Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 23 March 1894 — Page 4

©he democrat jr. BLACKBURN, Proprietor. FRIDAY. MARCH 23. 1394. Rot.'» of Stibi. ripl tun. One year. tn advano ®1 .Six Months ■ f > Four Montn» . 6b » All aubscripttons not paid during 'he year trill be chitrured at the rate of 82.0(1. Office in Democrat Bonding, east side..> s ec on<l Streel- »>'< end tioor DEMOCRATIC jJUDK’I \LCOSVBNI ON The Judicial convention will be > eld at Portland, Ind . Wednesday, May 16. 1894. for the purpose of tuirnina'i»g a candidate forjudge of he 26i.1i Judicial Circuit and a Prosecuting Attorney for Mid district. The basis of represents tion to be one delegate for each 200 votes cast for Matthews for governor and one for each fraction of 100 and over* George W. Bolds, | John Hanltn. f w VOLUME XXXVIII, MEMBER 1. With this issue of the Democrat we grasp another round in the ladder of fame and longevity. J’or thirty-seven years the Democrat has been a co laborer with the peo pie of Decatur and Adams County in all enterprises of a public and beneficial nature, and we believe that the task assumed by us in these various enterprises has been fulfilled in a manner satisfactory to all. Our aim in the newspaper business is to do right by all people; irrespective of their political or religious affiliations. In this we may occasionally err; but as we don’t lay claim to infallibleness, we may still be as infallible as those who would rate us otherwise. The Democrat is Democratic from principle. Its mission in Decatur and Adams County is to advocate » and maintain the principles of that party as we know them from such - learned Apostles of that faith as Thomas J-efferson, Andrew Jackson ' and Grover Cleveland. Sectarianism, in whatever form presented, cannot be countenanced by any ♦ political journal without jeopardizing its chances- of popular respect in any community. This number of the Democrat, (as u ill be all subsequent numbers), is changed from a patent inside to all-hopie print. The size of the paper is also cut down slightly,' it now being a six-column quarto instead of seven as heretofore. Let our City Council give a weebit of attention to having the alleys cleaned up to a healthful appearance. « The McKinley law is still getting in its work, enriching the corporations and bondholders, and robbing lhe laborer and farmer. The President has to change collars three times a day. We could better account for h.s heated condition if more Republicans were fired out. “Seen-yur-age is the way that that “Bland Bill” word is pronounced. Should the President , fail to signature it and make it a law, there can be but one reason iassigned for failure, —too Band. The Democrat would suggest to the merchants of the City of Decatur, that they bang up a purse of SSOO to the neighborhood in Adams county which first takesup and completes a stretch of Gravel Roads — lead ing into Decatur of two or more miles in length. Let our merchants take this suggestion under consideration at once. The Health Officer's attention is called to the filthy condition ot Court Street. The City Council and others m authority who should not'allow this thoroughfare to be used as a feed yard, are either neglecting their duty as officials, or are incapable of knowing their duty when they see it.

