Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 17 November 1904 — Page 6

CAUSTIC CARLYLE. ■la Cantempt For Ore** Men War to Modlfteation. Carlyle’s opinion of Herbert Spence* <■ “the moat unending asa in Christen* dona” muat, •( course, be rend In conjunction with Carlyle's derision for mankind in general. "Mostly fools,’’ he cheerfully thought of us all. Darwin, we know, he would not have at any price—not a word of him. Cardinal Newman, he estimated, had “the brain of a medium sized rabbit.” Huskin was a bottle of soda water. “A bad young man” was his sum up of another eminent writer. But these hostile" phrases were subject to considerable modification if the map against whom they were aimed came near enough to Carlyle to do him a personal favor, even to pay him a personal compliment. Disraeli, whom he had described as a mountebank dancing upon John Bull’s stomach, offered Carlyle a baronetcy and elicited from him. together with a refusal of the title, many tributes to his magnanimity. He said very little about Disraeli henceforth in print, and in private he spoke of him only as “a very tragical comical fellow.” — London Chronicle. THE ONION CURE. ' A Remedy Which I* Claimed to De Infallible In Pneumonia. This remedy, which is claimed to be Infallible, was formulated many years ago by a well known physician in New England, who never lost a patient by this scourge: Take six or ten onions, according to size, and chop fine. I’ut in a large spider over a hot fire, adding about the same quantity of rye meal and vinegar to form a stiff paste. Stir thoroughly and simmer five or ten minutes. Put into a cotton bag large enough to cover the lungs and apply to the chest just as hot as the patient can hear it. In about ten min utes change the poultice, and thus coir tinue reheating and applying, and in a few hours the patient will be out of danger. And Just here a word of caution. In applying this or any other hot poultice care must be exercised not to let the patient get chilled during the changing process. Have the hot one all ready to go on before the cooling one is removed, and make the exchanges so swiftly and deftly that there is not a moment's exposure of the body surface, which becomes ex ceedingly sensitive to a chill. Governor Durbin s statement, accompanying the admission that the state debt is being paid off with money received from a Democratic tax law, that the Republicans in the legislature voted for the law, indicates that the Republicans are hard-pressed-for facts. As a matter of fact, the Republican leaders all opposed the law and the Republicans in the senate and house arrayed themselves against it. A few supported the measure, but the great body of the Republican legislators ! both spoke against and voted against the bill. It is eminently proper while Mr. Mr. Fairbanks is touring the state as the tail to the Republican presidential kite to recall the fact that he has been in the United States senate nearly eight years and has proved himself nothing but a follower of the ideas of others. As an originator he is a failure, and he seems to regard the sum of a Senator's duties to be fully discharged when he supports partisan measures only. Indiana has had little reason to be proud of her Senators In these latter days.

Cola and Dreyfus’ Roolr. The editor of a Paris paper, recalling what Zoia nad done for Dreyfus, called upon the novelist to have him review the unfortunate captain's book, the history of his troubles. The visitor found him at the big table in his library, doing his day's work. “Review Captain Dreyfus’ book!" he repeated when the proposition was made to him. He g<4 up and ambled round the table—a short man, with a stomach and no presence —grunting at intervals. Finally be said: “Why should I review bis book! Ho never «ven road mine.” Wall Street Proverb.’ “A fool and his money," remarked the observer of events and things, “soon get on the opposite sides of the market.”—Yonkers Statesman. Don't tj,row away the ladder by which yeu climbed. Use it for kinding ’vo-»d —Smart Set.

