Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 10 January 1896 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat. . / ’/ V, A . * . • < . « * I

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Mrs. G. W. Teeple is among the sick. Herman Conter is confined to the house with stomach trouble. Garber <fe Sprunger shipped a car load of hogs to the Buffalo market Tuesday. Beery <& Rice shipped a car load hogs from Peterson to the Buffalo market Saturday. Chas. Koneinan shipped two oar loads of hogs to Buffalo trom Hogland Tuesday. The W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. R. B. Allison next Saturday afternoon. Emanuel Buhler has traded his farm in Root township to Jacob 8. t Hart for the City Mills. A new bookbindery and job ofiice, all material new, first-class workmen and all work guaranteed. Saturday, February 20, is the day i set for holding the county democratic jprrmary election. Trot out your candidates. John J. Soldner, one of Wabash township’s meat excellent farmers brought in some fine specimens of white corn. We will bind your magazines at the Decatur book bindery. Your law and medical journals you can get bound here also. » The machinery of the water works moves off in good shape and when the works are completed we will have the finest in the state. The fine work being turned out by the Decatur book bindery is a sufficient guarantee that you can 1 get the bpst work done at home. , * Next Monday the city of Portland wjll vote on the question of •giving $46,000 to the railroad which will run from Union City to Huntington. Emanuel Buhler can no be found .at the city grist mill waiting on customers. He takes hold of the work like a professional at the business. - , The new engine house for the C. " <fc E. water tank is almost completed, and business will be resumed in a day or so with engineer Mylott at the helm. \ 1 Oliver Markens was seriously hurt last Friday by jumping on a sleigh. Boys be careful or some of you may fare badly if you insist on following this pernicous habit. A car load of jack rabbits passed throug this city Thursday afternoon on their way from Kansas to New York. The natives will paobably think they are being fed on Mexican burros. The body of Mrs. Almira Stites, of Warren, accompanied by a large number of sorrying relatives and friends passed through the city Tuesday on their way to Churubusco where interment takes place. The G. A. R. and W. R. C. publicly installed their officers. Saturday evening at their hall. An elegant program had been prepared and Some fine music was dispensed during the evening. Mis Lena Barthel entertained a party of young people at the home of her mother on Fourth street last Sunday evening, in honor of Miss Emerine, of Fostoria, Ohio. All present report a Vfery pleasant time* Tuesday, while Bert Eley was cutting timber near Bertie, a limb from a falling tree struck him on the head, inflicting an ugly wound. He was unconscious for several hours. It is not thought the wound will prove fatal. Mayer <fc Foreman have closed up their partnership affairs and dissolved the firm, Foreman retiring, while Ex Commissioner Yager takes an interest in the business. They will be ready for to supply our people with first-class brick.

DECATUR. ADAMS COUNTY. INDIANA. FRIDAY. JANUARY 10, 18S(i.

One of the large belts in the factory of J. W.. Vail broke and struck Charles Conard on the back injuring him so that the blood ozed from his nose and mouth. He was carried home and a physician called and at this time is some better. The interest in the church- work is moving along. The ministers are at work with a will making a house to house canvass, while the meetings are being held every evening in the Methodist, United Brethren, Presbyterian and Evangelical churches. John Nichols, an old and respected citizen of this city, died yesterday noon at his residence of paralysis of the heart at the advanced age of seventy one years. Funeral y tak«s place at the house tomorrow morning at ten o’clock. Interment in Maplewood cemetery. of the St. Marys society of the St. Marys Cathblic church, through the columns of this paper, return their thanks to all who helped in every way, and especially the mandolin club who rendered some very excellent music on New Year’s eve’at their supper. Lee Walters and Miss Grace McConnehey, two well known and popular teachers of the Decatur public schools, were quietly married at the residence of the bride’s parents, in the presence of a few|invited guests, Sunday afternoon. Rev. E. T. Gregg of the First M. E church, acted as master of ceremonies. The shriek of the new whistle at the power house of the Decatur water works rang upon the air Monday night for the first time. Things are almost in running shape, and the large reservoir is now being filled with water. A few days more will find Decatur in possession of a first class system of water works. James Wagoner, of near Monroe, presented us with a fine specimen of the cat owl. We had the same on exhibition before the Democrat office, but some one feeling that it was in the wrong place carried it away. It may have been a member of the “Owl Club” of this city that flourished like like “Jack’s Bean,” Our owl is gone. Julius Haugh’s brother who lately landed country from Germany, was in the city last Friday with his head in a sling. When asked by a bystander what was the matter, he replied, “der scraper hatmir geschlager.” Now Julius ought to provide his brother with gentle implements, as he is not used to handling American tools. R. K. Erwin is a good lawyer, but he should spend some of his time learning his horse good manners. Dick invited a Democrat reporter to take a sleigh ride behind his fiery steed Monday afternoon and then uncerimoniously dumped him in the cold snow near Hart’s mill. Os course Dick took a fall too, but he did not mind it. We suppose he has been there before. Some of the young men of St. Peter’s, church are in a quandry. They have been having consider able of trouble of' late on account of some young men from Ft. Wayne who came lip -to pay court to the young ladies of that Neighborhood. Ihey have been pra'ticing with the shot gun for some time past and have decided to bring the matter to a close the next time they feel that their rights have trampled on by the Fort Wayne people. The New York syndicate of which J. P. Morgan is the head and who will handle the new issue of Government bonds, expects to clear 2,000,000- on the deal. They buy them at and sell at $1.17. Anybody can make

