Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 10 February 1898 — Page 8

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NORTH WABASH. Ira Bodie is on the sick list. Miss Lou Huey-Holmes is dangerous-1 Iv sick. Elder Syhart is holding a protracted meeting at Bethel church. The young people of this vicinity have organized aC. E society at Pleasant Valley church, and will meet ever? Sat-i tirdav evening. Small pill, safe pill, bfst pill. Be Witt's Little Early Risers cure biliousness, constipation, sick headache. W. H. Nachtrieb. Absolem Miller, wbo has been sick with consumption, died Feb, 3. and was buried in the Crawford cemeterv on the following day. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn their loss MONDI BAS. I i Schools are progressing nicely at this place. :, Neuenschwander & Liby are running their saw mill at full blast Deputy Surveyor Fulk was in this vl- i einity Monday and Tuesday. A number of our young folks have been attending the revival at Craigville. i A large number of our young folk 8 1 attended the institute at Peterson last i Saturday. Samuel Lvse attended the funeral of • his father-in-law at Fort Wayne last 1 Saturday. • A jollification was held here last Saturday evening in honor of the victorious 1 candidates. A bon Are was the chief ’ attraction. ! You ean't care consumption, but you can avoid it and cure every other form 1 of throat or lung trouble by the use of 1 One Minute Cough Cure. W. H Nachtrieb. 8080.

E M. Dai y was a: home over Sunday. Miss Ila Loncenbirger is at Van u>n. Charles samp ee was at Bobo Saturday evening. G srence Gowan is very sick with Jung fever. <>ir primi-v tenc'jer has purchased nine ot tie Y. I‘. 11. U. books. Tne preaching services a’ Mt. Tabor were aril atlen led last bunday. Jf-s? Swanz and Miss Ada Archbold were at P.emnt Mills in attendance at the institute. Tne institute last Saturday at Pleas art Mills was well attended, especially in the afternoon. Milton Il'l;*rt. who has been attendn * s- hon! at Huntington, came Lome last Friday on a short visit. There is no need of little children here tortured by scald bead, eczema and ►kin eruptions. Ihj Witt's Witch Hazel ■salve gives instant relief and cures permanently. W 11. Nachtneb. Vlouroe. A difficult operation was performed n the aged Mrs. Andrews by Drs I‘arrisb and Clark. She is improving. There will be an ins itute held at No. 4 Monroe township next Saturday. Everybody is invited to attend and take part. A jolly crowd gathered at Howard Thompson s last Sunday to do justice to a fine dinner. A number of Monroe people were present. Visit Monroe and Char lea Gross and Squire Albaugh will see that you hare protection and justice to your satisfaction before sou leave.

Rev. Pittinger ot Upland, Indiana, preached a very interesting sermon at the M. E church Sunday evening. Rev. Barton will preach next Sunday. Everything is on the boom in this berg and between the bum of hub block lathe, the hurrah for successful candidates and the rattling of the corn sheller. you mav hear that small still voice saying. “I wish 1 had voted for a pike.” Z. M. Tuirswend. of Groebeck. Tex., says that when he has a spell of indigestion. and feels bad and sluggish, be takes two of DeWitt’s Little Early Kisers at night, and be is all right the next morning. Many thousands of othere do the same thing. Do you? W. H. Nachtrieb.

FRENCH TOWNSHIP Joe Danner is some better. A literary society has been organized at Vera Cruz. C. E. Stuckey was a business caller : a' Bluffton Monday. The institute at district No. 1, Saturday, was a success Mr. Hoffman of Linn Grove, was in French township Saturday. W. A. Wetter of Monroe township was here Saturday evening. Squire Ashbaucher took Davy Hirscbey to the poor farm Saturday. wm. Smith who has been on the sick list for some time, is improving. Mrs. V. D Bell who had her arm broken some time ago. is improving.

