Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1897 — Page 2

■•Get :: Ayer’s Cherry:: :: Pectoral ••~ ; ; ; ■ “ Get it honest if you can, , • ‘j but — get it.” ■ > !: It cures all coughs and < ■ < > * < • colds. ~ •> i ■ . - !>>M« > WASHINGTON LETTER. From our regular correspondent. Washington, ,D. C, Jan- B—Andrew8 —Andrew Jackson Day could not have been more enthusiastically observed st the aunu il banquet of the Ja kson Democratic Association of Washington bad the defeat of last November been a victory. In addition to the large number of prominent democratic gueets of the association an innovat ion was introduced this year by inviting a woman —Mrs. Mary Donaldson Wilcox, daughter of A. J. Donaldson, who was private secretary to President Jackson. This lady enjoys the distinction of hav ing been the first child born in the White House, and resides in Washington. Presto change! Great is the power of public pap. The republican senators who were expressing their willingness to have American blood—not their own. of course—shed, if necessary, to free Cuba from the tyranny of Spain, when congress adjourned for the Christmas recess, came back to their seats this week as meek as sucking lambs. They have heard from McKinley, and as far as they are concerned suffering Cuba can keep on suffering. Senator Call, of Fla., not having the the fear of McKinley’s anger to keep him mum, made a speech on his resolution. which was adopted, calling for the official correspondence in the case of Julio Sanguilly. a newspaper correspondent and a citizen of the United States, who has been sentenced to prison for life by authorities. in which he did some very plain talking about the attitude of; this government towards Cubn/and the delay ot the Senate in acting upon the Cameron resolution. The House passed the Loud bill depriving books and sample copies of newspapers of the privilege of second-. clas 1 - mail, and is now wrestling with the Pacific Railroad funding tyli! which the Huntington lobby is moving heaven >ud ratio to get passed! as their last char ce to prevenl/the foreclosing of Uncle Sam’s mortgage on the Union Pacific Railroad. Senator Gibson of Md , is indignant over the statement made by the Baltimore Sun that be had predicted the defeat of Senator Gorman and the continued asceudancyiof the republicans in Maryland. After characterizing the publication as false and malicious, Senator Gibson said: ‘ Instead of believing that the republican party is in control of Maryland for an indefinite time. I believe that it will not be long before the democraticjparty, which gave the state a splendid administration, is recalled to power. Maryland has simply suffered from the wave that r .has overspread the country, and there is a time when the wave will recede. The bolters from the democratic party in the state bear about the same i elation to the entire rank and file that the 120,000 Palmer democrats bear to the 6,500,000 who voted for Bryan ” Senator Allison who was chairman of the United States delegation to the international monetary conference of 1892, said soon after bis return: “The sending of another American commission in behalf of silver to the old world will be a farce, unless it is invited by Great Britain. I, for one, will never go again on such a-bootless errand, no matter wbat is urged.” Senator Allison has never said anything since to indicate that his mind had undergone any change on the subject Senator Jones, of Ark., and other prominent democrats are now confident that the senate in the next congress will contain a majority of silver men, notwithstanding the extraordinary efforts of Mark Hanna to get a gold majority by the lavish use of money and of promises of patronage under the administration. Secretary Herbert’s investigation of the cost of manufacturing steel armor plates, made by the direction of congress to which his report was this week B°nt, doesn’t show the Carnegie and BethUbem steel companies in a very complimentary light They both' ft fused to give the secretary information until a 4 ter they found that he had ob twined it from European makers of armor; then, according to secretary Her bert’s report, they gave him misleading information. The report says the two establishments have made a combination to forqe the government to pay fancy prices for armor, and shows that they can furnish armor for cne-third less than the governmentis now paying them and then make in the neighborhood of $l5O on each ton. Secretary Herbert’s report is being commended on all sides for its thoroughness and fearlessness. What effect it will have upon congress will be seen when tjie naval appropriation bill is taken up.

