Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 4 October 1895 — Page 7

Biand Ming sale LADIES' and MISSES CLOAKS. Q K ft Li ' p ; ® I o • J We have just received our line of Fur Capes,Uloth and Plush Capes, cloth Jackets, Children’s and Misses Garments. Do not make your purchase until you have seen our line as we can show you *the largest line in tbeClty. Prices lower than ever. ASK TO SKE3JEI JESSE NIBLICK <&, SON.

k INDIANS ARE GAME BETTORS. Will Venture Their All «m • Hone Race. Their Chief Divenion. “An Indian horse race js the greatest and most important event of the year to the tribes who participate in it,” said Ramon Thornton of Cheyenne to a reporter. “It is totally unlike our equine contests, for, to begin with, there is only one race, for which it takes months and weeks to arrange the details, and I must tell you that the average Indian is a remarkably good matchmaker. Ido not think I ever saw a race that was not productive of a close, exciting finish. “As soon as the day is set for the great contest every man, woman aud papoose of both tribes assemble at the appointed place, bringing all their -Worldly wealth to support their cbamh pion. When the day of the race arrives, several large particolored blankets are | spread upon the ground, at either side k of which the warriors and chiefs of the K opposing tribes range themselves, while tahehind are the chattering squaws, each Hearing the treasures of her liege lord. EThe head chief of one side generally Hpakes the first bet. Silently and with tßfcolid countenance he steps forward and Hjßeposits his furs and other valuables on ■jathe blanket, often even going so far as r to add his much prized rifle to the I whole. The leader of the other side then I places articles of a similar value beside ’ the first heap. A grunt or a nod, and it is a bet So it goes down the line, wagering being conducted with a gravity that befits the occasion, for each-tribe knows that its opponents will bet all 7 they have got. Even little groups of ponies are led off to one side and bunched together, and that means that the loser will walk many a weary mile ; through blinding alkali dust before he sees thef tepees of his people, But there is do haggling, do disputes, do excla-

CTfIHTsHE • ■.— '■ I Now is your time to buy .... . Everything in Summer Dress Goods will Be Slaughtered. / 15c Satin Stripe Dimities, now 10c. J ioc Fancy Dress Ginghams, now 6c. i2|c Irish Lawns, double width, now gc. v 5c and 6c Challies. now 4c. 12c Duck Suiting,-now 9c. I2|.c Fancy Satteens, now ioc. Nice Tennis Cloth, now sc. ~ 1 " 1 'i 1 1 > . All Prints, now sc. COME IN AND SEE ui ( We are right on everything in our line. Don’t forget us, WHEN YOU NEED GROCERIES. We are doing an immense grocery trade. SPRANG X TRUE. I- ' . .

mations or surprise or chagrin at the result It is impossible, as far as any outward demonstration is concerned, to distinguish the victor from the vanquished, and in that respect I think the American Indian stands alone among the nations of the world.’’-—Atlanta Journal. Self Bitten. About a quarter of a century ago Beranger’s “Glisette” was performed at one of the theaters. The part of Lisette was allotted to Virginie Dejazet This popular actress, then advanced in years, had lost all her teeth, and to do justice to her new role she had ordered a fresh set. As the teeth felt uncomfortable she took them out when the play was over and put them in her pocket When in tfao greenroom,she incautiously sat down and immediately jumped up with a scream. “What is the matter?” inquired our jolly old friend, Adolph Dennery. “Nothing,” said Mlle. Dejazet “I only bitten myself. ” —Revue Theatrale. Evolution of a Name. An amusing account is given of the? evolution of a name. A man named Halfpenny lived in Dublin at the end of the last century. Having been very successful in business, his childien persuaded him to change his name to a more dignified one, which by dropping the last letter. In the course of time the orthography was also changed, aud when the man died he was buried as Mr. Halpen. The fortunes of the family increased still further, and the son soon dropped the H. The next transition was an equally easy one, and he who had rvui the streets as little Kenny Halfpenny came out as Kenneth MacAlpin, the ant of a hundred kings.—Boston Traveller.

