Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1900 — Page 11

Great Countermand SHOE SALE! rt”.-'/—-t-t"?*•>■/»>* Begins Saturday, December 15. ..THE.. Big Store. anxiety over a tomcat. * Mystery Which Was Explained by a Wall Street Man. It was In a Broadway pharmacy. A reporter was waiting with others when the druggist stepped to the telephone and. after getting the number he called for. said: “What is that tomcat doing?” He listened with apparent excitement gnd added: “How is spinach?” After holding the receiver to his ear for a few moments he rang off and started to attend to his customers. He seemed nervous, however, and finally excused himself in the midst of filling an order and called up the same number on the telephone again. "Sell my tomcat at the market.” he said as soon as be had some one at the other end. Then he returned to his customer with apparent ease of mind. The reporter wondered what the druggist meant by this strange conversation until it was explained by a Wall street speculator. "Tomcat," it seems, is a pet name among brokers for Tennessee Coal and Iron stock. "Spinach” is the familiar name for Southern Pacific. The druggist had evidently bought “tomcat" low, and his excitement was caused by his eagerness to “take profits.” These are not the only stocks that have pet names in “the street.” People’s Gas ot Chicago is known as ‘ Postoffice." ami Brooklyn Rapid Transit is known among many as "Little Manhattan” The names are not the same in all brokers' offices. The jargon enables customers to give orders over the telephone to their brokers with a certain amount of secrecy. The practice is as old as “the market.”—New York Mail and Express.

Eg SWE HOPE YOU QKA ATT T>rX‘V’ AND WILLCALL AT H |l HAVE ESCAPED THE |/j |V| /\ | Jy Jl \_Z j<X SMITH. YAGER & FALKS’ I FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS | gM We also have an immense We are second to none in our line, and can show Our line of Bulk and Fancy gW line of Holiday Novelties, such you the largest and most complete line of REAL Bottle Perfumes of the very as Ink Stands, Candle Sticks, Ebony ware ever brought to the city, including Toilet best make and newest odors is Vases, Atomizers, Fern Dishes gets, Manicure and Infant Sets, Military Brushes, the largest in the city. gg Jardeniers. Crest Wave Ware, Traveling Sets, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Necktie Boxes, Gold Pens, Sterling Mounted Glove and Handkerchlef Boxeg> Smokerg Set s, To- We also have a fall line lof gg Ebony Holders, Paper Knives. bacco and Cigar Jars< Popular Games, such as Crokinole Combinations, Archi- gjgfl B Our line of Medallions this “ ~ ' reno and Crolard. l < Albums, Bibles and Books of all kinds. We espeI- , year is finer than ever. We IH cially wish to call your attention to our 25c edition. LAMPS? Well yes, we have p’j can surely please you in tie- i * g3j| g , u fwm We also have a lar * e line of copyright books an especially well selected IM sign and price, having tnem * j |Ki A which we are selling below the regular retail price. line. I from 25 cents up. SJi IB We will be pleased to show you our line and give you our prices, as we feel confident 111 that we can save yon money. I SMITH, YAGER & FALK. |

NO TIME FOR FRIENDSHIP Friendship is said to be out of date ~! r. ; again, however, there Is btn H1 through what wen O wealH fe S X b !: It is a sad reflection hot we think- nf ot> . Dut the more to be L/ he tnier " e shall And it to be, that we no longer have time ro knit together those bonds of true our n nred P ° ffectlon "hich bound our predecessors together and made life sweet to them We are always In a hurry, rushing here and there We meet and know many people in crowds and vet neZ have time to understand them, to give them or gain from them sjgnpathy We can scarcely spare an hour that fs urn connected with some form of entertainment or some business matter to those we call our closest friends. Letter writing has been reduced to Its least common denominator ns time presses on us heavily, and we have no pursuits that we can share with our so called friends that enable us to study each other’s characters. Friendship, in fact, has become a mere term with the general run of people.-Chicago Record. Sure Enough, A busy merchant who had not taken a vacation for years, in which time every other member of his family had enjoyed an annual outing, concluded to give himself a rest of a week or two and started for the mountains. " ben about a day’s journey from home, he received a telegram from his wife to this effect: Dear Frank—Our house was entirely destroyed by fire last night. The children and i escaped unharmed. Come home at once. Maria. To this, after reflecting a moment, he replied as follows: Dear Maria—What is the use ot coming home w.er there is no home to come to? Tat the ehfldren to mother’s, stay there with then: till I join you and don't worry. Affectionately, __ . FRAa'IK. —xoutb s Companion. The Lie Eternal. A little girl came in her nightclothes very early to her mother one morning, saying, "Which is the worst, mamma, to tell a He or steal?” The mother replied that both were so sad she couldn’t tell which was worse. “Well,” said the little one, “I’ve been thinking a good deal about it, and I’ve concluded it’s worse to lie than to steal. If you steal a thing, you can take It back, ’less you’ve eaten it, and if you’ve eaten it you can pay for it. But”—and there was a book of awe in the little face—“a lie Is forever."—New York Tribune.

