Decatur Democrat, Volume 37, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 16 February 1894 — Page 8

? D. X' lß a! : ’ kUrfW conference held as *% *** u " i" i; "'' jagßetvkiia® 'JJwtWMiii'ii cH iieii< wc ltave fereatlici tin (: gt.JnpMMVlßiart')' T» s < tlmtv ( MkJwCB" -. dtrtniparted over on Monday. a the where the cfysta, MNSw|r*w wsw ■ «i.>n<» .inn-i .ifttn;.u' 4$ the Jm‘ "Xgleld southt-axt of ticks wen- de ‘ ihfamiti: yield id tfie fury of'We i-toim at n- ■ BlimnffiWthi'r was born m \Vaynecounty, ()iK, July 11. is.’iii, and died at hi# home twtQuilcn nr., 1 1, ..i Un-. BIMMMhMyBM. age years, I IwhMKdßi' 'ijfUnited in wedlock B !i. ISG2. and , WflFp/the parents fifteen children, ivebfwhomare<tead. while ten cliild- : ten, eiiifoni antfjjiiir daughters, and '.tie oompfnrion? of his youth, with a w&r'ljUrgO °(™ e ot tuatives and friends to 1 : dne of an exemplary ' .. Wikbfcnd, father and neighbor. He ,- uflited With-ithe Evangelical church twenty-three years since and has lived ' ' aAevbUd}Chruitlan life. He was the ! ! itader of devbtidn of his church fora 1 » number of years which position he held f«S™ttoeffl|ilß:death. Truly a good ! mabfMtf'patted away, and praise abd honor is due unto him who ;T arrinot for tie life he has taken, a ‘ life that dklftee all emulate, we could in that trjftng hour say as did he: “It , Well, ItiaWell with my soul. " ftteelc Items. IWW'* w — Frankß. Porter and John Richards are noW-Mtolled on the sick list. J , and wife, formerly , of Oeylon, Adams county, but recently of Newark, Ohio, spent the past week i &f'tfti|ilUWelatives at and near tiiis place. Davis, the nine-year-old son ' Hy. of ’CLw’.F. Davis, got his arm badly : 'btt&eitfby falling from'a horse last Sat- ' ■Mining. noticed a statement in the last • 'iffiMtff'the Democrat that a certain -jnanhas hintedit bat if elected to one • 'of oar county offices within the next two years. that he will donate fifteen rw dollars of his compensation to • ’thSbuilding of gravel roads, but did Tiotßtate when thejbuilding was to be Jx? madb. Gravel roads is'just what we and if the road is to be made >b< sbuth from Decatur, that’s the man for | Blue Creek. BaFNoTE:—Forthe;information of our Blue Creek correspondent and others, ■we are permitted to state that if the fc, “above eomes to pass” whereby the <V prospective candidate is elected the & money promised for gravel road-build-kLc ing, namely, SSOO, the first and SIOOO the second year, will be paid to the £ . township in Adams county casting the ■ft),, largest number of votes in proportion to K“ ! ;the number of Democratic voters that • the several townships contain in his H behalf.—[Ed. fcfci The Epworth League will give a litK. efary entertainment at tne M. E. Es churh next Saturday evening. Everybody invited to attend. ;., Elijah Campbell removed from his || • own property and moving in with his || mother. Sherman Gilpin, of Decatur, has removed to the country where he expects i c to remain during the near future. It would be quite an accommodation if those people that are compelled to travel after night’would kindly lay up fences and shut gates after them as they are !people's premises. Root Township Items. The ground hog sign is proving to be true. The blizzard that arrived here last Monday morning was a great surprise to the people. The people of Boot township are yet troubled with the lagrippe. Our schools areprogressing finely. The Institute which was held at the Luckey school house last Saturday was well attended. Samuel Shepard was agaia in this vicinity over Sunday. The Young People's Christian I nion , Was organized at the Zion chapel last Sunday evening. In affirming the decision of the Cireuit Court in the case ot Washiijgton Kern vs The Chicago & Erie Railroad Company, Judge Dayis bolds: “The owner oi land adjacant to a railroad right of way is not bound to remove dry grass and stubble on his land in anticipation of the fact that the company may negligently permit fire to escape on bis premises. 2. Whether orchard trees afterward bore fruit was proper to be considered by the jury, as was algo testimony as to the value of the farm before and after the fire. 3. The plaintiff in such action may under one paragraph introduce proof tending to establish injuries and damages to personal and real property. , Dlsolution. S* tl .. Notice is hereby given that the firm <ii • Mayer A Klelnhenz have this day been dissolved by mutual consents Henry Mayer retiring. The business will be continued by John W. Klelnhenz who also is authorK I'M to settle all claims due .saidfirm. . henry Mayer. JbllN W. KEF.INHESt. John W. Klelnhenz desires to thank all W' for their patronage and hopes for a conti uuenoedfthemme. „ 47 J ‘ ? 'r-

