Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 14 September 1894 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat.

VOLUME XXXVIII.

SCHOOL. NOTES. I If the Interest in school was less yesterday than usual, we should ascribe it to the attractiveness of the elephant. “We attend to what inti rests us ” The popular idea that school teaching is an easy, lazy occupation, has about as much truth as the remark of an Irishman, who after watching a locomotive for the first time said to bis comrade. It don’t take much ot a man to run an engine, do it Bill?” The interests of all lovers of pure, intelligent citizenship, demand, that every pupil of school age in Decatur should be in school. Vindictiveness, personal prejudice and apathy should be swept away when we come face to face with the great problem of human growth. John Hocker, principal of Monroe graded school, who has been sick for some time, has recuperated sufficiently to make preparations for a successful term of school. What Indiana wants in educational legislation, is a compulsory school law; an educational restriction to the elective franchise; an institute appropriation sufficient to employ the best talent to instruct and to continue the institute at least two weeks. A law prohibiting agents for any ano all kinds of school supplies from representing their samples in the institute room, and a select library in each and every township. Decatur Literary Club. I ’ At a meeting held Thursday eve at the office of France & Merryman, the Decatur Literary Club was organized. A constitution was adopted and officers elected as follows: President —A. D. Moffett. Secretary and Treasurer—J. T. Mer ryman. The object of the club is the enl.ghtenment of its members upon subjects presented by different members. * An essay is to be presented each evening the club shall meet, to be followed by a general discussion. “Miracle’’ by Rev. Gregg, “Anglo-Saxon in the Public Schools” by Prof. Moffett “The effects of Climate and Environment upon Civilization” by Dr. Boyers. “The Birth and Growth of Myth” by J. F. Mann, “God” by R K Erwin, are among the interesting subjects to • be presented The club seems to lie placed upon a permanent and successful basis. Dr. H. E. Keller performed a very critical and also successful surgical operation on the eye of Sanfred Brandie, of North Judson, Ind., last Friday. A piece of glass about the size of an ordinary pin head which had been imbeded in the pupil of Mr. Brandie’s eye for the past fifteen years was painlessly removed by the doctor. A CORRECTION. Be the reporter or printer ever so careful, mistakes are almost sure to occur. Some of these are really amusing while others do injustice to some one. Byway of correction I wish to state that the names of trustees Smith, of Decatur, and Neuenschwander of French township, was omittid from the list of school officers in attendance ot the County Institute. The coast line of the United States not including small indentations is 5,715 miles instead of 2715 as was given in Wednesday’s Daily Democrat. If you want peaches cheap, go to the Peoples Restaurant; $1.20 a bushel. 131—ts The Portland Fair affords the finest grounds, the best track, the longest . Amphitheatre, the finest Art Hall and the most liberal premiums of any County Fair in Eastern Indiana or Western Ohio. Send for premium list. names of Soldiers. A roll of names is being prepared by the adjutant general. When the list is complete it will contain particulars of about 60,000 people. A report is required from each county of all the living soldiers of all wars since the Indian "ijutbreaks, with their rank, company and regiment; of all soldier’s widows all soldiers’ orphans under sixteen. The State law requires that a copy of these names shall be made in frfahabetical order and filed in the Ad- ■ S ftm-General’s office. Another copy is I Inquired for the pension department at The adjutant general ■ Estimates that it will require six men a I year to do the work provided in the ■' statutes. K Last Sunday at the residence of T. I; R. Baker, on north Seventh street, a ■ dinner was given in honor of L. Baker ’s ■ 77th birthday. Those present were L. I Baker and wife, Chas Baker and wife, ■ L. Carey and wife, Mrs. S. Hammel, ■ Miss Nettie Baker, C. Baker and Miss ■ Della Robinson.

DECATUR. ADAMS COUNTY. INDIANA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. 1894.

