Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 29 September 1898 — Page 2

Legal Advertising. A PPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is hereby (riven that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of Die estate of Frank L. Wilsey, late of Adams i count?. deceased. The estate is probably solvent. . , , John Fitzgerald. Adm r. September 19, 1898. JSB-3 ' France & Son. Attorneys. OTTCE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ES IN TATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors. I heir- and legatees ol William Gross de-• censed to appear in th * Adams circuit court, held al Decatur. Indiana, ou the JOth day ot , October. and show cause, if any. why . the final settlement accounts with the estate ' of sai l recedent should not be approved: and • said heirs are notified to then ami there make proof of heirship, and receive their distribu- ' tive shares. F. M. Schirmeyer. Administrator. Decatur, Indiana, September 16, 1898. 28-2 Notice final settlement of ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of John Crawford, deceas d. to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 19th day nt October. ISO.-, and show -ause. if any. why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved, and said heir are notified to then and there make proof of beir»bip. and receive their distributive share- M. Burns, Administrator. Decatur. Ind.. Sept. 26, 1898 29-2 J. T. Merryman. Attorney. -N 7 OTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESIN TATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legate** of John Brandy berry, deceived, to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on theiUth day ot October. 1898 and sh .w cause, if any. why the final settlement accounts with the estate ot said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs ate notified to then and there ma ke proof of heirship. and receive their distributive shares. Simeon T. Brandyberry. Administrator. Decatur. Indiana. Sept 27. 1898. 29-2 Schurger, Keed & Smity, Attorneys. •NJ OTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. lr To John Mason. Mrs. Sarah E. Ellsworth. Dave G*ssinger, Fred Nichols, Mrs Della Evans. William Archbold. Lem Fisher. William Welty, Shaffer Peterson. Ashbaucher Bros.. City of Decatur. Titus Ernst. John Parr. Della (Gias- Cri-t. John Myers. Harvey Hart. Dallas Hower, .lames L. Gay. Ellen Touhey, Chester Buhler. Mr- Philips, and Mrs. Allie Dent. You and each ot you are hereby notifined that on Monday the 17th day of October. 189 s, at 7:30 o'clock p ni at the common council room in the city ot Decatur. Indiana, before the committee on streets and allevs of tiie common council of said city, a hearing will be had on the final estimate, a- submitted by the city civil engineer to the common council on the 6th day of September. IS9«. of the cost of construction of the Gay alley sewer in said city, and that at said lime and place -aid committee will consider -aid final estimate report and hear any objections you oreiihtrof you may have thereto. All interested persons are notified to be present ar said time and j place. D. M HOWER. City Cierk Sept. ‘-H, 1398. 29-3 OTICE TO TEACHERS. Notice is hereby given that there will be a public examination of teachers at the county superintendent's office in Decatur. Indiana, on the last Saturday of each month Manuscript made in other counties will not be received. Applicants must be seventeen year- < of age before they will be licensed. Besides the statutory branches and Science of Education. applicant- will be required to answer a list based on selected literature—the selection made by the State Board of Education tor tiie six months beginning with May. the questions in the Science of Education will be based on “Plato, the Teacner." covering one of the Township Institute Outlines (1897-8) at | ea 'h examination, as follows: May. the first ; Institute: June, the second:July, the third: August, based on the “Phiedo;” September on ‘•Protagoras;” and October, on "The Symposium ” For the same examinations the questions in Reading and Grammar will be drawn fr< m that part or "The Language-Arts” bearing directly on these subjects Teachers’ examination begins promptly at B:3<t m. m. Yours very truly. IRVIN BRANDYBERRY. Cuuntv Superintendent. •pq OTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. The state of Indiana, county of Adams, ss. tn the Adams circuit court. September term. 1898 Andrew Moyer ) 5 Julia Moyer, i' Complaint for divorce. It appearing from affidavit filed in theabove entitled cause, that Julia Moyer, the above named defendant, is a non-resident of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Julia Moyer, that she be and appear before the Honorab e Judge of the Adams circuit court on the 10th day of November. 1898, the same being the 58th juridical day of the November term ot said court holden at the court bouse in the city of Decatur. commencing on Monday, the sth day of repi ember A. D. 1898. and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determ.ned in her absence. W’itness, my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed this Uth day of Septem ber. 1898. 27-3 JOHN H. LENHART. CLERK By E. Burt Lenhart. Deputy. E. G. Coverdale. Attorney lor plaintiff. gHERLFF’S SALE. The State of Indiana Adams county ss: In the Adams circuit court of Adams county, Indiana. German Building Loan Fund and] Saving Association John L, Laisure, -No. 228,. Sarah M. Laisure. ( David Fuhrman. By virtue of an order of sale to me directed by the clerk of the Adams Circuit Court, of said county and state. I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at the East door of the Court House in the city of Decatur. Adams county, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 4 o’clock P. M.on Friday, October 21, 1898, The rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, situated in Adams County. Indi ana, to-wit: Inlot numbers four hundred and eightyfour and lour hundred and eighty-three, in Cook's addition to the town (now city) of De, catur, as the same is designated on the re I

