Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 14 December 1894 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat.

1 it- ■ VOLUME XXXVIII.

From, Friday's Daily. ■■ ," — Jacob Butcher,.the leading attorney of Geneva, is attending court here this week. a Ex-Trustee R. E. Smith, senior, of Monroe township was in the city to-day. i Miss Edwards, daughter of J. D. Edwards returned from Fort Wayne to-day. Em Mann and wife, of Geneva, were in the city the guests of friends this week. Mrs. Capp, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. J. D. Hale, went to Bluffton this afternoon. Mrs. Catharine Brandeberry and daughter Effie went to Willshire, €>., to-day where they will reside for the future E. F. Beerbower, one of the enterprising farmer of Wabash township, was in the city on business to-day. Ex-bhiriff McGriff, Dr. Aspy and Jack Blowers, of Geneva, made a flying trip to this city to-day, and returned with similar wings. I - — Geo. Menefee, of Wabash township, who has been the guest of relatives in this city for the past few days returned home to-day. Rev. Elmer A. Best, one of the most eloquent young men of Cincinnati, will occupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening. Prosecutor Frank Snyder, of Portland, is here attending court, and is prosecuting the case of the State vs Charles Bconfor arson. The case may goto the jury to-night. William, son of CoolhCook, while working in the timber Mo-day, was struck on the top of the bead by a limb which fell from a tree near by, cutting a gash ovef two inches long in the scalp rendering him unconcious for a while. He was brought to the city and the wound was dressed by Dr. Thomas. From Saturdays Daily. David Werling, of Preple returned from Fort Wayne to-day. 'Mrs. Weishoupt went to Bluffton today to spend Sunday with friends. Mrs. Joseph Baker was buried yesterday at the county asylum cemetery. Joseph Bowers went to Chicago today on a three weeks visit with relatives. The Misses Blanche Reynolds and June Merryman went to Preble to-day to spend Sunday with friends. Joseph Baker is in a critical condition having cut his ieg. He is being cared for by Trusttee yoglewede. . • Miss Anna Miller, of Marion, who has been visiting her grandpa. Christopher Kirsch, returned home to-day. J. T. France and wife, Mrs. Wm. Niblick and Mrs. Bon Hale went to Ft. Wayne to day to spend Sunday with friends. £. Mrs. Sherman Mott returned from Van Wert, Ohio, to-day where she had been the guest of her parents for several days. W. H. Nachtrieb has moved into bis own room opposite his old stand where his many customers will find him ready for bueinsss. Albert Hedrick and wife, of Bluffton, who have been the guests of her father, J. T. Johnson, in company with Mish Elizabeth Johnson retnrned home today. __ I Frank Shaw, soliciting agent for the Plymouth Institute at Warsaw, Ind., is in the city visiting the graduates of the institution and soliciting new applicants. ' • The three-year-old child of John Christen, Jr., of Root township, who died last Thursday of membraneous croup, was buried this afternoon in the Maplewood cemetery. Rev. H. H. Smith went to Warsaw to-day where he will fill the pulpit at ♦the Baptist church for Elder Pavy, who is assisting Elder Smith in conducting a series of meetings at the Baptist church here. The jury in the case of State vs Chas. Boan, charged with arson, returned their verdict in open court this morning as follows: “We the jury find the • defendant not guilty.” The prisoner was discharged. Mrs. Catharine Brandyberry, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Kolpsie, went to Wilshire, Ohio, yesterday, where Mr. Klopsie has opened a drug store and will mqke that place his future home. Mrs. Brandyberry returned home last night. b’■ ■ ■

From Monday's Daily. H. D. Fuelling, of Root tp, was in the city to-day on bqsiness. lion. J. J. Billingsley, oflndiaokpolis, is in the city attending the Farmers Institute. John McDaniel left last night for Noble, Arkansas, to visit a month with his brother. x Hon. T. B. Terry, of Summit couuty, 1 Ohio, is in the city attending the Far--1 men’ Institute. Mrs. John Lang, of Fort Wayne, attended the funeral of John Christen’s 1 youngest child. De French Quinn and wife Sundayed at Bluffton, the guests of his brother- ’ in-law N. K. Todd. i Benjamin Carl who was employed at the C. &E. tower, returned home to Warren last night. Loy Adams and sister, Oral, of Portland, were the guests of L. D. Adams i and family over Sunday. 