Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 26 October 1894 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat.

VOLUME XXXVIII.

1UI! st p* H KI I J IeEB fsfl ®J *>x ■ i nf a- mn I I n H I ■ I ■ fl AT DECATUR, Thursday, November 1, ’9l GOVERNOR MATTHEWS, BON. 1. N. MARTIS, BON. C. I’. COLE, anil JUDGE JOSEPH 8. DAILEY, Will address the meeting in the afternoon. The eveiv ing meeting will be addressed by K/LA JOH ivr. H. KLI33ID A general invitation is given to .everybody, and a special inyitation to the farmers to hear our farmer Governor on the, politic al issus. H gj i J MjO’nJfr'' ■'■ ">• j AIt is currently reported by Mr. Frysinger and other Republican candidates that there is a discrepancy of about nine hundred dollars between the Records in my office and my Annual Report in regard to taxes as collected by the County Treasurer for the year ending May 31, 1894. 1 beg leave to correct this fase report making the following statement and affidavit. • December Settlement, 1893. Collections of second installment since May settlement 1893, to first Monday in November, 1893, inclusive....'? _ •••*•• <,304 57 Collections of delinquencies including penalty and interest 16,324 28 Total collections *63,628 85 Treasurer’s fees on the above * ' 32 BS * Erroneous taxes collected and refunded 953 56 Total reductions *1,686 45 The total collections are •••• *63,628 85 The total deductions are 1,686 45 Which leaves net amount for distribution. . $61,942 40 The *61,942 40 corresponds exactly with the Records with my Annual Report. May Settlemen t, 1894. On the duplicate tor the Taxes of 1893, the total charges are «. *164,593 93 Second installment unpaid *58,482 69 Delinquencies as returned by the Erroneous assessment collected and refunded.... 593 87 Total unpaid delinquencies, November install - ment and erroneous taxes.. *81,825 27 The total charges are.. * 164,593 93 The total deduction for November installment, delinquencies ane erroneous taxes 81,825 27 w—— Which leaves net cash collections *82,768 66 Amount paid special Judges deducted from State tax "N 30 00 Grand total of taxes due from Treasurer. .. *82,738. 66 And this amount corresponds with the Records and my Annual Report ending May 31, 1894. I have taken the above from the records as found in my office, which are always open for inspection to any one who desires to examine them, also any reports aie on file in the State Auditor s office. I have made the foregoing statement in justice to myself, as well as the party which I represent. 1, W. H. H. France, Auditor in and for the County of Adams, do solemnly swear that the above and foiegoing is true and correct. \ W. H. H. FRANCE, Auditor of Adams County, Indiana. Subscribed and iworn to before me, this 25th day of October, 1894. A R. K. Ebwin, Notary Public.

DECATUR. ADAMS COUNTY. INDIANA. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 26. 1894.

DEMOCRAIS BEWARE OF THOSE PARTIES (D>ING OVER THE COUNTRY PRETENDING THEY ARE DEMOCRATS, BUT WILL VOTE AGAINST SOME OF THE NOMINEES OF THE PARTY. THEY ARE THE HIRELINGS OF THE REPUBLICANS. THEY HAVE GOT MONEY FOR TO DO SUCH WORK. 7HEY JUDAS LIKE HAVE SOLD THEMSELVES. From Tuesday'* Daily. Oscar Adair, of Portland is in the city to-day. Major Kidd, of Wabash, is in the city to-day. Jacob Ely, of Seine, was a pleasant caller at this office to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Lose and Mrs. Dan Donovan are visiting friends at Bluff ton. E. A Tyrill and wife are visiting Mrs. Tyrill’s mother at Cincinnati, Ohio. Frank Mann and wife went to Chicago last nigh'. They will return tonight. Ella Collins, of Geneva, who has been the guest of Chas. Smitely, returned home to-day. Almira Oswald returned from Chicago last night where she had spent some dajs with friends. Mr. James McLean, nephew of Dan Donovan, returned to Circleville, Ohio, to-day via Toledo. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schirack, of New Corydon, are visiting their son, Dr. Schirack, in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Wallick, of this city, went to Richmond to-day where they will make their future home. Editor Wilkenson, wife and son, of Van Wert, Ohio, are the guests of Frank M. Schirmeyer and family. ’ -J? On last Sunday was found at: home of Frank Winans a large fine boy. Mother and boy are doing well. D. E. Studabaker and family, who have been the guests of Mrs. Studabaker's parents a few days returned home to-day. Mrs. Whittenberger, of Rochester. Ind., arrived in the city to-dayand will be the guest of her son-in law, J. D. Edwards. Mrs. Tharp, of Geneva, who has been visiting ic the city for several days, the guest of Charles Smitely and family, returned home to-day.

