Democratic Press, Volume 1, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 20 December 1894 — Page 6

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Dress Goods. We knew just what the ladies would want in Dress Goods this season, hence our success in this department. We show an extensive and elegant line of Plain and Fancy weaves in Black and Colors and all the latest Novelties. An acknowledged sact —that we always lead in LOW PRICES on Prints, Ginghams, Muslins, Shirtings, Canton Flannels, Tickings, Table Linen, etc., is shown in the following: A 10-yards Dress Pattern for 49c; best grade Pacific Prints sc; best grade Dexter Gingham sc; best grade Lancas ter Gingham sc; best grade Royal Blue Shirtings 10c; fine grade Muslins, both bleached and unbleached for 4,5, 6,7, 8,10 and 12$c yer yard, and our prices on Flannels, Tickings, and Table Linens range in price to suit purchaser. Suits <& Overcoats. We don't ask you to do us a favor, for we will pay you for your trouble, and pay you liberally—but we'd like to have you see if we can’t match any $15.00 Suit or Overcoat in this county for $12.50 or any $12.50 Suit or Overcoat for •10 .00 if we do make $5 on every sale of clothing.

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Jay Has Two Sheriffs. It is only a premeditated game of bluff the Jay county commissioners are playing, so says the Portland Sun. On Wednesday they appointed Dr. J. 8. Culbert sheriff of Jay county. Auditor Abe Bergman being aware of the opinions of the best legal talent of the state that such proceedings were unauthorized by law refused, to make a record of the appointment. Upon his refusal the commissioners appointed John LaFollette to make up the record. Dr, Culbert may be sheriff of Jay county some day, but before that can come to pass he will have to go through with the regular routine of being nominated by a republican convention and elected by the people. The commissioners are simply bluffing. They know there is not a ghost of a show for them in this matter. The readers of the Sun are familiar with the circumstances surrounding the office of sheriff. They know that at the last November election John English, the republican can didate, was elected sheriff of Jay county, and that day after he died. The votes had not been canvassed, and of course he could not be qual ified as the sheriff elect of Jay county. Under these peculiar circumstances there could be no other interpretation placed on the law other than that the present sheriff, Jacob O. Linkhauer would hold over. There was no vacancy. It is true an election has been held and a republican sheriff elected, but he was not qualified. The law plainly says thesheriff, or any other elective officers, shall hold until his successor is elected and qualified. The republicans scoured the Alps, so to speak, for law to authorize them to oust the democratic sheriff, but their efforts were in vain. They tried persuasive means, appealing to Mr. Linkhauer as a “fair, kind hearted, honorable man,” to step aside and let a republican take his place. In these tactics they also failed, Mr. Link.' auer taking a stand from the start that he would begoverned entirely by the law. There were about twenty republicans urging their appointments, and the opinions of all the learned legal gentlemen in town, and a great many in different parts of the states were’sought. The democratic attorney general and also the republi-

cian attorney general elect gave it as their opinions that Mr. Linkhauer would hold over. A learned lawyer of Winchester wrote the board of commissioners in answer to a letter on the subject, that if Jay county had a republican board of commissioners a republican auditor and that if there was a republican govenor to issue the commission; and that if the present sheriff would quietly step aside when a commissioned sheriff would present his “credentials,” there would be no trouble in jay county securing a republican sheriff, but under the existing facts the present encumbent would hold over. Blank receipt books for sale at this office. The Journal at Winchester is running a holiday* daily, likewise the Times at Union City. George Zimmerman was a Bluffton visitor Sunday, the object of which we can never guess. The Zimmerman tract of land, forty-two acres all told, located within the city limits, is for sale, and the price is reasonable. If you are seeking an investment and want to double your capital within a short time, this is surely your chance. E. H. Book waiter of the Gazette at Fort Wayne, and a dealer in roller composition and printing inks, was here last Friday, doing business with the newspapers of cur city. He is widely known among the fraternity, with whom he has many friends. Word comes from J. W. Place, who is now at Hot Spring’s taking treatment for throat trouble, that he is some better, and will be ready ' to talk ice cream in his usual tone 1 of voice, in a very short time. This is good aews for his friends here, for when Jim left, he could barely make himself understood, and in order to do so had to gesticulate ' quite a good deal. i , The next legislature will have to deal with a bill which wants to give $75,000 toward the erection of a home for the aged veterans, their wives and widows. Lafayette, wants the home and in order to get | f it agrees to give gratis 212 acres of ground and $7,000 in money, and i we presume if such a thing comes . to pass, they will stand a mighty good show of getting it.

There is lots of talk from this one and that one, boasting of what they’ve got and what they’re doing, but here is a flat footed assertion that you can prove to your satisfaction and profit. We know what we are talking about when we say we have the best line of Suits and Overcoats at $6.00 and SB.OO ever shown in this county. Boy’s Suits. We carry the best line of Boy’s Suits ever shown in this part of Indiana. No parent, having children to dress, can afford to miss this opportunity of saving money. You will be surprised to see the suits we are offering at sl, $1.25, $1,50, $2, $2.50, $3, $4 and $5. Don’t forget that we are the only house in Berne that sells the celebrated Shuter and Adler Pants, and show the largest line of fine medium and cheap pants. Carpets, Curtains You can’t help but be pleased in this department. We show the largest stock and make the lowest prices in this and adjoining counties.

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GREETING. We are loaded down with Christmas Cards, Toilet Cases (plush or celluloid), Odor Cases, Albums Books, Bibles, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shaving Sets, Manicure Sets Infant Sets, Autograph Albums and Purses. I > /¥ /FV Ob » Great Stacks of Them ■h “j IKtlfi W 1 T°t r t t e Ch , ildr « n - as m all **■ The Popular Games. T"' large assortment of all ® “ IJb A’ ill kinds, which we are selling at Rock Bottom Prices. 8 Don't fail to visit our store before you buy. We have a Fine Stock of Drugs You YAGER BROS . druggists. The Finest Line of Perfumes in the City. East Side Main St.

AtLn’s Initial Silk Handkerchiefs for 50c worth 75c, Men’s Silk X keX: for 25c worth 40c. Also a full line of mXXi U.l« Vn.kr.-.r, Ol.v«, H.«, C.« H-1.r,. Boots Shoes. We have now on hands a complete line of Ladies and Men’s Footwear. Ladies Fine Shoes for $1 and up Men s Fine Shoes for $1.25 and up. Men s Felt Boots for $-25, 82.50 and $2.75. Men's Candec Rubber Boots for $2.50. Children's Boots and Shoes for 7.5 c and sl. and in fact everything sold in a first-class shoe department at prices within the reach of all. Grocery Dept. We are glad to say that our Grocery Line is just as complete as our other departments. Having just received a fine lot of Dried Fruits and Canned Goods, we can safely say that ail our goods are New and Freeh. Compare these prices and listen to what they say: Granulated Sugar sc; Ridgewood Extra C 4ic; all Package Coflees 20c; 4 Crown Raisins sc; Evaporated Apples 10c; Fine Canned Goods 10 and 15c per can, and in fact everything that is kept in a first class store.