Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 15 March 1900 — Page 5

Many peoplehave badblood. That is because their Liver and Kidneys are sluggish and fail t° carry off the waste fflatter . When this happens the blood is poisoned and disease sets in To keep your blood pure take DdUFlcban-s [wsKWan a quick relief and sure cure for disorders of the Liver, Kidneys and Bladder. Thousands use it in the spring especially. Your druggist has it. Only SI.OO a bottle. THt BR J.H.MCLEAN MEDICINE CO. ST. LOUIS, MO. For sale by Holthouse. Callow & Co.

Hnuse for Sale—Enquire at once of Daniil Sehlegle. , 47m2 Monarch harness oil can’t be beat. p or sa le at Coffee’s Bazaar. 1 -Im attorney R. S. Peterson was attending to legal business at Marion Monday. Frank M. Sehirmeyer attended to business of a legal nature at Geneva Monday afternoon. To rent, cash, an 80-acro farm,three and one-half miles south-east of Monroe. Inquire of T. P. Harris. Trustee Steiner of French township will build a school house in district four, bids for the same to be opened April 6. You will be mad at yourself all vour life if you don’t take advantage of that watch bargain at Hensleys this month. 49-6 w G. R. Dickerson and Joseph Chrisman of Geneva, were in the city Monday, being called here on business of more or less importance. John O’Connell, manager of the Home Billiard parlors at Fort Wayne, Sundaved with friends here, and attended to business Monday. Mrs.L. G. Ellingham and daughter left this afternoon for Washington, D. C. where they will visit the former’s parents, Col. and Mrs. M. B. Miller. A new plate glass was placed in the large window of the D. M. Hensley building on South Second street, to replace the one broken by “Beanie” Smith several weeks ago.

' ■ Wta**—A FINE SHOWING OF —•** p ...New Spring Tailor Mode Suits... I ETON AND BOX JACKETS. I j (New Spring Suits are here as you will fihd no where else, ready for you to make your se- II lections. A grand selection of the leading styles that will tempt the early buyers... Garments that have that refined tailor-made appearance, and styles that are exclusive to our store and | can not be found outside of our store. : Q ~ mur aua l« iwjmlws. ■ x*iromtMiri i—w nim iirfini-gmfMW I;J'■ I I s j n , . TT i BW ? Blue, gray and light tan . Broadcloths, Venetians, mixture suit, - - -$5 00 ® Chevoits and Homespun, O the most popular SP - a i aX for Suits. to suit nm “‘ 10.00 | > 4 g • All of our suits are strictly r...Ml Swell Suits, - - - 15 00 man tailored and have the g■ gA . 1 Box Plaited bac Beautiful suits, SIB.OO and 20.00 I We ask you. ladies, to visit this department before making your selections, as style, ; workmanship aud fit are guaranteed and can not be equaled in this city. | CABPETS. WINDOW SHADES LACE CURTAINS. DRAPERIES, AND LINOLEUMS | in endless varieties. All the newest styles at old pieces. NIBLICK & COMPANY. |

Monarch harness oil 50 cents per gallon at Coffee’s Bazaar. 1-1 ni The cheapest articles ever sold in Decatur is the watch at Hensleys this month. J 49 . 6w Robert Case, Magley’s popular merchant, was in the city yesterday attending to business of various natures. The viewers on the Catharine Schaffer ditch made their final report which was filed with Auditor Mangold yesterday. E. woods and R. K. Erwin were at Columbia City and Warsaw this week, looking after business interests. They returned yesterday. J Will Hall, representing the Chat-field-Woods Company of Cincinnati, was in the city Tuesday calling on the newspaper fraternity. ClaudeColeof Lancaster Ohio, arivod in the city Sunday evening and remained several days as the guest of Dr. A. L. DeVilbiss and family. For sale.—Sixty-six acres of land, located four and one-half miles south west of Peterson near Honduras. Fifty-nine acres improved, good buildings, orchard, well, etc. Will sell at bargain and on long time payments. Call on or address Fred Voigt' Go to J. H. Elick for all sizes of drain tile. The cheapest and best drain tile in the county. Reduction on prices for the next thirty days, either cash or all the credit you want. Factory in the west part of Decatur along the Chicago & Erie railway. 59.3 Dr. A. L. DeVilbiss, the well known, dentist has been quite sick during the past week with stomach trouble. He had been suffering from the grip for several weeks and the disease finally located itself in a dangerous place. He was improved yesterday and his friends hope the worst is over. William Harting, proprietor of the saloon on north Second stieet was arrested Tuesday on an affidavit sworn out by Marshal Hart charging him with maintaining a screen in his place of business on Sunday, thus obstructing the view into the saloon. The case came up for trial yesterday morning before Mayor Beatty with 'D. E. Smith representing the state, and R. K. Erwin and James T. Merryman for the defendant. A jury was impaneled and court then adjourned to meet at one o’clock, when the evidence was to be taken up. At this time, however, it was discovered that no date had been fixed in the affidavit as to when the screen was noticed in an improper position. A motion was therefore made to dismiss the case on these grounds and the motion was sustained. Prosecutor Smith then prepared an affidavit of information which he, filed in the circuit court and the case will be taken up as soon as possible.

