Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 19 July 1900 — Page 5

f oU nd Set silver knives and forks. Enquire at this office. Fifteen cents for 25c knee pants at Gus Rosenthal’s the square man. Ten and 15c for all 25e straw hats a t Gus Rosenthal’s, the square man. Thirty-five cents buys the best 50c overalls’ at Gus Rosenthal’s, the square man. Large thermometer free with purchase of SIO.OO, at Gus Rosenthal’s, the square man. Fortv dozen boy's Brownie overalls worth 25c, go at'l9c a pair at Gus Rosenthal's, the square man. Three dollars and ninety eight certs fcr S7.hu men’s wool suits at Gus Rosenthal’s, the square man. The state guard is preparing for a call to China, and Governor Mount has already tendered their services to the president. Mrs. Esther Hanna and baby of Dover, Kentucky, spent a few days the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Ellingham. Friday of next week, July 27th, is the great Sunday-school day at Island Park. The program is one of the best of the Assembly. N otice t he closing out sale announcement of J- D. Holman’s shoe stock. $5,000 worth of goods are to be disposed of at a big discount. The pay car on the G. R. &I. railway went south through here Tuesday noon, making the boys smile as is their custom once a month. There will be a joint picnic of the Alpha Mt. Pleasant Sunday schools at the John Evans grove, three miles north-west of here, Thursday. Aug. 16. Farmers’ Day at Island Park, Rome City, on Thursday of next week. The management has secured the distinguished Secretary of the National Farmer's Congress for his great lecture. “The Clod-hopper Abroad.” The African Boy Choir will give one of their unique evening entertainments. An old fashioned platform dance and icecream social was given by Alex Leßrun on west Adams street last evening. A big crowd and a high old time is the expression of those who were there. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Miller, of Washington, D. C., are in the city visiting with their daughter. Mrs. L. G. Ellingham. Mr. Miller is enjoying his annual vacation from duties in the pension department. The list of those who have paid subscriptions within the past few days are August W. Peters. Daniel J. Coffee, J. T. Day, Jesse Warner, Fred Helmet, New Castle Bridge Co., Frank Sipe. C. A. Augsburger, and Samuel Wormcastle. The newspaper business is a wide field full of roses and thorns. When you roast the preachers, the ungodly smile: when you roast the ungodly, the preacher smiles. If you roast the saloon man, the tee-totaler smiles; when you roast the tee-totaler. the saloon-keeper sets them up. If you swear you are a wicked' man, and if you have an opinion you get cussed, and if you don’t you are a nonenity. From the Delphos Herald of recent issue we glean the following: J. M. Chapman has gone to Decatur, Ind., to work in a handle factory, and will move his family there as soon as he can find a house. His fellow draymen loaded his dray into a Clover Leaf box car this morning ami put on the wheels, shafts and side boards. All sorts of messages to “Chap" were scribbled on the side boards with chalk. Mr. Chapman drove his horse through to Decatur and will employ a man to run his dray there for him. Recently the Cincinnati Post told ot a gang of counterfeiters whom it would Ire well to look out for, as t hey have according to the Post story been working pretty close here. It said: Secret service Agent Bolan and field operatives are on the hunt for a trio of clever counterfeiters, who cut a wide swath in the towns of St. Mary’s, Wapakoneta, Kenton, Celina and Lima, 0., last week. They drove into Celina in a small turnout with hundreds of chemically "raised” bills, originally of the ?1 denomination, which they got rid of at $lO each. They separated and worked the towns thoroughly, making small purchases and always tendering a “raised” bill. The men had many narrow escapes. Since the opening of Bosse’s opera house several years ago. tb« people of Decatur have witnessed many excel.ent productions and many actors of great fame. However, the past seasons will in no way compare with the coming one, and the theatre going l*°ple may get themselves in readi to attend. Mr. J. W. Bosse, the genial proprietor of the house is '•“'’eloping into a splendid manager and his play house is being sought after by the most reputable companies on the road. The season will open September fifth with Lincoln Carter’s I " Mail” on the boards, the plav and company being too well nown to need an introduction to our readers. Among the plays booked tor here early in the season we notice rom a glance at the lists are Murray “ -Mack in the funniest farce comedy on earth. “Finnigan's 400." Just P n ?r to the election comes the great Political play, “A Woman in Black." • a, .? r we "'ill see the great and only "Wjan actress, Go Won Go Mohawk The Flaming Sword."also Hoyt’s most popular play, “A Bunch of Keys," ''ns! Raymond's masterpiece, •« Arkansaw,” and dozens of others. iese attractions are the same that making cities of 100,000 populaand Mr. Bosse’s hustling qualiRe furing them deserve great w iit and libera] patronage.