Th* City Primary Nomination. The following lathe vote cast m the different wards at the Primary Election held on Thursday February 8,1894: Mayor—First Ward. Blackburn 59 CLERK. Crawford 45 Carr ■« 16 Dey Oss ...» 17 Erwin '. • » 29, MARSHA L. Cowan 71 Suttles . 81 Coffee ~ ... 12 TREASURER. Archbold . 8(1 McLean 55 COUNCILMAN. Yager... 28 Place .... W> JIATOR—SECOND WARD. Beatty 109 Blackburn 58 TREASURER Archbold 00 McLean 105 CLERK. Devoss 35 Crawford 84 Carr ...• 18 Erwin 31 MARSHAL. Cowan HO Suttles 80 Coffee 25 COUNCILMAN. Stettler 74 Meibers 9(1 COM3UTTEEMAN. Bobo 84 MAYOR—THIRD WARD. Beatty 123 Blackburn 4 45 TREASURER. McLean 81 Archbold • 7S CLERK. Devoss 35 Crawford 63 Carr 40 Erwin .. 22 MARSHAL. Cowan -140 Suttles 21 Coffee 8 COUNCILMAN. Ernst 38 Weaver 47 Confer 80 COMMITTEEMAN. Patterson 89 Touey 59 Real Estate Transfers. The following real estate transfers have been recorded since last week: William Eickhoff to Christian \ Wente w% bwX sec 2 tp2B rl3 sw frac nw% sec 2 tp2B rl3 84-94-100 acres S4OOO 00 Mary Fritz to Jacob Heimbarger e% seM sec3o tp2srls 80 acres 2500 00 Martha C. Lynch toDanielP. Bolds in lot 592 Decatur. Andrew IV. Holmes to Mathias Schneider, pt sej< sec2o tp2o rls acres. .i l ., 175 00 James S. Johnson to Caroline Richards s# swj< swX sfeco tp26 r!4 20 acres ? <SOO oO Allen T. Lynch to David M. Hensley 935 Lynch subd. 200 00 Philip Baker to Cora E. Hurless pt of out lot 102 Decatur 1000 00 John C. Cotfee to Elizabeth D. Walters south pt of in lot 315 north pt Os in lot 31(5 ' 300 00 Ora May to Charles M. Sinicoke sft off of in lot 1 Monroe 10 00 Allen T. Lynch to Wm. Renbler and Harry Moltz lot 948 Lynch subd > 250 00 United States Patent to Samuel Stillwell Harris, wJ4 swji' sec 2 tp 38 rl3 sw frac sec2 tp2B rl3 84 94-100 acres Robt Simson to Q. C. D. Elizabeth Schanpp et al in lot 4 Buena Vista 100 00 Samuel N. Berket to Samuel Ne- ■ her lot 136 Geneva 550 60 John M. Chrisman to O. E. Anderson iindiv % of pt swj< sw‘4 sec 2 tp2srl3 1200 00 Decatur Cemetery Association- to John Brown Sen lot IQ2 Decatur Cemetery ;. 25 00 Mary J. Meyer to Nicholas Rich nj< neM sec 23 tp 23 rl4 s.kt nw>4 ne‘ 4 sec 23 tp26 r!4 100 acres» 3000 00 Mary A. Steele to George W. Passwaters pt nw, 1 * nwjf secs tp26 rls 8 acres 250 oo John C. Hale to Lucinda Dickerson pt of in lot 114 Geneva oo A NEW YEAR’S IWKSSAGK. "Liberty" enlightening the world] through the medium ofa familiar trademark regarding the unique and successful record and popularity of the “Erie Lines.” in the safe and satisfactory handling of the unprecedented travel to the World’s Fair, also as to the complete transformation of the physical condition of the property. * * * * This popular road has been practically rebuilt within the last five years, and now ranks second to tione in tbef point of construction and equipment Its trains, composed of cars of theZlatest and most approved type, run solid between New York, Buffalo, Niagara Falls. Cleveland. Chicago and Cincinnati. The passenger engines burn anthracite coal, which is a guarantee of freedom from smoke and cinders, and are designed to haul .heavy trains at a high rate of speed over a doubletrack road with heavy steel rail resting on a road-bed crowned with a deep ■ ballasting of broken stone. , Last, but not least, is its perfect sys , tern of inter-locking block safety signals, protecting the line from one end to the other. These modern improvements and appliance place the Erie in the front rank. • I — « ■»<»-- Excursion. r 1 From Decatur, to Berne, Indiana, on the “six-thirty” train, on Saturday ' morning February 17,1894. Half fare J rates, and tickets may be used m return trip on Monday. j,. 47 0 „ I. ‘ • t »i*

Nolice to non-Residents. —:— 1 The State of Indiana; Adams county, ss. In Hie Adilina Circuit Court, April term, 1804. John Haockoi' 1 v». David C. Meohllna. I william A. echnugt, I William H. Zuhtilßor. 1 It appearing from adidavll, filed in the above eat I tied cnu»o, that theiabove named defendants nro non residents of the State of Indiana, Notice Is therefore hereby given the said David C. Mochlltig. W’illlam A. Schmidt. Wm, 11. Zahnlseh, that they be and appear before the Hon. Jndge of the Adams Circuit Court, on the eighth day of the next regular term 1 thercoi. to bo holden at the Court House In 1 he Cltj- or Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 11th day of April, A D. 1804, and plead by ■answer or demur to said complaint, or the Hiunc will bo hoard and determined in their absence. Witness, mv mime, and tliesoiilol'said court lieretaaflixoil. tills 01 h day ot February. A. D. ISII4. Jons H. Lkniiakt. Clerk. Uy A. J. Hili, Deputy, February 0. 