Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 24 August 1899 — Page 2

A Noted Educator. Professor O. T. Corson, recently elected president of the National Educational association, is an Ohio man. He was born in Preble county 42 years ago and has been a schoolteacher since hts youth. He was educated at the Ohio Wesleyan university, at Dela ware, 0., and has been the superintendent of schools in many Ohio towns. In 1891, while living in Cambridge, be was elected state school commissioner and served two terms. Since leaving that office Professor Corson has been editor and publisher of an educational paper and has made his home in Columbus. He recently declined the presidency of Athens college, preferring tc devote his time to periodical and educational work on broader lines. Enlisting With Bullaat. Clarence Baker, a local barber of Lincoln, Neb., after five attempts to get into the United States regular service. has been accepted. He was examined in the morning and was found to be four pounds under weight. He was told to drink as much water as his stomach could comfortably hold and return after dinner. His weight was satisfactory at the afternoon ex amination, and he was accepted.—Cincinnati Enquirer. How He Knew Him. “I've seen that young fellow some-: where before.” “He draws soda water in a down town drug store.” “That's it. I recognized his fizz."— Cleveland Plain Dealer. Legal Advertising. VOTICE ELECTION DIRECTORS Notice is herebv given that the annual meeting of the *tockholder* of the Citizens’ Telephone Company of Decatur. Indiana. L r ' the election •( five directors to serve for the i ensuing year and for the transaction of such other bu*ine*s as n ay properly be brought | before said meeting, will be held at th- office . of the secretary of said company in the city i of Decatur. Indiana, on Monday evening. . September! 1899. at seven o’clock. F. M. Schirmeyer. Secretary. OF HEARING OF DITCH PETI--xN TION. In the matter of the petition of H. T. Diehl. Notice i* hereby given, that a petition has been filed with the Auutor ot Adams county, -late of Indiana, and viewers have been appointed wh< have viewed and reported »sid view, wb ch is on file in my office. The bearing of said pennon upon its menu will be on Wednesday, September 6. 1899, the same being the third day of the September Tern. or me Board ot Commissioners of Adams county. Indiana. The prayer of sad petition is that a ditch be constructed on the following route, to-wit: Begin mr.g at a point twenty-seven 27 rods .- - of the northeast quarterof section twenty-S’X . towuMrp twenty-seven (27) nortn. range thirteen 13 east, in Adams county, Indiana. Running thence north 29 degrees east eighteen • !'- rods: thenc north 5 degrees west twenty eight 2- red*; th-nce north 37 degrees Vast twenty <2O« rods: th nee north; fourteen tl4)rods. Te nimaurg in the A. G I I’ohng di.cn in township an i range aforesaid, in Ad-ms county. Indiana Passing through and upon the lands of H T. Diehi and affecting ttie lands of Mart Jauo and Fred man Voigt, as shown by the viewers report. NOAH MANGOLD. 22-3 Au liter Adams County. •

v ‘Tit E <»F LETTING •: BRIDGE -A CONTRACT. Notice is hertby civen that the Board of C >unty Commissioners of Adams county. ; Indiana. Lave auop'ed and deposited in the . Auditor’s office of >aid county. a survey.! profile and general plans for the construct-i ion and erection of one bridge for the use of said county as follows: twenty-eight feet I long A more particular description of said bridge may be obtained from the plans now untile in said Auditor's office. Also plans and sperificauons for stone abu'tnents in Preble township near Friedheim. Therefore on Thursday, September 7. 1899, At The room of the county commissioners in the Auditor's office of -aid county at ten o'clock a m. of said uay. separate sealed bids will be received by *aid board for the construction of said bridge and abutments. Each bidder will tie required to submit with his bid full and complete plans, specifica- j ti' iix and strain sheets for the bridge he pro- . poses to build. Each bid mu>r be accom- ■ panivd with rhe proper affidavit as required by law and by a good and sufficient bond. . payable to the State of Indiana, in amount ■ equal to bid. which said bond shall be s - by at iea*: tv<. resident freeholders us the ■ State of Indiana, waose responsibility shall: lie certified to as required by law. - - - reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Joseph E. Mann. f tT . Samuel Doak. .. . . . Fhed Reppekt, * o.amisSiOners. Attest—Noah Mangold. Audit r. 23-2 X’OTTCE OF HEARING OF DITCH PETIT ON. In the matter of the petition of J. J. Roth ditch. Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed with the auditor of Adams county, sta eo( Indiana, and viewers rave been appointrd who have viewed and reported said v»ew. 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 the third day of the Septterm. of the Boara of Com.*sioners of, Adams county. Indiana. The praver of said petition is that a ditch be constructed on the following route, town: Beginning at a point forty 4)■ rods west of the south-east corner of the north-east quarter of the north-east quarter of section eight (J*), townsip twenty-six (26) north range four teen (14) cast, in Adams county. Indiana Running thence north 5 degrees east fifteen (15) rods: thence north 46 degree-east twentyseven (27) rods; thenc*- north 10 degrees w* st fourteen (14) rods; thence north 13 degrees east twelve (12) rods; thence north 35 degrees east twelve (12) rods: thence north twelve (12 rods; thence east sixteen (16) rod*: thence north seventy (70> rods: thence west twentytwo (22) rods, thence north 5 degrees east eighteen 18) rods: thence north 10 degrees west seven (7) rods: thence west twenty-seven (27) rods: thence north 57 degrees west eighteen (18) rods; thence north' 15 degrees west fifteen 15) rods: thence north 40 degrees west five (5) rods; terminating in the Samuel Johnson ditch at a point thirty-six (36 rods south, and ten (10) rods east of the north- corner of the east half of the south-east quarter of Section five (s*. township and range aforesaid in Adams countv. Indiana. Passing through and upon i he lands of J J Roth. John Wagoner and Jesse V. Essex, and affecting ihe lands of L Sbeline, Peter Rich. Nicholas Wagoner. Manon Johnson. Samuel Johnson. William Walton, Matilda Swartz and Monroe township as shown by the viewer s report. Noah Mabgold. 22-3 Auditor Adams County. APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE. To the citizens of the Third Ward, in the city of Decatur. Indiana, and to the citizens of the said city of Decatur. Adams county, Indiana. Notice is hereby given that we, F. Hill and

