Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 1 November 1895 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat.

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nGeorge W. Gladden of Hoot township V is at the point of death. 1 Three thousand people listened to f ffoxey at Willshire, 0., Mod nay. *, Born, last Sunday, to G. W. I Winters and wife, a ten-pound' f girl. Flanders & Mills have taken possession of the grocery store lately parchased of Jacob Yager. Caban sympathy meetings are all the rage now and Decatur should have one to he in the push. Miss Emma Jackson, after a two weeks illness, is again able to be at her post of duty at the Boston store. Harry Knoff is again at the photograph gallery, having succeeded Miss Jolia Bradley. Harry will I welcome yon. r* V - — The Womaus Relief Corps was at Bliiffton Wednesday attending the distinct convention. They went ever fifteen strong. To David M. Geeting, superintendent of public instructions, we are under obligations tor a copy of the late school law. D. Sprang and M. A. Kuebler have finished invoicing the stock •f Jesse Niblick & Son for the executors of the estate. The beautiful snow made its first appearance last Tuesday. Not having changed much from last season, it looked quite natural. Say, yon man that borrowed our bible, it you are not reading it please return the same to this office, but if yon are still reading our bible, just keep right at the work. Tax paying seems to be the t favorite pastime jußtat present, and treasurer Bolds and his assistant are kept quite busy making out receipts. Two engines tried to pass on the same traoa at Warren Saturday on then Clover Leaf R. R. As a consequence two engines are badly smashed. Nobody hurt. Mrs. Ernest Heckman of Root township, died last Friday Sh&.was one of the old settlers of this county and with her husband has seen the privations of frontier life. A street fakir occupied the attention of a crowd of people on Madison {street Friday afternoon. From the looks of the man he can’t be doing a land office business. Rev. Carl D. Hazelton who filled the pnlpit so acceptably at the Baptist ohnrch last Sunday, will preach again next Sunday morning -and evening. Everybody cordially invited. Lost, strayed or Btolen. The party who took two' life sized turkeys from the coop of Landlord Look Friday night, will be handsomely rewarded if he returns them at once. The paper prepaired and read by Frank Mann at the meeting oi the Fortnightly Club Thursday night, is reported to be one of the most interesting papers the Club has yet listened to. _ Quite a race took place Friday afternoon at Steele’s park, between horses owned by Abe • Booh and Bert Niohols. Abe’s colt had the best of it, but Bert says he did not get a good start. $ Two of the steam launches used on the lagoons at the worlds fair, passed through the city Thursday / evening, on their way to some point in the east where they will Ije used as pleasure boats. Gertrude, the, eleven-year-old daughter of “Curley” Rademaeber, fell out of an express wagon Thursday evening while playing in front of her father’s residence, and broke her collar bone. She will be laid up for two or three weeks.

DECATUR. ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1. 1895.

K. Woods left with a party of twenty people for Alabama Tuesday night, with a view of locating in the south. They will probably buy some southern land, if they do not coclude to remain. The west bound passenger train on the C. A E. due in this city at 10:45 a. in. struok a wagon on a crossing near Spencerville, 0., and was delayed some time making repairs. Nobody hurt. The grand jury will be in session one week from next Monday. To those contemplating visiting friends during that time, we give this timely warning that \ they may govern themselves accordingly. A man advertising western lands made a speech on Court Btreet yesterday ',Z- afternoon. His subject was “Western Homes.” He carried with him samples of the productions of the land he is advertising. j, Yesterday Jacob Yager retired from the grocery business. He is succeeded by Flanders & Mills, for whom we bespeak a fair share of the public patronage. You will find them obliging and accommodating. A game of cinch was suddenly interrupted Sunday afternoon, by a lady appearing on the scene looking for her liege lord and provider. He was not found however, and the game went on undisturbed the rest of the afternoon. Fred Mills has formed a partnership with Geo. Flanders for the purpose of engaging in the grocery business. They have purchased the stock lately owned by Jacob Yager and opened up for business Nov. 1. Success to the boys. Coroner Clark informs us that the inquest on the victims of the Ceylon wreck will not be held until such time aB be can give it careful consideration. At present all bis time is devoted to his patients who need close attention. Cornfodder run through a shreder and then .baled is a new feed now upon the market, and from the appearance it will be a very desirable feed and will take the place of hay. A sample can be seen at Niman’B feed store on Madison street. Sam Evans was released on bail Friday night. Woodward A Ball being surety for his appearance before the grand jury. Sam says he is going to take the gold cure, and lead a different life and we hope he will live up to his promise. Forest, the oldest son of treasurer Bolds, fell and fractured his wrist Thursday while playing foot ball. This is one of the many appurtenances that belong to the game, and as soon as Forest recovers he will be a full fledged foot ball player. Arrangements are being made for a walking match between a heavy weight and lightweight of this city, the loser to buy the winner a S3O suit of clothes. Odds of two to one are being posted on the lightweight. Both men have gotje into training for the match. Sheriff Ashbauober returned from Michigan City Friday, bringing with him ElmervUrick, who was sent from thitTaounty a year ago, and whose time has just expired. - Crick says he has made up his mind to reform, and hereafter will be an honorable citizen. In the opening ig>f the Ohio campaign the ’ Republican party of that State frequently asserted that they would the state with one hundred and forty thousand plurality. A after the campaign opened they dropped down to fifty or sixty thousand, while as ’the time draws near they are beating the brash to scare oat enoughs carry the state. ' - v • .

