Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 15 June 1894 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat.

» VOLUME XXXVIII.

From Friday's Daily. Miss Retta Snow left for Geneva today. Frank Fletcher, of Fort Wayne, was a visitor in the city last evening. Mesdames >. 8. Bowers and Wilson Lee went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mrs. Dr. Sobirack went to 0., to-day where she will spend a few days with her parents. Her father is quite ill. M. E. Beall, returned missionary from Mexico, will deliver a lecture on missions at the M. E church next 8 turday night. June 16. Everybody invited. Admission 10 cents. d 55 7t Geo. Wertzberger’s youngest child. 22 months old, died last evening of brain fever. Funeral to-morrow afternoon from the German Reformed church. Liveryman A A. Bock and wife were made happy last night by the arrival if a girl baby at their pleasant, home. Uncle Ike Peterson and the Democrat smoked cigars on the event. Thanks. Messrs. Perry Archer and Will Henderson, of Ft. Wayne will join their wives, who are visiting Will Kuebler's, and spend Sunday here. The Democrat returns thanks to Brother Cal. Kunkle, of the “All Round Sports Club,” for a quarter dozen nicely dressed and toothsome young squirrels. May your aim in this direction, Bro. Cal, never grow dinb is the wish of the Democrat. Joseph Sheedy. farmer, living five miles northwest of Decatur, related to us this morning of his wife having fount* an extraordinary large-sized hens-egg among others that she gathered the other day. On breaking it open, another egg of ordinary size, and with a well formed shell was found therein There are several young and able bodied men about our city that have no visible means of support, no home to go to, and are not inclined to want any thing to do —but lay around—that the marshal should notify to move out, in order to give them exercise. . Will Kuebler and wife gave a card party in honor of Mesdames Archer and Henderson, of Ft. Wayne. Those present were Wm. Niblick and wife. Frank Crawford and wife, James Niblick and wife, Ed Ehinger and wife, Chas Niblick and wife, C. Radamacher and wife. Frank Crawford received Ist prize and Jimmie Niblick “booby”' prize. The Y. P. C. U. of the United Brethren in Christ will hold their National Convention in Elkhart, Indiana, June 21 to 24 A very large attendance is expected. The Society counts over 40,000 members, and is the young people’s society of the United Brethren in Christ who have a total membership of 208,000 with 3,500 church edifices and meeting places, valued at over four millions of dollars. The church was organized in 1766 by Philip Otterbein and records its first Sunday school as far back as 1820. 1 he Religious Telescope and the Young People’s Watchword, of Dayton, Ohio, are the church organs. Last evening Maggie Pillars and May Patterson took a drive to Maplewood cemetery. Just on this side of the cemetery, in turning the horse, the line caught the harness, and the more they tried to loosen it the harder it pulled on the horse. The buggy was upset, the girls thrown out, and the horse was soon brought to the ground by the tight drawn line. Before the horse could get up one of the girls caught the bridle bit. In an instant he was on his feet plunging for, freedom. He reared straight on his hind feet rying the girl with him. This was repeated several times, the girl lighting each time without being hurt, Emanuel Woods came to the rescue and soon things were all right. The many narrow escapes the girls had and the way they clung to the horse, regardless of results, made the scene an exciting oneA newspaper reporter on one of the city dailies, not many miles from here, says: “A certain grocer had a crate of strawberries lying on the sidewalk. One of a large family of dogs came jogging along and the strawberries caught his eye. He was so surprised and delighted, in fact, that he sidled close up to the crate and stood on three legs to idmire it. And when he had moved off the strawberries were so sorry that he had gone, that large salty tears trickled down and fell on the sidewalk with a dull thud. And then the dog trotted off and told every dog he met about the crate of strawberries, and it wasn’t five minutes till several curs came that way and followed the example of the first. And then came a customer and bought some of the strawberries.