2I small child of James G. Smith, of near Monmouth drank a large quantity of coal oil this morning. Dr. Boyers was called and an emetic was given and the little one is on the road to recovery' The contractors have completed the sidewalk on the east side of the court house and made a nice job of it. There is no danger of pedestrians stumbling and falling, if they keep well balanced. Obediah Kover & bon have been employed by Father Wilkins to do the artistical work in the frescoing and art painting of the Catholic church. They are known to be the finest artists in this section of the coentry. Miss Mattie Lentner and Vic Crawford, of Athens, Ohio, will be the guests of Davis Dailey and other friends for a few days. Davis Dailey, and brother, E. W. returned to-day from Athens, Ohio, where they have been visiting for some days past. Joseph Smith, wife and daughters of Celina, Ohio, who have been the guests of|Jesse Niblick and othor friends here returned home to day. Miss Frankie O’Cpnnell, daughter of John O’Connell, ot Ft Wayne, is in the city the guest of her grandma, Mrs. Fitzgerald and other relative. Harry Miesse was at Greenville, 0., yesterday, attending the funeral of A. F. Koop, a cousin. The deceased was a high degree Mason and one of the most influential citizens of Greenville. Don True, the nine-year-old son of Charlie True, died at 1:20 o’clock p. m. to-day of membraneous croup, The funeral will be held Thursday morning from the residence at 9 o’clock Interment in Maplewood cemetery. Daniel Harmon and wife, of Fort Wayne, on their way to Mariob, Ohio, to see a sick daughter, were compelled to come to Decatur and thence over the C. & E. to reach the place of their dest nation on quick time. ’

From Wednesday's Daily. Miss Minnie Oivi< wentto Ft. Wayne to- <lay to visit friends. George Doctor went to Fort Wayne on a business tnp to-day. Edward Acker went to Spencerville, Ohio, to visit with friends. Mrs. I) B. Erwin went to Pleasant Mills to-day to visit friends. Mrs- Rev. W. I. Alexander wentto Indianapolis this morning. Alex Bell is at Geneva to-day overseeing the loading of lumbar Mrs MertieTroutner, of New Haven, Ind., is in the city on business. Clerk Lenhart went to Indianapolis this morning to get the state ballot. Miss Lenhart and brother went to McGill, Ohio, to day to visit friends. Miss Von strander of Van Wert, Ohio, is visiting Miss Emma Ehrsman. Crist Kirsch went to Marion, Ind , to day to visit bis daughter a few dajs. J S. Johnson, of Huntington, is the guest of Hon. R. K. Erwin and brothers. Prof. Spangler, the Parochial school teacher, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. ’c Peter Copp, of Chicago, who has been the guest of Mr. Doctor, returned home to-day. Miss Forence Erwin, o? sandwich. HI., is the guest of lion. K. K. Erwin and brothers. Miss Malott, one of the teachers in the public school, will spend her vacation in Frankfort. Charles and Harry Bell returned to Angola to-day where they have are attending school. Mrs. Wagner and Maggie Acker went to Spencerville, Ohio, to visit Mr Mcl >onaid and family*. Mis. Saymeyer and Mrs. Wyman vent to Ft. Wayne to-day and will visit ’with Mr Frank’s family. Robert Blackburn went to Portland :tc-day and will be the guest of his Charles Teeple. night operator of the 0. & E. is again on duty after a short lay-off on account of Sickness. Mrs. Sarah Helm went to Ft. Wayne today and will be the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Parret. Miss Rogers, one of the teach- rs in the public schools here, went to Kokomo, her home, to-day to spend the short vacation. Mr. and Mrs Luce and Mrs. Daniel Donovan, who have been visiting at Bluffton for the last three days,returned home to-day. Frank Burger has returned from Kentucky with a ear load of line fullblooded Jersey cows, which he will place on the market. Rev. J. Dorwin and wife, of Anderson, Ind., arrived,to-day and will be the guests of his father and father-in-[aw for a few weeks. Lydia Riley, of Blue Creek township, visited with triends in this city to-day. She will leave for Markle this evening to visit friends at that place. Christian Blakey, a prosperous farmer of Union township, was in the city today with a load of dressed hogs, which were the finest in the market this season. ‘ . Mrs. Miller, widow of Joseph Miller, of Union township, an old and highly respected pioneer lady of , this county, died yesterday of old age, she being over 80 years old. She was buried in the cemetery at Clark's chapel in that township.

