Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 19 July 1900 — Page 8

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>«eie Emanuel Tticker is on the sick list. Roy Holmes has his new house yearly completed. J. W. Merrimac and wife visited at Portland over Sunday. The ice cream social was well attended last Saturday night. Salem Sabbath s*h<» I has decided to attend the picnic at North Salem, August 2. Frank Wechter now wears a six inch smile, all on account of a big baby boy at his house. Mrs. Rena Tague of near Monroe, was the guest of her sister. Mrs Rachel Baughman last Sunday. Frank Everett and Anis Huffman v.ere married last Sunday. The correspondent extends congratulations to the happy couple. Philip Martz and wife attended the funeral of his twin brother, Caleb, at Rockford last Sunday. The brothers were seventy-two years old. G. C. McAlhanev and Elsie Longenberger were made happy by marriage last Sunday evening. May happiness ever be theirs through life. Rev. Peters preached an interesting sermon on last Sunday on the subject ‘•Harvest Time." His subject in two weeks will be the funeral of the Soul." Pleasant Hills. Billy Custer has purchased a fine carriage Don’t fail to read the Democrat from now on. Charley Morris Sundayed with fri-nds al Middlepoint, Ohio. The heavy wind storm here Tues-! dav damaged the fruit crop to some extent. Rev. Stogdill will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday at 10.->' o’clock. Rev. Jasper Winans of Zanesville. <alled oil relatives and friends here last week. The infant child of Robert Peterson and wife, of Decatur, was buried here Monday evening. A number f Pleasant Mills young people took in the excursion to Chicago last Sunday. Joel Roe is now engaged in buying hay. Any cue having hav to sell will do well to give Mr. Roe a call. D. E. Morris made a very heavy I blast at the quarry Monday evening scattering the stones several yards i away. Mrs. obn Noll is at Decatur this week, attending her daughter. Mrs. 1 Peterson, who i» reported in a ■erious condition. James Eldingtou is nursing a very sore hand this week, from the effects of a severe cut caused by a sharp edged stone at the stone quarry last Saturday. James Boyd is also suffering much [>ain from a deep gash cut on hi- left hand some three weeks since, >■ Unn Grove. David Vcrta- bad a thumb mashed while buzzing wood on Monday. Sama-1 Miller of Fort Wayne, was among L- fri-nds here over the Sabbath. Charley Kizer, who is attending school at Huntington was at home over the Sabbath. F. A. \\. Lindsey and wife were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fouts at Bluffton on the Sabbath Mrs. Julia Sees for), after a few days visit here returned to her home ' at Toledo the last of the week. Waldo Liby and Alex Fisher and 1 family of Craigvilie, dined with John Crisman and family last Sabbath. Edwin Heller and Noah Gottschalk drove to Fort Wayne last Sunda’- -is-1 iting the latter’s wife at the St. Joseph hospital. Mrs. Cyrus Marsh, two sons and daughter ot Wells county, were visiting Edwin Heller and family Thurs day of last week. Pet*. Hoffmann and JohuC. Aug® lierger represented their respective township at the congressional convention at Hartford City. Wedne*lay. Peter Kizer, John Ensley, joined bv F. Neaderhomier and Daniel Stauffer of Berne, left on the excursion to Chicago Sunday and returned Tues •lay. Out Shamrocks and tho Nottingham nine crossed bat* on the former s grounds the first of the week. The tally shewed 10 Io 12 in favor of Nottingham. Ret. Sproi and Emil Mast of How-