LINN GROVE. F. A. W Lindsey and Andrew Schlagenhauf were at Fort Wayne last week on business Mrs. Frederick Hoffman, Mrs Clara Runyon and sister, Miss Edna Hoffman, are visiting at Dalton, Ohio. . D. H. Murphy, of Monroeville, was here last week in view of locating here with a printing office. To have a paper published here is more than our people would endure, so we besought all his tender mercy and he let us go in peace. The Harrison Oil company’s well proved to be a “stinker.” Blue lick was struck instead of oil. The company have located their second well one mile north of their hrst, on Emanuel Heche’s farm in Harrison township, Wells county, under the motto, “try again ” Our school opened last Monday morningwith the following teachers in charge: No. l.Miss Minnie Dunbar; No. 2. graded, B. F. Kizer, principa);Daniel Baumgartner, intermediate: Miss Lizzie French, primary; No. 3, Ruth Kizer; No. 4, Mrs Catharine Conroy: No ft. Delilah Hoffman; No 6, Chartes Kizer; No. 7, W. H. Miller. A new oil company has been incor porated by the title of the Harrison Township Oil Co , with a capital of 150,000. Their first well is being put down on the land of Levi Heller, in the northwest Hartford township, at which sand was reached at 1010 feet, and promises to be a snolly goster, and this prove then will our stubborn will be gratified. Our township school houses have been renumbered and begin at the east side of the north tier; thence running west and back east in like as sections tre numbered throughout the township The change makes our graded No. 2 instead of No, ft. Previous to this they were numbered in the order they were built, all of which is in keeping of our progressive age. Lady Florence Shepherd, nee Deeds consort of W. H Shepherd, was born in Darke county, Ohio, April 5, 1842 and died at her home 34 miles south west of here early on the morning of Sept. 30,1895. age 53 years, 6 month* and 25 days She became the wife of her surviving husband March 27,1861 and came to Adams county October. 1864. Two sons and two daughters were their issue. One son preceedeft her in death. On Sunday evening she retired with the family apparently in her usual health, when about four o’clock the husband discovered her difficult resperation. He arose and procured a light, only to see her breathe her last breath. Her funeral obsequies were held at the Baptist church at this •place bn WednesdAy,. morning, con ducted by her pastor, nev, D. B. Reckard, of Poneto.

1 <9S—CENTENNIAL—IB9S Fort Wayne, Ind., Oct 15,16.17 and 18. The grandest four days’ celebration ever held in the state. Everybody invited! Everybody should come! Prize drills participated in by tbe crack military companies of three states for handsome cash prizes. Band contests Three classes. For prizes amounting to SI,OOO. Open to everybody. Bands will write to the secretary for information. Civic Parades will be held on a scale never before witnessed in Indiana. Old settlers will meet and hold reunions. Prominent speakers will address you. Bicycle races, base ball and other field sports will amuse you and the greatest free show of the year will be given. Fireworks and b%nd concerts will be given each evening and nothing will he left undone to contribute to your entertainment. ■ Reduced rates on all the railroads For information, address John E. Miller, Sec’y., No. 1 Arcade, Fort Wayne, Ind. wsep27-octlL d200ct27. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Chicago & Erie will run their annual excursion to Lancaster, Ohio, via Marion and Columbus Ohio and tbe C 11. V. & T.-R R. Fare, SSOO for round trip tickets, good 30 days for return limit. Special through coaches will leave Decatur, Oct 8, on train No 12, at 1:37 a. m, arriving at Columbus, Ohio, at 7a. m. and Lancaster at 8:42 a. m. The field county fair will be held at Lancaster, Ohio, October 8 to 12 v J. S. Bowers & Co., the hardware men, for Hqesier 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. w23tf When you are contemplating matrimony, and are looking around for tbe best place to buy fine furniture, bear in mind that tbe large stock of Auien £ tj ay'sTs attnew anrrofthebestifiake; 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 tbe Ellsworth building on north Second street. 73tf * - > ■* » ..

