Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 9 January 1902 — Page 1

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Mrs. W.S. Harris, who has been the guest of her sister Mrs. Dr. Beavers for several days returned to her home at Coneat. Ohio, Tuesday. E. B. Harkrider of Eaton, Ohio, was in the city Tuesday attending to business. He is an old newspaper man, and while in town made us a pleasant call. Quite a party of Decatur’s theater powers are arranging to hear Frank Daniels in ‘ Miss Simplicity" at the Masonic Temple Fort Wayne, next Tuesday evening. We are taking in new subscribers . 'or the Democrat each day and our ist is growing steadily. The people <now they get their moneys worth vhen they subscribe for the Demorat. Mrs. Holcomb, of Geneva, who has >een the guest of her brother ami ther friends here for several davs est Monday evening for an extended isit with relatives in New York and ’ennsylvania. Take a good long look at the various idvertisements in this week’s issue of he Democrat. You can buy goods now at your own price of any of our nerchant and they will back them up a guarantee as good as gold. Another grafter named Laery is in -his part of the country securing subcriptions for the Ladies’ Home Journ 1 at fifty five cents a year. If he calls t your house with such a proposition otify the marshal, but don't bite. Cuno Kibele was in Decatur today xiking after the new county infirmary here. He says that the new building "here has the best heating system of ny builmng of its kind in the state, luring the coldest weather he was ble to heat the entire building with *BB than a pound of steam pressure i the boilers. Bluffton Chronicle. Harry Bell, who has been employed s a fireman on the Pittsburg railway < etween Columbus and Pittsburg, is t home for a twoj weeks’ visit with is parents. He was in a big wreck few days ago in which the engineer as killed and a number seriously in ired. Harry was slightly burned bout the feet and was unconscious jveral hours. The entire crew were a lay off for a few weeks. > The board of commissioners met ’ londay for organization by electing oseph E. Mann, president of the oard. Jacob Abnet now graces the pat occupied by Fred Reppert, whose rm expired with the beginning of ie new year. The new member is a practical business farmer and will ake a faithful and efficient memlier I the county board of commissioners, .vetireing Mr. Reppert has faithfully ' scharged his duties and been an exllent officer. S A number of the township trustees this county are making prepara 1 >ns to go to Indianapolis on January ' and 23 to attend the meeting of the diana Trustees’ Association. This 1 the twelfth annual meeting of the 1 sociation, and an excellent two 1 ye’ program has been prepared, lere are 1,016 trustees in the state, d last year the first year of the j eßent term there were over 500 1 istees in attendance and a largely •reased attendance is expected this "ar. Among the speakers is the] 1 on. Aaron Jones of South Bend.. 1 esident of the National Grange, who ! 11 discuss “Good Roads.” • A new law that has just gone into 1 I/ect is of special interest to minis- 1 I lers, justices of the peace and others 1 I \o are empowered to perforfti mar ge cerem mies. Under the old law 1 lety days was given in which to 1 ke a return of a marriage to the inty clerk’s office, but under the 1 , / now in force these returns must ! I A’made within seven days. There is ■ A icnalty attached for violation of ' s feature of the law. The purpose 1 this law is to shut off what ap- ! ired to be a growing evil among ing people to get married on the ' et and “surprise their friends’’ with announcement of the wedding 1 eral months later. The new law 1 kes it obligatory upon the person I □ performs marriage ceremonies to 1 ke the proper return to the clerk's 1 • ee within one week. i rather amusing, if it had not been i -h a serious experience, happened to tt v. and Mrs. M. A. Hamm, of Decalately railroad agent at Bolivar, I .his city Tuesday. From the re ■ —tts reaching this city it seem that i f 5. Hamm had but a few days ago i ... n released from quarantine on ac- , nt of an attack of small-i>ox, when < r ‘‘ leciled to make a visit to this city i »re he is well known. The reports leseriouscharacterof Mr. Hamm’s “ ' >ase had proceeded him and his i 5# ads showed a coolness which under »;« »r circumstances might lie called jyj peculiar indeed. At any rate such the nature of their reception, as -c ’Ha go, that they concluded to rn on the next train. The Journal i eiolauds Mr. and Mrs. Hamm 4 * » very much humiliated on ac A- it of their Visit to this city, but we i ,r sure they have lost none of their i onal friends thereby and it was ■ the fear that the public in gener 1 M for the disease of small pox that i J . ef t ented their most cordial recep- i North Manchester Journal.

