Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 4 October 1895 — Page 4

“ JU - O r W p D E o JHBk iv AJ A I .K. '■ jfl|R||| I BU® ® j/f Grand Cloak Opening October 16th and 17th. -9 ___ & -Ft-Fl ON TIME. UKta-x-Jat Dowxi tlxo Date. A wonderful assortment of Capes and Jackets in Furs, I lushes, Boucles, Cheveots, Bearers, etc. W are manufacturers agents and will sell at manufacturers prices. Oct. 16th and 17th. —Boston Store — I. O. 0. F. Block. Kuebler & Moltz

democrat X. BHAOKBUBIT, Proprietor. FRIDAY, OCT. 4. 1895. Batea of Subscription. One Year, in advance*l 6° Six Months 76 FXnir 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 floor A Western man for 1896, „ CLAUDE MATTHEWS. A GREAT MISTAKE When Indiana’s Gas Plant Was Sold to Outside Parties—Additional Pumps Were Put in to Force it to Chicago. The activity of the Indiana natural gas and oil company, that sup plies natural gas to the two leading cities of the west —Kokomo and Chicago—in strengthening its plant is a source of worriment to some of the towns in Indiana. An exchange has this: “It was a great mistake when gas of Indiana was sold to parties outside the state. It’s very likely that the gas belt of Indiana ig capable of producing plenty of gas for consumers in this state for many years to come, but piping it to Chicago and other outside places threatens to exhaust the supply of this valuable fluid. Tbe pressure has already become so low that cities situated a long ways from the wells cannot secure the needed amount in the natural way and the Chicago gas company is now arranging to add additional pumps to those they already have erected for the purpose .ot forcing gas to Chicago. This action has aroused the citizens of the gas belt to a realization of the fact that the natural gas supply is soon to be sucked put unless something is. done to prevent the use ot the pumps by the big line companies. A suit will soon begin to test ttye right of the Chicago company to pump gas to points outside the state. They purchased the gas from party residents of this state and it seems that they should have a right to transport it in their own manner if they want to. It was a grave mistake when the gas was sold to them and it is just a repetition of the goose and the golden egg- business.”—Hartford City News. A kicker wants to know why -it is some people have to build brick sidewalks while’ others can build board walks, or any kind they please or none at all. To illustrate this, look at-Fhe poor corporations, the Chicago & Erie, the Toledo, ' St. Louis & Kansas City railway companies, then last the Grand Rapids & Indiana. Each one of them have board and mud walks to approach their roads. Now why does our council compel a poor man.

to build a brick walk while these rich corporations do as they please Are they any better than any individual or is\here something behind it that they should be thus favored, while the laboring man is compelled to build a brick walk with sand and brick that costs twice as much as the cheap board walks that the favored corporations build lor him to walk to his work on. Is this the promise the mayor and council'that was last elected made to the laborer and people in general? They were to reform the affairs of the city. But to the majority of the people it looks as though they need reforming themselves, and should they continue in office an other year they may need to go to a place where men sometimes reform. < A Kicker. The kindly matrons at Harrison street station were both vexed and grieved last night to find that May Yeager, who said that she had run away from her home at Terre Haute, Ind., was a masqueraderand a pretty little fraud. Her mother, Mrs. Yeager, of 3841 Vincennes avenue, came to the annex and informed the matrons that May, so far from being a Terre Haute runaway, had always lived on the South Side until three years ago. Then her mother said her daughter married a man of the name of Ferguson. The husband was soon after arrested for stealing a horsO in Indiana and is now serving a terra in the Michigan City penitentiary. Mrs. Yeager was given charge of her daughter.— Chicago News. ~~ This is the same woman that was arrested for robbing the house of Jacob Yager, ot this city. By using Hall’s Hair Renewer. gray, faded, or discolored hair assumes the natural color of youth, and grows luxuriant and strong, pleasing everybody. More French Spies Arrested?— Berlin, Oct. 3. —Acting upon information received, the authorities of Cologne haVB taken into custody several additional persons who are charged with being connected with what seems to be a thoroughly organized attempt to spy upon different fortified positions in Germany-. No details of the arrests have .been furnished up to the present, but the affair is being thoroughly’ in vestigated by the military authorities here and elsewhere. It is said, however, that the parties arrested at Cologne are either French officers or men in the employ of the French government. . * ' Seattle Will Build Two Gunboat*. Seattle, Oct. 3.—Among the bids for the construction of six new gunboats the lowest bid for two single screw ves seis was by the Detroit Drydock com pauy. The question of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain which provides that ships of war should not be built upon the great lakes is already answered. If the Detroit Drydock company secures the contract the two single screw gunboats will be built at Seattle, as it was the intention of that company to build a big shipyard here if the contract was secured. Diphtheria Epidemic In Rhode Island. PROViDENCp, Oct, B.—A serious diphtheria epider io ip raging in the town of Thorntown, and the schools have been closed. Five deaths have been reported tn a few day? and many patients are in J a precarious condition. ... \

