Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 14 June 1895 — Page 5

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THE DRIVER HAD A MATCH. And the PaHtenßer Had a Clxar, In Fact Several of Them. A prosperous looking business man boarded the front platfbrm of a crosstown car, and drawing a well filled cigar case from his pocket selected a choice looking Havana. The driver “sized up” the man and the cigar case, and his mouth began to water. The smoker, after biting off the end of his cigar, began fumbling for a match. Failing to find one, he turned to the driver and asked him if he had a match. “Yes, sir,” responded the driver, with alacrity. “Here you are, sir. ” “Thank you,’’said the business man, lighting his cigar and sending the fragrant smoke wafting across the driver’s face. “Very convenient to have matches around, sir. I aliers makes a point of carrying ’em. ” “Indeed?” “Yes; so many gentlemen pull out a cigar, and then find they ain’t got a match.” Puff, puff and silence. “I ain unite a smoker mvself. ’Course

Sprang & Troe> Have their store room chock|full of all the nice An excellent line of those nice Silks for Ladies' Waists at 48c. Yd. / Q IRISH LAWNS, O J APONETS, □') GINGHAMS, And everything else you can think of for warm weather wear. White and colored SILK PARASOLS from 45c. to $2.50. 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 Grood Fresli Groods. and will pay you the very RICHEST PRICE for YOUR PRODUCE Come in and see us and we will see that you are not only satisfied, but well pleased, Yours, JSI > IFt2L.ISrG- cfc TRUE.

1 can', smtikc on the car, but then I enjoy it. all the more when I get off.” “1 suppose so, ” said the smoker absentmindedly. “Many gentlemen makes a point of giving me a cigar, especially when they rides reg’lar. I ain’t had my after dinner smoke yet. ’ ’ “Oh,” fitiid the business niiui in a preoccupied manner. “Yes, sir; I allers carry matches, as I said before, 'cause when a gentleman has a cigar and no light he alius seems so thankful for it. Oenerftlly gives me a cigar too. Seems kinder fair to exchange a (figar for a match, ’cause the weed ain’t no good without a light. ” “Ah,” said the smoker, evidently busy in his mind with something connected with business. » The driver looked despairingly at him and after clearing his tliroat said: “You don't happen to have another cigar in your pocket, do you, sir?” “Certainly I have—two or three,” said \the business man testily. “But what has that to do with what you have been talking about?” The rest of the journey was made in silence.—New York Tribune.

FRIENDSJII'JW. Fifteen Hundred Delegates From Twenty States Are at Memphis. SENATOR TURPIE PRESIDES. He Was S.leot.d by Acclamation After an KulogUtio Speech by Senator Harria—Meeting Imposing and Kntlia.laatlc — Booming Sibley For Preaident. Purpose of the Conference. Memphis, June 13.— Friends of silver representing 20 states of the south and west began a 2-days’ convention in thir city yesterday. Fifteen hundred delegates, comprising Kepublicans, Democrats and Populists, with “honest money” as the slogan of all, filled the lower floor and a large portion of the balconies at the Auditorium when the gathering was called to order in the morning. On the stage, besides the officers of the Central Bimetallic League of Memphis, under whose auspices the gathering was held, were, with very few exceptions, all the leading advocates oi the free coinage of silver in the UnitedStates. They included Senators Bate and Harris of Tennessee, Jones and Berry of Arkansas, George and Walthall of Mississippi, Marion Butler of North Carolina, Tillman of South Carolina, Tnrpie of Indiana, Governor John G. Evans of South Carolina, ex-Gover-nor Prince of New Mexico, ex-Governor Eagle of Arkansas, ex Congressman William J. Bryan of Nebraska, General A. J. Warner of Ohio, C. S. Thomas and Alva Adams of Colorado, Alex Delmar of California, and congressmen and bankers from Tennessee and adjoining states by the dozen. Imposing and Enthusiastic. The number' of people in the auditorium did not exceed that which greeted Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle on his appearance here on May 23, but the demonstration was equally as imposing and enthusiastic as Jhe one witnessed on that occasion. ( A permanent organization was effected with Senator Turpie of Indiana as chairman and addresses were delivered by that gentleman and Alex Delmar of Californoon, and by Congressman Sibley of Pennsylvania, C. S. Thomas of Denver and Anson W alcott of Indiana in the evening. Today is being devoted to speeches by some