Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 28 February 1896 — Page 10

Awarded Highest Honors—World’s Fair, DR * CREAM BAKING MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant, 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. Slander Suit on Trial. The case of Peter Longacher, of Berne, vs Frank L. Ervin, of Hartford City, was called for trial in the circuit court this morning before Judge Vaughn A jurv was empanelled and the attorneys are at work examining the thirty or forty witnesses who have been summoned in the suit. The trial will last three or four days. During the year of 1894 the plaintiff managed a branch store at Berne-for Campbell & Ervin, of Hartford City. Trouble arose and Longachtr was retired. Immediately following the difficulty, the complaint, whicn contains seven paragraphs, alleges that Ervin at seven different times and to as many parties termed Longacher a thief and intimated that he bad taken money belonging to his employers, and the latter, who is now clerking at Elkhart, wants $7,00(1 as reparation to his injured reputation. The attorneys interested are France & Merriman, of Decatur, and Martin & Eichhorn for the plaintiff with Cantwell & Simmons, of Hartford City, and Dailey, wimmons «fc Dailey on the defense.—Bluffton News Berne, Ind., Feb., 24.1896 Dear Editor! Willyou please put the following program in the Democrat. The following lecture was made by Thos. S Subela at the Berne schools on February 24th: A song by room 6. Lecture by the Dr. He said he was born in the garden of Eden, thirty miles from where Abraham was born. That they have a very poor country in Armenia but they raise 100 to 200 bushels of wheat per acre They make grape juice in a valley and run the juice in a large brick tank ©f 50 ft square and 50 ft. deep where people come and carry the wine away to the city and sell it. The city in which he lived had a population of 45.000 and only 48 people go to school and set on little matting on the floor in a tailor fashion and study their lessons out loud. This is the alphabet: “ +O l | = I Yes Gocarin, which means, O come, in Arabian language. 75 people live in his house and his lot is 500 feet sq are. vVhen he come to America he got some work sawing wood tor churches at 40 cents a cord, and sawed 130 cords of wood which was the value of $52, and then with that money he went to college. He froze his feet off, and when he could not stay in the hospital anylonger he took crutches and went out on the street and sold the morning and evening Journal and slept in the barns He is now 3.300 miles from home. He then got work on a French steamer to scrub the floor every other day, When he came to New York he was three days without provisions, then got in a shoe shop. Yours truly. E. A. BrANNEIOI AN. Obituary. SUSAN JI. ANDREWS Was born in Adams county, Indiana, October 5, 1841. She united with the M. E. church when about Hi years of age and has been a faithful member ever since- In 1864 she was married to John E Smith, who survives her. One child, Arthur E. Smith, came in 1865 to gladden their'home. He died in 1871 Firmly believeing in a broad fraternity Mrs. Smith, with her husband, organized the Rebecca Lodge city of Decatur about, eighteen years ago. She was the first lady Noble Grand and the first District Deputy of that lodge Upon February 20. 1896. dt her home on Eighth street, she departed this life. Aged 54 years I months and 15 days She was a great but patient sufferer, wholly resigned to the will of th’ lefinite. Many were the sorrowing relative and friends who followed flower covered casket to the M. E -church which she loved so well, nd from ■ thence to Maplewood where she was interred. Iler life ■ was consistent and true, one of which tire master could truly say, “She hath done what she could . „ - < For Rent—A good house of six rooms, water and fruit. Hbuse|is pipedffor gas, For information call at this office. dtf

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Fntertalned. Among their host of friends it is an undisputed tact that few rival and none excel Mr. and Mrs E. A. Mann in the art of entertaining, and such was the unanimous verdict of the jovial young society people to whom were thrown open the doors of their handsome residence on Fifth street last Tuesday evening. Excellent music was furnished by Frank Cloud,Albert Numbers, Elmer Rhoar, Misses Jessie Sanders, H Schlegel, M. Grimm, Lulu Mann and Nettie Houser. This was undoubtedly the most pleasant social affair of the season and the entire evening from eight to twelve was a most enjoyable 01 e to those so fortunate as to secure an inv itation. Those present were Misses Annie Zervis, Della Peterson, Alpha E. Baker, Nettie Houser, Mattie Grim, Blanch Baxter, Cora P. Schlegel, Jesse Sanders, Maggie Fleming, Clara Pyle, Olive