Benjamin Myers and wife of Honduras, were in this township Monday. Fred Shank and wife were at Bluff ton Monday Mary Walter is at Bluff ton on a visit. Disfigurement for life by burns or I scalds may be avoided by using De . Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve, the great for piles and for all kinds of sores and skin troubles W. H. Nachtrieb. PLEASANT VALLEY Walter Martz moved on Jim Blossom’s farm Tuesday. Rev Slusser will deliver a lecture at Oak Grove Saturday night. Born on Sabbath of last week to Mr. ■ and Mrs. Alpha Elzey—a boy. Charles Richardson of Daleville. Ind is on an extended visit with friends. Ben Wales moved last week on the I Everett A Hite farm west of Monroe. George Urick moved from Frank Ray’s farm to his father’s farm Tuesday. After a year in Gas City. John An derson moved back to his farm last f rlday. Leman Brandvberry has built a new bouse and moved on bis lease east of Monroe on the Nuttman land. Rev. Hollingsworth preached two sermons at this point last Sunday. He will be with us once each month during the next summer. Howard Sweigart. Newton Patterson and Thomas Laisure of that part of Madison county, called Utah, were here last week visiting. James Blossom held a public sale of his personal effects last week, and moved to Monroe Monday. He will work at the carp nter trade. 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 j Minute Cough Cure. W. H. Nachtrieb. aONMOVTH. Miss Cora Wilder is on the sick list.

B. F. Kizer Sundayed with Wesiey Gage I’ienty of sickness is reported in this ' neighborhood. John Christen made a business trip to Magley. Monday. Dave Mattox of Willshire, was a business ealler here Monday. County President Burley of the S. b. i Union, was a business caller here Tues-| day. It may be surprising to some of our I readers that one of our old pioneers. , Christian Yuuse. died at the Hope Hospital at Fort Wayne last Sunday. There will be two trial sermons given ! at the Concord church by two applicants One w I! be given next Sunday. Feb. 13, by Rev Atkins, and following Sun- j day. Feb 20, by Rev Frieberger. Warning:—Persons wbo suffer from coughs and colds should heed the warnings of danger and save themselves suffering and fatal results by using One Minute Cough Cure. It is an infallible j remedv for coughs, colds, croup and all j throat and lung troubles. W H Nachneb - W es’ey Hoffman, who is known as the “Bay Orator of the Wabash” of Linn Grove, has conserved to be at our literary next Friday evening Master Hoffman is known as a very famous orator, and we will assure you that he will give us an interesting talk and will be very beneficial to our literary society, and those who bear him. U.VM GBOVB. Skinner & Bro. of Petroiium. opened up a meat market here last week. L. L. Dunbar is adding a boiler and engine room to his caraiage works. Fred Hoffmon and Joel Liddy made a business trip to Portland Monday. W. A. Gottschalk and Mian Bertha Gahret consummated their matrimonial ' tie February 2. I Levi Bsunogartnerof Bluffton, moved on the Sbelden farm near this place on last Wednesday. El ward Runyon and son ot Cayuga. Indiana, are circulating among friends at and near this place. Art Markley of Wells county, took possession as tenant of the Peter Parrot farm last Tuesday. Lew H .rding, James Bohn. Frank Reffee. Frank Runyon and O V. Hoffman were attracted to Berne Tuesday night. Last Wednesday while Fred Shafer

was descending the bank of Peter I arrot’s bam. he slipped and fell, breaking h-» right leg Mrs. Henry Morrow, who has been visiting relatives at Decatur and Chicacago for some weeks, will return the last of the week. PLEASANT MILLS. Henry Jackson is moving to Celina. Ohio, this week. Charles Colter of Decatur, attended church here last Sunday. The Institute held at this place las' Saturday passed off quietly. Rtv. Bar on is conducting a series of meetings at the M. E. church. Charles Yager attended the funeral of Wilson Merryman at Decatur last Thursday Mrs. M Gilson of Decatur, was the guest of Mrs. D B. Reckard the latter part of last week. Mrs. H. Martz returned home Tuesday from Decatur, after a few days visit with re atives The Sanctification meeting that was being held at the hall, closed until a more convenient time. Norman Acker returned from Brv ant and is taking another treatment ' for cancer. He is in a very critical condition. Mrs Belle Kephart and little daugh , ter. of Spencerville. Ohio, spent a week here visiting at tb<- home of Rev. Reck ard and wife. Rev. D. B. Recark returned home Mon lay from South worth, Ohio, where j he has been for nearly five weeks con- I ducting a revival meeting. Mrs. W. P. Porter, who is gevereh < afflicted with cancer, returned home' last Saturday from Fort Wayne, where she underwent an operation. She is i getting along as well as can be expected . Miss Christine Markert of Logans-; port, st ate superintendent of th" borne ■ class department, spoke at ’be U. B. 1 church last Wednesday. She was accampanied by Ardon S Burley of Gene-j va. county president of the Indiana S. ; S association and Miss Ella Wyatt, county secretary. BEENE. Gid Riesen made a business trip to Decatur Monday. P. T. Longacker was called to Portland Tuesday on business. G. G. Burry sold his driving outfit to Amos Kirchhoter Saturday. The town council is considering making the marshal office a salaried one The Berne hoop works started np again Tuesday after a six weeks lav off. Mr. and Mrs. Neukommer of Bluffton. Sundayed with Daniel Shallv and familv.

