Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 27 October 1898 — Page 1

NEWS _ all the time.

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Fmnia Gillioni is again at her ! Stenographer at the Burt after a few weeks visit with Ft. yne friends- ’ „„nl Shafter, the famous geneXmade his reputation in the , of Santiago, made a speech at ' Wert last Thursday. He was on w.yto the east, after having at the Chicago peace jubilee, is reported that a deal is now on i r ,bv one of our formost hostelnes hands in the near future. tff hen the deal will lie consumated “'have been unable to learn, but it jl probably be soon. p\\ Quinn, of the Journal, who sheen very sick with flux during ' past three weeks, is much im2'] and was able to be down street while last Monday. Bart’s many iends are glad to know that he is rorering. In account of what is known as the bar settlement, Tuscauras county, hio has been received at this office, mpp account of the lack of space ehold it over until next week. The itorv is an interesting one and is iown to be true by a number of our fans. Miss Mary Mullen, an African misjnarv, who was one of the lucky irson’s to escape from the savages at ie time Miss Schenck, of this county, as killed, delivered a lecture at the B. church last Wednesday even- „ The lecture was one of the most pertaining and interesting ever given i this city. The Fort Wavne street fair comlittee, after using up all the fund ids itself in the hole $1,369, says the untington J News-Democrat. It is reposed to give a ladies’ minstrel itertainment to raise part of the loner and therstwhile queen of the irnival will decend from her throne, nd in blackface, occupy the middle (thestage as interlocutor. The gravel road question is one hich should just at present be agiting the minds of every business an and farmer in Adams county, re you going to vote “Yes” or “No" i the question of improving your roperty and county at the coming ection. With gravel roads Adams unity would stand second to none the world and here is our oppormity to obtain them. Haney Segar, the well known maillist, who has lived here for many ears and who knows more about most ieces of machinery than the man bo made it. will leave here with his mily, on Friday, for Paducah, Ky. arvey has charge of a large mill at tat place and although his many fiends here will be sorry to hear of is departure, they will nevertheless f happy to hear of his success and ish him an unlimited supply of the me in the future. The Nort Manchester Journal says at tramps who camp on the outlirts of that town are frequently served to flash large sumsofmoney, ae tough looking hobo, who did not ppear to have encountered a square leal in the last year, showed a roll thirteen §SO bills, while another e exhibited $520 in gold coin. There a suspicion that they know more »ut recent bank robberies in this “d adjoining states than they would are to relate to a court. They may we had something to do with the lora bank robliery a few weeks ago. The Hartford City News contained it following concerning Col. Guilder ■ the 160th regiment: “Col. Guilder I the 160th, who is at home on a furis busy “nailing democratic ts about the health of the soldiers. It is also highly complimenting the itmbers of his regiment who do not ituni the compliment. If any solw who has been permitted to visit Oome has spoken well of the colMit has not gotten into print. As “6 “democratic lies” the colonel "nailing," it is notorious that all ¥ stories told about the mismanagelent of camp affairs have been told vthe soldiers themselves. A little lore modesty and a stricter regard rthe truth would not injure the Monel s campaign to retain his sls- - job.” Mrs. S. Welty, of Union townP died at her home last Saturday joining at ten o’clock of that dread lsea * consumption. She was the »ughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Ullery k ‘" ~nty 'cight years old. For prethan a year she had suffered the . ’Series which accompany the fatal Sease an d her death was but a relief. e was a model young woman, a e <md loving mother, and the rtffiroken husband and three little ughters who survive her have but knowledge to console them that J may meet her again in that land suffering and disease are unBr ? n and where they will meet to “‘no more. Mr. and Mrs. Welty j lived in this city and resided Bh ' en l' l street. Funeral services : n conducted from the house at ip 0 clock Sunday morning by Rev. , of the Baptist church of this Interment in the Hoagland j res a * noon - The bereaved rela- 1 arc' \i? are to 'nourn their loss tmjm' . sympathies of the entire

