Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 12 April 1895 — Page 5

DO YOU WANT A CAPE?— We have too many and will make Ike following Special Price*:- * r ih / »• | f2OO Gapes at $1.75 350 Capes at $2.75 i L 450 Capes at $4.00 B 500 Capes al $4.40 ’ JACKETS AT (IST. We liave a few left iviiich wc dcMi'e Io clony out. AWK TO SEE TliE'll. -» , s .. ■■ ’. , Boston Store. ! f I 1. O. O. F. Block. Kucb’er , <Jv Moltz .. ■ ■ .—I. ... '■ ■- . ■* — ... .... - . ■■■ ■».. ,■■ . —

Don't Be Afraid. So many people are afraid to use medicines that are put up ready for use, why this should be are unable to Marshall’s Lung Lung Syrup is a cough medicine that has been sold for twenty years, thousands of people have used this, and there is not the least danger in using it as this medicine is prepared from the best reets and herbs known to medical science by com petant persons. This medicine is guaranteed to satisfy inall cases of coughs, colds and throat or long trouble. It can be given to the smallest child without danger, and is very pleasant to the taste. Try It. By dealers. Price 25, 50 and 11.00. a "You have an early spring here, do you?” said the gentleman from the North. "Yes. sir, right airly You kin always tell when spring’s c.me fer. good by the snakes. That one you’re standing on now is a ground rattler, and this one where you’re jumping to is a spreadin’ adder.”—Atlantic Constitution. “We take pleasure in recommending Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy because it is praised by all who trv it,” says J. W. Cox & Son, druggists, Mansfield, Oregon. No one afflicted with a throat or lung trouble can use this remedy without praising it. It always gives prompt relief. It is especially valuable for colds as it relieves the lungs, makes breathing easier and aids expectora lion. A cold will never result in pneumonia when this remedy is taken and reasonable care exercised, For sale by Blackburn & Miller, druggists. a '•Katie,” sternly exclaimed the nine pirl’s father at the breakfast table, "you ore too noisy. I shall certainly have to punish you.’’ "Well, there " ain’t anybody holdin’ you, is there? said Katie, with flashing eye and quivering lip.—Chicago Tribune. BiHons Colle. Persons who are subject to attacks of bilious colic will be pleased to know that promp relief may be had by taking Chamberlain’s Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It acts quickly and con always be depended upon. In many cases the attack may be prevented by taking this remedy as soon as the first indication of the disease appears. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by • Blackburn*Miller, druggists. a Jagway —I heard a lecture on bacteria last night. Castleton—Did you learn anything? 4agway—l should -say. It taught me the evil effects of drinking water. —New York World. 7.- , Cannot Be Cured By local applications, as they cannot reach t he deceased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that D by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inh’amed condition of the mucpus lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this Tube. When this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect beariug. and when it is ortirely closed deafness is thd result, and unless the fnfl'imatlon is taken out and and this tube ts restored to its normal condition, hear ing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused b v oatarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can not be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F- J. CHENEY * Co.. Toledo, O. IWSold by all druggists 750. m A new process of manufacturing seameless articles from rubber, in which hollow pioulds of metal or earthenware of the desired shape or size are used, so arranged as to be heated from the cutside, while\the external surface is coated by dipping with rubber solution to any thickness. The film is vulcanized in situ and afterward stripped off. Frank Shephardson, an engineer on the Southern Pacific Ry., who resides at Los Angeles, Cal,, was troubled with rheumatism for a long time. He was treated by several physicians, also visited the Hot Springs, but received no permanent relief until he used Chamberlain’s Pain Halm. Ale says it is the best medicine in the world for rheumatism. For sale by Blackburn & Miller, druggists. a Lots of queer English floats ifito the Pension Office in the shape of letters, affidavits and other literature. One affidavit, after lauding the character of the claimant, says: “He is one of the committee that was appointed by the county to bury other disabled and impoverished soldiers not able to bury themselVes.”—Chicago Record.

