Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 23 August 1895 — Page 10

7 TRUSTEE’S REPORTS To the Commissioners of Adams coiinty, Indiana. A \ ; _ UNION TOWNSHIP. WILLIAM KHWIN, Trustee. Accoxint of RoaciTax Fvindß, RECEIPTS. Auk 7 1894—Amount on hand at date of last report ■ 88 June 4 1885—Amount received from County Treasurer • ■ ‘ ‘IL 1 ” * ’ s6s° 54 Total receipts road tax f und zna m Total expenditures since last report • — r „ , 1249 18 EXPENDITURES. WH'iN PAID OUTjj'ffU TO WHOM PAID. FOR WHAT PAID Ain’t. Cher . RS.: 8 §S?,“ - “ •• J 2 “ 71 W Cassady ••• A.*. SXI '■ »» Scbnep. ce„in«a.<eh «» June 15 “ 104 Godfrey Lehrman repairing lence >.... I.J “ UL6 GW Knittie sharpening grades 3«0 July 15 “ 111 David Gleckler repairing fence 200 •< 25 “ H 5 Clint n Friend work on abutments 525 ••• 25 “ 116 Emanuel Hart hauling stone 530 •* go “ 118 Julius Hough work on abutments 10 oO August 2 “ 120 SC David hauling stone 500 September 28,1894 2 Jno King. Jr repairt to fades...- M January 28 1895 3 John Spuhler digging ditch 11 09 “24 “ 14 Eagle Mfg Co | repairing gradters 2168 •• 27 “ 16 Kirs, h a Sellmeyer .s.wertile ... 900 ••27 “ 18 Ellsw.nh & Meyers st.... mails and repairing. 155 July 10 *• 32 J.D Hale ..jcement •"g Total $403 36 On Account ofTownsliip T’xxxicls. RECEIPTS. August!. 1894—Amount on hand at date of last report $421 70 January 28 IMH-Amount received Irotn County Treasurer 5... 41 June 4.'1895- Amount received from County Treasurer Total receipts township tax fund $;*"J Total expenditures since last report •*• ' Balance ...........i ■ ■ • *>.. EXPENDITURES. 1 No ‘ ! ' 4 IX WHEN PAID OUT. \Vou- TO WHOM PAID. FOR WHAT PAID Am t. -.cher . ; — ; — i — :i - rr— ; Auk J 1894 IWm Erwin services as trustee 129 00 Oct 19 " 35 acob Meyer ................... services as supervisor 6000 1•• 47 Abraham Debolt services as supervisor ol 10 N O v 10 “ 54 Jno G Bittner services as supervisor o 2 50 February 2 1895 82 Henrv Schnepp se, vmes as supervisor 42 e( March 21 “ 93 Albert Knaval icleaning ditch 8' 2 •• 123 D H Goble (blanks tor township 4<9 laniiarv2B “ 5 N Blackburn biank dltoh notices 460 June 24 " 13 Jno W Tyndall (copy ditch record 525 January 24 “ If, N Blackburn ditch nonces ___ Total 0.... *352 i|4 ,e■• . • . ' Oxx a ocmiut c»:f Sjoccia,! School Fund. ' RECEIPTS. August 7, Amount on hand at date of last report 1... S“O9 :>■• January 28, Amount received from County treasurer « June 4, Amount received from County Treasurer -I 2 Total receipts Special School Fund Total expenditures since last report u Balance $ ' a 56 EXPENDITURES. WHEN PAID OUT TO WHOM PAID. FOR WHAT PAID. Am t. 'cher ■ a ““i ~ " '• „.. Aug 7 1894 | 2 James Crosier hauling for school house 7 30“7 ‘ i 3 Abraham Raver.. .. .. ..._6 24 „ 4 •« , 4 Henry Mayer brick for school h0u5e......... 15U 00 “ 7•• i 5 Gerhart Louer mason work 105 00 .. 1 “ 6 “ “ digging trenches 300 “ 9 “ g Wm M David ..hauling 13 00 9 . ■• 8 Jake Debolt digging trenches 200 •* 13 '•• io James Crosier J la M* 1 . D 8: •• •.