Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 22 March 1895 — Page 2

Remember there are hdndreds of brands of White Lead (so called) on the market that are not White Lead, composed largely of Barytes and other cheap materials. But the number of brands of genuine Strictly Pure White Lead is limited. The following brands are standard ‘ Old Dutch” process, and just as good as they were when you or your father were boys : “ Anchor," “Southern,” , “Eckstein,” “ Red Seal, ’ “Kentucky,” “Collier.” For Colors. —National Lead Co.'s Pure White Lead Tinting Colors, a one-pound can to a 25-pound keg of Lead end 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 and color-card, free; it will probably • > save you a good many dollars. NATIONAL LEAD CO., New York. Cincinnati Branch, . Seventh and Freeman Avenue Cincinnati. BOKO 111 RO lift Sto’k Dealer’s Pocket Picked of $420 In Broad Daylight, “CROOKS” FROM THE EAST. After Stumbling Against the Victim, One of the Robbers Apologized While a Confederate Went Through Him—Sui- • cide of a Wealthy Business Man—Wild ■D Man at Crown Point—State Notes. Indianapolis, March 18. —James Boatwright, a stock dealer, living 10 miles south of the city, in Decatur township, was robbed of a pocketbook containing $420 Saturday, inside the storm door of the New York store. Boatwright had made some purchases and was coming out. His pocketbook was in his trousers pocket. As he came out of the store ho noticed four well dressed men around him. One made as if to open the door for him, another one stumbled against him by accident, a third got his feet entangled with those of the victim. The fourth opened. the door lyid walked V away.- One of the men apologized to Boatwright for his rudeness, he held the door open and Boatwright passed out. Then lie found that his pocket was turned inside out and his money was gone. It was at-once reported to the police. From the description given by Mr. Boatwright it is believed that the robbers are “crooks” from the east. 1 WAS IT SI'ICIDE? / Mysterious Death of a Young Girl Who Dies In Agony. / Veedersburg, Ind., March 187-The village of Hillsboro is much disturbed over the mysterious death of Miss Ora Shade, the pretty 16 year-old daughter of highly respectable parents, which occurred Friday. Miss Shade Ivid gone to tl e home of her brother-in-law, Mr. ■ F atian -Harland, to spent/the night, and a t 13 o’clock Mr. Hai'Li/idwasawak- ' ened by a mysterious ndistf which came from her room. He fotfnd the young lady in convulsions. A physician was Called, who administered an opiate, and succeeded in giving relief. Then the convulsions returned, during the girl suffered horrible agony until she was relieved by death some hours later. Coroner Young held an inquest, the testimony showing that the deceased retired in the best of spirits, and it was the general impression that if her death was caused by poison it was not self-administered with suicidal intent, C’ SUPPOSED WILD MAN, »■ "■ *■■■ — r • .■■ Frightening the Female Residents of Crown Point. Crown Point, Ind., March 18.—A supposed wild man has been holding forth in a deserted cemetery in the west part of this city for the past 10 nights, and some of the residents in that quarter, particularly the women, have been much frightened by his tuitions. Whenever any one goes near him, he leaps the fences and runs away. Several times a posse has been organized for his capture, but he has invariably eluded his pursuers. He has been seen on several oc-

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casions by different persons, and he is described an a tall, sparemado man, who runs with the fleet neta of u deer. Wealthy Business Man Suicide*. Linton’. Ind.. March 18.— George W. Over, one of the most prominent clothing merchants of this city, committed suicide in his store Saturday. Ho was alone at the time, and he placed a revolver to his right temple :md fired, the ball, which crushed through the brain, causing almost instant death. He leaves several children, all of whom are grown. Mr. Over’s wealth is estimated at $20,000, and the cause of his rash act is a mystery. Witl Ahl the Sufferers. Lebanon, Ind, March 18. —A public meeting has been held and committees appointed to solicit aid for the Nebraska sufferers. It is proposed to forward a carload of provisions, clothing, etc. Numerous persons have received letters 1 from friends and relatives in the nnfor- j Innate section, and their appeal is pitin- , ble. Boone county's well rilled grauar- I ies will contribute lib'rally. Dr. Pritchard Resigns. Indianapolis. March is.