Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 5 April 1895 — Page 4

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(the gemocrttl - r H IDAY. APRIL .5. IW. ._ —.— — -=■-—. — Katm at One Year, in advance «.. H fin Star Months 75 Atur Morirn? *• AH Rubsertpricnß not paid during the year *lll be ch urged at the rate of 12.00. . . r: '.T.ZTL.. ij_2 ' ■ Office in O-J-niorst Huiidtuc. east sldeo! Sc ond Street— ground floor A Western man for is'.ie., CLAUDE MATTHEWS. The citv of Jeffersonville, this “ * I State, is in bad shape. The bank-| ing house of Spitzer & Co., of Tole- j do, have refused to takedheir bonds,; and the holders of the matured bonds threaten to have a receiver: appointed to take charge of thy city ! u i The Wabash papers seem to be after their qouuty commissioners. They charge, them with accepting something oh the side for contracts for county work; Juhe-—commis-sioners deny the charge and threaten libel suits, but as yet have taken all their big prospective dam ages Again the star of Democracy is in the ascendency. The late city elections show very favorable for the party of the people. The party has either put forth better men, or the dear people have, found that the Democratic is the one of principle and not policy. While the effect is not like the wave last but like ageutle breeze affei a hot dry wind lias scorched vs loi a while. A change in the gravel road law will divide co.unties into districts .the same as the commissioners dis ftricts and the same to be under tin charge of a superintendent appoint ed I •' she of _tha district. The superintend ent to bi paid at the rate of 452.00 per day he to have the right to hire teams buy gravel and do ail work necessar to keep the road in his district ii good repair. The superintendbn will at all time? be under the order of the commissioners, and his re port subject to the action of th board when in session.

BUSINESS IMPROVING. Figures, it has been often said, do not lie; tmt’iiohody who is familiar 1 with the method* used in presenting I statistics anv longer takes stock in ' the adage. Figures do lie, and lie I like tombstones, if it is in the interest, of the Compilers that they shall do so'. I' is not quite sate, <her<fore, to accept their testimony that ! the bulimns of the country is im-' I provings though 1 berets a g : ’<»d deal of tbit kind of evidence in the reports of railway earnings and bank clear'iigs and stock sales. Fortunately, however, we are not dependent on the figures for the assurance that* bustr ess is picking up. The story is told in the returning hum of mjdustrv, in the activity among the I builders,tn the decreasing number of i idle men at the points were idlers I tionglegate, in the bustle and rustle merchants, ' From almost I . j every quarter comes the statement rhat the manufacturers of iron, of cotton goods, of shoes and other articles of necessity are getting beter orders and better prices; and this is evidence which we can -all I compr< bend without any array of I figures. ’ - o.< One reason, perhaps, why we accept it so readily is because we feel that it could hardly be otherwise. itasOreen -tagnrrt«>iT"KO Tong I that slocks have been used up and must be replenished not only by the . manufacturer and merchant, but by . the housekeeper and individual. As j. an independent n.em, of evidence , not accompanied by tabulated figures, we quote the followings from B the Bulletin of the American Iron t and Steel Association, an organ ' which is not especially addicted to r taking rose-colored views: There are signs- that a sure, although slow lifting up of in dust lai conditions in this country is taking v place. Prices ’Of wheat, corn, cotton i, and some other agricultural products have risen during the month of rMtirch. Railroad stocks have advanced slightly. The commercial agencies report increased manufac ■’ ; tarring and trading activity in many ,ej ot the great cities and industrial ~ centers. A buying movement is distinctly noticeable. The coal and ’ iron trades present hopeful signs, y Mr. Frick has advanced the wages n of his coke-workers 15 per cent, and it the other large Operators in the rs onne ll ßVl lle region have conceded a like advance, Mr. Rainey advancing the wages of his men 16 per ie cent. The striking coal miners in the Pittsburg district have very

- , -4 generally received the advance in wages they asked for and are at w< rk. The advance in the wages of the coke- works means that the present low prices of coke are soon I to yield to higher prices, and higher prices for coke mean a hardening of pigir >n prices, and firmness in pig iron prices mean* better priced for finished iron and *ieej> products. The large onnsumptipn ot these ! finished products is now a subject inf general remark. Consumers of iron and s*eei realize that the bottom of prices has at last been reached. Altogether it may truthfully be said that the business situation has surely improved in March, and that the outlook for April and May promises still better results. Dun says: Signs of improvement are all the more satisfactory because neither accompanied nor apparently produced by a Specula ■ live craze. Dealings in stocks, cotton and wheat are not diverting all-, the interest and capital from ' productive industry and legitimate trade, though these products are all a shade stronger. But railroad earnings, bank clearings and industrial indications are—more encour j aging this week. It is a remarks-, ble feature that the lifting this year begins at the bot’om, so to, speak; raw materials are raised before there is any larger demand for their finisfaed nroducts, a th-ing not oftend.me with success. Hides rose, then 1 leather, and then shoes; cotton rose and afterwards some cotton goods; coke advanced and— afterwards Be*semer_pig. In all these casesit is reasoned that the larger demand for consumption, though yet wanting, must come when it is seen that prices are going up. TtfERE are a number of boys in [ our town that do not attend; school, I but can he found watching around for a chance to find something that they may pick up and carry away. They have nothing to do but watch for a chance to steal which they seem to be ready for at all times. Their parents are always ready to take their part when they find them charged with a wrong, always ready to say, “My boy don’t do all the wrong; I know that other boys steal and blame it on him.” They ■ft I become very mad if told about the acts of their boys. If these parents will keep their boys at home, and when they go they will go along with them, they will know more about the boys and the acts

of other boys, and then judge their <><vn by the way the other boye do. Parents, when you find your in trouble, first correct yourepK and then the boys, for it is always your fault first that the boys do wrong. March 1895. Mk Editor:—! wish to ask you a few questions which I hope you will be kind enough to answer these questions: What is the salary of onr county officers, and how much interest does the treasurer get on county orders? Does he buy them or not? J- 8. Your questions are hard to answer. The sheriff works under a -alary of $ 1,800 per an.mm, p'Ovtded he makes an<t it Amount. The other officet ■< are n--,ler the old fee bill. The iTiMirt t, eJerk and auditor will be u- der iha l a hen they start on their seuonti term, then the salary of the auditor and clerk are fixed at' 12,200 ai d rhe treasurer and sheriff at 11,800 each. W e clip from an exchange the following slip, which may give some light on the subject: The error which was discovered in the fee and salary by the auditor of Howard county proves to be more serious than was at first tbrught. In the section which provides that the salaries of th® county officers shall not exceed the amounts takqn in by fees and earned by them, it was not the intention to include the treasurers and the auditors, but they were included through one of those mistakes for which the Fifty-ninth (general Assembly has become famous. That it is an error all admit and Mr. Van Arsdal, the author of the bill, says the courts may treat it as a mistake, but prominent lawyers do not agree with the author of the bill. They say the courts can do nothing but construe the law’ as it i plainly expressed and there is no way to go behind the records and take anything for granted as a mis take. County Treasurer Schmid, of Marion, will begin suit to test the section, and if the courts hold that it must stand as It is, he says he will not take the office, as it would not nay J 1,200. It was not thought at first that the error would have any effect until attorneys looked cares ully.inuLitlast week; The mis take effects the treasurers and auditors in every county in the state. * As to the treasurer getting inter est on county orders, he has no right to any whatever; unless it should be that there is no money in the ■ a> treasury to pay county orders, then the order that he receives for his quarterly salary, he should endorse the same as he would anybther order “presented and not paid for want of funds.” In such a case his or drers should bear six per cent, interest from date of presentment until paid. Any other interest that he may collect, or that may be allowed to him by the commissioners is a direct violation of the law. All officers become liable to prosecution when they use the county funds for their own private business. The Press of last week devoted over a colum of its space tb. reply to an artiele from the pen payer in the Democrat. The article must have nurt the Press people bad from they way they gfowl. Surely it was very mild. While the Press lays the blame on us by way of a denial, we will say, you well know how*we feel on the size of your bill, we call it by the plain natpe, and say that your- bills are too large. Your attempt to hide behind some one else is like the boy that says, he told me to do so. Our receiving big allowances aAd the official of Wells county robbing the tax payer is no excuse tor you, You well know that two wrongs does not make a right. The offer to help rob the tax pays by large bills u’as made to us long before it was made to you, but we refused to assist in robbing the taxpayers ot Adams county, both with the man who is the instrument throng h which the Press was started here and the Sentinel Company both made the offers to us. we hold the figure for each in which they say the amount that the taxpayers can be jibbed of by the increase of the bills above what the goods are worth.

