Democratic Press, Volume 1, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1894 — Page 7

HANG UP THE X-MAS STOCKING. ’■ Oi übFFEE BROS THE LARGEST STOCK OF^g— CANDIES - -« Ever brought to Decatur. They have CANDIES of every flavor and made in every form, and at PRICES never before equalled. They have barrels of candy, boxes of candy and candy for everybody. They have Oranges, Nuts, Bananas. They have Cakes, Pies and Bread, They have everything that is found in a first-class restaurant. I heir new and commodious building which extends from Second street to the alley is chuck full of Fresh Groceries of every' description. District school teachers who want to sweeten their pupils will find COFFEE BROS. The W holesalers <>l Deealur. Indiana, East side of S econd street.

Geneva Items. — | Jim Shughart, one of the drillers on the k John H. Barr well, had a finger mashed while 9 fishing for some tools that were lost in moth■er earth below. Working on Sunday caused Bit aIL K* The ladles are talking up a dancing club. HWho said that Geneva wasn’t in it. I Mike McGriff. Isaac Hilty, J.C. Manley and L W. Watson were at Celina this week testifying in court in behalf of Albert Moser. Owing to the fact that the boys were not in the habit of attending Ohio court. Moser got a year in the Columbus, Ohio, prison. They pwore hard but it wouldn’t work. Root Township. & Last Friday evening December 7. 1*94 while Miss Cora Mumma.was attending preaching ■er\ ices at the Valley church her friendsand relatives numbering about forty, gathered at her home with well filled baskets and awaited her coramlng. On returning she was wonderfully surprised to greet such a host of friends which had come to remind her of her nineteenth birth-day. The evening was in enjoyable one to all present. We wish her many more such occasions. The mias Kern and wife visited his brother Bert Kern at Ossian last Sunday. Miss Kate Manlier spent last Sunday with John Helm and wife. Andrew McConnehay and family were the guest • f John Cramer lastjSunday. Mr. Marion Bufftnbergerof Berne, Indiana, was the guest of George Tricker last Monday and Tuesday. Jefferson Township. Weather pleasant. Subscribe for the Press. The schools of this township is progressing nicely. The teachers of tthis township >held their third Institute at district No. u on Saturday ttietth. The carried out to the letter, and all returned glad they had been there. Bessie, daughter of David and Ida Fetter**., died on last Saturday, after an ilness of eight weeks, was taken sick in October with Scarlet fearer. Quite a number of our teachers are intending to attend the joint institute at.-Decatur the 22nd. P. J. Briants court commenced on last Monday. Empire Machine Co. against George Homhamer. T. M. Gallogly representing the old and reliable Continental Insurance company. Any one having any thing to do in the line of insurance should give him a call, as he represents one of* the oldest and ;best managed companies in the United States. John T, Kelly of this place has resigned his shoo! to make arrangement to be one of the twenty lonely democrats, in the Indiana legislature. J. L. Swartz of this place visited Dayton and the Soldiers Home.this week. We understand the Standard Oil Co., is going to put down several test wells in this township. James Moran of this place paid Geneva a visit on last Saturday. Cfommisicner Fetters of this place paid Decatur a visit on business pertaining to his office last Monday.

