Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 26 April 1895 — Page 4

Remember there are hundreds of brands or 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 ‘-OldDutch” process, and just as good as they were when you or your lather were boys: “ Anchor," ‘' Southern,’ ’ “Eckstein,” “Red Seal,” “Kentucky,” “Collier.” For Colors.—National Lead Co.’» Pure White Lead Tinting Colors, a one-pound can to _ • aj-pound keg of Lead and mix your own paints. Saves time and annoyance in matching shades, and insures the best paint that it is 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. WHEN OTHERS FAIL Comsult With Dr. H. H. Keller. I’hyso-Medical Physician and surgeon, ormeriy of Chicago, now known as fijecatir’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, Scrofna. Private Diseases, Tumors. Tetter Eczema. Asthma, Indolent, Ulcers. Acute and Chronic Bronchitis, Catarrh, Heart Trouble, Diseases df the Eye, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Piles, Fistula. Fisures, 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 oflice, free; Herman 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 • I’hyso-Medical 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 oflice. 1 hope by strict adherence to the principles of truth and honest dealing to merit your patronage. lam yous truly, H. E. KELLER, M. D. Oflice 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. tn., and from 1 p. in. to 5:30 p. m. and from (I. p. m. to 8. p. m. Lock box 144. Telephone 57, stf Mot 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. E. & 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 are entirely removed. This well known health and pleasure resort can now be seen at its ’best and upon the most favorable.terms both as to transportation and hotel rates. The “Clover Leaf” connects with all Hot Springs trains in new Union station,. St. Louis. C.C Jenkins. Gen. Pass. Agt. ( , Toledo, Ohio. Excursion to Kansas,Texas,Nebraska Colorado, Etc,, April 23d. Tho T. St. L. & K. C. R. R„ Clover Leaf Route will issue on April 23d. one fare Home Seekers’ excursion tickets to points West and Southwest, i. e. Kansas, ’Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Oklohoma, Indian Territory, Arkansas and Texas. Call on nearest agent, Clover Leaf Routeor 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, and see his cull staves. They are very cheap, and make as good a roof as any shingle. Call and see them. wltf

¥O<J=WILL ALWAYS FIND yy. liive or Pure Drugs, Patent Medicines, Drug Sundries, Paints, Oils, Brushes > WA STAWh, i Choice Groceries I A,L KS„ STEELE & CRAIGS, West Main St., beskjxtk:. ind. will be given the utmost care.

NOTICE. To Farmers, Breeders and Horsemen. Before you make your selection for the season, call and see the black horse End fl i eld Boy, formerly Endfield Jim. In regard to the road horse sex you wUI And as tine a specie as has ever been shown in the county. He also has 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 yearn. Mr. Jackson, the owner, has had 16 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 129 and hf 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 colts 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, s He will forfeit the horse against SIOO, one-tenth part of his value, that these statements will prove true. He finds that thia 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 1 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 be- ’ fore 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 8 J A NOTABLE SALE OF TROTTERS. ’ At Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Wednes- : day and Thursday, April 24 and 25, the ’1 greatest lot of highly bred horses ever ' j put up at public auction in Indiana , will be sold by W- B. Bash and E. M. i Powers, of Fort Wayne, at the Fort - Wayne Driving Park. I 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 sell all his brood mares and large number of fast aud wellbred colts . bv Wayne 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 lily out of American Girl, 2:201, 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 poisons, giving note with good freehold security. „ 375-IW4 2 Land Seeker’s Excursion. On May 7th the G R. & I. 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. Stop 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. &. K . U. R. R.. will issue one fare excursion tickets to various pointk 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 1 C. C. Jenkixs, Gen. Pass. Agt., Toledo, Ohio. N. B.—One fare excursion to Kansas. Nebraska, Colorado, etc., via Clover Leaf, April 23d.

