Decatur Democrat, Volume 37, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1893 — Page 1

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■HOME NEWS. -J Do you smoke? Go to Yager Bro’s. Did you aeo thoaa sponges at i'ager Bro’s? A fine line bf Brushes of all kinds, at Yager Bro’s. Grease for wagons. Go to Yager Brothers. Sheriff Sam Doak and Horace Porter are at Celina this week, fishing. Do you Fish? Yager Bro’s, is the place to buy your tackle. Wm. Kaougli, of Fort Wayne, was visible on our streets Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles True and family are visiting Mrs. True’s parents at Poe, Indiana. For the Best Bread, Pies and Cakes, Call at the C. & E. Bakery. Bly Alberx Schurger, Prop. Miss Mate Auten IS visiting at Fort Wayne this week, the guest of Mrs. Fonner, of that city. Remember, Byers & McConnell keep their plug tobacco in a case where dust and dirt can’t reach it. 7 ts When in the city stop at the C. & E. Bakery and Restaurant, for the best mealsand lunch. Albert Schurger 8 ly Proprietor. Married, at the home of the bride’s parents, Wednesday evening, last, by ■pastor Lewis, Frank Cowley and Susie *B Weaver. PLENTY OF TIME to contract for machinery before harvest. Call and see th" Osborne Binder and Mower before bujing. * John King, Jr. 61tf There will be Union prayer meeting of the Christian endeavor societies at the Christian church next Monday at 7:45 p.m. Everybody invited to meet with them. Oill 011 1 Oil I Oil 1 OUI Oil up your Mowers and Reapers with Good Oil. Buy it at Nachtrieb’s. Cheap. 13 3 Go to Geo. Roop’s for your handmade boots and shoes and repairing. All work warranted and stock guaranteed. Repairing done with neatness and dispatch. 2tf Mrs. Philip Schlag, her daughter Susie and Mrs. John B. Carey, of Bridgeport, N. J., who have been visiting Henry Winness and family for the past few weeks, returned home last Wednesday. Comrade J. A. Showers, an old Decatur boy, (twenty-five years ago) and member of "C” during the war, is in the city visiting his father Judge David Showers. He is now a resident of St. Louis, Mo. currier’s European hotel, Chicago, (formerly the St. Charles) has 150 newly fitted rooms. Central loca-‘ tion. No advance during the will pay to engage in advance. SI.OO Currier & Judd, Proprietors, Otf 15 and 17 S. Clark St. Chicago. We learn that Mr. Henry C. Berghoff, of Fort Wayne, is at Indianapolis making informal announcement of his candidacy for treasurer of state. His many friends hereabouts are, in with the above jdea, and will substantiate the same when the opportunity is favorable. F. Schafer & Loch, have, up to the present time received five car loads of Deering Binders and Mowers,—one car at their brand) store in Ossion, Ind., and four car loads here. This shows the largest sale of Binders and Mowers ever sold by any one firm in this part of the country. A neat stack of General Merchandise, Cheap for cash, or good bankable pa per, with or without store fixtures, cheap rent, a large store-room and five other rooms; post-office in store, only store in town; cash business established thirty months ago. For further particulars, address. John Blocher, 9tf Ceylon, Adams Co. Ind. NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. Notice is hereby given that I forbid anyone from hunting on my land, and whoever is found violating the above potice, will bo prosecuted to the fullest patent of the law. I also forbid any ball-playing on my grounds adjoining the St. Marys river. 1 also forbid anyone buying any timber belonging to me, on my land or the saw mill-yard, hereafter, without my consent ■ I also forbid anyone from purchasing any bankable paper, whereon my name iy>pbars, from and after this date, without first consulting me or my wife, as I will not honor them. ELI ZIMMERMAN. Decatur, Ind., June 9,1893. 12-3

