Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1894 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat.

VOLUME XXXVIII.

From Friday's Daily. HAHDING—MEYiIHff. At tevea o'clock last evening Mr. and Mm. W. J. Majnn gave their el dent daugh ter, Anna, in marriage to llobert F. Harding, of Cranford. New Jersey. It was one of the most brilliant weddings ever celebrated in Decatur, and society was never out before in such a stir and amble. At the appointed hour as the sweet strain of Mendelssohn’s wedding inarch, played by Miss Margaret Spencer, of Indianapolis, were heard, the groom and his bert man. Mr. Clarence Swann, of Fort Wayne, entered the back parlor from the ball through an aisle formed by ribbons held by the little Misses Gertrude Moses and Lucile Bryson. They were preceded by Bev. E. T. Gregg and his little daughter, Naomi, she tiearlng a white satin cushion oh which lay the circlet of gold which was used in uniting them in happy bonds. Then followed the maid of honor, her sister Mena, preceding the bride who entered the room upon her father’s arm. The bridal party took their places in a bay window beautifully decorated with roses, sweet peas and siuilax; the bridal couple standing beneath a floral marriage bell. All during the ceremony aoCt strains of music were heard. When Rev. Gregg bad pronounced the closing words of the beautiful Episcopal marriage ceremony in his usual impressive manner, the music burst forth as if it too were ottering congratulations. They were then showered with congratulations by numerous relatives and friends present, after which a most dainty repast was partaken of, six of the bride's 'Sunday school pupils assisting in serving. The parlors were artistically decorated with piint and white roses, sweet peas and siuilax, which blended happily with the f bright faces of beautiful women richly attired, and gentlemen added their share to the scene. The bride was attired in white brocaded silk trimmed in duchess lace am) pearl passementerie, neck cut low and sweeping, train. Around her neck she wore a beautiful gold necklace with diamond pendants, the groom’s gift, bhe carried while earnations. ■ Miss Mena Meyers, her maid of honor, wore baby blue silk made with short waist and full skirt, with trimmings of blue fishnet lace. She carried pluk roses. Misses Naomi Gregg, Lucile Bryson and Gertrude Moses wore white dotted swiss. At »:3t) Mrs. Hardiug changed her wedding attire fur a stylish goiug-away gpwn of black and pale blue novelty gooes , trimmed in black aliemisette; black plaque hat trimmed in black tips and forget-me-nots. About seventy-live guests were present Among those from abroad were: Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bridges, Malvern, lowa, Miami Mrs. D. L. Harding, of Fort Wayne. Mrs. C. Deverell, of Sofith Sea, England, ■ Misses Grace and Edith Harding, Effie Richey, Rose Rodiibaugh, Anna L. Carlisle, Peru, lnd 7 Messrs. Clarence L. Swann, 11. XI. Keegan, 11. E. Crane, Miss Margaret Spencer, Indianapolis, Ind.. Mr. R. G. Nonamaker, Hartford City, Ihd. Congratulatory telegrams were /eceived from Cranford and Westfield, N. J., Fort Wayne aud 1 ndtknapol is. The bride was the recipient of many costly and beautiful presents. Mrs. Harding Is one of Decatur’s Jovllest daughters ami her many accomplishments have made her a brilliant figure in society. • Mr. Harding is the son of Ex-Mayor Harding, of Fort Wayne where he is well and popularly known. The newly wedded couple left at 10p. in. for Fort Wayne, where they will visit with the groom’s parents fpr a few days, whence they will return here before going to the east, where Mr. Harding has a beautiful home awaiting his bride. Mr, Harding has a tine and responsible position with the C. C. Electric Co., of New York City, being superintendent of the Chemical department. The Democrat extends congratulations. Twcnty-FlcM Birthday Anniversary. Last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A- P. Beatty, on north Second street, their son, Simon Beatty entertained a number of his friends from 8 to 11 p. m. in honor of his 21st birthday The evening was spent in games and other social amusements, and at halfpast ten o’clock delicious refreshments were served, after which the remainder of the time was spent in other amusements. * At a late hour all departed for their respective homes wishing Sim . many more such pleasant birthdays, and declaring that Sim was a royal entertainer. Those present were: Misses Grace and Hattie Peterson, Bessie Dorwin, Sadie Hale, Maggie Eicher, Hattie Wertzberger, Hattie Burns, Rose Gast, Clara Fullencamp. May Hughes, Clara Strait, Mintia Acker, Jennie Congleton, Nellie Blackburn. Messrs. Clark Coverdale, Christ Meyers, Arlie Devoes, Frank Orket, Earl Ulon Quinn, Ora France, Frank BarLthold, H, T. Callow, Roy Archbold. I Mission services at the German ReI formed church next Sabbath a 110:30 a. m., by Rev. Hirsch, of Marion, llnd.. oij “Home Mission;” at 2:30 p. m. «y Rbvy Vornholt, of Magley, Ind., on ■“Foreign Mission,” both in the Ger■Baan language; an English sermon will |jbe delivered at 7:80 p. m. by Rev. MarRin, of Huntington, Ind. You are Ebordially invited.