It is perbapsJforiui'Htt jrhat this week is the lairt|oi|. he tai lff|heariugs. Last week, those who appeared before the ways and committee only ii'-ked that the new tariff restore the McKinley duties, but this week a number of them had the cheek to ask t hat the McKinley rates be raised. After all, it is a grab game, and it is human to grab as much as you van. • THE EASTKHN HOSPITAL FOH THE INSANE. Thorugh the kindness of the Hon. 8. W. Hale, we were favored with a copy of the fourth biennial report of the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane. This institution has developed in a very commendable manner since the time of its introduction, eight years ago. The board of trustees consists of William D. Page of Fort Wayne, E. Gurney Hill of Richmond, and Silas W. Hale of Geneva. The cost of maintainance in 94-95 was $94,973.96, and in 95-96 $89,996.22. The new construction of both years cost $49,994.57. At the time of this report there were enrolled 519, and the per capita cost of maintainance for the first year was $175.29 and the second year $170.58. In their recommendations to the legislature, the board has this to say: The state of Indiana having assumed the care of her insane population, it becomes her duly to care for all of them without discrimination. It is manifestly unjust to provide suitable hospitable accommodations for a' portion of these unfortunates, leaving others to the uncomfortable, inconvenient and altogether unsuitable quarters afforded by county asylums We therefore urge that the appropriation be made for new buildings to meet the still pressing demands of the district tributary to this institution. The fact that this institution has been singularly free from infectious zymotic fevers is a matter of gratulation; but there can be no guarantee of perpetual immunity from contagious diseases. Hence, and because of the presence, always, of cases of tuberculosis, which »" now efuite universally cpwaetled to be infectious, we urge* an appropriation of $3,000 forlwo hospital cottages, and essential equipments, an., needed for the isolation and treatment of infected patients and for the protection of those not so afflicted. Because of the action of the State Board of Health, in condemnation of the system by which sewage from the institution is now disposed of, we recommend an appropnatin of SB,OOO to make changes such such as will eradicate the cause ot complaint. Because of an addition of about 20 per cent, to the number of patients in the institution, their acceptance made possible by increased accommodations. growing out ot new construction, we urge an increase of SIO,OOO to the maintainance appropriation for the ensuing year. And for the same reason, we urge that the appropriation to be made by the incoming General Assembly for the fiscal rears 1897-8 and 1898 9, be fixed at SIIO,OOO per annum.. The eastern district for the insane embraces the counties of Adams, Allen, Blackford, Delaware, Decatur, Fayette, Franklin, Grant, Jay, Madison, Randolph, Rush, Union, Wayne and Wells. In the last two years Adams county has furnished nine patients for the institution. LOW RATES TO MEXICO. Gates fourth annual Mexico tour will begin at Toledo, Ohio, 11:00 a. m., Februrary 2 via Clover Leaf route to St. Louis, thence through Arkansas and Texas to Mexico A special schedule and modern equipped vestibule train of baggage, sleeping compartment, library, dining and observation cars will make the tour of 30 days (7884 miles) without change. Stops will be made at all points of interest and a special feature will be made from date of first stop in Mexico (Zaca tecas February 6) until leaving Mexico (at Eagle Pass, February) 27.) There will be practically no night travel. After leaving Mexico stops will be made at New Orleans (2 days *for Mardi Gras) Mobile,' Nashville, reaching home via Cincinnati. Rate from Toledo (other points proportionate) including transportation, meals, Berths, sidetrip* $295, ''There are no extras. Number positively limited to sixty persons. For itinerary giving full information write to C. C. Jenkins Gen’l Pass. Agent Toledo Ohio. to the Fraternity. This office has a six column quarto Cottrell 1 Babcock news paper press, which we will sell at a bargain. It is but three years old, in good condition apd does a fine job of printing. Address this office. Fred V. Mills came home Sunday from a week’s visit with his J parents at Mt. Vernon, Ohio. c

