Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1898 — Page 8

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rion roe Preaching at the chapel Sunday June the 26. The golde,n grain will scon be gathered in. Miss Carrie Scherer and Ed. Smith have returned home from their schools. We understand that on the oats leaf is a letter B which stands for war. Look for yourself. William Scherer and a few others from Monroe are very patriotic as they raised a pole and put the colors on it in honor of the boys in blue. Thieves made their nightly call about a week ago and took several things out of the mills of C. M. Hocker and J. W. Hendricks. No clew. Linn Grove. Prof. B. F. Kizer renewed social ties at Monmouth Sunday. Levi Baumgartner moved onto his brothers, John and Edward's farm last week. G. W. Nichols had a driven well put down in front of his place of business last week. Dr. W. C. Horn and son of Pennville, gave us a friendly call. Wednesday of last week. J. W. Allen of Portland, was looking after important business here on Tuesday of last week. David Gerlxw and family of Deca tur, were guests of the family of Joseph Bears Sunday. Daniel Yoder is opening a stone quarry on his farm near town in order to continue the running of his stone crusher. Attorney Joseph Conroy of Holiart. Indiana, was attending to some legal business here the latter part of last week and the first of this week.

The Thermometer has gone a • stark mad, Is what you think sometimes, when a July lurid sun has set the mercury dancing - Maybe you can t “take it easy’’this hot weather There’s work to be done. But You can take it gool, If you dress right. Dress right means light weight. Ordinary stuff will make you hotter mentally and physically. Serge suits lined, blue or black, lined or skeleton back $4.00 to $7.50. Crash Suits at §3.00, §4.00 and §5.00. Other thin stuff at thin prices. Straw hats, crash hats, caps and all good sorts of head gear, 25c to Si.oo. Buy your summer wear of Kern, Britlssri Beeler.

Peter Hoffman and David Runyon went to Indianapolis Tuesday, the former as a delegate to the democratic state convention held Wednesday. Miss Emma Runyon's musical class commencement was largely attended and well rendered. Misses Gottschalk and Walser were awarded prizes for greatest advancement. Monroe Times. Miss Jacobs returned home Tues day, after an absence of two years. Mrs. C. E. Albaugo is slowly improving under the care of Dr. 0. T. May of Willshire. We learn of several parties who are going to Rome City during the two weeks of assembly. Miss Maud Thompson, and brother. Crant, went to Portland on their wheels to spend Sunday. H. C. Andrews says he is going out on his farm to make an honest living, and will quit the restaurant business. Another wedding in town lately. David Springer and Miss Alice Brandyberry. Some more to follow soon, so we hear. We are at home again after a week's outing, but the old lady has not returned at this writing. In our last items we were taken back, as we. as well as the rest of the folks were living in an enlightened community, but judging from prior items of a former issue, we yet have a few people to christianize and educate. The world moves—in ways to swift for many to understand or attempt to keep up with the procession of life; even here our correspondent of two weeks ago seems to be several yards behind the times. Then, too, there may be other reasons for the outbreak. We suppose that should a marriage occur among a certain class, and they have not a sufficient number of friends to honor them with that act of respect or esteem which shows (as a rule) what place they hold among them, they certainly would turn envious and show their culture by attacking the character of ladies when the wedding of some grand good people occur and the elite of the city turn out in a body to show them how much they are and have been appreciated by the better class. Monmouth. Miss Nannie Baily spent Sunday with Miss Fannie Dutcher. A sister of Samuel Kunkle is visiting with himself and wife. Childrens Day at Concord was well attended and was a grand success. Miss Emma Feckham is visiting with John Evans and family for a few weeks. The German picnic held northeast of town Sunday was well attended from here. Some of our young folks atttended

