Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 16 November 1905 — Page 7

A Thackeray Story. S irs Bayard Taylor tells an interestfit ?tory of Thackeray in her memoirs fi)r Two Continents.” The Taylors fill Thackeray in London soon after ■L,. marriage. Mrs. Taylor writes ■at she found “confirmed in his person fie characteristics which I had guessed fi from his works—a warm heart under fie mask of scathing satire. On the of a small dinner which he five us he said to my husband, after fie gentlemen had rejoined the ladies 3 the drawing room: ‘By the bye, I ■u< give you a wedding present, fiat shall it be?’ Then going to an Kwere he took down a silver inkstand fij gave it to his friend, in spite of the Kdent displeasure of his youngest ■tighter, usually so amiable, who exfiimed with all the naivete of her fifrears, ‘Oh, not that one, papal’ jfc: papa gave no heed and a few days K r sent us the gift with the inscripifiii engraved upon it, ‘W. M. ThackHy to Bayard Taylor, Oct. 27, 1857.’ ” Freak Statue. S) ne of the most interesting freak Kfues in England is to the memory of Sfr 11. Holmes. It is to be seen in the Mjivii at Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. S funny thing about it is that it wa . not originally intended to repre- . J| c that uaval celebrity. It was sculpfor and represents Louis XIV. oll'raiiee and was being conveyed to flat country when the vessel containing dt and also the sculptor was capby an English ship commanded jKir 11. Holmes. The body was fiuishei. the bead being left for completiimion its arrival in France. On learning pho it was for, the English commander compelled the sculptor to finby chiseling his (Holmes') head ontte king's body. Sir 11. Holmes was afterward made governor of the Isle of wight and held this office from ICG7 tin Fix', and after his death the statue waaerected to his memory. Snow Banner.. In the Sierra Nevada mountains, Khli conditions are favorable for the disj y. there occurs a beautiful and stall ng phenomenon of nature. At time when the wind drives up the miAtain sides in a certain direction and with sufficient velocity there uHm out upon the air snow banners frola hundred mountain peaks. They arejarnieil by the circling wind acting upoltbe light snow and are thick and darlat the top of the mountain, like a flagßuff. then they float away broadly a mile in length in waves of Iridlcent light. This magnificent displays rarely seen by other eyes than thosiof savages, but sometimes it has been the good fortune of a naturalist to witness it when among the wild beafies of the mountain fastnesses. Aanlent Theatrical Programme. ;r programmes were known reJin ancient times, though they weißhen of a very peculiar construction, jin Greece and Home they consistßof small tablets, which were handep out to the audience at the entail® Those occupying the best seats obtainbil programmes beautifully worked in ivory, while those occupying the cheater seats were given tablets in bronze. TW®ronze tablets were distinguished byL dove worked in the metal, and file win “piccionerio,” used in Italy todays designating the lower priced Beats In the theaters, dates from this Uffiqife custom. Another Phane. No Arson can say with absolute author® just where the line between detMonjif character and undesirable obitinacy should be drawn, but many »r»o» attempt to d# it. “I Ilk- my wife's prompt decisions s to Abut she'd better do,” said the nisband of Mrs. Orlando Jones, “and adwe the firmness with which she ettle«all disputed matters for the ihildA, but the surprising obstinacy vliieh *1 • displays concerning my afairs Is a constant surprise to me. It wmsso out of character.” R Margaret of Austria. women have been very nuoeroute The most noted of the num*r was the famous Margaret of Ausr*a, by Charles V. to be t ' le Netherlands. She had la ng, fetiff black beard and. conceivthat it added to the majesF other a pearance, was very careful t it anti so combed and trained it as o make it seem much greater than it i ran. 1 ■ Him Inexperience. you anything to say. the bar, before sentence is 1 ?R’ 011 y° u? ' k 080 *? 