I F. J. Hill, male inhabitants of the said city, county and state, over the age of twenty-one vears. persons not in the habit ot becoming intoxicated, will make application to the Board of Commissioners at their next regular session in September. 1899. tor a license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time, to be drank where sold, in a room situated on the following premise *. to-wit: Said room is situated on the ground floor of a building situated on the following described lots in the citv of l*ecatur In liana, to-wit: Commencing forty-three leet we«t of the southeast corner of in Ini i number 273. in said city, on the south line of said lot; running thence . north paralell with the east-ide of said iniots Nos. 273 and 272 i in said city tbirtv-four (34 feet; thence west *eventeeu* feet; thence south paralell with rhe first described line thirty-four (34» feet to Mon oe street: thence along the line of said tnlot 273 and Munroe 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 Iding known ms the * Buit House Hotel” and fronting on Monroe street in ea«d city, and has front, side and rear entrances and is th>rtv-four(34»feet long by seventeen (17) feet wide. ■•HJ F.LHink: A PP licant »- X'OT’CF. OF HEARING OF DITCH PETITION. In the matter of the petition of LR. Blossom d tch Not ce is herebv given that ape ition has be« n ti ed wun the auditor of Adams county, state of Indiana, and viewers have la*en apih> need who hav« viewed and reported said vi»-w. whi* his on file in my office Th* 1 hearing <>f said f etition upon its mer.ts will be on Wednesday, Septemter 6, 1899, the same being the third dav of the Sept. term. 1*99. of the board of commissioners of Adams ; county. 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 of the north-west corner of section sixteen <ln>township twenty-six (26) nor b. range fifteen (l.’i east, in Adams county. Indiana. Running • ther ce south si degrees e st 14 rods: thence i south -2 degree- east thirty-six (35.) roads: thence east eight (< rod'': thence north 65; degrees east sixteen U6i rods: thence north 4 s . i degrees east twenty-four <24 rods: thence ! north 5S degrees east sixty i'? 1 rods: thence : east sixry-nine 69) rods: and terminating iu , Blue ( reek at a point fourteen <l4* rods wt-tof the north-east corner of the north west quarter of the north-east quarter of section sixteen (16), township and range afore *aid in Ad m- county. Indiana. Passing through and upon the lands of Joshua Davy. L R R'ossoni. Henry Young and P A Lizer and affecting I. D. Sbosenberger. Daniel Cook and Blue Creek township. BRANCH NUMBER ONE. Commencing at a point twenty <2O) rods ; north and twenty (201 rods west of the southeast comer southeast quarter of the south-I east quarter of Section nine (9». township and range aforesaid in Adams county. Indiana Running thence south 40degrees east twentyone 2 rods: thencesoutb fifteen 15>rod«: thence south 57 degrees east thirty-nine Gi9) rods: and terminating in the main ditch at twentv-one 21). passing through and upon the andsot L R Blossom and Henry Young and Blue Creek township. Noah Mangold, 22-3 Auditor Adams County. \ <>TICE OF HEARING OF DITCH PETITION. In the matter of the petition of A. R. Bell ditch. Notice is hereby given that a petition has r»een filed with the aud tor of Adams countv. state ot Indiana, and viewers have beenapi pointed who have viewed and reported -aid view, which is on file in my office. The hear i leg of said petition upon its merits will be on

Wednesday. September 6. 1599. :he same : eing the third day of the Sept, term. 1*99. of the board of commiseioners of , Adam* county. Indiana: The prayer of sa d petition is that a ditch be constructed on the following rout**, to-wit: t Bej nning at the intersection of the drain or ditch heretofore located a* the Mary Baker ditch wiili the A. R. Beil ditch as now locate*! or at Station No. 54 1-6of said A. R Beil ditch ■ a* now ioca»ed. running thence north 6 de-| gree* east eighteen rods: thence north *2 . degree-* east - xty six rods: thence south *4 deg>ves east twenty -even rod*. iheneennrth i fifteen rod*, thencee**: twenty-four tods; thence north seventy-five rods; thence north • 45 degrees east four rod*: thence north ; seventy-five degree- east thirty-eight reds: thence north seventy-two degree* east thirtv-thirty-six rod*: tbence south fifty degree* east fort? -eight rods: tbence south 62 degrees ea-t thirl y-e ghr rods: thence north *5 degree- ea-t lorty-eight rods: thence south 45 degree* east twent -four rods: thence east fifteen rod*: tbence north 45 degrees east fifteen rods: thence north twentv-one rods; thence north 53degrees west fiftj-*even rods; tbence north 2u degree* west thirtv rods: 1 thence north 42 degrees west slxty-six rod*: thence north 4* degrees west thirty rod*: thence north 17 degrees west twenty-four rods: tbence north 11 degrees west eighteen rods; thenoe north 21 degrees west thirty rods: thence north 46 degree- west thirty rods: tbence north 52 degrees west thirty rods: I thence north 67 degrees west seventy-eight rods: thence north 11 degrees west sixty rod*: thence north 8 degrees west forty-two rods: and terminating in the Jame* Ogden ditch at a point sixty-eight rods west and six rods souh' fthe north-west corner of the south half of the south east quarterof -ection ten township twenty-seven north range fifteen east in Adams county. Indiana. Passing I through and upon the lands and affacting rhe la» ds of John P. Brown. John Brown. H W Selimeyer Andrew Miller. Catherine Bn-*e. George' D Brown. Dav d Coffee. Bridget Om- ■ lor. D G M Trout. A R Bell. John P Baker. A J ?mnh. Peter Colchin James Wagoner. Ehzai»e;h Wagoner. Maurice Hartnett. C B Poling. Margaret Koeiug P M Keonig. Peter M*-yer. Mott* Miller, w H Niblick. E B Booth. Anna Lambert. A R r ber. Pe’er H Jolchin. Nicholas Omlor. Wm McLa izbon. eta.. Grand Rapids ! a Ind .ana Rai.r. ad and Washington township • '.or the public highway, as shown by the ' viewer's report. N'4 ah Mangold. 