From Saturdays Daily. Miss Maudu. Hultp, of Bluffton, is spending a lew days with her friend, Miss Lizzie Wisehsupt. Herman Kor ten burger, after taking a week’s vacation, has returned to bis post of duty at the Boston store. Mr. and Mrs Jerome Flagg, and son, Homer, of Argos, Ind., are visiting W. 11. 11. France and family. — ... *— • Miss Minnie I*. Otvis entertained a few friends last evening a 5 o'clock tea in honor of her gueei, Mipt Carlisle, of Peru. Miss Sai alt and Led Segur returned to-day from Angola, Ind., where they have been for some time visiting friends. Master Albert Kuebler, who lias been the guest of Ids uncle Will for three weeks, returned to his home at Tiffin, Ohio, today. Born, August 11. 1804, to W. F. and C. C. Worden, of Root township, a ten pound girl baby. Mollier and baby doiig well, but Will is very much disappointed as be was expecting a heavyweight batter for the Monmouth base ball nine. Charley Miller yesterday evening showed us a tomato that eclipsed anything we have seen th s season. It measured seventeen inches in circumference and weighed a little over a pound Charley says he can beat any of the old-timers hereabouts on tomatoes; even Jake Close. Old ladies who are lhe wisest people in the world, say be is not beet husband who aays “darling” oftenest, but who provides bis wife with a comfort- ■ iible home. This love-making is the silliest moonshine compared to a daily supply of butter and bread. Now is the time to subscribe. In the early days of bum ball sliding to bases was nnknown. The old Indianapolis club which tradition says was a winner, inaugurated the trick at Chicago. A Chicago paper in giving an account of the gamenpH: “The visitors bad a peculiar laying down and rolling in the fost Wore reaching a -baw. ott and endeavor to totiW it.”' ending at that time was reguided as altogether illegitimate and each time a runner tried the trick he was called out. MTFICE. For the next thirty days we will sell band-made single strap harness for seven dollars. Come and see them, (land-made buggies, sulries and road wagons cheaper than ever. 2d 4 Ellsworth. Myers & Co. r o hit inio< t: i: i> ix<- s. Adams Circuit Court commenced last Monday with Judge Heller presiding. State of Indiana vs Ross Stone, Don Edwards, Luther Mosier; continued until next term. State vs J. W. Heaston; continued. State vs Tillman Delhi; dismissed. State vs Frank Mills; set tor trial Thursday. State vs Janies W. Porter; set for trial on the 2nd Friday. State vs Albert Wilson; dismissed. By order of the court the clerk issued n venue for the special grand jury to convene next Monday. They will make a carefal examination of the ease of murder from Monroe,•lndiana. Edwin B. Philips vs Decatur Trenton Rock Mining Co.; set for 3rd Monday. Thomas D. Drake vs Ault, constable of St. Marys township, replevin; dismissed at cost of plaintiff Malinda A. Zimmerman, executrix, vs C. &E.R. R, Co.: motion for a new trial overruled and an appeal to the Appellate court granted. Chas. S. Clark vs W. 11. Shepherd, administrator; claim allowed. ■<, Decatur National Bank vs J. S. Weber and Peter Schneider; judgment vs the defendants and property attached or land sold. • CIVIL CASES. Elizabeth Everhart vs George P. Worst; continued. Alex Durbin vs Fred Brown; dismissed for want of prosecution. Jones vs Ross; final report of commissioners filed and approved. Woods vs Bolds; the opinion of the A. P. C. ordered spread of record and depositions ordered published. Derkes vs St. Marys Roman Catholic church; continued. Malissa Ashbancher vs William 11. Bollinger; continued. Davis & Ranking vs Geneva Creamery Co.; motion by all defendants except Gottschalk to sever the complaint in separ at e came of act i Editor M. R. Davis, of the Grover Hill Times, Grover Hill, Ohio, made the Democrat office a very pleasant call this morning. Mr. Davis is a son : in-law of Eugene Bonner, of St. Mary’s township. Rev. W. I. Alexander and family returned home from Greenwood, Ind., to-day.

