Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1899 — Page 2

He Couldn’t Reach It. The following anecdote concerning the famous lecture on ‘*The Holy Land." which, it is said. ex-Governor Oglesbj never succeeded iu delivering as he prepared it, is related In Franc B. Wilkie's pamphlet on the life of the governor: He had been invited to deliver this lecture at a country town in Illinois and accepted. A large crowd gathered to hear him. and he was greeted with loud applause as he stepped forward to lecture. He was only to speak for one hour and said iu beginning he would preface his lecture with a few remarks on his experience In Europe. At the end of hours he was still talking about Europe, and la-cause the people seemed so delighted he announced that he would deliver the lecture the next evening. The same people came back, re-en-forced by many more, and at the end of another two hours he stopped with out having said anything about the Holy latnd. except to announce that as his subject The third night there was a monster gathering, and Governor Oglesby, after finishing up Europe, started to say a few words about Egypt and the Nlie before beginning his lecture. At last he looked at his watch and. with a look of astonishment, turned to one of his friends on the platform and said: “Well, here it is 11 o'clock, and I'll be hanged if I've got to the Holy Land yet.”—Chicago Tribune. Rillvflle'a Postmaster, Onr new postmaster ran so fast for office that be didn't have time to get educated The following sign is posted on the postoffice window •■Thar is 2 Lettairs inside for Molly Gibbens. They look like they're from her son. Bill, who is Bin Mustard Out. Allsore 2 Lettairs for Hise Holman (I mean, One-legged Hise) which looks like they're From the Widder Stevens, as Her Kitin is knewed by Everybody Call an git 'em—Hise an Molly.”—At-

Legal Advertising. APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is herebv given. that the undersigned ' has been appointed administrator of the estate of Joseph Steele, late of Adams county. deceased. The estate is probably solvent. John Steele. Administrator. July 31,1(99. 213 j N'OTICE of HEARING of ditch petition. — In the matter of the petition of H. T. Diehl Notice is hereby given, that a petition has been filed with the Auditor of Adams county, state of Indiana, and vit were have been appointed who have viewed and reported said; view-. which is on tile in my office The bearing of said petition upon its merits will be on Wednesday. September 6. 1899. the same being the th:rd day of the September Term 1599. ot the Board of Commissioners of Adams coun*y. Indiana The prayer of -a d petition s that a ditch be constructed on the following route, to-wit: Beginning at a point twenty-seven 27 rods east of the -omhwest corner of the west bait • t the northeast quarter of see* n twenty-? x ojt . town-hip twenty-seven (“ north, range thirteen (13 (Met, to Adams county, Indiana.! Running tnet.ee norths degrees east eigh- - - - • twenty eight rod-; linnet north 37 decrees east twentv Xi rods: th nee north fourteen 14) rods. Tv mmating in the A. G. I‘o.ing ditto in township and range aforesaid, in Ad ms county. IndHtia l‘as<ng through and upon the lands of H T Dienl and affecting toe lands of Man Jauo and Fredman V-ngt. as shown by the viewers report. NOAH MANGOLD. 22-3 Auditor Adams County X’ >Th F. OF LETTING OF BRIDGE CONTRACT Notice is hereby - ven that the B ird of s of / Indiana, have adopted and deposited in the . Auditor * office of <a:d county a survey, probit and general plans for the construct-| ion and erection ->f one bridge for the use of . said county as f >w>- twenty-eight feet L • A no re part. • i ar de* r;p:i< • of said j bridge may I*- --brained from me p ans new on r.« said Audit; :'* A AS ■ plans at:-! *pec tica r : '.* f-'r *t i.e abutments :n Preble township near Friedheim. Therefore ( on

Thursday. September 7. 1899, At the nxrni of the county commissioners in ttiv Auditor’s office of -aid county at ten o'clock a m. of said day. *c pa rate seaied bids will oc nce.vedby said Board for the construction of said bridge and abutments. * hi<hio fu..a’.d compete p ;.ii*. specific*- - . I strain sheets for the bridge he proposes to build. Futch bid must i«e accompanied with the proper affidavit as rec, ui red - ' - • sig • - S-B ' s . N certified to as required y l.nr. The said bi aid of »nnti — reserve the right to re he any and a.I bids. Joseph E Mask, i SAMlfl Doak. Fred Reppert. 1 1 ommUsioners. Attest— Noah Manic, ld. Auditor. 23-2 X' 1 TICE <<F HEARIN OF DITCH PETIT ON In the matter of the petition of J. J. Roth ditch. Notice is hereby given that a petition has been tiled with the auditor of Adams county, state of Indiana, and Vtewer* rare been appointed who have viewed and rep *r*ed said view, w hich is on flit in my office. The hearing of said petition upju its merits will be on Wednesday, September 6. I s .-9. the same being -be third day ot the Sept, lerm. IS??. of the Board of Comissioners of Adams county. Indiana. The praver of said petition is that a ditch be constructed on the following route, to-wit: Beginning at a point f rty «40 rods west of the south-east corner of the north-east quarter of the north-east quarter of section eight -S). townsip twenty-six (36) north range four teen (14) cast. iu Adams county. In-liana Running thence north 5 degrees east titteen (15) rods: thence north 46 degrees east twentyseven 27) rods: »benc»’ north 10 degrees west fourteen 14' rods: thence north 13 degrees east twelve (12) rods; ihence north 35 degree* east twelve < 1?) rod? thence north twelve <l2 rod<: thence east sixteen lib tods; thence north seventy (70> rods: thence •vest twentytwo ±2> rods: thence north s degrees east eighteen -Is) rods: thence north lu degrees west seven 7) rods: thence west twenty-seven ;27 rods: thence north 57 degrees west eighteen (is, rods: thence north 15 degreesweet fifteen 15) rods: thence north 40 degrees west fire -5 rods, terminating in the Samuel Johnson ditch at a point thirty-six rods south, and ten b rods east of the north-west corner or the east half of the snuth-e<«t quarter of Section five -5 . township and range aforesaid in Adams countv. Indiana Passing through and upon the lands of J J Roth. John Wagoner and Jesse V. Essex, and affecting ihe lands of L Shelinr. Peter Rich. N icW Bg~-->ner. Manon Johnson. Samuel Johnson. WiUiani w alton. Matilda Swarta and Monroe township as shown by the newerreport. Noah Makgold. S-S Auditor Adams County.

REPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE. To the citizens of the Third Ward, in the city of Decatur, Indiana, and to the citizens ot the said city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that we. F. Hill and F. .1. Hill. male inhabitants of the said citv. county and state, over the age of twenty-one vear-. persons nut In the habit ot becoming intoxicated, wilt make application to the ! Board of Commissioners at their next regular session in September. 1x99. tor a license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors in liss quantities than a quart at a time, to be drank where sold, in a room situated on the follow it’g premises, to wn: Said room is situated on I the ground floor of a building situated on the fol lowing desei Ibed lots in the citv o: l>ecitur. Indiana, to-wit: Commencing forty-three eet west of the southeast corner of inlot number 273. in said city, on the south line of said lot: running thence north paralell with the east side of sail inlets Nos. 273 and 272 In said city thirtv-four (34'feet; thence west seventeen feet; thence south paralell with the first <!• scribed hue thirty-four <34■ leet to Mon < e street: thence along the line of said tolot 273 and Monroe street to the p ace of begi ■ ning. The said room in which applicants desire to sell is the southwest room on the ground floor of a bu Idiug known »s the • Burt House Hotel ' and fronting on Monroe street in sa d city, and has trout, side ants real entrances and is thirtv-tour (34i feet long by seventeen (17) feet wide. 21- F. J H HiIIJ A PP lican,s X” OT CE OF HEARING OF DITCH PETI TION. i In the matter of the petition of LK. Blos1 som d.tch Nnt'ceis herebv given that ape ition has been fl e«i with the auditor <»t Adams county, state of Indiana, and viewers have been appo med who have viewed and reported said view, which is on fl’e in my office The hearing of said petition upon its merits will be on Wednesday. Septemlier 6. 1899, the same beintr the third dav of the Sept. term. 1899. of the board of commissioners of Adam* countv. Indiana. The prayer <f said petition is that a ditch be constructed on the following route, to-wit: Beginning at a point which is thirty-two (32‘ rods south and twenty-two >22) rods west ot the north-west corner- f section sixteen B ‘ township twenty-six <26i north, range fifteen tijieasf. in Adams county. Indiana. Running thei ce south Ni degrees e st 64 rod*: thence -outh *2 degree* esst thirtv-six ;35 roads: thence east eight x rods: thence north 65 ' degree* east sixteen b ; rods: thence north 4 s degrees east twenty-four <24 rods; thence, north 5* degrees east sixty (U) rods: thence east si XT-nine 69) rods: and terminating in Blue Creek ar a point fourteen((ll4 1 rods west of the north-east corner of the northwest quarter of the north-east quarter of i sec’ion sixteen (16). townsh’p and rauge afore said in Ad ms countv. Indiana. Passing through and upon the lands of Joshua Davy. I. R Blossom. Henry Young and P A Lizer and affecting .1. D Shosenberger. Daniel Cook and Blue Creek township. BRANCH NUMBER ONE. Commencing at a point twenty 20) rods north and twentv (20 rods west of the southeast corner south east quarter of the south-j east quarter of Section nine (9). township and range aforesaid in Adams county. Indiana. Running thence south 40 degrees east twentyone 2; rods: thence south fifteen 15 rod«: thence south 57 degrees east thirty-nine (39) rods: and terminating in the main ditch at twentv-one 21>. passing through and upon the land« of L K Blossom and Henry Young and Blue Creek township. Noah 22- Auditor Adams County. X OTICE OF HEARING OF DITCH PETITION. In the matter of the petition of A R. Bell ditch. Notice is hereby given that a petition has oeen filed with the aud tor ot Adams countv. state of Indiana, and viewers have been appointed who have viewed and reported said view, which is on file in my office The hear ing of said petition upon its merits will be on

Wednesday. September 6. 1 5 99. the same being the third day of the Sept, term. 1899. of the board of commissioners of Adam* county. Indiana: The prayer 'f said petition :* that a ditch be constructed on the following route, to-wit: Beginning at the intersection of the drain or ditch heretofore located as the Mary Baker ditch wi:h the A K Bell ditch a* now located or at Station No 54 1-6 of said A. K Bei. ditch as now located, running thence north n degrees east e.ghteen rods: thence north *2 degree* east sixty s x rods; thence -outh v 4 deg-e»* east twenty seven rods: thence fifteen rods; thence e*st twenty-four rods: thence nor’h seventy-five rods; tbence north 45 degrees east four rods: thence north seventy-five degree- east thirty-eight rods: tbence north seventy two degrees east tbirtv-thirty-six rods; tbence south fifty degrees east forty-eight rods: thence south 62 degrees east thiny-e ght rods: tbence north 85 degree- east forty-eight rods: thence siuth 45 degree* east twent'-four rods: thence east fifteen rods: tbence north 45 degrees east fifteen rods; thence north twentv-one rods; tbence m rtb 53 degree* west fifty-seven rods: tnenee norths.' drgrees west thirty rods: thence north 42 degrees west rods; tbence north 4' degrees west thirty rod®: tbence north 17 degrees west twenty-four rod*: thence north 11 degrees west eighteen