Democratic Press, Volume 1, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 22 November 1894 — Page 8

A PARABLE. Summer is gone, t. ■♦-•butterflies are de id. The little birds fly southward, oue by one; No longer elm and maple widely spread Their boughs of emerald ’neath the shining sun. The roses, too. are dead—woe and alasi •• So sweet a season and so soon to pass I ” Yet look again, sweet maid, and sigh no more. With red and gold the bowers of autumn shine. Russet and crimson deck the treetops still And gayly paint t?. • tendrils of the vine. The wee. brown sparrows twitter, chirp aud fly. And glorious sunsets light the western sky All is not over becase summer’s fled! Tis but a little while, ere back again Will come the blithesome robin and the wren And herald the sweet queen with all her train. Far sweeter blossoms yet shall climb and creep. Where the dead roses lie in dreamless sleep. —Helen Percy, in Good Housekeeping. NEATLY PLANNED. I hail" just reached my office after lunch one miserably wet day last November, when a visitor was announced. “Mr Engstrom" was inscribed on the card—a name quite unknown to me. “Mr. De Warne?” said my visitor, a shrewd looking, well groomed man, who apparently had not yet touched forty “That is njy name,” I answered. “Please take a seat and tell ms what I can do for you " "I am in great trouble,” said Mr. Engstrom. “We had burglars at our house at Lyndhurst, in the New Forest, the night before last. They broke in while we were at dinner and several thousand pounds' worth of jewels are gone from my wife's bedroom. But what distresses us is that a valuable heirloom. a pearl necklace of great value, that has been in out family for two hundred years, is among the plunder. The other jewelry we could bear to Ipse, but not this. To tell you the truth." he added, with a smile, “1 must own to being a little superstitious. and there is a legend in our family that this necklace was a gift to an ancestress of mine by Charles 11., and whoever shall lose it his days shall be very short and full of evil. It is said it was lost about the beginning es the century, and the legend came true. My wife is more superstitious than myself, and 1 am afraid if it is not recovered it may seriously affect her health. Os course the police have been at work, but I have not very great confidence in them, and up to the present they have discovered nothing. If you can aid me 1 shall be very glad. “1 am," said Mr. Engstrom, “the descendant of an old landed family who have lived in Hampshire for generations. We are not as wealthy as we once were, and I find employment for my time by being on the board of directors of several companies. I have only been married a short time, not quite a year, and we have been living very quietly. On Tuesday night, when the burglary occurred, there were only five of us at dinner. Besides my wife and myself were the rector and his wife and Capt. Olyer. the son of an old friend, whom I lately met in the city and invited down. He has been with us over a week, and leaves to join his regiment on Saturday. “We bad just reached dessert and Capt Olyer was inquiring of the butler if Wisden (his man servant) had returned from London, when my wife's maid came in gasping: ‘Oh, ma'am, your jewels are gone—robbers!’ and sank fainting on the floor. “ ‘Goodness gracious!’ I exclaimed, and we sprang up. “ ‘Let us search out of doors at once,’ said the captain. ‘Bring us a light, John,' he said to the butler, and rushed out We followed him. “It was quite dark, and we had not gone a dozen steps before he fell down. ‘Look out,’ he cried, ‘the brutes have laid wires. They have caught one fool at any rate,’ he remarked as he got up. I went back for a light and sure enough there were wires around that side of the house. “The captain was holding his nose. He was but little hurt, he said, for, luckily, be had fallen on the grass. At the captain’s suggestion I summoned two men servants. "I found a lantern, and we searched the grounds and the surrounding roads. We found nothing, save a ladder under one of the windows, and a small brooch which the thief or thieves had dropped. No suspicious looking person had been seen in the village or at the station, and the two policemen who came could do nothing beyond looking wise. I called at the police station this morning, but they have no clew, nor is it likely they will have one. All I have learned from them is that they believe that two were engaged in the affair from the footmarks.” “It will be too dark by the time we could reach Lyndhurst to investigate,” I said, “but I will come on by the first train in the morning. "I wish you to promise me one thing, not to mention to anyone the object of my visit. Call me a fellow director or anything you like.” I found Mr. Engstrom at the station the next morning with a dog cart. I forebore to talk on the subject of my visit save to ask one question. “Why did you keep such a valuable necklace at home, Mr. Engstrom?" “I kept it in the Safe Deposit in Chancery lane," he answered, “andonly brought it home Saturday because my wife wanted it at the county ball tomorrow night.” I had some lunch and a pleasant chat with my host and hostess, after which I asked permission to interview the servants. “Are your visitors in?” I asked Mr. Engstrom. “Capt. Olyer is a rabbit shooting with the rector, but i.e will be in to dinner ”

