Democratic Press, Volume 2, Number 53, Decatur, Adams County, 17 October 1895 — Page 8

Latest News. The funeral of Michael Brodbeck occurred laat Sunday from Clark'" Ch»|*l.. A large crowd waa pfoaanl. Rc». Wlaaj of I •ecatur, officiated, it»»i»ted by Her. : Riley of Payne, Ohio. Charley Ahr and Alice Clem attended Mrvim at Ml. Victory Sunday ere- ( uing. Ella Hoagland la riaiting her parent". The Nidlinger A Fleming aale went off •II right laat Thuraday. Sam Shackley waa aeen near Jantea King'a laat Saturday evening. We do not fuLy undvratand biw Jturpoaa but think he wanted to eee the girl. Sam, come again. , C.D. Kern waa united in the holy bond* of wedlock to Miaa Cora Mumma lawt Thursday evening. Surer** to them. On account of poor health Rev. Kiley could not fill hia Steele Items. Miaa Elba Bilderback and Della Tindall it Rockford, Ohio, were visiting friends at thia place last Sunday. F. B. Porter is working on a farm near Ft. Wayne. The literary held here last Saturday night was well attended. The music was go<sl. hut owing to a sad mistake made by one of the apeaken the debate had to be dropped. Last Sunday John Myers was seen to have a smile on his face and one on each •rm Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Davis were greatly surprised tbe other evening when a numher of their friends came in on them and demanded an immediate and unconditional surrender. John Ix>ngenberger has invented a blower which he has attached to his feed cutter. To the surpri-e of the people who know of Mr. Loogenberger’s invention the little blower did nicely the work which its inventor expected it to do. Geneva Grist. B R. Waite is on the sick li-t. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hodyschell are the parents of a bright, bouncing girl baby. Wm. Licans, the wide awake oil producer ib in the east on i vacation. C. Adington was at Ft. Wayne the first of the week on business. L. G. Ellingham if the Decatur Press, was in cur town the latter part of last week taking in the sights Mr. Griffin of Lima, Ohio, was in town Monday. D. P. Bolds was in town the latter part of last week, shaking hands with old friends. Geneva’s new Catholic church is a handsome structure. It was dedicated last Sunday afternoon M 2:30. After the dedi- 1 calory ceremonies Bishop Rademacher delivered an eloquent sermon, which was heard by a vast audience. The firm of Geo. Hartman A Co has changed hands. Henry Reiff uow being ram-rod. F. A. W. Lindsey and family of Linn Grove spent last Sunday in Geneva visit- ' i tg his -on an<l fami'y. Several Geneva boys were at Decatur Monday, attending the Odd Fellows’ convention. All report a nice time. A. G. Briggs and family will move into their new home on West Line street this week. Berne Items. Our sick people about town aie slowly, improving. No new cases are on the list Bob M ichaud is getting ready for house- j keeping Rev. Sam Hpranger tied the knot for Mrs Carolina Sprunger and Joe Winteregg, our assistant postmaster, last Sunday night. We give the couple our best wishes. Mis. M. Roos returned from a visit to Ohio, Tuesday afternoon. Theo Biersdoffer will leave next Monday for Gyersville, Ohio, where he will be employed as clerk for a dry goods store. We wish Theo success. Mr. Kumdred and family of Kendal- 1 ville, Ind, were the guests of their son-in lav, Jacob Ata and family, over Sunday. A few days more hauling and the pike to the east will be completed. Wm. Baumgartner and w.fe have returned from their trip to Ohio. Our ductors are the busiest people about' town A valise containing clothes was exchanged on the C. A E. westboud train which arrived at Decatur at 2:30 on October 9. Whoever is concerned in it may correspond with lock box 35, Berne, Ind. Jacob Atz took his guests buggy riding toward New Corydon Sunday. Mr. Kumdred, who was raised here but left forty years ago, founi quite a change in the country, and could not praise the fine country and the amount of work put in it enough. Mr. Kumdrek left lor Kendalville Monday noon while his wife and two children will remain some longer. Quite a number went to Fort Wayne to witness the great celebration. John Klopfenstine of near New Corydon, died of typhoid fever Monday morning. Funeral took place Wednesday, at the Egley church. Rev. Egley officiated. Lonesome Joe. Miss Mary Jackson who has been vi iting tier sister, Mrs. Sadie Bowser, died at the home of Mrs Bowser last Monday night and was buried today at 11 o’clock at the r-alem church. Dallis Spoiler is attending school at Bobj. It begins to look as if everybody was stuck on going to school there.

