Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 27 March 1896 — Page 5

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Hoot TowiiHlilp Hem*. Mr. and MrsC. Dutcher a girl Wheat is looking very bad in thfs locality. Washington Steele visited his aged mother at Peterson last week. (j-eorge Tricker was at Ft. Wayne last week on business. William Singleton moved to Paulding county, ( >.. last week. Geo Worden and daughter were at the bedside of bis daughter at Fort Wayne who is quite ill. Miss Nettie Shackley was visiting in our locality last week. John Ault is home from Willshire. Ohio. School at District No. (> closed last Friday. Alt last winter Geo. A. Mills, of Lebanon, Conn.,WK badly afflicted with rheuina tisni. At wees it was so severe that he could not stand up straight, but was drawn over on one side. “1 tried different remedies without receiving relief," he says, ‘ until about six months ago I bought a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. After using it for three days mv rheumatism was gone and has not returned since. For sale by all druggists, • m Calvary Items. Our pastor will preach his farewell sermon at this place Sunday morning. John Welch was the gueSt of Ola Gaunt Sunday. Quite a number from this place attended reading circle at Bobo Wednesday night They report, a good time. E F. Miller's smiling face was seen in our burg Sunday, Arthur Middleton of Servin, Indiana, is spending a few days in this community, visiting friends and relatives Miss Clara Worden, of this place, has taken up her abode with her sister. Mrs, Miller, who resides in Ft. Wayne. J. E. Stoops, of Decatur, spent Tuesday night witliL. Gaunt and family. , Miss Sadie is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Burl Sponger, at VanWert. It Will be Too Late. If you will leta cough run on until it has affected your lungs, it will be too late, as consumption will surely be the result atid •death wilUjiitTall. Why are so many people careless about a cough? Be careful, there is danger, and if not stopped in time it will certainly cause serious trouble and probably prove fatal. If, you will only send for Dr. Marshall's Bung Syrup, it wi.ll cure you, as it has never failed to cure the very worst eases, aud is guaranteed to give satisfaction. You can try this for twenty-five cents, why delay. For sale by all druggists. , \ ' m

HAVE YOU HEARD .... . . OT* ARTHUR? . . The New Deep-water City At Sabine Pass’, e the new terniinns of the great » _ . worth and south line, { "/TIS Kansas City, Gulf Railroad. And the early fruit and vegetable region of the, “Gnlf Coast of Texas.” The most attractive lands in the United States for farmers. And the best opening. Tor merchants and 11l tlie .Ram Beit and m a Land of Smisliiuc and Flowers. . ■■ ■ - O'. ■ ■ O’For full particulars call on or address, ■'--> Si'vinoiir Worden, Robert Blackburn, Agents. Decatur. I ml. Fred H. Rogers, gen. ag’t, §4. Turner building, St. Louis, Mo. 51ws

L*T’Cape, like cut, made of good cloth, full A A sweep, black, Mnft navy and tan, at WWU AH Wool, Cloth Capes at $1.25, $l6B, $1.98, up to $lO. Silk Capes, Velvet Capes, Plain and Beaded. Do not make your spring purchase before seeing our complete line. Prices lower than ever. No trouble to show you. Call and mnke your selections befoie the best bargains are gone.

