Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 26 April 1895 — Page 2

Remember there are fiundreds of brands oi 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 branch? 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.’* Pure White Lead Tinting Colors, a one-pound can to a 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 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. WHES OTHERS FAIL Comsult With Dr. H. H. Keller. Physo-Mcdieal Physician and surgeon, ormerly of Chicago, now known as Decaur’s leading and most successful Specialst- He makes a specialty of all forms of all chronic diseases, such as Blood and Skin diseases. Sores. Spots, Pimples, Scrofiia. Private Diseases, Tumors. Tetter Eczema. Asthma, Indolent, Ulcers. Acute and Chronic Bronchitis, Catarrh, Heart Trouble, Diseases df the Eye, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Piles, Fistula. Flsures, Rectal Ulcers, Nervous Debility of the young, middle aged and old, people, Diseases of Women and Children, and in fact all diseases that the human body is heir to. My past and uniform success encourages me in promising full satisfaction to all my patients. Consultations at my office, free; German and English spoken. 1 will also attend to all calls day or night, city or country, doing a general practice and conforming strictly with the principles of the ■ Physo-MediCai School of Medicine. There are no poisons used in my method of treatment. 1 keep a full line of drugs on hand and furnish all medicines from my office. 1 hope by strict adherence to the principles of truth and honest dealing to merit your patronage. lam yous truly, IL E. KELLER, M. D. Office over Holthouse’s Shoe Store, on west side of Second street. Residence near corner of Fourth and Madison streets, opposite the Catholic church. Office hours from 8 a. m. to 11 a. m., and from 1 p. m. to 5:30 p. m. and from (1. p. in. to 8. p. m. Lock box 144. Telephone 57. stf Hot Springs Semi-Weekly Excursions April and May. Commencing Wednesday, April 17th. and continuing each Saturday and Wednesday thereafter during April and May, the “Clover Leaf Route" T. St. L. A K. C. R. R. will issue one fare excursion tickets to the World’s Sanitarium. Hot Springs, Ark. Return limit 30 days. The conditions existing a few months since ate entirely removed. This well known health and pleasure resort can now be seen at its best and upon the most favorable terms botii as to transportation and hotel rates. The “Clover Leaf” connects with all Hos Springs trains in new Univn station, St. Louis. C. C Jenkins, Gen. Pass. Agt, ( , Toledo,Ohio. Excursion to Kansas, Texas,Nebraska Colorado, Etc,, April 23d. Tim T. St. L. A K. C. R. R.. Clover Leaf Route will issue on April 23d, one fare Home Seekers’ excursion tickets to points West and Southwest. 1. e. Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Oklohoma, Indian Territory, Arkansas and Texas. Call on nearest agent. Clover Leaf Route or address, C. C. Jenkins, Gen. Pass. Agt. Toledo, Ohio. N. B.—One fare excursion to Michigan May 7th. FARMERS Wanting shingles for Shed Roof will do well to call on Jno. W. Vail, at his factory, ?nd see his cull staves. They are very cheap, and make as good a roof as any shingle. Call and see them. wltf

You WILL ALWAYS FIND -A. FUIjIj LINE OIF* Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines, Drug Sundries, Paints, Oils, Brushes STATIONERY. ? Choice Groceries '" EJ., SIESIGLE & CRAIGS, V West Main St., EERNE. IND. will be given the utmost care. " * i - : JM.. -

NOTICE. To Farmers, Breeders and Horsemen. Before you 'make your selection for the season, call and see the black horse Endflield Boy. formerly Eudfield Jim. In regard to the road horse sex jwu will find as tine a specie as has ever been shown in the county. He also baa the best individuality. Such stock as bis oft-spring. will increase the value of horses, instead of the stock we have had here tor the past 60 years. Mr. Jackson, the owner, has had 10 years of experience with such horses, both in shoeing and handling them and for in formation as to such horses, don't fail to see him. Enfield Boy is by Enfield 121) and he by Hambletonian 10; the dam and grand dam traced to American Star family. As far as equal to his for breeding, it is bard to beat. To the interest of our county he promises to show the best road colls this fall on the new association track that has ever been shown from a sucking colt to a 2-year-old for speed, action and that which will please the eye there can be no better. Don’t miss an opportunity of such a kind, when you have a chance. He will forfeit the horse against SIOO, one-tenth part of hia value, that these statements will prove true. He finds that this horse has made a trial of 2:29} 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 Y ard. Terms—Ten 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

