Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 5 May 1898 — Page 8

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ARE NOW READY to tit you all out with your entire Spring wants. They are prepared to supply you in everything in the Dry Goods and Notion lino at the very lowest prices possible, and from the largest and best selected stock they have ever shown. We give a few prices for your consideration: Yard wide extra heavy brown sheeting, 4 cents. Yard wide tine bleached, free from dressing, 4e and 4Je. Yard wide extra quality, free from dressing. sc. Staple or fancy ticking. Sc. 10c, 12.1e and I;h‘. All tickings are much cheaper fhan ever before. Checked fowling 31e per yard. Heavy linen fowling 5c per yard. 5S inch Turkej red table damask. I;h’. 58 inch all linen table damask, 25e. Extra staple apron ginghams, 5 cents. Niee tine zephyr dress ginghams Sc. Standard prints. 4e. Immense line percales, 8c and Ilk'. Don't pass our cheap line of fancy plaid dress goods. They are going rapidlv it 121 c ano 15c thev are hummers. We also have an elegant line of wool dress goods at 2;h*. 3Gc, 40 and 50c. All popular stuff and up-to-date: and then for the better goods we can do you good. Me have an endless variety of these, many of which we have in single patterns, giving the advantage of only one dress of a kind. We have a most iH'autiful line of silks for waists and trimmings prices 40 cents. 50 cents. 75 cents and upwards. UMBRELLAS of all kindsand styles to suit everybody. Prices 50e. 75e. SI.OO and upwards. Ribbons are m great demand this spring there never was such a demand for both plain and fancy. Wide sash ribbon. No. !• and t>o ribbon, at 25c per vard. We have best line of men's ladies' and children's hosiery weever have shown and we can meet all vour wants in this department. You will find our stock of ladies', great's and children's undewear complete in all the new and desirable goods prices from 5c to 50c. t—————

Linn Grove. Arnolid Ashleman’s dwelling is nearing completion. P. Hoffman, and Emil Liehty made a business trip to Decatur Tuesday. Clayton Shepherd and George Adler moved a lot of hav to Bluffton Saturday. The Hartofrd Township Sabbath School convention was held at the Union Chaple church on the Sabbth. Several of our denizens went to Decatur on Monday to testifv in the case of the State vs. Amos Herrman for grand larceny. As an ancient Sampson with ancient warfare achieved a c-ollosal victory over thePhillistians. So let our prediction be that our modern Sampson warfare of today will win a like victory when contesting the Philippines. Thieves entered the home of David Augsliergvr last Sunday night and secured cheese and a ing of vinegar. Now wh ni they meet David, they will -•an him with a sigh that ti e tempting jug. the steath did spy while the contents was made of once lueious fruit but was not made from rye. Gene' t. Bill Bl nvers who has been laid up with rhi'-tmatism. is able to be on the street again. The Geneva base ball club will

The right way to buy a suit of clothes. Is first to find a reliable place to purchase it —a place that you've got faith in: a place v here ,ou can get satisfaction or get your monev back if you want it. That place is our -tore. Nom. at the garment itself: You uon t want a back number. You don't want an o.dmary common place suit that smacks of bygone times On lhe contrary, vou warn a suit that s up-h>-date. A suit that's made of new. substantial and fashionable fabrics—the cu>tom made kind —cut to special order and made in this season's styles for this season's wear: fine custom tailor work at one-half custom tailor prices, and that's the kinn of suit you can buy of us. II e re >elkng fine clay worsterds and French bock> of tne most stylish cut. lined throughout with Skinnel «>atin that is guaranteed to wear two seasons. You can't get a merchant tailor to make you one to match it for les> than >3OOO. and if you doubt it come get one < t our suits and try them. Our price is 515.00. Fine Cass:mere> and Chevoits that tailors arc asking .<ISOO and £20.00 for. vou can buy of us for £IO.OO. You can always get your money back if you are not satisfied. t\efri, Brinson & Beeler.