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MONMOUTH. Matrimonial fever is still raging here, and no telling who it will strike-next. The C. & E. Society of Concord, now meet every Saturday evening. Everybody invited The Enworth League of Alpha attended the Union League services at Hoagland in a body A good time is reported The Sunday school convention at Pleasant Grove wa« a success in every respect Representatives from Concord were L F. Grandstaff. John Christen and wife and John Woy. Barret Vanßuskirk now spends bis evenings at home singing “rock-a-by-baby to a bouncing baby girl. Frank McConnell is also rejoicing over the arrival of a bright-eyed deputy assessor. The night prowler is again getting in his work. A dose of fine bird shot would be a sure cure Charles Sparks, of Kewanna, is visiting with Mont Evans and other relatives here Miss Belle Evans, the merchants daughter, is now taking lessons on the tobacco cutter, and in a short time vrill become quite proficient, while for handling teas and spices, she can’t be beat On ’ast Thursday evening at the home of Rev ( D F. Kain, at Monroeville, occurred the marriage of Miss Ada Wisner, of Monroeville, to Amos Biggs, of Bingen. May they live long, happy, successful lives, is the wish of their many friends Company F. of the 130th Regiment, of which L. N Grandstaff was a member. witt hold a reunion at Ossian, Oct 10 th. , 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. 42tf

BERNE. C. C. Yoder is very sick with typhoid fever. Sam "Simison went to Cincinnati Wednesday. Judge Shidabaker, of Decatur, was in our city Friday. Two business houses have changed names last we* k. Sam S'mison was in Linn Grove Monday on Business. Mrs. Frank Foreman is still quite ill at this time of writing. Quite a number of our people attended the Portland fair last Thursday. Marie Itemer. who has been sick with tvpboid fever for the past three weeks, was in town Wednesday. Mr. Burk sold his stock and furniture to Bert -Eley. Mr Burk is talking of going into business at Geneva. yhe small child of E i Reisen was buried last Thursday. Eli Sprunger. of Decatur, attended the funeral services. Sixty-eight people from here left over thqC. & E. for Orrville. Ohio, where they will attend the Mennonite confrence. David Bailey was seen on our streets Thursday morning with a smiling face telling that he had a -10 pound boy at his home. Dan Shelly sold his stock in the City Bakery to Mr. Bliss, and the restaurant will in the future be known as Eichenberger & Bliss. Jacob Wahley opened up a meat market at his home opposite the Geneva Reform church, where be will have fresh meats at all times. Paul Gerber, while working in Jeff Mosers saw-mill, east of town, last Friday, had two, fingers of his right hand cut off. Dr. Stoneburner attended him. ■ a 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 Ndv.'Sril inclusive, account following attractions: General Christian Missionary Convention, “Disciples of Christ,” Oct. 18th to 25th; Texas Stale Fair and Dallas Exposition, Oct 19th to Nov. 4th! Corbett-Fitzsimmons fistic contest, Oct. 81. For further particulars call on nearest agent.

EVERYBODY IS GOING. Fort Wayne'a Big Centennial Celebration Moving Along —Getting Into Shape and an Enormoua Crowd A»enred. Preparations for the great centennial celebration to be held in Fort Wayne on the 15th 18th 17th and 18th of this month are progressing steadily and rapidly The committee are work ing and by the time of the opening day everything will be in readiness for the greatest event ♦he state has ever seen'. Thousands of sheets of paper have been printed and are being posted and din tributed throughout the northern part of the state, and no pains will be spared to let every man, woman and child in i he contiguous territory know that Fort Wayne will celebrate and that there will be plenty of amusement for everybody. The committees on parade, decorations, and public speakers have their arrangements almost completed already and there.will be some great surprises in store for those who attend. The various classes for the band contests are tilling rather slowly, and band leaders all over the country are invited to correspond with Secretary lobn E. Miller, room 7 Arcade, tort Wayne. The prizes range from $250 down, a sufficient inducement to get some of the best bands in the country to compete The military drills and the military parade will be attractive features Reduced rates will be given on all the railroads and there will be no excuse for any body within reach not to see the greatest show on earth information cheerfully furnished upon application to tb'b Secretary.

PLEASANT MILLS. Our schools will opeu next Monday with Jesse and Anna McCullough as instrudH&s. Quite a number'of our citizens attended the funeral of Edward Cowan at Mt. Tabor last Tuesday. Dr. Vizard attended the Fort Wavne fair last week. Bauds are now at work repairing and building a stone wall and fence around the old and new cemetery grounds. < Grandfather Mcßarnes is still very low, with very little hope of nis re co very. Dr. J. L Harper is numbered with the sick this week, aud at this writing is confined to bis bed. Chas. Brown moved to our burg last Tuesday He now occupies Samuel Steele's property on West Main street Ira Steele moved from bis father’s farm to his own farm west of town last week, and his father tilled the vacancy at once. Uncle Sam can now be found at his old home.

