Decatur Democrat, Volume 38, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 15 March 1895 — Page 1

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I Prof. Snow wus at Monroe Saturday. Attorney DeVc«s was at Winch eater I yesterday. ' I Father Wilken was at Fort W ayne I Wednesday. M Professor Snow was at Buena Vista I yesterday I Good board and lodging nt the Union I Bakery. <l3 stfw43tf H Attorney Lutz was at Foit Wayne Friday night. Ella Sprang returned from Fort Wayne Friday. — — ... ■— Mrs. Dr. Keller who has beep quite sick has recovered. James M. Lynch ot Ottawa,Ohio, was 4 n the city Saturday. Vic Stone, of Fort Wayne,was visiting * friends here Saturday. Walter Ayers, of Marion, was visiting friends here this week. Rev. Beal, cashier of the Geneva Bank, was in our city Tuesday. Prof. T. A. Johnson, of Druan, Mich., was in the city Saturday. See Sprang & True’s 39c Shirt. It is a bummer. Regular price 50c. 49-4 Old sugar-makers say this is a bad Spring for that kind of business. Miss Hattie Wertzberger was, the - guest Os friends near Honduras Friday k • Mrs, R. S. Boyles, of Fort Wayne, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. C. P. Ferry. Jacob Miller, of Wabash township, was shaking bands with friends here Tuesday. .. A splendid line of Duck Suiting. See them before they are all gone at Sprang & True’s. 49 -1 W. J. Houk, editor of the Marion Leader was in the city a short time ■< Tuesday. Miss Mattie Yoling has returned from an extended visit with friends at Chicago. * F g- Clark Coverdale, of Fort Wayne, is ** 'the guest of bis parents Dr. Coverdale and family ~r -.-- • Guy Rout returned Tuesday after an „extended stay .with his parents in ■ t Tennessee We give to our readers this week the full particulars of the Nicholson Bill on page four. > J. E. Garwood, of Huntington, was in the city yesterday. He was formerly with Schafer Bro’s. Mi« 3 Kate Flickinger returned home Tuesday after a two weeks visit with relatives at Angola. ~ Miss Clara Rittenhouse left for Kendallville, yesterday, where she will visit for a few weeks. u Mrs. Perry Robison has j ust recovered from a sever attack of facial erysipelas following lagrippe. Lucile Bryson left tor Plainwell, Mich., Friday where she visited friends for a few days. The Ladies’ Mite Society of the M. . E church entertained at the lecture room Friday afternoon. Davis, the book binder, of Fort 1 Wayne, died suddenly Monday morn ing of heart trouble. — * ' Clark Fairbanks, of Fort Wayne, was in the city Wednesday shaking bands with his many friends. Mrs. O. F. Crall, of Ashland, Ohio, was the guest of Mrs. A. K. Grubb several days this week. Brbwn and Bleached Muslin are cheaper than ever known before. See 41 them at Sprang & True’s. 49-4 Dr. Haugbtoh, John C Cowkn and Fred Nenderhouser, of Beuna Vista, were in the city Tue J *iay. Miss Blanch Giultam, one of the teachers of the High school is with k friends at Plainwell. Mich Mrs D. M. Byers returned from Indianapolis Saturday where she has been for some time with a sick sister. Miks Vic Stone and Miss Maud Hen- | drieMn, of Fort Wayne, were the guests I of R. C. Stone last Saturday, gv “ i Miss Grace Peterson returned home teeday afternoon from a visit with is Cora Moore at Ft Wayne. | Mr. and Mrs. AR Bell entertained ■ a select party of young people on last | Saturday evening at their home, r 1 • ■ ■ ■ - 'I Mrs J. W. Robinson, of Wren, Ohio, f who has been the guest of Wilda Watts I and family, left for Hoagland Friday [/ X Mr. and Mrs. Ora Moon were at Ft. P Wayne Saturday attending tfie funeral P of Mrs. Moon’s aunt, Mrs. Wormcastle.