Blpfflon is indulging in the hope of a second natural gas plant. They are trying to induce Kerlin Bros., to bring their line into that city with the hope that they may be benefited thereby. Should they gain the same that Wabash has by the rivalry they will have cheap fuel. , Mrs. Ashley Manu, who has been a sufferer with that terrible disease, consumption, for a long time, passed away Friday night about 8 o’clock. The funeral occured from the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The interment was in the Reynold graveyard. / Saturday at the County R corder’s office, in the presence of a few invited guests, William Comer, J. P., united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Miss Kate Myers and Calvin Wells, both of Blue Creek township, this -county. A Democrat scribe looked on and his mouth watered while he wished for the squire’s place. A case of assault and battery was brought -“from Monroe township Saturday and tried befo»fr the mayor.* The case is one in which Bud Lawson struck and kicked Mrs. Striker, to all of which he plead guilty and was fined $1 and costs after promising not to “Striker” again. A large number of the business: men ot Portland have signed ape-? tition agreeing to close their placesr of business at 8 o’clock p. m. every* evening except Saturday evening. While they are fighting the gani companies this will be a good as tfiey will save taming over chunk by closing early. . v One of the sad accidents that wa are called upon to chronicle the collision on the C. A E. three miles west of here, wherein the png dog ot Mrs. William Elzy ;;ji|t4ertook to stop the train i&'d was ground fine enough for bologhli sausage. “There was weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth.” The different circuit courts of the state have been construing thfc different sections ot the Nicholson law. From the reading one is lead to believe that the personal feeling of the court frequently governs them in arriving at a conclusion. If the courts were as well fixed as the late legislature, they could get an eye opener from the barrels in the basement. * Miss Nellie Ellsworth charmingly entertained a number of her friends last Friday in honor of her guests, Misses Grace Sweeney, Blacnhe Pillars and Edna Miller, of Monroeville. The evening was most pleasantly spent in games and music until 9:30 when a most delicious refreshments were served and the remainder of the evening spent in an enjoyable way. Prof. A. D. Moffett has just completed bis monthly school report and finds quite an improvement over last month. The total number of scholars enrolled is 747 and the percent of attendance is 96 4-10. The Decatur public schools are among the best in the state and a great deal of credit is due ProfMoffett and his able corps of assistants f&r the,way the affairs of our schools are managed. - (Coroner Clark delivered the personal effects found on the bodies of the victims of the Ceylon wreck to the families of the deceased last Tuesday. They consisted of money, amount books and a set of works for a watch belonging to Harvey Malotte. This latter article will probably throw more light as to the time of the wr<?ck should have occured than any evidence that could be obtained. The face shows the time to be 4:06 p. m., which is undoubtedly the time the engine struok the illfated men. •,. LiaSLi:. . . 1

