Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 5 July 1894 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat.

VOLUME XXX VIII.

From Friday'* Dalit/. Labor day Is now a National holiday. The president has said sb by signing bis bandcock to the same. Should the lady on Third street feel like not heeding the admonitions of friends, regards to riding her wheel on the sidewalk, other advice may be in troduced that will be more effective. The utmost cleanliness should be preserved about all premises in the hot weather. All wastes and garbage of every kind should be disposed of before it becomes decayed and'is giving off a bad qder. Care of this kind will have much to do with the Imltli of the city. F Betz’s celebrated Blood Root Poultry Powder will positively cure cholera and all diseases of the dock. As an egg producer it has no equal. Satisfaction guaranteed 01 money refunded. For sale by Yager Bros Wl4-4 Oh! oh! for the corner of the public square, you will Bud L. Hart ready and willing to wait on all both great and small, with the tinest line of fancy goods, and candies, hot popcorn, peanuts, and cigars. L. Hart’s Fruit Stand. 45 ts The circulating Library of the City News stand is meeting with favor The stock of hooks is small to select from yet, but this is no obstacle as the management takes pleasure in securing any book desiredjiCuot already on band Visit the Stand and acquaint yourself w with the easiest way to get interestin reading. For the .National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, at Pittsburgh, Pa., the G. R- & I. will sell round trip tickets at $6.50 each, Sept. sth to 7th inclusive. Good for return passage until Sept. 25th. 1894. One stop off will be allowed on the return journey within the limit of the time. J. Bhyson, Ag’t. The use of poital notes by the g> v ernment ceased yesterday and the new forms of money orders were put on sale at the various post offices for the first titpe. A number of important contracts made by the government took effect yesterday. The principal postal cinfract is the issuance of postage stamps recently awarded by Postmas "ter General Bissell to the bureau of engravkig and printing. The bicycle meeting at Ft. Wayne. July 6 and 7 will have the greatest of all riders in the procession—-viz: John S. Johnson, Walter Sanger, 11. C. Tyler and Chas. H- Callahan. Johnson holds the world's championship for one mile—time 1:56 These days will bring to Ft. Wayne large numbers of wheelmen from all over the country, and no doubt Decatur will send her quoto, as it will be a treat rarely witnessed any where. NOTICE. Having for some time past had under consideration the matter ot again engaging in the practice of the law, and having concluded to do so, 1 have tendered my resignation as cashier of the Decatur National Bank. The Board of Directors of the Bank have accepted the same to take effect Sept. 1, 1894, at which time Prof. C. A. Dugan will take charge of said bank as the Cashier. I have not parted with my stock in the Bank and remain as a Director therein. Those wishing my services as an Attorney on and after that date, can find me in the law office over the Bank. d(JS-6w14-3 R. S. Peterson, Cashier. SOMETHING FOR NOTHING, If you want something for nothing, now is your chance. The City News Stand has in its posession four complete volumes of the beautiful scenes of the White City and eleven parts of the Portfolio of National Photography, the first part of each volume will be given free to any new subscriber of The Daily Democrat who takes the paper a month, or to any of our old subscribers who will pay a month in advance. \ ~ ,1, SERIOUSLY INJURED. W. F. Fulk, < well known farmer residing near Honduras, Ind., was bad ly hurt last Friday in a sawmill, owned and operated by his son, W. fi. Fulk. Just how the accident happened is not known; but when last noticed he was cleaning some sawdust from the hack that had accumulated there. His son had just gone to the rear of the carriage to measure a log lying thereon, and hearing the saw thud, looked around, and saw his father reeling away from the-saw. He went to his assistance and the flow of blood was loon checked, and then he was taken » his home which is near by and a physician sent for. i Dr. Cook, of Bluffton, was called and In examination found the left hand split between the middle and ring lingers, the middle finger broken off in ■he meta carpal region, elbow fractured find badly dislocated. I The wounds were dressed and dislo■ation reduced, greatly relieving the

DECATUR. ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1894.

