Democratic Press, Volume 1, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 20 June 1895 — Page 1

THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.

VOLUME 1.

f 'Sheriff Ashbaucher was at Geneva yesterday. Will Christen and wife went to Geneva Monday morning. Mrs, J. W. Young of Winchester, is in the city visiting relatives. Mrs, E. P, Menefee spent last Sunday with relatives at Geneva. The hustling town of Berne is now figuring upon the probability of waterworks. A. L. Liehtenwater and wife were at Auburn the first of the week, attending the wedding of a relative. Bluffton and Portland will both pull the eagle’s tail on the Fourth of July, with creditable celebrations. Max Romberg intends leaxing some time soon for an extended absence in Germany, his former home. Judge Woods has received a letter from “Ezra the King,” ordering him to reduce the sentence of Debs from six to one mouth. Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds are furnishing their residence on Eleventh Street, where they will go to housekeeping in a few days. Auditor Henry Hank France moved this week into his property near the western reserve. He is all fixed up and likes the new location immensely. A district Epworth League convention has been in session at Angola this week. The attendance is notably large and much enthusiasm is expressed in the work. Water melons are now a choice dish in the city, with the people who can flash the price. They look all right and can no doubt furnish cholera morbus accordingly. Communion services will be held at the First Presbyteran church next Sabbath morning June 23. The services will be preceded by the ordination of two deacons and tw jelders. Tuesday night serenaders paid their respects about town. The music they furnished was simply heavenly sublime, being the most beautiful we have ever presented our musical ear to. On Tuesday, June 25the G.R. & I. runs an excursion to Dayton, O.; train leaves Decatur 0:30 and arrives at Dayton 10:30. Returning, leave Dayton 6 o'clock p. m. Fare for the round trip $2.40. All lunch baskets will be carried free in the baggage car.

The Altoona Tribune says that the railroads will carry a man from New York to San Francisco for BSO. They will carry a hog weighing more than a man for 86. Congress- , men free. The advantage of being a hog is 874, and the advantage of being a congressman is 880. The normal school in this city Opened Monday with a fairly good representation of students, who de sire to further their knowledge up on questions pertaining to success ful teaching. Walters and Winans. • the instructois, are both learned and practical, and can expound knowledge with their eyes shut. The board of viewerson William T. Waggoner gravel road have filed their report with the auditor, as a notice elsewhere will inform you. The commissioners will meet at their official chamber on Tuesday, July 16, at which time they will hear any grievances regarding assessments, as well as other matters pertaining to the building of the road. Mr. Howe, the manager of the water works plant, informs us that the list of prices adopted by the council in their granted franchise, is not the prices that will be adopted by the Water Works Company. His statements reveal the facts that the franchise schedule is not to be over-reached in any extreme instance. We will print thecompany’s adopted schedule whenever same is adopted. Esq. Bryan’s court, near Berne, was kept busy three days last week with the case entitled State vs James L. Swartz. Attorneys Ford and Ford for the state, and Kelley and Cottrell for the defendant, made strong and comprehensive pleadings for their interest in the case. Some thirty witnesses were examined. It was a close shave, but the defendant was acquitted. In the same court Matthias Shaffer plead guilty and was given one dollar and costs. The same kind of a dose was given Frank Shaver after a trial on the subject.

Mrs. Dan Niblick is visiting relatives at Minster, Ohio. Dick Townsend of the Randall, is in tow n to day smiling on his many friends. Dr. DeVilbiss attended a meeting of the dental association at Detroit, Mich., this week. County Superintendent Snow is at Indianapolis, attending a session of the county superintendent's association. Several from this city attended the cornerstone lax ing of the Catholic church at St. Henery, Ohio, f last Sunday. A surprise was given Edward Munter of Jefferson township, last Saturday evening which is reported as being very pleasant and enjoyable. The Daughters of America served ice cream in their lodge room last Thursday evening, which was most thoroughly enjoyed by those I present. The quaker outfit, who amused and skinned our people very effectually hist week, are playing to crowded houses at Grand Rapids this week. John Webber came home Sunday from Buffalo, where he had been disposing of a car load of horses. He reports the sale of horse flesh ! as being somewhat out of sight. G. W. Peterson the Geneva law- ; yer was in town last Friday. His law library with considerable private papers and other possesions were eaten up by the blaze there last week. Bookbinder Welty of Ft. Wayne, was looking up friends and busi- ! ness in this city Monday. He re- '' ports their bindery as being knee ' deep with orders, and still there is i more to follow. The commissioners of Wabash county are under arrest, flrand jury indictment to the number of I nineteen, alleging illeagal allowances, extortion, false claims and perjury. Surely that is sufficient to fix them right. Through Simeon P. Beaty agent for the Preferred Accident InsuraI nee compay of New York. Mr. IE. Woods has received SIBO. from an injury received in the month of Feburarj' at the depot at this place while waiting for the train to go out west to his mines.

