Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 15 September 1898 — Page 8

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Williams. Henry Heckman and wife a girl last Saturday. Will Horstmeier and Andrew Simon Sundayed at Fort Wayne. Ernst Gallmeier has finished his new barn. He has one of the finest properties in this neighborhood. Henry Koeneman who has been taking baths for his health has returned home. He is now the healthiest man in town. Pleasant Mills. Floyd Wood is on the sick list. Our farmers are busy cutting corn. Edwin Frank and wife spent Sunday with Decatur friends. Miss Mabie Winans leaves this week for Hecla, Ind., to attend school. Wilson Beery is improving some in health and is able to be on the streets again. Rev. Jackson will preach at the U. B. church Friday evening of this week. D. B. Erwin and family of Decatur, were guests of Pleasant Mills friends, Sunday. Rev. G. W. Pearce of Decatur, will occupy the pulpit at the Baptist : church next Sunday at 3 p. m. Asa McMillen and family left for their home at Sweetzer last Tuesday, after several weeks stay here with relatives and friends. Henry Steele and wife and Asa McMillen and wife attended the funeral ofMrs. Lambert Foreman atCelina, Ohio, last Thursday. Rev. Freeman and family returned from conference. Thev have been as-1 signed elsewhere and will move in a i few days. Rev. Jackson will take his ' place here and will occupy the pulpit at the U. B. church next Friday even- i ing. Everybody is invited to come out and hear the new minister. Bobo. E. H. Cowan has started a store in town. Rev. Barton will preach at Mt. Tabor next Sunday at 10:30. Rev. N. P. Barton reports having a nice visit at his old home in Poneto. E. A. Bunner will preach on the Woodburn circuit the coming winter. Miss Grace Ayers of Pleasant Mills, is visiting at the parsonage this week. Willie and Puphus Brodbeck went to Indianapolis to school, Wednesday. G. W. Mclntosh will be glad to see you when you want a shave or hair cut. Rev Cooly will preach at Mt. Tabor

Cut Price China Sale Monday, August 22, and continue one week only. At this sale all our fancy imported China will go at first cost, and a great many things at much less. We want to put out what we have on hand, to make room for our immense Holiday line, which will arrive later. Please bear in mind that these goods to be sold at this special sale are all the very best French and German china, and the newest patterns—no old stale stuff, but bright, new and clean. You can save big money by making your purchases at this sale. Remember the best pieces always go out first, and to get your choice from the entire lot you must come early. We also will offer at this time Glassware and Dinnerware cheaper than you ever heard of it before. At this sale no goods sold on time or laid away. The Old, Reliable Place Sprang & True.

Friday evening. He is a colored minister. E. H. Cowan is our new postmaster. G. A. Bunner the retiring P. M. served about thirteen years. George Gulick, a former resident of Adams counte, but now of Parsons, Kansas, is here o a visit, Some twenty years have passed since he was here. Two funerals were held at Mt. Tabor last Saturday. Mrs. Jones in the forenoon and Adam Hawk in the afternoon. Rev. Barton preached the former and Rev. Smith the latter. This was an uncommon occurence to have two funerals in one day. Linn Grove. Win. Mertz of Fort Wayne, was the guest of Edwin Heller and family a few days last week. Myron and James Holbrook of Richmond, Wisconsin, made the Dunbar families a visit last week. Mesdames Leebert Rinehart and Calkins of Geneva, were callers at the home of Frank Lindsey, Wednesday of last week. Sanies & Lass’ Swiss family of bell ringers and variety show arrived here Monday morning and will exhibit nightly for one week. The show is up to date, so say the patrons. There is our thanks to Alonzo Runyon and his cook for a bowl of turtle soup that we found delivered for our pallate on returning from church last Saturday night. To say that it was good would not make one letter in the authography of the term. The Saints or church of God held meetings the latter part of last week and over Sunday at the Baptist church. Revs. Ellison, Fingerbone, Toberer and Eber conducted the services. The latter is a typo on the Gospel Trumpet at Moundsville, West Virginia. The I. O. O. F. basket meeting at Petroleum last Sunday, was a pleasing success. The attendance was great and proflicient speakers in plenty. We note a remarkable feature that during the speaking the entire multitude were seated giving profound attention to the words spoken, dispelling past superstitious ideas in many and will continue as time marks progress and the elevated principles of the fraternal order whose sole mission is the elevation of men to nobler manhood and for the relief of the needy is imparted to to the uninformed, the Revs. Baldo of Dunkirk, Polly of Pennville, and Springer of Bluffton, were the principal speakers. Pleasant Valley. Med Miller of Decatur, visited at Loudon’s over Sunday. B. \\ . Sholty of Decatur, was out to his farm last Sunday. W. H. Martz of Pleasant Mills, was here on business Wednesday. Webb Biteman is sawing lumber again on his mill by Steveleys. Mrs. Susie Magner will preach here next Saturday night and Sunday. Norman Jacobs and wife of Berne, visited at Mrs. Jacobs' last Sunday. Miss Mertie Valentine has returned from Keystone, Ind., and is now at home. Adam Brandyberry has returned to Hoagland where he is working in the timber. Jesse Laughrey has moved back here from Marion, and lives with A. Johnson. Job Young of Jefferson topnship, was a caller in this neighborhood last Thursday.

