Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 10 August 1894 — Page 10

SPECIAL DRESS GOODS SALE I jffl! .ißtamßnts io Buyers I FANCY 40in. SI ITINGN, 37 Cents. ...ALL W00L,... Forllier Prke fio & 75C - ALL WOOL HENRIETTAS 40 Cents. ...40in. Width,... Former Price 60 Cents. Special Remnant Sale. We have just made up a lot of this season’s very Choiest Novelties from one-half to one-tenth the original price. Call early and get a good selection. This sale only lasts for a short time. Watch this space for our change of ‘Ad”. JESSE NIBLICK & SON.

NOTICE. To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that at the next term of the commissioners court in September, 189 t. the same being the regular meeting ot the Commissioners of Adams county, state of Indiana, commencing the Ist Monday in September, 1894. The city of Decatur in said county and state, will present a petition Cyber duly authorized attorney. Jas r. Mann • pursuant to a resolution adopted by the com- ! inon council of said ctti on the lOih day ot July, 1894. authorizing the presentation ot the same, for the annexation to. and incorporation within the limits of said city, the following contiguous territory situate in the said county and state, to-wit: Tne east half of the east half of section four (4), township twen'y-seven (27) north, range fourteen (14> < ast. except that part of the said tract now a part of the said city, known as thoLvnch addition, the Myers addition and the Emma Manti addition. Also the southeast quarter of the south-east quarter of section thirty-three (33) township twenty-eight (28) north, range fourteen (14) east: and also the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section ihirij-lbur (34' said last named township mid range, except, therefrom that part out of the southeast corner thereof already witbin the corporate limits ot said city; and also the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter and the west fraction of the flouth h dlof the northeast quarter west ol the St. Marys rivet, of section thirty-four (34), ■all ip Adams county. Indnna All piopert- owners hereby affected are notified that any an 1 all objections to the •proposed incorporation of contiguous territory to said city must be made, and will be heard at ilie ’ime herein before mentioned. By order of the Common Council of the city of Decatur, Ind ana W. H. Reed. Mayor ol said citv. Attest: L. C. DeVoss, Clerk of said city. 17-8 AN ORDINANCE Regulating the sale of intoxicating, distilled and fermented liquors within the limits of the Citv ot Decatur. Indiana, fixing a penalty and declaring an emergency. Be it ordained by the Common Council ot , the City of Decatur, Indiana. Bec 1. That from and after the passage of this ordinance an t publication thereof as provided in section tour hereot.it shall fie unlawful for any person or persons keeping a saloon or bunding or other place within the limits of the City ot Decatar, Indiana, where Intoxicating, distilled or fermented liquors are sold, to permit any person or persons, not the proprietor t?r his servant Regularly employed therein, to be or congregate in the saloon, building or other place afo»<said. a Her eleven o’ci ckP. M. of each dav ai dbefore five o clock A. M.of each day, or upon Sunday. the first dav of Jitnury. the 25ih day of December. Thanksgiving Day as proclaimed by the Gov-1 ern f *r of this Suce. or tht? Presid nt of the | United sia’es. of any legal, holiday, but j shall require nb prisons to vacate the saloon. . buPding or other place aforesaid, and remain , aw iy •luring said hours and Jays SKC. 2. Anv person or pqrsous violating the , provisions of Section one (1) hereof, shall ; upon conviction be finedin any sum not ex-I cee ing one hundred dollars. SEc. 3 T-lm i an qrjttmece adopted on the, 17th diy’of July. 1894. entitled. "An ordinance . regulatinv the sale of intoxicating; 4 ' distilled and fer’iionted liquors within the limits of the I Citv of Decau , Indiana, fi <inp a penalty ami declaring pn emergency, ' be anl the same is hereby repealedSec 4. This ordinance shall be m full force | and < Ifect from and after its passage and, second cons cutivo publication in th.i Decatur ; Democrat, a weekly newspaper, printed and , published >n said City. Adopted and approved in open session ol Council. July 77, 1894. . w H Reed, Mayor. | Lewis C. DeV6ss, City Clerk. 