Miss Schmn, daughter of John bchivu. who has been sick with consumption for some time died this morning at 1:45 The funeral will be held at the St. Mary’s Catholic church on Friday at 9 o’clock a. m. The services will be conducted by Father Von Swaidler. . The Ward school building on Tenth street is in bad shape. The roof which was to be self-supporting is giving away and slowly spreading the building. The architect of Ft. Wayne was heie and inspected the building and it will be Repaired at once. He says that the roftf can be repaired so that. it will be perfectly safe. < A son of Loirllolmes got pretty badly hurt yesterday by being thrown from the coupling pole of' a log wagon while trying to steal a ride. The accident occurred near A. Ji Smith’s residence, the hind wheel of the wagon passing over one of his legs. Parents should teach their children to keep away from wagons when on the street il they wish to avoid accidents.

From Thursday' h Daily, j, Miss Carrie Link, of Fort Wnyqe, is in the city calling on friends. Hon. Robert Cummings, of Bluffton, was a caller at this office to-day. Stamp but once, and stamp w itbcare, and stamp within the rooster’s Square. Mrs. Bartier, who has been visiting at Lima, Ohio, for a few days nturned to-day. Mart Breiner, of Marion, arrived th'S morning to attend the wedding of his sister. , , Hon. J. P. McGeath, le?t hqre this morning for Berne, Geneva, and Portland. Mrs. Ed Martin returned home today. She has been visiting at Hockford, Ohio Mesdames L. W. Watson and 4- L Dyon, of Geneva, are the guests of Mrs E. P. Menefee. The W. cTt. U. will meet next Saturday evening at Mrs. Wm. Myers on J North Fifth street. Geo. W. Watson and wife, of Washington, D. C.. are the guests of James H. Smith and family. Miss Nona Martin returned from Ft. Wayne to-day where she fiad spent a few days with friends . Hon. C P. Cole, Democratic candidate for Senator is still in Jhe county looking up his chances. 'fi Mrs. Charles Niblick wentto Chicago to-day where she will be the guest vs her parents while in the W indy City. Bishop Radamacher, Father Brammer and Father Kienig, of Fort Wayne, are in ihe city, the guests of Father Wilkins. Rev. Wilkins is improving as fast as can be expected under the jcfccumstances and feels very comfortable most of the time. Mrs. A. N. Martin and Bluffton, are at the bedside of her lidsband, Hon. A. N. Martin. Re is improving slowly. The Bulds Bros , ot Geneva, have just opened up another oil well on the Sinrters farm in 4iry is a gusher of large proportions.. The death’ of a child of Benjamin Baxter's occurred last inigbt. the cause being diptlieria The funeral took place this afternoon at three o’clock. Mrs. Hannon Sweeter and Mrs. John Bartie, of Fort Wayne: who have been the guests of Alphonse Kohne and wife for several days returned home to-day.

Jacob F. Bender and wife went to West Middletown, C).. to visit their'son who is a section boss on a railroad there. They will be absent about out week. Editor Allen, of the Bluffton Banner, and Judge Joseph S. Dailey, of the Supreme Court of this state, were callers on Hon. A. N. Martin and other friends here to-day. Phillip Leppla. of Millersburg, Ohio, who has been visiting at Arkansas while on his way to Columbus, Ohio, stopped here and called on J?is nephew, A. J. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Hensley last evening very pleasntly entertained at tea in honor of Miss Craig, of Chicago, Misses Ethel Hale, Carrie Craig and Messrs. D. E. Smith and Hugh Woods. To-day atj high noon at the home of the bride’s parents in Kirkland township, occurred the wedding of Mr. William Liby to Miss Manda C. Breiner the beautiful and accomplished daughter of William Breiner. Benj. Schultz and John Schultz and wife, of Dorand, Kan., arrived this morning and will spend the day with friends here and then go to Van Wert. 0., where they will visit with friends a month or more before returning. Myers & Middleton, commission merchants, located under Pete Holthouse’s clothing house, is the best place 'to buy your apples, cabbage, potatoes and onions. They buy at wholesale and can sell much cheaper. Give them a trial and be convinced. This morning at nine o'clock at the St. Marys Catholic chufch in this city occurred the wedding of Matthias Thomas to Miss Josephine Spuller, the accomplished daftghter of Anthony Spuller, of Union township. Rev. Von Swaidler, ot Monroeville performed the ceremony. All who feel an interest m the old veterans should read carefully the sefe> tion of law called the “Vested Right,” whereby a soldier's pension can’t be stopped unless due notice is given and all cause made known to the soldier This bill is known as the “Vested Right” bill introduced by our Congressman, A. N. Martin. . >

