Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 9 August 1895 — Page 4

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She democrat —— ' | jr. BLAOKB URJf, Proprietor. FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1895. Bate» of Subxeription. One Year, in advanceß 50 Btx Months All subscriptions not paid during the year will be charged at the rate of 12,00. Office In Democrat Building, east sldeof Sec ond Street— ground door A Western man for 1890, CLAUDE MATTHEWS. County Commissioners and the License Law. The main object of the so-called Nicholson law is to restrict the evils of the liquor traffic by securing the enforcement of the old law and the punishment of its violators. If the old law had been honestly enforced and obeyed during the 20 years since it was passed, the evils of the traffic would have been very greatly curtailed, the saloon business would have been rendered comparatively respectable, and there would have been no necessity or demand for the pa°sage of the Nicholson law or any other supplementary measure. The passage of that Law is undoubtedly due to the growth of a popular sentiment created by tbp persistent violation of the old law by a portion of those who were granted licenses’ undent, . and by the notorious failure of the authorities in many localities to enforce its penalties. It is somewhat singular that in all the efforts to reform this condition of things and locate the responsibility for its existence so little attention has been paid to the action ot county commissioners in granting licenses. Although the old law was not a stringent one, it gave county commissioners a discretionary pow’er which, if it had been steadily and firmly exercised w in one direction, would haye worked a complete change i» the status Os the retail liquor traffic throughout the state, and made the faithful observance of the law the rule instead of the exception. The law, after prescribing the conditions and terms under which license might be granted, says: “Provided, said applicant be a fit person to be intrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquor and be not in the habit of becoming intoxicated; but in no case shall a license be granted to a person in the habit of becoming intoxicated.” This has been the law for 20 years, and is still in force. Under it the county commissioners, had they chosen to do so, could have reduced the evils of the liquor traffic to a minimum and made Indiana the model lawabiding state of the union on this question. That they have not done so is not only their fault, but their disgrace. The provision quoted gives them unlimited discretionary power to decide whether an applicant for a license, to sell liquor is ‘‘a fit person” to have one, and says that in no case shall a license be granted to a person in the habit of becoming intoxicated, Under t,he terms of the Taw the commissioners ._■ may fix the standard of fitness, so high that no disreputable, irresponsible or lawless person could obtain a license, and the claw distinctly says that in nd case shall a license be granted to a person in th‘e. habit of becoming intoxicated. If this provision had been construed lor twenty years past in its plain, and obvious spirit, the entire class of law-defying and law-breaking sa-loon-keepers would have been weeded out, the numbed of saloons would have Jjeen greatly diminished, the average standard of respectability among those engaged in it

I would have been elevated, and the ; whole business placed on a comparatively respectable basis. That this has not been done is mainly due to the moral cowardice and the low standard of official duty generally prevalent among county commie sioners, who, almost universally, have construed the law in favor of lawlessness. Now that the better class of saloon-keepers are falling into line in favor of the enforcement of the law as amended by the Nicholson law, it is to be hoped that county commissioners will lend their aid in trying to reduce the evils and elevate the character of the business by establishing a new standard of fitness among licenses. Last