iis week, tbe

of tbe Nicholson Bill

DECATUR. ADAMS COUNTY,

You ban get the largest and best loaf of bread, in Decatur at the Union Bakery <lHostfw43tf Joseph Helm and wife were called to Warsaw Saturday to attend the funeral of Mr. Helm’s sister, Mrs. John Parks. Mrs. Win. McLaughlin and daughter, of Elkhart, md.. are the guests of her parents, Jacob Crist and other friends. Miss Marje A Hegar entertained the Misses Margaret Hughes and Georgia Meinersatl2 o’clock dinner Wednesday. Henry Krick and John W. Tyndall returned from Columbia Citv; Saturday where they bad been attending a ditch sale. HUGHES’ WHITE LABLE Pale Ale in pints. 15 cents per bottle at “Curley” Radamachkr’s. d4l wlOtf Mrs. W. W. Wilson, of Grand Rapids, Micb., is in the Gity visitingherfiiends. She is the daughter of Ex-Auditor Worden. Mrs. J. 8. Gilpen returned home Tuesday to Huntertown, Ind . after a visit with friends here and in the coiihtry. J. 11. Cash, of Camden, with his father J. J. Cash, of Fulton, Mich., were the guests of James R. Smith Tuesday. Miss Emma Baker of this city, left for Warren Monday afternoon where she will visit relatives and friends. Harvey Segur has commenced work on his new bouse. The foundation will be of tile and the finest of any in the city. The son of Jacob Schaffer while at work for Frederick Knkleban. of.. Root township, fell, dislocating bis right shoulder. Lost—A package bearing the name of H. A. Ross. Finder please leave at Holthouse & Smith’s drug store and receive reward. John Dodmeyer and wife, of Union City, who have t een visiting William Reinhard and E. A. Mann; returned home yesterday •'r' A daughter of Christian Blakey died Th* funeral .was held Tuesday at the Blakey church in Union township. Ira Q. Neptune and wife of Willsfiire. O , were here yesterday to attend the wedding of their son, Dick, aS he is commonly culled. * . Newton Anderson returned home. Friday from Fort Wayne wberfe he had been attending the funeral of his aunt, Mrs Wormcastle. The county commissioners purchased the paper Saturday to repaper the rooms that were damaged at the jail building by fire two or three weeks ago. Mrs. Benj. Sawyer was called to Decatur again on account.of the sickness of her daughter, Mrs. A. H Edington, and little June.—Bluffton News, 13tb. The venerable mother ot Isaac Strass, a former business man of this city, died Monday at her home in Fort Wayna. She was past 82 years of age. Joseph Anderson and wife attended the funeral of Mr. Anderson's sister Mrs. Wormcastle, of Fort Wayne. They returned home Sunday morning. Mrs. Barney Wemboff left for Chicago, 111., Saturday morning to attend the funeral of her sister-in-law Mrs. Michael McLean, which was held Sunday. Charles Dinkle and family, of Fort Wayne,returned home Wednesday after a t pleasant visit with Mrs. Dinkle’s brother, Glamor Fuelling, and other friends here. John D. Hale has added to his business a fine selected stock of garden seed and with it a fine fish pond in front of his warehouse. He will raise fresh fish The water is fine. A. M. Fisher has sold his business at Richmond, Va , and will again take up his residence with us. Decatur welcomes him and his estimable wife to their former home. Farmers who are thinking of buying a binder or mower or binder twine, will please call on F. Schafer & Loch and examine the Deering machine, the best on the market. . 49 4 -—a Miss Bessie Dille, of Fort Wayne A Js the guest of her cousin. Miss Minnie Orvis. Miss Dille is a talented young artist and a daughter of Dille, the wellknown portrait painter. Sam Henry Post of th’S place attended the funeral of Comrade John K. Johnson which was held at Clark’s chapel last Friday morning. It is a6out ten miles out to the graveyard. . 7

