Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 25 October 1900 — Page 6

Monmouth. Rev. Miller preached at Concord last Sunday. Several of our people went to Decatur last Tuesday to hear the Hou. Ben Tillman. Several of the boys gathered at the home of Wm. Wagoner last Thursday night to give him and his new bride an old-fashioned belling. The boys were treated to cigars and wine. Cards are out announcing the wedding of Mr. T. A. Peoples to Miss Ella Magley. The wedding will occur Thursday, Oct. 25. We offer congratulations. Mrs. Ferdinand Droege died at her home near this place last Saturday morning. Her death was caused by blood poisoning. She was about 38 years of age. She leaves to mourn their loss a husband, two sons, one brother, and sister and a host of friends. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the St. John’s Luthern church, Rev. Hugo officiating. Interment in the cemetery near the church. Centra! Sps. Miss Zella Stultz is on the sick list. William Worden and family visited Jacob Koos and family. Clarence Broadheck of Bobo, Sundayed with G. W. Cramer. Ray. the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Light is very ill with typhoid fever. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs Davis Dailey is vervy ill at this writing. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Brown was buried last Sunday. Rev. S. C. Cramer of Logansport, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cramer, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kern of Monroe. were the guests of their son, T. D. Kern and family, last Sunday. Mrs. J. W. Brown and little son. Ray, of Fort Wayne, ale visiting relatives and friends in this community. Mrs. James Archbold and Mrs. T. D. Kern were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Somers at Williamsport, last Thursday. French Township. John Roth and wife—a boy. John Wanner moved to Linn Grove last week. * Fred Donbaugh husked corn with the machine last week. Frank Morrow will move to Linn Grove after the election. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stuckey reiuiacd from their visit in Allen county. Meetings were held at the Alliance and Defenseless Mennonite churches last week. Herman Yatt's barn was struck by lightning in the electrical storm on Tuesday os last week and was totally consumed by fire. The building was a new one 35x10 feet, and was built this summer. It was insured. Rudolph Schugg, our democratic candidate for trustee, has been laid up for five weeks with typhoid fever and inflammation of the bowels. It is feared at all events that he can possibly not do any canvassing over the county before the election. But nevertheless let each and everv libertr loving voter take the matter into consideration as to what the duty of a loyal democrat is and they will find that it is their just duty to stand by and help fight the I a'tle for victory to the party the' claim to belong to. Linn Grove Abram Stud, aker ami wife of Wells county, spe:>l lire Sabbath with Ed Huffman am: I unily. David Fox while hauling gravel had a leg bn >• ■ a used by the kid of a horse the latU r part of last week. Sanford Reynolds ami Miss Bertha, daughter of Mr md Mrs. Amo Stauffer were i r■ <1 in matrimony last week. Wm. Mertz ami wif.*<>f Ft. Wayne, were entertained by a towns people. Edwin Heller and a ,d :| *< attend iug the dedicaiion fth Evangelical church at Berm- la- > John Wanner of I- r* t iuwns*'ip, moved into our tow ’ <> . Join Ilornadv of N>-t • •irhip moved into the S Higgins property 2| miles sou; ,f town The Hon. W. IL I f Bluff ton, will discuss uh« issues at this place on !’> ing of this week. Dimmer ■ be further stimulate*) nu I . wm ing, Oct. 30, when . p i-m speaking and good n * th* program of the evem.i While driving a »* I) 5..1 mon Musser home-! Fred Joray wasvaugh* ery and timely assists life. A ent about the n . one on the arm. the I :* r • | by his brother in ciii'i- ■ from his perilous position. The teachers of Hartford held their first institute for tl * ' year at Linn Grove Oct. 20. ! ■ stitute was opened by soirg •• i' and devotion by IL W. Reynold ft. roll call all were found present. I . L. Huffman conducted as a class exercise “James’Talk on Life Ideals,” I Bates’Talks on Study of Literature” was the subject of Albert Egley, which was well discussed by the institute. Adjournment now prevailed until one o’clock. The afternoon was devoted to a lesson in music by L. L. Baumgartner, recitation by D E. Opliger, on motion the subject of hygiene was