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Hon. Levi Mock will address the people of this city at Democratic headquarters on the issues of the dav on Saturday evening. County Clerk Lenhart made a trip to Indianapolis Tuesday and brought home with him the state ballots for the coming election. A couple of school boys got a little rough Tuesday evening and one of them ran against Joseph Lower just as he was entering the post-office and succeeded in pushing him through one of the large windows. The bovs should be more careful. Cards have been received in this citv announcing the arrival of a girl baby at the home of Rev. and Mrs. G. Hunter Meyers at Gaston, Ind. The cards also announces that the young lady’s name will be Miss Ruth and that she has been with them since the 19th of the month. Rev. and Mrs. Daniel, who with their son, Harry, have Ijeen making an extended tour through the east, returned to their home in this city this morning. Harry gave entertainments in many of the cities which they visited and in each and every one was a decided success. The many friends of the family here gladly welcome them home again. John S. Moser of Berne, was in the city last Saturday and made this office a pleasant call to renew his allegiance to the Democrat. John is now prepared to dehorn cattle at a moments notice and those desiring work of this kind would do well to notify him by calling at his home or by letter. John is a hustler and thoroughly understands his business. R. P. Francis, who is a member of the celebrated horse firm known as the Francis horse and stable company, of New York City, was visiting J. M. Frysinger of this city, yesterday. Mr. Frysinger, as well as a number of our other horsemen, have transacted business with the linn represented by Mr. Francis fora number of years, and the visit though rather short and unexpected was nevertheless a pleasant one.

Some very good men are addicted to profanity, but there isn’t one of them who is not ashamed of every oath he utters. The utterance is involuntary. without preface, uncontemplated, spontaneous, sudden, and in most cases the result of extreme vexation. When it is over the decent man chides himself and declares he will never do it again, but, he adds, vith a suppressed chuckle, “nothing else under heaven would have untied that knot or buttoned that bottom” On last Saturday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McConnehey, near this citv, occurred the marriage of their son, Samuel, and Miss Iva J. Geyer. Rev. S. C. Cramer of North Webster, Ind., performed the ceremony in the presence of the immediate relatives of the groom. The bride was attired in pink serge trimmed in laee and the groom wore the conventional black. G. W. Cramer was groomsman and Della McConnehey bridesmaid. After the ceremony a bountiful repast was served. The young couple will reside near Dixon, Ohio, and take with them the congratulations of a host of friends. About forty relatives gathered at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Johnson, on the state line, in Van Wert county, Ohio, on Thursday evening, October 20, to witness the marriage of their second daughter, Nellie, -to Mr. Francis May, of Adams county, Ind. At 5:45 the happy couple, the groom in the usual black and the bride in a beautiful dress of cream colored Henrietta cloth trimmed in lace, took their places in the parlor and the solemn words which made them husband and wife were spoken by Rev. H H. Smith. After receiving the congratulations of their friends the bride and groom led the way to the table loaded with the good things of the wedding feast. At a late hour the guests departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. May a long and prosperous journey on the pathway of life, and sorry that Mr and Mrs. Johnson have not another daughter to lie married next week. Quite a crowd of our citizens attended the fair given by the St. Joseph Catholic church at Bluffton last Thursdav evening. The train left here at about 6:30 and returned at ll;30. Everybody reportsan excellent time. Martin Mylott, who was one of the gentleman to be voted on as the most popular Irishman in the state was defeated by forty-five votes. Hi® popularity, however, was shown by the fact that he received 1.000 votes Miss Dollie Schaffer, of this city, who was on the program for a reading, charmed all her listeners. The fair was both a financial and a social success In speaking of the Thursday night s entertainment the Bluffton News of last Friday said: “Decatur was well represented in the city last night, a S train carrying 150 excursioniJtTattended the Catholic fair. Good ioved themselves. Miss Dollie Schat fer of Decatur, gave a very pleasub, exhibition of delsartean work, while local musical talent aided in a pleasing program. The fair has been very successful thus far.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27. 1898.

