Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 14 October 1897 — Page 1

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w rs Jeff Bryson is at Marion at j of her sister, Mr*. E Huffman Herman Franklin of the Fair, return <1 from a business trip at gocbestei. Ind Mrs. Robert Carlis'e, of Cincinj 8 visiting her daughter, Mrs. George I lander*. Mrs. S 8- A'-kerand Miss Min'e ic ker are visiting relatives and friends in Kentucky. W H. Niblick of the Old Adams County Bank, transacted business in Chicago, Monday. Several of our citizens were at Bluffton this week as witnesses in tbe Townsend & Cox case. The young people are endeavoring to organize a social club for amusement during the long winter months. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ayres, of Marion, were in the city last week attending the funeral of the former's sister. Hev. Freeman, who has resided in this city for some time, will move his family to Pleasant Mills in a short time. Miss Effie Brokaw will leave Friday for Coverington, Ky , to accept a position with the Derm-Royal Co. as stenographer. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Burns have returned to their home after a short visit wth the former’s brother, M. Burns, of this city. Mrs. J. F. J. Siegmund, wife of the proprietor of the Exchange Hotel at Huntington, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Herman Franklin Mrs. Edward Kintz and children left Tuesday for Tiffin, Ohio, where they will he absent several weeks visiting her parents and other relatives Several more families from this city have increased the population of Cardwell, Mo., going there to seek emplovment in the Vail egg case factory. Mr. and Mrs J- N. Fristoe will take up a temporary residence at Warsaw, during the winter, to allow the former to look after busi ness interests in that city. Whi'e at play the other day with Lulu Gessinger, Gertie, the fifteen year old daughter of Mary C. Merryman fell and broke her arm. Dr. Boyers attended the injury. The Peru oil fields seem to be attracting a number of our young men who are looking for employment. Several of them are already in the field and several of them will follow in a few days. The Misses Mabelle and Abbie Kuechman, the well known musicians, will permanently locate here and give music lessons on the piano, mandolin, organ, violin and guitar. They have already quite a number of pupils. An error was made last week in reporting the officers elected of the W. R. C. at the district convention held in this city. The following officers were elected: District President, Mis Helen Blossom; National Delegate, Mrs. M Gilson; National Alternate, Mis. Ella Watson, of Geneva. Clerk Lenhart issued marriage licenses during the past week to August Gallmeierand Iconise Bern'Dg, L. D. Redding and Ada M. Peterson, Edward Pyle and Nora A. Wo >dward, Albert Myers and •Jennie I. Brunner, William Busse a ud Caroline Marhenke, Lemuel C- Austin and Addie P. Moore, •John P. Hyett and Adda M. Eley, George W. Teeple and Caroline Reed. J- G. Grandstaff, of Monmouth, is this week running over with admiration and praise of the kind treatment extended Company Fof the 130th Indiana regiment, who held their annual reunion at B uffton last Thursday. Twenty members of this noted company includ i Q g an important portion of Company I, were present and enjoyed the hospitality extended. It is said to have been the most pleasant gathering ever enjoyed at a reunion °t ol«i vets. Mr. Grandstaff is the °nly member of the company who resides in Adams county. The remainder ot the company are scattered to the four winds and living *n all sections of the country. Mr. ’randstaff is secretary of the organization. They meet next year Ossian where they will endeavor to have another high old hilarious time. All honor to the boys.

