Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 10 May 1895 — Page 5

AT COST.

We have a few left, and if you need anything of the kind, we can make it INTERESTING FOB YOU.

What we have left must go at any price.

Go into our Cloak department and get prices

I. O. O. F. Block.

LINN GBOVE. G. W. Gentis is filling the posi. * tion of land appraiser under township assessor Lewis Reynolds. John C. Steiner is painting his residence and otherwise beautifying bis home. Frederick Lindsey and family, of Geneva, visited their parents over the Sabbath. i Adlebert Shoemaker commenced a spring term ot school on Monday of last week. It is supported by subscription. Died, on Sabbath' Tasij Fanny, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Mosser, of consumption. Aged 22 , years, 1 mopth and 21. At a meeting of the derec tors of the Crude Oil company on Saturday it was decided not to put down any more wells. Lewis barding, our dicorator and 11 photographer, is having on sale a variety of landscape views. Among them are scenes of the nitro-gly-cerine explosion at Bluffton. Peter Hoffman is repairing the house known as th§ French proper ty. The house is being raised, stone foundation constructed, porches built and otherwise repaired. - L. L. Dunb.rr appeared on our streets with a. unique delivery wag- ( ot his own device is attraetive aas well as useful, and was made espeI cially for the delivery of buggies, '•* carriages, etc. Peter M. Schindler while putting down hay from the barn loft on Friday of last week stepped through between the boards and broke his leg. Soloman Shoemaker on the same day merely escaped the same a-mishap by the same cause. A severely sprained knee fortunately was all the damage. Farmers Attention! * lam now readj’ to cry sales. Terms reasonable Satisfaction guaranteed. Address, J. W. Hill, , 48tf Pleasant Milla, Ind. ’ For S ( ale.—A farm’of eighty acres, three miles east of Decatur; 70 acres of farming land, 10 acres A good farm house and barn with a new grann ery, plenty of good water, a well and cistern. Plenty of good fruit trees bearing. Call on or address, 47tf I’ERMETTA SPRINGER. ■££l Notice to Teacher*. •3 Notice i| hereby given that there will be a public examination of teachers at the County Superintendent’s office In Decatur Indiana, on the last Saturday of each ■ month. Manuscripts made in other counties will not be received. Applicants must * be seventeen years of age before they will be licensed. Applicants for license must present the t proper trustee’s certificate or other evi- ** deuce of good moral character, alid to be successful must pass a creditable examina- , tion in orthography, reading, writing, ' , arithmetic, geography, physiology, EngL llsh grammar, History of the United States, science of education and on a selection of iipPrature, The literary work will be given in examination in the following order: lIUSKIN. May—Qul Judicatls Terrain. June—Flors Clavigera, letters one and two. July—Flors Clavigera, Letters four and '' r I LT August—Athens In the Heart, p*" September—Athens in the Heart. —October—Ruskin as a teacher. y , , SHAKESPEARE. ’ s November, December, January, ’96, February, March and April—Henry VIII. May, June, July, August, Septemper and k • October—The Temptest. < A Examinations begin promptly at 8:80 i>a.m. Respectfully, . S.I Btl J. RShow, Co. Supt. ... z

JACKETS.

Boston Store.

Spring Capes.

Kuebler & Moltz

HONDURAS. Surveyor Fulk and wife were in this vicinity last Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. F. Fulk Sundayed with relatives near Linn Grove. Wm. Graham, of Monroe, was here on Friday of last week. The party last Saturday evening was poorly attended. Rev. Hawk, of Bluffton, addressed a large congregation in C. U. church last Sunday. Gus Gregory, of Decatur, was in this vicinity hanging paper last week. Jerry Elzey, of Bluffton, was the guest of Elijah E'zey and family last Sabbath. Miss Lena Sietler. of Linn Grove, is spending a few weeks with relatives here. • Died, at Fort Wayne on Saturday of last week, Mrs. Amelia Ya ger. Aged 76 years, 9 months and 14 days. The deceased was an early resident of this county, and spent the most of her dai s on the farm near this place. About one year ago she went to Fort Wayne to spend the rest of her days with her sister, Mrs. Debolt, where she breathed her last. The funeral took'place at the German Reformed Church at this place, and the remains were laid away in the Zion cemetery. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other disease put together, and until the last lew years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure by local treatment, pronounced it incurable, Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease and therefore requires a constitutional treatment Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F, .1, Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market, ft is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It actsdirectly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer pn» hundred dollars-for any case it‘falls to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address F- ,1. CHENEY * Co., Toledo, 0. |)3r"Sold by all druggists 75c. m OBITIIHY. Sarah Bailey, daughter dKJesse and Lydia Baker, was Dgnj Jamiary 27, 1848, and died at her hoimWn Monroe, May 1, 1895, Aged 47 .years, 3 months and 4 days She was converted when but a girl. In the spring of 1891 she united with the Baptist cburch of Decatur, of which slie remained a faithful member until the Lord called her, as we believe, to be with th.e redeemed ones above. May 16,1867, she was married to Mablin Bailey with whom she lived almost 28 years. Six children were born to them, two of whom have passed on before, while the remaining four with their father are left to mourn the loss of wife and mother. Three brothers, two sisters and three grandchildren also survive her. For a little over a year Mrs. Bailey was confined to her bod with bone erysipelas. She suffered untold £gony day and night; at last consumption set in and death came to her relief,. Although .her sufferings were to intense, yet she bore them uncomplainingly. She has <been a kind and faithful wife and mother, and was respected and loved by all who knew her. She was buried Friday morning May 3, in the Crawford grave yard, southeast of Berne. The funeral was held in the church near the grave yard. * IEWIS' 98 « LYE fIL. |a nwduh) uro pxarwxo wfIUV (PAnNTKD) ■ in 20 minutes without boiling. It la the beat forcleanslug waste If PSNNA. IALT M’FG CO■Ml Uou. Actt,, Pviik, Pa,,

