Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 8 March 1895 — Page 2

Or. WELLS & CO, The Regular and Reliable .oipcelathlx, Wh<> cure the cast’’ undertaken and ,*?nl the ■curable* home without Hiking a lee from them. Sl'i'Vv 1 ' ak 111 w WS2hii.U. g. Wk s»w ' fl M)S||| DOCTOR WELLS Late owner of the Sanitorinm for nervous .„ diseases at Indianapolis, tfortnerly of the Duvall'lnstitute at Louisville. Ky. A successful Spec'alixt as proven by the many cures effected, manv of which were thought to lie incurable. Wil beat my Branch Ollice at Burt Hotel, DECATUR, - l\D., Friflay, Mrt 223, Ami every Four weeks during the year. Dr. Wells has spent over SO years in obtaining the knowledge and facilities for mastering the most stubborn diseases, and having been connected with some of the largest hospitalo and medical institutions, he claims to understand his business He has effected Hundred* of < ure* throughout the state and his patients speak praises in his behalf, but be has never published a testimonial. If you need a physician try him and get the • Worth of Your Money. Dr. Wells does not claim todo impossibilities neither does he claim to cure every disease • ‘ under the sun.” but he does claim to deal honestly with his patrons. He makes no exorbitant charges, out reasonable pay for services rendered. He recognizes no superior in diagnosing and I renting chronic diseases. Hie hospital experience and extensive practice dnables him to name and locate your disease promptlv. Treats all nervous diseases and their complication, Chronic Catarrh, Diseases of the Bye, Ear, Nose, Throat and Lungs, Dyspepsia. -Constipation. Liver, Kidney. Bladder, Chronic Female an<f Sexual Diseases. Ptttients requiring snrgical operations are given the best facilities the medical profession affords for successful operation and recovery to health.- Wonderful Cure* are effected in old cases which have been neglected or unskillfully treated. We undertake no incurs* ble cases but cure many* who have been given 110 to die. CONSULTATION FREE AND CONFIDEN- I TIAL. Address. DR. J. B. WELLS. 370 North Meridian St., Indianaoolis. Ind. _ _ ■— PAINT cracks.—lt often costs more to prepare a house for repainting that has been painted in the first place with cheap ready-mixed paints, than it would i to have painted it twice with strictly pure white lead, ground in pure linseed oil. Strictly Pure White Lead forms a permanent base for repainting and never has to be burned or scraped off on account of scaling or cracking. It is always smooth and clean. To be sure of getting strictly pure white lead, purchase any of the following brands: “Anchor,” “Southern,” “Eckstein,” “Red Seal,” ■ ■"'■“♦‘Kentucky^ l '——“Collier.” ■ For Colors.—National Lead Co.’s Pune White Lead Tinting Colors, a one-pound, can to ■» 25-pound keg of Lead and mix your own paints. Saves time and annoyance in matching shades, and insures the best paint that it is possible to put on wood. Send us a postal card and get our book on paints und color-card, free; it will probably save you a good many dollars. NATIONAL LEAD CO., New York. Cincinnati Branch, Seventh and Freeman Avenue, Cincinnati.

you^=— — | WILL ALWAYS FIND /X ~F»TTW,T. LINE OF Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines, Drug Sundries, Paints, Oils, Brushes I tee Groceries ' ,L EK,. STENCLE & CRAIGS, West Main St., EERNE. IIKTJD. will be-given the utmost care. ■ , . ■ ” *■ ' ' ' K-* " . ’ . ■ . ~ . -.■ ' 1 ' . .

