Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 28 January 1897 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT PUBLISHED WEEKLY. BIMOORATIO PRESS PUBLISHING CO LEW G. ELLINGHAM, EDITOR. 11.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the Postoftice at Decatur, Indiana as Second-Class Mall Matter. THURSDAY, JAN. 28. All noiiceo of the election of trustees, directors or other officers for any organization or society will be charged at the uniform rate of P 2 each, all notices for the sale of intoxicating liquors will be charged s•’> each. Ark you a reader of the Democrat? If not. why not? Another gigantic trust—the barbers have formed a union. Hanna in the Senate. Whoop' ’er up Lige, but ain’t it hot stuff. The city treasury is dead “busted” again, temporary loans being necessary to continue business at the old stand. Jack Gowdy wants to go to Paris fur a four year’s administration residence. Nothing small about Jack’s nerve. 'lhe republican campaign cry that McKinley’s election would start the wheels of industry and put to work every idle workingman, has thus far failed to materialize. Onethird more idle men can now be found than at any time during the campaign. The supply of confidence is also a little short. The Indianapolis Bun says one of the brightest young lawyers in the house of resresenjatives is Mr. Eichhorn of Bluffton. He will present a bill that provides that no organized corporation shall “water” its stock with a view ot issuing bonds thereon. The bill is a stiff thrust at corporate interests, and is a good one. The republicans are now anxious that calamiiy croaking stop forthwith, and ti ereby give “prosperity and contdence” an oppertunity to show themselves. This brave request comes after a four year’s siege of calamity howling on their parts. Their calamity croaking was endless and outrageous. Now it’s different don’t ’cber know. The Portland Sun this week published the address of George H Martz which was delivered before their farmers’ institute there. The subject was “Value of farmer’s institutes.” The paper contains some mighty valuable and interesting points, and demon trated that an education upon the lines of agriculture. was essential and necessary.

It might be well for Decatur people who are eternally boasting of their charity, to show a little practical demonstration just now. There is, no doubt, many families in this city who are sadly in need of food and clothing. It would be well for the organized chanty to take a peep into the highways and byways and look up the needy and suffering. Suggestions for President-elect McKinley’s cabinet seem to be in order, so we submit the names of Paul G. Hooper, P. L. Andrews and Joe Thomas. Each one ot the gentlemen did valiant seryices for the k party and cut a real figure eight in furnishing us with the vast and needy confidence that makes us so happy now. Give them what they want Marcus. Two subjects have occupied public attention in Washington the past week more prominently than anything else. The first in importance was the debate in the senate over the bill presented by Senator Morgan of Alabama, amending the incorporation act of the Nicaragua Canal. The new bill, after providing the utodus operand! of how to build and run the seip canal, etc., provides that the government of the United States shall guarantee sl,000,000 of canal bonds, drawing 3 per cent, interest, and due in thirty years, with the option in the government of paying sooner. Senator Morgan made a very able speesh in favor of the bill, and Senator Turpie occupied the business hours of the senate under the regular order for the balance of the week in a speech against the bill. According to Senator Morgan the bill is one of the best ever introduced, and he rejoiced in the fact that be had the privilege of voting for it. Senator Turpie, on the other hand, showed how the bill, if passed, would result . in another gigantic swindle, like the Pacific Railway deals, Credit Mobilier, etc. That he has much argu ment on his side, anyone will readily understand by reading his speech.

FAM. FAW AWAIT. (A New Song.) By J.*. Sovereign, G. M. W., Knights of Labor. Where, oh, where, has confidence gone? Far, faraway. ’Twa» promised in chunks by the ton, Far, far away. ••Elect me, ’twill come,’ was McKinley’s cry, Mark Hanna swore It was no lie. Now Wall>treet points us up to the sky. Far, far away. Where'‘oh, where did prosperity go? Nfcr, far away. Is the thing we would all like to know; Far, far away. The banka they are bursting by the score, Wages are lowerlthanlever before, And prosperity is on the other shore, Far, faraway. Where, oh, where, can we find the gold? Far, faraway. ’Twould make us all rich we were told, Far, far away. They said it would come and start the mill, Hard times and poverty it would kill, But it never came closer than Wall street's till, Far, far away. Where, oh, where, can those jobs be found? Far, far away. That labor was to get if money was sound, Far, faraway. About those jobs they told us a lie; The only job is McKinley pie, For now they are winking the other eye, Far, far away, In nineteen hundred where will they be? Far, far away. From outraged people they’ll have to flee, Far, faraway. With Wall street promises we’ll not be caught, The voters with Bryan will cast their lot And send goldbugs where the climate is hot— Far, faraway. The annual meeting and election of officers of the Democratic Editorial Association is February 4, next Thursday, at Indianapolis. The legislature is doing some talking against trusts. Imagine such a thing immediately after electing to the United States senate a millionaire railroad magnate. It’s real amusing. By telegram to Judge Heller we learn that the bill to divide this judicial circuit, has been recom mitted to the committee, for the purpose of allowing a few remonstrators to be heard. Indications still seem favorable for its passage. Millionaire Sserman to resign his senatorial seat in favor of Millionaire Banna, and Millionaire U represent this state. Any one can readily see that the incoming administration is purely in the interest of the poor working men. How their hearts bleed.

