Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 17 September 1896 — Page 5

ADDITIONAL LOCALS. I H Tom Bilker and wile—a boy. H WuternieiloiiH on ice al <‘olleo it H Baker's. ■ Coffee it Bilker for a, square meal ■ and lunch and fruits. H Harry Bt-ery of Chicago, rel urn ■ ed from Bl 11 fit Mil', Sulu may. ■ Miss Eva Acker left Wednesday Idor Terre Haute to attend I school. ■ Miss Hattie Werizberger leturn■ed ydkterday from a pleasant. | ■ visit at Delphos, Ohio. I Miss Nellie Els worth returned ■ from Columbia < ily yesterday ■ after a pleasai I visit m that city. I L. C. DeVoss and li. S. Peterson ■"attended court before Squire I Kern yesterday. A suit on an acI conn tis the case. I Mrs. J. S. Boyers and children, ■ who have been visiting at Chainfl paigne, Illinois, for several weeks, I have returned home. I Mrs. Ella Friedheim and three I children of Biuiit. ii, who have I been the guests of Grandfather Kice I and family during the past week refl turned home yesterday. I “Wake up, Jacob, day is-break-I ing!” so said DeWitt’s Little I Early Kisers to the , man who had I taken them to arouse his sluggish I liver. XV .H. Nachtrieb. I Having moved the news stand I to the building on the corner east I of the Adams County Bank, we I will be pleased to see the public. I Blackburn & Archbold. I Emmet McLain, deputy sheriff I of this county, was at BerueyesterI day looking up the witnesses I in the Stoueburner divorce suit I which comes up before the Jay county court next Friday. I Ike Rosenthal’s clothing store I will be closed from Wednesday I evening 6 o’clock September 16, unI til Thursday evening 6 o’clock September 17, this being the Day of Atonement. ■ Joe Rumschlaug, who lives south of here is the proud posessor of a little girl baby which made its appearance yesterday and which Jot has named the twelfth princess. I The funeral of Minta, the daugh I ter of Joseph Smith of St. Marys township, ocurred yesterday at Pleasant Mills. A vast concourse of sympathizing friends followed the remains to their last resting place. The infant child of Al. Gerard was buried yesterday. The little one was one of a pair of twius and has been ailing for some. time. Night before last it quietly passed away and the parents are sadly be reaved over their loss. Mrs.' D. D. Heller returned from Morriss, Illinois, last evening, where she had been at ihe bedside of a sick orolher. She report her brother to be some better though still very sick. A succe.-siiii open ation was performed < n his mug and there are hopes for iiis recovery. The Portland Fuk.iii >rds the finest grounds; the bu-t track, the longest Ampltheab-r, -I.e finest Art ball and the most liberal premium of any (loamy Fan; i-i •.- ■sreni Indiana or western Ohio. b ..d for premium list. John Heller and Nick Christen were discovered early this morning in the rear of the Democrat office, brushing the goat hairS off their pants. They were initiated in the first degree of Masouary last night and outside of being the least bit “skeert,” they stood- Mie ordeal nicely It is reported that , the horse stolen from Barney Meyers last week, has been found. From appearances the horse had been driven hard, ami when the party or parties who took him had driven him almost to death, they turned him loose, near the Robison farm in Monroe towpship. Mr. Meyers is to be congratulated on the recovery of his horse, but this fact Should not keep the officer's from endeavoring to mete out justice to the miscreants. The west; part of this city seems to be the unlucky .portion f-r robberies this year. Several small robbeiies have taken place there within the last two yiouths. Tuesday night midnight marauders entered the Eagle Manufaturing Company’s factory on Eight street They entered through the window in the engine room and after throwing L things around in pretty rough style finally made off with about fifty dollars worth of tools belonging to the firm and the boys. Levi Linn alone lost about twenty-five dollars worth. Two ybufig men who were seen lurking around the factory all day yesterday are supposed to be the culprits and if they are found we predict pretty rough handling.