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Miss Amelia Tonnellier will at I tend school the coming winter at | St. Marys in the Woods, near Terre Haute Miss Mary Hower ’■eturned to her home at Logan, Ohio, after a visit with her brother, James 11. Stone Miss Minnie McCabe returned to her home at Antwerp, Ohio, after a short visit with Miss Helen Grubb. Mesdames Dan Niblick a-ul Chas P. Ehinger are home again alter a week’s visit with their parents at Minister, Ohio. The Clover Leaf and Erie had excursions to Lancaster, Ohio, last Monday night. Quite a number of tickets were sold. Wm. Darwechter who was injured at the stone quarry some time ago, is slowly improving and will soon be able to be out. Bolds Bro«. are having good success in the Peru oil field. They have already drilled in two gushers and the field is entirely new. R. B Allison and daughter Tiny were at Washington, D C. last week, where the latter will attend a private school during the winter. Attorney J. T. Merryman is wearing large expansive smiles these days, all on account of a large boy that made his appearance Monday morning. The seven year ol 1 child of Isreal Chronister died yesterday morning. The funeral takes place this afternoon from the U. B. church. Interment at Maplewood. A couple of gentlemen from Washington C. H , Ohio, are in the city trying to interest our people in a stnet fair, to be given some time in the near future. Clerk Lenhart, Recorder Harruff, Lewis C. Miller and J. R. Graber were at Linn Grove last night where the latter was riding a third degree goat in the I O. O. F Lodge. Frank Dibble, the drayman, is improving rapidly and will soon be able to resume his duties. His many friends are thankful for his ripid improvement as his chances for a irip to the dark beyond was very favorable for a time. New circuit c urt cases are William H. Green vs John H Bears, from Alien county. First National Bank of Huntington vs John Bass, from Allen county Walding Kinan Marvin vs M. T. Atwood, account, S2OO. William H. Wood vs Patrick C KeUey etal., foreclosure chattel mortgage; demand S3OO. Portland has considerable diphtheria in her midst. Three deaths occurred in one family within a short space of time, and several others are near death’s door. This city only had four cases altogether anil but'one death resu ted from these. At present this city is entirely free from diphtheria, and the board of health is making efforts to keep the disease from getting another hold in the city. The Rathbone Sisters entertained a number <'f their Monroeville sis ters at their lodge room last Mon day evening. They also took occasion at the same time to piy their respects to Mr. and Mrs. Jas N. Fristoe who will feoon leave f >r their new home at Warsaw. The evening was spent in renewing social ties and friendship and enjoying a light repast. Those present from Monroeville were Messrs, and Mesdames C. E. Wright, J. L. Doggett, A. C. Robinson, J. F. Winans, Miss Reidelsheiner, Mrs. Laura Winans aud Mrs. Menscr. The truant law is difficult of enforcement. as an officer at Tort Wayne has discovered. A father refused to send his son to school this fall. The prosecutor looked up the law bearing on the case and was dumfounded when he discovered that under the statute the case could not be prosecuted at this time. A clause in the first section of the law reads as follows: “That every parent, guardian or other person having control or charge of anv child or children between the ages of 7 and 14 shall be requires to send such children to a public private or parochial school each school year for a period of at least twelve consecutive weeks in each school year,” From this it wi Ibe seen that the law is practically enforcable only the last twelve weeks of the year.—Logansport Pharos.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1897.

Miss Dora Merryman spent part; of her short vacation with relatives ' ami friends in Indiana and Ohio. , Mr. Wm. Geary and mother, , Mrs. Charles Geary, both of Fort Wayne, were in the city attending the funeral of Miss Mary Geary. Mr. and Mrs. William Rhinehart took the overland route to Darke county, Ohio, where they will visit relatives for a short time. Regular services at the Presbyterian church Sunday. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Preaching 10:30 a. m. and 7p. m. C. E. at 6:30 p. m. L. D. Adams re urned Sunday from Meadvil e, Penn., where he had accompanied his wife in search of health. He reports Mrs. Adams as much improved. The g<eat and only Marcus Hanna will speak at Van Wert tomorrow and of course several admirers from this city will worstrp at the feet of the “whole thing.” The lnrn belonging to Dayton Herd, near Pleasau' Mills, was burn'd Friday evening together wth all the contents. The loss is estimated at $1,200, with small insurance. Miss Grace, the seventeen years old daughter of Elmer Cook, died at i er home south of Decatur Tuesday afternoon of typhoid fever. The funeral takes place at Pleasant Mils at 10:30 this morning. A small fire in a barn back of the Wertzberger residence on Third street, earned a bttle excite ment Saturday af'ernoon. A few bnckers of water applied to the right spot soon extinguished the blaze. A well known traveling man while in the city a few days ago, pronounced Decatur tl e best county’ seat town in the state He sa'S more permanent improvements are be ng made in this city, and more business is transacted than in any other city of its size in the state. The Christian church people of Decatur are to be congratulated upon having secured the services of Prof Wm. E. Adams as minister of their congregation. Mr. Adams is an eloquent speaker and a fine soloist as well as a genial cultured gentleman.. He will preach next Sunday morningand evening at the Christian church. Bolds Bros are