The Erie lines have published and distributed a most beautiful souvenir, which partroys the picture sqnenss of Lake Chautauqua. To pei sue those selections is but to long for a realistic view. Besides this the production is a work of art and reflects extended ere it upon the Art Printing Works of Buffalo. The Erie people are to be congratulated upon their enterprise. The new circuit court cases filed since last week include Amelia Hess vs. Bese Hess, et al., partition to have willconstrued. Patrick J. B <bo vs. John Weltly, on account, demand 8100. State of Indian:; vs. Samuel Evans and Judson W. Teeple, suit on forfeited recognizance; demand 8100. Lorenzo 1). Hale vs. Perry Robinson, et al., on account and set aside fraudulent conveyance; demand 8300. Lemuel C. Paine vs. George W. McCoy, et al., venue from Allen county. The correspondent from this city to the Fort Wayne Journal, says that fierce forest fires are raging west of this city. The fire was started Sunday by some boys playing in the woods just west of the town and has been burning ever since. The flames have taken hundreds of dollars worth of fences, barns ond crops in their path and now between one and two hundred men are fighting the tire to keep it away from the Standard Oil tanks at Preble, five miles west of here. The school board have made their selection of teachers for the various apartments in our public schools. As selected they consist of A. D. Moffatt superintendent, Lell Segur principal of the high school, Charlotte N. Malotte first assistant, Tillie Felboumand F. M. Price as teachers in the highschool. Grade work has been given Dora Peterson, C. D. Kunkle, Effie M. Bottenberg, Maggie Beatey, Rose Christen, Ethel Hale, GraceMcConnehey, CoraShackley. W. A. Lower principal of the second ward, Loretta Snow, Kate Jackson and Ina Bosger. Dora B. Erwin principal of the third ward, with Jessie C. Walker, Louise Rogers and ■ Dora A. Steel teachers. Mary B i Lincoln music teacher.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE 20. 1895.

Mrs. J. F. Mann will leave tomorrow for a two weeks visit with her parents at Pendleton, Ind. Mrs. John Webber who w as visiting relatives here last week retained home to Fort Wayne Saturday. People leaving the city for the summer can have the Press sent to their address without additional charges. Jacob C. Miller has the interior | of his business rooms oiled up in style, the change being very satis factory to the inhabitants therein. The Geneva hoop works caught lire Tuesday night, but was ex tinguisbed befoie any damage was •lone. The origin of the tire is unI known. Al Fristoe moved 1 ack to our city this week, and is again identified as ! aDecaturite. He occupies the position of railway mail agent on the (’lover Leaf west. T. E. Mann of Geneva, was here last Saturday and informed us that - he has the contract to furnish brick for several brick business rooms at Geneva. Most Os the burned district will be rebuilt at once. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hale and Mr. and Mrs. J, S. Peterson will entertain a number of their friends at the former’s home this evening. Reception lasts from 7:30 to 10:30, and nothing but an enjoyable oc casion can be expected. The county Clerk has issued mar riage licenses to John M. Reynolds and Lizzie M. Wisehaupt. John Pearson and Clara Chrisman, Albert H. Pelz and Rosa Magner, Peter Mosser and Anna Wittner, Emory Stone and Flora Stephens. This office contains nothing but ; new type to which xve have just added another choice invoice, which consistsof the latest new and stylish faces. We are now equipped to compete on any class of printing, be it large or small. Bringon your job work. Business property at Gene vadon’t seem to sell any cheaper since their last week’s conflagration than it did before. R. K. Erwin sold the Cady business lot there Tuesday t:> S. W. Hale lor $1,300. The fire had disposed of all buildings on it and the price paid was fur the bare lot.

