Decatur Democrat, Volume 37, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 2 March 1894 — Page 8

■ ; - “OUR fl pro 1 - GOOiiS. We have just received our new spring stock of Fine Foot Wear in all the latest styles. These goods are simply elegant and will be sold at our usual prices “2# Per Cent. Below Others.” IF YOU ARE NOT PARTICULAR We have a line of “left-overs” which we will close out at less than cost. We aim to keep our stock fresh and clean, and we will not carry any goods over. So if you are not particular about last year’s goods, come and get them at your own price. They are first-class goods—only last year’s stock. They are marked way down below “our usual price.” Spring Weather! The wet season is coming on and to enjoy good health you should keep your feet dry. Our RUBBER GOODS will do it for you. Come in and we will tell you all about prices which are as usual, 20 per cent, lower than others. Remember “Our Usual Price," 20 per cent, below others. A. HOLTHOUSE.

Preble Items. ej' Mr. Shelby Vance began his summer’s work at H. A. Fuhrman’s on last Monday. The debate held at school house, district No. 3on last Thursday evening was quite interesting and well attended. We believe that spring is not far off. The blue bird has already been heard in this vicinity. Mr. Henry Genthnerandsistef Lizzie and Susie are able to be up and around again, after a long and hard attack of Typhoid fever. We understand that Mr. Henry Mangold is preparing to re-roof his barn in the near future. Steele Items. The chances are fair for Steele to get the next trustee. Miss Della Fairchild, of Pleasant Mills, and Miss Brown, of Ohio, are visiting relatives and friends at and near this place. Roy Redding is now enumerated among those of the sick list. A large crowd of young and middleaged folks met at the residence of Lorenzo Tinkhatn last Friday evening for the purpose of having a mutual good time, and so far as has been heard from they succeeded. Jasper Lee, of Decatur, has been visiting among friends and acquaintances at and near Steele for the past week. Bobo Items. v, Stultz & Harmon shipped a car load of wheat from Rivare this week. James Hardiman loaded three ear loads of hay thisweek. The school is progressing finely under the supervision of S. 8. Acker.' Singing schpobevery Tuesday evening at Mt. TabOr by Prof. L. N. Dailey. Rev. Foster is holding a series of meet?, ings at Pleasant Mills. D. S. Yost moved from Schumm, Ohio, to the fiouse of J. W. Peterson. Mrs. Will Falk is visiting at Ohio City this week, Health is generally good in this vicinity. Now is the time to subscribe for the Democrat.

All Explanation. I have been criticized and condemned by some of my friends for’"signing a paper, as I thought, testifying to John Knavels soundness of mind; some even said it was a pardon, and some said it was a reprive, which 1 signed; but I understood it to be, only a testimonial to bis (Knavels) soundness of mind, and as far as I understood it, I was sincere in my belief, and did not do it with the desire to keep a thief from justice. I write this because 1 do not want to be placed in a false position, but 1 believe in this free America, that every one ought to have a right to their own opinion. Thanking my many friends who have stayed by me, and I ''assure them that they will always be greatfully remembered. I remain a Democrat, Gbbky R. Maktz.

Linn Grove Grist. A protracted meeting is in progress at the Evangelical church. We have now three news boys on our streets selling the morning papers. The Democratic primary passed very amiciably here on Tuesday of last week. There was not a full turnout; one hundred and forty-one votes were cast out of two hundred and upwards. The following nominations were made fortownship offices at our primary olTuesday of last week. For trustee, Wm. Hall; assessor, Lewis Reynolds, justices, John Cawans and Daniel Pontius: constable, Albert Johnson and Smith Shoemaker; central committeemen, Wm. Shoemaker and Peter Hoffmann. Dr. A. Haughton was at Fort Wayne the latter part of last week accompanied by Fred Hoffmann who stopped over at Decatur. Oil well No. 2, was shot on the M. P. Vance farm last week and indicates a paying well. The demand for houses to rent far exceeds the supply here, but the rate would not justify an investment to build. Fred Hoffmann was at Fort Wayne last Wednesday on business. Edgar French lias returned to his home in Kansas to make preparations to move here with his family. Frederick Hirsehey, after a sojourn of nearly three months in Montana, has returned here. He will move there in the near future. Thomas Kizer, eleest eon of Martin Kizer, formerly of near this place, has bought the John Kreps store at Needmoore. John Snyder has sold his home farm of . eighty acres to Abram Egly sos Died, at Newville, on Sabbath the 18th . inst. of consumption, Dr. Elias A. Bishop, age 34 years, 0 months and 13 days. He was married some eight years ago to Miss Lenora Singley, a daughter of Frederick Singly, formerly of this place. The bereaved widow, amt William, her only brother, are seriously indisposed. The in- , .terment took place at Linn Grove on Tuesday. Rev. Wade of Blufftoii, officiating. s - Mr. Bishop was a son of Pro’seeiitiug-At-torney Bishop; who died some years ago as an officer of the Adams Circuit Court. e Clayton Shenhenl and sister Nellie and Edward HuffimviQvere at Decatur on Sat. urday for pedagogue examination; .