18<M. Frauve & Merryman, Atty’s. 48-3 Notice to Non Residents. Tlie Static ot Indiana, Adams county, ss. In the Adams Circuit Court, April term. 1804. W. Frederick Beineke 1 vs. . I Mary E. Corr. 1 No. 4020. William C. Corr, | Samuel Lemar, 1 Julia Ann Letnar. J It appearing from affidavit. Sled in the above entitled cause, that Mary K. Corr, Wm. C.Corr, Samuel Lemar. Julia Ann Le nar, the above named defendants are nan-rosideuta of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Mary E. Corr, William C. Corr, Samuel Lemar, Ann Lemar that they bo and appear before" the Hon.. Judge of of the Adams Circuit Court, on the tlrst day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House In the Citv of Decatur, commencing on Monday. theOthdayof April. A. D. 1804. and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined In their absence. Witness, mv name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 14th day of February. A. . D. I8!U. John H. Lknhakt. Clerk. By K Burt Lenhart, lieputy. February 11.1804. Sehurger. Reed A Smith, Atty’s for pit IT. 48-3 Sheritf’s Sale. The State of Indiana. Adams county, ss: in the Adams Circuit Court of Adams county. Indiana. Dallas (1. M. Trout, i vs. - No. 45118. Catharine Eatin. 1 By virtue of an order of sale to me directed by the clerk ofthe Adams circuit court of said county and state. I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at publie auction nt the east door of the court house, in thecityof Decatur, Adams coUntv, Indiana, la-tween the hours'of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. tn. on Salunlay, March 10, 1894, The rents and profits for a terra not exceeding seven years, of the following described reay_ estate.'situated in Adams county, Indfaea, to-wit: Commencing twenty rods northof the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of section twenty-two i22> township twenty-five (25) north, range fourteen <l4> east, thence running west forty (40) rials, t hence north thirtytwo i 32) rods, thenee east forty (40 rods, thence south thirty-two (32i Tods to the plaee of beginning, containing eight (8) acres, in Adams county. State of 1 ndiana. Andon failurelo realize therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs. 1 will at the same time and in the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described premises. Taken as the property of Catharine Eatin. >o satisfy said order of sale, this 12th day of February, 1894. Samuel Doak, Sheriff. 4s-3 Bv Danibl Erwin Deputy. Estray Notice. Taken np on November sth, 1893, by Joseph J. Dailev. of Blue Creek township. Adams county, Indiana, one cow, supposed to be eight years bld. red arid white spotted and appraised at eighteen dollars. The cow is now in the possession of Joseph J. Dailey of the above township. . , „ 484) John W. Merryman. J. P. Appointment of Executor. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed executor with the will annexed of the estate of Michael G. Coffee, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. Edward F. Coffee, Executor. . February 13, IH4. Mott & Coffee, Att'ys. 48-2 Appointment of Executor. Notice is hereby given, that theundersigned has been appointed executor of the estate of Thompson Roebuck, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. Clarisa Roebuck, Executor. Februarj- 15,1894. France A Merryman, Atty's. 48-2 Low Rates to California, Also to the Extreme N’orthweat. now, rate round trip tickets and one way will be issued daily from all T. St. L. &K. C. R. R. “Clover Lea ” station?. Choice of routes beyond S . Louis. Round trip tickets (9 months •limit) good going one route, returning another. Stop over at all points. The privileges and ratqs were never more favorable. Call on nearest agent, Clover Leaf Route, or address. C. C. Jenkins, Gen’l. Pass. Agent. N. B. Free Reclining Buffet Chair Car, and Vestibule Sleeping cars of latest design’ D. Hunsicker the popular grocer on Monroe street is doing the leading business in his line. l 45 4 Eljfetric Bitters. This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special mention. Ail who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer iiiediHne does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all I hat is claimed. Electric Bitter- will cure all diseases of the liver and kidneys, will remove pimples, boils, salt rheum and other affections caused by implire blood. Will drive malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all marial fevers. For cure Os headache, constipation and indigestion try Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50 and SI.OO per bottle at Blackburn & Miller’s drug store, (successors to A. R. Pierce.) Two Liven Saved. Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, 111. was told by her doctors she had consumption anil that there was no hope for her. but two bottles of Dr. King’s New Discovery completely cured her and she says it saved her life. Mr. Thos. Eggers, 139, Florida St. San Francisco, suffered from a dreadful cold, approaching Consumption, tried without result Everything else then bought one bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery and in two weeks was cured! He is naturally thankful. It is such results.of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine in ‘Coughs and Colds. • Free trial bottles at Blackburn <t Miller’s Drug Store. (Successors to A. R. Pierce.) Regular size 50c. and SI.OO. 100,000 People Wanted toemoke the Union Label cigar. This cigar is manufactured in Decatur. Patronize home Industry. Jt not home —any other Blue Label 5 or 10 cent Vigar. 26tf -I