Rant Emery, of Willwhirf-, who was in our city Wednesdayafternoon is badly wanted by the authorities of Van Wort county, 0., for breaking into a freight car and carrying off a lot of whiskey. While sheriff Ashbaucher was communicating with the Van Wert authorities, Emery got wnid of the affair and left town. Up to this time be has hot been arrested. Edwin W. France, Administrator of the estate of W. 11. H. France, deceased, through his attorneys, filed suit against the city of Decatur for $450 00, the amount claimed to be due him for placing city taxes on tax duplicate for the years 1892-93-94. This case will settle a very important question for all county auditors in the state, as the statute has never been construed by the supreme court and will finally settle a question of vast importance. Yesterday morning at 5 o’clock people were unceremoniously awakened from their sleep, by. a low rumbling noise which shook build ings all over our city, and soon people could be seen scurrying to and fro making inquiries as to the cause. On all sides could be heard, what is it? Where is the explosion? But nobody could give a satisfactory answer. From our neighboring cities comes the same report, and people coming from Ft. Wayne this morning say the shock was plainly felt in that city. No reports have been received of any explosion and all indications lead one to believe that it was a genuine earthquake passing through this Jneck ’o the woods. y-A 7 • *--yywtevai ■■ —— TbeiiOity needs a weeding out. There are members belonging to this department who are no earthly good to their company, and are a detriment and drawback to the hard working boys. Some of these fellows merely stand around on the sidewalk until the lire is out and then report at the city being present, for the sole purpose of receiving their share of the small pittance allowed by the city council. The boys who turn out and do the work are men who take an interest in the welfare of the city, and to their credit let it be said, thatthey would fight fire for glory and would not ask for the paltry sum allowed them by our city fathers, but leel that others should not have to pay when they do the work. When there is no organic weakkness which is aggravated by the exertion, it is the easiest % and pleasantest thing to walk right into health. Os coarse, there is no virtne in a dawdling walk. The slow and languid dragging of one toot after the other, which some people call walking, would tire an athlete; it utterly exhausts a weak person, and that is the reason why many delicate people think they bannot walk. To derive any bdiiefrom the exercise, it is necessary to walk with a light, elastic step, which swings the weight of the body so easily from one leg to the other that its weight is not felt, and which produces a healthy glow, showing that the sluggish blood is stirred to action in the most remote veins. This sort of walking exhilarates the whole body, gives tone to the nerves, and produces just that sort of healthful fatigue which encourages sound restful sleep.— From “Have You Neryous Prostration?” in Demorest’s Magazine for November. That Bloody Crime. In the columns of Wednesday’s Daily Democrat we promised to give onr readers full details of a bloody deed that occurred in this city. Below is a full history ot the case as near as can be obtained. Chas. Teeple, a telegraph operator of this city, is the owner of a iL v- , ’7' ■ Jb. -..

valuable bird dog Last Tuesday, two boys, Jesse Ball and Burkbead, enticed the dog away from home and took him to the woods presumably for the purpose of hunting. It is supposed that the dog did not act to their liking aud to avenge their disappointment they took some sharp instrument and anqputated the dog’s tail. They then turned the dog loose and like a good and faithful animal be returned to his master’s *bouse, leaving a trail of blood wherever be went. The o verandas and outbuildings were as completely covered with blood as if a pitched battle had been fought between two armies. This act aroused the ire of Mr. Teeple and he proceeded at once to swear out warrants for their arrest, charging the boys with malicious mischief, but up to this time they have not been apprehend ed. If caught they should be severely dealt with. Fire! Tuesday night at 11:20 an alarm of fire startled our citizens, aud t flames were soon seen issuing from the large saw-mill owned by The Adams County Lumber Co., of which P. W. bmith is the principle owner. The mill is located in. the west end of town. Before the fire diepartment, reach ed the scene of the conflagration, the flames were already beyond control, and they then directed their attention to oonfi ting the fire to the mill, which they succeeded tu do- 1 mg. This was one of the largest manufacturing industries in our ’city, giving employment to about fifty people and'the loss will be keenly felt v In an interview qfith .Smifli this morning he ‘hstimatSs their loss between five and six thousand dollars with insurance of> $2,500. * * He says they will proceed at once to rebuild on the sight ot the present ruins, and in a shoTt time things will be running tall blasi* Council Proceedings Council met in regular sesiion last night, Mayor Quinn presiding. Councilmen, Coverdale. Niblick, Buhler and Teeple, present Minutes of previous meeting read aud approved. A resolution was introduced and adopted to issue street improvement bonds in the sum of $458.80 being the amount due thje contractors for the improvement of West Monroe street. A resolution passed some time ago refusing to allow B. J. Teveer to use well!on Sixth street was re- - considered. A motion was thus made and council deciding to abandon tbe well on Sixth street and giving B. J. Teve&r permission to use the same, provided he makes all repairs within two weeks. A resolution was adopted referring the matter of opening Marshall from First strebt to the river, to the street committee. The judiciary committee reported on the bill of W. H. H. France for making duplicates, and asked that tbe bill be not allowed. The following bills were then allowed: Wm. Geary $lO 50 J. H Elick..,, •• 30 20 M. Englehart 50 Alex Hoyer 00 T Braudeberry....• .7 -00 00 Fire committee reported having examined uew hose bought.lor tire department and found them alright. Council approved salaries of School Board. The allowance of Wm. Geary for services as nigh watch was increased from 50 cepts per week to $5.00 per month. Some of the members felt that they had strained their conscience in the allowance of a bill &st meeting. Tlie bill was one ot ferry Robison’s tor 15,000 feet of .lumber, which was ordered by the street committee and thp bill O. K. by .ther" -

