Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 17 February 1898 — Page 5

JIQDITION al LOC3/ALS. The Fair closing out sale. The funniest of them all—Joe Ott. All goods must be sold at the Fair. If you want to laugh see the Star Gazer. Bargains at the closing out sale at the Fair. James Edington is reported very sick this week. , Robert Case of Magley, was in the eitv Saturday. Oyster stews the best in town at Oufiee & Baker’s. 44tf Mrs. Lewis Conter is very ill at her home on first street. Rev. Hart held services at Lib erty Center last Sunday. Three bobsleds worth |2 50 to be sojd at 50c at the Fair. One continuous langh from start to finish— the Star Gazer. Fuur fine toilet sets at less than one-half price at the Fair. Rev. Gregg was a visitor at Pern the latter part of last week. Only a few more weeks of the ofaring out sale at the Fair. Miss Garrett White of Ossian, is visiting friends in this city. Fresh fruits, nuts and candies of all kinds at Coffee & Baker’s. ts Miss Amelia Smith spent Sunday with friends at Fort Wayne. Follow the crowd at meal time They all go to Coffee & Baker’s- ts Dr. C. S. Clark attended to pro fessional business at Bluffton last week. You can get solid oysters and XXXX crackers at Coffee & Baker. 44tf Scott Hnghes is looking after business interests at Fort Wayne this week. Ed Martin and wife of Richmond epent Sunday in the city, the guests of friends. Mrs. Emma Cornell of Wil'shire, Ohio, Bundayed in this city, the guest of Mrs John Jewell. Mrs. Clarence Kendricks of Roehestei, is spending a few days with L. C. DeVoss and family. Mr and Mrs. Ed Lyons of Van Wert, Ohio, Sundayed with Street Commissioner Cutting and family

Ji S. Bowers & Co. 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. Bowers & Co. L i

J. F. Snow at ended a committee meeting at Fort Wayne last Batur day. Mrs John W. Vail returned Saturday from a short visit with Os sian friends. Judge He'ler attended to legal business at Fort Wayne last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Anna Eckhart and Miss Evalyn Eckhart are visiting in Chicago this ueek. Sheriff elect Erwin visited his si ter at Marion, Tuesday, returning home that evening. Six imported slop jars in white and decorated, to be sold for 75c to #I.OO each at the Fair. Mrs. George Thatcher of Willshire, spent Sunday with Wood Case and family in this city. Mrs. Albert Entsminger of Red Key, has returned home, after a several weeks visit in this city. Bert Mangod, a son of the andi tor, has a b ooming case of meas es on baud, which he will sell ch»ap. Hon Charles M. France is spending a few days with bis numerous friends in Van Wert and Delphos, Ohio. Mrs. Jack Burk, who has been visiting her parents at E Iwood for several weeks, returned home last Friday. Mrs. Mary Breiner returned home last Saturday, after an extended visit with friends at Mendon, Ohio. Rev. Wendell Pastor of the Evange ical church, who has been quite sick for some time is reported no better. Mrs. A. F. Klochen of Berne, who has been visiting friends in this city for several days, has re turned home. Mrs. Peter Gaffer and children spent Sunday at Paine, Ohio, where they were the guests of Mose Byers and family. For sale: —Honse and lot two squares and a half fron Old Ad - ams County Bank. Easy terms Enquire at this office. 48tf Miss Ro-e Brunner, who has visited with Decatur friends for sev era) weeks, returned to her home at Fort Wayne last Monday. Roman Holt house returned from Columbus, Ohic, last Saturday and reports good success in his business dealings with his employers.