of the distinguished visitors and the consideration of the report of the committee on resolutions of which Senator Jones of Arkansas is chairman. Pushing Sibley For President. Politically the most significant incident of the day’s proceedings was the clear and emphatic statement of Seuator Harris of Tennessee, who, it has been already clearly demonstrated, is the controlling spirit in the management of the convention as to the object of the gathering and the single subject to which it is expected to confine its deliberations. The strength of the men who are for silver first, last and all the time, and whose purpose to advance the candidacy of Congressman Sibley of Pennsylvania for the presidency has been frequently manifested, is formidable, and the result of the encounter between these two opposing forces, the conservative and the radical silver men, as it will be shown in the declarations of the convention, is watched with great interest. Opening Session. At the opening of the afternoon session President W. N. Brown of the Central Bimetallic league called for nominations for permanent chairman, SK.c X 4 M (W • I !r SENATOR HARRIS. and Senator Isham G. Harris, the antebellum governor of Tennessee, was given an enthusiastic reception when he arose to present the name of Senator David Turpie of Indiana. Mr. Harris said he had no idea of making a speech that he only wished to state in a word the purpose and objects of this convention. It was called by the 'Central Bimetallic League of Shelby county, a strictly nonpartisan organization composed of Democrats, Republicans and Popnlists. Its doors were thrown open to every American citizen who honestly believed in the nronrietv. the advisability and rtm n«n. essity ot the remuiation of silver, Their, doctrine is bimetallism, and by bimetallism they meant the free ami unlimited coinage of all the gold and all the silver produced in this country, They hold, as does this convention, that a Democrat can be present mid participate in its deliberations without impairing in the slightest degree his or fidelity to his party organization and* the same is true of Republicans- and Populists, whose party fealty cannot be impeached because of their open advocacy of free silver coinage. Am Present a. Freemen. “We are here.” «oncl tided the senator, “as a band of freemen, to consider this all absorbing question which now confronts the American people. Wo are here to consider the coinage question and that question only. That is, the object of the convention, as I understand it, and as I believe it is understood by the hundreds of delegates who are

here today, 1 beg now to present to you the Hon, David Turpie of Indiana, whom I place in nomination as your presiding officer, than whom there is no truer or abler bimetallist in the United States of America.” |Great applause.] ■ The distinguished senator from Indiana was warmly received. While he bears his (18 years lightly, his voice was rather weak for the large hall and he showed that warm weather made the tusk of delivering an elaborate address before the convention was a difficult one. After Senator Turpie had been elected by acclamation he assumed the chair ami addressed the convention. He •aid in part: Senator Turpin’s Speech. Senator Turpie, in opening his speech, said: “The coined money of the government in full meaning stands four square to all commercial transactions of the people. It has four functions or uses. It is a medium of exchange; it is a measure of values; it is a means for reduction ot its paper proxies; it is a legal tender for the payment of all debts. There are many things besides coined money which have some of those powers and uses—it has all. Os these functions, two are created by law — those of legal tender and redemption; those are artificial. The otherttwos exchange and value measurement —are natural. There is no doubt that coined money existed and was used to effect exchange of commodities and to denote the values long liefore legislation concerning debt or redemption. Silver and Gold. “Silver and gold,” said the senator, “have been from the earliest times, and yet remain, the principal coin metals among mankind. Silver and gold have’ been-deemed and called the precious metals. The word precious indicates their money use and origin. It leads directly to price; it is very closely related to and connected with price. Price is the name of that sum of money in coin which we pay in exchange for what we wish to purchase, and it must have always been in itself a thing of value—a material capable of easy carriage, of other qualities suitable for