•; 700 •* 15 •• 12 Jno D Bollinger bu ldinggable ... 10 00 Sent V 7 1894 16 John Miller.... \.. wood and repairs at No. 2 10 95 “ 12 “ 18 G F HoopingarnCr blackboard 594 « 24 “ 26 Kirsch & Sellmyer lumber 155 50 •• 25 “ 27 A A Brodbeck hauling... 2175 » 25 “ 28 “ “ scantling for scaffold 76 “ 28 “ 30 Wm Hulley stone v .. . 660 Oct 1 1894 31 Fred Kuklehan sand 15 85 u 19 “ 32 B Wemhoff window sills, steps, etc 25 38 “ 19 •• 30 Jacob Buhler lime, hair and cement v .. . 35 75 “ 19 •• -J wm Everly bell f° r school house 14 38 “ 19 •• 38 J s Bowers &Co stove and school fixtures 12 00 <• ]9 “ 39 “ “ stone for sh 53 55 ••24' “ 40 J M Fuhrman building sh 94 00 “26 41 Fred Star hauling for s h 13 60 “ 37 •• 42 Kirsch & Sellmeyer ~ lumber for sh 64 19 .* 27 “ 43 A Vancamp school desk and brackets 14 80 •• 27 “ 44 Wm Erwin hauling and work on s h ... ..... 6130 “ 27 “ 45 F Shafer & Loch hardware for s h 69 32 Nov 1 “ 48ADebolt hauling for sh 20 60 •• 13 “ 56 W L Wherry hauling stofte 480 13 “ 57 “ “ .................... work on,school house No 1.... . 650 “ 14 “ Adam Brown: wood and repairs on No 6 17 05 •• 17 “ 59WCMfly — repairs on No 1 2 40 •• 21 “ 60 Emma Donnell scrubbing No 8 2 00 t)™ a•• g 3 Wm Erwin drains and screens No 4 470 O “ 64 Rose Erwin attending institute 125 •• 2 '* 65 Jacob Helm hauling and plastering for sh. 37 37 “ 6 “ 68 Elijah Krick ... hauling for s h 160 .■ 7•• 69 D H Goble home and school visitor 15 00 12 *• 72 Kirsch & Sellmeyer lumber lor s h 30 06 Jan 7 “ 73 Aaron Stevens wood No 5 17 00 •• 8 “ 74 C L Chapman...., painting sh 34 00 “ 3o •• 77 H H Walker ? insurance premium on s h 13 40 30 “ 78JSSpuller wood No 6..: 12 (K) “ 30 “ 79 *• ■• repairs No 6 250 ji ar jo •• 84CSMumma attending institute and bucket. 10 50 •• io “ 86 Elmer Johnson Attending institute 10 00 •• ]6 “ 88GOMcAlhany “ - “ 575 •‘ 16 " 90 Rose Barkley ... “ " 8 25 “ 21 “ 92 Samuel. McConnehey " “ 10 00 •• 29 “ 95 Alice Clem ... “ ‘ •••• 10 00 April 10 “ 98 Frank B Miller wood No 4 12 00 •• io “ 99 Win Hart “ 1 12 00 May 24 •** 101 W L Magner “ 2 l.» 00 lune 13 “ 103 Lucy E Johnshin ~ interest on tp order 12 78 •• 26 11® John Miller blinds for No 2 400 Aug 2 “ 122 Win Erwin.. wire window.guards 22 30 June 25 “ IWm Christen plans torß h i... 20 00 Jan 28 “ « G F Hoopingarner repairs No 2 ... 4 50 Fell 1” “ 7 Woodward & Auten chairsforsh 145 •• 12 “ 8 W P Barkley woodNo2 5 00 Mar 9 “ 9 Geo Harden " 3 ; 10 00 May 1 “ 10 J F Snow school blanks 100 June 27 “• 17 J Niblick & Son blinds for s h 280 July 10 “ 21 D E Studabaker insurance premium 10 95 Aug 6 “ 23 W|{ Niblick interest on order.... 2,65 • • “ •• 24 Wm Erwin ... broomsand repairs 1 80 Dec 11 1893 29 D H Goble home and school visitor 15 00 Total '.. ..'......51427 11 On A-cconnt of Tixitioii Fund. RECEIPTS. ,-T' I Amount on hand at date of last report $ 583 33 January 28 ol Common Schuol Fund Received 627 10 June 4. “ ... ... ;77 J r..1. .5.” ..t"......... TT)' W Total of Tuition Fund $1928 38 Paid out since last report z ; $1144 00 Balance s $ 784 It) . fl.’.’