decidedly in the swim in the oil business again. Two weeks ago they found a producer that made an average daily production of 250 barrels. Last Thursday a second well made them happy with a production of 700 or 800 barrels daily. It throws a continous three inch stream and is one of the best in the Peru oil field. Another well will be finished in a day or two and evidence is very favorable for it’s being an equal of the other two. They are “in it” so to spi ak, and will realize no mean amount of money for their investment. Our attention has been called to the terrible condition of some of the catch basins in the city with a request that we notify the street commissioner. Now no doubt the catch basins need attention, for some of them do smell loud and are evidently afflicted with gangrene but we do not like to say anything against our already over-crowded street commis-ioner. He may clean them out before his term of office expires if he has time, if not it will only be a little more work for the next administration. So be easy and maybe the catch basins will be purified. The Adams County Lumber Com pany has incorporated and the papers have been filed in the Recorder’s office for record. According to the articles of incorporation the principal offices are located in this city and the company is in corporated at $,5,000 and P. . Smith, Jacob Colter and Winthrop Sargent are named as directors. This is one of the reliable manufac turing concerns in this city, giving employment to a large number of people and disbursing a large sum of money to the people of this city and vicinity each month. The’r business is not entirely confined to this county as they have mills established in different parts of the country, but the business is transacted here and wherever their mills are located they are known as Adams County Lumber Company mills-

Mrs. Casper Eiting, an agid 'ady living just out of the southern cor porate Imits, fell and broke her wrist Saturday, which will compel her to remain quiet for a whi'e. George Teeple ha* made a very important addition to his household in the s. ape of a better ha f. I TheG. A. R. ca led on him Friday ' evening and extended congratnla- ! tions. There are unclaimed letters in I the post office for Charles Johnson, Marie Seighel, Willie Scheirman, I C. E. Browden, C- C. Dyson, Frank ! Fullerton, Mrs. Wm- Gloss, Lehben Gage, Ada Rush. The second excursion to Chicago on the Erie was well patronized last Sunday. Two hundred and eighty tickets were sod at this place and the excursion was we 1 patronized all along the line. Colonel Kiger was unable to inspect “Co. B” the forepart of last week as first announced but was oblige to postpone that duty until last Friday evening. He pronounced “Co. B” just the proper stuff. Rev. J. F. Horton, of the Presbyterian church, has notified his corgregation that he desires to be relieved of his pastorate in this city within ihe next five or six weeks He has several locations in view, but has not decided where he will permanently locate. At a meeting of the Northwest Synod of the German Retormed church at Fort Wayne last week Adams county mi id ters were honored with important committeesappointments. Chairman Overtures Committee, Rev. W. H. Vitz; Misson Committee, Rev. Edward Vonhoit, Chairman Church Erec tion Committee, Rev. B. Ruf Mrs Sarah Headington, an aged lady of Monroe township, died Tuesday morning after a continuous illness lasting six weeks. Th- deceased wus seventy-six years of age and was one of the pioneers of Ad mis county, having lived here fra long number of years The funeral took p'ace yesterday at one o’clock, with interment at Backes tow cemetery. Captain James B. White of Fort Wayne, died suddenly Saturday afternoon while undergoing an operation for obstruction of the bowels. Captain White was only sick a few days when death over took him. He was well and favorably known by all the older ’esi dents of our city. This acquaint ance was formed through his connection with the Fruit House, of which insititution he was pro prietor, and which has been a popular trading place for visitors to the Summit City His death comes as a personal loss to the citizens of Fort Wayne, who have learned to honor him for his many acts of kindness and charity. Ou last Monday a small party of strangers were in the city, each of of them trying to dispose of what appeared to be gold monogramsMarshal Cowan had noticed the actions of the men for some time land feeling that all was not right followed one of the men into the jewelry store of Jacob Gloss where he was endeavoring to dispose of a monogram, apparently made of a $5 gold piece Mr. Close asked the privilege of drilling a hole in it, and upon examination found it to be nothing more than a composition Marshal Cowan then step ped up and asked if he had been trying todisposeof the coin, which the fellow denied. The marshal however decided to arrest him and his partner, and accordingly plac’d one of them under arrest, at this the other fellow took leg bail to wards the western part of the city. The marshal delivered his prisoner at the Mayor’s office and then, ac companied by a small posse started after his man. He was chased down the Clover Leaf railroad towards Bluffton for quite a distance and left the track and went into the woods. All evening a crowd of men and boys remained on his track but were unable to capture him and his escape was effected. In the absence of the Mayor the prisoner was taken before James Smith, justice of the peace, where a search of him was made. A revolver and SBO in money was found, and a charge of carrying concealed weapons was placed against him. To this he plead guilty and was fined sl2 and costs. It is thought by the officials that they are badly wanted some place, and are be lieved to be noted counterfeiters.

