Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1896 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT PUBI.1MIIKI) WMKKI.Y. BfIAIOOBATIC PRESS PUBLISHING 00. LEW G. ELLINGHAM, EDITOR. - I 1 HI ~~~~ ~ . • *LM PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Bnfreml at the Poatofflee nt, DeHit.ur, Indiana as Second-Class Mail Matter. THURSDAY, DE(X 10. , —-zz .-zzzrqzzzzz.zzzz: Republican members of congrpßß now talk about tariff and confidence. Confidence don’t seem to be getting in its work in Dtca urright now. Uncle Marcus will please send on a new supply. Tub Democrat has a weekly list of readers that numbers 9,4°°- An advertisement in its columns is a m< ney maker to any live business man. Thu city administration is doing business on borrowed capital. An ether forcible evidence that confi dence is doing business at the old stand. * Thb Indiana Bimetalic League will continue their organ'zation and work of education. Politics in Indiana in 1898 and 19t)0 will tell a different tale. Queen Lil is again in evidenc” in this country. Whether this appearance is purely social w ? e know not. Howevt r, Cleveland seems to be kept busy at home. The incoming administration will be one of the trusts, by the trusts and tor the tru'ts. If you are not on the inside you will be frost-bit - ten. Here is another example right under your nose in Decatur. Bill Bynum has gone left Indiana. He is moving his household effects and family to New York where he will continue as clerical referee of the gold bug national •ommittee. His salary was reduced from SSOO a month to S4OO, but it was sufficiently large to catch his wondering eye. He is a gold bug for revenue.

We will have a farmer governor inaugurated next mon’h. The majority ®f the farmers of Adams county preferred a psttfogging attorney.—Journal. That fact hurts the Journal editor more than anything else on earth Reflections of all kinds have been hurled at the farmers of Adams •otißty, because they don’t vote the republican ticket. It is really too bad. Frank ought to take a walk •ocasionally and smooth down his drooping spirits. Statesman Bynum and his handful as gold democrats had a meeting at Indianapolis last Thursday. They rejoiced with themselves that they led the hosts ol McKinley to victory and defeated the candidates of the regular called and organized convention of the democratic party. They talk of the patriotism with the same astonishing charac eristics' that mark the proud path of republican statesmeniuch martyrs. William J. Bryan’s new book “The First Battle,” will be issued some time the first of next month The book is one that should be in the hands of every liberty loving American. It will review the •ampaign this year and more clearly define the financial problem. The sale of this book will, without doubt, be phenomin at. One hal f the revenue to be derived from sale will be used by Mr. Bryan in spreading the gospel ot bimetalism. Every one should buy a book and read it. Now that the battle has been fought and won by the republicans, national honor maintained, confidence restored and the dishonest dollar relegated to ‘he rear, we may all look for the flood ot prosperity to come as has been promised. Have •onfidence, dear reader; help yourself to it. Eat it, wear it, drink it; but for goodness sake don’t lose it. It is confidence you need, confidence you have, and now in the words of Rip Van Winkle: “May you live four long years and prosper.’’ A number of the free silver popooratsof Green township. Jay county, have threatened to stop trading with any firm whose member oppose free silver. The Democrat should mark its article on ' coercion'’ and send them a •opy,—Journal. We don’t believe that any Jay •ounty silverites have threatened anything of the kind. But still were it true, it don't compare with the threatening attitudes of the •orporations who demanded the helpless laborer to support the republican candidates and ticket. Inch unlawful acts will not be forgotten nor can they be compared to the farmers of Green township, because they are going to quit trading at sense store.