Wilson, Greenfield, O, Mamie Nieman, Louisville, Ky., Della Bensman, Fort Wayne, Ortie Griffith, Warren, Elmer Rhoar, Albert Numbers, Frank Cloud, Ross Maloney, Del Elzey, Lawrence Schlegel, Thomas Durkin, E. P. Amspaugb, Chas. Kitsen, E. L Baxter, Sara Amspaugh, John Durkin, Prof. Harry Harter, Van Wert, 0., John Thomas, South Bend. PENSION OFFICE PEACES. The Appointments Hade By the Civil Service Commission. Indianapolis. Feb 26 —Pension Agent Spencer denies the report, that he has made places in his office for his relatives and appointed persons out of the state to positions “This office.” said he. “is under the civil service rules, and 1 have no auththority or power to make appointments When a vacancy occurs. I report the fact to the commissioner He notifies the civil service commission anffthe applicant with the best average gets the place. When the last vacancy occurred. I made the report, and Miss Lizzie Sweet, of Harding county, Kentucky, was sent here. I had no acquaintance with her. I have no relatives in the office, except my sister, who is my’conffdential clerk.” “It is also claimed that Joseph Reil--1 y is still serving as secretary of the democratic state central committee, though he ostensibly resigned that position.” “That is a mistake. Mr. Reilly has nothing to do with the committee, and gives all of his time to hrs duties in this office.”—Ft Wayne Journal. If he is supplying places for his relatives, he has evidently overlooked quite a number living in this city, who are thoroughly competent to perform any of the duties in the pension office. Prohibition Meeting. The prohibitionists of Adams county. Indiana, met in convention on February 17, 1896, for the purpose of affecting a coiinty organization. The following officers were appointed: Henry Fuhrman, chairman, Geo. L Kern, secretary. Rev. W. J. Myers, treasurer. County central committeemen—First ward, Henry Krick and Rev. J. Wise, second ward, Lyman Hart and Charles Allegar; third ward. J. C. Fuhrman and Louis Brokaw: Union township. Eli Uiery, Root tp. W W Watts. Preble tp. A. L. Garboden; Kirkland tp, — ; Washington tp. J E Ellsworth; Monroe tp. ; St. Marys tp, John Shifferly; Blue Creek. French and Hartford, none appointed yet; Wabash, William Drew; Jefferson M. H. Sipe. Delegates to the state convention—J. E. Ellsworth, Rev. Vaughn, 11. C Fuhrman, Lewis Brokaw. Obituary. Grant Railing, son of Abraham and Martha J. Railing, was born in Adams county, Indiana, May 20. 1866 and died in Decatur, February 21, 1896. aged twenty-nine years, nine months and one day. He was married to Elsie A. Thomas, August 11, 1888. To this union were born four children, all of whom are lining except one daughter. After more'than a year of suffering, he was called home. He was a devotefl and loving husband,a tender and faithful father and an obedient and trustworthy son. But all bow to the will of Him who knoweth best and say •■Thy will be done”—believing our loss is His gain I' unefal took place Sunday <at two o’clock p in at Presbyterian church, of which he was a-tne.iflber An has made a startling investigation, announces that the cornstalks on the planet Mars are 150 teet high art' the other.things in proportion. . v. hen the Mars’an milk maid 90 feet high, goesout to*-pail’’’the cow" she slings a bucket as large as a railway Aater tank on her arm. and when the COV7S if et high ref uses to ‘.‘hoist" she slaiA-i aI 5 10-. i ip th'fe region of her tripe. Sue sits on a three-legged stool that weighs .a quarter of a ton, and when die man slips up be-hind-her and plants a kiss on her cheek he does it yiltia mouth as large as a horse collar and a report like a natural gas explosion. - «*«««•*

MAD DOG’S BUSY DAY Gives the Citizens of Bedford a Lively Chase For a Timet ONE CHILD REPORTED BITTEN. Several Hoi-koi' and Uog< Torn by the Teeth of the. Rabid Animal — Knifed Ilia Hrother-In-laiw--Aged Couple A«»anltcd by I'ootpada — Farmer Neglects to Renew His Fire Insurance—Notes. Bedford. Ind., Feb. 27.—A mad dog created intense excitement hen-yesterday afternoon. The animal was making the | rounds of the city, biting and snapping at everything coming in its path. It succeeded in biting several other dogs and horses, and it is reported that a child about nine years old was bitten. The animal was finally killed just as it was in the act of biting a man. The dogs bitten by the rabid animal are being killed as fast as they are found. MUNCIE MAN SUICIDES. Joseph A. Brown, Real instate and Insurance Agent, Shooks Himself-. Muncie, Ind., Feb. 27.