Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 8 February 1900 — Page 8

I ""VMMMMrtII. Monmouth .s still growing in population.. Cai Knz Ale’s dog got too intimate wuz a G R. A I. tr*,_ and was knocked ;• x- dog kingdom one day last week. Mrs <,zn Christen has returned from Graysville. Indiana, where she had been visiting her sen E. 8. Christen. Our scb.cl will furnish a speaker to compete for the prize in the oratorical contest to be held in the opera house at Decatur in the near future. There is an excellent outlook for good gravel roads soon, as gravel pits are on the boom. Three of them will be in operation this summer. Wm Bohnke had seven or eight sheep killed and about a doatea main - ed by sheep killing dog which was tracked to Allen count v and there i shot. Pttersan. Wm. Myers attended church at Craigrille Sat urday evening. There has been a literary “oociety organized at Nc. 2. They meet every Wednesday evening. Superintendent Brandyberry passed through Peterson, on his way to French township. Tuesday. Maude Staff has gone tc Fort Wavne, where she takes a petition in the institution for the Feeble Minded Youth. Maude is a bright girl and) we feel assured of her success. George Byerly if Lima, visited his son. Daz.ivl. last week. While here he :• -.ght l indeed acre farm cf Samuel Beavers His non. will probably occupy it in the near future. The pupils if the Peterson graded school intend tc hare a prize contest spe. Feb. Z 3. They have formed themselves az organization with the following officer*: Prerident. William Martin: secretary. Matlie Spade , treasurer. Walter Steele. «vrrir. C W. F. Dwvis transacted business in Decatur Monday. The teachers of Blue Creek township will hold their last institute at District N ” :n next Saturday. Th- bridge torose Blue Creek. one m.i- - f Stee.e. is finely placed, and there .- now a sate crossing again. The itnall child of Aleck C .ntermin. wh has been quite #; kfxscirne time, is very much improved at this writing. - - ■ -. • - - sehoci house last week cause! many, arguments as to the correct answer to several . x.ons. J :hn Wetcher passed through cur burg M :nday shaking hands with everybody he met. and all on account of a baby girl which came to their house the night before. Last tveek • ■ irred the marriage of Frank Merriman and Miss Jennie Sipe. B't. - ...ghly accompli-bed yc.ung r.»- - this community. The <vjrre~-.<L i-ut takes this opportunity , 4 wisi-ing them a bright and happy future .nd a verv prosperous vovage thruigh life. Liffn Grtr»e. Mr an 1 Mr- Ge rgeSimiscc. Mrs. Warren McErid- of Bluffton. Emil Erhart and J —th Stuckey of Berne, wore among the many who viewed the remains O. K. Hoffmann. Monday. The ptibl: in general are requested t- ao-rept ;ur pro:: md thanks fir the kindness rend-red in the hours cf grief and unali yed sympathy extended in the 1»s of our dear son and t: the Evangelical church fir the kind offer and use of their boose of worship. May heave-» eh-’ieest b.essings ever re** on you ail. Peter and Louisa H jffman and family. On Friia v afternoon the entire community was shocked by reason of a telegraph: iispat- h announcing the instant death f Greste- K. Hoffman. -id—t -• .a- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hoffman in the city of Chicago, on Thursday. February 1. Early Sat ird.iV morning B. F. Kizer left for that citv returning with the remains of the deceased at four o’clock a. m on M icday. Orestes K Hoffmann was hern April 24. I**-' and died Fee 1. at the age of 31 years. 