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Notice of Final Settlement of EstateNotice is hereby jriven to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Josenh Crawford, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the Bth day of April, 1895,andshow cause.il any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof es heirship, and receive their distributive shares Daniel P. Thbtkk, Ext’r. Decatur. Ind., March. 4,1805. R. 8. Peterson, Att’v. 51-3 Notice of Final Settlement of Estate. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Abraham W. Baumgartner deceased, to apnear in the Adams circuit oou-t. held At Decatur. Indiana, on the Wth dav of April. 1895. and show cause if any. why final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. . , , , . . Samuel H. Hockrr. Administrator. Decatur. Ind., March 27. 1895. L. O. DsVoss, Attorney. — -i 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 few genuine Early Rose Potatoes and Early 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 von 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, REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Perry itobison to Ellen Robison , 3 deeds 204 44 A, Root township. .$17») (X) Perry Robison to Ellen RoblSon und % pt's A Boot tp (W 00 (xeorge Pyle to Charles Pontius, in 3 lot 382, Geneva 50 00 Martha BOteiner to John P Nusbaum, 1 A, Monroe,,tp 140 00 Grant Railing to Abraham Railing, in-lot 893, Decatur iSbOO James M Snider to Frank Arnold, 80 A, Kirkland tp3ooo 00 Charles Fuhrman to Johu A Fuhrman, 124 81-100 A Root tp.. 2000 00 Charles 11. Garard to Albert W Garard, inlot 881). Decatur - r >oo 00 Allen T. Lynch to Sarah E Chronister, in-lot 928, Decatur 200 00 Caroline Beynolds q c d to Lewis Reynolds 10 A. Hartford tp 100 00 Caroline Reynolds q c d to John P Aaron Zdrcher to James F Burnett 20 A Monroe tp 525 00 Wm. Kirehofer to John F Lachot in-lot 193, Berne ~ ,; . <550 00 Henry Oilier to Aaroii Xook, 40 A 'Monroe tp. TOO 00 n>nv u-S-nt T*iHihie. A good-hearted curate, who firmly believed that God was continually working miracles to enable him tc help the needy, and who seldom had 1 a coin in his pocket.- was accosted one . day by a begeur woman. He pleaded ' utter lack of money, but on the mendi--1 cant beseeching him to search his pockets, he hopelessly put his hand in one and, to his amazement and joy, found a five-shilling piece there. “An- ■ other ot God’s miracles'!” he exclaim--1 ed; and then, addressing the woman: - “This coin belongs to you of right. i Take it and go in peace.” Having told the etory, a few hours -later, to his ’ worldly minded parish priest, and sug- , resting that they both go down on ' their knees and render thanks to God, -a strange, unpleasant light suddenly , broke on the mind of the shrewd pastor who -exclaimed: “Good God! Arc those my breeches that you’ve on t you?” 1 Waiits-nr tb" -Western Girl. . Laporte girls don’t want very much. They ask fcr a ne,w writing desk at the Post Office, a desk supplied with ! a mirror where ladies can arrange , their toilets, and easy chairs so that they can rest while! waiting for the ! mail. —Indianapolis Sun_ j .— — 1~. > Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder etowNUßr Star- ■ ■ ■ ' - .1 22- 7 :

