Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 10 March 1898 — Page 8

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Eastern Dispatch. Church at Willshire has closed on account of sickness. Peter Troutner transacted business in this locality last Monday. Mr. Cross of near Monmouth, was in this vicinity last Sunday. J. Weaver and family of Jay county. were visiting Artman and family Sunday. D. W. Rose will move on the John Bantie farm near Willshire in the near future. The Everett’s school near Steele closed last Friday. A good program was rendered in the afternoon. The attendance was large and a pleasant time is reported, Jefferson Township. J. S. Yaney was a caller at New Corydon, last Saturday. P. J. Bryan & Co., are again at work sawing out timber for W. \ . Buckmaster's barn. John Hisey, of this township, was laid to rest last Friday. He was one | of our oldest settlers. The debate and literary at the Fravel school house was well attended. Some eloquent speeches were made on each side in the debate. The following industrious persons were seen at work regardless of the deep mud: Ed Ferry and Homer Charleston, hauling hay: N. W. Amspaugh. sowing clover seed on horse back: John Grimes hauling corn with a double team. The Jefferson township Sunday school association held their last convention at Mt. Carmel church on last Sunday evening. The crowd was large, and the discussion of the subjects ennumerated on the program proved very interesting to all. The next institute will lie held at Maple i Grove church. May S. Linn Grove. Charles Rowe made abusiness trip : to Decatur Monday and Bluffton | Wednesday. Willis Vancamp of Decatur, was, visiting his brother Eugene, of this ! place, the first of the week. Peter D. Kizer returned from Vai paraiso Saturday where he was taking : a course in instrumental music. Levi Schaupp started from here on Wednesday for Loop City. Nebraska, where he will remain for an indefinite period. Emil Lichty and wife and L. L. Dunbar were at Bluffton Monday, ■where Mrs. Lichtv had some dental

work done. The typo had our items to err last week. It should have read C. B. Funk who made th? land trade instead of C. B. Frank. Whether a Klondyke gold digger or a soldier for the Spanish American war, however, a masculine newcomer was admitted into the family of F. J. Shepherd last week, and Flavious’ measure of joy is running to waste. The death of Margaret, wife of T. H. Fonts, took place at their residence two miles north of this place on Wednesday morning, at the age of about sixty years. Mrs. F. has borne with much patience her affliction for two years past. Mrs. Isaac Falb and daughter, and Emil Liehty and wife attended the funeral of Daniel Rinehart, a brother and uncle at Vera Cruz, Tuesday. Mr. Rinehart s death took place two hours after retiring last Satutrdav night, without complaint of illness. " His age was some seventy years. He was the father of twelve children.

Peterson. Wm. Moore moved to Decatur this week. Trustee Brown was at Bluffton Saturday. Samuel Baker was at Fort Wayne Saturday. The sheriff was seen in this vicinity Wednesday. John Moore will open a butcher shop in Decatur in a few days. James Beesy and Ed Baker made a flying trip to Craigville last Friday.

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There will be an examination held at the Peterson school house Miss Pearl Kuhn of Chattanooga, Ohio, after visiting here a few weekly returned home Saturday. Chris Beery has been in Minnesota for the past week where he is buying buying several car loads of horses.

