Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 17 May 1894 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat. * -

VOLUME XXXV 111.

Purely Personal. Rev. Gregg returned from Ft. Wayne yesterday. .. Mrs. Ike Rosenthal was visiting at Fort Wayne this week Dan Sprang and wife are visiting at Fort Wayne. Rev. J, E. Erwin, of Angola, parsed through the city Tuesday. Revenue Collector Harkens was in the city Tuesday. Miss Harker returned from Portland to-day. Miss Lonetta Walters returned from Fort Wayne Tuesday. James N Frtetoe was at Comden of the week. ‘ Mrs, Bell Fought returned to Geneva Saturday. Harry Miesse returned from Fort Wayne Monday. - Ambrose Hilliard, of Huntington, was in the city Wednesday. Mrs. John Rice was visiting in Fort Wayne the past week Operator Jacob Duncan went to Frankfort Monday. Dick Neptune is at Willshire, Ohio, Monday, visiting his parents. Born to Charley Ehinger and wife—a boy. Dick Buckmaster, of West Monroe street, is very sick with measles. P. Longenacher, of Berne, was transacting business in the citv Monday. Frank Conter struck Wednesday afternoon—for Ft. Wayne. John Buhler and John Vail, Celina—this week- Ashing. Attorneys Devoss and Hooper took the Clover Lgaf Wednesday via Ohio City for Celina—Ash! Mrs. N. Blackburn entertained the Home Social Club Wednesday for dinner. Uncle Jacob King is very sick with fever. At noon he was not expected to surviveHenry Krick returned from a trip north where he was in the interest of his tite works. O M Shank, night operator on the * Clover Leaf road, was at Toledo, Ohio, the first of the week Wm. Horstman, of Williams, Root township, is tending bar for John Gerard of the German House, John Gerard and Henry Meyer of ' Ehinger & Meyer, attended the Lutheran pic-nic in Root township, Monday and report a boss time. ' Mrs. Lase Ellis and children, of Red Key, Ind , are in the city visiting mother Wm. Burdge, and other relatives. To reduce our stock of x Hardware and Building Material for 30 days, we will give 10 per cent off of regular prices. Ellsworth, Myers & C 0.9-4 Rev. Vitz, of the German Reformed church, went to Archbold, 0., to attend conference. There will be no services during his absence. Dade Champer, after an absence of two years, returned to the city Tuesday He has been making Sioux City, lowa, his homd during a portion of his absence. D. M. Hensley, this Monday put to work a force of men, digging the cellar for his business house; the dimensions of wnich will be 80x20 feet. Henry H. Bremercamp writes from his western home, to his family, that he will commence his return trip so as * to arrive here about June Ist. Lase Graham, of North 10th street, is not only happy himself, but is mak ing everybody else feei that way. A .bouncing baby,of the masculine gender put in an appearance at bis bourne Sun1 day. ' The “All Around Sports’-* Club had a very successful outing from Saturday Monday morning. The Monmouth “annex,” with Captain Cal Kunkle will report full membership at next meeting. V O. N. Blossom, son of L. R. Blossom, » ,of near Monroe, one of the Adams county teachers who has been attend- . ing the Tri-State Normal at Angola, • this state, for the past two years, took • part in an oratorial contest with six contestants a few evenings ago and won the prize. ' Ed S. Moses started for Saratoga Monday to attend the meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian chufcb; having been elected commis sioner by the Fort Wayne Presbytery. ' He will go via New York City and will be accompanied by his wife and daughter.