From Saturday'* Daily. AN THEY FOUND UN ON CONVENTION DAY. Decatur is a much handsomer ano better built city thau many expected to see. M. M. McConnell and N. Blackburn have the thanks of the “Democrat” for courtesies extended. The church dinner given by the ladies was well patronized by the delegates.— Win. Entler in Huntington Daily Dem ocrat\ June 291 b. A NEW RADGE. A new regulation of tbv Grand Army has been announced that will meet with the hearty approval of all members of the G A it. It relates to the buttoniers and is intended to correct abuses and make the badges uniform throughout the country. For many yeurs the autla rides ot the Grand Arrpy have been annoyed by fakirs who have manufactured bogus badges, but tons and other insignia of the older. Originally the badges were not copyrighted, and this enabled the Fakirs to make them, and some ot them sold their wares to country posts and others not familiar with the iu esand regulations. The |tbuse became so flagrant that a change became necessary, and the council ot administration made a change by placing a knapsck, eampkettle and tire on the reverse side, and patented the design in order that no comrade may be deceived. Every regular badge is numbeid and registered. There is a severe penally for wearing a G. A R. badge or button by a person who is not a member ot the order. This applies to members who have been dismissed or dropped from the rolls. These badges and buttons are now beihg manufactured under the direction of the quart ermaster-general ano all posts must order them through their department quartermaster. The old ones will be called in, and when a comrade is seen wearing one lie will be cautioned to remove it and procure the new non members wearing either will be prosecuted. NOT HARD TO FIND. In every community there are a number of persons who need a guardian. You generally find these persons telling bow others should do or what they should have dAe. They frequently ist-lamored citir l zens there are in the community. They are always liars—arid generally thieves and perjurors,--yet tne self same vil‘iians are always trying to drag some one else to the same level they have reached, by their own vicious conduct They usually live off of the public by their false representation J . They steal when they can’t get by lying or swearing to a lie. community is no exception. Sunday last Miss Ethel Walters, school teacher of the Grabner school in Jackson township, was accidentally thrown from a buggy and severely injured The accident happened at a time when Mr Grabber with whom Miss Walters was riding, was driving quite rapidly and was endeavoring to pass another rig.—Monroeville Breeze. The young lady is at the home of hei mother in the southeast part of the city and is improving very nicely.

Miss Cora Frank left last night for Petoskey, Mich., witb.Mrs. Rob Allison and family. They will spend a couple of months there before returning home. Miss Cora and a few friends were entertained by Miss Osa France while waiting on the train, and a very pleasant time was enjoyed by all those present. 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 Listen!—We will test your eyes cor rectly the errors of refraction and give you a glass which exactly suits your eyes for the same price you will pay for glasses where your eyes are not examined, The correction and examination is free. Glasses you pay opticians that travel S 6 to $lO for, we sell at $8 to $6. Call and see us, at D. M. Hensley’s jewelry store. a »tf Monday evening, St. Marys Lodge, No 167,1. O, O. F„ installed the following officers for the ensuing term: J. W. DeLong, N. G., M. L. Byers, V. G.,A K. Grubb, Rec. Sec’y, L. C. Helm, Per. Sec’y, Henry Winnes, Treas. The subordinate officers appointed were C E. Suttles, Warden, J. F. Snow, Con., M. F. Rice, I- G., M. Jackson, O. G., J. F. Mann, R. S. N. G. W. Syphers. L. 8. N. G., J. M. Baker, R. 8. V. G., A. E. Huffman, L. S. V. G, L. Baker, RS. S„ Harlo Mann, L. S. S. After the lodge adjourned the members repaired to Confer & Co.’s restaurant and regaled themselves with “Place's ice cream.”

