Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 8 June 1894 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat

VOLUME XXXVIII.

From Friday's Daily. CLASS OF ’94. Commencement Kxereleett of the Decntur High School at the M. E. Church Last Evening. i The Fourteenth Annual Commencement exercises of the Public High school of this city were held at the M. E church last evening. prooramme: Orchestra Invocationßev. H. H. Smith Orchestra A Carollary—with Salutatory.... N. G. Coverdale The Coming Man Jennie H. Congleton Orchestra She Graduates—What Next? May L. Hughes The White Czar . Millie I Lenhart Orchestra Singleness of Purpose Clara Streit Journalism—with Valedictory. DonL Quinn Orchestra Presentation of Diplomas Supt. A. D. Moffett Orchestra Address Nellie Winnes Song Maud A. Watkins, of Peru Orchestra Benediction. .Rev. W. h Alexander Orchestra The large commodious and spacious building was completely crowded with relatives and friends of the graduates. The church was beautifully decorated with many vareity of plantsand Howers and bunting and other appropriate attractions were visible on airsidesof the room. The number of graduates of the ’94 class consists of six persons, namely: Mr. H. G. Coverdale, Miss Jennie Congleton, Miss May L Hughes, Miss Millie I. Lenhart, Miss Clara Streit and Mr. Don L. Quinn. That their deportment on this occasion was excellent and also gratifying to their rela tives and friends, needs no comment on our part. Their efforts showed intelligent forethought and untiring preparation, and they carried home with them laurels equally as distinguished as any class of previous years. Prof. Moffett’s mention of the excel lent management of our schools was highly satisfactory to the patrons and friends; and the high per cent already attained by the scholars through bis untiring efforts, with that promised for the following year, entitles him to much commendation and praise, as an educator and a gentleman. W. W. Huntsman was in the city today. ■ ' Thomas Auten went to Geneva this morning. Miss Matie Albers is clerking for J. Niblick & Son. D. B. Baxter, of East Liberty, wa in the city to-day. Dan Beery returned from Philadelphia this morning. Miss Cora Gottschalk, of Berne, is the guest of Miss Sadie Hale. T. R. Moore and wife have gone to Avilla to visit relative for a few days. Dr. D. Trout moved into his new •esidence on Mercer street to-day. Mrs. Dr, Sbaffner, of Willshire, 0., s the guest of Mrs. E. Mosier. Misses Daisy and Emma Buchanan ind Mrs. Wright, of Willshire, 0., are n our city; shopping to-day. Prof. D. B. Erwin and pupils gave ffiss Rena Weaver a pleasant surprise o-day in honor of her birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hammel, who lave been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. W. ’lace, returnea to Huntington to-day. Misses Lula Augsburger, Gertrude Irown and Mattie Kohla are visiting liss Clara Streit—attending Commenclent. Dr. Green, of the Children’s Home, incinnatj. Ohio, will be at Miesse louse, Tuesday, June 12th, with boys nd girls. i Miss May Tucker, of Delong, Ind., is je guest of Misses Jennie and Bessie ongleton. They came to attend the ommencement. Henry Kobne and wife left last night »r Fort Wayne. Mrs. Kohne being in joi- health will remain in St. Joseph ospital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Foreman re irned home yesterday. Mr. Foreman ft here a few weeks ago to seek better >alth and returned much improved. John Bowers is opening up new terory to his already extensive stonearry. Persons desiring top soil can ve all they desire, free, by hauling it zay. 1,..,. ■/ 1 Misses Blanche Oppenheim, Hattie* ng, of Bluffton and Mr. Harry Smith, Ft. Wayne are here to attend the mmencement, and are the guests of ss Olive King. c ; .. A ■ :■

DECATUR. ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1894.