11. S. Peterson went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. The rains of the past few days here abouts have done considerable damage to wheat. Seventy four tickets for the Judicial Convention at Portland were sold Wednesday morning. Ed Ehinger, of the Arm of Ehinger & Meyers, returned from the “City of Cities,” (Cincinnati) Tuesday night. A large delegation from Decatur and Adams county, went to Portland Tuesday morning to attend the Democratic Judicial Convention. Mrs. C. W. Bchelfer is at Ft. Wayne taking part in settling up of the Vodermarks estate of which she is one of the heirs. Miss Libby Sparks returned to Middletown, Ohio, Monday, that being her home. While in our city she was the guest of Mrs L. C. Milller and family. For the Musical Festival at Cincinnati, 0., the G. R. &I. will sell round trip tickets May 22 to 2d inclusive. Return limit May 28. Fare $5.90. Peter Conrad Miller, brother of John and Nick Miller, has advanced his card from Monroe, Mich , to a friend in our city, announcing his coming about June Ist. ' Considerable hail fell near Monroe during the storm Monday afternoon Robt. A. Andrews and son who were exposed to the storm, report being “flailed” with hail stones as large as quail eggs. Our reporter last week erred in the statement of Miss Mattie Young visiting last week while Miss Calderwood taught school for her. The facts are, Miss Young was at Marion, Ind., as the representative of the Home Mission Society. The correction is cheerfully made in justice to Miss Young. Through the courtesy of Father Wil kens we were shown through the yard of the Sisters’ house. He has beautified the grounds so that we could not recognize the place, where the old house formerly stood. In a short time it Will be the coziest place in the city* A movement is on foot by many of our dry-goods merchants to close their places of business every evening aLS:OO o’clock—save Saturday evenings. That a move of this ki“d would be highly appreciated by the clerks needs no comment on our part; besides the. amount of business transacted after 8:00 o’clock is insufhcient to justify the keeping open later. Give the help a chance. In the list.of names of delegates and alternates to the Congressional Convention in last week's Democrat the name of Conrad Doehrman as alternate in Preble North should have appeared in the place of Charley Conrad, and Charley Conrad should appear in Preble 'south as delegate instead of Conrad Doehrman.

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Several Bluffton carpenters and stone masons who have been working at Montpelier, returned to their homes Tuesday noon, on account of a report that small-pox had got a footbold in that town. It seems that a tramp bad brought the disease to the town last Saturday. He was taken out of town and placed in a pest house, and therejs no likelihood of the disease becoming epidemic. Roena E. wife of Jacob Bering J-on, residing on the Henry Stacey farm in Blue Creek township,diedMonday night at 10 o’clock, after a lingering sickness of two months duration; aged 28 sears. The deceased was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Collins Bushnell and was born and reared in Decatur. She leaves a husband and three small children, the oldest being 6 years and the youngest 13 months old, besides father, mother, sisters and brothers and a host of friends to mourn her depart ure. Funeral services were held at the Black Creek church, in Mercer county, Ohio, Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock. The editor of an exchange has dis covered that this is a peculiar world, and the situation as follows: One mata is struggling for justice and another flees from it. One man is saving to build a house and another is trying to sell his for less than it cost to get rid of it. One man is Spending all the money he can make in takibg a girl to the theatre and sending her Howers in the hope eventually of making her his wife, while his neighbor is spending what gold he has, in getting a divorce. 6ne man escapes all diseases that man is he|r to and gets killed on the railway. 'Another escapes without a scratchpad dies with the whooping cough. One man stood off his creditors and went to the World’s Fair while another paid his debts and stayed at home. , I • .