A CARGO OF DEAD Fifteen Hnndmi Bodies ot' Soldiers and Sailors From the Orient. San Francisco, Dec. IL—The transport Hancock lias arrived from Manila via Nagasaki with the bodies of about 1,590 sailors and soldiers who either died in battle or succumbed to tlie ravages of disease in the Philippines. China, Guam and Honolulu. Ibis is the largest number of bodies brought home since the outbreak of the Spanish. American war. The Hancock will probably remain in quarantine a few days. OLEOMARGARINE BILL The Restrictive Measure Passes the House by a Vote of 106 to 92. Washington. Dee. 8. —The house yesterday passed the Grout oleomargarine bill by a vote of 190 to 92. The substitute offered by the minority ot the committee on agriculture, which imposed additional restrictions on the sale of oleomargarine to prevent its fraudulent sale as butter and increased the penalties for violators, was defeated by a vote of 115 to 178. Towne Gets His Credentials. St. Paul, Dec. 7.—Former Congressman Charles A. Towne yesterday afternoon received from Governor Lind the documents which entitle him tp a seat in the United States senate until the state legislature, which meets on the Bth of January, can elect a successor to fill out the unexpired term of the late Cushman K. Davis. M Towne left last night for Chicago, wliere his mother will meet him. and proceed with him to Washington. High Priced Beef. Chicago, Dec. 7.—One hundred dollars apiece for steaks and $lO a pound for roast ueef was paid at the Fat Stock show yesterday, when Schwarzchild & Sulzberger of New York bought B. 11. Price’s Aberdeen-Angus steer Advance for $1.50 a pound. This was paid for beef on the hoof and as the steer tipped the scale at 1,430 pounds, the price was $2,145. To Protect the Natives. Washington. Dec. IL—Representative Gillett of Massachusetts has introduced a bill to prevent the sate of firearms, opium and intoxicating beverages to the aliorigmal natives of the Now Hebrides and other islands in the western Pacific, not in the posses sion or under the control of any civilized powers. Col. Piquant Objects. Paris. Dec. 11.—Colonel Ptcquqart, who was so prominently identified with the Dreyfus case, has addressed a memorial to the chamber of depu-