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L. G. Ellingham has been at Indianapolis this week attending a meeting of the democratic, state central committee. T. M. Reed left Tuesday on his regular trip for the Whittemore Shoe Polish Company Os Boston, after a two week’s vacation enjoyed with folks at home. Martin Andrews and Will Cordua have purchased the Red, White and Blue saloon and took possession the first of the month. The boys are both popular fellows and will do their share of the business. Andy Krunemacber is able to come down street every day or so now, and lis improving slowly. He has been ill for several months with blood poison caused from inhaling Paris green while spraying potato plants. Saturday was the busiest day the candidates have known and the fight was an earnest one from early morning until late at night. No doubt many votes were made and lost and the result can only be told after tomorrow's election. Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Falk enter tained a number of their friends at six o’clock dinner Saturday evening, and a nice time is reported. The guests from out of town were Mrs. Julius Spies of Cleveland. Ohio, and Anthony Holthouse of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Cards are out announcing a “smoker” to lie given this evening by W. H. Niblick and Nick Miller at the palatial home of the former, corner Second and Jackson streets. Whist and pedro, refreshments and cigars will furnish amusement, and the boys who have been invited have visions of a most delightful evening. Hugh Dougherty, the Bluffton banker. who has been mentioned frequently as the successor of Parks Marlin as chairman of the democratic state committee, has placed himself outside the i list of possibilities for that position. Mr. Dougherty was informed that he could have the position and instantly replied that no team of wild horses could drag him iutothechairmanship. Under no circumstances will he allow the use of his name. Mr. Gid Locher accompanied by a few young men of Bluffton, Ohio, were in the city seyeral days last week calling on friends and while here purchased two very fine Belgian stallions of Frisinger & Co. The farmers of Bluffton and vicinity can compliment themselves that these young men made this move, for there certainly are no better colts in the state of Ohio. These horses are coming three-year-old and at present the team weighs over 3,400. Judge R. K. Erwin was at Fort Wayne participating in the Jackson day celebration given by the Jefferson club of that city last night. Mr. Erwin was on the program for an after dinner speech on the subject “Indiana’s Political Future," and as usual did credit to him,* If and his friends. Among the other orators were Judge Aiken, Judge O’Rourke, Hon. James Barret. Judge Zollars and Henry Colerick of Fort Wayne. Hon. Charles P. Drummond of Plymouth, and A. A. Adams of Columbia City. The j banquet was given in the Knights of Columbus hall and was a brilliant success. A narrow escape from death as a result of inhaling burnt gas occurred at the home of Dave VanCleef Sun day morning. The gas was low when the family retired Saturday night, but came on later and early the next morning Dave awoke feeling very queer. He heard the children coughing violently and immediately arose to ascertain the cause which he soon did. The gas had come on so strong that the burnt gas could not be carried off through the stove pipe and had consequently filled the rooms with the suffocating fumes. A furth er investigation proved that the whole family were seriously ill, Dave being she only one so lucky as to escape and he could have felt a good deal better. Dr. Boyers was called and the folks were soon out of danger, but the call was a close one. Schafer, Sou A Loch have dissolved partnership the latter member of the well known firm. Mr. Noah Loch having sold his interest to Frederick Schafer and his son Chalmer Schafer who will continue the business at the old stand. The deal was consumated last week, Mr. Charles Emery, of St. Louis, a hardware man of considerable experience serving as agent for the two parties, which was dosed up smoothly and without friction, Mr. Loch has been a member of the firm for ten years and has made many friends by his ability and pleasant manner. He retires on account of his health which has bothered him not a little for some time past, and which he believes can la* restored only by a complete rest. The new firm will lie known as the Schafer Hardware com panv and they will continue to go after their share of the business which twenty-seven years of experience, hustle and fairness entitles them to. They will continue to enlarge their store as their increasing trade demand and will endeavor to keep up to date in every respect.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1902.

