Democratic Press, Volume 1, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 28 February 1895 — Page 4

ZlSHlQCrdilJ rS33 PCBUSHKD WEEKLY. DEMOCRATIC PRESS PUBLISHING CO. LEW G. ELLINGHAM, EDITOR. 81. W PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. THURSDAY? “fEBRUARyIsT Con gkess adjourns next Monday, and in the convening of the next congress there will be a great turning over in its political complexion. A jury at Fort Wayne has decided that the Kansas City Sunday Suu is good literature and that its sale in Fort Wayne is perfectly legitimate. It surely don't take much to satisfy the literary cravings of the men who are responsible for that decision, Representative Blue of Wells county, voted against the new lil>el bill which came up in the lower house last week. This man Blue must be ferninst the newspapers, that is, one of those smart people who take too many papers, and really thinks there is no honest occupation outside the farm. We are mighty glad that his vote wasn’t essential to the passage of the bill. Some republican newspapers in this state are very much worried because the democratic press of the i state don't shout in behalf of the Nicholson bill and good morals. \ Such nerve was never so formidable as in this instance. We need only refer these windy individuals to the degrading acts of the members of their partj- iu the United States senate. This is all theanswer that in necessary. The democrats in the general assembly are doing right. They never were consulted about the bill, are responsible in no way for its introduction and the log rolling time they are having in trying to make it a law. For this reason they are very wisely keeping their bands off, and this is the right and proper thing to do. The President has named Senator Ranson of North Carolina, as the successor to Minister Gray, the’ appointment being handed into the senate Saturday. That senatorial aggregation very promptly confirmed the appointment among ' many high toned eulogies consis tent with such an occasion. Sena tor Ranson has been in the senate • for thirty-two years, has consider able executive ability and speaks j most languages quite fluently, all of which makes his appointment a decided success. However, the ap pointment should have come to Indiana, for the reason that when it j was first given to Minister Gray it was credited against Indiana as part of its alloted spoils, and for that reason belonged to Indiana yet. Congressman Martin, of the Bluffton, Ind., district, has a bill before the house limiting the tenure of civil service appointees to four years, providing, however, at the end of that time, for a re-examina tion and a re appointment for another four years, to begin at the lowest class in the civil service. J The bill provides that in no case shall an appointee of the civil ser ■ vice serve longer than eight years. There is much in this bill to commend it to popular favor. Ordinarily’ eight years is about as long as a clerk ought to stay at Washington, 1 f his term extend beyond that period, he is not likely to be good for any other occupation, and apt to become a mere machine, possibly’ a sycophant, a schemer, or something else equally undesirable or reprehensible. — South Bend Times. The statesmen at Indianapolis are considering the advisability’ of providing for the submission of a constitutional amendment, making compulsory the use of a balloting machine, doing away’ with the present system of voting, which sc cures an absolutely secret ballot, cast in secret, counted in secret, and counted honestly because counted automatically without huma t intervention, and giving the res ilt of the election al. ost iiumedia ely upon the closing of thepolls. Th • further advantage claimed for th • ballot machine is that it would do away with on< -half the polling places, one half th election officers, all ticket printing ami reduce the costs of elections bv one-half. The wondrous automatic counter must be quite a brainy affair and would do m- re to still revolutionize the system awl methods <>f \ . ting. But we hav< n’t much fear of a republican body of state manipulators ever introducing anything that "ill re duce or banish anything like Dudley ism. They are the last people on earth who would do that, and we presume that it will have to be a democratic legislating who will introduce into active s rviee this more safer guard against a polluted ballot.

