Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 6 March 1896 — Page 4

K' ' 1 Nobbier and Cheaper Than ever are the new spring goods at the Boston Store. 1 hey are all in, * and we want you to see them. SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK. 1 case Zypher Ginghams, dainty styles. IQn a regular 121 c goods, we offer at . . OT’See Window. 3G inch unbleached Muslin, 4c. - All Linen Towling, sc. Prices guaranteed to be the lowest at Boston Store, I. O. O. F. block. KUEBLER & MOLTZ.

®he democrat If. BLACKBURN, Proprietor. FRIDAY, MARCH C>. 1896 Rates of Subscription. Hue Year, in advance 11 50 Six Months 75 Pour Mjontns All subscriptions not paid during the year •rill be charged at the rate of 12.00. ntiicein Dem-icrat Building; east sldeof Sec ond Street—ground floor I _ A Western man for 1896, CLAUDE MATTHEWS. Trouble in the Camp. All is not harmony in the republican ✓ranks in this city, and especially in the administration of city affairs. Part ot it came to a sudden head Tuesday night when street commissioner Dibble banded in his resignation, and it is currently reported that it was done by request. The resignation was immediately accepted and in the same breath Ezra Cutting of the Second ward was elected to fill the vacancy. More trouble. Three or tour aspirants for the coveted position, residing in the First ward have sworn to have revenge. Among the number one of them claims to have | a life size promise, with a blue ribbon tied around it. I'hat lie was tp bo street commissioner long before this; in fact right after the last city election, , but his position did not materialize. ■ This time it is said another promise was made and never kept. And this is ' the cause of all the trouble, hanging like a dark shadow over the repjibli’ cans in the city of Decatur. Our Board ol Trade. This enterprise needs the co-opera-tion of each and every business man, lot or land owner, mechanic and laboring mam This is lor the general good of each and every one interested in our city and county. Therefore now comes ' the time for each and every business ; man and lot owner to help give the small sum of money asked, (live ityour aid and push, the matter along and see the vast amount of good we can accomplish by each and every one doing our best, and the business man that refuses to aid this enterprise is a drawback to dur community at large and shbuld' be so. countenanced The men in our board of .trade are laboring for the good.of all interests-i-n our city, and county and must have the aid of each and every btisine-ff man. This organization is here to stay, mark this, and are. bound to do some good. Attend our meeting. join our organization, help yourselves as well as every body else. We can and will correct evils that are destined to cripple our . business interests. ( We will correct abuses that are a hindrance to the public’s good. ■ - ’ ’ ’ The county commissioners have granted a franchise over the public highways of this county to the United Telephone Company of Bluffton, Ind. d ; T ‘

Peter Hoffman, of Linn Grove, was a caller at this office Tuesday. Mrs. E. B. Allison of Little Rock, Arkasas, is the guest of Dr. McMillen and family. J. B. Ilolthouse and wife let for California Wednesday. The trip is made with a view of benefiting thelatters health. Mrs. John Meibers Sr , and son Charles, are the guests of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Theo. Droppieman, at Jeffersonville. Roman J. Holtbouse left for Columbus, ().’ Monday, He has accepted a position with a large wholesale house of that city. Mrs. Frederick Apple, of I ifion township, died Saturday afternoon at the age of sixty-four years. 'She was one of this county’s pioneers. Should any of our readers wish to address Craig Miller they can do so at 65 East McCarty street Indianapolis. Remember this is Leap year. It is reported that a wedding in high life will soon take place in this city. The contracting parties are both well known young society I people. Ojir items from Jefferson township came by private mail last week I and owing to the election did not I reach us until the day after the election. Misses Lena and Tena Sehiirger entertained a number of their friends last Sunday evening in honor of Miss Rose Wise, of Union City, and Miss Amelia Utton, of Ft. Wayne. The jury in the Lonacher vs Erwin slander suit, brought in a verdict for the plaintiff for >(100. This case was begun Monday morning and was finished Thursday and was j bitterly contested from beginning | to end. Commencing March Ist, the G. •R. it I. put in effect a new ! local pa.-senger tariff charging ; tor the actual distance traveled, for instance,, the one way fare to Fort i Wayne will be 63c, to Berne 36c, to Geneva. Lie, to Richmond $2.12. A merry er-o-wd of young married people met at Ifie home of Mr. and Mrs. J no. W. T yiida.il last Saturday ; : evening. All were masked for the occasion ami a jolly good time they had. They vound up by calling on 'the young people at Mr. and Mrs. A- . L. Devilbis’s. - L -Y ■ ■ Mrs. Hattie Gage (nee Wilson) died at Portland, Oregon, Saturday j afternoon. was a sister of Mrs. H. S. Potter, Mrs. Henry Hite and ■ James C. WiLon of this place, who ■ received the m-wfi, by telegram Monj “day. She was formerly ’ a teacher ? in our public schools ind her-former f associates will sympathize with the bereaved friends of this city. - ■0 - •

