Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1894 — Page 1

rw-e T~x 1 The Decatur Democrat

VOLUME XXXVIII.

Real Estate Transfers. The following real estate transfers have been recorded since last week; James W. Emenhlser to Joseph A. Emenhlser, fie qr sw qr sec 12 tp 25 range 14, pt s hf aw qr sec 12 tp 25 range 14,115 acresl4soo 00 Job A. War.en to Jeffrey Stettler. pt n hf ne qr sec 15 tp 20 rrnge 15 80 acres.... 1000 00 David Studebaker to Jamas S. Boyers. 1 ft of In-lot 47. Decatur 75 00 James S. Borers to David M. Densley. 2 ft of lot 48, Decatur Samuel Desk, Sheriff, to John /Cross, pt ne qr sw qr sec 30 tp 20 range 15.23 acres 475 00 Ellzal>eth Buckmaster to Christian Beery, qe d.of w hf aw qr sec 15 tp 27 range 14. pt se qr sec I tp 27 range 13.140 acres 100 John Mothers to Barbara Spuhlen ln-10t824. Decatur i- 145 00 Elsie A. Long to Geo. W. Thomas, rw o’se qr sec 22 tp 27 range 14 40 acres 1000 00 William Zimmerman to Reinhart Limenstall. pt se qr ne qr sec 11 tp 27 range 13 1-8 acre 500 00 David Neuenschwander to John Bixler. in-»ots 209 and 210 and pt of Sprnnger’s L. N, Berne; pt ne qr ne qe qr sec 5 tp 25 range 14 123-100 acres: 1425 50 Samuel Doak, Sheriff, to Perry Andrews, ne qr ne qr sec 5 tp 20 range 14, 30 00-100 acres. 134 90 A. T. Lynch to Minnie Geotl Mott, in-lot 920, Decatur 200 00 Peter Forblng to Albert N. Steele, in-lot 580. Decatur. 1100 00 Henry Rodenbeck to Wm. H. Niblick, n hf ne qr sec 17 tp 27 range 14,80 acres 4800 00 James M. Ault to George A. Bunner, e hf lot 8 Rivare 250 00 George W. Brown to David B. Roop, in-lot 9 and pt lot 11, Pleas- / ant Mi 115.... 550 00 Isaac Lehman to Abraham A. Lehman, in-lot 214, Berne 175 00 B. W. Sholty to John W. Smith, q c d sw frac nw qr sec 22 tp 25 range 14 4 53-100 acres 90 00 John W, Smith to Hiram P. Sell, sw frac nw qr sec 22 tp 25 range 14, 4 53-100 acres 90 00 Peter Soldner to Ernest Prang, in- ' - lots 187.188 Berne 575 00 Lemuel L. Mattox to John W. Raeple, in-lot 229, Geneva 100 00 Daniel Welty to Wm. R. Tucker, 312, Berne -82 00 James W. Hower to Jacob Dettinger,2q c d nw qr sw qr sec 22 tp 27 range 13.... .4 185 00 Wm. Fields to W. W. Briggs, q c d pt in-lot 141. Geneva 150 00 United States patent to Joseph Schrull, sw qr se’qr sec 21 tp 25 range 14. 40 acres.. Wm. F. Milligan to Ellen Milligan, in-lot 173, Decatur 200 00 W. B.'Weldy to Win. Zimmerman, st nw qr sec 12 tp 27 range 13. pt sw qr nw qr sec 12 tp 28 range 13. 50 00 Catharine CJose to Martin Lord, pt ne qr se qr sec 21tp 28 range 14 50 00 82-100 acre 08 00 Christopher Haviland to Ira Liberger. in-lot 278. Geneva 100 00 Nathanil P. Heaston to Catharine Wiley, lot 84, Geneva.... 150 00 Wm. Chrisman to Charles Chrisman q c d e hf nw qr ne qr sec 11 tp 25 range 13, w hf w hf ne qr ne qr sec 11 tp 25 range 13. 30 acres.... 1500 00 — —in — We have a new relative, which is the baby of Page Blackburn. Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer visited friends at Van Wert, Ohio. No man in town hustles harder for trade than Place the ice-cream man. Miss Anna Zollars, of Fort Wayne, is being entertained by Miss Nona Martin. Miss Mayne Conley, of Lima, Ohio, was the guest of Anna Omlor over Sunday. John Niblick and wife, spent Easter with Mrs. Niblick’s sister, Mrs. Morrison. at Marion, Ind. You will find Alex Leßrun’s Meat Shop first building west of Everett & Hite’s Grocery. ” See the Democrat letter box by the side of the office door. Send in the name of your friends that visit you. Esquire Durbin is not expected to live many more days, He is now elghty-four years old and very sick. Miss Judy Fitzgerald was called to Bluffton this week on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Dailey. The teacher of the Peterson school Mr. Welker, and one of his pupils by name of W, E. Weldy, came together on last Wednesday morning. The outcome of the affair was that the pupil got the worst of it. An iron poker being used. i We have always admired Tom Merryjudgment in any calculation. His estimation of the cost to the city for street and alley Crossings with vitrified ..brick as expressed at the “called” meeting of the Council last Wednesday night, was so outrageously out of reason, that henceforth we will canfl .