A notice elsewhere from the board of review will tell you the dates | when the several townships will be I heard upon any’ grievance against; their assessments. If you are assessed lower than your conscience | will permit, just look up this notice j ami present yourself at the com missioners chamber. Barney Heckman <1 rove int > i town yesterday morning, put his team in Romberg's yard and had ' just started up town when he fell ' to the ground, and for several j hours was unconscious. Drs. Cos- | tello and Clark labored with him and brought him around all right, j He was carried to the home of J. KJ Niblick whereevery tbingwas dore ’ for his comfort. We have been much interested. 1 of late, in the many dolls possessed I by a neighbor's little girl She has them of all kinds, colors, and , descriptions, but the one that pleased us most was issued by the J. C. Ayer Co., Lowell, Mass. It is the “Doll Bride,” has a beautiful face, many changes of fashionable clothing and hats, and is certainly the gem of the collection, as ; well "as a work of art. We were surprised to be informed that they | sent the doll to any one, with the complete outfit, for only twelve cents in stamps. Postmaster Welfly’s absence at I Indianapolis last week was for the purpose of testifying in the federal I courts in the case of O. K. Ander | son who was arrested by a United i States detective for embezzlement. He was the deputy postmaster at Linn Grove and issued a moneyl order for same 8300 in payment of I debt incurred by Anderson. Thej money order was worthless, and in I order to clear himself, Anderson I then claimed that the office had .been robbed of that amount of money. From some cause the federal court failed to find the case sufficient to warrant a conviction, and the defendant was acquitted. It isn't often a case which conflicts with Uncle Sam, and shows any inkling of guilt whatever that pun- ' ishment doesn't follow. Mr. Anderson Can thank his lucky stars that ihe came out whole and sweet | smelling.

Tents have been erected at Geneva and many are doing business as though nothing ever happened. It comes from Richmond that attorneysin the Marrison will case. I received $90,000 all told for their services in the case. Several squares in the business portion of Greenx'ille, Ohio, was burned, the fire started Sunday night. Three printing offices were in the list of the fallen. Mrs. J. D. Hale will leave Saturday for an extended absence in CalI ifornia. She will go to Los Angeles wher * her daughter Ethel has been for some six months. J. A. Duncan and wife of Rich mond, have moved to our city tak- j ; ing up their residence on South Second Street. Mr. Duncan is a practical engineer with many years of experience. Bart Shirey of Fort Wayne Jour | nal job rooms, has been home sick for a week past. It was rather a hard tussel but xve are glad to note his recovery which we hope will be ultimate and complete. Sunday evening the Sunday School of the Presbyterian church, gave a program of speechifying, singing and the like. It is said that the whole affair was a success in every way, and was delightfully entertaining to all present. Forest Bros, of Bluffton,drygoods merchants, made an assignment the first of the week. Their liabilities are $12,000 with SIO,OOO assets. George W. Wilson has been appoin ted assignee. It is thought that the firm xvill resume business.

Sam Henry Post and the Woman Releif Corps xvill picnic in Zimmer man’s grove July 4. All are invited to be present. Come with your basket well filled. Music both vocal and instrumental, and good speaking xvill be on the program. By order of committee. The American Bimetallist, is the nameof anew Huntington publication, a copy of xvhich found its xvay to this office. The object of the paper is to vigorously punch into the depth of the money question, and show its readers why bimetalism is the right and only theory for the solution so this question. The Knights of Pythias members met at their castle Tuesday evening and arranged for the proper decora ! tion of the graves of their departed ■ brothers. Yearly they preform | these sacred duties, and at no time i neglect to strew Howers upon their ! graves, and sympathy to the surjviving relatives and friends.