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SO APS—Now you strike us. Yager Bro’s. We are now reaping the reward of the McKinley law. Sheriff Daily, of Bluffton, is rejoicing over the arrival at his home of a ten pound boy. Miss Cora Barnett spent Sundav at Delphos, Ohio, the guest of 11. A. Fristoe and wife. Will Grant, of Lima, Ohio, spent Sunday in the city visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Grant. Money to Loan—At six per cent interest with privilege of partial payment. 37tf Christen & Schirmeyer. There will be an ice cream social at the residence of Jesse Williams, about two miles north-west of the city, Saturday evening July 1. Mrs. Dr. Thomas delightfully entertained a few friends at a Pansy Spread, last Friday. Mrs. Bonum, of Sidney, Ohio, being the honored guest. Did you see the drive J. Thos. W. Luckey is making on Axle grease and Soap, at 4 cents a box or cake. You must Snap Quick, for such bargains do not last lopg. Notice. —The partnership heretofore existing between Peter Gaffer and Sam uel Railing, in the painting business, is dissolved. Peter Gaffer. Decatur, Ind., June 21,1893. • ■ - -I" I " There will be an ice cream festival at Monroe Centre, Saturday night, July Ist, for the benefit of the M. E. church. A good time is in store for all who will attend. Rey. Alexander’s next Sabbath services will be as follows: Morning—" Why I am a Presbyterian? Evening—“ The forgiveness of the Cross.” The bank of Greentown, in which ex-Governor Chase was interested, was started without any capital except wind. While It is always necessary to have a certain amount of wind, they had too much. The G. R. &I. will run a special excursion to the soldiers* Home at Dayton, Ohio, Friday, June 30th. Fare for round trip, $2.40. Train leaves Decatur 6:30 a. m , arrives at Soldiers’s Rome 10:30 a. m. Returning leaves Dayton at 6:00p.m. Jeffß r yson , Agent. The President has ordered detailed twenty regular army officers to be Indian Agents. This is a new departure in Indian affairs and cannot but produce excellent results. The thorough knowledge of the Indian character which most army officers have acquired, fits them for the position more readily titan new civilian agents. Porch-climing, house-breaking and sich are getting of too frequent occurrence in our city to say the least. Last Saturday night Joe Bremercamp’s house, on south Mercer street, was entered. 'They were frightened away by the return of Joe and Dave Rice; who returned at that time from fishing. Joe is positive that it was no home talent, as they would'have known better than come to bis house for anything of value. Mr. W. M. Leedy, solicitor for tne Ft. Wayne Morning Journal, was circulating among our people yesterday. The Journal is the earliest daily visitor in the newspaper line, that comes to our city. Through it we receive telegraphic and other news of the latest occurrence. News which goes to press there at 3 o’clock, a. m., is given us at 6:30, a. m., many hours in advance of any other daily newspaper. All told, the Journal is the most popular paper that circulates in our city. The Republicans of this country tell us" we have free sugar. Here is the amount of royalty paid to the sugar barons, $9,500,000. So you see that we are paying fairly well for to sweeten the sugar men of this country. The facts are the same, whether the consumer pays it in tariff on sugar or some other article to apply on sugar. What we need is the necessaries of life at a rate so that no man can amass a fortune off of the» ta a few years as is the case with the sugar interest. Thirty years ago John Meibers, Har. mon Bosse, Barney Meibers, Jesse Niblick, Nick Meibers, Jacob Gloss, John Shane, Gerhart Hessler and others were conspicuous personages on all Fourth of July gatherings. We see no reason why that now, after many years of quietude on this national day, the above i named gentlemen could not be induced to “lead the procession” in a Fourth of July celebration in 1893. A meeting of ■ these old-time citizens, who have known Decatur and Adams county for more . than half a century, would be a pleasi ure that all would enjoy. The Demo. crAt will render any assistance that will be of value to our German friends that will bring about on tbte occasion.

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 23. 1893.