''UMBER 32.

GEfiEKAL Sil KI.ES WRITES. A Letter From the Old Commander Filled With Affection and Pathos For Ills Comrades The following letter has been re ceived from General Dan Sickles, the old war horse, in which he show > his wonderful affection for his old comrades, and pays a high compliment to Congressman A. N. Martin: New York, Oct. 11, 1894. My Dear Colleague. I have waited several days before answering your letter, hoping I might be able to make a speech in your district. The canvass in this state is making such demands upon my time that our friends hert? will not listen to my going away from home. I am, therefore, obliged to deny myself the pleasure of a visit to Indiana, at the present moment. » ♦ * lam anx ious, above all, in the interest of all Worthy pensioners, that you should be again returned to congress. The ex-_, cellent judgment and unhesitating ‘ courage you have shown in advancing the just claims of our war veterans, endears you to them. Your experiencein legislation doubles—yes quadruples—your ability to be useful to your constituents. I earnestly hope for your success. I wish indeed I could say this to your people. Your action in stopping the wholesale suspension of pensions, earned the gratitude and affection of the Grand Army of the Republic, ’ I am dear Mr. Martin, Fraternally yours, D. E. Sickles. Hon. A. N. Martin, M. C. FIKES. The stable and dry house belonging to A. T. Lynch, located near his chair factory in the wett end of the city, burned last night. The fire was discovered about (7:30 o'clock. The property inside the building consisted of three set of spoke machinery, ten circle saws, one buggy, one set of harness, a quantity of bay and grain and two car loads of seasoned hubs. Loss estiMafetd.aO.UW with insurance. Nb Clew to the origin of the fire. * About nine o’clock last night the barn of Detrick Bunk was discovered on tire and was burned tb the ground with all its contents, consisting of two head of horses, seven head of cows, a large amount of bay and straw, also a granery Containing about 500 bushels of wheat and large amount of oats and corn. The farm machinery were stored under the shed at thejgraneryand was saved. There was also a large hog pen burned, but the bogs were taken out in time to save them. Mr. Buuk had 8400 dollars insurance on the but none on the contents The origin of the fire is not known. There was a singing school at a school house about forty rods from the barn and the fire was first discovered by parties there who gave the alarm and went to the fire as quick as possible, but the roof had commenced falling in when they got there. One cow from the barn and a large number of hogs from the pen and the farm implements was all that was saved. Mr. Buuk and wife were at Fort Way ng.

AN ENJOYABLE EVENT. Miss Ethel Hale who will leave Saturday for southern California to spend the winter, entertained the Current Topic Club and a number of friends last evening in an elegant manner. The spacious parlors were tastefully decorated in autumn leaves (it was a leave-taking party) potted plants and the Club colors. In the dining-room Misses Sadie Hale and Maggie Eicher gowned in red and white, served a delicious fruit ice, and Lucile Hale dispensed favors—crimson leaves daintily bound together with the Club .colors. The decorations in this room—an artistic combination of smilax, autumn leaves and winter green berries were especially beautiful. In the bay window of the north parlor, made bright by rich hued leaves and draperies of red and white. Mrs? Hale served cocoa, coffee'and macaroons, v. Conversation, music and games furnished congenial entertainment for all and on motion of MJss Orvis. a unanimous vote of thanks was given the charming hostess. •' Many handsome customes were worn. Those present besidet the members of tile club were: Miss Carrie Craig, of Chicago, Misses Florence Robinett, Charlotte Molotte, Blanche Graham, Louise Rogers; Jessie Walker. Messrs. Dave Smith, Robert Meyejs, Charles Bell, Louis Yeager, Hugh Woods, D French Quinn and Prof, and Mrs. Moffettr t— —