Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 6 October 1898 — Page 1

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i « M B Miller, of \\ ashjjpsdain y,' \v. Kneeht, of arrived yesterday and are the former’s daughter, Mrs. JvEllingkam. H. A. F ristoe. James B. Erwin and M. V. B. Mi,old are attending the meeting fflrand lodge of the Kathhone H sters at Indianapolis this week. inother demonstration that Adams is the onlv pebble, comes with Sanaouceme.it that Jacob Abnet of rtash township, carried off first Limn on white corn at the great nd onlv Jay county fair. Mr. Abis one of our best farmers and is 'Serving of the handsome compliant bestowed. The firm of Archbold & Haugh have M ted the Radmacher building on Lroe street and the first of next month will fill it with all the latest standard books, which will be offered „ ,he retail trade. Every one is familiar with their thorough knowledge of this business and predict for them a phenominal business. Among the many beautiful signs displayed at the Bluffton street fair lastweekwere a number painted by our sell known artist Lew Corbin, which sere said to be the best and most artistic on the grounds. Lew has a reputation over this part of the state as a painter and the business men in Bluffton wanted the best. Frank Gessiuger, formerly a typo of this city, now a member of Company B. 160th, is at home oil a furou?h of seven days. Frank is in tetter health than he ever was and seems to be pretty well satified. The members of the 160th are coming home a fear at a time and it is said that during the next few weeks, any member desiring to do so may get a seven days furlough. Quite a number of the soldier boys, who by reason of four months service in the several camps, very naturally became homesick, have secured the boon of a few days furlough. This has cured them of homesickness, and almost with out exception they express themselves as anxious to return to camp, with its drills, varied activities, sports and amusements, in which they have participated to such an extent as to render home life rather too prosy, dull and lifeless for them. Homesickness is a disease. There isnomore absolute cure for it than a tew days visit at home. —Hartford City News. Word has recently been received in this city from Sam Evans, who for years was a conspicuous character about town, and who a few years ago spent a small fortune within a month’s time. He is now a member of the fith ()hio battery having enlisted at Cleveland at the beginning ot the Spanish-American war. He was under command of General Miles and is now iu the camp near Washington. This came as quite a surprise to Sam’s acquaintances here, as it was thought he was slowly dying of consumption aid how he passed the examination ha mystery. The soldier life must are agreed with Sam for it is said iis health is tetter than it has been for several years. lelma Dorothy Niblick, the seven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Niblick died last Friday afternoon of typhoid fever. She has been dck for some time and her death was hourly expected during all of last veek. Mrs. Niblick, the mother of the child, has also teen very low with the same fever for some time and she Jas even unconscious at the time of her daughters death. At this time, however, she is reported much better and hr. D. D. Clark, the attending physician, says that the chances are in favor her recovery. Velma Niblick was wn March 3, 1898, and died Sept. 1898, aged six months and twentyceveu days. She was a bright, beauti- .' n°°d natured child and was the pnue and pet of her parents as well as all who knew her. The sympathy ? ■ entire community is with the reared husband and father in his deep trouble. Frank Gessinger, member of ComP 4 "'’ 160th regiment, and Miss aura Hughes were married at the omeof the bride’s parents on Second reet Tuesday evening at nine o'clock, trie i 106 Performed the ceremony l though quiet and simple, was a wautiful and impresive one. Onlv ‘'"mediate relatives and a few iuguests were present. The happy Pa ~ u P le kft yesterday noon for r ’ er Gty, Ind., where Mrs. GessingnJ? e "piged in the millinery busip„Gessinger will remain at trill er ' t - V unt ß Saturday when he , ‘ r SP ort t () his command at Lexinga ' .li the bride and groom known and popular young v.htf e . a , Ul \have a host of friends here (’ " ISI them every happiness. Mr. m tli o n^er " as h Jr several years a typo Bi, , v . ' anous newspapers in this city, ami Jl 3 me, nber of the state militia L»,? '!" r ' vas declarer! with Spain a " a N with his tbfj4 e s"X"a^b d S' D E * °* as described above. The (Win * Joins with Mr. and Mrs. Dy friends iD extending

