Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 8 December 1898 — Page 7

THE CHRISTMAS store NIBLICK & CO., IS NOW times are here, or so near that there is no time to be lost in choosg gnrs. our holiday purchases this season are the most extensive ever made. lhe whole of this big store is crowded with bargains.

LADIES’ HANDKERCHIEFS? 1' Unequaled offering for the Holidays. ■ Visit our handkerchief department for The Newest Styles, The Best Values, The Very Lowest prices. See our line of . . . Hemstitched and Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Lace Edges and Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Swiss Escalloped and Embroidered Handkerchiefs. We have them to suit all classes from 5 cents to $1.25. Fancy Applique Shams, Scarfs and Doylies of all qualities and styles; the most complete line shown. , Make your selections early. See i east show window for display of Handkerchiefs, Shams, Scarfs and Doylies.

Every department filled with Christmas Novelties. See our fine display of Fancy Chinaware. The largest open stock in the city. Ii NIBLICK & COMPANY.

Additional Locals. Sleighing parties to surrounding towns are now in order. The Bowling Alley opens to-day and deserves your patronage. Cashier Dugan, of the National Bank, transacted business at Bluffton, yesterday, B. F. Maples, of Fort Wayne, was in the city this morning and made the Democrat office a pleasant call. Watch Auten & Gay’s establishment and find how easy it is to find just what you want for Xmas presents. 39-4 Mrs. L. G. Ellingham entertained the Chatauqua section of the Shakespeare club at her home Wednesday afternoon. Miss Grace Peterson who has Ireen in charge of the millinary department of a large store at Kansas, Ohio, returned home yesterday. Niblick & Co. have a handsomely decorated window this week, which advertises their hankerchief line nicely. You should see it to appreciate it. Hon. S. W. Hale,of Geneva, was here Tuesday as a witness in court. He reports the grain business as being up in “G", which is certainly satisfactory. A good work team for sale for S4O also thirty head of ewes. Shorthorn Durham cow and calf and farm for rent. Enquire at Ellsworfh, Mvers A Co. 38-2 Jacob Butcher and Esq. Dicker son of Geneva, were here yesterday, being summoned with the last edition of witness in the case of state vs Kelley. Elsewhere in this issue will be found the quarterly statement of the Decatur National Bank. The report shows that institution to be in a very thriv■ng condition. Auten & Gay have secured several eopies of the beautiful picture of "St. Cecelia ’ on which they- will make special sale for the holidays. They also have a full line of other pictures. . Ben Middleton who has been in jail for several days awaiting his trial ? n the charge of blackmail, gave tend ir* and is now at liberty. His trial is set for the first of next week. The New Fair Store window has been this week and new attrac*lo?s It is certainly a beauty u? , v ? knows just how to arrange oieetrieal displav in order to make ver y article show up. Private Will Barkley, of the 160th Kirnent, who was at home to attend tuneral of his brother, Frank, left 1». o ay af ternoon for camp at Colum as '^ or^*a- Will reports the boys th . excellently, and that. Cu? are P re P ar ing to do service in

First class photos 50 cents per doz at Knoff’s Old Stand. 39tl

Dan Beery is looking after business interests at Celina, Ohio. Notice the many new advertisements in to-days issue. They are filled with bargins. Dan P. Bolds, who has been looking after the oil business at Peru, spent Sunday with his family here. We lead, others follows, in quality and prices. Call and be convinced. Yours truly, H. A. Fristoe, Peoples’ Bakery. 38-4 Charles Spencer, who has been traveling for the Standard Oil Company for several months, spent Sunday with his parents here. Al Fristoe. at the Peoples' Bakery, gives special prices to teachers, churches and Sunday schools. See him before buying your Christmas candy.

