Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 17 June 1897 — Page 8

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HONDURAS. Quite a number st our people attended the baptizing at the Antioch,church last Sunday. Houck & Cline have resumed their saw milling business again Henry Houck is slowly recovering from a long spell of sickness. Teams are passing through here enroute for the pike. They have begun grading at Peterson. J. D. Kreps was at Decatur Saturday on business. John Myers and sons were on a fishing expedition last Friday: They returned with a fine string of fish. Louis Sovine will soon be in his new shop. Frederick Voigt will soon have his new house completed. Vince Pease returned from Ohio last Saturday. What’s the attraction. □ Sick headache can be quickly and completely overcome by using those famous little pills known as “DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. W. H. Nachtrieb PLEASANT MILLS. The busiest people'now are the bycicle riders. Some of the Dixonites were here cn a fishing tour last Saturday. Miss Nettie McCollough of Bluffton, is visiting relatives here. Gid Barne t and wife who have bee living at Toledo the past two months,, are moving back. A fight occurred on our streets last Saturday evening. The parties inter-

Sprang & True Are making very low prices on goods of all kinds in their line. . .... Good Calicos, 3|c and 4c per yard. Best Prints (short ends,) 4c per yard. Yard wide heavy Muslin, 4c and 4|c yard. Best soft finish Shirtings, 6c and 8c yard. » Outing Flannels, 5c and 7c yard. Challies, 3|c per yard. Fine, wide French Lawns, 5c per yard. Fancy thin Summer Goods, 8c to 12|c yard. Fancy Linen Crash, 5c per yard. Fancy wool Dress Goods, 10c and up. Ladies’ nice Sun Umbrellas, 75c. Silk Ribbon, cheaper than ever. Ladies’ and children’s fast black hose, sc. The best 10c Ladies’ Hose in town. Ladies’ Ribbed Vests, 5c and 10c. Best 5c Socks you ever seen. Gent’s nice, fine Underwear, 50c suit. Don’t miss seeing the Immense Values we are offering on OUR 5c AND 10c COUNTERS. You will be surprised what you can do with so little money. White Granite Plates, 35c per set. White Granite Teas, 30c per set. 8 inch fancy Glass Dish, 10c. 6 inch fancy Glass Dish, sc. Nice, plain Glass Tumbler, 15c per set. Sugar, 4c, 41c, 5c and 54 c. Package Coffee, 13c. Extra nice Prunes, 7c. Nice, large Rasins, 7c. Two pound can Baking Powder, 25c. One gross (200) Matches, 10c. Large yellow table Peaches, 15c; two cans for 25c. Fancy Rice, 6c. Canned Corn, Peas, Beans, Apples and Apple Butter, 5c per can. Lima Beans, 4c. Best Lard 6c. Hand picked Navy Beans, 21c, Best Ginger Snaps and Crackers, 7c. Splendid Tea, 25c per pound. Good Laundry Soap, ten bars for 25c. Best Carpet Tacks, 10c per dozen. The above are a few prices giving you an idea of how cheap goods are, and we are prepared to give you anything our advertisement calls for; and we are here to back up everything we say to yop through the Democrat. When you need anything in our lines, give us a trial and you will be satisfied. Yours, SPRANC & TRUE.

ested in the rough and tumble combat were Morris Boyd and Alph Boyd, the result of a little too much corn juice. Alberrt Bonner has improved his residence by the addition of a new porch. France & Yager have just received a new stock of dry goods. Howard Daw's of Willshire, Ohio, visits our burg q lite frequently. Wes Smith Sundayed with one of Bobo’s fair damsels. Terrible Accident.-Ht is a terrible accident to be burned or scalded; but the pain and agony and the frightful disfigurements can be quickly over come without leaving a scar by using DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. W. 11. Nachtrieb. OIL CITY J. Sulser was home from the oil field last Sunday. A grand time was had at Elm Grove last Sunday evening in response to a call for foreign missionory money. The children rendered very appropriate declamations and songs for the occasion, and the house was filled to overflowing. Several from Geneva and Rockford, Ohio, were in attendance. Mesdames Bucher and Maurer were at Linn Grove the first of the week in attendance at the bedside of their father, Mr. Nusbaum. Supervisor Rape is fixing up our streets this weeK, which was badly in need of repair. J. T. Burly was attending commissioner’s court at Decatur last Wednesday. Miss Jennine Ford returned home foom west of Geneva. Sunday. Mrs T. O. Galogly and children passed through here on a visit in Jefferson township. W. B. Johnson, Newark, Ohio, says: “One Minute Cough Cure saved my only child from dying by croup.” It has saved thousands of others suffering from croup, pneumonia, bronchitis and other serious throat and lung troubles. W. H. Nachtrieb. MONMOUTH. Children’s Day was well attended at Alpha last Sunday. Next Sunday it wil be held at Concord. Samuel Magley lost a valuable horse last Tuesday, which he had just purchased from Jacob Fuelling. Albright Christen of Decatur, is reroofflng Cal Kunkle’s barn. Railroad wrecks are all the go- now. Tuesday morning the south bound local had a narrow escape of being uemol-

