Decatur Democrat, Volume 37, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 9 February 1894 — Page 8

Honduras'Hootlng. Protracted meeting commenced last E Sunday evening at t*is place. Henry Voigt, of Fort Wayne returned home after a long visit with friends here. Wm. E. Fttlk is abla to be about again after a severe attack of lagrippe. Singing school lias been reorganized at No. 0, with Prof. J. T. Coots at the head. J. 11. Fulk was at Bluffton last Sunday. The new F. M. B. A. at this place composed of minors are leading to be a great success. For particulars call on J. 11. Fulk, I). S. Sovine and P. Q. Stout. Things have begun to look suspicious around here, which has caused some of the young folks to think that Miss Rena Johnson has been corresponding with some nurseryman who sends her many beautiful pamphlets and pictures. We hope that we will have a successful . agent soon, are the wishes of all. Root Township Hem*. The protracted meeting at Zion Chapel is still in pregress. Conducted by Rev. Meed. Miss Hattie Swartz, of Van Wert, , Ohio, was the guest of Louis Swartz last Sunday. A number of the Salem class attended thie quarterly meeting at St.e.Paul last Suaday. Perry Tfoag, of Van Vert, Ohio, was in this vicinity last Tuesday on business. Washington's birthday will be celebrated by most of the schools in Root township. A teacher’s institute will be held at . the Luckey school house on Saturday, ■ Feb. 17th. Williard Steele has been very busy cutting ice for the cits. The ice is about five inches thick and of good quality. Peterson Items. Lillie Lewtoa is able to be about again. Nathan Ehrman is en the sick list. Preble boasts of her future oii wells. But it is generally believed that, all the oil there is: is in those large tanks. Ben Hartman, of Craigville. is shipping pulpwood from this place. The farmers are building a sidewalk • from Peterson to Pleasant Dale. Singing school at Pleasant Dale is well attended. Rev. Young is the teacher. Elmer Miller was seen in Peterson last Sunday. Our schools wiil give an entertainment soon. The peaceeds are to be used in buying a library. It should re- , ceive the suppert of all. Candidates are very numerous now, as election day is near. Steele Items. Miss Lucy Baughman, of Decatur, is now visiting antoag relatives and friends at this place; The teachers of Blue Creek township held their faarth and last Institute at District No. 4. last Saturday, at which the presence of Prof. J. F. Snow made it interesting as well as instruc- ' tive. Charles R, Hetler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Hetler, died Feb, 3, aged 18 years, 6 moultbs and 3 days. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Morace Kobo, of Willshire, Ohio, at the M. E. Church on Monday afterternoon.«Feb. 6, after which his remains were taken to the . Tricker cemetery, followed by a host of affectionate friends and relatives. During the funeral services the Epworth League offered some resolutions of respect in honor and memory of the spotless integrity of their departed friend. St. Pan! Ilemsij Miss Welthy Good is spending a few weeks in Decatur, with Mr. and Mrs. James R. Parrish. Misses Lena and Jennie Johnston, | Sundayed with their Uncle, William Wisner. Olli Pastor Rev. C- T. Paynecontem- ■ plates of holding another serious of meetings in the near future at this place. Lenard Johnston is on the sick list, with that dreaded disease. LaGrippe. * Letter Lisi. fc ’ List of unclaimed letters remaining f in the postoflice at Decatur. Ind., for the week ending Feb. 3rd. 1894. W. Remington. Maggie Myers. Sue I Bellamy. Frank Foote C. A. i rinfrie, Alice E. Smith. Mary Sleeper. Ruby Miller. Persons calling for the above will please suy advertised. 15. W. Quinn, P. M. The finest ten years old (luckenheimqr pure Rye Whiskey at 15c a drink or two for !»c. For Sale only at D. M. Byers's, eorner Second and Madison streets. Decatur, Ind.. A fine free lunth at all times. 37 4b Go to Geo. Roop's tor your hand. '' * made boots and shoes and repairing. All work warranted and stock guaranteed. Repairing done with neatness and dispatch. 2tf FARMERS! When in the city look for the “Red Lettered Banner" where you ca« get all grades of boots, shoes and rubber goods at prices to suit g the buyer. 0 3(5 ts At the Hun cat Time. Every farmer should have a bottle<dFassett’s llerb Liniment hi the house for the £ use of the men aud horses. For sale by Holthouse & Smith,. f

Rules and Regulation* Adopted by llm Democratic Central (kmimlttee Tor tho govgriimeiil of Primary Elections In Adams county. Indiana. The Democratic Central Committee, of Adams county, in convention assembled at tht>Commltt.ee-roonm In the City of Decatur, this sixth day of February. IS'H. recognize the eiiual rights of all rnCtil who vote the Democratic ticket to a voice In the nomiuathlti of all candidates of the party for public offieo®. declare that front and lifter this dale, that all candidates of the party for county offices shall be nominated by a primary election to be held on the t wentieth day of February. INH. under t he Australian System, ami every two years thereafter at such Him' as may be lived by the Central Committee. That the intent ami purpose of this committee Is to secure a full, free and fair expression of the will of the whole Democracy of tlieoounty in the nonUmition of candidates for all the count v (“lees; and that to secure this end wo rloordain and establish the following rub's for t ho government of primary elections to be hereafter held by the Democratic piirty In this ( Adams) county. Sec. I- It shall Is' the duty of the Committeeman in each voting precinct to select one election Board consisting of one judge, tin Inspector, t wo clerks and one election sheriff. Sec. 2. The polls shall be o|x*ned at all the voting plaei's in the county on the day lived for holding the primary election at eight o'clock a. m. and snail close at four o’clock p. m. unless a vote be ottered every fifteen minutes. t hereafter, but In no ease shall the polls be kept open later than six o’clock p. m. Sec. 3. The quallllcuthms of a voterat such primary election shall be that he Is a citizen of Adams county. Indiana, and a legal voter therein', or will bea legal voter before the next regular election. That he Isa iiona fide rest-' dent of the township or precinct u herein he oilers to vote and that he Is a Democrat. Ski . 