Clerk Lenhart has issued marriage liceneses to William H. Shakel and Elizabeth Prange. Levi Williams and Rachel Luginbill, William Hullinger and Hester A. Hahn. F. M. Rynearson, of Geneva, one of the regular petit jurors for this court term, was only a speeator during the Kelley criminal case, his services as a juror not being required. We will make it an object for every teacher, church and Sunday school comitte to buy goods of us if low prices «nid good goods will be any induce ment. Yours Truly, Coffee & Baker. It has been announced that a genuine negro cake walk will be given in this citv Christmas Eve. The colored population is to be shipped here from Fort Wayne, Huntington and Van Wert. Rev Kruse, the popular young minister of the German Reformed church of this city, who has been ou the sick list for several days, is now much improved. Deleft the first of the week For Ohio where he will visit friends for a few weeks. Fob Sale— Thirty two acres of good land located one half mile east of Preble. Here is a bargain as the laud is among the best in Adams county. Good timber land. Frederick Koleeway, Freidheim. Ind. Will Spencer made trips to Van Wert Geneva and other places this wXkin the interest of the mtizens telephone company. H< has bet 2ng after X lines which were Ken down by the recent snow storm. ~ There are none “fust as goodStiek to Fox’s XXXX Square Wafer Butter Crackers no matter how many grocers sing the song of "something i g i ■ * i•• Be your own aui else just as goou. , Shority. See, taste, compare and <.t | termine for yourself.

Wonderful CLOAK Bargains. Our garments are entirely new, and the best fitting to be had. LADIES’ LADIES’ JACKETS. W JACKETS. at rtjtr at $9.75. 54.98. The new Bough and darted smooth sleeves, all dSedrv cloths, good colors, tan lining castor, blue and latest black, silk style lined, worth worth $12.50 to sls. $7.50. BEYOND EXPECTATIONS. Our success this season has been far ahead of last season, and has proven that our stock is most complete, and our styles and the fitting of our garments cannot be equaled, as we have proven in past seasons. We have no old styles to show you, but all the latest styles at right prices.

Miss Victors Stone is the guest of i Van Wert friends this week. Remember the Main also remember that you can get the most for your money at Colchins. 39-3 Hon. Henry Eichorn, representa-tive-elect of Wells county, was in the city last evening on business. All persons knowing themselves indebted to Peter Holthouse, will please call and settle at once. Office at the Adams County Bank. 30tl Al Fristoe, at the Peoples' Bakery, has bought 15,000 pounds of Christmas candy that he is going to sell at rock bottom prices. Give him a call. It is reported the 160th regiment will leave for Cuba within two weeks. Craig- Jorgeson guts have been issued to the boys in place of their old Springfields. Al Fristoe has given Santa Claus permission to make his headquarters with him during the holidays. Call and see him if you want candy at rock bottom prices. 38-4 Uncle John Hoffman, of Linn Grove, was a business visitor in the city last Tuesday. While here he did not forget the’Democrat and his call here was a pleasant one. The members of Decatur Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, are requested to be present at the regular meeting Dec. 9, business of importance is to be transacted. By order of Sec’y. Auten & Gay are headquarters for anything in their line- Furniturestaple and novelties, draperies, rugs and pictures at astonishingly low prices for the holidays. Call on them. 39-4 The report of the expert electrician, F. L. Hunting, upon the condition of the electric light plant, shows that City Electrician Mylott and his corps of assistants are able men and know their business precisely. The comnlete report is given in anot her column. At Dyonis Smith’s a fnll and complete line of fresh meats, lard, staple and fancy groceries, canned goods, tobaccos,'cigars, and everything appertaining to his trade, is constantly on hand. Everything fresh and sold at rock bottom prices. Remember us during the holiday season. 39t2 John Wilson, editor and publisher of the Indianapolis People who was sent to the United States penitentiary in the spring of 97 to serve a two year sentence for sendingobscene literature through the mail was discharged last Mondav. He will probably be more | careful of his language in the future. I Pianos, organs, guitars, mandolins, violins, etc. Cunningham Bros., Portland. Indiana. The largest variety of grade instruments in Indiana. AB bought direct from factories and sold at prices defying competion. Write us for any .mek > you want a price on. 36-6

John D. Rieter was a business visi tor at Bluffton last Tuesday.

