Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 24 May 1900 — Page 3

I Time? Waldron was at Fort Wayne E au d Bluffton last Thursday. Il' Mr and Mrs. J. AV. Vail were at ■ van Wert, Ohio, the latter part of ■ last week. I Miss Ethel Walters was the guest ■ ]f p ort Wayne friends the latter part • Ks last week. , ■ n r Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is ■ guaranteed to cure constipation, in- • ■V Tt , st ioi ) . sick headache and stomach ■trouble bv Smith. Yager A Falk, m I An expedition consisting entirely of ' ■ women has been formed in Australia ' ■m explore the Solomon Islands, the B hotiie of the fiercest cannibals known. H pneumonia follows lagrippe, but ■never follows the use of Foley’s ■uonevand 1 ar. the great throat and ■] un e reinedv. Holthouse, Callow A , ■Co. m ■ Manv new rooms were added to the ■ ■ springs hotel >*• the additions made, | ■and d>e patrons now usually have ■no trouble in securing location of to suit them. ■ I pnable to work. Chas. Replogle of O . was unable to work on ■ account of kidney trouble. After us■ing Foley's Kidney Cure four days was entirely well. Holthouse, Cal■low & Co. m KI When a man makes efforts to lie he is not, and attempts to create I ■the impression that he possesses »mie ■ tiling that he has not, he is a liar pure ■and simple and in good time will get reward, B I Just received by J. 1). Hale, a nice l spring bulbs, including ealGladiolus, tube roses and lil of the valley, tdso a full line of garden, lawn and flower seeds: from the grower. Call while we a full line to select from. 12m ■- This year will be the first time in history of the national census there will lie an enumeration of employed in cities and towns. 1 the live stix-k census has confined exclusively to farm ■ I Alone in mid ocean or on the train, ■ n the house or while at vour office x ci are subject to disagreeable from irregular or excessive Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin {■curfs p -vefv constipation, indiges sick headache and stomach E rouble. Sold by Smith, Yager A m E- i A dispatch from Washington says: report that tin' Catholic church placed the society of Maccabees the ban was denied at the palegation yesterday. It was stated n order has lieen issued placing - past years. W | Such is the testimony of thousands Brown's Cure, a Perfect medicine, the best remwly for the liver, kidneys and bow a positive cure for dyspepsia and bowel troubles, sick headache, constipation and loss of and find health and happiness ■■Sold by Page Blackburn. Price 5e Yi-Ki cures corns and warts. If 7 E I There is a century plant m one of ■p! l ' 1 Fh-pect Park green houses, New ■ ■ uirk. which is expected to bloom ■■some time in June. It is being watch- ■ t’’' with great interest. The flowering Las already reached a height of ■■ten feet, and will probably grow to ■■a height of twenty-five feet liefore the ■ ■blossom breaks forth. When the ■ ■flower fades away the plant will die. ■ I *^ me l«nics make Drunkards. ■■_ But Cleveland’s Celery Compound E KFea contains 110 alcohol, it is the ■ ■quickest and surest cure in the world ■ ■ms nervous prostration, constipation, ■■“ digestion. and all diseases of the ■■bl'"*!- kidneys and liver. There is ■Bw '*■ an( l v ’" or * ,J every ounce of it. ■ ■''“ "ill give von a f ree trial package. ■ B' ar -“ I’uckuges. 25cents. Holthouse, ■■Callow A Co.

■Attention, Farmers! As the wheat crop is a failure it is necessary to make hay whether the sun shines or not. This you can do with tho hh-rl/fx I OSBORNE TEDDER. ■ Not only Tedders, but I have a full line of Osborne ■^ r, » implements, the best on the market, consisting of ■“indcrs, Mowers, Rakes, Harrows, &c. ■ Come in and see what I have to show you, and I will ■•ave you money. L. C. MILLER, At Machine Shop. Decatur, Indiana.