> Indiana legislators still ride on passes, the bill prohibiting same being ‘‘kilt” before it was through wearing diapers. Tin plate mills as well as extensive factories of most any nature ■ are resuming successful operation, and the republican shriekers who have wildly asserted that a high tariff was necessary for their operation, will now have to hunt their ’ holes. - At a republican caucus of Inui- ■ ana legislators Monday night, they reconsidered their actions about taking the appoiutiug power out of the hands of the governor, and by ‘ a voteof fifty-seven to twenty-seven decided to leave it in its present hands. The politicans are hopping mad and swear all kinds of vengeance, by threatening to bolt all legislative action upon political questions. What a brotherly set they are. any how. When the democratic senate of 1887 adopted a resolution limiting individual speeches to five miuutes, to shut of Henry U. Johnson, the republicans howled themselves i hoarseabout “the gag law.” The same rule has been adopted in the house, and will be in the senate of . the present legislature. It is inconsistent with past republican professions, but it is sensible. There are few questions on which a legislator caunot say all he knows, germane to the subject, in five minutes, and when such an occasion arises the speaker can easily get an , extension of time. It would be a real blessing if the rule could be made permanent in both houses. It would do away with rehashes of old political speeches, and interminable discharges of iiap-doodle that are of no benefit to anybody or anything.—Sentinel. The Nicholson bill passed the j lower house of the general assembly Tuesday morning, at which time it was made a special order. After considerable “chewing” on the 1 matter, it finally reached a vote. ; representatives in this district, j Kelley and McGeath voted for it. i Those who voted for the bill were Adams, if Parke; Allen, Allison, Barker, Beeker, Billingsley, Bink- | ley, Blakely, Blue, Bohannon, . Booher, Cardwill, Coates, Cooley, ! Crozier, Dalman, Dinwiddie, Dun can, Floyd, Fowler, Gaither, Gar- | riott, Gregg, Griffin, Grimes, Hamrick, Hanna, Hanis, Harrison, of Shelby, Hairison of Elkhart and Kosciusko, Hesier, Higbee, Howe, Hundley, Hunter, Jackson, Kell, Kelley, Leedy, Longwell, Loring, Mcßeth, McCaskey, McGeath, McIntosh, McCrea, Melendy, Miller, Merritt, Moore, Newhouse, Nicholson, Pettiti, Poindexter, Porter, Remy, Reynolds, Robinson, Ross, Simons, Smith of Huntington, Smith of Tpton, Spitler, Stake bake, Stewart, Stetler, Stutesman, Swope, Terhune, Thomas. Van Aredel, Welch, White, Williams, Wil lis, Woodruff. Total, 75. Those who voted against the bill were: Bobilya, Culbert, Davis, Farrell, Feist, Finkbiner, Gibson, Holloway, Hunt, Kamp, Laidlows Lambert, McGregor, O'Brien, Remington, Spaulding, Stotsenburg, Vonnegut, Willoughby, Wilson. Total I 20. So many of the republican legis lative brethern can’t say too much about their economic views upon ; public state questions and issues. They fostered two contest cases and hare is what one of them figures ! out. Senator Houghton presented a report of the expenses of the elections committtee in their investigation of the Foust-Rinear contest case, with a resolution authorizing the assistant clerk to draw the necessary warrants. The adoption iof the report and the resolution would have involved the calling of the roll with the consequent dis closure of no quorum, and the report went over until Monday. The committee recommends the allowance of the following expenses: John Hendricks, official stenographer, five days, 830; expenses, 87; total, 837. Adam Foust's expenses—J. B. Kenner, attorney. ■ 8100; N. K. Todd, securing evidence, 835; W. 11. Line, securing evidence, 840; F. M. Hough, se1 curing evidence, 825; livery hire, etc., 845; sheriff’s fees, 85; total, : 8250. John M. Rinear's expenses—Pos- ■ tage and telegraphy, 83.70: livery ■ hire, 810; hotel bills, 85.30; car fare, 83; Whildoek & Cook, attorneys’ fees, 810; Simmons & Undej- ■ wood, attorneys’ fees, 825; Martin & Eichatn, 825; Dailey, Simmons «.*t Dailey, 825; sheriff’s fees, Hun- ■ tington county, 825.75; sheriff’s fees, Wells county, 833.85; Lewis Mack, type writing, $5.40; total, “ 8172. I Elections committee expenses—- ■ J. J. M. La Follette, 850; William I E. McCord, 850; R. F. Stuart, 850; ■ A. F. Wray, SSO; H.Q. Houghton, 850; D. M Graves, doorkeeper. 815; total, $265; cost of contest, $724.