j John Fitzmorris. of Winchester, was ■in the city, Tuesday, looking after ’ business interests and incidentally j looking up his friends. James Hudson, a member of Company B. who was here on a seven davs furlough, and Miss Flora Henderson, a well known young lady of this city, were, married last Thursday evening by ."squire Ed Coffee. A number of friends and relatives were present. Medrick P. Miller Is lettering off ! another beautiful picture of his own | workmanship. This time the picture i is a beautiful winter scene and the | tickets are to be sold for ten cents. I Med is truly a natural artist anti will have no trouble in selling chances on | his work at this price. I The correspondent of the IndianapoI lis News with the 160th regiment, | writes his paper that when Gen. Sanj ger returned from Washington it was | with the instructions to go into winter quarters until the middle of December, at which time the regiment would go south to embark for Cuba. It is rumored that the regiment is to be stationed at or near Havana. Hon. R. K. Erwin of this city, is spending several days this week in discussing the political situation of the hour to the citizens of Grant county. He will speak at Jalapa tonight at Point Isabel tomorrow evening and at Jonesboro Saturday night. Dick has lan enviable reputation as an orator j over the state and is just the man to ! stir things up over in Grant county. Gravel roads help more to improve your home, your property, your county and yourself than any one improvement, which it is possible to make. Two gravel roads from this city to the township line, south, are to be voted upon at the coming election and whether you will improve your farm or your business is for you to say. Vote “Yes” on the matter of gravel roads and you will never regret it.

Henry Vogelwede, the up-to-date shoe dealer, has some attractive display windows at his store this week. In one of them is an imitation of a : country board fence, upon which are I painted advertisements for Henry’s goods. In the other window is a j number ol insects which were found j on the island of Cuba and which are ias common in that country as flies, j mosquetoes and other insects are . here. The windows are both attract- ) ive and interesting and you should stop and see them. Andrew Judy, a respected citizen of {Geneva, was brought to this city i Mondav by Marshal Hart, charged ■ with assault and battery upon the I person of Ralph Drew, a young boy of the same place. It seems that young Drew went into church and made considerable noise and Mr. Judy took it upon himself to eject him from the house of worship, which he did by using the toe of his shoe to good advantage. This enraged the ■ father so much that he swore out an affidavit against Judy. He was taken before Mayor Beatty who found him guilty and fined him a dollar and costs amounting in all to about twen- ■ ty-dollars. Several weeks ago Chat Edington, j who had left here as a lieutenant in I company B, got into some difficulty | with Colonel Gunder and resigned | his position. Since then the company i has had no first lieutenant. Several of the boys have been candidates but none have been successful in receiving the commission. A number of Chat’s friends have been coaxing him to again try for the place and he was finally persuaded. He left here the latter part of last week, going to Indianapolis, and from there to Lexington, where he will try to pass the examination and again enter the service. It is reported that Governor Mount has said he would commission who ever the company should desire by a majority vote, if that person could pass the required examination, and it is also said that ninety per cent of the boys will vote for Edington’s return. \Ve, however, have heard nothing of the election or of the outcome of the affair. For the last few years, it would seem as if the public has been seeking that class of plays having as their fundamental principal, the creation of merriment. IA orking for its ideas, the author of “A Breezy Time” has oiven an amusing and well told story that Fitz and Webster’s clever company of comedy players have succeeded in elaborating into an enjoyable entertainment. Meritorious from the fact that it not only has all the elements of music and fun, but its story is coherent and full of well sustained interest. The three acts of “A Breezy Time" have been happily impregnated with music, songs, dances and amusing specialty features, all of which are introduced in an easy and perfectly legitimate manner, and the presentation gives a bright and crisp entertainment. The finale of the last act was arranged by Fitz and Webster in which they introduce a number of “Rag Times" airs, closing the show with a grand cake walk by the entire company. “A Breezy Time will lie at the Bosse opera house Monday Oct. 31. Seat sale Holthouse Callow & Co.