From Monday'* Dailfr: THE ADIMR COUNTY FAIR ANSOCI ATION. The meeting last Saturday afternoon at the Court House, held by the Directors of the Fair Association, was pretty fairly attended, considering the distance the memtiers from the south part of the county have to come, and the inconvenient railroad connections in getting here and returning home the same d iy. For this reason and haymaking time being nt hand there was a noticeable absence of farmers, but several of them sent letters of regrets to the Secretary and President giving this ns their reason for not being able to attend the mee.ting. The meeting was called to order by the President, John D. Stubs,and with the several members present proceeded to business J. H. Beatty, of Blue Creek township was tbe first to give his views of Fair Associations, and the most proper way of managing the same to tbe satisfaction of all tbe people. He believed that a slock company would be tbe most proper organization, as then more energy would lie contributed to the success of the enterprise, than in any other organization. Messrs. Samuel Dosk, Ilario Mann, H. M. Romberg, •J I) Stults, .luhn Rice. R. K. Erwin and others of the meeting gave their views of the enterprise, all of which was about the same, and corresponded very materially with the views of Mr Beatty,—that of organizing a stock company. The Articles of Association were taken up. and read, and each article thereof was acted upon and disposed of in detail. The name given the corporation was ‘The Adams County Fair Association” and the seal of the corporation, “Arm and Hammer.” The capital stock of the Association is $5,000; divided ,nto Shares of one thousand, at $5 each share. As the By-Laws and other arrange ments necessary to the lawful transac tion of business of this Association were not satisfactory to tbe members present, it was suggested by the Presi dent that another meeting be held on Saturday. July 14, 1894, at which all arrangements will be completed, and the officers of the Association elected. Hon. R. K. Erwin, >R. S. Peterson and J. F. Mann were appointed a committee to draft by-laws KNIGHTS OF ST.JOHN. The Knights of St. John convention at Buffalo, N. Y., closed last Friday with tbe election of tbe following officers: Supreme President, John Wilhelm, Cleveland; First Vice-President, J. 11. Kennedy, Toronto; Second Vice-Presi-dent, J. B. Todenbier, Detroit; Supreme Secretary, M. J. Kane, Buffalo; Supreme Treasurer, P. H. Rowan, Evansville; Ind., Trustees, A. Newport, Bus falo; J. F. Tebin, West Virginia. Evansville, Ind., was selected as the next place for holding the convention. G. W. Calderwood and wife were in the city to-day. . i George W. Bolds, of Geneva, spent Sunday with his brother, the County Treasurer, The Democrat does the neatest job work. No equal to be found in the county. Mrs. Mary Duerr, of Fort Wayne, who has been the guest of her mother. Mrs. Mary Gaffer, returned home today. Henry Breiner, of Peterson, made a flying visit to Decatur last Saturday. Henry has many friends hereabouts who are always glad to see him. Mrs. Hawkins of Winchester, returned home to-day, after a few weeks visit with her niece, Mrs. J. W. Malott and family.

THE MARKETS TO-DAY. (Corrected daily for The Democrat.) Wheat No? 2 $ 51 Corn No. 2 .’. 45 Oats No. 2 new 25 Oats No. 2, old 85 Rye 40 Clover 4 00 Timothy.... 135 Flax 90 Butter.... .” .. 10 Eggs 11 Lard ..... 9 Potatoes .. 90 Hams 10 Shoulders.... 8 Bacon Q .... .... 8 Wool 4 9to ly Cattle... .8 OQto 3 50 Hogs 4 00to 500 Sheep 3 00to 4 00 Limbs ............... SOO to 400

Tuesday's Daily. Fdrseveral days past tramps have been giving Decatur people considerable atfpoyance by their bold and determined method of asking for whatever tley wanted. Yesterday no less than naif dozen of this clan were in our city d<Mng the people for money.—on pretense of getting something to eat, and claiming to be mechanics out of employment. Two of these same fellows assaulted a woman in tbe southwest pfcrt of the city, and had it not been fpr timely interference of a young man forking near by, no telling how far thftv would have gone with their intentiftns. The only safe way of treating thfee people is to give them tbe run —out Os town. That some ot our youug men are too lazy to woik was demonstrated this morning. Dr. Sholty wanted to employ a man to do work and asked a certain young man about town, who occasionally does work by the day, if be didn’t want employment for the day: he declined, saying he had other work, but which was afterward learned to be only a bluff to keep from doing anything. The following article will be news to the many friends hereabouts of Wm. M. Reed, formerly city editor of this paper, but now editor and proprietor of the Grundy County Independent, of Morris, Illinois: W. 8. Strong, who has been our efficient postmaster lor years ends his term of office this evening, succeeded by W. M lUed, who has just received his commission. Mr Reed entered upon a partial discharge of his duties ibis morning, but takes full charge Monday. —Morris Daily Herald, June 30111. The family and friends of Rev. Steininger, of Berne, passed through here on their way to Rochester. Ind where they were accompaning for interment their seventeen-months-old child.

Homer l’arrisb,son of Abner Parrish, was cut in tbe leg this morning with a scythe, which another boy was practicing witb. The accident occurred this forenoon out oh the farm where the ooy had gone to work. To-morrow, July 4th, Ulrich Deininger will be one of the most patriotic citizens Decatur possesses. Should any of his siiuny friends doubt our assertion, let them enquire of him where he was on the 4th of July 1839. That John Vogelwede knows a few things about raising garden truck, one only has to visit his twenty-acre farm just west of the city, where he has two acres of onions planted, which are in a fine growing condition, besides radishes, turnips, cabbages, beans, peas, carrots etc., etc. J. Fred France and wife, of Huntington, were in the city a few hours this morning while enroute to Geneva where they will ’spend the 4th as tbe guests of Mrs. France's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt. Timmonds. Everybody who has a dog that needs muzzling, let him proceed to muzzle Those without dogs can be accommodated by calling on Major Milt Byers, who has half dozen of the finest in tbe land. John Scharger, his sister Ida and their mother, Mrs. Mary Scharger, of Delphos, 0., are in the city, the guests Qf John Schurger and family and other friends. Charles Noll and Harry Bickard, ot Ft. Wayne, were the guests of the Misses Celia and Anna Smith, over Sunday. Julius Haugh found a young stone mason at his house last Sunday morning. Julius is happy and will not part with the fine boy baby.