Young people don t forget to attend our praver meeting and Sunday school. You could not lie found in i any better work. 'Squire Zimmerman and Constable Beavers had quite a ease liefore them March S. H. A. Briner sued George Earnst for $49.70. Edward Baker, who has been visitI ing in this vicinity for some time, returned to his home at North Amherst, Ohio, last Monday. There is a great deal of sickness in this vicinity. Mesdames Joseph Beery. ' Alva Aurand. Jacob Spade. Conrad Amspaugh. Charles Pollin are all lying very low. A number of our young people were at Chris Weldy's Saturday evening, and enjoyed a pleasant time. At a late hour popcorn was served, then all retired to their respective homes. Oil City. Willis Jack moved west of Geneva one day last week. Miss Ella Christman of M abash. ! Sundayed with Cora Burley. Wm. Maurer has moved into his property on south String street. Doe. Pyle of Jay comity, moved on the W. A. Aspy farm last week. John Macy moved north to the Dolpheus Macy farm last Thursday Dan Engle and family of Phoenix, were visitors in this city over Sunday. Grandma Mann was taken suddenly sick, and is not expected to recover. Rev. B. F. Aspy held services at Elm Grove last Saturday night and Sunday. , The scholars of Mt. Zion met at the boarding place of Miss Andrews and gave her a complete surprise one day last week. Several of the schoolmates of Miss Mollie Bussell met at her home last Sunday to remind her of her twelfth birthday. A good time was had by all present. J. T. Burley came home from Decatur last Friday with neuralgia caused by a decayed tooth. He had the cause removed and is now able to take his place as a juror. PLEASANT VALLEY. Miss Anice Huffman went to Preble Monday. Dayton Lhamon moved back to Gas City last week. Joe Johnson preached at the Chapel j Saturday night. , Miss Mertie Valentine is assisting in a revival meeting near Bluffton. ] Joe. Murphy held a public sale of 1 his personal effects Wednesday. James Loudon andßobert E. Gould made a trip to Gas City last week. ( Rev. Hollingsworth was here last ’ Thursday on business connected with ; matrimony. ] J. H. Gould who is engaged at the rolling mill at Marion, was back home last week on business. The spelling school at the Election and Brandyberry school houses last Wednesday night were both well attended.

Debate at literary next Friday night: Resolved, that Cuba and the Hawaiin Islands shotdd Iteannexwl to the U. S. Affirmative speakers, G. M. Tyndall, Shelby Rav andG.H. Martz. Negative speakers. Edward Anderson. G. R. Martz and C. H. Lammiman. It is a timely subject, and all are invited to attend. Married, last Thursday at the bride’s parents. James Stogdill and Miss Ada Blossom. Rev. Hollingsworth performed the ceremony. The infair was held Sunday at the groom's parents, and was attended by their many young friends. They embark on the sea of matrimony with the best wishes of a host of friends. May they always have smooth sailing on the sea of life is the wish of your scribe. Monmouth. Frank McConnel is bedfast with measles. G. A. and Harry Christen Sundayed at home. Our farmers are busy making maple molasses. John Franks is employed in the Bingen saw mill. Roy Wolford has entirely recovered from the measles. Amos Lewton will move on the Christen farm in the near future. The measles have become quite a common thing in this neighborhood. Mont Evans, our groceryman. received a new supply of goods Mondav. John Christen. Sr., has been suffering with asthma for the past two weeks.

1 B. F. Kizer and Lizzie M olford • Sundayed with John Wolford and family. » Rev. George Cocking will preach his farewell sermon at Alpha. Sunday ! March 20. f Some of our professors who are interested in education attended the orI atorical contest at Decatur Monday evening. Dr. J. C. Grandstaff, who is attending college at Cincinnati, is home at- > tending the Iredside of his mother who , is seriously ill. ‘ Our literary society was a very interesting one last Saturday evening. A general discusion of the war question was debated by all. ■ The Monmouth schools with the help of the literary society, will give a grand entertainment next Friday evening. Admission 10 cents. The band concert and entertainment given hereby the Williams Comedy Company a short time ago, was a , grand success and was appreciated by all who attended. Our school has been quite unfortunate in receiving their organ, which was to lx? shipped from Chicago. It was missent to Decatur. 111., and after arriving there was wrecked in some manner. Rev. Frieberger will take the place of Rev. Kain. Rev. Frieberger received a majority of all the votes from nearly all the churches and was therefore elected. His first sermon as a pastor at Concord will tie on next Sunday afternoon. Bobo. Protracted meeting is progressing nicely. The sick child of Leander Springer : is improving. Frank Rawley was in our midst t last Sunday. Ned Daily loaded some hogs at this ; place last week. The log haulers have been hauling logs by double teaming. Rev. Barton conducted the preaching services at Salem, Sunday. Mr. German and Gambol attended Sunday school at the Methodist. A number of young people of Pleas-, ant Mills attend the meetings at Mt. Tabor. Some people walk from three to four miles to attend the meeting at I Mt. Tabor. G. A. Bunner is building an addi-| tion to the east side of his store for a | wood shed. A fine horse belonging to Almond < Shaffer died last Friday night. The horse was valued at 5125. Some people will do anything to ] avoid the mud. and that is right, but ; it is not right to destroy property in doing it. Jackson Schlegel took a bad spell ( last Monday afternoon, he fell near i the school house and was carried home by four men. He has been sick all winter. It is bad enough for non-members 1 to tie horses to the wire fence at Mt, j Tabor, but still worse for the members | as they paid for it and now allow it to • I be torn down in that manner. 1 h French Township. Mrs. Elvey is improving. John Moran Sundaved at Hunting- I ton. ’ ’ T. Jerry McKean was at Decatur Saturday. I, Commissioner Reppert is at Deca- I < tur this week. 1 1