Two democrat!® senators have been unseated by the republican majority in the legislature. Everything showed iheir legitimate election." Being democrats is about the only reason or cause assigned for their removal. We suppose the Journal will come to their mae in true Samaritian style. The Journal feels grieved that Judge Heller adjourned court last week three days, and spent that time at Indianapolis. No matter how prompt or how efficient a democratic official may be, the Journal can find some imperfection. It is delightful to find fault. Judge Heller’s health is greatly impaired, caused by studious and incessant work from one year’s end to the other. >- The tenant pays taxes when he pays his rent, for the prudent property owner demands that his property shall net him a certain per cent, above his taxes, insurance, etc., and the rent is made high enough to cover these items. A storekeeper does not really pay tax on his stock of property. His customers do it in the increased price ot the articles sold ot the counters. No greater nonsense was ever preached than the one that the men who take receipts from the county treasurer are the only ones who pay taxes. The burden falls in the end upon the consumer.—Des Moines Leader. Treasurer Bolds has been busy this week making the January distribution to the trustees, city treasurers and school boards. By townships the following amounts have been paid: Union $ 999.78 R00t.... 1651.84 Preblet 1508 21 Kirkland 2082.70 Washington.... 1963 38 St. Marys 1250.80 Blue Creek 954.78 Monroe 2874.12 French 1352.75 Hartfork 2033 52 Wabash 2422.16 Jeffetson 1681.24 Decatur corporation 7210.70 “ Schools 7218.72 Geneva corporation 1000 38 “ School 1233.25 Berne corporation 1232.2 S “ School 1720.13 T0ta1.540,398 69

LINN SBOVX Dr. George Emick went to Hicksville, Ohio, to visit Dr. L. E Winn who is seriously indisposed. They were class mates at the veterinary college. Matilda Schlagenhauf returned from Kokomo Monday, where she has been visiting Wm. Klingman for the past week. Our town is flooded with gift enterprises, wherein guns, watches and horses change owners. It is the only scheme visible by which confidence and prosperity is demonstrated. The mercury was in the shorts Monday and Tuesday moenings. It registering 20 degrees below each morning David Studler and Samuel Nusbaum held the luckey numbers at the draw* Ing here Saturday and Monday, each drawing a gun. Gotlieb Rotly of Vets Cruz held the number that drew the horse. Rev. W. H. Shepherd and F. Reynolds of Decatur, made Fred Neaderhouser a’business call Monday. Geo. Adler bas his new barn and hearse room about completed. Theodore Schlagenhauf and Harry Emick were at Bluffton Monday. Thso. brought back a pair of frozen ears. PLEASANT VALLEY Frank Martz and Miss Pearl Hendrick made a trip to Skeels Cross Roads Sunday. Good sleighing and pretty cold thank you, the first of the week. Mon Blossom is some better, and is still unable to help himself. He is still under the doctor’s care. Emerson Brandyberry made a trip to Hoagland last Friday with tbe view of starting a barber shop in that place, but there Is a “Barber” in this vicinity who is too great an attraction for Emerson, so he returned and is located at the same old place. J. B. Blossom and wife of Cadiz, Ind., arrived last Wednesday on a visit with their parents. John is principal of the high school there. Philip Martz and wife of Steele, Sundayed at George Martz’s. Mrs. W. Peterson of Decatur, was visiting her brother Mon Blqssom, last week. Last Thursday night, what came near being a serious fire, occurred at the home of G. H. Martz. Tbe family were absent at phurch and returning found the fire burning briskly on the floor, a hole was burned in tbe floor six feet square A few more moments and it would have been too late to save,, the house. It was a luckey escape. Mrs Sarah Hoice of Mercer county, Ohio, is visiting at Jacob Martz's this week. Born, at Frank Gilbert’s last week, a big boy. Merlin Wolf has bought himself a dandy new sleigh, and will get a girl pow sure Jasper Wable is contemplating goinsr to North Dakota in tbe spring. We believe that if he were now while they have twelve feet of snow, he would wish himself back to old Adams county.