ard county, were entertained by Daniel Yoder over the Sabbath. also Rev. Andrew Gerrick of Allen county, held dir.ne servu -s hereon Sabbatn L*t. While here he was the guest of Rev. C. Augsberger. On last Saturday morning while the workmen were engaged on the school building east of town, the scaffold broke John A Cooke* bri* k maaoo. and F. O. Lindsey hxi carrier were preci pirated to toe bottom. Cooke! Lad sut.-je ribs broken and was otherwise badly bruised, while Lindsey escaped with a vreachcd arm. M. F. Aspv and Perrv Burk of Geneva, were also rt work but made their escape by scaling the wail. Mr. Cooke! lives at Portland. Peter mm Michael Diehl of Marion, is visiting friends near this place. C. A. Davidson of Bluffton, was a , business caller here Friday. J. A. Bright has again accepted a pueitiuu at the West End Dairv near Decatur. E. D Beery, who has been in North Dakota for the past eighteen months, returned home last Friday. Wm. Swim of Magiev was here Wednesday looking up a location for the building of a creamery which will begun immediately. Tne tearing down of the Election school house is now completed, and the construction of a handsome new building will soon begin. Last Sunday Miss Susie Bright gave in honor of her young friend* ( a very delicious dinner and enter- ’ tained them in such a wav that all present enjoyed themselves amuse iugly. and were favored with some excellent music by W. A. Myers of Honduras, and S. A. Moore of’ FetorBOU. Wortman i Bloemker have started their thresh machine for the season. The heavy wind storm last Tuesday biew down corn. oats, fence®, several shocks of grain and small fruit trees. Several people gathered at the home of (Jtto Repp-rt in honor of his birthday, A nice time enjoyed by those present. Quite a number of people gathered at S. C. Scherrv’s Sunday i:. honor of George Scherry. Several friends were present and an enjovable time was had. Lightning struck a chimney on the residence of Wesley Selby during the electrical storm Tuesday, and completely demolishing it. otherwise no damage- was done. The social Saturday evening was attended by a large crowd. All ice cream and pop were sold. The amusements were fireworks and two balloon ascensions and a splendid time was had. A ghost, spook or some unnameble thing or being has been creating quite an excitement near the stone bridge ■ the past week by it.® peculiar noise. Upon investigation it proved to be a young bull frog that was learning to , croak. Berne. Fora first-class soda call at -Stengle A Craig’s. Paul Baumgartner of Decatur was a caller here over Sunday A much needed rain was enjoved by Berne and vicinity Tuesday noon. Fred Neaderhouser and Peter Schindler were at Chicago over Sunday. Chas Branu is delivering ice about town from the stock of James Ashleman’s. Sam Schindler and Joe Yoder were at the Waliash river Mondey afternoon seining. Albert Seneor and wife of Blufft _>n were the guests of Bob Michaud and wife over Sunday. Joe Baumgartner left for Oden. Michigan. Tuesday, where he expects to work this summer. , C. A. Augsburger dropped a dollar 1 into the Democrat treasury for another year's subscription. Erhart & Runyon are talking of running a delivery wagon after the telephone system is in operation. A me* Hirnrhy and Joe Winteregg and family drove to Decatur Saturday to visit relatives and friends. Jacob Hunzicker will build a new ice house this summer and prepare to give Berne a complete ice delivery t next summer. Ed Rice. John Hilty, Lee Runvon. and N. H. McLain were over to Renville Monday to hear Gov Taylor deliver his address. A number of the friends of Joe Wiuteregg gathered at his home Friday evening and contratulated him in honor of his twenty-eighth birthday. A lunch was served and a general i good time enjoyed by all present. Owing to slow delivery of material, work on the telephone exchange had to lie aliandoned for a week. Elveryi thing, however, will have arrived by next Monday and the exchange will be ready for'service about the twentyfifth. All who want to be connected then should make it known at Stengle A Craigs. Uncle Tom’s Cabin will be shown at Berne Monday night and from the way it appears will be good fThe company spoke for sleeping room for sixty people at the City restaurant and have engaged forty bushels of oats for their Lome that day. They have advertised a fine street parade in the afternoon.