From Saturday's Daily. Mrs. E. M Merriman is on the sick list. Miss Lillie Lewton returned to Gath to-day. Mr. J. J. M. Miller, of Vera Cruz, is in the city. Miss Bertha Morrow, of Linn Grove, is in the city. Miss Anna Meyes went to Ft. Wayne this afternoon. J. J. Black and sister Emma, went to Geneva to-day. Judge Heller-returned from Portland this afternoon. Art Smith returned to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Miss Dora Martz returned to Pleasant Mills to day. Attorney L. C. De Voss went to Portland this afternoon. Miss Mollie Hoffman, of Linn Grove, returned home this morning. Mr. and Mrs! Rev. Kohne, of Willshire, wepe in the city to-day. Ex-Commissioner Henry Stacy will visit in the city among relatives over Sunday. Miss May Patterson, of Logansport, Ind., is the guest of Maggie Pillars other friends, Stella Sturgis returned to Bluffton after spending a few days with Miss Mary Hughes. R K. Allison and wife, of Berne, were in attendance at the Commencement exercises last evening. Mrs. Dora Erwin went to Pleasant Mills to-day where she will remain with her parents over Sunday. Pete Miller, brother of John and Nick, and a resident of Michigan, arrived in the city this afternoon. Work called for and delivered in 24 hours and guaranteed firs-class at Miller's Steam Laundry. d4lwl9tf Mrs. J. W. Merryman returned from Roanoke this afterneon where she has been visiting relatives and friends for the past two weeks I Squirrel shooting may now be indulged m by those who are good shots and can find squirrel. The bar was let down on the Ist. Rev. Alexander went to Toledo, 0.. to-day. He will fill the pulpit in one of the Toledo churches to-morrow, In accordance to a call from that place Miss June, the B-year-old daughter of Charley Coverdale, after a week’s visit with her grand-parents, E. G. Coverdale and wife returned to her home at Bluffton. Mrs. Elizabeth Schmieder, of Lima, Ohio, is visiting her brothers, Henry and Christ Myers, of our city. She will be the guest of the former and family over Sunday. J. S. Bowers & Co. have a fine display of harvest machinery on exhibition in front of their place of business to-day, and manv farmers of the county were examinifig them. O. H. Blossom, who graduates from the Tri-State Normal College. Angola. Ind .in tbe Scientific course in July, has been appointed principal of the schools at Moro, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Crist Meyers, of Minster, 0., father and mother of Henry and Christ Meyers of the clothing house of E & M., are here visiting their sons, and will remain with us for a week or more. After the exercises at the M. E. church were over with last night. Miss Millie Lenhart ipvited the Graduates ’ cf 94, the teachers of the schools and a number of special friends to her home, where an elaborate spread awaited them. A pleasant time was reported by those in attendanc. That Donovan & Bremercamp are grocers Who understand their business, one only needs to look at their variety of goods. Everything is fresh and first class This morning they received and opened up for inspection some of tbe finest salted mackeral of this years’ catch that we ever beheld. Miss Mary, the 14-year-old daughter of Elmer Cook, residing four miles south of Decatur, was in the city yesterday with her father, and went m the hardware store of Schafer & Loch to gebweighed. Getting on the platform. < one of the clerks done the weighing, which sliqwed un 165 pounds. ' MARIUAGF. LICENSES.; Louis Gallmeyer to Mary Franz. Ephraim Hirschy to Lucy Graber. E E. Stetson to Lillie E. Russell. Christian Hirschy to Louisa Felber. Edward Martin to Cora Ehret. I Louis Christman to Sophia R. Meiers. ’

From Monday's Daily. I Homer Moses is in the city. Herman Tettman Suodayed at home. Alex Bell is at Geneva and New Corrydon to-day Judge Heller returned to Portland this morning. O. N. Snellen is at Ridgeville to-day on cusineu. What is going to be done in regard to a Fourth of July celebration. Two good girls can find employment at tbe Miesse House. Call at once, dtf Fred Mosure and wife, of Bluffton, were the guests of Mrs. Jennie Phelps over Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Jeffries, of Ft. Wayne, accompanied by Edward Ross, are in tbe city, tbe guests of John Rice and wife. Will Durbin, who has been absent from home for the past five years, is paving his mother, Mrs. Helen Durbin a visit. The marriage of Mr Daniel Niblick and Miss Minnie Eiting was, yesterday published for tbe first time in the St. Mary’s Catholic church of our city. Captain Fulk, Cbaimer Schafer. Charley Murray, Webb Foreman, Way Bolds, Clarence Ayers and others, wheeled to Celina, Ohio, and return yesterday To-morrow morning at the St. Mary’s Catholic church will be solemnized the marriage of Mr. Edward Martin of Decatur, and Miss Estella Ehret, of Rockfold. Ohio. / Misses