A NOTABLE SALE OF TROTTERS. At Fort Wayne, Indiana, on day and Thursday, April 24 and 25, the greatest lot of highly bred liorses ever put up at public auction in Indiana will be sold by W B. Bash and E. M. Towers, 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. 2:13}, and five other 2:30 perfoimers. He will also sei 1 all hia brood mares &Bd u large number of fast and well bred colts bv Wavne 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. 2:27}: a full sister and brother, Straths©, 2:13 a Strathmore ii ly out of American Giri, 2:204, and others equally well-bred There will be a number of high class roadsters and business horses among the offering. A credit of nine months will be extended to responsible persons, giving* note with good freehold security. 375-lw4 2 Land Seeker’s Excursion. On May 7th the G R, & 1. will sell excursion tickets to 25 stations north of and including Grand Rapids, at rate of one fare for,the round trip. Return limit 20 days from date of sale. Step off will be allowed in either direction within limit of the tickets on any points north of and including Grand Rapids J. Bryson. Excursion to Michigan, May 7th. The Clover Leaf Route, T. St. L. A. K. C. R. R., will issue one fare excursion tickets to various pointb in Michigan, May 7th. Stop-overs and ample return limit. Sportsmen. land seekers and others should take advantage of the opportunity to visit Michigan, at this season of the year, at so favorable rates. For.further particulars call on nearest agent, Clover Leaf, or address C. C. Jenkins, Gen. Pass. Agt., Toledo, Ohio. N. B.—One fare excursion to Kansas. Nebraska, Colorado, etc., via Clover Leaf, April 23d.

IT IS A KRAL GUSiffl. Gas Well at Sheridan Throwing Water to an lnimen.se Hight, ■ FARMS ARE BEING FLOODED. llootnr Pnbllcly Cowhided fey an Irate Woman at Lindon — KavAgea of the Aphis In Northern Indiana — Young Man SOloides by Throwing Himself Under the Wheels of au Engine. Sheridan, Ind., April 20.—The gas well drilled a few days since northeast of this place has proved to be a great, wonder. People for miles around are driving to see the great sight, and huu-' dreds visited the well yesterday. Carriages and buggies, filled full, are seen driving in that direction this morning. Another effort is being made to anchor the well. A 5-inch stream of water is shooting 25 feet above the derrick, reaching a hight of 100 feet. Unless the owners get the well under control soon, the farms in the neighborhood will be flooded with water. PUBLICLY COWHIDED. Irate Worn** Gives a Prominent Doctor a Severe Chastisement. Crawfordsville, Ind., April 20.—At Lindon yesterday Mrs. John Vise, the wife of the hotel proprietor, publicly cowhided Dr. W. A. Lofland, a prominent citizen. The grievance lay in words attributed to the victim affecting the character of the enraged lady. Mrs. Vise, who is a large, powerful woman, beat the feeble doctor almost to death. There is much feeling over the affair. Decision Against Mrs. Gongar. Lafayette, Ind., April 20.—Judge Everett has rendered a decision in tire suit of Mrs. Helen Gougar, wherein sue sought to recover damages from the election board for refusing her vote last November. Judge Everett held in brief that under the national anti state constitutions women were excluded from suffrage, that privilege being given to ; male citizens only. The opinion derives importance by reason of being a test ease. Arrested at the Prison Door. Jeffersonville, Ind.. April 20. — Edward Houston was released from the prison south yesterday, after serving three years for larceny. Immediately upon release he was arrested by a'deputy sheriff from Butler county, 0., where he is wanted on a charge of robbing a railway conductor of S2OO and a watch. He was an unruly an<j, ugly prisoner and has given the prison offi-' cers much Ravaget* of AphU. Wabash, Ind., April 20. —State Geologist Blatchley has pronounced the small green bugs now ravaging fruit buds in this county to be ordinary aphis, | He states that it is likely to inflict great, ; injury upon the fruit crop if its ravages | are allowed to go unchecked, and he | suggests as a remedy a liberal spraying with soapsuds. The bugs have appeared in countless millions throughout northern Indiana. Pump House Burned. Bluffton, Ind., April 20.—The pump house on the Morrison oil farm, south of the city, caught fire yesterday and burned down, the flames injuring John Dibble, a pumper, so that he will die. Seventeen wells are located on the lease and the fact that they are shut down through the dtcidpnt will cause great | loss to its operators. Confessed His Guilt. . Jefferso.. VILLE, Ind., April 20.— i Clarence Berry, one of the mfcn impli- ' cated in numerous thefts here, has made a full confession. He implicates two men named Willis, together With Bur--ton Johnson and two men named Calhotin and Chapman. Calhoun was recently arrested at Columbus and Johnson has been captured at Cincinnati, o - Suit For Damage*. Terre Haute, Ind., April 20.—Sophrona E. Sullivan has sued Benjamin S. Shull for SIO,OOO for alleged betrayal under promise of marriage. The plaintiff is 21 yeara old and the daughter of Bev. Sullivan of Fontanet. The defendant is 38 years old and lives with his father, who is a wealthy farmer near Rosedale. Under the Wheel*. o English, Tnd., April 20.—A stranger about 28 years old, supposed to Come from Borden, committed suicide hereby jumping beneath a railroad engine. He is supposed to be named Pike Brown. His remains, torn and unrecognizable, are ready for burial here if not claimed. Find Charred Human Remain.. Elwood, Ind., April 20.—There is considerable excitement here over the report that the charred remains of a man were found in the spot where a straw stack recently burned on the McCord farm, just south of the city. An investigation is being made. Old People Marry. Clayton, Ind., April 20.—Nathan York, aged 78 and a resident of Hendricks county, for over GO rears.’ has married Miss Rebecca Alleti of Monrovia, Who is 60 years old. INDIANA NEWS NOTES. - ; —— ■ ‘ ‘ • The Radiator factory at Elwood has closed down Indefinitely. The game of baseball at Terre Haute yesterday resulted in a score of 19 to 9 in favor of Terre Haute. The price of gas, has been doubled at Elwood, the new rate being $1 per month. There is much protest Thomas Robinson, an old veteran, near North Vertion, wandered from home and laid down in a field and died. A rumor is in circulat.ion at Indianapolis that J. O. Henderson, ex-state auditor, will start a Democratic paper in that city. The insurance companies have paid $51,500 losses on stock and materials by ths burning-of the starch works at Columbus. Mrs. George Cooper of Shelby county was fatally prostrated through the excitement incident to the burning of their house.