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corded plat of said addition, in Adams county, state of Indiana. t And on failure to realise therefrom the full amount of judgment, interest thereon and costa. I will at the same time and in the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of theabove described premises Taken as the property of John L. Leisure, etal ,to satisty said decree, this 27ih day of September. 1898. Petek P. Ashbaucher. Sheriff 29 3 Bv Francis E. McLean. Deputv. James T- Merryman. Attorney for Plaintiff. pREE GRAVEL ANDTURNPIKE NOTICE. John H Lenhart ) Kppnrt of East W ashington Macadam Road - yi'-wers Exparte. ’ Comes now Frank Hisey and James M. Archbold. viewers, and W. E Fulk, engineer, heretofore appointed in theabove entitled < ause and file their report, in these words, to-wit: DESCRIPTION OF THE EAST WASHINGTON MACADAM ROAD. Commencing on the township line nt the southtea-t corner of section thirty rive [3->| Twon-hpctwenty-sev» n [27] north, range fourteen [l4] east, in Adams county. Indiana, rum uit’g thence north to the northwest corner ot the southwest quarter <»f the southwest quarter of section twelve [l2|. town-hip and range above mentioned: thence angling in a northwesterly direction, viz: North twentj-six and one-half degrees west 425 feet: thence north B<,"d* grees west 141)8 feet; 11hence north 59 degrees west 3f67 feet; thence north 42 degrees west 385 feet; thence rorth 42 degrees west 3*5 n et: said letter description embracing a part of the old read known as “The Decatur and Willshire Road”, and terminating where sard road interacts the south corporation line of the citv of Decatur, and them to terminate. The same being 28.235 feet or 5.3-49 miles. To the Honorable Roar 1 of County Commissioner, Adams county, Indiana. We. the undersigned, viewers and engineer, appointed bv jour Honorable Board at the Jun? term, 1898. and in pursurance to within oid r of said appointment, to pro< eed to lav out straighten arid assess damages ot an improvement as prayed for in said petition, would most respectfully submit the following reoort. , In pursuranepof said order we met at the Auditor’s office in the city of Decatur Adams countv. Indiana, an i after being dulv sworn as prescribed by Jaw. we pro<e<dedto v.ew, examine, lav out and straighten said road, as shown by that part of our report, which exhibit shows a discription of the rojte < f the proposed improved mad. [Said exhibit to be marked -A”.] , , Also a profile showing the grade of said road as established, and showing the cuts and fills, also the location of culverts and bridges, which profile is marked exhibit “B”. the same being on file in the office of County Surveyor. Wp further find that the construct on of the contemn at*d improvement in accordance with the plans and specifications herein *er forth would be of great public benefit and utility. , , We further find no claims for damages of anv kind whatever. We further estimate the cost of the const ruction ot the proposed improvement to be tw nty-one thousand, eight hundr d and S“\en*v-three dollars Band forty-eight cents s 13.48.] Th** estimate is made on the following plans, tn-wit: The grounds or right-of-way tor the proposed improvement are to be forty [4o] feet wide.

ROADWAY. The roadway must be clear of all fences, trees, stumps, logs and all other rubbish of whatever nature it may be. All stumps must be grubbed or blasted out, either in the drains or on the grade. GRADE The grade as marked on tbe Engineer's profile is to be made as near as praetiable and in no care is it to be changed, only by and with the consent of the engineer in charge of the improvement. The grade is to be of the double-track system. and to be of a uniform width of twentyeight [2B] feet, on top fiom edge to edge, with a slope ot two [2] inches from ceuter to either side. The tides shall have a uniform slope from surface at outer edge to the bottom of the g de drains ot eighteen [lß] inches horizontal to one [l] foot vertical. Tbe ditches in all places are not to be les? than one foot below the crown of ihe grade. All side ditches to be made fully outside of tbe grade. The bottom nf all side drains shall be not less thau one [l] foot in width. Ditches constructed outside of roadway for carrying away water from side drains must be constructed with the same specifications as fur side drains All drains to be constructed in a neat and workman-Hke manner, with sufficient fail *»nd outlet, in order that they n ay carry al tie water that may accumulate inereiD. and remove tbe same* from the highway. The bottom of said drains to be unconstructed and continuous. The road-bed shall be made in a smooth and workman-like manner, and to be inspected and accepted by the superintending engineer of the road before anv material is placed thereon. Grade stakes set by the engineer and destroyed through the negligence of the contractor, will be set again at the contractor’s exp* nse. The stone shall be placed upon the grade or road-bed to the width of twelve [l2] teet. and In such a manner so that the stune will be placed on the right hand side of the grade, leaving three [3] feet or the grade between the edge of the stone and the edge of tbe right band grade hip, and thirteen [l3] feet on the left si e of the sub-grade, the same to be used as the traveled earthen track. [The designation as to the right or left hand sides or hips shall mean the right hand side as traveling towards th** city of Decatur, likewise the left hand side in opposite position whfl** c n traveling. Ti -ushtd stone to be placed on the subgrade u.- heretofore designated, to the depth of tv- * [l2] incnes in the ceuter and eighth [B]ii.... sat the outer edges. Tl,~ irface from tide to side to form the arc u. .. circle. All <’ ushed stone to be taken from the Decatu* jarries. to be of a clean and uniform natui v,‘ This shall mean the blue lime stone. All material to be placed on the grade in a neat and workman-like manner.

