Democratic Press, Volume 1, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 12 September 1895 — Page 8

Honduras Items. D. V. Sovine is on the sick list this week. Surveyor Fulk and wife were in thi- vacinity last week. Jacob Sowers has returned from Csliforna where he was engaged in fruit packing. C. E. Hocker of Monroe was at this place last Sabbath. Singing school at Xo. 6 eloped last Saturday night. Our place was well represented at Vera Cruz last Sunday evening. Chas. France and wile of Decatur spent last Sunday with relatives here. J. Sovine is able to be about after a severe attack of typhoid malara. Steele Items. Edward Linch. by purchasing a new carriage haa shown to the people of Steele that he is bound to keep up with them in fashions. Literary at Steele the second Saturday night in each month. John Hamrick has made a . w mash. Cutting corn an I drilling wheat are the chief industries at present. John Myers L’ormerly of Decatur but now residing at this place, took a very pleasant ride last Sunday afternoon in a two seated spring wagon. It is not known wheather or not at all times he was by himself. Frank Myers the pro --'.onal injo player, will soon make his first appearance upon the stage. Florence Lynch who tock very sudden ill, is now mending. Last Sunday afternoon a great excitement was created by the app-arance of a curious looking wagon load of people. It would be to funny to numerate the names attributed to these animated creatures. All the sorrow who h is raging throughout this community because of the loss of thesingiogschool, was caused by the influence of one cranky soldier of the cross. Berne Items. A little daughter who arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foreman on Tuesday morning at six o'clock put a smile all over Franks face. Jacob Atz and family went on a visit to relatives in Minneapolis. Monday noon. Win. Hopkins has accepted a position with the Brook’s Oil Co. and will have southern Michigan for his territory. Sam Simscn and family returned home from their Michigan summer resort Saturday. Ten children were baptised at the German Reform church Sunday. Mrs. E. Woodruff of Oxford, Ohio, is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Frank Fore-1 man. Daniel Shelly is getting ready to put tip 1

WE ARE DOING OUR SHARE To make the return of prosperity immediately beneficial to you. We will make you a nice suit to your measure for the same price you have been paying for ready-made clothes. Don't compare the quality with the price—it wouldn't be fair. We offer you as nice a line of piece goods as you ever laid your eyes upon in our fall and winter selections. Come in, inspect stock and leave your measure. THE DECATUR TAILORING CO. [// C. E. DOTY, Cutter ano Manager. mmmmmmkmmmmhiiiw —

a building east of the furniture store; Dan will start an art gallery. Dan is a business man and we have no doubt that he will succeed. Miss Erna Harris returned Saturday from Michigan, where she was visiting her sister. Mrs. Eiy Sprunger was in town Friday ' attending the funeral ofGir Reisens baby. Wm. Wennar and E’i Lugibull was over at Montpellier Thursday of last week on I business. Mrs. H. Harrufl and daughter Della of i Decatur were in town Tuesday. Dr. Stoneburner was in Decatur Monday night on business. Miss Baol Reisen who has been at Bluffton, Ohio, for the past year, returned home Thursday. Jess Miskam made a flying trip westward Tuesday. We wish Jess a good time. Lonesome Joe. George Ruckman and wife were the guests of Adam Kern and family last Sunday. Mrs. Henry Mauller is visiting relatives at Dayton, Ohio. Grandma Kern is quite ill. The Sunday school superintendents of St, Mary's township will meet at Mt. Tabor church September 29, at two o’clock, for the purpose of arranging a program for a Sunday school convention. Grandpa Brown is in very poor health. Preaching at Salem next Sunday evening. School began at Luckey’s Monday with Elmer Johnson at the helm. M.sses Bertha King and Katie Mauller speut last Sunday with Miss Elsie Beaber. Sam McCennehey was the guest of Sam Cramer over Sunday. D. A. Helm tad family spent last Sunday with Abe Brown and family. The Root township itemizer for the Democrat said last week. “If there is anyone de-iriug to know how it will arouse a persons feelings to run a race and get badly beaten, the writer would advise them to consult R. V. Beber, who has had the experience, Ralph understands it all right, and knows his gait, but he is generaly found in the rear ward. Have courage Ralph.” Now we would advise that writer if he don’t want to repair his bdggy, he don’t want to keep up the habit he has been, people wish to go home from church without having to go as he choses, he has the habit of driving very slow where the road is very narrow, where no one can pass, and where anyone wishes to go around ■ about their business, he thinks it is smart | to run with them and then write about it. i He is violating the law when he refuses to i let people pass, and should an accident 1 happen he will be responsible.