Hon. Frank Mann is on the sick list til is week. Mis. M. H. Kineh of Geneva, is ,a visitor in the city. Mart Archbold, the veteran book : dealer is at Elkhart this week. H. S. Porter m the guest of Fort Wayne friends for a day or two Miss Berlinger of Fort Wayne, is the guest of friends in this tiity. K Charley Carpenter of Preble, 'was in town Monday attending to business. J.lines R. Dennis of Geneva, was in town yesterday afternoon looking alter court business, Earl Adams is speculating in oats now. He was out in the country yesterday buying a car load. For warm meal or lunch the Union Bakery is headquarters. Everything fresh and up to dateThe Wells Fargo express is now nicely domiciled in the Case building, along with Osbourne, the furnisher and Doty, the tailor. The large sycamore tree which has stood in the middle of the side walk on the corner of Madison and Seventh streets has been removed. Pete Ashbauchey, F. M. Schirmeyer, Henry Hol broke and C. A. Dugan formed a merry party who drove to Preble yesterday afternoon to take in the sights. Wanted at once—An eight or ten horse power boiler and engine, portable. Call on or address Millers Steam Laundry, Decatur, Indiana. Pass the good word along the line. Piles can be quickly cured without an operation by simply applying DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. W. H. Nachtrieb. I make every bill of goods you get from me a powerful argument for the continuation of your orders. The sjse of my business is evident how Ido it. J.T. W. Luckey. If you want to trade for a farm, or a farm for city property, if you want to buy a farm cheap on easy terms, or want to buy or trade for city property you get a bargain of R. K. Erwin. The remains of William S. Humphrey’s arrived in this city over the Erie yesterday. They were transferred to the G. R. & I. and sent to Fort Wayne in the afternoon, Mr. Humphreys was eighty-one years’ old aud lived at - Otisville, Sew York. The entire Democrat force are under everlasting obligations to Judge Studebaker for a bisket of the finest Concord grapes ever raised in a vineyard. Judge knows how to touch the tender spot in our stomach. Thanks. •-% Hon. J. T. Kelley, candidate for representative of Adams, and Jay counties, addressed ti e Silver Ciub at their rooms bn Monroe street, Wednesday night. The rodms were filled to overflowing and Mr. Kelley delivered an able address, clearly convincing his large audience that silver was.just the thing. Chas. Niblick was on rhe street at 5-ckclock yesterday morn ing exhibiting an ear of corn as long as a wagon tongue, and trying to make the boy's believe it was pop corn. Os course that could’nt be done for ’twas nothing but field corn, and a poor quality at that and the boys would wink the • tlier eye and say Charlev, any old time you do, you dorn’, see? There will be f our bicycle races at the Portland Fair. Ladies’ bicycle race on Tuesday. On Wednesday, a halt mile county bicycle race. Ou Thursday, a one mile bicycle race open to the world. On Friday, a five mile, one heat county bicycle race. Juston eyo ar Ag 6Mon day n igh fth e Daughters of ■America organized their lodge at Monroeville; In Commemoration of that tact the Monroevill.‘lodge made preparations to celebrate in grand style that evening and from, all reports we think, they accomplished it. An invitation w s sent to the 'lodge aL this place and accordingly about- 4 o’cluok Monday afternoon, a party of twenty-two left for that place They report one of the best times of their lives and are all convinced that tlie Monroeville people, especially the wopten never do things by halves. The following is the Decatur delegation: Albert Buhler and wife, Kirk Mann and wife, Mrs. ,1. N. Fristoe, Mrs. Shaffer Peterson, Mrs. Chas. AUegar, Mrs. Malotte, Mrs. Calderwood, Mrs. Merryman, Mrs. Apnie and Mrs. B#n Rice and Mrs. Shackley. Misses Delia. Wertzberger, Emma Ehresmati, Cora Shackley, India Helm, Tessie Barkley and Mr. John Blakeslee. They were also ocoompauied py Mrs. V. T. Miller of Portland, who is State Chancellor of the lodge r

ENTERTAINED. One of The .Host Uulgtie Social Afflilra Os Th<; Scnaoil. Mesdames MacMillin and Nach- : tr’eb entertained a large company j of ladles Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. MacMillin. Gluside | the weather was dull ami threaten- | ing but within 'he soft raidianceof tinted lights and the brilliant hues 'of the profuse floral decorations produced a .scene ol fairy like - brightness. The occasion was one of peculiar I interest, at once a social and religious function. The guests began to arrive at three o clock, they j jvere received by Mesdanu-S MacI Millin ami Nachtrieb in the front parlor and presented to the guests of honor, Grandma Kerry and little George Nacht ieb. The d< ar old lady celebrating her eighty-second birthday and the beautiful, laugh ing child, made a picture of serene old age and innocent youth never to be forgotten by the favored friends who gathered about them. Congratulations over, the guests passed into the back parlor to exhibit their skill in roasting and eating marsh mallow cats, after which they were ushered into the music room wheie from a cosy nook twined with sweet honeysuckle Mrs. Effingham dispensed pineappleade. All having arrived, they were invited to proceed to the Nachtrieb home which was brilliantly illuminated and fragrant with flowers. In the back parlor a babtisma 1 font had been improvised before which, after a hymn was sung by Mesdames Townsend and Patterson, the father and mother and the maternal grandfather bearing the babe presented themselves. Rev. E. T. Gregg of the Methodist Episcopal church performed the baptismal service and offered an impressive prayer- The christening over, all returned to the MacMillen home next door where Rev. Gregg spoke briefly of the significance of this happy blending of the social and religious life, of the full fruition of Grandma Ferry’s ripe age and the . rich promise of the youth of baby • George, closing with an invocation of the blessing of God upon all. An elegant luncheon was served and souvenirs oi the occasion bear ing an excellent photograph of Mrs. ' Ferry were presented to each guest. The guests from out of town were ’ Mr. Williams, Delta, Ohio, Mesdames Miller, Rockford, Illinois, George Holloway, Cleveland, Ohio, and Edna,Allison, Grundy Center, i lowa. Mrs. Ferry received con- , graiulatory telegrams from friends in New York and Fort Wayne. I THE FAIR. The fair given bj& the Catholic church in their school building, corner Fifth and Madison streets, ended Saturday evening. The pro ceeds go towaids beautifying their ’ already beautiful burying grounds ’ known as St. Joseph’s cemeteri • located one milAwest of the city An elegant supper was served ’ each evening by the ladies, and rhe city band added pleasure to • rhe popular entertainment. The [ rooms were beautifully decorated, lending an air of enchantment to ) the ’ many visitors. The fancy i work displayed and offered for sale, [■ was the finest ever placed on exhi- • bition in this city and convinced t the spectators that Decatur nuitib--5 ers among her inhabitants, many ladies well versed in works of art. t During the last four evenings voting contests were held in which a doll was voted to Verna Niblick ’ as the most popular Miss, a gold ■ headed cane to Peter Holthouse as , the most popular widower, a gold w r atch to Miss Ella Touhey as the most popular lady and on Saturday evening the gold vs silver con- ’ test was held, in which silver 1 clearly outclassed the single, standard. Ezra Lister was,awarded a gold watch over his opponent, Barney Kalverisky, by a good 1 round majority, he having some--1 thing over 900 votes while his ad- - versary only had .’>>">(>’> rhe grand , drawing was also held Saturday evening and the following are the ' fortunate ticket holders and prizes: ‘ Frank Teeple, couch; Geo. Gales, ■ bicycle;”.J. B. Niezer of Monroe • vide, baby cab, and Henry. Holbrook, .wheelbarrow. Several drawings of minor importance were also held, but the result could not be learned. A handsome sum Vras realized and the ipsfigators are ’ to be congratulated over their success and the way in which everything passed off. Gas Sellemeyer and Rev, Vitz returned from Fort Wayne Monday* > They had been there attending the funeral of Rev. Schaaf who for the past two years has been I. r * ■ president of the Cincinnati class of the German Reformed church. Rev. Schaaf had been minister of the ■ Reformed church at Fort Wayne , tor eleven years prior to his acoept- „ ance of the Cincinnati work.