v' Bules and Hegulationi 1 Adopted by the Ikmipcriith' Contrul Commlttoc for too Kovrrnment of Primary Election* In Adanwcounty. Indliuui. The Deinocriiflc Central Commlttoo, of Adams county, tn convention assembled at tho Com in It tee-rooms tn the City of Decatur, t Ids sixth day of February, 1894, reeoguizo the equal rights of all mon who vote the Democratic ticket to a voice In the nonilniitlon of till candidates Os the pa rtv for nubile offices, I declare that from auo after this Unto, that all candidates of the party tor county offices shall tie mmilnatodby a primary election to lie held on the twentieth day of February, 1894, under the Australlaii System, and every two years thereafter at such time as may bo flxod by the Ooutral Coniinlttee. That the intent and purpose of this coiumltteo Is lo Secure a full, free and fair expression of tho will ot the whole Democrucy of tho county In ■the nomination of candidates for nil the county offices; and that to secure this-end we do ordain and establish the following rules for the government of primary elections to bo hereafter hold by the Democratic party in this (Adams! county. Sep. 1. It shall be the duty of the Committeeman In each voting precinct to select one election Board consisting of one Judge, an Inspector, two dorks uml one election sheriff. Bec. 2. The polls shall be opened at all tho voting places in tho county on the day fixed for holding the primary election nt eight o’clock a. 111. and snail close at four o’clock p. m. unless a vote beoffered every fifteen minutes. thereafter, but tn no case shall tho polls be kept open lutor than six o'clock p. m. BEC. 3. The quulUleat ions 6t a voterat such primary eloctlobshall tie that ho Is a citizen ot Adams county, Indiana, and 11 legal voter therein, or will be a loga I voter before the next regular election. That he is a b6na fide resident of tho township or precinct wherein lie offers to vote and that he Is u Democrat. Sec. 4. Each board of election shiill keep a a poll book in which shall la l entered the name of every person who votes at such primary election. That aftt i- the polls are closed said board of election shall count the votes or 4 ballots cast and make out 11 tally sheet and on the following day after the election, t he inspector of silld election or the Gent nil Committeeman of the township shall deliver in person said poll b<s>k, one tally sheet to the Hecretniy of the Central Committee luthqf'lty of Decatur Indiana. The officers of said'boa rd st the same time shall make out three certificates of the results of said vote which certificates are to be signer and held (>y the inembers of said election board, until all que-i ions of controversy, should any arise, be heard and tlnally. disposed of by tlie Central Coinmil tee. Sec. 5. The Central Committee shall meet in thecityof Decatur. Indiana.on tlieday following the primary election and receive from the Inspector or Central < ’< mini It teeman. ofthe township, the ret urns of-aid election and pro ceed to compare t he vote- cast for all t he candidates and count the same, and the person receiving the higest numlierof votes cast for any given office shall lie declared the nominee of the Democratic party for said office,, provided the candidates so having tlie highest number of votes has UOI ' iohited auy of the following rules, or any 01 hers which hereafter may be adopted. Sec. 1) When any candidate for any office desires to contest tlie uomimition of any candidate to any office tor tlie v iolathm of any of the rules and regulation-adopted by the Central Committee, he shall w ithin ten days from tlie day of tlie primary election tile his-eoni-plalnt with the Secretary of the Central Coni, mittee eohtahiing an itemized written stnt’ement of hiscauses and reasons for contest ing. and the Seerctarv-nftd Cliliirman of said CeiitralCommittee shall then call a nieetingof tlieCentral Committee to la* held within ten ‘ days from the date of filing said complaint, and the Secretary -liall ; tunce after t he tiling I of said