Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 25, Decatur, Adams County, 7 September 1894 — Page 10

ConiinihHloners'Sale »f Heal Estate Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, a Commissioner appointed by the Adams Circuit Court, of Adams county, Indiana, to make sale of real estate in the cause for par. tition of Malipda Lynch etal, against OraDeArmond etal, ordered sold by said court in said cause, will in all things pursuant with the order of said court in said cause, at the east door of the court house, in Decatur, Indiana, on Saturday, September, 15, 1894, Offer for sale to the highest and best bidder at public sale the fee simple of the following described real estate in said Adams county, in the State of Indiana, to-wit: The west two-thirds part of the west half of the southeast quarter of section eighteen [lß], in township twenty-six |2ff] north, range fifteen [lsl east, bounded as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of said section; thence running east fifty-three and one-third rods; thence south one hundred and sixty rods to the section line; thence west fifty-three and one-third rods; thence north one hundred and sixty rods to the plaoe of beginning; containing fifty-three and one-third acres, more or Terms:—One-third cash in hand; one-third in one year, and one-third in two years from day of sale. Deferred payments to bear six percent interest from date of sale until paid, and to be secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned. Abstract of title will be furnised purchaser, good title to said real estate. Purchaser will be entitled to possession on confirmation of the sale of said court. Jamis T. Merryman, Commissioner. France 4 Merryman. Atty’s. 324 FARMERS’ FAIR AND PIC.NIC. The farmers will hold an Institute Farmers’ Fair and I’ic-nic in the grove one and one-half mile southeast of Steele, Ind., Thursday, September 13, 1894. Free and open to all. Competition for premiums, limited to the county Full program and premium list pubnext week.

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Notice of Sale of Real Estate. in the matter of the estate of Isaac B. Kellej. Notice isiiereby given that the administrator of the said 'estate will on and after Monday, September 24, 1894, At ten o’clock a.m. at the taw office of Richard K. Erwin, in the City of Decatur. Jndiiina. offer for sale at private sale the following real estate belonging to shid estate m Adams county, Indiana, to-wit: The west half (/s> o the south west quarter ot section tweutjeight (28). in township twenty-five (25>,north range fifteen (15) east, in Adams county, Indiana, containing eighty acres, more or less. All in pursuance with an order of* the Adin s circuit court made at the August term, rhAvpof * Should the lands not sell at the time above mentioned, the sale will be continued from dav to day until It is sold. ’/erms of SALH-One-third (1-3) oasbq third(l-3) in nine (9) months, and‘One-third (1-3) in eighteen months trom date olßaleDeferred payments to bear six per cen £j° est from date of sale, and to be secured by first mortgage upon the said real estate. John T. Kelly, Administrator. R. K. Erwin. Att’y. Notice «f Insolvency. In the matter of the estate | In the Adams of Eli Albaugh. > Circuit Court, deceased, I No, • Notice is hereby given that upon petttioii filed in said court by Amiel C. Albaugh, of said estate, setting up the t “ a ®c le rt n< 9L of the estate of said decent to pav the debts ana liabilities thereof, the Judge of said court did on the Ist day of Sept., 1894, find said estate to be probably insolvent, and ordered the same to settled accordingly. The creditors ot said estate are therfore hereby notified ot such insolvency, and required to file their claims against said estate for allowance. . Witness, the Clerk, andthe seal of said court at Decatur'lndiana, this oth day of Shptember, 1894. John H. Lenhart, Clerk. 8 By E Burt Lenhart, Deputy. France & Merryman. Att’ys. ->-3