The larg- egg case filler factory of John W. Vail has been closed down indefinitely, notwithstanding Jo- Thomas’ sympathetic appeal, to uphold the honor of our country by voting h r M-Kiiiley. Th'riy six girls and several men are now realizing what a champion of honor, confidence i« The factory is clo-ed, and here it is but six weeks after the country was saved fr >m the anarghjof fifty cent dollars. Had, Bryan been elected, the factory would undoubtedly close, said Thomas. Bryan wasn’t elected, but Thomas as a political prophet is an easy mark. He is a hodoo. We would recommend his removal from the position of confidential advisor, where so great a bu-iness interest -8 entailed. It’s dangerous. He might do to furnish wind for Lima beans, but when it comes to some thing substantial, Jo’s not in it But coming back to the subject of confidence and it’s restoration, the protection of our honor, and all that sort of thing, here is an object lesson for us right at home. The McKinley administration can notoperate our factories and furnish them a market for the product they manufacture, when the money of this country can be tied up by a few wealthy millionaires who ' form trusts that control the prices of everything made in this country The trust is the most dangerous element we have. We will never prosper until they are sent where the wood bine twineth, at d you can’t do that under an administra tion that was elected by them The issues were plain, but it takes the practical ’es ons to convince the Ameri< an people. The entertainment of the Knights of Pyihians in this city Tuesday was one of unalloyed pleasure. The arrangements were carried into effect without a jar, which fully indicates that our Pythian Knights know how to take care ofvisitors in the city, and especially K. P. visitors. The national and lodge colors were floating to the breezes from every quarter of the city. Every citizen, whether a Knight or not, wore a glad smile of welcome and did everything to impress the brothers that Decatur wag the best town on earth and her people the happy perfection of mankind that we are. There la nothing that impresses one more with a city than the sociability of her people, and in this respect Decatur allows no one to precede her. The officers of Kekionga lodge conferred the rank of Knight and so impressed the Grand Instructor with their familiar and true conception of the ritualistic work, that he voluntarilly commended them in words that are pleasing to hear. And the banquet. It was a feast sumptuous in volume and served in all the grace and style imaginable. The toasts were a grand finale to a day of Pythian pleasure, and Decatur Knights may well feel proud of the hospitable entertainment afforded the 200 visiting members of their order. Whbn the trusts and other beneficiaries of a protective tariff see a prospect of getting more protection the only disturbance they experience is a joyful pertubation of the emotions. Mr. Dingley gives notice that the passage of an exigency tariff bill this winter to produce revenue will not make “any the less necessary a revision of the tariff on protective and permanent lines.” Which, being interpreted, signifies that under President McKinley there will be no rest until the McKinley bill has been re-enacted. The democrits who turned republicans in order to secure the gold standard were well advised of the price they would have to pay tor that boon. Yet they elected McKinley, and the country must take the consequences.

Jackson and Walling mast both hang. A decree of court so settled their fate last week. They have been condemned to die for the murder of Pearl Bryan, who was found at Fort Thomas, Cincinnati, one vear ago, with her head decapitated from her body. It was circumstantial evidence that convicted them, as no full and complete confession or explanation of the horrible murder has yet been given the public. Worse still, the head has never been found and perhaps never will be. There was some newspaper talk about Walling making a clean breast of the affair, but such talk is conjecture only. It is a little late in the day for confessions. Walling has the most backbone of the two, so a confession coming from him is quite unnatural. Thb Hon. J. J. M. LaFollette of Portland, seeks honors from the McKinley powers that be, in wanting to be appointed district alter ney for Indiana. The appointment would be a good one as Well as a pleasing one to republicans and democrats in th : B immediate section of ths state.