complaint give a written notice to the candidate pna-eded against by tlie complaint, notifying him of tile tiling of the complaint and the causes I herein named and require liiin to be and appear before the Central Committee 011 the day of their meeting and intake his defense to said complaint and charges. And tlie evidence in the trial before the Central Committee shall be try sworn affidavits. Sec. 7 Whenever It Is shown tothe satisfaction of the Central Committee that any candidate for any office has violated any of the provisions of these rules, tlie Committee shall remove said candidate from the ticket and substitute the candidate who receives the highest number of votes wit hout violating the provisions of said rules. Sec. 8. When candidates are fairly nominate in conformity to these rules, it is the .duty of all good Democrats to support them, and we tlie representatives of the Democracy of Adams county, Indiana, here assembled pledge ourselves to 4ote for and use all honorable means to elect each and every candidate nominated at the next primary elecilon in conformity with the rules herein laid down. That to secure a strict compliance with these rules, this Committee demarids 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 Committee. agreement. "I do hereby promise and agree that I will strictly comply with the riilesand regulations adotea by the DenfOCMtic Central Committee for conducting the Demu:ratic primary elections In this (Adams) county. Indiana. Sec. 9. If In case there should from any cause be a vacancy on the ticket for 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, Isaac Brown, Wm. Blackburn, Committee on Rules. Notice of Election. All Democrats of Adams County are hereby notified that on the 20th day "of February 1894, there will be a Election held for the purpose of 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 be 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, Bobosouth Pleasant Mills. Blue Creek township—Salem. Monroe township north, Monroe; south. Berne. French township Ejection school house, excepting those west of Wabash River. Hartford township4-Buena Vista, including that part of French township west of Wabash River. 1 Wabash township north, No. 2 school house: south, Geneva. ;• Jefferson township-‘Buckmaster school house. Decatur—All voters; north of Madison street, will vote at the Bremercatnp building on Madison street.' All voters south of Madison street will vote at the Jeleff building on Court street. j By order of the chaiwnan, J. W. Bosse, (jhairtnan, pro tern. Jxo. M. Baker, SeAetary. Administrator’s Sall ot Real Estate. Notice Is hereby giveivthat Wilson IL Shepherd, administrator, wits will annexed, of the estate of Daniel M. Millar, deceased, will offer for sale at private sales at the. law office of France Jt Merryman, itethe city of Decatur, Indiana, on 1, iTuesda), MaCfli 6, 1891. >e simple of the following described real in Adams county,nndiana, to-wit: undivided two-thirds of fifty acres off of the north end of the east half of the northeast quarter, section titteen 115), township twentyfive (25) north, range thirteen (13) east. Also the undivided two-thirds part of thirty-five (35) acres off of the soutn eud of tho east-half of the southeast quarter of section ton (10). township twenty-five (25fnorth, range thirteen (13) east, same to be soldlfree of liens. Terms:—One-third in dash; one-third in nine months aud one-third 4n eighteen months. Deterred payments to i«ar six per cent, interest and secured with freehold and mortgage security w the approval of tho Adams Circuit Court. WilsoM H. Shxpherd. Administrator with will annexed. France & Merryman, Att’ys. .. 4S-4 ce to Non*He*ldent*. The state of Indiana Adkms county, 88. In the Adams Circuit Court. January term. IW- ..... 1 The Union Cent ral Life j Insurance Company Vs ' J ..... Cyrus H. Baldwin. no. 48L. Emily J. Baldwin, , Clayton D. Baldwin. . _ . • It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause, that Uyrua H.Baidwan. Bmfly J. Baldwin and Clayton D. Baldwin, of the above named are non-residents of the State of Indiana. _ , Notice is therforo hereby given the said Cyrus H. Baldwin. Emily J. Baldwin Clayton D. Baldwin, that they be and apffbar before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit Coilrt. on the first day ot the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House In the city of Decatur, commencing on Monday the 9th dav of April. A. D., 1894. and Ple»<l by an*wer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined In their a 'wi?ne*s mv name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this Bth day of February, A. D. John H.Lenhaht, Cierk. , ■ IW4, By A. J. Hill, DeputyI February . 794. 4'-* ; ■if':. . I is.,*,. ...