22-3 Auditor Adams County. X'OTICE (>F HEARING OF DITCH PETITION f In the matter of the petition of Peter Waber ditch. Notice is hereby given that a petition has een tiled With the Auditor of Adam* county, state of Indiana, and viewers have been appoiuted wbo have viewed and reported said view, which is on file in my effice. The tear- ! ing of said petition upon its merits will be on Wednesday. September 6, 1899, the same beinz the third day of the September term. i’OS). ot the board of commit*.oners of A Jams countv. Indiana The praver of said petition is that a ditch be constructed on the following route to-wit: Beginning at a point which is twenty rods north of the sou.h-east corner of the nortneast quarter of section twelve, township twenty-six north range fourteen east, in Adams county. Indiana, running thence north one hundred nineiv-eight rods, thence north 77 degrees east fifteen rods, tbence north 66 degrees east seventeen rods, thence north 37 degrees east thiriy-four rods, ihence north 15 degree- east eighteen rods, thence north 5 de grees east twenty-tour rods, thence north thirty-two rods, thence north 32 degrees west twenty-two rods, thence north S 3 degrees west twenty-four rods, thence north 10 degrees west nine rods, thence north 33 degrees east fifteen rods, thence north 10 degree* east six rods, thence north 30 degrees east twelve rod*, thence north 50 degrees east thirty rod*, tbence north 28 degrees east twenty-one rods, thence north 5o degrees east thirty-six rods, | thence north 30 degrees east six rods, thence . north fix rods, thence north 2 1 degrees west : six rods, thence north 75 degrees west eighteen rods, thence west twelve rods, thence north 50 degre#* west six rods, thence north 10 degrees west ten n»d9. terminating in the Jame* K. Martz citch at a point eleven rodseastand two rods *outh of the southwest quarter of the south west quarterof section thirty-one. township twenty-seven ; north range fifteen east in Adams county. I Indiana, passing through al*o affecting the ■ lands of Fred Weitfield Peter Waber. John I W Merrvman. LG4 Elya E Williams. LG Williams. W L Frazier. Harlo Mann. Andrew . Stevelev, Cath H Wolf. M A E Jacobs. Lydia Rney. Rrown. William H Niblick. Geo I laauM. znaFg aCObd. Uiiic JRWU?. Ja<-Ob Ritey. Mary A Ray and Monroe town-hip benefit io public highway. branch no. one. Beirinnmg at ■ point twenty rode we«t of the north-west corner of the north-east quar-

ter ot the nor h east q ia r ter of section twelve township tw» nty-six north range tourteen east in Adams county, Indiana, running chence north 24 degrees east twenty-seven rods, thencesoutb 67 u east twentv-one rods, thence north 85 degrees east eighteen rods, thence north 28 degree* east fifteen rods, thence east nine rods, thence north 15 degree- east twentv-one rods, thence north 76 degrees east twenty-one rods, thence east seven rods, an i terminating in the main ditch at station thirty-three, township, range, county, and state aforesaid, passing through and afieeting th** lands of Peter Wab-r. Harlo Mann. William H Niblick, W I, Frazier. Mary A Rav. and Monroe township tor public highway. NOAH MANGOLD. 23w3 Auditor Adams.Couaty. Per C D Lewton. Deputy

ORDINANCE ; Providing for thn use of Meters in supplying water by the Chy of Decatur, fixing cost and rental of such meter-, and fixing the rates to be charged for wat r by said city Sfctiov 1 Be it ordained by the Common Pouncil of the city of uecaturthat meters for , measuring water bp plac d in breweries, artificial ice plants, power hou«e«. ♦actories. mills, founderies. ma hine fi hnps. hotels, hntt)ingwor*s. livery and bus barns, laundries, i dye bouses, restaurants, salmon-, bakeries, packing house ß , hath houses railroads, buildings or places where water motors or lifter* are used, or water is being used contrarv to ' contract or rules, or let run to waste and all other places where th** water wot ks cornmit- ' tee may deem advisable. Section 2 Anv person wishing to. may nay to the city the cost of the meie’-wnd <••• netting the same, and the meter S 'a’:l then be hi* property, and he shall thereafter pay for what water he uses at the r**gu ar meter rental, and no more, being relieved from i meter rental or minimum rate. Section 3. The committee or superintendent shall in all determine »he size and ! location of the meter. I Section 4 Anv changes in the pipes or I flxtUF'- that may be to set the ' meter properlv to avoid freezing and to mane a 1 water >n any building pass through the : meter will be at the expense of the property ' owner or consumer. Section 5. Con*umer* will be required to keep the surrounding* of the meter cl an and easv of access and protect the -ame from freezing or injury, and in case of tampering i with or carelessness of occupants of premises nr th**ir agents the meter is in any wav dam- ' aged the owner nr occupant shall pay for oust i i nf r» pair* and damages, and water will be turned off the premises until such damages are paid. Section t;. Merer rates shall be as follows The first 15 O'gallon*. 20 cents per l.(«0 gallons The next .'JO.OOO ga lons. 15 cents oer 1.000 ga Hr*. The next io.ooo g.ii'ons. 12 cents per 1.0 0 gallons. All over 75 o*o gal’on«. 6 cents d» r 1 OCm) galkn*. Provided that in no case u hero a meter is used-hail the annual earnings he less than five dollars, except where: the meter is owned and put in by the con- . sumer. Section 7 Water fnr bunding p roo c es will be furnished by meter measure where it is nssible to do ar the regular meter rates oth»r places at the present rates, and the owner ■ f property wiil be held liable for ail water used. Sfctton *. Tn case that anv water 'meter should get out of order and fail to register the quantity of water passing through th** same, the con«umer will bech«rged ar the rate of the average consump’inn registerel bv such meter before the same became out of repair. Section 9. Water rents by meter raea uroment will be due and payable by the It'th of the month fo.lowing alter'he end of each quarter, and upon non-payment of w; t rer rental when due. ten per cent penalty will be added and water turned off premises until all hack water rents and penalties have been paid. Section 10 Meterswill be under the control and supervision of the Committee and Superintendent, whether owned by the city or not. and may be put on ar anv time, and meter rate* tiegin when meter is in place, and ; all balance* ot water rents that have been! paid in advance will he credited on the reg-‘ u ar meter rates, but the quarters shall end I with March 31, June . September 3”, and | December 31. Section 11. This ordinance sb;>'. be in force from and alter its passage and publi- . cation. w.' B.Suttle? • Co““i«ee. Approved: A P. BEATTY. Mavor. I D. M. Hower. Citv Clerk, 23w2