4. Each board of elect ion .shall keep a a troll book In which shall be entered the mime of every person who votes at such primary election. That after the polls are closed saHVboard of election shall count the votes or ballots'easl and make out a tally sheet and on the following day lifter the emotion, theuD speetor of said elect ion or t he Cent ral ( ommitteeman of the township shall deliver in person said poll ls>ok. one tally sheet to the Secretary of the Central Committee in the city of Decatur Indiana. The officers of said board al the same time shall make out three certificates of the results of said vote which certificates are to be signer and held by the members of said election board, until all questions of controversy, should any arise, be beard apd finally disposed of by t be Cent ral Committee. SEC. 5. The Central Committee shall meet in the city of Decatur. Indiana.on.theday following the primary election ami receive from t he Inspect or or Cent ral Committeeman. of the township, the returns of said election and proceed to compare the votes east for all t lie candidates and count, the same, and the person receiving the Ingest number of votes cast for any given office shall be declared t lie nominee of the Democratic party- for said office, provided the candidates so having the highest number of voti's has not violated any of the following rules, or any others which hereafter may be adopted. Sec 6 When any candidate for any oflice desires to contest the nomination qf any candidate to any office for the \ filiation of any of the rules ami regulations adopted by the Central Committee, he shall within ten days from . the day of the primary election tile his corn- ; plaint with the Secretary of the < 'entral Com. mittee containing an iti'inizeili.written statement of his causes and reasons'Rtewon testing, and the Secretary and Chairman of said Central Committee shall then call a meetingof the Cent ral Committee to be held within ten days from the date of filing said complaint, and t he Secretary shall at once after the tiling of said complaint give a written notice to the candidate preceded against by the complaint, notifying him of tlie filing of tta- complaint and the causes therein named and* require him to be and appear before t he Cent ral Committee »n the day of their meeting ami make his defense to said complaint ami charges. And the evidence in the trial before the Central Committee shall be by sworn affidavits. Sec. 7 Whenever it is shown to t he.sal isfaetion of the Central Committee that any candidate for any office has violated any »f the provisions of these rilles, thek'nmmittee shall remove said candidate from the ticket and substitute tin* candidate who receives the highest number of votes without violating tlic provisions of said rules. Sec. 8. When candidates are fairly noininate in conformity to these rules, it is the dutv of all g'XXI Democrats to support them, and we the representatives of the Democracy of Adams county, Indiana here assembled pledge ourselves to vote for and use al! honorable means toelect each amfevery candidate nominated at the nex_t primary election in cotjformity with the rules lierein laid down. That to sTctire a strict compliance with these rules, this Committee demands that every candidate for a county office before the Democratic primary election, before his name shall be placed upon the ticket, shall take and subscribe the following agree .ent or promise and tile the same with the Secretary of the Central Cdnnidttee. * AGREEMENT. "I do hereby promise ami agree that I will strictly comply with the rulesand regulations adoted by the Democratic Central Committee for conducting the Democratic primary elections in this (Adams) county. Indiana. Sec. 9. If in case there should from any cause be a vacancy on the ticket tot any office after the primary election, the Central Committee shall meet as soon after the vacancy occurs as convenient and provide some way as to them may seem best to fill said vacancy and substitute a candidate. Andrew Gottschalk. I sa ac Brown. Wm. Blackburn. Committee on Huies. Notice of Election. All Deniocaats of Adams County arc hereby notified that on the 20th day of February 1894, there will be a Primary Election held for the purpose qf nominating candidates for the following offices: One County Auditor, one County Clerk, one County Treasurer, one County Recorder. one County Sheriff, one County Surveyor, one County Commissioner for 2nd District, one County Commissioner for 3rd District and one County Coroner. Said election to he held at the following voting precincts in Adams county, Indiana: Union township—Kohrs school house. Root township-Monmouth. Preble township — north, Friedheim; south. Meyers school house. Kirkland township—Steeles school house. Washington township—J. R. Smith's. St. Marys township—north, Bobo: south Pleasant Mills. Blue Creek township—Salem. Monroe township—north, Monroe: south. Berne. French township—Election school house, excepting those west of Wabash River. Hartford township -Buena Vista, including that part of French township west of Wabash River. Wabash township—north. No. 2 school house: .south. Geneva. Jefferson township—Buckmaster school house. Decafjir—All voters north, of. Madison . street, will vote at the Bremercamp building on Madison street. All voters south of Madison street will vote at the Jeleff building on Court street. By order of the chairman. .1. W. Bosse. Chairman, pro tern. J no. M. Baker. Secretary. ‘ Administrator’s Sale ot Real Estate. Notice is hereby Kiven that Wilson II Shepherd, adininistrator. wfth will annexed, of the estate