From Saturday'* Daily. THK DECATUR DRIVING CLl'B. Pursuant to call, a meeting was held st the court house this afternoon for the purpose ot organizing a Fair Association. The place of holdipg the fair to be on the grounds of Williard Steele, one half mile east of the city of Decatur. Hon. R. 8 Peterson called the meetipg to order and announced the object thereof in a few well chosen remarks On motion of G. W. Gladden, John H. Stultz was chosen to the chair, and J. 8 Peterson and Joe Bremercamp were made secretaries of the nqeeting. The following gentlemen w ere named 98 the board of managers for the ensuing year. BOARD OF MANAGERS. Preble, Aug. Bley. Root, Bamp Pillars. •Union, J. H. Stultz. St. Marys, Davis Dailey. I Williard Steele. Washington, \ Henry Kobne Kirkland. James Bell. French, Vincent D Bell. Monroe. Geo. H. Martz. Blue Cieek, J. 11. Beatty. , Jefferson, Calvin Teeters. Wabash. M. L. Smith, Hartford. David Eckrote. City of Decatur, Daniel Beery, John b. Peterson. John B. Rice. Geneva, 8. W. Hale. A motion by R. 8. Peterson that the Chairappoint five persons to prepare aud circulate articles of Association; following persons were named by the Chair: Samuel Doak, M. L. Smith, Dwight Wass, C. D. Kunkle, Harlo Mann. No other business being brought up. the meeting adjourned subject to call of Chairman J. 11. Stultz, That Adams county will have a Fair this Fall, needs no disputing. Mr.Williard Steele, upon whose grounds the Fair will be held, has so said it, and anything Mr. Steele says be will do, is the same as completed. The speed track will be commenced next week and all other arrangements necessary will be pushed to completion ls rapidly as possibly. Si'BPBISED. Last Saturday Mrs Sarah King visited with her granddaughter, Miss Chronister. On returning home she placed the key in the keyhole to unlock the door, bnt found it not locked This surprised her, but when she opent d the door and found a number of her friends and neighbors there, she was surprised m.laed. The friends and neighbors with her pastor, Rev. Alexander and wife had called to have a pleasant time with her on her seventy-second birthday anniversary, which she had entirely forgotten until some of the friends present reminded her of the fact that she was seventy-two years old to-day, then she remembered all about it. That all had a pleasant time is a fact that' each one for themselves can testify to, while the table was one that would satisfy the most fastidious. Each one in leaving, wished her many more such days, feeling that it was time well spent. Before Esquire J. H. Smith, Jacob Wabel was tried yesterday, charged with assault and battery on the person of John Miller„of Monroe township, Jto which be plead guilty. Fined, and in s default of went to jail. Irene King, late of the county jail, where she was confined for being a public prostitute, charges John King with assault and battery. Trial set for June 14th before Squire J. H. Smith. Jacob Eady, charged with provoke by Frederick Koenig; fined 50 cents, ard costs attached. a m:w firm. Henry Mayer has sold a one-half interest in his brickyard to Mann of Geneva. They are at work arranging their yard so that they can work 22 men steadily, making the daily output 20,000._. • ' Mike Witzberger is around setting them up Not because ot a girl at bis bouse, but at his son Lee’s, at Dalton, Texas. Capt. Del? tench Quinn, of the Adalis County Bank, is smiling bis best at the arrival of a girl baby at his home. J. J. M; Miller, of Vera Cruez, was in the city to day. Mrs H. 8. Porter and son Allen, were the guests of G. B Fry and family of Maples, Allen county yesterday. Jesse Roop went to Geneva to-day where he is employed in one of Geneva’s restariirnts. O. N, Snellen went to Berne this morning. Before returning he will visit several of the smaller towns in Jay county. t

DECATUR. ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1894. J