DECATUR. ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1894.

Purely Personal. C. Bollinger was in the city on bust nesa last Tuesday. Attorney L. C. Devoss was at Fort Wayne last week on legal business. John Webber will ship a car load of select horses to Philadelphia to-morrow. Charles Sautbine, who left this coun ty for Minnesota, seems to like his new home. ’ i, Mrs. J. Beecher Meibers entertained a few invited friends at dinner Easter Sunday. 8 8. Acker will journey to ’Lexington, Ky., in a few weeks to attend college. -x / ' j M. F. Parrish, of near Monroe, has come to Decatur where he expects to spend the greater part of the summer. Enoch Staulter’s.smiling face was seen in Decatur the forepart of the week. “Cooney” Gillig was appointed roadsupervisor in District No. 4 made.vacant by Len W. Johnson. Dr. Hensley and wife, we. the guests of their son D. M. over Sunday. The Misses Eflinger’s, of Bluffton, Sundayed in this city, the guests of the Misses Badamakers. John Mougey left last Saturday morning for Versailles, Ohio, to attend the bedside of his sick father. He returned Tuesday. Henry Meyers, of ice firm of Ehinger & Meyers, was at Cincinnati the fore part of this week on business. Charles Ewin, the Clover Leaf car inspector, was at Delphos last Sund iv visiting relatives. John Weber, Jr., and wife were 1 ade happy last Monday by the arrival daughter at their home. Col. Dan Coffee and Collins Bushnell returned to the city last Monday from Lake Warsaw. Frank France made a home run from Mansfield, Ohio, last Sunday night, returning thither on Wednesday. Wood Case, agent at this place for Toledo beer and John Meyqjs, Saloonist, were visitors to Toledo the forepart of the week. - Mrs Dr. H. G. Stemen of Ft. Wayne, spent last and part of this week with Rev, E. E. Davis and family, of this city. Israel King, of Little Rock, Ark., through his friend, Jinks France, sends bis regards to all his old friends in Decatur. “Len” W. Jobnkon, supervisor of District No. 4, Washington township, has tendered his resignation to Trustee Voglewede to take place at once. John DiDot, jeweler of Geneva, is the happy father of a bouncing 12-pound boy which put in appearance at their home on the 27th or February. The Pythians and the Pythian Sisters of our city attended divine services in a body, at the Presbyterian church last Sabbath. Simeon T. Cast, a former resident of Decatur, but now of Huntington, received nomination for Mayor of that city at the Republican convention hold in that city last Saturday. Ike Rosenthal and son were at Cincinanti from Monday till yesterday. Ike had the pleasure of seeing John J. Corbett, the great pugilist, who is there this week at the People's theatre. Mrs. Robt. Boyd and Mrs. Fred Mills were departures from our city last Tuesday morning for Richmond, where they join their husbands who are engaged there in the restaurant business. John J. Watson, of Geneva, an old comrade of ours, celebrated his 50th birthday anniversary at his home on March 23rd. May many more mile poets in life’s journey be “coppered” is the wish of the Democrat. Mrs. Clara Wert, (nee) Bollman, of Bryant, Jay county, who has been confined to her bed at the home of her sister, Miss Lidia Bollman, for the past seven weeks, with cancerous formation of the breast, was taken to Peru, Indiana, yesterday to undergo a surgical operation. V Engineer Rufus Ames, of the Wabash railway, for many years a resident of Andrews, but now living in Ft. Wayne, was a welcome caller at the Herald office Friday. Mr. Ames is one of the most reliable, careful and gentlemanly Wabash employes, and is widely esteemed by all with whom he comes in contact.—Huntington Herald March 27. If permitted we are ready to ironclad the above complimentary saying of Comrade Ames, who was a member of our company, “C” 11th Cavalry during the war, and who was as good a soldier as ever wore the blue.

