Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 17 March 1898 — Page 5

Additional Locals. Souvenir opening at the New Fair April 2. Rev. Hart left Tuesday for a short visit at St. Marys, Ohio. Follow the crowd at meal time. They all go to Coffee & Baker’s ts Today is St. Patricks’day and the green badges are some what in evidence. Write Cunningham Bros., Portland. Ind., for their cut prices on pianos and organs ,I‘2 Ladies, see the beautiful line French Organdies and Lawns at Niblick & Co 50-4 Rev. G. W. Cocking of Hoagland, transacted business in the city last Monday The services next Sunday at the Methodist church will be the last before conference. A fine assortment spring carpets, draperies, lace curtains and window shades at Niblick & Co. 50-4 Brother Rice, of Indianapolis, was in the city the first of the week canvassing for the Masonic Advocate. The funeral of Mrs. S. E. Chubb held at the Presbyterian church last Tuesday afternoon was quite largely attended. Newton Parrish was initiated into the Masonic lodge last Tuesday evening and is now a full-fledged member of that order. John Kern, after several days vacation, on account of sickness, has returned to his position as night clerk at the Burt House. Miss Mary Broadbeck, of this county, returned Monday from a several weeks visit with relatives in Cleveland and other Ohio towns. Fred Neaderhouser, of Berne, was buying potatoes of some of our wholesale merchants and attending to some other business here Tuesday. Call and set 1 our new line of farm implements, new Osborn binder ami mower, all ball-bearing, runs like a bicycle. Ellsworth. Myers & Co. 51-3 Charles F. True has accepted the agency of the Bluffton florist establishment and is now ready to furnish flowers of any kind for any occasion. Dan Arenheim of Indianapolis, bought two car loads of first-class shipping horses in this county this week. He will ship another load from here next week. A. Holthouse, who with his son Clem, has recently ojiened a large shoe store at Delphi. Indiana, spent Sunday with his family in this city. He reports that they gave a grand opening last Saturday and that their outlook for business is very flattering.

ft S. Bowers & Co. Our line of Plows are adapted to our soil, and therefore it is no experiment when you buy a plow from us. Our line of Disc Harrows, Spring Tooth and Fargo V shaped tooth as well as the Sulky Spring Tooth Harrow, have been tested thoroughly, tried and found satisfactory. Don't buy any of these tools until you see our line. A complete line of Buggies, Wagons and Surreys and everything else kept in a firstclass hardware store. Wire and nails have advanced, but we have not. Call and get our prices, they will speak forthemselves. Champion mowersand binders, the latest and best on earth John S. Bows & Co.

Oyster stews the best in town at Coffee & Baker’s. 44tf John Yager was a Fort Wayne visitor Tuesday of this week. You can get solid oysters and XXXX crackers at Coffee & Baker’s. 44-ts The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Helen M. Blossom next Saturday at 2:30 p. m. Roy DeHaven, of Bluffton, spent Sunday in this city, the guests of friends. New goods arriving daily at the Bazaar. Low prices the special attractions. 1-4 R. K. Allison and C. A. Dugan were visitors at Wabash the latter part of last week. John Mann of Gas City, spent Sunday and the first of the week with his friends in this city Albert Brittson represented the firm of Kern, Brittson and Beeler in Cincinnati the first of the week. Dick Townsend spent Sunday with his son, Bert, at Lima, Ind. Bert is attending military college at that place. A dollar saved is as well as one earned. Practice the saving by buying at the Bazaar. North of court house. 1-4 Attorney Henry B. Heller returned last Saturday evening from Union City, where he had been on professional business. Mrs. Henry Martz, of Pleasant Mills, spent several days in this city the first of the week, the guest of Dora B. Erwin and family. Marriage licenses were issued during the past week to Frank Hauser and Katie Klopfenstein, John W. Turner and Lucy A. Campbell. A number of the colored population with the Fields minstrel company left that aggregation here last Monday to join a circus in New York City. Mr. Krimmel, piono tuner of Fort Wayne, is in the city for a few days. Parties wishing their pianos tuned may leave word at the Miesse house. James Wheeler and wife came up from Geneva Monday evening and witnessed the colored minstrels who held the boards at Bosse’s opera house. The best pianos and organs in the world can be bought of Cunningham Bros., Portland, Ind., at as low prices as anywhere on earth. You should write at once for a bargain. 1-2 The great oil excitement at Peru, Ind., is a thing of the past and about all that is left of this active pool to tell the story of a very few’ pumping wells and a great amount of -junk and old derricks. The production of the entire pool is way below the thousand barrel mark.

