Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 27 April 1894 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat.

VOLUME XXXVIII.

Purely Personal. Samuel Hite was at Ft. Wayne Tuesday. Jesse Niblick was at Fort Wayne Tuesday. M. V. B. Archbold left for Michigan Tuesday. ' Rev. J. Weise returned to his home at Ridgeville yfednesday. Hon. S. W Hale, of Geneva, was in the city yo'erday. A number of Mrs. Scott Hughes’ lady friends tendered her a surprise Saturday evening. D. C. Menefefe. after a year’s absence in North Dakota anfi Wisconsin, re turned Tuesday. Samuel Evans has been discharged from the Regular army. He was at Presidio, California. Emma Gllliom returned to her school Tuesday, after spending some time with her parents and other friends here. ' Hon. Robert Lowery, of Fort Wayne, is attending court here this week. The Honorable gentleman is among the able jurists of this state. Drs. J. K. Ross, of Willshire, 0.. Vizzard. of Pleasant Mills and O. P. M. Andrews, of Monroe, were in the ■ city Tuesday Miss Alice Moore, of Huntington, spent Sunday in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick. She remained and attend the reception of the Seakespeare Club Monday evening. Parties in the city having cows that they drive to and from pasture, should be careful to not allow them to trespass on unenclosed real estate. Several complaints hereof have come to this office. Frederick Genter charged with larceny waived arraignment and plead not guilty. Case set! for the 4th Friday. The defendant entered in recognition with Daniel Miller and F. W. Beineke as security'. • G W Bryan, of Portland, representing the California Cider Co., of Chicago, is in the city. Mr Bryan was at one time a resident of Adams county,, (Geneva) and was a candidate for sheriff in 1876 Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Morrison, of. Marion, fnd., spent Sunday in the city as the guests of Judge Studabaker and family. Mrs. Morrison remained and attended the Shakespeare reception on ’Monday evening. The Mt. Pleasant M E. congregation is now a part of the Hoagland circuit since the conference at Bluffton. Mt. Pleasant, Alpha, Williamsport. Hoagland and Sheldon form the circuit. This leaves Rev. Charles Tinkham without a parsonage. Report says that Geneva is in a state of excitement over the coming spring election. Both parties failed to appoint election commissioners thirty days before the time set for the election and in consequence this may necessitate the holding over of the present incumbents. Notwithstanding the rain, surprise and tea porties, the people did not for get to patronize the Epworth League supper on last Saturday evening at the M. E. church for the benefit of the Epworth League. The supper was a success, and brought the League a nice little sum of money. * Jacob Tickle, a well-to-do and highly respected farmer, living about two miles southeast of Willshire, Ohio, changed his abode last Saturday, going by the rope route to the unknown country, where all remain when once they havemadeShe journey. No cause is assigned for the rash act. e Notice is thereby given that my son Edgar hasleft hiS parental home/without my consent, and I therefore, warn all persons not to sell, or contract with him, to my credit, as I shall not honor any debts so contracted by him. ’ 16-3 w J. D. Hendricks. April 24, 1804. Monroe, Indiana. Mr. E. E. Heywood, of Romney, Ind , through the Fort Wayne Journal of Tuegday was enqinng for information concerning a man named J. C. Strode who is lying dangerously sick at a residence m Romney. There is or was a J.C. Strode living in this county near Pleasant Mills. Since the above was put in type, A. J. Strode, a son, informs us that the above is his father and that he had died last Friday morning, of paralysis. A. J. and M. C. Strode, sons/ left Tuesday noon on the Clover Leaf west, to a place called New Richmond. Indiana, from where they will bring their father’s remains here for interment. He was born July 24,1831, and was the father of seven children, five of whom are still living.

DECATUR. ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1894.

