Decatur Democrat, Volume 37, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 29 December 1893 — Page 1

VOLUME XXXVII.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. The schools have a two weeks vacation. PI Go to the Democrat office for line job work. The Democrat does the neatest job work to be found any-where. Ewdwin Fox of Ft. Wayne, spent Christmas with friends in the city. John S. Bowers was at Detroit. Mich., on a business trip on Tuesday last Perfumes, soaps, toilet articles etc. at Yager Bros. 38 ts Henry Winnes is the man to go to for cheap boots, shoes and rubber wear. 4 Best'and cheapest time of hanging and vase lamps at Yager Bros. 38 ts Leave your order for Xmas trees at Martin’s. 38 4 Kern & Brittson do not handle anything in their line but the best of stock. 38 ts Don’t fail to subscribe for the Democrat, commencing with the Xew Year. Smokers you will find the finest line of of cigars in the city at Yager Bros38 ts Charles Rout and family of St. Marys, Ohio, are visiting friends and relatives in the city. 1 sell the Osborne seven tooth harrow, best in use, call and got one, John King Jr. 41 1 The only place where you can get the celebrated Marion candy is at Martin's Star Bakery. 38 4 Donovan & Coffee have the best New York Cider in the market for the holidays. 39 4 Tony Holthouse can supply the people with the best and cheapest goods in bis line in the county. 38 ts Twelve articles that will make exceleut holiday presants, at Dorwin & Mosers's gallery. 39 3 Isaac Emory formerly of Wilshire, Obut now of Wabash township, was transactig business Saturday in this city. . Mr. and Mrs. Iluliendore and Miss Flora Ellsworth of Colunbia City, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E*. Ellsworth. J. E. Frank and wife of LaGrange, Indiana, w^ re in the city last Wednesday evening attending the Mosonic doings here Dr. J. W. Stoneburnu of Berne, remembered us in Ins calls, not with physic but with the stuff you can buy physic with - Miss Maggie Bollman, sister of Ellen and Lydia, died at the home of her sister Mrs. J. M. Crabbs in Arlington, Kansas, December 21,1893. Henry Winne s keeps constantly on band finest line of Ladies and Misses shoes ever offered for sale in the Decatur market 38-4 C. L. Walters who has been attending the Blackburn University, 111., re- , turned to Decatur on Friday last to spend the holidays with his mother and other friends. Ira Carpenter a heighly respected citizen of St. Marys township, died of Consumption at his residence on Sunday morning, and was buried Tuesday at the Mount Taber Cemetry. 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 It is now near tbe first of the new year, will all delinquents of the Democrat please come forward and settle, as we desire to commence anew on the first day of January, 1894. Henry Mayer & Co. are prepared to furnish first-class brick of all kinds. Brick for side walks, brick for wells, brick for cisterns, and brick for building purposes, always on band. 15tf Marion EfaJJ, formerly of this city, but now of Detroit, Mich-, arrived here on Saturday night last, to spend the holidays relatives and friends. Marion is looking well and says his health is much better than it was some years ago. The Presbyterian Christian Endeaver Society fed one hundred and thirtyfive persons at tbe charity dinner given at Pattersons Hall on Christmas day, the dinner jieing an excellent one was freely partaken of by many of the little uYehius of poor families in Decatur. Oliver son of Alpheusand Edna Acker of Pleasant Mills died Wednesday Dec. 26,1893, age 1 year, 6 months, and 15 days. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church Friday afternoon Dec 22, by Pastor IL 11. Smith, assisted by Paster Job!) Freeman Most of the Factories of Decatur —- have commenced opperation Three Saw-mills, one Box factory, and one Heading factory are now running, after the new year opens a new Heading and Hoop factory will start, all of which will give employment to about two hundred men which will give great relief to the working element of this city.

