Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1897 — Page 7

I THIS WE.EK COMMEN6tS»=r> J | The Greatest Sale of Holiday Goods 1 ( EVFR TOOK PLACE IN THIS CITY. ■ — | HANDKERCHIEFS cloaks. f Q n G y DRESS G00D5.... ■ S For Meq, Worqeq aqd Gt|ildreq. BARGAINS IN CAPES AND JACKETS. . 'Wf ... AT A BIG DISCOUNT. ■ 100 Dozen Ladies Plain and Fancy We have bought Fancy Novelity Dress Goods, a barHemstitched and Lace Edge, also Ini- a manufacturer ga * n C ’ , tial, equal any 10c handkerchief shown. jFjk line of Sample \k/ S\\ choice as long as they last for 39c per JO g Choice sc. Jtagt Cloaks and these WQI G. X yard ' |& gg i A L\ our immense stock We have just opened up a new lot of width, worth 75c. This sale 52|c per Oj handkerchiefs worth 15c and 20c— Fancy Dishes that will make nice Xmas yar d gg C hoice 10c. w are going to p reßen f s both f or the old and the young. slaughter the — All linen, finest embroidered hand- eg almost half. A Great Bar S ain ~ A 10 piece Chamber ® kerchiefs manufactured, worth 50c to ~ + + „ r+ * w i- Set, large size, new m colors, worth $3.50, ® or oi, • or 4 trr Jackets that were sls to SIB, your choice our price $2.50. Oh? l.w C oice.. cto 15c. for $lO 50. A good heavy Black Satin Duchess, Jackets that were $10.50 to sll, your Dinner Sets, 100 pieces, fine grade , , ~x .. ri „ . WOi fc We have the largest assortment of ch ff WPTptwro vniir phoipp . 7 ™ China, new shape and latest decorations, quality, worth SIOO This g| ■■■ Handkerchiefs that was ever brought Capes that were $7.50 to $8.50, your choice cheap at $lO-50. Our holiday special at to the city. for $5. $7.75. Fancy Novelity Silks that were 85c OU A good Beaver Cloth Cape, two plaits, 30 , r „. . , j Fancy Doylies. Square’s Lunch Cloth M length braid trimmed, at $2.50, worth Extra Fine Stand Lamps, beautiful Per yard. This sale 05c per yard. in stamped and applique worked, rang- Plush Cape, two plaits, bead trimmed, as colors and designs at SI.OO, $1.25 to $2.25. B^gT'Remember every thing in this ing in price from 10c to $2.50. Nothing l° n g as th ey last your choice for $6.50. All the newest designs and colors in ii ne of Dress goods and Silks must be . , r „,, Complete line of rur Scarfs and Boas ijsSw makes a nicer Xmas present. Call and in all the popular furs, Mink, Marten and FFtNCV WAtTFR sold, io call early and get the best and make your selections. Electric Seal. r/Tllvl W/il L.l| OLJ O. selections. I See Our Line of CYCO BEARING CARPET SWEEPERS. ■ We are the Agents for the Famous Gold Medal Sweepers. The BEST Sweeper manufactured in the United States. , NIBLICK & CO. | ——Bl

ADDITIONAL LOCALS. YI-KI cures corns and warts. Its E. D Bee'er is looking after busi-ne-s in Chicago. Mrs. A. B. Morrison is the guest of her sister at Fort Wayne. Miss Sadie Jackman of Waterloo, is the gue-t of Mrs. A. D. Locke. Mrs. Thomas Mylott and daughter are visiting relatives at Huntington. James N. Fristoe of Warsaw, was in the city the first part of the week. Those decorated porcelain goods at Blackburn’s drug store are en tireiy new. 39-3 Mrs. C. A. Anderson of Fort Wayne, visited Mrs. B. W. Quinn last week. Mr- and Mrs. Samuel Simison of Ber e, visited R. K. Allison and family last Thursday. T. C. Corbett, the cigar man, visited neighboring cities last week in the interest of his bn-iness. We are doing business at the same old stand. Yours respectfully, Coffee & Bakeb. Abraham K. Grubb has filed his bond of tl,ooo and been appointed by the governor as a notary public. Call at Blackburn’s Drug Store and see the most complete and novel line of holiday goods in the city. 39-3 Mrs. Marie Randall of German town, Ohio, who has been the guest of Mrs. Milt Byers returned home. Mrs. S O. Irvin returned to her home at Winchester after a pleasant visit with her daughter, Mis. J- C. Patterson. Don’t fail to see Al Fristoe’s line of oranges, nuts and candies for Christmas, at People’s Restaurant opposite court house. W. A. Keubler entertained a num er of gentlemen friends at a hist party last night at his home corner Fourth and Monroe streets. Our line of holiday goods is larger and our prices lower than ever. Call and learn our prices and be convinced. Coffee & Baker. Postmaster Welfley reports unclaimed letters at the postoflice belonging to Joseph Palmer, Goldie Halings, F. Nederstine, Jacob Meyers, Louisa Magner and J- W. Marshall.

