Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 20 January 1898 — Page 5

' ADDITIONAL, locals Closing ont sale at the Fair. JI-KI cures corns and warts. Its /Rev Bluhm visited Fort Wayne Tuesday. Oyster stews the best in town st Coffee & Baker’s. 44 f R-v Wilkens visited at Columbia City yesterday. Trustee Buckmaster of Jefferson, was heie yesterday. Cl'hiing out stle at The Fair in the Stone building. justice Coffee has added a new typewriter to his office. Fresh fruits, nuts and candies of all kinds at Coffee & Baker’s. ts Mrs A. W. Gulick is visiting relatives at Venedocia, Oh’o Mr and Mrs. H. F. Callow ate visiting friends at Toledo, Ohio. Fbllow the crowd at tneal time They all go to Coffee & Baker’s- ti A. N. Steele is looking after busine-s matters at Bridgeport, 111. You can get solid oysters and XXXX crackers at Coffee & Baker 44tf Dr. M. L. Holloway was call* d to Van Wert cu professional business. Mitts and gloves at one-half the price at the dosing out sale of the Kiir. The Standard Oil Co. erm loyes received their monthly stipend last Friday. Solid gold rings at 69 cents, worth t'2 at the closing ont sale of the Fair. Peter Holthouse looked after business interests at Red Key, Tuesday. Mrs. Fannie Fleek of Napoleon, Ohio, is the guest of Rev. Hart and wife. Mrs E. L. Angenbaugh visited a sister at Geneva the fore part of the week. Warren Moses of Lima, Ohio, has been visiting his moth, r for a few days. Mrs. Elizabeth Beatty is in the city, the guest of her son, A. P and family. The Fair in the Stone building, is closing out their stock of iner chaudise before reinoying to Ro cheater, Ind.

iiii s. iiib t a The oldest hardware dealers in Decatur. 26 years experience in the business fits us to judge the class of goods to offer to the trade, and when we keep such goods as are herein named is a guarantee in itself as to their superiority over others: Champion Binders, and And entire New Mower, Studabaker Wagons, Surreys and Buggies, Harness, Robes, Whips, New Home Sewing Machines, Bicycles, Paints and Oils, Plows, Harrows, Hay Rakes, Tedders, Loaders, Wire and Nails in car load lots, and at the very lowest prices. We are here to stay and do not allow any one to undersell us. Call and see our low prices and we are sure you will go no farther. John S. Bows & Co.

Mrs. W. S. Hughes visited her daughter at Marion the tore par' of the week. All parties knowing theinselv*--indebted to Flanders & Mills pleascall and settle. 45 2 Miss Artie Welty of Delphos, Ohio, has been the guest of Miss Millie Lenhait. H. F. Callow and wife are at Toledo and will remain until sotn* time next week. Misses Grace Miller and Fannx DeVil is-* visited friends at Fori Wayne Saturday. The Mi-ses Kuechmann have returned from a short visit at their home in Muncie. Several Berne citizens are looking after business matters in the state of Arkansas. A few hundred sheets of music left at one c* nt a sheet at the clos ing out of the Fair. Daniel Sprang and wife enter tained a small party of friends at a Sunday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Dan P. Bo'ds en tertained a small party of friends at a Sunday dinner. Mrs. Snyder of Wood county, Ohio, visited her sister, Mrs. Frank A. Dibble last week. The W C. T. U. will meet with Mr«. Allegar next Saturday, Jan uarv 22 at 2:30 p. m. Joseph Parent is steadily improving and in a short time will be fully restored to health. Mrs. Anna Egan will make Fort Wayne her future home, and left for that city ye-terday. Mrs. Ira Cutting returned to Rockford, Illinois, after an extended visit in this vicinity. About one hundred rooms of wall paper b-ft. Price no object Must be sold at the Fair. Miss Anna Miller returned to Mai ion after a short visit with Peter Kirsch and family. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Itskin of Cincinnati, Ohio, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Tyrill. The best ladies’ underwear to be closed out at 20 cents only, al the closing out of the Fair. The white cappers trial is near ing completion and it is expected that by this evening the fate of i he young men will be in the hands of the jury.