THE EYEL DS OF A HOUSE. Some Remarks Thereon by i> Young WoIlian «’f O hue r ration. “I don’t know anything about tha front of a house that more clearly Indicates the character and condition of the inmates than the window shades,” said a young woman of observation. ‘‘lf you see tho shades till drawn down to precisely the s.une level in every window, you can tell at once that the house is occupied by a single family and that the mistress is of a severely orderly spirit. If the shades of all the upstairs windows axe drawn down to the top of the bottom sash, while those of the parlor are drawn clear down, you,can safely judge the t.uuily of that house tp live mostly upstairs, where the bedroom is at once the wife's sewing room and the biisb ind's library, and where the parlor is cmy epened on stale occasions. If the i edraum window blinds, in the middle story are half-way down while those of-the top floor and of the parlor are away un. you won’t be wrong in sa; ing that that house is ruled by the young folk. “The room .with that one window blind run clear up to the top is occupied by a man. and if you see the window shades at different heights, yon take - it for granted that they have let lodgings there., or that ine housekeeping is of a decidedly frowsy character. One of the most unfailing indicative shades is that which runs diagonally across the window, with one corner close under the roller, and the other half-way down the sash. The woman of that window is a slattern, and it’s babies to bodkins that the growler is rarely empty there. “These are. of course, only the broad indications of the character reading that may be done from the position and wag of the eyelids of a house, for I suppose it is. not forcing a figure of speech to say that if the windows are the eyes of a house the shades are the lids, and can be held primly-straight or give a drunken wink.” —New York Sun, - , Two Liven Saved. Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, 111., w\s told by her doctors she had consumption and that there was no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr. King’s New Discovery completely cured her aud she says It saved her life. Mr. Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida St. SanFrancigpo, suffered from a dreadful cold, approaching Consumption, tried without result everything else then bought one bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery and in two weeks was «t,'ed. He is naturally thankful. It is of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial bottles at Blackburn•& Miller’s Dfhg Store. (Successors to A. R. Pierce.) Regular size 50c. Momrthinc: About Matchmaking. The average man would be surprised to learn how much wood is used annually in making matches. There are a number of large factories in America, Germany and England devoted to this industry, with an investment of many millions of dollars, and one factory aJone in the last-named country has an annual output of 36,000,000.000 matches, having a capacity of 15,000,000 splints a day. Yellow and white pine, aspen and poplar are the I woods, used mostly for this purpose. i Hoc ted Beauty. It was observed in the recent wet weather that many Buffalo women wear rubber boots —and don’t care who knows it. —Buffalo Exoress. * A 1> 'Vntwl Mrs. Helmuth, the President of Sorosis, has been the guest of honor lately a-t a gathering of women in Boston, and the Boston papers have been saying some pleasant things about this distinguished New York woman. One of them tells of a pretty bit of sentiment shbltn by Dr. Jfelniuth. who, after thirty-ffV'e years of married life, ; is still his wife’s most enthusiastic admirer. Last year on the eventful day of theSorosis presidential election he sept to the house, after Mrs. Helmuth left it for the electoral meeting, a large bunch of violets and lilies of the valley. They were to be there on her return home, and a card attached bore the inscription: “For the victor, but if you fail I shall not want to see a flower again for a year.” Old People. Old people who require medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys will find the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine does not stimulate and contains no whiskey nor other intoxicant, but aets- as a tonic and. alterative. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving tone to the organs, thereby 1 aiding Nature in the performance of the functions. Electric Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids digdstion. Oht People find it just exactly what they need. Price fifty cents per bottle at Blackburn's & Miller’s Drug Store.

