Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 27 September 1895 — Page 4

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gentorrai JV. fIIAOOrRX, Proprietor. FRIDAY, SEPT. 27. 1895. — — ” . r~= Bates ot Bub»oripUon. One Year, In advance «... SI 50 Srx Months 75 FVfiir Months All subscriptions not paid during the year will be charged at the rate of 12.00. Office in Oemoocat Building, east sideof Sec ond Street— ground floor A Western man for 1896, • CLAUDE MATTHEWS. Shall Cuba be Free. For some time, members of the Dr. Miles’ Medical Company have been deeply interested in tbe un - equal struggle of the Cuban patriots for liberty. Desiring to render > them substantial aid they decided that instead of illegally sending money direct, it would be better if used in enlisting the people of the United States in a legal movement to obtain benefi cial legislation. The first thing done was to bring this company itself into line; employing the farreaching machinery of extensive business correspondence, in circulating a petition to Congress in be - half of this deserving, liberty-loving people. To this end we are sending out over one hundred thousand petitions like the one enclosed, to our thousands of ’ distributing agents and to the many thousand druggists, as well as to newspapers, boards of trade, merchants, schools, colleges, clubs, &c. Senator Cail, -of Florida, is quoted by the Chicago Times Herald as saying: “Spain, simply because of long-established and long recognized authority, has no right to oppress people anxious for freedom, worthy of freedom, and seeking to govern themselves.****They are Our next door neighbors and are appealing to us in their distress, and I think we, we of all people, ought to help them. At least, we ought to leave our people free in the matter.* * *The. truth is, the United t) States is Spain’s Main-stay. Tbe widest advertisement is made of the rigid attitude of this government respecting the neutrality laws, which has the double purpose of serving Spam - and crippling the -Cubans by holding back- Cuba’s ‘ eager friends, while Spain perfects arrangements designed to make her jjjrip on the fslan’d tighter than ever,. ***Sever the relations between tbe .? United States and Spain, by recognition of the Cubans as billigerents, and Cuban independence would be an accomplished fact in a very short | time. The spirit is abroad in the land, the money is at hand, fifty thousand men, including some'of tbe brightest and most ambitious in the nation, would leave these shores at once to join the Cuban army; Ik

ships would be purchased and equipped for service, and Spain would have to yield.” Adams All Right. Mathews, Ind , Sept 21, 1895. Editor Democrat: As I have been driving over a part of five ceunHes; jay, Wells. Blackford. Grant and Deleware, perhaps it would be of interest to at least some of your readers to know that Adams county has been more high ly favored the past season than any of the counties mentioned. What I have seen leads me to believe that there is more corn, wheat and oats in Monroe township than in any of tbecounties that I have visited. As to public highways. Adams county is away behind any of those five counties. lam in favor of building gravel n ads It may seem a little hard at first but after they hre made and paid for we would not have them taken away for twice the cost, providing good material is used in theirconstruction. John Elzy. Good board and lodging at the Union Bakery. d3ostfw4Btf Lost. On Thursday, Sept. 19, a datk coat, on the road between the Decatur Creamery and the Hoagland grain yard Finder will please return same to this office and get reward. Those In Need of Blacksmithing. 1 All those in want of blacksmithing let them bear in mind that Chas. W. Scbiefer 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 R*sp d4s2tfwl6tf Char. W. Schiefer. Farmers, when in Decatur eat at the Union Bakery and you will get value received. d3ostfw43tf FOR TUNE IN A FIDDLE. Stuffed Full of Money and Left to Lay In the Express Office. Topeka. Sept. 25.—Hugh McGuire of Goodland was notified a few days ago of an express package in the Goodland office. It contained a fiddle sent to McGuire from a friend in Washington. It was' reported that this musical instrument was all which his dead uncle had left him in his will when he died two years ago, and McGuire became indignant and decided not to remove it from the express office. McGuire was the only heir, and he anticipated a small fortune. Later advices bore out McGuire’s fears, for when the will was opened it was ascertained that his uncle had left him only the old violin. One night McGuire dreamed the fiddle was full of money. He told his wife about it, and as she believes in dreams, decided to appropriate $3 from her own pin money and pay the charges. She went to the express office and got the box, taking it home. When opened the fiddle was found to contain SI,BOO in money and a deed to 160 acres of fine tobacco land’ near Richmond, Va. Peary Relief Gossip. St. Johns. N. F., Sept. 25.—The Peary expedition and its doings continue to provide a fertile source of gossip. The newspapers give copious accounts of the journey, the sufferings of the party and other particulars._,Moat persons' hero ’think that Lieutenant Peary was very imprudent in undertaking such a journey at all after he.found that his food caches were lost;- The steamer Kite has been visited by thousands of persons during the past four days. Past Railroad Time. Syracuse, Sept. 25.—A special train created a new record between Albany and this city on the New York Central this morning, making the 145 miles in two hours and 15 minutes. The train consisted of two cars -drawn by engine No. 999. ■*' " Typhoid Fever Prevalent. •Newman, Ills., Sept. 25.—An epidemic of typhoid fever has struck this «ity and 80 cases are reported in and iibout Newman by the physicians. Some of the cases are proving fatal.