18-6 Notice to Property Ow ner*. Notice is hereby given to the property-own-ers on both s des of Monroe street, eommettcing at it# junction with Mann street and terminating at appoint where the west corporation 1-iiieol said eity extendi g north of said Monroe street intersects the said street. Each of you are hereby notified that the Common Council, of the City of Decatur. Adamscoitn y, Indiana, has passed resolutk n< to make certain improvements affecting your realty laving along said route described and •the nature and character of the improvement shall be is as follows, to wit: By grading and macadamizing the said Monroe street with broken stone, the roadway from curb to curb -n feet in width. You. and e..ch of you, are therefore hereby notified that, the said council, on Tuesday, Angust2B,lß9l, at 7.-30 o'clock p. m. at the Council Chamber, tn the City ot Decatur, will hear any and all objections you may have to the proposed improvements, or to the manner of constructing the same. By order of the Common Council, this 31st da-i of J uly, 1894 _ 20- L, C. De Voss, City Clerk. NOTICE. To St. Mar vs Lodge I. 0 O. I’, John B. Holthouse. Barney J. Terveer, Samantha N.Dorwin, John Meibers, Magdalene Deininger, Catharine Ehinger, Alfred R. Pierce. Harmon Derks, Mary Smith, Anthony Holthouse, Studebaker & Allison, Commissioner Adams County. Jesse Niblick. JohmEiHug, Win. 11. Nachtrieb, Millen Burns. Joii-i W. Voglewede, W. H. Nib ick, John Brock. Sylvester Spangler, Jacob Martin, Mary Forbiug. Fred Schaffer, Jacob Schaffer, Robert D. Patterson, James H. Stone. John Welti w, David Studebaker, Leopold Yager. Mgrgarct Coffee, Hi-irs-st-law of Francis Flagg deceased. Norval Blackburn, James S. Boyers, David M, Hensley, Kikionga Lodge, No 65 Knights of Pythias. You. and each of you. are hereby notified that the common council of the the Citv ot Decatur, Indiana, at a regular session held on tbe7thday of August. 1894, found and determined that the contractors — have made and completed according to the terms of the contract heretofore made, the bricking and curbing of Second street from the south side of monroe street lo the north side ’ of Jefferson street, and at the same time required the City Engineer to tile his report concerning said improvement as required by lft And now then von, and each of you, are hereby notified of such action. and any and all persons feeling aggrieved by the report of gaid Engineer, have aright to appear before the special committee of said council appointetl for that purpose on Monday. August 20, 1894 at 1:30 o’clock!), tn. at Council Chamber. In said cit' which said committee will hear any and all suggestions, compiaints or objections made or offered to saidfcport. By order of the Common Council this 7th dav of August, 1894. 21- L. C. DeVoss, City Clerk.

Notice io TeacHeiy \. Notice is hereby given that the?b will be a public examinat ion of teachers at the office of the County Superintendent, in Decatur, Indiana, on the last Saturday of each month. Applicants tor license must "present the proper trustee's certificate or other evidence of good moral character;” and. to be successful must pass a good examination in orthog- ; raphy, reading, writing, arithmetic, geography, English grammar, physiology, history of the United States, science of and also answer a list of questions base<r on some standard work in literature. For March and April, 1894, the list will be based on “The American Commonwealth”—D. C. Heath — edition. For the six months beginning with the Mar examination. Shaksepeare’s Julius Cresar be the basis for questions on literary work. 1 . Examinations lor primary license will be held on the last Saturdavsof_March. April and May. respectively Examinations will begin promptly at 8:30 a m. No license will be granted to applicants under seventeen years of age. J. F. Snow, Co. Supt. Sheriff’s Sale. The State of Indiana. Adams county Ss: In the Adams Circuit Court of Adams county, Indiana. Charles D. Porter, i vs V No. 1892. Aaron Heinberger. I By virtue or an execution to me directed by the c'.erk of the Adams Circuit Court of said county and state. 1 have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at the East doorot the Court House in the city of Decatur. Adams county, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and 4 o'clock P. M. on Saturday, August 18, 1894, The rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, situated in Adams County, Indiana, I to-wit: I The north half of the west half of the I northeast quarter of section thirty-one (31?. township twenty-five (25) north, range fifteen (15) east, in Adams county, Indiana. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs, I will at tlie same time and in the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fej simple of the above described premises. Taken as the property of Aaron Heinberger to satisfy saiJ execut .on, this 26th day of J uly. 1894. Samuv.l Doak. Sheriff. 