Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 24 May 1895 — Page 2

THERE is but one way in the world to be sure cf having the best paint, and that is to use only a well-established brand of strictly pure white lead, pure linseed oil, and pure colors.* The following brands are standard, “Old Dutch” process, and are always absolutely Strictly Pure White Lead Anchor," 1 ‘ Southern,’’ “Eckstein," "Red Seal," “Kentucky," "Collier.” * If you want colored paint, tint any of the above strictly-pure leads with National Lead Co.’s Pure White Lead Tinting Colors. These colors are sold in one-pound cans, each can being sufficient to tint 25 pounds of Strictly Fare White Lead the desired shade; they are in no sense ready-mixed paints, but a combination •f perfectly pure colors in the handiest form to tfart Strictly Pure White Lead. Send us a postal card and get our book on paints and color-card, free. NATIONAL LEAD CO., New York. Cincinnati Branch, Seventh and Freeman Avenue, Cincinnati. WHEM OTHERS FAILCommit With Dr. H. H. Keller. Physo-Medical Physician and surgeon, ormerly of Chicago, now known as Decatur’s leading and most successful Specialist- He makes a specialty of all forms of ail chronic diseases, such as Blood and Skin diseases. Sores, Spots, Pimples, Scrofula. Private Diseases, Tumors. Tetter Eczema. Asthma, Indolent, Ulcers. Acute and Chronic Bronchitis, Catarrh, Heart Trouble, Diseases of the Flye, 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 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-Medical School of Medicine. There are no poisons used in my method of treatment. I keep a full line of drugs on hand and furnish all medicines from ray office. 1 hope by strict adhereuee to the principles of truth and honest dealing to merit your patronage. lam yous truly, H. E. KELLER, M. D. Office.over Holtbouse’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 6. 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. & K. C. R. R. will issue one fare excursion tickets to tlie 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. U.Jenkins. Gen. Pass. Agt., Toledo, Ohio. FARMERS Wanting shingles for Shed Roof will do well to call on Jno. W. Vail, at his factory, and see bis cull staves. They are very eheap, and make as good a roof as any shingle. Call and see them. wltf While in Stockton, Cal., seme go Thos. F. Lengan, of Los Banos; that state, was taken vejy Severely with cramps and diarrhoea. He chanced to meet Mr. C. M. Carter, who was similarly affltpled. He says: “1 told him of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and we went to the Holden Drug Store and procured a bottle of it. Lt gave Mr. Carter ; prompt relief and 1 can vouch for its hav- 1 \ ing cured me.” For sale by 'Blackburn &j 1 \ Miller, druggists. mH

J* WILL ALWAYS FII‘7D J’Uljlj XjIUE O2E* Pur® Drugs* . ■ !' Patent Kediciues, Drag Sundries, -. Paints, Oils, Brushes 1 A STAT™h, I Cteice tocte *“«« STEMH.E & CRAIGS, Weit MainlSt., S3SaF3.KTE3. ZTVU. will be given- the utmost care.

■ NOTICE. - - -t,,, To Farmers, Breeders and Horsemen. Before yon make your selection for the season, call and see the black horse Endflteld Boy. fotmerly Endfield Jim. In regard to the road horse sex you will find as line a specie ns baa ever been shown in the county. He also has the best individuality. Such stock as his oft-spring, will increase the value of horses, instead of the stock we have had here tor the past 50 years. Mr. Jackson, the owner, has had 16 years of experience with such homes, both in shoeing and handling them and for information as to such horses, don’t fail to see him. Enfield Boy is by Enfield 120 and he by Hambletonian 10; the dam and grand-dam traced to American Star family. As]'far as equal tq his for breeding it is hard 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. ! He will forfeit the horse against SIOO, one-tenth part of his value, that these statements will prove true. He finds that this horse has made a trial of 2:291 when a 4-year-old. He has never ;had ' 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. 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 iutormation call on Mr. Frank A. Jackson, Decatur, Ind tue&sat w2tf A Great Leader. We are pleased to inform you that we have received the sole agency for Otto’s Cure the great throat and lunghealer. Otto's Cure is the great leader of all proprietary preparations for the cure of coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, 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 & Smith’s, sole agents. For Sale. Strawberry Plante 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 lor 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 row if properly set and cared for and save von 40 per cent Di op me a postal for what you want and it will receive prompt attention or call on me West Monroe street. Decatur, Ind. I9if W. H. Myehs. A .Big Surprise. In store for all who try Bacon’s Celery King for the Nerves. The general verdict of all 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 stirnu-, 1 lates the digestive organs, regulates the liver and restores the system to vigorous ’health and energies. Samples free. Large packages 50c. Sold only by Holthouse & Smith. ■ ~ A —— 1 The Banana. Never cut a banana. According to Spanish superstition, it brings ill luck. 1 In preparing always slice or jag it with ; a fork. Using the knife cuts through the cross, aiuk in that land it is deemed a sacrilege, resides it gives the fruit 1 what the French call ‘‘taste of the - knife.” L_ * Rheumatism Cured in a Day.—" My- 1 tic 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 eta. rJpld by Holthouse & Smith. Druggist, Decatur. ,34-ts “