TILING. The tile indicated in said exhibit “B” to be of the size therein mentioned, and to be sound, first quality salt glazed vetrifled sewer pipe, laid across the grade at right angles thereto and at such points as mentioned. Said tile to be placed to the proper depth so as to convey the water from either side of the grade. AH culverts to be thirty [;jo] feet in length. STONE MASONRY. Abutments and wings for bridges, also the bulk-heads for tbe ends of the tile culverts, are tube constructed of limestone equal in quality to the products of tl e Buena X ista or Markle quarries, none of which shall be less tnan six [6] inches in thickness, said stone to be laid up with good Buckeye Portland cemenr and sand mortar made in proportions of one [l] part good fresh cement, to two [2] parts cieau sand. Each layer or cour’e to be of regular thickness and tbe work bound; every other course ti extend entirely across except at point cf junction? with the tiie. The ends of the tile on either side of the grade are to be laid in a stone wall of sufficient length as to extend eighteen ]lß] inches on either side of tile.

Said walls L-t»e ’wo [2] feet thick eommenc® l«low th* freeiln, P°l“‘ ol ? foundation .nd at least eighteen LISI >f« he * below the bottom of the tile, and to be bunt up as high as the road bed or grade and to b" covered with a coping that l« at least six I"! inchet thick and to extend three [3| incnis over the wall except on the side next to the grade. Said coping to be one solid stone. All masonry shall be "pointed up . also all layers to break joints at lea*t six [6] inches and to not exceed a, three-quarter meh joint between the layers. , At points where abutments now ; anv necessary changes are to be made tne same restrictions shall apply thereto in all ; cases. CRUSHED STONE. All stone must be well crushed, so that the courser particles shall pass through a one and one-half inch ring. And all screenings to be > n , , „ When same is unloaded at the ‘-dump the contrMcror shall rake the extreme courser partic es to the bottom. All stone must be crushed so that all particles or products are the same a- is usually rod need bv a Gate's Gyratory Cruder, and tn be placed on the grade as heretofore mentioned. , , . At such points where the double tracks cross the bridges nr stone arches already in <>»* that may hereafter be putin. the two shall me<-t on either si'l of the bridges or culverts and tnrm a graceful compound curve, each r'suming th«* proper position a« heretofore mentioned, also that the apmoaches to them shall be stoned to the full width thereof and tn extend either way to the distance of fifty [so] feet, gradually slooping to meet tn the earthen track, while the macadam trick will remain as mentioned. ROLLING. The sub-grade shall be thoroughly rolled or packed before placing on any metal or stone. We recommend that the contractor shall scrape in the road at the time prior to the final acceptance and that the same be rol’ed thoroughly with a twelve ton steam roller. BRIDGES. Bridges sha’l be placed at the following points on the *oad: At station J3t plusßo feet, al6 foot span, with 16 font roadway. At station 204 plus 90 feet, a 12 foot span, with a 16 foot roadway. „ All bridges are to be of the steel type and ot 185 pound carrying capacity per square toot. Ail bridges to be floored with good sound white or bur oak plank two and one-hslf inches thick, same to be spiked down in the middle an 1 to be fastened at the ends with a 3x5 inch timber, same to be bolted to the beams or joists. . . All old bridges shall be refl-wred with the sam° restrictions as heretofore mentioned. All bridges and culverts are subjected to the inspection of the Engineer and County Commissioners for aporoval. CULVERTS. Sewer pip** culvers are to be placed at the following poims: At station 1" plus 40 feet a 15 inch tiie. At station 33 plus 00 feet a 20 inch tile. At station 39 plu« 70 feet a 15 inch tile. At station 63 plus 70 feet a 15 inch tile. At station >9 plus 25 feet a 15 inch tile. At station 105 plus 4 1 feet a 15 inch tile At sta-ion 112 plus 85 feet a 12 inch tile. At station 141 plus 1” feet a 12 inch tile. At station 152 plus 10 leet a 12 inch tiie. A t station 180 plus 50 feet a 15 inch tile. A' station 231 plus 60 ’eet a 24 inch tile. At station 242 plus 40 feet a 20 inch tile, SPECIALS. From station 59 plus 40 feet to station 63 the contrac or shall place in a retaining wall or support for the earth in order that the same will not be washed away. Said support shall be at least four feet high and shall be canstructed by setting red cedar posts eight inches in diameter, four feet in th** ground and backing them with good oak plank two inches thick and spiking same at at the pos s. no j ost to be farther than six [6] leet between them All sill holes or wells that have been placed at any point al mg the route shall be taken up and replaced to the proper distance or on the outer edge of the right-of-way. at the same time placing all tiie drains or wells in good condition. STIPULATIONS. The work as it progresses will be laid out by the superintending engineer and stakes set by him must be preserved. The contractor shall scrape in tne stone and level up the entire road before Anal acceptance bv the Engineer and County Commissioner. The contractor shall level down all banks, etc, caused bv nutting in bridges and culverts, or caused by any other agencies, he shall also provide a suitable driveway around them while performing such changes. The material f*r the improvement at the various places shall be onsite before the old mate ials are removed. The Superintending "Engineer and County Commissioners reserve the right to increase or diminish the labor, also the amount of materials used. All such increase or reductions of materials used, to be estimated by the Superintending Engineer, for which the proper allowances w.U be made in the final settlement. It 13 expressly understood that the Superintending Engineer shall have the right to make any necessary changes when needed, while said proposed improvemenl is under con-truction. The Superintending Engineer and County Commissioners reserves the r-ght to inspect the materials used and condemn same if necessary, and any materials so condemned shall be removed from the right-of-way, and not used at any time in the construction of the road.

