Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 22 February 1895 — Page 10

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TALKING TEMPERANCE 1 Another Day’s Debate In the House on the Nicholson -Bill. PASSED TO SECOND READING General Appropriation Bill Introduced, fihiveley Libel Bill Pawafes the Senate Along With a Number of Other Measures—lnteresting Account of the Proceedings—State News. Indianapolis, Feb. 21.—The house yesterday finished considering the Nicholson bill in committee of the whole, and as it now stands the sections making it a crime to go into a saloon at illegal hours, the section making it a crime for a minor to be found in a saloon and the emergency clause are wiped out. The local option feature is changed so as to require a remonstrance for each applicant. The whole day was spent on the bill. The appropriation bill and a number of other bills were introduced. The senate passed a whole lot of •enate bills, the only important one being the Shively libel bill. It also passed the house bill providing for park commissioners at Indianapolis. Passes Some Bill.. At the opening of the session yesterday the house passed five bills one Os which was important. This is Robinson’s bill empowering the governor to suspend sheriffs and prosecuting at ton neys and appoint persons to act temporarily in their places in case such officials refuse to act. Tackle the Nicholson Bill Again. At eleven o’clock the Nicholson bill was taken up in committee of the whole, where the. Unise left, off considering it the night before,-and the • question was. upon sec Mon 5 whicjj, requires the saloon ~ to be located upon the grim nd or basementfloor, 'without screens, blinds or any other obstruction to a j>lear view from the outside. It On section 6. however there was a long and hard struggle. This section made it a crime for a child or minor to be found loitering about a saloon. Mr. HhmSon" moved to strike it out, which finally prevailed. ATlfTriibon Session. .At the afternpon session. ..section"? stood without much trouble, and the two new sections forbidding the delivery of liquor to children and' making it the duty of all peace officers to enforce the law, were inserted, 'the original secsiOn 8,. confining the license-to one " person was adopted. Then came the fight on the local option feature. .Amendments to strike put and to make all sorts of changes were offered. An amendment was finally carried making the remonstrance operate against but one. instead of all annlicants for license. J ... ■ ■ .

Then the last section was taken up and a number of proposed amendments were voted down. The committee arose and the bill will bo reported as amended Friday morning for second reading. The house adjurned to Friday on account of ex-Governor Gray’s funeral., A night session of the house was occupied with bills on second reading and a number or measures were ordered engrossed. Bills Passed by the Senate. The senate at its afternoon session passed a number of bills, the purport of each of which is as follow s: Senator Shively’s — Giving county commissioners and city Councils the right to donate funds to Societies for the prevention of cruelty to children. Senator Holler’s—Which requires sellers of meat to label it truthfully. Senator Ellison’s — Which provides fines, ranging up to SSOO and imprisonment for six months for offering for sale or for consumption impure milk products. Senator Board’s—Requiring mutual insurance companies to accumulate a surplus of SIOO,OOO. . Senator Shively’s—Authorizing township trustees to levy a tax for the benefit of the libraries. Senator Teller’s —Requiring township trustees to keep an accurate record of all orders drawn on the treasury. Senator Self’s —Legalizing the incorporation of Leavenworth. Senator Parker’s — Permitting guaranty and surety companies to go upon the bonds of public officers. Senator Haughton’s-Amending slightly the celebrated “provoke” law. Senator Shively’s—Amending the libel law and completely remodeling it. Senator Kern’s—Requiring copartnership doing an insurance business to take out certificates. Senator Duncan’s — Amending the procedure in civil cases. • Senate® Kern’s—Giving police judges jurisdiction in petit larceny cases; providing for resident guardians for jrersons declared insane in foreign countries, and abolishing the general term of the superior court. ' Smiator./Latpllett’.s — Bringing tile within the mechanic’slien Jaw. J- Senator Leydens—For a tomb for Ex■k&ov. Willard. , v Senator McCord’s — Establishing a board to control the state library. Senator Parker’s—Requiring private detectives to get permits from" chiefs of police. Senator Wray’s—Defining who are nersons of unsound mind. - Senator Phares '—Amending the drainage law of 1891. Senator Newby’s—On proceedings in civil cases. Senator Cranor’s boiler inspection bill failed to pass.------.. . . The senate at its night session passed several minor bills. Appropriation Bill Introduced. The general appropriation bill was introduced yesterday morning after more than three weeks’ steady work in its preparation by the ways.and means conynittee. The bill makes an almost horizontal cut of 10 per cent upon maintenance for the various institutions. •Altogether the bill makes a saving over the 'appropriations of two years ago of *'T