Miss Alice Augsberger, of Clinton county, Indiana, is favoring her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ilerrman. with a visit. David Runyon has accepted the general agency for the Deering Harvesting machinery. He will find no uphill business to sell the Deering. 4 ■ - » —• Honduras Hooting. Election is over and our candidate for surveyor came home with a broad smile on his face. C. E. Sautbine and family accompanied by-Gharles. Bens, left for Todd ebuiity, Minnesota, last Tuesday. Miss Lydia Ashbaucher and Julia E. Parrot, of Bluffton, spent last Sabbath with friends in tins vicinity. The people hereabouts say that their hen roosts and granaries have had a few weeks rest, and that they are not a bit sorry. A large number of the Magley boys at-, tended church here last Sunday evening.

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Monroe ItemsAratio—J. A. H. : the precinct :: IL W. T : the county. Can you solve it? E. B. M. The primary election passed off at Monroe with a gee-whiz—everybody elected. Died, infant child of Mr, and Mrs. Dal Sacket, one mile south of here last Monday. The remains were taken to Ohio for burial. .It is not too late. We want to say that George Urick was married to Miss Mary Elzey on the evening of February 17, 1894. Mrs. John Hocker visited with friends last Sunday at Decatur. Returning Monday morning. Our saloon keepers are putting up a large quantity of ice and snow Henry Gerod, acting as Marshal and Supervisor of Berne, was in Monroe last Tuesday on official business. Henry is a good fellow, and we would not object if he had the balancaof the offices in the township. There is considerable stealing going on around in the country, and tye understand that bull dogs and bloodhounds are in demand around Monroe. A fellow reported a horse blanket and whip taken, a lap robe, au ax, a buggy, a lot of corn, a slop barrel full of slop, bucket of bran, a chunk of meat, some milk and butter, a few chickens, and a man’s virtue. Great Scott! a man’s virtue in Monroe. Shoo fly. The Monroe protracted meeting is still in progress, and is meeting with some encouragement. Alph Graham is out bright and early getting out the material for his new house/ Mr. and Mrs. Lewellen’s only child- is dangerously sick, and has been so fpr the -past week. Mrs. Walton who has been dangerously sick is fast recovering. ——— Dr. Calderwood’d* three-year-old child is also dangerously sick. Doc. Raineer and his dog are convalescing. „ Two weeks ago last Sunday night, BroJ. P. Johnson was requested to fill the pulpit at Sharon church to supply the absence of Rev. Freeland, which was occasioned by the duties involved upon the Rev; at the Monroe meeting. Bro. Joseph Whistler accompanied Bro. Johnson as Sankey. Latest reports are that the services were perfectly satisfactory. Since the election we were pained to know that results did not favor a few of our Democrats. The bump of combativeness became srf well developed in a few, that it burst, and caused rant and turmoil, which stirred to action the braves on the war path: of course no blood was spilled. Tin- gymnastic actions of thecombatants were amusing, to the audience tliat stood awe stricken with fear and trembling. Let us not experience any more such, but console snfselvesto tire actions-of the majority, and go to the polls this’ fail and cast our ballot for the J»te Democratic nominees from A to Izard. MH Til FOHK ITEIUB. ITotrar-tcd meeting at this place is large ly atlemlut-. " •= - There will be an entertainment given at Xo. Kirkland township th'e last night ol school which will be in about four weeks. Everybody come and see them play Uncle Jeff; Many people an- disappointed over the election. But everything went Democratic —see! Cliarh-s Sautbine has shipped his furniture to Minnesota and expects to start with his family this week. ’ Mrs. Mary Ransbotton lias moved on the Charles Sautbine place where she expects to piake her future home. Laac Sautbine is on the sick list. Jasper Lee, of Decatur, was visiting relatives at this ]»lace.