GENERAL STIPULATIONS It ii '‘specially understood that the contractors are not compelled to place in any tile culverts. bridges, grades, approaches, etc at any private lane, crossing, road, etc.,'or if any fence, post, or any similar matter that maybe in the limits of the right-of-way of the proposed improveirents and same is not removed by the party to whom they belong after having sufficient notice, then the con tractor shall remove the same. Tbischali not apply to rubbish, logs, tree*, etc. all such matter shall be consumed by fire, by the contractor. .ill blue-prints, maps, profiles, etc. are on file in the County Surveyor's office, payments. All payments for said improvements will be paid in c 'Sh at the Treasurer’s office, in Adams county. Indiana, on estimates of the Engineer in charge, reserving twenty [2ol per cent, of toe estimate until the final acceptance of the road. Estimates are not to be construed as an acceptance of that part of the work upon which they were made. When the work is completed in full, notice shall be given the Engineer and County Commissioners who shall Inspect the road within twenty (20] days after notice has been given, and if the work is satisfactory, will accept and pay for same in full. ESTIMATE.S This estimate is for the first section which includes that portion embraced in the first two miles as surveyed, Hauling per mile, 1956 yards at 81 uO ‘ . .*1956 CO Crushed stone, 1956 yards at 65 c**nts 1271 40 Grading, bridging, etc 427 75 Incidental expenses, etc 133 35 Estimated cost per mileß37Bß JO Estimated cost for first section 7577 00 Extra for retaining wa11.... 100 00 Total estimate for first section 97677 00 This estimate is for the second section, which embraces that portion between the corporation line of the city of Decatur and the north end of the second section: Hauling per mile. 1956 yards at 50cents? 978 00 Crush stone. 1956 yards at 65c. 1271 40 Grading, bridging, etc 5?0 fn) Incidental expenses 1*33 35 Estimate cost per mi1e82932 75 Estimate cost of second section 9821 78 Total estimate for second section | 9821 78 Total estimated cost of improvement 817493 78 Total estimated cost, including interest... 21873 48 FRANK HISEY. ) ... JAMES M. ARCHBOLD, f ' iewers - W.- E. FULK, Engineer. Subscribed and sworn to this 2nd day of

9«ptember. MAN g()LD. Auditor. By Dl Lkwton. Deputy Notice or Gbavsb Roao Elxction: hereby riven that pursu ant to an order of the Board of County Coming onerA. of the county Adams State of Tndiana made and entered «' their P ,en ’ l e Cli on at ansQinn that there will be held an fitcuonni ship, in Adams county, and state ot India . on Tuesday, November 8,1898, for the purpose of drtermimnKthenue«’ion of {hebnildtng ofa macadamized road on ami along the following route, to-wtt; Commencing on the township line t southeast corner ot section t hint •«>« township twenty-seven CJD north, range ’‘ u teen (14) east, in Adam* countp, lndl l' ning thence north to the northwest ■ <>r>’ p r • the southwest quarter of the s'.uth" est q.i ter of section twelve (l-’i township and raurn aboee mentioned: thence antrling in«°° ' western!, dir..-lion. v,z: V;rt . t»en x and on** half decrees wost 4-.» feet, tn n - north S' • degrees west 1.40 S feet: ,1,e,1 ® p 59degr.es west 3/67 feet: thence 110rth4.de.,,ees west feet: thence north 42 degrees west 3'5 leet; said latter dyserlption emhracInga cart of the nld road known as IhoDcand Willshire Road ’, ami t. -mm»ting Where said road intersect* th* touilt r P pr tion line of the city of Decatur and there to terminate. The same being 23 feet ot a "'in witness whereof I. Noah Mangold, Auditor of said county, have hereto set my hand and the seal of said court, this 2*st day ot September, 1898. NOAH MANGO[ . n . Auditor Adams Co. SHERIFFS PROCLAMATION. T P P Ashbaucher. sheriff of Adamsconnty, state of Indiana, do hereby make proclamation to the voters of Washington township, of Adams county to meet jn thetr respective place of voting, as established by theßjard of Commissioners of Adams county, on Tuesday, November 8, 1898, to vote. Building of Road. “YES . or Building of Road. “No", of a pike road in and through said township, as described tn tne order and notice. ._ Peter P. Ashbaucher, sheriff. By Francis E. McLain, Depute Sept. 27.1893. pREEGRAVEL AND TURNPIKE NOTICE. F. M. Andrews, et al on the! Washington Macadam Road . Report ot ami the Decatur and Monroe ' iewers. Macadam Road, Exparte. J Comes now Wilson H. Shepherd and Henrv Miller viewers, and W. E. Fulk, engineer, who were heretolore appointed in the above entitled cause and tile their report in thtse words, to-wit: DESCRIPTION OF THE WASHINGTON MACADAM (CRUSHED STONE) HOAD. Commencing on the township line dividing the townships of Washington ami Monroe, in Adam* count v. Indiana, at the southeast cornf*r of section thirty-0ne(31.) township t wentyseven (27) north, range fourteen (14) east, thence running north on the public highway to the northwest corner ot sect ion twenty (_i>.) thence east to the northeast cort er of said section twenty (20.) thence north to the northwest corner of the southwest quarter ol section nine (9) thence east to the Angling tanwav. intersecting same at a point about fiftytwo and one-half (52'D rotis east of the northwest corner ot the southwest quarter ot section ten (10.) thence continuing on or along the line of said Angling road to where same intersects or crosses the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad, and there to terminate. The same being 37.245 feet or 7 054 miles. DESCRIPTION OF THE DECATUR AND MOSRROF. MACADAM (CRUSHED STONE) ROAD, (ANNEXED BRANCH OF ABOVE DESCRIBED ROAD.)

