Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 20 April 1899 — Page 5

Loral News. p e ‘er J Bryan of Jefferson township, "as in the city yesterday. Found Watch chain and charm. Owner can have same by calling at this office. The soap sale at the New Fair Store t Saturday, is an attraction you will find illustrated elsewhere. Ml kinds of repairing, painting ami trimming of buggies at the Ellsworth factory. Call and get esti- ““ ' 6-3 mates. < F. Baker, a resident of Monroe township, Allen county, and one of t ] ie commissioners of that county, died at his home near Monroeville, Tuesday night. Rev. E. A. Allen, formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church in this city, i, o w of Kokomo, was in attendance at the meeting of the Fort Wayne Presbytery here Monday and Tuesday. We have been reqested to announce that Rev. Jackson will occupy the pulpit at the pleasant Valley church next Saturday and Sunday evening. Everybody invited to attend these services. The window display at the New Fair Store Saturday it is said will be the most attractive ever shown in the citv and will be well worth a trip to see. An exact representation of Moro Castle and the Santiago battle will be given. In our write-up last week of the sad death of Scott Price, the brakeman who was killed at the C. A E. station, the remains were prepared for burial bv Gav & Zwiek. This was an error as Woodward & Ball were the undertakers. On occasion of the homecoming of the 160th. there will be a reception arranged for by thecitizens of Marion Clover Leaf will issue low rate excursion tickets from Indiana stations, Decatur to Kokomo inclusive at one fare, not to exceed 75c. Good returning until April 30. We are very glad to inform our readers that the condition of Judge Heller shows a marked improvement, and if nothing unforseen developes he will soon recover his physical strength and be himself again. Quiet and rest is a much needed tonic and if it is indulged in as required he will be stronger and more vigorous now than before the illness came on. All persons knowing themselves indebted to Pete Holthouse, will please come in at the Adams County Bank and settle book accounts either by cash or note, and all knowing themselves owing notes that are due. will please pay them or renew them satisfactorilly. Please give it your attention and fix up matters at once, as all unsettled accounts and notes will be left for collection soon. Respectfully vours, Pete Holthouse. 46tf

Big Dress Goods and Fancy Silk Sale. Special Offerings During April. h 8 | BEAT) VERY... CAREFULLY.... EVERY... ITEM... A.. BARGAIN ... | g --T ' - ' 1 Wonderful Unequaled Bargains! Bargains in Dress Goods. Remarkable Inducements! Prices in new, desirable goods will be cut so deep that RfITC SIIK BorCJClinS. you will be tempted to buy, as we will offer all of this season s . || I , . , . , , , - • We will offer all of our entire stock of choice spring Silks choice selections and newest weaves and colorings. and Checks at the lowest price ever known i 45 inch Vigoreaux Suitings in new mixtures, worth si.oo in the Silk Irade. || per yard: this sale 75 cents. 20 inch Plaid Taffettas, all the new shadings, worth SI.OO rS „ . . . l j- 1 per yard. Your choice this sale 77a cents. 45 inch Whip Cord Suitings, newest shadings, elegant . If quality at 75c; this sale 52i cents. //C 20 inch Checks, a few colorings left, were SI.OO, you r g choice of the lot 65 cents per yard. § g 40 inch Plaids and Checks that were 75c to 85c per yard, J/fr/ u TJI IT ,. ( f S W .... 4. /fl \W 21 inch Black Figured Gro-grain Silks, suitable for skirts, ran your choice at this sale only 50 cents. worth cents g E 40 inch Mixtures, all wool, newest shadings, a bargain 2O j nck pj gure j Silks j n a good range of colorings, were || at 50 cents; this sale 38 cents. 75 cents, your choice 50 cents. We have a lot of Plaids, Stripes and Plain Serges that 2O j nck j ap \y ask Silks in Plaids and Stripes, at 25c, 40c II were 50c to 75c, your choice 30 cents per yard. 50c a yard. Ask to see them. We have any number of good bargains and you will be An Odd Lot of Silks that were 50c to 75c per yard, your I well paid to visit this department these three days. Every choice for 20 cents and 25 cents per yard. g R item must be sold. Call early and get a good selection. I Now is the time to make your selections; right in the sea- ® I son for silk shirt waists. TKsr*Sole agents for W. B. Corsets. f I . - — — —J - —■ 8 NIBLICK & COMPANY. H

Give Company’ Ba rousing reception. Wanted, washerwoman and girl to do laundry work at the Burt House. . Charles Yobst has moved his plumb- : ing and bicycle repair shot) to the Ellsworth block. „. Welcome Company B. At Marion l ; one firm donated £IOO to start the list j for the reception of Company A. I Bicycle repairing, plumbing, gas t | fitting and all kind of lamps, globes |and mantles at Ellsworth’s block, i Charles Yobst. 6-3 , I 1 rof. Z. Wesley A antis, pastor of ■ the Newark C. U. church, Newark, Ohio, will lecture at Craigville, Tuesday night April 25. Subject, “The ’ signs of the Tinies.” ■ Popular Sunday afternoon for young people at the Baptist church, April 23, at 2:30. Solos, recitations and short talks on Character Building. An interesting time is expected. We can sell you a strictly hand- , made buggy or surry, all first-class material, at the same price you have been paying for factory work. Call , and see the material before it is painted. J. E. Ellsworth & Co. 6-3 Dr. J. M. Miller has purchased the Mallonee property on South Second street, taking possession May 1. A handsome residence will be erected after which the Dr. will be at home in the most fashionable part of the city. Marriage licenses have been issued by Clerk Lenhart during the week to Oscar Ainsworth and Dorthie Shafer, Nathan Sprunger and Caroline Schea- | degger. Herman A. Miller and Louise Boknecht, John L. Reichenbach and Barbara Liechty. The dry kiln at J. AV. Vail’s heading factory was discovered to be on fire at about ten o'clock last Friday morning. The alarm was given and the fire department were soon on the scene and in a very few minutes had the blaze under control. The loss is about £SOO, fully insured. Homeseekers Excursions South and West. On first and third Tuesday of March, April, ay and June, the Clover Leaf ’vill issue low rate (about one fare for the round trip) exI cursion tickets to points AVest and I South. Stop-over and liberal return limit. Call on nearest agent or write C. C. Jenkins, Gen'l Pass. Agent, Toledo, Ohio. 4m Charles D. Murray has been remodeling his place of business considerably during the past week. Among the additions is a handsome screen, built by the hustling young I woodworkers, Baker & Christen. The work is as fine as can be seen anywhere and is quite a “boost” for the builders. Charley has also added linoleun, awnings and other fixtures which make things shine in an excellent manner, showing that genj tieman’s hustling qualities.