Berne Happenings. Paul Egly’s little iboy of one and onehalf years of age was severely scalded on the face and neck on Monday of last week. L. P. Walserls making preparations to move on the farm of his father-in-law west of Linn Grove by the last of March. The Hoop Manufactuiing Co., started up again on last Monday after a lay-off of two weeks. The friends of Jacob Stuckey are glad to learn of his fast improving. Fred Brown and S. L. Reise drove to Geneva on Thursday last, and while there Fred made an excellent horse trade. Measles are spreading rapidly in our town. Twenty-five new cases are reported since Monday, in all about one hundred cases. Mrs. J. F. Lachot is seriously sick with measles, also Fred Wechter. The exercises gi ven by the Y. P. A. wa s excellent/ The Star Glee Club furnished the music. We can justly be proud of the Star Glee Club. 11. S. Michaud, our Berne newsboy, is a hustler with the Saturday Blade. Don’t fail to get one on Saturday. Charles Martz and Bert Harruff were at Decatur a few days last week, and while there attended the exercises of the High School and also the Epworth League. Chris Turner, of Jay county, was the guest Os his uncle. Dr. Bergman, last Friday. .T- , A number of young people of this place attended the Washington birthday exercises given by A. A. Lehman’s school at District No. 8, Monroe township. The exercises were well rendered, among which was an address given by Prof. Haecker, of Berne. Good music was also had. Miss Alice Bergman entertained a number of her friends in the capacity of a curling social ou last Sunday afternoon. Peterson Items. Grandma Steele is slowly improving. Jim Ernst of Huntington was in our village last Sunday. Billy McWhirter and family were the guests of Wm. Zimmerman last Sunday. There will be a Teachers Institute at this place March 3. Come patrons and educators, and help make it a success Patrons, please help the Library; it is for your children's benefit The graded school is very successful. The pupils are rapidly advancing, which is due to the success of the teachers. Some men are very bold. “The college student was.” It was given out that no one should attend the rehearsal but members. As this gentleman thought he was a little better than the common, he would intrude; but he tfas politply asked to withdraw; and now he is very mad. If be has no manners, he should proceed to learn some. The concert last Friday night was a grand success. Long before the appointed hour, the house was filled to its utmost capacity. The exercises were excellent. They were well prepared, as shown by the successful delivery. They were well suited to the occasion. The program was excellent, and well arranged. We partially owe the success to the following Decatur ladies, as they took a part in the exercises, and to them we extend our especial thanks; they were Miss Lillie Fleming, Miss Della Peterson, and Missj Kate Mangold. All that attended ■ the exercises are xvell pleased, anti they . are much better pleased to know that | the proceeds are to be used in buying I a library for the school.