Geo. (Pony) Reiter, of Fort Wayne, was in the city Monday. Ibe C. & E. is replacing the old telegraph wires with new copper wire. Attorney A. P. Beatty, was at Indianapolis Monday on legal business Comrade Tom Teeple and wife, of Huntingtqp. are in the city to-nay. Several farmers in Preble township have commenced planting corn. EfHe Bbtfenberg returned home. She is one of the teachers of the Hartford City schools. Bargains 1 Bargains 11 Bargains 111 Bottom Price at the Bargain Counter at Henry Winnes’ Shoe Store. dlßw6tf D. M. Hendley left yesterday for Cincinnati, Ohio. He will be there a few days with friends. John Yager returned from Chicago Yesterday, after a week’s visit with friends there. Mrs. Keubler entertains friends this afternoon in honor of her guest, Mrs J. B. Reuss, of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Rudolph Htimbb, of Ft. Wayne, Sundayed with her mother, Mrs Mary Linn, of North Tenth street. Miss Zelna Freeman, of Indianapolis, will give an entertainment at the Presbyterian church Friday evening. Mrs. John 11. Steele and sons. Morris, Jessie and Frank visited their relatives, Al Steele and family yesterday. Mrs. Henry Kern and son have returned to Elkhart. They have been visitors here with friends for some weeks past. Dr. S. V. Cuenel, the veterinary surgeon, met with a slight injury to his right hip yesterday while alightii g from his buggy. Mrs.’T. M. Schirmeyer, entertained the ladies of the Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon in honor of her mother, Mi’s J. W. Rout. Dan Beery returned from the East last night. He was driving a beautiful span of “sorrels” on our streets this afternoon that have action enough to catch any of the boys. —...r— — Rev. Alexander’s subject tor Sunday at the ch will be: morning—>*Dead iiSxp’’ evening—- “ The Elder Sdr.” - • Frankl mwnAtbe burglar, was sentencedtoy Jtidge Tlelier Monday morn iug to three years in the penitentiary at Michigan City. John Rupfight and Attorney Jacob Butcher, two prospective candidates for legislative honors were on our streets Tuesday. Dr. J. E Garwood, of Huntington, was in the city Tuesday shaking hands with his old friends. He is representing the Household Remedy Co., of that city. Harry Moltz, of the Boston Store’ was conspicuously absent last SaturdayIl is presence at home taking care of a new arrival,—a girl—was the cause. Potatoes have taken a very active raise within the past week. They were quoted at 65 cents per bushel on our streets last week, while to-day they are hard to get at SI.OO per bushel. Prof. Sniff, president of the Tri-State-Normal, of Angola, Ind., will preach'at the Christian church Saturday evening also Sunday morning and evening. All are invited. Many expected. Sheriff Doak left for the prison yesterday with David Brown who left this county for three years to live in the Pen of the States’ prison at Michigan City. He is the man who robbed the hardware store of J. S. Bowers & Co. This is the second man for this term of court, with a fair chance of another one. Mrs. Emily Jonloz, of Washington township, whose farm dwelling house was consumed by fire on the 6th of February, last, was paid the full amount of insurance thereon, $562.17 Monday by the “Hartford” Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford Connecticut John Meibers, Sr., agent.who is also representing the “Phoenix” company. The firm of Keubler & Moltz, Boston Store, had, among other customers yesterday, one from Monroeville, one from Dixon and one from Willshire. They were all readers of the Democrat, and observed therein the advertisements of people who do business on modern principles by using printer’s ink. Charley Ehinger came dowp Monroe street Wednesday holding* reins over a large bright bay Hambletonian equine that was shoving a 2:04 gait with ease. Charley will be seen later on behind this speeder, when the free-for-all county races come off on the Steele race track across the river.