John Conrod, a stock dealer, of Del phos, Ohio, moved to this place last I Wednesday. He will still engage in the stock business. A. M. Fuller was observed last Mon day morning walking down the street on his heels and in a lofty manner, that gave evidence of some good luck. Some thought he had fallen heir to a large fortune But later we learned that he is papa again to another boy. which came to stay, be arrived last ' Sunday evening bept 29th Herbert Winans left last Saturday for Mag!ey, Ind . where he will engage in teaching a fall and winter term of school. We wish him success in his first work as teacher. < David McCullough died Tuesday morning. Funeral occured Wednesday at 2 o'clock, conducted by. Rev Kohne. of the M". E. church, after which the re , mains were laid to rest in the Pleasant Mills Cemetery. A fine present should always be se lected 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 you can buv so cheap at Woodward & Ball's. 21wtf NOTICE. I will be at mv office on Tuesday of each week. George W. Brown. Trustee ot Kirkland township.w 29 6m You are likely disgusted with trying to dye at home for you have made nothing but failures and a big muss, but this was because you did not use the Putnam Fadeless Dyes Get a package of the Putnam Fadeless Dye, put a vessel two-thirds full of water on the stove, add the dye and then put in any and all kinds of goods, boil one-balf hour, and stir occasionally, and i hit's all. You will have no muss, notrouble but a fadeless, beautiful color. Each package colors everything. Sold by W. H. Nachtrieb, Druggist. People Wonder. People wonder at the great results obtained from the use of Dr. Marshall’s Lung Syrup. It is a remedy that has given universal satisfaction wherever usedr Mothers praise it as a medicine for children. It can be given to children without Zdan ger. It is very pleasant to the taste, and children cry for it. This Cough Syrup is a family medicine and should be in every house. You cannot afford to be without a bottle of Dr. Marshall’s Lung Svaup. it is guaranteed to give satisfaction. By dealers everywhere, 25, 50 and sl. o