Mrs. Frances Kuebler of Toledo, Ohio, is visiting her son W. A. Km tiler of the Boston S’ore. Mrs. Jacob (’has, Jr. is rapidly .-oovalescing ami hopes are now ntertained for her recovery. The Misses Keue.hmann attended i wedding at Muncie last week and acted in the capacity of bridesmaids. Miss Ellen J. Spencer of Fort Vaytie is visiting her brother W. G Sr., at his home on North Main street. Dan Neuenschwander of Craig ville, was in the city yesterday, visiting his b other, our count) treasurer. W. J. Myers and daughter Mary spent Sunday in Fort ayne as the gue-ts of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harding. Miss Grace Gregg of Pern, re turned to her home after a visit with her brother, Rev. E. T. Gregg and family. Rev J. Freeman of Pleasant Mills is at the bedside of his mother who is dangerously ill, at Antwerp, Ohio. Lost—A gent’- fur glove made of goat and cat fur, palm lined with buckskin. Finder please re turn to this office. A pedro party was given at the home of Dr. D. D Clark Sunday e ening and an enjoyable time was had by the guests. Messrs, and Mesdames C. A Dugan and A. L. DeVilbiss witnessed Kellar the magician at Fort Wayne Friday evening. L. C. Holmes, the Winchester street Erie watchman, has returned to his duties after a short vacation caused by sickness. A good first class cook wanted at the Adams House, Bluffton. Good wages paid. For fur her par ticulars write to Adams House. Henry Moyer and Oliver Linn left for Cardwell, Missouri, Thursday evening where they will be employed in the Vail egg case factory. At the U. B. Parsonage Pleasant Mills, Rev J. Freeman united William O. Cordua and Miss Ber tha L. Roop, both of Decatur, in marriage Unclaimed letters are at the postoffice f r Sam Bell, J. H Whinpo, Wm. Boatright, W. E E. Brown, Mrs. Barber Baxcue, Gusty Kirchmer. The court has appointed Newton McLean as guardian of Clement N . Carl M. and Floyd S Sin th, minoi heirs. Also John II iene guardian of Oscar and W. F. Hoene. Attorney Jacob Butcher of Geneva, was tiere yesterday attending t - some legal matters He reports soul hern Adams as being just right, a very healthy condition to be in. Ralph, the six year old son of John Everhardt of Monroe town ship, died Friday afternoon of lung fever. The funeral was held Sun day morning at 10 o’clock at the residence. John D Edwards leaves next week for the east where he wib put in an electric light plant After an absence of a couple of weeks he will be back to remain for some time. A. T Lynch and wife will celebrate their silver anniversary al their home in the west end Monday evening. A large number of friends have been invited and a royal good time is looked for. All accouuts due the under signed must be settled at once with cash er rote. After the 15th of March all unpaid accounts will he left in the hands of an attorney for immediate settlement. B J Terveer. Lew Ellingham, the ab'e and jolly editor and publisher of the De catur Democrat, one of the Sun’s most valuable exchanges, was in Portland Thurs ay afternoon and gave us a pleasant call. — Portland Sun. The swell meeting of the Elks at Fort Wayne Tuesday evening was attended by several members from this city. These social sessiont are becoming quite popular and they are noted for their entertaining qualities. The “Burt” is being remodeled and the sanitary conditions improved under the personal direc tion oi Dick Townsend- A first class hotel will be made better is the only reason we can see for the improvement. Desirable representative wanted in this county for the Acetylene Ga* Machine; finest light known for city or country residences, churches, stores and schools; brilliancy toi excelling electric light or city ga* at one-half cost; absolutely safe; easily operated; unusual opportunity Address for terms and full information The Craig Reynolds Foundry Co., Dayton, Ohio.

January Bargain Sales. ■ ■■ ill te ■ Ladies’ Night Gowns, made of g< od Dress Goods, double fold novelties, quality muslin, full size, nicely trim- this sale only - ■ - ■ 10c med, worth 75 cents, only - 5Cc ® Novely dress goods, your choice, a good Gowns, nicely embroidery ttimmed, in || bargain, only .... 20c several nice styles,, made of nice [Mj , „„ km All novelties that were 50c per yard, quality mus in, at • • • 68c M your choice only - - -35 c Extra quality gowns, finest embroidery 1 An all wool novely plaid< extra wide trimmed, the best garment for price width, in nice pattern, your choice 500 manufactured, this sale - -88 c m We offer a big bargain in a lot of Drawers—umbrella style, made of good g Ginghnms that were 10c to 12c per muslin, deep ruffle, only -25 c g yar d, your choice per yard only 5c Corset Covers, extra quality, nicely fW This is a good bargain well worth trimmed, your choice • 25c lookina after. I ■ These prices are made to reduce stock before taking inventory. NiUIiGK 8 taM.

