Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1894 — Page 9

Business Directory. THE lIEI'lTI'll MTIOML BHK. CAPITAL. MO.O'JO. BtTHPLUB, »ILMO. Organized Auguit Ift. IBHB. Offloer«:-P. Smith. Pre». BmM*l Weldj. Vlce-prwi.. H 8. Peterson. Cunhler. J. 9. Poter•on, An«'t Cashier. Do a general banking buMnew. Interest nald on time deposits. Buy and soli Domestic "nd Foreign Exchange. County and City Orders. Adams County Bank CAPITAL. >78.000. BITRPLUS. >75,000. Organized in 1871. Officer":—D. Btudnbaknr. Pres.. Rob’t B. Allison, vleo-prea; W. H. Niblick, Caulder. Do a general banking business. Collections made lu nil nnJts of the country. County. Citv and Township orders bought. Foreign and Domestic Exchange bought and sold. Interest paid on tune deposits. Paul G. Hooper, Attorney at Uia.’w Decatur, Indiana. A. P. BBATTY. J. F. MANN. MANN A BEATTY, AttOrnoy««at*ljaw, ' (tries Public. Pension Claims ProseSice tn Odd Fellows’ Building. J. T. FRANCS. J. T. MERRYMAN. FRANCE A MERRYMAN. A ftr>r^iey ,, at , Ija , tv l Office:—Nos. 1. 2 and 3. over the Adams County Bapk. Collections a specialty. ■—■—■■■—l—- — H-. 8080, MASTER commissioner AND attorney«at-law> Real Estate and Collections. R. K. ERWIN, Room J and 2 Niblick & Tonnellier Block. Decatur. Indiana. jy£RS. M. L. HOLLOWAY, M. D. Office and residence one door north of M. E. church. Diseases of tvomen and children a specialty. A. G. Physician and Surgeon. Office over Burns’ harness shop. Residence one door north of M. E. church. All calls promptly attended to in city or country night or day. .. O. P. M. ANDREWS, Physician and Surgeon, MONROE. INDIANA. Office and residence 2nd and 3rd doors west of E. E. church. j . c?. ixrm’TcrJxrE:, dentist. Now located over Holthouse's shoe store, is prepared to do all work pertaining to the dental profession. Gold filling a specialty. Ay the use of Mayo’s Vapor ho is enabled to extract teeth without pain. Work guaranteed. OO TO — H. M. ROMBERG For Your IjIYZJEJXY.’Y". Ths Best Rigs and most Reasonable Prices, lift MONEY TO LOAN On Farm property on long time. ZN*o Commis«ion. low rate of Interest. Partial Payments. In anv amounts can be made at any time and stop interest. Call on or address. A. K. GRUBB or J. F. MANN, Office:—Odd Fellows’ Building. Look Here! I am here to stay and can sell Oraans and Pianos cheaper than anybody else can afford to sell them. I sell different makes. CLEANING AND REPAIRING done reasonable. See me first and save money. J. T. COOTS, Decatur, Ind. -A.T — MERRYMAN’S FACTORY You can get all kinds of Hard and Soft Wood, Siding, Flooring, Brackets, Moulding, Odd-sized Sash and Doors. In fact all kinds of building material made or furnished on short notice. ..t— A.-* \ ■baiL. * ... ‘li

IF LOVE WERE KING. If Ixive were king the wide world o’.r And hearts, united to the core. Were vassals of his majesty, Faithful and true eternally. Earth wore an Eden overmorel His scepter like a wand would pour Upon our lives a precious store. Sweater than balm of Araby— If Ixjve were king! The arching sky, the sea, the shorn, The stars and sun and moon, Louore, Woiild smile to greet souls such ns wo, Blent one in one through days to bo Till Time himself grew old and hoar— If Love were king! —Eugene Davis in New York Advertiser. OVERBOARD: They were homeward bound from Otago, and they had run the Assyrian (Black Star clipper) till she could not run any longer, because the big seas, running faster than she did, caught her and tried hard to swamp her. They would have done it, too, only her skipper brought her to the wind S'JO miles to the south’ard of the Horn. She lay hove to like a duck, and after the first big smother, when the helm was put up, as dry as a cork. It is not every ship that will do this. But the Assyrian was one of them. She rode gently up one big watery slope and down the next yawning valley—down, till her white t’gallant crosstrees looked black in the shadow cast by the green hill, then up again into the cold southern ocean sunlight. The wind howled and shrilled through the rigging, bare and stiff, and swept along the yards in