FI KF. BUNDAY NIGHT. The grocery store of Ed. Johnson & Co., near the G. R. & I. railroad on Adams street was discovered on fire last Sunday night at about 10 o’clock. The alarm was given and the “none such” fire department called out. Adolph Hart, one of the Company was at the scene in advance of others of the department, and he and the “chemical” fire extinguisher man managed to bold the flames incheck until the “machine” arrove. The damage done to building and stock will amount to several hundred dollars, which is fully covered by insurance. CHANGES IN TIIK COURT HOCSK. From the many substantial improvements recently made in and around the Temple of Justice, one would ask if the Janitor, “Man” Woods, didn’t really own that public edifice. The two apartments in the basement on the north side, heretofore used to store away wood, have been remodeled by cutting entrances thereto from the north side and plastered. One of these apartments will be used by the County Surveyor—his office having been surrendered to County Treasurer Bolds. The other room will contain two bath-tubs and possibly a barber shop. iThe abovb remodelation was ordered by the County Commissioners at their last session, but the superintendency and credit thereof must be given Emanuel Woods, the janitor. THE WILY TBAMP. If our citizens would cease countenancing the hordes of tramps that come to our city every day, there would be less of this element visible. Last week one of this clan visited this office. He had his left arm done up in bandages and hung in a sling. His plea was that he had got injured in a “chemical” works at St. Louis, and would like a little assistance in the way of money to take him on his journey home. He showed up. his arm which was all besmeared with grease, giving it a very gangreenish appearance. We coincided with the gentleman as regards to him having been in a “chemical” works, of some kind, but disagreed with him as to the place being St. Louis. . We advised him to wash this coat of blue-green grease from his arm and call again, when we might feel like thawing a little. But he never came back. Whenever •any of the clan shows up injured arm and claiming it to have occur r <i in a ‘chemical’ works, put him down as an impostor of the highest order. The Democrat wishes to call attention to the coupon on Bth page. We have devised a means wherebv we can furnish the “Beautifut*-Bcenes of the White City.” This is a nortfolio of photographs. This portfolio is full of ideas for bot’lTyoung and old. To the young it gives CORRECT impressions of what they will read about, and perhaps see it they travel. To older people it will bring vividly before their eyes the scenes they may have beheld and have undoubtedly read about. In either case it will prove of great value form an educational point of view. This portfolio of the World’s Fair, which we are offering contains marvelous Arhcitectural groups. Statuary. Interiors, Lagoons and vivid scenes from the Famous Midway Plaisance. The regular subscription price is $25.00 per annum. By presenting the proper coupon and ten cents the Democrat will present the number of the art portfolio scenes corresponding with the number of the coupon. The World’s Fair is over and our readers will never have an opportunity to see the skill displayed in arcbitectual works, statuary, &c., except as displayed in art portfolios. We have made arrangements whereby we can furnish these art portfolios as cheap as they can be given by any of the metropolitan papers and are equal to any published. Save our coupons and get the “Beautiful Scenes of the White City.” Notice to Citizens. I am now prepared to do all kinds of city draying such as moving household goods or' removing heavy freight such as traction engines, separators, iron safes, pianos and plate glass to and from cars, and I am also prepared to remove all kinds of heavy goods up or downstairs. I have bad over eight years experience in this work, and two years experience in freight work at the G. R. & I. Depot, and would be pleased to contract work in this line at any time. (All work warranted satisfactory D. 11. Teeple, 2-2 Truck No. 3. REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. The T. St. L. & K, C. R. R. “Clover neaf Route,” will issue one fare excursion tickets to Indianapolis and return, account of the Republican State Convention, April 24th and 25th. - C. C. G. P. A.