DECATUR. ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17. 1894.

From Monday's Daily. Frank Foreman, of Berne, Is In the the city. Henry Barkley rejoices in an heir at his house—a fine girl baby. Ira Hower Sundayed at Berne and returned home to-day. Mr and Mrs. Will Sobearer, of near Monroe, were in the city to-day. Dr. Keller and wife are visiting the Dr’s, parents at Monterey, Ind. David lluDSicker is somewhat improved at this writing. Mrs. M Mentzer shows some signs of improvement. John Frisinger is shipping a car loaj of bay to the Eastern markets daily. /I E Hess and wife returned today from a week’s visit with friends in Allen county. J. E. Mann shipped a car load of heavy bogs to the Eastern markets today. Willie Winnes, son of Jienry Winnes, has typhoid fever. He has been quite sick. Miss Etta Archbold who has been dangerously ill for the past six weeks is now convalescing. Jeff Bryson and daughter returned from Indianapolis to-day, accompanied by Mr. Bryson’s mother. Misses Julia Fitzgerald, Lena Barthel and Mary Close returned from Fort \Vayne this morning Mrs. Ace McMillen and son, Brice, of Celina, Ohio are the guests of Dora Erwin and wile. A. Van Camp, A. S. Elzey, Ossian, and Miss Emma Fuhrman, who have been at Syracuse for the past week, returned home this morning. Dr. Beavers was on his wheel coming down Second street when a tire bursted, the sound was like that of a shot gun. Eighty-seven probations were accepted into full fellowship in the M, E, church yesterday morning and four in Maria Dnrblfl, of Monroe township, died last Friday at the age of sixty. She was one of the old residents of this county. W. E. Burk, Esq , of Richmond, is in the city visiting relatives and friends. He is stopping with Mrs. J. T. France and Mrs. 11. L. Conter, bis aunts. Miss Etta Hitchcock, of Van Wert County, 0., sister of Mrs. J. 11. McConnell. of this city, died yesterday. Funeral took place today at 2 o’clock.

Mrs. V. I. Nickey, of Gaston, Ind., who has been visiting the past week with her brother, John Meyer, of this office, returned to her home this moruing' _______ Henry Eiling threshed last Friday on the /Anthony Will iaim. 1140 bushels of oats. They will weigh about 1400 bushels. The oats crop in this county is good this season. The threshing machine of Perry R ibison threshed a few days ago for Joseph J. Foster, of St. Marys township, in one half day nine hundred and fifty bushels of oats and one hundred and eighty lour bushels of wheat. The actual time was only one-half day. Saturday evening the friends and relatives of Hon. David Studabaker assembled at his home in order to remind him that he bad arrived at the sixty-seventh mile-stone in the journey 'of life. An enjoyable time was had. and Mr. Studabaker regardless of his many years is still healthy and strong. Joseph Coffee died this morning about 8 o'clock at the home of Simeon Weiand. His sickness was of short duration, taking sick Sunday evening. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon. The deceased was a brother of ex-Marshal Coffee and about 44 years old. 0 Miss Minnie Christen entertained friends in honor of cousin, Lawrence Magley, of Kenton, O. Those present from abroad were Mrs. Lizzie Magley and grand-son, Earl Jacobv.of Kenton, Miss Rose Long, of Ft. Wayne, Mrs Eliza Amend and grand-daughter. Miss May Chamberlin, of Dayton, <>. Ice cream and cake were served. Yesterday the family of Jesse Niblick, with baskets in band repaired to Grey Gables, near Monmouth, ,md spent the day pic-nicing in honor of Mr. Niblick’s 68th birthday. Mr. Nffi. lick is one of Adams county's pioneers, and raw Decatur long before we had brick streets. There was mud in tiiOse days instead of dust.

