Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 13 May 1897 — Page 2

OUTLOOK FOR WHEAT —I ! - REPORTS RECEIVED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICTLTURE. Postoflice Department Will Enlarge Mail Facilities For the Large Ulf ies—Alleged Embezzlement of Funds — Postmasters Appolnted> Washington, May 11.—The May returns of the department of agriculture show a decline from the April condition of 1.2 points; 80.2 against 81.4 last month and 82,7 May 1, 1896. The averages of the principal wheat states are: Ohio, 82; 81; Indiana, 61; Illinois, 37; Missouri, 54; Kansas, 78; California, 97; Pennsylvania, 96. The averages in the southern states are high, ranging from 85 in Mississip pi to 98 in Texas, and in the miner states, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, and 98 in New Jersey and 102 in Maryland. As reported in April the worst injuries from freezing and deficient snow are in Illinois, though the bordering states, Indiana, Wisconsin, lowa and Missouri report severe winter injury, and states bordering these, Ohio, Michigan, Nebraska and Kansas show reduced condition figures. Over the country elsewhere the condition is unusually good, being practically normal east of the Alleghenies, and quite high also on the Pacific slope. MAIL SERVICE. Greater Suburban Facilities to Be Given the Larger Cities. Washington, May 10. —A vigorous policy for extending mail facilities for i the suburbs of the large cities as far as | possible by both steam and electric cars has been adopted by Second Assistant Postmaster General Shellenberger. Many of the big cities will be given material additional service for the outlying districts if the citizens of those points cooperate with the department to make it a success, and the statement will be a welcome announcement to numerous places where feeling is evidenced that the demands of the suburbs are not met. Mr. Shellenberger is giving the matter careful attention, and as an initiative has just made contracts at Pittsburg, Pa., for additional train service to various suburbs there within a range of thirty miles from the city, whereby from one to three extra mails a day Will result from the use of accommodation trains. Electric pars will figure largely in future postal operations owing to the large number of settled districts where the steam roads do not touch. Tariff Commission Bill. " Washington, May 11. —Representative Fowler of New Jersey has introduced in the house a bill for the creation . of a tariff commission to investigate federal taxation so to recommend changes and to adjust inequalities of existing law. The bill provides for a commission of seven meinbers at a salary of j $7,000 per annum with a term of office each of 21 years. The commission shall under the terms of the bill make annual reports to the president and it is given power with the written approval of the I president to suspend any tax on imports . in whole or part. Alleged Embezzlement of Funds. Washington, May 8. — Robert H. j Martin, formerly treasurer of the Co- | lumbian University of this city, was ar- j rested yesterday and taken to the police ' court oireharges oU embezzling .fuiuls of J the institution. The complaint -was ; made by President. Whitman of Colum- j bian University and Trustees Woodward and Green. The defalcation is placed at $20,850. Martin was released on $5,000 security. a “Thdiana Past masters. Washington, May 10. —The following postmasters have been appointed: Andersonville, Albert Stevens; Lynnville, D. A. Bohanan: Mace. R. W. Campbell; | Philadelphia, R. M. Meek. Washington, May 11^—Indiana postmasters were appointed yesterday as follows: Burchard, W. A. Nelson, Jr.; ■ Cleveland, Isaac Munden; Eden, O. N. i Trueblood; Leesville, J. W. Thorp; Marysville, A. H.. Humphrey; Moscow, T. H. Carter; Udon, G. D. Abraham; Orange, E. T. Faurote; Spiceland, J. L. Eastridge; Wilkinson, G. W. Sowerwine. ■ FAREWELL TO BAYARD. Retiring Ambassador (riven a Banquet by tlie American Society. London, May «8.