EXPENDITURES. . . , r , - r , . ■>—- ‘ ■■- " '■■■■:- '■■ ■ . rrWHEN paid OUT. Or- TO WHOM PAID., ' FOR WHAT PAID. Amt. dvr . y ' a Nov 2, 1804 49 Rose Barkjoy ... Teaching Number 1 MOO Nov 5. " 53 Samuel McConnehey ” 6 .’> J Dec 3. " 67 A lice Clem “ “ 4 MX) Mar 15. 1895. 83CSMuinma L „ » + J •• is “ 87 G C MoAlhany , < * •• 16, " 89 Rose Barkley •’ H ? •• 21. “ 91 Sam McConnehey 6 >4 no •• 29. " ' VTAliceClem ' • 4 him*' $ 1144 00 A “ , ' ' , < , " - ! ‘ * On Account of T3c»K To-at I'ixxxcl». RECEIPTS. August 7. Amount on hand at date of last report t $ 4<L June 4. Received from County Treasurer ‘.V*. r Total receipt dog tax fund ’’iS Si Total expenditures since last report Balance s $ 21 40 EXPENDITURES. WHEN PAID OUT. V*c TO WHOM PAID. FOR WHAT PAID. Am t. her Seot 17 1894 20JnoD8tuiw sheep ki11ed..... 26 00 .• 19 •• 21 Harmon Reinking... lt • •• 20 “ 24 M Brodbeck ~ •••• “ 9 “ 92JnoD8tultS ‘‘ ' •••• ™ July 10 " 20 DP Bolds ••• ■ „ ~! •• 20 “ 0114 Wm P Anderson *« Aug 27 “ 15 John D Stults sheep killed 9_oo Total .....J 99 22 Oixx»xx»a.«.ry. Receipts. Expenditures Balance. Road Fund $~ :::: ( woos Tuttion^uud 1 FUnd " '.'" 1928 38 1144 00 784 38 Tot;U I MO.l-41 $3425 73 $ 1675.68 For services as Trustee y eat 1895 ••••■ Township Orders Oxxtsit. I NO. 1 on WHAT WHEN ISSUED Or- IN FAVOR OF Ct WHEN DUE Amt FUND, .der | int Sept 12 1894 12 G F Hcopfngarner 0 January 1896 $ 238 nO •• 20 •• 20lAnthony Wertzberger ....• June " ~n 50 Dog April 8 1895 L 8W I B Wass “ “ ' H J •• 20 i 20; Adam Brown ~ b w STATE OF INDIANA. Adams Coumtv. The undersigned, being duly sworn, on oath says the above report of the indebtedness of the Township is true and correct, to the best of his knowledge ERWIN . Trustee Subscribed and sworn to before me. this Examined and approved by us. this sth Commi9sioners of J H HoBROCK. Adams County. CONRAo BRAKE, )

\ — ; ' COURT PROCEEDINGS. State vsXSamuel Wagoner, three cases, all continued. State vs Jolinloz and Burkbead for cutting timber, continued as to Burkhead and evidence submitted to the court as to Johnloz. \ State vs Robert Klein, larceny, dismissed. State 'vs Jesse Roop, intoxication, on plea of gutity fined one dollar and costs. State vb AC Huffman, assault .and battery, plea of guilty fined $2 and cost. State vs Bert Mann, intoxication, on\ plea of guilty fined $1 and costs. State vs A C Huffman, disturbing religious meeting, dismissed. State vs Paul Gerber, assault and battery, submitted to the court. State vs David Baker, allowing minor to play billiards, plead guilty, fined $5 and cost. Two cases dismissed. State vs John Blakesley, forgery, continued. State vs Vance Hotseapiller, forgery, arraignment waved and plea of not guilty entered. State of Indiana vs Robison, continued. State of Indiana vs Webb Foreman, provoke, acquitted. State of Indiana vs William and Maria Furgeson whose true name is unknown, larceny, dismissed for want of prosecution. These are the parties who were charged with stealing from Jacob Vager. ladle’s Aid Society Excursion to Toledo Wednesday, Aug 28th. The people of Decatur and vicinity should embrace the opportunity, perhaps the only one this seasan, to visit Toledo and one of the best resorts in the west. Lake Erie Park and Casino. Special train will leave Decatur at 6:30 a. m., returning leave Toledo at 6:30 p. m., making stop at Pleasant Mills only. Ample coach and lunch car. „ Committee. Fatality at Decatur. One week ago todayjhe eight-year-old girl of Policeman W. Geary was burned to death. Today a twin brother fell from a tree breaking both legs and back, and will die.—Fort Wayne Journ al, Aug. 19. The facts of the injury was as stated in yesterday’s Denocrat. The boy is getting along nicely. 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 Resp d4s2tfwl6tf Char. W. Schiefer. You can now buy furniture in Deeatur cheaper than you can at Fort Wayne. And to convince you of this fact we invite you to call at the furniture store of Auten & Gay in Ellsworth’S block. 473tf