Protracted meeting is still in progress at Oat Grove, conducted by Rev. Lowe of Logansport. Mrs. .John Lee is on the sick list. Logan Wolfe started last Tuesday for the vicinity bf Little Rock. Ark., on a pleasure and hunting expedition. We expect to see him come back loaded down with game. He was accompanied by Lyman Babcock who goes on business. BEENE F ine sleighing is the order of the day and ice harvest is at its best. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sprunger on last Thursday, a big boy baby. Ben Habegger who was bitten by 8 mad dog last week went to Chicago to take treatment. Jacob Habegger accompanied him and informs us that it will take six weeks to cure him. John Hoecker attended protracted meeting at Linn Grove Friday evening, Alfred Minger made a trip to Richmond Friday Miss Mary Bixler returned Saturday from a month’s visit with her sister, Mrs Reusser, at Chicago. Mr. and Mrs Jacob Atz are the parents of a big baby boy that arrived at their home last Saturday night. Mrs. Kindred of Kendallville, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Atz. Miss Flo Beatty and George Kinsel of Decatur, were the guests of J. W. Craig a few hours last Sunday. Julius Scbug returned from Logans* port Friday. Prof. J. A. Anderson, E. M. Ray and Miss Laura Clouser attended institute at Ceylon Friday of last week. John Shug is taking in the bicycle show at Chicago this week. Al Marker was at Decatur Monday on business. Frozen noses and and ears is a common thing about Berne. James Sullivan has entered into® contract with Swartz & Lugenbili to fill their ice house which will hold 100 loads for 178. y

| OVERCOATS, 20 PER CENT OFF. | i GLOVES, 20 PER CENT Off. ■ ■ MITTENS, 20 PER CENT Off. | I CEPS, 20 PER CENT Off. 8 I TttE. TRIjTR OF | f TBE. MftTTE.R—| Is, We have Entirely too Many Overcoats, Gloves, Mitvgiflj tens and Caps for this time of the year, and if it is possible MGSg to turn these goods into money, we are willing to make this enormous sacrifice. Remember these are CASH ggju? PRICES. Yours Respectfully, p Pete Holthouse & Co.j|

Watch the one cent show at the opera house this week. Eli Sprunger of Decatur, and Christ Yoder of this place shipped a car load of line horses to Cincinnati this week. Tbe red front is really an adornment to our town. Although good for nothing else, it will make a good place to post signs. A petition toward removing the old shanty .would prove a great blessing to Main street.

Farmers throubgout this locality should carefully watch their dogs as Ben Habegger was bitten and no one can tell what damage was done by that dog. Dr. Franz who has heed been bed fast for a few eays is attendinng to hie patients again. Levi Atz has a very sick horse. John Bailey and wife of Henry county, 0., were here visiting their parents and friends for the past week, returning home Monday. * Miss Susie Grimm of Vera Cruz, is here visiting relatives. Mrs. Henry Laisure is on the sick list. We are glad t® note that the class of 1«96 of the Berne schools wire successful in procuring their county diplomas. The class consisted of the following members: Edward Moser, Amos Burghalter, Miss Rosina Wittwer, Meno Burghalter. Albert Shueck, Sanford Buffeuberger. FRENCH TOWNSHIP. Sleighing is good. Cora Walters Sundayed with her brother, Charles. Henry Movers was at BL ffton Monday on business. Samuel Beitler of Monroe township, visited his brother Lawrence, the first of the week. C. E Hocker of the Potersoa school was here Sunday. Charlev Waters is running his saw mill in full blast. C. E. Stuckey went to Decatur Monday. He is a juryman foj this term of court. Albert Geisel was at blufftou Monday on busiress. Joe Wolfe was seen witk a smile Monday morning, all on account of an eight pound girl at his home. Henry Bluhm marketed a lot of fine hogs at Bluffton Saturday. The infant child of '"Mr. and Mrs % Clvde Shady died Wednesday, and was buried at Bluffton Thursday. Miss Lahman resigned her school in this township last Tuesday. Her health would not permit her to teach. Mrt Gage of Bobo, now has charge of the the school. Mrs. Albert Walters is rapidly improving from a long and severe spell of sickness. Bertha Geisel Sundayed at home. What’s The Matter With Decatur? Wealthy, Healthy, Demo—republican, Fine churches, Water works, Natural gas, Elegant court house, Brick streets, Large factories, Excellent hotels, 1 Thrifty citizens, Sociable neighbors, Three railroads, Fine schools, Much musical talent, Hustling business men, Beautiful young ladies,