Fresh fruint, nuts and candies of all kinds at Coffee & Baker’s. ts All the new novelties in spring dress gOods and silks at Niblick &Co. 50-4 Don’t forget that the New Fair will have a grand souvenir opening April 2, 1898. Maurice Baker, of Gas City, spent Sunday with friends in and about Decatur. Otto Bremerkamp is at home from Rensalear where he has been attending school. David Werling and Jeff Klopfenstein of Preble, were attending to busness here Tuesday. The street concert given by the Al G. Fields minstrel troop last Monday was quite a treat to lovers of music. There was no Sunday school at the Catholic church last Sunday on account of there being so many cases of measles. R. J. Holthouse left yesterdaj- for his regular trip in the interest of the Wolfe Brothers shoe house of Columbus, Ohio. Mrs Joseph Stoneburner, who has been the guest of friends here for several days, has returned to her home at Hoagland. Read the advertisement of Burns & Patterson as they can interest you upon prices on phaetons, buggies or harness. Look them up. R. K. Allison, the popular cashier of the Old Adams County Bank of this city, was a business visitor at Bluffton Tuesday afternoon. John S. Moser has added his name to the Democrat list of subscribers and will weekly keep posted upon the current events of Adams county. Mrs. Jennie Todd, Mrs. Luster Roush and Miss Myrtle Justice, of Bluffton, came over Tuesday noon to attend the funeral of Mrs. S. E. Chubb. If any mistakes occur you know we are here to rectify them. “We are not rolling stock” but permanent at the Bazaar. Buy your goods of home merchants. 1 4 The Boston Store shines forth this week with a bran new advertisement, as does also Ehinger A Meyers, the merchant tailors, and John B. Stoneburner, the piano dealer. Robert Christen, of Marion, was in the city the first of the week attending the funeral of his father, John Christen, Sr., of Root township. He returned home Tuesday. The Stone building is being remodeled this week and will be ready for the occupancy of Dave VanCleef’s large stock of goods in a few days. Grand souvenir opening April 2. Rev. Shepherd reports interesting services at the United Brethren church last Sunday. Both the morning and evening services were well attended and much interest was manifested.

Miss Jennie Congleton is attending the millinary opening at Fort Wayne this week. On her return she will take charge of the millinary store of Mrs. Alice Peterson on First street. Miss Maud Thompson after an absence of several mouths in eastern Ohio, has returned to her home in Monroe township. While absent she also visited in Wheeling, West Virginia. Will Schrock, who has been assisting in opening up the clothing store of Pete Holthouse at Redkey for several weeks, spent Sunday in this city with his* friends. He returned Monday. Al Fristoe lost his key to the Peoples Restaurant and Dining Hall and consequently keeps open day and night. Hot lunch served at all hours. Give him a call. Opposite court house. Dr. J. S. Coverdale was called to Monroe last Tuesday, where he and Dr. Parrish held a consultation with regards to a child of William Graham. The child is very low with stomach trouble. A daughter of Henry Blukme of French township, died last Sunday morning, after a lingering illness with consumption. The funeral obsequies took place Tuesday with interment at Vera Cruz. Al. Fristoe at the Peoples’ Bakery keeps open day and night which makes it quite convenient for persons going south on the G. R. & I. at midnight. Hot lunch at all hours. Opposite court house. Don’t forget to take a look at the display of Ehinger & Meyers in another column. The boys are hustlers and you can make no mistake by seeing them. They report twenty-four orders so far this week. Notice the ad of John Stoneburner's in another column. John is right up to date when it comes to handling musical instruments. Don’t fail to see him if you wish to buy a piano, organ or any kind of music. M*ougey & Locke have had a new show window put in their place of business. French plate mirrors form the back ground and the window, as arranged by the boys, is a vision of lovliness. Don’t fail to see it. J. B. Miller, the popular barber, is remodeling his shop on Monroe street this week. Elegant new paper, electric lights and new carpet are among the improvements. Call and see him in his newly polished mansion. Postmaster Andrews reports unclaimed letters for John Hersh, Vyneul Walters, Ed Williams, Mack Cline, Emma Myers, John Miller, Arthur Boetschy, David Spangler, Alice Sheets and Charley Ready.

