Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 21 July 1898 — Page 8

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Eastern Dispatuh. Win Hakes transacted business at Decatur Monday last. Artman and family visited relatives near Steele last Sabbath. The Saints, had a very good meeting at District, No. 6 last Sunday. Children’s Day was observed to the utmost at Pleasant Valley Sunday night. The ice cream social at Pleasant Mills last Saturday night was well attended Our gay people are anticipating seeing the elephant at Decatur the 10th Prox. Honduras. The show last Saturday night was rather slim. O. P. Mills is working for Elijah Liby on the saw mill. H. P. and C. E. Crum visited relatives south of Bluffton, Sunday. Quite a number of this place attended the social at Washington last Saturday night. There will be an ice cream social given at this place Saturday night. Everybody is invited to attend. The proceeds are to go toward the lienefit of the church. A good time is expected. Honmouth. Reuben Baxter & Co. are busy threshing grain. G. C. Christen spent most of last week at Geneva. Maude Christen of Decatur, is visiting relatives here. Ola Evans is proud of her gasoline stove which she got last week. Frank McConnel was the first one to thresh in this locality this season. A cousin of Mont Evans who attended the funeral of Robert Evans,

Big Bargains for You. 36 inch Percales, very best, 9e. 36 inch Percales, good finish, 7|c. These are just the goods for shirt waists. Fine French Style Ginghams 10c. Nice big line thin goods for cool Waists and Suits at Bc. 35c Imported Organdies now 25c. 30c Imported Organdies now 20e. Dress Style and Apron Check Ginghams sc. Big new line of Chailies 4c. Just the thing for cool dresses for children. Cor led Dimity, best style, sc. Big cut in all Waist Silks to close the season. Ribbons are cheaper than ever. Wide all Silk Sash Ribbon Nos. 40, 60 and 80 at 20c per yard. Fancy Striped Ribbon for Ties, 5c and 10c. Don’t fail to see our "Trade Winner” on the 5c and 10c counters. Especially see what you can buy for 5, 10 and 15 cents in best quanity of Granitware and Tinware. Everybody know we are always the cheapest for the best quanity. Glass aqd QUeensWafe. Just received another crate of the best English Semi-Por-celin dinner ware. The very newest and best decoration to lie had. You can buy a large 101 piece dinner set for $8.75. Large 70 piece dinner set for 55.00. You can buy Glassware of us cheaper than any one else. See our 5c and 10c dishes. They are corkers. Don’t forget wo are doing the Grocery business. We have the very best always and at low prices. Bulk Roasted Coffee (letter than package goods) 10c. Cream Cheese 10c. Large Raisins sc. Dry Peaches 7c. Evaporated Raspberries, nice and fresh, 15c. Hand picked Navy Beans 21c. One pound Gilt Edge Soda, guaranteed, sc. Imperial Tea 25c. Two pound can Salmon 10c. Three pound can Yellow Table Peaches 10c. Three pound can Extra California Plumbs 15c. Nice Wash Boards 10c. Cloths Pins 1c per dozen. Eight Bars Lenox Soap and 1 package Gold Dust 25c. Ten Bars Calmut Soap and 1 package Gold Dust 25c. Seven Bars Jackson, Star or Big Brcwn Soap 25c. Sprang & True.

is visiting Mont Evans and other relatives. Chauncy Wilder our nurseryman, has just finished gathering a large crop of raspberries. Blackberries are now coming on. Misses Hattie Moore, Bessie Congleton, Dollie Christen and Frank Dirkson of Decatur, visited the Christen mansion a week ago last Sunday. The fireworks at this place a week ago were nothing but a success, everything went off without an accident of any kind. Soft drinks and ice cream were served. Robert Evans, an old and respected citizen of Root township, died at his home one-half mile north of town a week ago last Monday. The funeral which took place at the Alpha church was one of the largest ever held in this vicinity. Interment taking place in the family burying place. Rev. Jones officiating. Teamsters who work their horses until they drop over nearly dead, and use such inhuman treatment are liable to a heavy fine. One day last week while driving a team on Main street, one of the horses dropped over exhausted. The driver whipping the horse up , drove on until the horse dropped a second time, and again a third time, when they killed it. Inhuman treatment to dumb creatures like this should be stopped by the law. Linn Grove. John P. Steiner and Forest Hoffmann took in the sights at Portland, Tuesday. Jaston of Bluffton, is manipulating the paint brush at the Dunbar carriage works. Anson Vancamp of Decatur, filled the pulpit at the Evangelical church on last Sabbath evening. W. H. Shepherd has the AndrewGottschalk property at Domestic about ready for occupancy. Two of our young men, it is rumored, after “doing things up brown” have left for scenes remote from their domiciles. Fred Neaderhouser and family and Mrs. Alfred Romey of this place gave John Lehman and family of Polling, a visit on the Sabbath. Geo. Simosn of Bluffton, and Sam Simison of Berne, are giving daily attention to their brother-in-law, John C. Slawson of this place, who is seriously ill w-ith dropsy. Dr. Schenck of Berne, and Dr. Cook of Bluffton, were business callers here Monday. The latter was called on consultation with Dr. Haughton at the bedside of John C. Slawson. Ensley, Meschberger & Co., are addins extensive additions to their stone quarry. A force of hands are building the dam which has a base of twen-