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Joseph Harts wife was taken seriously ill last Monday. lantba Gregory went to Waterloo, Ind., to spend Christmas with friends. Now is the time to subscribe for the Democrat. Now is the time to subscribe for the Democrat. Boys buy your girls a Xmas present at Yager Bros. 38 ts Clearance Sale of boots, shoes and rubber goods. Sign, Red Banner, ts | Tony gives the best bargains in boots, shoes and rubber wear in the city. 38 ts It you want good goods, cheap goods, go to Tony Holtbouse. 38 ts The leading boot and shoe bouse io the city. Kern & Brittson. 38 ts Have employed a first class horsesboer, call and give him a trial. John King Jr. Henry Dirkson. trustee for Preble township, was in the city on business yesterday. Little J. N. Eristoe and family spent tbe Christmas in Bluffton with his Father and Brother. Supt. J. F. Snow, is in attending the County Superentendants Convention at Indianapolis this week. Tbe Red Star beer is taking the lead as a favorite beverage among the boys generally. 41 6 Get your job work done at the Democrat office, the cheapest and best in tbo county. Remember everything is engraved free at D. M. Hensley’s jewelry store. 33tf Go to Henry Winnes if you want good goods, cheap goods, and the full worth of your money. 38-4 Ex-Sheriff Jim Dailey of Wells county, has been in our city frequently of late, we think he will locate here some day. S. R. Foreman of Harvey, O. T. left for bis home today, after a visit here of some six weeks with friends of bis old homeThere was a reunion of the Patterson family to the number of thirty-five at the home of Mrs. E. A. Patterson for Xmas dinner. Our sister oity of Bluffton is in a -fair way to get a rail-road so they can get away from their homes without coming to Decatur to get a start. Wm. Bohnke of Root township, says he has plenty of the beat gravel in tbe county for gravel roads, it is of a dark gray color, coarse and sharp. Come! Cornel Come: and see us and we will send your ieet away in a condition that you can spend a cold winter most comfortable. Kern & Brittson. Now is the accepted time for bargains in boots, shoes and rubber goods at the Clearance Sale Store, west side of Second street. 36 ts The City Band has recently been reorganized under the Professorship of Mr. Worthy Tuttle. May success attend the organization, for it is a move in the right direction, may success attend you. Christian Selking, one of the most respected citizens of Root township, died on Thursday night last of LaGrippe, and buried on Saturday at tbe St. Johns Church. He was 69 years of age. All persons indebted to Donnovan & Coffee are requested to call on or before the 15th, of January next, and make settlement, short settlement makes long friends. 39 4 There is nothing like knowing where to go when in need of any goods. For boots, shoes and rubber goods go to the “clearing bouse,” Gilliom A Case’s old stand. ts For a few days 1 onger the Clearance Sale of boots, shoes and rubber goods will continue at the Gilliom & Case old stand. Sign of Red Lettered Banner. Robert N. Steele proprietor of the house of call, in the Adam Miller building, keeps constantly on hand the best of wines and liquors of all kinds to suit bis customers. Call and see him 39-3 Wake up. 1-ook to your interest, Christinas is about here and Coffee Bros, will give you the most and best holiday candies and toys for your money of any house in Adams County, we have more than a ton to distribute at a terrible low price. 37 ts The Democracy of Northern Indiana regret to learn that two Democratic veteran Editors, tbe Hon. Eli W. Brown of tbo Frankford Crescent and the Hon. Daniel McDonald of the Plymouth Democrat are in poof health, we earnestly hope that both may meet with speedy recovery. (South Bend Times.) A green Chrisftmas means many deaths during the Spring months according to anold saying, there is considerable sickness at tbe present time which is due no doubt to the very unsettled condition of the weather. The oldest citizen cannot recall a time when the weather was as balmy and spring like as it was on Christmas and the day before. £

DECATUR, ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, .FRIDAY, DEC. 29, 1893.