Three gclock n the worn ng. TSsrt U & t-as* f tbe ’jevt<aT« *i» Ar ! the U’» -.4 Aj ans. fi_- my fc fASZirZ fs.; is E-. Te-zsec’! X. laT .ru-LH < .r Fae ~ at rxsik ;.• < F-nsift, £i; \L..A tirt batti ax.! . aw Lucsz, Sc-a. 'Wt rty, &u- ' akae -£ x» iwtx- penty. •t*ad ai-cce witX Wait f.r tiM ;**t I Wait t- t* *. . J*«Arer LU fcean it Ti* it* v iixt a-ai.-tEi txr . tht Dr'S?* w-.r„’ t kj* es A l-ate. a <>«•£? ft it T.rt i« c-Ttr, Jisij yet it if Aviy i*:wTs ia the potiirea TS» eattJe tire ct-'As: JL. hra< are tre-i.-f With a kcj* o< t&e aßa~f. n. Far tjey wtth cyee cuy Aad L’jry wao iX’.w Mak* the » « c< :xe =sar®c fie?ssr. Th* cas: u ear if 12 ia rssrJX The ennsied bow u For, trea£ix< w the Th* day apjwi at -aac. • — Mi-nwirti. .a J&iraaL PAYING FOR A MEAL. It Was Worth a ShlUla* to Pick Tboee Boaes. Cc-knel Et-enexer Sproat, of Hevointtoaary fame, was bon* and bred in Middlebore. Mass. He was always fond of a joke and was quick to seize an opportunity to indulge bis propensity. as the following incident, related by Dr. Hildreth, well Illnstrates. His father, also a Cok-ud Sprcat. kept a tavern. One day while Et>enezer was at heme on a furlough three private sold era. on their return from the seat cf war. called for a cold Luncheon. Mrs. Sproat set on the table seme bread and cheese with the remnants ot the family dinner, which her sou thought rather acaetr fare for hungry men. He felt a little vexed that »be defenders of the country were not more bountifully supplied. The soldiers. after satisfying their appetites, ssked him how much they should pay. Ebenezer said be would as* bis mother. He found ter in the kitchen. “Mother." be sa.d. “bow much U ft worth to pick those bones?" “About a shilling. I guess.” she answered. The young officer returned to the soldiers. and. raking from the barroom till 3 shillings and smiling genially upon them, cave each man one and with good wishes sent them on their way. Mrs. Sproat soon after came in and asked Ebenezer what he bad done with the money for the soldiers’ dinner. In apparent amazement be exclaimed; “Money: Did ’ not ask you wbat it was worth to pick those bones, and you said a shilling? I thought it little enough, for the bones were pretty bare, and I handed the men the money from the till, and they are gone.” Mrs. Sproat could not £x.d heart to reprove her favorite aon for this misinterpretation of ber words and then she. too. loved a Joke, and so. after an instant ® glnm look, she iiugbed and said ft was all right.—Youth’s Companion. Ait* Invest a Wa*os. “There are a good many ants of different varieties on the lot at my country place, near Covington, and last year I began to make a systematic study of their habits.” says a contributor to the New Orleans Times-Demo-craL “Near one of my flower beds is a colony of small red arts that are extremely industrious in collecting food, and they frequently perform the most astonishing engineering feats in transporting heavy burdens to their home “Not long ago I watched a party of about a dozen who bad found the body of a small spider and were dragging it toward the nest. The spider had hairy legs, which stuck out in every direction and caught on obstacles, greatly retarding progress. For several minutes the ants tolled away with their awkward booty and then stopped and seemed to bold a council. A minute fragment of dry leaf was lying on the ground, and presently they all lay bold and pulled the spider on top of It. Then they seized the edges and slid it along without difficulty.” The Advance ot Time. The age of man. we are told, ia threescore years and ten. From 25 to 40. if the health be good, no material alteration Is observed. From thence to 50 the change is greater. Fifty-flre to 00. the alteration startles: still we are not bowed down. In the earliest periods of our life the body strengthens and keeps up the mind; in the later stages of it the reverse takes place, and the mind keeps up the body: a formidable duty this and keenly felt by both. Such Is times progress.— Scottish American. The Carp la Very Bcay. People marvel at tbe mechanism of the human body, with its 402 bones and 00 arteries, but man is simple in this respect compared with the carp. That remarkable flah moves no fewer than 4.380 bones and muscles every time It breathes. It has 4.320 veins, to say nothing ot Its 00 muse lea Tha Worat ot It. Jack—Ton*. I’ui In a Urrlbk flx. I’n* engaged to three glrla Tom—Weil, that's not exactly a crime. Jack—No: that's the worst of It If It were. 1 could go to prison and have some peace. To Improve tbe goMen moment of opportunity and catch tbe good that la within our reach la the great art of life.—Johnson. If a woman tries to practice what her busbard preaches, she has no time for gvMlp.—Chicago News.