ty feet, when removing of the debris will begin, more than six weeks will be thus taken up before paying production is reached. During the night early last week some novice burglar entered the house of P. Hoffmann. Not being familiar with the apartments he left without stealth. He next visited the house of Ed Heller, here he cut through the shutter. Mrs. H. awakened in time to see an arm thrust through the aparture. A few vociferous yells from a hearty pair of lungs was the cause of a retreat. He now repaired to the residence of George Nichols, here he secured Alfred Mingers’ pants from which he obtained 25c for his night’s adventure. He went from place to place in his stocking feet. Pleasant Mills. The sick are convalescing. Trustee Smith was at Decatur last Tuesday. Gilbert Thompson is at Celina, 0., this week prospecting. Herman Schrank is spending some time at Toledo, Ohio. The large wagon shop of L. Warner is rapidly being completed. Services were disposed of Sunday afternoon owing to the rain. Henry Steele and family’ are rusticating in the country this week. Sylvester Tinkham and family of Blue Creek, visited relatives here last Sunday. Quite a number of rowdies attended the ice cream social Saturday night at this place. Grandfather McLeod and wife of Decatur, attended the funeral of Bro. Acker last Sunday. George Dowden, who has been absent over two years in Arkansas, returned home Monday. Norman Acker died at his home in Pleasant Mills, Friday of last week of cancer. For the past year he has been mostly confined to the house and suffered intensely. Funeral from the Baptist church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. H. Smith. Pleasant Valley. Fred Buers has sold 100 acres of his land for $3,100. Med Miller, of Decatur, visited at James Loudon’s Sunday. Miss Mertie Valentine, who is working in Decatur, was home last Sabbath. Emerson Brandyberry, who is working near Vera Cruz, was here last Sabbath. Jacob Sehafer, the machine agent, was in this vicinity Monday setting up binders. Mrs. Alonzo Blowers, of Berne, is visiting relatives in this vicinity and at Monroe. Baldwin Carson left Tuesday on an extended visit with his son, Victor, in South Dakota. He also has a brother in that prosperous state whom he will visit.

Children’s Day exercises were well attended Sunday evening. The young childen gave a very creditable program of songs, recitations and drills. Domestic trouble between man and wife in Monroe is causing some little excitement in that quiet burg. It has resulted in one arrest and more are expected to follow. Two of our neighbors contributed a small sum toward the school fund last week, the result of bad blood and an inability to agree, and now everything is quiet on the Potomac. Trustee Schug is having a drove well put down at the Oak Grove school house. He will also have wells drove at the Valley and Hardscrabble school houses, which is a move in the right direction, for we are then assured of having pure water. Geneva. Oil 65 cents. There is not much sickness in this community at present. Much new wheat is being hauled to this market, and the Hale elevator has commenced elevating. Mrs. A. J. Miller has been quite sick with malarial fever the past week, but is now some better. Our people are rejoicing over the glorious victories won by our soldiers won over the Spaniards in Cuba. The town was billed for the Ringling Bros, show last Tuesday, which will exhibit at Portland, Aug. 8. The weeds bordering our sidewalks and streets are now in full bloom, and present a very pickters crew aspect. Theo. Snyder who recently purchased the Winter’s bowling alley, reports a rolling and booming business. Will Hale is juggling figures in the Geneva Bank, in place of Mr. Ash, who has removed with his family to Fort Wayne. A number of rig builders from Indianapolis have just arrived here and gone to work in the new oilfield south west of town. The festive watermellon has made its appearance in this market, and the doctors are looking for a revival in business. Mrs. Adam Schaupp and children of Loup City, Neb., are making an extended visit among friends and relatives at this place. Jake Wegmiller has had the interior of his saloon repainted and frescoed, and it now has a very metropolitan appearance.