The owner of a :-..,k tugerie. in Berlin, which include j u "happy family.” consistini-. o. a lie;), a tiger. a, wolf and a steep, was asked one day in confidence how long these animals had lived together. "About nine months.” he rcpl.ed. “except the sheep, which has to be renewe 1 occasionally.” Rheumatism Cubed in a Day.—“ Mystic Cure” for Rheumatism and Neuralgia, radically cures in 1 to 3 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. 34-ts The laboratory that supplies Bishop Fallows’ home-brewed non-alcoholic beer is working overtime in order to keep up with the demand. The drink, as described by a connoisseur, tastes like old-fashioned "yarb tea,” and appears to be a preparation of roots, herbs, barks and gums.—Chicago Tribune. Tlaud We would be pleased to have you call at our drug store for a package of Bacon’s Celery King for the nerves, which we are distributing to all afflicted with dyspepsia and all blood, liver and kidney diseases. Bacon’s Celery King is simply doing wonders in building up worn out constitutions, and is the grand specific for nervousness, sleeplessness, headache and all derangements of the stomach, liver and kidneys. Samples free. Large packages 50c. at Holthouse * Smith’s sole agents.A sighting mechanism for ordnance, light rays from reflecting mirrors giving the desired angle of fire, besides permitting adjustment for wind and lateral deviation. Cheaper Than Ever At Hughes’Granite & Marble Works, Fifteen per eent. of a discount for the year 1995. All work warranted to be new and flrst-clrss. Lettering done in German and English. You are invited to stop and get prices. L. C. & Wm. Hughes. 47tf (Successors to W. S. Hugbss.) Just received a full line of Grass Seeds, including Timothy, Kentucky Blue Grass, Red Top, Orchard Grass. English and Italian Rye Grass Also Medium and Mammoth ited, Alsyke, Alfalfa, Scarlet and Crimson clover and a full assortment of Field and Garden Seeds in bulk. • Cali and see us 2-1 J D. Hale. FARMERS Wanting shingles for Shed Roof will do well to call on Jno. W. Vail, at his factory, and see his cull staves- They are very cheap, and make as good a roof as any shingle. Call and see them. wltf 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 ci®ern. Plenty of good fruit trees bearing. Call on or address, 47tf Permetta Springer. Money to Loan—At six per cent on long time. Abstracts, insurance and collections. Farm and city prop- ' erty for sale. Call on Schurger, Reed & Smith. 42tf Smith * Bell are paying the highest cash prices for Clear White Ash logs, cut 12 feet long, 12 inches and over at the top end, must be clear and staight. Ladies are you wanting a nice Shirt Waist? If so buy some of those Japonett or Zephyr Ginghams at Sprang & True’S. . 49-4 Mrs, E. Bradley still handles Burkhart’s Compound. Any one in need of this famous medicine will find her five doors south of Jail on First St. 51-18 SO Dozen heavy weight KNEE PANTS at 25 Cents per pair at Ike Rosenthal’s stf

MONRO?. C. W. Hocker sold 80 acres of laud this week one mile east of town. Consideration *2,000. James K. Martz and 1 b mas Harris wefe hauling baled hay to Monroe this week to be shipped. Jude Hoffer, the Monroe painter, just completed the farm house of J. D. Hendricks with a new coat of paint. Wm. Garber sold bis town prop - erty to John Berger, of Newville, j Still newcomers are coming, Howard Thompson is improving and his recovery is assured, after a I severe at’aek of kidney trouble. Real estate is in demand just I now at this place. Several buyers ; were here last week bit failed to I purchase on account of high prices, i Frank Hartnet left for Wisoorison ! where he will superintend the,bud 1 1 ing of street ear lines. Jlis fanailv j will remain on the farm during bis absence. Why couldn’t every lot owner in , town set out shade trees and bud I sidewalks in front of llieir ■ j property? It looks better;, and Will , i enhance tht; value of your property > i if you want, to sell. There is a German living about.i | three miles from this place, Who | i makes it a lihsiuess to buy all broken down horses and slaughters I them, boils the meat and feeds it. ltd his chickens and hog-, thereby I reaps a large harvest and profit in i the way of eggs and Pork. The Monroe township schools i will all close their terms today I (Friday). At the Valley school bouse there will be a grand enter at night given by the school in the way of speeches, vocal and instrumental music, Charlie Bimcoke, teacher. Everybody invited. The Monroe Graded school will close its winter term today (Friday). In the evening of same day there will be given an exhibition at the Hall by the school under the supervision of John F. Hocker, Principal, and Miss Mertie Numbers, Primary teacher. Everybody invited, especially the patrons of the schools. For Sale—A complete set of butcher’s tools, saloon and building ,jn Monroe, one one-horse wagon, two vacant lots, one lot with house and barn in Monroe, 80 acres of land two miles from Monroe, 35 acres cleared, balance good timber, good house, barn and well,’ everything convenient, can be bought cheap. Write ,or call on V. 8./’ Sinjcoke, IMLonroe, Ind. 