DECATUR. ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MaY 17, 1894. •

II E. Noble, of Ft. Wayne wae in the city yesterday. Married. Thomas D. Kern to Estella M. Archbold. Rev. and Mrs. Alexander returned home yesterday. Mrs Oakes, of Kendallville, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. 11. 11. Hart, of this city. P. C. McAdoo and wife, of Van Wert, Ohio, are the guests of relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. D. Sprang and daughter, Ella, returned from Fort Wayne Thursday. ’ John Niblick went to Fort Wayne yesterday. He was accompanied by bis son. ______ Dick Neptune, Dade Studabaker, Tim Coffee and Liveryman Peoples, returned home from Celina last night, with a lot of fine fish—that they bought Miss Leona Devoss has returned home after several weeks visit with relatives and friends in Delaware county. Ind. David Coffee says the owner of a pair of No. 10 shoes can find the same by calling on him at bis place of business. Mrs. E. P. Menefee and children are visiting Mr. Menefee’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G W. Menefee, near Berne She was accompanied aS far as Geneva by hej sister, Mrs. J. P. Dean, of Camden. G A Durfee, a traveling salesman of Fort Wayne, called on his friends here Wednesday. He has changed his position #nd the next trip to the city he will handle groceries instead of crackers and candy. Mr. Gaius Bucher and daughter, of Tiffin, Ohio, who have been vising the son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rumschlag since last Saturday, have returned to their home. Our City Engineer has been leveling up that portion ot Second street that, is to be bricked this summer, with a view of finding whether the street can be built without taking up the cobbie stones-that is now on the street. If it can be done it will make a good solid foundation for the street. • - The following letter was received by Mr. James Fristcg) Thursday, from Mr Jacob Miller, father of Perry IV. Miller dated to-day at Geneva: Dear Sir:—“Perry is very low and cannot last very long, unless there is a change for the better soon At the Democratic Convention held at Portland Wednesday Judge Daniel D. Heller ceived there nomination for Jusge of the 26th Judicial Circuit on first ballot. R, 11. Hartford also received the nomination for Prosecuting Attorney on Frst ballot. < Dr. J. Q. Neptune and wife were presented with a fine hoy Thursday Mother and bov are doing well but the Dr. needs attention. He has discovered that it has no teeth, and seems deter mined to take an impression it a set immediately. Cigars were in order throughout the day. Last Monday while Andrew Miller at the south side Os the city was attempting to get on a load of hay that he had loaded on his wagon for market his team started up, throwing him to the ground. The front wheel of the wagon passed over his body breaking two ribs and hurting him inwardly so that he is in a very critical situation. Dr. Boyers attended him. Here is what the Portland Daily Commercial says of our Drum Corps: The Mayers Juvenile Drum Corps, of Decatur, rendered some enlivening music On the street and at the convention. It is composed of eighteen lads, neatly uniformed in well fitting suits of blue, with white trimmings. J. J. Mayer, the drum major and tutor, has taken great pains with the boys and they are very proficient both'in handling their drum sticks and evolution. The corps attracted considerable attention. An erroneous report was put in, circulation Wednesday evening that the cash box in the safe of Ehinger & Meyers had been touched for S6O. Charley Ehinger, one of the firm wanted to perpetrate a joke on Henry Meyers, also one of the firm, by secreting his watch, which, inadvertantly Meyers bad left exposed on his worktable. When Meyers missed his watch from the table, he thought it had been stolen, and going to the safe and. finding the cash box empty, (made so by depositing the contents) he gave the alarm of having been robbed. Charley Ehinger, who in the meantime had gone to supper, was hastily sent for, and the matter reported to him. Char ley was as much surprised as could be 'at first, but soon let the joke out to the satisfaction of Henry Meyers, who received his watch all O. K. up cheroots to tbe‘*boys.

