Democratic Press, Volume 1, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 20 December 1894 — Page 5

THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.

■f'ypo Jimmy Wihmi, who has liet-n afflicted with blind ;-oi-<m for the past y<-..r is Mil sluwi, improving. p.-i.p who compare Bi ickbum & Miller's line «>f holiday _>o< ds wilhi.thi-r lines. Buy of Blackburn As Milb r. Nearly everyone who has seen Black burn >t Mnl• r’sholiday goods pronounce ftp-in Ihe tmest in the city, then- pi ices are low and their stock is brand new. John Christen Jr. and family reqest us to thank all of their friends for their kindness and sympathy extended toward them during the illness and funeral of their dar ling little boy Ellis. Barnum’s greatest show on eaith was sold at auction in New York this week. Vale, Barnum, for years you did humbug us most de lightfully, but now it is ended We will rememlier you as a dream that is past. The Democratic Press sent to a far-off friend for one year as a Christmas present would be an investment worth seven hundred cents on the dollar to the investor; besides it would be of incalculable worth to the recip ent. Try it. The dealer who will not advertise because his father did not do so should remember that if every man had done as his father did before him humanity would have lieen weari- g the picturesque tig leaf costume of Father Adam and l>e living on fruits. We know of but one business place that can make money without advertising, and that is the United States mint. A man may guy, and a man may lie, and a man may puff and blow; but he can’t get trade by sitting in theshade waitingfor busi ness to grow. The postoflice department is sending out large quantities of stamps for the holiday rush. Attention is called to the fact that the postage must be fully prepaid on Christmas packages or they will go to the Dead Letter office. People are careless with them, the officials say. We forgot to mention in our last week’s publication the marriage of Mr. David B. Burn to Miss Lizzie Sturgeon, at the Christian church, which took place on Sunday eve ning, December9th. Thecontract ing parties are both well and favorably known by «ur citizens, and the best wishes of the Press for a life of unalloyed bliss is herewith extended the happy couple. It is not of frequent happening that three persons come causually together in common conversation whoare similury deficient of a very valuable part of their make-up. Such was the case, however, last Friday, when A. E, Huffman, W. H. Myers and Win. Drummond met in conversation on Second street, each one of them having lost an eye some time in life. On account of the holidays the G. R. & I. R. R. will sell tickets from and to all stations on their line, also to Cincinnati and Indianapolis, at one and one third fare for the round trip. Selling days as follows: December 24, 25 and 31, 1894 and January 1, 1895. All tickets good for return until January 2, 1895. No tickets sold to adults for less that 25c., children 15c. At four o’clock Wednesday afternoon of last week the Board of Commissioners of Jay county took up the matter of appointing a sheriff and at once selected Dr. J. 8. Culbert, of that city. Culbert filedihis bond at once, and was sworn in. Auditor Abe Bergman refused to make a record of the proceeding, and upon the recommendation of C. C. Corwin, the county attorney, J. F. LaFollette was ordered to record them. Frank Gast, the cigar dealer, came near having a serious run away last Saturday morning. While driving in the vincinity of P. W. Smith’s saw mill his horse became frightened and ran away. Henry Kohn and son was coming to town in a wagonsaw theruuaway coming towards him, pulling his team to one side of the road to avoid collision at the same time waving his whip at the frightened animal and hallooing whoa, which caused the horse to come to a sudden halt, much to the relief of Frank, who had with him his little son, Francis, besides he was feeling somewhat shaky himself.

