Democratic Press, Volume 1, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 4 July 1895 — Page 5

Oil City. We are having fine weather, the crops »re growing fine and the farmers are happv The wheat is all harvested and is better than was expected. Some of our people spent the fourth at Portland. Tom Burley was in Jay County last Monday. Several ot our citizen* are taking treatment of Dr. Anderson of the American medical and surgical institute of Indianapolis. Insurance men are busy in the country taking insurance since the fire at Geneva. Earl T. Burley was at Portland the 4th : taking in the sights.

Blue Creek. Samuel Myers transacted business at S Rockford, Ohio, last week. Mr. Reader of Lima, Ohio, is visiting E friends and relatives in this vicinity. Wm. Cross and wife took in the sights at Berne and Monroeville last week. Miss Aiuair Durr made a flying trip to Rockford, Ohio, last week. Henry Durr is making improvements by putting down a new well. Messrs Samuel and Johnnie Hurless were seen in this community last Thurs(day. Mike Coffee of Crawford Co., Ohio, is visiting his daughter here, Mrs. Frank Bte»le. Wm. Hutchinson and wife visited Henry Durr and family last Thursday. Wheat cutting is the order of the day. Samuel Myers has returned to his home at Nevada, Ohio, for a short time. Mrs. Cottrell and Frank Davis, after a pleasant visit with friends and relatives at Lima, Ohio, have returned home. Frank Broomsteer and Otas Stickler’s smiling faces were seen iu Rockford, Ohio, last Saturday taking in the sights and the horse race that took place there.* Robert Maloney says his overcoat would not make his son Joseph a vest on account of the arrival of a big boy at his 6 house. Miss Rose Cottrell has returned home from visiting friends near Portland. Wm. Hoppel and wife were at Pleasant Valley church last Sunday night, and coming home some one went to drive around them and the horse became frightened and unmanageable and run away. Mr. Hop|«l and wife were badly hurt and buggy broken to pieces. Mr. Hoppel and wife are something near 40 years of age. Joe. Koppel of St. Marys, Ohio, is here visiting bis parents who were hurt in the recent runaway. T. M. Gallegly, Esq of New Corydon, transacted business in this vicinity for the Aetna insurance company last week. Wm. Reece and Norman Lotzenhizer have each purchased new Deering binders and are way laying the wheat. J. B. Everett and mother-in-1 aw were at Decatur last Friday.

Berne Items. Chris Winner and wife of Woodburn, are visiting friends and relatives here this week. Rudolph Lhman went to Decatur Friday evening on business. Jacob Meyers of Woodburn, was in town Saturday. Ltsuis Gehrig is the happy papa of a little boy who arrived at his home Friday morning. Miss Cora Simmons of Winchester, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hopkins over Sunday. Lens Harris went to Sheperd, Mich., Friday night, where she will stay with her sister Children’s day exercises at the evangelical church were well rendered and well attended. Louis E ey spent Sunday in Van Wert with relatives. Dr. Burkholder who is stationed as preacher at Lima, Ohio, was here on his wedding trip having married a young lady from Tiffin, Ohio. We wish the young couple the best of luck. While here Daniel preached us a very able English sermon at the Reform church. Theor Blersdoffer and mother drove to Bluffton Monday afternoon. Mrs. Sam Simison and children went to Oden, Mich., Monday afternoon to spend the summer. Eli Lugibull returned home from Kansas last Monday. Levi Sprunger and family and Mrs. Peter Baumgartner and children left Monday night for Bay View where they intend to spend the summer. E. T. Hoecker who is visiting friends and relatives in Kansas, intends to return some time this week. John Glancy after being confined to the house for a week with sore eyes, was seen on the streets again Wednesday. At last Berne has come to, and is putting in water works. The council has bought a fire engine and will put in a large cistern every 1000 over town. On June 27 the family of Job Sollner assembled at his home four miles southwest of town to remind him of his 80th birthdav. The children were all present, i with the exception of Jonas, who is in California. Total number present was 36, of which 21 were grand-children. Pete Ashbaucher and wife were in town Tuesday. Lake Chautauqua—Season excursion tickets now on sale to the above named resort. Remember the Erie Lines is the direct route landing passengers at the Lake with out change of ears. 36 4t

Pleasant Valley Items. Children’s day exercises were held Sunday evening. The exercises were very good and the children done well. A large crowd was in attendance. The boys gave Oinar Blossom and wife an old fashioned serenade Monday night to start them on their marriage journey of life. Walter Martz and James Blossom returned Monday from 1 elaware Co. with their families. Will Hopple who has been absent for some lime was seen in our midst Sunday. James Riley who has been working in the oil regions at St. Mary’s, Ohio, smiled on us last week. He reports everything booming out there. Several of our young folks attended the ice cream festival at Salem, Saturday evening. Died—June 26, at her home three miles south of Monroe, Mrs. Amanda Quinn, aged 38 years, seven months, nineteen days. She leaves a husband, two children, one brother and three sisters to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held at the chapel last Friday, conducted by R>v. ; Smith of the Quaker church. Interment in Smith’s cemetery.