Dr, J. S. Boyers will give a talk on “Three trips into New Mexico,” at the Epworth League, this evening at 7:30. Good music will be rendered. All are invited. Ihe subject of Rev. Horton’s sermon Sunday morning at Presby tenan church will be “Foreign Missions.” The evening sermon will be illustrated by the stereopticon. ' A. S. Elzey, of Ossian, was in our city and informs us that the report of his selling out is a mistake and that it was his partner. He is still in the business, selling more carriages than ever. 4 A pleasant surprise was given al the home of James W. Carpenter Mid wife, Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Allie France. Refreshments were served and a general good tune enjoyed by those present Rev. L L Henson, of Ft. Wayne, 'ogether with several deacons of the First Baptist church were in the city yesterday to assist in or laming Carl D. Hazleton a minister of the Baptist church. L 11. Corbin is the proud poseß--of one of Conn’s celebrated rnellifiuously four-in one Wonder B Hat cornet. It is a shining beauty, and one of the best in the world This cornet (with Corbs behind it) would make a valuable addition to any church choir. Again the bugle has sounded the assembly and Comrade Nicholas Barger answered to the final roll call, last Saturday afternoon, at bis home five miles west of this place. His funeral was held Monday at the Quaker church of Kirkland township. Interment at the Steele graveyard near the church. Trustee Midlinger, of Union township, brought to town yesterday a man who had been appropriating to his own use the trustee’s property. Sheriff Ashbaucher took him in charge and locked him up, while Deputy Sheriff McLain and Marshal Cowan are out looking for another man who was with this one. The. following persons were granted licenses to sell liquor by the board of county commissioners: C. Rademacher, John Meyers, Frank Meibers, C. Murray, Decatur: Mont Manley.,. Jacob Wagmiller, Geneva; Ed Neuenschwander, Buena Vistaj Eugene Aeschlimann, Berne: Jeff Klopfeustine, Preble. Saturday morning at 2 o’clock an alarm of fire was sounded to which a large number of our citizens re sponded, of which a great many were up waiting for election returns. Upon investigation it was Umnd that the dry kiln of Wilson Merryman was on fire, but before any substantial help arrived his property was a heap of smoldering ruins. The district meeting ot the Knights of Pythias will be held at Blufftoff, March 25, 1'896. Grand Chancellor Neal, of Lebanon has written several letters tb this city requesting the boys to attend in full force. Kekionga lodge will no doubt he well represented and all who ban should attend this meeting as business of importance will be transacted. .Tuesday night while the family of Wm. Peckman, of Union township, slept some thief or thieves entered the house and stole &39, which Mr. Peck-ham had put away in various places about the house safe keeping, some of ,»it being in his pants pocket. As yet there.is no 'clew' to the thief, but an effort - will * ’A be made to bring the guilty party or parties to justice. j V . - The state officers to be elected next November are governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer of state, superintendent of public instruction, attorrfev-general, reporter of supreme court, five appellate judges and state statistical). There are no supreme judges to erect. The terms of Judges McCabe, Hackney atfd Howard expires on the first Monday of ;.lanq.ary, 189!), and those ot Judges Jordan and Monks two years later. The geologist was elected in 1894, and he bolds four years instead of two.