—Dr. E. H. I Prichard, inspector of the bureau of animal industry of this city, has given -up that position, giving his reason that other business required his attention. Ho will be succeeded by Dr. Richard Ebbett of Chicago, who has been assistant/o Dr. Malvin at Armour's place in that city. Death of a Bank President. Richmond, Ind, March 18.—Andrew F. Scott, aged 83, died Saturday night at his home in this city. He was president of the Second National bank, having held the position since its organization in 1872, and served two terms as county clerk. Mino Cloned. Shelburn, Ind., March 18.—The Currysville Coal company’s mine, a half mile north, has notices posted notifying the men the mine would be closed today indefinitely, STATE NOTES. Elkhart Times has been sued for $20.000 for libel by Judge Blake. John Fawcett is now the sole owner of the Winchester Democrat. Henry Bartholomew committed suicide at Vincennes bv cutting his throat. Colonel Harrison Daily of Columbus, a veteran of the Mexican war. is dead. Nearlp 2,000 people turned out in the St. Patrick’s day parade at Indianapolis. Fine road horse was stolen from William Jackson, near Muncie, and the barn burned. 7 Edwin James Growly of Ft. Wayne is wanted at Providence, R. 1., for alleged bigamy. State Commander Marsh of the G. A. R. is preparing for the encampment to be held at Muncie. David Webber of Hartsville died Saturday. Shortly before his death he gave tW each to the Baptist church of Hope, United Brethren church of Hartsville and a Presbyterian church in Ohio. James Fields, prominent Fort Wayne I citizen and an expert bookkeeper, dropped , dead Saturday evening. ’ Robert F. Meloy lias been given a judg- ’ meat iZr 84,600 against the C,, C., C. and St. L. Railway company for the loss of an ' i arm. Mrs. Ora Fisher of Richmond fell down I a pair of stairs while in attendance upon a , funeral of relative at Dublin. She was , ! badly injured. CONVICT’S SWEETHEART. She Harries Another and He Will Seek Revenge. Joliet, ills., March 18. —Wednesday Dyer Seanlaif, a convict in the penitentiary here, will finish a 10-years’ sentence, and he threatens to kill Frank Mead of Chicago, who robbed him of his old sweetheart. InIBBB Miss Miunie Crosby of Grand-RtqfidSr Mich., can-e tq-Chicago, Her mission Was to work among t lie unfortunate and raise them to a bettofr, life. She met Dyer Scanlan and Ffonk Mead. Both were hardened characte vs, the former said to be the most dt sperate criminal Chicago ever , produce* L lu "lay, 1888, .Scanlan was sentenced to the penitentiary for 10 years for a conflict with the police. While in jail • awaiting trial he was frequently visited • by Miss Crosby, and soon an attach--1 meat grew up between the two. When Scanlan came dowfijo the penitentiary he had: Minnie’s promise to remain true to him and become his bride on the day t of his release. She was evidently endeavoring to keep this pledge, for the most endearing letters have passed be- , tween the two as often as the rights of ’ the prisoner would permit. But about t two mouths ago the letters ceased, and > since it has been learned that Miss - Crosby became the wife of Frank Mead. 1 ‘ • All kinds of Garden and ‘ Field Seeds in bulk at j. - Niblick Son. 51-1 . ■ ■*. » ' ■■■