gANK STATEMENT. * Report of the condition of the Bank of Berne, at Berne, in the State of Jnd'ana. at the close of its business. August 15, 1894: RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts Overdrafts ™ Due iron! Bants and Bankers 33 Furniture and flxutres Lid* 4i Current expenses "" ”• cS'U,I::::::::::::::: «88 Total 885 7HI 47 LIABILITIES, Capital stock paid in Discount, exchange and interest . .. l,»i» t o Profit and loss.. 88 49 Dividends paid ■ ™ 00 Individual deposits on demand 31,-42 5, Individual deposits on time 10,000 00 Undivided profits 413 38 Due to Banks and Bankers •58 OJ Total.BßsJ6l « State of Indian, County of Adams, ss: I, Rudolph Lehman, cashier of the Bank of Berne, Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true. Rudolph Lmhmam, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me. thli 30th day of August, 1*94. Andrew Gottschalk. Notarv Public. Sheriff's Sale. The State of Indiana. Adams county Ss: In the Adams Circuit Court of Adams county, Indiana. Charles D. Porter, ) vs > No. 1892. Aaron Heinliergeretal.) By virtue of an execution to me directed by the clerk of the A darnel Circuit Court of said county and state. I 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 of 10 o’clock A. M. and 4 o’clock P. M. on Saturday, September 29, 1894,** The rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, situated In Adams County, Indiana, l °The west half of the west half of the northeast quarter of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-five (25) north, range fifteen (15) east, containing forty (40) aeres ot land, in Adams county, Indiana. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs, I will at the same time and in the same •manner aforesaid, offer for sale the foe simple 'of the above described premises. Taken as the property ot Aaron Heinberger to satisfy said execution, this ,>th day of September, 1894. Samuel Doak. Sheriff. 25-3 By Daniel N. Erwin, Deputy. Executor’s Sale of Real Estate. Notice is hereby given that Andrew Gottschalk, executor of the last will and testament of Charles A. Wilson, decease*, and in pursuance with the order of the Adams Circuit Court of Adams county. Indiana, will offer for sale at private sale at the law office of France A Merrvmsn, in the Citv of Decatur. Indiana. I on or after Monday thoßt.h day of October. 1894. the fee-simple of the following described real estate ordered sold by said court in said estate to-wit; The east half of the east half of rhe northeast quarter of sect ion t hirty, township twenty-six north, range fifteen east. In Adams county, Indiana, containing forty h ores Terms —One-third cash in hand; one-third in nine months and one-third in eighteen months frlnidaie'of sale. Deferred payments to bear six per ceut interest trom day of sale, and to be secured by free hold security and mortgage on said land. Andrew Gottschack, Executor. France A Merryman, Atty’s. 254 ; T() WHOM IT MAY CONCERN’.—You fit® hereby cautioned not to trade for or buy any notes signed by John A. and Joseph Shull, as there is an off-set to all of said notes. 23-3.; ,

Sheriff’*! Sale. The State of Indiana. Adams county, ss: I In the Adams Circuit Court of Adams county. Indiana. Charles D. Porter, ) vs. ’ | No. 1900. Aaron Heinberger ) Milo McCollum, et al. J By virtue of an execution to me directed by the Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court of said county and State. I 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 of lOo'olock a.m. and 4o’clockp. m.. on Saturday, September 29, 1894, The rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, situated in Adams oounty, Indiana, to-wit: The east half of the west half of the northeast quarter of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-five (2ft) north, range fifteen (15) east, containing forty acres of land in Adams oounty, Indiana. Ana on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs. I will at the same time and in the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described premises. Taken as the property of Aaron Heinberger to satisfy said execution, this Sth day of September, 1894. Samuel Doak, Sheriff. 25-3 By Daniel N. Erwin, Deputy. Ammlmeiit of EiecitoE Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed executor of the estate of Catharine Russell, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate Is probably solvent. William H. Niblick, Executor. Sept. 3, 1894. 25-2 Notice to Non Residents. The State of Indiana. Adams county, ss. In the Adams , Circuit Court, November term, 1894. Sarah S. Cassel, 1 N 0.4554. vs. > Complaint for Hiram W. Cassel. | Divorce. It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above entitled cause, that Hiram W. Cashel the aboye named defendant is a non-resident of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Hiram W. Cassel, that he be and appear before the Hon. Judgo of the Adams Circuit Court, on the first day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday the sth day of November, A. D. 1894, and, plead by answerer demur to said complaint,, or tho same will bo hoard and determined in his abscnco* Witbess, my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 23rd day of August, A. D. 1894. John H. Lenhart, Clerk. By E. Burt Lenhart. Deputy. August 23, 1894. L. O. DeVoss, Atty for pltff. 24-3 Notice to Water Works Contractors. The City of Decatur. Indiana, desires to put in a system of Water Works, and have adopted plans and specifications therefor. Owing to the city being already Indebted to the constitutional limit, the council have adopted the following plans, and ask propositions thereon: The city will give a franchise to any person to put in a plant, but reserve the right to rent the plant of the owner. The annual rental paid by the citv to be 84,000. This annual rental is to be applied as follows: 1. To the payment of 6 per cent, interest on the total cost of plant. 2. The balance to be applied each year upon the principal sum. When the payments upon the principal sum equal the principal sum. then the plant is to be tho property of the city. This insures investors fl per cent, interest on their money and annual repayment -of n portion of principal. Detailed Information will bo suppled by mo. All bids must lie based upon plans adopted by the Council. mu«t be with and without stand pipe, and must be on file with the undersigned before 7:30 o'clock D. m. of September 18. 1894. •> Albert Bhittson, W24-t2 Clerk City of Decatur, Indiana. School Books and School Supplies at Nachtrieb’s drug store. Don’t forget the place. 120W1 ", - Fi» • • • .. ' - ■ ■■ - ■ ' '