Oh, I merely wanted to have his account of what happened. Now, would you be so kind as to have the wires arranged round the house in the expot place the burglars left them?’ The gardner, who had token them

ap. brought them again. It fine but strong w ire, fastened to the ground by small iron pegs. “Are the wires in the exact place?” “1 put the pegs in the very holes," replied the gardener. “You can see the holes yourself, sir.” “And now I should like to be left alone a little," I said. “1 want to make some minute investigations.” My wish was comnlied with, and I went down on my hands and knees to examine. I was well satisfied. In fve minutes I had made an important discovery. 1 next examined the window where the burglars had entered from the outside, and then entering the house I went upstairs and with the help of the maid examined the bedroom. The window had been left half open, the maid said, as "master was so particular about fresh air.” Next I inspected the footsteps, a matter of some difficulty, considering the number of people who had been there since. But finally I traced them across a flower bed into the shrubbery, where they were quite distinct Only one person had passed there, and I came to the conclusion the sapient police had evolved two robbers from their inner consciousness. But what interested me more was that the palings which separated the shrubbery from a public by-way had lately been tarred and were not yet dry. The robber had climbed over the palings, and whoever he was ;he must have carried away a little of the tar on his person. In fact, the marks of his fingers were quite distinct. On getting back I hail ap easanthalf hour in the billiard room with Mr.Engstrom. Capt. Olyer returned just in time for dinner, and I was only introduced to him as we entered the dining-room. He was faultlessly got up, of well-made figure and liaudsomc features, bearing large traces of dissipation. As for his speech, he had an invincible objection to the letter "r,” and carefully avoided its use. We had finished soup, when I begged a thousand pardons for leaving the table lor a few minutes. My host looked a little surprised at m.v want of manners, and the captain surveyed me ! through his eyeglasses as though I I were a new kind of animal. I was | only gone a few minutes, but it was time well spent. When we reached dessert and Mrs. Engstrom had left the table, I led ths conversation round to the burglary, aud induced the captain to give his version. I waited till he had finished, and then, looking at him steadily, , said: "Now, isn't it rather n curious thing, I Capt. Olyer. that you should fall over the wires when they were quite three I feet away?” Engstrom stared at me, and the captain did not answer till he had drank 1 a glass of wine. “What do you mean, sir?" he asked at last, “I mear.." I replied, still watching him keenly, “was it not a curious thing that you should be tripped by blades of grass? And is it not curious also,” I went on, mercilessly, “that your servant, or rather your accomplice, should be standing under the bedroom window here at the same time he was in London?” The captain sat dazed and pale and motionless, though his hands trembled, and Dr. Engstrom gasped out: "Mr. De Warre, whatever are you suggesting?” “I suggested,” I answered, as steadily as before, “that the burglar is sitting before you.” “Sir!" thundered Mr: Engstrom, pale with emotion; “you are forgetting yourself.. To accuse my old friend's son of being a thief! Preposterous!” "This is not your old friend's son, Mr. Engstrom. Capt. Olyer, of the Thirty-eighth hussars, is at present with his regiment at Woolwich, and replied to me to-day. Here is the telegram: “ ‘Capt.Olyer to De Warre: Am here. What is the meg ng of this inquiry?’ ” The pseudo captain had risen and looked around as if seeking away to escape. “Sit down," cried Engstrom, "and if you want to save yourself from jail make a full confession. De Warre, I beg your pardon.” “Don’t trouble about that,” I said; “of course it was hard to credit it.” The poor wretch sat down again aud stammered out- his story. His name turned out to be Odgers, an ex-ser-geant in the hussars, expelled from the army in disgrace. His accomplice, who acted as his servant, had hidden the jewels in the wood near the house, till they could safely be removed. At breakfast time the next morning I had to relate how I had unearthed I the conspiracy. “First of all,” I said, “the fact that the burglary occurred shortly after you had brought the jewelry from London convinced me that the thief was some one in the house. And when I had the wires relaid and found that the captain had fallen three feet away from lhem —a fact which I discovered from the impression made by his knees [ and the toes of his boots —I thought things were very suspicious against him. Upstairs I found tbat it was little trouble for him to slip into your wife's room and throw the casket down as soon as she left the room. I learned that he had been the last to appear at the , dinner table, and the case was strengthened. At the railway station I discovered that a man answering to the description of his ‘servant’ had arrived from London by the 5:30 o'clock train, and not by the 9:15 o’clock, as it was made to appear. What effect the telegram had you already know. In tracing the footsteps through the shrubbery 1 found that whoever had passed over the palings must have carried away some of the tar on his clothing. At dinner last night I seized my only opportunity and i examined the man’s overcoat and a pair of trousers. The tar was there, and he had evidently tried to remove it That is all, I think.”—Tid-Bits.