10 -.. ■ - ... :: " . . - . . • ■ took place from the Evangelical church on Tuesday, the servi-es being ' nd : tef by Rev. C. S. Lester of Bluffton, when the K. of P. lodge of. Berne tick charge of the cereni ni-ro He leaves. to mourn a father, and step-mother, three brothers and one sister together with a community of endeared friends. Berne Gid Rieaen is reported improving. Dr. Franz is still unable to do outside work. C. C. Yoder transacted bnsinees at Bluffton Wednesday. J D. Augs: • is at Woodburn selling fruit trees and seeds. Fred Neaderh-juser will move in : the Haecker propertv on Main street. E. K. Ray is still oc the sick list. John Moran is filling his position at rcctn 5 Miss Rosalie Yager visited friends at Geneva Monday and Tueslay of this week. Chris Recker has accepted the agency for the Deering harvesting ma* hies. Noah Winteregg. of west of town, had a very satisfactory sale Tuesday. |

probably became Jess Michand did the selling. The Tabea Ladies Society of the Reformed church celebrated their I'ltn anniversary at their chu~ i. Tuesday evening. Fred Nea.ierhou.se and family and Fred Wechter and family attended the funeral of O.K. Hoffmann a: Linn Grove Tuesday. Dr. M vers, of Fort Wayne, called i •Mt Mrs. Rud Lehman and pronounced her case to be very satisfactory. This will be gxd news to heajuany friends. The K. of P. lodge of this place attended the funeral of O- K. Hoffmann at Linn Grove Tuesday f.renxt Dr. Wilson delivered the K. of P. ad- . dreee. tteatA. J T. Kelley at IXecatur las: Saturday. W. V. Borkmaster was a: DecuPir lon lEciil ; ..sin-ess last Saturday. U. S. Snyder who has been in Nebraska f:r the past three years, is now ax home. All teachers were present at the in stit ute Saturday als tne Superintendent. It was the best one cf the season. A party of thirty five young people -urprised the twin danzhtevs -x Henry Fifc-le. Mvrtle and Marie, at their h: me last Friday. they beutg sweet sixteen. Every rime John Bryan goes to visit best girl he has to inquire whether it is her or her sister, fir he i-an see oc difference m persxial appearance. but kno~- Mati- is his girl. Another of tboee sad experiences with natural gas is being told by Franklin Rian, one of our citizens. H- say in some mysteri-Mis wav the ras from a we.l recently ir.lled :n his fam h -s found a passage through the ground to his water well. On last Saturday, is being verv cold, he found his pump to be frcaen up. He pro ceeded to put fire in the well around the casing to thaw the ice. As soon as the fire came in contact with the zas an explosion followed, the pump. Rian and all went into the air. His felt boots, hands and cloches being anged by the fire. Chi< kens were also thrown over a 'etsee nearby and up’oo examinatfon* found to be totally blind. John Buckmaster says he found a hole about six feet long one m..- n rth of Chattanooga, Ohio, next day and thinks it was part cf Frank's well. Any pence finding’ any more of the s:'.- will please del.ver same t: , owner and receive re war!. CeatrU Spy. This weather is being very hard on the wheat. ’..ver Wzliers was wrestling with: lagrippe last week. John Cramer of Decatur, was in our community last week. Mr. G. Hog, cur famous weather prcrh-t predi 'ts a long winter vet. Muss Mmn:- Mygrant of Decatur. Mary Brown. Mi s Anna S-hell ;f near spent a eoupie of davs of last week with Jacob Koos and family. We are an advocate and supporter f tn-plan sugg-stec y Mr. Steele f Mag’ey ;n last week s .