From Monday'* Daily. In to-day’s Democrat we gave out that as soon as,we learned the cause of Mrs. GeorgeW. Zimmerman, taking the fatal dose, we would publish the same. Mr. Zimmerman called at this office this afternoon aud gave us the facts as he kuows them. He said: “My wife bad an attack of La-Grippe last winter, since which time she has frequently complained of pains in her bead. Dr. Morgan, of Dixon, Ohio, attended her ouring her sickness, and administered morphine. She was subject to fits of melancholia and at times would sit aud cry; when asked what was the cause of her sadness, she would burst out in strain of laughter, aud say, Ob! nothing, and would feel and appear as well as could be. About two weeks ago she went th Blackburn & Miller's drug store and bought morphine and brought it home having taken a dote thereof before apprising me of what it was. I requested her tv throw it away, fearing that she might become a victim by con tiuuingthe use of it. She informed me that my request should be complied with, and I thought no more fef the matter until she was in the throes of death from its effects, when she informed me that she had not thrown it away as agreed to but had kept it and taken what was left after taking the first dose. There never was a cross or unkind word passed between us during our whole acquaintance, and I am at a loss to know what motive she had in taking the.fatal dose, anu believe it .to have been accidental.” • The funeral will be held at Van Wert, Ohio, next Thursday. They will leave here about 6 o'clock in the mornmorning. The City bund gave a concert in the courfr house yard Saturday evening, which was enjoyed by a large crowd. That Decatur has now one of the Lest bands, is acknowledged by all and it is hoped that the band will favor our citi zens with weekly concerts. We move that a subscription paper be started to solicit money to erect a band stand, and as the commissioners are now in session they will no doubt permit a stand to be erected in the southeast corner of the court bouse yard. Other places have provided stands for their bands, why not Decatur? Who will start this enterprise? The following persons from Covington, Ky., arrived to-day and are the guests of J. W. Voglewede. They will attend the Bosse weddings to-morrow. Mrs. John Overmann and daughter, Lillie, Mr. Hutesmann and wife, Mrs Kalpemann and Mrs. Anthony Overmann. She was one of the bridesmaids when Berman and Margaret Bosse were married fifty years ago to-morrow. The double wedding to morrow will be a pleasant affair. Mrs. J. P. Crist, who has been spend ing a few weeks with her daughter. Mrs. W. H. McLaughlin at Elkhart. Ind., has returned home, accompanied by little Mabel McLaughlin and Miss Sarah Schopes, daughter of J C Schopes, formerly of this place. Mrs. A. L. DeVilbiss gave a picnic today at the beautiful summer resort. ‘A La Saratoga De Monmouth,” in honor of Messrs. Perry Archer and wife and Will D. Henderson and wife, of Fl. Wayne. J. H. Bremercamp and wife gave a very elaborate 6 o'clock dinner to a number of their kinsfolk yesterday. Those present were Charles Ehinger and wife, J. B. Meibers and wife, Mrs. Joe Bremercamp. Mary F. Russell, wife of Joseph Russell, died last Saturday afternoon. She was 22 years of age. The funeral took place yesterday at the Antioch church west of the city. She leaves a husband and one small child. To-morrow a large monument will be placed in the M. R. E. cemetery at Berne. It is for the cemetery and will be placed in the center of the yard. It is about 18 ft high, contains about 90 cubic feet, and has oh its surface 1,750 letters. The cemetery will be much improved by this move the Berne people are making. Say! Do you know! Everything looks brighter since I bought Gray & Pearse’s Universal Polish. Silverware. Tinware and all polisbab’e look like new. For sale by Donovan & Bremercamp. Mrs Stoneburner who died last Saturday, was buried in Maplewood cemetery this afternoon. Rev. Gregg conducted the funeral. The Misses King, daughters of Frank King, of Ligoner, Ind., who have been visiting in the city since the death ofl their grandfather, Jacob King, returned ' to their home this afternoon.