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Corporal E. B. Macy returned to his regiment at Lexington. Kv.. Monrlay. alter a two weeks’stay with his friends m this county. Ed’s visit was extended seven days on account of sickness. The Erie excursion to Chicago a uiHl\ was wed attended, considering the weather. The number of people who went upon all four trains was 1,a90. It poured down rain during the entire day in Chicago, so the excursion was not so pleasant as those run before. This was the last §1.25 excursion that will be run by the Erie this year. Charles A. Worden, son of Seymour Worden, of this city, spent several days last week with friends and relatives in this county. Charles has been a member of the First United States Cavalry for more than eight years. He was iu the seige of Cuba and tells many interesting stories of his army life. He returned to Ft. Sheridan, 111., Sunday morning. Harry Carr, the man who was badly* hurt in Manley’s salloon Saturday night of last week, and who was reported dead, is around again and was iu Geneva last week, fixing up a case against Manley. Mr. Manley states in defense that Carr broke considerable glassware two times in succession and that the marshal was requesed to take charge of him. Geneva Herald. Mirth and melody will reign supreme at Bosse’s opera house, October 10th, when "The Pulse of Greater New York' will be presented. The leading comedy role is entrusted to Wm. A. Lang, late principal comedian with “Hanlon Brothers Superba”, ably assisted by the well known and pupular prima donna soubiette, Miss Fannie Granger, Mr. Lang and Miss Granger will appear iu their clever and unique specialties. The play abounds iu funny situations, funny sayings, clever specialties, and the latest songs of the day. The famous Mirror Quartette will oppear in latest comic, sentimental and patriotic selections. Rev. Daniels of the M. E. church of this city, accompanied by Mrs. Daniels left Monday noon for an extended trip through the east. They were followed by their son Harry Daniels who was to have made the trip with them but was detained on account of business. They will visit Washington, Baltimore and a number of the other leading cities. During their stay Harry will appear oneevening iu each of these cities they visit iu his elocutionary work. On next Sunday the pulpit at the Methodist church here will be filled by Rev. Barton, the next Sunday by Rev. M. A. Tague, of Pendleton, formerly* of this city, and the next by Rev. J. J. Fred, of Geneva.

James Waldron of Chicago, is the j guest of his daughter, Mrs. Charles J Niblick, having arrived in the city last Monday. Mr. Waldron was formerly a resident of this city and was for several years proprietor of the Park Hotel. He left here several years ago and went to Chicago, where he secured a position as conductor on a freight train. While making his regular trip one night he slipped and fell between the cars. One of his legs was so badly mangled that amputation was necessary. For several weeks he lingered between life and death but finally recovered and now with the aid of an artificial limb looks almost as well as ever. He is in business in Chicago and is spending a few weeks vacation here. His son, James, who was in the Cuban campaign is still in the hospital at Boston, but is slowly recovering. A letter received from him Tuesday said he would in all probability be discharged in about two weeks. His father will remain here until he arrives. An evening of entertainment which far excelled most events of the kind ever given in the city was the elocutionary and musicale exercises given in the lecture room of the Methodist church last Friday evening under the auspices of the Epworth League. Harry Daniels, son of Rev. Daniels,, was the impersonator and so realistic were his gestures and face expressions that the audience could almost inijgin that “Tradin’ Joe” or “Jonah Jones were standing before them in- • stead of the brilliant young elocutionist. Ten selections in all were rendered by Mr. Daniels and each one showed that he was thoroughly at home in his work. Among the selections which seemed to please Ins audience the most were “How the ace beat the king.” and the character sketch, "A call upon Magunte. Tne audience, though not a large one, were delighted and everyone pronounced the entertainment a complete success. The selections were intermingled with bright catchy solos by Misses Margaret Eicher and May Niblick, who did credit to themselves . and friends. A male quartette com- ; posed of Messrs. Dan Beery, Fred . Falk, Charles Bell and Dick Neptune sail" “Until the Dawn, which was , welf received. It is probably hat ; Mi Daniels will appear in another . entertainment here during the coming year at which time he wil give a , monologue of David CopFriie d. said . to be his best work, and if so tne iec lure room will not hold the audience. .

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER <!. 1898.

