Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 14 October 1897 — Page 5

bladder doubles ' .venient during the day and i“ c0 " , niirht. They make life r ° y instead of a blessing They * persons after they reach ct f 40 and are usually accotn a decay of vital power. .... can be CURED hjw suffered from disordered kidand irritable bladder for several * «n<i have tried maty remedies in |O f relief, but all failed until I ob’(jaminpte box of your Spawn* nfV Pills. They gave me such retb,t I bought a full box and since it f ee i like a new man. Mv back ceased aching- tn’ rest is no longer arbf d by rising ar night time to uri- , and I never felt better in my life, all always feel grateful for the good tnpdicine has done me. Morton T i, ) Bloomington. Indiana. HOBBS Soaragus Kidney Pills. 1 pvmEDY CO.. Pbofbibtobs. Chicago. Kills For Sale in DECATUR, IND., by TH*CALLOW, Druggists, The Old Dorwin [Store. pOITIONAL I_OC3ZAI_S. rj-KI cares corns and warts, ltf fee Eose of Geneva, was in the [yesterday. largains at Coffee’s Bazaar, th of court house. 31tf lev. E- T. Gregg spent several Bthis week at Peru. frs. Chancey Young is visiting parents at Bluffton. tysters in any quantities at Cos- & Baker’s Union bakery. L.P. Beatty transacted legal liness at Marion, yesterday. Ir. and Mrs. John W. Vail are guests of friends at Anderson, 'rices surprisingly low at Coffee’s aar, north of court house. 3itt bhn Kern returned home Monafter a short visit at Rochester, )r D. D. Clark was called to n Wert in consultation last Fri leserved seats will be on sale at ger Bros, drug store on Monday, tober 18, for opening of new rahouse.

hi I Look Hefe! — ■ I Hl M We can save you 3(B] money if you g « will take time and F I come to see us when you are ready | to buy a Buggy f I or Surrey, light or 1 i heavy Harness, Wagon, Bicycle, | Lor anything in our g | | line, as we positively will not be undersold. | F. Schafer .•” h I Loch. 1

j Dell Locke Sundayed at Bryan, Ohio. ’ Futh.-r Wilken was at Fort w ayne yesterday. R. K. Erwin returned from Bluffton yesterday morning. Mrs. Laura Jelleff i 8 visiting a brother at Akron, Ohio. R. J. Holthouse spent Sunday in this city with his family. Crackers—any kind and all you want at the Union Bakery. Ae Editor Sundayed with his wile and baby at Winchester. Rev. Welsch, of Ligonier, was a guest of Pastor Gregg yesterday. Forest Bolds left Saturday to attend the Culver Military Academy. Miss Anna Reinking is visiting relatives and friends at Ft. Wayne. I iru F. Golden, of Huntington, was in the city yesterday on business. Mrs. Irvin Brandyberry returned home after a visit at several Ohio cities. Attorney Vesey, of Fort Wayne, was in the city the forepart of the j week. i John S Bowers is looking after interests in the gas field near Dun kirk. Useful Notions of all kinds at Coffee’s Bazaar, north of court house. 31tf Leopold Yager and daughter Anna, are visiting relatives at Ft. Wayne. J. W. McKean and family are the guests of relatives at Green ville, Ohio. Secure your seats for the openi ing of opera house Nov. 8, at 1 Yager Bros, drug store. The Perfect Hat Fastener free : with every trimmed hat sold at the I New York Millinery Store. Yager Bios, drug store is the | place to secure your reserved seats for the opening of the opera house j on Nov. 8. No lady should be without a Perfect Hat Fastener as they are in dispens'ble. Given free wi h every trimmed hat at the New York Millinery s'ore. Coffee & Baker still lead in fine I bread. The same old price—two | loaves for five cents, and the i loaves are larger than any five cent loaf in town.

OBITUARIES. t Iva Forest Ayers, daughter of Nathan Ayers and wife, was born July 20, 1887, and departed this life October 7, 1897; aged ten years, two months and seventeen days. She leaves a lather, mother, four brothers and two sisters to mourn their which is her eternal gain, The funeral was held at the Pleasant Mills M. E. church October 9, conducted by R«v. N. P. Barton. Miss Mary E. V. Geary was born at Ft. Wayne, Allen county, Ind., September 30, 1874, and died at Decatur, Ind., October 5, 1897, agetjl twenty-three years and five days. She breathed her last at the home of her parents on west Madison street after an illness of seven months of consumption- She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Geary. She had a large eir cle of friends among whom she will be missed. She leaves a father, mother, three sisters and two brothers to mourn the loss of a dutiful child, a loving sister and a true friend. The funeral services were] held at St. Marys Catholic church on Thursday, October 7, Rev. Father Wilken officiating, after which the remains w ere taken to St. Joseph cemetery for inter ment, followed by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Simeon Good, son of Henry and Rebecca Good, was born July 22, 1849, and died October 5, 1897; aged forty-eight years, two months and twelve days. He was united in marriage to Margaret Parish on the 29 h day of May, 1874. He leaves a mother, two brothers, two sisters, a loving wife and eight children, besides many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The deceased was converted and jo ned the church in the year 1875. He was a faithful and ardent worker in the M. E. church, being at the time of his death a class I leader and Sunday school superintendent of the Washington M. E. church. Truly it can be said that a good soldier of Christ has been i promoted. His funeral sermon was preached by his pastor, Rev. N. PBarton, October 7th at the Washington church. Lizzie Hanah Falk was born in Van Wert county, Ohio, May 24, 1874. In 1886 she with her parents came to Indiana where she has sinceresided. September 16, 1891, she was united in marriage to W. j E Falk. Her sickness dated from July last during which time she i has been confined to her bed and | though suffeiing at times severe pains she bore it all with much j patience and willingly submitted to I the hands of the Lord. She was a I member of the. Mt. Tabor M. E. church. B< fore her death she I assured her husband that she was prepared to di- but for his sake and Ito care for her infant child she would love to stay longer. Her death occured October 9, 1897: [aged twenty-three years, four I months and fifteen days. The funeI ral was held Sunday, October 10, iat the Mt. Tabor M. E. church, Rev. N. P. Barton officiating.