Tobacco—Till you can’t rest, at Yager Bro’s. Do you want a light? You can get it at Yager Bro’s. The Dr. White Cloud show collapsed at Ft. Wayne last Tuesday. Blackburn & Miller are headquarters on Machine Oils. A. R. Pierce’s old stand. D 4 Ehinger & Meyers, Clothiers, announce a “cut in prices” in this week’s Democrat. Notice the change of Chas. E. Miller, optician. He will be at the Burt House July 1. M. Hollopeter, of Sedarville, Ind., is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Will Teeple, of north 9th street. If you want a good Machine Oil at a reasonable price, go to Blackburn & Miller, successors to A. R. Pierce. 14 4 Mrs. Peter Holthouse is very dangerously sick. Friends and relatives from abroad have been summoned to her bedside. The Farmers & Mechanics bank, of Geneva, has again opened its doors, and are in a fairway to pay their depositors and make some money for the stock holders. This is as it should be. The people of that community can’t afford to see it closed up. Emanuel Burns, of Lamar, Mo., left here for his home, last Saturday. He came from Spencerville, Indiana, here, where he bad attended the burial of his father-in-law, Jacob Harmony, formerly a resident of this county. Mr. Harmony reached that good old age but few people attain,— eighty-nine years. Notice is hereby given that there will be a special meeting of the French Township Fire Insurance Company, at 1 o’clock, p. m., on the Sth day of July, 1893, at the Election School House, of French township, Adams county, Indiana. Business of importance. Fred. Rupert, Pres. V. D. Bell, Sec. Letter List. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., for the week ending June 17,1893: Delily G. Shrog, George Minshall, S. Briuston, John W, Brown, Louisa Hill. Persons calling for the above will please say advertised. B. W. Quinn, P. M. The Democrat would like to see our German citizens have an old-fashioned Fourth of July Pic-nic. In the early ‘•Sixties” when the Trager -Brothers lived in Decatur, it was an easy matter to get up a celebration in short order. Let there be a meeting called at once, and the enthusiasm will not be lacking to have old times revived. COLORADO TOURIST RATES. Low rate excursion tickets on sale at principal T., St. L. & K. C. Stations. The Clover Leaf Rout«- offers through tickets, via all routes beyond St. Louis Liberal privileges in limit and stop overs, Buffet Vestibuled Sleeping Cars, Buffet Reclining Chairs, seats free. Call on nearest agent or address. C C. JENKINS, Gen’l Pass Ag’t. Toledo, Ohio. 2<l World’s Fair Excursion, Monday, June 26th, the Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City R. R, Clover Leaf Route, will issue half fare excursion tickets, to Chicago and return, for regular trains, June 26th. Day trains, passengers, arrive Chicago 5:30 p. m. Monday; night trains arrive 7:35 a. m. Tuesday. Ample return limit. Arrange for tickets at once, as the number is limited. Your nearest Clover Leaf Agent will give full particulars. C. C. JENKINS, Gen’l Pass agent, Toledo, Ohio. To Tourists—G, R. &. I. R. R. During the present season commencing May 15th, and continuing until Oct 31st, the G. R. & I. R. R. will sell tickets to Rome City and return at the following reduced rates: For parties, 3 to 9, $2.35. For parties, 10 to 49, $2 00. For parties, 50 or more, $1.65. For further information inquire of J. BRYSON, Agent G. R. & I. R. R., 11-ts Decatur, Ind. Special Notice. Commencing June Ist., and continuing until Sept. 30, the G. R. & I. R. B. will sell tickets tn. Northern Summer Resorts at a great reduction in rates: To Traverse City and return, sl2 30. Petoskey and return, or Bay View. $14.15. Harbor Springs, or We-Que-Tonsing and return, $14.40. Mackinaw City and return, $15.60. Mackinaw Islands and return, $16.60. For rates to other points enquire of J. BRYSON, Agt. G. R. &L, 11-ts Decatur,|lnd.

The Finest Perfumes in the city, at Yager Bro’s. NO MISTAKES at Yager Bro’s, harmacy. Frank Railing and wife, of Lima, 0., are with friends here. For New Perfumes and the latest, go to Yager Bro’s. Go to Robison & Magley for your binder twine. 14-3 You will find the best and cheapest binder twine at Robison & Magley. 14-3 Binder twine at Robison & Magley by the car load, at Noah’s Ark. 14-3 Mrs. James Bain and Mrs. -John Rice visited friends in Fort Wayne this week. Deputy Trearurer Harry Miesse and A. G. Gillig, of Decatur, were in town last Tuesday.—Portland Sun. Miss Roma Turner, of Greenvilld, 0., is the guest of Misses Cora and Kitty Miesse, of the Miesse House. For Sale—At a bargain. A 4-horse upright engine and boiler. Enquire at this office. ts Those who desire to see Chas E. Miller, optician, on his return date.can do so by calling at Burt House, Saturday, July 1. Satisfaction guaranteed. Chas. E. Miller, optician, of Muncie, Indiana, who has been stopping at Hensley’s jewelry store for sometime, will be at Burt House Saturday. July 1. Fourteen members of the Construction Corps of the Western Union Telegraph Company were guests of the Park Hotel, Monday night. Max Romberg bad the misfortune to lose his key ring with about ten or twelve keys on the ring. He will pay a liberal reward for the return of the same. Mr. Ike Rosenthal requests us to say tothose who so willingly and dexterously assisted in extinguishing the fire which came near destroying bis stable on Friday of last week, that he is ever thankful. * ATTENTION,- FARMERS! I sell the Osborne Binder and Mower, which has a reputation hard to excel. Don’t fail to investigate its merits before buying any other machine, 51tf John King, Jr. Charles Girtz, an