1 I hope that your honor will :,e 1!lt ® consideration the youth and lexPeri|iiee—- ' a lUd f e i illterru Pting)-Wlia-a-t! You , ps” eeil eonv icted seventeen times! ‘isonev—Oh, no, your honor; I was ’ r’Jßßto my counsel. 1 IS Semiobliging Friend. . a ®W° Slud I have met you, as I ) “Wh 0 avors to ask of you.” j are they?” s. " ant h vou lend me $lO and not a Word about it to any one.” i o at cnce > n ’.an! That’s , a good thing. One of * yeS ' 1 won't breathe a word of • 8 a 1 ring soul.” 10" *• Me n! ** le Fallacies, c l a m about to get married, |e an • Vod would not give L. * nCr ' of salary. Employer—tei2HB sir ' t,!at is n °t necessary. L young man always saves Strrying. — ■'tion of the Defeated, oyou think I'm a coquette? - believe you know what a He (bitterly)—A coquette who syndicates her affec-

In/ S ‘° r,r Ot A '««ndre Du mns . ~ This story is told of Alexandre Dumas: It is well known that he could not refuse a request-at least not often. One day he gave a man a letter ,to one of his intimate friends in Brussels. The friend, a wealthy merchant, received him as though he had been i Dumas own brother, introduced him to his circle of acquaintances, placed his stable at the man’s disposal and did everything in bis power to make life pleasant for Dumas’ friend. After the lapse of fourteen days the man suddenly disappeared and with him the best horse in the merchant's stable. Six months later the merchant visited Dumas and thanked him for the kind of people be recommended to Lis consideration. “Dear friend,” he added, “your friend is a shark. He stole the best horse in my stable.” Astonished, Dumas raised bis hands toward heaven and cried, “What, he stole from you too!” Mazeppa and the Cossacks. The word cossack means robber, and the name Cossacks was given by the , Turks to a race in manners, appear- , ance and language like the Russians, , but who are said not to be really akin to them. The Cossacks of Little Rusj sia and the Don Cossacks are said to I be the most unscrupulous robbers in the world. They excel in horsemanship and form a large part of the Russian imperial cavalry. Styled sometimes the spies of the czar, they keep the nihilists in greater check than any other power and number many more than a million men. Mazeppa, a Don Cossack, the subject of Byron's poem, when condemned to be bound upon a wild horse and borne away to his fate, was carried toward the Ukraine, on the borders of Poland, and, being rescued by Cossacks, became their chief. Violet For Mourning, It was not by accident that violet was chosen by many nations as the exclusive color for mourning and by us also for half mourning. Painters suffering from hysteria and neurasthenia will be inclined to cover their pictures uniformly with the color most in accordance with their condition of lassitude and exhaustion. Thus originate the violet pictures of Manet and his school, which spring from no actually observable aspect of nature, but from a subjective view due to conditions of the nerves. When the entire surface of walls in salons and art exhibitions of the day appears veiled in uniform half mourning this predilection for violet is simply an expression of the nervous debility of the painter.—Nordau’s ‘Degeneration.” A Broad Hint. Sir Andrew Agnew of Lucknow, a well known Scotch baronet, was long pestered by an impudent sort of person, who insisted on being constantly “underfoot.” Finally, however, he dropped off. and Sir Andrew was asked how he got rid of him. “Oh,” said he, “I gave him a broad hint." “A broad hint?” repeated the inquirer. “I thought he was one of those who never could be induced to take one.” “By ma saul,” said Sir Andrew, “be was obleeged to tak’ it! For as the chiel wadna gang oot at the door I just threw him oot of the window! ’ Air Pressure. At the level of the sea the pressure of the atmosphere on the piston of an engine