THIA AHI! AH FINE AS SILK. A. A. Boch, of the Peterson Stable, can now boast of having three as fine thoroughbred horses as Decatcr has bad for many a day. Maelstrom came in Saturday, having been driven from Fort Wayne in less than three hours He is a dark chestnut sorrel, six years old 15 1 2 hands high and very compactly built, and is a very, handsome horse and sure to make a trotter. He will make the season at Peterson’s livery barn. Two colts, one and two year olds came this afternoon. They are good lookers, and have every appearance of speed in their make up. The two-year-old is a troter, while the yearling is a natural pacer, and by proper handling will be beard of among the best. The American people are noted the world over for their ingenious traits of character and push*, and seldomly do we hear of a foreign born citizen becoming familiar with our mode of hustle Jmyways soon after bis arrival in this country. Early this Spufeng there came to this city a young man of German nativity, who made himself generally useful by pruning fruit trees and doing»otber work-in that line. He worked himself “in” with several of otr German citizeps in believing that he, was the agent of a large nursery in the East, and that he could supply them with a rare kind of fruit, and shade trees. Several orders for fruit and shade trees were solicited by him from a number of our German citizens, who no doubt thought of helping one of their kin and kind along in business. The orders were “sent in” by our German friend, and in due course of time the aforesaid trees “arrived” and were delivered to the parties signing therefore. He assisted his customers in planting these rare trees, and gave it out that he was going to canvass other neighborhoods in the county in the interest of his business. After collecting his biß?—which were all gilt-edged,—-he departed our St. Maty’S river shore, for other fields. It now turns out that the rare ” liuit ard shade trees were a production of our own soil. The fruit ■ trees having been taken from the nursery of Williard Steele; the shade trees being nothing more than our common Willow, which is found along the banks i of St. Mary’s river. We don’t know what it was that deceived our German citizens so easily in the purchase of these trees, unless it was the name given them, which was written on a tag in German, and attached to the tree. SHAKENPEARE CLI B RECEPTION. ■ On last Monday evening at the residence of Judge D. D. Heller, occurred one of the most notable events of the season. It was the Twelfth Anniversary of the Ladies’ Shakespeare Club of this city, and in honor of this occasion, they gave a reception from 8:00 to 11:00 o’clock. The house was profusely decorated in yellow and white, (these being the clubs colors), potted plants and cut flowers, while each member wore a rose and spiay. Dainty refreshments were served by the Club to their friends; ice cream and cake being served in the dining room, coffee in the sitting room and fruit and lemonade in the parlor. Prof. Falk furnished the music during the evening’s entertainment. The event was one which will be long remembered both by the Club members 1 and guests. Thus closed another long and successful year of Shakespearian work. No enumeration or census of Indians was ever taken in this country previous to 1870, and then only partially, as an estimate only could be put upon the wild Indians, or those not yet brought onto reservations. The census of 1870 states that 25,000 Indians were civilized or taxed in the several states; estimates the number at 60,000 to 75,000 in Indian Territory, including the few civilized tribes, and estimates all other Indians in the United States, including those of Alaska, at 200,000 to 350,000 The census of 1890 reports 32,567 , Indians civilized or taxed in the states; 68,371 Cherokees. Chickasaws, Creeks, Seminoles and Choctaws (five civilized tribes of Indian Territory), and accounts for 219,273 Indians in the rest of i the United States, excluding those in Alaska, computed at 8,000.

EDITORIAL CONTRACT. BY CAPT. JACK CBAWFOIID, “THE POET SCOUT.” I’ve bin keepin’ eases on the edlcated men Who In the eastern cities sling the editor’al pen, A lot o’well-fed fellers wvarin’ senatorial clothes, Au’ average good-lookin’, as fur as manly beuty goes, An’ 1 can,t help contrastin’ their condition witli the boys As hold the frontier sentiment in sort o’ equipoise— The Arlzony kicker brand, whose brainy bugle toots Whar’ the musical six-shooter robs the court o’ libel suits. Back east opnion architects have nothin else to do But write ’an think an’ think an’ write’ ’bout everything ’at’s new, But in the free and easy west, acrost the • drary plains, • The bulk o’ editorial work is done outside o’ brains. The editor is coroner, an’ jestiee o’ the peace, An’ makes out legal papers from a last will to a lease, Umpires the dog engagements, ejflier two or four legged sort. An’ acts as final referee in all degrees o’ sport. He looksout fur a faro snap, an’ of’n takes a trick A practicin’o’ medicinew’en anybody’s sick, He plays a nery poker game. Assisted by' bis sleeve. He laughs with them ’at’s laugm’ an’ he grieves with them ’at grieve. He alius makes the speeches on the Fo’th day of July, An’ plays a parson’s hand when thar’s a nuptial knot to tie, An’ haiti’t no moral scruples about practicin’ at law. . When either party wants a m ’at slings a hefty jaw. His safidtu table alius sets a fecin'te the 'door, —l——— So when a angry citizen comes a smellin’ after gore, He haiii’t got no advantage, an' kin seldom git tlie drop On the editor an’ publisher an’ scrapper o’ the shop. He wears bis britches in his boots, don't i never comb his hair, ■ (Except on legal holidays or some sich big affair.) An’thinks a starchy collar is mark o' ser- ! vitude An’ wearin’ socks excusable in nothin' but a dude. i He’s prominent at lynehin’s, calls tigers at a dance. ■’ Works a minin’speculation every time lie )■ gets a chance. Keeps a string o’ runnin' horses fur the Ter--1 ritoriat Frir, An’ never shirks in meetin’ w’en axed to lead the prayer. An’ I never find myself contrastin' the condition with the men 'Who do the public preachin with a stubby p’inted pen. An’ I jest think he’s usefaller a dogganation sight That them 'at don't do nothin’on top o’ God’s green earth but write. Esquire G. W. Gates, of Blue Creek tiwnship was a caller at this office Tuesday. Henry Mayer is refitting his brick yard and preparing for an extensive run in the manufacture of brick this season. The marriage of Mr. Roman Holt house to Miss Minnie Terveer, which is to take place in May, was published for the first time at the Catholic Church last Sunday. Notice to Members of the German Reformed Church of Decatur, Ind. You arp requested to attend the election of officers including one Trustee for said church, on Sunday, the 6th day of May, 1894. at 2 o’clock p. ng., at the church. This being the annual business meeting of said congregation. Matthias Kirsch. Sec’y. Prices DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, at the Bargain Counter at Henry Winnes’. w6tf Go to John Mayer’s lor first-class brick. 18tf Marriage License. The following marriage license have been issued since our last report. Charles J. Canfield to Mary C. Harr, James M. Dewitt to Lizzie Auth. Letter List. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., for the week ending April 21, 1894. Vail Snell, Isaac Burton, J. E. Barnes A. P. Tyner. Persons calling for the above will please say advertised. John Welfley P. M. Contractor Wolf of Fort Wayne is in the city looking after crushed stone. Wanted—To buy a heavy one-horse wagon. Inquire at/this cilice. When in need pf smoking or chewing tobacco call on Milt Byers, Second St., sign of “Big Injun,” 3tf