A Chiae**- Solomoa. Three men apr—ared before a jndge in Honan. Chiio. and ca L laid claim V- tbe same w- —m as Xo ‘ ■ one of tt*em vould retire in fiver of the other two, l-u’ <iact mswted that justice tit* **•’ *-•- t‘- * ;i.ahy . . - ; - three men etum-X c?rae :■ s -_M- agreement -•.■m.'..:.-; i ; -t me - - to order tl*t the woman stall H killed. •• there is no other way in whi u the matter car. he satisfac! Tily settled. He then called for < large cup f wine, and when it was i fought tie poured into it some dark powder *i*d o-m;'t!!ed the woman to ditnk it Excited as she waa the woman I- gn:* to tbe effect of tbe strong Lqt> r She stammered when she tried to speak, and her flushed cheeks were an indicat. -c to tbe observer® that tbe poiscu was working and that ber end was near at band. This was tbe climax for which the judge tod waited- When be saw that tbe woman was apparently dying. h» caliei ooe of tbe three men wt claimed ber as wife and bade him remove ter from tbe courtT'ooci- This man. however, showed no inclination to do •o. and tbe Judge thereupon insisted that be renounce ail rights t her. This he wiimgly did and so did the second wo Only one claimant was now left, and be agree*! to remove tbe woman and to care for ber until she died. Satisfled that be was ber tert husband, the Judge called him and said: “You will not te sorry for acting in this manner. Have no fear for yonr wife, since she is in no danger of death. Tbe liqucc wtslcL she has drunk was ordinary wine, and tbe powder which I poured tato it was nothing but brown sugar." «W 4 Rad Enoigk. There was a cok-red baptizing at Sandy Bottom. BlUrtlte. The last convert to g ■ under the water was an old colored womam wlm> all tbe while bad been seated in a rickety buggy drawn by an ancieiit mule who had !<-ea through tbe civil war. She came up oct f the water ail right, but after proceeding a short distance on ter way home the mule became unmanageable and upset the buggy in tbe middle of a deep creek. Tbe oU wc-snaa. with drenched garments. clurg to a "Toot log” just as the parson who bad recently baptized her rode up. He L--e..*d her swearing at the refractory mule in rigorous terms; then, taking her in his own buggy and driving to dry land, be said; “Sister CaTine, you tea dene loa’ all de salvation wbat come ter you by de fust t-aptism; so you must stop right beat er* be baptised over ergin.” “No. sub!” was tbe reply. “I ain’t gwtne tn det water no mo" I Didn’t dat ole mule baptize me de secon" time?"— Atlanta Constitution. A Carlow Mood Salem. Mass., is the home of tbe East India Marine tall, which contains cdLections of the Essex Institute and of the East India Marine society. The scient.be cab wets of tbe Essex institute are extensive and well arranged, and the c-Ue ticns of the Marine society include many curiosities from oriental countries and other distant nations. Among tbe numerous curiosities is a piece of wood carving in the form of two hemispheres 14 inches In diameter. in tbe concavities of which are carved representations on the cue hemisphere of heaven and on tbe other of bell. There are 110 full length figures In tbe carving, and tbe whole is very skillfully executed. It is said to be the work of an Indian monk of tbe fourteenth century. Smart Alex. A man being About to die summoned his four Sons to bis side and said: "My sow. I will leave to John onethin! of my estate, to Alex one-fifth, to James one-half and to Thomas onefourth. and thus you will all Share EquaJlv." John and James and Thomas took Paper and Pencil and began figuring, but AJex took bis Hat and started out. "Where are you going?” the other Three asked. "Do you not Intend figuring out the Problem?" n:d Ab x. “I am Gviug for a Lawyer to break the Will.” Moral—sometimes tbe Lawyer can Relieve the Heirs of Much of the Figuring—Baltimore American. Idle, but Witty. He was an idle Irish boy, but he had the Celtic wIL He had shipped on board of a man-of-war, where be annexed tbe boatswain by his laziness Seeing him on tbe maintop one morning gazing idly out to sea. the boatswain called out to him: “Come down out of that, ye rashcal! Come down out of that, and Os 11 give ye a dozen whacks wid m>- rope:" “Faith, borr.” replied tbe boy. “O! wouldn’t come if ye offered me two dozen.”—Harper"s Young People. Oevp Water Conference. “You are not a real fish; you are only an Imitation.” said tbe flying fish. “You can stay under water only nn hour cr two. and then you have to come to the surface to breathe." “That’s all right," retorted the whale. "You are only an Imitation bird. I can live under the water longer than you can live not n f It." This, dear children, teaches us that those who dwell In water should not try to put on airs.-Chicago Trli.une. Ahamtmlnded. “Atw-ntmindedness Is a bad thing In business,” said ttie fat man. “Afh’t It. though?’ responded the lean man. • Just look at me. for Instance. I went and lost one of my best customers last week by addressing a let****- •- him as ‘JJobn Hbenry Lloyd - ia . Qlanapolls Press.