THK nABKRTS TO-DAY. Weather conditions for a month have been favorable for wheat. That has had much to do with tin* continued decline. If there was really only half a crop growing perfect May weather would make Chicagd bearish. The advance of a new harvest, which promises to be an early one; the disproportionate weakness of winter wheat markets and the absence of public speculation have been additional circumstances to increase the bearishness of the supply and demand situation. Up to the close of last week the speculative situation was not considered a weak one. The size of the professional short interest, the very large holding of Armour and the low price were generally considered reasons for considering the pit situation a bullish one. At the close of the week the crowd began to look on the pit situation also as bearish. The excess in the visible decrease is the only bull item in the game to-day. If any effect was produced by that, it was merely a check on a weak market tending to decline. Reports from Chicago, the great center of speculation, indicate that on Friday and Saturday last great numbers of large holders of wheat dumped it on the jnarkets, and that but for the short interest which took the wheat would have made a greater break. Under such a condition there is little to excite the market. Phces are very low but the decline in the price in the last two weeks together with the cheapened freights has made our No. 2 soften exportable commodity at Liverpool prices of last week and at a profit, if England wants the wheat. (Corrected daily for The Democrat.) Wheat No. 2 $ 48 Corn No. 2 40 Oats Nd. 2 31 Rye... 40 Clover ... 400 Timothy 1 35 Flax .... 90 Butter 10 Eggs 9 Lard 9 Potatoes 100 Hams 10 Shoulders 8 Bacon , 8 Wool 9 to 14 Cattle ~J.......... 3 00to 3 50 Hogs 4 00 to 5 00 Sheep ■..... .3 00 to 4 00 lambs 3 00to 4 00 N EARTMUIB’S BOOK. - Four ofthe family of Mort Adler of this tu.3oi.sMp came near being poisoned by son4A.*.iknown cause. Ar the usual morning meal four of the six members of the family partook of the ’coffee, the wife and mother had prepared for breakfast In a few minutes after finishing the meal. Mrs. Adler was taken violently sick, and while attempting to give relief to the wife, the husband was seized in the same way and fell over on the floor.

The children immediately called in the neighbors, but’ before they got there, Mr. Adler's brother came to the bouse to get him to help plant corn. When he entered the house hr found bis brother, wife and two children, al! on the floor suffering the most excruciating pains. Thinking they might have got poisoned, he rode to Monroe for a dpctor—which was none too soon, for on their return Adler seemed to be dead, but by vigorous work he was brought around so that the doctor gave the other members of the” family an emetic, and in a short time sdw all ot them on the road to health again. That the poison was in the coffee, there is no doubt; the only question with the family is, who put it there? As yet there seems to be no clew to the perpetrator of the dastardly deed AWAY FROM IKHIE. A; number of friends of Frederick •Bie nz of Union township, made him a pleasant call last Sunday. By previous arrangements he was called to the home of one of his neighbors, William Shamerlo, wbile the friends took possession of his pleasant home; they numbering over fifty 'At the appointed time he was taken home, where he stood amazed for some time, then said “I had better tell my wife,’’ but starting out to tell her he found more friends and forgot to say anything to her. After getting over his surprise, he set about helping to make the time pleasant as be learned that they had come to help him celebrate his thirtythird birthday which was done to the satisfaction of all present, and a spjendirt repast satisfied tlie inner mail*. The friends repaired to their respective homes wishing-Fred many more such days. . Letter ListList of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., for the week ending May 12.1894. Miss Sarah A. Hobbs, F. N. Baker, I’. C., Flora A. Brentlinger, Allie Coots, P. S. Fletcher, W.*F. Meyers, Sfisie Richardson, Carl Jones. Persons calling fbr the above will please say advertised. John Welfley P. M.