PETTI THIEVES. Two Wells County Vonns Men Steal Sixteen Ivory Hing* from Frank Me Connell'- Harness While at Mill, but are Tracked to Near Home and Made to Di-gorge. < . X A couple of young fellows from near Tocsin, Wells county, had nn eye to business while in the city last Saturday. - Frank McConnell, who was in the city awaiting the grinding of a grist of wheat at Harp & Bros. Mill, where he bad his team hitched, took a stroll down into the city. On returning to the mill preparatory to starting home, he discovered that a number of ivory rings which he had had on his harness were missing, and upon investigation, discovered the entire number—l 6 in all —gone. He had observed a couple of young men with a team at the mill about the same time when he left his grist. Frank's suspicion fell on these two gentlemen as beingthe partythat divested bis harness of their ornaments. On making enquiry as to where the party resided, be was informed by someone that it was near Tocsin, Wells county. Apprising Sheriff Doak of his loss, and his suspicion of the party who had taken them, the sheriff and Frank went in pursuit. On nearing the home of the young farmers, the sheriff and Frank overtook them. McConnell's first inquiry was: “Been to mill boys'-”’ and receiving an affirmative answer, informed them that he wanted his ivory rings which they had taken from his harness at Decatur. Seeing that (hey had been trapped, they gave up the 16 rings;* which they had taken, from Frank's harness. They were allowed to proceed homeward on promise that they would make good the amount of expense incurred by McConnell for livery hire, which promise was to be fulfilled this morning by 10 o’clock. On return of Sheriff Doak and Frank McConnell to the city, chaiges were instituted against them before the Grand Jury. They came in- to-dav as per agreennmt sattlevient for'their wrong doing and atone therefor by paying the expenses incurred by McConnell for livery, and were arrested by Sheriff Doak and Deputy Sheriff Erwin who placed them in jail. They gave their names as Fred G•■titer and John Michael and place of residence. Tocsin, Wells county. They claim to have been under the influence of liquor when they committed the act. They will be tried next Monday. The State Board of Health : cites as its authority for ordering people to be vaccinated the following extract .fFoin Section 9 of the act of 1891 establishing a State Board of Health: “It shall be the duty of county boards of health to promulgate and enforce the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health in their respective counties which may ,be issued from time to time for the preservation of the public health and for the prevention of epidemic and contagious diseases. And the secretary of any board of health who shall fail or refuse to promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations and any person or persons, or the officers of any corporation, who shall fail or refuse to obey such rules and regulations shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding SIOO, and upon a second conviction the court or jury trying the cause may add imprisonment in the county jail for any period not exceeding ninety days.” ELECTRIC TELEPHONES, The patent on Electric Telephones have recently expired, after running the full term of 17 years. /This opens a field to public use, and lam prepared to erect lines, connecting the lawyer’s office with the residence, the railroad station with some public office. Communication can be established between the merchant’s store and residence; the livery stable can be reached by wire; the doctor can be consulted without going but of the house, and a thousand other places can be connected so that direct communication can de obtained at a nominal cost. For prices, terms, etc., Address, Fred K. ShAefer, erae ’ Ind -" d3tw4tf

NUMBER 6.