— Joseph A. Brown, a prominent real estate and in- ' surance agent of this city, was found dead in his office in the Goddard block early yesterday by his son Walter. He was lying in a pool of blood with a bullet hole entirely through his head, and a nearby revolver told a story of suicide. I It was said that Mr. Brown was short in his accounts with insurance companies, but only for a small amount. His friends think he was temporarily deranged. Mr. Brown was at one time city clerk, and was prominent in fraternal society ciroles, being an Oddfel-’ low. a Red Man and a member of the G. A. R. Physicinus Relieve a Starving Boy. Brazil, Ind., Feb. 27.—Physicians have succeeded in releaving the young son of Janiep Foster, who swallowed a 1 marble which lodged in the oesophagus, ! near the stomach. A stricture had formed about it shutting off the food avenue, and the boy was slowly stai*v- • ing to death. Yesterday the physicians succeeded in getting a powerful emetic by the obstruction and the marble was vomited up. The boy at once began eating ravenously, and is reported to be all right again, Hauk Will Not Be Released on Bail. Crawfordsville, Ind., Feb. 27.— Judge Harvey says the report that Philip Hauk, the young schoolteacher who is said to be responsible for the death of Grace McClamrock, is to be released ou bail is erroneous. The judge says he will not be released under any circumstances, but will be kept to act as prosecuting witness against Dr. Stout of Covington. Hauk s relatives are bitterly disappointed over the failure to release him on bail. A.Mmltad by Footpad*. Tf.rre Haute, Ind., Feb. 27.—Mr. and Mrs. Henry Powell, an aged couple living south Os the city, were assaulted by footpads, and the old man received injuries that will probably cause death. It is supposed the footpads were from the city and heard that Powell had received some pension money. The old man was knocked senseless with an ax handle, but the robbers got no money Knifed His Brother-In-Law* ‘Washington, Ind., Feb 27.—John Taylor, while engaged in a family quarrel yesterday, kicked his sister, Mrs. Crawford Johnson. Mr. Johnson and Taylor came to blows, and Taylor used his knife, cutting several deep gashes in Johnson’s anatomy. The latter is dangerously injured. Taylor is in jail charged with assault with intent to kill. Victim of an Incendiary. , Logansport Ind., Feb. 27. — The house, barn and outbuildings on William.Talbotts farm, west of Logansport, have been destroyed by fire. Loss, $3,000; insurance, $2,600. The fire is thought to have been of incendary origilL. A large barif on the Talbott farm was burned a few mopths ago. Joined flic Liquor League. Elwood, Ind., Feb. 27.—Yesterday the saloonkeepers of this city, about 50 in number, decided to join the Indiana Liquor league. Efforts heretofore to get them into the organization have proved futile, but after two conferences wi‘h Secretary Callen yesterday the above move was decided upon. Neglected to Renew Insurance. Warsaw, Ind., Feb. 27.—The barn belonging to Daniel Mohn, living south of this city, containing four head of horses, several head of rows, with sheep and farming implements, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss, $6,600. The insurance had just expired. Farm Residence Burned. Franklin, Ind., Feb. 27.—The, country residence of John Peggs, living southwest of this city, lias been destroyed by tire. The total loss is about $3,000. A fire started by tramps did considerable damage to buildings in the fair groutfdsat Greensburg. The Decatur count/ grand jury has returned 16 indictments against Greensburg saloonkeepers for- violations of the liquor law. The habeas corpus proceedings of Jesse White; held-,at Lafayette for. the murder of. Hester Curtis, -have bei n withdrawn aiid his trial is set-for March 16. The tymperanee people of Newcastle . will-nrakenn"atrtunptTo7Tt'f<‘at all the nppiiceaifs for' saloon license at the next e.i' Umg ol the county coinmrssiouers. R is thought "■they will.be successful. The teachers of science in the various pii'iihe sell,, ils of the state will meet in convent ion ati Purdue Universaly, Lafayette, yn the l?8th iuid 29th of this month. All tedchers interested in this line of work | are invited to attend. The differences between the officials of the ptj,son south and .Colonel Patto.iL pro; prietor of th Patton Manufacturing paiiy, ha.% ?'een satisfactorily adjusted. Yesterday'3so men, which had been witfjIruwu last week, were ordered to work, i 2 . ■ 1