coinage—and it must always have had, relative to other commodities, the quality of scarcity, or scantiness in the supply. For -1,000 years silver and gold have been mined, coined and used as money. During all that time those two precious metals have been furnished, both as to quality and aS to the cost of production, in such manner and amount as not to be compared with any other commodities, as to admit of no comparison save with each of them.” Ratio and Parity. “Ratio and parity are two words much used in this discussion, and have experienced similar fortunes. When it is proposed by us to restore silver to full coinage, parity is spoken of as jan invincible objection. How has parity been maintained from 1792 to 1895? By law. In the same manner we shall establish and maintain the same parity. For this parity by law we have a voucher—the fact of more than a century’s maintenance. Parity ami ratio are handsome names. Elegant synonyms for that hostility to silver which its enemies would prefer to disguise. In the vernacular of the single gold standard, as it is spoken today, parity means no silver; ratio means nothing but gold. They have put silver under duress. We would make it free, as before.” Not Seeking to Debase Coin. Speaking of the assertion that to restore silver to free coinage gold would leave us, the senator said that the rule where two kinds of money circulated, the inferior driving out the better currency, did not, except in rare cases, apply to coin. “But what party in our country,” continued the speaker, “is seeking to debase its coin? Who has advised the debasing of either the silver or the gold dollar? They have stood side by side, hand in hand, of the same parity, nine-tenths fine for more than 100 years, in peace and war. for better, for worse, in prosperity and adversity, Silver and gold have been too long married to be now divorced.” Truth and Fallacy. In conclusion Senator Tnrpie said the faith of the advocates of a single gold standard is compounded on one truth and one pernicious error. “That coined standard dollars should, be of equal legal value is true, but that the metal in them must be of equal bullion value is a fallacy so contrary to onr common sense and experience that it cannot be much aided by prophecy. Let us, as bimetallists, remember that we are Americans, citizens of a arreat republic, deal in ov«.miy ana deliberately witn our own highest interests. Let us go forth with manly hearts, without fear, believing in all confidence that the silver aqdgold dollar of our mints, the money of the past, sound, tried and time, shall also be and remain the money of the future. ’’ OHIO PROHIBITIONISTS. Adopt a Financial Plank and Name a __ Full State Ticket. Springfield, 0., June 13.—The Prohibition state convention practically completed its labors yesterday afternoon, but did not adjourn until the ratification meeting at night. The financial plank is as follows: “The money of the country should all be of full legal tender issued directly to the people on ample security in such quantities as the people may demand and to all at a uniform rate of interest. To this end the government should establish real national banks as it does postoffices whereever convenience of the people demand. Until such a financial system can be established, we favor free and. unlimited coinage of silver and gold at a ratio of 16 to 1 as a temporary relief.” A full state ticket was named, headed by Seth H. Ellis of Springfield, for governor. Hecla™ For Free Coinage. Carey, 0., June 13.—At the Democratic senatorial convention of the Thirty-first district, comprising the counties of Seneca, Wyahdotte and Crawford yesterday, resolutions were adopted declaring for the free coinage of silver. ... 4 .. .. Bimetallism In Philadelphia. Philadelphia, June 13.—The Bimetallic association, the first of its kind to be formed in this citv, was organized yesterday with James Dobson president and a number of bankers and business nimi hoard n's din-ntora