vain attempts to tear the canvas from its gaskets, and failing miserably swopped down with a wild roar on to the tjafpaulin stretched in the mizzen rigging, which it flattened till the ratlines showed through it like the ribs of a skeleton. It was blowing as it only can blow down there—five or six gales lashed together with round sennit. One watch, sea booted, oil skinned and mittened, was hanging about for’ard and under the break of the foc’sle. The other one had turned in, all standing and ready for a call. In such weather no man knows from minute to minute what may happen. It was bitterly cold. The skipper and the chief were below. The second mate stamped the poop, squinting doubtfully every time be turned aft at the great sea mountains which curled bullying up, overhung the taffrail for a minute and then, as the ship rose, rolled away with a deep, hoarse bellow of disappointment. To leeward, over the white, soapy swirl of the breaking combers, swooped, fluttered and screamed a flock of mollyhawks and cape pigeons, while a few albatrosses sailed majestically around. Presently the second mate, coming to the poop rail, sang out, “Johnson!” “Aye, aye.” came back from the group for’ard as a man lurched aft. “There’s an Irish pennant on the starboard fore t 'gallyflt brace, Johnson,” said the second mate. “Up you go an get it off. Look slippy, now!” The man, a tall, rawboned, powerful “bluenose,” got onto the rail, and standing there, with his hand on the shear pole, said uisgustedly: “zlnother work up job! Ha’ '.n agen, is you, you greaser hound, a-sendin a man on a boy’s errand.” “None o’ yer lip!" exclaimed the second mate savagely, for he was in an evil temper, the steward having stopped his grog. “None o’ yer lip, or I’ll log yer!” “If ’twasn’t that I don’t want a bad discharge out of her,” retorted the other, slowly beginning to climb under the gale which pinned him to the rigging, “I’d come over an kick yer head of. But when I get ashore I’ll hang for you!” This in such a tone of deep conviction as allowed of no doubt whatever. And so the “greaser” appeared to think, for, without arguing the point, he resumed, his walk, and the other his long, unnecessary journey. And all hands for’ard, having nothing else to do, watched the yellow figure like some great lizard blown flat into the shrouds and crawling up them a ratline at a time. “Ugh!” exclaimed one. “It’s a sneezer up there! Wonder how Mr. Greaser hisself ud fancy it? Reg'lar hazer, ’e is! An ’e’s alius ’ad a down on Dan.” “A man as ud send another up there when* it’s a-freezin fit to cut the top hanks off a Greenlandman’s jib ain’t got the feelin's of a cannibal savidge!” remarked another, “an all for the sake o’ a bit o’ parcelin as wouldn’t tie up a sore finger.” “Never mind,” put in a third soothingly as he shivered. “Another week or two, an we’ll be doin the toss around Lime-us, dressed up to the knocker an a-smokin of our seegars, ’orty an hindopendent, don’t-care-a-damn. An no more sea for this chicken. I’ll go a-costerin, •with a 'barrer an a big lump o’ hokeypokey an a bushel o’ rotten fruit fust.” “My vort!” said a stout little Dutchman. “It is plowin as the duyveloop sides. Janshun has took his oilskin off mid in der top.” And then they all stood silently chewing and watching the spread eagle yellow figure as it slowly ascended the topmast rigging, then shinned up onto the topgallant yard, and laying out to leeward tried to reach and untwist the little bit of canvas blown from deck or stay till caught around the standing part of the brace. Twice and thrice they saw him stretch his full length, holding on to tbejift by one hand. But the fluttering rag was just out of reach. Drawing his sheathknife, he once more stretched out. At that moment the second mate, also watching, went over, and without a word of warning let go the brace on deck. The yard swung round, and the yellow bundle crouching at its farthest extremity darted down for 20 feet with amazing swiftness; then, seeming to expand itself to four times its natural size, sailed gently off to leeward. I “Mau overboard!”