Ple»» ml iHIIk IteiiiN. w. Berry ami v fe are rejoicing oyer a big boy. Dr. Harper is still confined to his bed with only slight improvements for the better. Mrs. Cal Davis, of Chicago is visiting her parents. James Boyd and wife, and other friend-i here this week. Dr Sbafl'ner. of Willshire, gave our town a pleasant call Monday. C. Harriss and wife are at Winchester visiting a sick relative. The Sanctified brethern are having a series of meetings at the hail. Meetings in the forenoon and evening. For fresh me it call on John Conrad the butcher. Mrs. B. B Winans and daughter returned home last Saturday after a two weeks visit with friends in Logan Co.. Ohio. •Smith and Cowan, the old reliable milling firm, has their new mill now in operation, and they kindly solicit your patronage. SimonS. Hartman, of Tunnelton, West Va.. has been subject to attacks of colic about once a year-, and would have to call a doctor and then suffer for about twelve hours as.much as some do when they die. He was taken recently just the same as at other times, and concluded to try Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera ami Diarrhoea remedy He says: “I took one dose of it and it gave me relief in five minutes. That is more than anything else has ever done forme." For sale by all druggists. m — J. —h ! Steele I loins. A B Baughman has appealed to the mercy of the leasure club for a new pair of pantaloons Rev. Cocking delivered his farewell sermon at this place on last sabbath. Chas. Biiley and wife spent last Tuesday visiting friends some few miles sout h of town, J. Longenborger is rebuilding his saw-mill. The fnneralof Blanche Lbaman took place at the residence of her parents on last Monday. Interment in Backen stow cemetrey. Frank Myers has purchased a house and lot in Steele. He will move to town as soon as he can dispose of his personal property. C. Simes was the guest of his brother-in-law, Amos Wagers last Tuesday. The young people are contemplating holding an entertainment at the Steele schoolhouse in the near futur‘6. Pike, pike, pike, pike, pike.

Berne Items. Sam Simison was at Monroe Monday. T. Harris was at Portland Tuesday. Peter Soldner was at Wayne Saturday Katy Brown of Ft. Wayne is visiting relatives here. J Hawk was at Decatur Saturday. P. Longacher was on our streets last Saturday. Eli Sprunger, of Decatur, was in our city monday. Rosa Yager, jMillia Ashbaucher and Edward Moses, left for Portland last Monday to attend the Portland High school. Mrs. P Kay. Mrs. J Sullivan and Mrs. Jim Sullivan were at Geneva last Tuesday visiting friends. . J. Dodson made a Hying trip to Monloe Tuesday. Swartz, Atz. A Co., shipped two car loads of stock to Cincinnati! last Tuesday. Ida Ray went to Monroe Tuesday. Mrs. Pierce will spend a few days visiting relatives at Kendenville, Ind. G. Holmes and wife and M s A. Hocker went to Hoagland Wednesday. Mrs S. Mershberger is home from Geneva Win. Sheets is making some improvements in his store room. P Ray was at Monroe Wednesday. A number of our K of P’s. attended the district meeting at Bluffton last Wednesday. J. C. Schug has returned from a business in the western part of the state. He reports of meeting with good success, selling the Austin Reversable Road Machine, selling to commissioners and trustees In the meantime he visited his friends and relatives and reports a general good time, tie wilj leave Thursday morning for Indianapolis on business. Nq# to be Trilled With. (From Cincinnati Gazetted Will people never learn that a ■•cold’’ is an accident to be dreaded, and that when it occurs, treatment should be promptly applied? There is no knowing where the trouble will end: and while complete recovery is the rule, the exceptions are terribly frequent, and thousands upon thousands Os fatal illnesses occur every year ushered in by a little injudicious exposure and seemingly trifling symptoms. Beyond this, there are today countless Invalids who can trace their complaints to “colds," which at the time of occurrence gave no concern, and were therefore neglected.— When troubled with a cold use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is prompt and effectual. Twenty-five and fifty cent bottles for sale by all druggists. m Cliaple Items. I nion township is in favor of pikes. Protracted meeting is in progress at Liberty, with good success. School has closed at District No. 2. This inav.throw a quiet over the literary at that place which has been doing very well of late. Christian Miller, another one of our pioneers, died last Friday morning at his residence in Union township Deceased was seventy-four years old. Interment took, place at Clarks chapel cemetery. Rev. Abbott officiating We are called upon to chronicle the death of Alvi Miller, also one of our pioneers, having resided in this neiefbborhood for the pasj fifty years, on his farm one-half mi]#* south of Clarks chaple. Deceased wits well known all over the county and was highly respected. Interment at parks chapel cemetery. All the schools of Union township closed last Friday.' Monmouth Item*. The elocutionary entertainment at Concord was a success and was well received by all present. ■ " We are glad to report that Mrs L. N. Grandstaff is better, and hope she will soon be able to be about again. T. S. Perkins was called to Wells county last Sunday to attend the funeral of an aunt. John C. Grandstaff brought his newly wedded bride home last Friday. Owing to the severe illness of his mother there were but a few of his many friends invited to welcome him and his handsome bride—Miss Lilly Fleming. After supper had been served there was quite a number called upon them and were given a reception and John furnished the cigars. The guests were then entertained by a colored gentleman from Decatur, who gave a gymnastic performance, songs and dances? etc. "He is undoubtedly the best artist in his line that ever visited our s«ity. The bride recieved many beautiful and useful presents. Mrs. Numbers, of Monroe, was the guest of Olea Evans and other friends last week. , Dr. of our place, is suffering from a deranged stomach. ■ y Jesse Lord has left us and gone to Knox, Stark county.

