Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1897 — Page 8

AN ARMY. Uncle Sam’s army is not as big as it ■was in 1861-5, but his soldiers now, as then, suffer from Kidney Diseases contracted by exposure, bad water, etc. A small army of old veterans have been cured of Kidney and Bladder diseases. You too can be CURED I bad been troubled for fifteen years with kidney and bladder and gravel troubles, but got no relief 'till I saw yon rSaragus Kidney Pills advertised and tiled two boxes of them. I find I am a different man now, and all my comrades notice me getting all right, and a new man. I came here tour years ago to get cured, I tried all cures I bad seen, but got no relief ’till now. William Thomas, Co G, 15th Ind. Vols. National MiliUrv Home, Ind. HOBBS Sparagus Kidney Pills. TO BBS REMEDY 00., PBormiTOßs. Chicago. Dr. Hobbs Pilln For Sale in DECATUR, IND., by SMITH * CALLOW, Druggists, The Old Dorwin Pros Store.

PETERSON. Mrs. Chris Beery is dangerously ill. The box supper at the Barger school house was well attended and proved a financial success. Misses Ida Welty and Rosa Johnson made a trip to Decatur Saturday. The meeting at the Pleasant Valley church is well attended. Burglars entered the store of Henry Breioer Friday night and stole stamps and other goods to the amount of S4O. A reward has been offered but no clew has been discovered to the thieves. Small pill, safe pill, bvst pill. De Witt’s Little Early Risers cure biliousness, constipation, sick headache. W. H. Naehtrieb. 8080. I Preaching last Sunday night at Bobo by Rev. Ralph Beaber was well at- < tended. ( The opera at Decatur last Monday night was attended by some of our boys, j Pleasant Mills photographer was over s aud took a picture of our schools. t Mrs. Mills of Ohio, is visiting J. W. 1 Brod beck's. Mr. and Mrs. Colter ate dinner with J. W. Brodbeck last Sunday. The reading circle of this place is 8 better attended each night. Mis. Anna McCullough is visiting c relatives in this vicinity. ’ You ean’t cure consumption, but you

ARE YOU Going to make your little folks happy, and the older ones feel young? YOU CAN if you will. It all depends on you. We are ready to do our part. It will only require a look tocon- ■ vince vou that we have, BY FAR, the largest and best line of Holi- ' day Goode ever brought to Adams county. Our line of DOLLS is I simply immense. We have them black and white, red and yehow, long and short, dressed and undressed, wideawake and asleep, girls and boys, and in fact every bind of doll made, from 1 cent to H 00. We are prepared to please all who wish to buy. DOLL CARRIAGES—We have a big assortment; they were I bought direct from the manufacturers and are about 20 per cent I cheaper than ever sold before. TOY DISHES—in endless variety from 5 cents to $1 50. Tables, Chairs. Cradles, pianos, and all kinds of toy furniture suitable for R little girls. i ThEN FOR THE BOYS—the noisy, romping boys—we have If something to please them also. We have horses, wagons, sleds. | drbms, steam engines, magic lanterns, games, iron toys of every tiesI cription. and thousands of others that we can't mention for want of spoce. Be sure you don’t pass our 25c sleds and wagons—they are II bummers. i NOW FOR THE OLDER ONES—And here we run ashore II again in trying to tell you what all we have, but for this class will say ,[■ that we have a full line of staple and fancy dress goons, mittens, 1| hosiery, and all the more substantial goods used in making your dear t friends happy. THEN COMES—Our largest and best selected line of all-China Glass and Queensware. We are absolutely at the top in this depart I ment as well as all other lines before mentioned. There never was (anything to compare with it brougbi to Decatur. We have handsome full sized china cups and saucers, decorated in gold and colors, for 50c a set. Our 10 and 25c China assortment can't be had any place else for these prices. We will sell this holiday season a 101 piece English IPorcelian Dinner Set, decorated in gold and color for $6 50; this is an opportunity you should not pass. This price is less than you can buy cheap American ware elsewhere. You could not give your wife or daughter a more suitable or handsome present for the money. We have also an endless variety of Fancy French China which is always suitable ror Xmas presents for lady friends. Should you fail to see our Holiday Goods, you will not be satisfied, as you will miss seeing the largest and nicest ever shown in this city. Barents, remember Christmas is the RED LETTER DAY' of your little ones lives—make them happy while you can. We hope to see you all in our store before Christmas, when we may have the opportunity to sell you your ndedain our line. Yours, ■t«l.