DEMOCRATIC CITY TICKET I ;••••••• For Mnvor, :D*rn. ; A. P. BEATTY. ;• ; For Clerk. :D< in.j FRANK CRAWFORD : ; For Marshal Deni.: MILLIARD F. COWAN. ; ; For Treasurer F. E. McLEAN. • -••••• Councilman—First Ward y ’ ;Dcm.: J. W. PLACE. ; ; Councilman—Second Ward : Dem - BARNEY J. MEI HERS. K,-' ; ; Councilman—Third Ward : Dem.. PETER CONTF.R. COUNTY TICKET. ........ For Auditor. I Dem.: W. H. H. FRANCE. For Clerk. : Dem.: JOHN H . LENHART. For Treasurer. ' Dera -- DANIEL P. BOLDS. ; ; For Recorder. .Dem.: HARVEY HARRUFF : For Sheriff. ;bem.. PETER P. ASHBAVCHER. For Coroner. :Dem.'; S. C. CLARK. ■ For Surveyor. •’ Dem - i W. E. FULK. ■ ’ t : : For Commissioner—2nd Diet. Dem.: CONRAD BRAKE. ;• • -ForCommissioner—3rd Dist. :Dem.- DAVID ECKROTE. JUSTNOW WE NEED THEM. A number of our most prominent citizens were discussing the length of time that would intervene before Gravel Roads would be constructed and leading into Decatur from all sections of the County. Some thought within ten years this would all be accomplished; while others put the time at twenty-five years. Gerhart Berling being one of the party in the discussion, sandwitched the conversation by giving his experience on sewer building in Decatur twenty years ago, when the Jefferson street sewer (the first one undertaken in Decatur) was built. He said property owners on each side of the street adjacent to this sewer were assessed as high as forty dollars for every sixty-six feet front. This took the brea h away from a good many of lhe property holders for a short while; some claiming that it would break them up, that they would be compelled to sell out and leave the town. Mr. Berling was a property owner adjacent to the Jefferson street sewer when it was built. He, like a great many other people of that time in Decatur, thought this matter of sewer building a useless undertaking. He had never experienced the great benefit to property and health that these sewers afforded, and thought it an exorbitant assessment. He thinks differently now, and says rather than be deprived of the use of this Jefferson strpet sewer or some other, he would allow himself to bq assessed three times the amount then paid. The time is ripe for farmers in Adams county to look this matter of gravel road building square in the face. They should realize at once tne great benefit derived therefrom over the present mud roads. Not a farm in the county but what would enhance in valuq twenty per cent if good gravel roads were constructed in close proximity thereto. Buyers from other neighborhoods in search of farms generally enquire into the condition roads in any county when making purchases. The Democrat would like to see our farmers take such an active interest in this matter of Road-build-ing this year that at least one “stretch” of'several miles would be completed before August 1.. -• „ Where is the manufacturer or corporation that did increase wages of the laborers after the McKinley law went into effect?

| LET IT WAVE. i . ■— — A bill has been introduced in the New York Legislature providing that no other flag than the stars and strips shall float over public buildings in that Slate* on any occasion. This law seems to be necessary in New York where' there is often much doubt whether- the people understand what patriotism requires of them or not. It is well known that Wall street is a dependency of Great Britain, while the City Hall seems to be an appendage of the ancient Irish kings. Here in Indiana we need no law to remind us that the United States of America are tree and independent and that being free it is the right of any of her naturalized citizens to' fly the flag of their native land on Occasions when such display of the colors of fatherland is appropriate. ' No citizens are more loyal to the Stars and Stripes than onr foreignborn citizens and the patriotism of a man who does not fiud his heart stir with pride and love for his mother country occasionally can no more be trusted than the wretch who would dishonor his mother’s good name. No one is tit to be a citizen of a free country who must be reminded of his duties as a citizen by constantly waving his country’s flag before his eyes. The stag of the United Stages is an inspiring ensign that every true American would fight and die for, and none more cheerfully and bravely than foreign-born citizens without whose valor and devotion to the cause of independence there would be no flag of the Union in existence. As long as it represents a government of the people, impartially guarding their liberties and securing to them the full fruits of their industry, it will be revered and honored m this and every other land under the sun. It is what a flag represents that makes it the object of respect and affection and therefore it is more important to preserve the free institutions of which the flag is but the symbol than to bestow upon the flag itself idolatrous worship. Let the stars and stripes wave as long as this land continues to be the land Os the free and the home of the brave, but no longer.—Evansville Courier. *-*« . ’ * While the Wilson bill is what will be a good law when once on the statute bodks, Congress can give as much relief to the people by passing a law that will allow the people the right to say -who their officers shall be. Elect every offi cer from President of the United States down to the man who drives the tramp from the town. Give the people a chance, and officers will be honest and efficient. Il CILAXC E. We have parties here who are anxious to build gravel roads for our people. They will contract'to build roads out on each of the main thoroughfares from the city a distance of six miles for two thousand dollars per mile. The roadway to be sixteen feet wide and the gravel or broken stone fourteen inches in center and eight inches on eachj side, —thus making a roadbed that will last forever. This is a chance that may never come to our farnyers again. EYGLANI) AND HER LORDSA majority of two votes in the House of Commons favoring an amendment to the reply -to the Queen’s Address, to the effect that it is the sense of the Commons ’ of England that the House of Lords ■ be abolished, is only startling be- ■ cause of its suddenness and uneV- « pectedness. The House of Lords i will qpt be abolished—in this cen ' tury at least. A fact of significance in the recent vote in the Commons is that such a motion should re- ■ ceive the votes of more than 70 members outside the Irish coating- * ent. These votes came from Radi icals representing English, Scotch and Welsh constituencies. Bpt the most significant fact of all is that if the division had been expected, * and the full vote of the house ' polled, the motion would have met defeat by an overwhelming vote.