From Tuesday'* Daily. ROSNE-COFFEE. This morning at the St. Marys Catholic church of our city, during High Mass was solemnized the marriage of Mr. William Bosse and Mrs. Kate Coffee, and which was witnessed by a large multitude of our citizens, friends and relatives of the contracting couple, and numerous relatives from Covington. Ky , Dayton, 0.. Cincinnati, 0.. and Fr. Wayne and other places The groom, Mr Will Bosse, is one of Decatur's most respected and honored citizens, a thorough business man, a favorite in the best society of our city—a born Decaturite, and withal a Democrat. The happy bride is also well and favorably known by our best citizens, and is held in high esteem by all who have had the pleasure of her acquaintance. The Knights of St. John, of which Mr. Bosse is captaiu, attended the ceremonies in a body ; marching from their lodge room to the church, with Ist Lieut. Ed Ehinger in command. The Knights on arriving at the church, halted and opened ranks aud awaited the coming of the captain and his bride On their arrival in front of the church, accompanied by Mr. Harmon Bosse and wife?—father and mother of the groom, and Mr. John Yager and Miss Minnie Ludden, the knights came to a present swords to the wedding party, which was honored and returned by Captain Bosse with a graceful military salute ot the hand After the ceremonies at the church were over, the wedding party were driven to the residence of Mr. Harmon 3osse. on Etftft Front St., where they *ere received by their many friends and congratulations extended When the hour of 12 o'clock was announced. the groom and bride and the many invited guests present were com-fortably-seated to tables ladeitfcwith all the deleeacies and substantiate tuWß.the heart could wish, aud each and Svery one made to enjoy the same to tjjenr entire satisfaction. The following presents received by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bosse, as far as beard from: W. H. Niblick and wife, linen towels. M.s. Anna Wilbert, of Newrfk, ,o. napkins and table linen. HarmoirTettntan. wife aud mother, bedspread. Mr. and Mrs. Vogelsang, Covington, Ky., linen towels. Miss Mamie Brake, towels. G. Berling and wife, table, linen. Nick Miller and wife, table linen. Maggie and Amelia Omlor, bed spread. Mary Shane, table linen. J. B. Miller and Wife, table linen. J. H. Voglewede and wife, gold piece. Jesse Niblick and wife, china dishes. John Overman, Covington, Ky., napkins and table spread. A. Overmann, Covington. Ky., lace curtains. Julia Fitz Gerald. Mr. and Mrs. Dailey, Royal Wister cracker bowl. Tom, John and Rose Durkin and Rose Egan, stand lamp. Wm. Tettman, and wife, of Dayton, 0., set silver tea spoons. Mr. aud Mrs. Huetsman, basket of flowers. Dan Donovan and wife, silver knives aud forks. Mrs. Dr. Dorwin and sister and iilrs. Chas. Dugan, hammock. Harmon Counter and wife, wedding cake. U. Deininger and wife, bed spread aud holv water receiver. Max Gerard and wife oed spread. Mrs. W#v. Adelspurger, table spread. John Coffee, stand lamp. Dr. 8. 1). Beavers and wife, stand. J. B. Rice and wife, silver ice dish. Timothy Cotfee and wife, silver berry dish. Mrs Catharine Gast and daughter, china tea set. Louis and Louisa Voglewede, silver cake basket. Minnie Ludden, of Grund Rapids, silver berry spoon, B. J. Terveer and wife,met of tea and table spoons. Catholic church choir, set of dining room chairs. Gertaaud Lena Holthouse, silver teapot. Jacob Closs, Sr., and wife, silver vinegar castor. J. B. Holthouse and wife, goiulined eake holder. Mesdames Durkin, Egen aud Coffee, chamber set. H. Bosse and wife, bed room set. A. Holthouse aud family and P. Holthouse, dining room chairs. D. Smith and wife, rocker. John Yager upholstered rocker. Tom Freang. rocker; Max Romberg aud- wife, silver cake dish. GOLDEN WEDDING. To-day, fifty years ago, at Baesenbruck, Hanover, Germany, was celebrated the marriage of Harmon Bosse and Miss Margaret Holthouse, Rev. Father Fingerburg, performing the marriage ceremony, in commemoration of this event, the nuptial knot which made Mr. Wm. Bosse and Mrs. Kate Coffee man and wife was celebrated. The-following presents were received by them: Mrs. Durkin, Mrs. Egan, Kate and Mary Coffee, silver cake basket. Mr. and Mrs. Hutesman, silver tray. Catharine Hast and. daughter, fruit dish. G. Berling and wife, chenille table spread. Mrs. M. Bremercamp, napkins, Jesse Niblick and wife, napkins. J. Fitllencamp and wife, water set. B. J, Terveer, gold-head cane. Mrs. McLtiughlii', water set. Mrs. Radamacher, wine set. B. Wemhoff and wife, table linen. Mrs. M. Bremerkamp, table linen. STOLEN. A “Combination'’ bicycle, from the residence of John T. France, on Thursday night, June 7, 1894. "Atlanta’ r marilifacture, with fender and brake off. A liberal reward will be paid for the same. 54d4