■ ■ ■ to Tax Payei's-iese 1| S • FOR YEftR fe Notice is hereby given that the Taxes levied for the State, County, School and other purposes ftfess I in Adams County, Indiana,*are due and payable at the Treasurers Office of said tvcounty in the City of Decatur, in full or at option of the taxpayer, one-half, including road taxes in full on or before • THE THIRD MONDAY IN APRIL, 1897, B B| THE SAME BEING THE 19 DAY OF APRIL, 1897. & The Second Half, (in case the First Half is paid when due) becomes due and payable on or before the sgSffi ■ FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1897, ■ O THE SAME BEING NOVEMBER 1, 1897. O ■■ The following t ible shows the rate of Taxation on each One Hundred Dollars worth of property, and also on each Poll and dog in the several Townships and Corporations in Adams County, Indiana, for the year 1896: aws GO GO ft »P3O Q H i"? # W-5 A O f H co GC h-a GC Q |fe “amesoftowxs I3g £ g g fc townships. : : : : © . o : O : • e: g; : T: ® Uni0n..... 911 5 Root 911 5 31144 52i 15202510 5 96 601 565050 100 Preble 911 53H44 5 21151530 5 91 551 465050 100 feji Kirkland 911 5 3H 44 52| 53010 510 78 63 141 5950 100 Washington.. 911 5 3 1544 5 2|25 8 1510 5 85 59 1 445050 100 St. Marys- 911 5 3H44 521 61215 520 80 591 395050 . 1 00 Blue Creek,. 911 5 3H44 52110101010 5 75 53 1 26 5050 1 00 M0nr0e......... 911 5 31*44 52112 810 5 5 68 53 121 5050 100 ||| French- 911 5 31*44 521152010 510 78 63 1 415050 100 B Hartford 9115 8H44 521153010 510 88 68 1 515050 100 K Wabash 911 5 31*44 5*211010101010 76 551 315050 1 00 SL Jefferson.... - 911 53H44 5 20515*0 5 5 88 73 1 6-15050 100 || City of Decatur.9ll 53H 44 5-2| *25 25 12521291 29 258 50502575 50*2 50 || O Town of Geneva 911 5 31144,521 40 35 96 1261 26 2 5250505050 2 00 Town of Berne 911 5 3D44 52| 50 25 66 1 111 11 22250 50 1 00’2 00 W? DOG TAX—Each male dog $1.00; each female dog $2. In addition to the above there is Wh levied $2.00 on each male dog and $5.00 on each female dog in the city of Decatur, and SI.OO ou each male dog and $2.00 On each female dog in the town of Geneva, and $2.00 on each male dog and $3.00 on each fernale dog in the town of Berne. ROAD TAX RECEIPTS should be presented on or before the Third Monday in April, as the road tax is all included in the first installment. Road tax receipts will not be taken for second installment of taxes. ■ EXAMINE YOUR RECEIPTS before leaving the office and see that all your property §||| is described. Also see that change is correctly made. PARTICULAR ATTENTION —Those who have lands and lots or other property in iwgss more than one township must see that they have a receipt for all. IjO COUNTY ORDERS cannot be paid to .any person owing delinquent tax; all persons are warned against purchasing such orders. (The books will positively be closed on the Third Monday in April and First Monday in November. Assignees, guardians, administrators and others who pay tax on property in trust; and persons whose taxes are complicated, such as undivided estates, are earnestly requested to come before the last few days The tales of the Waggoner and Patton Gravel Roads are now due and payable at this office and are subject to the same penalties as other taxes if not paid. . The municipal taxes of the City of Decatur, and the Towns of Berne and Geneva are payable at this office. 1 The annual sale of delinquent lands and lots will take place on the Second Monday in ‘February, 1897, at 10 o’clock mD/¥N P. ISOLDS, Treasurer Adams Go. || ftttest: NOftH MftNGOLD, Coliqty ftUdifor. | Decatur, lud., January 1,1897. ' (Pleaae Exchange.)

John Schurger. of the firm of Sohurger, Reed & iSmith, was in the city Saturday, the first time for quiteawhilo. He is troubled with a> disease of the bone in his left leg and it will biohahly be some time before he recover-, the use of the affected limb, and he may have to resort to an operation bdfore hegets the desired result. Gov. Matthews has received two offers from lecture bureaus asking him to make a tour under their auspices. One bureau wanted him to lecture through the South with “Cuba” as a subject; the other left him free to choose his own topic. Both offered Gov. Matthews flattering sums, but both declined as he doubted his ability as a platform speaker.

. There are thirteen farmers in the senate and twentyseven in the house of representatives but the lawyers are*ah< ad In the senate there are twenty two, and in the house there are thirty. Seven members are 'j ■iirnalists, three in the senate and four in the house S. E. Nicholson will introduce some legislation upon the “quart shop ” Either a bill to abolish them dr a provision regulating their license and making it the same as any saloon, will be imposed. We beiieve this to bn right. There is nothing worse than a “quart shop” operated entirely upon a government license of $25. They produce more drunkenness and debauchery than a dozen licensed saloons.

A town is in a bad way when a church must go byway of the board because of indebtedness, and pro ceedings have been instituted against the First Baptist church of Peru for the recovery of $2,500 for the erection of its edifice. A Ko komo firm has instituted the proproceeding- and a mechanic's lien will at once betaken on Hie church. The Kansas court of has decided that a divorce does not become operative until months after it is granted., The object of this ruling is presumably to breakup the practice which has been frequent in that state among divorced persons of stepping oat of the court room atfer being granted a divorce into the probate court and contract • ing new marriage rites.

Prospective bidders for the Decatur and Bluffton gravel road are already in the city figuring on the work. The job is a big one and no ’ doubt there wi!l be plenty of competition when the contract is awarded. Stands at thb Head. Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist of Shreveport, La., says: "Dr. King,’s New 1 Discovery is tire only thing that cures my cough, and it is the best seller I have.” J, F., Campbell, merchant of Safford, Arlz., ' writes: “Dr. King’s New Discovery is all that is claimed for It; it neyei fails, and i a sure cure for consumption, coughs and colds, I cannot say enough for Its merits'’ Dr.. King’s New Discovery for consumption' coughs and colds is not an experiment, ft has been tried for a quarter of a century, and today stands at the head. It never disappoints. Free trial bottles at Blackburn’s Drug Store.