street commissioned, and parsed the scrutiny of the finance committee, and was by tbe eouncil duly considered and allowed. But the sleepless nights that they passed since caused them to order (he city order returned to the city coffers, and Robison to file a new and amended bill if be wants any of the lucre of the city. They will have to order blood-bounds to get the trail of the order and then hire a good attorney to resist the collection of the same, boy’s play wont go in this ease. T» imi. Last Monday Bight about 12 o’clock Captain Klward Miller, of Company B. Fourth Regiment, heard an unusual noise about the house, which he thought demanded the attention of Com - pany B. But not having time t© assemble the entire Company he called to his assistauce such mem - bers as he could, which consisted of private Arthur Miller, and after loading their gnns they proceeded to “forward riaarob” to the back yard, where they found the cause of the disturbance to be a neighbor’s friendly cat, which in looking about for a midnight lunch had pushed its head into a discarded f ruit can and was unable to extni cute itsfelf therefrom. w ".' Captain Miller determined to hold a council of war, and calling his privates about him it was determined that as the eat was a friendly one and meant no harm they would make an effort to release it from its precarious predicament, and by pulling one way on the can and the other way on the cat they were enabled, by heroic efforts, to release it The cat then gave one friendly mew of thanks for its release and quickly returned to its nest, determined to wait nntil the good housewife should provide it with breakfast rather than make another efSs>rt for a midnight lunch. Captain Miller did then “about face” the Company, when they marched to their quarters with a feeling of satisfaction that they had dbne their duty in time of trial. “I’LL KISS YOC,” * Said the Father aud the Kiinatvay Sprang Into Hi* Arm*. Jacksonville, Fla., October 25 —A. J. Miller, of Geneva, Imi , met Johnny, hiS thirteen-year-old son. thi3 morning for the first time since September 15, when the boy ran away from home with Vernon Borden, aged 15. The meeting was in the City Jail, where the boys have been confined since they were taken in charge by Chief Keefe. The Chief led Mr. Miller into the jail, and opened the cell door. The two hoys were seated on a bench in the rear, and scarcely looked up. “John, how are you?” asked Mr. Miller of his son- John recognized that voice instantly, but held back until his father caught hold of him. ‘ John, I will kiss you even if yon did run away from me,” said Mr. Miifer, as he stooped to kiss tbe hoy. Johnny threw both arms around his neck and showed his delight at once more meeting him and being taken to his father's arms. Mr. will remain here until tomorrow morning, and will leave with the hoys for Atlanta, where he will let them go on home, after stopping one day in •* Cincinnati. The boys ran away to see the world, and Mr. Miller has been on their trail for a vhonth. They beat their way_to Jacksonville —Cincinnati Enquirer. shoot. iyynanuel Buhler, with his friends had a pleasant time last Saturday afternoon. They met at the flax mill of Buhler Bros., and spent the time in trying to see who could knock the center. A number of shot and as a result Elijah Libv carried home with him three of the “democratic" birds. They had some turkeys on the ground but they saved them for some future time. o . a - ■ - . «> , / ” >,. • -

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