«-The farewell banquet given last night by the American society in Ltffidon to Mr. Bayard, former ambassador of the United States, was attended by 270 guests. The company included Ambassador Hay, Mrs. Hay and all the members of the American ambassy, the lord bishop of London. (Dr. Creighton), Baron Russell of Killoween, the lord chief justice, Sir Francis and Lady Jeune, Sir Edwin Arnold, Sir Henry Thompson, Lady Randolph Churchill, Lady Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Vivian and Miss Genevive Ward, the ‘actress. But there was a notable absence of the majority of the best known Americans residing in London, SCHOONER SUNK. The Annie E. Rudolph Collides With the Tug Paoli —Three Drowned. Vineyard Haven, Mass., May 10.— The schooner Annie E. Rudolph, from Camden, N. J., for Boston, with ironpipe, was sunk off Nauset, Cape Cod, by a collision with the tug Paoli yesterday, and Skipper Captain Gardiner, Mate Snell, both of New Jersey, and a seaman were drowned. Steward G. Brown and Seaman Johnson were saved. The tug was uninjured. Break In the Levee. Vicksburg, Miss., May 11.—A break in the levee occurred last night at Baton Rouge, a short distance below the Burton mill break and within a short distance of the upper end of the Pohchartrain levee district. It was 150 feet wide at last reports. A desperate effort is being made to close it with prospects •* ... ~ "

BURNED AT SEA. A Fire In the Steamship Lena Suffocate. Thirteen Passengers. New York, May 10.—The Malory line steamship Lena, bound from this port for Galveston, which left here Saturday, put back, arriving at her dock last night almost completely destroyed by tire. The fire made such rapid helfdway that before the jxissengers in the steerage I could be awakened 13 of them were ! suffocated ami died. | The horror of the story can hardly be j told. Those who are dead were below decks, and although frantic efforts were made by the officers of the vessel to save them, the fire had gained such terrific headway before the danger was discovered that all escape was cut off. The steamer carried in her cargo many bales of cotton. It is not certain how the fire originated, but when it Was discovered it burst forth with such fury that it was impossible to reach the steerage. Even then the steerage passengers apparently were unmindful of the danger, else the smoke and flameshad not reached them. The saloon passengers were first aroused, and in such a manner as to occasion little alarm. When it became apparent that the fire had cut off the steerage the captain and his men poured great quantities of water down the ventilator, and the most frantic efforts were' made for the escape of those penned up. In this way eight of the steerage passengers made their escape. TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL. Attendance So Far Beyond the Management's Expectation. Nashville, Tenn., May 10.—The first seven days of the centennial exposition I showed an attendance of 47,500.- ’While I this was gratifying to the management and citizens Saturday, the eigth day. more than surpassed all expectations, there being 26,000 admissions registered during the day and night, making a total so far of 73,500. Although the government building is not open to visitors and the pictures in the Parthenon are not all in place, with continued good weather, the coming week will show increased attendance, for as yet the visitors have been almost exclusively from, the vicinity of Nashvjiie. Today begins a week of many meetings and assemblies at tlie exposition grounds which will be well attended. The mothers’ council began holding councils in the Woman’s building, which includes a number of interesting features. Thus far no serious injury or accident has occurred within tlie exposition grounds. OiFthe first favorable day Professor Barnard will again experiment with his airship. MASKED ROBBERS. Three Women Tortured Until One Eeveais the Hiding Place of Money. New Philadelphia, 0., May 11.