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PROGRAM Os the Fifly-first Session of the Northern Indiana Annual Conference, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to be Held at the First Methodist Episcopal church, Bluffton Ind., April 4th to 9th, Inclusive. Monday. April 2nd. 7:30 P. M. Sermon by Rev. C. King,' of Hartford City, Ind. TUESDAY, APRIL 3RD. 8:00 A. M. Examination of classes in course of stud). 1:30 P. M. Examina ion continued. 7:30 P.M. Lecture, ••bright Stue of Life in Liby Prison,” by Chaplain C. C. McCabe. D. I)., N. Y. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4TH. 8:30 A. M. Devotional and Sacramental Services, conducted by Bishop D. A. Goodsell, D. D. 9:30 A. M. Rollcall, Organization, Appoint nient of Committees and regular Conference Business. 12:00 M. Adjourment. 2:00P.M. Lecture, "The Value of the] Study of Oratory in the pulpit,” by Rev. George K. Morris, D. D., Cincinnati, Ohio. 3:00 P.M. Annual Meeting of “The Preachers' Mutual Aid Society.” 7:30 I’. M. Anniversary of the Missionary Society; address by General Secretary, Rev. C. C. McCabe, D. 1)., New York. THURSDAY, APRIL STH. 8:3<) A. M. Devotional services in charged Rev. W. Lamport, Wabash, Ind. 9:00 A. M. Conference Business. 12:00 M- Adjournment. v 2:00 P. M. Lecture. "Pulpit Oratory, by Rev. George K. Morris, D. D..Cincinnati, Ohio. 3:00 P. M. Annual Missionary Sermon, by Rev. F. T. Browne, Huntington, Ind. 7:80 P. M. Anniversary ot "The Freedman’s Aid and Southern Educational Society;” address by fie J. C. Hartsell, New Orleans, Louisiana. ‘ FRIDAY, A run. 6TH. 8:30 Devotional Services, in charge of Rev. C. E. DiSbro, Greentown, Ind. 9:00 A. M. Conference Business. 12:00 M. Adjournment. 2:00 P. M. Lecture, "Pulpit or Sacred Oratory.” by Rev. George K. Morris. D. D. 3:00 P. M, Annual Meeting of "The Woman’s Home Missionary Society.” Address by Rev. George K. Morris, D. D.> Cincinnati, Ohio. 7:30 P. M. Anniversary of "The Church Extension Society;” address by Rev. Milton S. Hard, D. !>.. Kingston, Pa.: after which the Bishop will hold a Reception in the Chapel of the Church until 10:00 p. in. SATURDAY, APP.II. 7TH. 8:30 A. M. Devotional Services in charge of Kev E. E. Neal', of Peru, Ind. 9:00 A. M. Conference Business. 12:00 M. Adjournment. 2:00 P. M. Lecture, "Pulpit or Sacred Ora. tory,” by Rev. George K. Morris, D. D., Cincinnati, Ohio. 300 P.M. Anniversary of "The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society,” in charge of Mrs. C. G. Hudson, Conference Secretary, W. F. M. S, 4:00 P.M. Anniversary of “The' 1 Epworth League," in ehatge of the Con- * terence Committee on Epworth League. 7:30 P. M. Temperance Anniversary; address by Rev. A. E. Mahin, Ft. Wayne, add Rev. H. A. Gobin, Greencastle, Ind. SUNDAY, APRIL STH. 9:00 A. M. Conferenee.L6ve-Feast.in charge of Rev. E. Holdstock, Muncie, Ind., and Rev. A. (jn/enrnan, Marion, Ind. 10:30 A. M. Sermon by Bishop D. A. Goodsell, D. I)., followed by the Ordination of Deacons. 371)h p. M. Memorial Service, in charge of ' the Conference Secretary. Rev. C. G. Hudson, D. D.. of Noblesville, Ind., followed by Ordination of Elders. (1:30 P. M. Epworth Devotional Service in the-Chapel. in charge of Rev. J. K. Walts. Winchester, Ind. 7:30 P. M. Sermon by Rev. J. P. D. John, D. D., Greencastle, Irid., followed by revival services led by Bishop D. A. Goodsell, D. D. MON DAY, A pfilLtnn. 8:30 A. M. Devotional Service in charge of Rev. A. S. Wooten, Auburn, Ind. 9;0() A. M. Conference Business. Pendegrast.. the assassin of Mayor Harrison has been granted a a two weeks stay of execution by the governor, to inquire ipfio the murderer’s sanity. jJeiitenant-Gov. Gill said that this was a duty devolving upon him which he preferred some one else bad to deal with; that from defense he could gather Pendergast was insane.