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Pleasant Valley. Joel Durbin moved from the Mullin farm to ' the George Gilbert farm In the Valley. Singingnext Saturday night. All are in- ■ vlted to take part. Sunday School next Sabbath. Everybody come out. Lyman Blossom and wife attended church I at Decatur last Sunday. John Elzy and wife went to town and purchased one of the best ranges Decatur hud. Now they are ready for company. Wonder why Jim Stogdill comes to Sunday school so late after certain Saturday nights? William Gilbert finished plastering his house last week if it was cold. It is whispered that Miss Ida Huffman is going to get married. How about it? Alpha Elzy is visiting in Ohio, on business known only to himself. The shooting match last Saturday was a success. Query : Would Gerry Martz rather be a Buckeye than a Hoosier, under certain circh instances? Albert Duer attended court last week. Mrs. Lemuel Williams, formerly of this place has returned from Indianapolis, and • will be a future resident agaiu. We welcome her and hope that she may remain with us. Last Tuesday morning a fire occurred in Monroe at the residence of Dr. George Caldwell. Small damage. Union Items. Mr. Samuel Shepherd was the guefct of Albert Mauller last Sunday. Mr. F. M. Rice moved to Decatur last week' Mr. Sam Cramer and Miss Nellie Cramer were the guests of Miss Sadie Miller Sunday Miss Katie Mauller was the guest of Miss Anna Shell last Sunday. Peter Forbing made a business trip to Fort Wayne yesterday. Frank Doliinghari, who resides three miles west of Decatur, on the Mary Smith farm, was seriously infnred Tuesday night by being - kicked by a horse he was driving. The committee having in charge the Thanksgiving ball at Meibers opera house, ' report every thing in readiness for the grandest musical treat that Decatur has seen for years. With this assurance to start with, we feel like saying: l On with the dance! Let joy be uncontined.” Mr. Robert Case, of our city, can now boast of having one of the handsomest drugstores in the statp. His place of business is situated on the west side of Second | street, between Madison and Monroe, in the room formerly occupied by M. 1.. Byers. The furniture which comprises a part of this handsome makeup is all of home manufacture, of which A. Van Camp M the designer. The shelves are replete with such articles of medicine as are generally found in-all first class drug stores, and no pains or money has been spared by Mr. Case to make his business equal to any in the state.