| Mn. Albert Bhull is very ill with ty- 1 I phold fever. | The Banday school superintendent" of St. Mary's township will meet al Mt. Tabor church, October 27, at 2 P 1,1 ■ f" r the purpoee of arranging a program for a wnrrntiwn. Last Thurwlay at the home of the brides' parents < barley Kern and Cora Mumma were joined in the bonds of holy malri. ' many. On Friday the infair was held at , Adam Kern's, father of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Kern left Saturday morning on a wedding lour. Our best wishes go with them through them, Seymour Carpenter of Boho, is very sick with a new disease that baffles the skill of the physicians. Henry Kiper moved to Paulding county, Ohio, laat week. Mrs. Samuel Helm is visiting at ('res- | line, Ohio. Laat Sunday at ten o’clock at Clarke’s iChapel occurred the funeral of bather Brodbeck, who was 69 years, 10 months and 26 days old. Father Brodbeck was a I highly respected citixen, as was shown by the enormous crowd at the funeral there being nearly 150 rig* of different kind*. 'Only the ladies could get an entrance to' the church. Last Friday afternoon the little daughter of S. Huffman was hurried at Mt. Tabor. Honduras Items. ' Fred Voight will move to Decatur In the | : near future. I Henry Servtne Is aide to he about aguln. J. L. Babcock and J. fiprlinc returned from : Paulding county. Ohio, where the latter warns ting a n-»ldence. Many from this place attended the Society at Vere Crux. Sunday evening la»t. J. 11. Fulk was In Gath, last Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. Mosiman, of Vera Crus, were ; in this vicinity last week. I Miss Abraham Fugate is very low at this i writing. Un Wednesday of last week while Frank j 1 Babcock attempted to tmek hia wagon out of ■ : the barn the front wheel struck the door post, . ■ throwing the tongue around and striking him lon the head, knocking him senseless and leaving him in a very erica 1 condition. J. H. Falk attended the centennial at Ft. 1 Wayne, last Thursday and Friday. Houck A Newenswander are sawing out the i lumber for P. A. Mill’s Isrn. this week. j John Krepjjs opened his new store last ■ • week, which made quite a change in our , burg. Surveyor Fulk, of Decatur, was in this vt- , • cinlty last Wednesday. i < Wm. F. Fulk and son were near Warren last . . Monday on business. j ; Monroe Items. .. 1 John Swartz and family have the milk sick. | ’ Dr. Andrews is the attending physician. Miss Eliza Daugherty, teacher of the pri- » iuary room of the Monroe schools is sick at her home, consequently no school this week. s Dr. Andrews is treating about twenty cases i of typhoid fever at present. Theivhas numis-r of deaths from typhoid fever around here this fall, C, W. Hocker’s saw mill is running full | time. He has the contract for saw all the i timber uff the 1W acres of Nuttman land east , . of town. Joe Hocker is building an addition tn his ' residence. A large amount of corn is coming in at 30 [ ' cents per bushel—it would come in Just the i ’ same at 15 cents. The Monroe correspondent for the Decatur < Journal last week made mention of the saloons of Monroe not paying any more at- ? tention to the iaw than a hog does to Bunday. ■ He said it would take take the grand jury two weeks to examine the witnesses from Monroe and that there would either be lots < 1 of indictments or lots of lies sworn to at the i next term of court. I wonder if that gentleman thinks that everybody around Monroe would swear to a lie. If they will do that, it * may Im* lucky for him. tiecause he does as ! ( 1 much business on Sunday as the saloons do ! on week days. So the old story is again true ’ j that a man should sweep his own door-yard • first. Lookout H.C. A. : There was quite an exciting time here t | Tuesday night. H. C Andrews, the butcher, went to Decatur in the afternoon and while there had his hitch strap stolen, and on re- 1 t urning to his rig was informed that he could | find it in a man’s buggy at a camp about four miles south of Decatur. Andrews at once proceeded to locate the thief and strap, and [ on coming to the camp found his strap in the ' stranger’s buggy, and didn’t do a thing but | i take it out and start home with it Notwith- . standing the fact that the man told him he I had not taken it and did not know how it got there. Mr. Andrews was not satisfied, and came home and swore out a warrant for his , arrest, which was served by 8. S. Wagoner in the absence Constable Gross, who could not ' leave home on account of sickness in his family. The trial came off in V. B. Simcoke’s i court, and after hearing the evidence the ’Squire informed Mr. Andrews that the man , was not guilty. The court was lustily cheered for his just verdict, and the man from old Kentucky went away happy. Decatur Markets. Wheat. No. 2 new 57 i Corn. No. 2 2b to 25 Oat*. No. 2 new IS to »>! :IRye 42 , | Clover, red prime 5 00 , j Clover (AHyk’e) 4 so j Timothy 2 25 ’ Flax is ■ j Butter io I t Eggs ’. 10 Lard g Potatoes no ’ Hams jo Shoulders s > Bacon si Wool, unwashed 10 to 14 I Wool, washed 1“ to 20 ’ Cattle 600 to 6 50 I • Hogs 4 50 to 500 ■ Sheep 300 to 5 00 Hay 12 00 to 15 00 The Clover Leaf. . I T., fit. L. AK.C.R. R, In effect May 26. 1606 I! EAST. , Pnwenxer 7:50 p.m. . ■ Expn-ss 5:10 a. m. ■ 1 Local 1:45 p.m. WEST. I Passenger 540 n . m Expires p , m j Local m E A. Whinkey. Agent.

Real Estate Tranefere A. Ikrlvr, Q. C D, to Wai. McHale tit) sere- Hartfcwd township ... f !, l Miry siniih I.> Robert E Dsrielson, M acre, Jvffeiron township It* 1 " J.wl Hins-hv to Joa. D. Wlntetvgg Inlot H 2 Berne John D Edwarda to Jennie Edwards inlot 206 Decstur I 3" Anna Berkbaad to Maria Amrinr. ]) aemDaeglnr 2°" Henry Trim to John A. Trim, pert oatlot 85 Decatur George D. Me Wherry to Jos. D. Barkby, 20 acres Union tp SO' David Warner to J> l>n Smitley, 120 »rir» Jeffers m t<>wn.hip 3000 j John 8 Petereoe to Homer P. M*»*e» j pt lot 311 Iterator. Jerry Myers to F. II Myers, 40 a. M<>nn>e township 7W, Fred 11. Myers, Q C. D, Io Henry Myers, 40 sere* Monroe tp 750 John J. Eli-y, Q C. D, to Thoous J. E'aey, 83 sere* Root tp 300 Maris E'xey, Q C. Ito Tho us. J. E sey, 41 screw Root township... 100 Itetstur Cemetery Association to Pboeba France, lot 202 Decatur ceme ery....... Daniel Weldy to Henry Brevier, | acre Kirkland township 30" Legal Advertising. XV PPOINTMENT OF EXECVTORU. Notice I* heeebjr given, that the under-| stened have Iss n appointed executors of the ' estate of Jesse Niblick late of A<lam-counly. > decvasetl. The estate Is prolmbly solvent. John Nihi.ick. Wiixiam H. Nibijch. October 10. Ite®. Executor*. X-roTICE OF STOCKHOLDER* MFETNotice is hvrvby given that there will be a ' meeting of the stockholder* of The Bank of Berne, al their banking house in the town of < Berne, Adam*county, Indiana, on the r.nh day of OcUdirr 1*«», al nine o’clock in the fun*noon, for the purpose of electing seven : diwetorsto serve for the ensuing year, and | for the transaction of such other business as j may come before lh<- jp* • t ing. KviMkLi'H Lehman. Cashier. | October 9. E TO N’uX-KFMDENT. The State of Indiana. Adam* County: s>. In the Adams Circuit Court, November term. Loyd Kidwell ) vs. No, 5,Mt. In attachment Amos Kidwell J It appearing from affidavit tiled in the alove entitled cause lhat Amos Kldmeil th* ahove named de fenant Is a non-resident of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Amos Kidmt‘ll that he he and appear before the Honorable Judge of the Adams Circuit Court on the tnd day December. I*<*s. the same being the 35 judicial day of the next ,i regular term thereof, to be Fioldvn at the I court bouse in th** city of Decatur, c*»mmenc‘.ngon Monday, the fourth day of November. A. D.. I*«>. and plead by answer or demur l«> said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in his absence. Witness, my name, and the seal of said court hereto affixed, I this 7th day of October. 