The schools in French township close in five weeks. Trustee Stuckey and wife were at I Blutffon Saturday. Wm. Wetter was the guest of Mrs. i Jacob Miller Sunday. Spelling at No. 5 Wednesday even i ing was well attended. Christ Rich and Ben Garlier were at Berne Saturday on business. Lydia Myers. Mary and Gracie Walters visited school No. 5 Friday. Wm. Smith, who has been sick for some time is considerably improved, i C. W. Hocker, the Monroe mer chant was in this township Monday morning. ' j Debate at era Cruz resolved that “Woman is man's superior,” last Thursday evening. Rosella Yager, Elmer Runyon and Ed Mosure took teacher’s examination at Decatur Saturday. Girad vs Biberstine at Ashbaucher’s court have compromised. J. Moran was attorney for plaintiff. Am Bowman owns one of the finest gray match teams in the township. They can trot a mile in 2:30. Fred Mvers moved to Hartford township last Tuesday. Fred is a good citizen and we are not pleased to loose him. The reporter to the Journal from Jefferson township, seems to think that prosperity has come. If it is over there, send it this way; we’ve been waiting. Dr. Bramleye of New Corydon, a physician whose practice extended over in the south part of thecount v and was held in high esteem bv all" who knew him, fell dead at his Lome last Wednesday. He had just returned from church, and told his wife he felt like he was going to faint, when he expired in a moment. The rupture of a blood vessel in the region of the brain is said to have been the cause of his death.

Berne. Andy Burry of Fort Wayne, was here over Sunday. Rev. Pierce held quarterly meeting at Markle Sunday. H. H. Leming Sundayed with his unde at Lima. Ohio. John Hilty was a business caller at Decatur Monday evening. Mrs. Bert Michaud was here Friday visiting friends and relatives. Barbara Riesen is visiting friends and relatives at Bluffton. Ohio. David Eckrote has moved into the Haecker property on Main street. Rev. Ruff made a business call at Fort Wayne Monday and Tuesday. Sam Simison was a business caller at Indianapolis the first of the week. George H. Hammell has lieen looking after his business in town for the last few days. The.open air concert by the German cornet band Saturday evening was appreciated by all. Grandmother Waggoner at the north end of town is very sick at the time of this writing.

Mrs. R. K. Allison and son Bob. of Decatur, visited Mrs. Sam Simison and family Saturday. Six infant children were baptised Sunday morning by Rev. Ruff at the German Reformed church. Quarterly meeting will lie held at the Evangelical church commencing Friday and lasting over Sunday. Miss Bertha Leichty and Charles Lenman were united in marriage at the Menonite church Sunday evening. Norm Jacobs and Ed Luginbull went to Cambridge City Monday night for the purpose of buying a I driving horse for Norm. L. D. Jacobs was at Fort Wayne | Monday and Tuesday looking for a ]K>sition with the G. R. & L. but we see Dal on the streets again. Then 1 will be a lecture given at Arena Hall Thursday evening at 7:30 by Union B. Hunt, grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Indiaua. No admission will be charged. Geneva. Oil 55 cents. Curry Pyle & Co., are the new managers of the Geneva opera house. The health of this community is I generally good, and the doctors are looking up fishing tackle. The James Family Swiss Bell Ring ers are giving entertainments at the opera house every night this week. The Sanctified Brethren are holding a series of meetings in the Kinney hall, which draw large and interested audiences. Col. J. J. Watson now has his Fruit ; House business established in the commodious rooms lately occupied bv | Waite <& Co. Our Camp of Sons of Veterans has taken on a new lease of life, and the organization will soon lie in first-class working order again. The decorators are now putting the finishing touches to the interior of the new M. E. church, and the effects are I beautiful to behold. Nathan Shepherd, assisted by Miss Jessie Burk, are doing business for Uncle Sam in the postoffiee line at Martin Herr’s old stand. The Kline Living Picture Exhibition Co., gave entertainments at our opera house Friday and Saturday nights of last week. Good show, but' light attendance.