From Tuesday's Daily. Dm. Christie and Calderwood, of Willshire, Ohio, are in the city to-day. For Rent—A good business room on Second street, (’all on Robert Case, or at the Democrat office, dill w22tf Ex-Mtfkrsbal Israel Remp, of Willshire, O.~; was shaking hands with bis many friends in the city tpday. Barney Wemboff and Henry llolbrok are at Indianapolis attending the Democratic State convention. August Sellemeyer and fartlily went to Fort Wayne to-day to attend the anniversary of th German Reformed Orphan’# Home. — - <X Dr. J. A Schirack and family were called to Ft. Recovery, Ohio, to-day bj telegram to attend the bedside of Mrs scbirack's dying father. There will bean ice cieam social at Peterson, Ind , Saturday eve.. August 18. Fire works and good music. All are cordially invited. There will be an ice cream social at the Mt. Pleasant church about three miles northwest of the city, Saturday evening, /August 25. day Dr. Neptune was 3-5 e did not realize this to itil Jeff Bryson and Frank eir families apprised him ns of ,oe Coffee were! Catholic gravej aid this lowed by a large number id friends. Funeral serinducted by Rev. Father Mrs. ’Katie Barnd and Josephine Schmidt, of New Orleans, La., who have been the guests of Mrs. Jacob Borne, aunt, of Preble township, since thejbrst of July, returned home toda^, ! pTfiefollowing are the names of the special ; srand jury that will be con vened folk he purpose of inquiring into the mtirdhr of Oliver Winget last FriJ|W. McKean, Geo Crist, J. R.l’fcCl'les Amos Foreman. Jonathan Andrew#, Npely Deyo. jrfUSHMIfS! SHOOTING INVESTIThe DkJiocrat today gives the testimony of a number of the most important witnesses in last Friday night’s shooting at Monroe, in which Oliver Winget lost bis life. Testimony of Dr. George Calderwood —Was called from bed between the hours of 10 and 11 o'clock p. m., by Mrs Libbie Everhart, who told me that there was a man hurt near the railroad. I went over to him, did not know who it was at first, until Mrs. Everhart told me jt was Oliver Winget; I found him 5 or 0 rods from Bazze' Everhart’s house; when Winget was asked wh&t was .the matter he said Thomas B imby had shot him, I then opened bis clothes and found the wound. Testimony of John Burkhead—When le saw Oliver Winget he asked him vbat was the matter: he answered hat he h i l been §hot by (Bumby)right name Thomas Maloney, said he knocked at ■ door and he (Maloney ) opened it bud shot him. coroner clark's investigation. State of Indiana, i Adams County, bs. i I, C S Clark, Coroner of said county, having examined the body of Oliver Winget apd heard the testimony of witnesses; which said testimony is hereunto'attached, do hereby And that the deceased came to his death from a shot wiund received from the revolver < f Thomas Bumby The said deceased being a male of the age of 25 years, 6 f iet 2 inches in height, light hair, dark eyes, light complexion, nativity American. In witijess whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office, this 14th day Os August, 18SM. ! ■ C. S. Clark, Coroner Adams County. -4 — ■ F. L. Harris, of Hagerstown, W W. Harris and family, of Geneva, N. H. McLean and family, of Berne, Milo Harris ami wife, of Hartford City and P. H. liar is, of Monroe, are holding a family reunion at the residence of their parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. 11. Harris today. These are days in which traction engines are moved from place to place upon the highways. The law says a man must go about fifty yards in front of the engine while it is moved upon a highway, street or aliey to warn all person; of the approach of danger, that frightened horses may be promptly cared lor, etc., and if any engineer or owner >t an engine neglects this duty he sha Ibe fined in any sum between #.> and SSO. Anyone can complain to the prosecutor. /