rods: thence north 2: degrees west thirty rods: tbence north 46 degree- west thirty r *ds: thence north 52 degrees west thirty rods: thence north 67 degrees west seventy-eight rod*: thencenor’h 11 degrees west sixty rods: thenv-t- north * degrees west forty tw ■ rods: and terminating in the James Ogden ditch at a point sixty-eight rods west and six rods sou hos the nt rtb-west corner of tbe south half of the south east quarter ol *ectk>n ten township twenty-seven north range fifteen east :n A«iam* county Indiana Passing through and upon :he and* and affect :.g the John P Brown. John Brown. H tv Se mover Andrew M: er. Gather ne 80-se. George D Brown. Dav d Coffee. Br 4get Omor. D G M Trout. A K Bell. John P Baser. A J Smub. Peter Colchin Jteunes Wagoner Elizabeth Wagoner. Maurice Hartnett. C B Poling. Margaret Koen g P M Keon:*’ Peter M*-yer. 'loti* Miller. W H Niblick E B Booth. Anna Lambero. A Reber. Peter H Auchin. N:cm as Om: -. Wm McLaig’n. :.. ex at Grand Rapids x Ind ana Ka. read and Washing: u township tor the public highway, as shown by tbe viewer s report. Ngah Mangold. 22-3 Auditor Adams County, j \ Tl< BOF HEABING OF DITCH FETITION In the matter of tbe petition of Peter Waber Nonce is hereby given that a petit: n has >een filed w.th the Auditor of Adam* county, stare of Indiana, and viewers have been appointed who have viewed and reporter said view, which is on file iu my office The bearing of said petition upon it* merits will be on Wednesdav. September 6, 1599. tbe <ame bei-i- tbe third day of the September term. t the txiard of eomoussioDera of Adams county. Indiana The praver of said petition is that a ditch be constructed on the foiiowins route to-w.t: Beginning at a point which is twenty rods north of tbe southeast corner of the northeast quarter of section twelve, township twenty-six north ranje fourteen east, in Adams county. Indiana, runnina thence north one hundred nineiv-eichi rods, thence north 77degrees east fifteen rods, thence norths? degrees east seventeen rods, thence north 37 degrees east thirty-four rods, thence north IS degree- east eighteen rods, thence north 5 de grees east twenty-four rods, thence north thirty-two rods, thence north 32 degrees west twenty-two rods, thence north 33 degrees west twenty-four rods, thence north 1' degrees -eet uine rods, tnenee north 33degree« east fifteen rods, thence north 10 degrees east six rods, thence north 30 degrees east twelve rods, tbence north 30 degrees east thirty rods, ihence north 2h degrees east twenty-one rods, thence north ?> degrees east thirty-six rod«. thence north degrees east six rods, thence north six rods, thence north 3# degrees west six rods, thence north 73 degrees west eighteen rods, thence west twelve reds, tbence north 5u degree- west six rods, thence north 10 degrees west ten rods, terminating in the James K. Martz oitch at a point eleven rods east and two rods -both of tbe southwest quarter of the south west quarter of section thirty-one, township twenty-seven north range fifteen east in Adams county. Indians, pessine through also affectiug the iandsof Fred Weitfield Peter W. -er. John W Merrvmaa. LG k Elya E wmianis. L G 'Vnltarni, w l Fraser. B«tn> Maun. Andrew Sterelev. Cath H Wolf. MAE Jacobs. Lydia Riley. Rosa Brown. William H Niblick. Geo Hahn. Marg Jacoba, Ollie Jacobs. Jacob Riley.

Mary A R»»y and Monroe township benefit to public highway. BRANCH NO. ONE. Beginning at a point twenty rods west of the north-we*t corner of the north east quarter ot the north-east quarter of section twelve township twenty-six north range east in Adams county. Indiana, running thence north 24 degrees east twenty-seven rods, thence south 67° east twentv-one rods, j thence north 85 degrees east eighteen rods. thence north 28 degrees east fifteen rods (thence east nine rods, thence north 15 deirrees east twentv-one rods, thence north 7'4 | degrees east twenty-one rods. thence east seven rods, and terminating in the main ditch at station thirty-three, township, ranve. county, and state' aforesaid, passing through and affeetlng the lands of Peter Wab-r. Karlo Mann. William H Niblick. W L Frazier. Mary A Rav. and Monroe township tor public highway. NOAH MANGOLD. 23w3 Auditor Adam? County. Per C 0 Lewton. Deputy ORDINANCE , Providing for the use of Meters in supplying water by the Chy of Decatur, fixing o'St and rental of such meters, and fixinvthe rates to be charged for wat r by said city Srcrinv 1 Be it ordained by the Cnrrmon rouncil of the city of »ecatur that meters for measuring w ater be plac d in breweries artificial ice plants, power hou*e«. lactones, mills, founderies. ma hine shops, hotels, bottling woms. livery and bus barns, laundries, dye houses, restaurants, saloon*. bakeries, packing houses, hath houses, railroads, hui'dings or place? where water morer* or lifters are used, or water is being used contrarvto contract or rules, or let run to waste and all other places where the water works committee may deem advisable. Sfctiov 2 Anv person wishing tn. may paytoihecity thecost of the meterandfor setting the same, and the meter snail then be his property, and he shall thereafter pay for what water he uses ar the regu ar meter rental and no more, being relieved from meter rental or minimum rate. j Section 3. The committee or superintendI ent shall in all cases determine the size and location of the meter. Section 4 Any changes in the pipes or fixture- that may be necessary to set the meter properly to avoid freezing and ro mane ad water m anv building pass through the meter will be at the expense of the property owner or consumer. Section 5. Consumer* will be required to keep the surroundings of the merer cl*an and ; of access and protect the same from ; freezing or injury. and in ca<e of tampering with or carelessness of occupants of premises or their agents the meter is in any wav damaged the owner nr occupant shall pay for c st of repairs and damages, and water will be turned off the premises until such damages are paid. Section 6 Merer ra**-« shall be as follows: The first 15.000 gallons. 