Trustee Hall, of Hartford township, was in tin* city yesterday, the first for a long time. He has been on the sick list nearly all summer, but is now recovering. I New advertisements and new advertisers this week are Mougey Loc.ke, Schulte, Falk A Ehinger, Boston Niblick & Co., Kern, Brittson *N Beeler and M. Burns. It will pay | every reader to pay careful attention j to these advertisements. Dr. D. D. Clark was in Van Wert, yesterday, representing the Decatur Rupture Cure Company. Nineteen new cases were guaranteed him before he went over. Out of several hundred cases not a single failure has been reported and a large number of cases of j many years standing have been per i inanently cured. The company offers , SIOO for a case they can not cure withj out the use of knife or without detention from business. The Muncie Herald says that Mrs. Harry S. Beno, wife of the man who was buried alive iu a number of Indiana parks this summer, received word from Indianapolis yesterday that he had died while taking treatment there. The story is that Beno was giving exhibitions in Indianapolis a few days ago when a drunken soldier asked him the privilege to drive an awl in his head. As this was one of the exhibitions that Beno always gave to show his insensibility to pain, he readily consented. The soldier drove the steel point so deep in the cranium that it required a surgical operation to remove it. Since that time he has been in an Indianapolis hospital suffering intensely. The democratic township mass convention last Saturday was a howling success, so to speak. Seven candidates for justice of the peace and four for constable were making things merry around democratic headquarters during the balloting. The vote for justice of the peace stood William Baughman eighty-one, Ed Coffee 320, E. G. Coverdale 207, AY. B. Reynolds 125, J. H. Stone fiftynine, J. H. Smith, 134, and Seymour Worden sixty-five. Coffee, Coverdale and Smith received the most votes and will be declared the nominees. For constables James Ault received 224, William Blackburn 266, Herbert Pennington 200, and Michael Smith 207. The two former and the latter are the ones whose names will appear upon the ticket this fall.

The Bluffton street fair last week was a success from every* conceivable point of view. The attendance was simply phenominal. on Thursday 15,000 attending and the exhibits were without exception a glow of pride. Every branch of industry and art was exhibited and all of Wells countyvied together, each trying to outclass the other. It was a grand effort and resulted in a triumph for a street fair. Skepticism on the subject is now a back number, every one proclaiming in one breath that the only fair is a street fair. Bluffton and her merchants did themselves proud. Money was not spared, SI,BOO being subscribed to meet all legitimate expenses. The result of this generosity is the best advertisement their business ever received, coming as it did in personal exultations from thousands of citizens, many of whom will te customers from this time on. Congratulations are due our neighbor and regardless of their many other slow propensities we feel constrained upon this occasion to royally* congratulate them.

The Benton Harbor Newstells of the hardships of a number of members of Co. I, of that city, on their way from Cuba ou the steamer Catiuia. Among the members mentioned is \\ ill W ertzberger of this city. The News says: When the boys boarded the ship they were told that they* were to remain aboard until a hospital ship arrived, but when the captain was ordered to sail for America he was free to denounce the order as an outrage, as the ship was not intended to carry strong passengers, to say nothing of sick soldiers. The boys who were convalescing had a relapse as soon as the rough weather in the Windward passage was encountered. There were two doctors aboard but no nurses. Sixteen of the strongest soldiers volunteered to act as nurses. The filth, the stench and the lack of accommodations are too mean to describe. The only rations given the boys on the voVage was musty hardtack, with raw canned tomatoes and a few cans of beef tea and chicken soup for the verysick. The crew of the boat seemed to have plenty, but it did the soldiers no o*ood. Tlie baker would sell three Tittle biscuits for 10 cents, a four ounce loaf of bread for 20 cents and pies at 50 cents. He would bake enough each day to make good wages and then quit. The starving soldiers about him could make no impression upon him. The cook charged 25 cents for sandwiches, and 50 cents for a small piece of beefsteak. The stewart asked 25 cents for au ounce of whiskey, 25 cents for a pint of beer and 20 cents for a 5-ceut bottle of gino*er ale. Ice water was sold the sick and dying for 5 cents a pint. On the trip ten soldiers were buried at sea and one was crazed by hunger and jumped overboard. It is a wonder that any of the boys made the trip alive.