From Wednesday's Daily. Miss Nellie Blackburn is quite ill. Ella Spencer and son, Dent, left for Servia to-day. Five oil tanks 35.000 barrels capacity each are being built at Preble Station. Esq. Cowan, of Hartford township, was a caller at this office today. Wm. Heaston, of Geneva, is in the city attending court. Wm McWhirter, of Uniondale, Ind., was in the city last evening. Misses Emma Starost and Tina Smith left for lionje City today. Lena Lang and brother returned from Delphos, 0., yesterday. Mrs. Ann Smith, of Wells county, broke her neck yesterday morning by falling down stairs. Operator Carpenter, of Preble sta tion, was a caller at this office this afternobn. Rev. J. Hunter Meyers will leave for Eaton, Ne w York, tomorrow where he is engaged in the ministry. Special Grand Jury will meet next Monday. Boys, you needn't go away unless you want to. The P. W. Smith saw mil will’’resume work next Monday with a full force ot hands. Mrs Jacob Cook, of Geneva, returned home yesterday after a weeks visit with the family of E? P. Menefee. Mr. John Heffner, a student of Cartbagena, O , and l ather Schlacter of the same place is in the city. r red C. Boltz, one of Fort Wayne’s all bound business men, and ex-coun-cilman, was in the city today on business. Mis. Frank Mcßenuett, Miss Mamie Meßennett and Mrs. John Daily, of Fort Wayne, are the guests of Mrs. Barney Wemhoff. Mr and Mrs Robert F. Harding left today for their new heme at Cranford, New Jersey. The best wishes of our people go with them; For Sale—A good Hydraulic Cider Press Thia pres? is about as v good as uewafcd till be sold very rea3on'«t>!e. 22'3 Peter Kirsch:’ '

Mrs Daniel Hellar,of Hartford township. Adams county, was buried yesterday. She had been a sufferer from typhoid fever, which at her age. sijtyfour proved fatal. Indiana Base Ball scores, Monday: Kokomo 7,- Anderson 6; ixigansport 11 Miirion 7; Elwood 13, Lebanon 4: Booneville 13. Peters! urg 2: Decatur 14, Canton. 0.. •>. Miss Nettie Moses bait resigned her' position as teacher cf. room No 2 in the Central school building. Her p’ace’ will be tilled by Miss L. Rodgers, (if Bloomington, Ind. The well which was bored at Willshire, ().. where gas or oil wasexpected was a failure. Salt .water was struck Monday evening. There may yet be oil or gas about Willsjrire. Try it again neighbors. Miss Emma Jackson entetfaiued company tor the pleasure of her friend Mrs. Ed Rosebrotigh, of Huntington. Those present, were: Mesdames Chas. Niblick. Herman Conter. Nelson Todd. Misses Flo Woods, Nettie Moses, Kittie Christen, Minnie Orvis. Lena Barthel. FARM BARN Bl RNEI». This morning at the hour of 3 o'clock, the barn of Henry Koenemann, in Preble township was discovered on fire, and before the neighbors could be collected together the barn together with all its contents were consumed. Two very valuable farm horses perished in the tlames,/besides several hundred bushels of om wheat, oats and other grain, bay in the mow, and farming implements of every description. The loss will/each several thousand dollars, with ajrout four hundred dollars insurance/ How the fire originated no explanation can be given. PIONEER’S DAT. The Old Settler’s Basket Meeting, which will be held in Shaffer's grove, near Rivare, on Thursday, August 23rd promises to be one of the most enjoyable occasions of the •year. Old Settlers of the county will here have an opportunity of talking over old occurrences with triends that they have not seen or communed with for years. It is the intention to have a yearly meeting of the Old Settlers of the county, and all those who leave bfieir homes ought to be pres-< entson this occasion, in order that a permanent organization may be es tablished.