HINSEWfiM Jury Reaches a Verdict After Being Out Two Hours. IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE. Result of the Trial Was Not Unexpected in Danville. ACCUSED STOLID AND INDIFFERENT. Father and Mother of the Convicted Mnn Were profoundly Affected and Their Grief Lent a Deep Pathoe to the Scene —The Jury W»» Congratulated Upon Their Verdict by Many Citizens. Danvilije, Ind., Oct. 3.—“ We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of murder in the second degree, and fix his punishment at imprisonment for life.’’ Such was the verdict of the 12 men of Hendricks county selected to hear and weigh the evidence in the trial of Rev. William E. Hinshaw for the murder of his wife Thurza. Yesterdayproceedings brought out a great crowd, and during the morning session several ladies fainted owing to the overcrowded condition of the courtroom. Mr. Spaan continued his argument, which he had begun on Tuesday morning, and closed at 12:30 p. m , speaking a day and a half. Soon after Judge Hadley began his charge to the jury, and that body went out at 2:30 o’clock, remaining out two hours. When they did not immediately return many of the spectators left the courtroom. There was a comparatively small crowd present when the jury bronght in their verdict, and as the bailiff read there was profound quiet throughout the chamber. Hinshaw did not change countenance. He was almost stolid in his apparent indifference. It was not so with his par ents. They were profoundly affected Their grief lent a deep pathos to the scene. There was no disturbance or uproar in the courtroom when the verdict was read. The attorneys for the defendant said they would take no exceptions at the present time, but would make their motion later on. The court- almost immediately adjourned and the prisoner was taken back to jail. After the adjournment and before the jury could leave the box, the spectators for the first time dis turbed the impressive and orderly scene Several of them went up to the jurors and shook hands with them, warmly congratulating them upon the verdict. “Your verdict,” one of them said, “expresses the sentiment of nine-tenths of the community.” “We thought so,” one of the ’jhrors replied. There was much excitement upon the streets as soon as the verdict was spread, and there was practically only one opinion expressed, and that was that the verdict was a righteous one. The extreme sentiment was that the defendant should have been hanged, but the verdict is looked upon as a sort of compromise that is quite satisfactory. The feeling has been so intense that no other thought was entertained, apparently, than tha t this or something similar would be the verdict. This has been a noted trial for Hendricks county and has excited intense interest. Most all who have heard the evidence are of the opinion that Hinshaw was guilty, although they wrnre fearful that the jury would not convict upon the evidence presented by the state, which was indirect and circumstantial. Section 1,980 of the statutes of Indiana thus defines murder in the second , ! degree: “Whoever purposely and malij j ciously, but without premeditation, kills I any human being, is guilty of murder in the second degree, and upon convic- ■ lion thereof shall be imprisoned in the state prison during life.” Prisoner Makes a Daring Jump. Danville, Ills., Oct. 3. — Charles York, an escaped convict from the Minnesota reformatory, made a thrilling leap for life and again escaped from the officers in this city. He was arrested , here arid was being held under a charge of vagrancy until Minnesota officers i could arrive with a requisition. During his trial In Justice Timmons’ court he suddenly raised the second story i window and made a flying leap to the ground, a distance of 20 feet. He went through two electric light wires, breaking them both, and cleared an iron railing and several beerkegs, and before the officers could reach the window he had scaled a 6-foot board fence in the rear. Plttgburg Wants the Convention. , Philadelphia, Oct. 3.—The new Republican state committee held its first meeting in this city yesterday. Senator Quay presided. It was decided to hold the state convention in Pittsburg, and, on motion, Senator Quay was made one of a committee of five to urge the na- , tional commit tee to fix Pittsburg as the filace of holding the national Repubican convention. As a Re-suit of a Row. Detroit, Oct. 3.— The county grand jury returned another indictment yesterday, The defendant’s name is not made known, but there is no doubt that it is George F. Considine, who assaulted R. A. McCarty twice on the night of Sept. 27, and who escaped punishment other than a SSO fine. Considine’s brothers say they are arranging to give bail.