N OTICE OF HEARING OF DITCH PETITION. — In the matter of the petition of L. H. Bailev I ditch. Notice is hereby gren that a petition ha* been tiled with the Auditor ot Adam* county, state of Indiana, and viewer* have been appointed who have viewed and reported said I view, which i* on file in my office. The bearinfi of said petition upon its merits will be on Wednesday. September 6. 1899, the same being the third day of the September term. 1899, of the board of commissioners of Adam* county. Indiana. Tne praver of «aid petition is that a ditch be constructed on th? following route, to-wit: Beginning at a point fifty-nine 59 rod* east and twenty (20) feet south of the northwest corner of thn northwest quarter of section ; ’went)-eight t2s. township twenty-eight (2»» north, range fifteen < 15) east, in A dam* county. Indiana, running thence nerth 19 degree* east I sixty three <63i rod*, thence north 11 degree* ■ ’ ea*t thirty-three f 33) rods, thence north 2 decrees east twelve (12 r< ds thence south 50 . degrees west twentv-one 21» rods, tbence : north 30 d gre»- west forty five 45 ro i*. thence north 14 degrees west forty eight 4*i j nxls. thence nortn 39 degrees east forty-two •42i rod*, thence north 42 degrees east eighteen 1"? r xi* thence north 64 degree- east twentyfour(24) rod* thence nortn f* degret*ea*t : thirty-three (33 rods, thence north io degrees . i east twentt-seven <27 rods, thence north 21 ' | degrees west thirty (Xo rod*, theuce north 12 ' degrees east eighteen (IS rod*, theuce north • 19 degrees east eighteen (!*) rods, thence ■ north fifty-four (54) rods, the nee. thence north < 42 degrees east fourteen (14) rod*, thence north 35 degree* west sixty-on- 61) rewis. theuce ' north H degree- east twenty-*even 27* rods, ; thence north 3 degrees east eighteen (!■*> rods ; tbence north 72 degrees west fr'urieen (14> rod* thence north 51 degree * west seventeen <l7 rods, tneiice north ?2 de_ r» ♦ - west thirtyfive (35- rods, thence north :>3 degrees west I twentv-four 04) roda, thence north S 8 degrees west eighteen l x rois thence Dorth 40 de-. : grees west thirty-six <36) rod-, thence north 67 decrees we-t thirty rods, thence north 37 degrees west ihirtv-six «36> ro<i*. thence north :32 degrees east twenty-four 24' rods. them.e * north *4 degree* east fourteen 'l4 rods, thence north 16 degrees east twenty-eight -’*• r*«d*. tbence north J > degrees east thirty (30• rod*, thence north 33 degrees rast fort *-two (42* ( rods, thence north 3d degree* east thirty • ' rods, thencesoutb 75 degree* east eighteen (I*) rods, thence south 7” degrees east thirty-six 3»» rods, tbence south 54degree* east eighteen (18> >ods. thence south 64 degrees east twentyfour 24 rod*, thence south 25 degrees ea’t eighteen (18) rod*, thence south 7* degree* east thirty (30 rods, thence south 62 degro* l * east twelve (12) rods, thence east ten (10 rods, thence norths 2 degrees east twenty <2u rods, thence north 9 degree* west th:rty rod*, thence north 46 degr- es east twenty-four (24) rods, thence south 34 degrees east forty-two 42 rods, thence south 42 degrees east twelve ’ <l2» rods^thence south 70 cegrees east twelve i!2> rods, thence north -38 degrees east twe ve 12> rods, thence north degrees ea.-t twelve (12) rods. Thence north 2 degrees ea*t thirty <3O rods, thence nnrth 3 degrees west twelve 12» rods, thence north 31 degree* east fortytwo (42> rod*, thence north i* degrees west ’ forty-iwo (4 ) rods, thence north 8 degrees west thirtv (30) rod*, thence north 65 degreewest forty-two [42j rod*, thence norih 46 degrees east twenty-four [24] rods, thence north 41 degrees east forty-two [4, rod* tbence north 40 degrees east thirty-six r<*ds. thence north 66 degrees east thirty [3o] rods, tbence north twenty-seven [27] rod* thence i north Si degrees east twenty-seven [27J rod*. i thence north 68 degrees east twenty-two [221 • rods, tbence east twenty-eight [2b] rod*. th-nee north 25 degree* east t wen tv-two F 22] nxls. thence north 72 degrees cast thirty [39] I rods, thence north 42 degrees east fourteen ; [l4] rods, thence north twenty-two [22] rods. . tbence north 85 degrees east eighteen [lß] j rods, thence east forty-two 1421 rods, theuce south 70 degrees east eighteen [lß] rods, and terminating in an open ditch at the state line fifty-one rods north and sixteen feet east of the southeast corner southwest quarterof section two [2.] township twenty-eight [2B] . north, range fifteen [ls] east in Adams county. ' This proposed work will affect tne lands of the following persons: Christ Schamerlob. C H W Weiland. J M Blakey. W E Blakey. Fred Stabr. Wm Hoile, W C Rein king. W T Biakev. C M M Blakey. ■ C F Blakey. Jacob Krick. William Erwin. H C j Grote, Michael Broadbeck, Emma Sheets,

Marv Swartz. L H Bailey. Henry Houck. William Blakey. John A Ebrmau. PAn ler son. Adam Beintz. HBischoff. Joseph G MJler heirs. J W M. eks, Harmon Kvmkitia. " k Rt inking Isiah Mav. Joseph Miller. A and J K Johnson. Abe Barklev. David Gleckler. Sophia May. C A Dusan. David Vinn,. ca•• • line David J J Dav;d. John Miller, Geo H Hart. Wm Hart. Edna and lona Hart. Lorenio May. Emanuvl Hart. John Hart. O Ta nd Aanes Hart. Thomas Malov. -Mary Mentzer. Joim G Sheets. R R Mepbeson and I nlon township for the public highway a- shown r,y the viewers’ report. NOAH MANGOLD. 034 Auditor Adams County.