of Daniel M. Miller, deceased, will otter for sale ar private sale, at the law office of France kV ’Merryman’ in the city of Decatur. Indiana, on Tucxlay. II ar uh G, IS9I. The,tee simple of the following described real estate in Adams county, I ndiamipto-wit: The undivided t wo-tliirds ot fifty acres off of the north end of the east haff of the northeast quarter, section tilteen ils>, township t went) - five (25) north, range, thirteen <IT east. Also i the undivided two-thirds part of thirty-five , (35i acres ott of the soiTf'h end <;f the east-halt of the southeast quarier of section fen <’oi, township twenty-five north, range thirteen • 1 : >) east, same to be sold free of liens. [ TekmS; -One-third in cash: one-third in nine months and one-third in eighteen months. Deterred payhient- to near six per cent, interest and secured with freehold and mortgage . security to the approval of the Adams Circuit CoUtt. WU.SON 11. SlI I’HEKO. IAdministrator with will annexed. , France \ Merryman. Att ys. lu I Notice to 1 The State of Indiana Adams courtly, ss. In the Adams Circuit Court, January term. IW4. I The Union Central Life 1 Insurance Company • Vs. "io » Cyrus H. Baldwin. no. 4617. Emily J • Baldwin. ! V • Clayton D. Baldwin. It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause, that Cyrus H.Baldwan, Emily 3 J. Baldwin and Clayton D. Baldwin; of the above named delebdants are non-residents of the State of 1 ndiana. Notice is therfore licreby given the said ir Cyrus H. Baldwin. Emily J. Baldwin and Ulayton I). Baldwin, that they be and appear before the Hon. Judge or the Adams Circuit Court, on*the first day ot the next regular L term thereof, to be holden at the Court House ♦ in the city of Decatur, commencing on Monday the ’hh dav of April, A. I).. and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be4icard and determined in their absence. Witness mv name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, tliisHt h da\ of February, A. D. e 181 H. John H. LEN»AHT,(,’ierk. v By A. JL Hill, Deputy. February 8,17114. ? 47-4

Notice of Hearlaff ot Ditch Petition. hi the matter of the petition of Albert B. Riley et al. Notice is hereby given that a iwtition has been tiled with the Auditor of Adams Comity, State of Indiana, and viewers have been nppolnted who have viewed and 1 reported .said view, which is on file in my office. The hearing of said petition upon Its merits will be on Wednesday the "th day of March, 1894, the same being the 3rd day of the Marell term, 1894, of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana. TJte prayer of said petition is that a ditch lie constructed on the following route, town: Beginning at a point twentvfour rods west of a point which is twenty-one rods north of the south-east corner of the-west half of the southeast quarter of section six In township twenty-six, north range fifteen east in Adams county. Indiana. Thence to run in a northeasternly direction, thence in a southeasternly direction, thence in a southwesternly direction, thence in asoutheasb'rnly direction and terminating in the Durbin and Duer ditch at a point seven roils west of a point which is fourteen rods north of the southeast corner of the nouthwest quarier of the southeast Quarter of section live, in township twenty-six north, range fifteen east, in Adams county, Indiana. Passing through and upon the lands of Oliver Steele, B. Everett, Einma Hook, Wm. Burkeart, and Ferman Burkeart, and Albert B. Riley. Janies P. Riley, Annie V. Riley, Ilillndn Riley and Lydia Riley, heirs at law of George W. Riley, deceased. Riley Branch Ditch—Commencing at a point forty-six rods east of a point which is twenty-five rods north of the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section five, in township twenty-six north, range 15 east, in Adams county. Indiana. Thence to run in a southeasternlv direction and terminating in the main ditch at station .84 541. Passing through and upon the lands of B. Everett and Oliver Steele. This proposed work will affect the lands of the following persons: Albert B. Riley, James P. Riley, Annie V. Riley, Hilinda G. Riley ami Lydia Riley, heirs-at-law of George 'W. Riley, deceased, Emma Hook, Wm. Burkeart. Ferman Burkeart, B. Everett. Oliver Steele. Branch Ditch—B. Everett. W. H. H. Fkance, Auditor Adams Co. By Irwin Brandyberry. Deputy. Retire of Hearing of Ditch Petition. in the matter of tlie petition of David C. Neuensch wander. Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed with the Auditor of Adams countx. Indiana, and viewers have been apnoiiited who have viewed and reported said view, which is on file in my office. The hearing of said petition upon its merits will be on Wednesday, the 7th day of March, 1894. the same being the 3rd day of the Marell term. 1894. of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County. Indiana. The prayer of said petition is that a ditcli be constructed on the following route towit: Beginning at a point twenty feet east of a point which is thirty-three rods north of the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of section four, township twenty-five, norili range fourteen east in Adams Count.v Indiana. Thence to run in a west and southwesternly direction, thence southeast: thence in a southwesternly direction and terminating in the Wm. Farlow ditch at a point forty-five rods west of a point whicli is thirty-nine rods north of the southeast corner of the west half of the southeast quarter of section nine in township twenty-five north range fourteen east in Adam’s county. Indiana. Passing through and upon tlie lands of David C. NeuensciJtwander, C. G. Neuenschwander, Lai/art Boegle. heirs-at-law of Ulrich Amstutz, David C. Sprunger and Peter Sprunger. Branch Ditch—Commencing at a point tv.enty-five rods east and sixty-five rods north of the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section ten in township twenty-five north range fourteen east in Adams county. Indiana. Thence to run in a southeasterniy direction, thence a