FREI DOUGLASS DEAD. W 7 ' The Noted Freedman Orator and Diplomat Passes Away Suddenly. AFTER A DAY OF ACTIVITY. He Die. Within 20 Minute. After the Attack—Sketch of the Early Career of This Remarkable Ex-81a»e—The Oppoaltlon Waited Against a Second Marriage. Washington, Feb. 21. — Frederick Douglass, the noted freedman orator and diplomat, died a few minutes before 7 o’clock last night at his residence in Anaconita, a suburb of this city, of heart failure. His death was entirely unexpected as he had been enjoying the best of health. During the afternoon he attended the convention of the women of the United States, now in progress in this city, and chatted with Susan B. Anthony and others of the leading members, with whom he had been on intimate terms for many years. When he returned home he said nothing of any feeling of

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FREnEnicK douglass. ing of various things that had been said and done. Suddenly he gasped, clapped his baud to his heart and fell back unconscious. A doctor was hastily summoned and arrived within a few moments, bu f his efforts to revive, Mr. Douglass we e hopeless from the first. Within 20 minutes after the attack the faint motion of the heart ceased entirely and the great exslave statesman was dead. Married a White Woman. Mr. Donglass leaves two sons and a daugnter, the children of his first wife. His second wife, who was a white woman, survives him. The story of the second marriage was a romantic one. Miss Helen Pitts, whom he married, was a New England woman of middle age, a clerk in the office of the recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia, when Mr. Douglass was appointed to that office. She was a member of a literary society to which he , belonged. They were thrown much together and finally became engaged. Her relatives opposed the union bitterly on account of his color, but finally yielded to force of circumstances. Some of them have for some time been living near the Douglass home on Anacostia Heights. His Early Career. Frederick Douglass was born in Tuckahooe Talbott county, Md., in February, 1817. His mother was a negro slave and his father was a white man. At the age of 10 years he was sent to Baltimore, where he learned to read and write. His owner later allowed him to hire his own time for $3 per week, and he was employed in a shipyard. In September 1838, he fled froni Baltimore and made his way to New York. Hence he went to New Bedford, Mass., where he married and lived for two or three years, supporting himself by day laltor on the wharves and in varioys work sheps. While there he changed his name to Douglass. He had previously been called Lloyds, from the name of his old master. He was aided in his efforts for self-education by Wm. Lloyd Garrison. His wealth is variously estimated at from SIOO,OOO to $200,000. z SHOVERS OF THE QUEER. United States Officers Make Some Important Arrests. Neb., Feb. 21.—United States officers have arrested leaders of what is believed to be one of the boldest gangs of counterfeiters that has troubled the government for years. Charles Sheppard and Wm. T. Grossecross are the men jailed. They were located on a farm a few miles from Omaha, where they were masquerading as farm hands, with them was secured a melting pot, compositions, some counterfeiter’s tools and a large quantity of silver dollars of the “glass” order. All the towns in the Missouri valley have been flooded with coins placed in circulation during the past year and it is estimated that SI,OOO bogus dollars have been put on the market in that time by the gang. Their work has been of such an excellent character that detection was almost impossible. KILLED HER FATHER. Little*Cordelia fittl Shot Him Through the Meach Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 21.—Cordelia Hill, residing at Rippon, six miles south of this city, shot and instantly killed her father, Robert Hill, yesterday. The father was hnmercifnlly chastising one of his sons, who tore away from his grasp and ran to the mother for protection. The father then assaulted and bent the mother. The daughter ran in with a revolver, and, placing it to her fat her’s head, fired. The ball pierced the base of the brain and death was instantaneous. The child was taken before Justice Heffiebower, who committed her at once. An indictment for murder was found against her within a few hours after the homicide. Death by Fire. Clarksville, Tenn., Feb, 21 .—News comes from Benton county of the loss by J. M. Hamer aud Thomas Miller, each of a child, aged 3 years each, by fir?. One was burned to a crisp, dying-im-mediately, while the. other lingered’several hours in much pain. - ' ‘ . Two Children Burn to Death. Lake City, Mich., Feb,. 21.~rThe house of Jacob Gaukel, near Star City, burned yesterday during the absence of Mrs. Gaukel and her two children, aged 6 and 2 years, were burned to death.