’ . J bloom late this season on account of i the existing war. No harm done. The generotis display of "old glory ' along our main streets shows that patriotism is very much alive in the , bosoms of our citizens. The patriotic sermon delivered by Rev. Fred at the M. E. church last L Sundav evening was largely attended. “ Many old soldiers were in the audience to whom the address was very interesting. > At the corporation elect io® held last Mondav. May 2. the following officers were elected: Treasurer. G. W. Hamma. R: clerk. Willis Glendening. R: marshal. E. Botkin. D: councilmen. I 3rd ward, Fred Lindsey. D: 2nd ward. J. C. Hardison, silver R. Everything ‘ was quiet. Miss Lvdia Davison, an estimable voting lady aged 24 years, died at her home in Buffalo last Thursday after a ' lingering illness of many months. Interment the following Saturday at the Collins grave yard near Ceylon. During the drive of the funeral cortege to the grave yard a m -t distressing ac- j cident oecurredin which Mrs. Anthony Burdge and Mrs. John Watson were seriously injured by being thrown I from a carriage which they occupied. 1 The horse attached there: took fright at a passing train, and in at-1 tempting to run awar caused the misI ■ hap.

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Berne. John T. France of Decatur, was in town Saturday. Bert Harruff of Dekatur. was seen , on our streets Friday. Miss Ella Hoffman of Linn Grove, was in town Tuesday. Auth Michauud and family Sundayed with Amos D.rnner at Salem. Prof. J. A. Anderson and Roy Num i Iters were callers at Decatur Saturday. ' C. C. Yoder and James Sullivan shipped twenty head of horses Saturday. Neeley Deyo renewed his subscription for the Democrat for another year. Sam Schindler and G. G. Burry were business callers at Ekvatur Tuesday. A bran new coat of Shaker paint is what makes Auth Michaud's dwelling look so nice. H. S. Michaud and Joe Winteregg ! were enjoying a fishing trip at ti t Wabash Tuesday. Walter. ->n f Wm. Baumgartner, is quite s-ek with bowel trouble at the time >f writing. T: . Is - - tymeets Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Yager northwest of town. Wm Spencer I Dei tir Fridav helping the Berne Telephone Co. connect some wires with the switch board. • - - from Hambutg. Germany, where tie accompanied a load of horses for J. Frysinger of Decatur. The following is the result of the i Berne town election: James Sullivan . 73, Noah Wulliman I*4. David Bixler 149. Rud Lehman 42. Am.* Hirshy 52. John Glancy 41. Emil Franz 52. G. G. Burry 132. J hn Hilty was ele>'--. as trustee in the first ward and Dan | Shalley in the third ward: David Bixler treasurer: Amoe Hirshy clerk: G. G. Burry marshal. This gives Berne two republican trustees and a republican marshal. Os',- "Uitia Boys Earoote. The following clipping- from a few of the papers f the towns through which ur militia passed on their way t ’ Indianap Us last week may 1-- f : nvrest: Company B. of the 4th Regiment Indiana Militia. Capt. E. i P. Miller commanding, passed through I Portland Tuesday at 9:30 a. m. en route to Indianapolis from Decatur. The company received orders from the governor at ll:-’4 ! c'clcek Monday night t report ,t Indianapolis .g L.'- A • ■ ... g:-.::: - go: tt>-ni at ta_- pi . - arid they nc doubt received similar ..i-:r. astrat: - .ill g r :> The exopany numbered 91 g >< : . str ;-.g 1 ■ ring men and sex-med t in very high spirit. We learn that from the time that word was receired from the g venter to the time •f leaving there was no sleep in Decatur. At' -ut _ «• :■[ th-> itg'..- gathered at the depot and stayed until the train left, saying farewells and gxjd-byes tn true “tvl“ style F.rr land Saturday Review. The early m --ming train • a the G. R. i I. wrid is due it th..- stan.m at 7:45 carried two extra coa. hes and a bagg-age car in which were the Decatur m.?.t;a and aught battery from Ft. Wayne. Quite a number from this place to:4 the train to Waehester where thev bid the boys of Co. F gvwd bye. The entire force of Kitseiman Bros.' factory eame cut and gave tit- to vs threee cheers. R. igvviHe News.' » .. ..... In resp r.s*-: tne pres; .- .t s <-a.. .is transm.tt--i by ti. - g --ro r. Decatur's company : militia passed Ithr. .utii ’Lt- ty it 7A* T si.v morning, enroute t. Indianaprl.s. where they will » -in the rest es the sale's q-xiea of t ri- 125.’•• v Lmteere for which the president called. At least j>x rie were at the train t I i tri- -j.- •ys ~. ee . A Cuban mig in the hands f N. H. GaWe excited much -utaariasni and . the levs were cheered tastilv. Fort 'land CommenrixL The Ekeatur militia numbering S 4 strong passe,i thr: -gh t_.~ .-.tv Ti—I ‘