19 3 Daniel N. Erwin. Deputvi 1— I Sheriff’s Sale. ; The Suite of Indiana. Adams County, ss: In the Adams Circuit Court, of Adams I County Indiana. ! Tlie Decatur National 1 Bink, a corporation, • ._. .. i. ... - • ■| ■ The DeeatuT S'one & | LimeJ’omipauy. i l Godfrey Christen. I - assignee; Cornelius T. I’orwin, < • • Fred Shafer, t Jacob Shafer. I" Noah Loch, ) No.-4689. Albert A, Nichols, i L. D. Adams, I" Jerrie Coff'e, I Edward Coffee, ext’r. I W 11. IT. France, And- j i it r Adams county, I J It ibert Christen, I „ Edith M, Christen, | Th Adams County I Bank, I Josephine Coffee. J By virtue of an order of sale to me directed by tin-Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court of said County and State, 1 have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at the east door of the Court House in the City of Decatur. Adams County Indiana, between the hours ot 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. on Saturday, August 18, 1894, The rents and profits fora term not exceeding seven years, ot the following described real estate, situated in Adams County, Indiana, to-wit: The undivided one-third (M) of the following described tract of land: Commencing at a point on the west line of out-lot number 73, in the town (now city of Decatur. Indiana, as the same is designated on the recorded plat of the subdivision of out-lot number thirty-eight (38) in said city: 25 rods and two (2> links north of the southwest corner of said out-lot seven-ty-three (73); thence northwest along the west line of said lot to a point whore said west line intersects the half section line or to the extreme north point of said out-lot seventythree (73): thence east to the St. Marysriver; “thence no said river following the line of said lot to a point thirty-three (33) rods and 20 links northwest of the southeast porner of said outlot seventy-three (73); thence west la degrees and 45 minutes south 28 rods to the place of beginning, all in Adams county, State of Indiana. And also the following: Commencing at apointon the west line of out-lot number seventy-three (73), in the city of Decatur, as the same is designated on the recorded plat of the subdivision of out-lot number 38. twen-ty-five (25) rods and two Jinks north of the southwest corner of eaid out-lot 73: thence rorth west, along the west line to apo nt where said west line intersects the half section line; thence east to the St. Marysriver: thence up said river to a point 33 rods and 20 links northwest of the southeast corner of out-lot 73; thence west 13degrees and 45 minutes south 28 rods to the place of beginning. Also: commencing on the west line of outlot number 72. in the city of Decatur, at a point, which is ten (10) rods and 24 links north and 24 degress west of the southwest corner of said out-lot number 72; thence east 10 degrees north 2o rods and 3 links to the center of Second street; thence south 30 degrees east 100 feet; 1 hence west 10 degrees south parallel with (lie first line to the center of Third street toapoiur 100 feet south of the place of beginning; tiience north 24 degrees, west 100 feet to rhe pho c (if beginning, all in Adams county, Indiana And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of (irlgmept. interest thereon and costs, I will at the same time and in the §ame manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described premises. Taken as the' property of The Dcentur Stone A Lime Company to satisfy said order, of sale, this 25th day of July, 1894. Samuel Doak. Sheriff. 19-3 Bv Daniel N. Ehwin, Deputy.

ANNOI.VCEIHIiNTS. KOK HEPRESKNTATIVE. We are authorized to announce the name of John Kuprlght, of l*r«ble township, as n candidate for Representative of ihe emuitus ot Adams. Blackford and Jay, before tlieeouventfonfito bo held Auguat the 21. ISW4, at Hartforißbity, Indiana, subject to the decision ot aaidOhnventlon. Ho has been a resident of Adams countv for the last forty two years, and an uatlilng worker for the party. A farmer ami as such will interest himself in this welfare. FOR TRUSTEE. We are authorized to announce the name of Goorge W. Roop as a candidate for Trustee of Washington township. Adams count}, Indiana, subject to the decision of the Democratic township convention to be held on Saturday, September 1,1894, Notice Io Non-R siients. The State of Indiana, Adams county, ss, In the Adams Circuit Court, August term, 1894 George Wheeler, i vs. No. 4719. F.mma Wheeler. ) It appearing from nffida.vlt. filed In the above emit, cd cause that Emma Wheeler, the above named defendant is a non-resident of the State of Indiana. Notice Is therefore hereby given the said Emma Wheeler, that she tie and appear before the lion Jndge of the Adams Circuit Court, on 12th<lavof September.HUM. thesame being the 27th Juridical day of the next regu lar term theroot. to lie holden at the Court