From Wednesday's Daily. COLLDN’T SOFT-SOAP HIM ANY LONGER. Last Monday the Democrat men tioned the arrival in our city of Mr. William Tettman, of Dayton, Ohio, who is well and favorably known hereabouts by all of the old settlers. Yesterday we heard a happening that occurred long enough ago to be outlawed, but here it is: Along jn the fifties and early sixties, Mr. Tettman was a resident of Decatur, and in various businesses, —among the number that of brewing beer. He was also quite handy with razor and scissors, and done shaving and hair-cuttigg work for our people when they called on him. John King, Jr., was then one of the boys of the town, and occasionally would call on Mr. Tettman to have the “down” shaved from his face. After a while John complained to Tettman of his face smarting him for several hours after getting shaved; to which Tettman answered that was * caused by his (John’s) heavy, stubborn beard. John, however, thought otherwise, and concluded to find out, if possible, the cause of intense face-smarting after each shave. Adjoining the barberroom was a small recess, in which Tettman kept his soap, cup, razor and scissors ami bear's on. and to which be would repair when a customer wanted wotkdone. In close proximity to the above barber s supply, stood a keg of home-made soft-soap. —an indispensable aiticle in those days in clothes washing. The next visit John made to Tettman s to get shaved, be concluded to lake a “peep” into the apartment where the soap, razors and sicb were stored, and wliile Tettman was therein preparing the lather, which was tc be used in shaviug pirn John’s curiosity was not long in getting rewarded; for the first act of Tettman after taking up the shaving-cup. was to go to the keg of soft-soap and take therefrom a sufficient quantity for lather to be applied on the face of John King, Jr. It is unnecessary to state that the soap intended to be used on John’s face on this occasion was cqplemned by mutual consent of ad interested, and from that time oq John’s face hadn’t- that smarimu after eJch shave at Tettman's. THE CONCERT LAST EVENING. The musicale at the opera house last night, given by Prof. Fred M. Falk’s pupils and the city orchestra, was pretty largely attended by our people. The intense heat which has been bestowed upon us for the past week, bad its effect in keeping away a number of people who would otherwise have attended. However, those that were present and suffered the weather’s torture were amply repaid for their staying qualities cy the excellent music rendered by the entire class. DEDICATION. The new U. B. church at Wren, 0.. St. Marys Circuit Auglaize conference, will be dedicated June 17. 1894. Dr H. J. Becher will officiaie. He will also lecture on Saturday. June L>'h at 7:30 p. ms Subject: "Egs pt. Palestine and Syrie, with a prelude on the facial expression and peculiar dialect of 14 eastern nations ” Arrangements are being made for a basket dinner on June 17tb. All are invited to dome and enjoy the day with us. J. Freeman, Pastor. Donovan A Bremercamp have on exhibition a glass jar containing cauliflowers, tomatoes, peppers, be.i::.t. pickles, onions and several other vege tables generally used as a pickle. The vineger. used for the preservation ol these different vegetables is called Heinz’s “White Wine.'’ and is superioi jo othefs sold. They keep it in stock. Some of our business men are forward in giving itinerant tradesmen work that ought to be given to our home mecnanics. We observed several “signs” of this kind on the west side of Second street to-day, and have come to the conclusion that these people are not in favor of patronizing home industries. — Mrs. J. F. Snow and children are visiting relatives at Geneva, while Mr. is attending the state convention of county superintendents. The con lasts for three days and a part of the program is to visit the state normal at Terre Haute. The different county superintendents expect to make this convention a great success as the program is an excellent one. The Decatur base ball nine will soon have the grounds in shape for business., They began - work to-day. Decatur has a good nine as was shown when they" crossed bats with the Portland boys. ' Cards were printed at this office tQ day announcing the marriage on Tues--day June 26, 1894, of Mr. Henry F. Linn and Miss Nora M. Lower.