Collars and Cuffs that are waterproof. Never wilt and not effected by moisture. Clean, neat and durable. When soiled simply wipe off with a wet cloth. The genuine are made by covering a linen collar or cuff on both sides with “celluloid” and as they are the only waterproof goods made with such an interlining, it follows that , they are the only collars and cuffs that will stand the wear and give satisfaction. Every piece is stain ped as follows: tV TRADE’ #Elwu>lO If anything else is offered ynu it is an imitation. Refuse any but the genuine, and if your dealer does not have what you want send direct to us, en. closing amount and stating size and whether a stand-up or turned-down collar is wanted. Collars 25c. each. Cuffs 50c. pair. The Celluloid Company, 427-429 Broadway, New York. Money to Loan. I have money to loan on the Loan Association plan. No fees to be paid by borrowers. Can furnish money on a few days notice. Bur a home and stop payinc rent. Low rate of interest. Office over Donovan & Bremer, camp. Central Grocery. Decatur. Ind. PAUL HOOPER Ed Martin and wife are at Rockford, Ohio, the guests of Mrs. Martin's parents, Mr and Mrs. Ehret. Ch tr'es E. Strong, manager of the newspaper union which furnishes the paper ■ upon which is printed the Demo, ratic I Press, and fur that rea on we can testify that he was a business gentleman of means as well as ability, died at his home in Chicago. The High School, in order to raise a fund, have decided to give a course of lectures during the winter. The first will be by Matilda Fletcher, queen of the plat--1 form. Her subject is, “Is Man an Angel?” Miss Fletcher is an able spe ker, and deserves the patronage of the citizen?. Admission 25 and 35 cents.

& (PBARBER : AND : HAIR : DRESSER Good workmen always employed. Drop in for a good, smooth, easy shave. 52T- MONROE STREET. Decatur Markets. Elour. $2.40 per barrel. Wheat. No. 2 red. 48c. per bu. Corn, new. 36c. per bu. 72 lbs. Oats. No. 2 white, 29c. per bu. Rye. No. 2. 40c. per bu. Flax seed, SI.OO to sl.lO per bu. Timothy seed, $2.00 to per bu. Clover seed. $4.80 to 15.00 per bu. Alsyke. $6.00 to $625 per bu. Potatoes, 45 to 50c. per bu. Wool, unwashed, 10 to 14c. per lb. Wool, washed. 16 to 20c. per lb. Hides, heavy. 3c; calf, sc; dry. 10c. per lb. Tallow, 4c. per lb. Butter. 12 to 16c. per lb. Eggs, 15 to SOCs per doz. Bran. sl2 per ton. Middlings. sl4 per ton. Timothy hay. loose, to $8 per ton; baled. 17.50 to $8 per ton. Clover, $6.00 t 056.50 per ton. Central : Grocery. Kippert Herring, 20c. per box. Sardines, 5, 10, 15c. per box. Salmon, 15, is, 22c. per box. Boneless Herring, 15c. per box. Potted Ham, 15c. per can. Horn Harbor Oysters, 15c. can. Spanish Olives, 25c. perbot. Shredded Pine Apple, 50c. per quart jar. Sliced Pine Apple, 50c. per quart jar. Silver Leaf Maple Syrup. Buckwheat Flour. Wil I WM.'

Fine celery and Bermuda onions at Coffee Bros. Try Case's Best. The best 5 cent cigar made. 6-ts 3 Case's drug store for the finest line of perfumes. 6-ts Fresh bread and cakes always on hand at Coffee Bros. The finest line of drug sundries in Decatur will be found at Case’s drug store. A warm meal, lunch, coffee or anything in the eating line always to be found at Coffee Bros. Drop in and see them. Prescriptions carefully compounded either day or night, by Theo. Gerke, at Case's drug store. 6-ts Crushed Oyster Shells for Poultry. Will make your hens lay in winter. Ensures a healthy and profitable poultry yard. For sale by J. D. Hale. For Sale. A good saw mill and engine. Consists of a new complete saw mill, with Knight’s patent dogs, two saws large and small, right or left feed lever, one buzz saw. Engine of Gaar Scott pattern with both sawyer's valve and governors. force and injector pumps, quick stroke movement. The above outfit will pay for itself in a few months work, as I have done so repeatedly. Now is a chance for some energetic man to make money, also I hold in reserve two good locations . . which I will give with the sale. Reasons for selling are that a change of business necessitates such; price $650. W. E. FULK, Surveyor-Eiect. Decatur, Ind. i he Glover Lieaf. (Toledo, St. Louis A Kansas City Ry.) EAST. mST* n>. SX** S:4* p. rn. E. A. Whiskey. Agent.