Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1897 — Page 2

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INDIANA DISPATCHES BRIEF TELEGRAMS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE HOOSIER STATE. Happenings of Interest In the Every Day Life of Indianians Concisely Told and Especially Prepared For Our Many Busy Readers. Fontanet, Ind., Dec. 7. —A serious explosion occurred in the wheel-house of the Indiana Powder company's new plant near here. It is presumed that a hot cinder from one of the rapidly revolving wheels fell into the newly mixed ingredients, causing the explosion. The force of men usually at work there had just stepped out of the building, or all would have been killed. One man, William Wootan, was seriously, if noli fatally, injured. Four others were also hurt. The plant was placed in operation only two weeks ago. MASKED TRAIN ROBBERS. Five Meu Hold Up a Train Near Vincennes* Ind. Osgood, Ind., Dec. 6. —The Louisville coach on a through passenger train was held up by five masked men near Vincennes Saturday and some of the passengers were robbed. A young man, .Tack Cook, coming to this place, showed light, and was knocked senseless with brass kuucks. He was badly cut over the left eye. The conductor was sent for, and on his appearance the robbers rang the bell and jumped as the train slowed up. The railroad detectives were put at work on the case at once. SAVED HER LIFE. Woman’s Burning Clothing Extinguished bj a Pali Which Broke Her Arm. Rushville, Ind., Dec. 7.—Miss Lizzie Davis, an inmate of the county asylum, by accidentally overturning a lamp, set her room and clothing on fire. The woman has but one leg, and in limping from the room her remaining leg struck her crutch and she was thrown forward. The fall broke her right arm in two places, but ii saved her life, as in rolling on the floor the fire in her clothing was extinguished. FREE MAIL DELIVERY. Grant County Farmers Want That and Postal Saving* Banks. Marion, Ind., Dec. 4.—The Grant County Farmers’ institute adopted resolutions asking Congressman George W. Steele of thia district to use his influence toward the establishment of free postal delivery for the country districts, and for the passage of a law providing for the creation of postal savings banks. KILLED HIS TENANT. Dr. Grigsby Shoot* to Death Henry Smal- I ley of Oaktown. Oaktown, Ind., Dec. 7.—Dr. W. B. ' Grigsby of this place is under arrest for J killing Henry Smalley, a tenant. The latter was shot in the neck, dying almost instantly. Grigsby claims he acted in self-defense. Heir* to Millions. Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 7. —By the death of a bachelor brother the children of Marion Trabue and M. Simpson of this county and Louisa Landon of Anna, Ills., became heirs to $3,000,000. The testator, Colonel W. H. Tribbett of Terry, Miss., disappeared from here when a boy. He changed his name from Trabue to Tribbett and was colonel of a Mississippi regiment during