MILLION DOLLAR FIRE. Destructive Conflagration at Toronto, Canada. FIREMEN WORKfjb NOBLY. Dry Goods, Jewelry. Drug*, Furniture, Hardware, Clothlnj and Hank Are Included In the List of Sufferere— Also a Church—Partial List of the Most Prominent Losses. Toronto, March 4.—Yesterday fire was discovered issuing from the winlows of Robert Simpson’s 6-story dry goods store, on the corner of Queens and Yonge streets. The fire originated in the packingroom, aud the tire, rushing np the elevator shaft,* communicated almost in stantly to every flat.. so that when the I firemen arrived on the scene smoke and flames were pourihg out of hearly every window. By the rime the first jot of water was thrown upon the huge structure, it was felt, that the building was doomed. The lire department was utterly unable to co tie with such a conflagration. The pressure from the mains was insufficent to throw the water high enough, or in sufficient quantities to check the ragtag furnace. The heat was so intense that the firemen were in deadly peril. Fanned by a light breeze the lire was driven across Queen street to the north side, and Jamieson’s large tailoring establishment was soon a victim. The flames extended to the portion of Eaton’s dry goods establishment facing on Queen street. By the exertion of the firemen, aided by the private hose in the establishment, the flames were prevented from e itering the main building. From Jamieson’s the fire extended north to Sutcliffe’s dry goods store and set fire to the Imperial bank on the opposite side of the street, but only the top flat was destroyed, the bank itself escaping. Milness’ hardware store, next south of the Imperial building, was soon in flames and Henderson’s auctionroom was next burned, while Duffield’s tailoring establishment and the Blackhorse hotel were gutted. • Losses and Insurance. R. Simpson effected an extra insurance on his stock for $35,000. The following are losses and insurances: R. Simpson, loss, $350,000; insurance, $300,000; J. Wanless, loss, $42,000; insurance, $41,000: Jamieson, loss, $25,000; fully insured. Sutcliffe, loss, $90,000; insurance, $74,000. Milne & Co., loss, $20,000; insurance same. Tremont hotel, loss, $50,000; insurance $5,000. Knox church, loss, $50,000; insurance $20,000. In addition to this there are large unascertained losses caused by smoke and water, destruction of street car tracks, and the tearing down of trolley and light wires estimated at $25,000, making a total loss of $780,000, with insurance of $470,000. SUSPENSIONS MUST STAND. Committee of Administration Adopts Resolutions Against Hazing. Champaign, Ills.. March 4.—ln response to the representations of the local alumni and the petitions of the students concernins the recent suspension of certain students for hazing, the committee of administration of the University of Illinois has passed the following resolution: Resolved, That it is the sense of this committee that in the absence of explicit assurance that hazing practices will be definitely abandoned by the students of the university, we do not see any warrant for reducing the period of the sentence of recently pronounced against certain students for hazing. DIED OF A BROKEN HEART. Lettercarrier Attempts Suicide and His Superior Succumbs to Grief. Boston, March 4, —George Goode, a veteran lettercarrier connected with the substation at Roxbury, was detected stealing and a decoy letter taken from him. While in custody of two deputy inspectors Goode, with a pocketknife, jabbed himself several times over the heart in attempting to commit suicide. The wounds are not serious. On hearing of the dishonesty of his subordinate; who had been connected with the postal department since 1865, and who was with him in the war, Major .Tohu E. Killian, the -superintendent, appeared heartbroken and collapsed, his death following soon after. Died In a Bathroom. San Francisco, March 4.—Miss Grace Anata Benjamin, a beautiful lady about 20 years of age, died shortly after midnight. She was suffocated in a bathroom. The bathroom is small, and hot water is obtained by means of a gas burner under a large brass boiler in the Center of the room. .The attending physicians explained to the coroner’s deputy that the bathroom was so small and the power of the burner so great that the oxygen in the air was quickly burned - out and Miss Benjamin fainted. Heavy Snows In Nebraska. Omaha, March 4.—Specials to The Bee from various parts of Nebraska show heavy throughout the state. In some ..localities it takes the xorm of a blizzard, inougn tne weather is mild a high wind accompanies the snowstorm. Nebraska farmers are greatly encouraged with crop prospects as a result of the great quantity of moisture. Big Job of Vaccinating. Jfb-erson City, Mo.. March 4.—Dr, George H. Williamson, physician of the penitentiary, yesterday completed about the biggest job of vaccinating ever accomplished in Missouri in three days. . In that time ho has vaccinated every one of the 2,200 aud odd inmates of the prison. ’ Freemason. Amesbury; Mass., Mdtch 4.—John Kelley Sargent, the veteran abolitionist, whosays that lie ais the oldest Freeing. son in the United States, observed his 93d birthday at the Sargent ho'mestead at Merrimac. „