20 cent* per J.OIO gallons The next WO' gallons. 15 cents per 1.000 ' |nn< The next 30.000 gallon*. 12 cents per 1.0 0 gallons. All over 75.DX) gal on*. 6 cents per 1 too gallon*. Provided that in no cs*e , where a meter is used shall the annual earnmrel* le*s than five dollars, except where the meter is owned and put in by the consumer. Section 7. Water for building p rpo*es will be furnished by meter measure where it , is tossible to do ar the regular merer rates other p'aces at the present ra*es. and the owner of property will be he'd liable for all water used. Sections. Incase that anv water meter should get out of order and fail to register tbequantity of water pas*mg Through rhe same, the con*um**r will be hargi at the . rate of rhe average consumption registere i bv such meter before the same became out i of repair. Section 9. Water rents by meter measurement will be due and pavable by the lOtb of tbe month following alter rhe end of each quarter, and upon non-payment of water rental when due. ten per cent penalty w ill be added and water turned off premises until i all hack water rents and penalties have been paid. Section 10. Meters will be under the control and supervision of the Committee and Superintendent, whether owned br the citv or not, and may be put on at anv time, and merer rates begin when meter is m Place, and all balances <*f water rents that have* t>een paid in advance will bo credited nu the regular meter rates, but the quarter? shall end with March 31, June 30. September 30. and December 31. Section 11. This ordinance sb . be in . force from and alter its passage and publication. W. H. Niblick r o W. B. Suttles Comm.ttee. Approved: A. P. BEATTY, Mavor. D M. Hower. Citv Clerk. 23w2 Notice of hearing of ditch petition. — In the matter of the petition of L. H. Bailee ditch. Notice is hereby given that a petition has been fl'ed with the Auditor of A lams county, state of Iniisna. and viewers have been appointed who have viewed and reported said view, which is on flle in my office. Tne bear-, infl of said petition upon its merits will be on Wednesday, September 6. 1899. the same being the third day of the September term. of the board of commissioners of Adams county. Indiana. Tae prayer of said petition is that a ditch be ■ constructed on th? following route, to-wit: Beg'.nnicg ar a point fifty-nine s. rod-east and twenty 20) feet south of the northwest ; corner of the northwest quarter of section twenty-eight 2s. township twenty-eight 2* north, range fifteen 15)east, in Adam* county. Indiana, running thence north 1 degree* east - xty-’hree d 3 rod*, th-noe north i i degrees east thirty-three r is. tueuce north 2 degrees east twelve 12 reds thence south 5* degree* west twentv-one 21 rods, tnence north 3i> degrees west forty-five 45 rods, thence north 14 legrees west forty-eight 4n -is. thence north * degree- ea*t lorty-two 42) rods, t hence north 42 degrees east eighteen 1- rod- thence iiorth 64 degree* east t ntyfour(24i rods thence north 5* d^gree>east tbirty-tbree (33) rods, thence north 1 ' degroeea*t twenty-seven 27 rod*, thence north 2! degrees west tb rty * rods, thence n< rtb 12 degrees east eigbrot-n Is rod*, t hence north 1 degrees east eighteen In r is. then *e r<>rth fifty-four 54 rods. th«-nee. t hence north 42 degree-- east f >ur - een <l4) r » 4 - thence north - west sixty-ooe €1 rods, thenee I north 11 degree? east twenty--even 27 rods, thence north 3 degrees t a*t eighteen I? rods . thence north 7- degrees west fourteen A r ds thence north -51 degrees west seventeen 17 rods, thence north'2 degrees west thirtyI five (9) rods, thence north 33 dv- -■ - twenty-tour (24) rods, thence north — degrees west eighteen 1- rods thence u. rtb 4^degree* west thirty-six >: rods, inenee norths degrees thirty 1 r is. thence nor:fi 37 degrees west thirtv-six -f rode, thence rot th < degrees east rwtnry-f .ir 24 rod- thence north s degrees vast fourteen 14 r d«. thence north 16 degrees east twenty-eight ’> n ds. thence north 30 degrees east thirty (30 rod-, thence nor’h 33 degroe* east fortv-two(42 rods, thence north 30 degrees ea*t thirty ■<* rods, thence south 75degrees ea-teighte* no* rois. thence south 7* i*-greee ea*’ thirty-six >5 rods, thence south >4 degree* east eighteen IS ’ods. thence south 64 degrees east twentyfour 24 rods, thence south 25 ierroea east eighteen (IS) rods, thence south 7-degrees east tbirtv 3 rods, thence south 62 degrees east twelve (12> rods, thence east ten b- rods, thence north 52 degrees east twenty *2O rods, thence north 9 degree* west thirty rods, thence north 46 degrees