night the youngest daughter of Tone Holtbouse had hei collar bone broken by falling from a swing. Drs. Keller and Costello dressed the fracture. The county commissioners, with thejcivil engineer, ifrere in the south part of the county yesterday. They inspected a few bridges, a gravel pit and a gravel road. The most of our ftitjps have a revenue derived from‘faxing wheels. The city of Indianapolis charges a bicycle at the rate of fifty cents to one dollar a year, owing to the age of the owner. While for a carnage they make it $2.00. for hacks, busses and droys or trucks, the license is from $5 to $25 a year. This brings m a very fair revenue lor the city. With the heavy burden that the water work will put upan our people a revenue from this source will be a help. There are a number of ways by which the revenue can be swelled, and. the taxes kept near where they are now, and still the city can have a good revenue with which to keep up the credit on and pap the officers. Whipping Post Just the Thing. The man who deserves to be despised is the man who forsakes his wife in time of trouble. And we are informed that one of that kind lives just east of Berne, Benjamin Morningstar by name. On last Saturday his wife was confined, while he was at Berne having a good time,. ' The poor woman was at home by herself and gave birth to twin boys, each weighing ten pounds, and lor five hours afterward bad no care, if this report is true, it would be a fine'place for some of our good people to work a reformation by the switch route. Luckey Reunioqk. The past week has been quite a gala w?>ek among the relatives of the Luckeyfamily. George W. Luckey and family of California, and Rev. L. W. A. Luckey, Ph. D , and family of Castile, N. Y. having returned to Decatur for a visit, their friends have made reunions the order of the day. On .1 uly 28 the brothers and sisters met at John Brock’s On August 2at J. Thos. W. Luckey’s. On August 3 at P. B. Kern’s. I On August o at J P. Spoiler’s, and on ! August 7at Martin Smith’s, of Berne. ’ Among those who were generally present at the different reunions were the following; P. B Kern, wife and family, John Brock, wife and family, George B. Cline and family, J. P. Spul- ; ler, wife and family. Geo’. W. Luckey > wife and family, Rev. Dr. L. W. A. ■ Luckey, wife and family, J. Thos. W. • Luckey, .wife and family, Martin B Smith, wife and family, of Berne, and Waldo Smith and wife, of Ada, Ohio. ’ All the .regular work of the immediate > relatives was set aside, and judging - from the bountifully loaded tablesone , might suppose that considerable rivalry f existed among the different hostesses, yet the main feature was the social en- - joymerit of each occasion. It has been t eight years since George W. Luckey j left Decatur for California, and several r years longer since the entire family I have been added to the home circles, andxbpth has taken from them a sister, ..Lavina E. Cline. Both L. W. A. ■ Luckey, who has become quite a promi inent minister, and George W. Luckey, g who has been appointed professor of Pedagogy in the state university of ’ Nebraska, have many friends in Decal * tur and vicinity who have enjoyed •t welcoming them and wishing them well. U

Leaves a Worthless Husband. Miss Anna Stevens, of Fort Wayne, who was formerly of this city, who throngh perjury became the wife of David Andrews, who has, through his worthlessness and drunken course made her home unbearable, and after two years experience in keeping such a worthless husband, obtained a divorce. She is now in the city visiting Uncle Jacob Buhler and wife, and deserves the sympathy of all good people for ridding herself of such a man. Uncle . Jacob Buhler and wife have great sympathy for the young woman, and adopted daughter, as their feelings fully indicated when she arrived yesterday from Fort Wayne, bhe was a sister among Mr. Buhler’s family, and was always treated as such, and all have the same kind and affectionate feeling for her. *** Hurt One of the unpleasant happenings at the Berne blow-out Saturday, was the running away of John Niblick’s horse, badly