For Sale, one new Breyman Tile Machiue, neai ly new. Very cheap. bltf /y>AMs County Bank, Charlie Melmers— why he is setting up the smokers. A new helper at bis house is the cause. While not ready to drive the team, Charlie says be is looking around. All kinds ot fresh and smoked sausaxe, bologna. Frankfurt and liver worst. Homemade sausage a specialty at Gerfier & Bprunger's South Side Meat Market. d2l<>tfw4otf lion. J. T. Kelly places ns-under obligations to him for a calendar of the late General Assembly of Indiana. If tins is not a misnomer of the body that closed its actions last Monday. The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church will give a “Faculty’’ social at the parsonage Saturday evening March 16th. Refreshments will be served. All are cordially invited. f have lands in North Dakota arid Texas. I will sell or trade for lands in Adams or adjoining counties and in proper esse will give different ir. money. 52tf David Studabaker. The switch rail at toe west end of the siding at Rivare. was broken by some cause Friday and required the services ot the track men till after mid night to get it properly repaired again Mrs D E Studabaker. of Bluffton, accompanied by her mother, Mre. Holmes, left for Portland yesterday. While here they were guests of Mrs. Holmes’ daughter, Mrs. J D. Hale and family. Washington Kern, of St. Marys town ship, moved from his farm to Rivare some two or three years ago, hut has come to the conclusion that city lite does not agree with him and will move back ou the farm again John Mayer received, today, through the agency of Donovan & Breinercamp, a pastel picture of his little daughter. Eda, who died some time ago. They give a picture to each purchaser of $lO worth of goods at their store. Miss Ora McCampbell,daughterof Mrs EJifabeth McCampbefi, died Wednesday morning from that dreaded disease, typhoid fever. She was ffn estimable young lady 17 yearsoiage. The funeral will be held at the bouse todays Wig Briggs, of Geneva, one of the old bachelors of that city, was married March 6th to one of Portland’s fair damsels. Miss Sadie Hawkins Everybody here will wish him well in this the greatest venture of his life. Mrs. Rinear, of Portland, has been the guest of F. M. Dibble for a fewdays past. She was taken suddenly ill with rheumatismso she had to be taken home on a cot. Her friends here hope that her affliction will be but tem porary. Davy Baker has moved bis pool and billiard room from Portland to Decatur He says the revival at the Methodist church in Portland ruined bis business there, so be is going to locate in a town where revivals have no effect.- Geneva Herald. Ezra Steele, a young business man of Curryville, Ind., while in the city on business March 6th took suddenly ill at the x . residence of his uncle E. H. Lejtjrun, and died -Sunday about 12 m Funeral was held at tbe U. B. church in this city Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. J. D. Lewton, Tbe Artist, has established an office over the People’s Restaurant, and is making a specialty of all life size work. Mr. Lewton is s graduate from the Zanerian and one o< tbe finest artists in the profession. d!96w36tf Sunday Rev. E. T. Gregg, of the M. E. churcb, assisted by Presiding Elder Simpson, of Fort Wayne, administered the ordinance of Baptism to five children. After which Elder Simpson preached an impressive sermon on “Baptism.” which was received with the best of attention by all present. The Commissioners of Allen county were in our city Tuesday visiting our county Commissioners and swaping fish stories. That is they way down the river the same as tbe small boy is wont to do in tbe Spring lime Os course they were looking for stone instead of fish, which they found plenty of here. Deal with the bargain store next door to P. O This is the cheapest place in tbe city of Decatur for Glassware. Queensware, Tin and Small Hardware. Shoemaker’s Outfits and Carpenter Tools. Also closing out a lot of Men’s and Boys’ shoes at reduced prices. Come and examine goods and get our prices. s '• 51-4 Bargain Store.

ANA. FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1895.