cast twenty-four (24 rods, thence south 34 degrees east furtv-two 42 rods, thence south 42 degrees east twelve 12 rods, thence south 70 etgrees east twe.ve 12 rods, thence north 3* degrees east twe.ve 12' rods. • hence north 5) degrees east twelve • 12) rods thence north 2 degrees east tbirtv IK) rods, thence north 3 degree* west twe.ve 12> rods, thence north 31 degree* east fortytwo (42 rods, thence north > degrees west forty-two (4?) rods, thence north * degree* west thirty (3D’ rods, thence north 65 degreewest forty-two .42 rols. then e north 46 degrees east twenty-four [24] rods, thence north '4l degrees east forty-two 42 rod* thence north 49 degrees east thirty-six rods, thence north 66 degrees east thirty rods, thence north twenty-seven 127' rods fßeoce north 35 degrees east twenty^sever. [27j roda. thence north 6s degrees east t wenty-two .22' rods, thence east twenty-eight rods, th*nee north 25 degrees east twenty-two 122] rods, thence north 72 degrees east thirty [3D; rods, thence north 42 degrees east Tourteer .14 rods, thence north twenty-two .21'rods, therce north *>s degrees east eighteen .18] rods, thence east forty-two [<2] r -da thence south 7v degrees east eighteen [lß] rod* I and terminating in an >pen ditch at the state line fifty-one rod* north and sixteen feet east of the southeast corner southwest qaarterof section two [2.1 townsnip twenty-eight [2?] north, range fifteen [ls] east in A dams county. | Indi» na. i This proposed work will affect tne lands of

o tbe following persons: w-eilwniJM Christ ociiaineriuh C H , Rlskpv W K Blakev. Fred Stnhr. V'm Hoile. W ( Reinking. W T B akey. C M M Blakev, C F Blakey, lacob Krick. William Erwin.H l f Grote. Michael Broad beet. Emma ■ Marv Swartz. L H Bailey. Henry Houck. ? William Blakey. John A Kbrmau. W P Anderi eon. Adam Bemtz. H Bisch-'ff. Joseph G Miller r h*u*. J W Meek*. Harmon Ranking. M r i R inking. Isiah May .To-eph Miller. A and J . K Jonnson. Abe Barklev. David Gleckler. . Sophia May.C A Dugan. David \oung < aruline David. J J I’avid John Miller. Geo H • Hart Wm Hart. Edna and lona Hart. Lorenzo 1 Mav. Emanuel Hart. John Hart. O T and : Agnes Harr. Thomas Maloy. Mary Mentzer, i John G Sheets. K R Stepheson ami I mon . township for the public highway as shown by i the viewers’ report. NOAH MANGOLD. 23.3 Auditor Adams County. XJ’OTTCE OP* ESTIMATES ny EXPENSES JX FOR THE CALENDAR YEAK, UKO. Notice is hereby given that the so lowing are the aggregate amour t* of tbe different c-timares ut » xp-*i.»es for rne calender rear. |9uo. that have been fi.ed in my ot- 1 r flee in pursuance to Section 20 of An r Act Concerning County Business ap- ‘ proved March 3. I*VA and for wmeh the Adam* county council wni be a*) ed to make , api»n print inns in pur-uam-e to said act. at its - regular meotii gto t>e bel 1 on the first Tuesdaj alter the first .Mundaj of September, r?. •. to-wit: ' cierk of the circuit court, for salary. office expenses etc j 2 854 CO County auditor, for sai«iy. office 1x1 pense*. etc . o.lcu w s County treasmer, for sdiary. < ffice * , expenses, etc. oiv I County recorder, for sa ar,.. office txpeuses. etc 141 ’ w County sheriff, to- sala->. office expen.*es. etc - w ’ County survejor. tor per diem, office _ t-xp« nses. etc. 2,7.‘5 60 County superintendent, lor per diem. office expose*, etc Countv coroner, tor per diem, office 1 expenses. et< l-3.i0i0 Countv assessor, lor per diem, office . Q : expenses, etc oW ■ ' ! C.erk of circuit court, for expenses of _ I court ..915 00 . Clerk of circuit court, lor cbang sol venue 1.420 00. , Clerk of circuit evurt, for in»ane inquests, etc ... HO Co Assessor Union township, for per i diem etc 160 5 0 Assessor K< • ?t township, for per diem 1 etc j As-essor Preble township, for per 1 diem, etc l€v de Assessor Kirkland township, for per • diem, etc . I- w Assessor Washington township for per d iem« etc Assessor Sr Marys township for per diem etc IS) 0) ’ Aik. -- >r Blue Creek 1 wnahip. for per diem, etc 90 0) Assessor Monroe township, tor per ' diem, etc 2i» CO Assessor French townsaip. for per i diem.etc 114 CO i Assessor Hartford towns. .□. for per I diem etc ... Assessor Wabash township, for per diem, etc.. 200 00 i Ass-*ssor Jefferson tuwasnip. for p«-r diem, etc ■ • ■ 160 CO ■ Amount requ red for repair ot buildings an ! care of grounds: Total estimate expense of court hou«* 5 1.752 50 Total»stimate expanse of coun’y jail l.*lo d» Total estimate expense ol countv poor farm 3.550 00 ; Total estimate expense for new buildings at poor farm .. 15.0(0 0) Total estimate expense of home for orpann 1.5(0 00 Total estimate ot vxpen*e of new buildings for home fnro pbaos 2.. W 00 ; Tota t stimate expense tor undges 23.XJ9 25 Total estimate expense t -r commissi ner’s court .. 1.350 CO Total estimate expen. e ot board of health 489 00 Total estimate expense ot county attorney ... ... 350 d> Total estimate etpeuse of gravel i roai repair 16 255 00 Totai estimate expense of election 2.341 di Total es imate expense of count} indebtedness 7 X 0 00 Total estimate expense ol inmates of reform school t*enevoient institutions and pena. institutions 5b5 00 Total estimate expense 01 pu'-.ication of delinquent t«x hat and other public advertising 540 0) , Total estimate expense of board ot r» view ... 