For One Week Only.

To all persons in this county sending us one name each and the address of people in your county (that are responsible that we could ship one of our chairs to on ap proval) commencing with the dis ferent letters of the alphabet (except X and Z) and $1.50, we will send one of our high grade, highly polished antique oak chairs, which is used fra parlor,sitting or dining room chair, child’s high chair and fine office chair, as it can be ex tended up to any height to 36 inches high. It is an elegant parlor chair, and as comfortable as it is nice, regular price $6.00 and guaranteed to be uneqna led by any of its kind on the market. Full instructions for operating same with each chair. To the first 20 people to report we will refund the money and also ship the chairs. Extension Chair Co., Bryan, Ohio. 31tl Below will be found the report of the school treasurer, submitted to the council Tuesday evening for approval. The rep >rt, shows the receipts and disbursements for the year ending August 1, 1897, as follows: BUILDING FUND. Received ®JJ‘S22 *?.! Expended 11.427 92 Balance on hand % 72 08 SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND. On hand Aug. 1, 189652,097 21 Received 6.152 4-> Expended Balance an hand .$2,952 39 TUITION FUND. On hand Aug 1, 189651,932 06 Received 1 ' 86 Expended i,207 40 Balance on hands 2,436 52 LIBRARY FUND. Received * 296 74 Expended I®l 56 Balance on hand. $ 145 IS Balance on hand in Bank Aug. 1, 189754,906 17

r 4 h w oph | I I Friday, c^°^er Saturday, October 23. | m We lead them all—Have always done so, and will Bp! W always do so. I 11 We will have a complete, new assortment from one of the j fj(u| largest manufacturers of Ladies’, Misses and Children’s Cloaks in pp the United States, and at prices that are lower than ever were known in the history of the Cloak trade. gp M There’s something in our styles that makes the wearer look fIP well dressed. Style is one thing, comfort and service another, but g® all are found in our Cloak department. m pp Style, quality, shape and prices are satisfactory. We will W show you the best values for the least money. We offer this week a Ladies’ fine black Beaver £P Cape, doubld plait, braid trimmed, extra full Pll i>j sweep, long length, at $3.00. A great bargain. In our Children’s department you will find all '/■ the latest novelties in Jackets and Gretchens. Many a child will be made happy by wearing one of our nobby garments. fiFiWv ® i ' wi I H Do not forget day and date, ® October 22 and 23. I I | Niblick fit Go. J if Is

Notice to Taxpayer*. Your taxes are now due. Books will close Saturday, November 1, at sp. m. Positively ho receip s made out except when money is paid in advance. Dan P. Bolds, Treasurer. For Sale—A surrey, cheap. Will trade for a horse. R. K. Erwin. Coflee & Baker are still headquarters for meals and lunch at all hours. You will find them at the Union Bakery. Misses Mabelle and Abbie Ruechmann, teachers of piano, organ, violin, guitar and mandolin. Address Mrs. J. D. Hale, 62 Fifth Street. 3H4 Wanted—Local agent for Decatur and vicinity, to represent an old line Massachusetts company. Good contract to right party. Address Insurance, this office. Reserved seats for the opening of the new opera house on Nov. 8, will be placed on sale at Tager Bros drug store Monday morning, Oct. 18. Secure your seats early, and avoid the rush at the box office. Wanted—White Ash Heading Bolts, cut fifty-five inches long from seveninches upward in size, delivered at my factory for which I will pay $3 a cord. Also all the other customary timber bought. 9-6 m J. W. Vail. Notice—l will sell at private sale, in parcels or as a whole the Lawson Linhard farm in Root townsnip, two miles north of De catur. For further information inquire of the undersigned or at the county clerk’s office. Lois Linhard, Adm’x. May 13, 1897. 9tf For Sale.—Twenty and forty acres each. The 40 acres is the west half, east half, northwest quarter of section 7, township 26 north, range 14, in Monroe township, Adams county, three miles southwest of Monroe, opposite Henry Harsberger. A tenant lives on the land by name of Jeff Andrews. The 20 acres is the north half, southwest quarter of section 12, township 26 north, range 14 east, in Monroe township, Adams county, Ind., two and one-half miles southeast of Monroe. J. D. Martz lives on the land. Both these farms are improved- I desire to sell especially the 40 acres. Look at these farms and write me your best cash offer. B. F. Wheeler, » Vincennes, Ind.

Hold on to Your Money! Until you see our New Goods and Low Prices. Tne season is now open in every department. Our store is crowded with the newest styles and best values ever offered at the prices. Our Clothing and Shoes were bought before the new tariff went into effect. Our prices are the Lowest. In anticipation of an immense fall trade we have bought heavier than ever before, and will be able to give you the lowest prices during the season. Yours for correct prices, CAMPBELL, ERVIN & CO. BERNE, IND.