— Mrs. Elizabeth Balliott and her two daughters, Elizabeth and Emeline, who live on a farm near this place, had a terrible’experience with masked-burglars. There were four of the robbers. They battered down the front door witlj, ,a' rail. Mrs. Balliott and Elizabeth, who sleep together downstairs, were bound and, when they refused to tell where their money was hjdd. n, one of the robbers struck Elizabethton the head with a club, injuring her most seriously. Then the robbers went upstairs-.- They asked Emeline where tlie money was. She. refused to tell, and the ..robbers applied a torch to her feet, burning them ...terribly. She then told them there was money ingj truifk jn. Her. room, which they took ami left the place’. No trace of the robbers has been found. ROSSE HALL BURNED. Kenyon College? Loses an Historic Building by Fire. Mt. Vernon, 0., May 10. — Rosse hall at Keilyou college burned yesterday. Loss on building, which was totally destroyed. was only $11),000, but the hall had a historic interest. It was built 50 veal’s ago v.ith money raised in Eng-] land by Bishop Mcllvairie.. Lords Gatr bier and Kenyon and Lady Rosse con tributed most of the money ami the hail was named in honor of Lady Rosse. IN MEMORY OF GRANT. Yang Yu Plants a Tree Where the General Lay ’So Long. New York, May 10.—As a tribute to the memory of General Grant, Yang Yu, former minister from China to the United States, has planted a tree in the ground under which the casket of General Grant lay for 12 years. The tree is called Ginkgobilo-Ba by Chinese botanists, and is said to grow to a bight of about 100 feet. Princely Gift to Charity. Paris, May 10.—-An anonymous donor has sent tlie sum of £37,500 to the committee of management of the charity bazaar in tlie Rue Jean Goujon, which was pie scene of last week’s terrible traggfly from lire. This amount, with ! the pre led •<] sj >f the first days sale (£1,800), 1 equals the full receipts of the bazaar of 1896, and tlie committee is thus enabled to make distribution as before. Coal Breaker Burns, WilKesbarre, Pa., May 11. — Fire was discovered in the Spring Mountain breaker No. 4 of the Lehigh Valley Coal company at Jeanesville, early this morning and 40 minutes after the structure was in ashes. The breaker had a capacity of 800 tons of coal a day and 500 men and boys will be made idle. Loss, $75,000; fully insured. Ohio Republicans. Columbus, 0., May B.—The Republican State Central committee late yesterday decided to hold the state convention in Toledo, Juue«22 and 23. Hon. Charles H. Grosvenor of Athens will be temporary chairman. There will be 1,050 delegates in the convention, the largest in the history of tlfte party in the state, Severe Seismic Shock. Melbourne, May 11.—A severe seismic disturbance took place yesterday in South Australia and Victoria. The shock was intermittent and continued I far tuavaral

NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD INDIANA GOSSIP OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO OUR READERS. Hooßirr llHppeningM Taken Direct From the Wire and Served to Patron* In Condensed Forth and .Most Pleasing Style. Newsy Minor Notes. Hagerstown, Ind., May 11.—A peculiar disease has broken out among hotsi s in this and adjoining neighborhoods. In every instance ..it has proven fatal and j neither remedy or name has been discovi ered. The symptoms are lassitude, disinclination to move, loss of appetite, stiffness, increasing to complex inabiL ity to get about, evidently extreme suffering, glazing of the eyes, with death in from 15 to 24 hours. The disease is extremely malignant, and in no case have the veterinarians been able to give relief. Henry Rcplogie, west of here, has lost three fine horses within a few hours of each other. He says horses in that section are dying like flies. UNITED STATES Fifty Indictments Returned—Three of the Most Important Cases. Indianapolis, May 10.