You should not fail to get our World’s Fair Portfolios. The “Saints” have commenced a series of meetings at Monroe. The weather last Sunday and Monday was ushered upon us in commemoration of the wind up of Ground-hog reign. Nature never preaented such living beauty as art realized in the handicraft which the Beautiful Scenes of the White City represent. Farmer A. N. Jack, of Monroe township, was made homeless Saturday afternoon by the burning down of bis bouse. Ills household goods were saved; lots about 9100. The Barn has changed bands. Mr. Rice selling out to Peoples Bros., two young men of this county, who will be ready to accommodate the citizens of this place, and all who are in need of livery rigs. Owing to the great interest in the the meeting at Newville, Ind., Evangelists Scoville and Thomas’ revival meeting at the Christian church will be postponed one week. 1-2 The C. T. C. meets next Tuesday evening, April 3rd. at the home of Miss Anna Myers, on North Fifth Street. The “Weekly Budget” will be read by Miss Kit Christen A vocal duet by Mrs. J. 8. Petersbn and Miss Ethel Hale, and a selection by Miss Minnie Barkley. The Christian Endeavor of the PresbytLrian church at their last business meeting elected the following executive officers for the ensuing six months: President—Frank Linn. Secretary—Hattie Wertzberger. Treasurer—Jessie Townsend. Nichols Nix, who has been employed at H. Winnes’ shoe store for the past twoyears, resigned his position last week, and has accepted a similar one at J. H. Voglewede’s where he will be pleased to have his many friends call and see him. ————————————— “Lem” Headington, an old and substantial resident of Adams county, from infancy, hap gone and left us. His departure took place last Monday and bis destination Cando, North Dakota. His many friends hereabouts, of which the Democrat is one, wish him and family a long life and happiness in their a? -* home in the West. ,-*!' A , — A vigilance committee ought not to be out of a job if the number of lightning rod sharks that are reported to be operating in Adams county can he landed at the proper station. Farmers, have your shot-gun in sight at the approach of the first itinerant individual that undertakes to do contracting business with you. Trust only people of your acquaihtance. All others are liable to give you the worst of it. As touching a funeral as the people of near Mt. Zion have witnessed for a long time was that of Miss Lucy Liby, one of the twin daughters of David Liby. The departed leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn their loss. She will not only be missed by the household, but by all who knew her. She departed this life March 2lst and was buried on the 22nd. 21s near as the correspondent can learn her age was 15 years, 8 months and 18 days. NOTICE. On account of lecture “Bright Side of Life in Libby Prison,” by Chaplain McCabe at Bluffton, April 3rd, the T. St. L. & K. C. R. R., will sell special excursion tickets to Bluffton at 50cts for the round trip, and will return the passengers by special train after the lecture, provided the sale of fifty tickets is secured. E. A. Whinrey. Obituary—J. M. Crabb®. The Democrat is under obligation to Miss Lidia Bollman of our city for a copy of the Arlington, Kan., Enterprise, of March 23rd, containing an obituary notice of J. M. Crabbs, a former resident of this place. We herewith give a contused account of the notice: “Bro. Crabbs was born in Richland county, Ohio, June 28, 1830. In May, 1850, he was married to Miss Catharine Bollman. In the fall of 1852, he removed with his family to Decatur, Indiana. In July 1862, he enlisted in the 89th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and remained in the service till the close of the war. He was promoted to the position of Quartermaster which position he held until mustered out. At the battle of Mumfordsville, Kentucky, be was captured and paroled. lie passed through a number of rough experiences aud some narrow escapes during his army life, but a kind Providince permitted him to return home to his family without any serious injury. He moved to Arlington, Kansas, from Toledo, Ohio, in 1888, where he resided at the time of his death. He united with tbe Presbyterian church in 1851, and has been an active member thereof ever since, He was buried according to the’rites of tbe Grand Army Order of which be was a member.” v’ ; • Born, to W. E. Fausler Wednesday & evening, a boy.