BERNE Mr». Frank Erwin and Miss Sarah Gilliom drove to Hartfod City last Wednesday. .41 Eight people from Bluffton stopped at the Cottage Hotel here last Sunday evening for supper. Miss Maud Burdge, of Decatur, was the guest of Mrs. Will Weimer Saturday. Mrs. Milt Teeter, who has been very sick for the past week is improving. , Frank Gast and wife, of Decatur, spent Sunday with Will Weimer and wife here. D. X. Baumgartner has begun the work of moving Isaac Leh* man’s bank barn. The election returns are as follows: Marshal, Emil Franz; Clerk, Amos Hirshy; Councilmen, Sam Simison, Eli Sprunger; Treasurer, David Bixler. Job Schug is at home this week. Jacob Graher, our couty infirm* ary superintendent, was in town Monday. Sam Simison went to Michigan Tuesday to look up a summer resort. House painting is flourishing in Berne, and everybody tries to put on the latest designs. H. Gaylord is at Woodburn sawing for D. Moser this week. The citizens of Berne should clean up all the garbage in the alleys, as the health officer will inspect the town on the 20th inst. Harry Witwer shipped a car load of fine horses to Buffalo luesday. Berne had a splendid rain Wednesday noon, that made the farmer smile. They are very much troubled this spring as the fruit trees are loaded with worms and insects. David Moser came from Woodburn Monday on his wheel. PLEASANT VALLEY. Rev. Culbertson, of the U. B church, will preach at Hocker’s Hall Saturday night. Singing every Friday night at the chapel, for the benefit of the Ohurch; free to all, conducted by R. 0. Johnson. Mr. Glick and lady were the guests of Logan Wolfe and sister last Sabbath. Mrsi Matilda Madden, of Fort Wayne, is visiting relatives here this week. George Gilbert, of Decatur, was with us last Tuesday. Rob Gould has accepted a position as head engineer on an engine used for drilling wells. Harlo Mann, of Decatur, was here this week. There will be a game of base ball next Saturday between the two Valley clubs for the championship. Game in Blossom’s field called at 2 p. m. sharp. PLEASANT MILLS. Bert Fuller is the champion’bicycle rider. Morris Boyd went to Huntington last Monday. , W. H. Fristoe, of Bluffton, was here smiling on friends the first of the week. Miss Bertha Roop commenced a two months subscription school last Monday. Preaching Friday evening by Rev George Cocking of the M. E. church. The school building is nearing completion. Whan finished it will make a nice appearance. Mrs. Dr. Huges is recovering from her recent illness. Dr. Vizzard’s brother and uncje of Dixon, Ohio, gave him a pleasant call last Tuesday. Miss Ellai Schenck gave a lecture at the Baptist church last Sunday evening. She was greeted with a crowded house. Henry Jackson went to Celina, Ohio, last Saturday. His frequent visits their will be manifested in the near future. A. M. Fuller was at Fort Wayne last week. . Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder ’■ World** Fair Hlghct MaMtend tMptarr?