1 Those desiring to advertise Christmas goods will please hand in their ads. at once as space for that purpose is being ' fast taken up. E.S. Christen returned to Terre Haute where he is attending school. . He was called home to* attend the ill- ' ness of bis little brother. i The Bluffton News says Jake - Schlegel has made a reputation as a fighter, He left our city in time as we have plenty of that kind left here. i A small child of Alonzo Holmes’ died 1 last Saturday night of membraneous ' croup and was buried to-day at two o’clock p. in. in Maplewood cemetery. * The rich man draws a check, the preti ty girl drafrs attention, the horse draws i a cart, the plaster draws a blister, the ; toper draws a cork and the advertiser i draws trade. Sylvester Campbell, John Merryman and Aaron Pence, of Blue Creek township are in the city attending the Farmers Institute. They are accompanied by their better halves. ! Adjutant-General Robbins has made a purchase of one thousand overcoats at so.f)9 eaeby which will be distributed ■ to the Indiana militia. In case the boys are called out to Roby they wil have something to keep themselves warm. Rev. W. I. Alexander went to Argyle, 111., last Friday night to fill the pulpit at the Presbyterian church at that place. He will return to conduct the funeral services of Mrs. Samuel Moses which takes place tomorrow morning at 10:30 o’clock. J. W. Place, who has been in poor health for some time, left last night for Hot Springs, Arkansas, thinking a change of climate and a thorough treatment at the medical institute would give him great relief, which his many friends hope may be the case. John Vansky and about twenty others of the “good” people of Portland were arrested for breaking the Sabbath. Vansky was tried, found guilty and fined $lO and costs—in all $19.35. No appeal was taken to the circuit court. The score of others under arrest was continued. Mrs. Samuel Moses, of Root township, was taken suddenly ill about noon Saturday with heart trouble. Medical aid was called as quick as possible, but could not render relief and she died about 10 o’clock p. m, that evening. Funeral will take place at the Presbyterian church to-morrow morning at 10 80 o’clock. Rev. Alexander will conduct the funeral services. Interment in Maplewood cemetery. Pierre Gray, son of ex-Gov. Isaac P. Gray, is lying Very ill at his home on East St. Clair street, Indianapolis, and his father has been notified that his recovery is doubtful. A surgical operation is to be performed for the second time in the hope that it may afford a new lease of life, but the surgepns do not extend much hope. Mr. Gray has a wife but no children. They have been well known in the capital society circles since their marriage and removal from Portland to Indianapolis. H. L Smith will offer for sale at ids residence on the Murray farm one and one-third mile northwest of Pleasant . Mills and four miles southeast of Decatur on Wednesday, Dec. 19tb, the following personal property: Two , yearling colts, fire head of milch cows, (one fresh and t iree will have calves In January) two brood sows with pigs, eleven head of shoats, one Poland China bdar, two head of lambs, , chickens and turkeys, grain and farming implements. ‘ j •pj«M visaqaiHJjßjs.piJOM JOpMQc] 3lip|Vg UIV9JO S,99|Jd JQ , ", , k

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

From Tuesday's Daily. I J. Wood Case went to Wilshire, 0., to-day on business. George H. Martz was re elected President of the Farmer’s Institute. Miss Annie Johns entertained quite a number of her friends at her home Saturday evening. C. J. Lutz is at Portland today sitting in the seat of Justice. Judge Heller being disqualified to try some cases. Rev. E. A. Allen, former pastor of the First Presbyterian church, but now of Indianapolis, is in the city today. Henry Krick was elected Secretary and Davis Dailey Treasurer of the Farmer’s Institute to serve as sueh for one year.l Hon. David Studabaker went to Detroit to-day, form there he will go to Mt. Clemens before returning. He will be gone about a week. • The Farmer’s Institute has been in session two days and from the good feeling and intelligence of the audience much good will result therefrom. Prof. Snow presented us with a pro-, of the forty first annual meeting of the State Teacher’s Association to be held at Indianapolis on December 26, 27 and 28. The third quarterly confrence of the M. E. church will be held next Sunday. Preaching by Presiding Elder Simpson, who will also administer the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. _ —y»... Mr. Dye Furgeson, of Shelby county, Ohio, a former resident of Blue Creek township, is here on a visit and looking affer his real estate. He made this office a substantial call. A meeting of the State militia officers will be called soon by Adjutant General Robins to consider recommendations to the Legislature. The officers have an association formed for the purpose of getting more favorable laws for the militia. Tbe Adjutant-General is now working upon a military bill. Friday morning a trustee from Decad tur came down here and settled all billffl incurred by John Haviland while he] lay ill here from the effects of being! struck by a Lake Erie train Sunday a week ago, and removed him to Decatur. Haviland had a close call and will be semetime before he fully recovers.— Portland Sun. A Bluffton Miss not yet in her teens, was seen the other morning reading intently a book on “Guide to Marriage.” When questioned and quizzed regarding it she said she had often seen her older sister studying the book, and she was trying to find out what there was in it to interest her sister so much. She will probably know better when she grows older.