Notice to Teacher. For the months of November and December, 1894. and January February, March mid April, 1895, applicants for teacher’s license will be required to answer a list of questions based upon the essays of John i Ruskin, Ginn & Go’s, edition. This is one of the Indiana Teacher’s Reading Circle books for 1894-5. Respectfully, J. F. Snow. Co. Supt. Administrator’s Sale of Heal Kstate. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Adinin'Btrator, of the estate of Benjamin .Martin, deceased, late of Adams county, in the State of Indiana, will by order of the Adams ClrcuitCourt, of Adams county, in the Btat» of Indiana, on Saturday, the ‘l3rd day of March. 1896, At the east door of the court house, in the City of Decatur, Indiana, itetween the hours of s o’clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p. m. of said day offer for sale at public auction, to the highest and best bidder the fee simple of thetal owing described real estate in said Adams county in the State of Indiana, to-wlt: The west half of the northwest quarter of section thirty, in township twenty-eight north, range fifteen east, containing eighty acres. Tkhmh:—One-third part of the purchase money cash in hand on the day of sale; one third In nine months, and one-third in eighteen mon’ hs from dav of sale. I inferred payments to bear inter st at the rate of six per cent from day of sale until paid and to be secured by freehold surety and also mortgage on said laud. Gkohgb H. Martz. Administrator. France & Merryman, Atty's. 49-4 Notice to Policy Holder* In the Northern Aiseurance Company of London. Persona holding policies Nosr. 218.Wl" 218,934, 216,937, 216.941. 254,957. issued by John Blakeslee, agent, at Decatur. Indiana, will find it to their interest to report the fact to the undersigned and receive Instructions in regards to some The names of parties holding the above policies are unknown to the company. 51-3 Peterson, Peterson & Lutz. Attorneys for the Company■ NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. Cincinnati, Richmond & Fort Wayne Railroad Co. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Cincinnati, Richmond & Fort Wayne Railroad Company, for the election of eleven directors to serve for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting, will be held in the office of Mr. C. C Binkley, in the city of Richmond. Indiana, on Thursday, April 4th, 1895, at 9 o’clock a. m. The books for the transfer of stock will be closed from March 25th until after the election. F. A. Gorham, wsotf SecretaryFarmers Attention! I am now ready to cry sales. Terms reasonable Satisfaction guaranteed. Address, ; J. TV. Hill, 48tf Pleasant Mills, Ind. Mrs, E. Bradley still bandies Burkhart’s Compound. Any one in need of this famous ffiedicine will find her five doors south of Jail on First St. 51 18 Engine and boiler, all attachments complete, will be sold cheap. Together or separately. Now in operation at 65 E. Columbia St., fort Wayne, Ind. For Sale —A farm of eighty acres, three miles east of Decatur; 70 acres of farming land, 10 acres timber. A good farm house and barn with a new granery. plenty of good water, a well and 0 cistern. Plenty r _ s os good fruit trees bearing. ‘Call on or address, -- 4Ttf Permktta Springer. Ladies are you wanting a nice Shirt Wfaist? If so buy some of those Japonett or Zephyr Ginghams at Sprang & True’s. r 49-4 Rheumatism Cured in a Day.— “ Mystic Cure” for Rheumatism and Neuralgia, radically cures in 1 to 8 days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause of the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits, 75 cts. Sold by Holthouse & Smith. Druggist, Decatur. 84-ts lb h ' ■■■ — . Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder .World's Fair Highest Meds! ani Olptoss-r I ■ ■ ..■ . ■ "