Sprang & True’s JANUARY AND FEBRUARY Annual Cut Rate Sale! Below you will find a few of the Special Prices we will give you for 30 days only. Dont miss this chance, if you want to buy goods cheap for cash.

DRY GOODS, 10-4 gray and white blankets, 45c per pair. 10-4 white and red, all wool blankets, $2.00 per pair. 12-4 gray, all wool blankets, $2 00 ._ . <**■«•»* per pair. 10-4 heavy, ready made comforts, 60c, worth 85c. , 10-4 heavy, ready made comforts, 75c, worth SI.OO, 10-4 heavy, ready made comforts, 95c, worth $1.25. These comforts are heavy and well made and cheaper than you can buy the material. Come and se« them Ladies,’ gents’ and children’s wool underwear will be cut in price to make you satisfied. Our stock of wool hosiery will be sold the same way. At this dull season of the year we will be glad to make prices to SUIT YOU on any and all lines of dress goods and suitings. If you want to buy and will give us a chance we will sell to you. All we ask is to have a chance. This is no fake, but positive fact. Try us. All linen fowling, brown and bleached, sc. All fancy linen fowling, checked and plaid, sc. 10x4 Marsailles quilt, 9 hummer, 50c 52 in. 'Turkey red tablecloth, 15c. 36 in. fine brown sheeting, 4c. Fancy plaid shirting, best you ever saw, 6c. „ A splendid new full sized corset, 29c An elegant high bust corset, 69c. Just received a bran new line of all silk and satin ribbons, cheaper than you ever saw them before: No. 2,3 c; No. 5, sc; No. 7,6 c; No. 9, 8c; No. 12, 10c; No. 16, 15c. These are not cheap half cotton stuff, but strictly all silk and satin. Our an-

Dont fail to come in and see us. We''will try to treat you right and sell goods as cheap as any house in Decatur. Try us. Yours, Sprang & True.

Prosperous fraternal orders, Solid financial institutions, High grade professional men, Preachers with short sermons, Beautiful residences, Electric lights, Surrounded by rich farmingland, Telegraph and telephone accomo dations, SHE’S ALL RIGHT. Ex-Recorder William Baughman has been appointed agent for W. J. Bryan’s book, “The First Battle,” for the north half of the county. He will be pleased to receive orders from persons in his territory, and other agents are warned not to intrude upon the territory alloted to him, ts

nual inventory brought to the front a few old shelf worn dress goods, prices ranged from 15- to 60c. You cau buy them from 5 to 10e per yard. Good to make school dresses, comforts, etc. Only have a few of them, as we run them out every year and don’t allow them to accumulate. Cfflna Glassaafl Qmsm Fancy handled semi-porcelain teas 40c per set. Fancy semi-porcelain per set. 4| in. semi porcelain fruit saucer, 20c per set. Plain teas, 30c per set. 8 and 9 in. glass fruit dishes 10c. 6<j fruit dishes sc. 7| in. tooted fruit dishes 10c. Some handsome new things in glass. Come and see them. GROCERIES. Canned corn, sc. Canned peas, sc. Canned beans, 50. Canned apples, sc. Canned Apple butter, sc. Large yellow table peaches, 15c. Elegant flat can salmon, 15c. New beans, per pound. 2 pounds baking powder, 25c. 1 doz. best parlor matches, 200,10 c. Fresh country lard, 6c. Kirk’s cabinet soup, 3c per bar, t for 25c. Geyser soup, 4c per bar, 7 for ,25c. All other brands soap, 6 for 25c.' 6 rolls perforated closet paper, 25c. 60 best hardwood clothes pins, 50. Absolutely pure sap maple syrup SI.OO per gallon.

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