- of the Democrat in regards tc the gravel ro<ad qaestion. This plan has been adopted by the farmers on this side iof Decatur, and it has proven to be satisfactory and successful. We beneve this way of graveling roads to be an honest me and one that is dot very expensive, and furtheonore we believe the graveling of roads by means of taxing each and every prop-lerty-holder, even th-tse that are not benefitted by the road, is unjust and very unsatisfactory. For instance, we believe it wrong for the farmers in the northern part cf the county to > pay taxes for building and and repatring gravel roads m the siutnern part of the countv where, possibly they have never saw or ever expect to ; trove- This i- -umething similar to “taxatica without representation.” but we believe it would suit better to say. "taxation and no accommoda- 1 lion.” Consequently we adhere to; Mr. Steele's theory, if there are no • ■ • :u -- _ - - inciter. our representative should not | hesisat- in making a reform in this respect. Freacfc Peter R :th has lots cf pales to buzz.' Grandmother M iser is on the sick list. David Lehman buzzed wood last F riday. •Joe Denner was at Bluff: m last Monday. Chris and Ben Gerber were at Bluff- ■ toe Saturday. Noah Winteregg held a public sale (last Tuesday. Last week the thermometer was down below zip. Snm A ugs burger ooid his hc>r=e to Noah Winteregg. David Biberick who has been quite tick is well again. Johnny Gerber Sundayvd with Scl- • omen Neuecschwander. Beu Gerber and John Augsburger were ax Biufft n Monday. Joe Graber was cutting •'orn fodder for the Beighbirs last week. Levi Klopfenstein of Allen county. : was here on business last week. Menno Lehman who has been tick with iung fever is much improved. i Amos Stuckey and Lena Du-

barh were at Bluffton one day last week. Lets of srone is being hauled : through here from the Meschberser ■ stone quarry. D. J. and P. N. Mmer. and Noah Biberstiu-- hauled severe, tons of hay tc> to Berne Last week. Da;- G’ Neuenschwander tcck some ! cattle to Bluffton Monday for which t be received SiSOper hmdred. Ulrich Neuensct.wander will tjuiid a new house this summer. K.n.er Brie, will saw the lumber f-:r itOswin. Edwin and Ila Lehman returned home from a four wee*s visit in Putrarr. ano Allen county. Ohio. Pleas*.?-. "Ulis. Six weeks mire winter according to the old adagThe ground hog enjoyed a verv fine day last Friday. Bad colds are epidemic since the recent cold weather. The township caadidaxes are all hustling for townsnip offices. Miss Dora Mathewson is improving some from her recent i.mees Miss Celia Stetier was calling on friends at Decatur last week. Mrs. D. Roop spent Sunday a: De- ' catur with relatives and friends Andrew Teeple is numbered with the tick. Dr ’ Vizard is attending him. Mrs. Stephen R:e; oca an-i imiSren ' are visiting friends at Portland >—s Bob Petersen and wife spent a few davs here .ast week with J.an N.-i and fami.y. Walter Brown and sister Mrs. ■ J. Suman. spent Saturday — m friend? at Portland. Wm. Custer sn-1 wife left last week fir P.vm-.uth. Ind-, to visit reiitro-:? and friends. Mrs. Clarence Ayers cf Decatur? spending a few days with C >•. : Yager and wife. Mrs Pbiere Fran “ ret :rce?i m*urday from Decatur after i few cays visit wit a friends. Nimrod MeCuflougfa returned from ijecrgia. after ±n exteoiei _ usi: m that part if the giice. Miss Sa-:.- Rxp returned t: Lg itur last Saturday, liter i few lavs visit with her parents. Otto Martz and family who have retided at Celina fir a sztr time, nave agaia .oeaxec m i'ir b irg Dick Boyd and fant_" if Decatixr. have moved on the Ccrdoa farm half mile south of Pleasant M_is. B. F. Ehreemaz has added twenty feet mere to h_- sx-tre room and aas filled the same with general mermandise. We are glad to ante that Mrs. B F Brewer wh: has bees very l:v - ? several months past wit? lancer improving, and nepes are eaieraized for her recovery. Rev. L. D. Brown if tins, p m?; ' copied the pulpit at Mt. Taber T ;esevening of last weea :c to-iocnt . f the siizess of Rev Barton, wuc _? me. duct.ng a series of meetings at tm: place. PrsOie. David Weriing w-as it Deeaxur Fn day. Who run the eccw pfow Minday night’ R. A. Sparks was at Deca: ir Fr.