Henry Urick is very low at his home near Monroe, and st his advanced age of ■ 96 his recovery is doubtful. The click, click of the binder is now heard in the land. Notwithstanding the prognostications of seme we have a fair crop of wheat. There is always a seed time and harvest for all. Miss Lib London of Decatur, accompanied by her friend Miss Helm, was visiting her parents last Sabbath. The conduct of some of the young folks of both sexes who attend the Vai ley church from a distance is disgraceful in the extreme. We mention no names, but a word to the wise is sufficient. Lewis L. Morgan, of Vernon county, Wisconsin, arrived here last Tuesday, to pay his mother, Mrs. James Hendricks, an extended visit. It was a happy meeting I between mother and son, who had not met for eight years. The late rains have done corn and other I crops much good. Rev. Mr. Rupert’s new house is fast nearing completion Alpha E’z?y has a new girl and goes rain or shine. Lud Sheline has purchased the farm of Dick Striker ; consideration, SI,OOO. That class of people who will persist in talking about their neighbors, prying iuto their tattling and carrying news, do more to keep a community in an uproar than anything else. If we can’t say anything good of a neighbor, Jet :is say nothiog. We would have a much more quiet neighborhood and life would be more enI joy able to all.

The Nicholson Bill. Section 1 provides for an accurate description of the room in which the liquors are to besold. The ap plicants must be a male citizen and over twenty oue, and of good moral character. Section 2 says that the room must be separate from any other business without any partition in the room or any devices for amnsment or music of any kind. The applicant may carry on other business by so stating in his application for license. Section 3 makes it unlawful for i any one other than the proprietor or his family to enter his saloon at any time when it is unlawful to sell on Sunday and holiday. Section 4 requires a saloon to be located on the ground floor and fronting the street and an unobstructed view of the room must be had from the street at such times as the sale of liquor is forbidden by law and if not complied with at such times will be priina facie evident of guilt in court. Section 5 forbids the loitering of boys in saloon. Section 6 forbids the sale of liquors in any manner to minors. Section 7 provides for the enforcement of the law by sworn and . special officers. Section 8 limits the liquor licenses ■ to one for each person the applicant being the owner and proprietor of the business. Section 9 provides for prohibition. A majority of the voters of any township or ward can tile a remonstrance with the county ani ditor three days prior to themeeting of the board of the county commissioners and may prevent the issuance of a license at any time within two years and one half, prohibits drug stores from selling in | less quantities than a quart except i on prescriptions. Section 10 applies the provisions |of the act to persons and liquor i resorts, whether doing buiness under state or national laws. Place’s Ice Cream and soft drinks are sold everywhere. Mrs. John Niehlos was at Fort Wayne to-day. Go And see the great bargain counters at Holthouse’s shoe store. Dora B. Erwin was shying around acquaintances at Pleasant Mill the I first of the week.

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Heart Disease 30 Yrs! Short Breath. Palpitation. Mr. G. W. McKinsey, postmaster ot Kokomo. Ind., ana a brave ex-soldier, says: "I had been severely trouoled with heart disease ever since leaving the army at tne ciose of tne late war. I was troubled with palpitation and shortness of breath. I could not sleep on my left siae. and naa pain around my heart. I became so ill that I was much alarmed, and fortunately my attention was called to Dr. Miles* Heart Cure I decided to try it, The first bottle made a decided improvement in my condition, and five bottles nave completely cured me." G. W. McKINSEY, P. 81.. KoKosno. Ind Dr. Miles Heart Cure is sold on a positive guarantee i hat the first bottle will bt netiu Ail urutrgists sell it at 11. 6 bottles for £5, or it will be sent, prepaid, on receipt ot price by the Dr. Miles Medical Co , Elkhart’.* iud