See our coupon aud offer in another column. Henry Krick &Co , are sending tile all over the country. The wheat crop of the county in genera) never looked better than this spring.. The greatest acreage of oats is being sown this season than has bi-t n known for many years. ; D. M. Hensley, the jeweler, will commence the erection of a twost~v brick building on his lot opposite the old Elm tree in a few weeks. Revival services will commence at the Christian church April stb. All are invited. C. R. Scoville. Evangelist. The fire department boysbelieve they ought to be better compensated for attending fires than what they are at present, and will ask those in authority to elevate their salaries. FARMERS 1 Trinidad Ashfult Paint for Tin and Iron Roofing. Bridges, Fences, Smoke Stacks, boilers, &c. Every gallon warranted. For Sale by 2tf John S. Bowers & Co. The people of the south part of Hartford township are reaping a rich harvest from tbe royalty received from tbe oil wells on their farms, some having from two to six wells. Go ToTII E BURT HOUSE CAFE When you want a drink of pure Whisky Wine or Gin. No Re-Distilled goods handled at this popular resort. Its Two hundred and fourteen accessions at Butler and twenty-seven the first week at Newville. Ind., hence the meeting at the Christian church will be delayed about a week. 1-2 BIRTHS. Born—March 25th, to George Boyer and wife, a girl. March 27th, to Thomas Buckmaster and wife, a girl. March 28th, Jonathan Whelenberger and wife, a boy. Schafer & Loch have just completed Mr. J. W. Place’s order for two hundred and sixty-five ice-cream cans, of 2, 3,5 and 12 gallon dimensions They will be sent and used at the Mansfield. Ohio, branch of Mr. Place’s Ice-cream factory. Dr. E. H. Deßrumis now ready for his spring work. He has sent for a full set of obstretic or parturition instruments. The Doctor is fitting up a nice office on corner of Madison and Second streets where he can always be found when not out on business. The Doctor is meeting with the best of success in his bussiness and has plenty to do. Dr. C. V. Connell, of Wauseon. Ohio, who has located in our city to engage in his profession, that of veterinary surgery, will be found at Nachtrieb's drug store on and after Monday, April 2. All business entrusted to him will receive prompt and skillful attention. See his card in another column of the Democrat, L , Pete Wilhelm, who had his place of business closed for a few days during the past week, on account of being requested by municipal authority to cease selling intoxicating drinks in less quantities than a quart in his place of business, is again open for business. He consulted legal advice in the matter and found that hie city license could not be revoked under the circumstances. We will open a letterbox by the side of the door of tne Democrat office where correspondence can be deposited in all matter intended for publication. The writer’s name must be signed to the article or notice. No name will be published unless the writer requests it. Remember if any of your friends visit you, be sure and let us know, or if you go away, and are not ashamed to have our people know where you have gone, drop a notice in the box. Special Service to Bluffton During the Hl. E. Conference. In addition to special excursion rates April 2nd to 9th inclusive, return limit April 10th, the T. St. L. & K. C. R. R. “Clover Leaf Route” will arrange for special trains as follows: April 6th and 7th special train will leave Decatur at 8:00 a. m., arriving at Bluff top at 8:45 a. pa. Returning leave, Bluffton at 9:30 p. jn. arriving at Decatur at 10:00 p. m. On Sunday, April Bth, special train will leave Decatur at 9:00 a. m., arriving at Bluffton at 9:35 a. m. Returning leave Bluffton at 9:30 p. m. arriving at Decatur at 10:00 p. in. Regular trains in addition to above. C. C. Jenkins, Gen. Pass. Ag’t. P. S. Special train may be arranged later for Chaplain McCabe’s greak lectures, “Bright Side of Life in Libby” which will be announced by the Comi mittee.