Linn Grove. Joseph Runyon is seriously sick, no hopes being entertained for his recovery. James Kizer, of Bly, Indiana, Sundayed with his parents. Levi Heller, of Bluffton, and Win. Eckroate, of Wabash township, were callers: here last Thursday. Edward Baumgartner, Sterling P. Hoffmann, Whaley Grover and Bert and Ollie Heller attended the oratorical contest at Decatur last Friday evening. The 58th anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Levi Heller, of Northeast Nottingham town.-hip, was elaborately celebrated at the.r home ou last Sunday, at which time one hundred and ten of her relatives and friends broke the tranquil hours of thedomicile and a well planned surprise was successfully consumated. After regaining her normal state of being a large table was set in the di ing room and the same laden with the best of eatables, which the guests had brought for the occasion and was pronounced the best square meal ever put up in the township. Inasmuch as Mrs. Heller had not regained her relish for the good, Levi Heller led the crowd to appease their appetites, and it was discovered that though he was the smallest man, he carried off the honors as the biggest eater C. B. Frank as second. Emanuel Liddy was detailed to remove the chicken bones so that he could see over the table. The afternoon was devoted to conversation, in which the hostess was awarded first honors. As evening drew near the visitors withdrew one by one, leaving their best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Heller. Among the guests from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. David Heller, of Muncie; Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Huffmann, of Poneto; Mr. and Mrs. David Heller Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Heller, Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Liddy, of Linn Grove; Mr. and Mrs. George , Marsh and Mrs. Nancy Marsh, of I Petroleum; who with all" participants will hold the occasion in pleasant remembrance. John Griffith with a company of, splendid actors, presented “The Three I Musketeers” at the opera house last evening. A large erod'd attended and | the applause which greeted every I feature of the play showed their ap- j preciation. Mr. Bosse has been giving 1 the citizens of Decatur a high grade ■ of theaters and his efforts should re-1 ceive the endorsement of every patron. I The attractions we have been enjoying 1 are as good as the average shows seen ' in cities several times our size. Among > the shows booked to appear during l the next few weeks are “Quo Vadis’g and Robert Downingun “An Indiana ' Romance.” The former is to be presented by a good strong company, i while the latter by the popular actor. Downing, is too well known to require ■ mention.

The ladies of the March Section of the M. E. church will hold a spelling contest in the lecture room of the church on Friday evening, March 30. A large Webster dictionary that has been kindly donated by the editor of the Journal and can be seen at any time in that office -will be given as a prize to the best speller. A second prize will also lie given. McMuffy’s and Indiana spellers will be used. Any one can take part in the contest. Wesly Huffmann, “The boy orator of Adams county,” has consented to give us several readings. Everybody invited. Admission 15 cents. l:2w Christ Amstutz will offer for sale at his residence, three mile south of Decatur, between the mud pike and Monroe roads, at 10 o’clock a. m. on Tuesday,March 20,the following property: Two work horses, fresh cow, six weeks old Durham bull calf, new Troy wagon, new top buggy, double set work harness, buggy harness, shovel plow, spring tooth harrow, double shovel plow, two tons of hays, male hog, thirty head of shoats. five brood sows ready to pig, 400 shocks of corn foder, two dozen chickens, corn in crib and numerous other articles. Keep your Eye on this Column. If you want to buy, sell, rent or trade a house or farm, let us add your wants to our list. Call at our office, Brock Building, east side Second street, Decatur, Indiana, for full particulars. Following is the present list for sale: Lots 873, 874, 875, Decatur, $350. Lot 920, Decatur, S4OO. 80 acres, Washington tp, $2,800. Good residence on 9th street. FOR SALE OR TRADE. Lot 561, Decatur, $450. Harruff & Lenhart.

MARKETS. CORRECTED BY J. D. HALE, GRAIN MESCHANT, DECATUR, IND. ' Wheat, new $ 66 Corn, per cwt, yellow (new) 45 Corn, per cwt. (new) mixed 43 Oats, new 20 @ 24 Rye 45 Barley 35 Clover seed 4 00 @ 4 10 Timothy 1 00 @ 1 10 Eggs, fresh 11 Butter 16 Chickens 5| Ducks 05 Turkeys 07 Geese 04 Wool 20 to 25 Wool, washed 25 and 28 Hogs 4 50 TOLEDO MARKETS MARCH 14, 1 :30 P. M. Wheat, new Nq. 2 red, cash... $ 71f May wheat 73 Cash corn No. 2 mixed, cash.. 38 May corn 38 Prime clover 5 40

One Swallw don’t Bring summer, BUT the abundance of fine and tasty men’s boys and children’s apparel for springe and summer wear, in our store indicates the near approach of the sunny season, EASTER IS NEAR and for it we have received a large line of goods for our friends and patrons, which combine taste, value and lowness in price.... I invite your early inspection. Gus Rosenthal ■ " @ tD -CiT