HABATMM ECLIPSED. Several ladies of the city have leased a w ooded tract of land and a one-story dwelling house, situated on the east bank of the St. Marys river, near the town of Monmouth, for the purpose of having a “country home” during the extra warm days of the summer. The projectors of this healthful change are Mesdames J. T. France, A. L. DeVilbiss, Clint Patterson and A. R. Bell who were Tuesday engaged in the preliminary duties of the enterprise by giving the interior of the building several applications of white wash, and the immediate surroundings of the building were also made to appear more beautiful by a general mowing down of weeds and long grasses Furniture and culinary fixtures as will be necessary to make the party comfortable will be transferred from their Decatur homes, and a general good time is anticipated by them when all arrangements are perfected. DECATUR CYCLING CLUB. Tuesday evening at the music store of Falk & Erwin the following named persons met and organized a Cycling Club: Fred Falk, Ora France, Chalmer Schafer. Forest Bolds, Roy Archbold. Frank Barthel, Art Smith. Eail Fristoe John Peterson, Ilarry Bell, 11. T. Callow, Sim Beatty, Claik Coverdale. Clarence Ayers, Elmer Moser. D. M. Hensley, Kern Bros. The following officers were elected: President. Sim Vice-President. John Peterson, Srcrelihy. Harry Ball Treasurer. Elmer Moser, Captain. Fred FnD. - Assistant’ Captain, Clarence Ayers. ’ Robert Case, of Magley. was a caller at this office'yesterday. He says that business is fair in Maglev. He will start a huckster wagon Monday and hustle things up generally in that burg. Peoples Party State Convention of Indiana. For the above occasion the G R. & I , will sell round trip tickets to Indianapolis, Ind ,at $3 30 each May 22 and 23; return limit May 25 • Mr. J. Lewis writes as follows: State Normal School, Second Di<TRICT, WARRENSBURG, Mo., May 12. 1894. Mr. N. BlCkburn, Decatur, Ind.' Dear Friend:—Enclosed find 61.-56 due on my. subscription to your par>iI enjoy reading the Democrat very much, it is better than a letter, tor it keeps me posted on matters in general. I remember my friends in Decatur and would enjoy seeing them very much. I cannot forget my pupils for I learned to lovethem. lam succeeding with my work here the best of any position I ever held. I send my regards to you and family. J. Lewis-

About 10 o’clock last Monday night Mrs. John King, who with her husband occupies rooms over Burns’ harness shop, heard a noise down stairs as though someone was endeavoring to enter the building On hoisting the window and looking out she discovered three persons at near the cellar window of John W. Voglewede's “Home” saloon. The actions of the parly she saw aroused her suspicion that Their purpose there was to effect an entrance to the saloon, and going down , stairs' onto Second street gave the alarm to some one who Was then passing by. Geo. Steele, Walter Murray and Charley Ernst went around to the alley, where they observed three fellows walking at a lively rate and going south in the direction of Madison street. Arriving on Madison street they went west to Second street and thence south.' They were overtaken by young Murray at Hale's grain warehouse, and a conversation was had. They reported to young Murray that they were looking for a place to get a bottle of whiskey. How true this report of theirs is, we are unable to say. The boys belong in the country and all bear the reputation of good boys. $•5,000 worth of Boots and Shoes at Kern & Brittson’s to be sold regardless of cost. 30d wtf See Kern & Brittson before buying shoes. They have bargains for ypu. 30ii wtf SOMETHING NEW I ■where? . bros. ■WHAT? <THE PHILADELPHIA »C CIGAR. ICE! ICE! ICE! Pure Spring Water Ice. The finest ice of the season was put’up by S. C. Niman. Those desiring ice for the summer will do well to see him, or leave their orders at J. S. Bowers & Co's hardware store. J ■ 3tf MARRIAGE LICENSES. Henry A. Shoenstedt to Katie Steele. William B. Ryan <to Mary C, Maurer.

NUMBER 9

IIE.HOKIAL. PROG It ATI.