Cora and Kittie Miesse are at Lancaster, 0., where they went to be present at the wedding of their cousins, the Misses Nora and Sadie Miesse, which takes place next Wednesday. Charles True and family went to Indianapolis this morning and Dr. De Vilbiss, Mrs. J. T. France, Dr. Boyers and J N Fristoe and wife will leave for that place this evening to attend the Grand Lodge of the K. of P. and tbe Pythian sisters. Attorneys Cottrell and Ford of the “solid south'’part of Adams county, are in the city to day on professional business. From them we leara that on Friday night last, oil was prospected at a depth of-1120 feet, on the farm of James L. Swartz in Blue Creek township. To-day, ten years ago, Prof. Moffett was joined in holy wedlock, and to-day a number of his friends of this place assisted by friends from Peru, are helping the professor and wife celebrate the event.- Among those present from abroad was Editor Woodring and wife and Miss Maud Watkins, of Peru, Ind. Is it possible that our business men are going to let Bluffton and neighboring towns attract the crowd to their respective places on the Fourth? De catur, by a little exertion can out-do any town around us if its citizens will only act. Time is short, and it takes time to get up a celebration that will be a credit to Decatur and her citizens. Act at once, LETTER LIST. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the postofflee at Decatur, Ind., for the week ending June 2,1894. Nelson Fuhrman, John Gordon. Alley Currens, Mrs. Anna Lusk Persons casing for the above will please say advertised. John Welfley P. M. Rev W. I. Alexander, in bis Memorial Day address at Decatur, said: "I would rather be the son of a brave Veteran, than a son of the King of England.”, Such a sentiment should pervade every son of a veteran, to whom will in the course of time be relegated ’the duty of perpetuating the memories of the men who fought the battles of the government in the sixties.—Logansport Morning Leader. Miss Maude A. Watkins and Mrs. W. A. Woodring and son, of Peru, are guests of Prof, and Mrs. Moffett. They came over to make them a little visit and attend the Commencement exercises of the public schools, which takes place tonight at the M. E. church. Wils Shepherd, of Hartford township, Drs Haughton and Franz and 'Squire Cowan adjudged Mrs. Mary Miller insane. She is of the south part of the county, and will be taken to the asylum. A petition is being cnvulhted among the lovers of base ball to organize a club We have some very good ballplayers in our midst, and whenNjnco in shape, good sport may be expected. 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 purposes. You will find him on the corner of Second and Madison streets. 4tf

From Tuesday's Daily. Jacob Miller, of near Geneva, return ed home this afternoon. Hon. S. W. Hale, of Geneva, was a visitor in tbe city to>day. Wm. Bickle, of Cowling. 111., is in the city, tbe guest of Christ Kirsch and wife. Wm. Daugherty and wife are proud over the arrival of a fine girl at their bouse. Hon. M. V. B. Simooke, of Monroe, paid bis respects to thia office this morning. Mra A. K. Bell pic-n ? ed her Sunday school class to-day They left this morning for the grove at tbe mouth of Lewis Creek, near tbe ancient city of Moomouth. Vincent, tbe six-year-old son of Peter Forbing fell from a moving wagon last evening and was severely injured, the wagon wheel passing over his left foot, besides being hurt on head and face. Mesdames Studabaker and Warring,of Bluffton, and Mrs. Robt Allison, of this city, accompanied by several Ossian ladies left nere this afternoon for Portland to attend tbe Woman’s Christian Temperance Conventisn. Ten Years ago to day a number of friends gathered at the home of the late John A. Fonner to witntss the marriage of Miss Fonner to A. J Smith. This evening a number of fi-fends will lemiud them of the occasion. Tbe Board of Commissioners are in session to-day, being the day set apart for the hearing of application for liquor license to ret ail liquor dealers. They granted license to Jacob C. Miller, Matthias Schafer. David M. Byers and Timothy Coffne. of Decatur, and John O. Kunkle, of Berne. There being remonstrances filled in the cases of Peter Wilhelm and John Brown, Jr. Tbe case of Brown is now being considered. WELCOMED HIS RETURN. A very pleasent surprise was given Henry H Bremercamp last evening at his home on Monroe St., by the members of tbe C. B. L. and Knights of St. John societies of our city, of which be is a member; oi} account of his safe return from tbe West. ’ The city band was present and en livened the occasion by rendering some very sweet mnsic. The following members of the above n 'med societies were there: Messrs. C. S. Niblick, Ed Ehinger, C. P Ehinger, J. H. Bremerkamp, Dan Donovan, U. Deininger, J. W, Bosse, J. K. Niblick, John Gerard, Barney Wemhoff, David Coffee, B. J. Terveer, J. W. Kleinhenz, A. Holthouse, Joseph „ Smith, Theodore Smith, John Mason. Lemonade, sandwiches and cigars were served tbe party and a very sociable time was had bv all, MARTIN—EHRET. This morning at the St. Mary's Catholic church of our city, occurred the marriage of Mr, Edward Martin, one of the most prominent business and society young gentlemen of Decatur, and Miss Co r a Ehret, the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Ehret. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Ada Ehret and her newmade sister-in-law. Miss Nona Martin, while Messrs. Herman Yager and Will Christen acted in tbe same capacity for the groom. After the services at the church the happy couple repaired to the handsome residence of Mr. Jacob Martin where an elaborate wedding dinner was served They took the 12:08 train on the Clover Leaf for Toledo, O-, and Detroit, Mich,, where they will remain for ftveral days On their return they will visit Rockford, O.< the home of the bride before making Decatur their future home. The Democrat extends congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Martin and wish them a safe journey. ENTERTAINED. In honor of Miss May Patterson, of Logansport, Class of '94 was handsomely entertained last evening at the resi dence of. Dr. J. S Coverdale. The rooms were very prettily decorated with ribbons in class colors and natural .roses. The young people spent a short time in the enjoyment of games and music, after which dainty refreshments were served by Miss-May. Master Earl Coverdale and Dick Christen, and all bad a most enjoyable time. The guests present were as follows: Misses. Grace Peterson, May Hughes. Ella Sprang, Bess Dorwin. Clara Streit, Kit Peterson, Hattie Wertzberger. Jennie Congleton, Gertie Brown, of Upper Sandusky and Miss Augsberger, of Bluffton. Ohio Messrs. Warren -Moses, Ora France, Don Quinn, WillieShrock, Roy Archbold, Frank Christen, Hairy Bell, Henry Heller, Earl Adams and Dick Myers.

From Wednesday's Daily. Wm. Sheets, druggist of Berne, is in the city to-day. < Robt Ogden, of Fort Wayne, is in the city to-day on business. Joel Licbty, of Bluffton, gave this office a business call last evening. Don’t fail to see Bristol’s Great World’s Circus parade on Friday, June Bth. 1 Watch and wait for Bristol’s Great , World’s Circus, the only 25c show this season. George Clogman went to Cbattanoo- 1 ga, Ohio, this morning to open up a cigar business there. 1 Jeff Bryson and wife entertained friends at dinner to-day in honor of Will Jeffries and wife, of Fort Wayne. The W. C. T. U. will hold their regular meeting next Saturday. June 9th at the home of Mrs. John King at 2:30 1 p. m. - 1 Mrs Sophia Oliver and daughter left for Eiton, Ind., yesterday, where they will stay several weeks visiting rela tives. George Krrittle, of Wolpole, Ohio, gave us a business call this morning. His name adds one to our long list of subscribers. Julius Rusenthal. <*f Delphos, Ohio, and Dina Haas, »f Tipton. Ind., were the guests of Ike R nenthd and family yesterdav and iodav. Miss Nellie Ellsworth will entertain a select company of friends at tea this evening in honorof her cousin. Miss Gerta Brown. ■ of— Upper Sandusky, Ohio The city council of Chicago has passed an ordinance practically prohibiting the sale of cigarettes Why wouldn’t that sort of law be a good thing in Decatur. Bristol’s Great World’s Circus is highly spoken of by both press and public. Will exhibit on tbe Zimmerman grounds afternoon and evening, F riday June Bth. We advise our farmer friends and others about Monmouth to keep a sharp lookout for their hen roosts. We saw a lot of our people moving down that way to-day. General “Billy” Wilson, of Fort Wayne, was one of the several contractors at the Council Chamber last night bidding for the contract of bricking Second street. Clark Coverdale bought a new Rambler bicycle of Clarence Ayers yesterday Quite a number of bicycles have been sold in and about the city this Spring, and Ayers seems to be getting ; his share of the sales as he is hustling the business. John Wolford, of Monmouth, charter member of the “All 'Round Sports Club.” was out squirreling last Monday and brought down 13 fat ami juicy Fox and Black ones. II s running mate. Cal Kunkle, has not been heard of since the above occurrence, but mav be recorded as making it a staod-otTin point of numbers when tbe polls close. The advice which Robert Burdette gives to tbe boys may well be taken not only to them but. to the older i ersons—“Get away from the crowd.’’ he says, “for a little while ami think Stand on one side and let the world run by, while you get acquainted with yourself, aud see what kind of a fellow you are. Ask yourself hard questions about yourself. Ascertain, from original sources.if you are really the manner of man you say you an ; aud if you are always honest; if you always tell the square perfect truth in business details: if your life is as good and upright at 11 o'clock at night as it is at noan; if you are as good a temperance man on a fishing excursion as you are at Sunday school picnic; if yon are as good when you go to the city as you are at home; if. in short, you are really tbe sort of a man your father hopes you are.and your sweetheart believes you are. Get on intimate terms with yourself my boy. aud believe me, every time you come out of one of those private interviews, yon will be a stronger, better, purer man. Don't forget this and it will do you good. A meeting was held in P the Daily Democrt otlice. at Decatur, Wednesday evening, to make arrangements tor a horse fair this fall. Plans were discussed for constructing the track and all necessary buildings, and our neighboring city promises to be all ready tor a first-class meeting this season A large number of gentlemen from all over Adams county have been selected as temporary directors, and will meet for permanent organization og June 9th--Portland Commercial. ,

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From Thursday's Daily. Pete Holthouse is at Geneva to day on business. * Miss Anna Meyers returned home Ft. Wayne to-day. Rev. Theo Wilkins returned from Ft. Wayne this afternoon. Miss Lucy Aslibaucber, of Bluffton, is the guest of friends here. Col John Watson, of Geneva, one of the “finest” in the land is in the city to-day. Pastors Smith and Davis will exchange pulpits next Sunday morning. Children’s day exercises of the U. B. church will be held next Sunday ingMiss Mary Myers is visiting at Monroe, tbe guest of her sister. Mena, whose term of school closes to-day. The Baptist church will observe children’s day next Sunday evening. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody. Mrs. W. D ; Hemlerson and daughter Irma and Mrs. Archer of Ft. Wayne are the guests of Mrs. W. A. Kuebler. Prof. A D Moffett and wife will entertain W. H. Nadhtrieb and wife Misses Ethel and Sadie Hale and Cora Sbackley at 6 o'clock dinner this ingW. H. Sanders, of the Marion Chronicle and Hon. G. W. Steele, the republican nominee for Congress from this district, are in tbe city attending the convention The Presbyterian aud the Baptist people were of “one accord” this morning. They,concluded to clean house at tbe saiiie hours aud neither knew of the others doings. Miss Laura Harker s innsicclass will give a musicale at the M. E. church Saturday evening: exercises to begin at 8 o'clock. Tickets can be secured of the pupils, free of charge. Wm. Murphy, carpenter and builder, who has been visiting in Marion, Grant county for the past three weeks, says that Decatur will do as much bouse building work this summer in proporto the number of inhabitants as The State militia of Marion have marching orders. Co. “B” of this city is the next on the list and may be ordered to the scene of carnage before morning. The boys will learn what it is to get ready without a moments warning. Boys get your fighting courage up. o A PLEASANT TIME. A pleasant surprise party was given Miss Lucile Bryson by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bryson, yesterday .afternoon in honor of her birthday. An enjoyable time was had by all present. At 6 o'clock supper was served, after which each one left for their respective homes, wishing Lucile many more such happy birthdays. Those present were: Misses. Bertha Heller,Genevieve Hale, Fannie Hite. Bessie Beery. Blanche Dibble. Hattie Blackburn. May Coverdale. Eva Rex. Mane Paterson, Madge Vera Patterson, Nellie Hale, Maggie Bollman. Margaret and Sallie Vesey, Ft Wayne, Kite Dorwin, Nettie Malonee. Agnes Schrock. ELEGANT RECEPTION. Prof. MiVffett and wife gave an elegant reception at rheiT lay evening. All the rooms were beautifully decorated with flowers and plants. During the evening the guests were informed that the occasion of the reception was the celebration of tenth anniversary of their marriage VAU went merry a as a marriage bell.” Delicate refreshments were served. / Mr. Woodring, wife and son lioss, Miss Maud Watkins, of Peru, Mrs. D. E. Studabaker and Mrs. F. Mosiman, of Bluffton, were the guests from abroad. All departed wishing for their entertainers many happy returns of their wedding day. ‘ We are glad to know that Prof. Moffett will have charge of our schools for another vear. •/ . 0 SENTENCED. Indianapolis, Ind.", June 7, 1894. Judge Baker pronounced sentence on Bankwrecker'T, P. Haughey to-day at 10 a m. The sentence of the court was that lie be confineiTln tbe Stale's prison North Tat Michigan City for the term of six years. Owing to the advanced ige of the prisoner, it is. doubtful if b-e lives the time out, *■ Elzey’s Cholera Bahn for sale by Holthouse & Smith. . Try it and be convinced that it is the best medicine on the market. Iftf