GOOD CITIZENSHIP NEETING LAST NIGHT. There was a fair attendance at the Good Citizenship meeting at the Court h >use Friday night, but the absence of “voters” was conspicuous it should be understood that this movement embraces every class of citizens. The aim is to prepare the young to exercise their rights intelligently, and to impress upon all the urgent necessity of active participation in the affairs of government. The management of public affairs has been left too long to men of bad morals and low ideals. Our national life is corrupted and danger from many sources threaten its very existence. Deliverance from these perils must come through an awakened public conscience, and this educational plan inaugurated by the Epworth League and the Christian Endeavor societies ought to be carried out with enthusiasm. The boys and girls should attend the meetings as learners, the men and women as teachers. All will be benefited and a better citizenship will result. The meeting last evening was called by Mrs. A. D. Moffett, Literary VicePresident of the State Epworth League. Rev. Gregg called the audience to order at 8 o’clock end prayer was offered by Rev. Stoops. After a statement ot the object of the meeting by Mrs. Moffett, George Phillips gave a short talk on the “Origin and Purpose of Government” which elicited merited applause. Ira Hower then read a paper on “Forms of Government” and was followed by Mrs. Holloway who presented an excellent paper on “Abuses and Perils of Government.” Rev. Alexander and Hugh Miller who were to have discussed the “Nature and Duties of Citizenship” and “Conditions of Good Citizenship,” were not present. A partial organization was effected and George Phillips was elected president A committee of three was appointed to draft a constitution and the meeting adjourned to meet October sth at the Court house. The entry books of the Portland Fair are now open. Entries in the Speed department close September 22,1894. Entries in the Exhibition departments close September 24, 1894. Make your entries now. Address, 26-2 Geo.-W. Bergman, Sec’y. The jury in the case of the state of Indiana against Thomas Bumby, charged with the killing of Oliver Winget, brought in the following verdict: “We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of manslaughter, and fix his pun ishment at imprisonment in the State prison for the period of four years.” ' A. J. Teeple, Foreman. Talk about yOur Sabbath observance ideas, here is what the Embro Courier, of Embro, Ontario, has to say of a fellow who became so lost to a sense of religious propriety as to practice with his wheel on Lord’s day: “Last Sunday morning from 9to 11 o’clock, one of our young men was amusing himself trying to ride a bicycle up and down our streets, much to the indignation of the church going people. If he is seen doing this kind of thing again he will be taught a lesson before the court that Embro people will not tolerate such a desecration of the Sabbath. It was a consummate piece of impudence for him to do as he did last Sabbath.” JANITOR EMANUEL WOODS MAKES HIM SQUIRM. “Man” Woods, janitor oh the Court house called on the publfakers of the blanket sheet on the confer of Monroe and Third streets this morning, and made them draw in their horns, regards to the article which appeared in yesterday’s publication, wherein be is charged with giving Koonbrake sls to return him as janitor. The ever wily slanderer of public officials hadn’t the courage to say to Mr. Woods that “he was the author” of the article in question, but quivering in his shoes said it had been “handed in” by some tall man whose name they could not remember. Journalism is getting down pretty low when hes have to be published about honorable citizens in order to create a political impression. OBITUARY. Sarah Smith, daughter of Jaeoband Elizabeth Miller was born December 21,1810 and died September 6,1894, aged 83 years, 9 months and 15 days. She was united in marriage to John Smith November A. 1832. This union was blessed with 7 children. Her husband and two children preceded her in death. She was converted about 36 years ago and pnited with the Evangelical association of which she remained an exemplary member. It was very distinguishable that the setting sun at;one serenely bright as mother whispered. “I am going home.” Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jacob Wise, assisted by Rev. J. E. Stoops.