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ished, it jumped the track and after running seveal rods in that shape it was stoped just in time to avoid running off the high bridge. The cars and ties were badly damaged. Dr. Lew Zeigler returned from North Judson and other parts last Tuesday, where he was on business. Several of our young people attended Children’s Day exercises at Mt. Pleasant last Sunday evening. Samuel Luginbill and Bert Christen Sundayed at the former’s home near Berne. Emil Franz of Berne, was seen in our burg Monday and Tuesday. On account of the wreck on the south bound evening train No. 1, didn’t ai - pear ot this place. J. J. Magley and family of Decatur, Sundayed with relatives here. “They are dandies” said Thos. Bowers of the Crocket, Texas, Enterprise, while writing about DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for sick headache and disorders of the stomach and liver. W. H. Nachtrieb. LINN GROVE. Frank Huffman of Decatur, 111., Mrs. Robert N. Kyle of Chicago, and Miss Clara Sheldon of Colorado Springs, Colo., are visitors to the family of Henry Morrow and other relatives. W. L. Emerick and H. W- Graham proprietors of the Huntington feather renovator, have leased the Dr. Haughton property and are prepared to meet the wants of the people in their line. Wm Schlagenhauf moved into his new residence on Saturday last. He being the first to take up his abode in the suburban town of west Linn Grove. Wm. Hall raised a large new barn Monday. The Rifner Bros, specialty show enjoyed a large patronage here Saturday evening, the attendance was far in excess of their accommodations. The comedy part of their show was ancient, being minus forty-two years of being up to date, other parts of the show were entertaining. The Linn Grove base ball nine crossed bats with the White Oak nine last Sunday afternoon. Owing to rain intervening seven innings only were played, the score being 22 to 32 in favor of Linn Grove. The playing was done at White Oak. Clayton Shepherd liquidated his congratulating indebtedness all on account of the advent of a (laughter that was added to his household on Friday night of last week. Don’t neglect a cough because the weather is pleasant; before the next storm rolls around it may develop into a serious difficulty beyond repair. One Minute Cough Cure is easy to take and will do what its name implies; W. H Nachtrieb. Andrew Schlagenhauf is about to build an addition to his business room The new part will join his store and bis dwelling and will cut through the north wing of the latter, the same to be added to the store room which will give him a business room of some forty feet in length, which his fast increasing business would require. Died, at his home in Linn Grove, on Monday evening, John I. Njusoaum Mr. Nusbaum has been a resident of this place for some thirty-five years, for some fourteen months he has been confined to his bed, but bore his affection with patience until the stillness of the evening he went in obedience to the gentle command, come! He was borne at Pery District Courtney, Berne, Switzerland, September 27. 1835, and died June 14, 1887, aged 61 years, 6 months and 17 days. While living in the state of Ohio, and at the age of ten years, he suffered the amputation of his right leg occasioned by falling into the cylinder of a threshing machine, A wife, three sons and six daughters, together with brothers and sisters mourn the loss of a kind and true husband, father and friend. KERNE The commencement exercises of the graduating of ’97 of Berne school, which were held at the German Reformed church Monday evening, were a perfect success in every particular. The speakers deserve much commendation upon their part in the program. Robert Linton of Jefferson township was kicked by a horse Thursday, Bis upper lip was torn down, and the