Sammy Miller and wife, of Fort Wayne were here Sunday and yester- , day at the bedside of Mrs. Miller's father, Mr. Burkhead, who is dangerously sick with heart trouble. John B. Burkhead is not expected to 1 recover from his severe attack of rheu--1 matism and heart trouble ’ Mangold & Frisinger shipped a car ’ load of fine horses east last evening, 1 over the Clover Leaf road. Miss Maggie Forbing goes to Kenton, Ohio, this afternoon to spend the 1 Fourth. Nellie and Hattie Blackburn will spend the Fourth with friends in Wabash township. I — — Don't fail to attend Special sale of Dolls at Sprang & True’s, July 18,19, 20,21. 16w3 ——-j- ,— Born to Daniel Myers and wife, a girl baby. They are happy. Charlie Myers, of Hustburgb, Tenn., is visiting bis parents, Henry H. Myers and family here.

From Thursday'* Daily. THE FOURTH IN DECATUR. The One Hundred and Eighteenth Anniversary of America’s Independence, commonly called the Fourth of July, was never more patriotically celebrated in Decatur than on yesterday. Long before the first trains were due at the different railroad stations in onr city, could be seen people of onr city and county wending their footsteps to the depots with a firm and gallant tread that would give envy to an oldtime regular. As the trains hove in sight and stopped at the stations, great enthusiasm was displayed by the immense assembly to see who could get on the train first and become comfortably seated for a ride out of town. This enthusiasm was kept up by the major portion of our peonle until late in the afternoon, when facilities to leave the city by rail ceased. At three o’clock the ball game between the “Winchesters,” of Winchester and Place’s ‘ Cseams,” of Decatur was opened Fully four hundred ticket » were sold at the gate. Is was an interest incr game from start to finish and everything passed off lyThe following is the score as given by Chalmer Schafer, official score keeper: Winchesters. . . 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 2 0— 7 Place’s Creams. .5 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 I—l 2 The event of the day’s doings was the “individual” fireworks last evening on second street, in which John W. Vog eiwede, of the “Home” opened the fes ’ivities by lighting a dozen or more packages of fire crackers and throwing ’hem into the middle of the streetpackage at a time—where thirty or fortv young Americans, mostly barefooted. were congregated and ready to stamp out and run away with the pack •ige. T'is became such great sport to rhe lookers on. that Messrs. Arthu* Fisher. W. 11. Nacbtrieb, Yager Bros.. Jerry Coffee and others did likewise, when a general fusilade was opened all along Second street, to the merriment of everybody. The large paper balloon sent up from in front of Nachtrieb’s drug store, was watched by the crowd for several min - utes. After reaching a height of several hundred feet it took a southeasternly course, passing over Pleasant Mills, where it was last seen and lost sight of. The Winchester ball people bad with them several very fine musicians. At the Burt house where they were registered, some very excellect waltz and other round dance music was discoursed which a number of the ball players of both clubs took advantage of. and tbe light fantastic toe went merrily round for some time; after which they formed in procession and with music accompaniment marched in twos up Second street to the Peoples restaurant, where the balance of the evening was pleasantly spent. There was a noticeable absence of flags and other decorations on places where they should be on occasions as yesterday, but this can be largely accounted for by everybody being out of town Forty-eight years ago last night at 10 o’clock, Conrad Brake landed in Decatur and stopped at William Miesse’s who kept a hotel where now stands the residence of Mrs T T. Dorwin. cornet Monroe and Second streets. ‘Coon’’ says at that time tbe few citizens that lived here had celebrated the Fourt) tbe best they could, and some had gathered at the Miesse's to spend tbe evening. “Coon” says he was right royally welcomed by all and his first night in Decatur was a jolly one.