Pat Boho was circulating petitions last week in the interest of Postal Saving Banks. This is a plan inaugurated by the Chicago Record to further the establishments of these insti utions, but chiefly to further its own intere-ts Next Sunday will be Old Peo pies’ Day at the M. E church, i Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Preaching at 10:30 by Dr. Spell man. Junior League at 3 p. in. 'Senior League a' 6. Preaching at 7. Subject—“ The Giant of Gath ” ■ All are cordially invjted. The long dry and warm spell has 'caused a reaction in nature. In i all parts of the city cherry tiees I are found in full bloom, and a little more warm weathei would develop the second crop of cherries. We are slowly but surely nearing the tropical regions, and bananas will soon be found growing in out gar dens. Mayor Quinn is recovering from the recent surgical operation which ihe underwent at the hospital ai Fort Wayne, and bids fair to entirely put down the rebellious in trader. It was a close call and at one time was considered about hopeless. His recovery is gratifying to his many friends in this city and county, and they also hope it will prove permanent. It is becoming more and more evident day by day, that a soceity for the prevention of cruelty to animals would be just the thing in this city Scarcely a day passes but what we hear complaint about the mistreatment of some of our dumb animals, and scarcely a day passes but what we see unmistakab'e evidence for such a need. Teamsters applying lhe whip to an already overwoiked team is one of thecommon sights in our city. Total disregard for the feeling of some of our dumb animals has placed many humans beneath the level of the brute creation. This city shows absolute need for a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, and if started on a proper basis, will find sufficient support. On Monday evening last a most enjoyable musicale was given at the home of Dr. and Mrs McMillen Iby the Misses Mabelle and Abbie I Kuechmann of Muncie, who gave the concert at the Methodist church on last Thursday evening. Ihe j spacious parlors were filled with I people representing our local musical talent and lovers of music. Miss Dollie Schafer assisted in the evening’s entertainment by giving I a number ot selections in reading. For three ladies to en'ertain an audience for two hours is a difficult i undertaking, but the interest never I flagged. The Misses Kuechmann ' come here highly recommended be- | ing musicians of rare ability. They have a thorough knowledge of the | art, be ; ng ra sed in a musical atmosphere and having had the advantage of several years of study .in New York City, being pupils of i the renowned pianist, S. B. Mill* jof Stenway Hall, and of Paul : Hoffmann, the violinist. Among the numbers rendered was the ' “Gay Huzzar” a duett, played with dash and brilliancy, which I was followed by a solo, “Mendel sohn’s Song Without Words,” played by Miss Mabelle. “Wiegen lied’’ by Hauser and “Intermezzo” by Mendelsohn, was given on the i violin by Miss Abbie, playing with | great ease and grace, her full, ■ round tones pure and sweet, showI ing years of careful study. A number of Oh ’pin waltzes were rend ered by Mbs Mabelle. The quick transition from grave to gay was a I p'easing evidence of their ability. ' The “National Airs” given by Miss Abbie on the violin, aroused the patriotic fires in the hearts of I all present. The sehetion was composed by Prof. M. Kuechmann, the father of the young ladies, he being a masterful per former on the pipe organ Os Miss Schafer it is hardly necessary to j speak, as her ability as an elocutionist is well known, having carried off honors of her class in the ■ school of oratory at Philadelphia. ■ Dr. Neptune, by request, threw on the mantel of eighty-four years and sang “I ain’t as young as I used to be,” and received a hearty encoreShould the Misses Kuechmann decide to remain with us they will prove a great acquisition to our 1 musical circles and society in genieral,both being charming young ' ladies. The out of town guests were Mrs. Kiehl of Massillon, 0., i and Mrs. Steele of Creston, Ohio

CIRCULATION 2400 WEEKLY.

