Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1897 — Page 1

ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME.

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Mrs E- T. Greg™ and children have returned from a short visit ifitb relatives at Peru. -Rev. M. E. Adams will preach the Christian chmch next Sunday nr ruing and evening Born, to Mr. and Mrs Peter Brown of Washington township—boy. Mother and babe are doing well. A Schlagenhauf was appointed postmaster at Linn Grove to succeed G W. Geutis the present in cpojbent. Bert Townsend is home from the Borne Military School a - Lima, Ind , to spend the holidays with mother. Mi«s Louisa Sapp who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Peter Laurent for some time returned to her home at Plymouth. Fra 'k Bell and Chalmer Schafer who are attending the Culver Mili sry Acadamy are home to *pe d the holidays with parents and friends. F ancis Gast entertained a num her of his young friends 'ast Fr - day in honor of his sixth birthday. A right lively time was indulged in by the little folks The young people of the German Reformed church are preparing furan elaborate Christmas entertainment. All of the arrangements art- completed ami the little folks assured of a good lime. The young people wilt give a dance at the Armory Wednesday evening, December 29th. A large num >er of inv tati ms have been issued ami the guests will include a large number of out of town peo pie A new band was organized a few evenings ago to take the place of the old City Bind which became defu ict on account of non attend ance. Decatur has plenty of in - terial for a tirst class band if the boys will only stick toget >er. The Decatur post master appointment sti 1 remains in doubt and o*iug to the adjournment of congiwss it is thought that an appointment will not be made until some time in January. Hurry up, Mr. Henry, and all viate the anxiety of your suffering constituents. Mrs. Elizabeth Schlatter, an aged lesident of French township, died at her home last Wednesday. She was eighty-three years of age at the time of her death, and was one ft he oldest residents of the township in wh ch she resided, the funeral was held last Friday • rhe Mennonite church. The W. C. T. U. gave an oldfashioned school at the home of Mrs W. S Hughes last Saturday «v ning. Sides were chosen by Mrs Dan Meyers and Mrs. James Bain, and the fun began. After some little time it was decided in favor of the side chaperoned by Mis Meyers. Then came a few recitations and then refreshments and the spelling school was over. Henry Winnes has moved his of boot* and shoes from his old locat on to the brick building, etruer Monroe and Main stre-'s. Mr. iunes now has one of the be-t locations as well as the best business rooms in the citv The loom has been thoroughly overhauled and refurnished aud 'he proprietor is now better prepared than ever to accomodate his many patrons. The snow of the part four days has buried the streets from sight and our street commi-sioner ha* nothing to do, but guard the Ci V Hall. Lueky man! No matter how u ifortunat-- persons may beat times, nature sometimes comes to the rescue. In t h i* instance the heautiul snow was the cause of the commissioner’s delight. Notice the pay roll this week in the allowances and then wonder if the money was paid out fo r shoveling snow off the walks Jacob Martin, formerly proprietor of the Star bakery, has purchased the cigar business conducted by Milton Byers on Madison street. Owing to conti tied B i ( 'kness, Mr, Byeis was forced to Be| l, and Mr. Martin will begin the Manufacture of cigars on a larger scale than ever. He is an experienced business man with sufficient capital to open a cigar factory of large proportions, and this is evidently his intention. A number of men will be given employment *t ouce and the business increased hem time to time.

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The deal has been completed bv which Smith & Bell become owners ot a large saw mill at Liberty Cen-M-s. M. A. Vail of Ossian, is the guest <>f her son, John W. Vail and her daughter Mrs. Daniel Sprang. Herman Derks and wife are rejoicing over the advent of a y-mrig son, who arrived in last Friday’s snow storm.