southwesteriilv direction, thence in a northwesternly direction and terminating in the main ditch at station 70%. Passing through and upon the lands of Peter Eicher, Wm. Farlow. Daniel Nussbaum, David Nussbaum, Peter M. Neuensch wander and heirs-at-law of Ulrich Amstutz. The above ditch and branch will effect the lands of the following named persons: Wabash Township, David C. Neuenschwandet, Wilma Della Wilson. Abraham Snrunger. C. G. Neuenschwander, John Ililtv. Laban Boegle, Samuel Zurcher, C. W. Baumgartner. Jacob Habegger, Elias Hirschy. Jacob Stuckev, Isaac Lehman, Cincinnati. Richmond & Ft. Wayne railroad. David Ilirsehv, Jacob Baumgartner, Peter Eicher. Peter Sprunger, Phillip Ilirsehv. Peter M. Neuenschwander. Branch ditch—Peter Eicher, C. Amstutz, Wm. Farlow, Dan Nussbaum. John E. Nussbaum; David C. Nussbaum, Peter Sprunger, Samuel Lehman. C. M. Neuensehwander, U. Amstutz heirs-at-law, and Wabash town«hin. W. H. IL Fbanck, Auditor oT Adams Co. By Irwin Brandyberry, Deputy. Notice. To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of March, 1891, the same being the Gth day'of the regular meeting of the Commissioners of Adams county, state of Indiana, commencing the Ist Monday in March 1894. The city of Decatur In said county and state, will present a petition by her duly authorized attorney, Jas. h. Maun, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the common council of said city on the Gtn day of February, 1894. aphorizing the presentation of the same, for the annexation to. and incorporation within the limits of said city, the following contiguous territory situate in the said county and state, towit. Commencing at the sotith corporation line of said city at the northeast corner of section 10, township 27 north, range 14 east, thence running south on the section line, one-fourth of a mile, thence running due west to the section line between sections 9 and 10 in said township and range, thence running north to the northeast cor-’ ner of said section 9. thence west to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section 4 said townsnip and range; thence north to tlie northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 33, township twenty-eight north, range 14 east; thence east to the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 34 in said last named township and range; thence north to the St. Marys river, thence up the meandering* of the said river to tlie point where the present boundary line of said city commences. " « All property owners hereby effected are notified that any amt all objections to the proposed incorporation of eontinguous territory to said city must be made, and will be heard at tlie time herein Iwfore mentioned. - . 1 . By order of the Common Council of. the city of Decatur. Indiana. .» W. 11. Reep. Mayor of said city. Attest: L.C. DeVoss, Clerk of said city .47-2 Notice to Non-Kesidents The State of Indiana. Adams county, 8s: I n the Adams Circuit Court, January term, istn. Nancy A Stßlter, ) e is. ' ■ Isaac Stslter. I II Hjipeanng from affidavit Hied tn the above entitled cause, that Isaac Stalter, the above named defendant is a non resident of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Isaac Stalter, that he be and appear before the Hon. .Judge of the Adams circuit court on the first day of the regular term thereof, to lie; holden at the court house in the city of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the hth day of April, A. D. 1894, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in his absence. Witness, my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 6th day of February, 1894. , John H. Lenbabt. Clerk. 11 •’ E. Hurt Lenhart, Deputy. Appointment ot Administrator. Notiee is hereby given, that the undersigned las be< II appointed administrator Os the estate ot Williiim 11. Kidwell, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. « ’ ' Michael Miller, Administrator. January 23. IsVL

,— ipjlicatiH lor uqnor Line. To the citizens of Geneva. Adams county, Indiana: . Notice is hereby given, that wo. Wogmlller & Hilly, will make application to the Board of Commisalonera, of Adams oountv, Indiana, at their regular aesslon In March, 1894. fur a license to sell spirituous, vinous and mull liqours in leas quantities than a quart at a time, with the privilege of allowing the same to bo drank whore sold, at our place of business in and at the building situated on the following described premises In tin l town of Genova, Adams county, Indiana, to-wlt: (totnmeuolng twenty p«i foot east of the northwest corner of in-lot number one hundred and seventeen (117) tn tbeaaid towu; thence running east twenty-two (22) feet; thenoe south one hundred and thlrty-lwo (132) feet: thence west twenty-two ()iß>g|t>et; t hence north one hundred and thirty-two HB2) foot to the place of beginning, boingjitWenty-two (22) feet tn width out of the ceglre part of in-lot number one hundred and seventeen (117) iu said town of Geneva, Indiana, as the same is recorded on the recorded plat of Slmlabaker’s addition to the towu of Buffalo, (now Geneva), satd County aud State. « WKGMII.I.KR& Hl LTV, Applicants. Feb. 3.18 M. 47-3 Application for Liquor License. To the citizens of thoCitv of Decatur, Adams county. Indiana. Notice Is hereby given. Hint 1, Cornelius Budamaoker. a male Inhabitant Ms said State, over the age of twenty-one years, and Is a person not in tho habit of becoming intoxicated, will make application to tho Board of County Com.miasiouers at their next regular session In March, 1894, fora license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, to bedrank where sold, in and at the building situated on the following described premises, in the City of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, to-wlt: Commencing thlrty-elx (3ti) feet and four (4) Inches south of the northeast corner ot in-lot number sixty-one (Ul) in the town (now city! of Decatur, on the line ot satd lot fronting on Second street; thence running west parallel with the north line of said lot one hundred and thirty-two feet (132); thence south seventeen feet (17) feet and six («) Inches: thence east parallel with said mentioned line one hundred and thirty-two (132) feet to Second street; thence north seventeen (17) feet and six (B) inches to the place ot beginning in the City of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana. CORNELIt'S RaDAMACKKK. Notice as Hearing of Ditch Petition. ■ - • In the matter of the petition ot Wm. P. Anderson. Notice is hereby given that a petition lias been tiled witli the Auditor of Adamseounty. State of Indiana, and viewers have been appointed who have viewed and reported said view, which is on file in my office. Tlie hearing of said petition upon its merits will be tin Wednesday, tlie 7th day of March. 