illness, though he expressed himself as being a little exhausted from the climb up the stairs leading from the street to his house which is ou a 5 liigh terrace. He 6 sat down and jjl chatted with his Y wife about the I women of the convention, tell-

TIACHEBB INSTITUTE. The following is the report of the last ilesaion of the Union township institute 'held at No. 2, Feb. », 1895: The institute convened at tne usual hour, Trustee Erwin, all the teachers and a number of visitors present. After the opeuiug exercises which were conducted by 0. S. Mumma, the work of the program was taken up. FJrst subject, “Review on Lillies of the Queen’s Gardens” was disposed of by G. MeAlhaney in a well written and Instructive paper. Following this the question “Are the Girls and Women of Indiana better Educated than the Boys and Men” was discussed by Misses A lice Clem and Rosa Barclay, affirmative and Messrs. C. 8. Mumma and Elmer Johnson, negative. Elmer Johnson next gave an interesting and Instructive lesson on Tompkln’s Philosophy of Teaching. C. 8. Mumma then read a biography of Henry Clay which was followed by a recitation by Miss Barclay, subject, “Home Sweet Home” a poem illustrating a battlefield incident. Next “Miscellaneous Queries” a class exercise was conducted by Miss Clem and the institute adjourned until one o’clock. The bouse was called to order at one o clock and the remaining part of the program, “Indiana and the Nation,” a class exercise was conducted by Samuel McConnehey and the program was completed. The pupils of the school then rendered a program of songs, readings and recitations and the work of the da'y was done and alter a few announcements and remarks by the trustee the institute adjourned. On the whole the institutes of this term have been well attended by patrons and teachers and in every case the work assigned the, teachers has been performed, none having ever asked to be excused. It is to be hoped that no one who has been in attendance has reason to regret it. The institute members extend their thanks to the patrons of the several districts foi their kindness and generosity. C. 8. Mumma, Sec. Have vou seen those new things in Spring Goods atSpiang & True’s. 49 4 For Sale. Strawberry Plants by the thousands, 20 different varieties, all well tested Kinds. Buy home plants and save commission of agents. I also have a felv genuine Early Rose Potatoes and Esffly Truman and; Early Wisconsin Potatoes for sale, and the famous Evergreen Sugar Corn, the best in America, 10c a quart. I can sell you good, strong, healthy plants, and warrant them to grow if properly set and cared for and save vou 40 per cent. Drop me a postal for what you want and it will receive prompt attention or call, on me West Monroe street, Decatur, Ind. 49if W. H Myers. Brown and Bleached Muslin are cheaper than ever known before. See them at Sprang & True's. 49 4 Land Excursions, March 6th, April 2nd and 30th. On above dates the Toledo St. Louis & KansaslCity R, “Clover Leaf Route” will issue one fare round trip stop-over tickets to points in Kentucky, Tennessee Alabama, Mississippi, Louis iana. Ample return Limit. Call on nearest agent Clover Leaf route, or address, C. C Jenkins, tten’l Pass Ag’t, Toledo, O. N B —Excursions t<»> points in Arkansas and Texas March slb and April 2nd. and all sorts of conditions of weatherithat a lumberman is called upon to endure in the, camps ’ often produces severe colds which, if not promptly checked result in congestion or pneumonia. Mr. J. O, Davenport, ex-manager of the Fort Bragg Redwood Co., an immense institution at Fort Bragg, Cal., says they sell large quantities of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at the company’s store and that he has himself used this remedy for a severe cold and obtained|immediate relief. This medicine preventsfany tendency of a cold toward pneumonla;and insures a prompt recovery. For sale by Blackburn & Miller, druggists. “ f Quick Time to Mobile. In connection with the M. & 0.. the T. St. L & K. C. R. R , “Clover Leaf Route,” will, commencing Feb. 17th, shorten the time to Mobile and various points in Tennesee, Alabama and Louisana on the M & O-R. R., several hours. For further particulars call on nearest agent or address, C. C. Jenkins, Gen’l Pass. Agent, Toledo, Ohio N. B.—Quick service to New'Orleans via Clover Leaf and Illinois Central. Relief In Six Honrs. Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the “New Cheat South American Kitwet Cure.” This new remedy is a aurpMse on account of its exceeding promptness in relievinir pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every part of the urinary passages in male or female. It. relieves retention of water and pain in passing 11 almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this, is your remedy. Soldi by Holthouse & Smith. Druggists, uecotur, Ind Detected. _ The Marquis of/Waterford onoe showed remarkable detective skilk A robber, who had broken into the marquis’s house at CurraghmOre, Ireland, was pursued by him and followed to a public house four miles off. There the robber had seated himself among a number of men, who were drinking, and smoking, and not one of them wou/d betray him. The marquis, however, 4&s master of the situation. He upon feeling all their hearts, and as be was their landlord and the great man of the county not one dared to refuse. The man whose heart was still beating quickly was the robber, who had just ceased running.— Youth’s Companion. a .

