Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 25, Decatur, Adams County, 6 September 1895 — Page 7

. 1 I!" . — .1 ' . Latest Novelties •• - - XjjgDress Groods, / wU f Series. gyj<=vrgogs, ! jaiELCISL We have just received our line of Dress Goods, and can, show you the most complete assortment ever shown in the city. Call early and make your selections. Prices Lower Than Ever. trouble to show you. Ask to see them JESSE NIBLICK & SON.

BUENOS AYRES. Argentine’s Capital Is the Qneen of the Southern Hemisphere. The omniscient Whitaker, under the heading “British Possessions In Australasia,’’ states that Melbourne, with its suburbs, contained on Deq. 31, 1894, an estimated population of 444,833 inhabitants, “being the most populous city in the southern hemisphere.” ,We have always understood Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Ayres to be also in the southern hemisphere,and, oddly enough, Whitaker himself gives larger figures for- both of these cities than for Melbourne. The remark is probably one that has been at some time true and has been carried on from year to year. In any case, the results of the census •establish incontestably the claim of Buenos Ayres to be the greatest city of South America aud of the southern hemisphere. With allowance for imperfections in the execution of the census, inseparable from the way in which it . was carried out, the figure 655,688 may be taken as practically correct, and no other city in this half of the world can lay claim to possessing within 100,000 of this number of inhabitants. The population of Buenos Ayfes is thus larger than that of any city of the United Kingdom, except Loudon and Glasgow. It is considerably larger than that of Liverpool or Birmingham, and it is only about 50,000 Idss than the combined populations of Manchester aud Salford. Os the great cities.of Europe only Paris, Berlin,. Vienna, St. Petersburg, Constantinople and Moscow surpass Buenos Ayres, and in North America only New York, Brooklyn, Chicago aud Philadelphia. Our city is the second city of the Latin world,-Surpassing Mad- , rid, Naples and Rome in Europe and Rio Janeiro, Santiago, Lima and Mexico in the new world. ■ The rate of growth is no less remarkable than the actual size, for in the last eight years Buenos Ayres has increased about 50 per cent.—Buenos Ayres Review.

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Cnsr.or.iu of Polish Women. In Poland princesses and peasants wear around the throat several rows of j huge coral beads which are supposed to be lucky—the bigger the beads the greater the luck—aud the dingy looking merchants of the “Zwierjenetz” {Jewish quarter of the town), at Cracow, realize small fortunes from the sale of these coral necklaces, for a Pole of the lower classes will almost socner go without food or without her beloved “vodka" (brandy) than forego this cherished ornament. The‘.‘grande dame” is so loath to separate from ht r lucky beads that, when donning evening dress with its paraphernalia of pc.irls and diamonds, she carries them in her pocket or in the inside of her corsage. While on the subject of Poland, I may add that the orthodox Jewesses there — with whom the country literally swarms —are easily distinguished, apart from any physical mark of race, by the silken Wigs which they are. forced to adopt on the morrow of their wedding day. Their religion exaots that on the wedding night the tresses should fall under the bites pf a pair of silver scissors, ahd the massacre is so complete that, shorn close to the scalp, they coicenl the skull under a hideous construction of Coarse silken strands, highly ornamented in most cases with bands of black velvet sewed with small pearls and turquoises.—New York Tribune. \ Coin ml ia Biver. The Columbia : iver was first called the Oregano, the ‘ punish name for the > wild sago that grow son its banks. Whit- | noy says that the Sp mish name was Ore- ' j6n, “big ear” or ‘ eno that hath large ; ears,” an allusion o the custom of the Indians in that regi nos stretching their ears by boring thei. aud crowding them with ornaments. At a supper rec mtly given to some vagrant sandwich men in London 7 out of 12 guests had teen ordained clergymen of the Church of England. ______