Miss Minnie Christen has returned from Springfield where she had been attending school, making music a specialty. She will commence giving lessons to her last summer pupils and several new ones on Monday 23rd As a musician and teacher Minnie is a success We promised < Bea Evans that we would say nothing about her in this weeks items. If we had not promised we would have told about a new shirt she made for mont to surprise him th return for the caeh box be bought for her benefit. We can say the surprise was complete. Any man would be surprised to find one of the sleeves of h's shirt sewed in where the collar should be and the collar sewed fast to an armhole Especially when he thought it was alright until he got the narrative part of it pulled down oyer his shoulders. There was a large demand for the Democrat last week at Monmouth post office. There are several parties who will become regular readers of the Democrat who have not been in the habit of getting it. That’s right boys, she 1 out the Reno and get your home news each week as well as the foreign news. Take the best piper published,, in the county, just the same as you would buy the best of anything forthe same money. We had intended to say something this week about the champion liar of Adams county, but have changed our mindsand will only say that have one in our neighborhood that can discount Anmauias and we will bet a chromo that everv person in Monmouth knows who it is—even the liar himself. *. ■ I. 4 Notice to stockholders. The annual meeting of stockholders of the Cincinnati, Richmond and Fort Wayne Railroad Company, for the election ofi eleven directors to serve for therensgfng year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting, will be held in the office of Mr.’ C. C. Binkley, in the city of Richmond, Indiana, on Thursday, April 2. 18!'6 at !»:3o o'clock a. m. The books for the transfer of stock will be closed from March 23 until after the election. ■e'wtt F. A Go'rtliAM, Sec. Our Institutes. I will offer a few suggestions and will ask for the opinions of others. The foundation tor institue work should be laid this spring and summer, programs for futurg meetings should be made early and announced and persons assigned to duty given ample time in which to make observations and prepare for the work. Also all who attend could then give eaclftopic thought and note their experience and better prepared to take part in the meetings, we will in the near future call the vicepresidents of each township in- the county; together to prepare programs for future meetings and select time and piace'of meetings. Said vice-presidents have been selected to take an active interest in the work and make a personal effort to make each : meeting a success and will be ■ promptly on hard when there is work to be done A l the preliminaries should he arranged soon. • If meetings are held in different localities in the county many fanners will attend that have "never attended before and the interest will increase as the farmers become better acquainted with the character of the work. As time progresses the interest increases. These|meetings will prove to every farmer who attends that they are cbaracterist'c of a practical agricultural school and many valuable lessons will be learned, and if put in practice much good will result. Realizing the objects and aims of the farmers institute and their value to every farmer who avails himselfjof their benefit, and knowing the small per cent, off attendarce; l am at loss to account for tfieir absence. In view of these facts the duty of every institute worker seems plain viz: to urge every farmer their wi v es, sons and daughters tie attend the farmers institute. Would ft not be well to especially make an effort to enlist the interest of the voting people and give them a topic and place their names on the program. It would encourage them in their ctiusen calling, a.nd would be of great benefit’to them, and perhaps awaken an interest to that class of fa imers that bave.never taken an active interest in the good work G. H. Mai:tz. Chairman 2000 perch, good foundation stone on hand. Also hercules powder, fuse, and caps, for stump extermination. •50tf John S. Bowers \ Co. House slams, Cut Flower?>. " ' —l-J*-,'- ■ ■ ■ r- — rNet I'ieceM for t iutml*. . Flowers for graves. Ornninetilal tre<‘« for reiii,«‘leries. Fruit Trees au<! Vines of.itl Kinds. All Sold at Lowest Prices. Will open sales loom and yards April Ist. All stock tresh Horn SprifigtieliLOn io, I'ioy.Ohio. FoiXW ay ue. 1 nd. • ‘a— I. J MIESSE.