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The large wholesale greoery house of McDonald A Watt at Ft. Wayne passed into the hands of a trustee Wednesday afternoon. Failure to sell is given as the cause. This firm is well and favorably known in this city and was a great -urprise to their many customers. The Y. P. C. U. of the U. B. church will give a supper in the Case building, opposite National oank, Second street, Saturday evening, March “th. Benefit of U. B church. Supper and oysters served Anytime after five o’clock. Oysters, served, 20 cents. Ex-Sheriff McGriff’ places us under obligations to hinY'for a cabinet photo of his father and his twin brothers, John and Richard. Their age is ninety-tvVO years next August. With our rememberance he thought ot his Irish friend Dan Donovan, who with us returns thanks. The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will give an “Easter pot pie” dinner Saturday, April 4th. They will also some time during the year, give the ■‘Cantatta of Ruth” in full, as this has been requested by so many of our citizens. Mrs. Townsend will soon organize a chorus and begin work for that purpose. We promise the music loving people of our city something very fine as it will not be rendered until every part is complete. Reports are current on the street that a certain member of the party which left this city for Alabama and other points in the south, did not do all i-n his power to keep up the reputation of himself and friends, but as soon as they reached their destination he started out on a rampage and when he returned two beautiful black eyes bedecked his countenance. Such acts as these go beyond the limits of decency and a person guilty of them should not expect to be classed among respectable people or travel in their company.

8. F. Schumacher & Co., of Bluffton, Doultryf dealers and wholesale grocers made an assignment Thursday evening. The assets are estimated between SIO,OOO and $12,000 with liabilities of $30,000. This firm did an annual business of $300,000. The cause of the assignment is owing to the depression in the price of eggs. Thirty thousand cases of eggs that wereMield in cold storage were bought at 17c per' dozen and sold at 7 and Bc, entailing a loss of $15,000. This firm was well known in this city and surrounding country. Wednesday night the volunteer fire company re-organized. The following gentlemen will compose the department: Charles Helm, Peter Gaffer, John Albright, Mike Gaffer, Chas. Smith, Ed Closs, Chas. Lang, Louis Voglewede, Henry Kranz. Ben Schrank, Wm. Bosse and Ed Bailey. The hook and ladder truck will be manned by Charles Meibers, Louis Hammond, Edward Green, Charles Dicer, Henry Thomas Ben Knappe, Lon Ball, Irwin Pyle George Wemhoff and R. C. Drummond. The water works whistle will be used to giye the alarm and designate the-direction or the part of the city in which the fire is located. ’1 he following is the code of whistles: General alarm, five long blasts, eastward two short | blasts, westward three short blasts, I south six short blasts, north four j short blasts, fire out one long blast. You will make no muss in using Putnam« Fadeless Dyes. They will not soil the hands. Yon oniy have to dirty two vessels simply need rinsing out after using. The dyes are not poisonous and you can dye in anyikind of Vessel. Ten cents per package. Sold by W. 11. N.ach-trieb’ druggist.

IT IS OURS. Tlie Water Work* Accepted by the City Council and It now belong* J to The <Tty. At the adjourned session ot the council which met last Friday even ing, a resolution was introduced accepting the water works. The resolution was adopted with but one dissenting' voice. The people ol our city are at liberty now to tap the mains, whenever and wherever they choose. ‘ Let the water fly, it belongs to us. It is to be hoped that all the consumers possible will take water at once in order to swell the city exchequer as we need it badly, for the present administration has left the treasury in a sadly- depleted condition. Now give us tire protection. Re organize the fire department and give to our citizens the best volunteer fire company possible. By do ing this you will be able to save the taxpayers part of their insurance rate, and thus to a certain extent make them feel proud of our present water system. We lift our hats to the water works. Editor Democrat: Dear Sir:—As the Journal man did not attempt to answer my ques tion why the council imposed the fifty cents additional expense on the people for waterworks, »e will sav to him that calling people cowards and names does not answer a fair, logical question. Then look for the “beam in thine own eye** and then see who the coward is; name the man who you intimate is not a good mechanic and see if this same council did not license* him to do plumbing in our city. Crawl out from behind your evasive way and say in plain language what you mean. If the man you dare not name is not a master workman, you say so, and at the same time say why the council give him a license to do plumbing., Harrison wagon, the lightest running wagon on the market. Sold by J. King & Son.