HORSELESS VEHICLES THE LATEST AND GREATEST ATTRACTION OF THE ACE. —I . “ v sa p " ■ : - < . A.;. / A; | j—, ■ • ' ■A„ . . .v-Xz fyll ■ . - ■ . ■ - -- A --- - 3 —- F- K Lt. N j?., -.L> // . ’ . •' ' — I .. • /, ■ A; ......... J. -7 I ,X<'7 l-L-I ’ To Represented as a Special Feature Every Afternoon During the Jay County Fair, Portland, Indiana, Sept. 28, 29 30, Oct. 1,2, 1896. Exhibitions and Contests; Every person should see this Greatest of all Inventions for Business and Pleasure Riding, and that is sure to THE HORSE. The G. R. & I. Railroad will sell One Fare tickets during Dates of Fair.

* A PECULIAR CASE. M|tnias Setter, one of the oldest and most respected of Decatur’s citizens is afflicted with a disease that has baffled the entire medical fraternity for some time. The disease is known to medical science as Spasmodic stricture of the Oesophagus and prevents either food or drink from entering the stomach, which eventually causes death by starvation For the past two months his stomach ffias received littlenor no wourretr--ment and he has been slowly starving to death. All of the best physicians in the country have been consulted, but they.are unable to give him releif and have pronounced his ease incurable. Mi . Seiber realizing his condition, and knowing lull veil that he has but a short time to live, fas been giving all directioi s a.-/to his funeral. A few days ago he had of hi f imtly d.rive him to the cemcte>v v -here he picked out his last resting place, aitd gave other directions towards beautifying the place when iie was gone. He then-return-ed to his home, never to leave if again except as a corpse. . B. CONFERENt E. The following appointments were made.by the United Brethern conference: Fort Wayne District. M. Miller Presiding-Eld,er. Fort Wayne, A. Wj Bollinger. Fort Wayne Circuit, T A. Johnson. Decatur, W. H Shepherd Decatur Circuit, D. W. Abbott. Ossian,- I. Inter. Tocsin, J- A. Aoffipa.n St. Marys Pcrrv Grove, J- b • Miller Geneva, A. M. Herron. Portland, • L.- D. Lush. Red KJyvL W. E. Bay. Saratoga, • b a .do, Collett, - M. J; bpray. Kockford, T. Coir s Tw<-M-de, , b.-M. Ros- Hill, ./ A Kiisell. Dunkirk, Miller Nohiugbam, H. D bleeds. O. I’. M. Andrews, the chief petitioner of the gravel road, that bore his name, has tiled-another petition before the board of commissioners, asking- them to annul the gravel road election held August I, on account of thb illegal proceedings. The marking of ballots with lead pencil instead ol stamp in the middle precinct, is the cause of this counter petition”. It was e> nlinued to the next term of commissioners : court. 1'"

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The agricultural department has notified the U. S, senators and congressmen that they will each have 30,000 packages of seeds at their j disposal for distribution. Send or--1 ders early.

Jno. T.. France has been'appointed special judge to try the case of Zimmerman vs Robison, foreclosure of mortgage. Court begins next week. *