injuring him, his wife and two ot his children They were watering the horse when a bicicle passed and scared him While no bones were broien, they were badly bruised from the shaken up they received. The picnic at Berne last Saturday was a grand affair. They had a crowd of near five thousand people and all enjoyed themselves to their fullest extent The arrangements made by Sheets were such that everyone was satisfied with the program, which was carried out to the minutest except the balloon ascension, which was somewhat of a failure. But the arenaut made the ascension on Sunday to the satisfaction of all who were present to witness the same, and was the grandest ever witnessed in the county, and for -which Sheets deserves great credit. Died, John Helm, of Union township Funeral will be held August 10, at'Salem church at 9:30 a. m. The deceased was about 76 years old, and a highly respected citizen. Notice of Stock-holders’ Mooting. Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the stock-holders of the German Building Loan-Fund and Saying Association, of Decatur, Indiana, at the office of the secretary of said association, in the city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, on Tuesday, Augurfl 20,1895, at 7 o’clock p. m,, for the purpose of considering prodosed amenffimeuts to the by-laws of said association and for the transaction of such other business as may be properly brought before said meeting. J. B Holthouse, Pres. F. M. Schimeyer, Sec’y 20-2 The Parry Buggy Co., of Indidianapohs, has a very curious addition to wells county on a State map which it is distributing as an advertisement. C. U. C. & C. R. R. is pictured as running through Buena Vista and Vera Cruz, something that even George Patchell never dreamed of in the most fantastic of his air castles.—Bluffton News. It the roadbed was made‘that way and connect with the G. R. & I. at Berne, you would, soon see the I,cars on the track doing business. As everyone knows, leather has advanced nearly fifty per cent during the last few weeks. In consequence which, -the price of boots and shoes has advanced about forty per cent. A pair of shoes that /old for three dollars a month ago will cost you five now. But this is not the case at Holtbouses’ shoe store j ust now. It is a well known fact that this firm carries the only mammouth. up to-date styles, stock of boots and shoes in the city, and they propose to reduce their large stock by selling at old, low prices. Their bargains astonished us and will do the same to you. If you call early (for this clearance sale will not last all summer) you can fit your feet ar prices that will astonish your grand-mother. Go and see. 21-2 .... REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Eliza A Boss et al. to E B Hutchison, 1 acre Blue Creek tps 1 00 E.B Hutchison to Joshua Harmon, 42 acres Blue Creek tp. . 1050 00 Caroline Reynolds q c d to Charles Reynolds, 9 acres Hartford tp..,. 100 00 Irene J. Pontius to A.G. Briggs, in- t lot3oß Geneva 150 00 John Hilty to Emil Franz, in-lots 318 and 319,8erne......— 350 00 John JV McKean to H H Burchnell 20 acres Monrbe tp 625 00 John W Griffin to Co Commissionere, 1 3-10 acre Monroe tp 35 00 David 8 Walter to B B, Beohm, 15 19-100 acres Jefferson tp . ... .. 550 00 ■ Noah Bergman to Henry 8 Egley, in-lot 316, Berne„.. 400 00 Fred J McWhiniiey to V L Stanley 104 % acresj Wabash tp 3000 00 ' Frank M. Talfiot Io John' W Vail, pt OUt-lot 40. . 8000 00 , i — ■ We are selling the Smith Wagon : this year $5.00 less than any other good make of wagons. See us and save the i five-. ’ Ellsworth, Myers & Co.