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BIRTH OF THE BUS. Thia Clans oj Vehicle Fire* Appeared In Pavia In ISO. The omnibus appeared In Paris In 1662 as a "carrosse a cinq sons” (coach for twopence halfpenny), by authority of Louis XIV., under the management of Pascal, the mystic and philosopher. Whether this eminent thinker originated the idea is not clear, but there is no doubt that his influence assisted in the establishment of the service under the auspices of a royal decree. Later on these earliest omnibuses ceased to run owing to lack of support, and did not reappear in Paris until 1827, when Lafitte, the banker, who was among the largest proprietors, was credited with originating the revived service. The new coaches started to ply In London on July 4, 1829, when the first one left Paddington for the Bank of England, and another ran from the bank to the Yorkshire Stingo, New road. These first British busses were known from the man who organized them as "Shillibeers,” and the conductors of the first two are said to have been the sons of British naval officers. Three horses drew them, and they car ried twenty-two passengers, all Inside. —London Standard. HATS OF STRAW. Chin* Gets the Credit For Harina First Made Them. The earliest makers of straw hats were unquestionably the Chinese. Jbeir work was by no means rough In character, but plaited and sewn together with Considerable skill, as may be seen today in the neighborhood of Canton. In Europe hats were first made in Paris by a Swiss so early as 1404, and we find mentioned among the entries of an inventory of the effects of Sir John Fastolfe, 1459, “four strawer hattes,” showing them to have been great rarities. Coryatt mentions them as worn in Provence, with a hundred seams, lined with silver and curiously worked. Tuscany, with Leghorn as a center, took up the work early in the fifteenth century and has maintained it with considerable skill ever since. Bedfordshire, with Dunstable and Luton as centers, has been the headqaarters of the industry in England ever since the early part of the seventeenth century. —London Mail.

A Story of Matt Carpenter. Matt Carpenter, the famous Wls--1 consin senator, was pleading a case before the supreme court. Before he had got half through with his argument the ‘ judges bad made up their minds that 1 his case was without merit, and. moreover. that he was unprepared. When he finished his argument and counsel for the other side got up to reply, the I judges whispered to each other, nodded and then the chief justice said, “I don’t think it will be necessary to hear from I I you, sir.” Carpenter’s opponent was i deaf, and he could only tell that the eliief justice was addressing him. He turned to Carpenter for aid. “What did the chief justice say, Matt?” he whispered. ‘He said he’d rather give you the case than listen to you,” Car penter bawled in his ear. TMK~ porcupine. Only Known Creature That Fata tha Foliage of the Hemlock. “Yoa don’t have to skirmish around much to get feed to fatten one of these hemlock porcupines on,” says an old woodsman. “Just sprinkle some salt over a stick of cordwood or saw log for that matter, and he’ll eat the whole business and enjoy it as you would mince pie.” The customary diet of . these animals is hemlock browse. They make themselves a home in a hollow log or under the roots of some old tree, i but always within reach of a big hemlock. The hemlock is their pasture, and > they make beaten paths going to and fro between the tree and their home. : Once up in a tree the porcupine goes 1 out on the big limbs and, pulling the 1 small branches in with one paw, browses on the pungent leaves. In go- | ing through the woods you will find tittle piles of these fine leaves on the ; ground under hemlock trees. That means that a porcupine is feeding in the tree, the leaves on the ground being dropped from his feast. j Sometimes a porcupine will remain I In a hemlock tree for a week at a time, hugging close to the trunk at night and feeding during the day. This curious little beast is the only known living thing that eats the foliage of the homlnoV-

He Cndmtnod the People. On* of Jay Gould's campaigns as a deal** i« railways waa with the Wabash system of railroads. He got control *»4 after effecting a reorganization whteh Increased the capital stock and also the bonded debt sold them out. It is related of him at this time that an aseoclate said to him, "Mr Gould, don’t you think you are bonding this much higher than the property will stand?” “That may be,” answered he, "but the American people are mighty partial to bonds.” A Resemblance. "What do you think of my historic novel ?” “It resembles some of the most successful works of its kind,” answered Miss Cayenne. “In what respect?” “In being neither novel nor historic.” —Washington Star. Doesn’t Respect Old Age. It’s shameful when youth fails to show proper respect for old age, but just the contrary in the case of Dr. King's New Life Pills. They cut off maladies no matter how severe and irrespective of old age. Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever, Constipation all yield to these perfect pills, 25c at Blackburn & Christen’s, Drug Store.