old and respected citizen of Madison, Indiana, died at his home in that city last Wednesday afternoon, aged about 60 years. Mr. Girtz was well and favorably known in this city. Fred Bohnke and wife of Root township attended the funeral. Robison & Magley have received their third car load of the Minneapolis and Walter A. Wood famous harvesting and mowing machines. These machines have a national reputation and the gentlemen handling them have no trouble in selling the machine, which shows that they are hustlers of that kind that move whatever they take hold of. BOTTLED GOODS. The justly celebrated Milwaukee and Fort Wayne Beers are exclusively bottled in this city by Mayer & Kleinhenz. To secure either of these brands of the famous foaming drought exterminator, you have only to send us a postal card or leave an cider in person and it will be promptly delivered to you in either bottled or kegged packages. 9-ly Mayer & Kleinhenz. The closing exercises of the Academy of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, were held privately in Fort Wayne last Monday evening. Among the young ladies who were awarded premiums. Miss Mary Terveer, of our city carried off several of the prizes; among which was: A Go[d Medal for amiable and correct deportment. Special reward for Instrumental Music. Premiifm for Plain Sewing. Miss Terveer is now at home with her-parents, Mr. and Mrs. B J. Terveer, corner of Fifth and Madison streets. She will return to Ft. Wayne in September and resume her studies. Commissioner elect Holbroke has a fine turkey gobbler, who is raising a brood of young turkeys. About three weeks ago a turkey hen that had just hatched out a setting of eggs, d.ed. A turkey gobbler that was ut.rby walked around her a f< w times, as if to see what was wrong,“then turning to the young turkeys called them to him, and made a place under his wings, as the hen would have done. He seems to be attached to them as much as any mother could be to her young, caring for and watching over them continually, and , always ready to fight for them, should anything approach them. It is said that there is nothing “like the love of a mother,” but there are cases Where the opposite sex have shown that their filial affection cannot be superseded. The above is one of "the cases.

Syw, Tea / ten if' 4 *® I • SjwA j KOWDU- T 0 THE MANAGER,

Council Proceedings. The City Council met in regular session last Tuesday night, June 20,1893. All the members present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The new business was as follows: Miss Kate Jackson was appointed deputy clerk. The City attorney was instructed to draught an ordinance requiring the lighting of Rail Road Crossings. Secretary of City Board of Health took oath of office. I-n the election of a member of School Board, there was but one ballot taken, resulting in the re-election of Mr. John Niblick. The walk along the Lutheran church was ordered taken up by street committee and re-layed. On motion meeting adjourned. Change of Time on the Erie. On June 4th the Erie- put in effect their new Summer Time Card, and we are pleased to see that the same gives their patrons additional facilities that will no doubt be highly appreciated. Under the new arrangement the through trains will leave and arrive at Decatur as follows: WESTBOUND TRAIN. No. 5 Leave?:4op.m. Arrive Chicago7:ss pm “3 “ 1:10a.m. “ “ 7:25am “ 1 “ 10:42 a.m. “ “ 4:10 pm -XASTBbUND TRAIN. No. 8 Leave Chicago 2;00 p m Arrive 7;35 p m “2 “ — 10:00 am “ 3:25 pm •‘l2 “ “ 7;45am “I:3oam Trains 5 and 8 are, as heretofore, the Vestibule Limited Trains; 1 and 1 now are much faster than before, and run through solid between Chicago and New York, as do also No. 3 and 12. 12-3 No Liquor on the Premises. Why do not people who “love money" buy their Hotel accommodations same as they buy anything else, the most value for the least money? Because landlords are generally Husbandmen. Stop, John, you are mistaken. Well, all I know is that they transplant tbe “root of all evil" so as to give the least value for the most money. However, we know of one exception in tbe business center of Chicago, The European Hotel Brewster, No. 292 Dearborn street, corner Van Buren,two blocks from Dearborn street. Rock Island and Van Buren Street Railroad Stations. Genial, home-like, economical and safe; best light and air: fronts on three streets. W. E. Marsh, Jr., (formerly fifty-five years in Galt House, Cincinnati, Ohio.) is the Landlord of Brewster, who lives to do good. Rooms, One Dollar per Day, up. Capacity. 500 guests. Value of premises, onehalf million dollars. 11-4 m Fourth of July Program. The following is part of the program for the 4th of July: At 9:30 a. m. at the call of the Band the procession will march to the grove Opening Music Band. Invocation Rev. S. B. Kring. Address of Welcome Rev. Lewis Music Glee Club The Sunday School and Temperance, Clark J. Lutz. The Day School and Temperance. D. B. Erwin. Discussion, Reformation, Regulation or Suppression of the Liquor Traffic, Which?. .J. T. Merryman, E. T. Gregg An Honest Saloon Advertisement, Music ■ .Glee Club Beginning of Intemperance, Rev. 11. 11. Smith. Music I■, •' Band DINNER. 1:30 p, m.—Oration for the Day, by Mrs. 11. M Gouger, 8:00 p. m.—Entertainment at the Court House, by the....... W. C. T, U. The addresses of -the forenoon are limited to 10 minutes each. If time admits the audience may also expeci some racy and bright impromptu speeches. Committee. Dr. Mentzer and Henry Krick, of made this office a pleasant call last Thursday. Mrs Ella Killison, of Muncie, visited her mother and family here this week.