—The United States grand jury returned about 50 indictments Saturday evening. The most important are against Timothy E. Painter, charged with passing counter-1 feit ihoney. Painter was a clerk in a I hotel in Illinois and some one passed a $2 bill on him that had been raised to j $lO. While visiting in Kokomo recently he passed the bill and was arrested and indicted. He will be tried next Monday. On the following day W. T. Rominger, ] charged with making false pension affidavits, and Harry Jones, charged with interfering with the mails, will be tried. ROBBED A PRIEST. Reverend Father and His Cook Brutally Handled by Masked Men. Dyer, Ind., May 11. —Two masked men forced an entrance into the residence of Rev. Joseph Flacke, the village priest, and ransacked the house, taking nearly everything of value. The noise made by the robbers awakened the priest and his cook. Seeing they were to be resisted, the thieves used an iron bar with murderous effect, striking the cook on the head, indicting dangerous wounds. The. reverend father attempted to use a revolver, but it failed to work and he was roughly handled by the intruders. No clew to the robbers. RUN DOWN AND KILLED. Old Man Crawling Over a Trestle Mistaken E’or a Hog by an Engineer. Orleans, Ind., May B.—An old man .named Hutchason was run over and killed by a train on-the Orleans branch of the Monon yesterday at Lost river, four miles south of here. Both legs were cut off above the knees. He was about 80 years old. He was crawling on the. trestle and was «•mistaken by the engineer for a hog until too near to stop the- engine. He is supposed to have been ,<fomented. His remai us were taken to Paoli for burial, Christian Ministers to Meet. Wabash, Ind., May 8. —The Northern Indiana Christian Ministerial association will meet here next week. Secretary of State William D. Owen, who was formerly a minister of. the church, will deliver aii address on “Alexander Car ipbeil.” The association was organized 33 years ago. Elder L. L. Carpenter of ] "this city was a charter member, of whi< ; ther<- were 14. All are dead except Mr. : 'Carpenter, who has officiated at ii funeral of seven of the organizers. Theorganization uoav has 125 t members. Thomas Callalian Pardoned. Indianapolis, May 11.—-The governor yesterday pardoned Thomas Callahan, Avho is dying of Consumption at the Michigan City state prison. He was om qf the prisoners recently 'removed fr : Jeffersonville. Warden Harley telegraphed (he governor that the man could live but a few hours and_at-th‘ urgent request of the prisoner’s Avife he Avas pardoned. H“ Avas sent from Jackson county in 1892 for 20 years for killing a mliii over 15 cents. Livery Stable Burns. Muncie, Ind., May B.—Loan Franklin’s livery stable caught lire yesterday from a defective connection of an electric light Avire and 20 vehicles, 250 bushels of corn, 20 tons of hay ami other property Avere destroyed. The horses, 200 head, were cut loose and driven from the stable. Loss, a 52,000 on contents and $3,000 on building. Washington Coal Mfners. , Washington, Ind., May 11. — Coal miners in this vicinity are still out. There is little hope of an agreement with the operators as they demand a reduction of 9 cents in the scale. One firm is putting in a large amount of machinery and this will throw many men out as the firm expects to run night and day, Too Large for a Domestic. Lagrange, Ind., May 10. — Lucy Havens of Laporte js said to be the largest girl of her age in the country. She is not out of her teens and weighs 375 pounds. She makes her home in the county infirmary, not -from choice, but because she is too unwieldy for domestic service. Received Oflicial Notice of Holman’s Death. Indianapolis, May 11. — Governor Mount received official notice yesterday of the death of Congressman Holman of the Fourth district, from the clerk of Dearborn county. The governor will decide in a day or two when he Avill issue a call for a special election. Found-Hanging: 11l a Barn. Warsaw, Ind., May 11. —George Hoppis was found hanging in a barn here yesterday. He was. partially demented, to Avhich is attributed the cause of his suicide. Fractured His Skull, Mooreland, Ind., May IL—O. P. Shaffer, a merchant, to aanuse his boys commenced placing leapfrog with them, and fell fracturing his Skull. Thought be is fatallv injured