E. J. Kinney. Wm. Kerr and Lizzie Stanley commenced their winter terms of schools on last Monday. Nathan Hillery of this place who has been a resident of this township for the last ten years moved to Ohio this week. We are sorry to loose Mr. “H.’ .but what we loose others gain where he moved. We wish (him success in his newjhome. This place can turn out more old Batchelors to the square foot than any place on God’s green earth, we would advise all old maidsand girls who have a notion in the near future of running their head in the halter of matrimony to come a little this way. D. B. Ford is the new deputy prosecutor of this place. Now boys go slow or you will get your foot in it. Berne Items. To Mr. and Mrs. Bur Lehman a big girl last week. Albert Burey and wife also Chris Welty and wife who has been visiting relatives at this place returned to their home Bluffton, Ohio, on Monday last. . Quarterly meeting att h e Evangelical church was well attended Sunday forenoon and evening. Dr. Bergman met with a surprise on Friday last. A number of *his relatives from Portland reminded him of his forty-eighth anniversary of his birthday. Charley Shug was out making some of his lavish collections last week, • Chas. Martz. Wm. Gaylord. S. L. Riesen and Moritz Eh ream drove over to Linn Grove Sunday evening to see their best girls. The literary which was held at Arena hall on Monday evening was a success in every way. The subject for debate was “resolved that women have her rights of suffrage.” It was decided in favor of the negative, two to one. The subject for Deceml>er 17th, is “Resolve as the majority always rules.” Debaters S. L* Riesen. A. Gottshalk, Paul Baumgartner, S B. Hlrshy. We bespeak for them a good attendance. Mrs. Fred Brunner north-west of town who had been an Invalid for thirteen years died Sunday and was buried Tuesday last. Funeral was.la rgely attended. I ton't fail to buy* a whip of J. Batz and gues on the jar of corn and get a good set of single buggy harness. Dr. Stoneburner assisted by Dr. J. L. Sm ith of Hoagland performed a very serious operation upon Albert Burey. son of Chris Burey sen. i of this place last Thursday forenoon.by opening up the right side of the-chest over a quart of pus. It is too soon to say positively but they have fair hope that the boy will recover. Mr Dan Skelly who was down with the LaGrippe last week is up and around again. Health officer Stoneburner reports chicken pox in Berne in a mild form. Jultrs Jost returned Saturday from a three months visit with relatives in Switzerland, and reports having had a good time. Missionair Ferdinant Hahn who has been a successful worker in East India for the past twentw-slx years addressed the people of this place Wednesday evening. Thursday afternoon and evening at t h;e Menonite church, which was well attended. The privilege of hearing him was an honor to the people. The new building of Joe Welty is nearly completed and will be used as a photograph gallery and music store by Moser the photographer and D. A. Gillfom the musician. Dr. J. L. Smith of Hoagland made a professional call at this place Thursday.

NOTE THE PRICES FOR THE •GEiSOG’-? Ladies & Childrens Hats worth SI, choice for 47c. One lot Fancy Feathers • worth 65 to $1.25. your choice 10 and 25 cents, untrimmed hats for 10c. Fancy Work for the Holiday Trade. Mary Gloss. Monroe Street. OUT IN THE COLD U*— J WET require comfortable proThere s nothing in the uud as awaka All-Knit OL BOOTS. mes as durable as any felt e —pnettirety proof. >r the trade-mark "Ball Band in red. All others are imitations. Patented and made by MISHAWAKA WOOLEN MFG. Co., Mishawaka. Ind. For sale by C.C. BOESE&CO Dealers in ■a m m, l«, Will, BWTS, W. Shippers of Produce and Poultry. PREBLE, IND.

v WL a HEART DISEASE! Fluttering, No Appetite, Could Not Sleep, Wind on Stomach. “For a long time I had a terrible pain at my heart, which fluttered almost incessantly. I had no appetite and could not sleep. I would be compelled to sit up in bed and belch gas from my stomach until 1 thought that every minute would be my last There was a feeding of oppression about my heart, and I was afraid to draw a full breath. I could not sweep a room without resting. My husband induced me to try Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure and am happy to say it has cured me. 1 now have a splendid appetite and sleep well. Its effect was truly marvelous.” MRS. HARRY E. STARR. Pottsville. Pa. hr. Mlles Heart Cure Is sold on a positive guarantee that the first bottle will benefit. All druggists sei I it at SI, 6 bottles for S 5, or It will be sent, prepaid, on receipt of price by the Dr. Miles Medical Uo. t Elkhart, Ind. Burt House Case, ©haj 19. Ndurray’, ]®rop. —DEALER IN— Pin Wist:, liijun i Cijin. Fresh Keg and Bottled Beer always on tap. An orderly house where you are always treated well.

Myers S Middleton, Is the name of a firm in our city, doing business on the corner of Monroe and Second streets, where they handle Apples, Potatoes, Cabbage, Onions, and Sauer Kraut in car load lots, They are making these articles a specialty and can furnish them cheaper than any firm in the city. Apples from 60c. to SI.OO per bushel, and othergoodsin proportion. They are also agents for the famous Painesville Nurseries, OF PAINESVILLE, OHIO. Which J, W, Middleton has represented here for years. They will also keep in stock all kinds of Garden and Farm Seeds, from the above Nurseries. Farmers can be supplied with the famous Hackberry and Big Yellow Seed Corn. Timothy and Clover Seed will also be kept in stock. Pear, Plum, and Cherry Trees at 35 cents each. Give us a call when desiring anything in our line. Myers & Middleton. Basement under Pete Holthouse & Co’s Clothing Store. For a Good Dinner or Lunch, .... Drop in at the People's Fresh Candies. Pies, Cakes, Bread and everything else found in a place of this kind. Try the “PEOPLE’S.” And you will be convinced.