-.iiy evening. Jeff Klopfenstein irxe z... .ffv.n Tuesday. Dr. Severin was a Zexazm Saturday. Buuck and Jaebker were mrossv. .eg : ice Saturday. Herbert Kelliscn was sere a :-w hours Saturdav. - Jeff Klopfenstein put up i ir.i: i fine ice last week. Mart Reppert was a trasses® rosic.r at Decatur Monday. Mr. and Mrs Chas. Hieuocer :.“.v? to Decatur Saturday Warren Gray of Motmpeher ’jane i over the line Tuesd ay A. R. Beil of De*-av-m vie aem i Tuesdav inspecting _m roBob Mullen and John 51iuw nrovj to Decatur Saturday ism -n, u. H. D. Linnemer was .mt uj - t j.-v days last week witn i ? re nuut. Mr. Erasing ’ I-.’- .nt., v u . in town between trama T uwta-? David W erting sail se’em. teune hauling Logs to Els m_ .uh v-sh. Mr. Woenke of Fsrt tyie. van i tailing on our busmes® ze-i T ueeta - James Breiner of Tccsiu. :eii-v«wt several logs to Wettings ml. : week. Fred Schroeder wi a . y — Wayne Monday by the seroji? .me® of his daughter. C oas. Hceppner has secured an a cubator and expects to gu into me poultry business. Mr. Emick. representing the Grasser i Brand Brewing Co., of ’ Toledo. 0„ was here Mondav. Dr. Severin was called to M.tgiev Sunday in attendance on a mem.-jer :f the Annon family. DaGi Weriing has a lot of extra good lumber ready for shipment to Liverpocl. England. John Kirchner and R. A. Sparks

; attended a meeting if Odd Fell w? a‘ Decatur M-cday night. J. D. Beerv and C. C Boese were at ■ Sheldm. Ind.. Thursdav . . - - the loading of some timber. Scbeimann. E .t.-r C - BuffalxN. Y.. G-t Saturday. . Geo. MeGill and Ed stipped in town a tew horns .1 night on their way rime trim [ tnr. ' Jtzn Kirchz-r had a gang :: men at work repair ng the pipe .m- - - -- Staz iari 0.1 Co.. ea«t cf tewn -as: . week. Dr. May of Willshire. Oh.: was here Thursday The dcc:-:r exprots to locate here and will put ;z a stoc* of drugs. A. R. Bell. <:f the firm of S mth A i Bell of Decatur, loaded a car .cad o. lumber from the Wer_ng mill Chicago set Saturday. Weriing A Sou have put a pi a- 1 ' saw -- their tile factory and expect : . pat out a large number this spring, also will do sawing for :<he- parti-s. Wm Se’oy ?f H'agiazo i timb-r hover for a Sheid-ic. lod zrz was i-T'o .ria" *■ —“ -■' that are ready to be shipped to the abore placet TffwwiMp taatixate The seventh institute if Washington t.-wzsz.p eonvwed at District No. ' F-imary* • VAX Iz-titut- -vis calleii to rder bv Ch z man M E. Hower (/nertizg exer i-e-? r-y I McKean caUed bv secretary. 'S’SE-’-h. tUEod-’?’! - “ ' - - ■ ' • several mpertantthoagn:? i < - - - - .■ ■ - ■ M ■ ‘ - “Expressen Thesu'ro.' U.S by Melvin Mail ?nee. who si: wed the the difference between Hiawatha. Kablx Dazas. Celcc. H:rar.us. et by oompaiing taeir envirctnenss. A general bv the jstitute. Musi- -- W. F. Beery, wa; aid the pleasure if sh-iwing the members if the m.stir;:e t v examz— - .wn schuCi what each ran do by f: . i-wmg ms wav ;- te i-.’ning m us: R- ■ .. o v Miss Coca Hower. H:w t teach reading, c-y M. E. Hower an-1 Alnert Graber’. They told h<:w get tne ■’ eh-jtis eacc.ucal powers and hew ut teacri the eml-ireo so they wilf nit te shv. Thev said t: take simetii m* tza: the .inzoren hari a detire fir Ad;c<:rcmer:. izeafterI aoua sestina opeasd with mosic by ■ * . - ’ : -s -; - " 51 -- [Hfas Barnett. Disru - yll Flcren-’e 7:nns:c. Genera, discussicn iy institute. Exercise? by the -u ■ ; Z ■ N - . . - ' seme .if the pop-tis feel very proud. R. 0 had a peer appetite, being sick is the reason. Albert Graber wS have the next mstit ;*e- Mar a 3. The next institute will be at District : V. T.