'the tariff on cutlery. Why the Trust Can Dictate Such Outrageounly High Duties. Ono of the worst schedules in the t Dingley bill is that relating to cutlery 1 especially pocket cutlery. The duties j on pocketknives range from 100 per cent to 800 per cent above present duties and are nearly double those in the McKinley bill. Why, you will ask, are these duties so extraordinarily high? And Avhy are they allowed to remain there? Both questions are easily answered. It is unnecessary here to go into details. Before McKinley’s nomination one of the five or six largo manufacturers of pocket cutlery, who was prominent in the trust, which raised prices an average of about 35 per cent under the McKinley bill, began to hustle for McKinley. He is said to have raised a largo sum of money by passing the hat among the 20 or 25 cutlery manufacturers. Just how the money was spent is not knoAvn. It is probable, however, that several McKinley delegates to St. Louis owed their presence there to this fund. The hat passer himself was one of the very feAV delegates from New York Avho was for McKinley first, last and all the time. He was one of Hanna’s most trusted lieutenants. One of the two favors Avhich he is said to have asked as compensation for his valuable services was the fixing of the cutlery schedule. This privilege, being an ordinary and expected one under the protection system, was readily granted by the power behind the throne. This is probably the Avbole story. It explains fully why the duties are there and why they Avill stay there. BeloAA’ is given in detail some of the effects of the proposed duties as applied to importations for the last fiscal year. Os course but feAV knives will be imported under such exorbitant duties. PROPOSED SCHEDULE. First.—All pocket knives not costing more than 40 cents a dozen, 35 per cent ad valorem. Second.—Costing more than 40ccnts a dozen, 1 blade, 20 per cent ad valorem and 50 cents a dozen. Third.—Costing more than 40 cents a dozen, 2 blade, 20 per cent ad valorem and ■'sl a dozen. (If pearl or shell, 50 cents a dozen extra.) > Fourth.—Costing more than 4J cents a dozen, 3 blade, 20 per cent ad valorem and $1.50 a dozen. Fifth.—Costing more than 40 cents a dozen, 4 blades or more, 20 per cent ad valorem and $2 a dozen. (If pearl or shell, 75 cents a dozen extra on 3 and 4 blades.) Calculation showing result based on importations for fiscal year lbWi: All knives costing 40 cents per dozen and less: 25t0,000 dozen, average price, 26 cents; value, $76,960; 35 per cent. Knives costing over 40 cents per dozen: 48,000 dozen, 1 blade, average price, 60 cents; value, $28,8o0; at 20 per cent and 50 cents a dozen; duty, $29,760. 392,000 dozen, 2 blade, average price, $1.03; value, $403,760; at 20 per cent and $1 a dozen; duty, $472,752. 277,000 dozen, 3 blade, average price, $1.27; value, $351,71X1; at 20 per cent and sl.soadozen; duty, $485,858. 254,000 dozen, 4 blade, average price, $1.73; value, $430,420’; at 20 percent and $2 per dozen; duty, $505,884. Total value, $1,223,770; total duty, $1,584,254; IJO.K per cent. Estimated that of 2, 3 and 4 blade 25 per cent are of pearl or shell, adding duty as follows: 98,000 dozen, 2 blade, at 50c. $49,000 69,250 dozen, 3 blade, at,7sc. 59,438 63,500 dozen, 4 blade, at 75c. 47,625 p. c. RESULT. ’’Knives to the value of. O' per cent of importations, duty' wc-uld be 35 per cent. Knives to the value of 94 per cent of importations, duty would be 142J 2 per cent. The duty on pocket cutlery for some years prior to l:-.(i0 was 24 per cent ad valorem. From 1860 to 1800 it was 50 per cent ad valorem, \vith the exceptions of a short time during that period when it was 45 per cent ad valorem. ‘ ■«.. The McKinley tariff averaged about 91 per cent ad valorem. ; g The AA’iison tariff averaged about 51 per cent ad valorem. The proposed Dingley tariff will average, based on the importations of 1806, 142!, 2 per cent ad valorefh on 94 per cent of all knives imported during that year. The equivali nt ad valorem duties on the follow ing popular description of knives, under the McKinley bill, Wilson bill and proposed Dingley bill, are as follows: ‘ McKin- Wilson Dingley bill. bill, ley bill. P. 0., P.O. P.O. 2 blade jackknives that retail at 25 cent.