UtAH OLLI 808. Write. U. From the Lend ol the Phllllpl„o s end Describes His Trip. Aparri, P .1., June 10,1900. Dear Democrat: Having nothing to spend but time, (haven't had anv pav smee February,) thought T would spend a small portion of it in writing you, just to let the bovs know that lam over on this side’of the world and have got hold of a job, or rather, the job has got hold of me. and it is one of these jobs that you hear them sing about. I guess that will hold you for awhile. Well, to make a short story a little longer, that is the kind of a job I have got. I would like to tell you all about this place and the trip coming oyer, but I have got what they call over here the Philipino gugu fever. In the L uited States thev call b tired or lazy, but I will give you an ‘dPa.of the tnp from New York to Manila. Me left New York March 31 and arrived at Gibralter, Spain. April 12. Stayed two doys. We then proceedel down the Medeterranean sea to the island of Malta, whore we took in c j t - vof Valletta. Arrived there April eighteenth and left the 20th Our next stop was at Port Said, April 23. Leaving there the 26th we entered the Suez canal, and were on Red sea two days later. It was awful hot going through the Suez canal, but the really hot time just began as we entered the Red sea. Our next stop was at Colombo, May 10, and after a few hours rest we sailed on, passing through gulfs and straits and out on Indian ocean to Sinepore. From there into the China sea to Manilla, where we arrived May 23, just fiftythree days from New York. Everybody in good health and awful glad to set foot on mother earth again. The trip was indeed an elegant one—not one day of bad weather nor any sickness on board to mar the trip. The sights and scenery along the route were many and fine. 1 remained in Manilla four days and was then sent down with others to join my regiment, part of which is stationed here, in the city of Aparri; others are stationed up in the mountains. I was luckey enough to get into one of the camps stationed here, and am awful glad of it, as this is said to be the healthiest place on the island of Luzon. \Ye had one little scrap since I arrived here (will send you a paper which gives a full account of it.) I have been in the best of health. Will drop in and see you “when Johnnie comes marching home.” Yours, Robert A. Ehinger, Co. B, 16th Infantry. From Hajor Allljon. Oden, Mich., Julv 17, 1900. The Democrat. Decatur. Ind. Dear Readers:—Left Decatur morning of July sth, arriving at Petoskey 7:30 p. in. remaining over night and coming to Ogden next day. Cottages all occupied except one,’ but there has not been the pleasure this year on account of excessive rains. This has lieen a good umbrella summer as it has rained every lay for the past three weeks and at this writing it is just pouring down and has been for twenty-four hours. No fishing, as it is impossible to be out on the lakes, and all we can possibly do is to cut bait and chew the cud of despondency. There is less people in this region this year than last and the hotel men are complaining and figuring up their losses for the season already. Among the Hoosiers here at this time are E. Morrow and family and Mr. Ormsby and family of Bluffton, P. \V. Smith and family of Richmond, and Newton Simison and family of Hartford Citv. The last named party is an enthusiastic fisherman and is out trolling every day rain or shine and he gets them. I would not advise any of my friends to come here until the weather improves, as it is very disagreeable and uncomfortable. Everybody in this locality in good health. Yours, Major. County Fair. Adamscounty with its vast resources and agricultural products should have a county fair, one that would bring the farmers in closer touch with each other, when* they can exchange ideas and lietter their conditions. The success of the present day farmer depends largely upon his efforts in Itettering the condition of his soil, his stoch, his machinery, in fact, every thing pertaining to the farm. Farming is a science that must lie studied, the same as a professional man that depends large upon the experince and ideas of others. The business man should also lie interested in a countv fair where he can exhibit his wares and where he can meet his friends and customers and and per haps meet new faces and add fresh laurels to his already growing trade. The citizens of Decatur, no mutter if they are in business or not, should feel interested in a county fair, it brings people to your town that perhaps have never visited here before, and where is there a more beautiful city than Decatur to show to show strangers, one vast canopy of shade from one end of the city to the other. Beautiful business blocks, fine residences. Wake up Decatur and let us show the people where we live and what we are doing. Wake up farmer and help to start the ball a rolling. Those farmers that are willing to help and spent a good word for the fair. Send or leave your name at the Demerat office. ____ A CITIZEN ’ Nichol, l.ightnlnn Soap. The greatest preparation ever made, will remove paint, grease, pitch, tar and varnish off both clothing and hands. Good for shampooing. Mr. C B. Spencer the genial agent is in the city and will distribute samples. It is certainly the greatest soap ever made, and you will use no other after trying it.