TAMMANY AND EXCISE. - w-4-Two Things That Bothered the New York Democrats. BOTH OF THEM DISPOSED OF. New York Clty’e Noted Political Org.nltlon Get. Four-Fifth, of,the Delegate. From That City, While the Slate Democracy Are Allowed the Other Fifth—Text of the Exolae Plank. Syracuse, Sept. 25. — Few of th practical politicians in the state will admit ever having seen such a seething pot of discontent as that brewed within the few hours that intervened between the hour of recess of the Democratic state convention and the meeting of the various committees. Up to the'hour of convening it was supposed that the plan of representation adopted by the Kings county people, which allowed the contestants one-third of the vote, was the plan favored by the leaders and would be adopted in the case of the New York contest. But men with Tammany badges were sowing discontent, and the result was that when the convention adjourned there was no certainty that there would be any acceptance of the plan. At the head and front of the revolt against the plan favored by Senator Hill and ex-Governor Flower, were Senator Murphy, ex-Police Commissioner Martin, ex-Mayor Gilroy and exLieutenant Governor Sheehan. The latter was inclined to be conservative and was strenuous in his denials of a story to the effect that at the meeting of the state committee lie had declared in the presence of Senator Hili that any man who voted for the admission of State Democratic people was a traitor to the Democracy; “I was not before the committee,” he said, “and never expressed my views except to Senator Hill personally.” Against the State Democracy. But Senator Murphy spoke differently. “Senator Hill and those who favored the admission of these people,” he said, “are greatly in the wrong. The proper place for them to show their strength'* and fight their battle was in the primary. They were invited to take part. They declined. They therefore have no standing here.” One of the significant features of the day was the absence from the convention of every leader except Roswell P. Flower. Senators Hill and Murphy did not come. Leaders Martin and Grady of Tammany were not there. John Boyd Thatcher was at the Yates in Mr. Hill’s room, ex-Lieutenant Governor Sheehan was at the room of Senator Murphy. Mr. Gilroy stayed with Senator Murphy for some time, but later he strolled into the convention in the middle of Mr. Belmont’s speech. Another of the features of the day was the cutting by Mr. Belmont of that part of his speech denouncing third term presidential aspirations. Some of the Tammauyites who had prepared to receive this part of the speech with applause were disappointed. Mr. Belmont said: “My speech in general pointed to that idea, but I did not deem it wise to make any great move in criticising the administration’s attitude in that direction. Personally, however, I am willing to be quoted as against a third term.” The three contests in of Queens was decided in favor of the sitting delegates. Then the committee on contests took up the New York state Democracy contest. Charles N. Fairchild spoke for the contestants, while Thomas Grady presented Tammany’s side. The committee then went into executive session. The committee finally decided to allaw Tammany four-fiifths and the state Democracy one-fifth of the delegates from New York city. Exolae Question Disposed Os. The excise problem was disposed of by the adoption of the following plank as a part of the platform: “The Democratic party does not waver in its hostility to sumptuary legislation and to every interference of the majority, however benevolent or exalted their motive, with personal liberty, except when necessary to secure public order or decency or the equal rights of citizens. .... “To the liquor business, as to many lawful businesses, are applicable special considerations of public safety, order and quiet. We recognize, therefore, the necessity and the right of proper regulations for Sundays and other holidays, upon which general business is suspended and large numbers of people, especially women and children, are passing in the streets. “What; special restrictions of this character are needful for each of the various and widely differing communities of this state, should be left to its citizens to determine.” Proceedingii of the Convention. At half-past 12 o’clock yesterday Chairman Hinckley of the state committee called the state convention of New York Democrats to order. After prayer and the disposal of the Kings county contest, Hon. Perry Belmont was selected as temporary chairman. In his address Mr. Belmont tried to _imuress upon his hearers the" necessity of harmonious action. Touching upon the excise question, he said that the preachers and the churches, the brewers and the ’ saloons should act together to formulate, vote for and enforce reasonable excise laws. Sobriety is very important, but not more important than is personal freedom for sober men to buy, eat, drink and do what pleases them, if it does not infringe on the rights of others. The third term, matter was touched lightly and the words of Horatio Seymour were quoted: “The presidency is public trust, not a private perquisite; 10 third, term.” On financial questions Mr. Bbtrhont- declared that the New York Democracy has always been for “sound money.” When. Mr Belmont concluded the rollcall was read. As ter the Tammany delegates were called, ex-Beoretary Fairchild gave a notice of protest for 85 seats held by that organization. Qtieens and Richmend counties also had contests, which were all referred to a committee, * ■'•