Head This Nntiee. Notice is hereby given that I intend to take contracts for plastering <it;d patching ip the year 1896. I have lost all my means of support through sickness. and take this method of notifying the public of my intention. Before letting you work call ami get my figures on the same. lam prepared to do all kinds of work, such as building chimneys, cisterns and cement sidewalks, and will do all in first-class shffjie and as cheap as anyone else. All work warranted to give satisfaction. 46tf Ashley Mann. Look.here farmers! Call at Jacob Millers place of business and get a sack of seed corn free. This corn was on exhibition there last fall and this winter. 2000 perch, good foundation stone on hand. Also hercules powder, fuse, and caps, for stump extermination. 50tlf John S. Bowers N Co. Mrs. IL A. Fristoe will open a Ladies Fashion Emporium over Xachtrieb/s drug stoYe March 2. W ilf do firstclass work in fashionable dressmaking and keep in stock sill kinds oK. furnishings necessary to making of dresses. Will also have a plain sewing depart-ment-where will be furnished readymade Wrappers, dressing sacques and underwear, or any kind of plain sewing done to order. Especial attention will be given to teaching system and -the-art-of garment cutting. sd-50w-2fr I E. 11. Ih Bi-iiii takes this method of notifying ail in need ofja veterinary surgeon, that he is fully prepared, to take charge of all olcstietical cases, lie has a full set of instruments and is ready to answer all calls. Buy Dr. Leßrn’s Horse Powder at Yager Bros/drug store. ,656d : 3 56-4 Now is to btiy brown and bleaefied muslin gingham, prints, etc. » Sprang True have the new tilings now ready, an immense stdek cheaper than even. Muslin 4 1-2 and sc, ging ham sc, standard piints >c, bleached and unbleached fowling sc, shirting 5c See our 5c laces, they beat the world. 49w3 Sprang & True.