I dav morning enroute to Richmond on the S:O4-'iith bound G. R. A I. passenger. They were a fine looking lot of young fellows and were greeted at 1 the depot by a large and enthusiastic crowd, headed by the Williams band , and several martial bauds. "Free Cuba" "Down with the Spanish’’ and “three cheers for Uncle Sam's brave boys in blue" were among the many cries on every hand and it is needless to siv that the cheers were given with . a will. Winchester Democrat. There were about ninty of mititia and volunteers from Decatur passed through Geneva. Tuesday morning for Indianapolis on call of troops bv Govener of the State. Three joined from this place as volunteers. They were Mack Dickerson. Emerson Rape and Joe Rich. Tuesday the business ■ houses and streets presented very much the appearnce of a 4th of July demonstration. Everybody wished ' the Adams •-unty lads who offered themselves to tight the Squish in case their ~-rvices are needed a hearty • Gcdspeed. Geneva Herald. > ■ Resolutions of Respect. At _ N 571, 1898,1 following memorial was adopted: That whereas it has pleased the: S - -Grand Master, of the Unii verse, to remove, by death, our es- j teemed and beloved brother. Thomas I , F. Auten: therefore be it resolved: , Thar while we mourn his death we! , bow in humble submission to the will i of the Grand Architect of the Uni- - verse: ! •• it further res. ived: That in the death of our beloved I Bier this lodge has sastuned the . " ' an intelligent and upright Mas.-.1. his brethem a cherished and , a genial companion, his family a tor-; iag hnslxind and indulgent father and | his country a loyal and patriotic citi-; zen: be it it further resolved: That we his brethren, tender to his ' iereayed companion and daughter, ur heart felt sympathy, in their hours ; s rr.,w and distress: be it further resolved: That a copy of this resolution be , spread on tri records of this Lodge . and that a copy thereof be handed to tae familv of our deceased brother, and also t. the city papers for publication. G. Chr ISTEN. / Lee Walters, - Committee. C. J. Lm. v Cotfce s Bsaitr. Lace, nevkwear. handkerchiefs, hos- - ■ "? • '--gwear. w.?rking -hirts, verahs. table oil cloths, buff damasks. —uen ixi.-t t 'wling. tin wiameltd. china i and glassware, hammocks, easles. -and br c-ms. and th. gsands : t .ther a.-.seh-.'id notions at prices T>n- tri- natives. To call means - : ■ ' -uy. and to buy means a saving of - m ney on your part and a pleasure .ar rded me toqr. <e prices; werthan : west. utC ffee'sßaazar.Ma.iis n street, n rth of court h«ise. N vel : ties ordered by request. t>_4 ? Stone: stiae’ I Stone.’ • ! E r : < m'taiians. br. Lges. buttments . and crushed stone. Hercules powder. 1 cap and f ase for stump blasting. 1 5< "mo John S. Bowers, A barn of Coon G: rig's, situated twv mile-, s gth if the etty was :• tri’.v by fire last night. Hav. I grain and maenm-ry were burned. ? Loss £4' with no insurance, v H. P. Dan;-.- .f LaF .xintam. Ind - swnt S inday in this citv. the g->est - f tos parents. Rev. and Mrs. W . H. Daniels. Mr. Daniels is the fsiblish-r and editor of the LaFountain Herald. - wade here made this .-tSce a - pi fasant call. The Columbia City Post of ths • wees s issue says The forrei pouv of . E. Wixxis. sewer con tractor, became * :rtgnt-:.-<i at the car- while standing ‘ in the y.ud« f the Cash Lumber Co, a sriirt rime re noou Monday, and ran sway. In nmmug tn- ' iggv - ; wri- l -oe wa- A"acfae«i. tta.- ■ rx4ent,y against the ctSce budding - anu ■remeusrieo. The pony then ran M -gket --reel - S Rumi.--. - barn, where she stopped. Mr. Woods * T ery > n regrets the accid—r.t from ' anirual was t-tv g*-t. tk. and -r-rv.- i- a family h never 4 haring been known to run awar be fore. 1