IT IS A REAL GDSBER. '' ‘ ■■■ 1 I y Gas Well at Sheridan Throwing Water to an innnense Hight, FARMS ARE BEING FLOODED. Doctor Pnbllely Cowhlded by an Irate Wemra at Lindon — Ravage* of the Aphle In Northern Indiana — Young Man Sniolde* by Throwing Hlniself Under the Wheel* of au Engine. Sheridan, lud., 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 hundreds 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 liight of 100 feet. Unless the owners get the well under control soon, the farms in the neighborhood will be flooded with water. PUBLICLY COWHIDE!). Irate Woman Dives a Prominent Doctor a Severe Chastisement. Crawfordsville, Ind., April 20.—At Lindon yesterday Mrs. John Vise, the wife of the hotel proprietor, publicly eowhided 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, Iml., April 20.—Judge Everett has rendered a .decision in the 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 atAi 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 case. 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'depufy 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 and ugly prisoner and has given the prison offi|cers much trouble. Ravages of Aphis. Wabash, Ind., April 20.—State Geologist Blatchley lias 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 I 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 lie will die. Seventeen wells are located on the lease and the fact that they are shut down through the accident will cause great I loss to its operators. — Confessed His Guilt. Jefferso..ville, Ind., April 20.— Ciarence Berry, one of the men inipli- ’ cated in numerous thefts here, lias made a full confession. He implicates two ; men named Willis, together with Burton Johnson and two men named Calhoun and Chapman. Calhoun was recently arrested at Columbus and Johnson has beeu captured at Cincinnati. 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 Rev. Sullivan of Fontanet. The defendant is 28 years old and lives with his father, who is a wealthy farmer near Rosedale. Under the Wheel*. a 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 Retqain*. 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 60 vears. has married Miss Rebecca Allen of Monrovia, Who is 6Q 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 fl per month. There is much protest. Thomas Robinson, an old veteran, near North Vernon, wandered from home and laid down in a field and filed. A rumor is in circulation 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 the burning of the starch works at ColumbUK Mrs.' George Cooper of Shelby county was fatally prostrated through the excitement incident to the burning of their house. _ ■ • -te... • -

A Qreaf Leader. \Ve are pleased to inform you that we lune received the sole agency for Otto’s Cure the great throat and lunghealer. Otto’s Cure Is the great leader df all proprietary preparations for the cure of coughs, colds, asthma, bronehitls, consumption, etc. We will guarantee Otto’s Cure to cure you and if you will call at our store we will give you a bottle 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 Spilth’s, sole agents. An International poetage stump arrangement. now, would be a neat thing to consummate without delay. By all means let us all draw closer together around the table on this affair of convenience and fraternity. A Big BnrpriM. In store for all who try Bacon’s Celery King for the Nerves. The genera) verdict df all who have used this great vegetable preparation is that it is the grainiest remedy ever discovered for the cure of di spepsia, 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 day. and the presentation cf a heroic national play occupies a verylong time. Devotion to duty is almost the unvarying theme of dramatic representation. Two Lives Saved. Mrs. Phrebe 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 aud she says it saved her 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. King’s New Discovery and in two weeks was co red. He is naturally thankful. It is such results, of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial bottles at Blackburn A Miller’s Drug Store. (Successors to A. R. Pierce.) Regular size 50c. Ulysses S 7 . 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. * ..OldPeople. Old people 4ho require medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys will find 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 tiie stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving t ine to the organ*? thereby aiding Nature in the performance of the functions. Electric Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids digdstion. Old People find it just exi actly what they need. Price fifty cents per {bottle at Blackburn’s A Miller’s Drug j Store. Colorado is going to abolish the death penalty, and in course of time it will be as rare for a man to die with his boots on in Colorado, as in any of. the States of the efiele East Dealnes* Cannot He Cured By local applications, as they cannot reach the deceased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an InFamed Condition of tbe mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this Tube. When this tube geta inflamed you have a rumbling sound or Imperfect hearing, and w hen it is [ ifctirely closed deafness ts the result, aud onI lesa the inflaniation Is taken out and and this tube is restored to its normal condition, heurI ing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing \ but an inflamed condition of the mucous sur- ! faces I We will give One 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 * Co., Toledo. O. r C®f*Sold bv all druggists 75c. m I'fl 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 promp relief maylbe had by taking Chamiterlain’s Colic, 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 50eentbottles for sale by B>ckbum & Miller, druggists. /a A schoolboy in a recent examination paper defined parallel straight lines as “lines winch meet at the far end of . infinity.” “We take pleasure in recommending Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy because it is praised by all who try it,” says J. W. Cox A Son.Jdrnggists, Mansfield, Oregon, No one afflicted with a throat or lung trouble ian use this remedy without praising it. It always gives prpmpt relief. It is especially valuable forjcolds as it relieves the lungs, . makes breathing easier and aids expefttora tion. 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 FVairoisco man has been fined S4O and costa far sneezing in a theatre md refusing to go ont. Evidently the manager thought he had a show that wasn’t to be sneezed at. Frank Shephardson, an engineer on the Southern Pacttto Ry., who resides at Los Angeles, Cal,, was troubled with rheumatism for a long time. Fie was treated by several physicians, also visited the Hot Springs, but received no permanent relief until he used Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, lie says it is the best medicine in the world for rheumatism. For sale by Black burn <& Miller, druggists. a uh«rp They Are. ’ Poetr-Where. oh, whfere, are the bright girls of the past? Knowet—Shut up. They are using a spoon and putting paregoric into th. bright girls and boye of the fu-