- utner. if Rxt township, vis ito'.ng nd friends at the ’tote. Mise j-enme ~:hnscn was present. •moo.—- -a- vh .-:<:«mg f r seme of me ’E .ngrp H-xa ' beys Tie Barnett were enjoving the mswt ixe. They are -x teachers ?u.’.y t_e institute w:,rk as well as wnen xhev vers tog,?- - M_:~ --n.ter vm? familiarizing her- —■ - v-.z m- w .rungs if *□ institute. -t.:e "mgy . •-■a.n .n to- f iture. This » tetac th staiects sn tmd do. 2. . .az-sin. in ex-teacher of Min.—.e twnstop. was with US and ix* l ure ti t r *- part. wt..'h shows * aas ' u i_ B utterestec in the ed ucation; x me - xKer -ie iwr ■their sincere 1 iuii.im- Mrs. k zsan for the dinner ini: a, - . ....my -i. r: them during me ir.cii i : .-g_ M. Hower. Chairmtn - t It.. .-_.?ez. necretarv. «*ennn ■»»-!« -, loatrtute ,eifw-ton. - rya: s foorth teach- —» ms-.. . - was ne-.>. m District No. i tn lasK SHEu-ia- Fv-i. 3.190 ft. _ie msroire vis called to order riinr. zartii'.-j-rry after which J. _ Dune? ssd i aapter from Proaen i.Htene-1 m t few well chosen -■.■na:'. -.- , xz.ztondent. in wuea. u* irai;—•: me -ffims and inwws o' lie ,;.ff-race -.iwzship teachii se-i—:tg wtuxi unrariee and It**'* ring lie- .ne .; the ’*”erment if lien- sttruiraa. jGrt vus an able tisv’ie?- n.* tie Hiii y-1 ’AAen from bcortG Gxgtue- Ixitoauuni. by D. A. ianupe. Tue am ® - oriught forth >. j-reterm tile ine-..n v?. a was quite engriiv trjnft j tie mz.eets under tiae-issnin v,etr» 'Des the Teacher jitHt tm ?When are b”uwu--miitnei Ajk Lsr. msttive’” It v<« uzrree' tiar tie ee.> ner? to. some ei.eni niuit lie “lift -er? of their puiiix ta *: me amer question, it v w imngn. ok me. tree of from ax r. aqtw ut gten -.y Mra. Scotts in ier win vie ra ue- v.uag. The tern ainy-r vie • Atoie»'rnse.” bv •ramitei M xd-v i.-;. He had a verv un; trenarac utoer on the subject. .:v.e r a reneril was xeressary te ?■-.!-? _, : ea wrought out vis -Juir-jign. ? and wtisfactoriallv ..sr .illicit Mr a ird ward himself VW -nm-mete n -self. The insti•aite t.ten a: enraed until 1 £ or Ziuer. This ww enjoyed bv all. The- v'-erm xu aewnoa was called to irter -- toe moer-ntendent. The drat wztftet: w» “Marie.’ bv J A ' BoramaHser v!to aaudled the subject v ■.;. grea.- Bea-nning with'the or.mary ridunente of'antic and glv- ■ pg a very .ztereemng md instructive -essec. vto.-n was greatiy appreciated iby v. present. As tea, : zer was I I well prepared ia<: explained each

point rarefullv. and there being some JZions .the tw-hor subject, he expiamed 1 was followed bv the subject How to (Sted bv A D. Buckmaster, who | dealt with it in the wav ofd sens- . ■. all noints outlined. His uiscus , yon showed a careful preparation on j each part of the outline. This subject, was fdl of interest from .-d HI present took part n toei renera. diXussion which followed. > The last subject, conducted by J. b. Yanev, was along the line oi : reeding one. being a discussion of the firet chapter with some general work in the above named book. This subject was handled in such away by Mr Yanev that an intense interest, was manifested by all throughout his; Jengthv discussion. It was shown: that the teacher of reading should mak- much of his preparation bv reading and becoming acquainted: with the best literature. sores. The greatest surprise of the day j was the appearance of Supt. Brandyberrv. The roll call showed the attendance to be one hundred per cent. The superintendent took dinner at J. L. Yaneys. The subjects for the next institute., to be held at No. 5. March 17. were assigned by the superintendent. The noon hour was taken up in; discussing the best methods of raising nsonev for a school library. If; the money could not be raised in any ether wav. one teacher recommended living a dos' tax of fifteen cents to : obtain the monev. 