money this way. All you need is capital. Morgan receives $1,000,000 commission for completing the transaction. • The many friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Lydia Smith, wife of James R. Smith, who has been afflicted nearly seven years with nervous trouble, will be pleased to note that she is rapidly improving in health, and is now able to attend most cf her household duties. A fire at the Clover Leaf depot was averted by the energetic efforts of the agent, Whinrev. By some means the fire from the stove had got out on the floor and a goodsized blaze had been going for a few minutes when he arrived and without giving any alarm got to work and put it out. Last Friday morning a small sized fire took place in the show window of Kern & Brittson. The lace curtain used for a back ground in some unaccountable way took fire from the gas light in the window and before it cohld be extinguished, goods were damaged to the amount of SSO. They are fully insured on stock, but they carry no insurance on fixtures. Attorney Shaffer Peterson, Cashier Dugan and Commissioner HolbrdUleft^W ednesday evening for Auburn; where Commissioner Hdlbrok has a suit pending. He let a man have some money to handle some stock with in this county. Now he wants to keep right on handling the money. Our folks make sure of securing the amount of the indebtedness before they return home. A. L. Devilbiss and wife entertained a few friends at a six o’clock tea Saturday evening at their elegant home on Winchester street. Those present were Dr. P. B. Thomas and wife, R. K. Allison and wife, J. S. Peterson and wife and 11. L. Conter and wife. A pleasant time was bad by all present, and. it was with a feeling of regret that they took their departure for their respective homes. Wednesday night some sneak theif stole the bride off of Howard Shackley’s horse. He had come to town in the evening and hitched his horse in - the rear of Everett, Hite <& Co.’s grocery and when he 4rent to start home he found the bridle gone. Such pilfering is but little gain to the theif, but very annoying to the loser. Had Mr. bchackley’s horse been one that would have run away, the loss would have been great to him. A peculiar circumstance, has turned up in the postoffice. Several ministers in this city have posted bills giving notice of.revival meetings to be held at their churches. Another addition was made to the group yesterday afternoon in the shape of a lithograph, advertising Robert G. Ingersol’s lecture on “The Foundations of Faith” to be given at Ft. Wayne in the near future. Thus doth the hon and the lamb he down together. Take your choice. j " Attorneys J. B. bord, of Jeffer. sou township and France & Merryman of this city, have brought a Crim. Con. case in the circuit court. Nancy M. Cottrell, the wife of Francis M. Cottrell, the well known attorney of Berne, has begun suit, against Alice Farlow for alienating her husband’s affections and asks for damages in the sum of $2,500. Anybody desiring a definition of the title of the case, please .consult the legal editor. In accordance with the resolution adopted by the democratic county central committee at their meeting Saturday, endorsing an Adams gounty man for the position of state committee, the Adams county delegation should go to Muncie next Wednesday with that