The Klnc and the Preacher. Dr. South on one occasion after preaching before Charles IL, who. by the way, did not care any more than the humblest dissenter to listen to a read sermon, was twitted by the king of having read from a manuscript. “How is it, Dr. South,” said his majesty, "that you, who are so famous for preaching without book, should read your sermon when you preach before me?” “May I answer your majesty with another question?” replied the witty doctor. “How Is it that your majesty always reads your speeches to your faithful commons?” “Odsflsh, ductor,” said Charles, “because I have asked them for money so often that by this time I am ashamed to look them In the face.” Dr. South, it must be admitted, had fairly laid himself open to the retort Disastrous Wrecks. Carelessness is responsible for many a railway wreck and the same causes are making human wrecks of sufferers from Throat and Lung troubles. But since the advent of Dr. King’s New Discovary for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, even the worst cases can be cured, and hopeless resignation is no longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg, of Dorchester. Mass., is one of the many whose life was saved by Dr. King’s New Discovery. This great remedy is guaranteed for all Throat and Lung diseases by Blackburn & Christen, Druggists. Price 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottles feee. GOOD SPIRITS. Good spirits don’t all come from Kentucky. Their main source is the liver —and all the fine spirits ever made in the Blue Glass State could not remedy a bad liver or the hundred - and-one ill effects it produces. You can’t have good spirits and a bad liver at the same time. Y’our liver must be in fine condition if you would feel buoyart happy and hopeful, bright of eye, light of step, vigorous and successful in your pursuits. You can put your liver in fine condition by using Green’s August Flower —the greatest of all medicines for the liver and stomach and a certain cure for dyspepsia or indigestion. It has been a favorite household remedy for over thirty-five vears. August Flower will make your liver healty and active and thus insure vou a liberal supply of “good spirits.” Trial size 25c; regular bottles 75c. At all druggists. Farmers Take Notice. Are your hogs and chickens healthy and in as thriving condition as you would like to have them, if not, feed them Egyptian Hog and Chicken Cholera Remedy. Put up in gallon and half gallon cans. For sale at the old reliable drug store, Smith, Yager & Falk. 48tf NOTICE. I am doing shoe repairing and am located in Kauffman & Smith's harness shop, next door to Schlegel’s blacksmith shop. Bring in your hoes if they need any repairing. Peter Conter. Low Rate of Interest. Money loaned at five per cent, interest, payable annually or semi-an-nually, at option of borrower, with privilege of partial payments at any nterest paying time. No delay in making loans. F. M. Schirmeyer, Decatur, Ind. 9tf Farm Lands That Are Cheap in Dollars But Rich in Soil. Dick Townsend has completed arrangements whereby you can go to Mandon, North Dakota, for 126.65 from Chicago and return. Lands from $4 to $1 per acre with free home stead adjoining. Come and see us over First National Bank Decatur Ind., We can also sell you farms in Virignia. Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkansas. Excursion lates to North Dakota any day during the week, except Saturday and Sunday for three or more. Dick Townsend over National Bank Residence 422 Jvfift rsoii 109. d&w

