Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 30 September 1897 — Page 2

— < (_ Fifty Years Ago. Who could imagine that this should be The place where, in eighteen ninety-three That white world-wonder of arch and dome Should shadow the nations, polychrome... Here at the Fair was the prise conferred On Ayer's Pills, by the world preferred. Chicago-like, they a record sl ow, Since they started—so years ago. Ayer’s Cathartic Pit’s have, from the time of their preparation, been a continuous success with the public. And that means that Ayer’s Pills accomplish what is promised for them; they cure where others fail. It was fitting, therefore, that the world-wide popularity of these pills should be recognized by the World’s Fair medal of 1803 —a fact which emphasizes the record: 50 Years of Cures. LATEST HAPPENINGS CREAM OF THE NEWS FROM THE GREAT HOOSIER STATE. Events of the Day Specially Prepared For Our Headers lntere*tiug Newsy Gossip of Indianians and Their Doiuga—Minor News In a Brief Form. Danville, Ind., Sept. 27. —The Hendricks county grand jury adjourned Saturday and in the Hinshaw murder case failed to find an indictment against Dancy, Van Tassel or Whitney. It is announced that Noah Batty, the man who made a confession, was a cellmate of Hinshaw at the northern prison and was couched by the convicted wife murderer to make the confession. It is also said that Rev. Hinshaw contradicted himself while undergoing examination before the grand jury, it now seems that unless something unforseen happens Hinshaw will spend the remainder of his existence in prison. MANY PEOI’LK AFFL.CTKD. Heirs Sue to Beeovcr Valuable Property In Valparaiso. Valparaiso, Ind., bept. 88.—The heirs of the late Omer Oaks, some 20 in number, have filed suit in the Porter j circuit court for the patsessiou of a strip of land lb feet wide ana 3,000 feet j long, running through the residence , portion of the city. Some 40 years ago | Oaks subdivided his farm laud, and this piece in controversy was left over. I Oaks failed to have the strip properly ' entered on the record, and a the land was Im 1 out in lots, which have changed hands many times and today it is occupied by many handsome residences. The hears lately discovered that the present owners or the first parties had no legal right to the land. About 35 -per- ns are affected by the. suit. The property is very valuable aud a big fight will be the outcome. M’FARI. I.NIt SUSTAINED. Special Judge O’Neil Decide* a Point of I .aw For the County Auditor. Shoals, Ind., Sept. 87. —In the case of Tfoms against McFarland over the county superintendent’s office in thi» county, John H. O’Neil, special judge, decided in tavor of McFarland. The tiuestion settled in this case is that, in ■case of a lie vote of the trustees on a motion put to change tho mode of electing a superintendent from an election by bailor to an election 011 motion to appoint. the auditor has a right to cast the deciding vote. Expert* Discover a Shortage. Crawfordsville, Ltd., Sept. 88.— Experts Fosityke and Larue of indianapolis, who were employed to investigate the accounts of ex-Treasurer John Hutton, made their report yesterday to the county commissioners. They find that Mr. Hutton received $9,479.11 tor which he did not account to the county. Mr. Hutton wt.i b sued ou ins bond tor recovery of this amount. Build«(i|; Many New BimaLh. Jeffersonville, iud., Sept. 25.—1 n spite of the advanced season the great shipyards at this point remain unusually busy Some eight new wooden