ties. protesting against the amnesty bill, he says will include him "among the forgers and uttereis of forgeries who will profit by amnesty.” Will Stand by cite Committee. Washington, Dec. 11.—The Republican hoi.se caucus on the war revenue reduction bill decided last night by a large majority to stand by the bill as now drawn and reported by the ways and means committee. ' Place For Yerkes. Washington, Dee. 11.—Indications now point to John W. Yerkes of Kentucky as the next commissioner of internal revenue. MARKE T ni,^T ATIONS Prevailing Pricev For Grain, Provisions and Livestock on Dec. 10. Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. Wheat-Wagon, 74c; No. 2 red, strong, 14c. " Corn—Finn; No. 2 mixed, 37c. ••'Uh—Stonily; No. 2 in x< <l, 2314 c. Cattle—Strong at $3,004/5.75. Hogs- Active at $4.2'>4(4.115. Sheep Steady nt $2,004(3.75. Lambs—Active at $3,504(5.10. Chicago Grain and Provisions. |Opened.j Wheat— P ec $ .<®%|s .00% TO .71 «»>’ 78 .73 ( orn—Oats— P® c -’l%] .21% M Krk- • 23f * Ik-c 11 25 Jaa 12 30 12 25 M«y ; 12 12 12 12 Lard— V ec 715 720 J»n ft 90 ft 90 0 »7 6 97 » Libs— Deel a 45 Jan a35 fl jo May I (i 40 fl 40 Closing cash markets—Wheat, 60%c- corn" 30%c; oats, 21%c; pork. $11.25; lard.’*7.2o' ribs, $6.20. Louisville Grain and Livestock. Wheat No. 2 red and longberry 73c Corn-No. 2 white, 42%c; No. 2 mixed 42c. Oats—No. 2 new. 25%c; No. 2 white "7'2,0 Cattle—Slow at $2.504z 1.75. > ts ■ Hogs—Active at $4,004/4.95. Sheep -Stonily at $2,004/3.00. Lambs—Steady at $3,004(4.50. rincinnnr. "rain >i» | Livestock. Wheat Quiet; No. 2 red, 76%c. Corn -Active; No. 2 mixed, 38%c. Oats—Firm. No. 2 mixed, 25%c. Cattle Strong at $2.234/3.n0. Hogs- Active at $::.654i5.(X). Sheep—Active nt sl.2.’><u:>.7s. Lambs—Steady at $3,504/5.15. Chicago Livestock, Cuttle -Steady; steers, [email protected]: stocksrs, $2.2541.3.70. Hogs—Act.ve at $4,554/5.00. Sheep Steady nt $2,504/4.10, Lambs- -Strong at 5i.ixk,,5.55. • New York Livestock. Cattle-Weak at $3.0005.35. Hogs—Firm at $5,004(5.30. Sheep Steady at $2.234/1.10. Lambs- Steady at 54.004/6.12%.54.004/6.12%.

Cft-PlTft-L $100,000.00. SURPLUS $9,000.00 TH-E Deg/ytor b/ynk. (qe-orgafllied Jai/hary I, 1893.) DIRECTORS. P. W. Smith, President. »- zs r* ir-» W, A. Kuebler, Vice-President. DtG/VT (J R. C. A. Dugan, Cashier. 1 * E. X. Ehinger, Assistant Cashier. J. B. Mason. J. H. Hobrock. iNDlftNft. Edison’s Phonograph Better than a Piano, Organ, or Music Box, for it sings and talks as well as plays and don’t cost as much. It reproduces themusicof any instrument—band or orchestra—tella stories and sings—the old familiar hymns as well as the popular songs—it is a) ways ready. See that Mr. Edison’s signature is on every machine CatC togues or all dealers, or NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH CO., 135 Fifth Ave., New York. WHC.N IN DOUBT* TRY They have stood the test of yean, VTDrijUP •‘“d have cured ttioubauus ot & I InU c! U IvW of Nervous Diseases, such W (ft c bility, Dizziness, Slecpies*W Ipl IM I and Varicocele,At. ophy.&c. x flvnlll l (tfj They clear the brain, st.engthen the circulation, make dtgestioa 1 . ~. . perfect, and impart a healthy f'F*' v, £ or * . whole being. All drains and losses are checked permanently. Unless patients are properly cured, their condition often worries them into Insanity, Consumption or Death. T sealed. Price f • per box: 6 boxes, with iron-clad leg.l guarantee to cure or refund the X* mone; .$ 5 .00. Send iorfreo book. Address, PEAL MEDICINE CO,. Cleveland. 0 Page Blackburn, druggist, Decktur, Indiana, Ti= PENNYROYAL PILLS e MUk or and banish “pains HaraM of menstruation.” They are “ LIFE SAVERS ”to girls at St tyjy womanhood, aiding development of organs and body. No known remedy for women equals them Cannot do harm —life becomes a pleasure. SI.OO PER BOX BY MAIL. Sold by druggists. DR. MOTT’S CHEMICAL CO., Cleveland, Ohio. For sale bv Nachtrleb & Fuelling. a HEALTH AND VITALITY IH BM ■■III x>zl - MOT ’ I " | S — “ “ NKIIVBIII.VM I’ILI.S The great remedy for nervous prostration and all diseases ot the generative organs ot either sex, such as Nervous Prostration. Failing or Lost Manhood. Impotency, Nightly Emissions, Youthful Errors. Mental Worry, excessive use ot Tobacco or Opium, which lead to Consumption and insanity. With every AFTER IKINC *8 order we guarantee to cure or refund the money. Sold at SI.OU per box HriLtl UJtnO. 0 boles tm $5.00. »K. MOTT’S ( HLJllt AL CO., Clevelaud, For sale by Nachtrleb A Fuelling,