STEELE. Emanuel Merriman has purchased a new buggy. The wives of the Steele merchants made a business trip to Decatur last Monday. The services at the M. E. church have been changed from the forenoon to afternoon. Chas. Sims, of Bloomington, Indana, was the guest of his brother-in-law, Amos Wagers, last week *4 Miss Ella Kelly left our village last week for Berne where she expects to spend the coming winter. Amos Danner and family left here iast Saturday on an extended visit among friends and relatives at and near Portland Albany. T he Longenberger Bros have returned from their visiting tour in Eastern Ohio, their former home. Mrs. Florence Riley, wife of Aladen Riley, is now the guest of friends and relatives near this place. Mrs. Florence Ly nch is slowly convalescing from her severe attack of illness from which she has been suffering forthe past few weeks. The Epworth League will hold its next literary meeting on Saturday even ing. Oct 12 The parties selected to conduct the evening’s exercises are sparing no time to make it the best ever held. Good. vocal and instrumental music has been provided for. The question for debate is as follows; Resolved. That Columbus received ntdre honor in the year 1893, than he merited. Grand Ranids & Indiana Railroad, Took effect September 22, 1895. GOING NORTH. STATIONS. No. 1 No. 3 No. 5 No. 7 incinnatl..lve 8 05am 8 30pm Richmond 3 30pm 1100.. 1125 Winchester.... 4 34.. 12 00.. 1220 am Portland 5 17.. 1242 pm 1251 •ecatur 612.. 145.. 137 .“•t. Wayne... arr 6 55.. 2 35.. 2 10.. " “ ...Ive 255 pm 220;. 815 am Kendallville... 8 07.. 4 GO.. 3 14.. 926.. tome City 8 20.. 4 16.. 3 26.. 9 45.. Wolcottville 4 21 9 51.. Valentine 4 33 10 02 .. LaGrange 4 42.. 3 48.. 10 13.. Lima 4 54 10 28 .. 4turgis 5 06.. 4 06.. 10 47.. Vicksburg 605 .. 452 .. 11 41 .. Kalamazoo, arr 635 .. 515 .. 12 10 . “ ..Ive 7 ( 5.. 5 20... 1220 pm >r. Rapids..arr 9 20am 9 15.., 6 50am 215.. “ *• ..Ive 10 45 . 735 .. 525 .. D„ G.H.&M.cr 11 00.. 7 50.. 5 40.. Howard City 10am 6 45 . Big Rapids'. 12 52.. 9 42.. 7 27.. Seed City 1 122 10 15 .. 8 20.. JadiLac arr 2 30.. 11 25.. 9 25.. ....Ive 2 40am 11 35.. 9 30.. I'raverse City 1 30 pm 1110 .. Kalkaska 4 o*l Petoskey . 550 .. 315 tfaekinacCitv 7 20.. 435 GOING SOUTH. _ , ________ — STATIONS. No. 2 No. 6 No. 4 No. 8 daekinacCity. 9 06pm 8 05am*Daily Petoskey 10 30 .. 980 .. Kalkaska 1237 am Traverse City 1110 .Jadillac ....arr 210.. 110 pm ... “ ....Ive 2 30.. 135 7<Cam Heed City 340 ~ 945 8 55.. Sig Rapids 408 .. 315 915 . Howard City.. 500 .. 400 1015 .. A, G.H.&M.cr 605 .. 500 *...11 20.. Gr. Rapids .arr 6 20.. 515 .. 11 40.. 11 35.. “ ’* ~lve 725 am 600 200pm Kalamazoo.arr 9-C ~ 752,. 135.. 345. “ .-.lve 9 25.. 800 350.. Vicksburg.,... 9 49.. 825 4 15.. Sturgis 1042.. 912 5'6 .. Lima 10 54 .. 9 24 5 17 .. LaGrange... .1107.- 936 5 29.. Valentine 11 18 .. 944 537 .. Wolcottville... 1130 .. 9 54;.. No. 4 5 46.. Home City 1136.. 9 59.. ex cpt 551,,--Kendallville... 1150.. 1016.. Sund’y 6 09.. Ft. Wayne..arr 1255 .. 1125 .. i 715 .. “ “ ..Ive 115 pm 1145 am 545 am ........ ; (ecatur 159 .. 12 36 .. :6 30 Portland 300.. 1 4l'ani 730., Winchester.... 344.. 32'5.. 809.1 Richmond 4 45.. 380 .. o;;spm Pineinnati 725..17 15 .. 12 OL, Trains 2 and 4 run daily between Grand ■ toplds and Cincinnati. C. L. LOCKWQOD, Gen. Pass. Agent JEFF. BRYSON Agent, -Decatur Ind Lines. Schedule In e3ect lune 9, 1895. Trains Leave Decatur as Follows TRAINS WEST. N 0.5, Vestibule Limited, daily for t «.,« a Chicago f M No. 3, Pacific. Express. diMiy tor / , „ Chicago . ( I « No. 1, Express, daily except Sun- f 10:45 A. M day lor Chicago i No.jil. Local, daily, except J sous A.M TRATJJS EAST. No. 8, Vestibule Limited, daily for ( ~ New York and Boston,., M No. 2, Express, daily except Sun-/ ~- p day for New York f r ’. No. 12. Express, daily tor New/ u Y0rk,.....-. j- r l-o.A. M. No. 30. Local, daily except Sun-. day ... J-10:45 A. M. Through coaches and sleeping ears to New York and Boston. Trains 1 and 2 stop at al stations on the C. & E. division. Train No. 1? carries through sleeping cars to Columbus, Circlevill.*Chillicat.be Waverly, Portsmouth, Irontor. and Kenova, via Colum bus Hocking Valley & Toledo arid Norfolk & Western Lines. J. W. DeLoncJ, Agent. W. G. MacEdwakps T P A. Huntington. THE MARKETS TO-DAY. (Corrected daily for The Democrat.) Wheat No. 2 new ...."............57; old 38 Corn, new, 72 lbs .. 20 Oats No. 2 new. . . 18 to 20 Rye.. ; 40 CloverTred prime 4 00 Clover, (Aisyke) 3 80 Timothy, : 2 25 Flax I” Butter.... 18 Eggs .................i. 12 Lard S Potatoes • ......... 35 Hauls .. .777777. ....... Shoulders .. .* 8 Bacon •• y- 8 Wool, unwashed ’Oto 14 Wool, washed > • -..17 to 20 Cattle ......3 00to 3 50 Hogs . .3 25 to 3 75 , Sheep . f. /• -2 00 to 250 Hay 110.00 to $12.00