A number of Decatur people will attend the boxing entertainment at Ft. Wayne Friday evening. Go to Colchins and get his prices on Christmas candies, which are of the best quality as he handles no trash. Dr. Roy Archbold, the popular young dentist of this city made a professional trip to Ohio City yesterday. Buy your musical instruments at the Bazaar, for we knock the sound out of high prices, and have a cash balance in your favor. 38w4 A good farm in Huntington county, will trade for city property in Decatur. Address, 37 North Jefferson street, Hunington, Ind. 36-4 The Art Loan to be given at the lecture room of the Methodist church Dec. 14 15 and 16 will lie a great event. Admission ten cents. For Sale - Fence machines for the weaving of farm and lawn fence. It is the best and cheapest fence in the market. Address Harry Karr Monroe Ind. 21m6 Simeon P. Beatty has been selling goods this week for almost a song, while papers have simply been given away, and all on account of the arrival of a girl baby at his home Sunday. For Sale —Foundation stone as low as 65c a perch; sand and gravel in abundance, Portland & Louisville cement, and stump powder for sale at the stone quarry of J. S Bowers. 29m2 Esq. I. N. Veley one of the democratic wheel horses at Geneva, was in the city Tuesday on business, taking time between breaths to renew allegience to the Democrat by a renewal of his subscription. With thanks for past favors, as well as the well wishes of those that want to buy good goods cheap, I offer the largest line of holiday goods at the lowest prices ever before quoted, and wo will join with you in making Christmas merry, if fair dealing and low prices is any inducement. At Coffee’s Bazaar. 38w4 G. C. Allen of Grand Rapids Mich, traveling passenger agent for the popular G. R. Ar 1., was in the citv city Tuesday, and in company with agent Bryson was making the acquaintance of many Decatur business men. Mr. Allen like many other | officials of the road bears evidence of lieing a very clever and courteous gentleman. We have done more business this year than ever before, we will sell more candy this year than ever before, because we bought more than ever before, a_d we can give you more for your money than ever before, see our stock and prices they speak louder than ever before, we are hereto please you same as before. Yarns Truly, as before, Coffee A Baker. 39-3

•'■4 •d I DRESS GOODS AND SILKS I We are offering some special good bargains in this line this week, and you will do well by looking in time before the choice bargains are gone. Nice, nobby dress patterns for Xmas. Nothing more suitable for this ocI casion. I All SI.OO novelties, this week for 75c. j All 75c novelties, this week for 50c. I All 50c novelties, this week for 37c. i All wool novelties, this sale 21c. All fancy silks that were *IOO, this sale 72 cents. All fancy silks that were 75c to 85c, this sale 55 cents. 'All fancy silks that were 50c, this I sale 37 cents. i These are bargains you can not asI ford to miss, and you will be well paid to look through our immense line before you buy.

