Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 1 February 1900 — Page 3

IN Ini: ’ ■ ik'i 51^jji* ill i •>••! | || ! ii'' IS 5 Beautiful Complexions CbmefrGni pure, untainted blood No corn* nfaxlon can l»e muddy. mottled or sallow if the blood fa pure: n<'complexion can be clear of W*OU*b*® if the blood is not pure. More than thfa; Hseasc cannot exist in a body supplied wit* pure blood. This is the secret of the n&GceM of Celery King. It makes pure ijjßjjfer cures Constipation, and Nerve, Stomach, Li' er Kidney diseases. 8

Me and Jack. John Nidlinger is buying a carload of horses for the Eastern market. Charles F. True, the dry goods merchant, was a Bluffton business visitor Friday. Henry Billman, of Chicago, formerly an employe at Al Burdge’s bar ber shop, was here several days last week. Continued success can come alone from merit. Dr. Sawyer's Wild Cherry and Tar is steadily increasing in sales because it is the best cough remedy on the market. Nachtrieb A Fuelling. Near the city of Durban, South Africa, is the Placeof Death, a funnellike cleft in the coast rocks, into which, in times gone by, the Ztdu chiefs were accustomed to take the victims of their wrath to die. Size doesn’t indicate quality. Beware of counterfeit an worthless salve offered for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. De Witt’s is the only original. An infalible cure for piles and all skin diseases. Smith, Yager & Falk, ts ■ It is a singular fact that little Switzerland, in proportion to the number of inhabitants, produces more books than any other country, the proportion being one book to every 3000 Swiss. In our own country the proportion is one to every 12,000. A great many women have the idea that sickness is the righteous inheritance of their sex. This is wrong. Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver and KidneyBalm will correct irregularities peculiar to their diseases. For sale by Holthouse, Callow & Co. f Thousands have roared, so will you at the antics of those two funny men, Lester and Williams, and their big company in the funniest of farce comedies. Me and Jack at Bosse’s opera house Feb. 6. Erie Excursions. Home seeker's excursions West and North-West; South and South East. Half rates plus $2.00. Round trip excursion tickets will lie sold on February 6th and 20th, March 6th and 20th, and April 3rd and 17th. For further particulars call on or address J. H. DeLong, Decatur, Ind. Last summer a man over at Salem was stung on the tongue by a honey bee while eating watermelon. His tongue began to swell and he was taken to a saloon and drank a quart of brandy, dying two hours later. The widow brought suit against a saloon keeper for damages, resulting in the jury awarding her SIOO. “I am indebted to One Minute Clough Cure for my health and life. It cured me of lung trouble following grippe.” Thousands owe their lives to the prompt action of this never failing remedy. It cures coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and all throat and lung troubles. Its early use prevents consumption. Smith, Yager & Falk. ts A recent number of a London paper contains this advertisement: "Wanted, a man of light weight, who fears the lord and can drive a pair of steadyhorses. He must. Lord willing, arise at 7 o’clock in the morning, obey his master and mistress in all lawful commands, sing psalms and join the household prayer, look after the horses and occasionally wait on the table.” Volcanic EruptionAre grand, but skin eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, cures them: also old running fever sores, ulcers boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts, bruiss, burns, scalds, chapped hands, chilblans. Best pile cure on earth. Drives out pains and aches. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Page Blackburn druggist. While looking through the wareroom of the English hotel, at English, John B. Pandey, the proprietor, found a book with the name of Philip McDonnough, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., on the fly leaf. Between the leaves were four SIOO bills, one SSOO bill, and two SI,OOO bills, making a total of $2,900. Mr. Pandey has no recolection of a guest nanus! McDonough ever stopping at the hotel. An Editor's Life Saved by Chamberlains Cough Remedy. During the early part of October, 1896, I contracted a bad cold which settled on my lungs, and was neglected until I feared that consumption had ■Speared in an incipient stage. I was constantly coughing and trying to expel something which I could not. I became alarmed and after giving the local doctor a trial Ixnight a bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and the result was immediate improvement, and after I had used three bottles my lungs were restored to their healthy state. R. S. Edwards, Publisher of The Review. Wyant. 111. For sale by Holthouse, Callow & Co. f