WANTS TO GO HOME Mr. Platt Proposes an Adjournment on May 2. | HOUSE MADE RAPID PROGRESS. Despite Di verting IncidentN the \avnl Approprint ion Bill Wum Fasseil Save a Few FaiHumpliM Record of the Webater Court-Martial — Senate ( ohtirinat ion*. Other WaMhiiiKton News. Washixgtox, March 26.—The 'first reference to tfie adjournment of congress came ku the senate yesterday in a formal resolution-'(>ffcrcd by Mr. Platt, projiosing an adjourument on May 2. Mr. Plutt said his purpose was to call attention at this time to the desirability of an early adjournment. The resolution was referred to the app.ropriations committee, as any determination as to adjournment . .must depend upon the condition of appropriation bills. The adoption of a resolution allowing exPresident Harrison to receive decorations from Spain and Brazil wasjostponed by an objection from Mr. Allen -i Pop. 1. During the day tMr. < Jal liliger qf New Hampshire proposed an amendment prohibiting the United States or any state from giving any recognition or financial aid to any church or religous institiitioii. Most of the day was spent on the legislative apjiropriation bill which is not yet completed. The pa ragraps substituting sa'aries for fees for United States district attorneys ami marshals were agreed to after a lengthy discussion. MR. PLATT EXPLAINS. Gives His Reasons For Ih’sirin;; an A<l- - nt on Silly i. Washinotox. March 26. — When asked yesterday for his reasons for the intrnrhictii»TT of his ttsoluHoh for the adjournment of congress on May 2. Senator Platt replied that ho had nut in the resolution because he belie veil-that congress could complete all the business that it will be able to do by that time. "It is perfectly clear.” he said "that there will be no important legislation during the session except that embraced in the appropriation bills and there is no reason why those billsshould not be disposed of in the six weeks allowed by the resolution. This being the case we should begin to look to adjonrnmeur. 1 see no reason for remaing here m-Tely for the purpose of introducing and talking upon and agitating resolutions. I am persuaded that tlie country would, under the circumstances, be better satisfied to have ns at home than to have us here.” The senator added that a large majority of the senators favored early adjourmnent and that most of those with whom he had talked thought it could be accomplished by the middle of May. MADE RAPID PROGRESS. House Considered Nearly All the Naval Appropriation Paragraphs. ■Wasiuxgiox, March 26. —The house yesterday took up the naval appropriationbill, and despite several diverting incidents made such rapid progress with it that when the adjournment was reached all the para,graphs had been passed save those relating, to rhe inerea e <f the navy. The bill carries 531.6i1.0JJ, s-.>,4('y5.43,8 more than the current law., anil authorizes four new. battlesiii]>s aud 15 torpedy boar-, the complete cost es which will be almost $35.1100.000. Not a single amemhuent was adopted, although there was an efforr to pvoviele for. a new dry doek at the League island yard. During the day Sir. Boutelle and Mr.'sYhecb r continued their altercation of TuDiay over the record ■>£ the Democrats’oil the bill to retire Geuerttl Grant. The other incident of the day arose in connection with an attack made by Mr. Cainion, chairman of the uppropriat.v-as l ornmittee. on naval officers detailed ;i1 > ”t'he naval obsert a.tory. WEBSTER <Ol RTMARTI AL. J Record tlie Cfise Has Just Readied 11li 1 Nail DeparlMiViit. ’Washington. March .26. —Tlie record of th.i',Diur.t..martiaJ. in tlie..Case ..of Paste Assistant Paymaster Edwin B. Webster, w.lwch was held on the Asiatic station, ha<just reached t.hd navy department. The officer was attached to the Yorktown ami w:is Toiii ieted of violations of the naval regulations and the law in failing to render proper accounts of hisdisbursniiMits. The feature of the case was the extraordinary action of theTeviewiug authority. Admiral McNair, who. after expressing his displeasure at the insuflieency of the senrenet 1 (three mouths confinement to his ship ami a reprimand) disapinwed the entire proceedings, thereby releasing the officer from arrest and absolving him from aiiM ■ninisliment. The ease calls for no J ion by the navy department. To I tilize Water Resources. Washington'. March 26. —Replying to n resolution of inquiry, the secretary (if the interior has s?nt to the senate a communication from the director of the geological stjrvey concerning the work of that survev in gauging the streams and determining tlie~ Witter supply of the United States. The secretary says the information hears upon the. nietlysF of utilizing tin' water resources and that a greater appropriation would enable the preparation of bulletins showi-ng the facts. , Senate Confiriiiations. W\siiington. March 26,—TRe senate in executive session yesterday roiitirined the following nouiiiiatim.is: John J, Briii; <>f t’alifornia. to be tisll coinniistnont’r: L. Miller of Virginia, t’b be .consul of th" t nited States pt Hull. Eng/f Ethellvrt "Watts of Fennsylvama. to be cOnsjjil of tf!e United States\{t llorgen, Sw itziTlatid: J .—' > ■—Wie.nt ic S,.;n !■, .IT.ikofiiyto be.an Indian itoy . > >i\ Ji>hu Lane cf \\’;Jshington, t'o be ;rti liKtian inspecior. Satr_g’uar»l to Uft* a ltd Property.' AVwshington, March 26. Tlie house lommitteu on luerehant marine vestvr-