Miss Kate Flickinger is visiting her sister at Geneva.

5000 lbs of Christmas candy at Al Fristoe’s opposite court house. Mrs. J F. Snow yisited relatives and friends at Geneva last week. The Medallion pictures at Blackburn’s drug store are real gems of art. 39 3 Mr. and Mrs. A. Van Camp were at Fort Wayne the fore part of the week. Mrs. Erwin of Fort Wayne, was theguest of R. K. Erwin and family last week. Dr. H F. Costello looked after some"diphtheria cases near Berne on Tuesday. Misses Dollie Christen and Hattie Moore Sundayed with friends at Van Wert. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. H. M. Blossom next Saturday Dec. 11 at 2:30 p. m. James Foreman and J. G. Frank transacted ditch matters before the commissioners yesterday. Miss Josie Brunegraf left for Grand Rap'ds, Michigan, where she will make her future home. Special prices to churches, schools and Sunday schools at Al Fristoe’s, opposite court house Mrs Kate Krill and daughters and Sam P. Rousch visited J. D. Weishaupt and family last Sunday. If you are looking for good coffee at a moderate price, use Bursley’s High Grade Star, best on earth for the money. 39 2 Miss Leona De Voss of Decatur, is the gue<t of Joseph De Voss and family this week. —Winchester Republican. Charles Fulling returned home Saturday after an extended visit with relatives and friends in northern Michigan. Call and have your Christmas present laid away while you have a large assortment to choose from at Hensley the jeweler. Miss Grace Peterson returned from Marshal, Michigan Monday night, where she has occupied a position in a large millinery establishment. After a session of nineteen days the grand jury adjourned Monday, being discharged by Judge Heller after reporting that their work was completed. Twenty-six indictments were returned. .

Mrs John R. Peoples is visiting a son at Fort Wayne. Bursley’s Blend Coffee best Java and Mocha possible to procure. 39-2 Mrs. Charles Niblick visited fr’ends at Huntington last Friday. For the best selection of books and Bibles go to Blackburn’s drug store. 39-3 Mrs. J. P. Bobo of Fort Wayne, is visiting relatives and friends in the city. Santa Claus Headquarters at Al Fristoe’s People’s Bakery, opposite court house. Mrs. R. C. Boyles of Fort Wayne is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Barkley. Mrs. Lizzie Ellingham of Bluffton, was a guest Tuesday afternoon at the home of ye editor. Robert Downing, the eminent tragedian, will present the Gladiator in this city January 29. You can get Christmas trees,and all kinds of candy toys and trimmings at Coffee & Bakers. 39 3 Call and see the new line ofSterling Sih er Novelties of every description. All styles, sizes and prices at Hensleys’. Prof. W. E. Adams will preach Sunday morning and evening at the Christian church. All are cordially invited. Come! Come! Hensley has no old goods. Everything new and up with the times and to suit the pocketbook of everybody. We have ten bbls, of nice, new fresh nuts at prices lower than ever before. Guarantee them all new crop. Coffee & Baker. Schoolteachers, church and Snn day school committees, remember we can make you prices lower than you can buy it at the factory. Reap , Coffee & Bakeb.

John Archer and family ot Pleasant Mills, have left for their new home in Georgia. The best wishes of their many friends go with them. Mrs. G. W. Schroeder left the city Tuesday to join her husband in California. They expect to make that far away state their future home. The large barn belonging to Sim Weiand, west of the city, burned to the ground Tuesday night, together with all its contents. A small amount of insurance was carried but not enough to cover the loss.