Dave Smith is on tlie invalid roll. LaGrippe is the cause. Call on Wood Case the hustler for the Red Star Beer, delivered on order. 41 6 Now is the time to subscribe for the Democrat. The goods you buy of Kerne & Brittson are warrented to be first class. 38 ts For Sale:—House and lot. Enquire of Daniel Schlegel. :;2tf All new Holiday goods at Yager Bros' no old stuff to work off. 38 ts Go to Kern & Brittson’s if you want good and cheap boots and shoes. 38 ts Girls buy your beau a Xmas present at Yager Bros. 38 ts Miss Kittie Miesse is visiting friendg and relatives in Greenville, Ohio, during tbe holidays, Mr. and Mrs. C. A Anderson of Ft. Wayne, Ind., spent Christmas with Postmaster Quinn and family. The Brandybery Bros, carried away nine turkeys from the shooting match at Monmouth on Christmas day. Sam Work, son of Rev. G. B. Work, foremly of this city, but now of Alexander, spent Christmas with friends here. No cellar full of damaged rubber goods at K. & B. to be sold for licit class. Call at Robert N. Steele, the proprietor of the ~Old Elk’s” Billiard and Pool rooms. For boots, shoes, rubbers and foot wear of ail kinds and sizes, go to the old reliable, Henry Winnes, 38-4 Wm. Brown and wife of California are the guests of Mrs. Browns, brother J. D. Hale and family. Tbe best line of ladies and Misses wear to be found at Tony Ilolthouse’s place. 38 ts Supt. A. D. Moffett and Miss Lell Segur were the recipients of nice presents by pupils of their classes last Friday. Brittson plays the Santa Claus act to perfection. Tbe little boys say be would never resemble Santa Claus were be not masked. Mrs. Mary C. Merriman was called to the bed-side of her aged father L. Edwards, Christmas, who i-esides three miles south of Wilshire, Ohio. The old year is nearly gone and now is the time to subscribe for tho Democrat, who will be tbe first commencing with new year? Kern & Brittson at the head. We sell more and cheaper goods than al the shoe bouses in the city. Come and see us. 36 ts The City Meat Market is the leading place for fresh and salt meats, first class meats and fair treatment. Dyonis Schmitt, proprietor. 40 2 When on Second Street you will see a large Red Banner. That’s the place for bargains in boots, shoes and rubber goods. Clearance Sale. ts Have you tried Brink’s Thill Coupling? If not! Send to Holcomb & Co., Bloomville, Ohio, and get a sample pair; only 25 cents. Money returned if not satisfactory.. ts W. F. Brittson who has been attending Purdue University, and C. L. Walters who is taking a course at Carlinville, 111., are circulating among Decatur friends. Dr. J. Q. Neptune has recently purchased a brand new fish bate for the purpose of catching black bass, Dr. says those gamey fish will jump oh! you can’t tell how high to grab that kind of bate. For Sale— Brick and Tile. If you want to purchase, call and see our tile. Will be glad to give prices. Sizes from 3 to 20 inches. Will take 500 cords of wood for tile. Krick, Meyers & Co. :’>stf While it is early, to go to D. M. Hensley’s jewelry store and select your Xmas sresent and have him engrave it and lay it away for you. See his large cut in his prices. 33tf Kern & Brittson have finished their invoice and find tbe price paid for the stock so small that they will close out about $4,000 worth of it at cost. You can get a bargain in boot and shoes at their place. The finest ten years old Gnckenheimer pure Rye Whiskey at 15c a drink or two for 25c. For Sale only at D. M. Byers’s, corner Second and Madison streets, Decatur. Ind.. A fine free lunch at all times. 37 40 All persons owing A. IJoltbouse. are earnestly requested Jo call and settle by cash or note. It is now the elose of the year and my books must be settled. I need the money to carry on my business. Thanking you for your patronage in the past, I trust you will cont inue the 1 same in the futnre. 412 For a sore throat there is nothing better than a flannel bandage dampened jvith Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It will nearly always effect a cure in one night's time. This remedy is also a favorite for rheumatism and ha» cured many very severe eases. SO cent bottles for sale by W. H. Nachtrieb Druggist. d

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS B FOR .• j . YOUR WIFE. YOUR CHILDREN. YOUR GIRL. Carpet Sweeper, Sett of Furs, Ice Wool Shawl, Dress Pattern, Dress Pattern, Fancy Garters, Tabic Cloth, Pair -Mittens' Handkerchiefs, Pair Blankets, Facinator, FaiScy Ties-, Table Cover, Muffler, Silk Mittens, Ice Wool Shawl; Hoods, 'Muffs, Jacket, ! Handkerchiefs, t Aprons, Muff. Cloak. | Kid Gloves. DON’T MENTION IT ' But call at once at the Boston Store where you will find a complete line of the above. I. 0. O. F. BLOCK. BOSTON STORE. KUEBLER & MOLTZ.