MORTUARY. James Johnson, was born in Logan county, Ohio, January 82, 1822, and died at his residence in Jefferson township, Adams county, June 14, 1893. aged 71 years. 4 months and 23 days. With his parents Mr. Johnson moved from Logan county. Ohio, to Adams county, Ind., in the spring of 1837, and was a citizen of the same county until his death. He was married to Eunice C. Matthewson, November 15, 1846; she died in 1864, leaving besides her husband, four children. In 1865 Mr. Johnson was married to Mrs. Chrlstena Foreman nee Byers. She died January 14, 1892, leaving four children, one having preceded her to the spirit land. Siriee her death, Mr. Johnsen has been lonely and sorrowful, and nearly all the time an invalid. Death was to him a happy release from sorrow and suffering. With his children ail kind and loving about his bed. lie closed his eyes to earthly things and went to join his loved ones in the haven of rest. He was a good neighbor, a husband and father and a consistant Christian, having been a member of the M. E. church for sixteen years. He bore his ‘keen sufferings uncomplainingly as seeing Him who is- invisible. A concourse of relatives and friends followed him to his last resting place in Willard's cemetery, Adams county, Ind. L. G. Herbert. neal Estate Transfers. The following real estate transfers have been recorded since last week: Paul G. Hooper et al commissioners to B. W. Shorty 1 ; sw fare of nW } 4 see 22 tp 25 range 14. 14 55-100 acres '...? 400 10 David Gleckler to John (Heckler, e se ' 4 sec stp 28 range 15.... 800 00 John W. Smith q c d to B. W. Sholty parts inlots 689 790 691 100 00 Ertnes Eickhoff to Frederick Eiekhoff, wXsw H and s’.. sw ‘ 4 sec 11 tp 28 range 13, ,160 acres SOO 00 G. W. Ober et al deed of assignment to Roscoe Kimple, lots in Geneva. At \... • ■ : • Julia Ann Rumple to Joseph Zerkle 1-3 of s sw % 17 t-p 25 range’ls \. 600 CO Martin Gaer to Fred Kuhn, e frac ne ’ 4 sec tp 25 range 15. 79 88-100 acres . ■■ 2400 00 The party, from the Children's Home at Cincinnati. Ohio, will certainly be at the Miesse House in this city during Friday the 30th of June. Mr. Green had a number of applications when he was here some weeks ago, and was ver? much pleased with the prospect of placing a number of children in this good community. He does not take much of a party at one time, but will come with children of different ages as long as applications are made that are suitable for tbe children, and as long as lie may be able to please those who apply. He has had encouragement from prominent people in tbe city, and he hopes to be able to please all who may come as far as possible. Be sure to come to see him and the children at the Miesse House Friday, the 30th. A CARD. llaving purchased Page Blackburn's interest in tbe Drug Business, we take Ahis opportunity to thank all our friends and customers for the generous patronage bestowed upon us in the past, and trust that our long experienced large stock and reasonable prices will merit a continuance of your future patronage at the old stand. Respectfully. 14 3 Holthouse & Smith. Good looks are more than skin deep, depending upon a healthy condition of all the vital organs. If the liver be inactive, you have a bilious look, if your stomach is disordered you have a dyspeptic look and if yotir. kidneys are affected you have a pinched look. Electric Bitters is the great alterative and tonic acts directly on these vital organ-. Cures pimples, blotche.-,, boils , and gives a good complexion.. Sold- at A. i Blackburn A- Miller’s drug store, (sirci'ssors to A. R. Pierce,)soc per bottle. 1 MARRIED. > I t Frank Cowley to Sadie B Weaver. Wm. 11. Johnson to Zella May Cook. f Wm. 11. Meyer to Nellie M. Worden. ■ “Wm. F. Rice to Bertha 11. Hendricks. J. 11. F. Boyd to Rokey Haley. Adam C. Butcher to Eldora J. Johnl son. • Wm. C. Ruby to Nellie Hower.