The sacrifice sale of goods that w-ere injured by fire and water in the Bolds store, is being largely attended and many bargains are to be had. The S. H. Miars Novelty Store is preparing to quit business the latter part of this month, and the stock is being closed out at reduced prices. Clint Pontius is at Indianapolis with his little son. who is taking treatment for his eyes whichhavebeeu in a very bad condition for some time. The town board will soon order some more sawed stone sidewalks laid along Main and Line streets, and the usual amount of kicking is sure to be done. The Geneva Hoop Works will be removed to a new location in central Kentucky at an early date, and several of the old operatives will accom-1 pany the cut fit. Our ministers and prominent citizens have organized a law and order league with a view of suppressing Sabbath desecration and breaking up the numerous gambling dens that, vegitate in the attics of a few of our j sky-scrapers. It seems that the town authorities are incapable ot accomplishing this work, hence the action of the law-abiding people. MARKETS. CORRECTED BY J. D. HALE, GRAIN MERCHANT, DECATUR, IND. Wheat, new 8 10 Corn, per cwt (mixed) 40 Corn, per cwt (yellow) 40 Oats, old 221 Oats, new- 18 i Rye 351 Barley . 22 Clover seed 2 40 Timothy 1 10 Butter 10 Eggs, fresh 09 Chickens 05 Ducks 05 Turkeys 08 Geese 04 Wool 16 to 18 Wool, washed 18 and 20 Hogs 3 85 TOLEDO MARKETS, JULY 20, 1:30 P. M. Wheat, new No. 2 red, cash.... $ 77 July wheat 16| Cash corn No. 2 mixed, cash.. 33J Prime clover, Oct 3 40 Take the D. & C. Steamers, the Coast Line to Mackinac, for a delightful cruise up the Great Lakes. It only costs from Cleveland sl7; Toledo sls; Detroit $12.50 round trip, including meals and berths. Send 2c for illustrated pamphlet. Address A. A. Schantz, G. P. A., Detroit, Mich. For Sale or Trade —A livery stock, consisting of a number of fine horses and rigs. Will sell reasonable or trade for farm property. Call on or address Mrs. Louie Haviland, Geneva, Ind. 4t

The only Big Circus comes to Decatur August 10. ftftIIARIUM A^ U A ° AVIARY ' COMPLETE ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN Os RARE WILD EEASTS, AKfi WATER-BRED ANIMALS, GAY PLUMAGED BIRDS WKS ll M Jil PRESENTED IN 30 TREMENDOUS L . AND EVERY A BIG, GLORIOUS PARADEr S'L V Ml// J fcffl < * / IN AMERICA, Elluin mteßSi i ijjjSW! otT/tu* wmHnBKSSS® L *^ t “ ST C,RC<JS EVER ORGANIZED. requiring .3 rings and 2. sta^. f3 GREAT « Performers. lOOCircusTciriE 8 -® Invested, $3,700,000- Daily T> * Com P le * e PwtormancM. tflernoo^ 111 50c Ticket Admits to All.%£gpWill positively exhibit, rain or shine. Decatur, Wednesday, August Reserved numbered seats and admissions show day without advance in price at Holthouse, Callow & Co' sdrUD J

i Don’t Look Away | Without reading this. We can save you jk money if you’ll give us the chance. We ® w are going to close out our entire stock at ® once and are making great bargains on | everything. Just look at these prices, ® # I Whips, io cents 1 Black Axes, 80 cents. | @ x-— _ Clothes Wringers, si,7r | Feed Cutters, $3.50. 3 « ® Harrows, $5.00. () @ Steel Plows, $12.00. I| S Buggies, $45.00. i| Superior Drills, Smith Wagons, White | Sewing Machines —bottom prices. | Ellsworth, Myers & Go.| I I IF' i j I YOU * J WANT I To buy a paint that has stood the test for TWENTY-FIVE YEARS, then buy I THE SHAKER PAINT. H Sold by | Stengel Sc Craig, I Berqe, Indiana.