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“T’ncle Tom’s Cabin” never prows c’.l. There runs through it a vein of pathos peculiarly touching and sweet. It speaks the universal language of the heart. It reflects, like a prism, the innermost phases of human emoti :i. It is mono than a play; it is a moral classic It •.rrucs for two of the greatest themes thut ■an engage the mind —human liberty, and i rnortality of the soul. It is so pure that i.; -ouch alone is chastening. Like the kiss cf a •■hlld. it concuers by the very innocence of i s ireaih. In the character of Eva, it is uni . Who does not cherish in memory some sweet, an ’die child who seemed to touch this earth only as a transient visitor who passed away with the dew of childhood’s morning— too good, too pure, for us? “Was there ever a child 11’.: ? Eva? Yes, but her name is written on gravestones.” This good old play is unique because It is the only one that portrays that character. The scenery is excellent. In the river scene, one secs the floating cakes of ice slowly moving down stream. One can see, in the splendid perspective of this scene, several miles up the frozen river, and the undulating snow-clad hills on either side lie like drowsy sentinels in the soggy winter day. The plantation scene represents a typical Southern home, with its mandons, its log cabins, and its cotton-field. It l.< the sunny, sunny South >lt is a warm, mellow, •ceautiful scene. The last scene in this most

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Ot Ray lias moved to Monroe and Archie Hendricks now occupies the house he vacated. Joe Donor sold his lease on the Nuttman land to Henry Richards, and moved to Willshire. Deputy Surveysr Jerry McKean was setting the final stakes on the James K. Martz ditch, Wednesday. Albert Spuller had a big dance in his new barn Friday night. The elite of Decatur were there in full force. Fred Martin of Decatur, passed through here last Monday, advertising a grand blow-out at Steele's park next Sunday. George Dupes moved from Paulding county, Ohio, and now occupies the house on Studabaker’s, just across the line from Monroe. Dame Rumor reports that Charley Passwater and Ida Huffman were married last Saturday night. If correct we wish them success. Several from this locality are contemplating attending the Blue Creek township fair at Beatty'sgrove,Thursday and Friday. Help it along by your attendance. Samuel S. Martz started for Arkansas last Thursday. He expects to locate in Jackson county and make it his future home. We wish Sam success in his new home.

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LIFE AMONG THE LOWLY.