Will Dorwin was a business visitor at Fort Wayne Saturday. Harry Shawl, who has been qmte sick for several days, 'sagain able to be on the streets. T in Corbett, the popular cigar man, was looking afier trade at Lima, Ohio, last Thursday. Frank Christen, deputy pn-t master, spent the latter part of last week with friends at Ango'a Funniest show on earth, Joe Ott in the Star Gazer at the opera honse Wednesday, February 23. Mrs. D ra B. Erwin and little daughter spent Sunday with the former’s parents at Pleasant Mills. Mrs. Touhey of Fort Wayne, was in the city the latter part of last week, looking after property inter ests. Mrs R. D. Patterson and daughter Lizzie, spent last Friday with relatives and friends at Fort Wayne. Will Christen and wife of Rockfoid, Ohio, spent Sunday in this city, the guests of relatives and friends. Mis. J. W. Schooley of Elkhart, who has been visiting relatives and friends here, returned to her home Saturday. Gu« Christen of the Geneva schools, spent last Sunday at Bloomington, Indiana, the guest of college friends. Marriage licenses have been is sued to A'bert F. Reppert and Mary Fruchte, Otto F. Reppert and Sus e Borne. Mrs. Harvey Segur, who has been the guest of Fort Wayne friends for some time, returned home last Monday. Go see Ike Rosenthal at his new stand, first door south of the Decatur National Bank. Ike’s prices are lower than ever. 48tf Tom Gallogly, the genial record-er-elect from Jefferson township, was shaking hands with numerous friends here Saturday. Mrs Mary Amacher of Urbana, Ohio, and Mrs. Hattie Amacher of La Grova, are visiting Rev. Wendall and family in this city. For rent: —The Harlo Mann dwelling bouse on Adams street, also a honse in Lynch’s addition. Inquire of Mann & Beatty. 49tf Shaffer Peterson, who has opened a law office at Fort Wayne, spent Sunday with his family in this city. He reports a good business. The condition of Recorder Harruff is reported very serious this week. Catarrhal fever brought on by the grippe is the supposed complaint. Wanted:—Salesmen to handle our lubricating oils on commission in Decatur and vicinity. Liberal terms. The Euclid Oil Company. Cleveland, Ohio. Jacob Fuelling left last Satuiday for Chicago, where he will visit relatives, attend to business and incidentally take in the sights of the '‘windy city.” On account of Sonsa’s band concert at Portland on afternoon of Feb. 25, the G. R. & I. will sell tickets at rate of 11.15 for parties of ten to twenty for round trip. Messrs. Sherman Harrod, Earl and Paul Smitley. of Hoagland, were in the city last Friday, guests of W. H. Reed and family. They also took in the show at Bosse’s opera house. Ike Rosenthal has moved his stock of clothing, hats, caps, gents furnishing goods, boots and shoes into the old Yager stand, first door south of Decatur National Bank. Call and see him. 48tf

Arrangements have been made for the Decatur City Band to ac company the delegation from this city to the convention of the Knights of Pythias of this district at Portland February 25. Ashbaucher & Bell have an elegant new sign in front of their hardware store 4m Second street. The sign is a nice piece of workmanship from the hand of that gifted artist Lew Corbin. Miss Della Ulman, who has been the guest of relatives at Fostoria, Ohio, returned home last Saturday. She was accompanied by her aunt, Mrs. Joseph G. Staub, who will visit here tor a few days. Dee DeVinney left last Thursday for Chicago, where he has secured employment in a hotel. Harvey DeVinney who will be remember ed as formerly serving as clerk at the Burt House in this city, is the manager of the hotel. Hiram J. Davis and family who have been in the city several days, returned to their home at Geneva Monday. A daughter of Mr. Davis has been undergoing medical treatment in this city for some time and returned home much improved in health.

Br - 1 H ■MHewSiflfcsMs ■ m lIUUUI, Hull U LU UUu UUUUu. w a® J i -> w * B® H Complete New Spring Line Carpets. H M si Latest Novelties spring and summer Underwear, |j H ' 88! ■ Best Values in spring and summer Hosiery. M M M ||| In fact we are showing new goods |g| If in all departments and more arriv- IH U| ing daily. We will show you this g|g spring the most complete assort- H - ments ever shown to the citizens of Jg| Jig Decatur and vicinity, and you will S| Ugg be well paid to take a glance at our g JU immense line, and be convinced p |gg thgt no such large assortments can gg JU . be found outside of our store. Fol- JH low the crowd to the Big Store and gp> you will find what suits you. • imi W trouble to show goods. g® U Niblick & Co. jj

AH the news in the Democrat. Deputy Auditor Lewton was confined at home several days this week, wrestling with an aggravated case of la grippe. For rent.—A well improved farm of 80 acres Good buildings. One mile east and two miles south of Monroe. Call on or address Mary J. Kay, Monroe, Ind. 49-3 t On account of the K. of P. meeting at Portland, the G. R. & I. will sell excursion tickets at rate of one fare for round trip. Selling days Feb. 22 ana 23; return limit 24th. Unclaimed letters remain at the postoffice for L. M. Turner, Alma Thompson, Tina Boker, Max Coulgin, Frank Elick, Homer Frailer, John Perston, Urana Harkensan, J. T. Commett. J. M. Stuart, the well known insurance representative in this county of the Ohio Farmers Company, was looking after the company’s interests at Van Wert the first of the week. The “Missouri Girl” company which will show here for the second time on the evening of March 4tb, will show at Fort Wayne on March 3rd. Decatur is keeping right up to date this year with her theaters. It is reported that the churches at Geneva are holding the greatest revival meetings ever known in that prosperous little city. Business houses close at seven o’clock in the evening and everybody attends church. Farm for bale: —A well improved farm, known as the Bunn farm, with thirty acres of heavy timber, located two miles east of Ossian in Wells county. For particulars call on or address W. H.,Rupright, Ossian Indiana. 44-3 mos Members of the German Reformed church of this city will please notice enauge of time of services Sunday 20th. Sunday School at 1:30 p. m., German preaching at 2:30 p. m. by Rev. Vornholt of Magley. No services in the morning and evening. (

Eli W. Peterson, a former Decatur boy, but for the past three years a guard at the Northern Indiana Pennitent’ary at Michigan City, is spending a week’s vacation with his parents and relatives in the city. His family who have been visiting here for some time, will return with him.