House in the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 13th day ot August, A. D. 1894. ami plead bv answer or demur to said complaint, or tne same will lie heard and determined in her absence. W.tnes-. uiv name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this I'Jtli day of July. A. D. IMM. John H. Lenhart. Clerk By E. Burt Lenhart, Deputy. C. M. France, Atty. 18-3 . STATEM ENT. Report of the condition of the Decatur National Bank at Decatur. in the state of Indiana, at the close of business. J uly 18.1894. resources. Loans and discounts 1119,951 59 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured.. 2.3,5 25 I’. S. Bonds to secure circulation 12.500 00 Premiums on U.S. Bonds 2,406 25 Banking house, furniture and fixtures 1,5 ml (Mi Excess of expense over profits 214 45 Due from National ban as (not Reserve Agents) l-> Due from State banks anil bankers. >9 to Cheeks and oilier eash items 1,280,54 Notes of other National banks 10 10 Fractional paper currency, nickles, , and cents 219 9, Specie ?2.981 45 Legal-tender notes 4,495 00 _ Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer 5 percent of circulation 562 50 Total 1149.536 7 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 50.000 06 Surplus fund WOO 00 National Bank notes outstanding.... 11,250 0< Due to other National Banks. 2,349 08 Individual deposits subject to check. 34,852 Ir Demand certificates ot deposit, 89.015 55 Total 8149,526 75 State of Indiana. County of Adams, ss: I, R. S. Peterson, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. R- S. Peterson. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me tills 26tb dav of July, 1894 Clakk J. Lutz, Notary Public. Correct-attest. Daniel IVeldv, | C. A. Dugan, > Directors. J. D. Hale. I Application for Liquor Uceuse. To the citizens of the Town of Geneva. Wabash township. Adams c-flonty. Indiana. »Notice is hereby given thai I. the undersigned Isaac E Shull, a male inhabitant of the State of Indiana, being over the tigeof twentyone years in ab ihings being a fit person tp be entrusted with the sale of intoxicatingiiqu >rs ■ in less quantities than a quart at a time, will mak<?aiq)lication to the Board of Commissioners of Act ms county, Indiana, at their next regular session in September. 1894. for a license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors in les - quantities than a quartat a time at my placeot business in ami at the building situa ted on the following described premises, towit: In-lot one hundred and nineteen '119), in the town of Geneva, Adams county, Indiana, as the same is recorded and designated on the recorded plat of said town. 21-3 Isaac E. Shell.

Application for Liquor License. To the citizens of the City of Decatur, Adams county, State of Indiana: Notice is hereby given thsit I, John W.'Voglewede, a male inhabitant of said City, county and State, over the agejyf twenty-one yearsraird in itli respects a moral liiiiu, not in the habit ot becoming intoxicated, and a lit person to be entrusted with the sale of intoxicating honors in less quantities than a quart at a time, with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank on the promises where sold, will make application to the Boardoi Commissioners at their regular session in September, iSHI, for a license to sell soirituou-,’ vinous and malt liquors as above stated in mid at My place of business located on fol.owing described premises to-wit: Commencing twenty (2?) feet south of the northwest corner of in-lot num her fit tv-six (Mi in the original piat of the town mow city) of Decatur. Adams county, Indiana; thence running east parallel with the north line of said lot one hundred and thirty-two (132) feet to the alley; thence south parallel ,with aid alley, twenty-one and one-half <2l!i> feet: thence west I'dirallel with the north line ot said lot one hundred and thirty-two feet to’ Second street in said city; thence north parallel wiUi said Second street twenty-one and cue-half (214) feet to the place 6f beginning. 21-4 John W. Voglewepe, Applicant. Notleeot'Hearing of Dltcb Petition. In the matter of the petition of Joseph F. Steigineyer. Notice is hereby given that a petition has been tiled with the Auditor of Adams county. State of Indiana, and viewers have been appointed who have viewed and reported said view, which is on tile in my office. The hearing of said petition upon its merits will be on Wednesday, the sth day of September, 1894, the same beingtheJrd day of the regular term. 1894. of the Board of Commissioner of Adams ■county, Indiana. The prayer of said petition is that a ditch be constructed on the following route, to-wit: Commencing seventeen (17) rods north of a point which is -rods east of the southwest