4 Letter fr><n ou” Fellow Townsman Peter Frank now Hunting in VJasoun. The following letter was received i from Peter Frank by John W. Vogle-, wede last week: Buffalo Krick. Mo. iday of month unknown.) Friend Johnny: I have just eaten mv supper, washed the dishes and xaseo my regular smoke, so I thought I would drop you a few lines to let vou know that lam well. I can’t eat quite so hearty as I did at first. I ised to eat eizht or nine cakes, now I can only eat six. but I make them a little bigger so lam still all right. I haven’t been sick an hour since I have i been here, haven’t even bad a cold. I iise it here the best kind, am not doing very much, only living in the woods, but I enjoy it just the same. I nave my traps set now. but as it freezes everv night can’t do much. I caught eight ’po-?ums and ten coon .A-t week. A heavy snow fell Sunday forenoon but mefted away in the •.i’.-.-to’to and w -.- followed by a hard freeze, but it is getting wanner now. Johnny I wish you were here, you u: uld enjov having your hands scratched up with blackberrv and other kinds of briars. The back of my hands lock like a seive. so full of h There are a gcod many turkeys here, but they are hard to get as they have been shot at so much and are as wild -.? can e. Saw a deer the other day but as it wouldn’t stand still for me I did not get a shut at him. I received a letter from brother Sam tell-' ing me how the election went. I was glad to hear that Henry was successful as I was afraid he would not be. I don’t know just when 1 will be home as lam verv well contented here. I want to try the coon a "whack” and I believe it is going to be good trapping soon. I held a little ratification meeting over Henry’s election. I had no one to help me so I caught a coon the morning I heard the news and made him a speech something as follows: "Mr. Coon I have just heard of my fnend"Vog”being nominated fortreasurer of Adams county. Indiana. Now you live m Arkansas and haven’t anv taxes to pay, while I do, so I will take your pelt up there to help pav mine.” And I rapped him over the head. Your Friend. Peter Frank. | Real Estate Transfers. Robert Niblick to John Niblick et al. 260 acres, section 10. Kirkland i township. SlO.fisi), Rinaldo Sumption to William J. Dran. part inlot ‘ 103, Geneva. §1,250.1 C harles M. King, administrator, to Catherine King, inlots 277 and 27s , an i u.t lot 290. Decatur. ?1,59*. William Johnson to Benjamin P. M yer. outlet : 21. Berne. 5250. Ruth Smith to Catherine Hill, 25 acres, section 30, Jefferson township. §SOO. h Isiah P. May et al to Richard K. Erwin. 211 acres, section 10, Union township. >6OO. Peter Boze to Frank Click, 5 acres, section, 7, Jefferson township. 8235. Chrildrens’ Rescue Societv to Fred Huffman et al, inlots 267 and 269 Berne. 8250. William A. Reynolds to John H. Sours, 10 acres, section 4. Hartford township. §BOO. W abash Valley Electric Railroad. Contract to be let for the construction of an electric road running from ’ Divton. Greenville and Fort Recovery. Ohio, and Westchester. New Corvdon Geneva. Linn Grove. Vera Cruz. Bluffton. Huntington. Marion. Muncie and ’ thence to Dalton, the place of be*nn- ■ nmg. s It is now a foregone conclusion that ; the road will be surveyed in earlv spring and work will begin as soon a* the weather wiU permit. This line rans through the richest and best j .arming country in Indiana. The nch and fertile valley of the Wabash t 15 for i ‘ s 800,1 cr °ps of 1 T 1 and otber frain-and P® 4 7°®*d give an outlet to the 'tone quarries of Linn ; Seed ' Uat plai * * Toite • * ts. t One dollar for two papers one year.