TWO TIGHT CORNERS. EXCITING CHAPTERS IN THE LIFE OF A POLICE CAPTAIN. A Herd Strosale For I-ife WHk% ■tStWUrt 'lurderer end » s<«rr..»* 4 Ksmpe From Death at the Haada »t an Arc ed Maniac. "Yes. we have to deal with some queer people and some dangerous people,' said a police captain, "and I must say. but not boastfully, that we now and then have to use judgment that is at once quick and reliable. I re- ■ member several years ago we had a h.ghwayman in tbe station bouse who, bad shot a man and robbed him. He was a dangerous criminal and a mighty powerful man. and be was tn j a good position to go down for life or be executed, for his victim was at the point of death. One night be asked that I t-e sent to bis cell. I had arrested him and bad tried to get a confession from him. but all my efforts had ■ been vain. He bad taken a violent dislike to me. and be had laughed at all my endeavors. Tbe deduction I made when 1 bean! he wished to see me was that he bad changed bis mind and. intended to confess, so 1 went to tne cellroom and talked with him. “ •Captain.' said be in a confiding way. ‘1 want you to come in here and •it down. This secret Is making a wreck of me, and I want to tell you everything.' “He seemed quite penitent and without any hesitation I opened the cell door and sat down on tbe beuzh beside him. “‘ls Mr. going to die? was his first question. “ The doctor says be cannot live,' I replied. " ‘Then tbe chances for my going to the chair are better than good? asked he. “I replied that they were. The prisoner lapse-! apparently into deep meditation. and while the spell was upon • him he paced up and down tbe cell. Suddenly be slammed the door of tbe • cell, placed himself before me and said in a rather fearsome voice: “ Tve finished one. and if I do two 1 can get nothing worse than the chair.’ “Saying which, be leaped at me. leading out a powerful blow as be did so. I was. of course, up and ready for him and bad a billy in my band. He tad nothing but his big fists, feet and ! teeth, any of which he was ready and j anxious to use. but he was twice a: match for me even up. I don't know bow I did it If be bad got the best of! me just for a second. I would have I teen pounded to death: there is no doubt of that I rapped him on the head time and time again with my! billy, felt his blood flying over me. ■ beard him snarl and also felt tbe im- j print of his powerful fists. It took me. five minutes to lay him out and IJ must say that I never spent five busier minutes in my life. Oh. he’s in prison now. He's doing 20 years. "I remember another little expert- ■ ence 1 had that is not easy to forget I was sitting in my private office one afternoon when a well built stylishly clad young man entered, bowed pleas-" antly and sat down on the edge of the! sofa. “ T never was down in this part cf tbe city before.’ be said, ‘and, being here. I thought I’d stop in and visit with you.’ “ That's right' I rejoined. ’l'm al- ‘ ways glad to receive callers.’ “I looked closely at the man. 1 couldn’t place him at alb It seemed that I bad seen him some place too. He was about 30 years old. was stalwart and bad an attractive face that bore slight traces of dissipation. “ Beg pardon, my friend.’ said I. *but I really can’t Just place you. I know we’ve met. but where?’ “ ’No, we haven’t met before. I never saw you before today in my life. ; I m from Baltimore. I've beard of you ■ a lot of times.’ ’The dialogue lagged for a few moments and in that time I scrutinized t_e stranger. He mystified me in a small degree, and I was Interested in him. He broke tbe silence: ’’ ’Say. captain. I’ve got something very important to see yon about I’ll ! Just close this dovi. auu it’s just as well i that no one knows what we do or say. ■ Now. 1 wish first to impress you with the importance of this meeting. It is the most momentous occasion of my I life, and on its success or failure depends my future. Captain (the stranger lean id over and whispered In ray ear,, I’m going to cut your throat!’ I "I was sitting with my profile to tbe ! s*ranger. and he was leaning toward ■ me. Casting my eyes sidewise, 1 saw that he held an opened razor In his ' right band. I did not move immedl-) ately. “ ‘So you’re going to cut my throat? ; I said, quietly turning part wav ! around. Yes. captain. I have been commanded by God to do so. I’m sorry, but It must be done. Get ready.' ” That's ail right, my friend. I’m perfectly willing you shall carry out your mission: but. to tell the truth. I Late to gel blood all over my furniture I It wouldn’t !>e nice to dirtv up the office, would it? Suppose we go tn the back room? “ That’ll do. Come on.’ rejoined tbe maniac quickly. ”1 got up. Tbe maniac’s back was ♦owsrd me. With one bound 1 had ' arms about his waist and bls arms pinned to bis side. 1 then called for help, and two officer* rushed into my office. It took four big men to put that maniac In a celt He’s In an asvlum now."—Buffalo Express. r» A u^* ddl “ t riDg ■ hool ' l Ot tbe finger. Urie ’ “*’ * B ' KU of * ba >- town*.®, of purpose; if too >'ght it Attests that tbe union pinch, „ gorao . bo<’ / Atting ring ia , ria . belie of a ; >rfect, harmonious union.

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cosbutzd by j. d . b .*, e . CHAXT, DECATUR, i XD ME| ' Wheat, new Corn, per cwt. yellow inewi ? Corn, per cwt. ( new i mixed ' ? Oats, new » Rye Barley ,h". 15 Clover seed i v, A ® Timothv '' Eggs, fresh....:::::::.Butter. ■ Chickens Ducks ;; * Turkeys Geese ® Wool ■; I’ « Wool.xvasheti.......; Hogs.... - TOLEDO MARKETS. JULY I®. 1 ;30 p M Wheat, new No. 2 red.eash., t -y Septeml*er wheat 2 Cash corn No. 2 mxed. cash..'. i|j July wm Prime clover ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST I. o. O. F. BLOCK. Phone • Ke?iJencf. HENRY B. HELLER. ATTORNEY AT LAW, OSco. rooms 1 an! X Sr tie B.oci, obmi,. * court bouse. Collection®. Notary Public AMOS P. BEATTY. ATTORNEY AT LAW And Notary P-jh’;,- p. •. . n dslmssrea. Cated. Odd Fellows bn lid it.JAMES T. MEKHYMA.V ATTORNEY AT LAW, DECATCH. IND lifllee— No® 1.1 S. over Adams CO. Bstu. I refer, by perm:--.in to A-.a.:.-- But ERWIN A ERWIN. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Orricw—CornerM ur- -.!•*. i.-wu General practitioner. No -. i.arge foromik t&tlon John Scherzer. Dare E Suti SCHCRGF.R A SMITH. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. .'! StV L. .- ' -Mt Abstracts of tit e. rea.es- -.tr *cd co..«:;Ai Booms 1. 4 anAS Welfley b. a IM JELT’TUJNJ JEd I3HOB. Surgeon Dentists. Located over Archbold • gr«ry Pennyroyal pills B-Jaoadbee. oil Uli IrI 8 •eipt Os nr: e. id • * l ’ MAiIUFACTURIMfi CO . Fr , ■ Nachtrteb A Fur H||j Over 'iart < cort”’” cf i! B is one M goods sUmpe I “1847 I Rogers Bros. the product ■ ex’tenetice '■ T; '" ey S are sold bv h’.i - :e3/ er-. For c.it.ur - v explaining p"" v ‘. ■ tercst to b’.r-‘- • •- ress the makers ■■ 1.1. U..-SI >ll.-- ' MrrUrw. < «■ i< y 1 11 y 111 >a < w