Commencing atthetown-hip Hm- heretofore" mentioned at the southeast corner of >* ctiou thirty-three (33,) township tweuty-seven (27' north, range fourteen (14) east, th* uce running north to the intersection with tne above mentioned Washington Macadam Road at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section t» n (10.) thence continuing north to , the northeast corner of section nine (9 .) and there to terminate, The same lyeing 26.545 feet or 5 0265 miles To the Honorable Board of Commissioners. Adams county. Indiana. We. the undersigned viewers and engineer appointed by your honorable body, at the March term. 1898 and in pursuance to the within order of said appointment, to proceed to lay out, straighten and assess damages of an improvement as prayed for in the said petition, would most respectfully submit tbe following report: In pursuance of said order we met at the Auditor's office in the city of Decatur, Adams county. Indiana, and after being tully sworn as prescribed b}' law. we proceeded to view, examine, lay out and straighten said road, as shown bv that part of our report, which exhibit shows a description of the routent the proposed improved road. (Said exhibit be marked ”A.' ). Also a profile showing tbe grade of said road as established, and showing the' cuts” and “tills.” also location of culverts and bridges, which profile is marked exhibit “B. ’ there being a part of this report and on file in the office of county surveyor. We further find that the construction of the contemplated improvement, in accordance ,Ylth the plans and specifications herein set forth would be Qf great punlic benefit an<t utility. We further find no claims for damages Os anv kind, whatever. We further estimate tbe cost of the construction of the proposed improvement to be forty-five thousand, three hundred, fifty-four dollars and sixty cents ($15,354.60.) The estimate is made on the following p'ans, to-wit: Tne grounds or right of way for the proposed improvement are to be forty (40) feet wide, ROADWAY.

The roadway must be clear of all fences, trets, stumps, logs and all other rubbish of whatever nature it may be. AH stumps must be erubbed or blasted out, either in the drains or on the* grade. grade. The grade as marked on the engineer’s pro-' tile is to be made as near a« practicable, and in no case is it to be changed only by and with the consent of the engineer in charge of the improvement. The grade is to be of the double track system, and to lx? of a uniform width ot twentveight (28) feet, on top from edge to edge, with a slope of two (2) inches from centre to either side. The sides shall have a uniform slope from surface at outer edge to the bottom of the side drain* of eighteen <lß> inches horizontal to one (1) foot vertical. The ditches in all places are not to be less than oneU’ foot below the frown of the grade. All side ditches to be made fully outs de ot the grade. The bottom of all side drains shall be not less than one (1) foot in width. Ditches constructed outride of roadway for carrying away water lr<?fh side drains, must be constructed with the efame specifications as for side drains. Al! drains to be constructed in a neat and workmanlike manner, with sufficient fall and outlet, in order that they may carry all the water that may accumulate therein, and remove the >-ame from the highway. The bottom ofrsaid drains to be unobstructed and continuous *1 he roadbed shall be made in a smooth and workmanlike manner, and to be inspected and accepted by the superintending engineer of the road before auy material is placed thereon. Grade stakes set by the engineer and destroyed through the negligence of the contractor, will be set again at the contractor’s expense. The stone shall be placed upon the grade or roadbed to the width of twelve (12) feet, and in such a manner so that the stone will be placed sn the right hand side ot the grade, leaving three (3) feet of the grade between the edge of the stone and the edge of the right hand grade hip. and thirteen (13) feet on the left side of the sub-grade, the same to be used as the traveled earthen track. (The designation as to right or left hand sides or hips shall mean the right hand side as traveling toward the city of Decatur, likewise the left hand ei mL in position while so traveling.) The crushed stone to be placed on the subgradf as heretofore designated, to the depth of twelve (12j inches in the center and eight »8) inches at the outer edges. The surface from side to side to form the arc of a circle. All crushed stone shall be taken from the

Decatur quarries, to be of a clean and uniform nature I’bis shuH mean blue lime , *All material to be placed on lhe grade in neat and workmanlike manner. TILING. The tile indicated in said ' exhibit B to be "aid actosa the grade at . iglit angles thereto, and at such points as mentioned. said tile to be placed to the prope deptn . mnvey the water from either side ol the ; g ra(| e. Ail culverts to be thirty (30) feet m length. I location of bridges and culverts. There shall be culverts at the following designated points on the Washington Macadam ‘ O At station No. 7 plus 3t feet al2 inch tile At s at ou No. 21 puts 80 feet a 12 inch me. M static No. 4'. plus 00 t, et a 12 Inch ti e. At Matiou No. I'o plus !