is about fifteen pounds to the square inch, but decreases at higher altitudes. As this atmospheric pressure must be overcome by the steam pressure before any work can be done, it is evident that at the diminished air pressure of high altitudes more work can be obtained from a given pressure of steam than at the sea level, or, in other words, an equally effective pressure of steam can be obtained with the expenditure of less fuel. The difference. however, is not great enough to be of any practical importance. Bounty For Scalps. During the French-Indian war of 1754 the French offered a bounty for British scalps. In the same year a bounty of £IOO each was offered by the 'authorities of the several colonies. In - 1755 Massachusetts granted a bounty ' of £4O for every scalp of a male Indian 1 over twelve years of age and £2O each for the scalps of women and children. In 17G4 John Penn, grandson of M illiam Penn and governor of Pennsylvania offered a bounty of $l5O for every “Indian buck” killed and scalped. The Conditions Different. Husband (with newspaper)-When I'm at home you are forever hammering at that piano or else your tongue is | A h-inirier. It wasn t running hke a nip uamut*. ' so before we were married. V ife-No lit wasn't. Before we were married ' you held my hands so I eouldu t play and kept my lips so busy that 1 couldn’t talk. Too Much Nothincr. “This cheese is full of holes. ’ COplained the prospective purchaser. , “Yes, sir,” said the proprietor, J-uat s “Haven’t you got one with the holes full of cheese?” — Louisville Coune.- ! Journal. Unconsciousness. “Bhe’s the most unconsciot? ever saw.” 0 QWq i whv shMiltin''t she be. »- 'prX and knows it; she’s effiver^ and knows it. and she’s good and knov * > I What ha* she to be conscious or. ■ Puck. - A cheerful manner makes an important wireless connection i.i • t .. aas . of a prospective customer and mlts an irresistible call for business. Success Magazine.

TIME TABLES ERIE RAILROAD Iff effect June 25.1905 EAST BOUND I W> l 'w w X ork Excess 2:38 a. m. r nt?,* z\r ar ,? D Columbus ex..7:21 a. m. s n', 4 , n?'?,^2 rk ' Boston Ves. 1im..3:47p.m M O ', l A , X. ellß Far (?0 Express 8:30 p. m. No. 10, Chautauqua and Buffalo ex 9;87 p, m WEST BOUND S Nn'q'cw ioago Express 1:50 a, m IKa % ago Limited 2:53 a. m f ff 0 ' “I, Chicago Accomodation... .10:10 a. m •.Kr”' Yestlbuled llmltedl2:st> p. tn x No. 13, Wells Fargo Express 5:52 p, m !—Dally, r—Daily except Sunday, i—Dally except Monday. John teeming. Ticket Agent., C. L. Enos, Trav. Passenger .Agent, Marlon, Ohio, iRAND RAPIDS _ 4 INDIANA RAILWAY In effect Sept. 24th 1905 South Bound No 6 Dally . . ];O3 AM. N° 12 Daily Except Sunday7:l4 A3l. No 2 Daily Except Sunday 1:16 P.M. No 16 Sunday only 7:46 p.M, North Bound No 5 Dally i : go A.M. N° • Daily.. 7:» A.M. No 3 Dailey Except Sunt ay 3:17 P.M. Train No 6 Sleeping car Mackinaw City to Cincinnati. Train No 5 Sleeping car Cincinati to Mackinaw City Train No. 7 Parlor car Fort Wayne to Grand Rapids Parlor car Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City Train No 3 Parlor car Cincinnati to Grand Rapids sleeping cars Grand Rapids to Petoskey and Mackinaw City, Train No 2 Sleeping cars Mackinaw City to Grand Rapids, Parlor car Grand Rapids to Cincinnati. J. Brvson. Agent. roLEDo, st.louis&Twestern R. R.GO ■'CLOVER LEAF ROUTEIn effect June 26,1804. EAST, No 6—OoauierclalTraveler, dally... 5:47am No *—Ms:,, dally, except Sunday. ..11.57 a m No t—Day Rxrjress. dally 7:39 p m No 12—Local Freight id:4o pm WEST N I 3—Day Express, dally 5:47a m N ) I—Mall, dally, except Sunday ...11:57 a m N 6—Commercial Traveler, dally 9:23 pm N st—Local Freight 9:50 a m