SENATOR BLANCHARD. Career of the Man Appointed to Sneeeed E. D. White. Louisiana’s new United States senator, Newton C. Blanchard, had sufficient parSliamentary experience in the house of representatives to qualify him for a position in the senatorial end of the capitol. He was a member of the house continuously . for 13 years and dicUa great deal of hard senator blanchard. work on several important committees, especially on the rivers and harbors, of which he was chairman at the time of his resignation from the house. Mr. Blanchard represented the Fourth Louisiana district in the house and was I elected for the first time in 1880. He is a native of the Pelican State and was born in Rapides parish in 1849. His home is at Sureveport, where he has been engaged in the practice of law his graduation from the law department of the Louisiana university in 1871. From early jnanhood he has taken an active interest in the politics of his parish and the state, and when he wps but 27 years of age he was chosen chairman of the Democratic committee of Caddo parish. Three years later he represented his parish in the constitutional convention of 1879, which framed the present organic law of the state. He served as aid-de-camp, with the rank of major, in the state militia on the staff of Governor Wiltz, and also on that of Governor McEnery and was a member for Louisiana of the board of trustees of the University of the South, at Sewanee. Tenn. The legislature which meets in May will elect successors to both Senator Blanchard and Senator Caffery, the governor having authority only to appoint during a legislative tecess. f DAN COUGHLIN’S BRA/E WIFE. She Was a Constant and Conspicuous Attendant at Her Husbautfs Trial.' *. It was a pathltic sight a| the close of the long Coughlin trial in Chicago when the defendant, after the verdict had declared him guiltless of a crime for which hg. bad once been sentenced to imprisonment for life, turned with streaming eyes from the jury, to whom he had been expressing his gratitude, and for the first time in several years embraced his faithful and devoted wife. With a deeperinterest in the result of the trial than ary one elsb except the prisoner at the bar, what wonder that the little woman who had so bravely borne herself during the four months through which the trial dragged should break down and sob cdn- 6 vulsively when at last the strain was relaxed arid her darling hope fulfilled? A modest and unobtrusive little woman is Maggie J. Coughlin, but fair to look upon and brave beyond the average of her sex. Her loyalty to her husband since he was first accused of mur- / By W MRS, COUGHLIN. der five years ago is as true and as touch- ■ ing as any that ever figured in song or story. Throughout both trials of his ] case she was iu attendance at every session of the court and gave no outward sign of the sorrow that was tugging at her heartstrings. Husband and wife ' never spoke in court. Sometimes their ' glances met across the space that separated them, and her lips parted in a smile ’ of encoqrilgement to him, while her eyes ' told the story of wifely devotion that was forbidden to her tongue. In her love, loyalty and devotion to her husbancl and in her sublime faith in * his innocence Mrs. Coughlin was at once • the most beautiful, the moßt innocent and the most piteous figure in the Cror nin case. Sha is still quite an attractive looking woman, though the years of ' mental suffering have left their traces > 'upon her, and she looks older than the 27 years of her age that have passed. Mrs. Coughlin is a native.,, of Penn--3 sylvania, but was reared., in Michigan, , where, at Ishpeming, she was married to Coughlin about 10 years ago. They have 1 ope xihild. a daughter, who was but an r infant at the time of her father’s arrefltK

Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad. Topk effect March 11,1894. GOING NORTH. 18TAT1ONS No 1 No. 3 No. ft No. 7 Cincinnati.. Ive Richmond 735 pm 11 00am Winchester.... 834 .. 1J 49 Portland 9 14 .. 1228 pm .. Decatur 10 12 .. 1 25 Ft.Wayne...arr 10 65 .. 215 " " ...Ive 235 805 am Kendallville 3 41 9 10.. Rome City 3 56 9 26.. Wolcottville 4 01 9 31 .. Valentine 4 11 9 42 .. LaGrange...., 4 19 9 53.. Lima 4 29 10 10.. Sturgis 4 41 10 21 .. Vicksburg 5 36 1114.. Kalamazoo, arr 6 05 11 45 .. " ..Ive 6 26.. 5 45am 1235 pm Gr. Rapids..arr 810 . 7 25.. 215 “ ..Ive 23:1pm 740 D„ G.H. & M.er 765 Howa rd City ,\. 905 Big Rapids 1000 Reed City 10 36.. Cadillac arr 11 45 “ .. ..Ive 11 50 Traverse City 150 pm Kalkaska... 155 Peto»kej 3 55 Mackinac City 515 ~ , GOING SOUTH* STATIONS. No. 2 No. 6 No. 4 No. 8 Miu'kinacCity 740 am Petoskey 0 15 i Kalkaska 11 21 Traverse City 11 05 Cadillac .. ..arr 105 pm i ....ive 125, Reed City 2 35 Big Rapids 3 06 Howard City 350 I).. G. H. & M.ct 5 00 ' Gr. Rapids arr 5 15 ■’ “ ..Ive 650 am 1120 pm 216 pm Kalamazoo.arr ...." looainl 4 0»> .. ..Ive 838 4 05.. Vicksburg 9 04 4 1)0 .. Sturgis 9 W .. ; 524 .. Lima 1010: 5W.. LaGrange .... lo 22 6 50 .. Valentine 1031 >...i 6 00. Wolcottville...illl42 6 12 .. Rome City ;)<> 47 I 6 18 .. Kendallville... ill 03 (>:>•>.. Ft. Wayne..arr ,51.. “ " ..Ive 12 31pm 5 45am Decatur 1 -> 6 30 Portland 2 14_ 7 30 w ... Winchester.... 249 Bon Richmond 3 45 915 pm Cincinnati Trains 5 ami 1. run daily between Grand Rapids and Cincinnati, <), L. LOCKWOOD, Gen. Pass. Agent JEFF. BRYSON, Agent, Decatur, Ind Erie Lines. Schedule In effect Nov. 12.1893. Trains Leave Decatur as Follows: TRAINS WEST. No. 5, Vestibule Limited, daily for I o . lfl d m Chicago I 2.40 P. M No. 3, Pacific Express, daily for I « Chicago f I ' w ’ A - M No. 1, Express, daily for Chicago I 10:45 A. M f No.jU. Local, dally, except Sun-| 1() A TRAINS EAST. No. 8, Vestibule Limited, daily for I m New York and 805t0n....1 j M No. 2, Express, daily for New I o.™ p M York f r. m. No. W. Express, daily for New • No. 30. Local, daily except Sun-, day ) 10:30 A. M. Train No. 12 carries through sleeping care to Columbus, Circlevill, Chillicathe, Waverly, Portsmouth. Ironton and Kenova, via Colum bus Hocking Valley & Toledo and Norfolk A Western Lines. J. W. DeLono, Agent. W. G. Macßdwakds.T. P. A. Huntington 5 / The Keystone Watch 1 Case Co. of Philadelphia, the largest watch case manufactur- , ing concern in the world, is now putting upon the Jas. Boss, Filled and other cases made by it, a bow I (ring) which cannot be twisted or pulled off the watch. It is a sure protection against the pickpocket and the many accidents i that befall watches fitted with the , old-style bow, which is simply held in by friction and can be twisted off 3 with the fingers. It is called the and CAN ONLY BE HAD with fl cases bearing their trade mark— 'iWw M Sold only through watch dealers, 1 without extra charge. 1 Don’t use your knife or finger nails to open watchcase. Send for an opener (fiaa).'V 1 f c 11 cal 5 ° Hr JL IB fik w ® I 1 R H IWimW 0 'n: h is 11 fl !