Connell Proceeding*. Council met in regular session with all present except Patterson. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Finance committee repotted the following bills which were allowed: M. M. McConnell, $6 75; street commissioner’s pay roll, 16 00; J. 11. Barnhart, $6 00; James Hurst, Jas Parrish, John D. Andrews, $1 50 each for special police; A R. Bell, $5 00; Jacob Menzer, $7 50. Upon the report of the city attorney all the territory heretofore described in a- notice to annex certain territory to the city was ordered done The following levies were ordered made for the current year for general purposes: 60c on $100; interest, 12c on $100; for water works 30c ond$100; for each male dog, $2 00; for each female dog, $500; poll tax, 35. THE 15TH ANNUAL EXCURSION. The old-settlers excursion from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, will pass through Decatur over the C. & E on evening of September 25th. On September 27th a grand re-union will be held at Ossian. The committee of arrangements from this county are making every preparation to have this the 15th annual re-union the grandest of all. Everybody invited to participate. Good speakers and music bave been secured. „ John Rufright, Committee. An informal, but a thoroughly delightful and enjoyable entertainment was given afternoon by Mrs. A. L. DeVilbiss in honor of her husband, it being his 39th birthday. Thomas and William DeVilbiss, brothers of A. L., of Ft. Wayne, were present to share in the celebration. Boarding and lodging at the Peoples Bakery and Restaurant, three doors South of Post Office. 45 ts Tell your neighbors and everybody else that The Daily Democrat is only 25 cents a month, delivered at your place of business or residence.

The Hiiluul Life liiKiiranee Company of New York. The going into the hands of a receiver of a Mutual Life Association of New York has left the impression that the Old Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York had become insolvent, but to the policy holders of my district I wish to say that The Old Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York with its vast assets of $186,707,(508, and 917,952,608 surplus is still in existence and frbm the best reports obtainable at this time always will, or as long as United States Bonds are worth par. The institution tnat went into the hands of a receiver is another assessment company that had no reserve fund, no backing of any kind and only adds to the long list of 348 institutions of this kind that have quit business in the last ten years. Still people will insist on paying their hard earned money into counterfieit insurance companies of this kind, and when they cease to exist they condemn all kinds of insurance. To those desiring legitimate insurance, I would say, take a policy in the Old Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York and make no mistake. Siieiiman Mott, District Manager. The ladies of the State are showing more interest this year than ever before in the State Fair, which will begin at Indianapolis next Monday, Sept. 17, and continue during the week. The prospect for a fine show in the Woman’s Department was never better —and the musical feature of the fair cannot help but interest all of the lady visitors. The railroads are offering low excursion rates. The sermon delivered by Rev. Gregg, of Decatur, at the Methodist church last evening was exceptionally One, and listened to with a great deal of interest by bis hearers. Rev. Gregg is a young man, but is one of the rising ministers of the North Indiana Conference.—Bluffton News, Sept. 10th. The Portland Commercial gives the following bids for the building of their water works plant: The bids for the construction of the entire plant stripped of all verbiage and conditions, are as follows: Fred Bimel--£T5.000, according to plans and specifications, or $39,000 if only six miles of mains and 54 hydrants are put in. John P. Martin—s44,soo according to plans and specifications, or $39,000 if 50 to 60 hydrants. Rudolph Klybolte—ss2,76o according to plans and specifications; $7,000 to be deducted if no stand pipe is wanted. Broughen Engineering C 0—546,268 according to plans and specifications, $6,100 to be deducted if stand pipe is not built. Stevens & Bed wort z—s4l,ooo according to plans and specifications. H. G. Myrick—sl2,Boo for drilling wells, building pump station and connecting up; $27,110 for furnishing and laying pipes, etc., if allowed to put in Eddy velves used at World’s Fair, and as good as new.