The funeral of the child of John H. Meyers was held Friday, it being the the third burial in the new Catholic Cemet.irv, The first being Mrs. A. Hart, Gust Hessler, then this one which was followed Saturday, by the ■oh of Nicholas Lichtle. The burjitig ground, when properly laid off will be one of the most beautiful in the county and but a short time will pass until it will be a cify of the rfesd. Henry Linnemeir will otter for sale at public auction at his residence two miles northeast of Preble on Thursday, March 21,189-5, the following personal property, to-wit: Four work horses, cows young cattle, sow with pigs, wagon. harness. Buckeye binder and mower farming implements, household furniture ami many other articles. A-credit of nine months will be given on all sums over $5. Oliarles Edington, a son of the groceryman. while suffering with jhe la grippe, in a y deliriiAi got out of bed and from some cause unknown to tbe family, ran his hand through tbe mirror lacerating it in a manner that called for the services of a surgeon. The wound was properly dressed and he Is now re sing easy, but tbe injury is so great that it may cripple him for life. - Last evening Miss Minnie Vanßuskirk entertained a few friends at a pro-’ gressive conversational oarty in honor 6f 4he Misses Grace Petersbn and Jennie Bellman, of Decatur, who aie the guests of Miss Cora Moore The first prixes were wmn by Miss Grace Peter son and Mr Edward King and the consolation prizes by Miss Anna 5 Sinclair and Mr Clifford Wallace.—Ft. Wayne Sentinel. March 12:h. The following ladies and gents comprised a party Tuesday night at the rest dence of Lige Mann: Misses Clara Pyle. Mangold, Alpha Baker. Mamie Brake, Annie Williams. Annie Zervis, Julia Arcbbold, Jennie Elzey. Mamie Malonee, Mattie Grim, Katie Hollencamp. Messrs. Albert Numbers. Emerson and Mood Beavers. Eli Peterson, Charley Elzey, Will Simons, Chatley Kitson, Eli and Samuel Amspaugb. Tne evening was pleasantly spent in games and different amusements until tbe “wee small hours ” I Friday evening Mr. and Mrs A. R. Bell entertained a nnrhber of their friends at a six o’clock dinner at their spacious home on the corner of Madison and Third streets. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Rev. E. T Gregg Fred Schafer, J. T. Merryman, R. K Allison. P. G. Hooper. A. L. DeVilbiss, D N. Myers, R. S Peterson. Dan Beery.fJ. T. France, Wm ‘Niblick, A. » Smith, Dell Locke. C. A. Dugan, J. C. Patterson, and C. D. Kunkle,-of Monmouth. The evening was spent in social games and other amusements. Shaffer Peterson was at Portland in interest of his b<x)k. Wednesday. The work*being a citation of the cases in the Indiana Supreme Court that have been overruled, modified or otherwise changed. The work is the only one of the kind got out and is one of the finest reference books that the State of Indiana has ever had. The legal fraternity wherever it has been shown to them pronunced it the finest work that has yet been produced. To Mr. Peterson it will be an income that few in this county can boast of. The Government Loan Company, of Indianapolis, is now organized in this city, and in a few days will be ready to do business. It has been doing business in this state for a number of years, and will do a general business. It is officered bv well-known business men and has for its president Claude Matthews, tbe Governor of the state with other prominent men as officers. To investors it offers a good return for the money invested, for the borrower it will be a great saving over the ordinary loan company. Its ’ocal officers are B W. Sholty, President; L. C. DeVoss, Secretary Either of the. gentlemen will give you any information you may desire. . st —r~ ‘—■ —— Major Steele, one of the managers of the National Soldiers’ Home, has written a letter to the Journal and Sentinel of Indianapolis, calling attention to the fact that there is ample room in the Marion Home for every old soldier in the poor-bouses of Indiana, and, if notified, that he will send tbe applicant free transportation and when there, furnish him. free, good clothes, a good bed and good food. More than all this if be is ill and needs medical treatment it will be given him by experienced physicians, and in tb& model hospital of the world. This, by the way. is the second time that the managers have authorized this offer to the indigent soldiers of Indiana, but, so far. net one .occupant of a poor house has responded.