CUBAN ANNEXATION. SOME INTERESTING OPINIONS BY PROMINENT AMERICANS. Sonin Think tlio “Pearl of the Antilles’, Should Undoubtedly Be Taken Poaeeeaion nt by the United State*—Some Contrary Opinion.—Au Interesting Synopeln. Cuba’s successive straggles for independence have always excited great interest in this country. Tlycre are many Americans who believe that the United States should offer encouragement to all attempts of monarchical dependencies on this side of the Atlantic to throw off the yoka For this reason the annexation of Cuba has ever been a pet project cf certain of onr statesmen. On the other hand, there are many who believe in restricting the limits of our territory to its present confines. The New York World published recently signed articles and interyjews from prominent American citizens. Each was asked, first, whether he believed in the annexation of Cuba, and, second, what means should be taken to bring annexation about The replies are as follows: Lawyer Frederic R. Coudert of New York wrote as follows: To annex Cuba we must first find some plausible excuse, granting that annexation be desirable, which will justify us in wresting from a friendly nation its territory, contrary to those laws which are based, it is true, purely on moral grounds, but which nevertheless are of great weight in the intercourse

of all self respecting nations. If yon can get over this objection by convincing Spain that she ought to drop Cuba into the broad lap of the United States, then I am heartily with you. While I believe that, as a general proposition, we have all the territory that we need and more than we can at present properly take care of, I am willing to make an exception for this, the gem of the Antilles. Her geographical position alone would make’ her almost invaluable to us commercially and politically, and now that slavery has been abolished on the island the old objection that could have been raised in proslavery days has disappeared. Indeed her resources are almost, boundless, and rich as we are in gold and silver and fruit and sugar and grain this glorious little island would at once step to the front rank and be a subject of pride to onr whole people. Metaphorically speaking, it makes the water come to my mouth when I think of the state of Cuba as one of our family, but I think we are as much bound to respect our neighbor’s goods when we deal nationally as when we operate in the capacity of individuals. Therefore I conclude, first, I know no ground upon which we can" interfere without violating the decencies of international intercourse in taking Cuba from Spain against the latter’s will; secondly, if Spain makes no objection, 1 should advise receiving Cuba with open arms and a joyous heart We would wonder in a few years how we ever got on without her. F. R. COUDERT. Governor Evans of South Carolina replied : „ ■ ■ I thiuk unreservedly that Cuba should be annexed to the United States. It is, you may say, a part of America and should cStiie within the Monroe doctrine. As to the steps necessary to bring about this result, I am not in favor of anything save a direct purchase fromSpain. Ido not believe in robbery under the guise of war, and Spain will never be so bold as to involve herself with this country in such an uneven conflict. Any interference upon our part in the present troubles in Cuba would be entirely unjustifiable. John Gary Evans. Ethan Allen of New York, grandson of the famous Revolutionary hero, replied: Os course Cuba should be annexed as a part-of the United States. Geographically she belongs to us, and why should we not take that to which nature gives us the title? If Spain owned the mouth of the Mississippi, we would drive hey away Site does hold Cuba, and we need it, and we must drive her away. The great forces of liberty which Washington trad his compeers inaugurated Were for the world, not for a special locality. These forces are now encircling the globe, as doles the air, and all should be permitted to enjoy. Monarchy has no right which we are bound to respect, to .restrict this privilege. So if we need Cuba, in the round of our destiny as a people, take it. This nation should assume the right to seize upon whatever land in the western hemisphere is needful for her development. This is the substitute to the Monroe doctrine which 1 announced five years ago, and it met with a round of approval. It is the right of political domain ( like water the right of eminent domain), which as a power we ought to enforce in the extension of the lessons of the Americari Revolution. Cuba c,;in cut no figure in the world as an independent nation, but as a part of the United .States,she is the gateway of our Commerce east and west and north and south. She is the half way station to South America, and from Cuban shores that southern continent at once becomes the customer at our shops. She is the fortress of the gulf of Mexico and the armed American sentinel at the Nicaragua canal. The objection to her population is possible? Cuba would be Americanized in six mouths after pus session. Cuba belongs to ns by nature. We I need her. We siipuld take her. Pay a fair price, of course, but take her. » » 1 Ethan Allen. General Martin T. McMalion would tdniit Cuba after she has shown that