Not » Sick Day Since. “I was taken severely sick with kidenv trouble.. I tried all sorts.of medicines, none of which relieved meOne day I »n ad. of your electric bitters and determined to try that. After taking a few doses I felt relieved, and soon thereafter was entirely cured and have not seen a sick day since. Neighbors of mine have been cured of Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney troubles and General Debiltty.” This is what B. F. Bass, of Fremont, N. C. writes. Only 50c at Blackburn & Christen's, Druggists. MOUNTAINS IN JAPAN. rhev Rival m Panorama the Scenery of Switserland. On every side of us, from our feet to the golden distance far away, the world stretched mountains, peak upon peak as thick as junks In a Chinese harbor and range beyond range inexhaustible. No sounds of mortal life came up inside the rock, while the river, gentian blue, wound silent in transparent pools below. The panorama in Japan on a splendid summer flay is Impossible to describe to an English reader who has not been In the east, for such a one will read between the lines the local color in which be was bred instead of the whollj different atmosphere that heightens the charm of the picture there, the brilliant luminous air which invests out 1 eye with telescopic power and brings the whole landscape to our feet, while a soft suspicion of silky haze seems to float a halo round each foliage hidden hill. Switzerland, too, is a mountain world, but small compared with this, the entire content from Innsbruck to Geneva only one-fourth the length of this single island of Japan, a thousand miles of continuous romance. And the quality of the sunshine is what separates by a very wide gulf a summer's day In these latitudes from one in more northerly Europe.— Ernest Foxwell in Cornhill. Senator Cannon’s sharp and incisive retort on Secretary Taft’s speech about President Roosevelt’s conservatism Is going the rounds of the press. He said: “It was uttered purely for publication and not as a guarantee of good faith.” A Runaway Bicycle, Terminated with an ugly cut on the leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, 111. it developed a stubborn ulcer unyielding to doctors and remedies for four years. Then Bucklen’s Arnica salve cured. It’s just as good for Burns, Scalds, Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c at Blackburn & Christen,’s Drug Store.

Arkansas Texas Louisiana An ideal country for cheap homes. Land at $5 $lO. sls, acre; gro«s corn, cotton, wheat, oats, grasses, fruits and vegetables. Stock ranges 10 months in the year. Southeast Missori, Akansas, Louisiana and Texas are full of opportunities—the climate is mild, the soil is rich, the lands are cheap. Low home-seekers’ rates —about half fare —via the Cotton Belt twice a month—first and third Tuesday. For descriptive literature, maps and excursion rates, write to L. 0. SCHAEEER, T. P.». Cotton Belt Route CINCINNATI OHIO. EAST. No. 6. TheComm’l Traveler, daily. 5:05 a. n> No. 2. Mail, daily, except Sunday ...11-87 a. u> 4' P a r express, daily 6:28 p. m No. 22, Local freight 12:01 a. id WEST ? Day express, daily 5:05 a .m s°’ I* daily except Sunday... 11:10 n. m £°- TheComm’l Traveler, daily.. 8:41 p. m No. 23. Local freijrht i2 : oi p. m <|||> RAILROAD NEW ERIE TIME TABLE. No. 10 _ EAST BOUND No. 14 __ ZZ — -»-«P- m. No. 4 7 4^ P ’ m No. 22 Lt 0 p - nl No. 8..., . 6.58». m. WEST B<U ND ' “ no:?izzr-z"z i 3;fr - a m No. isZZZZZ p - No 7 2 -