Strathmore, the famous trotrh g stal lion, is dead. He was the greatest son of Rjsdiko Hamblefonian. He was the sire of Malestron, now owned in our city by A. A. Bock, and is as line a roadster as can be found in tbe list OT trotters. Miss Maggie Lang, of Fort Wayne, and William Scheiman of the same city.; were here yesterday to attend tbe wedding of Miss Adele Spangler and Dr. Crayton Ellsworth Neptune, which occurred last evening at tbe home of the bride's parents on Fifth street J. D. iIALE has just received a full line of M A Y’B NORTHERN GRO WN j SEEDS which are acknowleged to be superior to all others, being earlier, hardier, and more productive. They •vere grown in 1894 near St; Paul. Minnesota. You ai,e iuvited to call and see them before purchasing. Prices to suit the times. d359-16w52 4 Last Thursday evening Miss Cora Moore entertained at a reception at her home, in "Park Place.” in honor of Miss Grace Peterson and Miss Jennie Bollman, of Decatur The honse was artistically decorated with carnations and smilax At 12 o'clock a sumptuous supper was served in the dining room, which was decorated with dowers and palms.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. J. W. Middleton will start for the famous Rainsville nurseries in about two weeks to select bis stook of fruit trees, vines, plants, ornament?l stock and seeds of all kinds If you want anything in this line yon will do well toplace your order with him, as be will save you fifty cents on the dollar All goods guaranteed true to-name and No. 1 stock. Miss Clara Pyle, daughter of Wash Pyle, was surprised Monday evening by abont twenty of ber young friends •vbo gathered to remind her that she was twenty years of age. To her, th* surprise was complete. Being uwai from home she was enticed home by a kind friend who assisted in tbe arrargments. An enjoyable time was ,th» result of the meeting Tfee evening was pleasantly passed in games Tbe Daughters of A3ietii|. Decatur. Ind., organized last Friday evening with 38 charter members: Councilor—Mrs. Kana . Vide-Councilor —Miss Grace McConnehey. Rec. See. —Mrs. Znlah Malott Ass’t Rec. Sec.— Miss Vine CiUting. Fin. Sec. —Miss Eijima Ehrishfaan. Treasurer—Mary B tughman. Past Councilor—Mrs. Holloway. Chief of scouts, U.S. A. Major “Jim" Matson, who has served the gove'Dment on the frontier for the past thirty years, and who was the fiist wl i:e man to enter the scene of the Meeker masacre on White river. Colorado, in 1881, dropped off here WednesdAv to see his old friend, Joe Brtmerkamp. They very pleasantly “swopped” old' time stories and happenings familiar to them in those days, and tbe Major severed bis connection with many reurets at not being able to remain longer with his many new-formed acquaintances here in Decatur, of which we were numbered. The one who robbed the Linn Grove postoffice is in the clutches of Uncle Sam. having been arrested bv a post office inspector. The charge resting against the assistant postmaster, who was in charge of the office He seems to have been inclined to live beyond his means and got into debt, which he undertook to pay by sending to his creditor, E. H. Bumgartner, tbe sum of three hundred dollars, in payment of a note he had given him, Then ory the evening of the same day that be issued the orders the office was robbed He was arrested, taken tb Ft. Wayne and placed in jail to await a hearing, which Wi l be given him i hi* afternoon. Orfiy the following classes.>f s'udents will be admitted to th<» Star-Normal at Jhe opening of tbe Spring term Api il 2, 1895: 1 All students heretofore entered who have credits amounting to not less than one full term’s work on the course. 2. Graduates of commissioned High schools of the state. 3. Persons holding one or more three years county licenses to teach in Indiana. 4 Persons holding one or more two years county licenses to teach in Indiana. _______\ \— No new students will be received in the coming fefbi who are not bona fide residents of Indiana. Notice- to Taxpayers. Ypjir tax is now dire, and if not paid till the third Monday in April, at.s p. in. they will be returned Ros itively no receipts made out. 359Jfy2tf Dan P. Bolds, Treasurer. • !