A Or*»t Leader. We are pleased to inform you that we have received the sole agency for Otto’s Cure the groat throat and lunghealer. Otto’s Cure Is the groat leader of all proprietary preparations for the cure of coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, consumption, etc. We will guarantee Otto’s Ouro to cure you and If you will call at our store we will give you a hottie of this great guaranteed remedy free of charge. Otto’s Cure Instantly relieves croup and whooping cough. Don't delay. Samples free. Large bottles 50c at Holthouse A Smith’s, sole agents. An International poetage stamp ar* rangement, now, would be a neat thing to consummate without delay. By ull means let us all draw cliwvr together around the table on this nrt.ilr of convenience and fraternity. A Big Surprise. In store for all who try Bacon’s Celery King for the Nerves. The general verdict of ull who have used this great vegetable preparation is that it is the grandest remedy ever discovered for the cure of dyspepsia, liver complaint. general debility, etc. Bacon’s Celery King for the Nerves stimulates the digestive organs, regulates the liver and restores the system to vigorous health and energies. Samples free. Large packages 50c. Sold only by Holthouse A Smith. As in China, the Japanese theatre is opeu-Rll day. and the presentation cf a heroic national play occupies a very long time. Devotion to duty is almost the unvarying theme of dramatic representation. Two Liven Saved. Mrs. Phtebe Thomas, of Junction City, 111., was 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 and she says it saved het life. Mr. Thos. Eggers, 139 Florida St. San Francisco, suffered from a dreadful cold, approaching Consumption, tried without result everything else then bought one bottle of Dr. Klug’s New Discovery and in two weeks was ci red. He is naturally thankful. It is such results, of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine is I Coughs and Colds. Free trial bottles at Blackburn A Miller’s Drugstore. (Successors to A. R. Pierce.) Regular size 50c. Ulysses S. Grant, the young son of Col. Fred Grant, is developing a taste for writing. He is editor. and publisher. also, of the Jnior Monthly, published by the school which he attends. Old People. Old people who require medicine to regulate bowels vvTII TincT the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine does not stimulate and contains no whiskey nor other intoxicant, but acts as atonic and alterative. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving tolieto tjie organ*, thereby aiding Nature in the performance of the functions. Electric Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids digdstion. Old People find it just ,exl actiy what they need. Price fifty cents per ! bottle at. Blackbijm’s A Miller’s Drug Store. . Colorado is going to abolish the death penally, and in course of time it will be as rare for a man.to die with his boots o*i in Colorado, as in any of the States of the effete East Deal'neNH Cannot Be Curl'd By local applications, as they cannot reach the deceased portton of the car. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutloniil remedies. Deafness is caused by an inFauied condition of the muebus lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this Tube. When ’his tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling iOund or Imperfect hearing? and when it is ertirely closed deafness is the result, and mv I les* the inflamation is taken out and and tills' tnb.e is restored to its normal condition, hi ar mg will be destroyed forever; nine cases out ! of ten are cauaed-by ca tarrh, whieh is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surlfaces ' We will Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh! that can not be cured by Halt’s Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free. F- J. CHENEY A Co., Toledo, O.’ EBf-Sold by all druggists 75c. m In the middle ear are-three small bones, respectively named the .stirrup, the anvil, and the mallet, from fancied resemblances to those articles. Bilious Colic. Persons who are subject toattacks of bilious colic will be pleased to know that protnp relief ihay'be had by taking Chamiierlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. it acts quickly and c6n always be depended upon., Ln many cases the attack may be prevented by taking this remedy as soon as the first indication of the disease appears. 25 and sOcent bottles for sale by Blackburn A Miller, druggists. a A schoolboy in a recent examination paper 1 defined parallel Straight lines as "lines Which meet at the far end of _____ “We take pleasure in recommending Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy because It is praised by all who try it,” says J. W. Cox A Son.Jdruggists, Mansfield. Oregon. No one afflicted with a throat or lung trouble an use this remedy without praising it. It always gives prompt relief. It is especially valuable forjcolds as it relieves the lungs, makes breathing easier and aids expectora Hon. A cold will never result in pneumonia when this remedy is taken and reasonable care exercised. For sale by Blackburn A Miller, druggists. a A San I’l'anoisco man has been fined S4O and costs f-jr sneazing in a theatro and refusing to go out. Evidently the manager'thought he hart a show that wasn’t to be sngezed at. Frank Shephardson, an engineer on the Southern Pacific Ry., who resides at Los. Angeles, Cal., was troubled with rheumatism for a long tinie- He was treated by several physicians, also visited the Hot Bpriigs, but received no permanent relief until he used Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. He says it Is the best medicine in the world for rheumatism. For sale Blackburn A Millet, druggists. a VVlieri' They’Are. Poet —Where, oh, wltere, are the bright girls of the past? Knowet—Shut up. They are using a spoon and putting paregoric into the bright glrta and boys of the future. . • ---j. . ■ : "-.’'.-‘■-t. ' ’ '