Work in the oil fields west of town has been^restimed, giving work to many of who have been laid off during the season of low prices of the product. David Poirn, the veteran shoemaker | late of Holthouse A Tettman, is now : employed by the Fields & Co., mer- ’ chantile establishment, for whom he j will drive pegs from now on. Smith Anderson of Hartford City, has purchased an interest in theGlolie Restaurant and Bakery at this place of S. Lewis. They will do business , under the firm name of Anderson & i Lewis. M. M. Herr and lady, our late esI ficient P. M. and assistant will soon take up their residence in their cozy : little cottage on their farm west of ■ town, taking with them the best wishes jof their.friends and patrons whom they served so well. Bucklen's Arnica Salva. i The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay required. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Page Blackburn. Rheumatism Cured In a Day. ,‘Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and ■ neuralgia radically cures ic Ito 3 j days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious" It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. 75 cents Sold by B. J. Smith, druggist. Deeat ir. Voters Take Notice. That the Decatur democratic primary election for the purpose of ‘selecting candidates to Ije voted for at the next City Election will be h- Id under the Australian Election laws of Indiana, on Friday. March. 25, l%s Wm. Blackburn, Char’m. R. D. Patterson, Sec. To Cere Constipation Forever. ... Cand ? Cathartl c. 10c or 25c. fa I to cuit, fefuaa money.

1 CANDIDATE j ' “XSMWtfWXi payable invariably in advance. FOR MAYOR We are authorized to announce the name of , w LvCKEY as a candidate for Mayor of The city At Debtor, subject to the < decision lof Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday. March A>. IS9-. We are authorized to announceUhe name of K Bobo as a candidate fur Mayor 01 ?h “citv ot Decatur, subject to the deeoiou' lhe Democratic Primary Election, tube held Friday. March 25, it®-'-We are authorized to announce the name of M V I? Am HBOI i> as a candidate tor Mayor held Friday. March !»»• We are authorized to announce.the‘name of °ei??of Peeuiu tothe decision of Primal Election, to be held Friday. March 25.1588. We are authorized to announce the name of BlackurKN as a candidau lor May or of the citv of Decatur, subject to th«* detiaion of the Democratic Primary Election, to be held Friday, March 25. I*9BWe are au t norized tb an non nee 1 hename of Amos P. Beatty as a candidate for Major ot the city ot Decatur. subject to the decision of tiie Item ■ erat ic Primary Election, to beheld; Friday. March 25, IW-. We are authorized to announce the name of I William B.VGHM.xasa candidate for Ma. iorof the city ot Decatur. subject to the deeis-. I ion of the Democratic Primary Election, to be . ! held Friday. March 25.1H* ' We are authorized to announce the name of | Robert D Pattkhson asa candidate tor Maj - or of t h cit vo 1 D veal ur.s übj ect t - tb e decis ion of the Democratic primary election to be held Friday. March 25. I*9>. We are authorized to announce the name of Milton L. Byeks as a candidate for M*yor of the city of Decatur: subject to the decibion ot the Democratic primary election to be held < Friday. March 25,1898. FOR CLERK We are authorized to announce tbe name of E Burt Lenhart as a candidate for Clerk ot the city of Decatur, subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Election, to beheld Friday, March 25. Irttb. We are authorized to announce the name of John B Mfibers as a candidate for Clerk of the city of Decatur, subject to the decision of the uemocratic Primary Election, to beheld Friday, March 25,1898. We are authorized to announce the name of J) M. Dower as a candidate for Clerk of the city of Decatur: subject totbe decision of tbe Democratic primary election to beheld Friday. March 25, I*9B. FOR TREASURER. We are authorized to announce the name of Charles N Christen as a candidate for Treasurer of tbe city of Decatur, subject to tbe decision of the I>emocratic Primsr) Election. to be h Id Friday, March 25. IHfti. We are authorized to announce tbe name of Peter Jackson as a candidate for Treasurer of the city of liecatur: subject to the decision ot the Democratic primary election to beheld Friday. March 25, 1898. We are authorized to announce tbe name of W. J. Arc hbold as a candidate for Treasurer of rhe city of Liecatur: subject io the decision of the Democratic primary election to be neld Friday. March 25. 1898. We are authorized to announce tbe name of Alfx Leßrun a> a candidate for Treasurer of the city of Decatur: subject to the decision nf the Ldemocratic primary eiectibn to be held Friday. March 25, 1898. FOR MARSHAL. We are authorized to announce the name of Millard F. Cowan as a candidate for Marshal