Mrs Frank Maples returned to her home at Fort Wayne after a v sit wii h her parents,Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Johnson. B. J. Terveer went to Ft. Wayne ye-terdav He was accompani d home by his daughter who is at ten ling the Academy of Music Jo-eph Hocker the new postmaster at Monroe, was in the city Saturday. Joseph will succeed his brother, C. W. Hocker as postmaster. Postmaster Welflev reports unclaimed letters at the postoffice belong l ng to Peter Boager, Gusta Kirchner, El eu Fisher, William Macy and D. 8 Nibl ck. Andrew Clark, brother of Drs. Clark of this city, is vis ting in the city. The yomg man was seriously injured m a gaso ine exp osion at Van Wert sometime ago, but is now on a fairway to recovery. Mrs. R bert Case of Magley, was seriously i 1 last week caused by taking an overdose of patent medi cine. Dr. Clark of this city was cal ed and administered to the as dieted lady aud she is now on a fairway to recovery. The actions of the young grass widow and young mm of this city are becoming too disgraceful to be witnessed by the ci izens of Ninth stree , as it is an every day occurre ce and is getting to be an eye sore t > that neighborhood. Mr. Clyde Pease and Miss Rose Leisure were united in marriage by Esquire James H Smith last Saturday. The contracting parties are residents of Monroe township, and as soon as the ceremony was over returned to their home to begin I fe in real earnest. The Metho list church is now fitted with larger and better furn aces for heating purposes. Those previously in use were of a smaller pattern and did not have enough heating capacity. The ctiurch is naw comfortable in every nook and corner and church goers are as sured of comfort during services. The ten year old daughter of Abe Stoneburner met with an accident at her home last Sunday mo ning which will confine her to the house tor some time. While playing in the house she fell and brok-her leg at the hip. Drs. Coverdale and Clark reduc'd the fracture and she is getting along as well as could be expected under the circumstances. While Messrs. May and Summers were driving to the city Saturday their horse became frightened and ran away throwing both occupants out of the buggy. Mr. May was slightly injured but Mr. Sammers suffered a dWacated shoulder, and was brought to ibis city for medical, treatment. Dr*. Holloway, Clark | and Th mas succeeded in reducing the fracture ami the injured man is n >w ou a fairway to recovery. Auditor Mangold has completed his December settlement sheet, and from it we note that $4,185.51 was collected on state tax, $2,197.36 benevolent fund $1,378.41 state debt sinking fund, $765 80 state educational, $5,233.05 stateschool, S2O 185 95 county tax, $4,941 84 township, $5,322.84 tuition, $9, 967-68 special schoo 1 , $317.02 road, A58.03 dog, $2,297 34 county sinking fund, $1,078.93 turnpike, #154 13 township bridge, $11,218,24 corporation, $138.92 library. The students in the High school were given a rare treat last Friday afternoon. Dr. Bigby a graduate of Oxford Universi y, and one of the moat noted educators tn the United S ates, spoke to them at great length on “Winchester and ! Rimbv ” These emi ent English schools were described by Dr. Big bv in a glowing manner. He 18 an 1 orator of more than ordinary abut tv and h p ld the attention of his hearers from beginning to end Prof Brittson is to be commented for securing this learned gentle man and the students snowed their appreciation by strict attenitiou to his remarks.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1897

Delinquent subscribers are hereby again notified to settle their subscription before January 1, 1898. We wj 1 carry no subscription account longer thau one year. If you care to have the Democrat visit you weekly, yon must settle at ’east once a year. Give this notice your attention.

Miss Cora Fowler of Mt. Vernon, ! has been the gue-t of Mrs. French ! Quinn for some time. The G. R. & I. pay car passed ■ ■hrough the city last Monday, and brightened the hearts of employes. Mr and Mrs. Doyle of Indian apo is, w o were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Meibers for some time have returned to their home. The teacher’s institute at Gene va was well attended last Saturday Near one hundred tickets were sold to parties from this eud of the county. The young people of the North Sa'em church will hold a watchmeeting Friday evening D cember 13. An elegant program has been arranged for those who attend. Geo. W. Roop visited relatives and friends at Monroe last Sunday. This is the first time that George has been out of the city in four years, and a chtperone was neces sary to keep him from getting lost J. O Perkins is now owner of the Huntington Tribune, the change taking p ace last week. The paper was starteii about, a month ago by Loftin & Zimmerman and shines as a weekly and Sunday morning publication. The commissionets in extra session Tuesday, continued t"e peti tion jof George E. McKean et al., tor a remittance of taxes upon the petition of E. W France administrator, $18.30 was remitted from the axes charged to the estate of W. H H. France, deceased. In our report of the proceedings of the county central committee it will be noticed th <t the voters residing south of the Wabash river in French township, have been privileged to vote at Linn Grove, at the primary '1 h attention of out readers over there is hereby direc ed. Rev. F W. Hart of the Baptist church has resigned his position to take effect January 1 Although Rev. Hart has only been in <>ur city during the short period of a year, he made many friends during that time who regret to see him leave. He has not yet decided ou a new location. A change of time went into effect on the Clover Leaf radroal last Sunday which materially changes the time of trains in this city. No. 3 which formerly left this city at 4:33 a. m , now leaves at 4.12 a. m. No. 4 now leaves at 7.16 p. m. instead of 6:58 p. tn., and No. 5 now leaves at 8:28 p m instead of 8:33 p. m. All the other trains leave the same time as heretofore. The law firm of France St Merryman Monday filed a complaint for divorce entitled Lydia E. Smith vs Job Smith. According to the complaint they were married in May 1884, and lived together until November 30, 1897. The defendant i- accused of cruel and inhuman treatment Alimony in the sum of SI,OOO, the care and custody of their two children and a divorce is all th-- plaintiff desires in • he case. Mrs. C. E. Neptune who has been serious'y ill for some time, underwent an operation last Monday which is hoped will restore her to htelth. Mrs. Neptune ha* been confined to her bed for a long time and at times her condition was very critical. The operation was performed by Dr. Miles Porter of Fort Wayne, assisted by Dr. Boy ers of this city. She is now under the direc. care of an experienced nurse, sent here at the instance of Dr. Porter.