Hon John T. France transacted legal business at Fort Wayne the latter part of last week. Mike McGriff, of Geneva, was in town last Saturday attending to business and in the meantime greeting his many friends. This office is in receipt of some of the finest cake it has ever been our fortune to taste, the gift of the HainsDurkin wedding party. The Demo crat wishes to return thanks for being thus remembered and are willing to be faithful to the makers of the same forever and a day. Philip Koose. the well known farmer who lives east of this city, in company with eight comrades from Payne and Dixon. Ohio, left here Monday night for Cardwell, Missouri, where they expect to spend several months in camp. The game, which is said to be plentiful in that neighborhood, will have an unpleasant task keeping out of the road of this party. Clem Stair, who has been connected with the Burt house as day clerk for several months, has resigned and accepted a position with the Metripoliton Insurance Company. He will be located at Bluffton. Clem is a good fellow and has made many friends here who wish him success in his new work. Charles Jeffries, of Fort Wayne, is now filling the position as clerk at the Burt. Ben Pillars, Jr., and family are this week the guests of relatives and friends at Grand Raoids, Mich., at which place one of the grandest street carnivals in the country is being given. It is said that the business men of the city alone have donated SBO,OOO to make the affair a success. This is the second street fair at Grand Rapids. The one given last year was simply a wonder and this year's is said to be finer than ever. During the past week the following Democrat readers have remitted their annual dues for which we are duly thankful: Delmar Douglas. A. A. Broadbeck, Henry Dirkson, Herman Sellemeyer, George Martin. John S. Moser, Spriggs & Sons, B. R. Waite, Ed Cordua, John M. Ray, J. P. Haefling. Harlo Mann. Jacob Fullencamp, H. F. Costello, P. B. Thomas, C. S. Niblick. French Quinn. S. J. Lehman, J. D. Augsberger, W. W. Case. Albert Mauler, Philip Koose Lem Johnson F. C. Foreman and Julius Haugk. Captain John Lenhart, of Company B, is at home for a few days rest from Camp Hamilton, Lexington, Ky., having arrived last Sunday morning. He is in excellent health and says he enjoys his work very much since he has become used to it. He is not of the opinion that the 160th regiment will be mustered out soon, but thinks they will yet hear the roar of battle. The company are all in good health and execute drills with any company in the service and as the 160th is now the senior regiment in the division there is no doubt but that if any company is destined to see service Company B will be there. The captain will return to his command Saturday afternoon. Kathryn Webster of “A Breezy Time” company, which will appear here shortly, came near losing one of her many diamond rings the other night in a most novel way. During the progress of the play she made a foreward gesture with her hand, and as she did so a beautiful sapphire ring, surrounded with dimonds, flew | from her finger into the audience, as had neglected to put on her guard ring. The ring fell into theparquette a few rows from the stage, between two young men, who it had been noticed were in away flirting with the pretty girls in “A Breezy Time.” They both immediately scrambled under their seats for it, thinking, pertaps, aside from the ring there might be a note attached, but there was’nt. The company’s leader at once noticed the accident and was a little ahead of them in securing the gem. The embarrassed “Johnnies” stared at each other, the leader took his seat, and the "‘band played on.” In last week’s issue we mentioned th** fact that the Weber building, corner of Third and Monroe streets, was undergoing some changes preparatory to the putting in of a first-class bowling alley. We are now prepared to give further details of the proposed new business. Mr. M. C. Moore, of Toledo, Ohio, arrived in the city Tuesday afternoon and has since been busyin closing up his contracts and getting things ready to open up. A twenty foot addition will be built to the building and everything about the new plant will be neat and up-to-date. Mr. Moore himself will manage the business and we have no doubt that it will be a success. There will lie no bar attached and the place will be made a clean and pleasant place for young men to spend their time. A ladies' day will be inaugurated and it is to be hoped the ladies’ of the city will visit Mr. Moore’s place of business and take part in the exercises. Every other city about here has a bowling alley and ladies’ and gentle men's clubs, and as Decatur is behind in nothing else why should she be in this ? The alley will probably be open for business about the middle of November.