Mrs. Theodore Droppieman left foi Louisville, Ky., yesterday where she will join her husband who has t een there for some weeks past. A number of her friends accompanied her to the depot to bid her good-bye and God speed. s A SMALL BLAZE. At the residence of R S. Peterson They had a few fire crackers to celebrate the 4th, it was not long until the house was discovered on fire, which the family soon plSFout, but it took one bunch of shingles to patch the roof. Mrs, A. T. Lynch and sen Ralph left for Winchester to-day, where they will visit friends for a short time. Homer Gorseline and wife left for their home at Ft. Wayne. While here they were the guests of Mrs. Helen Blossom and other friends. Mrs. Charles Leabenguth, of Marion, Indiana, arrived in the city yesterday, and is the guest of her parents, Mr. Christ Kirsch and wife. Mrs. Belle Humble, of Fort Wayne,, is in the city the guest of her mother, Mrs. Linn, on north Tenth street.

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E. P. Menefee spent the 4th with his parents in Wabash township. Mrs. L. D. Adams is at Portland. Mrs. Page Blackburn and daughter are visiting friends in Ft. Wayne. The Democrat from now until January 1, 1895, for 50 cents Will Kuebler and wife returned from Fort Wayne yesterday, where they spent tbe 4*h visiting friends. Mrs. Jeimis States and daughter, of Van Wert, Ohio, were tbe guests of Ves King on the 4th. Mrs. Kate Bernard and Josephine Schmidt, of New Orleans, are visiting their uncle, Jacob Bornq, of Magley. Mrs. Martha Shields entertained Mrs. Job Gilpen, of Indianapolis and Mrs M. Gilson last Tuesday. Chas. Hubbard and wife, of Lima, O . spent the Fourth in Decatur, the guests of Frank Railing and family. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will have tbe ‘ World’s Fair” in connection with their Chrysanthemum show in October. Mrs -left Bryson and children returned from Michigan yesterday, where they had spent three week’s with friends. Mr. Archbold and Master Shumaker, of Decatur, were in the city yesterday and made the Journal a call. The formis agent for tbe Journal at that place. —Ft. Wayne Journal, sth. Bambert Foreman and wife of Celina, Ohio, are in tbe city on their way to Pleasant Mills, to visit Mrs. Foreman’s parents, Mr. Merrisand wife. Henry McLean is receiving great praise from the property owners along Fifth street for tbe excellent woik he is doing in the macademizing of that street. » . /_ . If it hadn’t been for the young Americans, the citizens that remained it home would not have known that vesterday was the 118th anniversary of America’s Independence. John Coffee, who has been a farmer in Adams county all bis life, related to a reporter of this paper, of having finished cutting 31 acres of wheat to-day, which was the finest he had ever harvested. ' «. Dell Locke, mine host or the Burt, went north yesterday to Waterloo, Ind., where he put in the Fourth among relatives and friends. He will remain away from the city until Saturday, and will visit tbe lakes in Steuben county during part of that time—fishing. Mart Archbold “was” going to Willshire this morning via Clover Leaf road On awaking this morning he found that be had overslept himself a few minutes, but concluded to go to the depot anyway, which he did, only to learn that no train was going thither until noon. Mart says he’s got one on the railroad. THE FOURTH AT PREBLE. Five hundred or more of Adan 5 county’s best citizens attended the picnic at Preble on tbe Fourth. Great preparations bad been previously made to entertain all who came, and nothing was left undone by the good people of that thrifty village to entertain and make at home all who came. Refreshments of a mild form such as lemonade pop, ice cream and edibles of every description were on hand to satisfy the wants of the most fastideous, and a general good time was indulged in by all. The Preble Cornet Band discoursed some of its sweetest music. The fireworks in the evening were witnessed by the little folks and others with great joy and satisfaction, and all went home in good cheer.

hotel arrivals. Burt House—D M Hensley and wife, city; Ed S Moore, Kokomo, Ind., S M Vanderbilt, Carl Semans, Joe G W McCaffery, Chas Limon, Winchester, Ind.; C. M. Smith, Columbus, Ind.; J E Marsh, Phila.; G W Wile, Racine, Wis.; Jas W Wilding, Chas Nathan, Fort Wayne; W E Swartz, Van Wert, O.; R B- Black, Geneva: B Prell, W Steme, Detroit, Mich. A NEW ENTERPRISE. You need not send your upholstering away; Henry Diemer has opened a shop in Noah’s Ark, where you can always find him. All work promptly done and satisfaction guaranteed. Also spring mattresses and carriage cushions made a specialty. Prices to suit the time. 59tt Laundry work called for and delivered to any part of the city and guaranteed first-class. Miller's Steam Laundry. d4l-wlotf First and Monroe Streets. cHUGHE’S ,WHITE LABLE Pal® Ale in pinta.ls cents per bottle at “Curlby” Radamachbr’s. dHwlOtf