1894. the same beinii the 3rd day of the March term. 1894, of tlie Board of Commissioners of Adams conntv, Indiana. The prayer of said petition is that aditch be constructed on the following route fowl t. Beginning at a point whicli is 28 rods south of a point which is 37' j rods west of the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of section 17, town»hi]>2B north, range 15 east, in Adams county. Indiana. Thence running in a northwesternly direction, thence north and east, thence in a northwesternly direction, thence in a nortlieasternly direction and terminating in the Wagner ditch at a point which is 14 rods north of a point which is 19 rods west of the south-east corner of the north half of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 8, in township 28 north, range 15 east, in Adams county, Indiana. Branch Ditch—Commencing at a point 14 rods north of a point which is 47 rods xvest , of the southeast corner of the north lialt' of the north half of tlie southwest quarter of section 8, township 28 north, range 15 east, in Adams county, Indiana. Thence to run in a southeasternly direction and terminating in the above main ditcli at station 20%. The main ditch passes through and upon the lands of Abraham Welty, Union township, John H. Mumma. George Ohler, Wm. P. Anderson and Adam Beiliz. The branch diteh passes through and upon the lands of Charles IL Bittner and George Ohler. This proposed work will affect the lands of the following persons: Abraham Welty, John H. Mumma, Union Township, Wni. T. Reinking, George Ohler, Charles H. Bittner, Wm. P. Andetson and Adam Beinz. 1 Branch Ditch—Charles H. Bittner and George Ohler. W. H. H. France. Auditor Adams Co. By Irwin Brandyberry, Deputy. Notice of Hearing of Ditch Petition. In the matter of tlie petition of Sophia Pelz. Notice is hereby given that a petition lias been filed witli the Auditor of Adams county, State of Indiana, and viewers have been appointed who have viewed and reperted said view, which is on file in iny office. The hearing of said petition upon its merits will lie on Wednesday, the 7th day of March, 1894, the same, being the 3rd day of the March term, 1894, of the Board of Commissioners of Adams county. Indiana. The prayer of said petition is that a ditcli be constructed on tlie following route, towlt: Commencing at a point 15 rods west of the northwhst corner of the south half of the southeast quarter of section 32, in township 27 north, range 15 east, in Adams county, Indiana. Thence running in a northwesternly direction, thence in a northeasternly direction, thence in a southeasternly direction, thence ip a northeasternly direction and terminating in the David Lyons ditch at a point two rods east of the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast qnarter*of section 32. township 27 north, range 15 east, in Adams county. Indiana. Passing through and upon the lands of Sophia Pelz and Joel Roe. This proposed work will affect thelands of the following nersrnis: Sophia Pelz, David Archer, .1. W. Watkins and Joel Roe. W. IL IL France, Auditor Adams Co. By Irwin Brandyberry, Deputy Notice of Hearing of Ditch Petition. In the matter of the petition of John W. Cowan. ’ Notice is hereby given that apetition has been filed with the Auditor of Adams county, State of Indiana, and viewers have been appointed who have viewed and reported said view, which is on file tn my office. Tlie hearing of said petition upon its merits will be on Wednesday, the 7th day of March, 1894, the same being the 3rd day of the Marcli term. 1894, of the Board of Commissioners of Adams county. Indiana. The prayer of said petition is that a ditch be constructed on the following route to-wit: Beginning at tlie southwest corner of the southeast' quarter of the southeast quarter of section four, in township twenty-five north, range thirteen east, in Adams conn-' ty, Indiana. Thence to runin anorthea’tern--I’vdlrectibn.thence in a southeasterniy direction, and terminating in tlie Rice diteh at a point 17 rods east of a jioint which Is 28%rods south of the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of section four, in towriship twenty-five north, rage thirteen east, in Adams county, Indiana. Passing through and unon the lands of John W. Cowan and John Simison. Tills proposed work will affect the lands of the following persons: John W. Cnwan. Lewis Reynolds, John Simison and Benj Meshberger. W, H. H. Franck. Auditor Adams Co. By Irwin Brandybery. Deputy. Notice of Insolvency. In the matter of the ) In the Adams Circuit estate of I Court. Samuel Galbreth, , No. 017. Deceased. J Notice is hereby given that upoti petition filed in ssid court by Judson W. T«>epl«. Administrator of said estate. « ett , l *P‘ sufficiency of the estate of raid decedent to pay the debts and liabilities thereof, the Judge of raid court did. on the 8d dav of February, 1894. And said estate to be probably Inso vent, and order the same to be settled accordingly. The creditors of raid estate are therefore hereby notified of such insolvency, and reouired to file their claims against said estate ‘wTtneS’tbe Clerk and seal of said Cour- at Deoutur, Indiana, this 3rd _di£ of February, irm John H- Lekhart Clerk. By K. Burt Lenhart, Deputy.