t . nst Elkhart, Sundayed with relatives and friends here, 7 Mr. and Mrs. .Dave Rice of Fort Mayne, Sundayea with relatives , n the city. " Harry Kirsch, the Chicago traveling man, was attending to business here last Friday. J $ To heal a hurt, use Banner Salve, the great healer. It's guaranteed <or I cuts, wounds, sores, piles anti all skin diseases. Holthouse, Callow & Co. The native dress of the better class of Japanese of both sexes, is a loose wrapper, open aflthe chest, and at the waist confined by a girdle. Science has found that rheumatism is caused by uric acid in the blood. This poison should be excreted by the kidneys Foley’s Kidney Cure makes I them well. * ln | Another woman in New York has found that the easiest way to get | money is to be somebody's heir, and she has claimed Ludwig Fischer, of Holland, who died and left SIO,OOO- - 1 “After suffering from piles for fifteen years I was cured by using two boxes of DeWitt’s Witch. Hazel Salve," writes W. J. Baxter, North Brook, N C. It heals everything. Beware of counterfeits. Smith, %’ager & Falk, ts C. K. Bell, J. Q. Neptune, S. P. Beatty and Jdhn H. Heller returned from Rome City Saturday night, after a several days fishing trip at the lakes * thereabout. The boys report good ' luck and a splendid time. “I had stomach trouble for twenty years and gave up hope of being cured until I began to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It has done me so much good 1 call it the savior of my life," writes AY. R. Wilkinson, Albany, Tenn. It digests whut you oat. Smith, Yager & Falk. ts A new prohibition paper to bo known as the “Rising Sun" will soon bo published at Muncie. Four applications-, for the editorship have been handed to the committee which will meet tomorrow evening to decide who shall edit it. ><’’ For sale.—Sixty-six acres of land,located four and drie-half miles southwest of Peterson, near Honduras, on the Bluffton and Decatur macadamized road, near Zion and Reformed I churches. Sixty-six acres for •?4,000». l First payment 51,000, ten to twelve years time on balance with five per i cent interest. ts A bill requiring insurance companies to pay a two per cent tax on sal- ; vage in dwelling house fires for the! benefit of the firemen’s pension fund , is being presented to th* members of the next legislature for supsort. The promoters hold that it would tend to decrease loss by giving the firemen a 'special inducement for gmd work. Miss Florence Newman, who has been a grfet sufferer from muscular rheumatism, says Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only remedy that affords her relief. Miss Newman is a milch respected resident of the village of Gray, N. Y., and makes this statement for the benefit of others simdlary afflicted. This liniment is for sale by Holthouse, Callow & Co. m S. B. Nickum, the perpetual light man of Logansjiort. has got so far behind in his rejit that he will be forced out of the home he has made famous. His belongings are now being moved, but the work is done secretly at night and no one knows where the property lis being taken. It is supposed Nickuntwill go to his undeV home in the country. Low Rate ol 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 i making loans. F. M. Schirrireyer, i Decatur, Ind. 9tf

Dr. J. vy, Neptune was looking afi ter dental business at Berne Monday. J. 15. Rice was at Huntington'ftmrs day buying horses for the eastern markets. _ ® * $ F rank Gast, the cigar and tobacco man. was at Portland Thursday looking after business. Barney Kalver & Son, four doors south of People's liverp barn, pay the highest prices for hides, pelts, furs, iron, metal, rubber, rags, &c. 48m6 Adolph Von Pichler, the Tyrolese poet has just celebrated his eightieth birthday. He is hard at work upon a a complete edition of his writings. Try the new remedy for eostiveness Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. Every box guflkanteed. I rice 25. cents. For sale bv Holthouse, Callow’ & Co. " m Scientists claim there is ten pounds of glue in the human body. That probably accounts for ti e reason why some people are so stuca ,a then'- j selves. Sound advice to those who have kidney and bladder troubles, is to e take a safe, sure medicine like Foie ?’s‘ Kidney Cure. It always benefits die kidneys. Holthouse, Callow & Co. in 1 nclaimed lettersgt the postoffice this week are for Mrs. AV. Stevens, Jacob Stultz, P. J. Smith, Jessie Ross, Sam Bell, L. ’S. Cool. Mrs. Geo; B. Daniel, J. \V. Emenhiser, AA’m. Forling, Lorenzo Gordon. The most stubborn coughs resulting from an_ attack of lagrippe or heavy cold, must yield to the wonder ful healing properties of Foley's Honey and Tar which strengthens the lungs and makes them sound. Notting else as good. Holthouse, Callow & Co. m Mrs. L. N. Grand staff, of M»n mouth, who ha.-, for a long time been a Sufferer from cancer of the face is much improved and herself and family ure accordingly quite happy. Clark Bro's rei vwed the cancer a few days ago and at last report she was on a fair road to a complete re covery. Alas! how soon forgotton! is an ache or pain or trouble of any kind when one is well rid of it, and if it happfens to be headache or stomach trouble that bothers you take Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin find you are not liable to have it again. The .lose is small and pleasant to take. Smith, Yag-r & Falk. m i AA hen Riley and “Bill” Nye trav-' eled together giving a joint entertain ment, the hupiorist jn introducing Riley and himself to an audience remarked, "I will ap]H>ar firstand spi« until I get tired: then Mr. Riley will succeed me and read from bis own work* until you get tired." “After suffering from severe dyspepsia over twelve years and using many remedies without permanent good I finally took Kodol Dyspepsia (’tire. It did xn« so much good I rwommend i» to cr.yone," writes J. E.AVatkins, clerk and recorder, Chillicothe, Mo. It digests what yon eat. Smith, Yager Falk. ts If you lose the risk you’re after there are others* if you are duped by liars rare, don't succumb to fell despair, and your undergarments tear there are others: if your friend deserts or mocks you there are others: if your best girl flirts and shocks you there are others; you are not the only jay who’s been treated in this way, you can always gaily say- thereare others. Cured a running sore. “I had a running sore on my breast <or over a year,” says Henry R. Richards of AA'illseyvilie, N. Y., “and tried a great manv remedies until I used Banner Salve. After using one half box, I was perfectly cured. .1 cannot, recommend it too highly, and will never lie without it in the hoqfe.” Holthouse, Callow & Co. rti Some authorities hold to the idea that a child's disposition is largely, governed bv his diet, citing the gentleness of the rice-eating the quarreling of meat-e^ingchildren in proof. AVhilp this may or may not be true, it is certain , that wholesome foixl reacts to prodifte a wholesome tenqs-rami'iht. “Pork and says an old doctor, “is as pernicious as original sin,” which is putting it with forcible if blunt philosophy. J, Q. Hoe l, Justice of the Peace. Crosby, Miss., makes the following statement: “I can certify that Gue Minute Cough Cure will do all that is claimed for it. My wife could not get her breath and the first dose of it relieved her. It has also benefitted my whole family.” It acts immediately and cures coughs, colds croup, grippe, bronchitis, asthma and all throat and lung troubles. Smith, Yager & Falk. ts An innocent man had a narrow escape from lynching for the sniqsised stealing a team of horses near Painesulle. (thio, the other day. Ihe team was found in his possession, and some excited farmers had a rope around his neck; hut he was able to show that he was not the thief. He had supply accepted a ride with the fellow who stole the horses. One needs to be carefffl in some parts of the country how he accepts a favor. Fraud: (hir competitor will soon place in your papers a, flaring advertisement in which they say it's itn possible for one dye stuff to color silk wool and cotton. They do this to keep you from trying I’utuum Fade less Dyes, whicli will color either silk, wool or cotton, for they know if you ever use I’utuum Fadeless Dyes once you would never use their goods again. Sold by Smith, Yager & Falk. 102