C A. Augsberger attended the lec- ' tore by Sam Small at Decatur last ‘ Thursday. Thirty-two ladies attended the carpet rag sewing of Mrs C. Stengel Fri ! day evening. The county commissioners and Snr- ( veyor Fulk were attending to business here last Friday. ' Miss Brunner, sister of Fred Brunner 1 bought the property of T. E. Mann on West Main street Sol Wittwer is having material hauled on his lot and is getting ready to build as soon as spring opens up. i Old Father Haenny died last Friday of la grippe. He was buried Sunday ( forenoon. Rev Sprunger conducting j the services. ] Dr. Smith of Hoagland, was called here Tuesdav in consultation with Dr , Franz in tne case of sickness of Mrs. James Holmes. Quite a number of the friends of Mrs ( Lehman gave her a surprise Monday | evening and helped her out of her work of sewing carpet rags. j The fire company at their regular i meeting Monday, elected Sam Simison as president. Jeff Lehman resigned , bis position. Jacob Augsberger. E. K. ' Ray and Amos Kirchhofer were taken in as new members. I tteweva. Shale Lewis is now the proprietor of the Globe restaurant. 1 Many tons of excellent ice is being ” ■ I stored this week by our merchants. The building of a gravel road from this place to Bryant is the talk ot our citizens. Rev. C. M Sbawley is conducting a senes of revival meetings at the North Point church. C. N. Brown, the barber, has moved his family to Richmond where he will go into business. A. G. Briggs has purchased the C. N. Brown brick business room on the south side of Line street. Parties from Portland occupied Kinney's room a few days of last week with an auction of shop worn goods. Grant W eeks of the National Supply House, who has been visiting in the east, returned Monday and is again at the old stand. Perry Mann, who has bees farming for the past few years near Conda. N. D.. has returned and will make this his. future home. Rev. B. F. Aspy of Eaton. Indiana.

will conduct the regular services of the Elm Grove church, east of town, during the ensuing year. The Geneva heading woiks have shut down for a short time for the purpose ofcleaning up and making necessary repairs on the machinery. Ike Rose, former merchant of this place, is in Chicago forming a syndicate which will prospect for nuggets in the Klondike the coming season. Tipton's -‘Sunny South’’ colored company of comedians held down the boards at the opera house Wednesday evening to a good attendance. Jos Anderson of Marion. Indiana, during his visit in town last week, sold nis interest in the Wabash Oil Co. to James S. Wheeler of this city.

The Hoyt Comedy Company will be at the opera house every night next , week, and as the company is said to be excehent, will do a big business. Nathan Shepherd has resigned bis position with the Hale Grain Company and is now studying the long and the short comings of a new postmaster. PETEB'ON. — ' Dollie Lewton is restored to health I after a long spell of sickness. Miss Sauie Peace lias been visiting ; friends here the past week. Quite a number of Decatur people attended church at Antioch. Sunday, Miss Pearl Kuhn of Willshire, is the guest of Mr. McGool and family. Ervia Huffman has accepted a position as brakeman on the Clover Leaf. G. W. Martin shipped several car ’oads of hay to the western markets this week. The general session of the choir met at school bouse No. 1. Kirtland township. Feb. 2, for the purpose o' practicing. The last institue of Kirkland town- j ship was held at Peterson Feb. 4. Institute was called to order by the teacher, C. E Hoeker. After singing Rev. j Welter of Union City, lead by the read- ; ing of scripture and prayer. Belle Barnett read a paper on “Plato the Teacher. The whole institute took part in the discussion. Lulu Lankenau > read a paper on “Teaching reading as | an art.’’ H. S. Steele discussed the subject of “Teaching reading as thought " Afternoon sess'on began with an enrollment of about 115. Exercises by the school. Henry Lankenau gave an exercise in music. Mr. Bunlitz discussed “Self culture.” D. V. Sovine could not find bis subject and was ex cased Arthur Brentlingergsveagood | talk on history We will state here that most of our teachers do not indorse the outline of history. Herbert Winans i discussed geography The trustees then made some remarks and the institute adjourned to meet at Decatur Feb. ; 19. We hope to turn out 100 percent of attendance. NOTES.