A. R. Pearce, of Fort Wayne, was in the city last Monday looking after his business interests here and in the meantime shaking hands with his many friends. Jack, the old family horse owned by John Niblick, died last Wednesday night from poison. How he obtained the fatal dose is unknown, but he was sick but a few hours. Unclaimed letters at the post-office are for Mr. Geo. Wood, August Weller, Mrs. Ving Winans, E. H. Kempson, Wm. Kinsley, Frank Muldrive, Mrs. Francis McCampbel, Mrs. James Harman, Mrs. Dora Burnside, Mrs. Laura B. Huffman, Mr. John Grim, Mr. John Graham. Mary Davis, Mrs. Lena Bohne, Mrs. M. Bell, Mr. Martin Draper, and Wm. David. A number of young people were delightfully entertained at the home of Miss Mary Meyers, on North Fifth street, last Thursday evening. Those present were, Misses Mina Case, Fannie DeVilbiss and Bessie Schrock and Messrs. Earl Adams, Don Quinn, Roy Archbold, Will Schrock and Warren Moses. Light lunch was served and the evening just such a jolly one as this crowds alway have. It is said that Major Miller, of the 160th regiment, will be home on a furlough in a few days. Colonel Gunder is now on a twenty days furlough and as soon as he returns the Major will Ims able to take a few days rest. Major Ed is a favorite, both here and in camp, and his large circle of friends here will be glad to see him. There are no better soldiers in the service, either in appearance or actual knowledge of military tactics. Ed Johnson the well known gardner, who lives eastof city brought to this office last Thursday four of the handsomest and cleanest looking potatoes, which we have seen for many days. They are of the variety known as the “Seneca Beauty,” and they certainly uphold their name. The four potatoes weighed a little over nine pounds, one of them alone tipping the scales at three pounds even. Ed says he has about one hundred bushels of this grade left and he certainly will have no trouble in disposing of them. An enthusiastic democratic meeting was held at the headquarters in the old Meibers hall last Saturday evenning. The hall was crowded and every one seemed interested in the brilliant speeches and music. The drum corps composed of Jonathan Fleming, Doc Grandstaff, and John Meyer and son, Fred, furnished the music. Hon R. K. Erwin w-as introduced in a short speech by Chairman Lutz. Mr. Erwin made a brilliant and forcible argument and was frequently cheered by the crowd. Jonathan Fleming, assisted by Doc Grandstaff, then sang a campaign song, composed by Jonathan himself, which delighted the crowd. Mr. Erwin then introduced Judge Bobo who closed the meeting by an able address. Neptune Brothers now have their new offices over Niblick’s grocery, nicely fixed up and are, no doubt, ready to receive visitors and customers. The boys have an elegant suite of three rooms, handsomely fitted up with everything new and convenient. The front room has been tastefully arranged into a reception room and parlor. Room number two is the operating room, in which have been placed new chairs with water connections. and in fact everything else to make the office convenient and up-to-date. At the rear of this room is the labratory, which is also first-class in the way of equipments to do firstclass work. The rooms are well lighted, the floors are oiled and covered with beautiful rugs, the walls have been repapered and the woodwork repainted, so as to make the entire offices very snug and inviting. Decatur’s business houses and offices are equaled by no town of its size in the state. Sheriff Ashbaucher left last Thursday morning for Plainfield, Ind., having in charge Harry Johns, who will be placed in the Reform school for boys at that place. Harry has been a bad boy for several years and has frequently been caught in the act of stealing. He was also suspected of several burglaries which could not be proven against him. A short time ago Mrs. Johns, who is a hard working woman, was doing some labor for Mrs. Foreman in this city. Harry was about the house and saw a five dollar note which had been carelessly laid down. Harry took the money and came down town to spend it. The money was missed, the boy suspected and finally when caught he admitted having taken the money. He was taken before Judge Heller who sentenced him to the reform school until he liecame of age. Harry is aliout thirteen years old and will have plenty of time to think of the many wrong things he has done ’ere he is released from his imprisonment. There are a number of other lioys in the city who will receive the same dose shortly if they do not change their course, and we are not sure that it isn t the best thing for those who are unmanageable at so young an age. At the reform school" they are taught trades and many bad boys are made to be useful men’from their time spent there.