■ ELECTED WHILE IN JAIL. ——-—-■ Bouse Blair Will Serve Four Week. Moro and Then Assume Ilin Olßco. “I’m the only num in Habersham , that kin reach up an pull a possum outen the top uv a persimmon tree. I stand 0 feet an a half even in my stockin feet. I kin lick air man in Center Hill district, nn my name is Benjamin Houston Blnir, called ’House’ Blair for short.” The ragged looking mountaineer braced back his broad shoulders, jerked his slouch hat down over one eye and ' began to stride rapidly down the cort rider of tho jail. Hoose Blair is a man of distinction. , 1 Hh influence is paramount in tho toel'.y regions about Mount Airy. Pdifivtilly ho is a tower of strength. Hpisu formidable enemy during election time, and 1 ill fares the unfortunate fellow who clmhces to incur his wrath. There was a municipal election i.i his district recently. House Blair wai not there. His natural proclivity for inanufacturiiig mountain dew b .J caused him to bj transported to Fulton . i county jail. Neither the al senee nos the charge,weakened his power. The l elans of Center Hill gathered together, ' and when the ballots were counted out it was found that House Blair had been elected bailiff. Great was tho rejoicing among his followers when the news of the result was announced, and they sent a letter to their champion telling him “to hurry up an git through seiviu liis sentence; that the court proceeding were awaitin on him.” In altitude the Hon. Benjamin Houston Blair almost rivals tho rugged peaks of tho Blue Ridgo. His face is as rod as the sunset about Mount Airy, and his scant, unkempt beard is suggestive of the scrubby growth on its precipitous sides. His voice is deep, like the distant rumbling of a cataract, and his smile is as broad as the limits of his face will allow. He wears a spacious brimmed slouch hat, which ho is in the habit of pulling down over one eye. A blue striped shirt and a pair of jean trousers stuffed in heavy high topped boots complete his costume. “Now; the boys tuk on themselves to elec’ me to thar office uv bailiff, which office, as you uns knows, is in ther gift uv the people. I wasn’t a-seekin uv it, but they jes’ give it to me to show that they didn’t keer how much them thar revenues got onto me. “Does I make moonshine? In course I do. Bin makin uv it fer the? las’ ten years an never wuz reported until this time. An I never would a bin caught then bat some uv them smart Alexs what we boys beat on? endurin uv the las’ election tuk a noshun that I wuz a-keepin a still an told thar revenues about it. “That still were put up in my smokehouse ten years this las’ gone November, an she made stacks an cords nv good ole corn fer me. Ye see, I didn’t keep any smokestack, an nobody could see the smoke, as she jest floated out uv, the rafters. My ole lady’s bin a-run-nin uv it fer ther las’ two years, an she kin make jes’ as good doublin’s as anybody about thar. “I live lackin jes’ two miles an a quarter from Mount Airy, an I kin walk thar in a quarter of an hour any day. I’zo ergoin back thar an take charge as bailiff an stop makin moonshine, as this here feed don’t agree with my ways uv livin. ” House Blair has only four weeks more to serve. He is waiting impatiently for tho time to come when he shall go back to take charge of the Center Hill district'as bailiff. —Atlanta Constitution. AN ELECTRICAL GIRL. She Lives In Missouri, and Wonderful Tales Are Told About Her. The latest electrical girl to bo heard from is Jennie Moran, who lives near Sedalia, Mo. One of her many alleged wonderful powers is that of illuminating a room by her presence. This she can do. or not do, just as she chooses. The most marvelous thing, however, about the feat is that human eyes have not yet been able to see where the light comes from. On entering a dark room it is at once as light as day if she wills, but when she goes out tlie light is extinguished. When producing the phenomenon, nobody dares touch her on penalty of death. She seems to be charged with all the electrical bolts of a live wire. Tbe personal atmosphere that surrounds her at such times repels and thus has saved many from injury. A cat was picked up by the girl while charged and was instantly killed. In fact, she is admitted to be an actual human dynamo. Even during ordinary. times, when she is as near the normal as she ever gets, terrific shocks are experienced by those who ttdee hold of her hands. One gentleman, Henry J. Ashcroft, who was investigating the case, endeavored to undergo the torments of the girl’s power's, but at the end of a few seconds was , unconscious. After recovering he found that his gold watch had turned black. So, at least, tho stories run in the local papers.— New York Tribune. Helena, Mon., was named for a female relative of a miner named John Sommervihe. Antitoxlne In Paris. — Returns have been made in Paris as to the application of the antitoxine treatment. In 2,700 cases of diphtheria previous to Jan. 1 there were 433 deaths, or 16 per cent. This reduction in the mortality is about one-half. A .Elka Broken to Harness. There is a novelty at the stock yards that is attracting the attention of every one. It is a team of elks, standing nearly 16 hands high, broken to harness and as gentle* and obedient as horses. They have been brought in from Montana and are awaiting a jrarchaser in one of the big pens in the yards. The elks have been domesticated, and their/iwner, G. S. Slayton, has driven them about his ranch, for several years. Tribune.