| TO NON-RESIDENTS. The state of Indiana, county of Adams, ss. In the Adams circuit court. September term. : iss».< ■ Jacob Cook I Frances Marion 1 Drummond. I I Drummond. j his wife, whose chrisi tian name to this j plaintiff is unknown. the unknown heirs , of France- Marion Drummond, de- ' ceased. ; tne unknown heirs ’ of Drummond. 1 his wife, whose chrisi tian name- to plaintiff are unknown. ; Mary Eliza it* h Write mee Drum- ! mond.i 1 Write, her I husband, whose Christian name is to N" • plaintiff unknown. < ir.u amt to quiet I the unknown heirs of title. ■ Mary Elizabeth ■ Write, deceased. the unknown heirs of 1 1 Write, her nus1 band, deceased. whose Christian I nam»‘* are to plaini tiff unknown. i Virginia Manafee i I <nee Drummond.' Charlev Manafee. Ler 1 husband. I the unknown heir* of j Virginia Manafee. | deceased, and the unknown heirs of ( barley Manafee. her husband, deceased. all of whose Christian name- are to the plaintiff un- 1 known. It appearing from affidav t filed in the above entitled cause, that Frau -•* Mar. n Drummond. Drummond, his wife, wh.'se chris ian name :- to tnis plai’itiff unknown. I the unknown heir- of Frances Marion Drum- | mond. deceased, the unkn<.wn l.t irs of Drummond, hi* wife. wb»>*e chri*tian Lames to plaintiff are unknown. Mary Elizabeth Write [nee Drummond. M rite, her hu—band, whose Christian name is to plainriff unknown, the unknown heir* of Marv Eliza!>eth Write, deceased, the unknown neirs of Write, her husband, deceased., whose Christian names are to plaintiff unknown. Virginia Manafee [nee Drummond.] Charley Manafee. her husband, the unknown heirs of Virginia Manafee. deceased, and th ( known heirs of Charley Manage. ..er husband.deCea ed. all of whose Christian names are to plaintiff unknown, the above named defendants are non-residents of the state of Indiana Notice is therefore berebv given th** said France* .Marion Drummond. Drummold. h;- wife, whose Christian name to this plaintiff is unknown, rhe unknown heirs of Frances Marion Drummond, deceased, the unknown heirs of Drummond, his wife, whose Christian nanie* to j labitiff are unknown. Mary Elizabeth rite [nee Drummond.] Write, her husband, whose chri-tian name is to plaintiff unknown, the unknown heirs of Mary Elizabeth Write, deceased, the unknown heirs of Write, her husband, deceased. who*e Christian i name- an- to plaintiff unknown. Virginia : Manafee [nee Drummond.] Charley Manafey. I her husband, the unknown heir* of Virginia Manafee. deceased, and the unknown heir* of' | Charley Manafee. her husband, deceased, ail of whose Christian name* are to plair.I tiff unknown, that they be and appear before the Hon. Judge ot rhe Adam* circuit I court on the 10th day of October. 1*99. the -atne being the32d juridiciai day of the next I regular term thereof, to be holdeo at the ! court house in the city ot Decatur, commenc- j Img on Monday, the 4th dav of September. A D.. and plead by answer or demur to said I complaint or the same wi.l be heard and deI termined in their absence. Witness, my nimp. and the weal of said court hereto affixed, this 16th day of August. 1*99 John H. Lenhart. Clerk. E. Bert Lenhart. Deputy Fcburger i Smith, Att’ys. lor Pi’tiff. 23-3

OF HEARING OF DITCH PETITION. In the matter of the petition of Daniel Smith. Notice is hereby given that a petition has been flied with the auditor of Adams county. *tateof Indiana, and view rs bav« beenappointed 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 the third day of the September term. 1899. oi the board of commissioners ot Adams countv. Indiana. The prayer of said petition is that a ditch be constructed on the so lowing route, to*wit: Beginning at a point 18 rods north of the southwest corner of the north half ot the northwest quarter of section 12. township 16 north, range 13 east, in Adams county, Indiana. Tnence following the channel ot Biue Creek a* near as practical as follows to-wit: North degrees east 4 rod*, thence south j 73 iegrees east .