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the war. Death disclosed his identity. Winona Assembly Speakers. Warsaw, Ind., Dec 6.—Rev. Solomon C. Dickey has returned from the east where he iias been to secure speakers to address the Winona assembly, of which he is general manager, on its opening day. He is pleased with the results of his mission, having secured ex-Presi-dent Cleveland, Secretary of Treasury Gage and Fred W. Peck of Chicago. Mrs Rev. James B Latliorp Dead. Greensburg, Ind., Dee. ,4. — Mrs. Lathorp, wife of Rev. James B. Lathorp, is dead, aged 70. She had a wide acquaintance through her husband being connected with the Southeastern Indiana M. E. Conference for over 50 years. She has been an invalid for a long time, though her death was unexpected. Robbed of Money and Clothing. Leesburg. Ind., Dec. 7.—Gates Long, 20 years old, was near here Sunday night, robbed of his money and stripped of all his clothing. He managed to reach shelter where he was found yesterday with his feet badly frozen and suffering otherwise from exposure. Poor Quality of Apples. Princeton, Ind., Dec. 7.—The winter crop of apples harvested in northern Indiana is of poor quality and will net cook properly. They are tough and stringey. Apple dealers are overwhelmed with complaints. The cause is attributed to the extremely dry weather. Billheiiner Accepts. Washington, Ind., Dec. 4. —J. C. Billheimer has decided to accept the consulship to Zanzebar tendered him, providing he can pass the civil service examination. The salary is $2,700 a year. For Shooting the City Marshal. Peru, Ind., Dec. 7. —Charles Smith, who shot City Marshal Jack O’Brien, wounding him twice in the abdomen, has been ordered to the Jeffersonville Reformatory under the indeterminite sentence law. Gone With the Money. Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 7. —Lewis Caldwell, gang foreman of the Bell Telephone company, is alleged to have absconded with $270 given him to pay off the men. McKinley’s Cousin. Muncie, Ind., Dec. 7.—John W. McKinley, a cousin of the president, has received word that he bad been granted a monthly pension of sl4. He is over 70 years old. and quite feeble. SALVATION ARMY COLONY. It Will Be Established In the Vicinity of Holleys, Col. Topeka, Kan., Dec. 4. — John E. Frost, land commissioner of the Santa Fe, announces that the land for the first Booth-Tucker company has been contracted for, and that the first colony will be established in the spring in the vicinity of Holleys, Col. Holleys is a small station four miles from the Kansas state line, and six miles from Coolidge, Kan. The Amity canal, the big waterway of the Great Plains Water Storage company, passes through that part of the state, and irrigation can be easily and effectively carried out. Under irrigation the land in that section is fine for farming and fruitgrowing. The first colony will comprise several hundred people, and homes will be prepared for them with the capital now being raised by Booth Tucker in the east. PREPARING FOR BRYAN. The ex-I’resi I ent Sal Candidate to Meet a Hearty Reception In Mexico. City of Mexico. Dec. 3. —The appeals of the lawyers for the defense of the police officials condemned to death has not yet been heard, but it is believed that the case will be dispatched within a month. Public opinion is that the appeal will be sustained by the higher court. Resident Americans are taking action for the reception of Hon. W. J. Bryan in an appropriate manner and without regard to party affiliations. Mr. Bryan will be received with cordiality in al) circles here on account of his political prominence as a leader of the Democratic party. SPIRITUALISTIC PHENOMENA. Anti-Spiritualist Association Invite the ; Regulars to a Joint Investigation. Adrian, Mich.. Dec. 4. — President ! Becker, of the National Auti-Spiritual-Association, has just issued an invitation to the National Spiritualist Association to join in appointing a committee to meet a similar one from the anti-spir-I itualist association to investigate the I phenomena of modern spiritualism. Full opportunity is to be given the spiritualists to state their belief and show phenomena, and equal opportunity for full investigation of the phenomena. Correspondence is to be addressed to Secretary J. D. Hagaman, Adrian, Mich. Miss Evelyn L Lease, daughter of Mrs Mary Ellen Lease, who has just graduated, will, it is said, deliver lectures in Kansas ana elsewhere.

CLOSING OUT SALE SIB,OOO STOCK Os general merchandise within the next 60 days, commencing Nov. 1, 1897, I will close out my entire stock of goods, consisting of the finest line of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Notions AT COST. Save money while the chance lasts. Come in and examine our goods and get prices before purchasing elsewhere. We Mean Business. I This is no advertising scheme. Goods must go. Come and buy. D. P. BOLDS, GENEVA, INDIANA. __ , .„.: nr =='■ ======; — - === / i i