ATTENTION. The Democrats of Union township will bold a mass meeting at the Kohr School House, on Saturday evening, Sept. 15th, tor the purpose ofjnomina ting candidates for Justice of the Peace and Constables. Prominent speakers will be present and address the meeting. J. H. Blakey, Committeeman. ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION. -SoiiKa'K Grand Concert Band. The Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City JR. R-, Clover Leaf Route will issuefow rate excursion tickets from all stations, until October 18tb. Call on nearest agent or address C*C. Jenkins, Gen. Pass. Ag’t. Toledo’ O. N®B.—The great St. Louis Fair and Famous Midway Plaisance, Oct. 1 6. Buy your School Books and School Supplies of Blackburn & Miller, success ors to A. R. Pierce. w24-t2 A few choice lots yet tor sale at an extremely low price in the new addition to the city of Decatur. For price and terms call On Grant Railing. All laundering at Miller s Steam LaVNDry, is positively guarnteed to be the finest that has ever been done in this elty, or no charges will be made, we respectfullv solicit a trial. d4lwlo Buy olives in the bulk at the Peoples Bakery and Restaurant, three doors South,Of the Post Office. 45 ts Jcfct received, a car load of Fresh by J. S- Bowers & Co. jife . w2stf Lsses, did you see those beautifnl dreskpatterns, jackets and fur capes at J. Niblick & Son’s? 26wt4 Elifirorth. Meyers & Co. do all kinds of haftesß repairing on short notice. 26wt4 All Leather Collars at $1 25, worth $2 09. and band made, single strap Harness for $7.00, worth sl4 00. at w24-|4 Ellsworth , Myers & Co. Ail the latest styles in Dress Goods. Fur Capes. Jackets, and« Misses and Children’s Cloaks, at J Niblick & Son. 26»t4 ...■ ; NOTICE. Public:—l have now rembved my stock of jewelry in my new building just across from the Gas office, where I will be glad to receive my old customers. D. M Hensley.

John S. Bowers is always looking ahead for something good. He was one of the party who left here for Petoskey. He had with him one gallon and one quart of fine fish worms. The quart he intends for a Frenchman, and the gallon he will use, and if he can't use them al! up in fishing he will plant them so as to have them ready for next year's use. Hunters rates to Michigan. Wisconsin, Arkansas, etc., via Clover Leaf route and connections. See nearest agent Clover Leaf or address, C. C. Jenkins, G. P, A., Toledo, Ohio. tN. B.—One fare rates to principa Michigan points, October 17 and November 14» A NEW ENTERPRISE. Henry Diemer has opened an Upholstering Shop in Noah's Ark, Decatur, Ind., where you can always find him. A.ll work promptly done and guaranteed. Spring Mattresses and all others made to order. Buggy tops made or repaired. Carriage Cushions made a specialty. Prices to suit the times. Five Dollar excursion to Lancaster, Ohio. On account of Old Settlers Reunion and the Fairfield County Fair the G. & E. will run their seventh annual excursion from Huntington. Ind., to Lancaster, 0., via Columbus and the C. 11. V. & T. Ry., at $5.00 for the round trip. Tickets on sale Oct. 8 and 9th: return limit of 30 days. For further iuformation call on or address, W. G. Mac Edwards, T. P. A. > Huntington. Ind. J, w. DeLong, agent. Decatur, Ind. r The County Commissioners refused to changing of the clock on the Court House from solar time to Standard time. As a reason they say that if changed it should be done after giving notice when the change is to be m ide so that there will be no inconveniece to schools, factories and in short, all the interest ot our city and the surrounding country, as all have been accustomed to this time and the change will make matters quite differerent, as it is, the time to go to dinner is hard for some men to tell, and then we have a class of men who can't tell the time to go home in the evening, but the wife usually knows by their falling over chairs, or being unable to find the hat rack, or some other article that has been left in the wrong place We should have but one Ume for the good of our business men, and all parties doing business with the railroads bat the time will soon come when the boon craved will be granted.

