Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 16 March 1899 — Page 3

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Additional Locals. Prof. W. F. Brittson was at Fort Wayne last Friday. Lots of people would be thankful nowadays if they could lose th’ir “grip." Lambert Foreman, of the People's restaurant, spent several days last week with friends at Celina. Ohio. At all events, the beef that was sent to Cuba will l>e “embalmed” in the government records of the wardepartment. From mid-winter to mid summer, from mid summer to mid-winter, all in one week, keeps up the Indiana weather record. The steamship Patna on which were a nnumber of Decatur horsemen, arrived at Hamburg safely the latter part of last week. Before the discovery of One Minute Cough Cure, ministers were greatly disturbed by coughing congregations. Xo excuse for it now. Page Blackburn. ts One Chicago commission house which managed to secure a corner on the egg market during the cold weather, cleared §15.000 in four days on that commodity. An acting model of the human heart with every detail, has l>een made by a French physician. The blood can be seen coursing to and from it through artificial arteries. "Give me a liver regulator and lean regulate the world,” said a genius. The druggist handed him a bottle of DeWitt’s Little Earlyßisers, the famous little pills. Page Blackburn, ts Every time the American army goes to war it returns with another farm or two in its haversack. Os course it has to spend a little money, but this is to pay back taxes to clear the title.

Walhalla, N. D., Mar. 15. 1898. For loss of appetite, general dibility and convalescence after any illness, there is nothing so beneficial as Dr. J. H. McLean’s Strengthing Cordial and Blood Purifier. I am enjoying vigorous health from its use. E. A. Sharpe. Eor sale by Holthouse, Callow & Co. m

Itßl It 111 SIB MB AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE ■ «» Every shoe that leaves our store is honestly worth the price asked. OUR k SHOES VALUE, I In order to make them so we buy of the best manufacturers at the lowest possible cost. We have placed on sale a lot of Women's ~ Gl. Gr. shoes, lace or button, QR p sizes 3to 7, for- * Owv Qf| Also Misses Gl. Gr. shoes, lace \ orbutton, sizes 11 to 2, for / Vv J(J The above are specimens of HONEST Un ip ■ U Uv» SHOE LEATHER. // 11 \ They are the best / / I \ ever offered, and you can not afford to /»/<> » o'o\»\ leave these bargains pass you. mougey The Foot Fitter.

Mrs. Rev. Duckett spent Sunday ' with friends at Warsaw. I XX. J. Abell has opened up a tailorj ing shop on south Second street. Hons. R. K. Erwin and John T. France were attendig to legal business at Portland last Thursday. Hugh Woods returned from Columbia City Saturday and spent Sunday with his parents and friends here. Charles F. True returned the latter part of last week from Chicago, where he has been looking after business for several days. John Hirsch, the veteran shirt salesman, representing the Paul Krause company of Indianapolis, was in the city last Saturday. Krick & Tyndall will build a handsome addition to their already well equipped tile mill this spring. The boys are the right kind of hustlers. Attorney W. H. Reed of Fort Wayne, formerly mayor of this city, was calling on friends and looking after business affairs here last Thursday. Foley’s Honey and Tar Cough Medicine is unquestionably the best remedy for the throat and lungs. Pleasant to take and is guaranteed. Holthouse' Callow & Co. m Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Dugan were at Fort Wayne last Friday evening where they attended “Macbeth” by Modjeska. They speak very highly of the production. Secretary of the Navy Long, has issued an order prohibiting the sale of beer and liquor on ships of the navy, principally for the protection of the apprentice boys in the service. I have been afflicted with rheumatism for fourteen years and nothing seemed to give any relief. I was able to be around all the time, but constantly suffering. I had tried everything I could hear of and at last was told to try Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, which I did, and was immediately relieved and in a short time cured I am happy to say that it has not since returned. Josh. Edgar, Germantown, Cal. For sale by Holthouse, Callow & Co. m