J. T. Dailey of Bobo, raised one stock of corn that tried to grow out of sight. Nine long feet was traveled before the ear was located and then five feet more measured the length of the stock. It is surely a monstrosity in its line and demonstrates anew that Adams county soil always produces the best and lots of it. The young Ladies’ Musiealo societv held the first meeting of the season with Miss Blanch Adlesberger, at her home on Fourth street, Monday evening. An enjoyable and profit able meeting is reported. The dub will devote their attention this season to American com posers. This organization was formed last year and is one of the most interesting and beneficial orders in the city. The Schumann Grand Concert Company held the boards at Bosse’s Opera Hpuse last evening. The attendance was fair considering the inclement weather, and those who were there were all highly pleased with the entertainment. Every selection rendered during the evening was a special feature and was encored to the echo. The reading of “The Bobolink” by Miss Willis, the violin solos by Miss Townsend and the harp solos by Miss Timmons were especially enjoyed by the audience. The “modelings in clay” by Miss Bertson were also excellent. The entertainment throughout was one of the best ever seen in the city, and Mr. Bosse deserves credit for securing such an attraction. “The Pulse of Greater New York will appear at the Bosse opera house Monday evening October 10th, presenting the above play with a carefully selected cast. Mr. Wm. A.Lang the clever comedian and acrobat is at the head of the company. Miss Fannie Granger the well known soubrette will appear in her numerous specialties, also Miss Helen Chandler, Female Baritone Supreme, who creates a sensation everywhere. The Pulse of Greater New York” may be described as a refreshing comic play, embracing four acceptable forms of entertainment, vaudeville, farce, pantomime and melodrama. The performance in its entirety is a quick action round of song, story and diverting dialogue, of recent issue up to the times. Dick Peterson, the eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Peterson is quite sick with dyphtheria He has been sick since last Friday but it was not discovered until Saturday evening that the ailment was dyphtheria. Dr. Boyers, the attending physician, immediately had the house quarantined and all necessary precautions are being taken to prevent the spreading of the terrible disease. Miss Dora Peterson, one of the teachers in the central building is unable to teach this week on account of the quarantine and her place is being filled by Miss Blanche Reynolds. It is not thought that Dick’s condition is at all dangerous at present, although he is very sick. This is the second case reported in the south part of town, Katie Hammel, who lives just across the street, being the other victim. She is out of danger, however, and physicians think they have the disease under controll and that there will not be an epidemic. However, too much care cannot be taken and it is to be hoped that every precaution necessary will be looked after. A general and complete surprise was perpetrated upon Noah Loch and family Friday evening. About ten weeks ago Airs. Loch, accompanied by the children, left for an extended trip through Pennsylvania where she has since been visiting relatives of her husband. It seems the surprise had been thought of some time ago for she had no sooner gone then their house on north Second street was completely torn to pieces by carpenters and workmen of various kinds. For six weeks a iarge force of hands were kept busy and at the end of that time the former modest little cottage had been transformed into one of the most up-to-date houses in the city. New furniture was placed in the house and everything necessary to make the home a haven of rest and happiness was added. Then Noah left for the east where he joined his family and visited with friends for several weeks. The fact that he had built a new house during their absence was kept a secret and the family never dreamed of such a thing. They arrived home last Friday evening, accompanied by Noah’s aged mother. The cab conveyed the party from the depot to their new home and when they alighted Mrs. Loch insisted that they had been taken to the wrong place. Noah finally convinced her that they were at home, but when they entered the house they were again surprised and this time Noah came in for his share. About twenty of their friends and relatives, knowing of their return and the surprise in store, had entered the house and prepared supper. Excitement ran high for a few minutes, but the Loch family were finally quieted down enough so they could partake of the feast. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by everybody and the many friends of the" family join with the Democrat in hoping that life in the handsome new home may be a continual round of pleasure for many years to come.

In the opening foot ball game of the Ann Arbor college team last Saturday, Dick France of this city piaved left guard, and Carl Mohr right half back. Both are responsible positions in a foot ball game, but we have no doubt as to the capabilities of the boys to hold them. The game was played against Ypsilanti and was won bv Ann Arbor by a score of 21 to 0. Ann Arbor’s team has for years teen one of the best in the west and the honor of playing on it is not a small one.