oaklanHeaSnt. it Supreme Court Will Soon Render Its f Opinion In the Famous Suit, INVOLVES ABOUT 8,000 ACRES The Land With Improvement* I* Worth Several Million Dollare—Railroad Company Maintains the Validity of the Title—What Senator Steward Has to Say In Regard to the Stilt. Washington, March 18. —There are reasons for believing that the supreme court will soon render its opinion in the Oakland (Cal.) waterfront cases. The title of this suit is the state of California ’ vs. the Southern Pacific Railroad oomj pany. and the title indicates the two j principal parties to the contest, though the city of Oakland has also been per- ; mitted to a; pear in it for the protection of its interea’.s. The case involves the title of about 8,000 acres of land supposed with its improvements to be worth several million dollars, and its adjudication will involve several nice points of law, among which will be the right of a state to dispose of its domain, except for public uses, and for a city to sell property acquired from a state or trust, and also possibly some construction of the terms of the original grant of the land embraced in the state of California to the United States by Mexico. To Declare the Title Void. • When the town of Oakland was incorporated the entire waterfront was granted to the town and it was afterward sold or leased (it is a question of dispute which) to one Horace W. Carpenter on condition that hi build wharves, and this lie did, afterward selling the water front to the Southern Pacific Railroad company, which now oc- j copies the land and, it is represented by i the state, refuses to allow its use to any one else. The effort on the part of the state and the city is to have this title declared void. The railroad company maintains the validity of its title and also sets up that there was en amicable settlement of the entire question between the railroad people and the city in 1864. ' Referring te this settlement Senator Stewart, who appears for the company, says it was entirely satisfactory to the r people of Oakland at the time “and remained so until the wave of sandlot politics swept over the state and filled the offices of the municipality with persons willing to take all that other people had and surrender nothing which they themselves had.” Sister of charity Dead. Washington, March 18,—-Helen Cummings, known throghout the Catholic world as Sister De Chantal, for over 30 years mother superior of the Visitation convent in this city, died yesterday She was born in Washington, Aug. 8, 1811, and took the white veil at the age of 19. She came Upon the street? but twice in the 65 years she had beeu connected with the institution. Italian Government Satisfied. Washington, March 18.—Expressions of satisfaction having been made by the I Italian government at the steps taken ! by the Colorado authorities for the api prehension of the murderers of the ItalI iuns at Watsenburg, the diplomatic iuciI dent occasioned thereby is regarded here as closed for the present at least. • * “BARRETT-SCOTT BILL-” Expense of the Famous Case Will Work Hardship on Boyd County. Butte, Neb., -March 18.— Attorney r ! General Ccuichill., in an interview with' W. F. Wills, cWiity attorney, who has just returned from Lincoln, states that in case the legislature had succeeded in passing “the’Barrett-Scott bill” allowing the state to take a ciui *ige of venue, he would not have asked it. Wills i» authority for the statement that the attorney general had arrived at the conclwon that when the cases were called against the alleged lynchers he would i move to dismiss the action and-then institute uew proceedings in Boyd county. The theory of the prosecution is that since the body was found on the Boyd side of the river, the supposition is that the crime was committed in Boyd , countv, and if the defense wants a trial : in Holt county, they will have to show ' that the murder was actually committed ' in that county. The case, if brought to Boyd county, will work a great hardship to its citizens, as the expenses of the trial will have to be borne by this conuty, which it is just now utterly unable to do. Mrs. Leane For Mayor. Wichita, Kan„ March 18. — Quite a stir was caused in political circles last night by the announcement that Mrs. Mary E. Lease would be nominated for mayor of Wichita today by a citizens’ convention, to make the mayoral ity contest against the. regular Republican nomI inee. If she accepts? and it is stated ■ that she will, ths Populists, Democrats, the women and the Prohibitionists will back her in the fight. A hot two weeks’ campaign is looked for. Rud Down by Bloodhound*. Dallas, Tex., March 18.—Three county convicts escaped near the fair grounds yesterday afternoon. Two of them, known as Tom and Red, went north, and Leo Fleming headed for the south. Sheriff Cabell put his bloodhounds on the trail of Tom and Red and captured them after a 9-mile chase. Lea Fleming came in last night and surrendered. Forbidden to Smoke. London, .March 18.—A Berlin dispatch 'to the Post says that Emperor . William has forbidden the officers afid men "of the Berlin garrison to smoke oh the principal streets or the city, because of irregularities in the salute to royal personages. , Died In E#He.-. , . a : San Francisco, March 18.— Arthur P. Peterson, attorney general of Hawaii under the inonurchy, died in exile in this city last uight. j. . t