1*95. John H. Lenhart, Clerk. By E. Burt Lenhart. Deputjr. France A Merryman. Attorneys for Plaintiff. October 7. sfiM SALE OF BEAL ESTATE 1 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Executor of the last Will and Testament of Catherine Russ* 11, deceased, will, as such ■ Court of Adams county, state of Indiana, on or after Saturday, the 19th day of OcUwer. i 1 at the office of France A Merryman, in i the city of Decatur, Indiana, between the i hours of 9 o’clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. of ' said day. offer forsale at private sale the fee j simple of the following described real estate | in Adams county, state of Indiana, to-wit: The east half of In-Lot numlrr 438 and all of In-Lot numUr 43 s in J. D. Nuttman’s m>rthw» stern addition to the town {now city] of Decatur, as the same is designated on the recorded plat of said addition, on the following terms, to-wit: One-third cash in hand on the day of sale. | ori» -t hird in nine in<»nt L*. :i nd ••rif-thinl in eighteen months from day of sale, deferred payments to liear interest at the rate of six j percent, from day of sale until jmid. and to be secured to the satisfaction of said executor. William H. Niblick. Executor. France A Merryman. Attorneys. E OF RECEIVERS SALE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned ! receiver of the late firm of Robison. Gilllg A | Co., will offer for sale at public auction on | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, i between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. tn. of said day. all the real estate ; and personal property belonging to said firm. , consisting of five acres of real estate, one i stationary engine and boiler, one portable I engine and boiler, one stone crusher, the unexpired time us a lease upon the stone quarry i of said firm, a lot of cable, derricks, steam j drill and other property used in the operaI tion of the stone quarry of said firm, together ■ with a lot of crushed and block stone, and ' i alkout two hundred [AAJ] cords of wood. Said sale will be made at the quarry of said firm i just north of the city of Decatur. Indiana. ■ and will be made in parcels, and subject to I such values as have been fixed by the Judge of Adamt Circuit Court. The five acres of real estate will tie sold separate from all I other property, and is described us follows: Commencing In the center of the Ft. Wayne aad Decatur plank road at a point which is four and one-half [4’4] degrees east sixtyfour [64] rods and twenty-three [23] links from a point which is north forty-four [4ll degrees west thirteen (13) rods and ti rev (3j links from the center of section thirty-four 134|, township twenty-eight [2*] north, range fourteen [l4] east, in Adams county, Indiana, thence running north fifty-three and one- , fourth degrees west forty-five [4s] rods i and ten [lo] links, thence running north ’ j thirty-seven and one-half degrees east t twelve rods ami two links to the center of! the St. Mary’s river, thence running up the center of said river to the center of said public highway. thence south twenty-three degrees west seven rods, thence running along I the renter of said public highway south four ; i and one-half degrees west t wenty-thrre rods and two links to the place of beginning, j being five acres more or less. Also the quarry lease, machinery for operating the iiuarry. including the engines, derricks, cable, cars, crusher, steam drill, and all other fixtures, attachments and ; property used In the operation of said quarry j will be offered for sale as a whole, separate ; and apart from other property of said firm i Also the crushed and Mock stone and wood will l>e sold separate and apart from ail , other property of said firm, the receiver re- | serving the rlitht to sell any or all then*of. nt I the price BxeJ hy the court, tit private aale i before the tiny fixed for the public sale. J Any of Mild property which ahull remain unsold at the public sale will fa- sold t>y me at private aaie at any time thereafter when suitable offers thenuor ahull be received. TKKMS or SAI.K: bne-third cash, one-third In nine months and one-third In eighteen months from date I '.i “' 'h P t 'Jy rr, 'ff puyuivtils to be secured to I the satisfaction ofthe undersigned will, good freehold surety. For further Information call on or write the undersigned. David Elky. September 17. it*®. Iteca'tur'j nd. Coffee & Baker fora square meal and lunch and fruits.