Saturday is the day set for the Wells I county primary election, after a two i weeks campaign and the fine work is being done today and tomorrow. Several Decatur pepple will go over to hear the returns come in. Buy your goods of home merchants, who guarantee every purchase and who will be here to refund your money if not as represented. Home merchants pay taxes here, help the town and county and deserve your patronage. This is the week of prayer among protestants all over the world, and is being generally observed here and elsewhere. Services are being held each evening at the various churches and all devoted people will lay aside business cares a night or two at least, and attend. Attorney Dave Smith was at Marion yesterday taking the deposition of Joseph Bremmerkamp to lie used in the case of Old Adams County Bank vs Nellie Blackburn, admx, et al. Mr. Smith represents Gideon Lougenbarger one of the defendants. The case is set for trial January 17. New cases filed this week are under titles as follows- State vs Gothart j Brown, burglary and larceny. Daniel N. Erwin exparte allowance for serI vices as sheriff. Hattie M. Rice vs < Grand Rapids & Indiana R'y Com- ’ pany, from J. P. court. January 3. | Ella D. Bell vs Harry E.Bell, divorce. ; Orvando Morgan vs Fannie Morgan, divorce. Officers for the Rathbone Sisters lodge were installed Monday evening and are as follows: Mrs. E. Peoples, most excellent chief; Mrs. S. E. Shamp, past chief; Mrs. J. L. Gay, senior; Mrs. J. N. Fristoe, manager: Mrs. James Bain, mistress of finance; Mrs. Al Burdg, mistress of record and correspondence; Mrs. J. A. Smith, junior; Mrs. Lase Graham, inner guard and Mrs. H. Harruff, outer guard. W. H. Tribolet, for ten years city editor of the Bluffton Evening News has resigned his position, the same going into effect last Saturday. Harry has attended strictly to business and has made the news a winner, financially and otherwise. His resignation is caused by an attack of throat trouble which has bothered him considerably of late and to cure which he will spend a few months under the tropical sun of Old Mexico. His place on the News is being occupier! by Fred Rinehart, a young journalist of more than ordinary ability. Mr.‘. Harry Deam had an exciting experience with fire Monday morning but fortunately her injuries consisted only in a bad scare. Attired in her night dress she went to the kitchen and placed the oat meal steamer on the stove and as she raised the stove lid the gas ignited the nap on her garment and she was immediately enveloped in a sheet of flame. The garment itself did not catch fire or the result would probably have been serious. Miss Mary Deam helped ex tinguish the flame with her hands. Bluffton News. Mrs. Dqam’s friends are happy to learn that the result was no more serious. This is the season of the year when merchants are disposing of their stocks at cost, in order to clean up for spring and summer goods. Many wise people await these sales and purchase their goods for the following winter, thus saving money and getting good value. Decatur merchants are now having these sales and you can buy your clothing and other goods of them at lew figures. It is unnecessary for you to patronize “kite" merchants, who go from town to town selling their refuse stock at good prices. Patronize the men who are here all the time, ready to make good any mistake and to guarantee each purchase. They are the men who keep up our schools, our city, our county: who pay taxes and help you in a thousand ways. If you are shrewd you will trade with men you know.

Quite a number of democrats from this place were at Berne Friday afternoon attending the first anniversary of the Berne Democratic Club, and they bring back reports of a great time. Representatives from all parts of the county, including nearlv all the candidates were present and the Berne people, as they always do, received them cordially. The banquet was complete in every detail and so filled the inner man that every countenance beamed forth smilingly, giving token of the enjoyment everyone was having. A number of speeches were made by various guests, including Hon, C. J. Lutz, and Hon. D. E. Smith of this city. The music was furnished by the club band and three visiting orchestras and was enlivening. Nothing was left undone by the club boys and not a guest went away who did not feel he had been amply repaid for his visit and all we have talked with have expressed a desire to go back before long. The Berne Democratic Club is a great organiza tion. founded on good principles, backed by good men, they have a great future, and before long their power will lx* felt in our county. Here’s hoping they prosper and live to celebrate many more anniversaries.

Primary election returns will be received at this office tomorrow evening, and tabulated sheets giving the exact figures will be printed as soon as all precincts have been heard from. J. N. the greatest phillosopher the world has ever known was the guest of Dick at the Burt House several days last week and on Friday evening at the opera house, relieved the pressure in an unselfish manner. Mrs. William Drayer of Reading, Pa., has returned home after an extended visit with Mrs. John Dayton Steele near here. She has been away from home for some time having previous to her visit here attended the Buffalo exposition and visited friends at Lima, Ohio, Spencerville, Ohio, Bluffton and Fort Wayne. The land south of town two miles is being rapidly leased for the purpose of drilling for oil and gas. The prospects for a lively time in Geneva for the coming spring and summer, are now very bright. If the business men hustle for business Geneva can have the reputation in name and truth of being the best hustling town in the state. She was that once, why not again? Geneva Herald. The Decatur City Band is arranging to give a minstrel and concert at Bosse’s opera house. Friday evening January 17. The affair is in charge of Prof. E, H. Lane a commedian of note, whose home is at Fort Wayne. The band boys will take part in the show’ and will lie assisted by Prof. Fred C. LaDalle, the famousmajician, and by Prof. Lane and wife, and the best local talent. It will lie a great event and every body will attend.