11a.,, Mills & Meyer |\j JIA/ dealers in I’un Fancy Groceries, Teas, Cate _ e We buy all kinds of produce and poultr We believe in small profits and , our stock is fresh and up to date. Mills A Me; 1 11111 qu 3tan( i of Flanders & Mills. THE DECATUR NATIONAL 811 DECATUR, INDIANA. February 18, 1898. RESOURCES. I LIABILITIES. Loans and Discounts. - 5191.691.12 Capital. - - Overdrafts. - - 3.076.21 I Surplus, U. S. Bonds and premiums 27,500.00 ' Undivided profits. Real estate and furniture. 6,588.79 | Circulation, Cash and Exchange, - 87,323.21 Deposits, $316,179.33 DIRECTORS. OFFICER P. W. Smith. J. B. Holthouse, P. W. Smith. J- h. J. D. Hale. J. H. Hobrock, President, J 1 ? D. Sprang, C. A. Dugan, C. A. Dugan, E. H R. Moltz, Cashier A general banking business transacted. Foreign drafts sopaid on certificates left six or twelve months. -7 JP/T\ES I\. the. grocer. Can supply you with all kinds of and Fancy Groceries, and the prices candiscounted any place at any time. Goods livered promptly to all parts of the city. Call and see us and permit us to pl^ 6 * upon our list of regular customers. James K. Niblick. Donovan & Bremerkamp’s Old Stand.

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of tbccity of Decatur, sublet,„ ■■ of the Deni eratie Prima'r, r " held Friday. March 25. Hys J Dltll ligh the city of Decatur. <uhi4 S t 1e ,.1k n of tli» Democratic Prim.,,. r held Friday, March r ' 1 has We are authorize,! to annr>un f .^P asl Elisha HttYNOLns as acandiSjpUD of the city of Decatur L np , of th- Democratic Primm . “ On held Friday. March 25. J Ei ' : day We are authorize.) to annou»... ° John ALBHic.HTasa eandi.ijL : bro the city of Decatur; < ,b )eclto the t»emocratlc primary < ~ Friday. March 25. w ’-- bet! We are authorized to ann- t,. H ahvky Hart aa a cand .iatr T> thecitvof D catur - , , ot the Democratic p. - pla l held Friday March We are authorized t ann- in t D.mkl Yagkr as a o i thevty of Decatur.- >t,jrct tn the Democratic Prm - i H;. gim Friday, March 25, b;>• ' ten all 1 FOR COUNCILMk mej We are authorized t . ann No Gkorgk Vhhoxi-tku a. ac. <; . ciltnan. Second Ward citv a PF to the decision ot the benncl OI ‘2 Election, to be held Ft idar. i) v We are authorized to a nn . Lkvi A. Linn, as acatidl.iatr b | ’V* 3 Third Ward, city of Decatur . to I decision of the DemocraticPritti’ + * to be held Friday. March 1 of t We are authorized to at.- .on. .. David N Hcnsicke <„i Councilman. Second »a- z gar subject to the decision otheStn Xnf mary Election, to be held FnCay. i y” ■ thi: John Schurger. W. 11 Re«!. Bwt can anc SCHCRGER. REEDtan S(IC ATTORNEYS AT L tb , e ed Money to loan at lowest raws ‘ Abstracts of title, real estate 12c 1 Rooms 1. 2 and 3 Weifley block. g Boi HENRY 11. HELLEt De ATTORNEY AT Li Th Ch Office, rooms 1 and 2 *teneß a acc court houNt-. Collections. Notary!