childrens meeting at Massilon last Sunday evening. Mrs. D. F. Kain who has been visiting with Mrs. John Christen, also at Monroeville, returned to her home at Markle Monday. The old Monmouth Martial Band are again heard, "tooting as it is getting near Fourth of July. They will help celebrate at Hoagland. An ice cream social will be held at the Alpha M. E. church next Saturday evening for the Ix'iiefit of the church. All are invited to attend. The late change made in trains on the G. R. &. I. will be rather unhandy for our people who want to go to Decatur or in the south part of the county, although making it handy for those who want to spend a day in Ft. Wayne. Berne. Remember Berne is going to celebrate the 4th. G. G. Bury attended to business at Decatur Friday. C. A. Augsburger was a business caller at Portland. Friday. Joe Winteregg spent the past week in Allen county selling fruit tress. Remember Berne will give you a good time on July 4th. Everybody come. Dan Steiner and wife of Candora. Ohio, are visiting friends and relatives here. Rev. Stoops of Decatur, held quarterly meeting at Trinity Hall last Sunday. Joe Augsburger and Albert Schneck took a bicycle ride to Fort Wayne Saturday. P. P. Harris and son, of Woodburn, spent the past week with relatives and friends. Rev. Becker; of Dayton, Ohio, will deliver a lecture on the 4th on the national issues. Oscar and Aaron Augsburger were at Decatur Wednesday of last week and sold their pony. Mrs. 0. M’ Harris returned last week from a week's visit with her parents at Hartford City. Sam Simison and Phil Schug attended the democratic state convention at Indianapolis this week. Win. Baumgartner is improving his residence by adding one more room and a veranda on the south side. Jess Michaud returned home from Newark, N. J., where he had been employed by Hammel & Co., for the past year. Messrs. Studabaker and Powers and Misses Cora and Jessie Morrow of Bluffton, Sundayed with Sam Simison and family. John Blowers and John Smithly had a regular old cock fight in front of J. C. Brenneman's saloon last Saturday evening. Miss Barb Lehman broke her arm while out bicycle riding, while Miss Marie Lehman sprained her ankle last Friday at the same occupation.

Misses Katie Furthmiller and L. Butler of New Haven, and Ed Merz of Fort Wayne, were guests of Miss Cora Gottschalk Monday and Tuesday. Old Father Riesen died Monday evening after a prolonged sickness. Funeral services took place Wednesday morning from the Mennonite church. E. M. Ray is filling the vacancy of Amos Hirschy as book-keeper at the Bank of Berne, while Amos and Sam Schindler and families are spending a week’s vacation down on the Wabash river boat riding and fishing. Through the kindness of Mrs. M. Gilson we are premitted to publish the following letter recently received by her from W. D. Weaver chaplin of the Fourth regiment: Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Ga., June 9. 1898. Mrs. M. Gilson, Decatur. Ind.: Dear Friend —Your letter and draft for §26.25 came yesterday. Please accept otii thanks for the same. This does not express what we feel, for words will not convey what is in our hearts. This movement is going to be a success, and we have the tent, 30 by 60 feet, ordered and on the way. have also ordered 200 singing books. Yesterday the adjutant and myself were at Chattanooga buying chairs, camp stools, games, etc., for the regiment. Now we want plenty of up-to-date reading matter, such as papers, magazines and periodical, for the men. If you do something of this kind, it will lie a great help. Send them to me, 160th Indiana Volunteers, and in case we are on the move they will follow us. Another great help would lie bandages from one to three inches in width, of soft material like old sheet and cheese cloth, soft rags and home made jellies. These bandages should lie rolled tight. These things are for the use of men sick in hospital. Also canned broths and soups. Send these to me prepaid, and I will take great pleasure in turning them over to those in need of such things. Am glad to say that our sick list is not large and nothing so far of a serious nature. Very Truly Yours, W. D. Weaver. Special Notice to Gas Consumers. As per contract, penalty will be added in each and every case after the 10th of each month when bills are not paid, and gas will be turned off On the 15th of each month. This rule will be strictly followed and no changes herein will be made for any one. By order of Logansport & Wabash Valley Gas Co. By J.S. Bowers. Mgr. Decatur, Ind., June 10, 1898. 14tf