The farmer's institute convened yesterday morning with the largest at i tendance of any session in their hisi tory and the affair is going along nicely. The lectures by Charles I Thorp, Mrs. Bates and the lightning sketches by D. S. Duncan were especially interesting and the farmers are well pleaser! with the entertainment, i Today’s program will include lectures by the state instructors and also by A J. Smith, Henry Coulter, William Schug and C. S. Mumma. A more complete account of the session will be given next week. Benjamin F. Patterson a former resident of Adams county five miles southwest of Monroeville died at his home in lola. Kansas, at 1 o'clock on the morning of December the first of typhoid fever at the age of 52 years and 8 months. The deceased was born and raised in Adams county was united in marriage in the year 1870 to Miss Eliza Hale, of Hancock, county Ohio, after which they moved to Allen county Kansas, where they have resided until deaths hand caused a separation. A wife three daughters and three sons and three sisters survive him. In days of the deceased residence iu this sectii u he was a well known citizen. Monroeville Breeze. The Marion Chronicle of recent issue said. A deal was closed last evening whereby the Virginia hotel property on Fifth street passes into the hands of C. F. Morris, of Warsaw. James M. Lynch, present lanlord wdl retain possession until Feb. 1, when Mr. Morris takes charge. The consideration was ¥5,000. Mr. Morris announces that he will make extensive improvements at the hotel. Change will be made in the kitchen, the dining room, the office and the sleeping apartments. The dining room will lx* closet! on next Sunday evening after supper and the improvements of this room will be immediately commenced Mr. Morris is a practical hotel man. Mr. Lynch will leave shortly for Los Angeles Cal., for the benefit of his health. His family will remain in Marion. Mr. Lynch was formerly a resident here and manager of the Miesse House. His Decatur friends wish him well in his future dealings. In speaking of the Democratic Club anniversary the Berne Witness of Tuesday said. The Program was opened at 8 o’clock by the club band, and another number followed by a string band by Mr. D. A. Gillum and others. The hall was well filled, many ladies being present. Clark J. Lutz presided and made a brief opening address in which he lauded the Berne democrats for their well organizer! club and their perser verance. He said that they were the only Democratic club in the state that held together all last year. Mr. Lutz then introduced Hon. David Smith, of Decatur. He paid a glowing tribute to and spoke with pride of illustrious democrats such ns Admirals Dewey, Schley. Leutenant Hobson, “Fighting Joe” Wheeler and others, for their service to the country. He denounc ed the charge of anarchy against the democrats, by holding up the names of these heroes as examples of American partriots. He touched ujxin the Phillippine trouble, and the failure of Republican administration to inter sere in the Boer wars. He also discussed the tariff question. Mr. Lutz then read a paper from B. F. Weldy, of Lian Onio, who was unable to be present, as contemplated. J. F. Snow was the next one calk'd up, and he read an interesring jxx'm on “Not a Candidate.” Chairman Lutz then made a rousing closing speech.