Liars, Editorially Considered. ' The liar whom t.he editor bates tbe worst of all is the man who, when dunned for a year’s subscription, says he only received two or three copie during the year,. and refuses to pay.— Clarkvllle Graphic. Next to, if not above this one, the editor hates a liar wbo takes the paper seven or eight years, and when finally cornered for settlement says be never ordered the paper at all.—Pike County Herald. But the worst liar of tbe outfit is the man who takes the paper frir several years, then moves away without paying or saying anything about it, and yet says he is an bouest man —Elsberry ztdvance. \ And there are others. For instance: The man wbo is two or three years behind on his paper, and pays up one year's subscription, and a year later, when dnnned, says he paid up last year sud dosen’towe but one year —Arcola Times. Bretbern, you all fall short of the truth The biggest liar of tbe lot is the editor who publishes the obituary of these aforesaid liars, and intimates that they have gone to heaven —Plymouth Independent. With all due respects to tbe ability of the editors of the above mentioned papers to describe the biggest liars, we will say they have all failed in naming Iran The merchant who says advertising does not pay takes the pie.— Montpelier Herald. But how about that individual wbo says he understood he was to receive a a grand piano with the first year’s subscription, and refuses to pay up until the same is deliveredSIOO Reward, SIOO. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure In all its stages and that is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundatlonof the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. Tbe proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of Testimontals. Addreße. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. tST*Sold by Druggists. 75, A Preacher Remembered. Thirty of tbe people of Berne came to the home of J. H. Melzner, pastor of the Evangelical church, that they should not forget the last day of September, 1895. They did not come empty handed, which was proven when they began to pile up of the necessaries of life until it was a sight to behold Preachers know less what to say on such occasions than when in the pulpit. So he and his wife said a hearty “thank you,” and the good people went their way to be rewarded by Him who will not suffer a cup of cold water given in vain when given in His name. *** There is one medicine which every family should be provided with. We refer to Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. When it is kept at hand the severe pain of a burn or scald may be promptly relieved and the sore healed in much less time than when medicine has to be sent for. A sprain may be promptly treated before inflammation sets in, which insures a cure in about onethird the time otherwise required. Cuts and bruises shoulD receive immediate attention, before yhe parts become, swollen, and when Chamberlain’s Pain Balm is applied it will heal them without matter being formed, and without leaving a scar. A sore throat may be cured in one night. A piece of flannel yampened with this liniment, and bound on over the seat of pain, will cure lame back or pain in the side or chest in twenty-four hours. It is the most valuabe, however, for rheumatism. Persons afflicted with this disease will be de(Teiighted with the prompt'relief from pain whjch it affords, and it can be depended upon to effect a complete cure. For sale by Blackburn & Miller, druggists. :o o REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. David Studabaker to Etta S. Little inlot 264 Genevas23o 00 Ulysses 8. Drummond to. Win. Drunimond pt inlot 733 Decatur.. 195 00 James Hendricks to David Marsh ond 40 acres St. Marys tp 800 00 Decatur Cemetery Association to J. P. Chenaworth lot 25 Decatur Cemetery 25 00 Keziah Cary to Clemet T. Bergman pt inlot 152 Geneva 600 00 David E. Sfiulabaker to Lucy Studabaker inlot 96 Decatur 200 00 U. — Lands for Sale. We offer for sale tbe following valuable land in Adams County, Indiana: The south half of the northeast quarter of section sixteen (16), in Root township, known as the Magley farm; and the east half of the northeast Quarter and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section sixteen (16) situate in Monroe township, known as the Wm. Laisure farm; also the east half of tbe northeast quarter of said section, as the Ainsley Smith .Smith farm; also 30 acres off of the north side of the southwest jquarter of section thirty (30), Its Union township; also the undivided one-half of in-lot No. 267, in the city of Decatur, inclod ing one half of the livery stable thereon. Tbe above described lands will be sold on reasonable terms, with payments to suit purchasers. For any farther information call on the Adams County Bank, Decatur, Indian. October 1,1895. w29tf