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REVIEW OF CAMP LIFE. Report From Our Regular Correspondent at Camp Thomas, Lytle, Ga., June 12. Sunday Weather cool and the sun hid behind the clouds made it very agreeable to pass through inspection under arms by Col. Gunder. After inspection we had a short devotional service in the grove, then returned to quarters where we were kept the rest of the day by a pouring rain. Mondav The camp looked clean and fresh after the rain. All our boys are now able for drill and as the colonel does a great amount of scolding to the officers they see that none miss drill. We have good food and plenty of water, and therefore are in good spirits and willing to do our officers bidding. Tuesday—The first fatal sickness visited our camp this morning. Bruce Paul, of Co. H, 160th regiment, after passing through a siege of pain lasting 36 hours died at 3:lsthismorning. The corpse was taken to the hospital and at 8:00 o’clock, after the companies had returned from drill our Sargeant R. D. Myers, was chosen to prepare the remains to lie removed to the depot when it will be shipped to the bereaved father, mother and sister at Warsaw. Ind. Deceased had a brother who is enlisted in the 158th I. V. I. After the corpse was prepared for shipment the company was called together and the chaplain read several passages of scripture and the choir sang several appropriate hymns from Gospel Songs. The chaplain then talked to the men present of the home far distant in which there was a father, mother and sister with liereaved hearts when they heard of the death of their Ixdoved son and brother, who gave his life for his country. Not perhaps in the shape he expected to loose it but just as much for his country as if he had lieen shot in a bloody battle. We knew when we enlisted we must not only fight Spaniards but climate and disease. He said: ‘'Comrades, he knows the worth of our striving. He knows more than any of us. In one sense of the word he has been honored by being the first called from among us to a higher and nobler life, to answer a different roll call. It seems to me it is but an admonition that we, who are left, should be men, and lie men in every sense of the word.” After a short prayer by the chaplain all were dismissed and there were very few who did not show the feeling of the heart by shedding tears. At 10:30 a. m the ambulance came for the body, and the company of which he was a member, fell in column of twos and marched after the remains until it left the camp. No one, or at least very few seemed to think that Bruce was sick until Monday evening when he was taken suddenly worse and never became conscious afterward. Wednesday—Today the only noticeable change in camp life was the change made at dress parade when the colonel had us pass in review before his honor and thus gave us quite a warm drill which caused the sweat to show through many a blue uniform. Thursday More rain today keeps the dust from forming and suits us very well, especially when it lets loose aliout drill time. Many rumors are afloat about the possibility of an immediate move. But all the evidence we have of any move whatever, is the issue of clothing and equipments and especially of shelter tents, better known as '‘dog tents.” These tents are used by troops in motion, and we think that we will soon use them. Friday—More rain today, keeps the dust down, and makes camp life very agreeable. Saturday—The colonel still keeps a watchful’ eye over the boys of the 160th. and the companies now seem twice as full as of former days. Not many excused on account of sickness, and all must drill if not busy at guard duty or detailed on some work. The quartermaster and first sergeant must drill on every drill except company drill, and some of them think the colonel very naughty. The boys do very fine work at present; and' some of the officers say they are not at all fearful of a contest between our bovs and any within the park, when 'it comes to drill within the woods which seemed very difficult at first but at present of no consequence. Every one in camp is well enough at present writing for all duty except French Parrish who is not seriously disabled, but suffers some from a ’ strain received while riding one horse and leading two to water. For Sale I have vacant lots desirable for building purposes and improved farms on long time with low rate of interest. Improved city property to trade for farm property, will pay difference. Call and see me before investing. • I—t f R. K. Erwin.