’SEVEN INCHES 01'RAIK Greatest Downpour Ever Experienced In Indiana’s Capital City. DAMAGE TO MERCHANDISE. • ■ Hondre.lß of Hrnuwi Surronnded by th* Flood — Half a Mlle of Water on W*»hIngtou Street—Providential K»c»pe of Two Children at Vnlperaleo — Fierce' Fire at Covington—Minor State Heine. Indianapolis, Sept. s.—The rainfall yesterday morning was the greatest ever measured here since records have been kept. The gauge at the weather bureau showed that 6.7 inches fell. Pogue's run and Pleasantrun overflowed very quickly, aud the backwater from the downtown sewers damaged much goods that merchants had stored in cellars. Pogue’s run inundated most of the eastern part of the city for a short time and the w’ater isolated hundreds of houses in the lowlands. There was eight feet of water in the tunnel at the Union station and streetcar traffic to the southside by that route was cut off. People living in Irvington had to cross the railroad tracks at Noble street in wagons, ms there was three feet of w’ater rushing across Washington street at that point, and the street was flooded for nearly half a mile from east to west. The damage to property will amount to well up in the thousands, and the new sewer work being put in will be greatly retarded. Providential ICscape. Valparaiso, Sept. 5. —During the heavy storm here the residence of Herman Woolf was struck by lightning, I tearing nearly one-half of the house dowm. The bolt passed through the kitchen into a bedroom where two little girls were sleeping, tearing the foot of the bed to pieces. The children were uninjured. Hundreds of trees were i blown down throughout the city, and many basements in the business houses were flooded. Under Heavy Timbers. Washington, Sept. 5. —During the terrific windstorm and rainstorm yesterday Sidney Duke, a farmer near here, ■W’as in his barn when the building was blown down. He was caught under the heavy timber and pinned to the ground. His left side was badly mashed and several ribs were broken. His recovery is doubtful. SIGNERS withdraw. Twenty Franklin Voters Decide to Take Their Names From a Remonstrance* Franklin, Sept. s.—Remonstrances havo been filed against many applicants for liquor license here, and a vigorous fight will be made by, both sides. The first case was called yesterday and 20 ' voters who had signed the remonstrance came into court and asked leave to withdraw. As this would wipe out the required majority of the remonstrants, the Good Citizens’ league denied the right. If the request is grafted all the remonstrances against the city applicants will fail, as only a bare majority of signatures have been secured. The league has also had great difficulty in I ascertaining the requisite number to I constitute a majority, owing to the fact 1 that the precinct liflies of last election ! were arranged without regard to ward boundaries. Not Allowed to Withdraw Their Names. Shoals, Sept. 5. —The board of commissioners yesterday decided that petitioners cannot withdraw their names from a remonstrance against granting a license to sell liquor. A remonstrance was filed against Charles Mohr which contained 18 more names than a majority of the voters in this township. Mr. Mohr then Iwid.a petition bearing the names of 42 voters Who desired to withdraw from the remonstrance. Thu board refused to recognize the latter petition, and the case will be appealed to-the circuit court. Town of in Danger. MuNCi-d, Sept. s.—The regulator house aud derrick of the Selma gas plant took fire and burned, setting fire to the gas and exploding the Regulator. The flames shot up in the air and it was almost impossible to get within 50 yards of- the well. For five hours- the whole ’ town was in danger of destruction, but I by the liberal, application of water that calamity was prevented. By the use of horses and a chain the flow or gas was stopped except from one large pipe, and that is to bo dynamited, hoping by that means to blow out the flames. Stepbrother and Stepsister Married. Madison, Sept. s.—Wesley Mikesell and Arabell Stoner Mikesell have been granted a license to marry. Both are from ’ Trimble county, Ky. The bride and groom are stepsister and stepbrother. How they obtained a marriage license could not be learned. Some few -years ago Mikesell's father married Mrs. Stoner. Arabell -was then an infant, and Wesley about 6 years old. .. They havo lived together since, the girl being known* by the name of Miss Mikesell. The affair has caused much comment in Kentucky and Madison, Ridden In the March to the Sea. Wabash, Sept.>s.—The Michigan division of the Big Four railroad has arranged to transport free of charge a horse belonging to G. W. Miller, residing near Bremen, from Warsaw to Louisville, to the, national encampment, G. A. R. The horse is 34 years of age, - and Mr. Miller rode him on Sherman’s march to . the sea, when he served as a scout. Mr. Miller, who enlisted in the Thirty-fifth Ohio, thinks the animal Will be an object of great interest to the veterans at Louisville. Fire Fed by Oil and Gasoline.” Covington, Sept. s.—There was a Vicious fire here in an old brick foundry building, used for storage purposes. Twenty-five or 30 barrels of oil and gasoline, owned by H. Volts, was conturned, together with farming implements belonging to M. Coftlng to the ralue of SI,OOO and other property. •.■ . A ■