Special Lew Excursion Rates VIA “CLOVER LEAF ROUTE.” Season 1905-6. Or.c Wav Colon st Rates To California. Arizona. Oregon. Washington. Montana. Idaho, will be in effect September 15 to Oct, 31. 1905, at exceptionally low rates, via Clover Leaf Route. Liberal stop-over privileges and low rate side trips, Special Homeseekers' Fares to points in the West add Southwest, on the let ahd 3d Tuesdays of each month during the year 1905, at low fares via Clover Leaf Route, Winter Tourist Tickets to all the popular resorts, on sale until April 30. 1900, with final return limit June 1. 1606. Those tickets are good for stop-over; and are sold at special reduced ratesHunters’ Tickets to the various destination in States of Arkansas. Missouri. Wiscon sin. Upper Peninsula ot Michigan. Maine and Canada, go on sale October 1. The Clover Leaf Route is the popular r.ute for hunters, California and Pacific Coast Tourist tickets on sale via all routes. Good nine months. Stop-over privileges at pleasure. Everybody sliouli have a copy of our Booklet. entitled - Get Out or Cet In Line, containing Lincoln's letter to Gen. Hooker, etc. Sent on receipt of 4 cents in stamps. Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair and Case Care, (Meals a-la Carte) high-back seat Coaches on all thro trains. For rates, apply to nearest ticket agent, or address W. L. ROSS General Passenger Agent, Toledo, Ohio. Traveling Passenger Agent, T. L. MILLER, Agent, Decatur. Ind GIOTTO, THE ARTIST. The Circle He Drew From Which Grew a Famous Phrase. Giotto was a famous painter, sculptor and architect of the latter part of the thirteenth century. He was a son of a poor shepherd, but the attention of the great master, Cimabue, having been attracted to the boy by a drawing the lad had fdade on a fragment of slate, the young artist’s fame spread rapidly throughout southern Europe. In those days it was customary for the popes to send for the noted men of their reaim, more for the purpose of gratifying their desires to see such celebrities than anything else. Giotto was no exception to the rule. No sooner had the young Tuscan become famous than Pope Boniface X 111. invited him to Florence. When young Giotto arrived at the gates of the pope’s private grounds, according to the account, the guard halted him and Inquired concerning his mission. The artist made the matter plain, but the guard was not satisfied with the explanation, frequently interrupting Giotto’s explanatory remarks with, “I 'iuow he must be a much larger and distinguished looking person than yourself,” and “Giotto, too, is a famous painter By your walk I would take you to no a shepherd.” Finally, upon demai ding evidence of the artist s skill, the latter stooped and traced a perfect O in the dust of the path with his finger. Anv one who has ever attempted the feat of drawing a perfect circle “offhand” well knows how difilcult it is. It is needless to add that the artist was forth vith ushered into the presence of the supreme pontiff, and that since that time “Rounder than Giotto’s O” has been a favorite hyperbole to in dlcate “impossible perfection.” If every one knew what one said of the other there would not be four friends left in the world.—Pascal. Mn»t Have Been Ice. Mamma-No, dear, Atlantic ocean never freezes over. Elsle-Oh, but it must. I beard papa telling Mr. Gav 5 that when he was coming across from Europe the last time he had bi, tkates on all the time. BURT MANGOLD, DENTIST SOUTH SECOND ST. WITH SHONE 463 0H - J - M ’ HILUt 1

His Past and His Present. “What do you know about his past?" asked Mabel. “Just enough to make me a little suspicious about his present.” sail Maud, examining witli a magnifying glass the diamond ring the j cung man had sent her. Never hold any one by the nutton or the hand in order to be heard out, for If people are unwilling to hear you you had better hold your longue than them. —Chest rrfield. Full of Tragic Maan ing are these lines from J. H. Simmons, of Casey, la. Think what might have resulted from his terrible cough if he had not taken the medicine about which he writes: “I had a fearful eougb, that disturbed my nights rest. 1 tried every thing, but nothing would relieve it untill I took Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds which completely cured ire.” Instantlyrelieves and