•’ ”‘vt a 2t> inch tik• At station No. I<‘s plus 3'l leet a •- meh n o. A st“ on Nm liS llusfeet als inch ti e. At station No. 129 plus 30 leet a 12 inch tile. At station No. 158 plus ” • leet a 12 inch tile. \i station No. 174 plus 00 leet a 20 inch tile. \t station No '-'ll plus 45 feet a 20 meh tile. At stadou No. 245 P .us 50 f. et als meh ti e. At station No. 285 plus ’'o feet a b> nun Hie. AtsmtionNo 317 plus ;>0 feet a la meh tne. At station No. a.26 plus oO teet a -4 * nt -*n tilt. At station No. 307 plus 10 lent a lb ineb' l ‘w. Also at the lollowiug points on the Ua.catur and Monroe Macadam road: At Mation No. 14 plus3o !• eta 24 inch tile, At station No. 86 plus 50 leet a 18 lU( ' h At station No. 106 plus 95 leet a 18 meh ti e. At siaHon No. 114 plus 10 feet a meh t e. At station No 131 plus 15 leet a la inch It e. At station No 169 plus ,»0 leet alB inch tile. , At station No. 17' plus oo feet a la idcii tile. At station No. 195 plus 20 teet a 1* men ti e. At staiiou No. 209 plus'-*, leet a 18 inch tile. At station No. 240 pins O'! teet aI s * Ut ‘h tiie. ■ At fctaiiuu No. 265 plus 18 teet a 18 inch tile. BRIDGE', There sha’l be steel bridges erected at the following p<> nt sun the Washington Macadam Road.” at station 227 plusfO leet a — i*)ut bridge and at station 302 plus 10 leet a 1. loot iso on ‘ the Decatur and Monroe Road a 14 foot span at station 62 plus 15 teet. at-o at station 154 plus <0 tret a 14 toot span. Th*? above bridges to be of the steel type or class and of the capacity ot 125 pounds per square loot. Tne same to be submitted to the engineer for inspection before appruva . AH bridges to be floored witu two and one- ' half (2's' inch souud. number ote white or burruaK plank, the same to be spiked in the middle to a nailing tie. bolted to the * 1' beam and at the ends ilrny are to be lastentd by placing a 'channel iron.” legs down ami bolted. through to th*- under side of the beams. The sides of the bridges shall be guarded with a substantial latticed girder well built ami anchored. -All bridgts to have 16 lout roadwaj s in the clear. The -reel bridges already erected shall be refloored by the contractor in the same manner as provided tor in the new bridtfi s. The bridge al station 227 plus 50 leet snail be th- property of the commissioners of Adams county, but shall be taken out by the contractor when erecting the new one. Ail bridges ami abutments that are below thesurtaceot th** grade shall be built up tu the required height by the contractor. ROLLING. The sub-irade shall be thoroughly rolled before placing on any metal or stone. Also that the stone shall be rolled at the time that it is placed on the sub grade, also in the final preparations *»1 the road it shall be well setaptd in and at that time well robed again. tie recommend that the contractor use a twelve (12- ton steam roller during the construction of the road, and that all parts be wel roiled, to the satisfaction ol the engineer in charge or the county commissioners. STONE MASONRY. Abutments and wings for bridges, also bulkheads for the ends of tile culverts, are to be constructed ot lime stone equal in quality to the products of the Buena Vista or Markle quarries, uoue of which shall b»- less than six (6) inches in tbickne-s. said stone to be laid up in good Buckeje Portland cement and sand m?rtar inzde in proportions of one (1) part goo*l fresh cemcn‘. to two (2) parts sharp, clean sand. Each layer or course to be of icgu ar thickness ami the work bound: every other course t>ext nl entirely across except at point of i junction with the Hie. The ends ol the tile or. cither side of the grade, are to be laid in a stone waii of suflicient 'ength as to extend eighteen (18) inches on i eittier side of the .tie. Said wails to be two (2) feet thick and to ! commence below the freezing point on solid foundation and at least eighteen (18) inchee below the bottom of the tiie. and to be built up as high as the road bed or grade and De covered with a coping that is at least six (6) | inches thick and to extend three (3) inches ; over the wall except on the side next to the i grade. i Said coping to be one (1) solid stone. AH masonry shall be ‘pointed up,” also all I layers to break at least six (6) inch joints and to not exceed a three-quarter ( 3 J) inch joint between the layers. At points where abutments now exists and : any necessary changes are to be made the same restrictions shall apply thereto in all cases. CRUSHED METAL. The stone placed on the grade mu«t be web crushed and placed on the road bed or grade to the depth as mentioned, also to be screened and two and one-half (2%»inches of the screen ingstobe placed on the top of the coarser stone, The total depth of the metal as placed thereon ?haH be a$ mt Dtioned ehewbetc in this port. All Stone must be so crushed so that all particles will pass through a two <2» inch ring, and of such quality as is usually produced by a Gates’ Gyratory Crusher. At such points where thedouble tracks cross the bridges or stunt* arches already in or that may hereafter be put in. the two tracks shall meet on either side of tne bridges or culverts and form a graceful compound curve, each resuming the proper position as heretofore mentioned, also that the approaches to them shall be stoned to the full width thereof and to extend either way to tbe distance of fifty (50) feet, gradually slowing to meet the earthen track, while the macadam track will remain as mentioned. At such points where the proposed road makes a right angle turn the contractor will be required to place in bowlders firmly set in the earth on the short side to pi event turning off too suddenly.