corner of the east half of the southwest quarter ot'section twenty-sine <29), township twentyeight(2B'. north range fifteen east, in Adams county. Indiana; thence running southeast and southwest passing through and upon the lands of Joseph F. Steigmeyer, E. Waitersand Abraham Walters. and terminating at a point twenty feet south of a point which is 83 rods west of the center of section thirty-two (32), township twenty-eight (28), north range fifteen (15) east, in Adams county, Indiana, andaff-cling the lands as shown by the viewers report, Joseph F. Steigmeyer, Elijah Walters, Abrham Walters (John A. Walters, Union township for the .public highway running east and west between secti n 29 and 32. Brunch No. 1. Commencing twenty (20) feet north of a point which is — rods west of the soui h west corner or the east half of flip southwest quarter of section twenty nine (29'. In township twenty-eight (28), north rangeflfteen (15) east, in Adams county. Indians: thence running east and passing through and upon the lands of John A. Walters, public highway, an<l Joseph F. Steigmeyer. and terminating in the main ditch at Station 2 2-3, and affecting the lands as shown by the viewers report, John A. Walters, public highway and Joseph F. Steigmeyer. W. H. H. France, 21-3 Auditor Adams County. Notice to Pliyslelanw. Notice is hereby give, rthnt seale propnsitins will be receive by tii Bo n d ol Commissioners of Adams county. Indiana, at the Auditor’s office until3o’clock p. m. on Saturday, Septembers, 1894. for furnishing rm Heine and medical service to the f>oor of Adams county for one year. Propositions will b< received f< r< acb township separately. All proposuls for Washington township to include thej'i unty Asylum The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. i . 21-3 W. H.H. France, Auditor. >

Notice of Hearing of Ditch Petition, In the matter ot tho petition ot Seth D. Beavers. Notice Is hereby given ‘that a petition lew liecn tiled with the Auditor ot Adams County, State of Indiana, and viewers have been unpointed who have viewed and reported said view, which is , n tile in my office. The hear Ing of said petition upon Its merits will be on Wodnosday, the Ath day of Sopteniimr. 1894. the same being the 3rd day or the regular term, 1894. of the Board of Couimisslonors of Adams County, Indiana. The prayer of sapi petition is that a ditch bo constructed on the following route, to-wit: Beginning at a point 18 rods south of a point which is 28 rods east of the northwest corner of tho eu-t half of the southwest quarter of section six (6) in in township twenty-seven (27? north range 14 east in Auiims county, Indiana, thence to run north 3344 degrees west 8 rods, t hence west 6 rods, tbenoc north 61 degrees west 14 lols. thence north 10 degrees east 14 rods, thence north (I tests thence north 20 degrees east 6 rods, tlienee south 50 degrees east 5 rods, thence north 25'4 degrees east 7 rods, thence south 85 degrees east 9 rods, thence north 6> dggreeseast 4 rods,thence norm 16- degrees west 9 rods,thence north 65 degrees oast 21 rods, thence south 35 degrees cast 5 rods, thence east 18 reais, thence south 48 degrees eastH rods, thence south 4 degrees east 6 rods, 'thence south 6 rods, thence south 80 degrees west 6 rods, thence south $1 degrees west 11 iods, theuoe south 3> degrees east 12 rods, i tieiiee south 17 degrees east twenty-one rods, thence east 28 rods, terminal Ing In the Longenberger dltoli at a point 20 feet north of the center of section No. 6 township 27 north range 14 I‘iist In Adams county, Indiana: patting turemgh and upon the lands of 8 I), and, Emeisoii Beavers and John Koiffer and atioct ing the lands a« shown by Ihe viewers report. Seth D. and Emerson Beavers, Christian Beery, Washington township, running east and west through thecen er of section 6 Daniel Weldy, John Ntio-n and John Keilfer. Description of Brandi No 1: Commencing 2.) rods nori h of the southwest corner ot tne northwest q mrter of section 6. township 27 north range 14 east in Adams county. Indiana, thence to run northeast an J southeast passing ihmugh and upon trie lands ot John Icelffer and terminating in the main <ll tcli at Station 13 5-6: passing through and upon the lands ot John Ke ffer and affecting the lands as shown by the viewers report. Kirk.and township north and south between section 6 Washington township and section!. Kirkland township, Daniel Weldy and John Keiffer. _ Desription of Branch No. 2: Commencing 2) rods south of the northwest corm r of thei south half of the northwest quar’er of section 6. township 27 north range 14 east in Adams county, Indiana: ihence to run southeast, passing through the lands of John Keilfer. terminating in Branch No 1 nt station 5 1-6 and affecting the lauds ns shown by tlie vieweis report. Daniel Weldy ami John Keiffer. Description of Branch No. 3: Commencing 14 rods north of a point which is 68 rods east ol the northwest corner of the south h lit of the northwest quarter of section 6 township 27 north range 14 east in Adams county. Inliaua: thence to run southeast passing through and upon the lands of John Shoen uid John Keiffer and terminating in main ditch it station 16 ami affecting the lands as shown by the viewers report: John Slioen and John Keiffer. W H. H. Franck. 