Indiana iiiira® Wabash County Family Falis Heir to a $ 10,000 Estate. 'VANDALIA WRECK LOSSES. School Building Deatroyed by Fire In Cawß County — Saloonkecpera Who Are Natl.flcd With the Nloholaon Law—Firemen Injured While Making a Run at Gu«hrn—Other State Ncwr. Terre Haute, Ind., March 16 —As indicated in former dispatches no one was dangerously hurt in the wreck on the Vandalia east of here. Tim train was delated about four hours. The passengers were all brought h re and were in a general disheaveled condition, and that no one was killed or seriously injured was considered miraculous. The Admns express compau r will lose * heavily by the burning of its express ‘ ear. Dispatches from Now York state that President L. 0. Weir of the company thinks the loss will reach SIOO,OOO. He says all the way bills of the contents of the two safes were destroyed and an accurate estimate would not bo made until they hear from all the points from which shipments were made. The only concentrated report was with the express messenger and was destroyed. The principal loss Will be in coin and bonds, as the lino carries.a great portion of the banking business between St. . Louis and the Atlantic coast. Adams express officials at St. Louis , say the money contained in the safes that were burned in the Vandalia wreck at Terre Haute will not exceed $25,000. FELL HEIR T0.«40,000. Wabash, Ind., March 16.—The members of the Vnger family, living in the southern part of this county, have reI ceived notice that through the death of j a distant relative near Reading, Pa., they will recdive an estate of $40,000. The property, which is in real estate in the vicinity of Reading, was incumbered with a life estate, tad the death of the person who held this life interest permits the division of the fee. Each of the heirs living, and the children of the two heirs dead, will receive $4,000 as soon as the property can be disposed of. Saloonkeepers Satisfied. Wabash, Ind., March 16.—The saloonkeepers of this city are generally satisfied with the Nicholson liquor law, and are prepared to obey its provisions. They claim that they will be able to make just as much money under ; the new statute as before. They are, however, loud ?in their demand that quart houses shall be made to pay a city tax, alleging that these places sell more whisky than the salooqs, and yet only pay a government license of $25. School Building Burned. Logansport, Ind., March 16. —The school building at Thornhope has been destroyed by fire. The logs is a severe one. All of the 20 pupils were marched out in safety, the greatest excitement of the occasion being created by the absence of a little girl, iyho was playing “hookey” and who.had gone away on a visit. She was supposed to have been burned to death, until she unexpectedly returned. . Firemen Injured. Goshen, Ind., March 16. —While the No. 3 h<Se cart was answering a fire alarm, with Fire Chief Snobarger occupying the seat with driver John Williams. in making a short turn the wheels caught in the street railway track and ,the reel was overturned. Both men struck the pavement with great violence and were severe)*- injured. The reel was badly broken, "Kept the Potatoes Prom Freezing. Muncie, Ind., March 17.—A refrigerator car loaded with potatoes, owned by T. S. Shideler of Michigan, was burned on the Lake Erie and Western tracks here yesterday. Shideler had a stove in the car to keep the potatoes from freezing. Charged With Embezzlement. Fort Wayne, March 16.—0. K. Anderson, who is charged with embezzling the funds of the Lime Grove postoffice, has been sent to jail in default of SBOO bail, pending action by the federal grand jury. Will Get Bloodhounds. Anderson, Ind-, March 16.