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she isl entitled to admission. He replied thns: lam opposed to indiscriminate annexation because I believe that It is a high privilege to be admitted into the Union aud should be extended only to communities which not only desire but deserve it Both of these facts, that they desire and deserve it, should be made apparent by a sufficient term of probation. Texas went through this probationary period, and only became a state in the Union after she had established her independence and showed herself capable of self government and defense. I believe, too, that Cuba has censed to be such a source of revenue to Spain as to make it even desirable that Spain should continue the connection. It would be an advantage to the United States to take in Cuba only after the United States had repeopled the island, at least to the extent of making its population familiar with our laws and language and the genius of our institutions. M. T. McMahon. Ex-Congressnum John De Witt Warner is no friend of annexation. x He says: I am utterly opposed to the annexation of Cuba for two reasons. Economically, I believe our own country is already so extended that the interests of its 65,000,000 people will be better subserved in building it up than by offering special inducements for American and other capital and brains to be diverted elsewhere. And politically, while I am a thorough believer in popular government as the only one fit for a jieople capable of enjoying freedom, I appreciate too thoroughly the problems which we have already in hand to think it advisable to

add to them either by trying an experiment of self government with such a population as is that of Culja, or of permitting an aristocratic or pionarchical government to be established mider our protection, or of attempting to govern I such a territory by a satrap or proconsul. Until we have a dearth of trouble at home it seems to me that we need not search for it abroad. As long as somebody else tries to govern the islands, while we practically control their trade, it strikes me that wo have the milk and the other nation the shell of the cocoanut. I am aware that there is good pick- : ing even in the shell, but do not believe our institutions were ever intended for the strain of colonial administration. John De Witt Warner. Governor William C. Oates of Alabama replied: You ask me if I think Cuba should be annexed to this country. I am favorable to the annexation of Cuba. Owing to its situation nt is of interest tons, but I do not think it. should be obtained by invasiou, filibustering or unlawful means. I am in favor of obtaining it peaceably if we can do so upon reasonable terms. It would certainly be better for the inhabitants and should belong to us because a near neighbor. William C. Oates. DYING OF FRIGHT. A Brid<» Think* She Has Been Bewitched and Is Wasting Away. Near Bartow, Fla., Mrs. W. R. Langford, a bride of a few weeks, is said to be dying of witchcraft. Shortly after her marriage Mrs. Langford went to Bartow to attend the Normal institute and secure a teacher’s certificate. A few days after Mrs. Langford’s arrival, while walking in the suburbs one morning, she was accosted by an old Woman she had never before seen. The hag seemed familiar with Mrs. Langford’s life and told her that she was the second wife of her husband, which was the fact. Then the old woman, according to Mrs. Langford, fairly shrieked, "You will die two months from today. ’ ’ The woman then disappeared and has not been seen since, nor has any clew to her identity been established. Mrs. Langford returned to her boarding house and told her companions of the occurrence. They tried to laugh it off, but the young bride seemed to believe the old woman’s prediction and told her friends she was doomed. She returned to her husband’s homo and told him she had come back to die and then took to her bed. She. has been-growing weaker ever since, and friends believe she will die before the date fixed by the' old woman. » Mrs. Langford does not seem to be in pain. She is simply wasting away and insists that she will die, as foretold l.y the woman. Her friends claim that she is bewitched, and doctors say her condition is undoubtedly due to the old woman's prediction.—Philadelphia Times. The Statesman’s Wife. “Pfwat, ” asked Mrs. Grogan severely, “kep’ yez so late th’ night?” "jOiwuz down at Harrigau’s barroom discoosin questions 1 av the coinage. Intherchangin. oiderts, Oi may say, Mistiness Grogan, on free silver. ” “Aud fwin yez gut t’rough yez had the bideaS raid Harrigan had th’ silver. It is a fbine Miitesman ye are, Oi doin’t think!”—l ndianapolis Journal. ——l—*— — —.,'l—.—,T-r-r. ; r~ a .;,-w “ Won't Go In Chicago. A Chicago man is to bring out a newspaper which shall ignore crime and print only things that shall picture the world as a! a thing of -sunshine and good-' ness. Th&effort to represent the western town inquestion as a suburb of the New Jerusalem will undoubtedly be a huge failure.—New York S?ui. . 'The Hat With the Foot In It. A prominent Broadway millinery store in New York has black chickens’ feet as dniaments on all the hats and bonnets in its show window. Is this the latest phase of the Trilby craze? AH Aboard For the. Sphinx. And now the silence of the desert is to be broken by the shriek and whir of the trolley cars—Cairo is to have a line to the Pyramids.-— Boston Journal That “If” Is Good. If George Gould pays Ze Ila Nicolaus that $40,000, we will have another kick- —!