dropped and that of history was taken up which was conducted by Oscar Hoffmann as a class service. Many’ points of interest were discussed on reading circle work. The institute with unanimity passed the following resolution: Inasmuch as Wm. Hall, the township trustee, has during his term of office rendered such efficient supervision in which hehas ministered to our comfort and convenience and this being the last session held under his supervision. Therefore be it resolved. that we. the teachers of Hartford township, extend to Mr. Hall our sincere thanks for his assistance during his term of office. Adjournment until the 15th day of December, 1900, next session at district No. 1. Ed. Huffman. Sec’y. Steele. Miss Hazel Freeman is visiting her uncle, George Shrank. Miss Jesse Battling is visiting relatives and friends at Gas City. Several of our folks attended protracted meeting at Bethel Sunday night.. Rev. N. P. Barton, former pastor of the M. E. church here, was seen in our midst Saturday. There is quite a bit of sickness in this community. Typhoid fever seems to be the disease of most of the sick. The oil well on Mr. Kohne's farm is to be shot next Wednesday, and a good flow of oil is expected. Will some one please remind that man who borrowed a hog rack on Sunday, that in six days thou shalt labor and do all thy work. Mrs. Hannah Atkison of Stroud, Oklohoma, who has been visiting relative at this place, returned to Rockford, Ohio, last Thursday. George Bartlingand family left for Oden, Mich., last week for the benefit of Mrs. Bartling’s health. We sin cerelv hope she will be benefited. There was quite an exciting time at the new Williard church last Saturday, at which time the voting was held that should determine to what denomination the church should belong. The Brethren got the church. Berne. Mrs. J. C. Brown went on a visit to Decatur Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Botkins, of Geneva, were callers at Berne Tuesday.Dave Fox, west of town, was kicked by a horse, resulting in a broken leg. Sam Craig and wife returned Wednesday from a 30-day visit at Hayesville, Ohio. Mrs. Tony Michaud, of Portland, is hese the guest of relatives and friends this week. Miss Cora Gottschalk, who is teaching school at Anderson, attended the dedication services.

Sam Kuntz and Amos Sprungerare at Ridgeville, in the employ of P. W. Smith, this week. The Riesen Bros, barber shop is now in the old restaurant building next to the postoffice. H. S. Michaud returned Monday from his trip to Michigan and reports a finer stock of trees and vines than ever before. The contracting for new stone or cement sidewalks is nicely progressing and as fast as can be made we will be supplied with fine pavements. Don't forget that John Moran and C. J. Lutz will address the people of Berne and vicinity on the issues of the campaign Thursday evening, Oct. |2.5, at Berne. The dedication services last Sunday were largely attended. Financially it proved a success as the debt that was left on the hands of the trustees was covered by a 2,025 collection and subscription. Pleasant nilis. Our schools are progressing nicely. Rev. N. P. Barton Sundayed here with friends. I*’. W. Brittson, of Decatur, was a caller here last Friday.Dick Boyd and family Sundayed with Jami's Boyd and family. <)tt Martz and family spent Sunday with relatives at Celina, Ohio. Grandfather Comer is visiting relatives and friends at Decatur this week. Relatives from Chicago are spenda f>*w days with Rev. Brown and famdy. The stone foundation is being laid for the Morris residence on Main street. Mrs. H. A. Fristoe, of Decatur, gave her mother a pleasant call here last Thursday. Mrs. D. E. Morris entertained her mother and sister, of Middlepoint, 0., last Sunday. Mrs. D. McLeod spent the past we.B; in the country with her son George and family. R.-v Wren, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, r- i h*x< ,»t the Baptist church last u !i' tn irning mid evening. Tohn Coster, who is making his home in Deiatur, was here Monday callin on relatives and friends. Mi- Charles Colter, of Decatur, spent a 'ew days here last week with her brother Wilson Beery and family. Charles B-artling, the magnetic healer, is in Decatur this week, healing the afflicted as he claims, by bis magnetic [tower. Messrs. A. M. Fuller. O. J. Snman and George Davis, took in the excursion to Toledo last AVedneeday. They report a pleaea - 1 trip.