Dan Beery, the horseman, was at 1 Celina Ohio, last Friday on business.J The n caption at the home of R. B. Allison was a financial success and a splendid social affair. No less than twenty-four steamers sailed out of port last year and have never been heard from, and seventynine sailing vessels cleared and never reached their destination. There is nothing mysterious in the wonderful cures effected by Dr. Sawyer’s Wild Cherry and Tar. You get the benefit of an eminent physician’s prescription lor all throat and lung diseases. Nachtrieb & Fuelling, f Several soda lakes have been found near Ashcroft, British Columbia. Their bottoms and shores are incrusted with a natural washing compound containing borax and soda quite equal to the washing powders in common use. Experience has taught us that the best remedy for the aged is Dr. J. H. McLean’s Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier. It strengthens the nerves and builds up a vigorous and healthy appetite. For sale by Holthouse, Callow Co. ~ f William H. Young, chief of the Western Union Telegraph offices in the Capitol, missed being present at the assembling of congress this time for the first time since 1857. He was present when the first session of the House was held in the new building. Low Rate of interest. Money loaned at five per cent, interest, payable annually or semi-an-nually, at option of borrower, with privilege of partial payments at any interest paying time. No delay in making loans. F. M. Schirmeyer, Decatur, Ind. 9tf You can laugh heartily at good, clean, wholesome comedy on Feb. 6 at Bosse’s opera house. If you drop in to see Me and Jack presented by Lester and Williams and their big farcial comedy company. Bismarck's Iron Nerve Was the result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tremendous energy are not found, where stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels arc out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. King’s New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25c. at Page Blackburn’s drug store. Two women quarantined at Anderson on account of small pox are causing the health authorities much trouble on account of their stubborness. They refuse to let officers into their home to fumigate and will not take the prescribed bath. They insist they have not the disease and the officers hesitate to use force. A stricter quarantine has been ordered. J. I. Bevry, Loganton, Pa., writes: “I am willing to take my oath that I was cured of pneumonia entirely by use of One Minute Cough Cure after doctors failed. It also cured my children of whooping cough.” Quickly relieves and cures coughs;colds, croup grippe and throat and lung troubles. Children like it. Mothers endorse it. Smith, Y’ager & Falk. ts What a prominent Kentuckian says. W. L. Yancy, Paducah, writes: I had a severe case of kidney disease and three of the best physicians of southern Kentucky treated me without success. I was induced to try Foley's Kidney Cure. The first bottle gave immediate relief and three bottles cured me permanentlv. I gladly re commend this wonderful remedy. Holthouse, Callow & Co. f Holthouse, Callow & Co. guarantee every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will refund the money to any one who is not satisfied after using two-thirds of the contents. This is the best remedy in the world tor la grippe, coughs, colds croup and whooping cough and pleasant and safe to take. It prevents any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia, f Five thousand acres of land in Newton county, Ind., belong to LeroyTempleton, now living in Indianapolis. Last season he farmed at long range, being confined to his home by rheumatism, but he raised 80,000 bushels of corn worth 28 cents a bushel in the Newton county market, and he has ofer 1,000 cattle. He cleared $16,000 and gave employment to fifty laborers. B. Presson, Pressonville, Kans., writes Jan. 25th 1899: Ship order at once, only have one bottle left. Nothing like Foley’s Honey and Tar is universal verdict of all who have used it. Especially has this been true of coughs accompanying and succeeding la grippe. Not a single bottle failed to give almost immediate relief. Everybody recommends it. Holthouse. Callow & Co. f The editor may read thfr proof of a paper and pass repeatedly the same error without seeing it, says an exchange. All newspaper men will tell you so. But just as soon as the press is started and the paper printed in its complete shade, there stands the error out in front of you, so big you can see nothing else. And this is the reason it is so easy to edit a paper after it is printed. Notice to Wheelmen. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 25 cent l>ottle of Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil Liniment, if it fails to cure bumps, bruises, scratches, chafes, cuts strains, blisters, sore musles, sunburn chapped hands or face, pimples, freckles, or any other ailments requiring an external application. Lady riders are especially pleased with Arnica and Oil Liniment, it is so clean and nice to use. Twenty-five cents a bottle; one three times as large for 50cents. Page Blackbvan. ts