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hull boats of large size are being built for the southern trade and the steel plant, is busy building 80 pontoons for the United States government to be used on the Mississippi improvement, together with two dredge boats. Veteran Educator Retire*. Elwood, lud., Sept. 27. —James M. Plummer, the veteran schoolteacher of Indiana, has retired, after teaching 44 consecutive years, all in Madison 1 county, and witn but one exception all in Pipe Creek township, in which Elwood is located. Many successful business men of this county, themselves now advanced in years, went to school to Plummer. Elder Morri. Seriously 111. Greencastle, Ind., Sept. 24.—Word has been received of the serious illness I of Elder A. H. Morris, who suffered a ! stroke of paralysis at Brazil yesterday. | Elder Morris has been the popular pas- ■ tor of the Greencastle Christian church I for eight years and has a wide acquaint- ! auce over the state. Ruptured a Small Blood Vessel. Lafayette, iud., Sept. 27. —Ray Ewry ol this city, who holds the record for standing high and broad jump, Saturday evening ruptured a small blood vessel in nis ankle and will lie unable to take part in the New York contest this week. Desirous of Free Delivery. Elwood, Ind., Sept. 28—A petition from the Elwood postmaster, business men and citizens at large will be forwarded to the postoffice department at Washington this week, asking for the | establishment of free delivery in this , city. Quail* In Large Coveys. Edwardsport, lud., Sept. 24. —Not ; for many years have quails been so 1111- i merous in this locality. They are tame j and are found in unusually large coveys The mild season is supposed to have been the cause of the rapid increase. Children Die of Diphtheria. Brookston, Ind., Sept. 27. —Two children named Rudimire, who were visiting from Illinois in the country foui miles from here, died of diphtheria. Con siderable excitement prevails in this locality for fear the disease will spread. Farmer Suicides. Melbern, Ind., Sept. 24. — Henry ! Louden, a farmer, near here, committed suicide by taking poison. His body was found in the baru by his 7-year-old son No cause is known for the act. Recent Bride Suicides. Brazil, lud., Sept. 24.—A sensation was created here last evening by Mrs. Andrew Hess committing suicide by taking arsenic. Mr. and Mrs. Hess were only recently married. COMPARATIVE NAVAL FORCES. ” Id Event of War, a London Paper Says. Delay Would Be Fatal to Spain. London, Sept. 25. —The Morning Post publishes a 2-column article comparing military and naval forces of Spain and the United States. The writer con- ’ eludes as follows: “In the event of war, victory would ■ rest with the power having the largest reserve forces. Tne United States, even with gnashing teeth, could afford to wait; while delay would be fatal to Spain, even if it brought with it a tern- i porary victory. Nevertheless, if war broke out, some portions of the American seaboard would undergo unpleasant | experiences.” WINDOW GLASS COMBINE. Organization Details Completed—Pacifir { Coa*l Trude. Pittsburg, Sept. 24. —The window ! glass manufacturers concluded their, conference here, alter having compleied the details of the consolidation of the windowglass factories of the country as Heretofore announced. A call will be issued lor a meeting at an early date when officers of the new combine will be elected ami the organization fairly started to work. It was decided that extra indneem ti»s will he given the Pacific coast ir.irte in order to offset foreign compeiiiiu.i. Short 4’.’* In Account*. Bv.i.i.EF'. ()., Kept. 28.— ExSecret ay Line of the Savings. Building and Loan associ:::: iu of Inis city was miesieu yesieriu.v a .u put under $1,5 >0 bow!.-- o': a of ernbe 1 . i-t Dwigut Har-is' ti. deputy inspector !■ i building ami loan,-. van neri- and toiin . t»iai Laue was short y10.6,'.> in his ue count. Lane's arrest foll wed. Tw<‘uty->e»cii Cai* Destroyed Huntindon, Pa.. Sept. 28.—A rearend collision of cast bo u: > 1 freight trains on the Pennsylvania railroad, five milts west of here, last evening, caused the destruction of 27 cars and a largo quantity of general merchandise. The ft ur tracks were torn up for a considerable distance, and traffic temporarily suspended. Fell % sleep on the Track. Mayfield. Ky . S-pt. 28 —A freight train struck and killed a young white man named Claude Lyon. Lyon, who is a brother of the celebrated Lyon quintuplets born here two years ago, sat down on the end of a crosstie and went to sleep. He lived only a short time after he was srn> -k.