PORTER AGAIN. Fonnd Guilty on Several < har«e« by a Council of tbe Kalamonle Association. A few weeks ago Rev. J. W. Porter, of Liberty Center, was arrested by Sheriff Doak, of Adams county, charged with the theft aof pocket book containing $2.% the property of a Miss Sparks, a book agent. At the trial Porter was acquitted. But his troubles did not'end with the decision at Decatur. Last Friday the Liberty Center Baptist church held a council composed of ministers and laymen of the Salamonie Association for the purpose of trying charges preferred against Mr. Porter by that church. The council consisted of fiteen. The charges and specifications against Mr. Porter were as follows: 1. Falsehood and deceit. The first specification was that he had represented to Noah Garrett and C. 8. Cotton that he had SI7OO on deposit in an Indianapolis bank, which had failed. Be made this representation for the purpose of enlisting their sympathy and securing their names as security on two notes of SSOO each. As an inducement to get their signatures he held out the hope that the dividends from the deposit in the wrecked bank would be sufficient to discharge his obligation. To this charge Mr. Porter pleaded guilty. The second specification of the first charge was that of going to James Frye, a member of the Liberty Center church, to borrow a horse representing that he ranted to go to Huntington and would return the horse as good as ever within three days. He did not return the horse for six days, having driven to Oswego, Indiana, a distance of sixty miles, making the return trip in twelve hours. Owing to the lour drive and the extreme heat the horse v damaged to the extent of of S6O. The cmr - cil found him guilty on thisspecifi- ui< n. 2. Using profane and unbecoming language. This was proven by a later t>» Mrs. Porter, his wife. 3. That he was never ordainej as minister. All the above charge:- were sustufied by the council. Another'n . ’ve of erijelty t< the horse he had driven to O -wegowas n< sustained. The council Mso advised rim* ”■ ftr be expelled from the Liberty "Cc«»o i church of which he is a i.cipher, and, w< understand, that the expu'sibn took ph >e at a meeting of the congrt.on la* night.—Bluffton Evening News, 1 '•tb. Ladies, if you want the latest styles in Novelty Dress Patterns, Far Capes, Jackets and Childrens’ Cloaks, go to J. Niblick & Son. 24wt4

Decatur Trenton Rock Jlininir Co. Decatur, Ind., Sept. 12,1894. To answer an often asked question, I desire to say that there will be no change in the rates charged for gas: and no new contract is necessary. No discount after the 10th. In every case where bills are not settled by the • 15th ot’ the month, gas will be shut off with out notice. To get your discount pSy* ou or before the 10th. To get your gas pay before the 15th. If you do not desire to burn gas now in your heater, return your mixer on or before October Ist. or you will be charged for the same. Yours Respt. James N. Fkutoe, Sec’y d 136 Tue. Thur. Sat w 26-2 A NOTABLE AJH’SEREXT EV ENT. Soloman. In* Temple, and the Queen oi' Mieba. John Robinson's ever-popular and everwelcome shows come to us this year with such Important accessions and augmentations as to overshadow all contemporary amusement ventures. They have not only materially strengthened their ringand hippodrome performances and largely added to their already vast menagerie, but are producing an astounding new feature, which can but commend itself to all classes of patrons. We allude to the grand bibical spectacle of “Solomon, his Temple, and the Queen of Sheba.’’ Unerring in historical accuracy, faithful in scenic delineation, realastic in depiction of incieents and events impressively grand in pageantic effects, magnificent in costumes and appointments, entrancing in musicacl features, bewitching in beautiful callets, and exciting in games and chariot races, this unprecedentedly sublime spectacle will commend itself to every visitor. As a contrast to thisnotably artistic production, and for the especial edification and delignt of the younger members of the audience, the mirth-provok-ing and euer-acceptablr pantomine of “lluniyty.Dumpty, his Fortunes; Misfortunes ane Mishaps,” will find place In the programme of the Robinson show, and will be presented by an unexceptionably company of specially engaged skilled and comic pantomimists, and replete with new, original and highly diverting tricks, transformations and surprises. The show will exhibit at Dedatur, Monday. September 24th. The Adams county W. C. T. U. will hold their annual convention on Thursday, Sept. 20th in Decatur, commencing at 2:20 p. in. An address will be delivered in the evening by Mrs. Calkins, of South Bend, who is a woman of fine talent. All persiffis interested in.the work are cordially invited to attend. Entertainment will be provided for those out of town.