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From Thursday's Daily. HEIDEVI UN-IIOIIH. Mr. Henry Heideman and Miss Mattie Rohr, were united in marriage this morning at the St. Mary’s Catholic church of our city; Father Theo. Wilkens officiating. The bride is a daughter of Mr. Michael Rohr residing north of the city one mile , and is an accomplished and pleasant lady. The groom te the eldest son of the late Gerard Heideman who died two years ago and Mrs. Elizabeth Heideman, now residing on a beautiful farm west of the city three miles. The wedding festivities / are being held at Mr. Rohr’s residence, where a number of invited guests from the city and country and abroad are being pleasantly entertained this afternoon by the host and hostess of the bride’s home. The Democrat extends congratulations to the happy couple. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR CONVENTION. The sixth annual convention of the 6th District, composed of the counties of Whitley, Aller, Adams, Huntington and Wells, met in consention at the First Presbyterian church of our city at 3:<X) o'cloch this afternoon. J. H. Gerard, District Secretary presiding. Invocation, by Rev. W. [.Alexander. Song. Devotional, "Preparation so Service,” C. J. Lutz. Greetings. Mayor Reed. - Response on behalf of delegates, Cora E. Holmes, Huntington. Solo. Responsive Readings. • Reports of Societies: Minute reports of the societies giving interesting features of the work. Appointment of committees Announcements and adjournment. There are present this afternoon quite a number of delegates from abroad, and by to-morrow we may expect our city to be crowded with tian Endeavor visitors. BOARD OF MANAGERS MEETING. A meeting of the Board of Managers of the “Decatur Driving Club” and all other's interested in the Fair Association of Adams County are requested to at the Court House in the City of Decatur, on Saturday, June 30.1894. The Board of Managers will in the mean time do all they can by verbally notifying our farmers, merchants and mechanics, in order that a rousing meeting may take place At this meeting the officers of tbeAssociation will be chosen, who will serve in their respective places for one year from date of organization. John D. Stults. Chairman. Mvrtle Miller, of Rockford, is visiting Miiiie Lenhart. Miss Fanny Fredericks, of St. Marys, Ohio, is visiting Minnie Eiting. A. J. Smith and daughter went to Toled j to-dav. Mrs. A. D. Moffett te Wayne to-day. Operator Hiram Walters is in the city io-day, Mrs. Daytuu Harb, of Van Wert, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rove Dailey. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Benter, of New Haven, attended tne HeidemanRohr wedding. Mi> - . Hatiry Meibers left for Chicago to-day where they will make their fuure home. Elder Lewis, once past of of the Christian Hock of this place, is attending the convention here. Several business deals are on the tapis and may be consumated in a few days. We have the assurance of two if not four business rooms being built at an early day. Israel Bright returned from Indianapolis to-day where he has been attending schools Attorney R. K. Erwin is at Lake City, Michigan, on business. He will remain about one week ( . The special train for Rome City, June 28ih, will leave Decatur at 8:16 a. :n. Fare'for the round trip. 81 25. Mr. and Mrs. Meicheimer, of Van Wert, are visiting Harry Mpltz, of the Boston store. The ordinance of baptism was administered to ninety persons yesterday at Pleasant Mills. Os the ninety fortyfive were ernersed. Geo. Roop has the finest and most extensive grape vine that We have yet seen. The extent of the spread of this gaape-stock is twenty-five feet square, and as full of grapes as can lay together.