THE RACES. OFM or STEELE’S PAU LIST WEEK. K • Last Friday and Saturday the opening of Steele's Park as a race course was the amusement ot the season for our people. The association having the same in charge had arranged a fine program. They had some good horses • here and the premiums were liberal enough td bring in plenty of horses to compete for the prizes. The weather I being warm and dry made it some--1 what unpleasant and very hard for the horses to • work yet there was as good work done as you could find on any track in the state for the time the track has been made, it being new was soft and spungy so that it made the time somewhat slow. But the work was first-class and our citizens who bad the enterprise in hand should receive the applandits of the community for their efforts under the circumstances. Should the grounds be fenced next year there will be no nicer place to have a fair than Steele’s park. Friday's Races. COUNTY PACE. Red Ben first place, time 2:39. East Brook King second place, time 2:36. Cold Water Lily R third place, time 2:37. COUNTY TROT. Maelstiom first place, time 2:441. Parley second place, time 2:40. Allen Wilkes third place, time 2:47. COUNTY run Daisy first place. Prairie Queen second place, third money. t Belle Fountaine third place. NellieSisfonnh place, second money. Nellie B fifth place, first money. Whirlwind sixth plac. Dan Z seventh place B Williams eighth place TWOiYEAR-OLD MIXED. Bot Granger first place. . -■ Colchin for Supper second place. Andy third place. Geo Adkins fourth place. We were 'unable to get the time in the County Run and Two-Year Old Mixed races. M Saturday’s Races. FREE-FOR-ALL TROTPrize first place, time 2:25 Hulburt second place, time 2:27} FREE FOB-ALL PACE. Borne Wilson first place, time 2:241. ' Silverone second place, time 2:25 Rhatha Boy third place. — Oscar S. fourth place. Astwood fifth place. Red Elgin sixth place. Royal Duke Jr. seventh place. Red Bali eighth place. FREE-FOR-ALL BUN. Bluffton Boy first place, Hubert second place, time 54. B. Williams till'd place, time 521. Boone Wilson; against time, time 2:171. _______ WEDDING BELLS. At St Mary’s Catholic church, Thursday morning, the marriage of Henry Colchen and Lucy Heideman. Father Wilkens officiating. The bride is the beautiful daughter us Mrs. Heideman, southwest of the city. Henry Colcben is a son of Peter H. Colchen, south of the city, but Henry has been engaged M different positions of trust in the city for some time, and for a few years past has been in the Monroe street butcher shop, and is to our people well known. The bride and groom left at noon for Toledo, Ohio, where they will spend some time • with friends. After their return they will be at home on the corner of Fourth and Jackson streets. While the Democrat force join their many friends in wishing them all the joys that may be (Drived from married life. Wabath Railroad', Employe!!. OfST. Louis, Sept. 25.--Information derived from Wabash railroad headquarters and other reliable tources. last night is to the effect-that the reports circulating here to-day of dissatisfaction among employes of the road, threatened strike, etc., are entirely untrue Officers of the road state positively tint there is no dissatisfaction among heir men and that no trouble of any kind is apprehended. . Eminent German Surgeon Dead. Berlin, Sept. 25.—-Dr. Henri Adolf Bardeleben, who was one of the but- I geons who attended the late Emperor Frederick in his last iliums, is dead at the age of 77 years. He was the chief of the medical and surgical staffs in the wars of 1866 and and was associated with Drs. Virchow and Muller in several medical works. ■ B. H. Freeman of Toomsboro, Ga., once kept a moccasin snake tightly sealed np in a bottle for two years without food or water, “yet it lived and grew fat” ■ ifc-L ■?' ' Y . 'UK