CIRCULATION 2400 WEEKLY

NUMBER 33

It is said that hog cholera has broken out in the south part of the county and the hogs are dying off by the score. This will be a heavy loss on our farmers, coming as it does at the time of year when they are counting on disposing of them and receiving therefore the cash. Dr. Henry E. Keller was called to Fort Wayne, Tuesday morning, where he assisted Dr. James M. Dinnen in performing a surgical operation upon Mrs. Monroe Besser, of this city. Mrs. Besser is still at the St. Joseph hospital where the operation was performed, but is getting along nicely and it is thought will soon recover. James Jones died at Kokomo Saturday morning from the effects of injuries received Friday morning while firing a cannon in honor of the arrival of President McKinley and his party in that city, who were enroute from Chicago to Washington. The young man’s arms were shattered and a portion of his chin and face were blown away. Two other men were injured at the same time. One man lost one of his thumbs while the third was but slightly hurt. The accident was caused by the premature discharge of the cannon. Just eight years ago last Monday Mr. and Mrs. John S. Colchin were united in marriage and in commemmoration of that happy event a number of incited guests gathered at the Colchin home, on Fifth street, and engaged in a general good time. About sixty guests were present and each and every one are ready to assert the excellent time which w’as had. Various amusements, including pedro and other games, were indulged in. Refreshments were served and it was a late hour ’ere the good nights were said. The event was a pleasant one and every guest present are in hopes that Mr. and Mrs. Colchin may live to celebrate many more such events. Prizes at cards were won by Mrs. H. H. Bremerkamp and W. H. Niblick. The Fort Wayne Journal of last Monday contained the following account of Boston’s brilliant outfielder who has many friends and admirers in this city: “Chick” Stahl returned to his home in this city yesterday, after a most brilliant campaign with the Boston base ball team. “Chick” always retiring in disposition and unassuming in manner, says there is nothing to say about his work with the Bostons, and in regard to the stories he told to the eastern reporters, he says “those fellows had to have something to fill up with and that’s the reason they wrote meupsooften.” The fact is “Chick” made a record during the season that places him in the very front rank of the stars, and it was with an enviable pride that the Fort Wayne fans watched the base ball news from day today and pointed out those long hits and home runs marked up to Stahl, and it was not infrequently that Stahl’s name was the only one to appear in the list of two-baggers, three baggers or home runs in a game. At 8:30 o’clock last Tuesday morning at the St. Mary’s Catholic church was solemized the marriage ceremony of Miss Helena M. Hains to Mr. Thomas Durkin. Almost! two hundred invitations had been issued and a large number of the friends and relatives of the young couple were present. Miss Hains wore a beautiful white albatross dress and carried cream colored roses. The groom wore the conventional black suit. Miss Rose Durkin, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid and Otto Ehinger groomsman, while Miss Lizzie Hains, the bride’s sister, acted as maid of honor. Father Wilken performed the ceremony in his usual impressive manner. After the ceremony the bride and groom, accompanied by a number of their relatives and friends, including the St. Mary’s church choir, repaired to the home of the bride’s parents, three miles south of the city, where an excellent dinner was served and a general good time had. In the evening a grand reception and ball was given in honor of the happy young couple at Bosse's opera house. About eighty guests w;ere present and the evening’s entertainment is said to be one of the most pleasant ever given in the city. Dancing and general merry making went on for several hours and then refreshments were served; after which the evening’s pleasures were continued until a late hour. The city orchestra furnished the music and’ they certaintly did their best from the many complimentary remarks we have heard about them. The bride and groom are both well known young people of this county. Miss’Hains is the highly accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Hains who lives just south of the city. Mr. Durkin is one of our most popular and prosperous young men. He is the son of Mrs. John Durkin, whoresides about three miles south of town. Both have a large circle of friends who wish them every possible happiness and luxery for the future. Many beautiful and useful presents were received. Mr. and Mrs. Durkin will reside with Mrs. Durkin on the old homestead where they will lie at home after November Ist. The Democrat extends congratulations and hopes to help them celebrate their golden anniversary.