Grand Rapids A Indiana. In effect Sept. 25. TRAINSNOBTH. Ko &—Leaves Decatur _ 220 a m .. •• Fart Wayne •> Kalamatoo.. am Arrives Grand Rapids .. - Mackinaw City 4:15 pm N.o 7-Leaves Decatur s-?o2S •• “ Kalamaioo Arrives Grand Rapids •• •• Petoskey “j" P m .. • Mackinaw City 10:c0pm No. 3—Leaves Decatur »:gP« •• " Kalamazoo.. •• Arrives Grand Rapids ~ •• ” Petoskey “.(to a m •• Mackinaw City uZOam TRAINS SOUTH No. 6—Leaves Decatur •• •• Portland m “ Winchester lb, at " Arrives Richmond 4:*>am •• Cincinnati •• •• Indianapolis ,S : S am “ “ Louisville a m •• “ St, Louis 1:30 p m No. 12,—Leaves Decatur ’ ; |J a ™ •• •• Portland »* “ Winchester »:so»m •• Arrives Richmond a m •• Cincinnati 12:20pm “ “ Indianapolis 12:10 pm “ “ Louisville P m •» “ St. r 3Uis i:lopm No. 3— Leaves Deca r “ - Pjrtland 2:13 pm Winchester 2:sopm •• Arrives Richmond 3:40 pm •• •• Cincinnati 5:55 pm “ “ Indianapolis 11:56 pm «• “ Louisville 7:00 am “ “ St. Louis 7:22 am No. 30—Leaves Decatur 7:5] p m Arrives Portland, 8:55 pm No. 16—Leaves Decatur... -f... 8:46 pm •• •• Portland 9:45 pm •» “ Winchester 77T0:25pm “ Arrives Richmond 11:15 pm Nos. A and 5 daily. “ 2, 3 and 12 uaily except Sunday. No. 30 daily except Sunday to Portland. “ 16 Sunday only. No. s—Sleeping car to Grand Rapids. Travise City. Northport and Mackinaw City. Dining car Gsand Rapids to Mackinaw City : No. 7—Parlor car Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City—Daily to Grand Rapids. N). 3-Parlor car Richmond to Grand Rapids Sleeping car to Mackinaw City. No. 6—Sleeping car to Cincinnati, Indianapolis. Louisville and St. Louis. . No. 2—Parlor car to Richmond and Cincinnati. J. Bryson. Agt. C. L. Lockwood. G. P. A. Gr. Rapids Mich. PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM Cleansed and beautifies the hair. Promote! a luxuriant growth. Never Fails to Restore Gray Hair to ita Youthful Color. Cures scalp diseases 8t hair falling. 50c, and SI.OO at Druggists axative firomo Quinine •ores a Cold in One Bay, Grip in 2 Days FJ on every Weak Ken ifcde Vigorous Ek -73 r-wrif craw What PEFFER’S KERVIGOB Did It acts powerfully and qufi kly. Cur-* when al others fail. Young meu regain lost ir.anlood; ok men recoveryouthful vigor. Absolutely Guar anteed to Cure hervownm, Lost Vitality I in potency, Nightly F.iuibSiousJLost Power either sex. Falling Memory, Wasting Dis eases, and all effects of self-abuse or excesses anc indiscretion. Wards otf insanity and consumption Don’t let druggist impose a Aorthiess substitute c; you because it yields a greater profit. Insist on Ing PEFFER’S N ER\ 1 (.OIL or send tor it Cai be carried in vest pocket. Prepaid, plain wrapper $1 per box. or 6 for $5, with A Written Guarantee to Cure or Refund Money. Pamphlet fret PEFFER MEDICAL AS&N. Chicago, 111 Sold by Blackburn & Christen 'OR QUICKCASH s-' " if: SFVf/ »•” ~~ KAir.KO.VD_ World’s Fair ST. LOUIS. MO. 1 904 Mortgage Loaqs. Money Loaned on favont I>e <erme, Low Rate of Interest. Privelege of partial payments, Abstracts of Title carefully prepared. F. M. SGHIRMEYEfL Gos. Second and Madison Decatiii’, Indiana. DON’T BE A SLAVE} To the Liquor or Drug Habit M hen a speedy, harmless and permanent Cute is within the reach of all? THOUSANDS of happy, prosperous and scdrrMen testify to the efficacy of the (Jure as administered at THE KEELEY INSTITUTE ’ I2O< S Adams Street i Confideticcs Carefully Guarded ! — I