TEACHERS INSTITUTE. Somewhat Late bat Still Good Healing. In discussion of the subject Ed Iluffrna t said: The republic’s growth depends upon th* conduct of the people. The American people are the busiest people in the world With them the shuttle of thought Is ever Hying in the loom ol’ the mind. Tne futUo of our nation depends upon Lite home re lutions. Both tho i«>ys and gills arc responsible for the future n stilts qf, what is taught them. The mother has the most inthieiice upon the chihl. She is most in tile home. Il'ibe homes are seeaue, thp nation is secure. People educate by ix ample. Cultivated mothers will by Axampie Instruct their children. The,education • of the people mean-the security and ead'.t' aiice of the nation. Next in order, as per t!ie program brief speeches from Messrs. Kizer, Galtoglv and Anderson. .Mr. Kizer: ‘.‘Since there was no subject assigned me, I shall speak of nothing. Who are school teachers and who are school keepers? One may be a school m.istei; or he might be a school master keeper teach er. What is the object of the attendance at this institute? Some may l»e here for the benefit they receive: some to see who is here; some because some one else is here; others to make new additions to tlieir stuck of knowledge. 'flip true teacher meditates on what will benefit mankind. The keeper, on how he can get his pay with but little preparation. When the true teacher dies man lo~es a friend, and no one looses an enemy.: We may find some of this kind in every county. Actions of people indicate their Ideals. The'jtieal teacher is a model of uprightness and true moral integrity. Then 1 would say: I Build the more stately mansions, O, my soul, As the swift seasons roll ! Leave thy low-vaulted past! Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from be aven with a dome more vast, Till th -u at length are free, Leaving thine biiicrown shell by fife’s un resting sea.” . . M r. Gallogfy- not responding. ;--Mr. Anderson said: Are we abreast of the times? Is Adams county up with her -istergounf ies in interest ami in educational thought? If lam not mistaken she is- in the lead. In Adams e >unty the grade is five per cent hig< r on 3d and 4ih gr-de licenses than was e«tablislie< ! . for the state, making the requir -d general a-erages 85 percent and 75 per cent instead, of 80 per cent and 75 per cent. Though this is -so Adams county can supply their own schools teachers and have s-tiua to .. spare. 'Pfie Adabis eduhtx tencliers Seidtjm make a less grade in adjoining counties than that made in Adam-- county, the surplus thus finds emplnynieiit elsewhere. To whom is Uris condition dm ? It can be due to none othe than our'School, officers, We ktww that our trustees have paid all the wages they eni'id possibly pay. That which is sufficient tc enable' young people to fit - tliPJhselves to al end some school equipped to lit them tor teaching. The. normal school presidents and , teachers—have some of them here today. tell its that Adonis county boys and girls stand in thg. front ranks in their classanti grades. Teachers, have you fully considered how * seemingly little oct m rences’contribute to victory? Rome was saved we are told by the squeaking of geese. A tog once saved, Washington's army from the enemy and he‘was saved. A toy made for a little Indian maiden saved the life of Captain John Smith. A spider web saved the life of Mahamed, so it is in the life of the teacher, little traits, iittle actions make his lite pleasant or unpleasant. Little things make for many a life'»f failure, or a life of success. I hope it may be ever so that we may point to the Adams countyteacher as one who is deeply interested in the cause in which he isengaged. The next speaker was Prof. L. M. Sniff, president of the Angola Nmnial School. Among other ideas he presented the following: “1 don’t want to give any one taffy, but after each exercise I thought tl}»t 1 would mention some good point in that aud so on throughout the day. 1 particularly liked that lady’s paper that advised girls to get an education. We could not think of this government being run l>y men only. The mother has a great meaning in . the home. Os the mass of humanity it is about one in ten or 10 per cent that do niceh to help the world along educationally. It is said that dogs and guns must have some so lowers;-so must horses and buggies. The time once was when all the bad dogs lived iu the towns but the country ? now has a share of them too. Why now $30.00 will buy a horse and sl2 0(1 will buy a buggy and a worthless boy . and a “twofot" girl can buggy ride for pastime.. Why he or she who means business has» no time to waste. The world needs meu ami wo-' men who live for something. Girls are edu ated where they have half a chance;,boys want six or eight chances and then come out behind. As a result hundreds of the educated girlsbf the country are doing thh work, while the young.men are Riding tjme and growling of hard times. Young -people now is th- time to stir for- knowledge. Abundant fields of labor awaits you when you are ready tir meet what is required of you. If you but try you can live a life that the world will need you and you won'tbe in the way. With some excellent me.sie by the male quarfette, tlie institute adjonrne<|. By some unknown cause this part of the Berne uistitute proceedings, were mislaid.

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