Tub utter failure of the prediction ot better times is a surpiser eveu to the free silver men. A p<>hlica 1 campaign always puts a stop to business, and there has never before b< en a general election which was not followed by a revival of business. It is like the increased rush of a stream that has been temporarily obstructed. No silver man has expected that there would be any permanent prosperity until there was a larger volume of money to furnish a sale basis for bnsines-, but it was expected by them that theie would be a temporary revival for a year or two. Instead the failures are more numerous than last year, and prices are lower. Were it not for the famine in India which compels England to buy immense quantities of wheat in this country, the situation in America would be most deplorable this winter. Even as it is it looks as though the inevitable fall of prices which is the result ot money becoming more scarce under the gold standard, can not be long delayed. ORITUAHT. Margret Steele was born Sept. 28, 1803. in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, and died Nov. 30 18M, at ths advanced age of ninety-three years, two months and two days She was married to George Steele January 10. 1822 Sister Steele was the mother of thirteen children, nine of whom survive her; two having died in infancy and two after having grown to womanhood. Af'er the death of her husband Sister Steele made her home among bar children, three years she spent in the home of her son Ilenrv, three years in the home of her daughter Mrs. Hartman, the past four and last years of her life she lived with her daughter Mrs. Farnst. Some three years ago she was stricken down with paralysis and became quite helpless. For fifty-sight years Sister Steele lived a devoted Christian life, and she manifested that devotion by that continual faith in God, her love for Him and her lowly life; walking in the footsteps of her Divine Master. She seldom manifested a spirit of impatience. She would sometimes wonder why her life (which she felt was useless) was spared to so great an age. For years she felt herself prepared for the change which she knew must conae. and em neatly desired to depart and be be with Christ, which she felt was far better. Few mothers were more devoted to their family than was Mother Steele. From early childhood Bh‘ labored to implant iu the minds of her children those principles that would in after years develops the true man and woman, and few mothers have been more successful than she. Never in one instance to our knowledge has one of those childred did aught to bring dishonor or disgrace on the family name, while some of them have accepted the God who sustained mother in her old age and are living to meet her in a better'world. The attachment between Mother Steele and her children was very strong. No children could do more for a mother than ber’s (did for her. They cared for her as they would the most tender plant. Perhaps Mrs. Earnst bore the heaviest burden in caring for mother during the last four years of her life. May God bless the children who with loving hearts and gentle hands so tenderly and carefully smoothed mother’s pathwav down to the grave. Mother Steele leaves nine children, five boys and four girls, with many relatives and friends to mourn her death. The funeral services took place at the Dunkard church. Some years ago she had requested that Brother Reckard preach the sermon at her funeral if be could be had. He was present and preached from Phil. 1: 23. Having a desire to depart and be with Christ which is far better. After the services her remains were laid awav in the cemetery to await the coming of Christ in the morn of ressurection

SCHOOL LOT SALE. Notice is herein given that I, George W. Brown, trustee of Kirkland township, Adams county, Indiana, will offer at private sale on the premises Saturday, January 2, 1897 at 2 o’clock p. m , the old school house and the old school lot in what is known as the Barger school in District No. 2 in said township. For sale to the highest and best bidder. Terms of purchase made known on day of sale. The undersigned claims the right to reject any or all bids offered. Geobob W. Brown, 40t8 . Trustee. TO THE FKATEHNITY. This office has a six column quarto Cottrell & Babcock newspaper press, which we will sell at a bargain. It is but three years old, in good condition and does a fine job of printing. Address this office. NOTICE. All barber shops will close at 8 o’clock p. m. in the winter and 8:30 p. m. summer after January 1, 1897, except Saturday night when they will be kept open until 12 o’clock. Md«t4ow3t

IgThe Holiday Season - S MB IS HERE. AND THE PEOPLE’S MINDS ARE CENTERED UPON HI iim one thing in particular, what to buy for Bog ■ An- Xmas Present!! fiS WE HAVE just received a lot of HOLIDAY NOVELTIES, SUCH AS H Fancy Smoking Jackets, Fancy gj M Neck Scarfs, Fancy Mufflers, ■ M| PLAIN and FANCY K ERCHIEFS, with and without 1 nitiaL M B&si ‘ {■psg And anything imaginable in Haberdashery. PPJ Come and see them before you buy. £|||| Yours Respectfully, tg||| ■ ; •_ -* " ~ r:■ g® - ' F=. HOLTHOUSE & CO.. g|| pH clothiers, FURNISHERS, TAILORS. i|B BBaSHHHiBBBMIHBIMIIHBI