YI-KI cures corns and warts. Its The United States has in use five times as many telephones as any other nation. This looks as though the Yankees propose to “hello” whether they’re out of the woods or not. The Columbia hasyielded more wealth than any other river in the world. Its vast schools of salmon have enrich ed thousands of men. and given innumerable people employment. If you have had the grip you need Foley's Honey and Tar to heal your lungs and stop the racking cough incidental to the disease. Guaranteed 25 and 50e. Holthouse, Callow & Co. m In England they give a naval hero a medal. In this country the girls kiss him to a standstill. Neither of these rewards is very filling diet for a hungry idol of the nation when he loses his job. While we were hovering around stoves and the thermometer registered from 20 to 30 degrees below zero, recently, there were a score or more of our brave soldier boys overcome by heat at Manila. The Indiana crop bulletin says that wheat was not much injured, that grass is in good condition, live stock doing well, but that clover was injured by excessive freezing. Miss Nora- Sparks and Richard Cobb, of Henderson county, Kentucky, eloped to Evansville and were married. It is said that the bride was the belle of Henderson county, and that three duels had been fought over her. Some man with a turn for “Aggers” has ascertained that in the last month §200,000 worth of property has been destroyed in Indiana as a result of natural gas explosions. The accidents are limited to a very limited territory. Going down hill. People suffering from kidney diseases feel a gradual but steady loss of strength and vitality. They should lose no time in trying Foley’s Kidney Cure, a guaranteed preparation. Holthouse, Callow & Co. m Henry Krick returned home from Indianapolis last week, and is now busily engaged in looking after the brick’and tile business, the same as though he had never represented the best county in the Indiana state legislature. Not one child dies where ten formerly died from croup. People have learned the value of One Minute Cough Cure and use it for severe lung and throat troubles. It immediately stops coughing. It never fails. Page Blackburn. ts We cannot exalt patriotism too highly. We cannot encourage too much love of country. For as long as patriotism exists in the hearts of the American people so long will our matchless institutions be secure and permanent. Judge Baker, of the United States court has decided that the assignment law of Indian is inferior to the federal bankruptcy act. The effect of the decision is far reaching and will practically put an end to all assignments under the state law. A matrimonial lottery takes place four times a year in Simolensk, Russia. A young maiden is raffled for, tickets being issued at one ruple each. The money is given to the girl as her dowry, and the holder of the lucky ticket marries the girl. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay required. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Page Blackburn. The bright boy will secure the weather record of the present February and paste it in his scrap-book. When he shall have reached the age when he will figure as the oldest inhabitant” he can pull the figures on the doubters all around him. The Chinese are perhaps the most lightly taxed people in the world. In China’ all the land belongs to the state and a trifling sum per acre never altered through long centuries is paid as rent. This the only tax in thecountry, and it amounts to about 2s. 6d. per head yearly.

Rheumatism Cured in a Day. “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3 days. Its action upon tiie system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. 75 cents. Sold by Smith & Yager, Druggists, Decatur. A man in a village in Kansas was the father of two sons, and a widow of the same village was the mother of two daughters. The father married the widow’s oldest daughter, his oldest son married the widow and the youngest son married the widow s youngest daughter. If you can figure out their kin the bake shop is yours. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars‘for each and every case of Catarrah that cannot be cured by the use of Hall’s Catarrah Cure. F. J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. A. W. Gleason, (seal) Notary Public. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surface of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best, m