—Chief of Police Coburn has written to Birmingham, Ala., for prices on bloodhounds. He contemplates buying a pair for service in this city and in the gas belt. Wellknown Farmer Sentenced. Logansport, March 16.—Lewis Porter, a wellknown farmer, has been sentenced to prison- for three years for stealing hogs from his neighbor, John O. Tyner. STATE .NOTES. A progressive euchre and “cinch” craze is on at Delphi, Fort Wayne druggists are in a combine to .sell ice cream soda at 10 cents a glasfr The old tiddlers of Winchester will give a- concert Monday for the benefit of the G. A. R. A company of business, men have leased the Madison fair grounds and will make extensive iniprovernents. Fire at Gqslien destroyed two residences and a barn. Thirteen horses and two calves were cremated in the barn. Matthew H. Shirley, once a leading business man of Lebanon, but recently of dissol iite ha bi ts, is accused of f orging. notes. The Anderson baseball association has offered their grounds to the city for a garbage crematory, and if accepted baseball ends in t hat city. The Allen Manufacturing company, which proposes to make bicycles at the prison north, hits filed articles of incorporation with the of state. Capital ♦l2o.<A>o. Walter Berry, Arthur Sherry, Elmer Beales ami Kollie Wright, principal in the Delaw are county whitecapping outrage, have been bound over for gtand jury action, '' . - ’ • ” ’*■ , • •-■.‘•l*’ * »■«-

If you didn’t get a Copy j Let us know and we | Will Send You one. | We refer to the Osborne Binder Catalogue, i We have just received, Our aim beings to copy in the handset every , | farmer in the county. Yours for the season trade in I -BUGGIES, WAGONS, HARNESS, FARM IMPLEMENTS and COMPOUND RUSSELL ENGINES. I km; & muw. RESTORED MANHOODS Wf V La wltten guarantee to euro all nervous di-ea-cs <f the g< rirrativo J organs of either r'X, m-h ns Acrvniis l adi g or to <• Manhood, Imp i nw. Nightly Eittis ions, Yomlrful Euo's, I M-nlai Wiirrv. < sce's-ivilAito < f Tooaccot r op.ium. «in It lead u» | <?>• sumption and I'l sol: y. Tuho’r-.t 11 restores th • enap and I *x«S!L ; .AIPa vig-.r ot ytetth, it <1 fu’l p M-er ‘to all who Sold ar SI 00 j bsforb and Artica uuNu. l' er bl,x « 6 ' ’-*• *- imniciWo,, OkvelMd. 0 DK. ICTFu WOIROUL PILLS. The i rily siifm B’ue find reltable Female Pill ever offered to Lm i‘s jE-prremlly reuommerdc'l to ntarriod ladies. Beware ■ of I ills Intnp in tin boxes they f»re dangerous. Ask for Dr. Mott’s Pennyroyal Fills ami take no other. Send for cirealar. .Price SLCJ per box, 6 boxws for fe5.00. jg ahg £ nein j C ai Cd.. Cleveland. Ohio. Forsitle by W. H. Nac Diugslst, Decatur, Ind. Spring Curry Comb vWpY ~ Clock Spring Blade. Soft as a Brush. Fits every Curve. The Perfect Comb. Used by (I. S. Army and by Baruum and Forepaugh Circuses, and Leading Horsemen of the World. Ask your Dealer for It.. Sample mailed post paid 25 cents. Bee our name on the handle. SPKINU LUIIIII COMB Ct)., 101 Laiajetto SL, South Bend, Indiana. iyn i I' ———— —— > m ■>,» ”’*• ’ a-... ’ ■ . ? HOYT’S SURE CURE FOR PILES. ’ b' x.’-A, ' Reed what a Brominent druffcdst. of Toledo,bat. to etry.of Hoyt e Sore ( tiro for Piles. We have sold Hovt’e Sure Cure for Piles ever since it. has been iutr.tduoed on the marke and have sold It on a guarantee and have never been “ -* st n trie case and can recommend it to t hose who are eu fieri ng with the ditadlul disease. g WHATOUK CUSTOMERS SAY : Our customers »«y it is ‘‘ nd wU do all that is claimed forit. Respectfully. FONCANON 0 . Guaranteed to (Arre. * HOLTHOI SE & SMITH. *

• ■'■’ i ■ t To Farmers and Horsemen. Haviijg established myself in the -- 4 'W .... Blacksmithing and shoeing Business in Decatur, I would respectfully ask all those in need of work of any kind in my line.,t» give me a call. I will Warrant my Work as good as any, and at Prices as lleaxoiiabk. , Shop in Ellsworth & Co’s, building, east side of becoitd Street, Decatur, Ind. C. W. SCHIEFER, JOHN S. BOWEBS, —DEALER IN— ATIOKSTOHE,g» ” ....CRUSHED STONE.... Can deliver on line of Railroad Also, HERCULES POWDER, For Stump Blasting. Always on Hand.

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