can avoid it and cure every form of throat or lung trouble by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. W. II Naehtrieb. BERNE. Commissioners Brake and Mani were down our way Saturday inspecting bridges. J. A. Anderson attended the funera of his grandmother, Mrs. Peggy Linton last Saturday. L. G. Ellingham of the Democrat made a business call at Berne Tuesday Fred Hoffman of L’nn Grove, was in town Friday. S. L. Riesen made a legal business call at Bluffton, Ohio, Friday.

i The postoffice is now located in its new quartets and although we bate to . tell about McKinley to a democratic paper, we must say that Mr Lehman deserves full credit for putting the office in such tine condition. Dan Erwin, candidate for sheriff was in town Monday. Jacob Brenneman was at Ft. Wayne ' Monday. Rev. A. S. Elzey of Decatur, preach ■ ed at the Ev. church Sunday and will fill the pulpit while Rev. Pierce is hold mg protracted meeting at Mt. Carmel. Mr. Shumacher of Hartford, candidate for sheriff, was in town Tuesday. Rev. Hirsh of Marion, was the guest of Rev. Ruff Tuesday. Dr. Costello of Decatur, was a business caller here Tuesday. Pete Hoffman of Linn Grove, was here Tuesday. ‘J. C. Hunsinger and C. C. Yoder were at Decatur on busines Tuesday. J. C. Hudsinger’s saloon is nearing completion and is quite an improvement on Main street. Rev.. Ruff was called to Fort Wayne Tuesday. A. J. Hawk was at the bedside of bis mother near Greenwood, Ohio. He reports her as very low. The town board of health met in counsel Tuesday evening. Dr. Costello of Decatur was presi nt. There is no need of little children being tortured by scald head, eczema and skin eruptions. De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve gives instant relief and cures permanently. W II Naehtrieb. GENEVA. Cbangeablejweatber is causing some sickness in this community. Work on the wall of the new M. E church goes bravely on notwithstanding the inclement weather. The hoop works have commenced to

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run an i will continue until the holidays. Gas pressure is up to the standar I at Geneva, and no complaints are heard. The butter tub factory company of Portland, ship from three to four car loads of timber from this station every week. Business in our oil field is not what it used to be, and producers are leaving for more productive territory. Miss Kate f lickinger of Decatur, is spending the week here with relatives and friends. The Odd Fellows are erecting a flag staff on their hall building from which old glory will float on stated occasions, indicating that they are truly a patriotic band of brothers. Grandma Peggy Linto. an aged pioneer of this part of Adams county, living near town, died last Friday and was buried Saturday following in the Pyle cemetery. A relapse from a severe ease of typhoid fever was the cause of death. A clothing store in this town adver tises that they are retailing goods at wholesale prices. It is now in order for some other firm to startle us with the news that they are doing business for fun. A row occurred in the Home Billiard Room last Saturday night, in which Will Hill the proprietor and Frank Kelley were slashed across the arms and hands with a knife. Bill Dickerson was the knife user. The wounds are painful but not serious. Never before has there been such a fine display of holiday goods as is now shown in the window fronts of our various stores, and if you don’t see "‘vat you vant,” you will be sure to find i further inside. Miss Bertha Barber, the victim of accidental shooting which occurred a few weeks ago, is able to be out again Z. M. Thirswend, ot Grosbeck, Tex says that when he has a spell of inci gestion. and feels bad and sluggish, he takes two of DeWitt’s Little Early Kisers at night, and be is all right the next morning. Many thousands oi othere do the same thing Do your W. H. Naehtrieb