STIPULATION, ThG Hohk as it progresses will be laid out by the superintending engineer and stakes set by him must be preserved. The contractor shall scrape in the stone and level up the entire road l»efoie final acceptance by the engineer and county commissioners. The contractor shall level down all banks, etc . etc., caused by putting’ in bridge?, Culverts, or caused by any other agencies. he shall also provide a suitable driveway around them while performing such changee The materials for the improvement Shall be placed at the various points before the old bridges, culverts, etc., etc., are removed. The superintending engineer and county commissioners reserve the right to increase or diminish the labor, also amount of materials used. Ail such increase or reductions of materials used to be estimated by the superintend ng engineer for which the proper allowances will be made in final settlement. It is expressly understood that the superintending engineer shall have the right to make any needed changes when necessary, while said proposed improvement is under const ruction. The superintending engineer and county commissioners reserve the right to inspect the materials used and to c mdemn same if necessary, and anv mat* rials so condemned shall be removed from the right of way and not used at any time in the construction of the road. All plans, profiles, plats, blue-prints, etc., etc are on file for inspection in the office of county surveyor. PAYMENTS. All payments for said improvement will be paid in cash at the office of the treasurer of Adams county. Indiana, on estimates of the engineer in charge, reserving twenty (20) per cent of the estimate until the final acceptance of the road. Estimates are not to be construed as an acceptance of that part of the work upon which they were made. When the work is completed in full, notice ' shall be given the engineer and county com- I missioners who shall inspect the road w'ithin I twenty (20) days after notice has been given and it the work is satisfactory, will accept and l pay for same in folk The total length of the proposed improve- I ments as located feet or 12.08 miles.

QINIRAL BTIPULATIOMB. All telephone companies ownin.and maintqlnina any | lne , J? 0 * aIoDE any purl of the ahove °“7 r ment shall remove them tn the X rn ’ ,r, '’“- Hie nglit of way. and to he not « nineteen 19) feet from the center nt th »n as laid out by the engineer ,er °t the All was or oil lines or pine* n«-„ . ersted bv any companv sh H ii i’V replaced in such a manner that th OWerH 'or interfere with the eonstruX “W I posed improvement. 01 the proit is expressly und»r*tond thatrhors are not compelled to place "»nv verts bribes, .trades, approae e " ™ at any private lane, orossitijr. road !£**"• or it any fence, post or anv sihui et ”'*t«~ that may be within tiie limits m thway of the proposed improvements 7«’ is not removed bv tiie pat-tv t same long, after havinw suificient not e ? J 6S ' contractor shall remove same. tt,the utbe This shall not apniv to rubbish trees, ere., e'e. Ail such natters?*, turned by tire by the contractors. estimates. The estimated cost of the first includes that portion of tbe rosa nv.en thevidageol M 0,,,,,,, corner or section twenty-two (■»•* t °nw f 1 ami range heretofore mentioned-" u Uslli P Hauling per mile, 1956 yards at *>tie ? 1.173 CO Crushed stone per mile. 1956 y a» os at 65c 1,271 40 | Grading, bridging, etc., etc.. 4»7 Incidental expenses 13335 Total per mile 1 Total tor three miles .. ‘ , Second section, or from northwest - ! sectioti twenty-two <■>>) to the northwest X ner of section ten (10:) Hauling per mile. 1956 vards at 40c < ;s2 40 I Crushed stone per mile. 1956 yards at 65? 1,271 4.) Grading, bridging, etc.,etc... 427 77, Incidental expenses 13335 Total s oKU ‘ii Total f0r2.0265 mi.es The above estimate is for tbe Decator in.i Monroe Macadam Road '•amraM The following estimate is for the ton Macadam Road. QlQg * First Section: This includes that portion lying between the southeast corner ot section thirty-one north to tbe southwest corner of sect’in 1 twenty <20.1 Hauling per mile, 1956 yards ' at *1 (M. . ■? 1.966 00 ('rushed stone per mile, 1956 yards at 6.* c 1.271 40 I Grading, bridging, etc., ere., 4J7 75 Incidental expenses. .. 