* rod*, thence south77l* 1 - de- : gree* east 1* red*, thenc** north 3*degrees ea-t 24 rods, tbence north 47’ t degrees east 12 1 rods, thence north 56 degree- east 9 rod*. ' thence south » 7 degree.* ea-t 41 rods, thence I south 3 degree* east 16 rods thence south 24 l . ; degrees east 9 rods, thence south 9degrees • ea*t 11 rods, thence south 3- 2 degrees east 24 ; rods, thence south 67 degree* east In rol*. thenro south 77 degrees east V rods, thence ‘ east 26 rods, thence south <B6 degiees eat-t 12 ! rods, thence past 12 rods, t hence south 69 de-1 gree* east 12 nxl*. thence south 59 degrees! east 27 rods, thence south 63 degrees east 15 rods, thenc ■ south degree* east Mrod*. | therce -outh 34 degrees east 3] rods, thence j south * J , degrees east »: rods, therce *nuth *"•' i degrees ea-t > rods, thence south 31 deznes I ea*t24rod*. thence south 62 degrees east 72 | rods, thence -cuth 81degree* east 34 rods, thence south 63 degrees east 30 rods, thence ! - lU. ■'.< , ;• gree- tu.-i 5 rod-, thence south til j degrees east 9 rods, thence south 48 degrees i east 9 rod*, thence south 50 decree* cfst 17 rods, thence south 64 degrees east 26 nxls. j thence south 74 degtee-s east 8 rods, tbencr ' east 21 rod*, thence north 53 2 degrees east 51 . ruds. thence north 63 degree* east 6 rud*. | th* nee north 52 ea*t 40 rod* therce; ea*t 52 rods, thence sou’h 54‘t degrees east 96 J rods, thenc-* south 36 l i degree* east .* rods, thence south *6 degree* east 7 rods, thence ! . north 72 degrees east 7 rods, thence south 16 r da. thence south 77% degree* east 9 rod*, tbtnce south 75 degree* east 21 rods,thence north 81% degrees ea*t 30 rods, thencesoutb 60degrees ea«t 18 rods, thence east 19 rods, thence south 50% degrees east 9 rods, thence 1 south 57 degrees east 8 rods, thencesoutb 60 degrees east 12 rods, thence south 48 degrees east 14 rod*, thence south 35 degrees east 12 rods, tbence south 49 degrees east 12 rods thence south 3 rods, thence to follow the meanderings ot the iarg** stream commonly known as Blue Creek or Ellenl»arger ditch as heretofore located »o a point where the same •ro-«e« the public highway running < ast and west Through center of section 23, township 26 north, range 14 east, in Adams countv. Indiana. and there to terminate, passing through and affe ting the lands of Christ’ Stauffer. Cecelia Brunner. J F Reicbart. Christ C Mo«er. Isaac Beer. Emil Brunner. Goo Nickolet. Aug Nickolet. Peter Allman. Wm Ellenlierger. Pe’er Steng. Jacob Musser. Louisa A Brunner. John P Nusbaum. Henry Ellenberger. Jonathan Andrews. Frank Mazeiine. James Ix»ng. Mary J Baker. Baxter Williams. Cath Bieberstine. David Rieberstine. Joseph A Swartz. Peter H Jlabegger. Jo* Graber. Christ C Beer. Jacob Swartz, Jos Hilly. James H Brokaw. Hattie EGilpen, Samuel E Leisure. R B and Path Allison, Jacob Kaufman. Mathias Stricker. Samuel Steiner. Orman Leisure. Julia Harris. Wuodburn Elevator and Milling Co. Mary Burkett. Bessie O Burkett Ira Wagi oner. Christ Inninger. Jos Swartz. Peter A Swartz. Peter Baumgartner. Levi F Gross, James K Martz. Wm F Schug. Simeon Sprung p”. Petei A James A Haiiegger. Wm rt tienanck. Jubu Urlva., uau Urick, wm Walton. Samuel Lehman. Christ Branchy. Henry Elienbarger. David S Schmucker. Peter i Stauffer. Mary A Click. Christ Lugibill. Chnst Swartz. John Burrie. Peter A Sprunger. John ; J Jeffries. Peter Bwartz. John Winneman, Grand Rapids & Indiana railway nghtef way, I Trench township public highway, Monroe

town, hip benefits for Walters Cbas Walters. Peter Daniel w Bitenian. Jacob J Nussbaum. May J Flzev Julius Ehrhart. 10-; Bich. Alton Alex ander'. John Bleb. Wm p ' uoh . f ''wm rhrut E Stuckev Samuel H Hocker m Presdorf. Gideon Bowman. banner Vincent D Bell. Jacob Groh. Jacob Janner. Isaac Gilliom. Albert A ager. John P Cbr.st Ashbaueber. John Fuel;-. Jaeob Newhouser. ir . Lewis A Strabn, John A Amstutz Hnnrv A Mever« Albert Mevers. Daniel y.gu-t. .iohn Buhler. Anna B Sufith. rtante! Sjnith John Meyers. John Auman. I aul' jss. jSeth J Hicb Noah Hoffsretter August Girod. Almira Hirsch.. I red Zurcher.'hrlst Amacher. Mathias Leichtyand Jacob Welchh. NOAH MANGOLD. 23.3 Auditor Adams County.