<: A g<Hsl thing for the people to i use in timesof diphtheria epidemics is sulphur. There is noth ng more easy ..f access or which a family can use with more salutary results 1 thansiilphiir. Itwillsurleydesiroy all rms ofdiphtheria if used at ver . Is-gining. It will also heal an ordinary sore throat that is in a i condition susceptible of infection < from diphtheria germs It can Ih- ■ placed in a quill and Mown into • the throat with very little ineoti veuie ice. The treatment is simple and is highly efticaciaus as a per- , ventive and cure. No family ought to,be without a supply of sulphur • The streets of our city are being cleaned up as streets should, —free from all accumulations. Stieet Commissioner Dibble is doing his part in this direction, but it re . quires no ordinary amount of labor to keep them in good condition. That portion of Second street which ! is bricked can be relieved >f its ac cumulation of mud for one-fourth theoutl;<-ef money that it costs ’ for the same extent of street built 1 of macad. Taking this and other things into consideration would it I not be prudent—financial considerI ation on the part of our people to • have many other street improvements constructed of brick. Moni roe street property owners are talk- , ing of having that street built of i brick the coming year, and the . idea should not escape them, i as the time is drawing near when ' we’ll have to come to it, and the . sooner the better. Judge Ross of the appellate ( court, the full bench approving, handed down a decision in the case I of Joseph Sliney against Louis P. Gauss, appealed from Huntington F: circuit court. Gauss is a salooni keeper and appealed the case which ' was decided against him, a jury in ' Huntington county holding him responsible for damages because of ‘ the drowning of the seventeen-year-old son of Sliney. Sliney became intoxicated in the saloon of Gauss, and on returning to his 1 home in a maudlin condition, loss 1 his balance and fell from a bridge over the Wabash river. The jury 1 gave a verdict of $670 in favor of Sliney. Judge Rose sustained the judgment. The court held that the wrong charged against Gauss was not mere negligence, but consists of an active, aggressive wrong and violation of the criminal law. ; Gauss’s bartender made the intoxicated and he set in motion a dangerous force and must answer for immediate results. • Resolutions. At a regular meeting of Benjamin Shields Post No. 289 G. A. R. the following preamble and resolutions were adopted unanimously. Head Quarters Benjamin Shields Post No. 289 G. A. R. Dunkirk, Ind., Nov. 29, 1894. Whereas: —the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, has in his infinite wisdom seen fit to remove from our midst, a worthy and esteemed 1 comrade, and charter member of i this post, comrade Joshua M. Lis- ’ ter. And, whereas:—The long and intimate relation held with him in ; the faithful discharge of his duties I to the post, makes it eminently befitting that we record our apprel ciation of him. Therefore: lie it resolved:—That the wisdom and ability which he has exercised in the aid of our organization, by his services, contributions and councils, will be ever , held in grateful remembrance by f us. Resolved: —That the removal of ( such a life from amongst us leaves a vacancy and a shadow mourned , by all the members and friends of this organization. p Resolved: —That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved relatives of our deceased comrade, and express the hope, that even so great a loss to us all may be overruled for good by Him “who doeth all things well.” Resolved ;-That these resolutions ’ be spread upon our records, and ■ that a copy thereof be given to the public press of our city, and that a copy be forwarded to the bereaved brother and children of the de- , t ceased. ,; Committee: —Jas. W. Hoffman, ■ C. C. Edson, M. D. and P. H. All brighti Coffee Bros, are headquarf ters for candies, nuts, oran ges, banannas. The holidays s are near at hand. Remember they are the people.

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HENRY C. " ■ —— ■■■ — ■ RU. fl fl fl fl )) i G|R|fl|F|F|E THE PIONEER JEWELER OF FT. WAYNE, Wourd respectfully cal! your attention to his exceedingly large stock of Sibir ::: SilTer-Pliui fm Os Every Description. The Largest and Most Complete Stock of ART-GOODS AT SPECIAL LOW PRICES CONSISTING GF POTTERY of German, French and English makes. Onyx Tables, LAMPSPIANO AND BANQUET of every variety. BRASS AND ONYX CABINETS, ONYX AND MARBLE CLOCKS, BRONZES, SEVRES’ VASES, BISQUE STATUARY, MARBLE BUSTS, And everything pertaining to a First-Class Jewelry Establishment, all of which I offer at unusually low prices. WHEN YOU VISIT OUR CITY call ond inspect my stock. NO TROUBLE To SHOW GOODS. CORNER OF Columbia! Calhoun Fort Wayne, Ind. Centra! : Grocery. Lemon Cling Peaches 25c can. Peninsulars 15c per pound. Citron 25c per pound. Boiled Cider 40c per gallon. Seedless Raisins. Kippert Herring, 20c. per box. Sardines, 5, 10, 15c. per box. Salmon, 15, 18, 22c. per box. Boneless Herring, 15c. per box. Potted Ham, 15c. per can. Horn Harbor Oysters, 15c. can Spanish Olives, 25c. per bot. Shredded Pine Apple, 50c. per quart jar. Sliced Pine Apple, 50c. per quart jar. Silver Leaf Maple Syrup. Buckwheat Flour. imi i nm. 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.

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