~,,i m . 11, iiw Mwnyw.ua ——•—-- • ■ . - .. .— ■ ■«»■' '■'■ ww m ■■■ "■ ■■■■ — ittr 1 1 ilffirtr.ii.« • If you didn’t get a Copy Let ub know and we Will Send Ton one. We refer to the .. . . . > Osborne Binder Catalogue, We have just received. Our aim beint; to place a copy in the hands of every farmer in the county. Yours for the season trade in BUGGIES, WiGONS, HARNESS, . FARM IMPLEMENTS and COMPOUND RUSSELL ENGINES. wriiiiM VA' J wotten nua-«nlcot<>ciire all nervous <ll ea-es < t the gonrrativo fc.yhrt TH irtw organs of cillier sex. li as Nervous I'n.Mrat <>n. haili gor X ■ ).<> < Manhood, Imp t my, Nightlv Emis-ion-, Youthful Exo-s, < M-ntal Wnnv, exics’lvi'use <’f Tonncco • r tipiuni, will h lead to Abv <’•• sumption am! In-anl'y. T > the »’e* it ■ estores the snap aua ot youth, and full p .wer to all Who use it. Sold at SI.OO Bxrosx and AXTUti t -ixo. p ' -r !*»*• «»Iwxea luc §5,00. Dr. Mutt* tbamicil Co., Cleveland. 0 8 ,. Bli. UMTS PEHIROIAL PILLS. Tii” only wife, mire and reliable Female Pill ever offered to pei ialiy re<onimei:«led to married Ladies. Beware .JfaLrF of i'iils luc ui» hi tin boxes as they are dangerous. Arik for D’ Mot ’s Peiijiyroyal Pills and take no other. Send for circular. Price si.ot» per box, 6 boxes for $6,00. Chemical Co.. Ckveland. Ohio. For aalc by W. 11. Na<- Druggist, llccaltir, lud. HOYT’S SURE CURE FOR PILES. • " *' - r\ 1 ' ‘ ii iii. si iii.idiw—ii Read what a prominent druggist, of Teledd.has to cay df Hoyt’s Sure < ; ure We have sold Hoyt's Sure Cine lor Piles ever since it has been on and have sold it on n guarantee and have never been called upon to refund the price paid in a single case, and can recommend it to those whoarc guttering with /J}® drtadful disease. WII AT OUR CUSTOMERS-SAY : Our customers say.it.isaQuick and sure cute.and wll, do all that is claimed for it. Respectfully. 1-ONCANON O. tiuarautaed to Cure. HOLTHOUSE A SMITH.

f JOHN 8. BOWERS, — DEALER IN—....CRUSHED STONE.... Can deliver on line of Railroad. Also, HERCULES: POWDER. For Stump Blasting, Always on Hand.

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i DB. C. V. CONNELL, Veterinary ■u.rieon And DENTIST. DECATUR, INDIANA. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College and Toronto Veterinary Dental School. Treats all diseases of the domesticated animals. All calls promptly attended day or nights Office in Odd Fellows Block. 2-* • . ■ ■■■■ . - ■* To Farmers ;thd Horsemen. Ilavfng 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. J will Warrant my Work as good as any, and at Prices as Reasonable. Shop in Ellsworth & Co’s, building, east side of Second Street, Decatur, Ind. C. W SCHIFFER . i •