21 3 Auditor Adams County. Notice of Hearing of Ditch Petition. In the matter of the petition of Joseph D. Beery. Notice is hereby given that a petition lias aeen tiled with tlie Auditor of Adams county, State of Indiana, and viewers nave been appointed wno have viewed and reported said view, which is on file in my office. The hearngol’ said petition tipoa its merits will lie on iVednscda}, the sih d iv of September; 1891. he situe being the 3rd day of the regiilartefim, 1894. of the Board of Commissioners of Adams •oiinty. Indiana. The prayer ot said petition is that a ditch be ((instructed on the following route, to-wit: Beginning twelve (12. redswest of the south, past corner of the west half of the southeast juarter of section seven (7), township twentyseven (27); north range fourteen (14> east, in Vdams-eounty, Indiana; thence to run northwest. passing 'hrough and upon the lauds ot Colter & Smith Israel Stoneburner. Joseph p. Beery, Israel Stonaburner, and th” public highway and Christian Beeiy.and terminating in the Longenoerger ditch at a poiu- aS to I east of a point which is 44 rods 1105th of the southwest corner of section six (6), township twenty-seven (27), north range -fourteen (i 4 -•ast. in Adams county. Indiana: and affecting the lands as shown in the viewers report; Colter A Smith. Israel Stoneburner, helrs-at-Hw of Margaret Colchin. heirs-at-law of John H. Myers, deceased. Bernard Myers. Mary Smith, Joseph D. Beery, Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Raiiroad. for the right of way through section (7', Israel Stoneburner, Washington township, for the public highway running east and west l>et ween section (7) and 16 j, Seth D. and Emerson Beavers and Christian Beery. W. H. H.France, ”1-3’ Auditor Adams County. Notice to Contractors. Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Decatur, will receive bids for the furnishing of material ami doing ill work necessary to complete according to plans and specifications a brick sidewalk along the south side of th” Second Ward school building and ofee on the east side ot the Third Ward school building. Plans and specifications on file at the office of the City Engineer. Bids will be received until 7:30 p. m. August 14. 1894. 21-1 John W. Tyndall, City Engineer. Notice of Final Settlement of Estate.

Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heir and legatees ol Eli Zimmerman, deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 31st day of August, 1894, and show any. why the Haul settlement accounts with the estate of sain decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notittedto then and there make proof of heirship and receive their distributive stiurcs. ' ' Washington Steele Administrator, France & Merryman, Att'vs. _Decatur. Ind., August 8,1894. 21-3 "Notice of of EsiateNotice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Henry Derkes. deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the3lstday of August, 1894,and show cause.il' any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof es heirship, and receive their distributivo>hares. B.J.Tbrvkek, * Ex ecu t ors. Hbnhy Kohne, Decatur. Ind., Aug. 7, 1894. France & Merryman. Att’vs. 1-2 Notice of Hearing of Ditch Petition. In the matter of tho petition of Wm. F. Heicherd. •* Notice is hereby given tliat a petition has been filed with the Auditor of Adams county. State of Indiana and viewers have been appol ted who have viewed and reported said view, which is on file in my office, The hearing of said petition upon its merits will be on Wednesday, tho sth day of September. 