Notice of Hearing of Ditch Petition. In the matter of the petition of Albert B. Riley et al. Notice is hereby given that a petition has been tiled with the Auditor of Adauis County, State of Indiana, and viewers have been apixiluted who have viewed and reported said view, which is on tile in niy 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 tho March term, 1894, of the Board of Commissioner* of Adams County, Indiana. The prayer of said petition Is that 11 ditch be constructed ou tho following route, towit: Beginning at a point twenty-Cour 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. Thenco to run in a northeastornly direction, thence In a southeasternly direction, thence In a southweaternly direction, thence In a southeasternly direction and terminating in the Durbin and Duer ditch at a point town rods west of a point which is fourteen rods north of tlie southeast corner of the southwest quarter nf 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, Emma Hook, Wm. Burkeart, and Ferman Burkeart. and Albert B. Riley. James P. Riley, Annie V. Riley, Hillnda Riiev and Lydia Rilev, 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 Adauis county, Indiana. Thence to run in a southeasternly direction and terminating in the main ditch at station 34 5-6. Passing through and upon tlie lands of 15. Everett and Oliver Steele. Tills proposed work will affect the ..lands of the following persons: Albert B. Riley, James P. Riley, Annie V. Riley, Hillnda G. Riley and Lydia Riley, helrs-at-law of Gebrge W. Riley, deceased, Emma Hook, Wm. Burkeart. Ferman Burkeart, B. Everett, Oliver Steele. Branch Ditch—B. Everett. W. H. 11. France, Auditor Adams Co. By Irwin Brandyberry, Deputy. Notice of Hearing of Ditch Petition. In tlie matter of the petition of David C. Neuenachwander. Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed witlt the Auditor of Adams county. Indiana, and viewers have been appointed who have viewed and reported said view, which is on tile in my office. The hearing of said petition upon its merits will l>e on Wednesday, tlie 7th day of March. 1594. the same being the 3rd day of the Marclt term, 1894. of the Board of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana. Tlie prayer of said petition is that a ditchbe 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 fohr, township twenty-five, north range fourteen east in Adams County Indiana. Thence to run in a west and southwesternly direction, thence southeast: thence in a southwesternly direction and terminating in the Win. Farlow ditch, at a point forty-five rods west of a point which 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 Adams county, Indiana. Passing through and upon the lands of David C. Neuenscnwander, C. G. Neuenschwander, Laban Boegle. heirs-at-law of Ulrich Amstutz, David C. Sprunger and Peter Sprunger. Branch Ditch—Commencing at a point twenty-five rods east and sixty-five rods north of the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of se'etion ten in township twenty-five north range fourteen east in Adams county, Indiana. Thence to run in a southeasternly direction, thence a southwesternlv 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. Neuenschwander and heirs-at-law of Ulrich Amstutz. The above ditch and branch will effect the lands 6f the following named persons: " Wabash Township, David C. Neuenschwander, Wilma Della Wilson, Abraham Sprunger, C. G. Neuenschwander, John Hiltv. Laban Boegle, Samuel Zurcher. C. W. Baumgartner, Jacob Habegger, Elias Hirschy, Jacob Stuckev, Isaac Lehman, Cincinnati. Richmond & Ft. Wayne railroad, David Hirschy, Jacob Baumgartner, Peter Eicher, Peter Sprunger, Phillip Hirschy, 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. Neuenschwander, U. Amstutz heirs-at-law, and Wabash township. W. H. IL France, Auditor of Adams Co. By Irwin Brandyberry, Deputy. « Notice. To whom U may concern: Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of March, 1894, the same being the 6th day of the regular meeting of the Commissioners ot Adams county, state of Indiana, commencing the Ist Monday in Marclt 1894. The city of Decatur in said county and state, will present a petition by Iter duly authorized attorney, Jas. F. Mann, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the common council of said city on the 6th day of .February, 1894. authorizing 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 south corporation line of said city at the northeast corner ot section 10, township .27 north, range 14 east, thence running south ou 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 corner of said section 9, thence west to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section 4said townsnip and range: thence north to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of tlie southwest quarter of section 33, township twenty-eight north, range 14 east; thence east to the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of tlie southwest quarter of section 34 in said last named township and range: thence north to the St. Marys river, thence up the irteanderings of the said river to the.point where tlie present boundary line of said city commences. All property owners hereby effected are notified that any and all objectiorfs to the proitosed incorporation of continguous territory to said city must be made, and will be