j> PLEASANT MILLS. Floyd Brittson is on the sick list. Morris Boyd is afflicted with a very sore eye. ! The Georgia fever is still raging in this vicinity, Davis McCullough is reported as not being any better. Mrs. Harry Worden and daughter, of Frankfort, are visiting relatives here. Wagoner, the blacksmith, has stepped down and out, and left for parts unknown. . Jesse Steele has purchased a fine family carriage. Jessie believes in be-ing'ifp-to-date. Quite a number of Pleasant Mills people took the excursion to Toledo last Wednesday. Humphrey Hughes left last Tuesday for Missouri: He expects to remain there some time. Mrs. Joshua Mathewson, of Monroeville, is visiting James Boyd and family this week. Rev. John Freemont, of Zanesville, filled the puipit at the U B. church Monday evening. Miss Emma Fuhrman, of Decatur, was in attendance at the picnic at this place last Saturday. 1 The picnic held at this place last Saturday wars very largely attended, several schools being present. The singing was excellent and very approbate for the occasion. STEELE. The schools of Blue Creek township will begin next Monday. Samuel Sseele is quite ill with typhoid fever. Hollie Young is slowly recovering from his late illness., m Tague and wife, of Monroe, were the guests of A. B. Baughman and family last Sunday L. Dearmond and nephew, of Randolph county, were the guests of Ed Lynch and family on Saturday and Sunday last. Harve Davis and Will Battling left here last Monday on an expedition to . Indianapolis The journey to be made with bicycles. Prof. Brown, Bethany College. West Va., wiil give an elocutionary enter tainment at the Salem school house on the evening of September 10 The Prof, comes well recommended and a good time is 'anticipated The officials of the M. E. Sabbath schools have found it necessary to make some decisive changes in the government. Sept. 22nd has been set as the time for the board to meet and abolish the new constitution and adopt the old one. The sentiments of the efder and obstinate position which tlje pastor in charge has taken in regard to holding singing ou Sabbath afternoon lias played sad havoc with the-younger members ofonr society. A singing class had been organized here by ProF. Herless, and was promising grand results, but simply because the class wished to compensate the Prof, for his trouble they were refused the use of the church. John Meyers met with quite a misfortune last week. On gQing to Decatijr he had occasion to call at the residence of Win. Baughman, during his stay some rascal went to the buggy and stole a basket containing a hottie of paragoric. two shirts and scime other article. Better take the basket in npxt time. John. Mil utes of the annual meeting of the Adams County Auxilary of ttfe American Bible Society held at the Evangelical church. Sept., 1, 1895: Meeting was called to order after Which J. Wise read the XIX Psalm and J. Ji-Stoops made -the opening prayer. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and report of depository read. On motion by Rev. Gregg the old officers were re -elected to serve for thtPensuing year. Addresses by the ministers: Rev. Horton, “The Biblein the House” Rev. Spray." “The Bible as a Civilizing Influences” Rev. Smith, “The Bible Our Riile~and Guide,of Faith; 1 ' paper by Rev. Vaughn on “The Bible in the Public School.” Address by Rev. Vigus State Superintendent. Reports of collecting from the various churches of the city as follows: M. E. church $5.93, Baptist church 25 cents, Christian church 70 cents. Evangelical church $2.62. Presbyterian church 82.39, Christian Sunday school 45 cents, Evangelical Sunday School $1.77, Presbyterian Sunday School $1.79. Sales of books $46 58 for the year. The depository was changed to Woodward ■&“ Ball. The meeting closed with benediction by Rev. Gregg. Clark J. Lutz, Secretary. The Chicago X Erie R. R. will run a special excursion to Chicago, Sunday, Sept sth. Fare from Huntington $2.00 for lound trip, Tickets good- only on special train. Persons from Decatur use trains Nos, 3 and 12 to and from Huntington. , W G MAcEiJW’ARDs. T. P. A. Huntington, Ind. J. W. DeLong, Agt., Decatur, Ind.