Values! Dtbav business. That is why our store w is called the ... « * • ■ Busy Biq . _ . . «, - kJ' Store. .< * Our business is not the result of accident but of good treatment and good values in i ’ ~, <-> 4 Dry Goods, Clothing. • Shoes, Groceries, '* ‘ Millinery. Furniture,. Carpets, Sewing Machines, Bicycles, Queensware, . Notions, and everything you need. . • Bring- us your Butter and Eggs. < % t The Big Store. t Decutuc Ind.

Ora France was at Afin Arbor. Michigan, over Sunday of his brother. Dick. Wanted A delivery boy,fourteen to sixteen years of age, who can take care of a horse and make himself useful in general about a store. Dyonis Schmitt, City Meat Market. “DeWitt's Little Early Risers dare the finest pills I ever used." D. J? Moore, Millbrook, Ala. They quickly cure all liver and bowel troubles. Smith, Yager <k Falk. ts According to the Monroeville Breeze, several Decatur people are becoming interested in Monroevill’s industrial affairs, and who. we have no doubt will awaken an interest in life and affairs in business in that place. Consumption, the Sn»Ve. Consumption is the serpent of dis eases, it creeps upon its victims and fastens its deadly fangs without warning. Don't neglect that cold of yours. Cleveland’s Lung Healer will cure it without.fail If it doesn't you can have your money back. We will give you a trial bottle free, Large bottles, 25 cents. Holthouse. Callow & Co. For sale- —Farmof 145 acres in the north-east quarter of section 4, Blue Creek township. 3 miles south-east of Pleasant Mills and 2 miles nortjb west of Willshire. Price 53.000. $1,600 cash aed balance on long time at 5 [x>r cent interest. No commission. This is a good bargain and will only be offered the next 30 days. T. F. Golden, No. 209 Inxpiois Building Mariop, Indiana. . 3wl Kindness and gentleness an' said to be the solution of Professor Gentry’s success in the management of animals. In a recent interview he is quoted as having said: is the only method I pursue in training my animals for exhibition." And he added. “The gentleness with which I handle them and the love of the work has, I think, allowed me to go further in their education than any other man in a similar litfe.” “It is with a good deal of pleasure and satisfaction that I recommend Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Di'ffiihoea Remedy,” says druggist, A. W. Sawtelle, of Hartford, Conn. "A lady customer, seeing the remedy exposed in the show case, said to me: ‘I really believe that medicine saved my life the past summer while at the shorn,’ andft-he Ixs'iuno so enthusiastic over its merits that I at once made up my mind to recommend it in the future. Recently a gentleman came into mv store so overcome with colic pains that he sank at once to the floor. I gave him a dose of this medicine which helped him. I repeat ed the dose and in jjfteen minutes he left my store smilingly informing me that he felt as well as ever.” Sold by Holthouse, Collow .A Co. m