J. E. Garwood, an employee at Schafer & Lock’s, spilled hie self along Second Street Monday morning in away that sorter stove up his walking members, and made him feel somewhat depressed be sides. He was driving the delivery wagon, just returning from a short absence in the country, when the horse took a sudden notion to run and run he would, no persuasion to the contrary having any effect. A family of ten sturdy children, all under three and one-half years of- ge, is attracting a good deal of attention in Wauchula, Fla. The mother of the children, Mrs. William Webb, first bore twins, then triplets, and on April 4 last she gave birth to quintriplets, four girls and one boy, all of whom are said to be thriving remarkably well. It is proposed to introduce a bill into the Florida legislature for the relief of the parents of this large and little family, as they are very poor. The local newspaper which vouches for this story thinks Mrs. Webb's is a worh.’s record.

Harvey Diehl, a farmer living in Adams county, tried to pass a forged check on the Studebaker bank Wednesday, but faileel to make the attempt a success. The cheek amounted to 8175 and wasdrawnon Frank Adams, but as soon as it was presenteel, John S. Gilliland, the cashier, saw that it was a plain and evident forgery. Dei hl claimed to have receiveel the check from a man by the name of Harvey Davis in exchange for a horse and buggy and 835 in cash. About a year or two ago, Diehl successful}’ worked a forged note for 8400 on his father, I Michael Diehl, on one of the Decatur ! banks. Threats of penitentiary and imprisonment induced Mr. . Diehl to pay the note, and save his ■ sou from a prolonged visit at Michi igau City. Young Deihl, who is a married man of twenty five or twenty-six years, has skipped to void any unpleasant results. — Bluffton Press.

W. W. Knecht of Winchester, came up on Saturday and spent Sunday with ye editor and wife. P. W. Smith and wife of Richmond, were in the city over last Sunday, on their xvay to Petoskey where the summer will be spent. Mrs. J. H. Mumma of I nion township, died last Wednesday night after a long illness. The funeral took place the following day with interment at Pleasant Grove. The Indianapolis Bank of Commerce made an assignment Monday. Fortunately the depositors xvho favored the institution will lose nothing, owing to a provision made for their payment in full. At the home of Fred H. Fuelling last Sunday. A gala day was on tap. A bout fifty rs Freds relatives from Fort Wayne took his place by storm, and had one of those social gatherings that seldom occur. They returned homein the evening. List of unclaimed letters for the week ending June 15. Mr. Henry Long, Mr. Thos. R. Jenkins, Mr. Joe Corner Mr, W. P. Brandon, Mrs. Hester Long. Miss Margret Hartman, Miss Lula Danells, Miss Mahalia Silva, Miss Mary Hutker. John Weefley, P. M. Not a laboring man in the city of Decatur need be idle all summer long. The waterworks contractors advertise in this issue for men and teams and any thing else that works. Work has began on the pump house and as scon as the pipe arrives the lines will be put down all over town.

An invitation has been received by the editor of this paper to attend the mid-summer meeting of the democratic editorial association of Indiana. Their meeting place is at Lake Maxinkuckee, June 27 and 28. The association are talking up an excursion to Atlanta, Georgia, this fall, where they will take in the cotton exposition. The Journal has changed hands, H. S. Tenbrook retirin . He is succeeded by J. D. Henry, a native of Kentucky, and a newspaper man of some twelve years experience. During our fraternal acquaintance with Bro. Tenbrook we have always found him genial and accommodating, and wish him all the success imaginable in any new avocation he may seek. One of those deep tangled, bl auk et sheet mortgages which have bin promiscuously distributed tbrou h out this state by the Ih'itriek s\ ..- dicate, is now in the hands of Recorder Eaughman, ami he and his able assistant have been studiously laboring in recording it It will cover some twenty eight pages of the record, is directed toward the L gin port, Peru, Wabash, Deca fur and Rus-iaville gas plants, and calls for $1,750,0tM>. Last Thursday at noon an entrance was forced into the Chicago & Erie depot, while the agent and other employees were at dinner, and tapped the money rill for some 825 or 830, the amount then on hand. A similar attempt at robbery was made at the Clover Leaf, but not a cent was left then by those in charge. There is no definite clevx as to who perpetrated the job, as they left no ear mirks It is supposed tohavebeen the work of some hobos, butthat is indefinite.