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impure ni rim ■■"‘T f Responsibility Located For a Severe Epidemic of Diphtheria. VIOLATE THE LIQUOR LAW. Many Indlotmanta Will B« Retnrned Against Lake County Salaonkaapara. Scramble of Creditors After a Stock of Dry Goods—Free Street Fnh at Butler. Poisoned by a Pig’s Bits—N»tes. Mishawaka, Ind., Sept. i 26. —For months past an epidemio of diphtheria has prevailed in this place, anfi has been attended by many deaths. Within the last two weeks 12 adults have died, and the doctors were discouraged as the source of the disease was unknown to them. An export chemist, w|io made cn examination of the well water, found that they were all poisbned by some vegetable substance, and tie water was totally unfit to drink. He lays the wells will all have to be filleV. up to stop the disease. NICHOLSON LAW VIOLATORS. ■T. , Many Indictment* Will Be Returned Against Lake County Saloonkeepers. Crown Point, Ind., Sept. 26;—The jury in session here has been working 12 hours daily for the past week and has enough ahead to keep it busy foj two weeks more, the violators of the Nicholson law being the cause. About; 100 witnesses are called daily from Hammond, Whiting, East, Chicago, Roby, Dyer, St. John and Cedar Lake, Where the Nicholson law is ignored and it is thought that from 800 to 400 indictmeats will bo found against saloonkeepers. Creditors After a S ok of Dry Good,. Logansport, Im Sept. 26.—J. V. Farwell & Co. of Cnicago, who held a mortgage on the dry goods establishment of Rice & Styles of this city, bought the place in Tuesday evening. The firm had been weak financially for some time past, and yesterday other creditors of the firm swore out writs of replevin, and by means of crowbars effected an entrance into the store, which had been closed for an invoice. The effects of the various firms interested are now being carried away as fast as possible, while Farwell & Co. are working hard to head off the movement by a legal process. ■ • Will Remarry Wife No. 2. Laporte, Ind., Sept. 26. — Reuben Ludwig was discharged from the prison north yesterday. He served three years for bigamy. Ludwig and wife parted in Cincinnati with the understanding that the latter was to secure a divorce. A newspaper paragraph led Ludwig to believe that their vows had been annuled, and he married a young lady at Portland, this state. W’ife No. 1 immediately caused his arrest for bigamy, and his conviction followed. It is now stated that the nuptial event, with wife No. 2as the bride, will again be solemnized. Ludwig was a model convict. Butler’a Free Street Fair. Butler, Ind., Sept. 26.—The third annual free street fair is now in progress here with the best prospects in its history. The streets are full of booths and all are gaily decorated with flags and bunting. Bicycle races were given today with entries from all of the middle states. The horse races are on the programme for tomorrow. All take place on the streets. Kidnapers Located. Elwood, Ind., Sept. 26.—Detectives have been in Elwood seeking for trails of the men who attempted to kidnap the two Bolton boys from the county poorfarjn- They say they have indisputable proof that three mien from this city made the attempt aud that arrests will soon follow. The Bolton boys have been taken from the poorfarm aud placed in the orphans’ home. Child Swallowed a Needle. Brazil, Ind., Sept. 26.—The point of a needle was found protruding from the shoulder of the 18-month-old child of Henry Nussell, living west of the city. When drawn out it measured one and a half inches in length and was badly corroded. It is thought that the child swallowed the needle and that it has been working through the flesh. No Delay In This Case. Muncie, Ind., Sept. 26.—The law got quick action on Lewis Baker, the man who secured $65 by forgery on the Delaware Count}' National bank Tuesday. Ha was indicted the same afternoon, was tried and sentenced to three years in the state prison yesterday and today is wearing stripes. Blood Poisoning From a Pig’s Bite. Butler, Ind., Sept. 26.—John E. Bennett, a well-to-do farmer living north of Helmer, was bitten by a pig recently, and died yesterday of blood poisoning. INDIANA NOTES. The bottle works at Elwood has adjusted the wage scale, and started up yesterday. The Central academy at Plainfield lias opened its 14th year with an increased attendance. - - Rushville is to have waterworks and an electric light plant. Their cott will be about $85,000. The fall term of the State Normal school at Terre Haute opens with an attendance of 500 students, 181 being new ones. The. second annual reunion of the Twen-ty-fourth regiment, Indiana volunteers, will be held at Orleans on Oct. 8, 9 and 10. Skilled laborers in the Anderson glass factories failed to recognize the organization of the unskilled workers, and as a consequence the strike of the latter was a failure. Farmers of Rush county have lost thousands of dollars this summer on account of the prevalence of hog cholera. It is estimated that half the hogs in the infected ’ region have died. > Much indignation is expressed at Franklin' over the action of certain property owners in cutting down shade trees. The owners say that such' large numbers of birds congregate in them that they art jetting to be an unbearable nuisance.