Eastern Elf patch, #lenry Durr and family visited Ohio relatives last Sunday. Senator Tillman was the center of attraction at Decatur last Tuesday. Mr. Roop of Decatur, visited with friends in this vicinity last Suneay. Many people from here attended the dedication at Berne last Sunday. Andrew Artman had his sale last Thursday and will soon move to Decatur. i Montgomery and Enslay of Findlay, are visiting J. W. Hakesand family. The Blue Creek and Pleasant Mills stone quaries are running again this week. Real Estate Transfers. R. B. McKeenan to L. Keller inlot 64 Monroe, 8675. Margaret Ruby to Clara M. Fairchild 4 acres St. Marys township, SI,700. Leonard W. Johnson to Joseph Johnson lOacres Washington tp., §3OO. Mary J. Merriman to Charles Workinger inlot 12 Salem, 8100. Mrs. Victoria Foster. Victoria Daily, widow of the late J. J. Foster, was born in Adams county, May 13th. 1844. and died in the city of Decatur October 15, 1900, aged 56 years, 5 months and 2 days. Her father was a farmer and stock buyer. She was brought up in this county and in Ohio. Her mother dying when she was a voting child, she lived with her relatives in Athens county, Ohio, for a number of years, and there she received her education, and afterward engaged in educational work. Her father and mother have long been dead. Two sisters and four brothers are living and present with us today. Our sister was married to Mr. Foster March 8, 1863. The newly married couple settled here in Decatur, and lived here for three or four years, when they purchased her father’s old home farm, on which they resided till their children were large enough to be educated. They then removed to Van Wert. Ohio, and remained there until the education of their chidren was finished. They then returned to Adams county. There were five children, one son and four daughters, of whom one daughter a year ago last April departed this life. Our sister was left a widow by the death of her husband four vears ago this present month. Mrs. Foster united with the Methodist Episcopal church when she was first married, but in the moving to and fro she never removed her membership to any other church or any other place. She has been in foiling health for the last two years. Two years ago she had a severe attack of lagrippe, which left her in a very weakened condition, and the sickness and death of her daughter made such inroads upon her health and strength that she went to Colorado, where for a time she was somewhat benefited. The original trouble seemed to disappear. But other symptoms and troubles made their appearance. She has not been able to sit up since last May. She was brought back to the home of her daughter. Mrs. Allison, and has since continued to fail. Growing weaker from day to day, with every attention that love could bestow, without any apparent change from week to week, Saturday night she began to grow worse, and somewhat unexpectedly passed over the river about 4 o’clock Monday morning. ‘-He giveth his beloved sleep.” The long decline she bore most patiently, never complaining aud without a murmur. She was naturally a woman of strong mind, never inclined to fret w worry, taking life as it came from day to day, saying very little about her life aud sickness. She was brave aud per f ectly resigned to whatever event might be sent bv the Divine will. Heroism is not all on the field of battle. Noris it ali in facing the terrible storms of the ocean. Nor is it all in going down and facing the pesti- . lence. There is as much heroism in goiug from hour to hour down the long decline into the valley of the shadow of death, into the unknown ! and untried, going all alone, foresee- i ing the inevitable end every day and i knowing it full well, and yet making no complaint and showing’ no tremor of fear. And such heroism did our I sister display. Sister Fostai was very intelligent—above the average. She was bright, I cheerful and happy. Her greatest I ambition was for her family. She i made her home a refuge, a true home. She was a faithful and loving wife j and a tender mother. As has been i said, she was a lirst-class mother, the ; best on earth. Not caring for the ap- ■ plause of the world, not thrusting her- I self to the front, as the manner of I some is, not caring sos the potnp and | vain show of earth, she preferred rath- I er to live for her own, to bring them j up in the paths of virtue, of morality, and of religion, and to leave behind I her thej legacy of goal teaching, virtuous precepta, and a spotless ax- j ample. Her memory shall be one perpetual record in the hearts of her I children aud her friends and neighbors. Her life is her liest monument.