Mrs. W. A. Wisner returned home from Huntington Wedne-day where she has been with her sister, Mrs. Chubb, who is quite tick.

Sousa’s famous band is adver tised to give concerts at Huntington, Portland and Fort Wayne, Febrnary 23 to 25. Decatur should have secured the treat.

T. Rheumatic, a never failing cure for rheumatism in ail stages and conditions. Try it and be cured. Manufactured by the T. Rheumatic Cure Co., Huntington, Ind. Forsa'e by Holt house & Cal low and Benjamin J. Smith. Why not send the Democrat to your absent friend or relative? It will be appreciated far more than a dollar fifty spent spent in any other way, and will be better than writing them a letter every week. Come in and order the paper sent to your friends. Unusual bright and interesting services were held at the Presbyteiian church last Sunday morning. Rev. Duckett delivered a very able discourse and the services were intermingled with beautiful solos by Misses Ethel King, Margaret Eicher and Grace Peterson. The Epworth League course at East Rochester was opened Friday night by W. T. S. Culp with his famous lecture, “Uncrowned Kings.” It was the finest oratorical effort ever heard in that place. It was grand, abounding in sentiment and wit of high order.—Daily Review, Alliance, Ohio. We are pleased toannouceto the theater goers of th is city that Sadie and Fred Raymond will appear at the opera house in this city, Friday March 4, in “The Missouri Giri.” This company it will be remembered, played here a few weeks ago and has been pronounced the best theater we have had this season. New circuit sourt cases filed during the past week are Albert D. Reynolds vs Arthur E. Reynolds et al., partition; Marcellus M. Justice et al. vs John King, Jr. et al., note 1100; Victor S. Reed vs Isaac Zimmerman et al., notes2oo, to set aside fradulent conveyance; Jesse Hower vs Ezra E. Zimmerman, slander, demand $0,000; J. A. Somers Manufacturing Company vs Ike 8. Rose, attachment; Henry A. Breiner vs Dora D. Burnsider, note $100; Sarah Jane Lauthen vs Simeon Brandyberry, adm’r., claim $505.

SIXTH IIIMTRICT KNIGHTS. Meeting at Portland, Wedne»<in , February 23. PROSHAS. PUBLIC SESSION AUDITORIUM I- VEXING Meeting called to order at 8:00 u tn. by D G.C— W. H. Eichorn. B' IT on. Overture, "William Tell,” Rusiui Williams Band Invocation, Rev. M. A. Harlan. Portland. Music, Quartette—Mrs. E. E. McGr ff, Miss Libbie Somers, C. W. Mackey, John Bishop. Welcome Address on behalf »»f C ti—zens, Hon. F. 11. Snyder, Penland Welcome Address on Behalf of N • 88, J. A. M. Ada r. Portland Response, R. K. Erwin. No 65. Decatur Cornet Solo. "Favorite,” Hartman Ernest Witham’s Address, “Pythianism,” Past Supreme Chancellor, Howard Dougas. C > ..O. Music, Quartette—Mrs. E E. M Gr ff, Miss Libbie Somers, C. W Mackey, John Bishop. Address by Grand Chancellor, U R Hunt Instrumental Selection, Williams Bund Adjourn to Castle Hall Mrs. J- Q- Neptune and children spent Sunday with her parents at Willshire. The doctor went over Saturday and accompanied I hem home Monday. Rev. Shepherd closed the reviv al meetings which have be< n gong on during the past six weeks at re U. B. church last Friday evenii p. The meeting closed with an excej - tionally good meeting and it «as only because the pastor was almost worn out that he thought best to rest a while. During the meetings there have been twenty-«'ne conversions and nineteen acc ssions to the church. Mr. Shepherd will probably conduct meetings at Monroeville next week. The following clipping from the Bluffton News is evidence of the fact that our popular timber merchants are still in line and that they are willing to pay the true value for good timber land: Smith & Bell, who have been on a dicker with the heirs of Moses Arnold, have purchased two strips of timbered land, paying 1750 for twe ve and one-half acres and SI,OOO for thirty-six acres, the latter strip being only partially wooded Some of the finest timber in the country is on this farm and Smith & Bell will work it np at their mill here in the city.