133 35 Total per mile j 3 Total for two miles 7'57; Second Section; This includes that portion lying between the south*esc corner of section twenty (20i to the northeast corner of section seventeen I (17.) Hauling per mile. 1156 yards at 60c 4 1,173 60 I Crushed stone per mile. 1956 yards at 65c . ... 1,271 4‘> Grading, bridging, etc .etc . 427 75 Incidental expenses 133 35 Total * 3.006 10 Total for three miles. 90i8 :u Third section: ' This includes that portion lying between the northeast corner 01 section seventeen and the intersection with tbe Grand Rapids 4 Indiana railroad. Hauling per mile. 1956 yards at 40c.. 4 7'2 40 Crushed stone per mile. 1956 yards at 65c 1.271 40 Grading, bridging, etc,, etc.. 427 75 Incidental expenses 133 35 ' r I.itHl i '• Totai for 2.0.54 miles ... 5,37100 Total estimate cost of the Decatur Monroe Road 114.317 39 1 Total estimated cost of tbe Washington Road .. 21.30 1 Total estimate cost of im- - provenient 136,283 6} Total estimated cost of the proposed improv - ment including interest 45.3 M 60 WiLSu.v H. Shepherd. - Vipwpr , Henrv Miller. - ' lewer . 1 \v. E. Fulk. Engineer. Subscribed and sworn to this 14th dajof June. ISt'-l. Noah Mangold. ■ Auditor Adams County.

Notice of Gravel Road Election. Notice i« hereby given that pursuant to an order of the bo rd of county commissioners of the county of Adam*. state of Indiana, made an entered at their September. H.h session that wil beheld an election at the regular voting places in Washington township, in Adams count’’, and state us 1.1 ima on Tuesday. November 8, I*9B. for the purpose of determining the question of the building ot a macadamized road on ani along the following route, to-wit Commencing on the township line dividing the townships of v a*hington and Monroe, in Adams county. Indiana, at the southeastcorner of section' thirty-one (31) township twen-ty-seven (27) north, range foutteen-U)east, thence running north on the public highway to the northwest corner rs section twenty - thence east to the northeast corner of saw section twenty (20.) thence north to the northwest corner of ttie southwest quarter of sentiou nine (9.) thence east to the Angling bignway. intersecting same at a point about nttytwo and one-hair C»2 l »> rods east of the nortn west corner of the southwest quarter or tiou Un <10.) thence continuing on or along the line of said Angling road w where sanw Intersects or crosses the Gr-*nd Rapids i Uwe aha railroad and there to terminate. DESCRIPTION OF THE DECATUR ASD MOHR' i: MACADAM (CRUSHED STONE) ROADNIXED BRANCH OF ABOVE DESCRIBED ROAD 1 Commencing at the township line heretofore mentioned at the southeast corner of s-Tl thirtv-three (33.' township twenty-seven (-• n >rtb. range fourteen |U> east. ning north to the intersection with the iw mentioned Wa-hington Macadam Road at r . northwest corner ot the southwest l l ua "'‘r section ten (10.1 thence continuing nor J D . the northeast corner of section nine ■ a there to terminate. . The same be ing 2tl 545 feet or 5.1 r -h> - ' The same being 37.245 feet or In witness whereof I. Noah Mans >. ■ • i tor of said county, have hereto set my I | ami the seal of said court, this -sth aa. ! IS9-. Noah Mangold. Auditor Adams County. ——a SHERIFF'S MtOCLAMAfiON. I. P. P. Ashbaucher. sheriff of Adams couiity. state of Ihdiana. do hereby •’? r . h ‘ mation to the voters of Washington to■ d of Adams county, to meet in their res," . place of voting, as established by the l><>.tr eounty commissioners ot Adams county. Tuesday, November. 8. to Vote, building of road ‘YE'. of road ‘NO." of a pike road in and throJ- ( said township, as described iu the ora notice. p. P. Asbbavcher. ihari* Adams County. F. E? McLean. Deputy. September 27. 1898. Wai Deap*»udeot« Milton, Ind., Sept. 27. - Willi#® Thomas, 38 years old, committed cide at his home here yesterday by ta ing Mrycunine. Despondency over t death of his wife, wbtcU occurred months ago, is believed to be tbe can Charged With Desertion. Martinsville, Ind., Sept. 24.—Fran Turner, who has been posing h ere as rough rider from Santiago, has been ar rested as a deserter on an order iro the colonel of the Second leune’ regiment. Cavalryman Dead. Valparaiso, Ind., Sept. 26.—Car • Specht of this city, who enliste Troop K, First Illinois cavalry, is at his home in this city from typ J fever. He was home on a furloug