| Advance Sale New Spring Goods. | SB KB on » wi — ■ “ < 8 New Novelties in all Departments. ■ W Ml M M Ml Ml iJU New Novelty Dress Goods. (sHI In all the new colorings for spring, in plain and fancy wears, rangAVd ing in price from 25c, 50c, 65c, 75c, 90c and SI.OO per yard. We can show you the most handsome line that was ever brought to CM the city, and a range of styles and colorings that can not be found outside of our store. b&Bi AAA AAU AAA) • HHI New Wash Fabrics. mH French Organdies and Lawns Madras Cloth, novelties in French Ginghams, Toile du Nord, and any number of other nice Wash Goods too numerous to mention. Make your selections before the HOq assortments are oroken. U_ .-.A-] C' Spring Carpets, Lace Curtains, Draperies and Window Shades. We are in position this spring to show you one of the handsomest fesSd lines, and largest and most complete assortment ever brought to gCC the city of Decatur. Our line is complete of all Novelties. No tesS old styles, and prices we guarantee can not be matched. Carpets at 15c. 25c, 35c, 40c, 50c, 65c and 75c per yard. A complete line of Wilton Velvets, Moquettes, Axministers. and Body Brussels Our advance sales in this line has proven that no such line is (HU jgjsggj found outside of our store. We handle the best makes from most L-A sjssa reliable manufacturers. See us before you buy a new spring Carpet, Draperies, or Curtains. Ugg Ml ■ Niblick > Co. | ■■■■lS ■■ ■ Illfe

T. Rheumatic, a never failing cure for rheumatism in all stages and conditions. Try it and be cured. Manufactured by the T. Rheumatic Cure Co., Huntington, Ind. For sale by all druggists. Another load of excellent horses left this city last Tuesday morning for Germany. The horses were the property of "the well known dealers, Fisher & Frysinger, and were accompanied by Amos Sprunger, of Berne. We venture to say that there is not a city in the United States which has sent more fine horses to Germany within the past two years than Decatur. There is a rush now to the choice unoccupied farm lands along the line of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway in Central Wisconsin. Good quarter sections can now be had for $7.00 and upwards per acre, one-third cash, balance on long time at current rate of interest. For further particulars address W. E. Powell, General Immigration Agent, 110 Old Colony Building. Chicago, 111. Miss Mary Meyers entertained the D. K. E. club at her home on north Fifth street last Friday evening. Games and an elegant lunch were the features. Among those present were, Misses Minnie Case. Bessie Schrock, Fay Edwards, Ethel King and Grace Peterson, and Messrs. Earl Coverdale, Will Dorwin, Don Quinn, Lawrence Hughes and Dick France. A pleasant evening was enjoyed, as is the custom when the D. K, E. meet. Mr. Sylvester Wolf is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. J. Thos. \\ . Lucky, and as Mr. Wolf is the father-in-law of Mr. Luckey, we inquired into that Ashcraft letter published in the Journal, which accuses Mr. Luckey of “training with the pops in 1890 and stuck his dady-in-law,” but we were quickly told that these accusations were full fledged lies. We are glad to correct this reflection upon the character and honesty of Mr. Luckey. I have given Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy a fair trial and consider it one of the very best remedies for croup that I have ever founk. One dose has always been sufficient, although I use it freely. Any cold my children contract yields very readily to this medI can conscientiously recommend it for croup and colds in children. —Geo. E. Wolff, Clerk of the Circuit Court. Fernandina, Fla. Sold by Smith & Yager. f The jury in the Mann-Linn slander and damage suit returned a verdict into open court favoring the plaintiff with damages to the amount of $25. The amount of damages demanded was $2,500. It is seldom that a suit of this kind ever favors the plaintiff, and the small amount of cash allowed in this case, will not reach far in paying costs and attorney fees. The case was on trial one week and created much interest.