Real Estate Transfers. The following real estate transfers have been recorded since last week: William W. Briggs to Addeline Barber, q c d in-lots 93 and M Geneva S6OO 00 Charles Barber to Wnj. W. Briggs, iu-lots 93 and 94 Geneva 650 00 Wm. V. Buckmaster to Homer Chgrleton, w % se % sec 30 tp 25 range 15 20 acres; pt sw X nw M sec 27 tp 25 range 15 20 acres 1500 00 Wm. H. Niblick to Martha Lcuisa Oswalt, pt in-lot 760, Decatur.... 500 00 Joseph Walker et ai to Frank Rush q c d lot 7 Geneva 100 David B. Linton et alto Frank Rush q c d lot 7 Geneva 12500 David McConnehey to Ann M. Lutz w pt lot 489, Decatur..’., 200 00 Andrew E. Blair to Emily A. Carter , w%sw % sec 31 tp 27 range 14 83 76 100 acres 2600 00 Wm. P. Rice to Wm. H. Nachtrleb out-lot 101. Decatur>. 1000 00 J. T. Beers to S. P. Ball, pt lot 270 Decatur 550 00 Jennie Gottschalk to Samuel H. Teeple 1-3 of K of 40 acres w side nw A sec 31 tp 25 range 14; also e %ne M sec 36 tp 25 range 14 east 124Xacres 539 50 John Kraft to Samuel 11. Teeple und 1-3 of Xof 40 acres w side n w X sec 31 tp 25 range 15; also e X ne X sec 36 tp 25 range 14 east 124 X acres 1079 00 Roscoe Kimple to Samuel H. Teeple, und Aof M of 40 acres w side nw X sec 31 tp 25 range 15; also e Ane If sec 36 tp 25 range 14 east 134 X acres 1079 00 Isaiah Garwood to Hilinda . Garwood, et al sA n A se X sec 10 tp 26 range 15 east 36J< acres 1100 00 Notice to Non-Residents. The State of Indiana; Adams county, ss, I n the Adams Circuit Court, April term, 1894. Samuel Chronister, I vs. > No. 4025’. William Williamson. ) It appearing from affidavit, filed In the above entitled cause that William Williamson, the above named defendant is a hon-resldent of the State of Indiana. I Notice is therefore herebv given the said William Williamson, that he be and appear before the Hon. Jndge of the Adams Circuit Court, on 23rd day of April 1894,the same being the 13th Jurldicial day of the next regular term rhereot. to be holden at. the Court House In the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 9th dav 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. Wanes’, mv name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 31th dav of February, A. D. 181)4. John H. Lenhaht. Clerk. By E. Burt Lenhart, Deputy, Februarv 27. 1894. France & Merrvman, Atty’s for Plff 50-3 Notice of Sale of Personal Property. Notice is hereby given that I. Edward IT. Baumgartner, administrator of the estate of John J. Baumgartner, deceased, will offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, oh ( Friday, the 23rd day of March 1894, At the late residence of the decedent, two miles north of Linn Grove, Adams county, Indiana, the following described personal property, belonging to, the estate of said decedent, to-wit: Lot of carpenter’s tools, two sets work harness, one set single harness, lot fence wire, one corn sheller. one hay rake, plows, harrows one pulverizer, one rldlnir cultivator, grain drill, one mower, one Champion selfrake reaper, one McCormick binder, fanning mill, bob sleds, spring wagon, one Turnbull wagon, one buggy, pair hay ladders, hay fork, rope and pulleys, one sleigh, hayln mow. corn in crib, fourteen shoats. two brood sows, six sheep, four cows, one heifer, two calves, one sorrel horse, one black tnare, pne white mare, one bay mare, one two-year-oid colt, and various other articles too numerous to mening five dollars. ca«h in hand. For amounts i of five dollars and upwards, a credit of nine j months will be given. * ' Note, bearing six percent, interest after I maturity, with approved security, and walvI ing valuation or appraisement laws, will be, | required. Koward H. Fred Reppert, Auctioneer. 50-3

j ■ , 4 ■ - “i 1 * We Wave a Large Stock of White Goods, EmbroiderI * eS ’ aces ’ Table Linens, lL etc -» at prices that cannot f il be undersold. Do not fail VZf 'ft HII iTr—if S to see our Dress Goods, goods / \)\ II Trimmings, hosiery, Unw '• l =ta derwear, Muslin, etc., bes=7 -.JI fore you ma k e yobr spring —purchases. Get our prices ~~7// / | 1 _____ on Qj n gj iams p r j ntS( Shirtings, etc. Remember us on Groceries and 5, 10, and 25 cent counter goods and we will do you good. Sprang % True. GROCERIES 11 GROCERIES ’ ’ Bremerliamp, '’J UUL-lIIUV • • (SUCCESSORS TO DONOVAN & COFFEE.) This Hill rV*"* established Everything business In the line house enjoys 1 of a trade <! ■/jvj vO household second necessities to none are to be in the city. :it found there. Customers are treated with courtesy and affability. • Their stock of goods are always FRESH AND COMPLETE. rfrf|JsijG>RsrSYßUPS, t CAMMED 600DSU|(h of all kinds sold at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Cash. Fsbid. for Butter Mid Ea«t Side ot Second Street, Decatur, Ind. The Keeley Institute, Marion, ixxd.. For the cure of the Liquor, Tobacco, Morphine and all other drug addictions. * KTo 2E<.e*ti*a.lxvt, N*o Sixfferlxt.*, □Mo Xxxxi>A.lx*xixezit of tlxe SCeAltli, ZN*o Soro ja.rxnM. The Institute at Marion, Ind., is authorized by Dr Leslie Keeley and tne treatment is identical with that given by him at Dwight, Illinois. Write for terms of 'treatment and other information. Correspondence strictly confidential. The Keeley Institute Co., No. ioi South Washington St., . Marion, Indiana. ,z ■ ' BUCHANAN’S PAW FENCE. BEST AND CHEAPEST FENCE IN THE WORLD. Thousands of miles of it built throughout the country. For Farm Rights for Adams County, apply to John Blakesley, Decatur, Ind. . . .. . v .