Through her attorney, C. J. Lutz, Mrs. Ella Bell has filed suit for divorce in the Adams circuit court from her husband. Barry Bell. Abandon ment and other charges of creul treatment are alleged. Through the kindness of W. S. Morrison traveling passenger agent of the Erie railroad we are in receipt of a handsome little pamphlet entitled “The Days Work of a Locomative Engeneer on the Erie.” It is well written nicely printed and we appre ciate the gift. Marriage licenses have been issued at Clerk Johnson’s office this week to Charles C. Partlow and India Helm, John T. Moeschberger and Ida C. Spiecher, Tilden Moser and Bertha Buckey, Chauncey L. Foreman and Blanch Johnson. May they all prosper and live happy. The funeral of Eugene Carter, the famous billiard player, was held at Waterloo Saturday. Carter left no property to speak of. He had made thousands of dollars, a great part of which was given away. His generosity was one of bis strongest characteristics. During the days when he was in the best form he was in demand all over the country. He had no trouble getting engagements, and aside from his ability, he was much liked for his many excellent traits of character. He was a cousin of Delle Lock, the well known hotel man. Ruth Taylor was born in Auglaize county Ohio. Sept. 4,1837. and died in Decatur. Ind., Jan. 4. 1902, aged 64 years and 4 months. She was married to Henry Unger in 1853. Mr. Unger died in 1855. She was married to Levi Nelson Sept. 2, 1876. She leaves a husband and nine children to mourn her departure. She was a faithful Christian and a member of the U. B. church. She said, “Let me go, that I may not tarry. Angels wait my soul to carry where my risen Lord appears. We have traveled long together hand in hand and heart to heart. Funeral services were con ducted by Rev: Pontius. Mr. Nelson extends thanks to all his neighbors and friends for their kindness, A dispatch from Youngstown, Ohio, to the Enquirer gives details Os a serious affair in which an Ossian citizen has an important part: AndrewWilson, aged 75, died some days ago, supposedly from pneumonia/ His son John came from Ossian, Indiana, to attend the funeral, and learned, he says, that some trouble had occurred between the old man and Joseph Ott, a boarder at the house. The son demanded that Coroner H. E. Blott raise the body to determine whether his father died from a blow which he believed Ott inflicted. Miss Cora Wilson, daughter of the dead man, who for the last few years has been the sole support of the family, defends Ott and says that although her father and Ott had quarrelled just before the former's death that no blows were struck. She says that her brother is actuated by spite in preferring the charges against Ott. The coroner, however, announced tonight that the body would be exhumed for examination.

The regular session of the city council was held Tuesday evening. Mayor Beatty presiding and mem tiers Suttles, Haelling. Myers, LeBrun, Niblick and Mann present. The minutes of meeting held Decern ber 17 were read and upon motion approved. Bills were then presented by the finance committee and were allowed as follows: J. S. Bowers, goods, ■54.25: J. W. Stevenson, goods, 815; Gas Co.. December gas ¥81.85; Geo. W. Haefliug, inspector, ¥sl; G. R. & I. Ry. Co., freight, $87.49; J. S. Bow ers, goods, $23.38; Ft. Wayne Oil Co., supplies, $16.13; Decatur Lumber Co., material, $12.37; J. S. Bowers, stone, $196.03; J. D. Hale, cement, s3.9fi; Joe Smith A Bro., labor, .55; Wn>. Geary, police, $5; Decatur- Lumber Co., sewer pipe, $2.41; D. D. Coffee, goods, $2.70; J. D. Hale, coal, $38.43; Nachtrieb A Fuelling, goods, $1.20: Krick A Tyndall, brick, $7.66; L. G. Ellingham, printing, $3.50; E. Woods, stone, $56; Ft. Wayne Electric Co., supplies, $131.85; F. Bissell, supplies, $2.40; Advance Backing Co., $166.43; Central Electrical Co., supplies, $6; Brooks Oil Co., supplies, $18.38; Knopp Supply Co., supplies, $9.38; National Carbon Co., supplies, $37; Queen City Supply Co., supplies. $22; Chas. Neffer, worxl, $16.95; D. F, Teeple, drayage, $5.24; Burt Mann, pay roll, $7.77; Joe Mallonee, labor. $3; Frank Barthel, labor, $1.35; M: Burns, goods, 60; Chas. Leßrun, salary, $21.31. The following resolution was then adopted by a full vote. “Resolved that the finance committee is hereby authorized to make a temporary loan to lift coupons due January 1, 1902, on water works and city debt and to pay outstanding orders. The water works committee was authorized to contract with John Bar nett for water this year for sprinkling streets. Mr. Niblick moved that the council advertise for biitsTor hauling coal, motion carried. Report of the street commissioner was filed. By resolution the Elm street sewer and ! branches, John S. Bowers, contractor, .was accepted. ’Mr. Bowers giving bond to fix all back fillings, etc., for a 1 periixl of six months.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