Adams county has at last been recognized in the distribution of administration plums. Nathan Shepherd has been recommended •or postmaster at Geneva, A. Schlagenhauf postmaster at Lion Grove, and W. W. P. McMillen, and Drs. A. G. Holloway of this city, and H. M. Aspy of Geneva, have been re- ommended as a medical pension board. The Democrat feels free to say that the appointments are all good oms and will prove satisfactory todemocr -ts as well »s republicans. Adams county has never been favored with a medical board, and this new order of things will be convenient to the o'd soldiers who apply for a pension.

Hugh Daugherty of Bluffton, was n th- citv Saturday aud made this office a pleasant call A. L Kapp and s nsofß’uffton, spe t Sunday in the city, the guests of J. D Hale and family. Most of the young ladies and gentlemen who are attending college in other p aces, are home t<> spend be holidays wi h parents an I friends. We haven’t room o individually mention nr many thousand callers during the past week, but suffice it to say hat you are welcome always Come often aud stay as long as you want to. The W. R. C. agreeably stir prised Mrs. Divid McNabb last Monday evening at her home on Mercer street. Au old fashioned taffy pulling with sticky hands furnished part of the amu-emeut. Capt. Ed Miller of Co “B,” attended officers school at Ind anapo lis ast Week. These schools are held with a view of aiding the stale in litia. An officer of the IT. S. am y was present as one of the principal instructors. DMma Reynolds, an old Decatui boy, now • tigaged in contracting in the oil field , is in the city for a short visit. He made, this office a pleas mt ca l and renewed his sub seription to the Democrat. He also left some very tine specimens of Trenton Rock. Our business men are enjoying an unusual good holiday trade t his week. Shoppers are fast finding out that it pays to buy of home merchants. Our merchants • ave bigger aud betterstocks than evei, ami are giving prices that defy competition. It pays to advertise in tue Democrat. Marriage licenses were issued this week to Michael C Meibers anil Lttella Elzey. Clyde Pease and ■R sa J. Leisure, William H. Foughty »nd Nora B Ault, Oscar Bowiie and Emma Kocher, Pftillip U Miebls and Ruth Rex, Orlen S. Fortney and Ola M Jackson, there are two more but we will not give them away. Elizabeth, wife of Abram Beery died at the family residence yes terday afternoon, at the advanced age of 74 years. Death was due to infirmities caused by old age. In life Mrs. Beery was a uevont Christian and loved by all who knew her She leaves a husband, several children and grandchildren tiesides numerous friends, to mourn her loss- The funeral will be held tomorrow A. .1 Miller < f Geneva, was here Monday accompanied by his ward, S idie Gurtner. It seems that Sadie has wandered som- what from the straight and nirrow path, and her guardian sought the advice of the court ss to sending her to the reform school- Her advanced age being pa*t fifteen years old, barred her admission to the reform schoo’, so she was taken home, given a curtain lecture and severely adtnon ished with. The fifth lecture given by Prof. Fellows under the d rection of the Uuive sity Extension Course -as given last Thursday evening at the Chri-tian church. His subject “The Building of the G-rman Empire,” was ably handled, and at its cone usion brought on a lively discussion of several points touched upon by the speaker. The last of the s ries of lectures will be given tonight at the Christian church Subject, “The Great Questions of the Present Century.” A special to the Fort Wayne Journal from Waba*h says: ExConuressman A. N. Martin, who, when his county of Wells was in the eleventh congressional district, defeated Major Steele and Capt. W. F Daly of Peru, republican candidates for congress, may be the democratic nominee on the con gressional ticket in the English district of which his county now formsapart. A number of his democratic friends are urging him to accept the nomination, and the D-catur Democrat is booming him. The district is substantially r< pub lican on a normal vote, but the free silver democracy entertains high hopes of electiuga congressman the 1 coming year.