msmssM accident G. E. Leazcnbee Falls From a Loft Into the Prongs of a Fork, MANY HOURS UNCONSCIOUS. Pecnllar Damage Salt In Which *4OO Was Awarded for Temporary Nervous Prostration—Bloodhound. Fall to Catch Thieve. — Newspaper With Popollet Ideas—Sawmill Burned. Logansport, Ind., Jun® 13.—While throwing down hay from a barn loft, G. E. Leazenbee, a young man of near Headlee, fell through an opening in the mow and, striking on the prongs of an upturned fork, sustained injuries ot a frightful and fatal character. After his fall he lay in an unconscious condition until morning before being discovered, and was by that time so weak from the loss of blood that recovery is hopeless. DYNAMITERS AT SEYMOUR. Bomb With a 20-Foot Fuse Found Under a 915,000 Saloon. Seymour, Ind., June 18.—Considerable excitement was created here last evening by the discovery of a dynamite bomb about six inches in length which had been placed in the cellar grating of the saloon building of Dallas Tyler, opposite the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad passenger depot. Mr. Tyler had just completed the building and had fitted up the finest saloon in southern Indiana at a cost of §15,000: He is at a loss to know why the bomb was placed there, as there is no temperance agitation going on in this city. Attached to the bomb was a fuse about 20 feet long. ATTEMPTED MURDER. Farmer Hannon Saved From Probable Death by a Surtpender Buckle. Portland, Ind., June 13.—Michael Hannon, a fanner near here, was disturbed by a noise at an early morning hour and upon going out he was fired upon by a man who wore a mask. The bullet struck a suspender buckle and inflicted no injury. Hannon claimed that he recognized the wouldbe assassin as Chris Whiteman, his son-in-law. The officers were notified, and a posse went out, but were unable to find Whiteman. Distillery Contract Awarded. Terre Haute, Ind., Jane 13.—The contracts for the erection of the new antitrust distillery were signed last night. Janies* Stewart & Co. of St. Louis were awarded the contract for the construction of the buildings proper, amounting to about §150,000. The copper work contract iu the neighborhood of §65,000 was also awarded. The distillery will be the largest in the world. Peculiar Damage Sait. Logansport, Ind., June 13.—Mrs. Sarah Ronk has been awarded §4OO damages in a suit brought against Solomon Harness for injuries from fright. Harness-assaulted Mrs. Ronk’s husband one day last winter and she was so badly frigiitened that nervous prostration of a temporary character ensued. Thepeculiarity of the case attracted general interest. New Paper With Populist Ideas. Shoals, Ind., June 13.—The Referendum will be the name of a new newsyaper to be issued here in a few days by the Populist banker, N. H. Motsinger. Mr. Motsinger advocates the Switz referendum laws, government ownership of railways; that the government owes every man employment, and other ideas of like character. Burned. Mooresville, Ind., June 13.—The large sawmill and lumber, yards of George Long at Gasburg, four miles west of here, have been entirely destroyed by fire. It was with great difficulty that the entire village was saved, owing to the scarcity of water. The loss is total, with no insurance. Three Years In Prison. Lebanon, Ind., June 13.—Jeff Powell, a notorious local desperado, has been convicted of assault with intent to kill James Stephenson of Elizabethville, and has been sentenced to. three years in prison. This ends the last of a series of five prosecutions against Powell, in two of which he was convicted. Only Six Licenses Granted. Frankfort, Ind., June 13.—The commissioners of this (Clinton) county have adjourned and the great excitement over the fight of the Civic Federation against the saloons is over. As a result only six out of the 12 applicants were granted lincense, Several saloons ore for sale cheap. ~ Failed to Track the Thieves. Morristown, Ind., June 13.—Thieves entered the home of Thomas Billman of Mount Comfort and stole his pants, containing §BO. The Fortville bloodhounds tracked the thieves to Brightwood, where the trail was lost. ■« t . . John Jones* Good Luck. Elwood, Ind., June 13.—John Jones of this place has fallen heir to §IO,OOO in Europe.' He is a Alplate worker, and has gone to claim his fortune. Fell From a Teee. Shelbyville, Ind., June 13.—Arthur Franks fell from a tree yesterday, a distance of 40 feet, breaking both legs and sustaining internal injuries. Matchless Music.—The entertainment at Garland Street M. E. church last night was in every way delightful. * * * The whole concert was the most, pleasing of its kind ever given in this city—Flint (Mich.) Journal. At the M. E. church Friday evening, June 21. -,,— t , The two laundries have consolidated. All work will be dose on the corner of Monroe and First streets. This consolidation will take effect Monday June 10, 1895. d435-lwl3-l