FRENCH TOWNSHIP Joe Pease and family moved to Kirkland township Tuesday. Mary Walter returned from Bluffton Wednesday where she had been visiting friends Clyde Pease and Jim Laisure visited school Nj. 5 Friday. Paul Girod vs Noah Btberstine is on tap at Squire Asbbaucher's court. Charley Walters and wife have a 12 pound bov at their home since Sunday. Charley is all smiles Am Bowman is busy sawing wood. Candidates are looking up their fences here. Sarah Hoffman who has been quite sick is improving. Oscar Hoffmar. of Linn Grove, was io this township Monday. Chris Rich was out trading horses at an early hour Monday mornin.. French township teachers were in at tendance at the teacher's institute at Linn Grove Saturday. They report the institute very good. What is the matter with French township having a literary society? W« have the material to make it a go. From rumor we have it that there will be a wedding at Peterson soon. Trustee Stuckey was at Decatur Tuesday on business. Protracted|meeting begins at Zion next Tuesday. T. M. Gallogly was among the teachers at Liuu Grove Saturday By the wav, Tom is a candidate for recorder, and has many friends here. Peter P. Baumgartner was at Berne Sa urdav on business. J. C. Moran Sundayed with Samuel Simis >n and family at Berne. Simison & Soldner of Berne, have their corn which they bought of Mr. Schindler husked and cribbed. They not only know bow to run the dry goods store in Berne, but know how to get a bargain in corn. J. C. Schug. of the firm of Schug Bros, the well known hardware dealers of Berne, was here last week on business. You can’t afford to risk your life by allowing a cold to develop into pneumonia or consumption. Instant relief and a certain cure are afforded by One Minute Cough Cure. W. H. Nachtrieb.

LINN GROVE. Aku zo Ruii'oii s one ii'ss room 18x40 is nearing com leii.ui and will lesum’husiness in a tew bays Dud at her horn- four miles west ot here on llmisday evening of last week, '.it ariue, wife ot Jesse Weist, in the seventy-fourth yeai of her age. Mother A'eisi bad visited Mrs. Shepherd tier laugh er. dutmg tiie day returning in i tie evening in her usual i>Oi mal heal- li, v d while interesting her grandchild s e suddenly exclaimed, "On my head gtm -a ciair,” but the m-ssenger of <lea h completed his mission before the chair was procured Hoffuaun & Lidkv’s three school building under contract in Wells co>u» tv are completed. The architecture and workmanship are faultless. The teachers of French and Hartford townships held their second institute at Linn Grove las' Saturday. Dec 4. 1897. AH the teachers in bolt) townships were present aud Superintendent Brandy- ■ berry was in attendance Opening exercises was conducted by W II Miller Scripture reading and repeating of the Lord s prayer Song by room 3 Declamoioutiy Ada K zer. subject John Maynard; declamation bv Lizzie Lind sey. subj-ct Sliver linings Remarks were made bv Supt Brandyberrv and he gave us a motto ‘‘What is worth doing. is worth doing well.” The subject Plato the teacher was handled by parts, the first division "Protagoras” was in trodueed bv Miss Dunbar, as a class exercise using the members of the instiliite as a class. This was followed bv the Symposium as a class exercise, conducted by Mr. Huffman. These subjects were followed by a v erv inter esting and thorough discussion by the institute. The second subject "Teaching the Language Arts,” was bandn d as a class exercise by Mr. McKean, which he introduced as parts. 1 The origin of the child’s knowledge. 2 The language arts in the lower grades 3 The origin of the child’s language This was followed by a general discussion and much valuable instruction was obtained. Adjourned until 1:30 Promptly at 1:30 the institute was called to order by the chairman, and the subject ‘ Geography” was taken UD, Mr. Moran using the institute hs a class, aud bringing out the following points: 1 Method in geography. 2. Subject matter 3. Purpose. 4.> Steps, This was discussed by Miss Hall. After a ten minutes, intermission, the fifth subject Music was handled bv Miss Dm bar, Adler and Mbs Yay er. Sixth subjec A b T Day, was introduced ly Mr. Mosser by a very interesting paper shoeing the value of forests and plai ting of trees, which was discussed by M s-French and Mr Runyon. Seventh, dec amation subject, "Men never die.” uy Miss Runyon. Eighth, paper by Ed Baumgartner. This closing the proceedings. The work of assigning topics for next institute and place of meeting was satisfactory disposed of and Supt. Bra'dy berry gave the institute a short 'alk. and it adjourned to meet January ; 22 1898. at Linn Grove. This session was one laden with interest, each member being equal to the emergency, fail ure was foreign to each participant. Teacbers of Wabash township and Nottingham township, Wells county, were present, as were our citizens and school patrons until standing room was at a premium. Much credit is due the county’s superintendent for the proficient interest wielded in behalf of our public schools. We extend our gratitude to the secretary of the institute for the proceedings of this very interesting session, and wish them success in each succeeding effort. J. C Berry, one of the best known citizens of Spencer. Mo., testifies that he cured himself of the worst kind of piles by using a few boxes of Witch Hazel Salve. He had been troubled with piles for over thirty years and bad used many different kinds of so-called cures; but DeWitt's Hazel Salve was the one that did the work and he will verify this statement if any one wishes to write him. W. H. Naehtrieb.