Notice te Contractor*. Notice is hereby given that the Common Councilol the City of Decatur. will receive blds tor the furnishing of material and doing all work necessary in the stoning of Jefferson street trom Second street to the terminus of Jefferson street. All blds must be on file with !;} e < l , ty Clerk before 7:80 p. m. at the Council Chamber at a meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 25, 1894, For the purpose of accepting or rejecting bids, must be accompanied with a good and sufficient bond, conditioned that the bidder Jwll enter into bond and contract for the completion of said work should the contract beawarded him. Specifications and profile of said work will be found on file with the under B ‘ffned- John W. Tyndall, ’ City Engineer. Peterson Items. There will be an ice cream social 3 miles south of Peterson on Saturday evening. September Bth, at the cross roads. The cider mill formerlr run by John Burket will now be run by J. D. Brown and M. Jahn. James Glick and lady visited friends at Gath last Sunday. Frank Randall, of Hume, 111., visited Lewis and Charles Reber Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. John Ashbaucher, of Bluffton, was out on Tuesday of last week. John D. Brown met with a very severe accident a short time ago at Magley, by being kicked on the hand by one of Mr. Zirkle’s horses. James D. Brown and family visited friends at Magley last Sunday. Lewis Reber received a letter from Arkansas last week that the crops are better there this yearthan ever before. The relatives of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark and family, of Pulaski, Mich., met at Wnt. Bargers’ to pay to them a tribute of respect before their return home. The party assembled were: Ed Chronister and family, Win- Zimmerman and family, Miss Sophia Barger, and Mrs. Susan Arnold, total 22. All relatives to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barger. After a general good time, the guests were called to the dining room where a bounteous dinner was in readiness. The only serious trouble is from keeping Mr. Clark from imposing on Jiis digestive organs. The rest of the day was spent in and enjoyable way until parting of friends. Steele Items. The schools of Blue Creek township have all begun their fall terms of school. Two runaways occurred on our streets last week. It has been reported that a splendid flowing oil well has been sunk on William Farlow’s farm, some six or seven miles south of this place. Owing to the inclement weather on the morning set tor bur picnic, it proved a failure. Next Saturday, Sept.. 8, has been chosen as the day on which it is to be held. John Wechter was seen on our streets one day last week with somewhat of an unusual smile upon his face. After some insinuating investigations had been made by some of our people as to the cause, it was found that his joyful appearance was due to the arrival of’ a big girl at his house some days ago.

Berne Items. « ■ Quite a number of the young people of this place attended the institute at Decatur last w’eek. Albert Gaylor, of Coesse, is visiting his parents for a few days. R. K. Allison, of Decatur, was in town Monday. Don’t forget the lecture Monday evening, September 10, at Trinity Hall, as it will no doubt be good. The lecture will be delivered by a Persian, No admission fee. Come one and all. “Sheets’ Creams,” of this place, crossed bats with the Geneva nine Saturday afternoon. The score standing 37 to 17 in favor of Sheets’ Creams. School has once more begun* withl the following teachers: J. A. Anderson. Principal; B. F. Welty, Room 5; Miss Carrie Lhatnan, Room 4; Mrs. Marie Baumgartner. Room 3; Miss Lulu V. Porter, Room 2; T. P. Harris, Room 1. The sehool no doubt will be a grand success. The Berne Brass Band has accepted the Invitation to furnish the music for the Farmers’ and Merchants’ Fair at Steele, Sept. 13th. Dr. R. E. Milden, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is visiting Dr. Stoneburner, his schoolmate, this week. The doctor expects to locate iu this part of Indiana. He comes highly recommended and seems to be a bright young man. The subject for next Sunday evening at the Y. P. A.. “Leaving all for Christ,” to be treated by Miss Emma Heller. Quarterly meeting begins at Trinity Hall on Friday evening. Henry Hite, of Decatur was in-town Tuesday. Surveyor John Tyndall was here on business Wednesday. UNION TOWNSHIP ITEMS. Pref. Ore and family,, of Middletown, Ohio, were the guests of Abraham Brown last week. Pierce Workinger, who has been attacked by typhoid fever, is slowly recovering. Mr. J. P. Spuller and family were th# guests of his brother Albert, of Monroe, last Sunday. Miss Mattle McGill is slowly recovering from a severe attack of typhoid pneumonia. loung People’s Alliance a?'Salem each Sabbath evening. All are invited and your assistance is solicited. THE NEW AND THE OLD. i To-night at the regular session ot # the City Council the newly '’’elected officials of the city will be properly i itiducted into office. The outgoing • officials, Mayor Keed, Treasurer McLean, and Clerk Devose, who during their career have very effi ■ eiently performed the duties of ' their respective offices, take with ? them the good will and respect of all citizens in Decatur. - .. .<•■*, ’j.',, *v-'*, ;■ ■ ■ • ■