“Oh, you villain!” shotted a Couple ns they all riished aft. “I thought as how he’d ’a’ hung on an pulled it into him," quavered the second mate as with trembling fingers ho cut a life buoy adrift. For a moment it looked as if he was to , follow Dau, as the men, with black scowls and loud curses, crowded around him. But the skipi>er and the mate rushed up and between, hearing the while man}' | words hot and bit tor. s The watch below, too, came paddling 1 aft with naked feet and sleepy eyes. And presently, on the smooth, oily sum-I mit of a comber far away, they saw their , shipmate, floating high, with a crowd of i birds hovering about him. But had they been 2,000 instead of 20 they could do nothing more than uselessly throw life buoys and hencoops overboard, and watch through contracted eyes, with little moans of pity. One can do no more, hove to in the southern ocean, with a 40 foot sea running. “God help him!” said the skipper. “He was a good man.” and he shut the glass with a snap, giving the second mate a look that meant mischief. “He’s riding high,” said the chief officer, peering. “The wind that kept him up isn’t out of his clothes yet. But the birds are at him. Poor beggar! There’s one big brute right on his head.” At this there wks a growl and a wicked sort of move of men toward the second mate, standing aloof and sullen. I The captain had walked away aft and Was starring up at the Irish pennant, still fluttering from the slackened brace. The chief still peered through his glass. Seeing murder in many eyes, the second mate gave a loud cry and snatched an iron belaying pin out of the rail. The cry was echoed by one of amazement from the chief, who, dancing with excitement, roared: “He’s gripped him! Stand by all hands with your bowlines! Here he comes like a house a-fire! Hoo- i ray!” And the men yelled again and fell to knotting bowlines furiously as they looked and saw Dan borne breast high out of the water, hanging on like grim death to the legs of a huge albatross, towed up one green comber and down another, but always coming closer. Heralded by shrill screamings of rage and terror and the quick flapping of mighty wings, the strange procession came until almost close aboard, abreast' of the mizzen rigging. Then as a big sea passed, leaving a smooth valley, somewhat sheltered by, the ship, Dan let go, and a score of bowlines flew around him in so many seconds. Hauled on deck, nearly naked, with bleeding head and hands, he staggered ; to his feet, and singling out the second ', mate he fell upon him and would have choked him had his strength held. But it did not. So presently, wrapped in warm blankets aud with six inches of hot rum qualifying the salt water, he was put in his bunk. The great bird, still sailed about the ship, swooping down for the pieces of biscuit cast to it with a liberal hand by the men, when the skipper went up to the second mate. “Go and get that Irish pennant down,” , said he. The man went without a word. When he reached the deck again, blue with cold; aud his teeth rattling, the skipper ( said: “You can go into the foc’sle now, I Brown, and stay th ye. You won’t be wanted aft any more. And I hope you’ll enjoy yourself.” And he did.—Exchange. The Venice of Africa. The Italians .are fond of comparing , Massowah to Venice. The town is built of three coral islets close to the main- i land. During late years a considerable number of Italian buildings have risen among the ruins of the Egyptian occupation. The white Egyptian palace, built by the unfortunate Arakel Pasha, who fell at Gudda Guddi, fighting against the Abyssinians, on Dec. 16, 1875, is now the residence of the Italian governor. Adjoining it is a very pretty military club, with an open air theater. Water surrounds you on every side, sx»d steamy, enervating heat makes life a burden to those who have just come from more bracing climes. Yet, strange to say, Massowah is by no means unhealthy; Fevers are rare, bugs, fleas and other vermin—alas, too common on the high plateau—are unknown here. There is no vegetation to decay and cause malr ia. The only difficulty with which Italian officers have to contend is debility and amemia, whiehjs at once removed by a residence of a few weeks on the plateau or a few months’ leave in Europe. In fact, they say that Massowah is healthier than any of their military stations at home. If Massowah is infinitely inferior to Venice in its external appearance, it is infinitely more beautiful in its surroundings. The mighty Abyssinian mountains approach quite close to the coast line at this point and form a stupendous and lovely background to the towns.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Faults In Conversation. Dean Swift once said: “There are two faults in conversation which appear very different, yet arise from the same root and are equally blamable. I mean an impatience to interrupt others aud the uneasiness of being interrupted ourselves. The two chief ends of conversation are to entertain and improve those we are among or to receive those benefits ourselves, which whoever will consider cannot possibly run into either of those two errors, because when any man speaketh in company jt is to be supposed he doth it for his hearers' sake aud not his own, so that common discretion will teach us not to force their attention if they are not willing to lend It, nor, on the other side, to interrupt him who is in possession, because that is In the. grossest manner to give the preference to our own good sense. ” —New York 'Commercial Advertiser. Subscribe for the Democrat.