Teacher’s Institute. The teachers’ of Adams county will cenvene in joint session in tbe Geneva Opera House at Geneva. Indiana, Dec. 18, 1897. Devotional exsreises by Rev. J. B. Cook. Tbs Geneva highschool will furnish vocal music. In the forenoon Rev. Earle Wiltley of Wabash. Indiana, will give a lecture, subject “The Play of Life.” In this lecture the world is represented as a stage. Act I. Nations as characters. Act 11, Great ideas as characters. Act 111, Great individuals as characters—The man of Galilee, Washington. Gladstone etc. Act IV, Principals, motives and pas sions as characters—who is my neighbor. Act V, After all—wbat then? The lecture will be free. Y’cu can not afford to miss it. The train will leave Monmouth at 6,24 a. m., Decatur 6:29 a. m., Monroe 6:39 a. m., Berne 6:50 a. m. Return will leave Geneva in the evening at 7:01 p. m. Reduced rates to parties of ten or more, and one fare to parties of flftv or mo.ie. All school workers and friends of education have a cordial invitation to be in attendance. Y'ery Truly, Irvin Brandyberky, County Supt. Educate Yonr Bowel* With Cascarets. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forerer. 10c, 35c. If C. C C. fail, druggists refund money.

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I rurrui£ | Dill Yon Hear I I That Melodious Ecto | & £ £ | While travelin galong ‘ b the stream of thought, t d meditating on how to add ‘ 5 happiness to comfort c without too much trou- [i £ ble or expense. Drop i 5 into Coffee’s Bazaar and i 5 hear the loud sound of .; | the word BARGAIN, 5 travel distinctly over 5 the Large Line of ' | Holiday Goods and , | Notions until its S melodious echo mixed | S up with the joyous shouts of the little ones ft on Santa Claus’ shore 1 5 in acknowledgement of I | your gifts (so cheaply i p purchased at The 5 Bazaar) that it will | remind you of the pl angelic phrase, “Peace 5 on Earth to Men of I Goodwill.” p Your good will I hope | to merit by fair | dealing and low prices , | “as B 4” at 6 THE BAZAARP Signed, SANTA CLAUS, I AEBBI. i 1