muscular tissues completely severed from his upper jaw on the right, side. Dr. Franz was called to dress the wounds, Sam Schindler drove over to Salem, Ohio, Friday on business. Rut Allison of Decatur, and Eugene Morrow of Bluffton, were seen on our streets Friday, The show Friday evening was a fail tire. Andy Burry of Fort Wayne, was in town the forepart ot the weekj Theo Biersdorfer who has been confined to his bed for the past week lr >m injuries received while playing ball, is able to be up town again. Coroner Clark of Decatur, was in town Monday shaking hands with hitmany friends. Mrs E. M. Ray returned Monday from a few days visit with her parents at Gas city. Sam Simison went to Decatur Weddesday afternoon. Quite a number from here attended the funeral of John Nusbaum at Linn Grove, Wendesday. Some for ten, some for'twenty and some for thirty years have suffered from piles and then have been quickly and permanently cured by using DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, the great remedy for piles and all forms of skin diseases. W. 11. Nachtrieb. Through the kindness of Asssessoi John J. Soldner, we present the followreport: Acres of wheat sown in 1896 2,617; corn planted in 1897, 4.490; oats sown. 1.791; rye, 35; potatoes planted 120; number of acres in timothy, 1.402; clover, 1,246: horses, 840; horses died. 22, mules, 6, mules died, 3; cattle (milk cows), 923; other cattle, 475; hogs and pigs under three months old, 2,039; three months old and over, 2 578; whole num ber died during past year, 1,599; sheep, number of all breeds, 778; lambs, 827; pounds of wool clipped, 3,863; number of sheep killed by dogs. 38; died of disease, 65; valuation of property in Monroe township, $745,240 polls, 398; dogsmale, 169; female, 9; Berne corporation valuation, $332 899; polls, 184; dogs, male, 15; female, 1; Monroe township taxpayers, 762; Berne corporation taxpayers, 364. We notice in the above report that quite a number of hogs died during the past season, which surely to the greatest extent could be avoided ii Stengel & Craig’s reliable Hog Cbo'era Cure was used. We also notice the small number of dogs taxed in Berne although the town is running full of of them, but they are all “too young ' this spring and come in in good order next spring, as Mr. Soldner has taken notice of all of them. Don’t thin your blood with sassafras or poison it with blue-mass; but aid Nature by using DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for con stipation, biliousness and stomach and liver troubles. They are purely vege table W. 11. Nachtrieb. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.John Meibers et al to C L Meibers, lot 341. Decatur $550 00 Anna J Myers to Daniel J Myers 38 a, Washington tp 3000 00 Fred Braun to John Hilty, lot 145, Berne 1000 00 P B Manley to Wm Felty. 25 a, Wabash tp.... 840 00 Martha A Butcher to Rachael Newcomer et al, lot 356, Geneva 600 00 Rsuen Miller to Wm H Niblick, , 40 a, Kirkland tp 225 00 Henry Vo. lewede et al, to Anton Voglewede, 116 2 3 a, Washington tp 5000 00 Ilenrv Noglewede et al, to Gerard Voglewede, 35 a Washington tp ...........1050 90 Mary Meyers etal, to J II VogleWede, lots 274 and 275, Decatur 1676 00 W II Niblick, extr, to Emma Meyers, e J 10t426, Decatur... 500 00 Not only piles of the very worst kii d can be cured by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, but eczema, scalds, burns, bruises, boils, ulcers and all other skin troubles can be instantly relieved by the same remedy. W, H. Nachtrieb. C. E. St. Louis to San Francisco $23.50. Rates proportionately low to points ititermediate and from points east at at slight advance. The Clover L( as Route in connection with various other lines from St Louis, will issue excursion tickets at low rates via authorized 1 autes—special sleeping cars without change. Call on nearest agent for particulars, 12-4 v Low rates, one way and round trip ticket# to the South, summer 1897. On the firtt and third Tuesdays of each month, June to October inclusive, the Southern railway has arranged for one way settlers tickets from Ohio and Mississippi river points to the south at rate of two cents per mile. Also round trip tickets at rate of one fare plus two dollars <or the round trip. The best time to go south is the present time. Information as to conveniently arranged schedules and special rates to all points south upon application. Wm.H. Tayloe, Ass’t Gen’l Poss, Agent, Louisville, Ky. The Southern railway is the only line penetrating the eight great southern states. 12-8