MONBOE. ... Miss Jane Hendricks, of Decatur, visited friends here fora week. Miss Ida Preiner, spent Sunday with the Mieses Grace and JoySirn* coke. We acknowledge the kindness of Fred of Silver Springe, CoJ., for the Denver papers. Everything is silver yet and gaming ground. Charlie Hocker and Miller Brandyberry, two promising young men of this place, left last Monday for Angola, Ind., to attend college. The Democrat follows them. We wish them good luck and happiness. Chris Hocker is seriously thinking now of the future prospect of his soul’s salvation, as he invited the preacher to dine with him last Sunday. We think Chris ’ would make a good church member, and we would be pleased to note the Change. « Bully for Cleveland. He does not forget the poor as demonstrated in the gift of 1500 to the Zerkle triplets of Kirkland township—if he did it. Died, May 3’, 1895, at her home near Monroe, Mrs. Rebecca Ellen Stump, wife of James Stump, aged 29 years, 5 months and 11 days. The deceased was a daughter of John Haggard, sen., and was married to James Stump in Paulding county. Ohio, Sept. 21, 1884. The busband and five small children are left to mourn their loss. The fu neral services were conducted by Rev. Cocking at the M, E. church, this place. The remains were deposited in the Ray cemetery. The roosters crowed and the bicycle whistles blowed last Monday morning at 4 o’clock, when John Hockej and Charlie Simcoke jumped their new bicycles, dressed in their bicycle suits, and started for Marion, Ind., to attend the summer term of the Marion college. We wish them success. John Hocker, the inventor of the bicycle separating sprocket wheel went to Fort Wayne last Friday to see after the nets idea. We lorgot to mention the music al concert given by Prof. Beach and his musical class of students from Kirkland township, at Monroe a short time ago, which was excellent. We invite them back again. PETER GAFFER & BRO. Painting, Paper Hanging and Calcamining. We solicit your work, and are ready to guarantee satisfaction, both as to quality and amount of work done. We can complete your work so as not to bother around long. Call and see us or drop us a card, and you will find us on hand. Peter Gaffer & Bro. Any one who has ever had an attack of inflammatory rbeuniatsm will rejoice with Mr. ,1. A. Stunini, 220 Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, over his fortunate escape from a seige of that distressing ailment, Mr. Stumm is foreman of Merriam's eonfedlionary establishment. Some months ago, on leaving the heated work room to run across the street on an errand, he was caught out in the rain. The result was that when he was ready to go home that night he was unable to walk, owing to infltqpatory rheumatism. lie was taken lioiiie, and on arrival was placed in front of a good tire and thoroughly rubbed with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. During the evening and night he vas repeatedly bathed with this liniment,- and by morning was Relieved of all rheumatic pains. He now takes especial pleasure in praising Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, and always keeps a bottle of it in house. For sale by Blackburn &Miller, druggists. m While in Stockton, Cal., some time ago Thos. F. Lengan, of Los Banos? that state, was taken very severely with cramps and diarrhcea. He chanced to meet Mr. C. M. Carter, who jvas similarly afflicted. He says: “I told him of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhce.a Remedy, and we went to the Holden Drug Store aud procured a bottle ot it. It gave Mr.‘Carter prompt relief and 1 can vouch for its having cured me.” For sale by Blackburn & Miller, druggists. m **Boarders Wanted at Mrs. Mary Uofagleton’s on Winchester street. 367tfwltf Money to Loan—At six per cent on long time. Abstracts, insurance and collections. Farm and city property for sale. Call ou Scburger, Reed & Smith. 42tf Auten & Stoops have opened a buggy and carriage house in the back room of the “Stone” block. Their stock is new and bought at the lowest price and will be sold to suit the times. Call and see them We will not be undersold on Buggies,, We pav spot cash and will give you bargains. Call and see us X-6-1 Burns & Patterson. ■ • ■X— - -tisr Engine and boiler, all attachments complete, will be sold cheap. Together or separately. Now in operation at 65 E. Columbia St., Fort Wayne, Ind- - . V ■ 11 -

Sprang & TrgeuHave their store room chock full of all the nice -3PIPI GOODSAn excellent line of those nice Silks for Ladies' Waists at 48c. Yd. /Q IRISH LAWNS, 00 JAPONETS, 07 CINCHAMS, And everything; else you can think of for warm weather wear. White and colored SILK PARASOLS frail 45c. to £5». Mitts and Gloves of all kinds, 10c. to 75c. Ladies’ and Gents’ Underwear of every description, from sc. to 50c. Window Shades and Curtains, We are “Strictly In It.” Hosiery, We have the best in the land and prices are right. Fancy and Staple Wool Dress Goods, We can save you money. Tickings, Muslins, Sheetings, and all Domestics, We can please you and do you good. China, Glass and Queensware, We are second to none; always see something new ’.in these goods if you will come in and look. Groceries and Provisions. we are on the ground floor and can* do you good by saving you big money and giving you Good Fresh Goods, and will pay you the very HIGHEST PRICE for YOUR PRODUCE Come in and see us and we will see that you are not only satisfied, but well pleased, Yours, - • SPRANG cfc TR.UE. REYTVOLDS’ WORLDIWTED SHOWS Positively THE LARGEST AND BEST SHOW Thajt has ever exhibited here. Including the best Riders. Aerialists, Gymnasts and Clowns in the profession. wi' .. •*-. o - ■ \\ - - A veritable Noah's Ark of wild beasts, including tfie only Albino Giant Camel from the Great Sahara Desert. g The Royal Roman Hippodrome ffl Is Fascinatingly Thrilling in its Vivid Revival of Ancient Rome’s chariot races, horse races, elephant races, camel races, etc., etc. - . . TOWERING FEATURES Are the Mammoth Elephants. BALDY and QUEEN JUMBO the tallest, largest and heaviest animals in the world. All presented under one vast canopy of water-proof canvasNote—Be on the streets early and witness the Grand Free street pageant each morning, rain or shine. ONE TICKET ADMITS TO ALL. Wl,le^tat DECATUR, WIT 91 On A. Y, Mil* 1 Ml -I ' • ■ ... ...L- : — —■——