Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 31 December 1896 — Page 7

LOCALS AND OTHERWISE; Judge Heller spent Sunday with his family in this city. Miss Eva Acker spent Sunday with friends at Rivarre. Page B ack burn carries by far the largest stock of Bibles in the city. 39-3 Miss .Jessie Dolan of Huntington, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Place. Miss Alice Hart of Fort Wayne; is the guest of her grandparents in this city. Baltin.ore oysters, 4X crackers and cellery, every day fresh at Coffee & Baker’s. Mrs. Jess Smith who has been spendi g a few days with friends at Marion, returned home Monday. Jess Mygrants of Pennville, spent Sunday in this city, the guest of Miss Ethel Burk head. Page Blackburn has a Ifralft new stock of Albums. Call * and see them. 39-3 W. J. Vesey returned to Fort Waye Monday after ’ a few days visit with D. Studabker and wife Down goes high prices at Martin’s Star Bakery on candy, nuts and oranges Jacob Marsh who was formerly engaged in business in this city, was the guest of friends,over Sunday. W. H. Fristoe and Mrs. H. A. Fristoe attended the funeral of John Hawk held at Mt. Tabor Mon. day. Al FristoC at the People’s Bakery has the only piper shell walnuts aid almonds in Decatur. Call and see L. L. Kintz of Hoytsvide, Ohio, was the guest of his parents over Xmas. Rev Teague and wife formerly of th's city now located at Pendie ton are the guests of J. F. Mann and family. Beery & Rice shipped a car load of hogs from Decatur and a load of sheep from Peterson to the Buffalo markets Monday. Chrjgtma* ev<? entertainer.-* would do well to i-ee Al Fristoe at the People’s Bakery before they purchase Christmas candy. Mrs. Mary Gable of Delphos, Ohio, who has been the guest of James Harkless and family a few days returned home Monday. Mrs. Farhenstock who has been the guest of Rev. Shepherd and\ w.feforafew days left for her home at Fostoria. Ohio, Monday. Money saving these times is quite an occupation. One of the best rules to follow is to always trade with Colehin. 39-2 Mrs. D. M. Bobbins who has been the guest of L'. C. De Voss and family a few days returned to her home at Portland Monday afternoon * Unclaimed letters are at the postoffice belonging to Lizzie Crandall, Tom « egos, Homer Gross, Mary Andrews, .Janies Parrish. Mrs. W. C. Bower,-Gertie Carpenter. •‘Wake up, Jacob, day is breaking!” so said DeWitt’s Little Early Risers to the man who had taken them to arouse his sluggish liver. W. H. Nachtrieb. Persons who have a coughing spell every night, on account of a tickling sensation in the throat, may overcome it at once by a dose of One Minute Cough Cure W. H. Nachtrieb’s. My stock of candies for the holidays is arriving and will be larger than ever. Special prices will be given to teachers and socials. Do not forget to see my stock before buying. I can please you. J. Martin.

Hose Co. No. 2 gave a‘Successful ball Christmas eve that made them a handsome profit. The only exciting event-of the pceassion was a fight between two strangers so that it may be said the hop was a quiet affair.—Bluffton News. We do not to be around when you have a rough house if you call this a quiet affair. ■* Peru wants the next state conventiotiof the Chrstian Endeavor. There seems to be no question but the necessary SI,OOO can be raised by populor subscription since several citizens have already prom, ised to give from $25 to $ 100 each. > The SI,OOO which is to be raised will be u«< d in defraying the expenses of the convention. The committees which had been appointed in ,f;lie matter reported favorably and it was decided to accept the convention on the terms of the state officers. Peru people have the right idea. The only way- to make a successful town is to secure these things even if itidoes necessitate spending a little money. >

Henry Reiter spent Sunday in this city with his mother. Eugene Ch l isten spent Sunday at Geneva the guest of friends. Miss Mary Divine of Lima Ohio is the guest of Miss Ella Touhey. Titus Meiliers of Rockford, Ohio spent Xmas iu this city, the guest of his parents. D. E Hower who is employed at Anderson spent Christmas with his brothers in this city. Roy Bottenberg and his sister Effie will spend a few flays with friends at Paulding, Ohio. D. Schmitt and wife entertained at 5 o’clock dinner Friday at their home on First street. Charles Christen returned Mon day afternoon after a few days visit with friends at Churubusco. Anna Sullivan of Botkins, Ohio, will be the guest of Ben Knapke and family a few days this week. . Down to the bottom goes the prices on Xmas candy, nuts, and oranges at Martin’s Star bakery. Al Fristoe at the People’s Bakery will give Adams county teachers special prices on candy for holiday treats. Maurice Baker returned to Gas City Monday after spending Xmas with his parents near this «ity, Mrs. De Edington of William sport will spend a few days in this city the guest oi Janies Edington and family.