permanently cures all throat and lung diseases; prevents grip and pneumonia. At Blackburn & Christen drugest; guaranteed; 50c and 31.00. Trial bottle free. SOUTHERN RAILWAY In Connection with Queen and Crescent Route. Special Homeseekers’ Excursions —On October 16th, Southern Railway and connections will sell round trip tickets to all points in Alabama Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida (except Key West), and to certain points in Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee, at rates MUCH LESS than tbe ONE-WAY RATES to such points. On Novembei 7th, same rates to all above territory except points in Florida. On November 14th. same rates to all points iu FLORIDA ONLY. Tickets good to return 21 days from date of sale and good for stopovers going within a transit limit of 15 days at points south of and in’ eluding Somerset, Ky., and on return trip within final limit. Greatest opportunity ever offered the homeseeker and investor to reach the prosperous Southland. For literature, schedules and full particulars write J. S. McCullough. N. W. P. A., 225 Cearborn st, Chicago, 111. S. H. Hardwick, Pass. Traf. Mgr., Washington, D. C. W. H. Taylor, Gen. Pass. Agt., Washington, D. C. G. B. Allen, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt.. St. Louis, Mo.

RAILROADS. Mexico nineteen hours nearcs Double daily through service, Iror Mountain route. Ask ticket agents Q.or A. A. Deane, Jr., T. P. A 105 Sentinel Bldg., Indianapolis. Send for the Rock Island folde and free booklets about Colorado, New Mexico, California and tbe PacificCoast. They will help you plan a summer vacation trip of surpassinginterest. Reduced rates intellect ouj certain dates throught the summer you can visit the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone Park and Portland Exposition at low coast. Round-trip tick ets with lodg return limit and liberal stop over-privileges. Write to John Sebastian. Passenger Traffic Manager Rock Island System, Chicago. To California and the Northwest, Sept. 15th to Oct 31st, 1905 via the Missouri Pacific Railway double daily tourist car service to California during the above period. Leave St. Louis at 9:03 A. M. and 1O:’.O P. M. making direct Connections for all points in the Northwest. For further information address, H. C. Townsend Gen. Psgr &TktAgt, St Louis, Mo. or C D. Boyd, Trav. Psgr Agt. Indianapolis, Ind. SOUTHERN RAILWAY In Connection •with Queen & Crescent Route. Is again to the front with low round trip rates to the WINTER RESORTor Florida and the South to Cuba. Tickets are not only good going and returning same route, but many VERY ATTRACTIVE, VARIABLE ROUTES have been established by which the tourist can go one route and return another, enabling him to see the great South country in all its glory. Tickets good to return until May 31 st, 1906 and for stopovers both going and returning within a transit limit of 31 days at all the prominent points | in the South. LrJ? Through sleepers, dining cars, observation cars, the best of day coaches and excellent equipment. For a copy of Winter Homes book and other literature, rates routes, schedules, etc., write J. S. McCullough, N. W. P. A , 225 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. S. H. Hardwick, Pass. Traf. Mgr., Washington, D. C. W. H. Taylor, Gen. Pass. Agt Washington, D. C. ® G. B. Allen Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt., St. Louis, Mo. ® s&si FOR QUICK CASH SALES

ftsw, folks Wft out teas, undotivcoV jtesKjroiattte coffee voaslevs. Tftetj uwov useAsudisftces. Qor motto vsnoHioo 1 cheat) .but W aoo<C < Our premiums to \he ladles for wtag orders suites all ©diedcdioasllle Started, out sixteen gears ago to do the right thing, luuluoluu'e tone it Ms a result,we now hare the business. Hie uecer commence to sell qoodsln a neighborhood but u'hffi our. goods are Vleastngtotheboobte. VdJ®e orders forusandhoxethe goon dhlo) your neighbors fovQimgs are Right, ftmlressfor catalog of breuuums LmXoatouWdrAiwH).