Tbe Democrat advertises a balloon ascension, and just why t hat pigeon | hearted editor can favor such a base swindle—ae he formerly took pains to name It—ls a mysterv to many business men about town.—Decatur Press. As neither the Democrat, World or Journal undertakes to answer the above article; as a business man who did not worry any over the “Madam,” the balloonist, as some of the Press people did, I will anewerif the Democrat will -publish the same, The “Madam” with her escort came here for the same purpose the Press came here for—to swindle the people. The h Madam swindled our business men out of seventy-iive dollars, while the Press charged the county sixty five dollars for a job I can get from them for less than twenty dollars, or from any printing office for less money than twenty dollars. The advertisement in the Democrat wm for the men who had the races in charge the same as any business man advertises, so did the men who had the races, and they pay taxes to help to keep up the connty, they pay a part of the money that the Press came here to get by excessive bill as is shown by the reports of the allowances made by the commissioners to the Press. Now, if this is satisfactory to the business men of the town, who the Press says is so desply mystified at the advertising of the citizens who advertised a ballon ascension in the Democrat faring the races. We will say good bye. A reader of the Democrat, Journal, World, Star News and Press. Neiy Cases in Court. Loyd Kidwell vs Amos Kidwell, suit on note and garnishment. Fred (Shaffer and Loch vs Isaac Robi son et al, foreclosure chattie mortgage , John A Depew vs lames Gilchrist, appeal from J N. Neley Justice Peace. Hattie McAfee vs the city of Bluffton, change of venue from Wells county. Amanda J. Ritter vs Davis Ritter, divorce Eugene Christen vs Homer J Green et . al, foreclosure mechanics lein. Licensed to Wed. Daniel E. Smith to Lydia Schroleeka. Frank C. Majors to Minnie McMurry. Curtis W. Campbell to Margret Schenk. Jacob E. bpangler to Cora L. Sheets 1 William II Hallery to Annetco Bockestoe. Reunion of the 89,h and 9th Battery. Ou the morning of Sept. 25, 1895, a part of companies I, K, and H, of the 89th Indiana infantry, boarded the west bound train on the Clover Leaf road at 6:10 o’clock a. pi- to attend the 10th annual re- , union of the 89th Indiana and 9th Indiana battery which was held at Hartford City, Ind., arriving at our destination about 10 o’clock a. m. We were met at. the train and escorted to the opera house in carriages, where we registered and were assigned to our places and were conveyed to the same in carriages. At 9:30 a. m. the meeting was called to order by the president, and opened with prayer by Rev. McCarty, chaplain of the 89. Address of welcome by Mayor Bonham and response by Dr. Ross. Speeches by those present and a short by State pension agent, M. V. B. Spencer. At 7:30 o’clock a. m. the regiment commenced to transact business, and select a place for the next regimental reunion, which will be held At Jonesborough, Grant county. N. B. 1 omitted to mention that on the afternoofi of the 25th, were taken in carriages and visited the glass factories and paper mills, and on the morning of the 26th was treated to the ice cream. restaurant. ONE THAT WAS THERE, Valuable Barn Burned, Wabash, Ind., Oct. 3.—Fire completely destroyed the largo barn of James H. Barnhart, together with 1,200 bushels of wheat, many tons of hay, seven horses and numerous implements and buggies. The loss is $5,000; insurance, $1,500. The origin of the flames is a mystery. Thrown From a Carriage and Killed. Rising Sun, Ind., Oct. 3.—Anna Blodgett of Moorefield, Switzerland county, was thrown from a carriage in which she was driving with friends and so badly injured that she died in a short time. The accident w»s caused by the horses running away. Notice M Non Residents. The State ot IndiatTa. Adams county, 88.'' ' In the Adams Circuit Court, November term. 1885. Margaret Gleckler. ) David Gleckler, I . vs. ) No. 5108> sarah J. Hines. I Partition. . Mary C. Long, | Virginma Yerian, et al. j It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above entitled cause, that Virginia Yerian, or the above named defendants h a nonresident <>f the State ot Indiana. ? Notice ts t lierefore hereby given the said Virginia Yerian. that she be and appear before the Hon. Judgeof tlie;Adams Circuit Court, on thctWth day of November? 1895. the Mog- 2Snti jnrirttcat day of the regular term thereof, to be'holden at the Court House in the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 4th day Os November, A. D. 1895, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in herabsence. witness, tny name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 3rd day of October, A. D. 1896. ' ' „ J John H. Tjßnhart, Clerk. By E. Bubt Lenhart. Deputy. L Richard Kenney Erwin. Atty for pJtff.2o-8 '