The St. Vincent DePaul society will meet Wednesday December 29, with Mrs. J. B Meibers. All membeis are urgently requested to be present. Henry Winnes will move his boot and shoe store i >to the Tonneliier block across toe street east from the Old Adams County Bank, on January 1, 1898. The Wabash Tr bune has issued several holiday editions consis'ing of sixteen pages daily. The Tribune is one of the most ably edited newspapers that conies to our exchange table. Carl Ernst a son of Titus Eros', swallowed a piu while at school last Monday. As yet the pin has caused the boy no great amount of inconvenience, but the future may bring serous results. Mrs. Sarah Reynolds, who has been gone for the past three months has returned to spend Christmas with her family. She has been employed in ea-tern toilet parlors ami handles a fine line of toilet goods. T-e body of P. F. Lvnch was transferred to the G R. & I railroad in this city last. Monday, enroute from Phoenix, Arizona, where the young man had been killed by a gun shot, to his hornat Grand R-ipids, Mich. The I 0.0. F. Encampment el <• ted officers for the ensuing year last Friday night. Those elected were J T. Archbold, Chief Patri arch; Barney Kalvariskey, Senior Warden; Chas. Helm, Junior Waiden; Henrv Winnes, Treas , Frank Mann, Secretary. Manager Bosse of the opera house has booked the following plats for the month of Jinuarv: “The Missouri Girl” Jan 7. A. O Seam nous “American G rl” Jan 17 and Robert Downing in the ‘Gladiator” on January 29 All of these shows are first class and should draw big houses. The state board of education commi-sioned the Decatur high school yesterday. A number of other schools throughout the state were comm s*ione<l at the same time. The Decatur schools are second to none in the state, and our teacl ers and educators should be comin-nded for the high standing they have given to them. A twelve year old daughter of George T icker was accidentlyishot last Sunday by a brother who was loading a 22 calibre target rifle. The gun was discharged as the it tie Miss wa* entering the door, and the ball lodgedin the kneecap The wound is very s rious and may leive the child a cripple for life. Physicians dress-<1 th»wouud ami she is resting comfortably. Safe Miller finished his 30th quail on the 30th successive day Wednesday night. He sat in the Phelan House saloon window and a great e owd gathered around to see hin end the feast. He has quail enough for awhile. It is a trick that is very hard to do. Not inanv who 'ry it get hdf way through before they sicken and give it up. But it lias been done; < *e know tha l now —Delphos Cour- j ant. The W. C. T. U. will hold their monthly gospel temperance meeting at the Evangelical church Sunday, Dec. 26 a 2 o’clock. Rev. Adams of the Christian church will conduct a bible r adiug, followed by an essay by Lawrence Hughes, recitation by Robeit Shrock, song by six little Imhs, recitation Benjamin Linn, a talk by John Buhler, recitation Aid Drummond. The exercises will be int- rsper ed by music by the Evangelical choir. The ministers of the city will assist. All are cordial'y invited. New circuit court cases fi ed the past week are The Government Building & Loan Institution No 2 of Indianapolis vs Eli M. Merryman et al., foreclosure of mortgage; demand SBOO Orlando B. Beadle vs George Town, note and foreclosure chattel mortgage; demand SIOO. Steven Longenberger vs Jo n Longenberger, money paid out $420. Lvdia E. Smith vs Job Smith, di vorce and alimony. Anna Myers vs David L Myers et al., note, sls 00. Olds W 'gon Works vs Joseph E Ebsworth et al., accotr t, SIOO Samuel K. Christy vs Re hecca Feasel, note $125. David Studabaker vs Samuel M. Shugert et a l ., note, $175. The National Building & Loan Association vs > Henry F. Barr, foreclosure, S3OO. j