BIHTH-DAY ENTERTAINMENT. Miss Sadie Hale entertained thirtysix of her friends Tuesday night from 8 to 11 o'clock in honor of her birthday. The house was beautifully decorated in red, and white with potted plants. Music and various games were the amusements of the evening. At ten o’clock souveniers for the evening were passed, and the gentleman who found a lady with a souvenier matching bis , souvenier was his partner for the remainder of the evening, after which daintv refreshments were served by Miss Sadie assisted oy her sister, Miss Ethel, which was heartily enjoyed by all. At a late hour the guests departed for their respective homes, well pleased with the evening’s pleasure and enjoyment, for which Sadie is known and wishing her many more such birthdays. CIRCUIT COURT NEWS. State vs Jacob Neuenschwander, forgery arraignment waived; plead not guilty; witnesses ordered separated: submitted. State vs David Brown, burglary; defendant arraigned: plead guilty; sentenced to three years in State’s prison and disfranchised for four years. State vs Frederick Gentner, lareeny; trial set for fourth Friday. Moses M Gevin, with will-annexed of the estate of Debora Gevin ,vs Erjyin Thompson and Amanda Thompson; foreclosure; demand SISOO. John P Chenoweth vs Henry Dirkson. appeal from J P;.judgment for defendant on verdict. State vs Andrew MeConnehey; larceny; tried, found guilty, fined ten" days iu jail and disfranchised one year. Moses M. Gevin. adni'r with will annexed of the estate of Debora Gevin vs Erwin Thompson. Amanda M. Thompson; foreclosure: demand t'l.W; eleven day demur overruled and exception by each defendant. r Assignment of Frank Ferrel; W. 11. H. I France, assignee. Final report by assignee allowed. Ordered that assignee pay balance in his Hands to clerk is now here done in open court. Assignee discharged: clerk ordered to pay said sum out as per statement in funds reported. Samuel Wagoner vs John R. Badders; demand s4oo;.judgment for defendant on verdict. In the case of Mrs. Eli Zimmerman against the C. & E. Railroad, the plaintiffs was allowed judgment in the amount of seventy-six dollars. ■ JohnT Cbenowith vs Henry Dirkson. The plaintiff in this case by his attorneys files a motion for a new trial. Motion is by the court o'-erruled. B J Terveer vs Hannah J Durbin. This case is set for trial the fifth Thursday. J W Hendricks vs Perry Andrews: claim s!>’. Judgment against defendant for said amount. „ _ ' Etl'a .i Jud tv et-as-Vs Anna D Zellars: conipltnnrpartition: set for May 9. El; i Johns vs Michael Johns: divorce and sstK.' aiimotly.*’ Trial set tor May 5. Marian Lennart ys Martha A I.unnan: lunacy: trial sei lor Ith Wednesday. ,E B Philips vs The Decatur T R M Co., a corporation; demand SI3OO. Motion overruled as to each paragraph, except 10 days to file bill to repfy. . Joseph Hocker vs J B Wolf; to have a- z _ guardian for defendant. B J Terveer vs Hannah L Durbin. John Durbin: on note, demand SIOO. ’ Elise A Deiner vs II G Deiner; set for . May sth. Robert Case vs J D Hoffman, Catharine L Hoffman; foreclosure; demand $4500.”' - KIRKLAND POULTRY FARMS. Barred Plymouth Rock. We keep on two farms exclusively the best general purpose fowl for fanners and fanciers. Ten years a breeder- Birds ate large and good layers. Eggs, 15 for $1.00: 30 for $1 75. Packed safe to ship any distance. J. Bright, 6-6 Peterson, Ind. To those parties hiring pasture of me, the pay must be in advance and I must be notified of the time you turn your stock in or they will be turned out. All persons, taking out cows or other stock without notifying me will be charged time until I am notified. 16-2 w Mrs. Eli Zimmerman. “Early Rose” and “Empire State” seed potatoes for sale at Donovan & Bremerkamp’s. 16-2 Just received a fresh stock of Timothy, AJgike, Orchard Grass, Red Top and Kentucky’Blue Grass seeds by J. D Hale. " 3td3tw Jacob Martin,of the Star Bakery, is exhibiting at his place of business all the varieties of fruits and vegetables thai are in season. ' dti w 5-6 Go to J. Martin's for fresh cakes, pies, bread and everything in the baker's line. d 6 w-5 R 50 Dozen heavy weight KNEE PANTS at 25 cents pel pair at Ike Rosenthal’s * e stf Secure a bargain in Tan Foot Wear at Henry Winnes’ w6tf Bargains in Men's, Boys’ “Women's and Mis. - ■ tan goods at Henry Winnes’. d!Bw6t£ -- - — -- -at. ■ — a-. ■: ■.. i* — ■"