WAR-DECLARED. BY KNICKERBOCKER. The chilling blasts of winter flew be* fore the vernal sunshine. The birds came and coolngly sang among the branches of the woodbine end Joy and sorrowwas 00-mlngled in a song that began in hope and ceased ia an uncertaiu Inquiry of “Who'l be next?” Myrtle, of Monroe, gave the signal of surrender, and the forces, with flying colors inarched to destiny. Laura, of Steele, conquered the ministry ami achieved a signal victory over tvholt of,* rivals. Milton, of “Moon Eye,” uvaded all out posts and marcbed t<> a tune of patriotism with one ot (he nicest little ladies in the land. From Jay—in the South— there came a Whiteman—in name, and snatched the princess—lndia from “Bunker Hill,”—another teacher reigns there now. “As true as Steele”—’tis quite commonly said, but it was for a French township Belle whose persuasive tongue . and graceful demeanor was more than even a heart of Steele could withstand, —Hervey, too, became a benedict. Meeks, Beery and Waite, ere autumn came, had matrimonial intentions which were consumated by an unconditional surrender to the power that are or are not to be—Well, well! What next)* Johnnie did the ladies smiles adore. But needs the Baker's help still more. For a Parish without a Priest Is a banquet without a feast. A pedagogue may oft, plan well, But how much better with a Foreman, none can tell. , So Bennie—not the candidate, But he whose name intoxicates. Thought it expedient, To add one mote ingredient. The work of another year begun, ’Twas Aspy, Miller,—two, It’s now, Miller,—Miller—one, Which one, dame fortune only knows— For neither wear the p—bycicle clothes. Well, well who comes next’tis hard to tell. For listen now the mournful (?) numbers, In whose hearts sly Cupid slumbers, Lower and Huffman and Miller again, « Porter, Grace and Lee with artful pen, And Blossom and Effie—say, how do you Ilk this poetry shop?— • All bent on victory. How natural—throughout since; “’Tis woman’s smiles that lull our cares to rest, I ’Tis womou’s charms that give to life it’s zest; ’Tis woman’s baud that soothes affliction's bed. . ' Wipes cold sweat from aching brows—support the sinking head.” Tbe delightful season is at band when the frost paints the forest leaves all the varied tints of the rainbow. Children delight to gather and sort tbe leaves as they fall. Who can blame or censure the gentle pedagogue—whether, the party be a gentleman orgentlemam, for picking each other under such conditions? Lock around you! Take one good look! The threatnings indicate somethir|* if not more. Not a few of the gentlemen are keeping a close lookout, for tie train that move quietly onto that band from which none ere return to spltisterdom. Tb| old hackneyed idea that a “genilemam” can’t cook, has in the past acted as a Westonhouse brake upon tbh budding aspirations of many “gogi|es” and particularly those descipleslof Blackstone and ■ Hippocrates. Yet. tta riddle if unsolved. Who’ll be next, the problem, that may be solved ere the fat and well-done turkey participates in next Thanksgiving dinner. One by one the bugle calls Eai-h soldier to his task, One by one the dasies fall Yet. even to the last. But in the spring of a new home, - — As l uryalus and Nisxus—steadfast, Guarding each and not alone, While the thread of life may last. Dallas, Texas, Excursion, Oct. 18th to Nov. 3rd. The Clover Leaf Route, will issue one fare excursion tickets to Dallas, Texas, and return daily, Oct. 18th to Nov. 3rd inclusive, account following attractions: General Christian Missionary Convention, “Disciples of Christ,’’Oct. 18th to 25th; Texas State Fair and Dallas Exposition, Oct 19tfi to Nov. 4th; Corbett-Fitzsimmons fistic contest, Oct. 31. AFor further particulars call on nearest agent. .. Great discovery in dyeing, by which you can dye at home all kinds of goods —cotton, wool, silk, or mixed goods, better than the professional dyer, colois .will not fade, wash out or rub off. Use the Putnam Fadeless Dyes and you will get above results. Sold by W. H. Nacfftrieb, druggjst. Fob Sale—file 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 tbe house that I sell will with or without the scenery., d863-tfwltf John MetbErs. Licensed to Wed. S. Colcben to Lucy Heideman. 'i ‘ Ml - . . - - ' ■ k » - » • ' a f ■ ’ " < A.. ...... r .'.