J. Will Kelley of Portland, was in the city Monday looking after court business.

For frost bites, burns, indolent sores, eczema, skin diseases, and especially piles, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve stands first and best. Look out for dishonest people who try to imitate and counterfeit it. It’s their endorsement of a good article. Worthless goods are not imitated. Get DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Page Blackburn ts At Caldwell, Kansas, the other day a man chastised his neighbor for refering to his child as a “kid.” When the case was brought before a justie of peace Webster’s dictionary was consulted, and it was found that “kid” was there defined as “a young child or infant.” The indignant parent was thereupon adjudged to have been in the wrong and was fined $5 and costs. Given up by four doctors Beaver Dam, Ohio. My daughter, after being treated by four doctors and being given up for lost, a neighbor recommended Foley’s Kidney Cure. Today she is able to walk several miles without fatigue. I feel we would have lost her if it was not for your medicine. Respectfully, Mrs. J. M. Bailey. Holthouse, Callow’ & Co. m The Fort Wayne Journal says that the extremely cold weather oi this winter had a very injurious effect on the asphalt streets of the cities of Northern Indiana, the frost causing them to bulge and crack. Tn cases of serious damage the Journal states that entirely new pavements will have to be laid’ as new surface cannot be laid upon an old foundation. Recommended for lagrippe. N. Jackson, Danville, 111. writes: My daughter had a severe attack of lagrippe seven years ago and since then whenever she takes a cold a terrible cough settles on her lungs. We tried a great many remedies without giving relief. She tried Foley’s Honey and Tar which cured her. She has never been troubled with a cough since. 25 cents. Holthouse, Callow & Co. m It is said that when the members of the house of representatives of the Indiana general assembly were asked to join in repeating the Lord’s Prayer at the opening of a morning session the other day only one followed the minister clear through. This is given as a good reason by some people why a part of the time of the legislature should be devoted to evangelistic services. As the season of the year when pneumonia, lagrippe, sore throat, coughs, colds, catarrh, bronchitis and lung troubles are to be guarded against, nothing “is as fine a substitute,,’ will “answer the purpose,” or is “just as good” as One Minute Cough Cure. That is the one infallable remedy for all lung, throat or bronchial troubles. Insist vigorously upon having it if “something else” is offeerd you. Pageßlackburn. ts The sight of farm wagons loaded with household goods is not uncommon at this time. March is the month in which all farm leases expire and they are either renewed or else a tenant seeks a new location. Quite a number of changes are taking place all over the county, and some tenants who Lave lived for years on one farm are buying farms for themselves or else are getting new locations.

“I Was Weak, Nervous and Run Down.” I want to testify to the good Brown’s Cure has done me. I was weak, nervous and run down in vitality when I commenced taking it; it has done everything for me and I am now a new being. A number of my friends also speak with gratitude of'the good your medicine has done them —it is indeed a grand remedy. Yours Gratefully, Mrs. L. V. Criig, 907 Mass. Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. A mother was forced to whip her little boy and in order to impress him with the fact that it was done for his good, told him how much she hated to whip him and that it hurt her almost as bad as it did him. She was almost paralyzed when he soberly asked her if it hurt her in the same place as it did him. Not a cast iron stomach. Os course you haven’t. No one need have. Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is a remedy prepared on purpose for stomach troubles, weak stomack, sour stomach, big stomach or little stomach, or any irregularities caused from indigestion I or constipation. They can be permanently and throughly cured by the use of Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin, which is made in three sizes, lOets, 50cts, and SI .00, and is sold bv Holthouse, Callow & Co. m Local fishermen are busy studying the revised fish and game laws. The new law is very stringent, and says the only fishing of any sort that may be done during the months of May and June is in the Ohio river, Lake Michigan or the lakes within the state, and taken only with hook and line. Fishing in streams is positively and absolutely prohibited within tiie period mentioned, without reference to what method might be employed. His Wife couldn't Cook. So he declared to apply for a divorce, for he considered he had good grounds therefore. But the Judge, after hearing his complaint, scratched the bald place on the top of his head, looked over his specs at the poor fellow, shifted the quid of tobacco to the other side of his mouth, and said: “You don t need no divorce. You go home and ask your wife to forgive you. On the way stop at Holthouse, Collow & Co. and buy a bottle of Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin; take it according to directions and if you can't eat anything in less than a week from biled' cabbage up, come up to me and I will give you a divorce and alimony both.’’ m

Read What Your Neighbors Say. MRS. WINNES, corner Fifth and Jefferson streets, Decatur. Ind., writes: Having faithfully tested your Dr. Bayer’s Cough Syruu and Penetrating Oil, 1 must say that I am highly pleased with them and shall use no other in the future. XAVIER M. MILLER, North Fifth street, Decatur, Ind., save: It gives me great pleasure to state that I can not praise your Dr. Bayer’s Cough Syrup too highly. It cured mine and my neighbor’s bad cold very promptly, MRS. A. C. WAGONER, Decatur, Ind , says: I admit tnat your Dr. Bayer’s Cough Syrup. Penetrating Oil and Spanish Cross Tea are the best remedies I have ever ustd. They do ail they are recommended to do. Ask for pamphlets and samples at B. J. Smith’s drug store. IjP Decatur 7 V National Bank, DECATUR, INDIANA. Capital and Surplus, $108,000.00. Re-organized Jan. i, 1895. Average Deposits 1894, § 91.447.00. Average Deposits 1895, 120,238.00. Average Deposits 1896, 123,570.00. Average Deposits 1897, 145,023.00. Average Deposits 1898, 184,029.00. Deposits Jan. 11, 1899, 202,259.00. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. P. W. Smith, President. C. A. Dugan, Cashier. W. A. Kuebler, X’ice-Pres’t. E. X. Ehinger, Ass’t Cashier. J. H. Hobrock, D. Sprang, Jacob Colter. A general banking business transacted. Interest paid on certificates of deposits left six or twelve months. JAMES K. NIBLICK, THE. GROCER. Can supply you with all kinds of Staple and Fancy Groceries, and the prices can’t be discounted any place at any time. Goods delivered promptly to all parts of the city. Call and see us and permit us to place you upon our list of regular customers. James K, Niblick. Donovan & Bremerkamp’s Old Stand.