John Baker returned to his home at Willshire Ohio morning after a few days visit with his brother in this city. Mrs. James Dailey who has been the guestxof Mrs. Haelling a few days, returned to. her home at Bluffton Monday morning. W. T. Albersou of "Paragon, Indiana, returned home Monday after spending Chiflstmas with Supierintendent Moffett and family If you wish to yee new goods, and nice goods, ar d goods that you did not see last year, go to Blackburn’s ’ drug store. ■ _ 39-3 Si ecial prices to teachers and committees. Cail and see dur goods whether you buy or not at Colchiti’s ■ ’ 39-2 T F. Haugh and wile returned to their home at Bascome, Ohio, after spending a few days in this city the guests of M. V. B. Arehbqjtl and wife. Standard of trade, vurity. Freshness, and healthfulueSß and low prices. These banners cover the foundation, principles of our business. CoLCHIK. 39-2 Pass the good word along the line. Piles can be quickly cured without an operation by simply applying DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. VV. H, Nachtrieb. 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 foi‘ city property you get a bargain of R. K. Erwin. You get more for your money, get faster colors and brighter colors when von buy Putnam Fadeless Dyes, and it takdS less time to dye aud makes less muss and for the same price, 10c per package. Sold by W. H,’Nachtrieb. Bnckleii’s Arnica Salv« The best salve in the- world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per|,box. For sale by Blackburn & Miller. 11 mw to Prevent Croup. SOME READING THAT WILL PROVE INTERESTING TO YOUNG MOTHERS. HOW TO GUARD AGAINST) THE DISASE. Croup is a terrm to young mothers and to post them concerning the cause, first symptoms and. treatment is the object of this item. The origin of croup is a common cold. Children who are subject to it take cold very easily and croup is almost sure to follow. The first 'symptom is hoarseness; this is soon followed by a peculiar rough cough, which is easily recognized and will never be forgotten by one who has heard it. The time to act is when the child first becomes hdarse. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedv is freely given all tendency to croup will soon disappear. Even after the croupy cough has developed it will prevent the attack There is no danger in giving this remedy for it contains nothing injurious. For sale by all druggists, The wife of Mr. Leonard Wells of East Brimfield. Mass., has been suffering from neuralgia tor two days, not being able to sleep or hardly keep still, when Ml Holden, the merchant there sent her a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and asked that she give it a thorough serial. On meeting Mr. Wells the next day he was told that she was all right, the pain had left her within two hours; and that the bottle of Pain Balm was worth $3.00 if it could not be had for less. For sale at 25 centspar bottle by all druggies.