SPECIAL SALE OF Odds Ends! at THE <£■ NEW FAIR STORE. Dave VanCleef, Prop’r. Decatur, Indiana. The price of raw material is steadily advancing. Manufacturers say we would make money if we stopped selling goods altogether for a few months and take advantage of the still higher prices that will certainly follow. We don’t doubt it in the least. But that isn’t our way of doing. We placed orders months before these conditions were apparent, and we are going to let you have them just as though we could buy now at the same price, which we could not possibly do today. GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES do not come every day, and are worthy at seizing when they do come. BUY NOW AND SAVE MONEY. Tennis and Outings. Crockerv. Groceries. Suitable for comforts ft J I These goods have advanced 25 Although the advance in the child’s dresses, real value /I IP percent, but we will sell them Coffee market is 3 cents a pound cents, must go at, iXiOU lower than ever. Note the fol- we are asking but ONE cent per yard - - - - - I £ lowing prices: more for our good Buck coffee. The i2lc grade will go at B%c. 7in Dinner Plates, set of 6, 11 cents would be cheap ’ Standard Calicos, per yd, -5c Everybody’s price 35c. £UU Premium Rolled Oats, pckg, 5c Good Bleached Muslin, per yd 4c We have a lot of Mea- F" Loose Rolled Oats 3lb for IQc 58 inch wide Bleached AA kin s best En S lish six /H P Best bulk Starch, per lb. -4c ' Table Linen, real val- /IIP inch plates which we /J V R , , , - ue 30c, must go now /I It clos e at, per set, L. V Best gloss starch per pckg 5c at, per yard. - - - *■ V These goods sell everywhere at 50 Our Belle Corn Starch, pckg 4c Good Cotton Batting, per roll, 4c We just received a crate of Eng- Our Belle Soda, Ilb pckg, 5c ,oc Cotton Battin?, per roll. 7%c *3 bars Fairbanks Ark Soap 25c We are overstocked with Cotton old prices. Come in 1 1 ’I y 4lb package Gold Dust - 14 c Flannels, and low prices Bf and inspect them and \1 I A T2 Jc can I ewis Ive at - are the only thing that will UH get a toopiece dinner! j |[) 12K can Lewis Lye, at 7 /4c movethem. Will sell the ’ll g set of this grade for \|/UiVu 10c pkg very best mince meat 7ic Bic grade at, per yard - (J|J which tor less 5C bar white Floating S oap 1c We also bought too 4 "Ji r 3 balls cocoanut castile soap 5c many Ladies Fleece |f IP Lamps!— We do not want to IOC box Fairbanks Tar soap 4c Lined Pants. \\ ill sell I I Gil carry any over and they must . ‘ the 35c grade at --I I £ move at less than cost: Good California I runes, lb 5c Buy them for next year and $6.50 hanc ] decorated lamp $3.98 Best Seeded Raisins per lb 12Jc save money. oo u u u 2.98 NO.B all copper wash boiler $1.48 3 Union d Suits fl a e t eCe - lin - ed -2 0 C 450 “ “ “ 2.48 35c & 50c granite coffee pot 24 Odds and ends of Embroidery i-5o “ “ “ -S8 Finest sugar loaf drip syrup and Laces at less than half cost. Down to 15c a lamp. per gallon - - -23 c We have on hand a lot of Children’s Wool Underwear which we wUI close out at less than half cost. Buy them for next year and you will be fifty per cent ahead. BLANKETS! Blankets! Blankets! All wool from $2.48 a pair up; worth 84.00 or more. We also carry a complete line of Cotton Blankets from 48c a pair up. Bring us your Butter and Eggs and receive highest market price. THE NEW FAIR STORE.