J. T. FRANCE. J* T. MERRTMAN. N. P. FRANCE & MERRYMAN. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. DECATUR, IND. Office—Nos. 1. 2 and 3. over Adams Co. Bank. We refer, by permission, to Adams Co. Bank. A. P. BEATTY J. F. MAXI MANN & BEATTY. ATTORNEYS AT LAW And Notaries Public. Pension claims prosecuted. Odd Fellows building. 1 8080 & COFFEE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Rooms over P. O. Decatur. Ind H. F. COSTELLO. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Office on west side of Second Street, over Te voces Ila rd ware Store, Residence on west Third Street, between Monroe and Jacksou. Calls Dromutly attended today and night. Money to Loan. I have money to loan onthe Loan Association plan. No fees to be paid by borrowers Can furnish money on a few days notice. Buy a home and stop paying rent. Low rate of interest. Office over Donovan & Bremer camp. Centra 1 Grocery, Decatur, Ind. PAUL HOOPER GEORGE R. DICKERSON. ATTORNEY AT LAW. AND NOTARY PUBLIQ. pensions and Collections a specialty. Office iu the John C. Hale Building GENEVA. ... - INDIANA John Schurger. W. H. Reed. Dave E. Smith St BURGER. REED& SMITH. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Money to Loan at lowest rates of interest. Abstracts of title, realestate and collections. Rooms 1. 2 and 3 Weliley block. 8S J. J—). K-A.l_j.Eij DEALER IN Grain, Seed, Wool, Salt, Oil, Coal, Lime, Fertilizers Elevators on the Chicago & Erie and Clover Leaf railroads. Office and retail store southeast corner of Second and Jefferson Streets. £2©^Your patronage solicited. 1 I . E. H. LeBRUN, Vitiriawy Stqpn ml luiiil, Decatur, Indiana. Office:—Corner Second and Madison street. Treats all Diseases of Domesticated Animals. making a specialty of Optical Cases. Calls day or night, promptly attended to. 26-ly Capital £120,000. Established 1871 THE OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK Decatur, Indiana. Does a general banking business, makes collections in all parts of the country. Buys town, township and county order s. Foreign and domestic exchange bought and sold. Interest paid on time deposits. Officers—W. H. Niblick. President ■ D Studebaker, Yice President; R. K. Allison. Cashier, and O. S. Niblick. Assistant Cashier Dr. C. V. CONNELL, Veterinary ini Dentist. Decatur, Ind. Office I. 0.0. F. Block. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College and Toronto Veterinary Dental School. Treats all diseases of domesticated animals. Calls attended to day or night. 18

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Having retired from the Boot and Shoe business, I take this method of notifying those indebted to call and settle. The accounts must be closed up at once, so call at the old stand where I may be found at any time. A. HOLTHOUSE. Look Here I Binder Twine down from 7 to 6 cents. To those that have bought their twine of us, and every farmer that needs twine remember this is the very best twine you will find for the money. Don’t be deceived, but come and see for yourselves. We will save you money on everything in our line. We mean it and don’t you forget it. F. Schafer & Loch. NOTICE TO FARMERS. Being compelled to give up possession of my blacksmith shop on North Second Street I have now located on First Street, called the John King shop. Everybody will find me at the sh ip to do you good honest work 1 have had over twenty year's experience in blacksmithir g c-.r.d therefore you can trust ail work to my care. Give ma a call and get prices on work. AU those who speak German will find this shop then- home. There will be a free feed yard in connection C. W. SCHIEFER. Notice to Teachers. By direction ih stiperintendent of Indiana, the following announcement it herein wade: All applicants for tew hers’ license, after the June 1895 examination, will be r “quire i to pass a successful examination *m “Bcientific Temperance,” in accordance! with the provisions of the g< neral assembly of 1895. Persons who ar? exempt by the provisions of the laws of I*3 will be required to take the examination in compliance with she act of 1893, section 4125, 11. S Graduates of the state normal school and those holding -late li- | cense are not required, until further notice, to take the above named' examination. Respectfully J. F. Snow. Co. Supt. H 1 ~ i a .j:r, es. Z 3.1 fl ”■ '•« tff’ cr, No- \ 1 j Jiffi / veuib’er 2'., it. Trai i.il , v- tar as ■')' I WEST. No. 5, vestibule limited, daily fur I Chicago ( 2.13 p. m. No. 3, Pacific express, daily fori Chicago, I 1.27 No. 1, expn ss, daily except Sun- > day for Chicago f 10:45 a ra. ! No. 81, local, daily except Sun- I day j 10:45 a. m ' EAST No. 8, vestibule limited, daily for I New York and Boston f 8:08 p. m. , No. 2, express, daily except Sun- I day for New York f 1:55 p. m. No. 12. express, daily for New ( York. ) 1:34 a. m. No. 30, local, daily except Sun- I day J 10:45 a. m. . Through coaches and sleeping cars to New Y’ork and Boston. Trains 1 and 2 stop a) all stations on the C. & E. Division. Train No. 12 carries through sleeping cars to Columbus, Circleville. Chillicothe, Waverly, Portsmouth. Ironton, and Kenova, via Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo, and Norfolk & Western lines J. W. DeLong, Agent. W. G. MacEdwakds. T P. A.. Huntington. Mrs. Jinks France is here from Cleveland visiting her mother.

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Now Ready to (io I ndertaking Our stock of Undertaking Goods, Hearses, etc., have arrived, and we ready and willing to serve any customer in this line. Our Stock Os Furniture will be open in a few days. Come in and see us. > AUTEN & GAY Midsummer Clearance Sale GREAT BARGAINS IN WASH GOODS. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY ! We have placed on sale a lot of India Dimities, Organdies, Jaconets, Pelisse and many other novelties that w r e have not space to mention. SOME BARGAINS' India Dimities, worth 12c Reduced to 9c Organdies, fancy colors, worth 25c Reduced to 20c Fancy Figured Dotted Swisses, worth. 15c Reduced to 10; Fancy Duckings, for suits, worth 12i Reduced to 10c Call early and make your selections, as they will not last lost l ing at these prices. Ask to see them. JESSE NIBLICK & SON