J. T. \\ . Lucky left last night for New \ ork where he will attend a great banquet given by the Metropolitan Insurance company to the agents who reach a certain figure in their business. The fact that Mr. Lucky reached the limit assures the establishment of an office in this city aud the apjwintment of an assistant superintendent. Mr. Lucky will return next week.—Bluff ton Banner.

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Join your delegation to this city on Saturday, November 3, and attend the largest rally ever given in this part ot Indiana. Everybody will be here. A protest has been filed in Governor Mount's office against the use of the emblem that will be put at the head of the people's party ticket at the coming election. The objection was filed by parties representing themselves as the officials of the state central committee of the regular peoples party. The emblem in question is the representation of a plow with a large hammer resting across it. The state election board has begun the preparation of the packages that are to be sent to the county clerks as fast as the state printers can flush the ballots. Each package will contain the required number of ballots for the given precinct and three blue Dentils, three ballot posters, and three copies of the election law. There are 3.302 precincts and it will require 9,906 ballot posters and as many copies of the election law. Every county will be given four extra pencils, so' that the number of pencils sent out will be 10,271. * rhcre ’-’ '»? no reflection -so t/Afcrfur ■ dainty, no light »o charming as the * mellow glow that | 11 « comes from tE | !JL CORDOVA J| Wax t Freparod in many color tints rjMBI ■MHM ■ t o hartnouu* wit ft vur . ■ ftMHHg rounding* in dining ' \ room, drawing room br.l room .rLr ll Bold / •rerjwhrro. 4E®O||s gH&A STANDARD OIL C ° - ' “*■■ RBBh ■ I I® gJDr. Williams* Indian Pile MV| ■ will cure Blind gj Ki R 3 [_T, Blc ¥ al! ‘« a,ld Itching Kr'eW E) ■ *»l*lle». Il absorbs the tumors fcr" 7 » 3— nl ‘“VS the itching at once, acts K K was a poultice. glvce instant rei) ■ lief. Or. w llilams' Indian PilcOlntfa " ment Is prepared for Piles and Juh- ■ Ing of the private parti. Every box is warranted. By drnnlsts. by mall on receipt of price Al) . -ala and #I.OO. UUII I IJMC MANUf ACTURIHG CO.. Props.. Cleveland. (JhiL. Naohtrleb * Fuelling. PAR KER'S “I r&atfwPiaL hair balsam I‘ and begutiilef the hair. [jWwr WHl’roinotee a imuriAnt growth. ,'■» Z 7 Never Papa to itr.tore Gray ' s ,lalr 10 il " Youthful Color Curr» M-alp diaeaaea A hair falhng. MU ii® 50* .and Wat Druggiata

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/"'N. Erie Uines i* *al *w in effect March \ 6 - iso °' Trains leave Decatura> follows: WEST. No. 5. vestibule limited, daily for i Chicagof 12:38 p. ns No. 3. Pacific express, daily fori Chicagof 2:»5a. m No. 1. express, daily except Sun- I day for Chicagof 10:43 a. m No. 31, local, daily except Sun-1 „ f 10:10 a. m Nol3. Hells Fargo Limited Ex-I * press, dally except Monday ■ 6:15 p. n> and day after legal holiday ) EAST No. 8, vestibule limited, dally for I New York and Bostons 7:57 No. 2, express, daily except Sun-1 day for New Yorks 1:55 p. m No 12. express, dally for New i „ Yorks 2:25 a. n No. 30. local, dally except Sun-' (lavf 10:10 a. m Tl.rough coaches and sleeping cars to Nev York and Boston Trains 1 and 2 stop at all stations on the C * E. Division. Train No. 12 carries through sleeping cart to Columbus. Circleville, Chillicothe. Waverly. Portsmouth. Ironton, and Kenova, .i; Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo, anc Norfolk V Western lines ‘No. 13 will not carry any baggage.

