Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 23 November 1894 — Page 5

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SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. The Adams county Sunday School Union met in convention at the Christian church in this city Nov. 15th at 9:30 a. m. Rev. C. D. Meigs, of Indianapolis opened convention with devotional exercises, after which delegates gave their answer to the query: “What am I here for?” Roll was then called and committee appointed, after which Rev. Meigs addressed the convention on the subject “The Sabhath School Work.” This was followed with an address by the state secretary, Charles L. Weavers, subject: “Statistics.” AFTERNOON SESSION. At two o’clock devotional exercises conducted by State s Superintendent Rev. Meigs, after which C. L. Weaver addressed the convention, subject: “The Home Class Department.” This address was followed with one by Rev. Smith of the Baptist church on the subject: “How to hold our new scholars for life.” Rev. Meigs next andressed the convention, subject: “Sunday school efficiency through teachers.” Next Was the reports of committees. , EVENING SESSION. Convention met at the Evangelical church. Rev. Spray of the U. B. church conducted the service with scripture lesson and prayer, after which Rev. Wise of the Evangelical church addressed the convention on the subject: “Sunday school efficiency through the superintendent.” This Was followed by an address by Rev. Meigs, subject: “What am 1 in the Sunday school for and what am I doing?” This closed the work of the convention. The attendance was not what it might have been, but as a whole the convention was a success. J. E. Stoops, Secretary. Committee on Nomination reported: We your committee recommend the following: For County President—A. Van Camp. For County Secretary—Nellie Blackburn. For County Treasurer—John Woy. For County Superintendent—Rev. J. E. Stoops. These four to constitute the Executive Committee, Nor Township President: Union, tp, John Shifferly. Root tp, John Christen, Jr. o Preble tp, Alex Garboden. ' Kirkland tp, Joshua Bright. Washington tp, Rev. Alexander. St. Marys tp, S. C. Cramer. Blue Creek tp, Miss Holmes. Monroe tp, T. P. Hanis. French tp, Vincent Bell. Hartford tp, Wabash tp, Ida Long. Jefferson tp, Mr. Amspaugte The report was adopted aim the persons recommended were unanimously elected. Committee on resolutions reported the following: Wheras, deploring the indifference to the unorganized condition of the Sunday school work in Adams coiiiity, be it therefore: Resolved, That we will individually endeavor by ail possible means to create a deeper and more widespread interest in the state, county and township organizations, and in the different Sabbath school con vention. Resolved, That we pledge to the officers of this county our hearty support and cooperation and all hold ourselves in readiness for any active, aggressive service we can perform when called upon by any county or townshipofficer. Resolved, That we as a part of the state organization, pledge it our allegiance and accept the apportionment of at least 815.00 asked of our county for the state work. The same to be paid before the close of the year ending June 1,1895. Resolved, That we ask each Sunday school in the county to take an annual collection for the support of our county and state association and that if possible,this collection shall be made equal to, and not less than an average of two cents for each member enrolled, and that our county secretary be instructed to send a copy of these resolutions to each Sunday school superintendent in the county and ask for the above collection at an early date. Resolved, That we favor the plan for complete county and township organization and instruct our executive committee to hold regular quarterly meetings according to the plan adopted by the state association. Resolved, That we offer our sincere thanks to the state superintendent and secretary for their presence and help in this convention and to the officers of the different churches through whose kindnes we have a place to meet. Resolved. That we recommend the Home Glass department to the schools as presented by the state secretary with the motto, “All the Sunday Schools in the Church and all the Churches in the Sunday School,” and that a county superintendent of the Home class department be elected. Jacob Wise, W. J. Spray, W. I. Alexander. • .’-'z