1 Notice of Sol« of Personal Property. Notice la hereby given, that I, Michael Miller administrator of the estate of William H. Kidwell, deceased, will offer for sale at publlo auction, to the highest bidder, on Thursday, February 22, 181 H, at the late residence of tho decedent, one-nail mile north of Monroe, tho following described personal property, belonging to tho estate ot said de<>< stent, to-wlt: Ono Cow, one two-horse Wagon, one Surina Wagon, out: Harrow, Double Shovel Plow, Single Shovel Plow, one Funning Mill, a No. 4 Feed Cutter, one set of cooper tools, drawing knives and planes, one Grind Stone, one ditch scoop, hand saws, one corn drill, one one-horse Wheat Drill, brace and bits, anwurs and square, Post Augar, Broad-ax, one MowIng Scythe, Hay In tho stack, about six dozen chickens, one-third ot fifteen acres of Wheat tn the ground. Wheat tn the grnlnery. about 110 bushels of Com in the orlb, one set or double Harness, one iron Kettle, one keg of cane Molasses, lot of Barrels, one heating Stove, one Clock, two sets of Chairs.-one Stand, one Table. Bedsteads and Bedding, two Bureaus, oue can of Laid, one Cooking Stove one Cupboard, one Safe, Dishes, one Rifle and many other articles too numerous to mention. Terms or Salk:-For all amounts not exceeding three dollars, cash In hand. For amounts of three dollars and upwards, a credit of nine months wilt be given. Note, bearing six per cent. Interest after maturity, witli approved security, and waiving valuation or appraisement laws, will be required. Miuhakl Miller, Administrator. J. W. McKean, Auctioneer. W-3 ADDlicanon for Liquor License. To the cttlzensof tho city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that I. John Moyer, a male inhabitant ot said state, over the age of twenty-one years, and a person nut fit the habit of becoming intoxicated, will makeapplicatioa to the Board of County Commtsslenera at their next regular session in March, 1894, for a license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors hi less quantities ihan aqyartata time, to be drank whore sold, tn and at, the building situated on the following described premises. In the city of Decatur, Adams county, and state of Indtapu. to-wlt: Commencing at the southeast corner of Inlet number sixty (HG), in the city of Decatur. Adams county, iin tho state of Indiana, running thence west along the alley one hundred and thirty-two (132> feet to the alley al the west cud of said lot; thence north twenty-one (21) feet: thence east parallel with the south line of satd in-lot number sixty (00'. elghty-nine iß9> feet: theneesouth five feet parallel with Second street iu satd city; thence east parallel with said south line of said lot forty- three (43) feet to Second street; thence south parallel with said Second street to the place of beginning. JOHN MET EK, February 6, 1894, Pl-4 Application for Liquor License. To the Citizens of the Town cf Herne. Adams county, Indiana; ( Notice is hereby given that I. Eugene Aeschliioann. will make application to the Board of Commissioners, of Adams county, Indiana, at their regular session in March. 1594, for a license 10 sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors in less quantities than u quart at a time, with the privilege of allowing the same to lie drank where sold, at my place of business in and at the building situated on the following described premises, in tbeTowuot Berne. Adams county, Indiana, to-wlt: • Commencing’twenty (20> feet west of the northeast corner of lot number two in the town of Berne, Adams County. Indiana, section four (4.) township twenty-five (25.) north range fourteen (14> east: thence running south one hundred and thirty-two (132) feet: thence west twenty-six (26) teet; thence north one hundred and thirty-two (132) feet; thence east twenty-six feet to the place ot beginning Bugkne Aesculimann, Applicant February 2. 1894 46-4 Application for Liquor License. To the citizens of the tojm of Buena Vista, and of Hartford township, in Adams county, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that I, EdwardNeuenschwitnder, a male inhabitant of the State of Indiana, over the age of twenty-on® years, h person not in the habit of becoming“utoxicated and in all part iculars a tit person to be entrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors in a less quantity than a quart at a time, will make application to the Board of Commissioners of Adams county. State of Indiana, at their next regular session commencing on the first Monday in March, 1894. for 11 license to sell spirituous, vlnious. malt, and other intoxicating liquors in lessiquantities than a quart at a time to lie sold and drank at my place of business situated on the following premises, to-wit; Lot number seven (7), in the town of Buena Vista, Adams county, Indiana. Edward Nkuenschwander 474 Applicant. Application for Liqfior License. Notice is hereby given to the citizens of Hartford township, Adams county, Indiana, that the undersigned, a male Inhabitant of the State of Indiana, over the age of twentyone years, will make application to the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, at their next regular session to be he held in March. 1894, for a license to sell splrltuos, vinous aud malt liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, with the privilegeof allowing the same to be drank on the premises where sold, at the building situated on the thirty leet off of the north side of in-lot number five (5) in the town of Buena Vista. Adams county. Indiana. Solomon J. Shoemaker, 47-4 Applicant. Application for Liquor License, To the citezons of the Town of Preble, Preble township, Adams county, Indiana. Notice Is hereby given that I, Jeff Klopfenstein, a male inhabitant of raid State, ov«r the age of twenty-one years, and a person not In the habit of becoming Intoxicated will make application to the Board of County Commissioners at their next regular session to be held in said county in March, 1894, lor a hcense to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, to lie drank where sold, at my place ol business in and at the building situated in said Town of Preble, Adams county, and State of Indiana, to-wit: . , Being in-lot number one <1) in August Bly s first addition to the Town of Preble, In the county of Adams. State of Indiana, as designated on the recorded plat of raid addition to said Town of Preble. JBFT KLOPI’EKNSTKIN. Applicant. February 5, 1894. 