—Bluffton News. Jacob Borne, of Preble township, was in the city to-day. He is feeling fine. Some time ago he had trouble with his eyes, one of them became so bad that he went to Fort Wayne where he was treated by Dr. Wheelock, who removed the left eye in order to save the other one. It took but a short time until the work was dorfte and that without any pain. He now has an artificial eye which to the observer looks like a natural eye. He recommends any one in need of treatment for the eyes to Dr. Wheelock. In your distribution of Christmas presents among your relatives and friends, poor and needy, do not forget the poor printer. We don’t want a farm or a saw mill, or a steam engine, but will be entirely satisfied if those owing us on subscribtion or job work will come and pay. If you owe anything come and pay us. If you don’t owe anything come and subscribe for the Democrat and Weekly Sentinel for one year paying in advance $1.50. The Delphi papers speak as follows of last week's performance of the Earle Co. They are here all week and prices only 15,25 and 35: By large odds the best repertoire company that ever held down the boards of the Delphi opera house is playing to crowded houses this week. On Monday evening the Graham Eaile company opened a week’s engagement to “standing room only,” presenting the beautiful drama “Life for Life” in away that won the enthusiasm and applause of the entire audience. Tuesday evening “Ferhcliffe” was presented in such a manner as to be largely responsible for the large audience that witnessed “Forgiven” last evening. Graham Earle and Cora Hammel Earle are artists m their profession and they are supported by a company of ladies and gentlemen who understand their business in every sense of the i word. , The theater going people of Delphi will be glad to have Graham Earle come again. At Meibers’ Opera House, commencing Monday evening, Dec. 17th. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder I World’s Fair Highest Modal and Diploma.

From Wednesday's Daily. BRohr went to Fort Wayne to-day H. Niblick went to Geneva touayi Lfvi Barkley returned from Fort Wayne to-day. John L. Sullivan, tbe pugilist, will be I in this city Dec 26. y, '*" " "* 11 ■' Mrs. W. H. Lee went to Delphos today to visit friends. V'/SWr*' * Wm. Hersman went to Uniondale, I on business to-day. Jacob Shafer went on a business trip to South Bend to day. Thomas Auten went to Fort Wayne to-day on a business trip. >< x ■ ■ ■_' —— A Van Camp returned to-day from a business trip to Bluffton. James H. McConnell went to Marion last night on a business trip. Gilt edge Rio Coffee 30c per poun d at Jacob Yager & Co. d212-3w39 3 Daniel Brewster, of Jefferson township, was in the city on business to-day. Mesdames D. Sprang, Dr. DeVils and A. R Bell went to Fort Wayne today. _ .. lawis Fruchte, wife and daughter went to Preble to-day to visit with friends. Henry Kizer and wife, of Bluffton, who have been visiting friends at Berne returned home to day. Christian Scherry and wife, of Preble, whohave|been visiting friends in the city returned home to.day. Mrs. P. C McAdo, of Van Wert, 0., Who has been the guest her father, Elish Reynolds, returned home to-day. Mrs. Emerson McGriff, of Portland, who has been visiting at Toledo, O , visited friends here to-day between trains. - | Charles Rosskam, advance agent of Braham Earle Comedy Co ,is in the JMty making arrangements tor the Immpany to play here next week. [liThe Decatur Chapter. Order of the |B*Ste i 'n star holds its annual election W’riday evening, Dec. 14th at seven o’clock. Dora Peterson, Sec’y. Mrs. Martha France left to-day for Willshire, O* to visit with relatives. She was accompanied by Mrs. Riley, of Markle, who has been her guest for the past few days. Sheriff Ashbaucher arrested Henry Diehl charged with forgery. His bond was fixed at SSOO which was given, and he is now at liberty until the next term of court. ’ The County Commissioners having been in regular session for the last ‘ nine days, the full length of the regular session according to law, adjourned this afternoon. There were six bids presented to the Commissioners for their consideration ■for the furnishing of the stationery and blank books for the use of the county officers. The Indianapolis Sentinel was awarded the contract. All ministers are requested to call at 1 the G. R. & I station on or befor Dec 15,1893, to sign requisition for half fare permits for the year 1895. J. Bryson, There were thirteen applicants for ( the superintendency of the county ( asylum for the next two years who placed their bids before the Commis- ( stoners for their consideration. Jacob Graber, of French township was ( awarded tbe contract. The Adams Express Company, realizing that their business is rapidly in- . creasing, have seen fit to place a very . nice and suitable safe in the agent’s ] office for his convenience and