Sam Small will lecture at the Methodist church February 1 and 2 Four lectures will beg-ven and >ur people will be given a rare treat on this occasion. The trustees wi 1 receive their January distiibntion of money on the last day of this month. This is the time stipulated by law. Auditor Mangold has notified them of the time and amount due upon the various funds held in trust. Farm for sale: —A well improved farm, known as the Bunn farm, with thirty acres of h'-avy timber, located two miles east of Ossian in Wells conntv. For particulars call on or address W. H. Rupright, Ossian Indiana. 44-3 mos A Kentucky editor said silver buckles on garters were becoming ashionable and he hoped to see more of them. His wife sued for a divorce, and the only woman in town who had silver buckles on her garters cowhided 'he poor editor until he was as raw as a potato. Having sold my stock of hard were to Ashbaucher & Bell and retired from active business, I take this method of thanking my many customers and friends for their patronage during the twenty-five years of my business career. B. J. Terveer. Dr. H. M. Aspy of Geneva, attended the second meeting of the pension examining board, at the office of Dr. W. W. P McMillen, yesterday. Not a victim showed up but the prospects are flattering, so the members of the board do not feel the least bit discouraged. For sale or trade: —I have 1 he following properties for sale, or will trade for desirable prop rty in the city of Decatnr: One farm of 60 acres, one farm of 100 acres, Two houses and lots in good shop town of 10,000 ivhabitants, City property will trade for county pro D*-rty. Will sell on terms to suit the buyer. 43tf Richard K. Erwin. Closing out sale: —Having concluded to handle farm imple meats, wagons, buggies only, we will close out our large and well selected stock of hardware, stoves, paint oils, robes, whips, etc., at cost. Remember we will absolute ly close these lines all out at cost and you will get bargains in every thing. Come before the stock is broken. Yours truly, Ellsworth, Myers & Co.

THE DECATUR NATIONAL BANK, DECATUR, INDIANA. January 4, 1898, RESOURCES. LIABILITIES. Loans and discounts, 8189 812 65 Capital, - - - SIOO 009 00 US. Bonds, - 25 000 00 Snip us - - - ,000 00 Premiums, - - 2 500(H) ( n<iiv ded probts, - - Real e-taie and fixtures, 6 588 79 Circulaiion, - - - 22-500 00 Cash and exchange, - 76 623 94 Deposits. ... 1,0 149 to Total. - - S3OO 525 38 Total, - - S3OO 525 38 DIRECTORS. OFFICERS. P. W. Smith. J. B. Holthouse, P W. Smith, J. B Hoi.thouse, J. D. Hale. J H- Hobrock, Piesident, Vu-e Pirsbieut. D. Sprang, C. A. Dugan, C. A. Dugan, E X Khinoer. H R. Moltz, Cashier Ass’t Cashier. A general banking business transacted. Foreign drafts sold, Interest paid on certificates left six or twelve months.

Are You Harried! If so, you should go the office of Ed Coffee, and get one of those Marriage Certificates for framing; they are “out of sight;” Office over postoflice, Decatur, Indiana. On January 4 and 18, February 1 and 15, March 1 and 15, the Clover Leaf route will i sue low rate excursion tickets to all points within bom-seeker s territory. Ample return limit. For full particulars see any Clover Leaf agent. You have heard of “Marks, the lawyer” but this is Marks the wood worker, who is now located with Buhkr Br-'S. on Jefferson streei and is now prepared to do work oi all kinds on wagons, buggies ano sleighs, and saw filing. He als* makes a specialty of repairing mus teal instruments of all kinds. Give him a call. The formal presentation of the chalice given to Father Wilkens at the time of tLe silver jubilee in this city, took place on Tuesday evening at the parsonage. A large number of guests were present to do the honors of the occasion. Th*chalice is of solid gold and th*workmanship elaborate. It was purchased in Europe at great ex pense ami the import duty was near sixty dollars. This present which was among the many received at the time, did not arriv* on time for the silver jubilee, and merely an informal presentation took place at that time. Father Wilkens prizes this valuable present very highly and takes great pleasure in exhibiting it to his many friends.

nARKBTS. CORRECTED BT J. D. BALI, GRAIN MERCHANT DECATUR MARKET. Wheat new * 85 Coni, per cwt(mixed) 32 Corn, yellow, cwt 32 Oat*, old 20 Oats, new ••• •» Rye 37 Barley 25 Clover seed 2.60 Timothy 1-05 Butter 14 Eggs, fresh 20 Chickens Ducks .... 05 Turkeys 08 Geese ! ' 4 Wool 12 to .16 Wool, washed 18 and .20 Hogs 3 - ot * Toledo markets Jan., 19. 1:30 r. M. Wheat new No. 2 red, cash * .911* May wheat , - 93 Corn No. 2 mixed, eash 27jf Prime Clover, March 8.20 Large ■niehlgaft Potatoes for Sale on Nine ‘Hontha Time. I have six hundred bushels of large Michigan potatoes for sale in kits of ten bushels and upward at 80 cents a bushel on nine mouths time, purchaser giving his note with good security. Now is the time for farmers to supply themselves with potatoes at a reasonable price. The potato crop is seventy million bushels short this year and will sell for one dollar and fifty cents a bushel in the spring Levi B xkklev, opposite Romberg’s livery barn. 45 f The cylinder head of engine No. 250, on the Erie, blew out at the water tank this inornii causing a delay of several hours for repairs.