If you didn’t get a Copy I X I.et us know and we Will Send You one. \Ve refer to the .... . Osborne Binder Catalogue, * We have just received, Our aim being to place a copy in the hands of every farmer in the county. -— ——— Youts for the season trade in BUGGIES, WAGONS, HARNESS, FARM IMPLEMENTS : - ..... I ‘ • /. . Zl and COMPOUND RUSSELL ENGINES. KM&Rtira. a RESTORED MANHOOD™ w written guarantee to cure all nervous dheawja «( th« generative V lyZn JFL organs of either tex, uh a* Nervous Prostration. Faili gor Ixr t Manhood, Imp i noy. Nightly Em is*ioYouthful h>ro% SSHUhfrA. Menial Worry, exceaMve us© of Tobacco« r Opium, w«d h lead to (»• sumption ami In anity. To the *ea it ‘eatorea the snap and vigor of VG’ith, and full p» wer to all who use It. Sold at » bzzokk csiFu. P« r box >’ 6 lo * S5 - uo ‘ Ur ‘ L aemkal Co.. Clevelaad. 0 DI MOTT’S PENNYROYAL PILLS. jEaOffifr The only pafe. sure and reliable Female Pill ever offered to jfo-Twr Lu b s Especially recommended to married Indies. Beware vnF of 1 His linup hi tin boxes als they are dangerous. Ask for Dr MoU’s Pennyroyal Pills and take no other. Send for eirtaiiar. Price SI.OO per box, « boxes for $5.00. Df alottg cnemieai Co.. Cleveland. Ohio. For sale by W. H. «a<- Druggist, Decatur, Ind. Spring Ourry Comb J Clocfe spring Blade. Soft as a Brush. Fits every Curve. The Perfect Comb. Used by U. S. Army and by Barnum and Forepaugh Circuses, aud Leading Horsemen of the World. your Dealer for It. Sample mailed post paid 25 cents. Hee our name on the handle. SPRING CLBBI COJIB C 0„ IMLttfajette St,South Bend, Indiana. s HOYT’S SURE CURE FOR PILES. J »-r r ■ y Read what a nrominent druaglst.bf Tolcdo.bas to say of Hoyt’s Sure Cure for Piles: We have sold Hoyt’a Sure Cure for Piles ever since ItHas bgfilL introduce{J°n the marke nnddiave sold it on a guarantee and have never been called upon to.refund the price paid in a caA it to these whoare suffering with the dreadful disease WHAT OUK CUSTOMERS SAY : Our customers say it la a quick and sure cure and will do al! that is claimed forit. Respectfully. Guarautaed to Cure. HOLTHOVSE A SMITH.

. . Il " -U« g "" gg To Farmers and Horsemen. Having established myself in the Blacksmithing and shoeing Business in Decatur, I would respectfully ask all those in need of work of any kind in my line to give me a call. 1 will Warrant my Work as good as any, and at , “ Prices as KeasonaMe. Shop in Ellsworth & Co’s, building, east. side of Second Street, Decatur, Ind. . C. W. SCHIEEER, JOHN S. BOWEHS, —DEA LEK IN—...CRUSHED STONE.... Can deliver on line of Railroad. Also, HERCULES POWDER. For Stump Blasting, Always on Hand.

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