4s-4 Application for Liquor License. To the citizens of the Third Ward, in the Citv of Decatur, Adams countv. Indiana, and to the citizens of the City of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana. „ Notice is hereby given that! I, Charles D. Murray, a male Inhabitant of the Stateot Indiana, over tliccage of twenty-one years, a person not in the habit of becoming intoxicated. and in all particulars a fit person to be entrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors in less quantities than a quart at a. time, will make application to the Board of Commissioners ot Adams county, in the State of Indiana, at their next- regular session, commencing on the first Monday in March, 1804, lor a license to sell spirituous, vinous, malt and all other intoxicating liquors in loss quantities than a quart at a time, to bo drank in and at iny place of business, to-wit: The east half of in-lots numbertwohundred and seventy-two (272)and two hundred and and seventy-three in the original plat of the town (now city) of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, in the building known as the Burt House Hotel building. CharlesD. Murray. 47-4 Applicant. Application for Liquor License. To the citizens of the City of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana. , , , , 1 _ Notice is hereby given that I. John C. 1. Gerard, a male inhabitant of Said State, over the age of twentv-onc years and a person not in the habit of becoming intoxicated, will make application to the Board of Commissioners at tnefr next regular session in March. 1894. for a license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors In less quantities than a quart at a time, to bedrank where sold. In and at the building situated on the following described promises, in the City of Decatur. Adams county. Indiana, to-wlt: » .1. Coitrmenclng forty-four (44) feet east of the southwest coruer ot in-lot number two hundred and forty-nine (249) In thecltyof Decatur; running thence northonc hundred and twenty (120) feet parallel with the west line, of said lot two hundred and forty-nine (249); thenoe east twenty-two (22) feet: thence south parallel with said first line o«e hundred and twenty (1*1) feet; thence west parallel with Monroe street twenty-two feet to the place of beginning- John C.T. Gerard. Appointment Odujinistrator. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned had been appointed administrator of the estate ot Henry Guenther, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solven t. Abraham Manqold, Administrator. January 29.1994. . „„ KraaCe 4 Merryman, Attys, I 4»-3 - i 1 ... Yt-, ■ 2cn.

Primary lllcclloii, Tuesday, Pcb, SO, —1 afta J I COUNTY CANDIDATES. roll CORONER, Adams county. Hubjeat to the decision of the Democratic primary olecljou. roil AUDITOR. Editor Democrat--Please announce my name as a candidate lor Auditor of Adams county: subject to the decision of tho Democratic primary elecilou. W. H. H. France. Editor Deniocr»t--Yoa Will please announce my name us u cadlJato sot Auditor of Adams county: subji'ct to tho decision of the Demo oratio primary election. If nominated und elected I pledge myself not to be it candidate for a second term. Noah Manoold. FOR TRBASUREH. , Editor Democrat—Please announce my mime as a candidate for re-nomlnatlon for Trotsurerttf Adams county: subject to the decision of tho Democrat ie primary election, to be hold Tuesday, February 20. lrt>4, Dan P. Bolds. FOR CI.BHK. Editor Democrat—Ploueannounce th* name of John 11. Lenh Ater as a candidate for Cleric of the Adems Circuit Court; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election to lie held Tuesday, February 20, 1894, Editor Democrat—You will please announce my name as a candidate lor Clerk of the Attains Circuit Court; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election. If nominated and elected 1 pledge myself not to be a candidate for a second term. (lEOiqiE M.T, Houck. Editor Democrat—Please announce my name us a candidate for Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court; subject to tho decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Tuesday, February 20.18iu. If nominated and elected I pledge myself not to be a candidate for a second terns. John H. Runyon. FOR SHERIFF. We an 1 authorized to announce the name of Pktkr P. Ashbai’Ciikr as a candidate for Sheriff of Adnnis county; subject fto tho decision of the Democratic primary election. Editor Democrat -Please announce my name as a candidate for r<--non>lnst.lon tor Sheriff of Adams county; subject to the dec.slot) of tho Democratic primary election, to lie held Tuesday. February :.’t) 18m. Samuel Doak. FOR Editor Democrat—Please announce my name as a candidate for Recorderof Adams county; subject to the decision of tho Democratic primary election. William Baughman. We are authorized to announce t lie name of Harry B. Knoff as a candidate for Recorder of Adams oountv; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Tuesday. February :*>. 1894. Editor Democrat—Please announce myuame ns a candidate for Recorder of Adams (-entity; forone term only. Subject to tho decision of the Democratic primary election. And ,if nominated and elected 1 pledge myself not to boa candidate for a second term. Harvey Hakruff. Editor Democrat—Plenseannonncemy name as a candidate tor Recorder of Adatns county, FOR ONE TERM ONLY. Subject to the decision of tho Democratic primary election, to lie held Tuesday Feurtiary 2d. IBiM And I pledge myself not to lie a candidate for a second term if nominated and elected. Jonathan Fleming, Os Washington Township. FOR SURVEYOR. Editor Democrat—Please announce my mime as a candidate for Surveyor ot Adams countv. Indiana, subject to the decision of the Detno- . cratlc primary election to tie held Tuesday, February 3t, 1894. W. E. Fulk. Editor Democrat—Please announce my name as a candidate for Surveyor of Adilins county. Indiana, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary ( lection to be held Tuesday, February 3J. 1891 E. F. Ukf.uuowkr We are authorized to announce the name of William Kki.i.ky.ol Wabash township, asn candidate for Surveyor of Adams county: subject to the decision of tho Democratic primary election, to be held Tuesday. February 20. 1*94 We ar" authorized to announce the name of (1. F. Kintz ns a candwtate for Surveyor of Adatns countv. Ind : subject tn, the decision of the Democratic priunarv election, to be held Tuesday 20. 1894. FOR COMMISSIONER. Editor Democrat-Please announce my name as a candidate lor Cominisloacr of the 2nd District, subject to the decision of tho Democratic primary elefll lon to tai held Tuesday day, February 29. 1894. Edward Pelz. Editor Democrat—Pleasoanneuncc my name asaeondidate for Commjasloner of the 2nd District, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election to be held Tuesday, February 20, 1894. Conrad Brake.