O. F. Frazeof Lima, Ohio, was in the city Tuesday on business. Now is the time to subscribe for the Democrat. Rubber and felt boots cheaper than ever before at Kern & Brittson’s. 38 If Grangers all sizes, cheaper and better than ever at Martin’s. 38 4 Call at Martin’s Star Bakery for fresh Baltimore oysters. 38 4 G, P. Fulkerson and Lady are spending tbe holidays with Mr. Mart Archbold and family. Misses Rose and Tena Radarnacher, are visiting at Bluffton, the guests of Miss Annie Effiuger. Every day is a bargain day at Kern & Brittsons, where the purchasing power of your ($) is the greatest. ■ Charlie Smitli and Clark Fairbank of Ft. Wayne were in tbe city last week looking for Christmas turkey. The Democrat gives you all of the latest news, national, state and county. Subscribe for the Democrat. Bob-sled material in stock, and sleigh bells at bottom prices at Ellsworth Meyers & Co, 39 ts School boys are lively but tbe shoes bought at Vpglewede’s old stand will hold them. - — : For good goods, cheap goods and good bargains go to Kern A Brittson’s 38 ts Wm. Kelly one of the teachers in the Geneva schools was in the city spending a portion of his vacation with his friends. Mrs. J. W, Rout formerly of this city but now of Knoxville. Tenn., is spending the holidays wilh relatives and friends here. Robert N. Steele has the finest Pool and Blliard rooms in the city, and is always ready to wait on his customers in the best manner. 39-3 Wood Case is prepared to furnish all tbe saloons in the city with the celebrated Red Star Beer in such quantities at a time as they may desire. 416 John Brown on the corner of Third and Monroe streets, keeps constantly on hand a free lunch for his customers, call and see John, he can please you to a dot. 41 2 Wood Case, agent for the Toledo Malting Company, is preprepared to furnish any time beer manufactured by this combanj T delivered to any part of tbe city on short notice.4o 6 FARMERS! When in the city look for the “Red Lettered Banner” where you can get all grades of boots, shoes and rubber goods at prices to suit the buyer. 36 ts I,adies. Attention! All customers at my shop from now until January let, 1894,!wiU|be presented with a “seamless waist pattern tree." your own measure taken. ELla Kellison. Robert X. Steele, through his genial bartend* r. J. Pierce, is always ready to see that bis customers have the best of attention and accommodated with the bestgoods in his line in the city. Come aud see for yourselves. 39'3 Why Not Como And convince yourself of tbeunequ idle bargains offered on men’s "high grade" boots No trouble to show goods. No fear of competition in prices at Kern A Brittson’s, It was generally that tbo fat hogs for market had been about all gathered np, but last Saturday John Neldlinger took iq two ear load of heavy fat hogs, the best that has been shipped from this market which always makes the stock producer feel proud when be can walk around with a pocket full of money, • Remember every pair of glasses you buy at 1). M, Hensley's you only pay one half as much as you pay other opieians and have the privilege of returning them if they don't suit. He will take back every pair that is noLcorrect. Get yourselves or your friends a pair of glasses aVD. M.»Uensley's. 33 ts

J. Fred France and wife spent their Christmas with friends in Geneva. Call on Wood Case for the Toledo Co’s. Celebrated Beer. 40 6 You will find the best of cigar clip pings for smoking at Sether's factory. Fresh bread. Martin’s Star Bakery, cheaper than ever. 38 4 See the fine line of plush goods at Yager Bros. 38 ts Miss Celia Russell of Marion. Ind., is visiting relatives and friends here dur-*-ing tbe holidays. Mr. Baine and family of Portland spent Christmas with bis brother James Baine of the City Meat Market. Remember Kern A Brittson guarantees one s’s worth of goods for every dollar left at their store. There will be a play given in tbe tiear future by home talent for the benefit of the poor widow woman. Call at Robert N. Steele’s honse of call, for a good social time, with Pool or Billiards. 39:3 Pure candy and tbe best oranges for the least money at Martin's Star Bakery. Call and see for yourself. 38 4 If you want good apple cider for holiday necessities, go to Donoven A Coffee's. 39 4 Tbe Red Banner on Second Street is where, you can buy all kinds of foot wear below cost prices. ts C. W. Archbold who has been employed in the Pullman Car Works at Chicago. 