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 RosePotafoes and Early Truman and Early Wisconsin Potatoes for sale, and the famous Evergreen Sugar Coriu 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 1 for and save you 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, 49tf W. H. Myers. PLEASANT MILLS. A. J, Wood is running two huckster wagons. A. J. Wood was at Ft. Wayne on business Tuesday. Albert Boner is building an addition to his dwelling house. Frank Winans of Decatur, is working on the school building. James Fristoe of Decatur, was in the village Tuesday. Walter Armstrong left last Friday for Kansas City where he will remain. John Armstrong and wife returned to their home at Indianapolis Wednesday. The new pastor of the Baptist church, Rev. J. F. Smith will preach next Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. W. A. Comer is among the enter-, piising men of our burg. He^.contemplates erecting a dwelling house on Mulberry street. Fanners Attention! I am now ready to cry sales. Terms reasonable Satisfaction guaranteed. Address, J. W. Hill, 48tf Pleasant Mills, Ind Engine and boiler, all attachments complete, will be sold cheap. Together or separately. Now in operation at 65 E. Columbia St., Fort Wayne, Irid« A projecting rim for coffee or tea pots, extending partly around the. mouth of the pot. which serves to prevent the lid falling off when the liquid is being voured out. - -—- Dr, Price’s Cream Baking Powder AwarOHGok* mm>> nocvmtf'•> Sat Vtmwm'O

—" ! ■ - BERNE. Mrs. Fred Brown is visiting relatives at Fort Wayne this week. John F. Lachot is at home Ahis week suffering with a baAcold. Wm. Gaylord is at Ridgeville this week working for P. W. Smith. A. J. Moser has commenced work on his new foundry. Uncle Jacob Yoder was in town Tuesday, after a long spell of sickness. Rush Laiaure, of Magill, Ohio, was in town shaking hands with friends j last week. Quite a number of our young ! people attended the commencement | • xiTcisr-s at Lum Grove V 5 echiesday I eV» ning. ’ . The Berne school closed Tuesday j with Hucces-. U F. Webv, teach-'r iof room 5, was presented with h i tine ring by his pupils. R v. SteiiiingcF will ureach nis j fare veli serin ,ii at the Evangelical 1 ! efiurcti next Snndav evening, April i 141 b. Rev. Me‘z>er, of lllnitiug- , ton, will succeed him. R -v. Stein—i bioer being biauoned at» Deli inc ', i Ohio. Mary Elta, wife of John R'eh I anj. was born September :JO, IS9I, i and died Af'l'iLtL w m i cried ! Si-uteni’x-r 22, 151»4,. io J. iin Rich 1 ard. Also tier infant. son'T day-old - was laid wijb his mother. -Fhe deceased leaves a true husband to ' mourn the great loss. Faintly (low thou fajltng river Like a dream that dies away. j Down to ocean gliding ever Keep thy calm unriffled way.Time, with such a silent motion Floats along on wings of air, To eternity's dark ocean. Burrying all its treasures there. Roses blossom, then they wither. Cheeks are bngbt, then fade and die. Shapesof light are wafted hither Tlienlike visions hurry by. Quick as clouds at evening driven. Over the merry colored West, Years are bearing us to heaven. Home of happiness and rest. Our Marshal is busy fixing up streets. As a year will soon have passed aud we look back over bis work, we should think that he is duly justified to another term. He has tried at all times to do his best to keep the streets and crossings in order, also has be tried to keep Berne’s fair name up to the standard. We recommend him for re-election-at our next election A NOTABLE SALE OF TROTTERS. At Fort Wayne,lndiana,on Wednesday and Thursday, April 24 and 25, the greatest lot of highly bred borses ever put up at public auction in Indiana will be sold by W B. Bash and E M Powers, of Fort Wayne, at the Fort Wayne Driving Park. Mr. Powers will sell bis entire stud including the great young sire. Wayne Wilkes, 2:16, sire of Nidia, 2:131, and live other perfoi.mers. He will also sell all his brood mares and a large number of fast and wellbred colts bv Wav ne Wilkes. Mr. Power's recent removal to Kansas City makes this step imperative, and every annimal he owns will be offered without reserve. The consignment of Mr. W. B. Bash will comprise about thirty head, mostly the get of Strathmore 408. Among the lot will be Deronda, 2:271; a full sister and brother, Strathso, 2:13 a Strathmore illy out of American Girl, 2:204, aud others equally well-bred There will be a number of high class roadsters and business horses among the offering. A credit of nine mouths will be extended to responsible persons, giving note with good freehold security. rd® Cnn 'i.vinvatli'Z- Willi tlin Ren. William Godson, of Albuquerque, haa given up his attempt to sit in a chair perfectly quiet for twelve consecutive hours for seven days, and loses a bet of SIOO. When he left the chair the other night he was pretty nigh played out His limbs were swoolien and it was painful for him to move his arms and neck. His eyes were badly strained and he presented a wprn-out appearance. , / He sent word to his backer that he was more dead than alive: in fact, is now under a doctor. He stodd the test for five days, making sixty hours. — St. Louis Glohe-Democi-at.