Grand Opening of Steele’s Park. Our horsemen have arranged for a Horse Fair on September 19, 20 and 21. There is on hand SSOO in purse for the. winners d499tfw22tf When you are contemplating matrimony, and are looking around for the best place to buy fine furniture, bear in mind that the large stock of Auten & Gay's is all new and of the best make; and their prices are away below the lowest. Just drop in and cast your optics over their stock, and be convinced that we never told a lie. Remember also, they are located in the Ellsworth building on north Second street. 473tf We are going to sell you flour for a few days at this mice: 2-5 lbs. 45cts; 50 lbs. 90cts; 100 lbs. SIBO. Don’t forget it. Hart & Bro., 455tf City Mills. To Rent—A fine residence on Eleventh street. For information call Mrs. W. H. H. France 492-3 Insure in the Delaware. Stoops & Walters. d497-6w23-l Grand opening of Steele’s Park, September 19, 20 and 21. d4B9tfw22tf Go to Jacob Buhler & Son for baled hay and straw. d4BB-12w22-2 Good board and lodging at the Union Bakery. d3ostfw43tf One Hundred Thousand Dollars to loan. Stoops & Walters. d 497 6w23-l Employment agency two doors west of the Burt. d497-6w23-l You will find the Stoops & Walters office 2nd door west of the Burt Ist floor. d497-6w23-l The only real estate office in the city —Stoops & Walters. d497-6w23-l You can get two of the largest and best loaves of bread in Decatur for 5c at the Union Bakery. d3ostfw43tf The Travelers Accident Insurance Co., for 15 cents a day will pay you $3,000 or sls per week. Stoops & Waiters. " ’ d497-6w23-l The John Hancock gives you a clear cut definite contract. Stoops & Wai* ters. d497-6w23-l HUGHES’ WHITE LABLE Pale Ale in pints, 15 cents per bottle at “Curley” Radamacher’s. Farmers, when in Decatur eat at the Union Bakery and you will £et value received. d3ostfw43tf The Continental is .an old liner known to all farmersr-?Stoops & Walters, agents. d497-6w23-l Farmers, remember the Institute at Geneva, August 24tb. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder awwM *•**» »*• Sm Franrnc*

Chiffon:: Crepes!" 1.-’ - J In all tl?e : Ifijn Rew Fall Shades, IQ2II Russian Fleece....). 4 Comes in a line of desirable dark shades, fancy designs, a regular wrapper cloth, - - - - |(J(| Suitings.... ‘ Made in our own State —all wool —54 inches QRp wide—all colors, - -- -- -- -- - Ouu Glance at our FCLII.IM..C G-oocls Now Open. Boston Store. I. O. O. F. Block. Kuebler & Moltz

Notice of Final Settlement of EstateNotice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Samuel C. Snyder, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 12th day of September 1895,andshow cause.if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof es heirship, and receive their distributive shares W. H.Shephehd, Adm’r. Decatur. Ind., August 21. 1895. France & Merryman. Attv’s. 13-3 Excursion to Put-in-Bay, Sunday’ Aug 25th. On above date the Clover L-ut will issue special excursion tickets from principal Indiana and Ohio stations east of Frankfort, where “Fast Line” No. 6 is scheduled to stop, to Put-in Bay and return at extremely low rate of $2 50 for the round trip. Tickets good returning from Toledo, Train No. 1. 