To Cure a, Cold In One l>ny Take Laxative Bromo I’ulnlne Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 95c. Good advice: Never leave home on a jotirney without* a bottle of Chamber lain’s Colic. Choleia and Dia.irbma Remedy. For sale by all druggists. Soothing, and not irritating, strength ening, and not weakening, small but effective—such are ihe qualities of DeWills Little Eally Kisers, the famous l ; ttle pills. W. II Nachtrieb. Out method of mstrutlion by mail is highly recommended by onr pa ions Send for testimonials and list of names and a idr sses of students, ft is tree. American Business College, Omaha, Neb 38 3 The December issue of the College News, issued by the American Business College. Omaha, Neb., will contain a large number of testimonials of students and graduates of the A. B C. Send for a free copy 38-3 The American Business College, Omaha. Neb., offers a complete course of lessons in Book-keeping and Arithmetic by mail free of charge. Readers of this paper will do well to investigate tl» i matter and profit by it. 38-3 The old way of delivering messages by post boys compared with the modern telephone, illustrates the old tedious methods of ••breaking’' colds compared with almost instantaneous cure by One Minute Cough Cure, W. H. Nachtrieb Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds, burns are quickly cured by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. It is as present the article most used for piles, and it always cures them. W. H. Nachtrieb. The length of life may be {increased by lessening its dangers. The majority of people die with lung troubles. Thest averted by promptly using One Minute Cough (lure. W,H. Nachtrieb. To cure all old sores, to heal an indolent ulc r. nr to speedily dire piles, yon need simply apply Dewitt’s Witch Hazel Salve according to directions. It’s magic like action will surprise you. W. H. Nactrieb It would be hard to convince a man suffering from bilious colic that his agony is dur. t > a microbe with an unpronoimcable name. But one dose of DeWitts Colic Cholera Cure will convince him of its power to afford instant relief. It kills pain. W. H. Nachrieb. The old lady was right when she said, the chikLmight die if they waited tor the doctor. She saved one little one’s life with one dose of One Minute Cough Cure. She had used it for croup before. W. H. Nachtrieb. Absolutely pure, perfectly harmless, and invariably reliable are the qualities of One Minute Cough Cure. It never fails in colds, croup and lung troubles: Children like it because it is pleasant to take and it helps them WH. Nachtrieb. From Sire to Son. As a family medicine Bacon’s Celery, King for the nerves passes trbm sire to son as a legacy. If you hnve kidney, liver or blood disorder get a free sample package of this remedy. If you have indige ti* n, constipation. headache, rheumatism, etc , this specific will cure you Smith Callow, the leading druggists, are sole agents and are distributing samples free. Large packages 50c and 25c. An Important Question.

If your friends or neighbors are suffering from coughs, colds, sore throat, or any throat or lung disease (including consumption,) ask them if they have ever used Otto’s Cure. This famous German remedy is having a large sale here and is performing some wonderful cures of throat and lung diseases. Smith & Callow will give you a Sample bottle free. No matter what other medicines have failed to do. try Otto’s Cure. Large sizes 25 and 50 cents. Chronic constipation is a painful, disagreeable and life-shortening difficulty. It deranges the system,causes sick headache, bad breath, and poisons the blood It can readily overcome by De Witt’s Little Early Risers. These little pills are great regulators W. H, Nachtrieb Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption. This is the best, medicine in tlie world for all forms of coughs and colds and for Consumption. Every bottle is guaranteed. It will cure and not disappoint. It has no equal for whooping sough, asthma, hay fever, pneumonia, bronchitis, lagrippe, cold in the head and for consumption. It is safe for all ages, pleasant to take, aud, above all. a sure cure. It isalways Well to take Dr. King's New Life Pills in connection with Dr. King’s New Discovery, as they regulate and tone the stomach—and boWels. We guarantee perfect satisfaction or return money. Free trial bottles at Page' BlacKburn drug store. Regular sixe.lOcts and SI.OO. “1 have never had a days sickness m my life," said a middle-aged man the other day ■‘What a comfort it would be,” sighs some poor invalid, “te be in his place for a year or two.” Yet half the invalids we see might be just as healthy as he. if they would only take proper care of themselves, eat proper food—and digest it. It’s so strange that such simple things are overlooked by those who want health. Food makes health. It makes strength—and strength wards oil sickness. The man who had never been sick was strong because lie always digtA'd .fits food, ami yon sould become the sanfe by helping your atomagh to work as wm as his. Shaker Digestive Cordial will help your stomach and makeyou strong and healty by making the food you eat make you tat. Druggists sell it, Trial bottle luntlv