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Miss Blanch Johnson and Mr. Chauncey Foreman were united in the holy bonds of wedlock Saturday evening, the affair taking place at the office of ’Squire James H. Smith, that worthy gentleman officiating. Both young people are quite well known and start on life’s journey with the good wishes of many friends. Peter Steiner, an old resident living just across the line in Adams, died Thursday evening from dropsy. The deceased was seventy-four years old and a member of the Amish church. The funeral takes place tomorrow at one o’clock from the church. Reverends Emanuel Mast and Joseph Horn er, of Kokomo, arrived here today to conduct the services. Bluffton Chronicle. Orvando Morgan of Geneva, already the hero of two law suits with his wife, is in court with the third hitch, this time seeking a divorce from his wife Fannie. A similar case was tried about a year ago and a divorce refused. Afterwards Mrs. Morgan sued for support but it was shown that her husband was assisting her and no damages were awarded. Now comes Orvandy with the plea that his wife has prevented him from securing several good jobs and has otherwise abused him by refusing to co-habit with him, wherefore he believes he is entitled to a divorce. A new ice cream factory will be in operation in Decatur before the open ing of the summer season, and the proprietors of the new venture will be Frank E. France and Herman L. Center, both business men of experience and ability. They have purchased an ice shed of Win. Mersman and have been busy for several days getting in a stock of ice to run them through the season. They will rent an up town room for a manufactory and the machinery which will lie en tirely up-to-date will arrive in a few weeks. The new firm will be known as France & Confer and they will no doubt do an excellent business. They will also manufacture all kinds of soft drinks. John and Marv Miller very pleas antly entertained about forty of their friends at their home just south of the city last Sunday evening. The first prizes were won by Miss Sophia Lichtle and Julius Kohne while Amelia Kohne and Bernard Eiting were lucky enough to carry away the consolation prizes. A most enjoyable time was had by all present. Re freshments were served. The out of town guests were Mary and Fred Buckner of Bascon, Ohio, and John Volk of Delphos, Ohio. Others who were present were Misses Frances Eiting, Helen Lengerich, Mary and Amelia Kohne, Barbara Wasika, Josephine Wolbert, Otildia Tonnellier. Anna Parent, Sophia Lichtle, Emma Gillig and Lizzie Miller. Mersrs. Joe and Andrew Wolbert, Tone. Julius and Bernard Kohne, Edward Tonnellier, Herman and Tone Colchin, Bernard Eiting, Anthony, Henry and Clem Lengerich, Henry Losche. Rob ert Miller, Frank and Will Colchin, Adolph Lankinau and Casper Miller. Business about the circuit court room as recorded iu the civil and criminal dockets is as follows for the week past: State vsGothaidt Brown, burglary plea of not guilty entered, bond fixed at ¥500; L. C. DeVoss appointed to defend, case set for trial January 22nd. James H. McConnell vs A. K. Grubb and John M. Stewart finding for plaintiff against Grubb for ¥237.12. State Life Ins. Co. vs Rosswell A. Johnson, amended, 2,3, 5,6, 7 and Sth paragraphs of answer filed, rule to reply to each. S. A. D. Whip pie et al vs Citizens' Cas A Oil Co. et al. all depositions on file ordered pub fished, set for trial Monday. February 14th. State ex rel Evelyn Eckert vs E. Fritzinger, depositions of Oscar Flungher and Chas. A. Donnell, of Hammond, ordered taken January Sth. John Rose vs Arthur L. Sharpe et al, reset for trial February 20th. Philip Schugg vs Mary M. Shank, admr., judgment by agreement for S7O. C. P. Williams et al vs C. L. Ayers et al. answer filed by Ayers, rule to reply, cross complaint filed, rule to answer, answer filed by Nath an Ayers. Mary E. Holmes et al vs Cyrus Cousman et al, report of sal * filed and approved, deeds reported and approved. Charles E. Passwater vs Barnabus Everett, assigned for trial before Lewis C. DeVoss. Chas. Adams vs Charles Hotaling et al. dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Sam uel Workiuger vs L. P Workinger et al, final report filed, approved and commissioners- discharged. Decatur National Bank vs Mary M Shank, admr., finding for plaintiff for $172.70, ordered paid out of estate. Old Adams County Bank vs Nellie Black burn, admr., et al, deposition of Jos eph Breinerkamp, Soldiers' Home, Marion, ordered taken January Bth. Arthur S. Nowles vs Mary E. Millett et al. demurer filed to amended com plaint. Roma Merryman vs W. J. Myers, rule to answer absolute within ten days. Leona Twigg vs William Twigg, demurer filed to complaint. Rachael Martz, vs James K. Martz, defendant ruled to answer absolute within five days, answer filed, rule to answer cross complaint. Samuel , Hurless et al vs August Kohlhorst et al, rule to answer within ten days.