The following resolutions were adopted by the Decatur Guards at their Armoryjon Monday. Feb. 11,1895. Whereas, It has pleased tie Almighty to remove from our midst our comrade Corporal Chas. Durr, and Whereas, In view of the loss we have sustained by the decease of our friend and comrade, Chas. Durr, and of the still heavier loss sustained bv those nearest and dearest to him, therefore be it. Resolved, By the Decatur Guards, Co. “B ” 4th lleg’t, I. I. L. that while we bow in submission to the most high Captain, we do.not less mourn for our dear comradejwbo has beenjtaken from us. Resolved, That we sincerely condole with the family of the deceased on the dispensation with which it has pleased Divine Providence to afflict them and commend them for consolation to Him whoordeis all things for the best and wl o chastisement aie meant in mercy. Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the widow of our deceased comrade, and each of the local papers. Capt. John Mykks. i Lieut Ed P. Millbk, Com. Cobp’l. Dick Myers, J • It Will Be Too LAte. If you will let a cough run on until it has affected your lungs, it will be too late, as consumption will surely be the result and death will end all, why are so many people careless about a cough, be careful there is danger, and if jiot stopped in lime it wily certainly cause serious trouble and probably prove fatal. If you will only send for Dr. Marshall’s Lung Syrup, it will cure you as it has never failed to cure the very worst cases, and is guaranteed to give satisfaction. You can try this for 25c, why delay. For sale by all druggists. f Licensed to, Wed. .ameS M. Johnson to Lucy E. Erwin. George C. Bailey to Clara E. Fuhrman. Bncklen’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands,,,chi;blains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents ner box. For sale by Blackburn & Miller. See Sprang & Tine’s 39c Shirt. It is a bummer. Regular price 50c. 49-4 Epworth League Notes. The literary meeting of the Epworth League Fridaj evening was unusally in teresting and instructive. Local Government was the subject considered. Miss Mallonee presented a paper enumerating the duties of township aud county officials which led to a dis cussion of the wisdom, rather unwisdom, of trusting the educational interests of the township to an officer so overburdened with other duties as is the township trustee? Mena Meyers in a brief talk brought out the thought that the Christian citizen must be active in local governmental affairs if he honestly prays “Thy will ba done on earth as it is in heaven. ,fc While the now Christian citizen must be equally active if he wishes to have great success iu business. The best governed town or county, other things equal, offers the best opportunity for successful business ventures. Music was furnished by the newly organized choir which promises much added interest to the literary meetings. Ladies are you wanting a nice Shirt Waist? If so buy some of those Japonett or Zephyr Ginghams at Sprang & True’s. 49-4 The W. C. T. U- will meet next Saturday. Feb. 23, at the home of Mrs. Dan Meyers at 2:30 p. m. Public Sale of Jerseys At Berne, Ind., Thursday, Feb. 28, 1895, we will sell at public auction at Berne, 20 bead of full-blood and grade Jersey cows and heifers with calves. A credit of nine months will be given Indiana Jersey Cattle Co. Attend the sale at Berne. That boy needs a New Waist does he? Then buy some of those splendid waist goods at Sprang * True’s. 49-4 The case of the State of Indiana vs James Jacobs has been heard by the court and is still with him for to inform the public what the verdict will- be. We had hoped that we could have given the verdict, but have to await the acttion of Judge Heller. A splendid line of Duck Suiting. See them before they are all gone at Sprang & True’s- ’ 49 4 Mrs. Moses Byers received a telegram from Indianapolis announcing the probable fatal illness of her sister; She left for there last night. Jacob Schafer is no longer employed by F. Schafer & Loch He is canvassing in the interest of B. J. Terveer, selling the Buckeye machine and other goods. 1 49-2 Fob 8 ale—Brick and Tile. It you want to purchase, call and see our tile. Will be glad to give prices. Sizes from 8 to 20 Inches. Wilftake 500 cords of wood for tne. Krick, Meyers & Co. 85tf Buy olives in the bulk at the Peoples Bakery and Restaurant, three, doors South of the Post Office. 45 ts 50 Dozen heavy weight KNEE PANTS at 25 cents per- pair at Ike Rosenthal’.s”' M J