-:112 56 145 2 blade pearl ladies’ knives that retail at 25 cents 112 56 195 2 blade pearl ladies’ knives that retail at 59 cents 83 51 120 3 blade penknives, not pearl or shell, that retail at 50 Cents 83 51 120 3 blade penknives, pe&rl or shell,that retail at 50 cents 83 5i . 170 4 blade penkniyes, not pearl or shell, that retail at 50 cents 83 51 160 4 blade penknives, pearl or shell, that retail at 50 cents 83 51 204 Hit the Wrong Party. Jackson’s Protection Prophecy. The corporations and wealthy individuals Avho are engaged in large manufacturing desire a high tariff to increase their gains. Designing politicians will support it to conciliate their favor and to obtain the means for profuse expenditure for the purpose of purchasing influence in other quarters. Do not allow yourselves, my fellow citizens, to be misled in this subject. It is a system of injustice, and if persisted in will lead to corruption and must end in ruin.—Andrew Jackson in His Farewell Address. A Great Democratic! Harmonlzer. “The fiingley bill has done more in three days to reconstruct and strengthen, the Democratic party than all the harmonizers and conciliators and managers could have done in a year," the Baltimore News (Dem.) shys. 'I •' ‘->-■1 • ’.o : I f

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES. JOHN STEELE, Trustee Washington Township. Office DayH-Tjefdii's "mi Saturdays at Sur veyoi's oflii'c'. —Weiinc'Hdayn at homo. L, W. LEWTON. Trustee Root Township. Office Dav—Monday ol each week. Instead of Tuesday. 7-33 WILLIAM F. SCHUG, Trustee Monroe Township. Office Day Monday of each week, instead of Tuesday. 7-33 - v 0. K. STUCK EY, Trustee French Township. Office Day-Monday of each week, instead of Tuesday. 7-33 - GKOKOB W. BROWN, Trustee Kirkland Township. Office Dny—Monday of each week, instead of Tuesday, 3-34 Complexion Preserved DR. HEBRA’S VIOLA CREAM Removes Freckles, Pimples, F Liver - Moles, Blackheads, < v > Sunburn and Tan, mid re- \ stores the skin to its origi- } mil freshness, producing a clear and healthy com ftlQf. plexion. Superior to all facets - preparations and perfectly harmless. At all druggists, or mailed for 50ets. Send for circular. VIOLA SKIN SOAP i. .Imply Incomparable as a skin ptirirving Soap, un< >|UAlcd for the toikt. and without a • rival for tho nurserv. Aiwolutelr pure and delicately medlcattd. Atdruirgi ts. Price 25 Cents. The G. C. BITTNER CO., Toledo, O. "W’ixeiro to g;o r’ijstxixxg;is told in a little booklet - issued by the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway. It gives list of trout streams in Northern Michigan and other information of value to sportsmen It may be had by addressing C. L. Lockwood, G. P. <fc T. A., Grand Rapids, Mich. 4t6 A---wV V Will you buy a bicycle now when prices are so lbw. An excellent wheel for ami remember this, thesejwhee.ls are fully guaranteed, and any defective parts will tie replaced free of cost. Many oi the very cheap wheels offered, you take chances on paying for ail repairs and soon pay out the cost of a high priced wheel and still have a poor machine. Full line of sundries and repairs and a repair-man at your service to give you guaranteed work. Same place. First-class WHEELS TO RENT. Some second-hand wheels, good, for $35.00 or less. Or will you have a piano or organ, if so, see my line and get prices then you will be convinced this is the cheapest place to buy. Tile 10c sheet music will be closed out in ten copy lots for 5c per copy. 2,000 or more to select from. Come early and get the best,. New music every month. Banjos, Violins, Guitars, Autoharps and Mandolins, dirt cheap. DAN ERWIN, Monroe Street. NEW GALLERY. Wlpr’cQl dr M J V U yV k North of court house (Knoff’s old stand,) Down go Prices for 60 Days. Cabinets $2.00 per dpz All other work in proportion Crayons a specialty. Water colors and Patels. Corpse pictures and flash lights made at any time. We make pictures oi homes and any other buildings cheap. While we cut the price, we give the best of material and guarantee every picture not to fade. We are responsible, and are here to stay. . GIVE US A CALL. Dr. 0. V. CONNELL, Yetarhy Siigsoj mi Dsnlisl. Decatur, Ind. Office I. O. O. F. Block. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College and Toronto Veterinary Denta| School. Treats all diseases of domesticated animals. Calls attended to day or night. Is