1894, the same being the 3rd day of the regular term. 1894, of the Board of Commlssiouerr of Adams county, Indiana. . , , . The prayer of said petition is that a ditch be constructed on the following route, to-wit : Com monci ng 9 rods north of a point which is 24 rods west of the northwest corner of ti e northeast quarter of the southwest quarter ot section 13. township 20. north range 14 east in Adams county, Indiana; thence running sou th , passing through and noon the lands of Nancy Lee, heirs-at-law'of Kalida Jacobs. Jacob Baker, Wm. F H-’icherd, public highway, Wm. F. Waggoner,Arminda Headingtoil, Jacob Huser. and Sarah Readington: and terminating in the in the Harris ditch at a point 30 rods west and 8 rods south of the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of section twentyfour 24), township twenty-six (26). north range ourteen (14) east, and affecting the lands as shown by the viewers report. Nancy Leo, Jacob Baker, heirs-at-law of Kalida Jacobs, deceased Wm H. Heicherd. Monroe township, for the public highway running east and west between sections 13and 24, Wm. F. Waggoner, Arminda Readington, Geo. B. Readington, Manerva Murphy. Julia Waggoner and Jacob Huser. W. H. H. France. 1.3 Auditor Adams County. Notice. Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Commissioners m tho Auditor’s office in Decatur. Indiana, until 2 o’clock p. tn. on Friday, the 7th day of September, 1891. for the construqtton for a stone walk along the west side of Second street in front of the court house. Plans and speciflclttons on file the at Au 1itor’s office. The Board reserves the right to re Jp3 tWll> 11 ‘ lil FBANCE,Auditor. Ztr’AH, ''{if. . ’ ‘ ‘ ../■

LARCENY I THAT IS WHAT JAMES W. PORTER IS CHARGED WITH. He Pleads Not Guilty and is Bound Over in the Sum Os S3OO. Bail Being Furnished He Was Given His Liberty! From Monday's Daily. Sheriff Doak went over into Wells county last Saturday. 11 is mission there was known only to a few people hereabouts. Yesterday morninp. however. as the trairt from the west on the Clover Leaf road arrived at the depot Sheriff Doak was seen to alight -from the car. having in charge as a prisoner John W Porter, formerly editor* and proprietor of the Decatur Journal; accompanying Mr Porter was Mrs. Mary Porter his wife and Master I’orter. his son. The Sheriff and his charge proceeded to the county jail, and the prisoner confined to the limits of the enclosure. The news soon spread about tlie city that John W. Porter, late editor and proprietor of the Decatur Journal tiad been arrested on a warrant sworn out bv Mrs. Elizabeth Sparks, charging John W, Porter and Mary Porter his wife, with unlawfully and feloniously take, steal and carry away of the personal goods of her, the said Elizabeth Sparks, oh April 1, 1894 in the county of Adams and State of Indiana, one leather pocket book, of the value of 50 cents, and $25 in money. The following testimony was taken yesterday at the prelininary hearing of the case at the Court House: Elizabeth Sparks.—ldo not know defendants, I saw both on April 1, 1894. at Baptist church, Decatur. I was at church. During services, Porter was in seat I vacated when I came back; had pocket book with me; I know I left it in seat. There was in neighborhood of 825 00 in it. Cross Ex.—Live in Huntington conn ty; had been here since January 1; was at Sunday school; used purse d.u.ring. babbatb school; sat right band; side at end of seat; laid purse down after preaching. I left; did not stay for communion; carried purse in my hand, left it in end of seat; saw it during services; soon as I reached Miller’s t noticed I left pocket book, I immediately went back. I saw Mr. and Mrs. Porter come in, one took seat on one side and other on the other side. Did not see them until they came up to me; He sat in seat opposite side when I came back, be had seat that I vacated. Mrs. Suttles.—Knew Porter April 1 knew Mrs. Sparks; wasatchurch April 1; noticed her; during church he sat at left hand side; after communion ser vices I saw him sit on right side where it has beep described. S. E. Shamp—During church «)/e sat on right hand side; her seat was close to register: during church P. sat on left hand side; during communion services P. changed to seat where Miss Sparks sat. Effie Thomas—l know Miss Sparks; know P when I see him; was at chtirch April!; saw Miss S, and Mr. P. only after church was dismissed for corn munion; saw him occupy seat which Miss S. had vacated. Cross-Ex.— No one in seat but Porter and his boy; took seat just as Miss S. left the seat; just as she came out of the seat he and little boy went in. there was no one else in the seat; during church services Mrs. P. sat with me. Mrs. Walters—l know Miss Sparks; also Mr. and Mrs. Porter; was at church April 1; saw P. there; Miss S. sat close to register; saw him after service near where she sat. Della Baughman—l sat in front of Miss S; P sat on left hand side across aisle fromlier; saw her leave, after she went out P sat in seat she vacated. Cross-Ex.—Can’t say how long she was gone until I saw P in the seat; Mrs. P. came to me in front of Miss S. before she went out; I saw her come in door and say her pocketbook was gone. C. S. Winans—Live at* Liberty Center; Ido not know Miss 8; I know Porter; lives at Liberty Center; has lived there about two months; attend my church; 1 had a conversation with Mrs. Porter on Saturday of last Week; Mrs P sent for Mrs W and myself to come to.rnv house; she waited to see me; Mrs W was not at home; as I went by Mrs. P. called me; she said: “L am very much worried, I have a letter here which I want you to read: was some statements made to me about a. pocket bonk; 1 said to her isn’t it a fact that a pocket book was ipst in Decatur ami that you have told in the neighborhood that your husband bad found one on the same day; she said she had said sb; ’I said, how much money was in the