The G. R. & I. (Effect Sept. 30. 1900.) TRAINS NORTH. —STATIONS. ’No, 5. |*No.3.' | *No 7 Richmond 11:10p m ,12:50 pin .j:iii a m Fountain City ! 1:08 p m 5:30 a m Johnson | «:u7am I'y* l ” I 1:21 Ptn 0:11am snow Hill 1 ... 0:17 a tn Winchester.... 12:O2ain 1.49 pm fl:2Bam Ridgeville 12;2ia 111 1:37 pm s :44 am Portland 12:39am 2:l7pm 7:olam Briant | 2:31 pm 7:l9am Geneva 2:40 pm 7:2ttam Berne. 2:lWpni 7:35 am M0nr0e.......... I 3:16 pm 7:45 am DECATUR 1.30 am 3:l9pm 8:U0»m Williams 3:33 p m 8:07 atn Hoagland 3:38 p m 812 a m Fort Wayne.... 2:20 atn 4:lspm B:3sam Kendallville... 3:lsam s:lspm 9:M a m Sturgis 4:loam B:sopm 10:52am Kalamazoo! 5:30 am B:l<>pm 12:20 pm Grand Rapids .. 7:45 am lt:i)7pm 2:25 pm Howard City 12:15 am 3:47 pm Heed City 10.17 am Cadillac 11:4(1 am 2:35 11111 11:20 pni Petoskey 2:50 pm 5:45 am 9:30 pm Mackinaw City 4:15 pm 7;Qoam 10 50 p m •Dally, except Sunday. tDally. TRAINS SOUTH STATIONS. *No.2. | ♦No. fl ZNoTIB* Mackinaw City. tci.Opm 8:10 a m ~ ~ Petoskey 10:25 pm 9:35 am Cadillac 2:20 am 1:30 pn ' Heed City 2:30 pm " Howard City .. 4:33a m Grat’d Rapids : 7:10 am 7:ooptn Kalamazoo 8:55 am 8:55 pm Sturgis 10:12 a in 10:13 p m Kendallville... 11:07 am 11:07 pm Fort Wayne. . 12.30 pm 12:45 am fl:4sum Hoagland 12:57 pm Williams 1:03 p m ’. DECATUB .... 1:19 ptn 1:08am 7: <ia m Monroe 1:32 pm 7:47 a rn Berne .. 2:47 r m 7:57 am Geneva l;62prn 8:05 am hrßjol 1 2:00 pm 8:1:.-am Portlond 2:17 pm 2:10 atn 8:28 am Ridgeville... . 2:35pm 2:34am B:soam Winchester.... 2:50 pm 2:slam 9:111 atn ?uow Hill 9:loam Lynn 8:00 pm 9:25 am Johnson 9:Wiam Fountain Olty. 8:20 pm 9:39 am Richmond 8:40 pm 3:50 am 10:<«lain ♦Daily. tDaily ex. Sunday. ’Dally except Saturday from Mackinac City. _ J«rr IlnvaoM, Agent O.L L ICR WOOD, Gen. Pas Agent.

In effect Jan. », 1910 EAST. Passenger. . 5:34 a.ni Express 7;U p m Mall 12:05 pm. Local . 7:25 p m. WEST. Passenger. 4:10a tn Express B:2* a.B Mali 11 m Local .... 3:orip no E A. Whinrky. Agent IXi JEJI’T'VTTVF' 131X08 Surgeon Tentists. Luc . v. Um -grocery. CHARLES N. CHRISTEN, Archil cel«® Contractu! D« rttur, ii < i.uif All kind- I’lniis and Spis il:-atious furnish***' f o' liuildingof •■vert description Ifeasolinble terms. 1* Tl " Miesse 4T IWW 1 WWr rH A iiecati it. nn. House. I. J. MEISS* " ,,n First-Cliis'. Unti l .HATH$t 50 end Opposite Court Hohm Dr. 6. V. Conn *H. Vctcr'lno''’ s Oeqtist DEGftTUIf. INDIAN*.. Office—l. O. O. F. BLOCK. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary ‘ " u *‘ and Toronto Veterinary Dental ■ .mall Treats all diseases of domesticate' 1 1111 Calls attended to day or night.