Dr. Young will be here March 27. Years ago I knew of an dliterate Eastern soapboiler who wrote his own ads. Today, worth §1,000,000 or more, he still writes them, and with all their lack of rhetorical polish they hit the mark every time. He means what he says, and he says nothing that he does not mean, and what he says goes right to the mark. -Chicago Dry Goods Reporter. Such is the testimony of thousands concerning Brown’s Cure, a Perfect Family medicine, the best remedy known for the liver, kidneys and bowels, a positive cure for dyspepsia and all bowel troubles, sick headache, nervousness, constipation and loss of sleep. If you suffer try this great remedy and find health and happiness. Sold by Page Blackburn. Price 5c cts. Yi-Ki cures corns and warts. It 7 The home merchants are the ones to whom you look when you want a favor. They are the fellows who carry your worthless paper when you get out of work, and sickness and misfortune overtake you. They are the fellows who make a town and they are the ones to whom you owe your patronage. Don’t do a credit business at home and a cash business eleswhere. Rev. E. Edwards, pastor of the English Baptist Church at Minersville, Pa., when suffering with rheumatism, was advised to try Chamber lain’s Pain Balm. He says: “A few applications of this liniment proved lof great service to me. It subdued the inflammation and relieved the pain. Should any sufferer profit by giving Pain Balm a trial it will please me.” For sale by Holthouse, Callow & Co. ' m A writer in one of the current magazines who is familiar with life in the Philippines says that “Philippino” means a person of pure Spanish extraction born in the Philippine islands. The people of mixed blood are “Meztinos,” while the Spaniards call the aborigines “Indians.” The same writer says that the Indians of Luzon hate those of Paney, while both are cordially hated by the Mahometans of Mindano. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This remedy is intended especially for conges, colds, croup, whooping cough and influenza. It has become famous for its cures of the diseases, over a large part of the civilized world. The most flattering testimonials have been recieved, giving accounts of its good works; of the aggravating and persistent coughs it has cured; of severe colds that have yielded promptly to its soothing effects, and of the dangerous attacks of croup it has cured, often saving the life of the child. The extensive use of it for whooping cough has shown that it robs that disease of all dangerous consequences, Sold by Holthoue, Callow & Co. m

Cincinnati, Richmond & Ft. Wayne Railroad Company. Richmond, Ind., March 6, 1899. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Cincinnati, Richmond and Ft. Wayne Raliroad Company will be held at the office of the Company in the city of Richmond, Indiana, on Thursday, April 6, 1899, at 10 o’clock a. m., for the election of eleven directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. C. B. Liggett,

S T j » f Its Easyi iTolafcl i . i j Thin, pale, anaemic girls* J need a fatty food to enrich £ J their blood, give color to» | their cheeks and restore their * J health and strength. It is $ $ safe to say that they nearly X | all reject fat with their food. Sc’g.Wl®" COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITESof J is exactly what they require; * * it not only gives them the im- J J portant element (cod-liver oil) | t in a palatable and easily di- X | gcsted form, but also the hypo- * £ phosphites which are so valua- $ * ble in nervous disorders that X * usually accompany anaemia. * * SCOTT'S EMULSION is a | ? fatty food that is more easily X | digested than any other form J *of fat. A certain amount of ;|; * flesh is necessary for health. X * You can get it in this way. * * We have known pcr= X $ sons to gain a pound a X * day while taking it. £ soc. and $i 00. all druggists. w < SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. * %€««« «««««««€€ ««««««««*