uocketbook? she said between 8U» ■ 880; 1 said ” la 11 “ fBCt thHt s '°“ '‘ „ (,aid that you moved to Liberty Um • <1 with that money?” she said it was. M .lid not see the pocketbook; I ask dl ; who has the pocket book; she said 8l>e« had it; 1 said, where did you get j she said, I found it in Mr. Porter a old traveling bag. TO Thomas Turpin.—Live at Liberty I s Center; do not know Mrs. Sparks. 1 ■ know Mr. and Mrs. Porter. Had a conversation about taking pocket 00 at Baptist church, Decatur. She sata 1 he come home Mondav and told her e s had made a find. Told me they had used tlie money to move to Liberty Center My mother was present Cross Ex.—She said Mr. Porter sat ie » seat witli i«dy that lost it. She said she believed Mr. Porter took it. but she m couldn’t prove it. She said that the people of Decatur snspicioned Mr. I’or- -g ter. Was talking aliout difficulty be* | tween Mr. and Mrs. Porter when she i® said tliis . F. W. Garrett—Am a physician in ® Liberty Center: had conversation with Mrs. Porter relative to losing a pocketbook in Decatur: she said lady in Decatur lost pocketbook under peculiar circumstances; was in April; bad an other conversation with Mrs. Porter, saw a pocketbook said by Mrs. 1 01 ter to have been found by Mr. I’orter; was advised to procure pocketbook; I told Mrs. P-there was some serious charges against Mr P; asked her B whetht 1 she (md tlie pocketbook; said she had; she gave me the pocketbook, I gave it to Rev. Smith in a sealed envelope. Prosecutor dismisses case as to Mrs. Porter. Mrs. Porter —I am wife of defend- | ant. bis name is James W. Porter, was not acquainted with Mrs. b. until I met her at church. That was evening of April 1, 1894,. He showed me a pocket book on Sunday April 1, about uoon I never saw that pocket book before Have saw it since. Know Dr. F. W. Garrett; know C. S, Winans 1 gave Dr. F. W. Garrett a pocket hook within the last two months. This is the pocket book. xou may tell the court where you got the pocket book. Tlie witness decunes to answer for the reason that htr answer would disclose a communication between herself and husband. You may slate whether since April 1 you have seen the pocket book any place. Ans—Yessir. Have you seen this pocket book since April 1, 1894, and prior to this time? Ans.—-Yes sir. - - . ' - Defense. Grace Miller.-Was at church April 1. 1894; during services sat in congregation; saw P. during communion service; knew Miss Sparks; she was at church; saw Miss Sgo oat of church; > he was sitting jlist behind me. It was either same seat or very near it; saw no pocket Miss S. come back. Mrs. S didn't lind her poket book. Finding of court is that defendant, James VV. Porter be recognized to appear at the next term of the Adams Circuit court, and that bis bond be tixed at S3OO. It is further considered that Mrs. J. W. Porter appear at said time and place to testify lor the stale, and that she enter into recognizance lor her appearance in the sum qf SSO. THE MARKETS TO-DAY. (Corrected daily for The Democrat.) Wheat No. 2 new 8 46 .Corn No. 2 45 Oats No. 2 new 28 Rye 38 Clover, red prime f... 500 Clover (Alsyke) G 50 Timothy, 1 80 Flax ’ 1 00 Butter 10 to 15 Eggs.. 9 Lard 9 Potatoes f>o Hams 11 < Shoulders....- , j: .. 7 Bacon 8 Wool 9 to 14 Cattle , 3 00 to 3 50 Hogs r.,4 00 to 5 00 Sheep 3 00 to 4 00 Lambs 3 00 to 4 00 —■ . ■. . .. J| $5.00 REWARD. The above amount will be paid for the arrest and conviction of any one throwing at or bMaking globes, or in any way tampering with any part of the Electric Light plant. * 98 3 j. D. Edwards. For Sale- Two second-hand engines; suitable for threshing, clover bulling and general farm purposes; both ten-horse power engines. For sale at a bargain.* 18-4 Eagle M’f’g Co. Erie Lines Excursion to Niagara Falls and Toronto. On Tuesday, August 21$t the C. & E. ! will run / their Annual Excursion to Niagara Falls'and Torento.via Chatau-• qua Lake and Buffalo N. Y. Rate from Decatur to Niagara Fall&4bmo to Toronto 8B 00. , Tickets good going on special train only, returning on any train inside of 5 days. Full particulars will be given later. J. W. DeLong, Agent. 19-3