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MARKETS. CORRECTED BY J. D. HALE. GRAIN MERCHANT, DECATUR, IND. Wheat, newS 70 Corn, per cwt (mixed) 40 Corn, per cwt (yellow) 40 Oats, old 24 Oats, new 24 Rye 40 Barley 30 Clover seed 2 40 Timothy 1 10 Butter 10 Eggs, fresh 09 Chickens 05 Ducks 05 Turkeys 08 Geese 04 Wooll6 to 18 Wool, washedlß and 20 Hogs 3 85 TOLEDO MARKETS, JUNE 15, 1:30 P. M. Wheat, new No. 2 red. cash... .8 81 J uly wheat 73 June corn No. 2 mixed, cash.. 33 Prime clover, Oct 3 60 Notice! This is to certify that my wife Mrs. William A. Thompson, has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation and that I will not be responsible for any debts that she may contract. William A. Thompson, 13-3 Pleasant Mills, Ind. Notice to Water Consumers. There is a great waste of water by most persons now using water from our city water plant, by consumers using water for sprinkling two and sometimes three times a day, which waste should not occur, for the reason that it is very expensive, by reason of the strain upon the pumping machinery at the station, causing the pump to lie kept running from twelve to | fifteen hours daily. All consumers of water are requested to assist the offi- • cials of the city in cutting off this useless waste of water, by leakage I from hydrants or any other improper i use of water privilege. 2t H. B. Knoff, Waterworks Sup’t. Notice of Dissolution of Partnership. Notice is hereby given that France & Merryman this day, by mutual consent, have dissolved partnership in the practice of law, Mr. France will occupy an office over P. Holthouse A Company’s clothing store and Mr. Merryman will remain at the former location. The books and accounts of I the late firm will lie left in the hands I of Mr. Merryman for adjustment. We thank our clients and friends for all past favors. John T. France. 14m3 James T. Merryman. June 15, 1898.

i OF REVIEW NOTICE. Notice is hereby given br the Beard of R* view, that complaints will be heard in commissioners* room, at the Auditor's office from t he different townships, on the following I days to-wit: a ,, ... Union. Root and Preble June the.'tb. Kirkland Washington and St. Marys, June I the 29th 18». . Blue Creek, Monroe and French, June o. IS9* Hartford. Wabash and Jefferson. July W. I IrM Berne and Geneva, July Ist. 1898. • Decatur. Julv Sth, 1898. (NOAH MANGOLD Auditor Adams County. Anu ex otficlo Se cy County I 15-1 Board of tuvet. I 1 OTICE TO CONTRACTORS. , Notice is hereby given that the■ cwnmou I council of the city of Decatur. Indiana. “ •, receive sealed proposals until 7:30 pm. or u i 19th day of July. 1898, I for the construction of a sewer slonf tltd - , lowing route, to-wit: , Commencing on 13th (or Mann) street. ,0 • city of Decatur, at. or nes. the southron' 1 ' ate line, thence to run north on said Monroe street, thence west on Monroe K to intersect with the Cloud ditehjust - ' the corporation line Said sewer to w structed out of 18 inch common tile. 1 • such depth as the engineer may airest. more complete specifications to be here.prepared by the city civil and specifications at office of city net or after July 9th. less. The council rertt n the right to reject any or all bids. June 22nd, ISVs. i 2<pOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given that the c.® council of the city of Decatur- Ini a• receive sealed pioposais until . w p19th day of July, 1898, for the construction of a sewer aloo- tbe lowing route, to-wit: the •!» Commencing at the rlo , r ’ h A n andon situated between 9th and loth stn „„ aiar , the south lineot Nuttman “venue. ‘ jn(el . thence south along center of tnea . sect the Monroe street sewer sgewer side of Monroe stree t. The lengt h O' Kt . line being 1.(07 feet. The said =* (pe | B M structed of 18 Inch salt glazed s : at such depth as the engineer m . More complete specification ß „ r Th* hereafter by the citv en S, D 2S aW« council reserves the right to re - nbeS ee« all bids. Plans and specific* ions ca st my office alter July Vtb.lw®’ gyorf June 22, 1898. HAB *civ"l Engine DISTEMPER, rink Eye, crjiootk”' GataTrhal FeVe( _a Among b ,rses an.l among sheep are c OD, .“ g L ou s geitn diseases. caused by P°k‘ n ” lrt . thets ting into the blood. To £ w nOf prevent others in sameis them demands a blood phr Spohq’s Disterriper Cure Is the only remedy n ('''l? n teel'' or a condition powder. G , ua ™" )ill n>eli<le' i bj L refunded. Used an.l rec®®' sale farmers, stock fa F nv< J,L tables e''-. ping, racing and breeding where. Absolutely safe under stances. _ R-«S-Sold by Holthouse, Collow A w.