I Sheriffs Sale. The State nf Indiana. Adams county 8s: In the Adams Circuit Court of Adatnscounty, Indiana. > Simoon Hoffman. „ Elizabeth Lehman, No. 2002. VB. i Jerry Roe. By virtue ot an execution tome dlreotet by the clerk of the Adams Circuit Court, or said county and state. I nave levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at theßaatdoorof the Court Houee in the city of Decatur. Adams county, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and € o’clock P. M.on Saturday, .the 26th day of October. 1895, The rents and profits for a terra not exceeding seven years, of the following do«CHr«-,1 of real estate, situated in AdamsCoooty, Indi-nrta.to-wlt: „ „ Ootntnoneing at the southeast o Tiier of tbe southwest quarter (tp, of the northwestquartos of section thi ty Jill, town’hlp t wenty- | slxCJtl), range fifteen (15 oust, riuitintr thence west forty-eight (4»>tods; the 1 os north seventeen rods; thence oils* fertv-elght (48'rods: thence s >uth seventeen rr,l» to tbe p'neo of beginning, containing five iieresof ground all In the soutbwest. quarter of the northwest quarter of seotlon thirty (Ji), township twentysix <2tl), range fifteen <ls' east, all in Adams county, in the State of Indiana And on failure to realize thferetrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs. 1 will at the siitne time and iu the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described p-emlses Taken as the proiterty .of Jerry Roe, to satisfy said execution, this Itith day of September. 1885. PhturP A’orwmWßß, Sheriff. 28-1 Bv Fhancks E. MoLban. Deputy. Report of the Third Nniiday School Convention of Knot Township, The Third Sunday School Convention of Root township convened at the Pleasant Grove U. B, church, September, 26th. Notwithstanding the rain in the morning the attendance was good during the day, and In the evening the church was crowded. The services opened by singing by the Pleasant Grove school, and prayer by (the Superintendent, H. D. Mumma. The first subject on the program was aa address by H. D. Mumma, followed by an interesting paper by Charles llarkless, Superintendent of the Alpha school, on “The Teacher’s Work ” After which Geo. W. Gladden gave an interesting taik on “The Sunday School and Current Amusements.”* It Is the opinion of the speaker that at our Sunday School picnics there is too much preparations made for singing, and uo provisions made for the amusement of our little folks. That he had never seen picnics carried on as they are here until be came here. That we should prepare a good lunch, go to the grove and erect swings and provide such other amusements as will be interesting to the children, and let them enjoy themselves all they can. The nest subject, "The Importance of not Losing Sight of our Relation to the Church,” was discussed by A. R. Wolf, John Woy and others. This closed the forenoon session. Through the hospitality of the good people of this community, parties from a distance were kindly taken care of during the noon adjournment to the entire satisfaction of the innerman. The afternoon session was opened by singing, after which an interesting paper was read by Chas. S, Mumma on “How to Teach Children.” The reader stating among other things that the teachers of primary classes often lose sight of the fact that they are talking to children by using too high sounding words which the children cannot understand. “The Bible in the Sunday School” was next discussed by Geo. W. Gladden, L.N. Grandstaff, John Woy and others. MrGladden being of the opinion that the International lesson leaves, Quarterlies, etc., shopld be done away with and the Bible alone used to conduct the lesson. The ’other speakers, however, differed from him stating that the International Iherature was based on the Bible and productive of a great deal of good. L. N Grandstaff next gave an instructive lecture on '‘The Benefits of Attending Sunday School Conventions.” after which he gave a class exercise on “Christ’ al Entry.” This subject had been assigned to Jonas CUne, but he being absent, as well as one or two other parties to whom work had been assigned, to a-soldier’s Reunion at Frankfort. “Qualification of a Sunday School Teacher” was given by Mr. Isaai Brown, after which several querjek which had been assigned were discussed, among them being one assigned to Mr. Grandstaff, “Os W.bat Benefit are Sunday School Picnics and Socials to the Church.” Which was answered to tlie general satisfaction of all present. Mr. Grandstaff holding that clinrch socials held in the church were a detriment rather than a benefit, because the church was not the proper place to hold socials where anything was sold tor gain. As Christ himself had thrice cleaned out the temple and said: “Ye shall not make my house a house of merchandise.” This closed the afternoon icssion. . In the evening a lecture on Temperance was given by Harry Christen which wa's very interesting and well rendered. Rev. Beaber next gave a talk ori “Methods in the Sunday School,” after which Bev. Stoops spoke oni “Home Class Department,” and recommended that each township should elect a township president to take charge of that work and organize a Home Ciass Department. Essay on, “Our State, County and Township Organization,” by A. VanCanip. Root township is and lias been the banner township of the county, and is now fully organized for Sunday School work. The next meeting will be held at Union Chapel.' Meeting closed by singing and benediction. z Ida M. Williman will offer for sa’e at public auction at her residence one* half mile north of Salem and four • miles west of Willshire, Ohio, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1895, the following personal property, to-wit: Jersey cow, calves, ewes, Berkshire brood sows, pigs, bees, corn in shock, bay, potatoes, household and kitchen furniture stoves and many other articles. A. credit of 12 months will 6e given on ,all sums over $5.00 — * Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder - World’s Fair Highest Medal and Diploma,