The Moblie and Ohio railm-d I run a personally conducted 7®l to Madri Gras. Mobile and -xtremelv sow ■ through ears. Those wishing b? ” themselves of this opportunity t? Tail the Gulf coast am! the quaij??! nusthng cities of the South will'll '‘“ d j send in their names for full p arti P *?* and rates from their variou?" J npecial arrangements for room, “ I other accomodations will to ?'* this party Send in your applied I early as the number is limited t rate side trip to Cuba. C. M, G. P. A.. Mobile, Ala.. M H G. P. A.. 351 Marquette bldg ChT’ go, 7 West Fort street Detroit,'Mich* MARKETS. COBBECTED BY J. D. HALE, GBAIM MEt. CHAXT, DECATCB, IND. Wheat, newCorn, per cwt, yellow (new)., ~,' ? Corn, per cwt. (new > mixed « Rv‘e 9 ’. new :;:::;;:::::;-" . Barley '’’ ~ Clover seed 4 00 Timothy. 1 oofij Eggs, fresh Butter Chickens - Ducks' 3 Turkeys fJ - ! Geese Woolis ten Wool, washed2s and 28 Hogs j) TOLEDO MARKETS JAN. 31. 1:30 P. x. Wheat, new No. 2 red. cash.. .$ jjj May wheat Cash corn No. 2 mixed, cash.. ?qi May corn Prime clover 5 The G. R. & I. (Effect December 17, 1899.) TRAINS NORTH. STATIONS. ♦No.s?' ’No. 3. ’Not" Rlcnmona llilupm I;u6pm BpiG Fountain City. UrSSpn. I:23pa 5:.m 1b Johnson Win Lynn 11 t 2 p m l:3Bptn S:llb b Snow Hill 6: i T ;r WlnebPSter .... 12:<K*tn li.Mpni 6:2>a» Ridgeville 12:20am 2:l2pm «:U aß Portland 12:30 am 2:3Tptn 7:uian Briant 2:44 pm T:19 ail Geneva 1:00am 2:53pm 7:2riani Berne 1:0 am 3:06 pm I:3sam Monroe 3:18 pm 7:*San DECATUR 1:30 am 3:slpm FWas Williamsll 3:45 pm s:C7ani Hoacland I 3:sopm 8-Uaa -ort Wayne... 2.10 am 4 15pm B;3sai Kendallville.. 3:lsam ’.:2spm 9:Mam Sturgis 4:10 am 6:47 pm Maa Kalamazoo). ■. s:2bam -Ipm 12:»p> Grand Hapsds 7:45am 11: - pm .Spa Howard City.. . 9:03 a m 12:16 am 3:47p8 Heed City; 10:2.5 a m .. Cadillac .... 11:43 a m 2r, a m «:Spa Petoskeyi 2:50 ptn 5:50 am : 9:30 pa Mai-k'.naw Cty 4:lspm 7: aml'Mpi •Dally, except Sunday. *Daily. TRAINS SOUTH STATIONS. , *No.2. ♦>.. ■ :No.|'’ Ma,-s::.a» city. p c. • : sa Petoskey 10:30 p m 3:'* pm 7:3iaa Cadillac 2:30 am 6:45 pu I:3opm Keedtity ‘ »'pm 2®pa Howard City. 4:55 am - p m CCpa Grand Rapid* 7:10 am 11:31pm 7:oopa haiamaxoo 6:55 a m 1.02 a m »:55p a Sturg-- -• l<’:l2am lv:l2pia Kendallville... Il:v7 a m ll:09p» Fort Wayne 12:35 pm 12:25 am 7:lsia land 1:00 pm WiThams 1:06 pm I.iisa DECATUR 1:19 pm 1 -am - f'aa Monroe 1:32 pm .... 8:loin Berne 2:44pm -Jut.: Geneva I:Kpm >:354® Briant)2:oupm ?:i2»a Portland 2:15 pm 2:1 am -:s*li Ridgeville. . . 2:35 ptn Cilia m 9:2040 . W locl.esrer ... - p. p, ;.’4 a m '>l ’ Snow Hilll »:«M Lynn i 3:06 pm 9-.491P Johnson .. .. uDis Fountain City 3:30 pm ; W:Wn Richmond. ... 3:40 pm 3:5 am ’ I :*H •Dally. XDally ex. Sunday. ’Daily eW Saturday from Mackinac Citv Jarr Brysos. Agent C L L Xkwood. Gen. Pas Agent.

niE Misese 9ECATTB, ISD. House. I. J. MEISSE. Proprietor. First-Class Hotel. ..BATES.. $1.50 and sl-25 FEB BAT. Opposite Coort Hoose. MORTGAGE LOW Money I.oaned on Favorable Ter® LOW RATE OF INTEREST Priveiese of Partial Payments. Abstracts of Title F. M. SCHIRMEYER Cor. 2d and Madison Sts. DECATIR. 1” Hog Salel e ; 20 Duroc Jersey Sows, bred ! J March and April farrow, am ■ early fall farrow pigs if taken st ‘ Write, or better, come ami |s* Farm 41 miles northeast of 1 ....J. D.