MUST GO. The middle of June is now here. The Spring has been very cold and backward and we find our stock of Clothing and Shoes entirely too large for this time in the year. Some prices may seem ridiculously low but these goods must go and we intend that the prices shall move them. Remember, these prices are for June only. FORMER PRICE. JUNE PRICE. Men’s fancy plaid suits, high grade, SIO.OO $7.50 Men’s fancy plaid suits, all wool, 6.50 3.90 Boy’s fancy plaid suits, high grade, 8.50 5.00 Boy’s fancy plaid suits, all wool, 6.00 3.75 Men’s summer underwear, .40 .25 1 MIL FORMER PRICE. JUNE PRICE. Men’s Ox Blood shoes, $2.00 SI.OO Men’s French horse hide shoes 3.50 2.25 A few pair of men’s shoes, $3 and 4.00 1.50 Men’s work shoes, 1.25 .85 Boy’s fine dress shoes, patent tip, 2.50 1.00 Youth’s fine dress shoes, patent tip, 2.00 1.00 Misses shoes, 1.25 .60 Childs shoes, sizes 9 to 12, 1.00 .5Q Several pairs ladies oxfords, fancy tip, $2 to 3.50 .75 A lot of oxfords, ladies and misses, $1 to 3.00 .50 THIS PAPER. n, ■■ 1 m

HAHKETS. CORRECTED BY J. D. HALE, GRAIN MERCHANT DECATUR MARKET. Wheat $ 72 Corn, per bu. (mixed) 20 Corn, yellow, 21 Oat", old 17 Oats, new.. 16 Rye <■ • 30 Barley....’ 22 Clover seed 4.00 Timothy ..... .... ............. 1.00 Butter 12 Eggs, fresh 8 Chickens •• Ducks •• 05 Turkeys.. 07 Geese Wool 12 to .16 Wool, washed 18 and .20 Hogs ; 3 -°° TOLEDO MARKETS JUNE 16, 1:30 I’. M. Wheat No. 2 red, cash $ - J uly wheat 7(-% Corn No. 2 mixed, cash 25% Corn No. 3 Tile and Brick Works Burned. Redkey, Ind., June 15.—The tile and brick works owned by Cole Matland, near here, were burned, also an icehouse. The extensive sheds were full of brick and tile, being dried by heat. The machinery is ruined. The loss will amount to several thousand dollars. Destroyed by Fire. Amity, Ind., June 15. —Alexander Dawson’s large barn near here was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. Over 1,200 bushels of grain and other property was consumed. Loss $1,500 and no insurance. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands v Xlhilblains,. 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 Page Blackburn. One fare excursion tickets are on sale (schedule permitting) between Clover Leaf stations. Limit date of sale apply to nearest agent. The Clover Leaf Route offers special inducements and extended privileges in routes and limits—official route oft the Missouri and Arkansas Epworths. For further particulars call on nearest agent Clover Leaf, 12-4 Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away. To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag netlc. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-Bae, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men strong. All druggists, 50c or 11. Cure guaranteed. Booklet and sample free. Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York. To Cure Constipation Forever. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartla 10c or Ho. If C. C. C. fall to cure, druggists refund money. (

For Sale or trade —Thirty horse power engine and double saw mill. A bargain at Como, Indiana. 7tf G. R. Henry. Sfop a nioment and Read. We are selling sulky cultivators way down low. We have at least six or eight different makes and styles. We are selling a first-class cultivator as low as SIO.OO. See our stock before you buy. F. Schafer & Loch. NOTICE. Decatur, Ind., June 7,1897. We, the undersigned citizens of Union township, Adams county, State of Indiana, do hereby give notice that we positively will not allow any hunting or shooting on our premises for a period of five years from this date. All persons found hunting or shooting on the lands of the undersigned, will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. J. H. Blakey, John A. Ehrman, John I). Nidlinger, Herman J. Reinking, William Blakey, Frederick Wei'and, , Christ Narbach, Louis Koldewey, Fred Koldewey, W. E. Blakey, Henry Grote, Christ Schamerloh, Fred' Blakey, Martin Blakey, Ferdinand Reinking, Theodore Blakey, C. F. Blakey, Win. Hoile, F. Thieme, Martin Reinking, W. C. Reinking, Eli Ulery. 13-6 , 7 • '■ '- ■> _____ A Modern Solomon. “How could the judge tell which woman that diamond ring belonged to?” “He asked each separately to show him the ring, and then he gave it to the one who said, ‘lt needs cleaning awfully. ’ ’ ’ —Chicago Record. Fair Warning'. Bootblack Billy—Would it hurt yer feelin’s if I called ye a liar? Ned the Newsy—Naw; it would hurt me knuckles.—New York Sunday Journal. Educate Your Howel. With Oascaretn. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c, 25c. If 0. 0. C. fail, druggists refund money. To Cure Constipation Forever. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. If C. C. C. fall to cure, druggists refund money. Educate Your Bowel. With Ca.carcti. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c, 25c. If 0. C. 0. fall, druggists refund money.