end in view. This is the banner Democratic county in the district and we can furnish material which will be a credit to the party and to some of the members of that august body who have served in that capacity heretofore. Let it be an Adams county man. At the meeting of the democratic county central committee held at the court house last Friday, the following delegates were appointed to go to Muncie January 8, LSiii;, for the purpose of electing a state committeeman for the eight congressional district: C.’W. Hocker, Monroe township, Wm. Erwin, Union,. Henry Hobrock, Root, John Lenhart, Kirkland, J. W. McKean, Washington, J. W. Vizzard, St. Marys, Chris Stuckey, French, Peter Hoffman. Hartford; S. W. Hale, Wabash; W. V. Bucfcmaster, Jefferson; Henry Dirkson, Preble; J. M. Willey, Blue Creek: Jno. F. Snow, N. Blackburn, L. G. Ellingham, Decatur. Our democratic central committee have fixed Saturday, February 29, 1.896, as the day for nominating a ticket to be elected at the November election. While the day has been fixed, it, is one that so many farmers use to do their trading in the city, that it gives the business man but a poor show to take part in the primary, while it may cause some farmers to stay away trom the election, the committee should give this some attention. Then we have a class of business men who will be compelled to close Up their place of business on the day of the election and for their benefit the change should be made to another day than Saturday. On last Friday evening friends of Jay Cline of Root township gathered at his home to remind him that life was passing onward and that he with the rest was growing older, thirty one years being the time he had been engaged in life in this world. The friends met to congratulate him and iVish him many more years of life and health. Jay enjoyed the evening with his friends, which was pleasantly spent in music and conversation. That the inner man was tickled we can cheerfully testify to, having been permitted to taste of the good things that the dinner consisted of. We join with the rest in wishing him many birthdays. John D. Bueret, assistant Naval Constructor, U. S. N., is visiting A. K. Grubb and family. Mr Bueret was a former pupil of Mr. Grubb’s when Superintendent of the Antwerp, Ohio, schools and was theU. S. Naval cadet from the 6th congressional district of Ohio. He has just returned from Paris where he spent the second four years of the course of study and is en route to Washington, D. C., where he reports for duty the 10th inst. preparatory to being ordered to the L. 8. Navy yard at Ware Island, Cal. 1 , While there is more than usual activity in naval circles, Mr. Bueret is of the opinion there will be no war with England. Tuesday evening the Rebekah lodge installed their officers for the ensuing year at which about 100 guests wefe present: The following are the names of the officers:’- I’. G„ Mrs. Frankie Hart, N G;', Mrs. Emma Porter. V. G., Nellie Blackburn, Rec. Sec. Mrs. Francis Grubb, Financial Sec. Hattie King, Mrs. Lizzie IDlm< R. S. N.G. Mrs. Emma Helm, L. S. N.G.Mrs., S. J. BlackbuVn, Warden Millie Lenhart. Conductress Olive King. (). G. Mrs. Mane Engle, LG Mrs Ella Sy phers, Chaplain Mrs. Lizzie Helm. R. S. V. V. G Mrs. Angie Archbold, L. S. V. G. Mrs Carrie Sutherland. After installation, vocal music was furnished by Dr. P. B. Thomas and Wife and L. C. Walters and wife, and instrumental music by the mandolin club. At half past nine «o’clock refreshments were served.

An exchange says: “The printing press has made presidents, killed poets, furnished bustles for beauties and punished genius with criticism. It has curtailed the power of kings, converted bankers into paupers and graced pantry shelves. It has made paupers out of college president!!; it has educated the homeless, and robbed the philosopher ot his reason; it smiles and cries and dies, but it cap’t be run to suit everybody, and the man will go crazy who tries.” Last Friday evening from eight to* eleven o'clock, Cbalmer bchafer entertained about twenty of his friends in honor of his eighteenth birthday. The evening was most pleasantly spent in games and other amusements. Music was furnished during the evening by Miss Ella Sprang and the Mandolin club. Supper was served by Mesdames Will Kuebler and J. B. Meibers. Those present were Misses Mabel Martin, of Bluffton, Mary Myers, June Merryman, Fay Edwards, Ella Sprang, Blanche Reynolds, Doi lie Christen, Tina Christen, Hattie and Lizzie Patterson. Katherine Miesse, Lizzie Peterson, Fannie DeViibiss. Messrs. Dick Christen, Dick France, Earl Coverdale, Arthur Miller, Will Dorwin, Forest Bolds, Earl Fristoe and Lawrence Hughes. A very pleasant time was had by all present. A pleasant surprise was given to J. P. Crist, of Washington township on New Years day, it being his sixtyfifth birthday. A beautiful gold watch and chair was presented to him by hia three daughters. Emma. Teprona and Mrs. Adda McLaughlin, of Elkhart, also a nice muffler by his sister Mrs. Schafer, of Elkhart. Seventy of Mr Crist's friends and relatives were pgflM ent to celebrate and partake c< the good things, of which there were many. Among those present were Joseph Wolf and wife, Ezra Reber and wife, David Liby and wife, Simon Good and wife, Wm. Miller and wife, Wm. Breinerand wife, Frank Breiner and wife, Mrs Eli Crist, Mrs. Geo. Bright. Louis F. Miller and wife. Benj. McLaughlin and wife Mrs. Hilliard, Mrs. A. S. Elzy and Mrs. Burk Kern, of Ossian, Grandma Parrish, John Crist, Will Arnold, Frank Lewton, Charlie Crist. John Breiner, Beka Good, Susie Liby. Lizzie Arnold and others. Returning home all wished Mr. Crist many more such pleasant birthdays. i; ., « • In the light of recent events their would seem to be an urgent demand in our city for the organization of a “law and order league.” True we have county and municipal officers whose duty it is to enforce the laws, but there are evidently gambling rooms in Decatur. There are drunken tights in saloons, which constitute the disorderly places. Liquor is sold to minors which is sufficient in itself to close up the saloons in which it is sold. There is no doubt but that liquor is being sold by certain houses which have no right under the law to sell only upon the written prescription of a physician. There are other houses which it is strongly suspected are being kept for immoral purposes, and so far as is known these places are unmolested by the constituted authorities. It therefore our city is to be rescued from the clutches of a law defying privileged class; it the I young men and boys are to be saved from utter moral debasement, as well as from physical and financial ru.in, it will -evidently have to be done by the efforts of the better elements of society by our Christian fathers and mothers, our business and professional men, organizing for the express purpose hf combing the enforcement ol our "laws which must result in the closing up ofthe disreputable and disorderly houses, which are a disgrace to civilization. Civic federation is the order of the day; let Decatur rise in her might, shake off her lethargy and proceed to save herself frop» further misrule. It can be done. Shall it be done? */