If you didn’t get a Copy V Let us know and we x Will Send Ton one. , We refer to the , , .J*’,' Osborne Binder Catalogue, We have just received, Our aim bein£ to place a copy in the hands of every farmer in the county. « ■ 5 Yours for the season trade in BUGSIES, WAGONS, HARNESS, FARM IMPLEMENTS n • and COMPOUND RUSSELL ENGINES. k KING & RULING. tjQ RESTORED MANHOOD?™ ‘ ■g wttten guarantee to Cure aH nervous dbestex - f the generative organs of cither aex, ueh nr jiertena iTostrai on, luill g or Lo t Manhood, Imp t ncy, Nightly Eiuis-iotis, Youihfui Errote, M“utal Worry, excessive’itse of Tobacco or Opium, whi h lead to t'-o’sumption and 10-nnity. To the woe it' estore.r the snap and '' 'avigor of youth, and full p-wer to all who use ii. Sold al Sl.Ofl bxfore and AFii.u usixo. P“ r box > 6 Dr. Mu'.w t iumltal 00., CLveland. 0 D 3. MOTT’S PENNYROYAL PILLS. ' T!i i only safe, sure and reliable Female Pill ever offered to Ea i's Especially reconunet’ded to married Ladies. Beware .JXv F or 1 ills | uc’up in tin boxes as they are dangerous. Ask for Dr- Motr’a Pennyroyal Pills aud take no other. Send for cireiiar. Price SLO<J per box, 6 boxes for J 5.00. nioila C.nomicai uo-. Lkveiar.fJ- Ohio. . M For wale by W. H. NAcbtrleb, Druggist, Decatur, Ind. ■ .- . r HOYT’S SURE CURE FOR PILES. Read What a prominent druggist, of Toledo.bas to aay of Hoyt’s Sure Cure for Files: We have sold Hoyt’s Sure Cure for Piles ever since it has been introduced on tne niarke and hive sold it on a sruarantee and have never been called upon to refund the price paid in a single case and can recommend it to those whoare suffering with the dreadful disease. WHATOUK CUSTOMERS SAY : Our customers say it is a quick and sure cute and will do all that is claimed for it. Respectfully. FONCANQN&CO.. Druggists, TOl Summit St.. Toledo, O. Cuarantaed to Cure. HOIZTHOVSE A SMITH. IHRI I'J IJO IliZHIirW'U IIL —(■■■. ■’! B—l— WTI—H I—l 'IIIMII wngw—■—m

JOHN S. BOWERS, —DEALER IN—....CRUSHED STONE.... Can deliver on line'of Railroad. Also, HERCULES 2 POWDER. For Stump Blasting, Always on Hand. Madison Street Gallery. MISS JULIA BRADLEY & BRO., Props. (Successors to 11. B. Knoff.) Cabinets, Tintypes, Photos, Groups Done in the latest style of art. All work guaranteed and price the lowest. Gallery on Madison street, north of court house. ’ “ e> 38-31tf For the Best and Nicest,-..... HEADREST, memos! Beanninl and Nieest Hairpin, Finest Doyles anp Tidies of all description, with a fine line of PAPER FLOWERS, Four Set. See the FINE BALLET GIRD. D|bn’t miss seeing the fn the city. I MARY GLOSS, The Milliner. -r r . a * hi-aj. • -

;DR. C. V. CONNELL, *■ WSBR.’W..W I ® I *1 Vetoriiinry Surgeon fl aud fl DENTIST. fl DECATUR, INDIANA. ■ Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary ■ College and Veterinary fl Dental School. fl Treats all diseases of the domesticated ■ animals. All calls promptly attended B day or night. Office in Odd Fellows fl Block. 2-* B Cfl IEWIS'9B % LYE ‘ I fl&.. I , POWBSBXD aot rrsmxD ■ (PATBNTKD) fl Ths strongest and purest Lye ■Mwfl nisi.is. Unlike other I.ve, It being IBHwA W, a 0110 powder and packed In a can -98 with removable lid, the content* aro always ready for use. Win fl make the beat perfumed Hard Soap In 20 minutes without boiling. fl It U the beat fur cleansing waste < Films, disinfecting sinks, closet* S washing bottles, paints, trees, etc. tfl PEITWA. SALT M’FG CO. fl Gen. Agts.. I'hlla., Pa. fl al I To Farmers and Horsemen. ■ Having established myself in the flfl Blacksmithing and shoeing B Business in Decatur, 1 would respeetfidifr' ask all those in need of work of any kiritrm my line to give me a call. I, will IB Warrant my Work B as good as any, and at afl Prices as Reasonably B A. Shop in Ellsworth* Co’s, bulldng, east side of Second Street,Decatur, Ind. C. W. SCHIEFER I z i. ■ J*' •; ' flflfli