Ipeaiobabters FOR THE ’ LATEST STYLES Having just received a new and elegant line of 1 WHITE CANVAS OZFORDS. We have the Best Shoe ever sold for Ladies, at $1.75 And we Guarantee every pair. ■' i We have a FIIM OF Tfi COLORED GOODS, that will be sold cheap. You can get a pair of shoes or slippers trom 13c. to Sl.Oo at our bargain Counter. Money saved by buying of us. R. J. HOLTHOUSE ft BRO.

BERNE. Fred Brown is on the sick list. Frank Irvin is at Chicago this week. R. O. Johnson, the Monroite, was in town Sunday. Born, to Orm Friend and wife last Tuesday, a girl. We are sorry to announce that’ Phil Scfiug is no better at this writing. 11. Gaylord and wife are visiting relatives in Whitley county, this week. Several persons from this place took in the excursion to Petoskey. Tues lay. Wm. Hopkins and wife entertained a number of young folks Tuesday evening. '■ . » Rudolph Lehman with a number of DecatiiiJtrends, Sundayed.. at-JDmciiU Mich. Wheelman’s Union was organized here Tuesday evening, with Dr. Franz as president Christ. Stengle and family returned Saturday from a three weeks visit with ; relatives in Ohio. Miss Lila Schrock, of Decatur, is teaching in the place of E M. Ray. during his sickness o F. G. Il.aecker left Monday 'er Smith Valley,, near Indianapolis, where he ' will have charge ofrthe graded schools again this winter. Owing to the.great demand for harness, Jiveob A r z was compelled to Secure' John Neff. of Fort Wayne to assist him for a few weeks. The Decatur Loan Association, which is now prepared to loan money \ in amounts to suit, makes a written guarantee that" the borrower shall not | pay longer than seventy-eight'mouths, I In addition to this the borrower is al- i lowed a rebate of six per cent on the principal. The monthly payments fife sl..7ff on each hundred dollars received by the borrower. For any information nail on John Schurgef, President; or 1) G. M. Trout, Secretary. 24 3 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Charles F. Gross et al to Mary Young 5 aeres Monroe tp......... S2OO 00 ; Ellen Itoldstai-to -Janies- F.-Mann . ' und. U pt. 5 acres Root tp.. ■. 300'00 , Janies F. Mann to Pi'i'rry Robison und. pt. 5 aeres Root tp 300 00 Irvin Brandyberry to .Etna Life Ins. Co. SO acres Jefferson tp..... 131 00 \ Charles Brown to W. 8. Hughes pt. in-lot US Geneva . 500 00 . Harvey llarrutl to James M. Rose in lot l!f> Berne 1400 00 j Trustees U R E eemetry to John E. Rose lot SO UR E eemetry Berne. 15 00 R. R. Bradford to Lawrence Schell L acre Wabash tp too 00 Sarah J. Cross to Ella. lyeliison et al 80 acres Blue Creek tp ... 3000 00 Ella Mereners to Mime Daniels und. pt. 80 acres Blue Creek township.. .••• •■ • 700 00 ,i Adam Pease to Vincent Pease 40 ■acres Kirkland tp..... ........ .... 600 GO : C. A. Dungan Trustee to Clinton A. Friend 40 acres Union tp.. ...... . 17;)0;00 '■ Samuel 1). Friedlkie to Albert Ritter lU acres Blue Creek tp -11'0 00 [ Davis J. Foster to Adams county U acte St. Marys tp 60 00 Sarah Jane Hines to Melissa A May 5 acres U nion tp. .r.-....... 175. 00. Christen Egly to Hartford township l s acre Hartford tp ...>.... 35 00 Louisa Longenberger to G. H. I .aughry in-lot 1 Monroe .......... .W 00 Minnie C. Grote et al i] e d to Chas. 11, C. Grote 90 acre’s Union tp .. 1050 09 | Money to Loan—At six per cent on long time. Abstracts, insurance and collections. Farm and city property for sale..: Call on Schurger. Reed & Smith. 4 - t,f