375 00 j Total estimate expense of poor fur i county 2.122 45 ! Ali other exp ose necessary to be paid during tbe year 600 Oj Total estimate of expenses . . *ll2 875 tv NOAH MANGOLD. Auditor Adams County August 14. 1899. 23 1 VOTICB OF HEARING OF DITCH PETIin the matter of the petition of Daniel Smith. Notice is hereby given that a petition has t«een fl ed with the auditor of Adams county. <tate of Indiana, and view-rs have been ap- : pointed who have viewed and reported sa d view, which is on file in my office The hearing of said petition upon its merits will be on Wednesday, September 6. 1899, the same being tbe third day ot the September t*rm I*‘< ol tbe t»oard of commissioners ot Adams county. Indiana. The prayer of said petition is that a ditch be constructed on the so lowing route, to-wit: Beginning at a point 1* rod* north of the southwest corner of the north half of the northwest quarter of section 12. township 36 north, range 13 east, in Adams county, Indiana. 1 nence following the channel of B ue Creek as near a- practical as fouow* to-wit: North 'g : -legrees » ast 4 r i- thence south ! 73 degrees east * rods, thence south 7> s degree* east D rod?, thence north 3* degrees ea-t 24 rod*. tben«'r north 474 degree* east 12 j rods, thence north v. degrees east • rods, thence s uth 67 degree* east 41 rods, thence ' south 3 degrees east 16 rod* thence south 244 I degreeseast 9 rods, thence south 9degrees ea-t 11 rod*, thence south >- . degrees east 24 rods, thence south 67 degrees east 10 rods. : thence south 77 degrees east 1 rods, thence east i?’ rods, thence south "6 degrees east 12 rods, thence east 12 rods, iheno * >uth 6? ie8 rods. 1- ‘ greet j east 27 rods, thence soutn 63 degrees east 15 ; rod*, thenc ■ south 6u dear-e* tast »rods, thence south 34 degree* vast 31 rods, thence s >uth ea>: 6 n-i*. thence south 29 degrees ea-t 8 roi*. tneuce south 31 degn es east 24 rods, thence south (S 2 degrees ea?t 72 r > thence *< uth > decree* east 34 rods, thence sout h 63 degree* east 30 rods, thence ; south 504 degrees east 5 rods, thence *«>u:b 61 degrees east ? rod*, thence south 4* dezrees east ‘ rods, tncncc s> uth degtves east i7 rods, thence south 64 degrees east 26 rods, ithence south 74 degree* east’■‘nd* thence east 21 rods, thence north Sc ; degrees east 51 rods, tnenee north (S 3 degree* east 6 rods, ihfnce north 52 degrees east 4u rod*, thence east 52 rods, thence sou’h 544 degrees east 96 rods, thence south 354 degrees ea«t 8 rod*, thence south 86 degrees east 7 rods, thence north 7* degrees east 7 rods, thence south 16 rd*, thence south 77% degroes east 9 rods. th> nee south 75 degrees east 21 rods, thence north M s degrees ea*r 30 rods, thence south 60 degrees east !• rods, thence ea«t 19 rod* therce south 504 degrees east 9 rods, south 57 degrees east * rods, thence south 60 degrees east 12 rods, thence south 48 degree* east 14 rods, thence south 35 degrees east 12 reds, thence south 49 degree* east z 2 rods thence south 3 rods thence to follow the mvandenngs ot the iarge stream commonly < known as Blue Creek or Euenbarger ditch a* • heretofore located »o a point where the same ‘ cro**e« the public highway running tast and ! * e5 < JJ hrou ? lx etnxer , n- rth. ra~«v 14 east, is Adams eouulv. Indiana, and there to terminate. naming through • and affe ting the .ands of Christ Stauffer ■ Cece.ia Brunner. J F Reich art. Christ C Moser Isaac Beer. Emil Brunner. Geo Nickolet.Aug • Ntckolet. Peter Allman. Wm Ellenberger. ‘ Pe;er Steng. Jacob Musser. Louisa A Brunner. - John P Nusbaum. Henrv Eilenberger. Jonai than Andrews. Frank Mszeline. James Long ‘ Mary J Baker. Baxter Williams, Catb Bieberstine. David Bieberstine. Joseph A bwartz, Peter H Habegger. Jos Graber. Christ C Beer ? Jacob Swartz. Jos Hiltv. James H Brokaw’ . Hattie EGupen. Samuel E Leisure. R B and ' ath All:* >n. Jacob Kaufman. Mathias . Stricker. Samuel Steiner. Orman Leisure. : Julia Harris. Woodbum Elevator and Milling Co, Mary Burkett. Bessie O Burkett Ira W a . » oner t hrist Inainxer. Jos Swarii. FeterA . jwartz. Peter Baumgartner. Levi F Groee. James K Martz, "mF Schug. Simeon Sprung ? 0; Peter A Habegger. James A Habegger m R Hendrick. John Urick. Dan Unek. W m ’ r Waiton. r-amaei Lehman. Christ Brancbv t Henry Ex;enbarge-. I*avid SSchmucker. Peter f Mauffer. Mary A Ut ick, Chris?LogibilL Chr.s: John Burrie, Peter A Sprunger. John • i P*ter Swartz. John Winnenian, Grand Rapid* k Indiana railway right ?f way f French townahip public highway. Monroe

SS H hX?° Wm’ Isaac Gilllom. Albert ager. John P Kohler, rhr Adibaucber. John tachs'. Jacoo >ew 1 A s-rabir J ? hn A An.tutz, Sigui'b John Buhler. Anna B '"Vf Smith. John Meyers. John Aun an. I aul > ss. ‘ imacher. Mathias Leichtyand Jacob welemi. NOAH MANGOLD. j .>3.3 Auditor Adams County. njotick of hearing of ditch PETI1N TION. In the matter of toe petition of Henry Meyers ditch. . . Notice is herebv given 'hat a petition has ! been tiled with the Auditor of Adams Stateof Indiana, and viewers have been appointed who "have viewed an i reported said view which is on file .n my 1 won mg of said petition upon its merits wll be on Wednesday, September 6, 1899, tbesamebeinsthe third day of the September Term. 1849. of thr Board of Comm ssioners of Adams county, Indiana. The prayer of *aid petition is that a ditch be constructed on the foil wing route, to-wit. Beginning at a point 3> rods west ot a point W rods south of the northea-t corner of the northwest quarter of section nmeteeu (19.’ township twenty-five (25> north, range fifteen j ' east, in Adams county. Indiana, running thence north 21 degrees oast. u ™sthence north 12 degrees east. 18 rode, thence north — degree* degrees, east 36 rods, thence north 52 degrees •»«t 6rxis. thence north IS rods, thence north 67 degrees east 3u rods, ihence north 2s degrees east. 14 rods, thmee north 58 degree.- east. 46 rod?. th*»nce north 45 degrees east. I" rods, thence north sdegrees ea<t. 21 rods, thence north 40 degrees east. 15 rods, thence north .8 rods, thence north 26 degrees east 48 rods, thence north 33degrees east 3" rods, thence north 42 degree* east 24 rods, thence north 40 degrees east 27 rods thence north 5 degrees we*’9 rods, thence north 5u degrees west 18 rod*, thence north 35 degree- west 36rods, thence north 5 decrees east I* rod.-, thence north 21 degrees east 42 rods, thence north 12 rods, thence north 45 degrees east 15 rods, tbenee north 7? deirre.<-■ rods, tbenveeast lo rod-, thence south 78 degrees east 35 rods, thence north 48 degree east 33 rods, thence *>uth V’east degrees 21 rods thence north o 3 'eerves east 5 rod-, thence north 80 degree® ea*t 9 rod*, thence south 74 degr es ea-t 21 rod*, thence south 75 degrees east 9 rods. ihrLC- south 10 n»ds, thence south 4.> degrees ea« T 5 rods, thence east 21 rods, thence north t*; degree* east 24 rods, thence north ?0 degrees east I* rods, thence north 70 degrees east 6 rods, thenc** north 35 degrees east 6 rod*, thence north lu degrees east 12 rods, thence east 12 rods, thence north 16 degrees east 12 rod*, thence north 40 degrees east 12 rods, therce north 30 degrees ea*t 12 rods, thence north 45 degree* east 6 rods, thence north 2o legrees ea«t 12 rods, thence north 18 rods, thence north 5 degiees west 18 rods, thence north 37 degrees east 12 rods, thence north 5 deg re-* west 6 rods, thence north 40 degrees west 9 rods, thence west ? rods, thence north r 9 degrees west 22 rods, thence west 10 rods, thence north 24 degrees west B rods, thence north degrees west 18 rod*, thence north 50 degree® west 54 rods, thence north 30 degrees west 21 rod*, thence north 55 degrees west 45 rods thence north 33degr’s west 36 rods, thence north 4-5 degrees west B rods, thence north 10 degrees east 54 rods, thence n >rth 37 degrees east vrods. thence north 44degree* west 39rod* thence north 5 degrees east 12 rods, thence north 10 degrees east 12 rods, thence north 64 degrees east 24 rods, thtnee south 85 degrees east 12 rod*, thence east 2u rods, thence south n 5 degrees east 10 rods, thence north 85 degrees east 10 rods.: hence south 33degree* ea.-t 34 rods, thence east 12 rods, thence - >uth 83 degree* east B rods thence north 60 degrees east 12 rod*, thence south "7 degrees tast 45 rods, thence north 4-5 degrees ea*t 23 rods, thence north 31 rods, thence north 60 degrees east B rods, thence south 76 degree- east 31 rod*, thence north 3u degiees west 23 rods, ther.ce north 2»’degrees west 15 rods thence north 12 mi*, thence north 70 degrees west 9 rod*, thence n rih JOdegree* east 2< rods, thence n- rth47 degree* east 14 rud> tbence north 5 degree* east 14 rods, thence north 22 degrees west 12 rods, tbence north sdegr» es east 42 rods, thence north 10 degree- east 12 rods, ihence north 22 degrees east 30 rods, tbence north 19 degree- west :56 rods, tbence north degrees west IS rods, thence north 30degrees we*t 24 rods, thence north 57 degrees west 26 rods, thence nor h 11 degrees ea?-t 31 rod*, therce north r-s degr<** east 33s rod, thence north 25 degrees east 12 rods, thence nurth 9 degrees east 12 rods, thence norta 16 degree* west 24 rods, thence north 45 degrees t-ast 24 rods, tbence south 86 degrees eg-124 rods, thence north 75 degrees east 6 rods, tbence north 32 degrees east 12 rods, thence north 5 degrees east 12 rods, tbence north 37 degree* ea>t 21 rods, thence north 10 degrees west 6 rods, thence north 43 dfgrees west 42 rods, thence north 9 rods, thence north II degrees east 15 rods, tbence north 33 degree* ea*t 21 rods, thence north 4-8 degree* east Brods, thence north 85 degrees east 30 rods, thence south 85 degrees east 18 rods, thence north 49 degrees east 33 rod*, tbence north 25 degrees east 30 rod*, thence south 4 degrees west 83 rods thence north 10 degrees; ea*t 6 rods, thence north 77 d*-gree® east 18 rods, tbence north 45 degrees east >5 rod®, thence north 30 degrees east 32 rods, tbence north 73 degrees east 34 rods, tbence north degrees east 24 rods, thence north :59 degrees east 3u rods, tbence no th 6 rod*, tbence north 10 degrees we*t 18 rods, thence north 41 degrees east 24 r->ds. tbence east 9 rod*, thence north 6 rods, thence north 15 degrees west 15 rods, tbence north 58 degrees west 12 rods, thence north 33 degrees east 18 rods, thence north 25degrees east 9 rods, thence north 5 degrees west 9 rod*, tbence north 85 degrees we*t 12ro:s tbence south n 5 degrees west 30 rods, thence north *i degree* west 12 rods, thence north 21 rods, thence north 74 degrees west 45 rod .thence north 45 degrees we©t B rod . then?e west 12 rods tbence north 10 degrees east 12 rod*, thence north 15 degrees ea-t Bro is, then north 15 degrees we.