BOV archbo^ 5 ! dentist I I- °- o. F. BLOCK I ’Phones--o m e.. IC4 , ■ D- D. HELLER > attorneys at Uw . ’ Offlca over Blaekburn A ei.n., 1 dore b. erwin""'"' attomby AT Uw ® General praeUtTm,' r mE tatlon " ochat ßet(»a #0 AMOsT~BEATTY attorney at law s '’ And Notary Public , h" 1 CUted. Odd Fellows ||B ' J MERRYMAN & ' 681 ATTORNEYS AT l AT £ DECATCR, IND. ' ' tt' Office—Nob. 1,2, 3, over A<i» m .o . th' Werefer.bypermiss,.,: , t ... ‘ ____ a< SCHURGER & SMITH # ATTORNEYS AT LAW J Notaries. Abstracters fieaiv.... Money to Loan. Teem. ea ten on short notice. Office in US second story, over 1r . ...Al 1 1 0 " bock a Decatur. Indiana « 8 . C. E. D( * Neptune Brothers L DENTISTS. ' d 4 16 ' 11 Deca 'ur, Ic ;; lina I Office ’Phone "0; , German an I ’ —— — I <i FRED RE P Pjert | Sale Crier and Auctioneer. ‘ II DECATL’R, -- . ... in DIAN 4 I I Speaks English.’German. Swiss HH and Low. German. | < MANN & CHRISTEN, I | Architects. I ‘ Are prepared to do any kind I of work in their line. Pers- I ons coutemplatmv buildine I can save times, trouble and I money by consulting them. I B^Block,Monr., V V' ;i ' LINN & PATTON Carpenters, Contractors and Builieis Slate Roofers and Gal- | vanized Gutters. Shop, ■ Corner Ruggand Market ■ Streets. | Linn & Patton. B AUCTIONEER H For Good Service See | L. H. CAGE (Speaks German at ■! English) | Auctioneer and Sale Crier. Ratesfl.d) I Sales over SSOO 80c per SIOO. Leave I address at Berne Witness Office, I Berne, Ind I J. D. HALE, I DEALER IN I Seeds, f+av, Wool, Oil I Salt, Coal. Linje,Gernent I Fertilizers. I Office and retail store st r< southeast cor, I ner of Second and Jefferson streets. I Pff-your patronage solicited. 1 M H. O. WELLS, M. D., I SPECIALIST. I 723 CLINTON STREET. FORT WAYNE. I Cures Piles. Fistula. Figure. Stricture Ok ■ he Rectum. Itching. Bi I Iceration, B ( onaciDatton and all dis* h*-' ■- !' Hx* ? Iso Rupture. Dr. W. > will be at the Murray hotel, in the furun<'<>i:. and at tne Shamrock hotel iDGene\:i ilie afternoon, on the first Tuesday in . ■ :month, in order to introduce his paii.-• "tn atment.ne will give one treatment fret : ’ nil who call w see him. Fk. ■ ■ ■««Dr. Willian’.s’lndia"? 1 ? a r 9 L JkOintu.'- < ... . i JtreßM. J L 1 B S **!'• V' V' -• V.J L-J"? 11l fcPiles. 1: r -riietuim F I B allays the itch E Baas a poul::> - ■ ’ 1! p una,. ■ lief. Dr. Wil.:am.- •:>P‘> e “? ■ mentis prepare: - I '’ son h jj Ing of the private par-.- Ev W. n „ warranted. By dm- a- •- n “ . .[jiu ceipt ot price od cents ami #>.'' ■ BANUUCTURIN6 CO.. Drops ■ veland.o»» Nachtrieb & Fuelling. doctor E. J. Beardsley, General Practice and SurgeryBut Special Attention given to Eye Eat Nose, Throat and Chronic l))-> a.-es. Expert in Fitting Glasses. Thoroughly equipped for tre ’ t v Eye. Throat and Catarrhal cases. CALLS answered, day < ’ r vht. OFFlCE—overpoetotf.ee. „ H v int hetl RESIDENCE—cor Mot.r < ami M" Office Hours--# to 11 a. m. 2 tn ip. m gagjg $250,000 to loan on proved farms at lowest rate of interest, we can P your loan at a lower ‘-‘ cll interest and less exp-*; than any other A&encx the city. The Decatur Abstract i Lcrn Cnnß Rooms "d and 4, Studabaker B