ROOT TOWNSHIP. Miss Maud Kern, of Elkhart, who has been visitlug friends and relatives here, returned home last Saturday. Miss Della Mullen, of Albany, Ind., was the guest of Mrs. Isaac Zimmerman last week. Misses Jessie and Mollie Burwell, of Bluffton, was the guest of Mrs. Malinda Zimmerman last wgek. While sawing wood last Saturday morning Charley Kern met an accident in which the buzz saw caught his fingers, mangling them badly. The protracted meeting which has been held at Calvary for over two weeks is still progressing with good success. LINN GROVE. Miss Henneretta Landman,* of Piqua, Ohio, is the guest of her friends here. Dr. A. Haughton is at Indianapolis tliis week attending the Grand Lodge of the 1.0.0. F. We are the recipient of two of J. F. Neaderhouser’s latest poeriis of Colorado Springs, Cot, entitled respectively, “October and Ode to Colorado Springs.” John is one of the Linn Grove boys and no longer a novice in the production of poem’s. The Hartford OH Co., are erecting an oil derrick on the farm of E. C. Martin, and drilling for oil will commence at an early date. The boiler and engine are being set at the Pioneer Mills this week, the other machinery is also being placed in position, when Linn Grove will again have a mill at no distant date. Mrs. Louisa Hoffman and sbn, D. Forest, were at Bluffton last Wednesday. ’ Dr. Jacob McDowell, of South Hartford, was here on business last Wednesday. MONMOUTH. Mrs. John Wolford is on the sick list, but at this writing is some better. Our schools opened last Monday after a vacation of two weeks. The attendance is increasing. Who is the best man in Monmouth? Two of our well-knowu citizens entered in a combat as to which of them was the best man. The result was broken fists and black eyes. Jonas Cline thumb last Saturday. Two of David Rice’s children are sick with the chicken-pox. Solomon Rupert visited his son Uriah, of this place last week. G. A. Christen is on the sick list, but was able to commence school on Tuesday. He Is wielding the sod at Dist. No. 8. Ida Wilder is at Decatur this week, Don’t forget the concert at the school house Thanksgiving evening. PREBLE. David Werling, Joe Zollinger and J. Van Vorhees were.at Fort Wayne, Thursday on business. Freddie, the little boy of John Hey’s has been very sick. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Carpenter drove to Fort Wayne Sunday. , Mrs. Dan Beibrich is very sick. Geo. Werling and John Hey were at Decatur Saturday. Wm. Goldner last Friday fell through between the joists while at work on Werling saw mill striking on his faee bruising it severely. Milt Byers, of Decatur, was a business caller here last Friday. Miss Clayton, of Fort Recovery, was the guest of E. Hanna over Sunday. Jake Miller, of Decatur, was in town a short time Sunday evening. Mrs. McWhirter, of Uniondale, returned home last Tuesday after a two weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Seth Weldy. Werling & Dilling shipped a car load of drain tile to Lima, Ohio, Wednesday. The pay car on the C. <fc E. passed through here Wednesday making the boys happy. Mrs. Wm. Jaebker is visiting her parents at Freldheim this week. A.- Jv ■

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MONROE. '• We warn the people to look after the young man who conies to Monroe occasionally and hangs around the corners, whq tries to flirt with ladies, has been seen throwing kisses. We hope that he will salnte the woman who will be brave enough I to crack his little round turnip head. Peter Ashbaucher, the sheriff-elect, moved his household effects through Mon-1 roe last Monday, on his way to jail at Decatur. Peter was trustee of Monroe township and being elected sheriff, resigned his township office. We are sorry to lose as good a citizen, and while it is Monroe township's loss it is Decatur’s eternal gain. Farewell Peter, you served us well as our trustee, ann hope your record as sheriff of Adams county will be as honorable and , satisfactory to the the people at the end of your term, as was your work while a sen - i ant of Monroe township. Last Tuesday evening a taffy pulling took place at the home of Miss Pearl, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hendricks. All on account of Pearl’s birthday—sweet fifteen. Gid Longenberger is still paying $4 per hundred for hogs delivered at Monroe. Jo Hocker was offered a good team of horses and double set of harness for : white Brhma chickens. Jo refused to trade on account of eggs nearing 20c a dozen. Bob Leisure, of Monroe is building hewed log house, daubed with sod. floor will be made with tile bats, roof of hickory bark chimney a sycamore gum, on Bob’s father-in-law’s back forty, three miles southwest of here. Rheumatism Cured iN a Day.— “ Mystic Cure” for Rheumatism and Neuralgia, radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause of the disease Immediately disappears. The fust dose greatly benefits, 75 cts. Sold by Holthouse & Smith. Druggist, Decatur. 34-ts Notice of Final Settlement of Estnle. Notice is hereby given to the creditors heirs and legatees of Alexander Robinson, deceased to appear in the Adams circuit court, hot I at Decatur. Indiana, on the sth day of December. 1894. and show cause if any, why the ilnal settlement accounts with the estate of -aid decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. John M. Holloway, Adm’r. Decatur, Indiana, Nov. 13,J8:4. 35-3 Notice to Non-Residents The State of Indiana. Adams county, ss In the Adams Circuit Court, January term, 1895. William R. Sprague, 1 VS. y Complaint to quiet Michael McDonald. ) title, No. 479'. It appearinfpfrom affidavit, filed in the above entitled cause, that Michael McDonald, the above named defendant is a non-resident of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Michael McDonald, that he be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams circuit Court on the 31st day of January, 18'5. the same being the Ist Juridical day of th- next regular terra thereof, to be holden at the court hoiise In the city of Decatur, commencing ou Monday, the SleUday of January, A. I>. 1895, and plead by answer or demur or the same will be heard and determined in bis absence. Wltnpss mv name, and the seal of sai l court hereto affixed this 2nd day of November. 1894. John H. Linhart. Clferk. „ By E. B urt Lenhart, Deputy. I Sohlrmeyer, France & Merryman, Attvl. 34-3