thTrlndulfi.n,.,. Cnffee. Coffee is a powerful irritant of the cerebro spinal nervous system. Recent tests have shown that it increases mental and bodily waste rather than retards it. as has been claimed. Coffee poisoning is sometimes mistaken j for the troubles engendered by the use lof alcohol. In both cases the stomach and nervous system are tne sufferers. Caffeic and alcoholic gastritis are nearly identical as to their symptoms. The use of coffee by children lias in several cases caused an arrest of de- ( velopment. Cases have been reported ; of delirium tremens brought on by the , excessive use of coffee. It is related ! In a foreign medical journal that a i man, in the absence of his wife, undertook to make his own coffee. Not knowing the correct proportions for use, he took about one-quarter of a pound of fresh roasted coffee for two cups. Two hours afterward he complained of vertigo, headache and, at first, trembling of the legs only, which soon became general, followed by several other distressing symptoms, some of w-hich continued a day or two longer. By a busy physician It Is stated that at least two-thirds of his practice comes from the excessive use of coffee. The excessive use ot tea and coffee, as well as the use of alcoholic liquors, often almost wholly obliterates the sense of taste.—Health Culture. The Ilat and the Title. There is an amusing English definition of “gentleman." It is “A man who wears a silk hat, and if he has no other title insists upon having ’Esq.’ added to bls name when letters are addressed to him.” The west end Londoner of social pretensions accepts this definition in practice. Summer and winter, In rain or shine, he wears a high silk hat In the streets of London and carries it into the drawing room when he pays an afternoon call. It is only when he takes a train for the provinces or for the continent that be ventures to use more comfortable beadgear. He also expects to have the distinction of “esquire” when a letter is addressed to him and Is highly offended if he finds on the envelope the prefix “Mr.” As a matter of fact the number of English gentlemen who are legally entitled to the mediaeval honors of “esquire” is insignificant It is a self assumed title which signifies nothing that is substantial In rank or privilege. In common use in London "esquire” simply means that the person so addressed does not choose to be associated with tradesmen and ordinary working people and that be ts a “gentleman” who invariably wears a silk bat—Youth’s Companion. English Red Tape. At the present time, when tha system of red tape is being attacked and ridiculed, the following somewhat amusing methods of dealing with matters are still adopted in one of the great government departments. For instance, a hairbrush and comb must be purchased under tlte bead of service “clothing,” whereas a toothbrush ts under “fuel" and spectacles under “medicines.” A clothesbasket is “clothing,” but clothes pegs are “incidentals.” The funniest of all, however, are guano and straw, they being purchased under “victualing.” A good instance of red tape is told in connection with the excise. An officer had entered in the inquiry column of his return: “March 13. Dog dead.” This did not satisfy his superior, who told him to inquire again, which the obedient officer di<l, recording: “April 10. Dog still dead.”—London Standard. Encouraged to Hope. When the Empress Frederick, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, was a little girl, her disposition, to the great grief of the queen, was haughty and arrogant. Once, when about to embark on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert, she was lifted across to the deck of the boat by one of the sailors, who, as he was putting her down gently, said, “There you are, my little lady.” “1 am not a ‘little lady;’ I am a princess!” was the prompt and indignant reply. The queen, who hod overheard the conversation, detained the man with