Cloctk Op erlir| g I FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1895. j Q S K A L Al I TMF THE BEST LATEST FITTING NOVELTIES GAn' FUR, PLUSH AND CLOTH CAPES, CLOAKS AND JACKETS. I We will have a line of Cloaks from one of the largest manufacturers, and that with o?i immense line will give you the largest assortment that was ever brought to Decatur of Fur, Plush and Cloth Capes, Cloth Jackets, Misses' and Children's Garments. Don't forget the days and dates— October ami JESSE NIBLICK & Sol|

WINTER IS COMING SOON! ARE YOU ALL PREPARED; IF YOU ARE NOT SPRANG N TRUE! Can fit you out complete. Goode are advancing daily, but our entire stock was bcugi9 before any advance, so you see we are in a position to sell you FALL AND WINTER GOODS at the LOWEST PRICES. QUOTE A FEW PRICES ™-v-w >»—w -v-ir-v—w—v—v -v— v—v— w—«r-v—v—v -w v—«r-v—w ■w-v-w- H| J • w w WWW Si'SRPS'S 1 V'FWITVW 1 * w w"*"» w v-v-v rvw j|M > Heavy 4-4 Sheeting 4|tosc ’ j- ‘ Standard Printssr| • Mottled Flush for underwear 7 to Bfc j i ! r Fancy Comfort Plaidssl I * Ticking 8 to 15c < |! I Challies for Comforts 3 el > Dress Ginghams 5 to 8 c I > Gents Heavy Seamless Hosest I Canton Flannels 5 to 8 c < > Ice Wool, best quality, per boxl* I Ladies & childrens fleece lined hose 10 to 25c < ■ Gents Wove i Hoselo, 15, 20 and 2V I Ladies Mittens 10 to 25c < > Ladies Wool Hosierylo, 15, 20 and 23t .1 ; Childrens Mittens 10 to 25c | > Childrens Wool Hosierylo, 15, 20 and 25< I > Ribbons, No. 9 and 12 sto 10c < > Ice Wool Shawls atsoc to #-'.5» J j L— —5 LADIES, CENTS AND CHILDRENS UNDERWEAR. We can give you almost any and everything desired in these goods. We have an in » mense line. We can sell you a nice suit of Mens’ Underwear for 25c up to $2.00. We think we have the best 25c Ladies' Vest in the market. We have a hummer in an all wool Heavy Blanket at $2.50. We have cotton Blankets from 50c to $1.25 per pair. Remember we take pride in keeping the handsomest, best and cheapest line of China, Glass and Queensware in the city. A look will convince you of this. —>OUR SOLID AT GOODSI Are nearly all in and we are going to excell all former years by far in selection, quality ■ and quantity. Prices are always right. Will say more along this line later. We can do you good in rt nf\p rDI EC our Grocery Department as we keep nothing UKUU IKI t O . but best goods. and promise you fair and square dealing. We ship our own eggs therefore we can pay you the ‘ other mans” profit. That is why we can pay more than most people for your trade. When in town —>COME IN AND SEE US< | G:V v O 7w±V"i What r? nd ° foryou . We Promise to do the fair thing * living St id w? 8 at C ° Bt ’ n ° r do you want U 9 to - Au we want i 8 a falf vmi for nnlt f sure you are willing to allow us that. Thanking > p avors, and soliciting a continuance of the same, we are Yours Truly, Decatur, Indiana. SPRANG & TRUE

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