RENDER A VERDICT CORONER'S REPORT ON THE KILLING OF 1 HE MINERS. Jury Disagree* on Some Point*, but All Say the Victim* Met Death at the Hand* of Sheriff Martin and Hi* Deputies Hazelton, Pa., Sept. 28.—The coroner's jury which investigated the death of the striking miners at Lattimer met in Deputy Coroner Cowan's office last evening and, after an hour’s deliberation, rendered the following verdict: That from the circumstances of tho case and the evidence offered, the said Clement Platock and others came to their deaths by gunshot wounds on Sept. 10. 1897. at the hands of Sheriff James Martin and his deputies, and iu this wo the jury do all agree; and wo, Phil J. Boyle, Thomas 1. Thomas, Barton Froas and Peter McKiernan of this jury, do further say that the said Clement Platock, with others, was marching peaceably and unarmed on the public highway; that they were Intercepted by said Sheriff Martin and his deputies and mercilessly shot io death and we do further find that the kill ing was unnecessary and could have been avoided without serious injury to either person or property aud we find finally that the killing was wanton and unjust i j liable, but in this wo, George Maue and F. J. McNeal of this jury do not concur, and we, the jury, do further say that there was such strong suspicion of unlawful violence at the hands of person or persons unknown to this jury as to make this in i quest necessary. BREAK WITH SPAIN. United States May Suspend Diplomatic Relations. Madrid, Sept. 27.—The arrival of United States Minister Woodford from San Sebastian has made a sensation The programme of the United States has been ascertained. This does not contemplate a declaration of war if Spain rejects mediation, but, according to report, an “ostentations proclamation to the world of disapproval of the Cuban regime bv sustieuding diplomatic relations with Spain and withdrawing the United States minister.” General Woodford has declined to l>e interviewed on the subject further tlian to say that his conference with the • Duke ot Tetuan. the foreign minister, I was of the most satisfactory character. The unexpected bitterness of the press J and of public opinion has painfully ini- | pressed him. but he hopes this will soon be allayed, as he 1 elieves his mission favorable to Spanish interests and cannot comprehend that Spain could reject j mediation designed to end an irnjover-1 ishing war. He has not named a time at which the war must be terminated, but he hopes, as the result of his tenders, that it will be ended quickly. He believes the war is inflicting incalculable loss upon the United States aud that it is impossible to prevent the organization of filibustering expeditions. APPEAL BY WIRE. New Orleans Business Man Want* Texas Cities Quarantined. Philadelphia, Sept. 25.—The following dispatch was received here yesterday by George Horten, of Haddonfield, ' N. J., from his son, a business man ot New Orleans: U-e your influence wirh Mr. Wanamaker ant! other prominent Philadelphians to appeal by wire to Surgeon General Wyman to order Dr. Guitcras to investigate immediately the very suspicious fever now prevailing in Galveston. Houston, Dallas, San Antonio. All Ti-sas is threatened and should be guarded. Horten, Tertrou & Co. HUMAN SKULL FOUND. Supposed to Be That of Pearl Bryan, the Murdered Greencastle Girl. Cincinnati, Sept. 27. —William Par- j son, a boatman, while digging for coal in Medoc sandbar on the Kentucky side of the Ohio river, found a skull, the lower part of which was gone. In the upper jaw were nine teeth. Two front teeth were gold filled. An expert dentist says it is the skull of a woman between 18 and 23 years old. It is supposed to* be that of Pearl Bryan, for whose murder Jackson and Walling were hanged. Should that prove true it has been in the river over 19 months. SLAUGHTERED HIS FAMILY. Prosperous German Kills His Wife, Six Children and Himself. Carroll, la., Sept. 28.—The slaughter , of a mother and her six children occurred at the home of John Boecker, a farmer living eight miles northwest of here. Afterward the fiendish or demented husband and father, at whose hands they died, completed his bloody work by sending a bullet into his own head, inflicting a fatal wound. The family were prosperous Germans and as far as is known lived happily. No motive for the tragedy has been disclosed. BOILER EXPLOSION. Three Men Killed and Ten Injured Near Livermore, Ky. Livermore, Ky., Sept. 24.—The sawmill boiler of E. G. Dex, three miles from here, blew up yesterday. Three men were killed and 10 injured. Cold water run into the boiler oaused the accident. The mill was totally wrecked. The accident was a terrible one and caused great excitement in the neighborhood where it occurred. Ex« Cabinet Officer Dead. Trenton, Sept. 28.—Ex-Secretary of the Navy George M. Robeson died yesterday at his home in this city. Mr. Robeson was fi9 years old and had been in failing health for several months. In June, 1869, he was made secretary of the navy. He served in this office until the end of President Grant’s second term, March, 1877. Unknown Cyclist Found Dead. Paducah, Ky., Sept. 27. —The decomposed remains of an unknown cyclist was found Saturday near tne roadside, a short distance from Hinkleville, 18 miles from this city. The remains were those of a young man. His wheel was lying where the body was found.