John D. Stults has the finest etocte «C <t hogs ever brought to this county. They are the Victorio, and have a pedigree that excells all others The sow was •fired by “ King of All,” th- sweepstakes boar of the Columbia winners at tba world’s fair. This fine sow is now the mother of eleven pigs, which will be sold to our home people for the benefit of improving their stock, as well as their pocketbooks. Lands for Sale. I, We offer for sale the following val«ihle land in Adams County, Indiaaa. The south half of the northeast <uarer of section sixteen (16), in Root township, known as the Magley farm, and the east half of the northeast quarerandjthe northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section sixteen (16) situate in Monroe township, known is the Wm. Laisure farm; also the east half of the northeast quarter of said section, known as the Ainsley Smith Smith farm; also 30 acres off of the north side of the southwest quarter of section thirty. (30), in Union township; also the undivided one-half of in-lot No. 267, in the city of Decatur, including one half of the livery stable thereon; also the following lots number 241 and 242 in the original plat of the town of Decatur. The above described lands will be sold on reasonable terms, with payments to suit purchasers. For any further information call on the Adams County Bank, Decatur, Indian. October 1, 1895. w29tf gANK STATEMENT. Report of the condition of the Decatur National Hank at Decatur, in the State of Indiana, at thpcioseof business, February.2B, ISVS. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $170,398 13 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. .- 2.775 M 1). S. Bonds to secure circulation 35.000 *1 U. S. bonds on hand ............... Iti.tW' W Premiums on U. S. Bonds 6,4(52 50 Stocks, securities etc 10,000 09 Banking house, furniture and fixtures 1,890 00 Other real estate and mortgages owned 2,1611'4 Due from National banks (not R«£ serve Agents) «.. 4.440 H Due from approved reserve agents.. 4.851 4a Checks and other cash items IH7 »T Notes of other National banks 75 00 Fractional nicklee. currency, paper and cents 156 89 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie $6,594 30 Legal-tender notes 4.428 00 11,014 30 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer 5 percent of circulation ... . 1,275 00 Due from V. 8 Treasurer, other than 5 per cent, redemption fund. 2 10 Total 4261,258 97 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in SIOO,OOO 00 Surplus fund 4.000 W Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 1.046 84 National Bank notes outstanding. .. 31.500 00 Due to other National/Banks 41'1 41 Due to State Bank and Bankers. 5,371 10 lndivid’l deposits subject to cheek. 30,884 99 Demand certificates ot deposit 78,064 71 Total $261:258 97 State of Indiana. County of Adams, ss: I, C. A. Dugan, cashierof the above named bank, do solemnly swear that, the above statement is true to the best of mv knowledge and belief. C. A Dugan. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this,4th dav of March, 1896... Jas. F. Mann. Notary Public. Correet-attest. P. w. Smith. i J. 11. Hohhock, ) Directors. J. I). Hale, I CominissioixTH Sale of Heal Kutale In the matter of the estate of Abrahaw Me W. Ihlibnan deceased. Noticl- is herbbj- given - that the undersigned commissioner I'V order ol the Adams, Circuit court to sell the real estate by the court ordered sold in said estnt “. wil o i Saturday, .llarcli 28, IS9<>, between the hour.sof nine o’clock a. in. and four o'clock p. ml. of said day. offer for sale ai public unction a< the east door of the court ho‘use in Decatur. Indiana, the undivided twothirds pa’t bl' the following described real eMiile in Adams county in the state of Indiana to-wit : In-lots 897. 898. Util. Utt. IKH. !'li4. 965,91)6. 9H7. 'M'S, '.«|9, 919, till, 912, 913. 914. 915, 916. 917 anil 9'19 11) the suit-division of the heirs at law <>l \ M-. W. Bollman deceased of ont-lot 81 in Joseph D. Nutruian’s adHtion to the town (noa i-lhviot Decatur. Indiana. And J will at. the same time an t place oiler lor sale the undivided one-third interest of the widow, Lisi* E Bollman m said lots. Each of said lots will be offered seperatcly and tis h whole. Tekms of Sale: One third cash, one-third in nine month and one-third in eighteen months, deferred payments to bear-interest at si x per cent, and to lie either personal or mortgage security or both. R.S. PETERSON. Commissioner. ♦ 'ommisixioiiei'N Sale of Kcal Instate. Notice is hereby given that on Saturday, ffiarcli 28, 181)11. between the hours ot Iti a m. and 4 p. in. at t lie east door of the court house In I lie City of Decatur, in Atlants County. Indiana,-the undersigned will oiler and sell at public sale tlie following described real estate in Adams county in tlie state of Indiana to-wit: The 'north-east quarter ot the soutliwest quarter of section three (3> tn township twenty-Bix '261 nori It range fourteen (14) east, excepting therefrom the following described parcel of land• Commencing at the north-west corner of tlie north-east <|uartci of tlie south-west qnarterof said section three l in said. township, range, county anil state, thence ruknniiig east 23 q rods, thence south 33 rods, thehoe west 23-'i rods, thence north to tlie place of beginning, being four and ninetent hs acres more or less. 'l’lie tract to be sold containing thirty-live and one-tentii acres more or less , , , . , , „„„ Teems of Sale—(>ne-third cash tn hand, one- o third in nine and one-third in eighteen months detl'erred payments to be secured by notes bearing 6 per emit interest • with freehold surety.' J. It. Bobo. Commissioner. .>9-4. Administrator’* Sale of lt€al Estate. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator ol the oHtatc of 51a.i tin Adler, deceased will as such administrator in all tbmgs agreeable to the order of the Adams Circuit court of Adams county. Indiana, on or ' Wednesday, Jlarcli 11, 181)6, at the law oilice of France X Merryman over tlie Adams County Bank in the citymif Qec»tnr. Indiana, between the hours ol eight, o’clock a. hl and four o clock-p. m. oi said duy ( , offer lor sale at private sale the fee simple ot tlii' undivided two-thirds part of tlie following described real estate in said Adams county in the state of Indiana to-w i: Tho west hall of the west half ot the southeast qintrler ol section thirty-one. in township twenty-seven north Hinge thirteen east containing 49 acres. Thes'iid real estate tolte sold free from any and all liens thereon. At the same time and place t lie widow of said decedent will sell her undivided one third part, of said real estater-to Hie purchaser of tlie two-thirds thereof at the same rate, Termst—One-third cash in hand on the day of sale, one-third in nine months and onethitd i’tf'eighteen months from dur of sale. In terred payments to boar interest at Hie ate of six per i-eril from day of sale until paid and secured by freehold and mortgage security to t lie satisfaction of the undersigned. William Adler, Administrator. Franco & Merryman, Att’ys.