Supt. Brandvberry and Prof. Kizer failed to appear. There were some wells county visit- | ors present. The trustees expressed theselves as well pleased with the way our schools are conducted. Rev. Welter was with ns all day. — JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP. W. V. and Byron Buekmaster were visitors at Coldwater. Ohio. Sunday. The thermometer registered ten degrees below zero last Thursday morn- j ing. The oddest weather we have vet had. Fred Huffman and wife of Ohio, were visitors at Daniel Brewster's last Saturday and Sunday. Protracted meeting is now in progress at Bethel church. Crowds are large but no conversions so far. T. M. Gallogly. the demcratic nominee for recorder, was through our township last Saturday on business. John T. Kelley has been engaged during the past week examining witness in the Warner case at Daniel Brewster's. John Buckmaster was sent to Ohio last week as an agent for the firm sf Ketchem A Brewster, dealers in marble. The spelling in Dis. No. 5 last Friday I evening was largely attended. One o»I J. S. Yaney's own scholars carrying off all honors. Prof. John Anderson of Berne school fame, has at present a double calling. Part of bis time being engaged at the Berne school building and the rest east of the R. B. A. D. Buekmaster. Jefferson township's artist, made a busineee call at John Bncher's last wees. It is supposed he was looking up a subject to sketch from. He was in a section where opportunities are unexcelled for his calling. Mrs. Laura Forman, wife of Henry Foreman, died on the evening of Feb 4th. Funeral took place Sunday at ten a. m. at Bethel church. The deceased was but yet in the prime of life, having been married something less than three years. She leaves a husband and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. HKLP WAVTKD-HUX. AGENTS ret fifty cents on eseh debar- no eipenenee Write for agent « oot- °* lhoUe ‘

OBITItHL Laura Alice Fetters, was born in Idatns countv. Indiana, in Jefferson township, January 2, 1877. was united , ! ln matrimony to Henry IL lonman August 4, 189-5. and lived happily n ,‘he bonds of wedlock two years and six months. Died February 4. 1898. aged 21 years. 1 month and 2 daysLaura Foreman confessed the Lord and united with the Brethren church December 13, 1896, was baptised in' Jesus’name April 2.5, 1897, and lived a I devoted ebristion life until the Lord called her to her reward. Bro J- H.| Swihart preached her funeral text from the -sth chapter of Mark and the 41st verse. The funeral was held at the Bethel church in Jefferson township, after which the deceased was interred in the Williard cemetery. Laura died at 1 the home of A. J. Foreman in Blue Creek township. Heal B»la«e Transfer.. Phebe R Moore et al, to Mathias Yoos, 23 a. Hartford tp qcd 11000 0° Mary Dailey et al to N Dailey. qcd.2l a. Blue Creek tp I°o° CO Anna L Sbepart to OO Judy, q c d, lot 312 Geneva 1(10 Catharine Chronister et al to N Dailey. qcd,Bß a. Root tp 2100 00 Davis Dailey to Rosana Dailey. adm’r, -5> a. Root tp J Witwer to C Braucbev. qcd. 40 a, Monroe tp 150 00 G W Pyle et al to W J Nelson, inlot 351. Geneva 150 00 | G W Pyle to Julia H Nelson, w pt lot 166, Geneva 600 00 W R Meyers to Union Trust Co. 4 c d lot 47. Berne 1 00 I B W Sholty to Alice Snelling, q c d. pt 428 Decatur 25 60 T Fetters to E Kizer. 40 a, Jesferson tp 1100 00 , E Page to J White et al, 18 a. Wabash tp 595 60 I G S Pyle et al. to E Pape, 18 a. Wabash tp 59-5 00 H C Stet er to Job C Hill, q c e lots 15 22 25 18 19 20 P easant Mills ... 200 00 Jerrv Roe et al, to C K Clark. q c d 10 a. Blue Creek tp 55 00 Baeklen's Arnica Salva. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped bands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perft-ct satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25cents per box. For sale by Page Blackburn. Educate Your Bowels With Cascareta. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c. 25c. If C C C. fail, druccists refund money.

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