' ECKELS IN COLORADO. Controller ot the Currency Bonqnetted by the Denver Clearinghouse. Denver, Sept. 24.—Controller of the Currency James H. Eckels was the guest of honor at a banquet given last evening at the Brown Palace Hotel by the Denver Clearinghouse association. One hundred distinguished citizens of Colorado, bankers, statesmen and others whose names are associated with the upbuilding of this city and the state, were present. Mr. Eckels made a speech in which he said in part: It will not do for the east to boast of its possession of surplus capital of the country, which has come with age and thrift and opportunities, or the west to point with overweening pride to its stupendous resources and its wonderful advancement. The wealth of the one but continues to diminish if not employed, and that of the other is of no avail if not developed. The advancement of both follows the same pathway and centers in the same interests. 1 have tonight no plea to make for the country’s accumulated capital upon the one hand nor for its undeveloped riches on the other, except the plea that at a time when we are entering upon an era of better things they may be brought nearer together and not driven wider apart. It is a plea consonant with the dictates of business judgment and accords with common sense. It is a protest that may well be uttered by citizens everywhere, no matter what tile measure of their interests or the financial tenets to which they bear allegiance. RAPIST LYNCHED. Keatucky Citizens Make Qnlck Work of the Assailant of a Young Giri. Hawesville, Ky., Sept. 27 — Raymond Bushrod, a negro, was taken from jail here last evening and hanged by a crowd of unmasked mon. The crime for which the populace took the law m their own hands was committed Saturday afternoon when tho fiend assaulted 14-year-old Maggie Roberts, near Petri. After the assault he escaped bnt was captured yesterday and placed in jail here. Every effort was made to spirit the prisoner away from the angry mob which was gathering in the town, but without avail. Bushrod was from Rockport. Ind., aud had but recently been released from jail for theft. People from Cannelton, lud., joined the search for the negro and one of them is believed to have been the leader of the crowd of executors. Bushrod confessed his guilt. The coroner last night returned a verdict of death at the hands of unknown persons. Many women witnessed the execution, which took place within a stone's throw of four churches. NEW [NOVATION. Wonißii Given Charge of Chicago’* Street < h-aning Depart meal. Chicago, Sept. 28.—The newly organized street chaning brigade which has resulted from Mayor Harrison’s recent visit to various eastern cities has been placed in charge of Mrs. A. E. Paul. This is probably the only case in the country where a woman has been given charge of street cleaning. Several years ago Mrs. Paul's only child died of diphtheria. Ever since she has devoted her time to sanitary work and the betterment of tho city’s physical condition. Mrs. Paul i.s to have complete charge of the downtown street cleaning and garbage forces. Henry George NomiiiHted. New 5 uKK, Sept. 28. —An important development in the Greater New York political situation yesterday was the unanimous nomination of Henry George for mayor by tho United Democracy, composed of numerous free silver and Brvan chibs, which were active iu the campaign of last falL Splendid Gift to a Sister. Jeffersonville, lud., Sept. 28. — Winfield Stratton, the Cripple Creek (Colo, i millionaire, yesterday presented his sister Mrs. Harriet Hamlin, with {IO,OOO. One Follower Was Enough. A little Atlanta girl had been told by her mother that God was always watching her—that he followed her wherever she went. This made a deep impression on her, and one day, when she was walking on the street, and a large dog had followed her some distance, she stopped, and, stamping her foot, said angrily: “Go away, sir! It’s enough to have God following me!”—Atlanta Constitution. Fixing Up Terms. Husband (at 11:35 p. m.) —What’s all that racket at the back door, Maria: Wife—My gracious, John, 1 forgot and locked the girl out I What shall we do? Husband—Do? What can we do but offer her a raise of CO cents a week and make it «1 if she insists? Another break of this kind and we are lost.—Cleveland Leader. A Lesson to Him, First Old XV ■ .man—lsn’t it a groat peety about Mrs. Glen s wee laddie? Second Old \\ oman—Whit is wrang wi’ him? First Old Woman—He fell over the pier aud was drooned. Second Old Woman—Aye, it is n great peety. but it will be a lesson tae him as lang as he lives. — Scottish Nights. To Cure Constipation Forever. Take Ca*u:»rets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c. If C C. C foil to cure, druggists refund money. Legal Advertising. PPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is herebv given that the undersigned ha. been appointed administrator ol the estate of David Eckrote. late ot Adame coun- ; ty, deceased. The estate is probably solvent David N. Eckrotk, Administrator September. 1897. France A Merryman. Attorneys, a<3 OF ADMINISTRATOR Notice is herebv given that the undersigned has neen appointed executor of the estate of Henry Houck, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate Is probably solvent Gforgx M.T. Hoc'cic. Executor ; September 22, 1897. I Mann A Beatty. Attorneys.