They succeeded in carrying awa\ Ithe swag, and it is safe to predict , ( that they will ever remain unmoies i ted to enjoy the fruits of that ill j, gotten gain. . The approach of vacation days is | a time for selecting some interest:ng place for a summer outing A few places combine so many advau tages that they quickly suggest themselves when vacation plans are being made. One of these is Bay View, rich in varied recreative delights, social and educational advantages, and growing more interesting every year. The summer announcements for this year are particularly attractive, filling nearly sixty pages < f he Bay View Magazine, and beautiful with a hundred half tone views. A package of the magazines has been secured for thiplace, andis at the G. R. & I. R. R ticket office. Call for a copy. The assembly, with the finest talent obtainable from England and this country, and the great summer university, with its forty-five instruc tors from leading educational institutions, offer unsurpassed advantages. The G. R. &I. R. R.makes ■ Bay View pleasantly accessible, as > all its passenger trains stop there. - Round trip tickets from Decatur, will be only 814.15.

NUMBER 36

Eanest Briemyer, wife and son came down from Fort Wayne and spent Sunday at the home of commissioner Hobrock. Thej- returned home Monday. The board of review are holding forth in the commissioners room at the auditor's office. They have been busy all week and have interviewed many taxpayers on the subject of their assessments. Last Thursday evening at the bride’s home occurred the marriage of Miss Lizzie Wisehaupt to John M. Reynold*. Both live in this city,and are well known, and here’s wising them an abundance of prosperity and happiness. Men Wanted—We shall want to employ quite a number of men and a number of teams, when our pijie arrives, and in order that we may get this help xvheu we need it we ask those wishing for work to leave their names and address on our registerat Blaekburnand Miller's drug store. The register will be ready Monday June 17.—Howe Pump & Engine Co., Water Works Contractors. Bowen Hale was over from Willshire Sunday and spread the information that a mighty good oil well was drilled into last week. It is located just two miles south of Willshire, and the people over there are said to be running over with I excitement. The exact number of barrels hasn’t been reported. This is surely an indicator that oil lies underneath us, a fact we firmly believe. The territory should be thoroughly tested, and why not noxv. The Methodist congregation had a meeting at their church Monday, the object of which was the considi eration as to whether or not they would erect the commodious and I needful addition to their church edifice, xvhich has previously been mentioned in these columns. After a serh s of voting, explanations, etc., they found themselves where they left off. so an adjournment was taken for two weeks, at which time they will assemble and try it all over. The addition contemplated wi 1 cost some $10,0(10, and the i spirit of enterprise manifested by the me bers seem to favor the addition. I’ere is hoping they may |sucee<-d with any and all of their fondest Lopes.

The council proceedings last Tuesday evening were very short. The Mavor reported that in accordance with theordinance heretofore <1 by the council, he bad subsci'il’.i d and paid for 300 shares of -tuck in the D caiur Water Works Company. Au ordinance was pass"d providing for the sale of a bond in the sum of 85000 in anticipation of the next tax levy. An ordinance was presented and read a second tin e requiring auctioneers toobtama license from the city mayor, Tmr b iug considerable opposition to it it was laid over until the next meeting. The marshal was instructed to enforce the ordinance in relation to firing off fire crackers, target guns, and etc. This action the council deemed necessary as a precaution against fires. Our attention has been called during the past w eek to the fine Imported Oldenburg Coach horse, brought here by the Indiana Importing Co. and we are pleased to say that he is a beauty. The horse is now on exhibition at the stable of People <k Rice. Many of our farmers have caller: to see him, all expressing themselves very favorable of the horse, the general remark is “He is a beauty.” We only trust the horse will be kept here and our farmers can see the importance of keeping the horse in ourtown. The inducements offered by the company certainly are the best ever offered. Coach horses are in demand and a re bringing famous prices in our present markets, in fact common horses are sold and exported from ourtown at the present time thus showing that the demand for horses is good elsewhere. Many of our farmers are quiting to breed, while those who continue breeding and breed only the best will reap a line reward in the future. We would advise our farmers and breedersto call and see this fine horse, look him over and ■ yon will feel like encouiagingyonr neighbors even though you do not help yourselves. Concerted action ■ is what we need to keep the horse here and to keep him will be a t blessing to the community. We ; are personally acquainted with the . members of this importingcompany . and know them to be perfectly reliable and all right.