If you didn’t get a Copy Let us know and we Will Send Ton one. We* refer to the ..... Osborne Binder Catalogue, We have just received, Our aim beintr to place a copy in the hands of every farmer in the county. Yours for the season trade in BUGGIES, WAGONS, HARNESS, FARM IMPLEMENTS and COMPOUND RUSSELL ENGINES. KING & RAILING. , RESTORED MANHOOD™ w-hten gua-snteo to cure all nervous di ea-es of the generative WW Mt organs of cither sex, ir h as Nervous I'rostrat <>ti. kulll g W ; -'WI X •*./ '■ )<• > Manhood, Imp t ney. Nightly Einis-iun-, Youibful E'ro's, M- ntal Woriv, ex<cs’ive use of Tobacco < r Opium, will h lead lo MMUb fwjg ’ C-> sumptionand lii-iprf'y. T>tbe wea ic ■ estores the snapand vigor of ymith, anibfutl p .vrer to all who use it. Sold at SI.OC BSFOREiSB AFTr.a vsixu. per box,'C boxes lor ss,w. Dr. Motts theakal Co.> Cleveland. 0 Bf l. dullb KimOIAL PILLS. T’b“ only safe, sure and reliable Female Pill ever offered to Ladi.-peciully m omineuded to married Ladies. Beware or 1 iils iut up in tin boxes as they an* dangerous. Ask for D r . Mot’s I’vtijiyroyal Pills and take no other. Send for circular. Price fci.Ob per box, 6 boxes for ,$5.00. LT. Matta Chemical Co.. Cleveland. Ohio. For sale by W. H. Nat- Drnggtet, DccaUir, Ind. . HOYT’S SURE CURE FOR PILES. Read what a prominent druggist, of Toledo.has to say of Hoyt’s Sure Cure for Piles: We have sold Hoyt’s Sure Cure for Piles ever since It has been introduced on the marke and have sold it on a guarantee and have never been called upon to refund the price paid in a single case, and can recommend it to those whoare sutiering with the dreadful disease. WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY : Our customers say it is a quick and sure cute and will do all that is claimed for It. Respectfully, FONCANON & CO., Druggists, 101 Summit St.. Toledo, O. Guarantaed to Cure. lIOLTHOCSE A SMITH.

JOHN S. BOWERS, — DEALER IN—- .. .CRUSHED STONE.... Can deliver on line of Railroad. Also, HERCULES’POWDER. For Stump Blasting, Always o’n Hand.

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IDB. C. V. CONNELL, ji 'ifclr * Veterinary Burgeon M33.d 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 night. Office in Odd Fellows Block. 2-* ...... -- ~ —T- f To Farmers ahd Horsemen. Having 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. I 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. -a W.‘ SCHIFFER