lip ~ H Having sold my large stock of Hardware and Implements to Ashbaucher & Bell, the change of firm to take place January I, 1898, I will now offer my customers some Rare Bargains. ihe stock must be reduced. In order to do so the prices are almost cut in two. The deepest cut will be in 4 Sash, Doors, Nails, JTire, Buggies, Cook and Heating Stoves, Ranges, Drills, Plows, Refrigerators, etc. I Prices in everything is reduced. Come before the sto r k is broken. JPe van give you bargains that you seldom read about. Thanking my many customers fortheir patronage during the last twenty-five years, and soliciting the same kind treatment for my successors, I remain Yours for low prices, B. J. TERVEER.

A PPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR WITH WILL ANNEXED. Notice is hereby given, that the under* signed has been appointed administrator with will annexed, ot the estate of Alexander Brandyberry, late of Adams county, deceased’. The estate is probably solvent . Matthias Brandyberry. Administrator with will annexed. September 9. 1897. J. K. Bobo. Attorney. 27-3 jjISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Notice is hereby given that the firm of Romberg & Hart has this day mutually dissolved said partnership, Harvey Hart retiring. All accounts dm* said firm are payab.e to H M. Romoerg. and ail indebtedness of said firm are pat able by said Romberg. H. M. Romberg. Harvey Hart. September 14.1897. 27-3 ■XQ OTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. The state of Indiana, county of Adams, ss. in the Adams circuit court, November term, 1897 Norval Blackburn / 5 491 w.iw C Attachment 950. Willfain H Numbers l It appearing from affidavit filed in theabove entitled cause, tbat William H. Numbers, the above named defendant, is a non-resident of the state of Indiana Notice is therefore hereby given the said W illiam H Numbers, that he t»e and appear before the Honorable Judge of the Adams circuit court on the fifteenth day of November. 1897. the same being the first juridical day of the next regular term thereof, to be h'dden at the court house in the city of Decatur. commencing o<i Monday, the fifteenth day of November. A. D. 1897, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determ ued in his absence Witness, my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, this tenth day of September, 1897 JOHN H. LENHART, Clerk. By E. Burt Lenhart. Deputy. 27-3 Peterson & Lutz Attorneys lor Plaintiff. ALLOWANCES. COMMISSIONERS’ COURT, SEPTEMBER SPECIAL SESSION, 1897 Ordered by the court that the following named persons be allowed the amount set opposite their names and lor the purpose herein specified: P P Asbbaucher. service Board of Re*view 112 00 James K Niblick, goods for court house 430 Kirsch A Sellemeyer gyods for ch . 737 P P Ashbaucher, notice to ditch viewers 77 4'l do services janitor at jail 45 00 do in the matter of the insanity of L Lautzenbiser 32 25 Attica Bridge Co. for steele bridge 50 00 CC Rrn«t. work at jail barn 1 80 Frank Neusbaum. quarentine marshal at Buena Vista 8 75 Egyptian Fluid Co. 30 gal disinfectant at 6n cents per gallon 19 50 P P prisoners 95 iJO A E Hoffman, aerv janitor at c h 18 75 H M Romberg, livery hire 7 00 I. the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing statements are true and correct as found among the records in my office. Noah Mangold. Auditor. OTICE TO TEACHERS. Notice is hereby giveri that there will be a public examination of teachers at the county superintendent’s office in Decatur, Indiana, on the last Saturday of each month Manuscript mad** in other counties will not be received. Applicants must be seventeen years of age before they will be licensed. Besides the statutory branches and science of education, applicants will be require 1 to answer a list based on s-lected lit 1 rature—-the selection made by the state board of education For the six examinations, beginning with May, 1897. the questions in “General Culture” will be based on Guizot’s History of Civilization, covering one of the Township Institute Outlines (1899-7) at each examination, beginning with the first. May Lectures. I, if. June Lecture, 111. July Lecture. IV. ! August Lectures. V, VI.