LINN GROVE. Lewis Reynolds ana Geo. Fahrney I took the excursion to Petoskey on Wed- ; nesday. Fred Neaderhouser made a business trip to Burlington, Indiana, Thursday of last week. : Dr. J. C Keller, of Monterey Pulaska county, Indiana, made us a friendly call on Tuesday. Mr. G Hann, of Burlington, and George Hann, of Rusiaville, Indiana, w ere here on business on Tuesday. Floyd McCormick and Lalo Eckrote { were united in wedlock at the Evangelii cal parsonage on Saturday evening, August 24. y:’.'.'fL,.. 'Ebe Six Nation Comedy Company entertained our people for the past ten days by a free show in the interest of ■ the German Medicine Company. The show greatly excelled the average , medicine show. They .left .here tor . Gen va on Tuesday. Dr. E. A. Cowles closed his engagement at ibis point with the Germap M dicine C<> . .and Jias taken rooms at ; the Berne Hotel, where he will treat I the afflicted of chronic or acute ailments. The X»octpr pr-.-ves to equal bis proses- ! sion and has a fnania for extracting f molars. Those who possess more ivory than-is-of use, give the Prof, a call and youwvill have the work done while you fain to sit jn pleasant places. Children’s Day was observed at the Baptist church on Sunday evening as. is customary. The room was, tastefully decorated with flowers, while-in the center of the rostrum, was a-playing ' fountain of water spraying over a crucifix placed in the center of the basin , which was embanked with flowers and holders of rock, making a scene very attractive to the children and impressive to the aged. Much credit is due Miss Lenora Huffman, the superintendent, for her-untiring effort in the success ful entertai nme nt. ROOT TOWNSHIP. , Tbef&mers of this locality are very ; busy preparing to sow wheat Some - ■ have already sown but time is plenty i yet ..Ll ' . r. William'Wetter, wife and daughter, i of Decatur spent la'st Sunday with Lew Swartz*and family Mrs. Sliessenberger and Mrs’. Jane I Trieker spent last Sunday with Joseph ; Dailey and family. !■ Mrs. James Aichboid and Mrs. Estella Kern were the guests of Adam Kern .and family last. Sunday. ' . Frank Johnson and wife, of Wilabire, Ohio, were the guests of Lew Swartz Laud Sunday. ‘ ! Miss Minnie Christen, teacher, of music, held a reception at her home, • near Mommoth, last Monday evening I for. the > purpose of greeting all her i pupils whom she had been teaching ■ innsic, and a host of other friends, i There were about one hundred guests present and air enjoyed the evening very pleasantly. attending school at Springfield, Ohio, and will probabaly go this week;. If there is any one desiring to know how it wilParouse a persons fellings to run a race and get badly beaten, the j writer would advise them to consult R. 1 V. Beaber, who has had the experience. Ralph understands it all right, and knows his gait, but he is generally > found in t,he rear-ward. Have courage Ralph.