Petit Jurors. The following are the pelitit jurors for the August term of the Adams Circuit Court: -x George W. Roudabush, Washington , township. f Charles G. Lefterson, Blue Creek tp j Eli O. McCollum, Jefferson tp. A. G. Kraner, Jefferson tp. Henry A. Fuhrman, Preble tp. James L Zimmerman, Kirkland tp. Wm. Brinar, Kirkland t p. Christian Neuenschwander, Wabash township. Daniel Kitsen, Washington tp. John W. Merryman, Blue Creek tp. Charles F. Payne, Wabash tp. William Peele, Wabash, tp. Said jury will appear on Monday. August 19th, the same being the second Monday of the August term. New Cases. Lemuel W. Frank and Abner D. Elzey vs John Tounellier. B W. sbolti et al, to have apparent lien on lea estate cancelled. Henry C. Arnole vs Frederick Shank on note Licensed to Wed. Henry A Foreman to Laura A. Fetters Letter Lisi. List of unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at Decatur, Ind., foi the week ending Aug. 3.1895: Mrs. Clara Miller, Mrs. Prescilla Miller. I Persons calling for the above will please say advertised. John Welfley P. M. Those In Need of Blacksmithing. All those in want of blacksmithing, let them bear in mind that Chas. W. Schiefer has vacated his North Side ; Shop and moved over into the old King stand. All those in need of work done will confer a favor by giving me a call. Yours Rt sp d4s2tfwl6tf Char. W. Schiefer. While it is very unpleasant to have to part with our friends, yet it is the case in life. But it is a real pleasure to have gentlemanly undertakers to assist you in the performance of this sad duty. You will find Woodward & Ball very pleasant gentlemen. 21wtl We have sold the Superior Drill, both plain and fertilizer, for the last three years, and they have given the very best of satisfaction. Call and see. They are the only force teed drill made. We are selling the fluted feed for S4O 00. We can save you money. 19-4 Ellsworth, Myers & Co. Woodward & Ball, the leading furniture dealers of the city, carry a fine line of queensware, glassware, and in fact they are the only dealers in cut glassware Call and see them and the finest display of chinaware ever in the city. 21wtf Tor Sale or Rent—An 80 acre farm all under cultivation, well drained, one and one-half miles north of Preble, in the best of neighborhood. . Inquire of Christopher Kirsch, 19-4 ~ Decatur, Ind. Free Delivery.—Leave your orders for chop, bran, midlings, ear or shelled corn, oats and screening. The best flour on earth. All'delivered at your door. A. Vancamp. 466d12 18w8 Phone No. 15. Money to Loan—At s'k per cent on long time. Abstracts, insurance and collections. Farm and city property for sale. Call on Schurger, Reed A Smith. ; 42tf A fine present should always be selected from the best goods in the city. When you want to make a present to anyone, there is nothing so nice as the fine chinaware vou can buy so cheap at Woodward & Ball’s. 21wtf For sale—Two good frame dwelling bouses in western part of city, cheap for cash. Address Manin Nichols, Decatur, Ind Harness is way up, but we are not on our prices. All hand made, pure oak stock or no sale. 19-4 Ellsworth, Myers & Co. If you want good foot-wear at old knock-down prices, go early and attend the great clearance sale at Holthouses’ shoe store. 4 21 w 2 We are getting a nice line of heating i and cooking stoves, and have the right price on them. > 19-4 Ellsworth, Myers &Co j Farmers, remember the Institute at Geneva, August 24th. * We are still selling j White sewing machine; best on earth, and way down in price. } 19-4 Elltworth, Myers & Co. Ladies, Don’t the Great Dress 3 Goods Sale, August 8, 9,10 and 12, at 5 J. Niblick &Son. 20 2 Ladies, It you want a great bargain ? in Dress Goods, go to J. Niblick & Son, August 8,9,10 and 12. 20-2 Ladies, The Great Dress Goods Sale 1 August 8, 9.10 and 12, at J. Niblick & I Son. . 202 i The Farmer’s Institute will meet at Geneva, August 24th.

HAVE YOU ÜBABD OF IT? FOUR SPECIAL SALES DAYS THURSDAY, AngUst Bth, ' FRIDAY, August 9th, SATURDAY, August 10th, 5 MONDAY, August 12th. EVERYTHING IN DRESS GOODS MUST BE SOLD. “At prices that will surprise youL This will be the greatest sale of dress goods ever held in the city of Decatur. Coin.© on©! Com© All! And secure a great bargain. Henrietta’s Serges, Fancy Novelties, Dress Goods, Plisses, Organdies Pongees and Satteens, and many others too numerous to mention. Remember these s> prices will only be given on these 4 days. WE WILL SAVE DOLLARS FOR YOU AMD OTHERS. j DO NOT FORGET THE DAYS AND DATES. JESSE NIBLICK & SON. DON’T FORGET 1 ...TO ATTEND THE... Breai G leariig u salt of BOOTS and SHOES, I Which will Last Until Sept. I, at I ... Holthouse’s Shoe Store. I