Application for Liquor Licence. 4 —————— To the citizens of the City of Decatur, Adams county, State of Indiana. Notice is hereby given that I. the undersigned. Sylvester King, a male inhabitant of the State of IndifFia, over twenty-one years of age. will make application to the Board of ! Commissioners of Adams countv. State of I Indiana, at their next regular session in • December, 1894. for a license to sell spirituous. I vinious, malt and othter intoxicating liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank on the premises where sold, at my place of business on the following described premises, to-wit; Commencing thirty-three (33) feet east of the southwest corner of in-lot number two hundred and seventy four (274) in the Citv of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, running thence north sixty-six (66( feet;, thence east thirtythree (33) feet : thence south sixty-six feet to Monroe street; thence west thirty-three ,33 feet to the place of beginning, all in the City of Decatur, Adams county. Indiana. Sylvester King. Decatur. Indiaqa, Nov. 6. 1894. 35-3 - y. ... a Notice’of Sale of Real Estate. In the matter of the estate of Isaac 11. Kelley. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Administrator of the estate of Isaac B. Kelley, deceased, will on t Saturday, December 22, 1894. Between the pours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m. of said day. at the east Moor of the Court House, in the City of Decatur. Indiana, offer tor sale at public vendue, the following described real estate its Adams county. Indiana, to-wit: The west half (%) of the southwest quarter (*4) of section twentv-eight (28). in township twenty-five (25) north, range fifteen (15) east, in Adams countp, Indiana, containing eighty (80) acres, more or less. All in pursuance of an order nf the Adams Circuit Court, made at the August 1894. term thereof.and modified at the November 1894, term thereof, as to the manner of sale. Terms of Sale:—One-third (’») cash, onethird (M) in nine (9) months, and one-third (S) in eighteen (18) months from date of sale. Deferred payments to bear six (0) per cent. interest from date of sale and to be secured by first mortgage upon the said real estate. JohnT. Kelly, Adm’r. Richard K. Erwin. Att'y. ' - 38-4 Notice of Final Settlement of Eatate. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Daniel M. Miller, deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur, Indiana, orr the sth day of December, 1894, and show cause if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs and creditors are notified to then and there make proot of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Wilson Shepherd, Adm’r, Decatur. Indiana. Nov. 13,1894. France & Merryman. Att ys. 35-3 Notice to Mou-Ri’siaents, The State of Indiana, Adams county, ss, Inthe Adams Circuit Court. January term, 1895. Abel Murchland. J vs! 5 Complaint to quiet Michael McDonald, ) title. No. 4890. It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above entitled cause that Michael McDonald, the above endant is a non-resident of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Michael McDonald, that he bo and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court, on the3lst day of of January, 1895, the same being the Ist Juridical day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House tn the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the2lst. day of January, A. D. 1895, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in his absence. Witness. my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 2nd day of November, A. D. 1894. John H. Lenhart. Clerk. By E. Burt Lenhart, Deputy. Sohlrmeyer. France & Merryman, Attv's. 34-3

ADPOintment of Eiecutrix. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed executrix of the estate of David McConehey. late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. Sarah McOonihey. Executrix. Oct. 26, 1894; .. - 33-3 Notice of Filial Settlement of Estate. Notice is hereby given tothe creditors, heirs and legatees of Mary Good, deceased to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 20th day of November, 1894, and show cause if any. why the final settlement accounts wit! the estate of said decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. WilliamL. Kf.ller, Adm’r. Decatur, Ind., October 29, 1894. France & Merryman. Attorneys. 33-3 Notice of Final Settlement of Estate. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of John Mumma, deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit oou<. held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 17th day of November.lß94.and show cause if auy.why final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Frank E Gideon. Administrator. Decatnr, Ind.. October 27. 1894. R. K. Erwin, Attorney. 33-3 Notice of Final Settlement of Estate. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of David Mumma, deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 17th day of November. 18SH. and show cause if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are notified to then and their make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Frank Decatur, Ind , October 27, 1894. R. K. Erwin, Attorney. 33-3 Notice ofFinarsettlement of EstateNotice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Byron H. Dent, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 22nd day of November 1894,andshow cause.if 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 distributive shares. Terveer and Smith, Executors. Decatur. Ind.. Oct. 30,1894. France & Merryman. Att’vs. 33-3 Notice of Filial Settlement of Estate. NotidfefS hereby iriven to the creditors, heir and legatees ot Eli Alßaugh, .deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 27th day of No’ -mber. 1894. and show cause, if any. why tt ? final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship and receive their distributive shares A. C. Albaugh',: Administrator, France 4 Merryman, AttWs. Decatur. Ind.';' Novembers, 1994. 34-3 Notice of Final Settlement of Estate. Notice is hereby given to thecreditors. heirs and legatees of Noah Amspaugh. deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit. Court, held at Decaitur.Tndiana, on t he27th day of November. 1894, to show cause if any. why the final settlement of accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. AnnO. Amspaugh. Admtr’x. Dfoatur Ind., November 5. 1894. France & Merryman, Atty’s. 34-3 Notice of Sale of Insolvent Account*. Notice is hereby given that I, Chauncv Young, assignee of Michael Vondran, will offer at public sale at the east door of the Court House on the 36th day of November, 1894, all the upaid accounts of said estate. . Chauncy Young Decatur. Ind., Nov 14, 1894. 35-1

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