September Lectures. VII. VIII. October Lectures, IX. X XI. For the same examinations reading will tie Igimildd cm-. rmsz ■ ><?• o: tb? lutcimi mt -a: tach ev* hi cat .oil, with the first. The question* in the for 1 he<e examina’i i-'V i not be any particular text. Te.-t ex ..irimm 8:30a.m. IRVIX 15tf County HE RI FF’S SA LE. K The .State of Indiana. A<lv;>C<»untv.ss In rhe A lam- Ciicuit Court, o! ty, IndianaOld Adams County Bank a cor* oral ion. and the i Decatur National Bank a corporation. No. Samuel H. Sims. I James Sims. . By virtue of an order of me directea by the clerk < f the Adams court of said County and State. I have upon the realestate hereinafter will expose for sale at public auction eas’doorof the court nouse in the c’.tj tur, Adams County. Indiana. kttWiW hours of 10 o’clock a rn. and 4 Fri lav. October 1". The reins and pi "til - f ■ seven vears. of the fiill'U'mestate, situateii in Adam- 1 unty. ” The west .ide . ' the -""’-h ba/ .IT™ twenty-eight ;.,v p t«t» range flfte. u ' I'.] easi >• Adams county, -tale of Indians. lke H| And on failure to realize liii-rem amount of h- findings and JU t terests thereon and ends. timeand in im< , lor sale the lee simple of thi a. ' %S S as the rty .rs and James Sims to satisl.' ssij tins 28-3 Hv Francis E McLeanTo V s l: -l l d.> T ' ■ The state ot Indiana <■ untymt Ada»b*B In the Adams circuit IK 1397. K John Hiatt. Benjamin Linn Oliver. K Flemon Drake. The unknown heirs at-1 M law of Flemon Drake, i M deceased. Samuel K. Clark. \o. The unknown heirset- Ouje tTitle- U law of Samuel K v M Clark, deceased. M A. J. Gilliom. whose K christi&n name is uti-1 known. . M! The unknown he r? at- M law of A, J. Gilliom-* whose Christian name i K is unknown. decease It appearing from entitled cause, that > f ( ‘ , ” lemon known heirs of k the uo’" 1 ' I ’. 9 ceased, Samuel K <"ark at law of Samuel K ‘ ar ' me i 5 un«<™ Gilliom. whose chr Ist an j G®K the unknown hmrs «’J a n kno»-n. whose Christian naw »’ are»' )IH W of the above named de et dents of the state " J” given ' Notice is th. r< torr " n ;, wn h e’r« » Flemon Drake, the ■ mue | K Flemon Drake, deem R the unknown h. 'rs a ... chr . deceased. A. Gil.i™'; "JC is unknown. ' h “ "'"'"h.j.tian ntt"* JK J. Gilliom. wh, ’ fe , h ' h . t h. v W \" d *«■ known, deceased, ths tn,. )f h p aj—before the Ho'kAinfdit’’ bf A| circuit court on th< - n ur 1597. the same 'bemg ' ' • >t« ' to said compla.nt.' ' h?enc e. :((■ hereto affixed, th-■ ' By E Br “; n 7peters’» * France i Merryman an M Attorneys for Plaintiffs- H