-t 9 r thence west 15 rods, thence north I? degree* west 12 rod*, tbence south • • degree- we*: 6 rois, thence norm 7 x degrees west 2i» rod*, followingtbe course of the Wm. Farlow ditch as heretofore loeatt-d and the intersection with the large creek commonly known as Large Blue Creek and there to terminate. This proposed work will affect the lands of the following persons: -arnh J Campbel . Edward Gier. Labon Fogle. George Koderer. T J Dailey. Janie* Fravel Geo Zehr. Westley Lawson. T J Williams. J Emenhizer. R M Ralst.m. Jn-» Muter. Abner Fogle. Jno Bx>ber. Samuel Maurer. J and M Young, J Walker. JnoAbnet. We* cv Kvau*. P J Bryan. Mero'rva McDaniel*. W M Kerr, James L nton J F Knipper. DC B- -e. David Si’idabaxer J H li no b- w H L>ow. Kueben Meyer-. Cath Evan*. David Bucko aster. Miranda Buekmaster. E<l Foreman. E Burone. Jno Frank. Daniel R ituple. W H Trippie. C E Irwin. Jno Kitchum. Edward Ferrv. a Dailey. Jos Sherwalter. J H < >rndorff. J L Yauev, Juba B Chemper. Jacob N Rvan. A J F reu an. Martin Rief. Noah Atnsbaugb. L and D Brewster. G W Brewster Philip Wendall. J BTrippic Jane L*aily. Jane Brewster. Geo Searight. Ellz Tester Jacob Tester. Geo Shineberrer Fred Coble. Jno F Kmaev, M D Kinney. Kinney. Michael Finnerty. Mary J Stump. Geo Barrone. Chas M Fetters. Samuel Feuers. Pat Murphv. Jos Boimbaugher. Jacob Hiller. Abe Bollenbaugber. David 8 Berger. C Duer. Geo F Huffman. Albert F Adams. TFR’an.l D Booher. Hamilton Dodge. Ida M Wirth. Parren E Wirth. Rossannah Roth. MichaH Kuhm. Jnb n H Spangler, Jno W Fetters. J J Tester, jr . Louis Hemberger. Dorra A Culh. J T Berger. Geo Heffner. James M Duff. M J Kuhm. Jacob Kubm. Smith Shoemaker. 8 C Priest Geo Farlow neirs Elsie Emery. James M Foreman. Jno A Liowser. Henry Meyers. O N Tvndalx John Cross, fsrab Tumbleson. Marv C Kelley J K pruden. Nelly Deyo. A J Sipe Henrv Marbaugb, J J Daily. Mark TBurda-i.PE Habbeger. Alfred Elliot. Geo B Cotters', Tboe c Day. J L b'rartz. Frank SCiiek. Cath Lutter. Jarpb Hawley. H r Paseoo. Calvin Teeters. H L Morningstar. Geo Engle. Jno Fanow. Miller s Bollman Nancy Hockenberry. Jefferson township. Dan el Shank. Harrie't ciaev. J C Luthman. Mmison A Soldner. Wm w e il* J D Hvehamer Jno Smitley. Nick Hoehamer. Isaac Ftnkbon*. Jno Hertzog, n S itebolt. Richard Hottnire. Eliz Ratlick. Chas Rattick Jno G ouhm, Irene Carter. Rosa Laßue. w F Johnston. J W Johnston. F Johnston. D L Johnston, ordelis Thomas. Davison Mattox Ft rr Fred Kuhn > " H Parr. 8 C Tinkham. J N Smitlev. J W Jn»c coiinda LBriaty. F M Cotter 1 DI. Adan,.' Esta M Gkley. J C Nach. Jacob Houser. Frank Hisey. Jno Hiser « M and M E Bebout. Abe Bebout. J B Putschamp. J-,-, Aty.i M bincey. LJ Bodie. Jno Tngte. W G Hilf WHaon Luddy/Tbeo Luddy W c Baker. 8 N Luddy H a A A Holmes. Blue Creek lOWDBhip. W L Mattox as shown by the viewer s report.. J

NOAH MANGOLD. PerC.D. Lewton. Deputy” AdamS Coun %j

HENRY B. HELLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office, rooms 1 and 2. Sirme Block court house. ' op P°Bite Collections. Notary p U b lio . RICHARD K. ERWIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office.— Corner Monroe and secma Silo™ 1 praCtUlOner ' charge for JAMES T. MERRYMAN. ATTORNEY AT LAW, DECATL’R, IND. Office—Nos. 1. 2 3. over Adams Co. Bank I refer, by permission to Adams Co. Bank R. S. PETERSON. ATTORNEY AT LAW, DECATUR, INDIANA. Block™ 8 1 and 2 ' ln the Anthony Holthonse A - P BEATTT J. F. MA SN MANN i BEATTY. ATTORNEYS AT LAW And Notaries Public. Pension claims nm■■ euted. Odd Fellows building. ? rOse ' JohnSchurger. Dave E. Smith SCHURGER & SMITH. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Money to loan at lowest rates of interest Abstracts of title, real estate and col eetinn. Rooms 1. 2 and 3 Welfley block DeVilbiss & Archbold, DENTISTS. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. I Office, 42. Phone •, Hesidenee, 9. atttnd Fort Wayne Business College. For Thorough Course in Book-keeping, Shorthond, Typeurilinij, Benmamhip, Banking and English. Write for particulars. 49t52 FORT WAYNE. INDIANA. DR. W. BARTON OLDS, HOMOEOPATHIC. GENERAL PRACTICE. Medicine aqd ( Diseases of Women. Special- Nervous Diseases. / Genito Urinary. Office—East side Second street, opposite court house. CHARLES N. CHRISTEN? Contractor Decatur. Indiana. All kinds of Plans and Sjiecifieations furnished for building of every description. Reasonable terms. 12 Baker & Christen, ARCHITECTS Have opened an office over Archbold & Haugh’s Book Store, and are prepared to do any kind of work in their line. Persons contemplating building can save time, trouble'and money by consulting them. Baker & Christen, Architects. MORTGAGE LOANS Money Loaned on Favorabk Terms LOW RATE OF INTEREST Privelege of Partial Payments. Abstracts of Title Carefhlly Prepared F. M. SCHIRMEYERCor. 2d and Madison Sts. decati h. i' ,p BL Miesse DECATIB. 15 D. House. I. J. MEISSE. Proprietor. First-Class Hotel. ..BATES.. $1.50 and Sl-2 5 FEB DAY. Opposite Court House. Capital $120,000. Established DTHE OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK Decatur, Indiana. Does a general banking business. maKe T,. vs lections in all parts of the country- J town, township and county rrtiers j ■ ’ - and domestic exchange bought and soiaterest paid on time deposits. s Officers-W .H. Niblick. President; D. - baker. Vice President; R. K. Allison*ca and C. S. Niblick. Assistant Cashier.