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From Thursday's Daily. We have a large amount due us on subscription. White most of the accounts are f-mall.' er thev aggregate a large amonnt, and we nonet have the money, so please call in and pay the same and save us the trouble of senda collector after the money. Ol T OF NIGHT Im Hie Woiiian Whom Tfr. ItovalL ot' W ell* < ount) , \ eMterday AMNtxted to a Hide in H1» Bugg) . Yesterday afternoon as 11. Dovall, a stock-buyer of Wells county, was on his way to the country in a buggy from Berne, this county, he overtook a wowoman walking and carrying a baby. Dovall invited the woman to ride in his conveyance, saying he was going a distance of several miles. The woman accepted the invitation, and together they drove until the place was re ;ched where Mr. Dovall would leave the road they were traveling. Getting out of the buggy to assist the woman to alight, he took the baby in his arms. No sooner had Mr. Dovall received the baby, when the woman gave the horse several cuts with the whip.which caused him to bound away in such a rapid speed as to soon disappear out of sight of the owner. Mr. Dovall hastened to a neighbors house where he left the baby, a beautiful boy of about three 1 months old. He then returned to Berne and telegraphed to Sheriff Doak to be on the lookout for a’stolen horse and bdggy; giving description of woman as being red-headed and freckled face, of medium size and about 25 years old. The Sheriff and his deputy have been on the alert ever since receiving the . telegram, but up to this date no tidings . of either horse or woman has been reV ‘ ceived. For several days past the County Surveyor's office has been under the management of Messrs. Fulk and Tyndall—the former the Democratic nominee tor that office, and the latter a brother of John Ws. This morning at about the hour of nine John W. put in appearance. His face was all aglow, and his smileS were childlike and bland. His voice, although a little yertons (X first, r ’Titn an air of a military chieftain, told -he boys that they would soon have to iook otherwise for employment as a bran new boy at his home would hence orth take charge of the office. Cigars were here brought forth by th® genial John, to which the boys returned thanks, with best wishes and good luck to the new surveyor. Populist Comity Ticket." 'Tue'following is the Populist* ticket, is nominated in Convent .ion at Mjnrce Saturday. August 11, ls!‘4: Auditor—Chas, Glerdenemng Clerk—l. N. Teeter. ■ Treasurer—H- C. Fuhrman. Recorder—Job Smith. Sheriff—John Bucher. o . Surveyor—l N. Kerr. Commissioner Ttiiyd District—Win. Ketchum. Commistioner Second District--Chas. LeffersOn. Coroner—Dr. Burgman. The dfdi.catiou of the Industrial School for Girls, will ofcctir alugust 17, beginning with a basket meeting in the. grove near bf the building and closing with a consecration service in the chapel-room of the building, It is located, in Hendricks county. 24 miles west of Indianapolis, on a farm of 110 acres donated for the purpose to the Indiana W C. T. U. by Mr. and Mrs. in. 1890. For information concerning griag to the dedication, inquire of Mrs. W, J. Myers, County President. Born, to Willis Fonner and wife, a boyBorn, to Surveyor Tyndall and wife, a young survevor | Miss Ida Mallonee returned from a week's visit at Berne. Mrs. Ben T. Pillars left for Grand Rapids, Mich., this afternoon. Prosecuting Attorney R. 11. Hartford made the Democrat office a pleasant call this morning. Robert Maloney and daughter, if Blue Creek township, are visiting in the city to-day. Monmouth’s population has been increased a couple since yesterday. At the honing of John Bottenberg and Enos Lord a boy each put in appearance. Elwood has challenged the Decatur ball team to play' a series of games’ for hhe State championship and a purse of SSOO. They will be played on neutral ground during the month of September—Bluffton Evening News, 15.