motice of hearing of ditch pettLN 3 ION. In the matter of the petition ot Henrj Meyers ditcb. Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed wbb the Auditor of Adams countv. state of Indiana, and viewers have beenappointed who have viewed “nd reported said view, which is on file in my office Thehear> ingof said petition upon its merits aid be on Wednesday, September 6,1899, thesamebeingthe third day of the September Term. ISJ9, of th. Board of Commissioners of Adams county. Indiana. The prayer of said petition is that a ditch be constructed on the foil wing route, to-wit: Beginning at a point :»•< rods west ot a point i 40 rods south of the nortbea-t corner ot the northwest quarter of section nineteen dK.i township IweFit-V-five >2.v north, range tit teen I'l east, in Adams county. Indiana, running I thence north Ji degrees e ”*'- r '* i 2: thence north 1? degrees east, is tods, thenoe i north 22 degrees w-st. Is rods, thence north -1 decrees, east 3»i rods, thence north 52 degrees •ast.6r>ds. tbence n«rth ISrods. thence north 67 degrees east do rods, thence north 2sdegrees 1 east. 14 rods, thence north 5s degrees east. 4n rods, thence north 45 degrees east, lb rods, thence north 5 deg re. - east. 21 rods, thence north 40 degrees east. 15 rods, thence north .b rods, tbence north 26 degrees east 48 rods, thence north «degrees east SO rods, thence north 42 decrees ea-t 24 rods, tbence north 40 degrees east 27 rods t lienee north 5 degrees west 9 rods, thence north 50 degrees west 18 rods, thence north :i5 degree- west 36 rods, tbence north 5 degrees east 18 rods, tbence north 21 degrees cast 4c rous. thence north 12 rods, theme north 45 degrees east la rods_. thence north 79 degre* s n rods, tbence east la rod*, thence south 78 degrees easts, rods tbeii<ro Dorth 4* degrt*°- cast rods, tbence south east degre*es 21 rods thence north. 3 • egrte* east 15 rod*, thenc*- north 80 degrees p«*t 9 rod-, thence south 74 degr esea.-t2l rod- thence south 75 degrees east 9 rods. ih« ic**outh R rods, thence south 45dtgrees ea*t 5 rod*, thence east 21 rods, therce north o, degrees east 24 rods, thence north 80degrees ea** 18 rod*, thence north degrees east 6 rod*, tbence north 35 degree* east 6 rods, thence north 10 degrees vast 12 rods, thence east 12 rods, thence north 15 degrees east 12 rod*, thence nnrth 40 degree* east 12 rods, 'bet ce north JO degree* ea*t 12 r<ds, thence north 45 degree- east 6 rods, thence north 25 degrees vast 12 rods, thence north 18 rods, thence north 5 degrees west 18 rods, thence north 37 degrees east 12 rods, thence north 5 degre**west 6 rods, t hence nor:h 40 degree* west 9 rods, tbence west 9 rods, tbence north r 9 degree* west 22 rods, thence west 10 rods, thence north 24 degrees west 14 rods, thence north 6u degrees west 18 rod*, thence north 50 decrees west 54 rods, thence north 30 degrees west 21 rod*, thence north f 5 degrees west 45 rod*, thence north 33degr s west 36rods.thence north 45 degrees west I* rods, thence north 10 degrees east 54 rods, thence north 37 degrees east 9 rod*, thence norr h 44 degrees west 39 rods, thence north 5 degrees east 12 rods, thence noith 10 degrees east 12 rods, thence norih 64 degrees east 24 rods, the nee south 85 degrees east 12 rods, tbence east 20 rods, thence south *5 degrees east 10 rods, thence north *sdegrees ea-t 10 rods.t hence south 33degree* east 34 rods. thenc* 1 east 12 rods, thence -onth 83 degree* east 1* rods, thence north 60 degrees east 12 rods, thence *outh '7 degrees * ast 45 rods, thence north 45 degrees ea*t 23 rods, thence north 31 rod*, thence north 60degrees cast I* rods, thence south 76 degree- ♦ ast 31 rod*, theme north 30 degrees west 23 rods, thence north 2odegrees west 15 rod* theme north 12 rois. tbence north 70 degrees west 9 rod*, thence north ]0 degree* east rods, tbence north 47 degrees east 14 rod* tbence north ■"» degrees east 14 rods, thence north 22 degrees west 12 rods, tbence north sdegr* eseast 42 rods, tiiemr north M .h-gree- ea-t 12 rod-, ihence north 22 degrees east 30 rods, thenc*north 19 degree- west 36 rons. thence north 23 degrees west 18 rods, tbence north 30degrees west 24 rods, thence north 57 degrees west 25 rods, thence nor-h 11 degree* east 31 rods, tbence north 6& degree* east 33s rod, theuce mirth 25 degrees east 12 rods, thence north detirofs ea*t 12 rods, thence nortn 16 degree* west 24 rods, thence north 45 degrees east 24 rods, thence south 86 degrees east 24 rods, thence north 75 degrees east 6 rods, thence north 32 degrees east 12 rods, tbence north 5 degrees east 12 rods, thence north 37 degree* east 21 rods, thence north 10 degrees west 6 rod*, thence north 43 degrees west 42 rods, thence north 9 rods, thence north 11 degrees east 16 rods, tbence north 33 degrees ea*t 21 rods, thence north 48 degrees east is rods, thence north »5 degrees ea*t 3U rods, thenc* south 85 degrees east 18 rods, thence north 49 degrees east 33 rods, thence north 25 degrees easi 30 rods, thence south 4 degrees west 33 rods thence north lu east 6 rods, thence north 77 degrees east 18 rods, thence north 45 degrees east 33 rods, thence north 30 degrees east 32 rods, thr nee north 73 degrees east 34 rods, thence north 40 degree* east 24 rods, thence north 39 degrees east 30 rods, thence no th 6 rods, thence north 10 degree* west 18 rods, tbence north 44 degrees east 24 rod.