111., is spending, the holidays at home. L. C. Mills of Craigville has concluded he wants the news in general and especially of Adams county, he deposited $1.56 with us. Col. C. A. Zollinger,. Mayor of Fort Wayue. died on Wednesday "night. At this writing no arrangementshave been made for,tbe funeral. I am now moved in my new building and if you are in need of wagons, buggies, harness, or good farm implements, call and see me. John King Jr. Judge Studabaker gathered in tbe children and their families for Christmas Morrison of Marion. Vesey of Fort' Wayne, and I). E. of this city. The Gentlemen said—open the books. Henry Winnis has succeeded in opening the “books" for general inspection for the next two weeks, call and see him. 40 2 You may profit by the experience of others if you carefully peruse the advertisements in this issue. Do not forget that important announcements appear upon tbe inside pages. A few choice lots yet tor sale at an ex •renirly low price in the new addition to the city of Decatur. For price and terms rail on Grant Railing. Lost:—A peddler's trunk on the Mud Pike live miles sbuth of tbe fairgrounds Monday Xov. 13. the finder will be rewarded. Leave word at this olhee. II 1 Jasper Kyser. Kern A Brittson buy their goods cheap and sell cheap. Why? because they purchase by ear load lots and by doing so get. their goods cheaper than small purchaseis. and give the consumers the benefits: 3S ts Although we have had a good holiday trade, we still have on hand a large stock of nice albums which we will sell for the next thirty days at from onehalf to three-fourths their original prices. This is a rare opportunity to get a good album at the price of a cheap one. Blackburn A Miller, (successor's to A. R. Pierce, i 412 Htistkn!—AVe will test your eyes correctly the errors of refraction and give you a glass which exactlr suits your eyes for the same price you will pay for glasses where yotir eyes are not examined , The correction and examination is free. Glasses you pay opticians that travel $6 to $lO for, we sell at«s3 to $6. Call and see us, at D. M. Hensley's jewelry store. 33tf

Prof. C. A. Dugan, is at home enjoying tbe company of his relatives. Will Christen, architect. Office over °ete Holthouse clothing store. Qtf Jacob Cook a prominent farmer of Wabash township was in the city Saturday on business. — O. M. Dougherty of Indianapolis, Ind., spent tbe fore part of the week in the city calling on old friends. A fine line of fancy stationery has been placed in the news stand in the Democrat Office. __________ Stop and see Martin’s candies at tbe Star Bakery, Special low prices to teachers and churches. 38 4 Highest price paid for hickory-nuts at (’apt. M. L. Byers’ cigar store, corner of Third and Monroe streets. 38 ts Skates, skates, skates, skates, tbe best that are made, at bottom prices, at Ellsworth Myers A Co. 39 ts BOOTS, SHOES and Rubber goods at your own prices. Gillom A Case's old stand. 36 ts Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Itskin of Cincinnati, <hio, were the guests of Mrs. Itskin, daughter and family, E. X. Tyrill. It is unusual for a school mam to resign her position as teacher, to become a “huntress,” words to capture a hunter. Elias Coverdale whois now in very poor health, sat at one time in open lodge of F. & A. M. in company with General U. S’. Grant. For Misses shoes of all grades, go to the Clearance Sale Store on Second street. Sgn "Red Lettered Banner. - ’ 36 ts Martin's Star Bakery is tbe leading confectionary and restaurant in the city, for all fruits, candies and Christmas toys. 38 4 We have bought the only sleighs to be had in the country, come and engage one. for they will only last a few days at Ellsworth Meyers A Co. 39 if V. B. Simeoke and family took -their Christmas dinner with his brother-in-law lion. A. J. Hill. Van says, the turkey was splaijjyd and he relishedit hugely. Wood Case constantly on hand the Celebrtaffll Toledo Brewing and Malting Go's.’Wpr for sale in any amount from one keg to five hundred, either eights or sixteens. 40-6 Treasurer Bolds and family Sundayed, with his parents and on Christmas day he visited an oil well on the Wilson farm in Hartford township, which was shot that day, it proved to be one of the best in the belt. "Every body is ooking for the best of it - ’ in any and all business. The way to get the best bargains in boots, shoes and rubber goods is by calling at the Clearance Sale Store, on west side of Second street. Sign Red Lettered Banner. 36 ts