Legal Advertising. E TO NON-RESIDENTS. Tim State of Indiana Adams county, ss. in the Adams Circuit Court. Jauuurt term. 1897. John W. Kleinhenz 1 Complaint on note vs. | and to foreclose John T. C. Gerard, } chattel mortgage. John Yost, i vemand «-5u.(X). Simeon Wlaudt. 1 No 5369. It appearing trom affidavit filed in tne above entitled cause, that John Yost of the above named delendants is a non-resident of the State of Indiana. Notice is therfore hereby given the said John Yost that be be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court, on the Bth day ot February 1897, the same being the 19th judicial day of the next regular term t hereof, to be holden at the Court House in iheclty ot Decatur, commencing on Monday the 18th dav df January A. D., 1897, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in bis Absence. Witness mv name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this 16th day of December, A. D. 1896. John H. Lenhart, Clerk. By E. Burt Lenhart. Deputy. Maun & Beatty,, <t)w-3t. Attorneys for Plaintiff. HERIFF’SSALB. The State of Indiana. Adams County, ss: In the Adams Circuit Court, of Adams County. Indiana. Th" Mutual Life Insur-1 ance Company of In-1 diana. . I ▼S- I Mo 5876 Amanda Entsminger, { Lorenzo 1), Entsminger, | Eliza J, ettrson, I Sylvester W. Peterson,) By virtue of an order of sale to me directed by the Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court of said County and State, I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at the east door of the Court House in the city of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m., on Saturday, January 9, 1897. The rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, situated in Adams County, Indiana, to-wit: In-lot number four hundred and ninctv-slx 6406) in D O Jackson’s subdivision of out lot one hundred eightv ('80) in J. D. Nuttman’s southern addition to the town, now city of Decatur, in said Adams county, in the state of Indiana. And on failure to realizr therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs, I will at the same time and in the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the leo simple of the above described premises Taken as the property of Eliza J. Peterson to satisfy sni i order of sale this 15th day of December, 1896. . PktekP. Ashbaucher, Sheriff. 40-3 Bv Francis E. McLean. Deputy. HERIFF’S SALE. The State of Indiana. Adams county ss: In the Adams circuit court of Adams county, Indiana. , Helen L. Dougan 1 vs David Long. I James Rodman Dennis, )• M'. 313 J Herbert W, Dennis, I Harry M. Dennis, | Blanche M. Dennis. ) ‘ By virtue of an order of sale to me directed by the clerk of the Adams Circuit Court, of said county and state. I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at the East door of the Court House in the city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and 4 o’clock P. M. on Saturday, January 9, 1897. The rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, situated in Adams County, India,The”oiith half of the northwest quarter of section sixteen (16) township twenty-five (25) north range fourteen (14) cast, in Adams county Indiana, in parcels as follows to-wit: First, the undivided one-third part of sixty acres off of the west end of said above described tract. And on failure to realize a sum sufficient to satisf> plaintiff’s judgements and costs. I will then offer for sale a second undivided onethird part of sixty acres off of the west end of said above deSenbed tract. And on failure to realize a sum sufficient to satisfy plaintiff’s iidgementand costs from the sale of said two above mentioned tracts. I will offer for sale, the remaining undivided one-third part of said slxtv acres off of the west end of said above described eighty acre tract. And on failure to realize from the sale of said sixty acres a sum sufficient to satisfy plaintiff s judgement and cost, I will then offer for sale the twenty acres off of the east end of the above described tract, being the whole of said eightv acre tract first above described. Andontailure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment. Interest thereon and costs, I will at the same time and In the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described premises. Taken as the property of David Tong et al to satisfy said order of sale this 16th day of December, 1896. Peter P. Ashbaucher, Sheriff. 40-8 By Francis E. McLean, Deputy. NOTICE. Opening of cloaks, dry goods and notions, Thursday Friday and Saturday at 8:30 o’clock, to be sold at 25 cents on the dollar at the great bankrupt clothing store. Sale to continue until Thursday, December 24.

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