Portland has added another crime to her history, already made rather shady by the frequent crimes of a serious nature committed there during the past year. The lifeless body of Nim Williams, aged thirty-nine years i and a conspicous character about the city, was found along the G R. & I. railway tracks last Friday morning by Policeman Cory. It was thought at first that he had met death by being run down by a train, but this was afterwards disproved. Finger marks on his arms and the foot-prints about where the botlv was found are traces of a terrible struggle for life, in which Williams must have come out second test. There is no clue to the murderer and it is not at all probable that there ever will be. Williams was an j habitual drunkard and very quarrel- | some. Mrs. Peter Conter, who has been ailing for several years, died at her home on north Fifth street last Wednesdesday evening, aged forty-four years. Mary Caroline Johns was born in Hancock county, Ohio, in June, 1854. she resided with her parents in that county until 1870, when she removed to this eity where she has since resided. She was married November 27. 1877, to Peter Conter. Her health was excellent until about four years ago, but since that time she has been almost constantly sick and death came as quite a relief to her terrible sufferings. She was a loving wife and mother and will be greatly missed by the sorrowing family, who now live but in the hope that they may meet again. A loving husband, three children, besides the mother and six brothers and sisters mourn their loss. Funeral services I were held from the St. Mary’s Catholic church Saturday morning at nine o’clock, Father Wilkins officiating. Interment iu St. Joseph cemetery. A peculiar coincident is that the father of Mrs. Conter was buried ten j years before to the very hour. The regular business session of the j eity council was called to order Tuesday evening by Mayor Beatty. Maun, j Settles, Niblick, Miller, Haefling and Chroniiiter were present and answered the roll call. Minutes of the meeting held September 20 were read and approved. A motion was made that the council authorize the city health officer to enforce a strict quarantined about the residence of R. S. Peterson on account of dyphthria being in the family. The resolution was adopted by a full vote. The following bills were presented by the committee on finance and on motion allowed: M A Jackson, SSO; C N Dorwin, S4O; MikeTouhey. $1; Street Commissioner's pay roll, $41.20; Fort Wayne Electric Corporation, $211.43; J W Ault,s2.lo; Adams Express Co.. 51.66; George Kinzel, $45; Charles Peterson, $31.50; M J Mvlott, 50; Journal, $7.20; Salaries for Decatur school board, $250; Wm Geary, $5; A N Steele & Bro., $48.75; W W Moats, $4.35; Ralph Knoff, $1.50; Charles Mann, $2.25; Joseph Mallonee, 25c. Martin Mylott reported for money collected on account of meters sold and material furnished a number of patrons to the amount of $55.40. A report of work done by the street commissioner was then taken up and referred to the street committee. Propositions from Auditor Mangold and Treasurer Neuenschwander with regard to the collecting of city taxes was taken up and referred to the judiciary committee. A business proposition from the Citizen’s Telephone Company was referred to the committee of waterworks and electric lights for further consideration. NY W Moats was allowed $5 due from work on the Gay alley sewer. Mayor Beatty was instructed to see about a light being placed on Russel street crossing the clover Leaf railway. Councilman Niblick moved that as time for the hiring of a city electrician and lineman was approaching, that the committee be instructed to find out on what terms they could be hirer!. The following resolution was then adopted: “Resolved, That the finance committee be and is hereby authorized t:> borrow $3,500 from the two banks and pay off $3,000 interest of the water works bonds due on water plant and lift a smali floatihg order with the balance of the loan. A resolution was then adopted authorizing the city clerk to draw an order upon the city treasurer for the unpaid salaries of the officers for the quarter ending Sept. 30. as follows: Mayor Beatty, $16.84: Clerk Hower, $23.27: Treasurer Archbold, $13.25; Marshal Hart, $29.90; Street Commissioner Mann. $112.50; City attorney Mann. SSO; Councilmen Settles. Mann. Niblick’ Haefling. Chrouister and Miller, $25 each. This concluded the work for the evening and the meeting was upon motion adjourned until Tuesday eveniug, October 6.