Me and Jack. Have you met them? Whoi Me and Jack. Jim Corbet, the Marion beer agent, was in town last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Chaffer arrived home last Thursday from a month’s tour of the east. Frost bites and chilblains quickly cured by Banner Salve, the most healing remedy in the worid. Holthouse, Callow At Co. f Wisdom and judgement compels you to seek immediate relief from that cold or cough. Dr. Sawyer’s Wild Cherry and Tar has cured thousands and will cure you. Nachtrieb & Fuelling. f The heads of three firms with which the Queen has placed orders for the chocolate to lie sent to the troops in South Africa are all Quakers, and one at least is a member of the Peace Society. Such is the testimony of thousands concerning Brown’s Cure, a Perfect Family medicine, the best remedy known for the liver, kidneys and bowels, a positive cure for dyspepsia and all bowel troubles, sick headache, nervousness, constipation and loss of sleep. If you suffer try this great remedy and find health and happiness. Sold by Page Blackburn. Price 5c cts. Yi-Ki cures corns and warts. It 7

Me and Jack. Get your seats reserved, for Me anil Jack are coming. Jacob Atz and family Sundnyed with old friends at Berne. Mrs. John D. Reiter was the guest of her parents at Geneva several days the latter part of last week. All that can be done has been done to perfect Dr. Sawyer’s Wild Cherry and Tar for the quick relief of a cold or cough. Nachtrieb & Fuelling, f Cure for la grippe. Foley’s Honey and Tar heals the lungs and cures the racking cough usual to la grippe and prevents pneumonia. It is guaranteed. 25c and 50c. Holthouse, Callow & Co. f It is believed that James A. Allen, of Palmyra. Wis., who is now finishing his fiftieth consecutive year as justice of the*peace in that city, is entitled to wear the l>elt as the champion officeholder. Recommended for la grigge. N. Jackson, Danville. 111., writes: My daughter had a severe attack of lagrippe seven years ago and since] then whenever she takes cold a terrible cough settles on her lungs. We tried a great many remedies without giving relief. She tried Foley's Honey and Tar which cured her. She has never been troubled with a cough since. 25 and 50 cents. Holthouse, Callow X Co. f

Me and Jack. ( Vneeda laugh. Go and see Me and j 1 Jack at the opera house. Barney Kalverisky was looking after business at Fort \\ ayne last Friday. When in town and want a square ' meal goto the People's bakery, I. L. Syphers, prop. 47-4 w A number of people from thid Cl^-v attended the funeral of Mrs. C. H. Gage at Bobo last Friday afternoon. Lewis Dennis, Salem, Ind., says: “Kodol Dyspepsia Cure did me more good than anything I ever took.” It digests what you eat and cannot help to cure dyspepsia and stomach troubles. Smith, Yager & Falk. ts Saxony has a new law. making the minimum salary of a school teacher 8300 a year, rising gradually through , six stages to 8525 and free residence a year. The maximum salary is 8000 a I year. Lingering la grippe cough cured. Mr. G. Vacher, 157 Osgood st., Chicago. My wife had a severe case of lagrippe three years ago and it left her with a very bad cough. She tried a bottle of Foley’s Honey and Tar and it gave immediate relief. One bottle cured her cough entirely. Now we are never without a bottle of this wonderful cough medicine in thel house. 25c. and 50c. Holthouse,i Callow & Co. f J

Me c.nd Jack. , Hon. W. F. Eiekborn, of Bluffton, ' attended to business here Saturday. R. B. Allison, wife and daughter Mary left Monday for Florida, where they will remain about two months Abe Boch, auditor-elect, was looking after the horse business at Venedocia, Ohio, the latter part of Ipst ■ week. The modern and most effective cure for constipation anu .. ne J Rubles - the famous little pills k>7? wn DeW itt s Little Early Risers. Smu._, Yager & Fa]lk. ts It is unlawful for a Chinese woman to walk on th< citv walls of Pekin but it is an exercise in which the Americans and Europeans inulged, without objection, on days when they are open to the public. Not So Strange. So many people wonder and ask themselves, why it is that amoung so many cough syrups. Dr. Marshall’s Lung Syrup is so far superior for coughs. This is not so strange, this medicine was a lifetime study of Dr. Marshall and perfected by him while searching for his own health, the purest drugs are used in its manufacture, hence the results. The only way we can convince you of the true merit, of this medicine is for you to . give a trial, it is guaranteed to give i satisfaction. Price 25, 50 and 81.00. i Sold by dealers and druggists. f