day heard arguments in favor of a bill to regulate the, manning of Vessels ou the great lake.t. Daniel Robertson and T. E. Elderkin of Chicago advocate?! the bill as a safeguard to life and property. Tojlivc Odirci, More Rix:lit4. ■ W ashington, March 26.—The assistant secretary of war sent to the iionsu yesterday a letter urging rhe passage of a bill now before the committee on Indian affairs giving a United States officer or agent rhe right to make arrests upon Indian reservations. lias the I’rosiih-nt’s Approval. ’ Washington, March 26.—The president has approved the joint resolution directing the. secretaiy of war to submit, plans and estimates for the improvement of Fairport harbor. O. W. C. T. U. CONVENTION. Miss WilliH-il It Will B«. Held In St. L6(IG Without u Doubt. ClHi v.o, March 26. —Miss Frances E. Willard authorizes the statement that the national convention of rhe Woman's (Jhristiati Temperance Union for IS'j6

MISS MIANI l,s E. Wil.|,AJU'l.

will be held at Sr. Louis, almost without a doubt. The matter was discussed a conference yesterday in tne rooms ci'(he association at’ the temple and y,j.j ach s f tin- other cities had claims wl. ’, the imiiij'gers recognized, the seuti'E “it in favor- of St. Louis was p’’;t<t,.-ally unaninioiis. The convention will be held in. September or October. WALLING MAY CONFESS. Prediction Made That There Will Be Only One Trial. Cix< innati. March 26.—There were significant rumors at the courthouse y sterday in regard to the trials of Jac’Zson and Walling. The rumors were to ' the effect that the trial of Jackson was set hist for the reason that it is believed that Walling will weaken and turn state's evidence and ifTie does that jackson’sfcoiiviction will be-certain and Walling will escape with a light sentence, even though his admissions show him an accessory. The counsel for the prisoner's have become aware of the fact that the state’s authorities in Newport have evidence which will be sprung in the trials and make a stronger case than merely circumstantial evidence. In view of that fact it will not "be surprising if Walling should weaken and by. advice of counsel become a state's witness. Still, the • “state claims it can convict both men, and their counsel are as coniident, so they say, that they will acquit them. In spite of this, however, the prediction is fleely made that there will be only one trial and that will be Jackson's.

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