The Bank of Scotland. The Bank of Scotland, now 200 years old, naturally sought to encourage Scottish industries, and this is shown in the manufacture of its paper for notes. The first large notes were made in 1696, 20 shilling notes, as they were termed, being only issued on April 7, 1704. In 1729 the bank’s paper was manufactured at Giffordhall, near Haddington. Attendants had to be present in the bank’s interest, and their account was paid by the bank. One item was “ale and bread furnished to the workmen, 105.,” and another for “drink money to servants, £4 17s. 6d. ” The items are suggestive, although it is possible they only represented drink money in name. In 1735 the bank got its 20 shilling banknotes made at Collingtoun Miln (Colinton mill), and there is an “accompt for drink money” in connection with it. A barber came twice from Edinburgh to shave the officials and received 3s. for his professional attendance. Green tea must have cost at this time 245. per pound, for in the bill a quarter pound sells for 6s. At this Colinton mill the bank appears to have kept all the employees in food during the time the paper was manufactured. A man was engaged 12 days at the paper mill in dressing meat, and he cut up in that time 200 pounds of it. Meat and mutton cost only 2J£d. per pound in those good old days. A hen is charged at Bd., a duck at 9d., one “sollan goose,” Is. Bd.; a dozen eggs, 3d.; six chickens, only ls. 4d., and a wild fowl, lOd.; cheese cost 4d. per pound and bacon Bd. per pound. In 1769 the bank’s note paper was made at Redhaugh Miln (Redhall mill).—Chambers’ The Chenango river, in New York, is named from an Indian word meaning “bull thistles. ” Geodes. ‘ Did you ever see a geode, the ugly, creamy, yellow, rounded rock, which, upon being broken open, presents a perfect wilderness of diamondlike crystals? They are oddities of the oddest kind, and are not too plentiful anywhere. The word “geode’•’ means “earthform” and is applied to all hollow stones which are filled with crystallized matter. When broken open, some are found to be full of pure looking, clear water. Others appear to be full of yellow or brown paint, while a third class are filled with what appears to be a very fair quality of tar. No odds tvhat the filling of the cavity may be composed of, the sides are always studded with crystals. Should , the filling be yellow the crystals are likely to be of the same color, but by far the greater portion of them are as clear as ice or diamonds.—St. Louis Republic. — --1

Excellence Excelled. I XXXXXXXXX cuse us I i X tolling the ■ X cellence of our !«■ X ceptionally ■ X qusite and H X hilarating I - X hibit, as we don’t I X tort I X orbitant H X es, thereby H X hausting or I X terminating your ■ X chequer. ■ When you buy candy, cakes, ban-, ■ anas, ice cream, or anything that is* ■ good to eat ot H COLCHIN. | Have you seen the Standard Diction- B ary? If not, address J. A. Aderson at S Huntington, Ind., for specimen pages ■ and pamphlet'describing the work.33Btf ■ t Notice of Final Settlement of Estate. B Notice is hereby given to the creditors heirs B and legatees of George W. B. Bright deceased to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at M Decatur. Indiana, on the With day of August, ■ 1895. and show cause if any, why the final M settlement accounts with the estate of saiddecedent should not be approved; ami said M heirs are notified to then and t here make proof M of heirship, and receive their distributive M shares. George E. Hower, Adm r. M i 0, M. France, Att’y. Decatur, Indiana, August 8,1895. ~l‘3 THE MARKETS TO-DAY. B (Corrected daily for The Democrat.) H Wheat No. 2 new 64; old 68 ■ Corn No. 2 88 Oats No. 2 new .. 18 to Rye 45 Clover., red prime 50u B Clover (Alsyke) 4 00 , Timothy, 2 25 Flax .. J °?, ■ Butter • • •X' 18 Eggs W M 8 ■ Potatoes 60 Hams...,- 10 Shoulders. . 8 Bacon ... d.. i Wool, unwashed 10 to 14 Wool, washed ..17to 2d ■ Catt1§......7.... 6 00to 650 Hogs 50 to 5 00 1 Sheep 800 to 5 00 I Hay .... .112.00 to ■ ■