• 1 ; DISRUPTION BEGINS. Major Glen of the Snlvatlow Army Sends la His Keniigmktioii. New York. Fob. 27.~- Manifestations of the much talked of revolution in the Salvation Army took a more definite form last night. Major Peter Glen, the oldest officer in ixiint of service in the headquiirtsrs staff, who for several years has had charge of the field department, sent in his .resignation, giving as his reason that he believed Commander and Mrs. Ballington Booth had been dismissed from its ranks without just cause. Mr. Glen’S wife, also a major in the service, joined in the resignation. Major Glen said in explanation: “I 1 spent Tuesday evening with Balli ugton 1 Booth, remaining with him until nearly midnight. When I came home my wife and I for many sleepless hours discussed the situation. We decided that our only course was to tender our resignations. Feeling as we do, we cannot longer remain in the army. Bullington Booth : was in no way responsible for our action. He did not even know that we contemplated it. We have no plans for the future. If our late commander engages in any evangelistic work where our services are needed we will, of course, go with him. For the present 1 shall act as his secretary.” I Mr. and Mrs. Ballington Booth are still at Montclair, N. J., where they intend to remain for several weeks’ to rest. Mr. Booth has received letters from pastors of churches in New York, 1 Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Boston ask- ' ing him to conduct a series of meetings, i He is in communication also with an , undenominational committee of represenative men of this city, who are offering him whatever financial support he needs to carry on indejtendeut evangelical work. MOORE’S SHORTAGE. Over 14,000 Taken I'roin an Illinois Building and L<»an Association. Centralia, Ills.. Feb. 27.—The examination of the books of R. J. Moore, former secretary of the Central Building and Loan association, has been finished. and he is found to be short $14.292.70. He has left the country and no clew to his whereabouts has been found. His boffd will cover the loss. The local bondsmen have an indemnifying bond from Moore’s uncle, W. J. Trimble of' Chicago. KILLER BADLY WOUNDED. Marshal Frank Ellis Sind by the Brother of His IMad Victim. Stanford, Ky., Feb. 27.—Marshal Frank Ellis, who was to be tried here yesterday afternoon for tire killing of Young Murphy at Junction City a year ago, was shot and fatally wounded by John Murphy, a brother of the dead man. Ellis waa being brought from the jail to the courthouse for trial. Murphy waa arrested by Sheriff Newland and placed in jail. A large crowd is in town and the excitement is very high. Hurter'. Fnaeral. Mansfield, 0., Feb. 27.—Fnneral Services over the remains of the late exCongressinan M. D. Harter were held yesterday at the family residence and at St. Luke's Lutheran church. Many persons from out of town were in attendance and followed the remains 0 their final resting place, among them being ex-Governors McKinley and Foster. Business was suspended generally, and all public and many of the private buildings were decorated in mourning. Illinois l.iiniln-r Dealer Assigns. Carthage, Ills., Feb. 27. —E. R Dickinson, a well known lumber dealer of Hamilton and a member of the late lumber firm of Dickinson & Bartlett f Carthage, hits made an assignment 0 Mark Blackmere of Hamilton. Liabilities $50,000; assets SIOO,OOO. Amelie Rives 111. Charlottesvh.le, Va., Feb. 27.— Princess Amelie Rives Troubctszkoy is quite ill at Castle Hjll, the home of Colonel Rives. BRIEF MENTION. The Spanish cortes has been dissolved. Matthew J. Robbins died in the Presbyterian hospital, New York, yesterday from blood poisoning caused by 11 cat bite. Hon. R. E. Hayes, who represented the Seventh (Des Moines) district of lowa in congress in 16JK1-91, died yesterday at his home in Knoxville, la. The Bryce block at Port Huron, Mich., occupied by Meisel Brothers, dry goods, and M. G. Young, shoes, burned yesterday. Loss, $100,()00; insurance, S6O,(XML George Watson, 67 years old, a wealthy retired cloth ig merchant of Newark, N. J., committed suicide at the Gilsey House, New York, yesterday, by cutting his throat with a razor. The Cocopa volcanoes in Arizona are in eruption. There are thousands of them, those on the plains spouting out hot water, steam and mud, while the. dry ones belch smoke and flame. The Italians have defeated the desertnien under lias Sebat, near Maiinoarat, Abyssinia, the latter having 60 killed and 100 wounded, vViide the Italians had 37 killed ahd wounded. A Watch Horse. A shepherff at Chambery, Savoy, employs a horse instead of a dog to keep the herd together. The horse ’understands the' order# given him, and carties them out as intelligently as the best trained dog. Agdny Easy to Bear. Husband—Now, my darling, be sure -to write to nut the moment you arrive at your sister’s, telling me all about your journey and exactly how you felt after the wearying ride. I shall be in an agony of suspense until I heat that you have arrived safely and in good health. Wife—Oh, I won’t wait to write. I'D I send you a nice, long telegram, Husband —Um I That-is very thoughtful, my angel, but—er—these telegraph companies are very unreliable. Put your telegram in an envelope and mail it to. . rue, and then I’D be sure to get it Here’s a 2 cent stamp.—New Xork

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