the safety of the company’s books and papers, ] which was done to-day. On test Sunday evening < friends of Henry Stutler and whwnjM? I them a pleasant call when tbeyK were 1 away from home. They were spending £ the evening with the family of James H. Smith, Esquire, when ( one of their children came after them, f savin# that a party had called to see t Mr. Stutler. After exchanging th* * evening courtesies with Mr. Smith and , family, they proceeded home, where t they found their house in possession of j about forty of their friends Who pro- * ceeded to entertain Mr. and Mrs. Stut- t ler which they done to the satisfaction j of all the family and to the enjoyment ( of the friend present. James 11. Smith 5 was down earlier in the morning get- , ting weighed, he with some of the oth- j era tried to eat all they were helped to. , All wished them a long and happy life. ( • Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder . Awu-dtd Gold Medal Midwinter Fair, San Francisco. 1

From Thursday's Daily. Mrs N. Blackburn is visiting friends in Fort Wayne County Surveyor VV, E. Fulk is at Blnfftop on business. Hear Rev. W. A. Pevy to-night at 7:30 at tbe Baptist church. Miss Amelia Smith left this afternoon for Ft. Wayne to be the guest of friends. Miss Emma Teeple left to-day for Marion, 0., to visit her brother Will and family. Mr. atid Mrs. Daniels, ot Preble, returned home to-day from a pleasant visit with friends in this city. Henry Steele and Dr. Vizzard, of Pleasant Mills, who were in the city on business returned home to-day. Ex-Commissioner George Pontius in the city on “important business”. He will tell us more about to-morrow. Mrs. Will Christen and sister-in-law left to-day for Rockford, 0., to visit Mrs. Christen’s parents, T.‘ P. Ehret and wife. Mrs. Jessie Laughery, of Monroe, spent a few hours in the city to-day with triends on her return home from a visit at Marion. Mrs. Jesse Steele and Miss Anna McCulloch, of Pleasant Mills, after a pleasant visit with friends in this city, returned home to-day. Street Commissioner Frank Dibble is taking a step in the right direction by having a few sewer drops put in on the corners of street crossings. One of the novelties in express matter to-day was a fine bred coon. Not one of that kind that wears wool on tbe top of the head, but the kind that yields the fur. Martin Laughlin and wife are in the city calling on friends. This evening Mrs Laughlin and children will leave for Wellsville, New York, to visit a month with her parents. Mrs. Pavy, wife of Rev. W. A. Pavy, who has been visiting her husband a few days, who is, conducting a series of meetings at the Baptist church in this city,retnrned to her home at Warsaw, to-day. . . Louis T. Kintz, son of Ed. Kintz, left last week for Tiffin’, Ohio, where he will spend the winter visiting his grand mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Kintz, and his granddarents, Mr. and Mrs. Vorudran, of Melmore, Ohio. Nightwatchman Geary, while in pursuit of some rowdy boys last night, was suddenly taken with a stitch in his left thigh, which rendered him unable to attend to his night watch duties the remainder of the night. A. Van Camp, president of the Union Sabbath School of this county. Miss Nellie Blackburn, secretary and Mrs. A. D. Moffett, delegate, left this afternoon for Fort Wayne to attend the Union Sabbath School Convention now. in session at that place. Rev. Horatio S. Hilton, D D . State Superintendent of the Children's Home Society for this State, is in the city today. The Object of this society is to find homes for all homesless children. Tbe work is one that commands itself to all honorable Christian people. William Hunter, of Pittsburgh. Pa . was here in attendance at the funeral of his sister Mrs. Samuel Moses. Others present were Moran Hunter, of Pittsburgh, Mr* and Mrs. J. S Moses, of Chicago, 111., Mrs C. A. Knouse, of Winnimac, and Mrs. A. E. Forty and two sons, of Portland. Last Fiiday evening at their regular meeting, the W. R. C. elected tbe following officers for the ensuingyear: Mrs. Mollie Gilson, Pres.; Mrs. Emma Helm, S V.; Mrs. Sarah Wertzberger, J. V.; Mrs. Libbie Roebuck. Sec.; Mrs Lou Kennedy, Treas.; Mrs. Lizzie Bradley, Chap.; Miss Hattie Moore. Cor.; Mrs. Mary Byers, Guard; Mrs. Libbie Roebuck, delegate to state con Vention; Mrs. Sarah Wertzberger. alternate. Ever since it became known that Graham Earl was to play a week’s engagemeht here as the closing attraction at our opera house, our citizens have been on the alert to catch the date, and no sooner was the bills posted than there became a demand for seats. Mr. Earle holds a great reputation here as producer of pure and wholesome comedies, and he has richly deserved it, for in the ten years he has been known to our people he never failed to do as advertised, nor sent a crowd home dissatisfied, and returning as he does this year with a stronger company and all new plays, he can be safely assured of crowded houses nightly. At Meibers’ Opera House, commencing next Monday evening, Dec. 17th.