Remember the grand holliday attraction, “Blaney’s hired girl” at the opera house, Dec. 27. The Manley Kelley case brought a large numberef citizens from the south part of the county into town this week. For Sale on Trade My residence on north Second street, Decatur. Will sell or trade for small property with cash difference. Address W. H. Reed, Fort Wayne. 29tf “Bismarck,” the well known glass eater from Berne was in town several days this week with his usual “jag on" and entertained the boys by catting clay pipes, glass, matches, etc. Applications for pensions on account of disabilities sustained during the Cuban war are liein ■ filed in large numbers every day. This will in a short time necessitate a special appro priation by congress. The first man to be awarded a pensi ii for injuries sustained in the late war was Jessie T. Gates, of the second U. S. artillery, who lost part of his upper lip in the West India campaign. Porter J. White, as Mephisto, with an excellent ccmpany presented Goethe’s Masterpiece “Faust” at the i Bosse opera house last evening. The i company was here last year and con sequently the home was packed last . evening when the curtain went up. Mr. White is a favorite here as he is ( every where. He is an excellent actor < and in the character of “Mephisto" is outclassed by no one. The entertainment given at the Baptist church last Friday ('veiling was anjoiig the best ever seen here The ptogram consisted of music and recitations by such artists as the Misses Schaffer, Schrock, Nib i lick, Hosier and Edwards and was < highly interesting throughout. The i efforts of Miss Dollie Shaffer were 1 especially good and were highly ap- ( predated by the audience. ( An Irishman in Illinois by the name i of O’clock is the father of thirteen j children. After finding names for i eight of the offsprings, as they made their appearance with a regularity that was all but phenomenal, the par- j ents began to designate them accord- I iug to their consecutive number, as Nine, Ten, etc. One of his sons was appointed postmaster for his town and he now signs his official paper. “Ten { O'Clock, P. M. i

Schulte, Falk & Ehinger are busy this week in getting ready a Christmas display window which will by far eclipse apvtbing of the kind ever seen in the city. Electrical effects are being used and the window promises to be a treat well worth seeing. Bob is the artist and he knows just what catches the eye of the passer by. The hoys are up to date advertisers and deserve your patronage. Notice their full page Christmas greeting display to be found elsew here in th s issue.

Baptist church revival meetings conducted by Rev. G. W. Pearce are in progress and will be continued on Sunday next, and until further notice. A lady and gentleman's bowling club has been organized in this city and now-, look out for all previous records to be torn to atoms. The chib is composed of twelve couple, and will meet at Moore’s club room on Friday evening of each week. They will hold their first meeting next week. The club will be composed of two teams and the battles between them will doubtlessly be fast and furious. The new bowling alley in the Weber building, corner Monroe and third streets will open today. Our citizens should indeed feel proud that Mr. Moore has located in Decatur. He has spared neither time nor money in his endovors to make the alley a first class place of amusement and he deserves your patronage. The game is a clean, fascinating and harmless one and is played by the best people the W’orld over.

Notice of Dissolution of Co-Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the co partnership heretofore existing Iretween John Mougey and Dell Locke, under the firm name of Mougey A Locke, is by mutual consent dissolved, John Mougey having purchased Mr. Locke’s entire interest in the assets of of the late firm. He will pay the debts and collect the book accounts. J. H. Mouoey, Dell Locke. Dank statement. Report of the condition of the Decatur National Bank nt Decatur, in the state of Indiana, at the close of business, Dec. 1, IMJB, RESOURCES. Loans nnd discounts $199 99* 51 Overdrafts. secured anti unsecured.. 3.618 17 U. 8. Bonds to secure circulation 50.U00 00 Premiums on U.S. Bonds 4,000 00 Banking house, furniture and fixtures 1,875 00 Other real estate and mortgages owned 6,513 79 Due from National banks mot Reserve Agents) 23,13* 00 Due from approved reserve agents 44,145 53 Checks and other cash items. 24 27 internal Revenue account 334 00 Fractional paper currency, nickles, and cents 159 ol Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie ? 11.329 to Legal-tender notes h. 463 (<) 19,792 60 Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer 5 percent of circulation ... . 2.260 CO Total $355,849 38 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in fIOO.OOO W Surplus fund 7,500 01 Unuivideu profits, less expenses and taxes paid 3.140 03 National Bank notes outstanding 45.000 a Due to State Bank and Bankers 30,096 27 Individ’l deposits subject io check 67 555 74 Demand certificates of deposit 102,557 33 Total .$356,849 38 Stateot Indiana, County of Adams, rr: I, C. A. Dugan, cashierot the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. <’. A I ugan. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to tn tore me this 6th day of December. 1899. J. F. Ssow. Notary Public. Corroct-atteet. P. W. Smith. i E. X. Ehinger. V Directors. II.H.MOLTZ, 1