Blue Creek Items. Mr. Hakes and family of Paulding county, Ohio, visited J. W. Hakes and family last Sunday. James Knavel and Roy Cross, visited relatives in this community the past few days. Emma Strickler visited her parents near Steel, last Friday. Mr Cordiia, and Miss Bertha Roop was in our midst Sunday afternoon. Earl Strickler, while handling a revolver last Saturday accident!; discharged the weapon, the bullet taking affect in the left wrist; the bullet started in at the palm of the hand, going up some five or six inches. Dr. Christia of Willshire, dressed the wound. Messrs. James Riley, Wm. Burkhert, and John Hook, of St. Mary’s, Ohio, came home last Sunoay from the oil ti Id and returned to the oil field on Monday. Frank Dibble of Ikcatur, visited 'Wash. Gillpin, last Sunday. Many people from this neighborhood attended church at Pleasant Mills Sunday evening. Smith & Bell of Decatur lost a horse in this; vicinity last week. Steve Lonaberger an I his sister Ida, and Miss Anna Everett, spent Sun lay afternoon with Elston’s. Miss. Effie Boyer is visiting relatives and former associates at St. Mary’s, Ohio. Wm. Shook and Mi-s Clara Durr, of near Berne, was guests of Durr’s last Sunday. foie Indiana Central. It now apjiears, beyond all question of doubt, that this city will have the much needed second railroad. At a meeting held yesterday in the office of H.C. Zeigler, the preliminary organization of the Indiana Central K. R. was completed and the articles of incorporation were forwarded to the secretary of state. The company was incorporated with a capital stock of SIOO,OOO, with the privilege to increase the same to any amount. The following board of directors were elected: J. H. Shoemaker, E. G. Palmer, W. M. Page, Cr.pt. W. C. Howe, O. E. Evans, J. Z. Armstrong and H. C. Zeigler. There is no question but what Montpelier needs an erst and west road, and needs it badly, and in fact must have it if we ever expect a town to become a city of ten*or fifteen thousand, and as nature has so bountifully supplied us with her richest treasure we can ill afford to procrastinate matters and let this golden opportunity pass without a supreme effort upon our part to secure this road. We will here state that this is no mushroom scheme, but has been carefully maturing for the past six months in the minds of several of our business men in

conjunction with others from the east and west. Those most prominent in the east are J. W. Rowland, a wealthy retired baukei of Franklin, Pa., and W. C. Mackey, the well known railroad magnate of New York City. The route of the Indiana Central will be from Union City west to either Huntington or Marion, passing throngh the following towns: Portland, Camden, Balbeck, Montpelier, Mt. Zion and Warren. The exact western terminus has not yet been definitely settled, but in all probabi.ity it will be at Huntington. At Union City the road will connect with the Big Four and Pennsylvania systems, connecting at Portland with the L. E. &. W. and G. R. & I. roads. At Warren the T. St. L. & K. C. will be crossed, end if the western terminus should be at Huntington, the Wabash and Erie roads will furnish most excellent outlets. Capt. Howe expressed his belief this morning that there was no possibility of the road being a failure and stated further that the work would, from this on, be vigorously pushed. Dr. J. J. Armstrong, who has had much to do with bringing the matter to a focus, is now giving his entire attention to the ruad, and as he is a man of recognized business ability, there is no doubt but what he will attain as much success now as he did in the organization of the company. 8. A. Pulse and Dr. C. II Good, two of the most prominent and wealthy citizens of Warren, are the gentlemen that will look after the road's interest in that community.—Montpelier Herald. The McGriff Twins. Last Saturday was the ninety-first anniversary of the birth of the oldest twins in the United States, John and Richard McGriff. Arrangements had been made for an appropriate celebration of the event at the home of Michael McGriff, in Geneva, but circumstances prevented the attendance of Uncle Richard, Nevertheless, the event wa» well observed, several relatives of the McGriffs being present and the day spent tn feasting and rejoicing. John and Richard McGriff were born in Preble county. Ohio, Aug. 31, 1804. In early life their parents moved to Darke county, Ohio, where the twins passed their early manhood engaged in farming. In 1872 Uncle John moved to Geneva and with his own hands cut the brush off the lot now owned by him, on which was the postoffice before the fire. He built a business room and with his son Mike engaged in the saloon business for several years until Mike was elected to the county sheriff’s office. Uncle John has been a resident of Geneva for nearly twenty-five years, and has seen its development from log cabins to handsome bricks. Richard McGriff resides at Deerfield,

Ind., and is still hale and hearty, walking four miles every day and is as active as mo-t men of sixty. Both gentlemen are wealthy and h:ve the respect of a large circle of acq taintames in Ohio and Indiana. Neither of the twins ever took a chew of tobacco or smoked a cigar but either of them can swallow a whisky cocktail quicker than you’d say “scat,” but have never been intemperate. They proudly boast that they have neteryet needed glasses or

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canes, and bid fair to outlive the century. Among those from abroad in attendance were Simon Phillipa, of Rem-aellaer, Ind., Mrs. Jas Smith, of Red Key, John McGriff, ts Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. S. McGriff, of Celina, and Mr. Calderwood, if I>ecatur.— Geneva Herald. Harvey Hart and wife are rejoicing over the birth of a baby girl, which was born Sunday morning.