4. T. FBAWOB. J* AW, W. F» FRANCE Ac MERRYMAN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, DEOATUR, IND. office— Noh. 1. 2 and 3. over Adams Co. H«rk, Wo refer, by permission, to a •<" ;,,s Co. Bank. A. t. BKATTY J. T. MANN * BEATTY, ATTORNEYS AT LAW And Notaries Public. Pension claims prosecuted. Odd Fellows buildlnx. I Li. K. EUH'IA'. A. tT o i-xx oy■a, t- Xj -ov , loom 1 and 2 Niblick A TonnelHer lilock, Decatur, Indiana. K. ’S- PETERSON ATTORNEY AT LAW, DECATUR, INDIANA. Rooms 1 and 2. in the Anthony Ilolthouse Block John Schurger. W, H. Reed. Dave E. Smith BOHURGER, REED & SMITH. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Money to Loan at lowest rates of interest Abstracts of title, real estate and collections Rooms 1. 2 and 3 Weitley block. 38 ED. COFFEE, apd Justice of ROOM 3, OVER POSTOFFICE. Decatur. Inriiana. J. ID. HALE DEALER IN Grain, Seed, Wool, Salt, Oil, Coal, Lime, Fertilizers. Elevators on the Chicago & Erie and Clover Leaf railroads. Office and retail store southeast corner of Second and Jefferson Streets. Your oatronage solicited. I JL . E. H. LeBRUN, terinary d Dsiiisi, Decatur, Indiana. (Office: —Corner Second and Madison street. Treats all Diseases of Domesticated AnU mals, making a specialty of Optical CasM. Cells day or night, promptly attended to. 26-ly A. L. DEVILRIES, DENTIST ' WO I. O. G. F.-BLOCK. Professional Dcnti-i. T's-th extractedwithoutpain. Espech'l attention given to bridge work like Ulus! n above. Terms reasonable. Offit i- ' ond street, over Rosentha3Ps cJot.hlng,, 25-ly T iNTTHX’TU’JXrJES, DENTIST. Now loeated over Holtltousc’s shoe store, a prepared to do all work pertaining to the lental profession. Gold filling a specialty. Jy the use of Mayo's Vapor ho is enabled to ’Xtract teeth without pain. Work guaranteed. Capital 1126,000. Established 1871 THE OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK Decatur, Indiana. Does a general banking business, makes collections in all parts of the c -''>.fry. Buys town, township und county "i Foreign and domestic exchange bough' • Cri. Interest, paid on time ,lepori:s. Ofilcers-W. H. Niblick. 'tudebaker, Yice President; K. K. ALi.-.n . ashler, and O. 3. Niblick. Assistant. Ca.-hier DECATUR DIRECTORS: CAPITAL P.W. Smith, SIOO,OOO. J U. Hobrock, J, B. Holthouse, NATIONAL •I’ ■ I SURPLUS $5,000. OFFICERS: Fl fil I* K P- W. Smith. President. UFI 11 II I J. B, Holthotise. Vice-Pres. C. A Dugan, Cashier, E. X. Ehinger. Asst. Cash’r A general banking business is transacted. Foreign drafts issued. Interest given on lime deposits. J' Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat-], Sent business conducted for MODERATE FEES. 5 Our office is Opposite U. S. Patent Office] , Sand Aye can secure patent in less time than those!, < remote from Washington. 5 Send model, drawing or photo., With descripJtion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of J ’J <’charge. Our fee not due till patent Is secured. ,1 •! A PAMPHLET “ How to Obtain Patents, with, I'cost of same in’the U. S. and foreign countries], ! sent free. Address, I C.A.SNOW&CO. ] <[ Opp. Patent Office, Washington, D. C. i'll An Important Question. I If vour friends or neighbors are sufforlngH from coughs, colds, sore throat, or any throatH or lung disease (including consumption,) askM them if they have ever used Otto’s Cure. Thigl a famous German remedy is having a large salell here and is performing some wonderful curesM of throat and lung diseases. Smith & CallowlJ will give you a sample bottle free. No matter|;j what other medicines have failed to do. tryla Otto’s Cure. Large sizes 25 and 50 cents. I