CIRCULATION 2400 WEEKLY

NUMBER 30

I Weather prophets say that October will be a month of snow, rain, cold and heat. The first part of the month will lie rainy. Bad weather begins about the 16th. A Venus equinox will lie felt from this time far into November, | causing early blizzards in the northwest as in November, 1896. From the 1 20th to 23rd fall a marked storm period, j aggravated by Mars, Venus. Mercury, ' \ ulcan and Moon. Many heavy and ! some dangerous storms are probable lor near these dates. Navigations on seas and lakes will be endangered, very cold weather will follow in the north. Much the same conditions will follow in the north, with killing frosts far to the south. Much the same conditions will prevail from the 26th to the 29th. October ends with storm conditions in the south.

Forty-two children and grandchildren made up a happy party that Monday took the handsome country residence of Daniel Welty by storm. It was the seventy-sixth anniversary of the birth of Mr. Weldy and these children took this means of expressing their love and admiration for this grand man. He has teen closely connected with the growth and improvement of this fair county for fifty years past, and his wise counsel and superior judgment can now be seen on every hand. The progressive spirit was always active with him, and his splendid farm and country mansion are now proud emblems of his activity. The old home was filled Monday from cellar to garret with the family and connections and a happy time resulted. It was a surprise and a complete one at that, thoroughly enjoyed by every one present. Every man, woman and child in this part of the county knows Dan Welty and they all, the Democrat included, wish him seventy-six years more of happiness and prosperity. Another landmark of Blue Creek township and Adams countv has passed to the great beyond. Henry Stacy, a prominent citizen and excounty commissioner, died at his home last Thursday evening, after an illness which lasted many months. He has been for many years one of the representative pioneers of the county and has always favored and assisted iu promoting any subject that promised benefit to the community. Henrv Stacy was born near Albany, New York, April 22. 1522, and died September 29. 1898, aged seventy-six years, five months and seven days. He was a son of John and Mary Stacy, natives of Vermont, who emigrated to New York in an early day. In the fall of 1837 they removed to Mercer county, Ohio, where they settled on what is now known’as the Joseph Mapes farm. The family consisted of five children, John, Mary, Albert, Henry and Jane, all of whom have preceeded our subject to that better land excepting Jane, who is now Mrs. Jane Blue, residing in this city. Henry Stacy was married March 27, 1845, to Lucretia Douglas, and to them were born six children, Mary, John, Arminda, Roena, Arena and Manerva, all of whom are dead excepting the latter. His wife died June 21, 1888. He was again married November 14, 1888, to Elsie Douglas, who with one child survives him. Mr. Stacy* has occupied the old homestead fifty-four years and the appearance of the farm tells well the story of his untiring industry*. He was one of the oldest pioneers of Adams and Mercer counties. He has seen these counties in their infancy, seen them develop from praries, swamps and forrests into fine and prosperous counties. He was reared a farmer and early learned those lessons. which well practiced, make agriculture one of the successful industries of the world. His educational advantages were somewhat limited, but he made g<*xl use of his time, and acquired a practical education. fitting him for an intelligent business life. He removed to Adams countv in 1844, and has ever since been one of its foremost farmers. His word was said to be as good as his bond, and it was ever his pride to be prompt in all his dealings with his fellow man. During his life he has held a number of minor offices in his township, and in 1888 was nominated and elected bv the democrats as county commissioner. He went into office the following fall and held the position with honor to himself and his party. Whether in public or private life his actions have always teen characteristic of the man. Honest, sincere, truthful upright in all his dealings lias made him an army of friends who regret to hear of his death, and who spmpathize to the fullest extent with the bereaved ones, who are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and a kind father. He has for inanv years teen a great sufferer, but during the past year his afflictions have been multiplied and his death is but an answer to his prayers for relief from pain and suf sering. He was not afraid to die and said he had made peace with his God, and as though in answer to his prayers he slept quietly away about seven o'clock Thursday* evening. Funeral services were held at the Duck Creek M. E. church. Sunday morning, Rev. H. Kohn of Willshirc. officiating, assisted bv Rev. J. S. Snodgrass. The funeral is said to have been the largest ever held in the township.