Several business houses have added incandescent lights to their belongings. The new home of W. A. Kuebler also shines behind the radiance of a goodly number of these lights.

Curling tongs, bonnet brushes, stamp boxes, manicure sets, emery balls, seizors, cane and umbrella tags, hat brushes, valise tags, suspenders, and everything yon can possibly want or think of, at Hensley’s. At the brides home on Tenth street Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock Loren Lake and Mi-s Fonda Hawk were quietly united in marriage. Rev. J. W Lake, a brother of the groom, of Elida, Ohio, performed the ceremony. Prof. Fellows gave another one of his interesting lectures at the Christian church last Wednesday evening. The lecture was well attended and the large audience gave their undivided attention to his beautiful description of “Italy.” R. C. Marks is row located with Bnhler Bros, on Jefferson street, and is now prepared to do work of all kinds on wagons buggies and sleighs. He also makes a specialty of repairing musical instruments of all kinds. Give him a call. 39tf After a trial las'ing two days, Touhey and Andrews the two young men charged with highway robbery were acquitted. The jury was out but a short time before returning their verdict of acquittal, and on the first ballot stood 11 to 1 for the boys. Elmer Johnson resigned his school Monday evening and is now devoting his entire time to his canvass for clerk of the Adams circuit court. He has been a teacher in Washington township for the last five years and is recognized as a good teacher and instructor. There is still left a g >od line ot heating and cook stoves, and a full line of hardware at B- J Terveer’s. Everything in stock will be sold at reduced prices until December 15. The new firm of Ashbaucher & Bell will assume control on the find day of January. After hearing some friends continually praising Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Curie Fleck, ot Anaheim, California, purchased a bottle ot it for his own use and is now as enthusiastic over its wonderful work as any one can be. The 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by Smith & Callow, d

HERE WE ARE AGAIN.... . . . W ITH A . . . LARGER Lil OF XMAS GOODS THAN EVER BEFORE. Albums, Necktie Boxes, Cuff and Collar Boxes, Glove Boxes, Toilet Cases, Doll Babies, Toys of all Kinds, Famdy and Teachers’ Bibles, and a full line of other books for home reading at prices to compete with anybody. Fancy and plain Lamps. Our line of CANDIES is complete and quality and prices guaranteed. Call and see us and GET OUR PRICES before you buy. Yours Truly, STENGEL S CRAIG, West Main Street, BERNE, INDIANA.

Everything new at Hen-ley’s. An elegant line of watches, chains, charms, rings, pins, etc. Every thing engraved free of charge. Call and see us. For many years science has studied liquors. Result the whole world uses whiskey. It has proven the best stimulant and does not injure nerves and tissues like coca wines and other drugged compounds. And Harper Whiskey is tne ideal whiskey. Sold by Luttman & Burdge, Decatur, Indiana. John H. Heller is doing some specid work in this vicinity in the in erest of Daniel W. Vorhees’ latest book entitled, “Forty Years of Oratory.” The book contains all of his important speeches and is a marvel of oratorical gems. The book is having a wonderful sale all over the United States. A team belonging Lewis AndAndrews ran away Monday morning and Mr. Andrews was seriously injured in the accident and after his wounds were dressed his face was entirely covered with plaster. He was very fortunate in not re ceiving fatal injuries and should congratulate himself on his narrow escape.

We have more than 5000 lbs. of candy from the cheapest to the best to choose from, and at prices that will astonish everybody. Coffee & Baker. In view of the fact that the fourth Saturday in December, the regular date for the county examination, falls on Christmas, the state superintendent requests me to hold the examination Dec. 18 As this is the date of the teachers’ institute at Geneva, we request all persons who are likely to take that examination to wait until the last Saturday in January 1898. Yours very truly Irvin Brandyberry, County Supt. Don’t be persuaded in buying liniment without reputation or merit —Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no more, and its merits have been proven by a test of many years. Such letters as the following from L. G. Bagley, Hueneme, Cal., are constantly being received: “The best remedy for pain I have ever used is Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, and I say so after having used it in my family for years.” It cures rheumatism, lame back, sp tir.s and swellings. For sale by Smu iL Callow. d