R § C* O Dr. Williams’ Indian Pile will cure Blind M $ j 9 **Bleeding and Itching e Sa Piles. It absorbs the tumors, £ j allays the itching at once, acts fi KBa3 a poultice, gives instant relief. Dr. Williams’lndian Pile Oint- ■ ment is prepared for Piles and ItchM ing of the private parts. Every box is warranted. By druggists, by mail on receipt of price. 50 cents and Si.OO. WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING CO.. Props.. Cleveland, Ohio Nachtrieb & Fuelling. J, Q. Neptune. D. D. 8. C. E. Neptune. D. D. 8 ’Pnone 23. ’Phone 236. Neptune Brothers, DENTISTS.. Rooms 1,2, 3,4, Spangler Building, Decatur, Indiar.a. Office Phone 207. Lady Attendant English, German and Swiss spoken. FRED REP PE R T, Sale Crier and Auctioneer. DECATUR, INDIANA Speaks English, German, Swiss and Low German. DORE B. ERWIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office.—Corner Monroe and Second streets General practitioner. No charge for consul tation AMOS P. BEATTY ATTORNEY AT LAW And Notary Public. Pension claims prose cuted. Odd Fellows building. I MERRYMAN & SUTTON. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, DECATUR. IND. Office—Nos. 1,2, 3, over Adams Co, Bank. We refer, by permission to Adams Co. Bank BCHURCER & SMITH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Notaries. Abstracters, Real Estate Agents Money to Loan. Deeds and Mortgages written on short notice. Office in Alison block second story, over Fristoe's Smoke House, Decatur. Indiana LINN & PATTON Carpenters, Contractors andlßuilders Slate Roofers and Galvanized Gutters. Shop, Corner Rugg and Market Streets Linn & Patton ROY y ARCHBOLD DENTIST I. O. O. F. BLOCK ’Phones — Office 164, MANN & CHRISTEN, Architects. Are prepared to do any kind of work In their line. Persons contemplating building can save times, trouble and money by consulting them. Office— MANN & CHRISTEN, Bowers Bl ?ck, M inroe st. Architect AUCTIONEER For Good Service See L. H. GAGE (Speaks German and English) Auctioneer and Sale Crier. Rates 34.00 Sales over 3500 80c per 3100. Leave address at Berne Witness Office, Berne, Ind Mortgage Loaqs. Money Loaned on favoy.Ue terms Low Rate of Interest. Privelege of partial payments, Abstracts of Title carefully prepared. F. M. Oof. Secoqd aqo Madison sts« Decatur. Indiana.

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J. D. HALE DEALER IN Seeds, H-ay, Wool, Oil Salt, Goal, Linye, Gerqent Fertilizers. Office and retail store store southeast cor cer of Second and Jefferson streets. fay Four patronage solicited. 1 D. D. HELLER & SON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Officaover Blackburn & Christen's drug store $250.000. $250,000 to loan on improved farms at lowest rate of interest, we can place your loan at a lower rate of interest and less expense than any other Agency in he city. The Decatur Abstract & Loan Ccnipany RoomsSandl, Studabaker Block — — 'S' 1 -■ J DON’T BE A SLAVE MP To the Liquor or Drug Habit When a speedy, harmless and permanent Cure is within the reach of all? THOUSANDS of happy, prosperous and sober Men testify to the efficacy of the Cure as administered at THE KEELEY INSTITUTE MARhON, INDIANA 1204 S. Adams Street Confidences Carefully Guarded I Arkansas Texas Louisiana An ideal country for cheap homes. Land at $5 $lO, sls, acre; grows 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 ratesj write to L 0. SCHAEEER, T. P. A. Cotton Belt Route we OINOINNATI OHIO.