There are few’ people who realize what a great market Decatur has become for fine horses. There were over three hundred head of shipping horses in the various barns in this city Tuesday. It is estimated that over one thousand horses have been shipped from this place this month. This may be a little high, but lie that as it may, there are a large number of them and they are good ones. The next attraction at the opera house, so far advertised is Henessy Le Royal in “Other People’s Money. The play is one of the finest on the road and if you miss it you will miss the best thing of the season. The various papers in the many cities of this state in which they have showed this season are full of praise for them. Don’t fail to see it. Mr. Woods, representative of the America Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia, was in the city last Friday, adjusting the loss of Elmer Moser. The America for which J. T. W. Luckey is agent, and the Reliance of Philadelphia, Henry B. Heller, agent, had the loss and Mr. Moser has received .his draft from both companies. Elmer is well satisfied with the promptness of both companies. The concert given by the Al. G. Field company of negro minstrels at Bosse’s opera house last Monday evening was excellent and far above the average minstrel shows. There were a number of commendable features in the entertainment. Probably the most catchy specialties were the acrobatic performance of Craig, the songs of Harry Fiddler and the dog show, which was without doubt the best ever given in the city, The company gave good satisfaction. There is nothing pleases us more these hard times than to write out a receipt. The following have called upon us this week and caused the editor to smile by paying for another year’s subscription: Alex Parks, Henry E. Oetling, David Studabaker, Jacob Berger, John Bucher. R. E. Smith, Matt Schaffer. Joseph J. Witchy, A. Tripleft. M. L. Smith. Ella Adlesherger. F. V. Mills, John S. Moser, Chris Aannan, Mary N • Alli son, J. W. Brown, Louis Fruchte and George Gates.

Read What Your Neighbors Say. MRS. WINNES. corner Fifth and Jefferson streets, Decatur. Ind., writes: Having faithfully tested y ur Dr Bayer s Cough Syrup and Penetrating Oil, I must say that I am highly pleased with them and shall use no other in the future. XAVIER M. MILLER. North Fifth street. Decatur. Ind., says: It gives me great pleasure to state that I can not praise your Dr. Bayer’s Cough Syrup too highly. It cured mine and my neighlior's bad cold very promptly. MRS. A. C. WAGONER. Decatur, Ind., says: I admit tnat vour Dr. Bayer's Cough Syrup. Penetrating Oil and Spanish Cross Tea are the best remedies I have ever used. They do all they are recommended to do. far - Ask for pamphlets and samples at B. J. Smith's drug store.

Mrs. Rosebrough, Jack Rosebrough, Mrs. John Provines, Mrs. Sid Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rosebrough of Huntington, attended the funeral of Mrs. John Chubb in this city last Tuesday. Porter F. White, in “Faust,” will be the attraction at Bosse’s opera house Easter Monday, April 11. Any one who has ever been so lucky as to have seen this play can tell you how fortunate Mr. Bosse has been in securing such a company to show in our city. There is no mistake, however, that Decatur is becoming one of the best cities in the state for good shows. Everybody should make arrangements to see “Faust.” The War Department, has decided to abandon the plans for sending a relief expedition to the Klondike miners. Officials have reached the conclusion that the necessity for relief has ceased to exist. Yukon miners say they have been having good weather, as the thermometer has not been below’ 60 degrees below zero since winter opened and there have been no winds. An effort will be made to sell the supplies already purchased at great expense, including the reindeer which have arrived from Norway. On April 5 and 19, 1898, the Chicago, Wilwaukee & St. Paul R y will sell round-trip excursion tickets (good 21 days) from Chicago, Milwaukee and other points on its line, to a great many points in South and North Dakota’and and other western and southwestern states, at greatly reduced rates. Take a trip west and see what an amount of good land can be purchased for the least money. Further information as to rates, routes, prices of farm lands, etc., may be obtained on application to any coupon ticket agent or by addressing the following named persons: W. E. Powell. Gen 1 Immigration Agent, 410 Old Colony Bldg., Chicago: H. F. Hunter, Immigration Agt. for South Dakota, 291 Dearborn St., Chicago or George H. Heafford. General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Illinois. Stone! Stone! ! Stone! ! I For foundations, bridges, buttments and crushed stone. Hercules powder, cap and fuse for stump blasting. 50m3 John S. Bowers.