; Hon. J. Fred France of Hunting { ton, was in the city on business the the latter part of last week. i Nine chances in ten it’s your kid ■ neys that need attention if you don't feel well. Foley's. Kidney Cure makes healthy kidneys and will make you well. Holthouse, Callow <A Co.- m • When the writer of a letter offering the mayor of Boston SI,OOO for ft good s position appeared at the mayor’s office I he was fcwtnd toTio.an hon&i-looking old man, who said he thought all officials got their jobs in that wav. Bittmark • Iron Nejve Was the result of nis splendid , health, will and tremen , dous energy air not found where ; stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels | are 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. It is asserted on somewhat vagup, , authority that woman's street skirts are to be made shorter. For a year, or more we have been confronted with the ntie-handed woman and the mii erotic catching skirt. While affording i material assistance to the street clean- i ing department, she has increased the labors of the health board by taking ' about with her a choice and varied assortment of germs. Notice We, the undersigned, do, hereby agree to refund the money on two 25 cent bottles orboxesof Baxter's Mandrake Bitters, if it fails to cure constipation, billiousness, sick-head-' ache, jaundice,4 ss of appetite, «iur stomach, dyspepsia, livpj complaint, or any of the diseases for which it is recommended. It is highly recorn-, mended as a tonic and blood purifier. Sold liquid in Ixittl?, and tablets in Ixixes. Price 25 cents for either. One package of either guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Page Blackburn. ts John S. Bowers was in the gas field . the lattnr part of last week looking after business for the gas company. Storv of a Slave. To be bound hand and fJbt for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a slave was made free. He says: 4“My wife has been so helpless for five years that she could not turn over in lx*d alone. After using two Ixittles of Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully improved and able to do her own work." This supreme remedy i for fem.de diseases quickly cures nervotiffliAs. sleeplesnesH, melancholy, headache, backache, fainting and I dizzy sjsdls. This miracle working tnedicino is a godsend to weak, sickly run down people. Every I Kittle guaranteed. Only 50c. Sold.Jjy Hige Blackburn, druggist.

i Hon. Abe Simmons, of dropped in upon us Tuesday for a few .minutes, ehat, while in the city on business. It Saved His Leg. ? P. A Danforth, of LaGrange, Ga., suffered intensely for six months with a frightful riming sore on his leg. but writes that Buckleu's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in ten days. For ; ulosrs. wounds, burns, boils/ pain or * piles it’s the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25e. Sold by Page Bfeckburn, drhggist. Backward, turn backward. O, time in your flight and make me a kid again just for tonight; with the fieMdes and warts 1 possessed long* ago, ami ‘ the dear little stone-bruise that grew on "ach toe. Give hack lay old kite with its dog-fennel tail; for the kind I ' now fly always lands me in jail. Back to the river once more let me roam till the gloaming arrives; and when I get'home, take me to the wood-shed and there let me dance to the tune ‘ father played oh the seat of my pants. rtarvflou. Work, Many hopeless cases of lung trouble, that have been given up by physicians, have been cured by Dr. Marj shall’s Lung Syrup, this medicine han done marvelous work, that can not be ! surpassed. Never in the history of cough syrups has its (Vnial lieen pro--1 duced. A medieinfc that has been tested for years with unlxiundixl re--1 suits, you can not afford to pass it by, try it is all we ask. this medicine is guaranteed to cure, and it will satisfy I you. By druggists. Price I and JI. £- ' in The game of Timothy Bennett, shoemaker, of Hampton Wfcfc, is little l known to popular f;Wnc. Vet it was he who resisted successfully, at his own expense, an attempt of the British government, or of the crown, in,1750, to close Bushey Park near i London, agairtsf the common people. . His victory set a precedent which has ever since beeur of great value in 1 maintaining )>opular rights on lands belonging to the realm. A monument is now to be erected. Prevented A Tragedy. Timely information given Mrs, George Long, of New Struitsville, Ohio, preventea a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. A frightful cough had long kept her awake every night. She had tried many remedies and doctors but steadily grew worse until urged to try Dr. King's New Discovery. One bottle wholly cured I her, and she writes this marvelous ! medicine also cured Mr. Long of a i severe attack of pneumonia. Such ■ cures are positive proof of the matchless meritjif this grand remedy for curing all throat, chest xFnd lung troubles, Only 50c and fl. Every Ixittle guaranteed. Trial bottles free jut Page Blackburn's drug store,