Quickens The Appetite Makes the Weak Strong. AYER’S THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL w Has Cured Others And Will Cure You. Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for Coughs. Grand Raoids & Indiana Railroad. Took effect May 26. 1895. GOING NORTH. STATIONS, i No. 1 i No. 3 No. 5 j No. 7 Cincinnati.. 1ve...... i 806 am 83opm Richmond 3 .'lOpin 11 OU .. 11 25 Winchester.... •434 .. .Boil. 1220 am Portland .517 .. 12 42pm 12 54 .. Decatur 612 .. 145.. 144.. Et.Wayne...arr[ 656 .. 3 35.. 2 20.. j. ... “ '• ...Ivel 2 55pm 230.. 8 15am Kendallville 4 05.. 3 32., I 9 24.. Rome City 4 22.. | 348 .H 9 39 . Wolcottville... I |428 .. 354 .. 945 . Valentine I i 4 40 .. ■ I 9 57 .. LaGrange j 450 .. I 4 12 .. (10 07 .. Lima 5 <f> .. U 6 21 . Sturgis: ........ i 530 .. 438 .. iIO4O . Vicksburg ' 6 12.. 5 22.. 1126. Kalamazoo, arri 640 .. 545 .. 11 50 . “ ..Ive. 720 am 7 20.. 5 50.. l<«pm Gr. Rapids..arr' 9Sil .. 915 .. 720 am 250 •• ..Ivel 1045. 741).. 525 D.,G.H.&M.cn 11 00 7 55.. 540 Howard City 12 03am 9(0.. 645 Big Rapids 12 53.. 9 45.. 7 30. Reed City 120 10 20 ... 820 . Cadillac arr 225 .. 1135 .. 925 “ ....ive! I 2 35am 1130 .. 930 . Traverse City.l j 120pmjllT0 Kalkaska 3 51.. 105 .. |. Petoskey 535 . 315 .. MaekinacCity.l ..I 700 .. 440 ,|. GOING SOUTH. . .. - No. 2 J No. 6 j No. 4 I No. 8 Mackinac City. 9 00pm 740 am! Petoskey 10 25 .. 915 .. : . Kalkaska 1234 am 1120 .. Traverse City :. ill 05 .. 6 team Cadillac ... arr 205.. I 105 pm: 736 •• .... ive 235 .. I • 125 .. 7 m). Reed City ! 335 . ! 235 .. sSO Big Rapids 4 ('5 .. 306 9so Howard City.. 4 55.. 3 55.. 10 10 0.. G.H.AM.ci 6U5.. 500.. 1120 Gr. Rapids .arri 620 .. 515.. I .... 11 35 •• “ ..Ive ,725 am 540.. |ll4opm 215 pm Kalamazoo.arr 9 20.. 735.. ! 135 am 4te. “ .. Ive 925 .. 745 405 . Vicksburg 9 49.. 815 4 30. Sturgis 10 40 .. 910 520 .. Lima 10 54.. 923 534 LaGrangO... .1107.. 9 36.. 544 Valentine ,111 18.. 9 44.. 5 53.. ■ Wolcottville.. 1130 .. 954.. | 6 03.. Rome City 1136.. 959 6 08.. .Kendallville ... 11 50 .. 10 16 6 23.. ft. Wayne..arr! 1255 .. 1125 7 30. “ “ ..Ive! 115 pm 1145 .. 545 am... . Decatur 1 59.. 12 37 .. 630 Portland 3 00.. 141 am 730 Winchester.... 3 44.. 2 25.. 809 Richmond 4 46.. -3 20.; | 915 pm Cincinnati....-, 725 . 730 .. 112 01 Trains 2 and 4 run daily between Grand Rapids and Cincinnati. C, L. LOCKWOOD. Gen. Pass. Agent JEFF. BRYSON Agent. Decatur Ind #Erie Lines. Schedule In effect Nor. 25.1894. Trains Leave Decatur as Follows TRAINS WEST, No. 5, Vestibule Limited, daily for t D u Chicago I 213 P - M No. 3, Pacific Express, diiiy fori . u Chicago f A ‘ M No. 1. Express, daily except Sun-1 10:45 A. M day for Chicago f No. 31. Local, daily, except Sun 'lio.4sA M TRAINS EAST. No. 8, Vestibule Limited, daily for » B u New York and Boston ( M No. 2, Express, daily except Suu-) . D u , day for New York f i.ao r. m. No. 12. Express, daily for New i' ~... • u York f 1.34 A. M. No. 30.LocaL daily except Sun-, dav [-10:45 A. M. Through coaches and sleeping ears to New York and Boston. Trains 1 and 2 stop at all stations on the C. & E. division. Train No. 12 carries through sleeping cars to Columbus, Circlevili, Chillicathe Waverly. Portsmouth. Irontor, and Kenova, via Columbus Hocking Valley & Toledo and Norfolk AWestern Linea J. W. DeLong, Agent. W. G. MACEDWARDS T P.A. Hmjtihirton. Petition Denied. St. Joseph, Mo., June 12.— Judge Phillips of the circuit court has refused to grant the petition of David L. Jtewberg of ..New York (.or the appoiutffient; of a receiver for the Schuster-Hax National bank, which united with the Saxton National bank in forming the First National bank. Newberg in his petition made many sensational charges which, however, were dismissed. ° Democratic Editor* on Silver Question. Cincinnati, June 12. —The replies to a cire-ular-huc«-r .-i-nt out to-120 Democratic editors of .Ohio show that 90 favor free silver alid th other -id are divided in tfieir."vie.\\ s. i'his result was made public ypsh'rd.ay after the announcement of Si lai'; '• Brice at , Lima of his candidacy for re-election on. a sound monev platform.., . z ... Heavy Floods In Spain. St. Sebastian, June 13. —The floods -contin.utL.to cause .great damage to this district. Several villages and small towns have been inundated, and -the rivers are still rising. The crops have been destroyed and railroad communications with many points is interrupted. Vote to Return to Work. Providence, June 12,—The striking weavers at the Weybossett mills, Olneyville, have all voted to return to work in a body. The strike is now practically confined to the Fletcher mills, and here the operatives declare it will be continued. Struck a Rich Vela of UoaL Mascoutah, Ills., Jun<>l2.— After six months’ work and many discouraging failures, the new coal shaft east of the Louisville and N ashyille depot here, has been gotten down to a good vein of coal. The coal was..stnidcjit a depth of 170 feet. • - . -