HEALTH IS WEALTH. ■ 3B No wonder Robinson's Thermal Bath Cabinet has so soon won its wry into the good graces of intelligent Fort Wayne people. It is one of the few articles sold strictly on its merits. Responsible parties can trv the cabinet before purchasing, if they desire. It costs but 87.50, weighs 12 pounds and closes like a screen, so is not iu the way when not in use. It is invaluable in treating diseases of the Skin, Kid ne.vs, Liver, Rheumatism,Lagrippe. I Neuralgia, Colds, Pneumonia, Inactive Circulation, Nervousness, Sleeplessness and toning up the system and warding off disease. Just the thing for clerks, office men, lawyers, teachers and all persons of sedentary habits. Think of it. A nice vapor, Russian, alcohol or a sweat bath in your own home at a cost of about five cents. No wonder those who use it are loud in its praise. For any information call on or address M. M. McConnell, Decatur, Indiana; sole agent for Adams and Wells counties. Legal Advertising. OF EXECUTOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersi med has been appointed executor of the estate of .Jacob Whitehurst, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. JAMES T. MERRYMAN. February 9.1895. 18-3 t Executor. OTICE <>F DITCH ASSESSMENT. Smith Shoemaker Ditch. Notice is hereby given to all owners of real estate whose lands have been assessed for tienefits for the construction of the Smith Shoemaker ditch, that they are each and all required to pay eight («) per cent, of the amount so assessed against their respective tracts of land on or before the 22nd day of March. 1895, and to pay eight (8) per cent, of each assessment on or before the 22nd day of each month thereafter, until enough be so collected to pay for the building and construction of said ditch and all costs therewith. Said sums to be paid to John W Tyndall, the commissioner herein, at the surveyor’s office in the city of Decatur. Adams county, Indiana. JOHN W. TYNDALL, Commissioner of Construction. Wm. Drew. Attorney. T<T OTICE OF INSOLVENCY. IN In the matter of the estate of Phoebe Beam, deceased. In the Adams Circuit Court. No. 597 Notice is hereby given that upon petition filed in said court by William H. Beam, administrator of said estate, setting up the insufficiency of the estate of '.aid decedent to pay the debts and liabilities thereof, t lie Judge of said Court did. on the 15th day of February. 1895. find said estate to be probably insolvent, and order the same to be settled accordingly. The creditors of said estate are therefore hereby notified of such insolvency, and required to file their claims against said estate for allowance.

Witness, the Clerk and seal of said Court, at Decatur.lndiana, this 15th day of February. 1895. JOHN H. LENHART. Clerk. By E. Burt Lenhart, deputy. Mann & Beatty. Attorneys. OTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. State of Indiana, Adams County, ss: In the Adams Circuit Court. April Term. 1895. Daniel Edwards 1 vs. No. 4953. John S Moses. On Note and in AttachCharles J. Reynolds I ment. It appearing from affidavit, filed in the above entitled cause, that John S. Moses, of the aiiove named defendants, is a non-resident of [ the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said . John S. Moses that he lx* and appear before the Judge of the Adams Circuit Court on the 1 Ist (lay of May. tile same being the 21st juridical day of the next regular term there- i of. to be hoiden at the court house in the city I of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the Bth day of April. A. D. 1895. and plead by answer or demur to said complaint or the same will [ be heard and determined in his absence. Witness, my name, and the Seal of said Court hereto affixed, this 21st day ‘ of February. JOHN H. LENIIART, Clerk. I By E. Burt Lenhart, deputy. R. K. Erwin, atty, for plaintiff. OTICE OF LETTING WORK. The undersigned. John W. Tyndall commissioner of construction, appointed by the Adams circuit court to build and construct the Smith Shoemaker ditch in Jefferson township, Adams county, Indiana, will at the town of Geneva, in Adams county. Indiana, at ten o’clock a. m., on Saturday, March 2, 1895, proceed to let said work of building and constructing said ditch by contract to the lowest bidder by stations of one hundred feet of length. Ad persons bidding off r any such work wili be required to enter into a written I contract providing for the faithful jierfurma nee of the same, and to give bond with surety ! to the satisfaction of said commissioner for ' the performance of the contract and for the , payment of all damages occasioned by the • lioii-fiilfflliaent of any contr-act. The numbur of stations in said ditch ami the computation i of the numtM'FOf cubic yards of excavation in l each station is fully set m the ditch commis--1 .doners' report in said ditch proceedings. ; which is now and will remain on tile in the I clerk's office in the court house, in the city of : iKcatur. Adams county. Indiana. JOHN W. TYNDALL. Commissioner of Construction, i Wm. Drew. Attorney. KTOTICF. of GUARDIAN >ALE OF REAL ESTATE. j Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, i guardian of Jes>e W. P. Rice, a minor, will, in ! accordance with the order of the Circuit Court of Adams County, Indiana, offer for sale at ! private sale on Tuesday, March 5, 1895, j at the Jaw office of Mann Ac Beatty in the city I of Decatur. Indiana, the following real estate j in said county ami state, to-wit: ■ The northeast quarter [MI of the southwest | quarter [U] of section six [6]: also the follow- ! ing tract: Commencing at the southwest cor- ! net of the northwest quarter [**] of the southeast quarter p<J of said section six [6], thence* running north forty [4o] rods, thence east twenty [2O rods, thence south forty [4o] rods, thence west twenty [2o] rods to the place of beginning. ali in township twenty-seven [27] north, range fifteen [ls] east. Containing forty-five [4s] acres. Termsofsale: One third cash, one third in one vear. and one third in two years from date of sab The deferred payments to draw 6 per cent, interest from date and to be secured by a first mortgage upon the said described real estate. JOSEPH M. RICE. Mann a Beatty, Attys. 17-<w Guardian.

ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing tietween George W. Woodward and Thomas I’ ) Auten in the furniture and undertaking business is by mutual consent this day distolved. said Auten retiring from said firm. All look accounts, claims and notes are left in the hands of Mr. Woodward for collection and settlement. Mr. Woodward will also pay ail debts of the iate firm of Woodward & Auten. GEORGE W<KIDWARD. THOMAS AUTEN. XJ'orh I Ol HEARING OF GRAVEL ROAD PETITION \ND KEPoKT State of Indiana, * Adams and Jay Counties, f Notice is hereby jointly given by the undersigned, Abe Bergman, County Auditor in and for said County of Jay. and William 11. H. I rance. County Auditor in and forstddCounty of Adams, that a copy of the report of the viewers in tlie matter of the petition for a gravel road, known as the Patten gravel road, described as follows, to-wit: < ommencing at the southwest corner of section 33. in township 25 north, range 15 east. in Adams County. Indiana: thence running east on the county line road between the Counties of Adams and Jay. to the State line dividing the States of Indiana and Ohio, lias been filed and is now on file in the office of said Auditor of Jay County and also in the office of the Auditor | of said Adams county. Indiana, and the Boartlof Commissioners of said Jav County and Adams County will meet at the Court House in the city of Portland. Indiana, on Wednesday, the 29th day of March. 1*95. in joint session for the purpose of hearing, considering and determining said report. ABF. BERGMAN. Auditor Jay County. Indiana. W. IL H. FkANcE. Auditor Adams County, Indiana. OTICE OF HEARING OF DITCH PE_a_N TITION. In the matter of the petition of C. W. Baumgartner: Notice is hereby given that apetition lias been filed with the Auditor of Adams 1 county. State of Indiana, and viewers have lieen appointed who have viewed and reported said view, which is on file in my office. The hearing of said petition upon its merits will be on Wednesday, the 6th day of March. 1895, the same being the 3d day of the March Term. 1895, of the Board of Commissioners of Adams county. Indiana. The prayer of said petition is that a ditch be constructed on the following route, to-wit: Beginning at a point which is twenty (20) feet north of a point which is twenty-four (24) nxls east of the northwest corner of the northeast uuartcrof section ten (10) in township twentyfive (25) north, range fourteen (14)east, in Adams county. State of Indiana, thence running south three Gl) rods, thence south fifty (50) degrees west nine (9) rods, thence south eighty 1*0) degrees west, thence south fifty-eight and three-fourth degrees, west twelve (12) rods, thence south eighty-seven (*7) degrees, west eighteen (18) rotis, thence south eightyone (81) decrees, west six (6) rods, thence south seventy-nine (79) degrees, west eighteen (Is) rods, thence north eighty-four and one-half (84*4) degrees, west twelve (12) rods, thence north seventy-five (75) degrees, west twelve (12) rods, thence north sixty-one (61) degrees, west twenty-six (26) rods. thence west six (6) rods, thence north sixty (60) degrees, west sixteen (16) rods, thence north sixty-nine (69) degrees, west forty-two (42) rods, thence west fifty-six (56) rods and terminating in the David C. Neuenschwander ditch at a point twenty-four (24) rods north of a point which Is twenty-three (23) rods east of the southwest corner of the east half of the southeast quarter of section four (4). township twenty-five (25) north, range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county. Indiana, passing through and upon the lands of Peter J. Eicker, Peter Sprunger. Elias Hirschy. C. W. Baumgartner, public i highway and Laltan Boegli, and affecting the • lands as shown by the viewers’ report. The proposed work will affect the lands of the following persons: Peter J. Eicker. Martin L. Smith. Peter Sprunger. Jacob Hobegger, Elias Hirschy. Wabash Township. C. W. Baumgartner and Labon Boegli. W. 11. 11. FRANCE, Auditor Adams Co. By Irwin Brandy berry. Deputy.

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