heard at the time herein before mentioned. By order of the Common Council of tlie city of Decatur, Indiana. W. H. Reed, Mayor of said city. Attest: L. C. DeVosp, Clerk of said city. 47-2 Commissioner’s Sale of Real Estate. Notice I* hereby given that theundersigned. Commissioner appointed by the Adams Circuit Court, of Adams county, Ind.ana, to make sale of real estate in the case of Ann O. Amspaugh et al. vs Mary C. Henderson es al, for the partition of real estate, wili as such Commissioner, by order of said court, offer for sale, to the highest and b»st bidder, at private sale, at the law office of France & Merryman, In the city of Decatur, Indiana, on and alter Saturday, the 3d Day of March, 1894, tho fee simple of the following described real estate In said Adams county, In the state of Indiana, to-wft: The west half of the southeast quarter of section six («), in, township twenty-seven (27) north, range fourteen (14) ea*»., 0 v Terms—One-third cash on tho day of sale, one-third in one year, and one-third in two years from the day of sale. Deferred payments to bear six per cent, from date of sale until paid, and to be secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned. The above described farm Is good land, well under cultivation, all tillable land, good brick dwelling hoase and other farm buildings, and is situated about three miles west of the city of Decatur and will be sold cheap. For any information cal) on the undersigned at the . law office of France & Merryman. I James T. Merryman, Commiuloner. France k Merryman, Att’y*. _4fl-4

ANWOVKCRMKimi. Primary Klcctlon, Tuesday, Feb. 20, f JBW. UOIJNTY CANDIDATES. rent coHONiit, Wo arc authorised to announce tho name of Dn. C. 8. CLAhk, a* candidate for coroner ot Adam* county. Subject to the decision (If the Democratic primary elootiou. roti avMtoh. Editor Domoorat- Pleaieanuounoe my name as a candidate for Auditor of Adams county: subject to tho decision ot tlie democratic primary election. W. H. 11. Fiianoe. Editor Democrat— You will please announce my name hh a oadidate foi Auditor ot Adauis county; subject to the decision ot the Democratic primary election, it nominated and elected 1 pledge tnyselt not to be a candidate for a second term. Noah Mangold. r<m THEASUItSII. Editor Democrat—Please announce my name as a candidate for ro-nomlnutlou for Tret ■- ' urer of A dams county; subject to the decision of tlx* Democratic primary election, to be held Tuesday, February 20, ]SU4, Dan P. Holds. ron CLERK. Editor Democrat,—Pleaseannounoetho name ot John H. Lenhart as a candldste for Clerk of tho Adams Circuit Court; subject to the decision ofthe Donuxiratic primary election to be held Tuesday, February 20,18 W. Editor Democrat—You will please announce mv name as a candidate lor Clerk of the Adntns Circuit Court; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election. If nominated and elected I pledge my sol r not to be a candidate for a sixtoud term. George M.T, Houck. Editor Democrat—Please announce my name as a oaridldate forC’lerkof tho Adams Circuit Court; subject to the decision of the Democratic prlmarv election, to be held Tuesday, February 20, 1894. II nominated and elected I pledge myself not,to be a candidate for a second term. John H. Runyon. for siiEHirr. Wo are authorized to announce tho name of Petkii P. Ahhbauchku us a candidate for Hheriff of Adams county; subject |to the decision of the Democratic primary election. Editor Democrat-'-Please announce my name as a candidate tor rc-uomination lor Sheriff of Adams county; subject to the decision of tho Democratic primary election, to be held Tuesday, February 21) 1894. Samvel Doak. FOR ÜBCORDEH. Editor Democrat--Please announce my uamo as a candidate for Reoordcrof Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election. # Wit,liam RaughMan. Wo are authorized to announce the name of Harry IL KNoFFasa candidate for Recorder of Adams county: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Tuesday. February;#), 1894. Editor Democrat—Please announce my name as a candidate for Recorder ot Adams county; forono term only. Subject to tho decision ot the Democratic primary election. And if nominated and elected I pledge mvsclf not to be a candidate for a second term. Harvey Harruff. Editor Democrat—Please announce my name as a candidate for Recorder of Adame county, FOR ONE TERM ONLY. Subject to the decision ot the DemocraUe primary election, to be held Tuesday February 20.1894 And I pledge myself not to be a (xmdi'tatc for a second, term if nominated and elected. Jonathan Fleming. . Os Washington Township. for Surveyor. \ Editor Democrat—Pieaseannounoe my name as a candidate for Surveyor ot Adams county. Indiana, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election to be held Tuesday. February 2U. 1894. W. E. Fulk. Editor Democrat—Please announce my name as a candidate for Surveyor of Adams county. Indiana, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election to be held Tuesday, February 20, 1894. K. F. Bekrbowkk We are authorized to announce tho name of William Keli.ky. of Wabash township, as a candidatefor Snrveyorof Adams county: subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Tuesday. February 20,1x94 We are autborizxtd to announce the name of G. F. Kintz as a candidate for Surveyor of Adams countv. Ind.; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Tuesday, February 20,1804. FOR COMMISSIONER. Editor Democrat —Please announce m v name as a candidate fob Commieloner of the 2nd District, subject to the decision of tho Democratic primary elefition to be held Tuesday day, February 20. 1804. Edward Pblz. Editor Democrat—Please announce my name as a condidate for Commissioner of the 2nd District subject to tho decision of tho Democratic primary election to be held Tuesday, February 20,1804. Conrad Brake. ib.;:. ■■■ t- =--j= a PRICES 1 - ' ' r ■ « :-GO-: DOWN. 1