Lost A pair of gold spectacles. A return of same to this office will be appreciated. Remember we have a full line of farm implements we are selling away down. J. E. Ellsworth & Co. 6-3 Special Judge Shaffer Peterson is the first to spring a straw hat, which leaves no room to further doubt that spring, gentle Anna, is here. Jacob Butcher of Geneva, was in t he city Tuesday, taking time to make this office smile while jingling the amount for an 1899 subscription, T. R. Moore is wearing his hand in a sling, caused by coming into too close communion with a rusty nail. The wound is happilly not a serious one. Call and see our new chainless (‘reasent bicycle, and chain wheel, high grade Creasent at £35, also our guaranteed wheel for £25. It’s firstclass. J. E. Ellsworth & Co. 6-3 Burt Harruff will be at Berne Monday, Thursday and Friday; Linn Grove Tuesday and Wednesday, and Pleasant Mills on Saturday, ready to fill out affidavits under the exemption law. Do not miss him. The excavation of the cellar for the Studabaker & Allison block will be completed this week and already work has been commenced on the building. August Ist will no doubt see the completion of the finest block in the city. The undersigned wishes to announce that he has received a lot of fine fruit trees, grape vines, shade and ornamental trees, etc., and that he has same for sale at the vacant lot south of court house. See him if you want bargains. I. J. Miesse. 6w2 The law office of R. S. Peterson is one of if not the finest in the city. It has been remedied, papered, the floors covered and presents a very inviting appearance. Mr. Peterson has been a lagrippe sufferer for some time but is now much recovered, and will surely have a very pleasant office to resume the practice of his profession. Nicum, the man with the glowing bulb for which he claims unlimited longevity, is being annoyed again by those who demand a sight of his alleged marvelous light. He has not fulfilled the promise of exhibition. The federal court will soon take up his case. The Cincinnati Post Monday had a write-up of his plant and a photograph of his home in Logansport. Unclaimed letters at the postoffice are for Victoria H. Gehoff, V. Cam, John Bowen. Miss Tina Baker, Miss Mary Cook. Mr. AVm. Cook, Mrs. Sherman Gilpin, AV. R. Duke, Miss Mattie Hine, I. H. Rudolph, Mrs. Lolo Parrish, Frank D. Miller, Tom Kinsey, Mrs. Flora Elzey. Local — Miss Eva Jackson, Lucy Elzev, H. L. Herring, A. Soleman. Ola Johnson, Francis McCampbell.

Whereas, we the undersigned were appointed a committee to draft and have published resolutions expressing our appreciation of favors shown the M. E. church during the recent session of the annual conference, we hereby report the following: Resolved that the sincere thanks of this church are hereby tendered our fellow citizens, ministers and members of our sister churches for fheir uniform kindness and hospitality shown in giving the use of their houses of worship and free entertainment to visiting members of the conference and to J. AV. Bosse for the use of his opera house for Sunday services, and further that our thanks are due and hereby expressed to the press of our city, to the city Electric Light Company and Citizen’s Telephone Company for services gratutiously rendered. That a copy of these resolutions be published in each of the city papers. By order of tie official board M. E. church. G. AV. Woodward, J. H. Lenhart, J. D. Hale, committee. Francis Nichols of Minnesota, who has organized a religious sect called the Brethren in Christ, says that all the human race, except the 140,000 in his sect, wlil be eternally lost. The property of the communicants is placed in a common fund, of which Nichols has charge. All funerals of members of the sect must be under bis direction, and his traveling expenses are of course borne by the mourners. Those who desire to keep “in the kingdom” must abjure ail display in dress, and all ornaments are forbidden. The members must not have any friends who are not in the kingdom, and this ruly is said to be one of the most severe of all on the women. No tie of relationship is recognized, and persons in one’s own family must be shunned if they are outside the kingdom. The highest, value of an English postage stamp is $25. The stamp is of oblong shape and very seldom used.

MflrY Ist Is the last day for paying your spring installment of taxes. We will not be responsible for any ommissions and will not hold any receipts. Jonas— Nelienschwandet, Treasurer.

'TIS EASY To be dressed up to date if you buy your Clothing at Rosenthall Bros. Just received a large lot of Men’s Fine Spring and Summer Suits in all the newest shades and makes, worth $7 to SB, they will go at $5.50 each. 25 dozen men’s well made and lined Jeans Pants worth sl, they go at sOc a pair. Don’t buy your Dress and Negligee Shirts until seeing ours, as they embody the highest of style at the lowest prices. A large stock of Men's and Bovs Shoes for dress and work at your disposal here at 25 per cent saving. Rosenthall Bros.