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We are authorized to announce the name Os Henry Stagy as 11 candldateforOominlssloiior lor the 3rd district; subject to tho decision ot • tho Democratic prini iry election. - ? Editor Democrat-• Please nnnonno my name \ as a candidate forCotniulMloner of the 3rd District, subject to the decision of tho Democratic primary election to bo hold Tm sday, February 89, 1890 David Editor Democrat—Yon will please announce est the name of Samuel Fkttehshs a candidate ' for Commissioner for tho 3rd district; subject to the decision of tlie Democratic primary elect hffi. TOWNSHIP CANDIDATES. FOR TRUSTEE. Editor Democrat—Ploium announce niv name ns a candidate for Trustee of limit township. Aitamscounty, Ind.: subject to the decision of tho Democratic primary election to be held on Tuesday, February »), 1801. Fred Chhistianbr. Editor Democrat—Please announce my name as a candidate lorTrusteeof Union township, subject to the decision of the primary olootion to be hold February 20, 1494. John D. Stultex Editor Democrat—Pleasoannotmce my namn as n candidate for Trustee of Washington township, Adams county, Ind.; Subject to tho decision of Iho Democratic primary election to be hold In 1894. John B.<*i!Hkilead. Editor Democrat — Please announce my name as a candidate for Trustee of Washington township Adams county, Indiana, subject to the decision of the Democratic township primary election to be held during the spring of 1894. George W. Roop, Editor Democrat—Please announce my name as a candidate for Trustee of Washington township, Adilins county. Indiana, subject to the decision ot tho township primary eiectiou to be held this spring. Sylvester Spangler. Notice to Non-Residents., ‘ The State of Indiana. Adams oountv. ss. In tbo Adams circuit court, January term, 1894. Lenox ('ampbell, j vs. I Isaac J. Marsh, i No. 4614, Emma O. Marslt. I It aopearing from affidavit,filed in thoaltovo entitled cause, that Isaac J. Marsh and Em’i>a (>. Marsh, the above named dolcndants arc non-residents of the state ol Indiana. Notice Is therefore hereby glvon the said Isaac J . Marsh and Emma O. Marsh, that they lie and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams circuit court on tho tat day of the next regular term thereof, to bo holden at the court house In the city of Decatur, commencing on Monday, thefith day of April, A. D. 1894, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will lie heard and determined in their absence. Witness, my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 7th day of February, A.| D-, 1891. John H. Lenhart. Clerk. i>y A. J. Hill, Deputy. Schurgor, Reed & Smith, Atty’s, February 7,1891. 47-4 Commissioner’s Sale of Real Estate. Notice is hereby given that t he undersigned. Commissioner ap|>oinled by tho Adams Circuit Court, of Adams county, Ind.ana, to make sale of real estate in tlie case of Ann O. Atnspattgh et al. vs Mary C. Ilendersonet al. for the partition of real estate, wili as such Commissioner, by order of said court, offer for sale, to the highest and Imst bidder, at private sale, at the taw office of Franco A Merryman, in the city of Decatur, Indiana, on and alter Saturday, the 3d Day of March, 1804, the foe simple of the following described real estate in said Adams county, lu the state of Indiana, to-wit: The west half of tho southeast quarter of section six (6), in township twenty-seven (27) north, range fourteen (14) east. Tkhms—One-third cash on the day of fide,-one-third in one year, und one thlrd In two years from the (lay of sale. Deterred payments to bear six per cent, from date of saje until paid, and to lie secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned. The above described farm is good land, well under cultivation, all tillable hind, good brick dwelling ho.isc and other farm buildings, and is situated iilkhii t hroe miles west/ of the city of Decatur and will be sold cheap. Forany,. Information cull on tho undersigned at the law office of France & Merryman. James T. Merryman, Commissioner. France & Merryman, Att’ys. 46-4

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