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as a candldatufor Comtnlssloner of die 2nd District. Hubfeci to the decision <>f the Democratic primary elolecUon, to lie hold Tuesday, February 20, 20. 1891. „ „ JOHN W. .McKHAN. Editor D«'moorat-Plea*e announce tnv name as a candidate for CommisalonCF of the Bwxmd dlstrlot; subject to the decision of the Demo* oratlo primary election, to be held Tuesday. February 20,1894. Dk. K. H LaßitCN Editor Democrat-Plouseannounce niy name as a candidate for Commissioner of tho 2nd District, subject to tho decision of the Democratic primary election lo Iw held Tuesday, February ei), 1801. Henry H. Myers. We are authorized to announce tho name of Hem«y Htaoy as a candidate for Commissioner lor tho 3rd distrlot; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election. Editor Democrat - Please announc my name as a candidate for. Commissioner of the 3rd District, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary elootiou to bo hold Tu- sday, ’ February 30.18 W David Eckuote’ Editor Democrat—You will please announce tho name of Samuel Fktthhh as a candidate for Commissioner for the 3rd district; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election. TOWNSHIP CANDIDATES. FOR THUHTEE.' Editor Democrat-Pleasc announce m v name as a candidate for Trustee of K(x>t township, Adams county, Ind.: sut-Ject to the decision of the Democratic primary election to be held on Tuesday, February 20,1804. Fred Chribtianer. Editor Democrat—Please announce tpy name as a candidate lor Trustee of Union township, subject to tho decision of the primary election to be held February 20, 1594. John D. Stultz. Editor Democrat—Pleasoanuounoe my name as a candidate for Trustee of Washington township, Adams county. Ind.; subject to the decision ofthe Democratic primary election to tie held in 1894. John li. Burkhrad. Editor Democrat — Please announce tny name as a candidate for Trustee of Washington township Adams county. Indiana, subject to the decision of the Democratic township primary election to bo held during tho spring of 1894. George W. Root*. Editor Democrat—Please announce my name as a candidate for Trustee of Washington township. Adams county. Indiana, subject to the decision of the township primary election to lx* held tblssprlng. Sylvester Spangler. Notice to Noo-Kesidents The State of Indiana. Adams county. Ss: In the Adam* Circuit Court, January term, ItMM Nancy A Stalter, j vs. Isaac Stalter, I It appearing from affidavit filed in tho above entitled cause, that Isaac Stalter, tho 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 tho Adams circuit court on the first day of the regular term thereof, to be; holden at the court house tn the city of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 9th day of Ap(il. 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 orsald court hereto affixed, this 6th day ot February, 1894. John H. Lenhart. Clerk. 47-3 E. Burt Lenhart, Deputy. Notice to Non-Residents. The State of Indiana. Adams county, ss. In the Adams circuit court. January term, 1894. Lenox Campbell, 1 vs. Isaac J. Marsh. :■ No. 4614. Emma O. Marsh. I It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above entitled cause, that Isaac J. Marsh and Emma t). Marsh, the above named defendants are non-residents of the stateof Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Isaac J. Marsh and Emma O. Marsh, that thevbe and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams circuit court on the Ist day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the court house in the city of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 9th day of April, A. D. 1894. and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined iujheir absence. Witness, my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 7th day of February, A. D-,1891. H John H. Lknhart. Clerk, liy A. J. HtU, Deputy. • Sehurger, Reed A Smith, Atty’s, February 7,1891. 47-4 I In these iimes when I wages are low, our low prices help to even up. You can decrease your expenses by our low low prices. Spend your dollar where it will help you make up for hard times. Just think of DRESS GINGHAMS At 8c Worth 100 only 6 months ago. dress ginghams at lOc, worth 12|c only 0 months ago. STAPLE CHECK GINGHAMS at 6C, worth 8c only 6 months ago. STAPLE CHECK GINGHAMS at BctS, worth 10c only (5 months ago. brown, muslin at sc, worth 6c only 6 months ago. BLEACHED MUSLIN at 6C WOrth 7ctS only 6 mohths ago. Extra good shirting sc. Standard Prints sc. Our 5c lace is a great And the same is true all through our stock of dress goods, notions, Underwear, hosiery, embroidery, ribbons, dress trimmings, glass and queensware and on Groceries—well just come in and see us and you will be convinced that we can and will save yoa money. iSPRAMG & TO.