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Edward C. Pelz, a prisperous farmer of St. Mary’s township, has purchased a residence in Fort Wayne, and will give up the labor and strife incident to a farmers’ life, and move his family to that city where he will reside in the fiitu r e. What is Adams county’s loss is F >rt Wayne’s gain. A report has been circulated that cholera is raging in the vicinity of the farms of Joseph Shady and Son who will hold their first annual hog sale on October 21. We have been requested by the Messrs: Shadys to deny this in every par ticu'ar. No cholera has been found in that yici ity, neither is there any among their h"fcS. The sale wi'l take place as advertised, and nothing but good healthy hogs will be offered to the public. The circuit court hasconsumnated the following business during the past week: William H. Hood vs. Patrick C. Kelley et al; Orla Weldon filed application for a receiver which was granted and W. W. Briggs appointed and ordered to take charge of the hotel and operate the same until the further order of the court. Anna Roop vs. William M Roop, nunc pro tunc entry; plaintiff’ uranted divorce. Edward Marsbaud vs. Magdalena Marsbaud et al, case dismissed. Birney J. Terveer vs. Aaron B. Tullis et al, set for trial Oct. 21. Marie Stetson vs. Peter P. Ashbaucher, dismissed and costs paid. State vs. Frank Davis, whose Christian name is unknown, affidavit and information; bond S2OO. James H. Ward vs. John T. France, executor, still at issue. The city council met in continued session Tuesday evening with all councilmen present. Mayor pro tern Coverdale presiding. The minutes cf September 21 and 28 were read and approved. It might be well to say that the minutes of September 28, contained all their official action regarding the cutti"g down of the polesand wires belonging to J. D. Edwards, and yet these minutes were approved aud now bear the stamp of approval of each and every councilman in the city. Not one of them turned his face to the wall or stuffed cotton in his ears to keep from hearing that tes rible resolution. -‘Two weeks later they sat down and admired their own handiwork.” A petition was presented signed by E N. Peoples et al asking for an arc light at the corner of Seeon 1 and Jacks m streets. The matter was refeired to the elec'ric light committee with full power to act. But one lonely bill was allowed —A. J. Teeple $9.75. A resolution was passed Accepting the final report on the Gregory alley and ordeied the assessments placed against the property. The street committee made a report on several needed improvements and repairs. They reported the street at the corner of Holthouse’s livery barn as being in a dangerous condition and the street committee and street commissioner were ordered to place it in a safe condition at once. They also reported an obstruction in the France sewer, and this was p aced in the hands of the street committee, street commissioner and city engineer with full power to act. They also reported that the hydrant at the corner of Second and Madison streets was broken and removed and the water works superintendent was instructed to repair it at once. The school beard made their report of receipts and disbutsements and the same was referred to the school committee forexamina tion. J. W. Merryman submitted plan* and specifications for raising the air compressor at the water works station at a cost of $3lO The council finally concluded to go as a committee of the whole to examine the expedinency of the proposed improvement on next Mon day. The council then adjourned before arranging a line of march for the ci mmittee of the whole on the way to inspect the water works station and we have taken the liberty to arrange a suitable line of march. Council will form at the city hall, corner of Monroe street and the alley, where they will be joined by the street commissioner who will act as Grand Marshal. The parade will then proceed west on Monroe street to Third street, south on Third to Adams, east on Adams to Main, north on Main to Patterson & Pillars mill, thence south to water works station, and after inspection, south thirty eight rods to place of beginning, all in Adams county, Indiana.