NUMBER 26.

From Thursday's Daily. Rev. Edgar Jones is at Fort Wayne. Ed Menefee and son went to Geneva this morning. Charley and Harry Bell are at Angola attending school. Henry Krick went to Akron, Ohio, on business to-day. Mrs. J. W. Rout went to Fort Wayne to visit friends Mrs C 11. Slater, of Akron, Ohio, is visiting Mrs. I. W. Zimmerman. Bert Kern and wife returned from Kansas yesterday and came to stay. Miss Lome Douglas, of Blue Creek township, is the guest of Miss Osa France and Lettie Thomas this week. Bert Kernjaud wife, of Sawyer, Kans, are in the ..city. They have been in Kansas about three years. Mrs. Joseph Beatty, of Indianapolis, is in the city the guest of her neice, Mrs. Jacob B. Buhler. Miss. Minnie Orvis and her grandmother, C. P. Ferry, returned from Ft. Wayne to-day. John W. Hendrecks left here to-day for Greensburgh. Kentucky, where he is engaged in the lumber trade. A. C. Katt, ’the Rambler bicycle agent, of Ft Wayne, called on C. L. Ayres yesterday. Miss Blanch Blackburn returned to Fort Wayne to-day, after a two weeks visit with friends here. Remember, at Falk & Erwin’s you '■'in find anything kept- in a ...sic store. /-' Z 26wlt You 'an see the finest display of pianos and organs in the city, at Falk & E.win's. 26wl Judge A. T. Dailey, of Van Wert, )tiio, is in the city to-day, shaking hands with bis many friends here. Mrs. Shirmeyer ami daughter, Elizabeth, left Monday for Fargo, North D teota to spend, the winter with her son ’William. _ . Blooded horses, cattie, sheep, hogs and poultry, in numbers larger than ever before, will be on exhibition at the Portland Fair. Sept 24—28. Mrs. Charley Wert, pf Briant, Ind , who has been visiting her sisters, Misses Lvdia and Ellen' Bollman, returned home today. H. 11. Bremerkamp is placing some nice flagstone from the Bedford quarries down in front of his residence for sidewalk. - . Mrs. Irwin Brandeb.erry and her mother, will leave tomorrow for Ridgeville, Ind., to visit Saffiue! Sweigart and family. The spectacle of Solomon, bis Temple. and the Queen of Sheba, is real- , astically depicted in John Robinson’s world’s exposition. ■ The dazzling brilliancy in Solomon's court, produced by many calcium and other effects, can only be seen at John Robinson's great circus. Since the days of Noah a more complete menagerie has never been seen than the one with John Robinsoo's ten big shows combined. The saw mill and hoop factory of Drum Bros, at Curryville, was des royed by tire last Wednesday morning. Loss $6,000. No insurance. Lewis Garkev. of Root township, has a sample of wheat at this office that is the finest specimeft that can be found any place. Farmers should look at it before sowing. The County Commissioners contracted yesterday with the Gas Company of this city for the furnishing of gas for the court house and jail for one year at S6OO 00. The Fort Wayne Journal of this morning says: “The Hon. R. B. Allison, the retired Decatur banker,,was in the city yesterday. Mr. Allison has, jnst returned j, from a three months sojourn up north. - . ... K The Portland Fair association has a new Regulation Race Track, and they belong to the American Trotting asso - ciation. Over $1,500 in purses on the races alone are offered. The countv commissioners. accom~ panied by Homer Sowers, went to Decatur, last night, and held a joint session today with the Adams county board. They returned this afternoon. —Portland Commercial, Sept. 13. Falk & Erwin have now in stock a complete line of music and mucical instruments, and cordially invite the public to call and inspect and get prices. . Second door west Bowers & Co., bard- > ware. 26w4t136d20t