PROPOSED REFORMS Spanish Plan of Home Rule For the Cubans. CONGRESS OF THIRTY MEMBERS. People to Hiive Entire Control of Making thte Tariff* Laws of tin* Inland. Washington Officials Advised of the Intended Changes.— Oneen Regent’* ClirintniHß Act. Washington, Dec. 25.—Another important step toward the plan of home rule for Cuba has been taken by the Spanish authorities. The former plan, proposed but not executed some mouths ago, provided for a Cuban congress of 80 members of whom the queen regent was to name 15 and the people of Cuba were to elect 15. It is now proposed to do away with that part providing for the naming of members by the queen regent so that the entire Cuban congress will be elected by the Cuban people. This, and the entire control given to Cuba in leaking the tariff laws of the island, -will constitute the essential features of the new plan of home rule. That giving the people the election of the entire congress is felt to carry out in spirit as well as in letter the idea of home rule. Thus far only the general nature of the proposed changes have been made known to officials in Washington and the draft of the revised plan of reforms lias not been received, nor is it likely to be completed until after the completion of the Porto Rico reforms which will be signed by tire queen regent today as a suitable Christmas act. Under the Spanish systi m it will be necessary to submit the foregoing changes to the cortes which is not now in session and is not likely to meet before February. The Christmas day reforms for Porto are close allied with th se for Cuba, being the second section of the same law. They give Porto Rico a congress, the province of San Juan and Ponce alternating every two years in choosing members for a term of four years. The congress is given control of the whole island, public works, telegraph, postoffice, railways ami navigation, agriculture. manufacture, immigration and colonization, public instruction, cha-i---ties, the health department, etc. The home government will continue to be represented by a captain general, who will exercise supervisory power, and be the local delegate of the minister of the colonies. The foregoing was the plan approved by the cortes, but, as» in the case of Cuba, it is believed the plans will be enlarged so as to make the congress wholly representative of the people of the island. The definite action of the queen in signing the Porto Rico reforms todav is believed to lie the prelude to similar action for Cuba. ENKIQVE DELGADO. Newspaper Correspondent In a Cuban Prison — His Life In Danger. Washington, Dec. 25.—The state department has been requested to interest itself in the case of Enrique Delgado, an American citizen reported to have been captured by the Spaniards while lying wounded in a Cuban hospital, and believed to be in danger of summary execution. The matter was laid before Secretary Olney through the following dispatch signed by R. E. A. Dorr, publisher of the New York Mail and Express: ‘‘Harry Delgado, the correspondent of the New York Mail and Express, who reached Cuba early this month, was captured on Dee. 15 in a hospital camp of the, insurgents iu Piuar del Rio province./— is an American citizen who has 4 passport. He was unarmed, not uniformed. He had a letter, stating his authority to act as correspondent of The Mail and Express, a letter of introduction to Maceo and a letter of introduction to a Spanish general. He had tramped 200 miles from the coast to the nlace where he was captured. He has been taken to Havana, and unless already executed is in Moro castle. Make strong representations to state department this morning, urging them to cable to Havana to release and expel him from island if they choose, or to at least delay execution until further representations are made.”

JACKSON DAY. President Cleveland find Secretary Carlisle Asked to Visit Chicago. Washington, Dee. 25.—Controller Eckels yesterday led a delegation of Chicago Democrats to the white house having arranged in advance for thier reception by the president. The object was te invite the president to attend the annual Jackson Day dinner on Jan. 8, at Chicago. It is improbable that the president can absent himself from the city off that date, but he may write a letter to be read at the dinner. The delegation also called on Secretaries Carlisle, Francis and Morton and extended to* them an invitation to attend the banquet. Secretary Carlisle, however, was compelled to decline the invitation owing to a prior engagement while Secretaries Francis and Mortbn could not give definite answers as to whether they wpuld be able to come. Monthly Revenue Statement. Washington, Dec. 25.— The monthly statement of the collections of internal revenue, shows the total receipts for the month of November were $12,701,369. a decrease as compared with November last year of $227,357. For the five months of the present fiscal year the decrease was 651,957. The only notable increase, for themob th is $185,311 from whissy while tliere was a decrease of "$166,302 from tobacco. For the Hst tivF months the increase in the receipts from whisky was $1,401,592.

■ FLANDERS & MILLS—« ■ || ALWAYS TO THE FRONT g| WITH NEW GOODS ' \ NEW RAISINS, CALIFORNIAi j NEW PRUNES, CALIFORNIA. I NEW PEACHES, EVAPORATED? j A NEW FIGS. _ Op B BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. CHOICE APPLES. i @= « EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS. I —- —J -■•■"-■ I We are Slaughtering Prices I ■ _’ r ■ ? Our stock of Dry Goods, Carpets, Queensware, etc., must be reduced and closed out to make room for 6 NEW GOODS. All goods marked down. We can interest you. Come and see us. JACOB FULLENKAMP. M. Bremerkamp's old stand.

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THERE > You will find the finest outlay of iutfla be op} [j(E ;ood as % M Boxes, mj,F y * Fancy Gla*s[an<l Chinaware, Lamps, Toys, Etc. Os ail descriptions. The CANDIES are ot guaranteed quality and sold at low prices. A fine lot of rnian & Wish Family Bibles To meet the expansion of your pocket-book.