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; Between Bank President and His Embezzling Bookkeeper. PRISONER MUCH AFFECTED. I 1 ""' r After Being Closeted Half an Hour the Banker Announced That Seeley Would Not Talk Publicly About the Case. Baker Hl« Only Accomplice—McFarland Must Wait For Hie Reward. Chicago, Dec. 13. —Embezzler Seeley was this morning taken before United States Commissioner Wirt, before whom he waived preliminary examination, and an order was issued for his return to New York. An officer will start with him this afternoon. Late last evening President Crane of the Shoe and Leather bank arrived in the city, and after a conference with federal and city officers called to see his defaulting bookkeeper. As the latter j » FREDERICK BAKER. ; entered Inspector Shea’s office Seeley rushed out and took the extended hand of President Crane. As the president shook Seeley’s hand with the warmth of an old friend it was readily seen that Seeley was much affected. His body trembled with emotion, his lips quiv ered and in a low, stammering tone of voice he said: “Mr. Crane, I did not think you would want to shake hands with me.” Mr. Crane, pushing Seeley into the Chair beside him, replied in kindly tones: t “Why, Stun, I am glad to see you; sit dowfi.” Cloxeted With His Former Employe. The door closed on the two men. For half an hour they were closeted together and then Inspector Shea, at the request of Mr. Crane, invited the newspaper reporters in waiting to enter the room. To them President Crane said:'# “Gentlemen, from the importance of the affair, yon naturally expect some startling developments from the con-, versatiou I have-had with Mr. Seeley. I have called you in that I might speak in his presence. He absolutely refuses to talk about Ins case. He says he is entirely in the hands of his counsel, who has requested that he talk to no one about the matter. He hSSrtold me that there is no one whom he would rather tell all than to me, but that he would obey the injunction of his counsel. He stubbornly, if you please, but firmly refuses to talk.” ' Turning to Seeley, he skid: “Is that not so, Sam?” “Yes, sir; I refuse to talk about the matter.” Baker His Only Accomplice. At the suggestion of a reporter. President Crane asked the following questions of Seeley: “Was there any one else connected with this defalcation besides Baker?” “That is the man,” replied Seeley. “Were there no other’s?” “No one else.” “I believe Mr. Seeley is glad that this thing is all over, ” said Mr. Crane. “A great load has lieen lifted from his mind. He has been a wanderer for the past two weeks, and I know that he feels better now.” Seeley smiled in assent and was taken back to his cell in Harrison street station. Mr.'Crane said lust night that the reward will be paid only after - the conviction of the prisoner. Tins will be sad news for McFarland, who has Inade several calls on the police department to p gee when lie was g, ring to get that $5,000. g He wants it all ar once and he wants it now. ' SHOT IN HIS ARMS.w Texas Grocer’s Little .Daughter Fatally Injured by a Revengeful Negro. Houston. Te.x., Dec. 13.— The 4-year-old daughter of Sam Lazzio was shot through the arm and in the stomach While sleeping in her father’s arms and is now hovering between life and death. The assassin poked his weapon between the slats of the window, saw his intended victim sleeping with the child in his arms, and fired. Lazzio keeps a grocery store and had refused a negro credit. He left threatening vengeance. It is a supposed this negro is the guilty party. Mad Texan. Austin, Tex.. Dec. 13. —-Frank Falconer, employed at the cottonseed oil ! mill here, smashed the dishes at his home, destroyed a portrait of his wife’s first husband, punched the head of his mother-in-law and then swaljowed morphine. He died. His wife has some property which she had refused to let Smoke Case's Best » ‘ o‘ . ’