gesture, and. turning to her spoiled little daughter, said: "Tell the kind sailor that you are much indebted to him for his civility and that, although you are not a ‘little lady’ yet, you confidently hope to merit the title before long.” Got Tbelr F«e. Anyway, Me Jigger— Young Dr. Downs recently made SSO in a guessing contest Thinguni >ob— The oufy ono who guessed correctly, eb? McJigger—Oh, no. Two other doctors got the same, and all three of them gaessed wrong. Sou see, tbev were called in consultation over a patient—Philadelphia Press. A Partloalar Point. "In a case of this kind,” said the lawyer, "there are many thkigs to be investigated, and before I take the case there is one thing in particular th«t must be looked into.” "1 presume,” said the client, "that you refer to my pocketbooh”—lndianapolis Sun. Unwritten Htatory. Olles—Columbus must have been the victim of a bunko game. Mlles—Why do you think so? Giles—BWiiuse he was the first to conceive the idea that the world wasn’t square.—Chicago Post. Muffs were first used by ductors to keep their fingers soft and were adopted by ladles about 1550. Men marry because they are weary of liberty, women because they desire M—Chicago News. „

Notice to Wheelmen. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the tnonev on a 25 cent bottle of Heiyjy & Johnson’s Arnica and Oil Liniment, if it fails to cure bumps, bruises, scratches, chafes, cuts strains, blisters, sore musles, sunburn chapped bands 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 Alaekburn. ts A nation which denies the principle that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed can give self government to one colony ami deny it to another; it can give to its colonies strong enough to exact it by force and deny it to weaker ones; but a nation which recognizes the people as the only sovereigns and regards those temporarily in authority merely as public servants is not at liberty to apply the principle to one section of the country and refuse it to another.—Bryan. A Cough Charmer. Mr. Tyler, of the large wholesale drug house of Strong. Cobb & Co., of Cleveland, Ohio, says: “Dr. Marshall’s Lung Syrup is a cough charmer.” The merits of which have long since been realized by thousands of people. Nothing can equal the results obtained from the use of this great medicine, its cures are in exact ratio with the number of cases in which it has been “sed” and unless you give it a trial, you you cannot convince yourself of its true merit. Sold everywhere by druggists. Price 25, 50, and sl. j Eight Hunntingtou people have been arrested for robbing the C. & E. railway. Several members are employes of the company and the affair has caused much excitement. The system was for the employes to notify their pals when freight worth taking was on hand and just where it was. when the partners would get in their work by taking several hundred dollars worth of goods out, taking them to the nearest place which they should think advisable and there disposing of their stuff. George Ledger, a con ductor on the Erie road, is made a partv to the suit for recti ring stolen goods. During last May an infant child of our neighbor was suffering from cholera infantum. The doctors had given up all hopes of recovery. I took a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling them I felt sure it would do good if used according to directions. In two days time the child had fully recovered. The child is now vigorous and healthy. I have recorntnemded this remedy frequently ami have never known it to fail." Mrs. Curtis Baker, Bookwaiter. Ohio. Sold by Holthouse, Callow Ac Co. Heartburn. When the quantity of footl taken is too large or the quality too rich heartburn is likely to follow, and especially so if the digestion has been weakened by constipation. Eat slowly and not too freely of easily digested food. Masticate the food thoroughly. Let six hours elapse between meals and when you feel a fullness and weight in