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OF ELECTION OF DIKECT- ' Noti.Pis hereby given to the stockholders <>f the Decatur Natl >nal Bank of Decitur. Indiana, that there wi I be held an election at the banking rooms of said bank on Tues a*. January 11.18W8.between the hours of 10 A. M. and 4 P. M , for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors lor said bank for the year iww P. W smith. President, C, A. Dugan. Cashier. ktotice of final settlement of ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Daniel Z. Sprunger deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit court.held at Decatur.lndiana, on the 3rd day of January iBBB, and show cause if any. why the final settlement accounts with the estate ot said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. . _ . Christian A. Neuenschwander. Adm r. Decatur. Indiana, November 29.1897. France A Merryman. Attorneys. SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Sarah Han, deceased, will offer at public sale, at the late residence of the deceased, three miles south and one half mile west of Dixon. Ohio, in Union township, Adams county, Indiana, on Tuesday, December 28, 1897, :he personal property of said estate, consistI ing of wheat in bin. corn in crib, oats in bin. i one cider mill, one fanning mill, two copper kettles, one iron kettle, farming implements. i household and kitchen furniture, one cow and various other articles. TERMS OF SALE: For all amounts not exceeding five dollars, «a*h in hand. For amounts ot live dollars ; and upwards, a credit of nine months will be hr ven. Note bearing six per cent interest i after maturity, with approved security and ! waiving valuation or appraisement laws, will i be required. EMANEUL HART. Administrator R. K. Erwin, attorney. TO NON-RESIDENTS. The state of Indiana, county of Adams, ss. In the Adams circuit court, November term, 1897. George G. Hilderdrand } vs I Lizzie Hilderbrand I Fo. 5,68*. John Hilderbrand, her f Note and to forehusband. closemortgage.deKresenzie Sinz, j mand 1125. It appearing from affidavit tiled in the above entitled cause, that Lizzie Hildebrand. John Hildebrand, her husband and Krcsenzie Sinz. of the above named defendants are non-resi-dents of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Lizzie Hildebrand, John Hildebrand, her husband and Kresenzie Sinz. that they be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams circuit court on the 22nd day of January, 1898, the same being the6oth juridical day oi said November. 1897. term of said court, holden at the court house in the city of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 15th day of November. A. D. 1897. and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in their absence. Witness, my name, and the seal of said court ! hereto affixed, this Ist dav of December, 1897. JOHN H. LENHART. Clerk. By E. BubT Lenhart, Deputy. Richard K, Erwin, attorney for plaintiff. 38-3 J TO TEACHERS. i Notice is hereby given that there will be a public examination of teachers at the county • superintendent’s office in Decal ur. Indiana, lon the last. Saturday of each month Mann- ’ -cript made in other counties will not be re- | -eived. Applicants must be seventeen years I »f age before they will be licensed. Besides ! the statutory branches and science of educaI tion, applicants will be required to answer a

list based on s lected lit- rature—the selection made by the state board of education The examination in the science of education (“Plato the Teacher.”) and the general culture book (“Teaching the Language-Arts.”) for the six months beginning with the November examination will be bused on the township institute work for this year, covering one institute at each examination. November—Outline one. December—Outline two. January—Out! ne three. February—Outline four. March—Outline five. April—Outline six The work in reading will not be based upon any particular textbook. Teachers’examination begins promptly at 8:30 a m , Yours very truly, IRVIN BRANDYBERRY. County Superintendent. KT NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF _£N ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Lawson Linbard deceased. to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 3lst day of December 1897. and show cause, if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of sail decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Lois Linhard. Administratrix. Decatur. Ind,, Dec. 8, 1897 . 39-2 gHERIFF’S SALE. The State of Indiana Adams county ss: In the Adams circuit court of Adams county, Indiana The Decatur National' Bank, a corporation vs Elsie E Boilman Jennie Bollman Arthur Bollman, I Francis Bollman. | Maggie Bollman, | Fred K Bollman. i Levi Barkley, a guar- > No. 5,488 d«an, ) Roberts Peterson, a I commissioner. Daniel Donovan. I John Henry Bremerkamp, Daniel Sprang. Charles F. True. Elsie E Bollman, administratrix of estate of A McW Bollman By virtue of an order of sale to me directed by the clerk of the Adams Circuit Court, of said county and state, I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter men tioned and will expose for sale at public auction at the East door of the Court House in the city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, be tween the hours of 10 o’clock A. M. and 4 o’clock P. M. on Friday, December 24, 1897, The rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, situated in Adams County, Indiana, to-wit: The undivided one-third (H) part of out lot number eightv-one (81) in J. D. Nutman southern addition to the town (now citj) of Decatur, Indiana, except therefrom the one half acre here to tore conveyed to Jacob Flory being a part of said out lot, which said I real estate is now described by rea«< nos platting thereof a* inlots eight hundred ninety- , seven, eight hundred ninety-eight, hundred ninety-nine, nine hundred, nine hundred i one, nice hundred two. nine hundred three, nine hundred four, nine hundred five, nine hundred six. nine hundred seven, nine hundred eight, nine hundred nine. nine hundred I ten. nine hundred eleven, nine hundred twelve, nine hundred thirteen, nine hundred ; rourteen, ninj hundred fifteen, nine hundred , sixteen, nine hundred seventeen nine hundred eight* en m Adams connty. Indiana. And on failure to realize therefrom the full > amount of judgment, interest thereon and costs. I will at the same time and in the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described premises Taken a? the property of Elsie E. Bollman et al to satisfy said order of sale this Ist day of i December 1897. Peter P Ashbacher. Sheriff Bv Francis E. McLean. Denutv Peterson & Lutz, Attorneys for Plaintiff. 38-3 . j Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever, i 10c, 25c, If C.C.C. fail, druggists refund money.

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