Elijah Walters living near theTuckey School house in Union township, lost his house by fire on Tuesday night, help arrived in time to save bis household goods. The building was insured in the Royal Insurance Co. of X. Y. for $900.. The greatest cut n pries iu all the city is at D. M. Hensley’s jewelry store. We intend to meet the demand of the hard times. We don’t only say so but will truly do so in everything in our line. Call|and select your presents and have them laid away for you until Christmas, and have the first selection from a fresh stock. Don’t forget the place. f D. M. Hensley. LZ < 33tf $ The Clearance Sale of boots, shoes and rubber goods which was inaugurated in the Gilliom & Case building several weeks ago, and which attracted thousands of people thither on account of the very low prices and excellent gdSds, is still in operation. These goods will hempen for inspection for a short time yet, and those in need of anything iu tffis line will find it to their interest to call and get bargains. Sign of the Red Letter Banner. 36 ts

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Mart Archbold is spending the holidays at home. Misses Lola and Lucy Hendricks spent Christmas at Geneva. Attorney L. C. Devose and wife spent Christmas at Portland. Miss Letta Wetter is visiting her sister, Mrs. Stultz, at Wren, (>. Miss Mamie Keliison is at Plymouth, Ind., the guest of her father. Miss Maggie Keller, of, Oro, Ind., spent Christmas with friends here. Miss Bessie Work, of Alexan dria, Ind., is the guest of friends here. The G. K. & 1. have a new time card. The mail trnins pass here at 1:25 p. m. Mrs. Lizzie Stultz, ot Wren, 0., spent Christmas with her mother, Mrs. William Wetter. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lemmon, of Avilla, Ind., spent Christmas with T. R. Moore and family. John Etnerinc, of Fostora, Ohio, is the guest of Peter Conter and family during the holidays. Miss Eftie Bottenberg, of Hartford City, Ind., spent Christmas with her parents and friends here. J. W. Kleiphenz was called to St. Rose, 0., on Christmas day, on account of tbe serious illness of his brother. Miss May Bixler, of Marion, Ind. is visiting the Misses Agnes and Tena Conter during their Christmas vacotion. The Misses Becca and Allie Steele attended the Bright Berry wedding which occurred last Saturday at high noon. Henry Genthner, Sen-, of Preble township, died last Tuesday of ty phoid fever and was buried from the Reformed church on Thursday. MissMcLannis will speak at the Baptist church in behalf ef>-4he Foreign Missionary next Thursday evening, January 4 All are invited to attend. - - -u, The W. R. C. will install officers for the coining year on Friday eve., Jan. 5. Mrs. Nannie Ross, of Kokomo, is expected to preside as installing officer. Members of the G. A. R. are cordially invited to be present. On Saturday last, at the Parsonage of the M. E. church, the members and friends of Rev. Gregg, surprised him and his estimable lady by presenting him with a tine house coat and Mrs. Gregg with an M. E. Hymnal. Miss Minnie Christen, daughter of John Christen, Jt., of Root township and organist for she Concord church, was the recipient of a beautiful pin tray, presented to her by the members of the chufch as a tosen of respect for her services. With the beginning ot 1894, the Decatur Journal will pass into the hands ot C. W. Cone and 11. S. Tenbrook, ot Ewing, Illinois. The gentlemen come among- us well recommended. We extend to them the right hand of fellowship and bid them welcome. The congregation ot St. Peters church so Root township, will build a new parsonage this summer. The plans and specifications are in the hands of Will Chxisteu. Any one wishing to figure on the contract will be accommodated by calling on him at the postoffice. St. Marys lodge, No’. 167, I.o'o. F., electedtCJ.he following ’ office'l% last Monday evening to ■kerve’Tor the next six months: W. B. Suttles, N. G.; J. W. DeLong, V. G.: A. K. Grubb, Keo. Sec.: L. C. Helm, Per. Sec.; 11. Winnes, Treas.; Daniel Sprang. R. D. Patterson and J. F. Mann, Trustees. Installation will take place Monday evening, January 1, 1894. The V. P. S. C. E. society of the I’resbytei-ian church did a noble Christian work on Christmas day, having by previous arrangements prepared and fed 135 persons. Old and young all partook freely and seemed to enjoy the good things set before them by the generous hand of that society, and the happy recipients return thanks to that society for their kindness shown to the poor of this city. Married, at the home of the j bride's parents, 186 South Jackson/ street, Ft. Wayne, Dec. 25, at ir. o’clock p. m,.by Rev. Northrop 9 Miss Leona Todd to Charles Jackson, of Indianapolis, Mr. v J Mrs. Jackson arrived at hereon Tt# day morning where they will » Mr. Jackson’s mother and for a short time, when they turn to Indianapolis wiiere th£>. pect to make their future ho,oc-