(Imiitti *e on Memorial Day are as follows: D. K. Shaekley, I’res., Roli’t Blackburn, Sec’y., David Laman, Treas. SI’IIOHDINATK COMMITTEE. ■ Committee on Speaker—Rob’t Blackburn. Committee on Vocal Music—J. I). Hale. Committee on Instrumental Music—H. Hart, M. VVertsberger. Committee on Evergreens—H. Hart, D. Laman. Committee on Finance—S. B. Fordyce, J. Delavan. PROGRAM FOR THK DAY. Post and Veterans go to the Old Cemetery and Catholic Cemetery at 9:00 a. m. and decorate graves. Return to the Hall and adjourn fdr refreshments. Form at the G. A. R. Hall 1:00 p. m. and inarch to tne Conrt House, where Ritual Service will be held, followed by an ad dress by Rev. A. E. Mahin, of Richmond, Ind. After the service at the Conrt House the line of march will be formed and go to the New Cemetery to complete the day’s exercises. LINE OF MARCH. Form on Second Street left on Monroe street, namely:— Kern’s Drum Corps Ladies Relief Corps Grand Army and Veterans Juvenile or Boys Drum Corps Catholic Schoofs Catholic Knights and C. B. L. Odd Fellows City Band Knights of Pythias Militia, extreme right. Returning from cemetery,Militia to march right in front, headed by City Band. Normal Blackburn. Marshal of the day. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERSW. S. Zimmerman to Eli Zimmerman, Jr., property in Decatur... 50 00 J. I). Hoffman to Robert Case. 1-4 of an acre in Preble tp 1500 00 Decatur Cemetery Association to Edward Pyle, lot 18.;, 25 00 J. IV. Merryman to Ida E. Chapman. lot 242. Decatur 800 00 Perry F. Buckingham to Thomas Drew, 1-3 of lot 8, 167, 168 Berne 150 00 Decatur Cemetery Association to Mary E Overliulser. lot 401 20 00 Washington Stgele to I). G. M. Trout, property in city 125 75 W. W. Collins to G. IL Collins, lot 44 Geneva 350 00 John Gephart to George Myers, 67 acres, St.-Maffys tp 2345 00 Decatur Cemetery Association.to B. B. Winans lot 37 25 00 A. P. Beatty to Sanrtiel Swaggart, 10t‘57, Ceylon 15 00 Josephine Coffee to B. J. Tei veer, tfft 594 Decatur . _IOOO 00 Protectins; .Cotolene. The N. K. Fairbank Company of Chicago have lately brought suit in the United States Court'against IV. L, Henry of this city, for $5,000 for infringement of their trade mark "Cottolene.'' The N. K. FairbSnk Coiiipany .sets forth that they originated, prepared, ami put nomi tin market a new food product consisting of refined Cotton Seed Oil and a small proportion of Beef Suet, making a pale yeilbw material of the consistency and snbstanee of lard, almost without odor and intended to take the place of lard in cooking. 4 In order to indicate the source and Genuineness of their new food product, they originated. coined, and use as a trade mark, the word “Cottdlene." The health fulness and-many other advantages of Cottolenb over lard were so apparent that Cotto.lene. became at once very popular and 'is now largely sold all over the emmtry. The new food produeurf'nd its name "Cottolene- ’ have beeonuyAvidely knowii as the produet ot The X. K. Fairbink Company. The tnub* mark is described as a‘.trade mark fur Oleaginous Food Substances, We," “consisting of a head or neck of a Steer or other bovine partially enclosed by sprigs The N. K.'Fairbank Company _ charges that W. L. Heiiry. of Macon. Ga., a .dealer in freshmieats and food products generally, has betm and is endeavoring unlawfully to to avail himself id the benefits of tlfe name . "Cottolene" audits popularity: that he lias been and is selling a product similar in kind but inferior in quality, the name of “Cottolene" to the injury ot\ the original and genuine “Gottohme,'’ and' to the loss and injury of its manufacturers the N. K. . Fairbank Company. Tlie infringements upon the trade mark of “Cottolene" have become so frequent-, , and so niaHT dealers are selling ah Inferior article and claiming it to be Cottolene that The N. K. Fairbank Company are determined to protect their customers and propose) to sue every retail dealer who is thus imposing upon his customers and infringing upon The N. K. Fairbank Company’s trade mark.—Telegraph. Macon. Ga. Oh! oh! for the coiner of the public square, you will find L. Hart ready and willing to wait on all both great and small, with the finest line of fancy goods, and candies, hot popcorn, peanuts, and cigars. L. Hart's Fruit Stand,. 45 ts Mose Byers has arranged to sell the Kentucky Pure White Whiskey by the gallon or smaller qualities for family use. This is a high grade whiskey made for medicinal Yau will find him ou the corner pf Second and Madison streets. 4tf Niman’s New Ice Line wijl start tomorrow. Ice sold at hard times pricss. Delivered to any part of the city. No river ice. All spring water. 29d6