*, thence east 9 rods, thence north 6 rod*, thence north 15 degrees west 15 rods, thence north 58 degrees west 12 rod*, thence nor r b 3(3 degrees east 18 rods, thence north 25degrees east 9 rods, thence north 5 d< gre*s west Prods, thence north 85 degree* west 12 ro :* thence south *5 degrees west 30 rods, thence north *5 degree - west 12 rods, thence north 21 rods, i thence north 74 degrees west 45 rod . thence i north 4' degrees we&t 18 rod . thence west 12 i rods, thence north 10 degrees east 12 rod*. ] thence north 15 degreesea-t 18rods, thence . north 15 degrees we-r 9 rods, theuce west 15 rods, thence north 10 degrees west 12 rod?, thence south to degree* west 6 rods, thence norm 7 s degrees west tu rod*, following the I course of the Wm. Farlow ditch as heretofore located and the intersection with the large creek commonly known as Large Blue Creek , and there to terminate. Tin* proposed work will affect the lands of the following person*: Sarah J Campbell. Edward Gier. Labon Fogle. George Roderer, T J Dailey, Janie* Fr«v.< Geo Zehr. Westley Lawson. T J Williams. J Emenhizer. if M Ralston. Jno Muter. Abnet Fogle. Jno Bxiher, Samuel Maurer, J and M Young. J Walker. Jno Abnet, wp*ipv r.van*. I’J B ysn. Mernerva McDaniel*. W M Kerr. James L ntoa. J 1 Snipper. , DC Boz«». David Studabaaer J H Rumple. W H Dow. Rueben Meyer-, Cath Evan*. David Bucko aster, Miranda Buckmaster. Ed Foreman. E Burone, Jno Frank. Daniel R-iuiple. W H Trippie. C E Irwin. Jno Kitchum. Edward lerrv. A Dailey. Jog Sherwalter. J H Orndorff. J L Vanev, Juba B Chemper. Jacob N Ryan. A J F -roman. Martin Rief. Noah Anisbaugb. L and D Brewster. G W Brewster. Philip Wendall. J B Trippie Jane Bailv. Jane Brewster. Geo Searight. Ellz Tester Jacob Tester. Geo Shineberger. Fred Coble. Joo F Kinney, M D Kinney. Jam**s Kinnev. Michael Finnerty. Mary J Stump. Geo Barrone. Cha* M Fetters. Samuel Fe* ter*. Pat Murphy. Joeßolmbaugher. Jacob Hiller. Abe Bollenbaugher. David S Berger. C Duer. Geo F Huffman. Albert F Adams. T F R* an. 1 D Booher. Hamilton Dodge. Ida M Wirth. Parren E Wirth Rossannah Roth. Michael Kuhm. John H Spangler. Jno W Fetters. J J Tester, ir.. Louis Hemberger. Dorra A CulK. J T Berger. Geo Heffner. James M Duff. M J Kuhm. Jacob Kuhm. smith Shoemaker. S C Priest. Geo barlow, heirs Elsie Emery. James M Foreman. Jno A dowser. Henry Meyers. 0 N Tvndah, l John Cross. Sarah Tumblesun. Mary C Kelley £ \ Pruden. Nelly Devo. A J Sipe Henrv Marbauirb, J J ijaily. Mark T Burdir,. P E ! Habbeger. Alfred Elliot. Geo R Cotters!, Thos ■ ■' L , ?warl7 - Frank SC’lick. Cath Lutter. Ja. ob Rawley. H < Passon. Calvin Teeters. H ' T ~O I; PI n?StaL - Jno Fa-.ow, Miller A Bollman Nancy Hoekenberrv. Jefferson I township. Daniel Shank. Harrie’t Clace, J C Luthtnan. Stmison A- Soldner. Wm Well. .1 D loehamer. Jno Smitlev. Nick Hoehamer. laaac Finkbon -. Jno Her'zog, D S liebolt, ffivbard Hotmire. Enz Kattick, Chas Rattiek. Jno G Kuhm, Irene Carter. Roes Laßue W F i ]°J n 8 J OI1 > J Johnston. F Johnston. D L {'^ C u ton L Shelia Thomas. Davison Mattox, P.rr H « r k T? e Z"L rUn * Fred Kuhrn. W H P f ? c Ti? kh «m. J N Smitley, J W Jones tonnda Christy, > y; t otter 1. DL Adams Esta M Okley. J C Naeh. Jacob Houser. Frank Htsey. Jno Hisey. W M and M B Bebout. Abe Bebout, .1 B Pulschamn. Jno i Ltncey. L J Bodie. Jno Ingin W A •»,« yr.T ' 7 n H U< VV h a° L udd - r w G Baker. B N Lud- " Holmes. Blue Co;ek township. W L Mattox as shown by the viewer s report. J NOAH MANGOLD. PerC.D. Lewton. D^p U uty° r AdamS

HENRY B. HELLER ATTORNEY AT LAW Office, rooms land 2. Stone Biock. oppo ; ite Collections. NoUry p ublic RICHARD K. ERWI ~ ~ ’ ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office.—Corner Monroe an 1 General practitioner. No str * e t* tation. ' ‘svror consul. JAMES T. MERRYMAN ATTORNEY AT LAW DECATCR, IND. Offiee-Nos. I. 2 3. over Adams Co. Bank I refer, by permission to Adams Co. Bank R. 9. PETERSON. ATTORNEY AT LAW, DECATUR. INDIANA. 8102k mS ’ and 2 ' ln the Anthon y Holthons, • —— A P. BEATTY , „ •L F. MANN MANN & BEATTY. ATTORNEYS AT LAW And Notaries Public. Pension claims cuted. Odd Fellows building. lms ProseJohn Schurger. Dave E. Smith SCHURGER & SMITH. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. MOSEVTOL-OAxat lowest rates of interest Abstracts of nt le. real estate and colleS. Rooms 1. 2 and 3 Weltley block. a°* DeVilbiss & Archbold, DENTISTS. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. Phone I hone < Kesidenoe, 9. ATTEND Fort Wayne Business College. For Thorough Course in Book-keeping, Shorthand, Typewriting. Pennianship, Banking and English. Telegraphy Write for particnlars. 49t52 FORT WAYNE. INDIANA. DR. W. BARTON OLDS, HOMOEOPATHIC. GENERAL PRACTICE. Medicine aqd Surety. ( Diseases of Women. Special - Nervous Diseases. / Genito Urinary. Office—East *ide Second street, opposite court house. CHARLES N. CHRISTE»~ Architect Decatur, Indiana. All kinds of Plans and Specifications 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 LOWS Money Loaned on Favorable Terms LOW RATE OF INTEREST Frivelege of Partial I'aymrnts. Abstracts of Title Carefiilly Prepared F. M. SCHIRWEYERCor. 2d and Madison Sts. decati k, > sn Miesse DECATCR. I.ND. House. I. J. MEISSE, Proprietor. First-Class Hotel. ..RATES.. $1.50 and sl- 25 PEB I’ATOpposite Court House. Capital J 120.008. EsUblisle 01 THE OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK Decatur, Indiana. Docs & general banking V?l iU lections in all parts of Forel/ 0 town, township and county « i Q * and domestic exchange bought ‘ •- terest paid on time deposits . p Officers— W. H. Niblick. Casin'* baker. Vice President: R. and C. S. Niblick. Assistant Casnier