NUMBER 14.

On last Wednesday we left home, in charge of our better half, and a pocket full of railroad passes, for Warsaw, to attend the Democratic Editorial Association. At Marion we found a son of Prof. Allen, of the Bluffton Banner, who had his father in charge, taking him to the convention. In due time we were landed at the Eagle Lake Hotel. The meeting beinga social one.there was no business transacted at the evening session, except reading telegrams,letters of regret from the absent members, after which the meeting adjourned to meet at 8 o’clock in the morning. Byer ‘ Brothers, proprietors of the Eage Lake Park, then tendered the editors and their families the use of their magnificent steamer, the Eagle, after a pleasant ride of a couple of hours, their hospitality was still extended. The Switch Back was then brought into service, and an enjoyable time was indulged in by all. The rapid rate at which the car descended the decline, fairly made one's hair stand on end. The gentlemanly proprietors were not satisfied yet, they had the band that accompanied the boating excursionists in the hall ready to furnish music for all that would engage themselves in the mazy waltz. The morning meeting was devoted to the discussion of the manner in which a newspaper should be conducted. While this was going on, Hosier and Zimmerman, of the Warsaw Press, broke into the meeting with the announcement that they had carriages ready for seventy-five or a hundred for a ride through the city, Lake Bide Park and Eagle Lake Park. The meeting immediately adjournded to meet next February for the midwinter meeting. A happier lot of people never were brought together than they were during the ride through’ the beautiful places adjoining the city. The hospitality shown by the citizens of Warsaw will ever be held in grateful remembrance by those present. Messrs. G. Christen, J. S. Coverdale, B. W. Sholty, W. B. Suttles, J. W. Tyndall, B. Kalviriski, J. Q. Neptune, A. 11. Pierce, 11. Winness and L. C. Miller formed a party of Masons who attended Masonic Lodge at Wilshire, Ohio, last Wednesday evening. The lodge had work in the third degree. After the meeting a banquet awaited the members of tbe “mystic tie.” Such meetings are pleasantries that bring about good results. The following Knights and Pythian sisters of our city accepted of an invitation tendered them by Wilshire lodge K. of P., last Wednesday evening: J. C. Patterson and wife; A. L. DeVilbiss and wife; D. A. Hunsickerand wife; Lase Graham and wife; J. N. Fristoe and wife; Mrs. Bollman, A. R. Bell, F. W. Dibble, John W. Tyndall. Strawberries, ice cream, cake and I lemonade were the refreshments served. Violin musjc with guitar accompanyment. Male quartette, Speeches by the Knights and Ladies wera the evening's program. GBAVEL!GRAVEL! On last Monday a reporter of this paper visited the gravel pit of Dr. Coverdale, where he found twelve teams hauling gravel to the cemetery where the trustees are improving the streets. The quality of the gravel is such that there can be no doubt about the building of roads and having good material to make them with, so there can be noexcuse of that kind; as for quantity, there is enough to gravel any road for . six miles around Decatur and then ' there will be plenty left for all general-™ J ' purposes. The Doctor will sell it’ cheap for the first road that will be built in order to show the farmers the tine qual—ity of gravel he has. < On Wednesdayevening the following • Pythian Sisters of this place attended ' a meeting of the Pythian Sisters of ’ Willshire, Ohio. They had an enjoy- .■ able time.: — • Mr. and Mrs A. L. DeVilbis, Mr. | and Mrs L. Graham, Mr. and Mrs, J. -N. Fristoe, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Patter- j ! son, D. IL Hunsicker, Mrs- Me)W 801 - I A. R. Bell, F„ W. Dibble