Considerable sickness in this vicinity. Among those afflicted are Mrs. Elmer Eley. Mrs. John Elzey. Mrs. Alpha Elzey and Mrs. Dan Brandyberry, also several children, J. D. Hendricks and G. R. Martz attended the annual meeting of the State Council of the Jr. 0. U. A. M., held at Jonesboro, They report a harmonious meeting and a good time. A few of the faithful of the g. o. p. of this vicinity attended the county convention at Decatur last Saturday. Among the stalwarts being Leander Reffey, Wes Dague and Lyman Blossom. Miss Orpha Jaacobs returned last week from a visit in Licking county, Ohio. She accompanied her sister, Olla, that far who returned to West Virginia, where she expects to make her future home. The Monroe M. E. church will hold a Sunday school picnic next Saturday in Studabaker’s grove, east of town. Several schools have l>een invited and a good attendance is expected Dr. Wm. M. Griffin. It is with much anxiety that many of the best citizens of Decatur await the installment of a good lecture course. This, they feel, would be a great benefit to the public in general. We also feel this need. If we can get strong men to lecture upon the most important questions of the day or tell of their experiences in foreign lands, more pure and genuine food for thought will be received than can be obtained in any other way at so small a cost. It was with this thought in mind that we engaged Dr. Bernard Bigsby last year. Dr. Bigsby proved an inspiration to the entire high school and who knows but some one of those who heard him will rise to higher and better things for having had that privilege. It is with the same purpose in mind that we have arranged to have Dr. Wm. M. Griffin here on next Saturday. We feel that the calling of such men to our city to talk on questions as will be of interest to the entire public will be not only entertaining and instructive but will serve as a great impetus to our schools. Friends, if you are interested in the lettering of our citizens and the uplifting of our schools you cannot afford to slight this opportunity. The two talks on methods of teaching will be well worth ail we have to pay him, but this value is indirectly given to vour children and hence we should like to have your support. That you may lx> the more willing to give it, Dr. Giffin will lecture at the opera house in the evening on the subject: “The Unruly, The Dull, The Slow, The Born Short; What Shall we do with Them? Dr. Griffin is a lecturer of the highest order and I am sure all will lie pleased for having had the privilege of hearing him. Don’t for get the place and date, Bosse’s Opera House, September 17th, Bp. m. Admission 25c. Reserve your seats at Holthouse & Callow’s. If you can’t go, buy a ticket and send some one. Me should give him a good audience. Very truly yours, W. F. Brittsos, Sup’t. For Sale—Thirty-two acres of good land located one half mile east of Preble. Here is a bargain as the land is among the best in Adams county. Good timber land. Frederick Koleeway, Freidheim, Ind. Horace Callow and Charles Bell are attending the State fair at Indianapolis this week.

Obituary. Adam B. Hawk was born at the Hawk farm on the state line January 20, 1877. About two years ago he joined the United Brethren church at Bol>o. being baptized by the Rev. John Freeman. Two weeks ago last Monday he was taken down with typhoid fever, dying Thursday afternoon. September 8, 1898, aged 21 years. 7 months and 19 days. He wanted to die, he said he was prepared and did not want to get well, that he was trusting in Jesus anil we' believe he has gone to lx l with him. He had won many friends and will be greatly missed. He leaves a mother and four sisters one of whom is also very sick with typhoid fever. He loved his mother, sisters and home, and was trying to do what he could to care for his widowed mother. Full of life, full of hope, in the vigor of his manhood, life seemed opening out before him with bright prospects of many years of joy and usefulness. A few days pass by and how great the change, the bloom of health gives way to the ravages of disease, earthly scenes fade from his eyes, the dear ones are left behind and he enters, we trust, upon the glorious life beyond. How mysterious are the ways of providence? Why was this one taken when he seemed so greatly needed ? We can only await God's' time to make it plain. We can know, however, that it is for the best, for He ■' doeth all things well. The Master speaks, “M hat I do Thou Knowest not Now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Funeral services were conducted .Saturday afternoon at the Mt. Tabor M. E. church by Pastor H. H. Smith of the Pleasant View church. Adam s Sunday school class attended the funeral services in a body and j each one placed a boquet on the cask- ! et. The body was laid to rest by the■ side of his father who died Deeemlver 26, 1896. A CRITICAL TIME During the Battle of Santiago. Sick or W ell a Rush Night and Day. The packers at the battle of Santiago de Cuba were all heroes. Their heroic efforts in getting ammunition and rations to the front saved the day. P. E. Butler, of pack-train No. 3, from Santiago, de Cuba, on July 23rd, says: “Me all had diarrhoea in more or less violent form, and when we landed we had no time to see a doctor, for it was a ease of rush ami rush night and day to keep the troops supplied with ammunition and rations, but thanks to Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoeea Remedy, we were able to keep at work and keep our health; In fact, I sincerely believe that at one critical time this medicine was the indirect saviour of 1 our army, for if the packers had been | unable to work there would have been i no way of getting supplies to the ; front. There were no roads that a wagon train could use. My comrade and myself had the good fortune to ! lay in a good supply of this medicine | for our pack-train before we left Tam-! pa. and I know in four cases it absolutely saved life.” The above letter was written to the manufacturers of this medicine, the Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des Moines. lowa. For sale bv Holthouse, Callow & Co. Invitations have been received in this city announcing the marriage of Law rence Hendricks, a former Decatnrbov. and a young lady at Mans-’ held, Ohio, next M'ednesday.