the region of the stomach after eating, indicating that you have eaten too much, take one of Chamberlran’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and the heartburn may be avoided. For sale by Polthouse, Callow & Co. j A Profitable Deposit. I remember the case of an old lady at E. who usually had from £13,000 to £15.000 standing to her credit, and, needless to say, as she did not ask for any Interest thereupon, none was allowed her. The manager whenever she entered the office was always most particular to step forward and Inquire most tenderly concerning the state of her health, ami if she replied that she was suffering from a slight cold the expression u|>oii the man’s face grew' quite sad. No wonder, when lie remembered that even a slight cold might carry off an old lady who was handing his company at least £3OO a year.— "How to Deal With Your Banker,” by Henry Warren. ll.aiiMht. n. an Hduantion. There is no game extant which so admirably combines educational and recreative features or which is in every way »o well adapted for a popular and profitable amusement among refined and appreciative classes as draughts. Its influences are ot an elevating character. It not only teaches, but practically enforces, the necessity of patience and i»erseverance, courage and courtesy, self reliance and self control. The game is also peculiarly and self evidently worthy ot paternal encouragement. as a knowledge of its Incomparable beauties will destroy the taste tor deinoralizlpg games of chance. Enlightened. Professor—l’m grateful for my sense of humor. Thank heaven, I can always see a joke. Miss Flovilla—Oh, professor, the sense of humor is nut ability to see a joke. The sense of humor Is ability to take a joke.—lndianapolis Journal. A Political Boss. “They say you are merely a political boss," said the candid informant. "Great Scott!” ejaculated t Senator Sorghum. "The irreverence of these moderns is something disheartening. Why, that’s all Julius Cmnr was.”— Bailors cull a low lying Iceberg a growler, ami the world would In general anggiwt something cool were it not for bulldogs and London four wheel cabs, to which it is also applied. Nearly £300,000 worth of articles are pawned tn London weekly.

Saturday's Cheap Sale of Summer Wear. i Ju-B-aGMsßtaJkiM-DV j, . un_n_ jh_a. <ai j, -A-A-ij; * « . f < < $1.50 Straw Hats go at 75c i.oo Straw Hats go at 63 75c Straw Hats go at 48c j 50c Straw Hats go at 33c j 25c Straw Hats go at 18c L £ $5 00 Linen Crash Suits go at - - $2.75 5.00 Summer Coats and Vests go at 3.00 4.00 Summer Coats and Vests go at 2.50 Everything else goes proportionately cheap at Gus Rosenthal's, The Square Man. CAPITAL 5100.000.00. SURPLUS $9,000.00 THE DEG/¥T6R NftTIONftL B/tNK. Jaqliory 1, 1595.) DIRECTORS. P. W. Smith, President. r- A' r* -r- ■ i r-» W. A. Kuebler, Vice-President. 010/1 I {J R . C. A. Dugan, Cashier. “ E. X. Ehinger, Assistant Cashier. J. B. Mason. J. H. Hobrock. INDIfIrN/t. 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 the " iMfci I- ~| ~~~ 4 - OSBORNE TEDDER. Not only Tedders, but I have a full line of Osborne farm implements, the best on the market, consisting of Binders, Mowers, Rakes, Harrows, &c. Come in and see what I have to show you, and I will aave you money. L. C. MILLER, At Machine Shop. Decatur, Indiana. : 4 < The No. 2 L d HAMMOND. ■ 1 j \ 1 A I > ort«t3lllty---WvurhMonly ninec> > it < n pounds coniplt tu. with truvel fl X CHmv. \ POSSFSSFS* Homo Oftet* hd<l Fac- - • tory: The Hammond « . ALIGNMENT-Perfwt and Perma East j IM PRESTON- Invariably Uniform. N”«''ork. , TOUCH Soft. Light and Elastic. lor Sale at this Office. Ml. SPEED 206 Words a Minute. Tilt DEMOCRAT, jn > DURABILITY- The Fewest Parts. Dctoiur, ind. <«, 1 The Best Made. ——— Kt I VARIETY IB LanguugeH, HO Styles s. n<i »r« »umt> to the KC ■ of Tytte, Patter or Cards of any o.'H< h,»i h <<.rre< t «U ' •nt 11 ». .. J mutt cl the world will be (fl width or sire on one Machine. mn led to you