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Missouri letter. The following letter from E. Woods shows what he Is doing in Pans. Mo : Paris, Mo., Feb 17, 1895. N. Blackburn. Dear Sir:—Our mining company held < a meeting last evening in this city to take action in regard to erecting a mill l( for reducing gold ore st our mine in the Black Hills mining district. The company is composed nf several citizens of this place also Moberlv and St Louis We have developed the mine beyond the doubting point and,now aretdown 280 feet in depth and the ledge widens as it goes down. We know positively the vein is 900 feet in length and 25 feet at the base. It is a refractory ore ; O and easy, milled. Its average assay is O sll 50 per ton and the free milling ore will run as higti as S2O per ton. The decision at our .meeting last night was to put in a 100 horse power engine and boiler which will operate a “ mill of a 125 ton capacity. The enyide ' system will be used for refractory ore and for free milling ore the stamp and crusher will be Used All necessary money is raised and as soon as the snow melts in the mountains work will be begin on the mill and .it will be in running operation by June Ist. ' • / A good de?l of money, has been ex- ' pended in running tunnels, sinking shafts, etc., to be sure of having a mine before building a mill. There is enough r g ore in sight and taken out to run 100 ton mill one year without taking out < any more ore. , Will be home in a few days and re main until the weather moderates in the hills and thence will return to 8. ** Dakota. The weather is cold and we have lots ot snow. Hoping this will And you in your usual prosperous way, I am Yours Truly, :: 1 E. Wood. Relief In One Day. South American Nkrvink relieves the worst eases of Nervous Prostration. Nervousness and Nervous Dyspepsia in a single day. No such relief aud biessiugbas ever come to the invalids of this country. Its powers to cure the stomach are wonderful in the extreme. It always cures; it cannot fall. It radically cures all weakness of the stomach' and never disappoints. Its effects are marvelous and surprising.—lt gladdens the hearts of " the suffering and brings immediate lelief I* is a luxury to take and always safe. Trial bottles 15 cents, Sold by Holthouse & Smith, Druggists, Decatur. Ind. Letter List. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., for the week ending Feb. 16, 1895: Mrs. Alva Jane Myers, Miss May ? Mires, F. Switzer, Cbas Nyffeler. Persons calling for the above will please say advertised. John Wblfley P. M. Statb or Ohio. City or Tolbdo, I as. Lucas County. f Frank J. Chenf.y makes oath that he is the a Senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney, & S Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, jfc I County and State aforesaid, and that said flrm •' will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL- 1 L A RS tor each and every case of Cattarrh that i cannot be cured by the use of Haul’s Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. | Sworn to before me end subscribed in my I presence, this Sth day of December, A. D. 1894. M A. W. Gleason. .< -< sbalJ Notary Public. ■ Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally act- ■ ing directly upon the blood and mucous, sur- ■ faces of the system. Send for testimonials ■ free, 4 1 F- J. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, O. J bv all druggists 750. J M Reception. fl On last Saturday afterncon Mrs , ■ Katharine Champer and Miss Hattie ■ Studabaker received about eighty of u ■ their friends at the-home of Miss I Studabf-ker’S father Hbh. D. Studsbaker, Sen., just east of the city. The ■ reception was held from two until five n o’clock. Mrs Champer and Miss || StndabakerassistedbyMrs. A.B. Morrison,'of Marion, and Mrs. W. J fl of Ft Wayne, received the guests in IJ the parlor, which was beautifully dec- 111 orated for the occasion with carnation? HI and smilax. < m From the parlor the guests were es 111 corted by Mesdames E.T. Gregg j c J John Niblick to the dining room which was beautifully decorated with roses /U and smilax and there Mesdames W. H. y nKl Nachtrieb and E. J. Bailey served U coffee, fruit, salad and sandwiches, Ki after which they were escorted to the pj drawing room where iee cream and rM cake were served by Mrs. P. G- Hooper K and Mrs. D E. Studabaker. lei The guests from abroad were Mr. eK and Mrs. W. J. Vesey, of Ft. Wayne, Vj and Mr. Mrs. A. B. Morrison, dt JM Marion, Ind., and Mrs. Will Wihch. df Warren. < 11 This was ope of the greatest events |B of the season. ' ■ wB Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder 111 Awarded Gold Medal Midwinter Fair, San Franciaco. J