CIRCULATION 2400 WEEKLY

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J W. Merryman was given a • contract bv John W. Vail to | build two dry kilns at Ca dwell, i Mo., and accordingly last Sunday I evening a gang of carpenters con- , I sisting of C W, Cline, W E. Moon, IJ. A- Moon a <1 R C. Drummond, i under the supervision of (). L. Moon left this city to put up the buildings. They will begoneabout four weeks and expect to complete the contract in that time. This comity now has a medical pension board of its own. Throu.-h the efforts of local citizens a new pension hoar I has been established at this place. This will be of great c nvenieuce to the many veterans applying for a pension, an I will not necessi ate them going to Fort Wayne as heretofore to'ie ex onini d for disability The new board aa now coi'Sti tiled consists of Drs. A. G Holloway and W W. P. Mc- , Millen oi this city, and J. C Aspy of Geneva. They will begin their duties as soon as they receive insirue'ions from the pension depart men t . -r The circuit court have recorded the fol owing business during the past week: Joseph Bremerkamp vs Mary Bremerkamp, judgnv-nt vs plaint ff for co ts. Helen M. Bobo vs Samuel L Reisen.et -al., judgment vs defemlants for $50.25. W. S. Putnam exparrh, admission to bar. David Studabaker vs Dan el W. .Meyers etal., judgme t ' vs d femlants lor $622.60 now due, and $486 to become due June 20, 1898 Second National Batik of ' Akron, Ohio, vs Georg - and Kath- ' ineo Hehamer, judgment vs <iefendants Ur $lO7 28 Joseph 11. Cole vs Ed ward R Weeks et al., set for trial January 13 Nellie Walters vs Elijah Walter adm’r, claim of $55 50 a lowed Lu u M. Waters vs Elijah Walter* adm’r, ' claim of S2B allowed Frank A. , Hoffman vs John R Porter, set for tria January 17 John I). Wise- . ballet vs William J. Meyers, judgment. vs plaintiff for costs '■fate vs Albert • usserand Adam Moser, 1 dismissed. Andrew Miller ex--1 parte, tiled hi* application and was F admitted as a citizen of the United 5 ate* and to 'o so made < ath to renounce all allegienee and fidelity to every foreign Prince, Potentate, state or sovereignty and particularly the Emperor of Germany. C >uncil met Tuesday evening in regular session with all conncilmen ’ present. Coverdale president pro tern. The finance committee reported favorably On the following bil s and they were allowed: S met commissioners nay r >ll SB2 40, Jno. Watkins $1.05, Martin Mvlott $50.00, W. H. Lenhart $6-75, J. W. Merryman $46.'74‘, A. N Steele 6 Bro. slsl 50, Burns & Patterson $6 00, Erie railway $93 05, Fire Department $lO 50, J Smith A Bro. 16.85. Barney Wernhoff sl9 01, Wells Fargo Express Co. 70c, Jack Woodrull $7.05, M Englehart $4 00. The hill of A. Van Camp was referred to the fin inee committee for investigation. A resolution ordering the City Clerk to draw orders for the sa aries of city officers was passed without a stutter, and as each man cast his vote in favor of the resolution a huge smi'e stole over his countenance, in antieipaI tion of the good time they would have with the money A petition was presented, asking that an alley be opened across outlot No. 7, and inlot No. 724, in the old Decatur cemetery. The matter was referred to the committee on sheets and alleys. The firn committee read a letter from the Chicago Fire Hose Co. The letter was referred back to the fire committee. Ti e Chief of the fire department reported that the name of Charles King had been dropped from the roll and the name of John Andrews substituted in its stead He also reported that the name of T. J. Meibers had been added to the hook and ladder company. A letter from Harry Miesse, special agent of the G. R. & I railroad, was read, in which the railroad agreed to take two arc lights giving the city the privilege of locating them where they pleased. In consideration for this offer he asked the city to be lenient in the matter of watchmen at the crossings. H N. Hnllinger, proprietor of the west end laundry, asked for a reduction in his water rental The matter was referred to the water , works committee. At this point council adjourned, and the councilmen, with a p cture of their city order on their mind, stepped briskly from the council chamber and sought sweet repose at home where elec'ric light poles do not ■ need trimming.