.'jm 11 , r*-* — ... A POPULAR PREACHER. Tlie flrotlirr of Henry Ward HeHrher Still >’rearhei« nt Umlrii. The Rev. Thomas K. Beecher of Eli mira. brother of the late Henry Ward I Beecher of Brooklyn has passed the allotted three score iWSysJK. years and' ten of man's existence. _ but is still a hale 7 hearty man and one of the , most energetic, Kl>eral miridtd ' and hardworking ’ /* of t '* e Uongrega- ' tional clergymen of the whole I rev. t. k. Beecher, country. “Father Tom," as the members of his congregation lovingly call him, is a familiar figure in the streets of Elmira, where he has lieen pastor of the Park church for 40 years. His congregation is one of the i largest and most prosperous in the state, I and he has done a great deal of useful work since he has been connected with it, both in the jmlpit and in the various fields of humane and charitable enter- . prise with which he is connected. Like most of the Beechers, he is full of eccentricities, but his pleasant, good hearted manner makes them lovable, and his jieople like to talk of them as if they 1 enhanced his value. He is somewhat of an expert in the mechanical arts, and , callers often find him, with overalls on, doing some job of household plumbing or paper banging as if his livelihood depended upon it. He worked in an optical instrument factory in Connecticut when he was young and seems never to have lost his taste for tools. He has a , fondness, too, for athletic diversionsand rides a bicycle, rolls tenpins and plays a good game of billiards, often taking a hand with the boys when they are having a good time. In personal appearance Mr. Beecher is : tall ami broad shouldered.’ A plentiful brown beard, well tinged with white, full, genial brown eyes, with a direct, kindly look, and hair worn long and brushed back from a broad, intellectual forehead form a personality to which a stranger would give more than a passing i glance. He has never taken enough ■ time from his pastoral duties to do much literary work, but he has written one book —“Our Seven Churches” —and con- | tributes occasionally local press. I Mrs. Beecher, who takes a deep interest 1 in his church work and all else that concerns her husband, is a granddaughi ter of Noah Webstar, the great lexicographer. NO. JO DOWNING STREET. The Historic London House Occupied by British Prime Ministers. An official residence is provided by the govemment for the prime minister of England, and 10 Downing street, where it is located, is a prominent landmark in English administrative and political history. The house stands on the site of the famous cockpit made by Henry VIII when he took the Whitehall palace I from Wolsey and considerably enlarged its already grand proportions. | Sir George Downing built the street about the year 1660, and his descendants | sold the substantial brick buildings to ' people of high rank. Os these only three now remain. No. 10 has been the residence of the premier since George II conj ferred it upon Robert Walpole aud Ins' ' successors in office forever. No. 11’is the official residence of the chancellor of the exchequer, ami No. 12, part of the colonial office, is now used by the whips of the government. Generations have come and gone since the foundations of these three old fashioned houses were laid, and they are now overshadowed by the stately pile of of- | fices opposite, but the glamour of histor- ! ic memories still lights them for the imaginative mind. In Addison's time ■ No. 10 was a famous residence. George ' I when he went over from Hanover to I England settled his Hanoverian minis10 DOWNING STREET FROM THE REAR, ter in it, and George 11, as stated above, gave it to Robert W T alpole. All the prime ministers of the present century have been familiar with it. Gladstone occupied it during his four terms in office, and Lord Rosebery is now the official head of its household. The decoration of the interior is in the style of the time of George I and was done at the suggestion of Lord Beaconsfield prior to taking up his residence in the house for his second administration. The old cabinet council chamber on the ground floor is a room of splendid proportions. Mr. Gladstone had it fitted up as an office for his secretaries and held his cabinet meetings in a smaller room on the floor above —the historic office of the prime minister. Adjoining this is a small, but comfortable room, which was used by Mr. Gladstone as his study. Its chief article of furniture in Mr. Gladstone’s time was an old oak pedestal writing table, which was reserved exclusively for his literary work. His papers were always methodically arranged upon it, and nothing irritated him more than to have them disarranged. The Grand Old Man is a model of precision iu such matters and is said to know so well where he lays a thing down that he can find it yie dark. .. " , xiie people or wuuou Consume ai.c - gallons of water per head eacWtljy. They can afford it because the wtSHU s metropolis has about 178 rainy dayfHju a year

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We have just received our new springs stock of Fine Foot Wear in all the latest styles. These goods are simply elegant and will be sold at our usual prices “20 Per Cent. Belew 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 tell you all about prices which are as usual, 20 per cent, lower than others. Remember “Our Usual Price,” 20 per cent, below others. ~r~ — - ..... — . A. HOLTHOUSE. fiLUD TIOINGS TO ULI! OUR LOW PRICES STILL CONTINUE! The finest line-of Clothing ever seen in stock, and at prices to suit all. Our line of Shoes are neat, stylish and durable, and the prices will make you buy. Our fine line of • * GENT’S FUSHISSIWS, HATS and CAPS will please everybody ! All are invited to call and examine our goods and prices will convince you that you can buy more with your money than ever before. D. OBERMAN, Prop. (STONHS OLD HARDWARE STAJVD.) OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE. BUCHANAN’S PATENT FENCE. ifCt j ll'sx * l-i KVRSf _v J - •ttC - - iPE H I I /•' .•i lU.. >■* jk . —. _ _ -~~R—- " BEST« CHEAPEST EBffl Di THE »OM. Thousands of miles of it built throughout the country** For Farm Rights for Adams County, apply to • -mb . a : • .. - ■ John Blakisley, Decatur, Indy

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