Explosion. Some time during Friday night the boiler and engine used by the C. & E. to pump water into their .tailk was atoms. Thos. Mylott, toe engineer, was below at the time, thawing out some pipes and thus miraculously escaped a horrible death, lie had his clothing blown off his body and was severely burned about the head and arms but his injuries are not considered dangerous. He had only been below a few moments when the explosion occurred, and no reason can be given for the mishap, as everything seemed to be in good working shape when the explosion took place. They Danced. Four men hauling logs near Tocsin saw a tramp who bad a nice fire by which he was warming himself and enjoying the beautiful snow. The teamsters thought that they would have a little fun at his expense. They stopped their teams aud held a consultation in which it was agreed that they w T ould make the tramp dance for their amusement. With whips in hand they surrounded him and commenced to apply the lash and directed him to dance. He begged their pardon saying it was hard for him to dance without music, saying he had a harp in his pocket and he would give it to them to play. This struck them as the right thing and one of them ordefed him to get it out right quick, 1 which he proceeded' to do, but when it flashed in the face of one of the teamsters it proved to be an ugly six shooting gun and ordered the man he presented it at to MroW?the Satisfaction ot the tramp he ordered him to leave for his team for which he did not need the second bidding. He then turned bis attention to the rest and made them ante in-the same manner until they sweat iike in the harvest field. He then ordered them to go to their teams, while he lit his pipe and started down the road. The log haulers may not be any wiser today than they were the day they met“ Weary William,” but they can dance better. The editor was wondering what’ he was going to have for a New Year's dinner, ajid hail consoled hirjjself with the fact that beefsteak instead of fowl ■would certainly be bis lot, when the express mesenger came in aud laid a fine looking box on the editor's table. Upon making an examination of its contents was found to contain a fine young goose, nicely dressed, and from our farmer friend, George A. Kintz, of Adams county. Well, we dined sumptuously. Thanks.—Pike County Democrat. Editor Stoops is well known to our people and no doubt was happier after bis goose was cooked. The new county map of this county w’ill be delivered about the let ot February and will be a good reliable map, if one can be made, as H. H. Wagoner, of Huntington, has been here for the last six weeks with an assistant, R. L. Emeley, of that city, searching the records, besides be has had Eli Merriman travi eling through the county, also also W. E. Fulk county surveyor and O. N. Tyndall, , have been assisting in the w*ork a great part ot the time and every road is traveled in the county and I the map will show all the towns on a large scale. The work will be I complete in every particular. A majority of the trustees have given orders to have the maps in the schools and they should be in every .school. Mr. Wagoner makes special maps for the schools where the or •sers are given previous to the publishing. County maps have been placed in the schools of Wells, Huntington and Kosciusko counties by Mr. Wagoner and Adams county should not be behind the mark when maps of the county can be bought for $4.00 each; almost onehalf the price ot the map in 1872.

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