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! ! I tin OBOVE. ” . Jacob North and Eugene Morrow of Bluffton, were callers on friends ( here last Thnrsday. i Comnai/tGoner Holbrok and Jacob Graber were here on business ’ Tuesday. Ephraim Hirwcbie bought a farm ’ of 80 acres of Christian Hocker of i Monroe township, for *2OOO. L. .M. Sillitan and others of Geneva, Wm.'Wechter and W’m. 'Nusbaum of this place, left Monday for Daytob, O-, to build an oil derrick;,this being the first step to a j new enterprise for that section of . Oltfio, Mrs. M. L. K:zer was the subject of a Pleasant surprise list Fiiuiv.’ On request of her hu-b:tnd she accompanied him to a neighbor’* to help fiill up g«ain, her «erviee l"-i"g required to hold rtf- s-.. k-. In the meantime about thirty her relatives ami friends fToui vuj.nis mir-s <d the couniy repai.'-d to and look po-esM<>ti o-f liteir d'-iu c' ", i>ri' g ing with them a i < w ex cnsimi table and viads to de-".rate tile same. On relurnii.g at tC' l i 'our of ■noon and passing toiiie kitchen to prepafe the ( »limer,"n her.' to her utter surp'is*' she was c-nifronted by the s'a'ed num <r and two tables spre.'r't u ith he g .o<] things that qeiiile ii.ands know s i w 11 To prepare-. Mrs. K (Mr a time did . not re'-ogn z.e the mar relatives. She knidiy submitri-d t” existing : pow-os an.l accepted Um e -rd al tn- : vital-ion .to sit with them at her I biribdav dinner then in waiting ! and to u Inch all respond-d. Later ; in the day the people for their ; homes, leaving the* irt-w extension i table as a memento of the pleasant ioccasion. MONMOUTH. Ace Mahan, of Van Wert, Ohio, Sundayed here with his folks. The child of James Smith is better. L H. Ziegler is a full fledged farmer at present. J. P. Bottonberg’s daughter, who has been sick with scarlet fever,, is convalescent. The C. E. society of Concord will give an Easter entertainment Sunday evening. The broom factory is running in full blast with Rev. Watte as proprietor. G. A. Christen and J. C. Grandstaff will compete with C. D. Kunkle and John Wolford for the championship of Monmouth at Croeonole at some luitfre time. The Sunday school convention at Concord Suuoay evening was a success in every respect. Four schools were represented, and had it not been tor the inclemency of the weather, every school would have been represented. After several subjects bacl been very ably discussed. County President, A. Van , Camp organized Root township into a S S. Union with the following officers: Pres. John Christen, of Concord; Vice-Pres. Isaac Brown, of Alpha; Sec ? y, Ed Spangler, of Mt. Pleasant; freasgrer, Henry Mumma, of Pleasant Grove. There is girl in our town For catching beaux she's hard to down, The boys say she’s a Daisy, But on an evening when the sky was hazy The rivals of this Daisy met; I’ll have iny chain, says "Jifii” you bet. OrOscars's pelt will be for let. This Daisy “scared,” looked around And the golden links soon found. That she might be saved from disgrace. And her fellow from having- a spoiled face, But it severed the’tie that bound The love of "J ini” to the girl of our town. Fair damsel, a warning take And never more than one date make. For if you do you’ll soon be laid On the top shelf as an old maid. * ROOT Fred Hilbert and son were in this district last week on business. Isaac Robison was in this district last Saturday <sn business. c Prof. Lee N. Dailey was in this community last v»eek on Adam Kern and wife were the guests of George Ruttman and family last Sunday. Elmer Miller and Miss Sadie Miller Sundayed with Miss Nellie Cramer. J. W. Brown and Miss Essie Kern Sundayed with E. B. Kern at Ossian. Mis, Jane Tracker and Nancy \ Robison Sundayed with Joe Dailey \nd family. Scott Zimiueriqan aud son, Jesse, of Gienmore, Ohio, were the guests of Dayton Steele anil wife last Sunday. — ' \ ( ,A method of annealing wire, In which oxidation, during heating, is prevented by passing the wire through a long tube ■ having ffS delivery end , beneath' the surfp.ec._m' ' cooling bath. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest Meds! and Dipio rr,