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Place’s ice line. 1-2 Get the Beautiful scenes of tbe White City. < Our factories are all running with nearly a full force of hands. The small child of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Merriman is quite sick of catarrhal fever. Dan. J. Coffee is reported as being very sick and not expected to live at bis home south of the city. Attorney J. Fred France and wife, of Huntington, were in attendance at the Conter-Corbin marriage last Tuesday evening. Dr. J. Q. Neptune will leave for Chicago Sunday night where he will graduate at the Dental College in that city. Fred C. Miller, of Noblesville, Ind., has purchased the laundry establishment of Railing & Edington, and will assume control next Monday week. The ice-cream festival at the Presbyterian parsonage last evening, in honor of the “new recruits” to the church was well attended Fred Schafer, of the firm of Schafer & Loch, spoke his piece well last Wednesday night in tbe Council Chamber, when he declared in favor of brick improvements for Second Street. * The G. A. R. State Encampment will meet at Lafayette, Indiana, on April 4th. One-fare rate has been secured on all railroads for comrades and their friends to attend the Encampment. A serious accident happened to Frank Arnold, of Peterson, while engaged at work in the mill at Preble. By some unknown way he was struck by a pulley and knocked into a pit cutting several bad gashes across his head and chin and badly shaken in general. t r - Harve Eding'on is the patentee of a washboard which can be seen in the window of this office. They are manufactured by the Van Camp Manufacturing Company of this city. While the board does not cost any more than an ordinary washboard, they are so much superior to the others that one of Edington’s patent boards will last as long as two ordinary boards. CONTEB-COBBIN. The marriage* of Harmon Conter and Dollie Corbin last Tuesday evening at the residence of John T. France, was a brilliant affair. Inviteh guasfiu. froin several surrounding cities and towns besides Decatur’s most select society people were present; Rev. iklexander of the Presbyterian church tieing the matrimonial knot. The happy couple are at home over the People's restaurant. The Democrat extends congratulations. The City Council at their “called” session last Wednesday night, failed to “clinch” the business which the meeting had been specially set to dispose of. The noticeable absence of Councilman Stettler, of the Second Ward, was probably the cause assiged by the rest of that honorable body for not disposing of the brick or crushed stone problem. If the improving of Second Street is to be handicapped by Mr. Stettler's continuous absence from his post of duty, there should an offset be made by cutting off his financial allowances for services not rendered. REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET. The Republicans of Decatur met at the Court House yesterday and nominated the following candidates for the different offices: Mayor—B. W. Quinn. Clerk—Al Brittson. Treasurer—Chas. F. True. Marshal—Frank Sanders. Councilmen from the different Wards in the city are announeed as follows: Ist Ward—Jonas Coverdale 2nd Ward—John Vail. 3rd Ward— Robt Case. The total number of votes cast for the candidates for the office of Clerk was sixty-seven, which constituted the number of Republicans present. Late®! in California Excursion,*. War rates continue with additional privileges to tourists. To better serve its large patronage the Toledo,,St. Louis & Kansas City R. R., “Clover Leaf Route.” has placed on sale at principal stations Toledo 'west, a complete line of through round trip tickets covering a combination of nearly 200 routes. Few lines are better equipped and no California tourist can be better served than via “Clover Leaf.” See our nearest agent or write C. Q. Jenkins, Gen. Pass. Ag’t, Toledo, Ohio. N. B. Owing to increased travel make application for through sleeping car berths, from St. Louis, at least three days in advance. Ample berths (or free chair cars) will be provided to St. Louis. »