8:05 a. m., Aug. 26! h C. C. JENKIFS, Gen. Pass Agt.. Toledo, Ohio Don’t fail to join the Clover Leaf Lake Tour to Mackinac. Rate, same as Niagara Falls' 820 miles lake ride. See notice elsewhere in this issue- . Clover Leaf Excursion to Mackinac, 820 miles Lake ride. Illinois Stations, $6.00; Indiana, $5.00; Ohio, $4.00. Longlimit. see notice elsewhere in this is sue. J. S. Bowers & Co., the hardware men, for Iloesier and Farmer's Friend Drills, Feed Cutters, Horse Corn Cutters, Disk Harrows. Plows, and an endless variety as hardware at the lowest prices. Give us a call Our goods are the best the market affords. w£3;f The W. C. T. U. will hold their annual election ol officers next Saturday, Aug. '24th at 2:30 p. in. at the home of Mrs. Holloway. All members are expected to be present. KU CHENG INQUIRIES. Minister Denby Instructed to Sea That American Officials Were Present. Washington, Aug. 22.—Acting Secretary Adee has been in constant communication with Minister Denby regarding the investigation of the riots at Kn Cheng, and he feels assured that everything possible is being done by out representatives to secure a complete reSort of all the facts. Consul General’ ernigan, in a cable to the state'department, said that the American and British representatives had been excluded from the hearing. Minister Denby was communicated with at once and requested to see that the American representatives were admitted. Takes Justice Jackson’s Circuit. Washington, Aug. 22.—Justice Brown has been assigned to the Sixth district, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the late Justice Jackson until his successor is appointed. Fair Will Contest. San Francisco, Aug. 22.—Van R. Patterson, appointed to represent the absent heirs in the Fair will controversy, has filed a brief to show that he, and not Herman Oelrichs, is the proper guardian of the interest of Horman Oelrichs, Jr., in the probate proceedings. Patterson says it is ridiculous to say that the pencil will is valid. Sardinian Brigands Make a Raid. Sassari, Aug. 22 —Fifteen brigands held up a mail coach running between and Onifer and secured 1,500 francs from the mailbag and robbed the passengers. The military went suit and overtook the The captain of the soldiers was and tome of the soldiers were Investigating the Chinese Riots. Washington, Aug. 16.—Acting Secretary McAdoo yesterday received a telegram from Admiral Carpenter at Che Foo confirming the report cabled a few days ago that the outrage investigating commission had left Foo Chow for Ku Cheng, and that Lieutenant Evans of the navy was a member of the commission.

a GAFFER & BRO. Painting, Paper Hanging and Calcaniining. f b ; We solicit your work, and are ready toB. | guarantee satisfaction, both as to qual- i ity and amount of work done. We can complete your work so as not to bother j around long. Call and see us or drop j us a card, and you will find iis on hand. Peter Gaffer & Bro. For Sale—Tne scenery in the Meibers’ Opera House. This is a full set ot scenes and in good condition. As ; I have concluded to quit the opera house business, this will be sold cheap. I have a fine piano with the house that I sell will with or without the scenery. d368-tfwltf John Meibers. Buckingham’s Dye for the whiskers is the best, handiest, safest, surest, cleanest, most eeomical and ratisfactory dye ever invented. It is the gentlemen’s favorite For Using ww nt 1 It’s the best. 2 It goes fartherst. 3 It’s a pleasure to eat it. 4. It satisfies. 5 Always,’the same. 6 Everybody praises it. 7 You will like it. 8 You should try it. Ask for it. Insist on having it. THE MARKETS TO-DAY. (Corrected dally for The Democrat.) Wheat No. 2 new 60; old 63 Corn No. 2 34 Oats No. 2 new 18 to 20 Rye 42 Clover, red prime.. 5 00 Clover (Alsyke) ... 4 80 Timothy 2 25 Flax -- • 100 Butter 16 Eggs •••• 10 Lard ........ 8 P0tat0e5................... ... 60 s Hams .. . x 10 Shoulders • Bacon 8 Wool, unwashed v ’0 to 14 Wool, washed 17 to 20 Cattle 00to 650 Hogs 50 to 5 00 Sheep 00 to 5 00 1 $12.00 to $15.00 • Gilliam’s ■ I ! You will find the i Best and Cheapest i f4y Goods r The only exclusive 3 dry goods house in the city ' ■ ■ ’ ’.3 -