Sr I ww 1 Right Arm Paralyzed! Saved Vitus Dance. : «‘ Our dsutrhn V-f’TnMie, now flf- . i teen years *;.f age. h i-i rx t n t-rribly ■ atuict' d wirh ucryoP. i . and had I lost the entire use pf Jier righc ann» j VCe Sr. Virus G”" . rnd tried i the best j ' v-b-ivns, v ' no benefit, I She nas t.-k-'-n tiirce .<■■■• j>r, ■ Miles 1 N'v’.';ri,e and i -• g jried 31 I I/;’ i;it. 'Fp r s- ..M sympi titasof Vitui duuci .re eniireiy ■ gi: c. -lie : S'i -■•* r guiarly, ’ and'this fy.mi:'• re, use. of ?.TLU. 11"" Sfmct ite is- nd id.” I iIRS.Ji. R. EL iXOCS, Hi N. Y. Dr VUW • X Q X ’ a a Xw 1 V •* a I Cures. Dr. Mii--.-’ - is '®>!d on a postti** . ptmranu-e ' .vu : l.u - -”i urneflu .A /truc-zisu; .-ml it 'a. st. ■/ I -s -55, or ft '..-.if i.e --.t. p-'irz-V, on r ■ ■ -c of p-Tca by lue Dr. Mlles Co., Lu oart, Ind. Sold bv nF Dmtzi«ts. ,

- ' PLEASANT valley. '— The public schools of this town - ship closes this week. Mr«. Sirnnel Marimbas been dangerously i’ll for some time. i T. S. Perkins and wife of Mon - mouth, were with us this week. Frank Hartnett left Thursday for Green Bay, Wis., where he will superintend the construction of a street ear line. Rev. F. E. Smith, a young minis- ( ter from Willis, Mich., will remain t with us this summer. He will act as pastor of the Valley church. Preaching every Sunday. May his stay in our midst.'result tn much good. NOTICE* T» Farmers, Breeders and Norsemen. Before you make your selection for the season, call and see the black horse Endfiield Boy, formerly Endfield Jim. In regard to the road horse sex you will find as fine a specie as has ever been shown in the county. He also has the best individuality. Such stock as his off-spring, will increase the value of horses, instead of the stock we have had here tor the past 50' Jackson, the owner, has had 16years of experience with such horses, both in shoeing and handling them and for in- ■ formation as to such horses, dou’t fail to see him. Enfield Boy is by Enfield 129 and be by Hambletonian 10; the dam and grand dam traced to American Star family. As far as equal to his for breeding it is. hard to beat. To the interest of our county he promises to show the best road colts this tall ou tbe new association track that has ever been shown from a sucking colt to a 2-year-dld for speed, action and that which will please the eje there can be no better. Don't miss an opportunity of such a kind when von have a chance. He will forfeit the horse against $l(’0. one-tenth part of his value, that these statements will prove true. He finds that this horse has ma tea trial of 2:29i when a 4-year-old He has never Jhad a campaigning. -Now look deeply in this matter as it is to our interest and great value. This horse will make the season at Romberg’s Feed Yard. Trrms—Tep dollars to insure a colt to stand and suck, but will not be responsible for any accident that may occur. Persons parting with mare before known to be with foal, forfeits the insurance. Remember, look to your interests. For information call on Mr. ' Frank A. Jackson, Decatur. Ind tue&sat w2tf Married. At the parlors of the Hotel Miesse, Sunday at 8 o’clock p m , Miss Nettie . I’eunington and Don H. Edwards by Rev Horton of tbe First Presbyterian church, of which church both of tbe young people are members. The best 1 wishes of our people aud the Democrat go with them. —-— ■ Letter Lisi. List of unclaimed letters-remaining in the postofiice at Decatur, Ind., for the week ending April 6. 1895: ’ A. C Hower D. W. Grice 1 J. S, Galvin M. Fl an can ; Carry D. Evans > . L. Saiigle Jennie Waltz Einiline White r Jacob. Smith Persons calling for the above will i please say advertised. John Welfley P. M. Fainreis. when in Decatur eat at the , Union Bakery and you will get value received. dßostfw4Stf