GLOVES- Silk, Cotton and Kid Me can do you a world of ■ carrv the new desirable things in stoek and every pa i r f uli J'M and on a few days notice we can get you anything vou jk., match any piece of goods you may desire, and no extra ehal “"W will lie the largest lace season for years and vye are in position i all vour wants, for as you all have learned that we are W for lace. We are showing an elegant line of ladies' nnisli brie underwear, all very nicely made at about the sam# would pay for the material. ■ We are no back numbers I In our grocery department. Mealways pay the verv higaw,. . K for produce, as we do our own shipping. M e make two sb each week, our stoek therefore is fresh and small am<>u nts ‘“ I ’ ni W to regular produce shippers, therefore we always get the highest "S in the eastern markets, and we are always ready to give vou th tit. M’e give you a few prices: Good bulk roast coffee. K Pat kage roast coffee. H Extra green coffee, 10c lb. H Extra fine prunes. 5 cents. ■ Extra fine raisins. 5 cents. K Strictly pure gilt edge soda 5c lb, B Guaranteed baking powder, 5c r IB Lima beans. 4c. _ Hand picked Naw riL .jB 1 lb package gloss starch. sc. _ ’ 1 lb. package corn starch, sc. ■ 3 lb can yellow table ]>eaches, 10c. K 3 lb can pumpkin, 5 cents. ■ 2 lb can extra good sugar corn. Bc. B 10 cakes good laundry soap. 25 Wnts ■ 4 ounce bottle pure machine nij t J hi B

H | IR 1 I VOU —----- * I WANT ’ I B 'B C To buy a paint that has stood I the test for TWENTY-FIVE I YEARS, then buy |B i THE SHAKER PAINT. I Sold by :| Stengel & Giaig, I I Berne, Indiana, fl GIVEN AWAY. "' ' 1 , _ ————- With purchases of $5, $lO, sls, S2O, $25 and S3O, a large picture complete with frame is given our customers. Each picture and frame are handsome in design and can be appreciated by everybody. We are still selling dry goods, notions, carpets, lace curtains, queensware and groceries at the lowest market price. I JACOB FULLENW Mrs. Bremerkamp's Old Stand. II - If —

MARKETS. COB3ECTED BT J. D. HALE, GRAIN MER- . CHANT. DECATUR. IND. Wheat, new gi Qg Com. per cwt mixed 1 40 Com. per cwt < yellow >. 40 Oats, old 25 • OaU. new 25 r Rye 40 Barley ... 25 . Clover seed 2 40 Tisw<hy 1 jo Butter 14 ; Eggs, fresh 09 ■ Chickens 05 j Boeks 05 ■ Turkeys (> ' Geese' 04 1 M ifi w Is M cd, washed 18 and 20 j B.e 3 S 5 • TOLEDO MAMETS. MAY 4th. 130 P. M. . 1.--V Nri. 2 red.cash. . SI 22 ' July wheat 9g| May ,-.;m No. 2 mixed, cash . .35 ‘ Prime clover. March 3 05 . help WIXTED-MALR. AGEN pet Sfiycec'- • a e«e*i dolisr: nc ut'tss-t WrWe tor axv&i' ".et- - t - Across Tie A'athoiw New* 5 B*rei*r 1 J HN STT7ELE. s’ r u«tee Washington Township. - - .od Sarardftv. .- verb's —Veteesfajs at

Royal make* the food wMIM* aeutw- > i <*l I Emu 0 Iflsnl D ? 6*KlHf : HS® J t> John schurzer. W. H Be< ' '^ n xHVBGKK. KEEP* *' ’ ,<r ATTORNEYS Al . MostTTOW«S»i ■•*-’ '• \. e-i»* Abstracts of titie-fra- ' ’ Rooms I. i aiwi i Welney - El«r*teTo«r Bowe'.* Vt ‘ tf** ! Caadi fsiiac ' ■' "" 'Ss’.SSe. Itc C c r»j. if---To Care CK*o»t*t* 1X,,! . rof T»ke Caacnets O=Jv i U Q C C lz.. to sure. --