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p -rasque drama has. perhaps, taxed the sfc’i cf tho t-L.t and the mechanic more - other spe taele of t ' 4 the sta-e cani Indeed, it is not flattery to say that the ■■ th-:l Gates Aja-" depleted by this compX' :s one of the most entrancing seen. The scene opens with a mass of e- • / ? ’'•■■■ Ot ' » P-ssing < ’ angels bearing Uncle Tern to h"ave n ’ 1 r-e "gloria” cf iri h'.cent splendor is btMfe twinkling in front. The clouds disperse reveal i •.: Uncle Tom with ar • 1 escort before -Z : ■ -.den gates on either side of which, upon magnificent pidars inlaid with pearlJ • il. stand r ngel sentinels with expanded < Image fo.lows change. Numerous angels a> pear from out the fleecy clouds which now sii round the scene like a halo of glory. I a deep center a sudden movement of the clouds a r ? ,'n. and like a morning star, like the central jewel in a crown of diadems, surrounded iy whispering angels, little Eva, with beckooiZ hands, smiles down upon Uncle Tom, while its ’ eautiful gates slowly open to the great ciq that lies beyond. I: is a splendid sight to see During the interval ot this exquisite speckeie the mellow minors of an invisible choir faj faintly upon the ear. and the curtain descend! upon a picture of the imagination th*-, oae .■ loath to call unreal.

“I Was Weak, Nervous and Run Down.” I want to testify to the good Brown's Cure has done me. I was weak, nervous aud run down in vitality when I commenced taking it: it has done everything for me and I am now a new lieing. A number of my friends also speak with gratitude of the good your medicine has done them it is indeed a grand remedy. Yours Gratefully, Mrs. L. V. Criig. 907 Mass. Ave., Indianapolis. Ind. Such is the testimony of thousands concerning Brown's Cure, a Perfect Family medicine, the best remedy known for the liver, kidneys and bowels, a positive cure for dyspepsia and all bowel troubles, sick headache, nervousness, constipation and loss of sleep. If you suffer try this great remedy and find health and happiness. Sold by Page Blackburn. Price 5c cts. Yi-Ki cures corns and warts. If* A pleasant evening was spent at the home of Miss Clara Rittenhouse last Tuesday. Various games and refreshments were indulged in and those present report an excellent time. Miss Carrie Craig, who for some time has been acting as book keeper for John D. Hale, will leave Sunday morning for Chicago to accept a position in a large wholesale house of that city. Miss Maggie Eicher takes het place here. The comedy of the Lawson Opera Company which appears at the Bosse Opera House to night in a grand production of Martha, is handled by these two effervescent fun producers, MrJack Henderson and Fred Cohn. M abler comedians exist than these two young men, and yet both have remarkable singing voices, a union which is seldom found in comedians. Several boys in Auburn were recent ly arrested and punished for stealing fruit. In many towns boys seem to think that the apples, pears and plums which grow upon other people s premises are public propertv. and they help themselves as freely and frequently as if they belonged to their parents. It is. nevertheless, nothing more than stealing and every offense is a transgression of the law. Dyonis Schmitt, of the city meat market, has advertised a public sai to be held at his farm one-half mu south of this city, on Tuesday, ■ 27. At that time he will oner f° r , twenty-six head of well bred > * heifers, some with calves, two ye' • ling stock bulls, a lot of ewes, several good, fresh milk cows. • credit of six months will be gi purchasers giving approved secu . ■ Knowing how essential it « as have "ood instrumentation with Pf on the one hand, and on , w how difficult it was to get the a > > orchestra “well rehearsed m . has induced the management Lawson Opera Company to ■ their own orchestra, thereby i ■ a perfectly smooth perfonnanc beautiful opera. Martha this evening at the Bosse Opera House. 1 An. operatic event of UI ? lence will appearatßosse s 0 son! . tonight, when the Lawson th? pany of 3a people J? 11 , p^ s beaubeautiful opera “Martha- lipca use tiful opera has been selected it serves to best show the ‘<U ( | iestra of the entire company. I* l ' ' . j n .hk-h i. a « opera, is earned by u fa i treat thereby insuring an instrum as well as vocal.