Democratic Press, Volume 2, Number 60, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1895 — Page 1

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The civil suit of Put J. Bobo vs John Welttoy, is on tap in our clrcult court to-day. The Misses Hattie Blackburn and Hattie Niblick were at Bluffton Thanksgiving. T. F. Golden of Geneva, was mixing atotind the court house last Friday on business. N. K. Todd and wife of Bluffton, came over Thanksgiving and remained over Sunday. Landlord Locke and Leon were guests of the former's father at Bryan, Ohio, Thanksgiving. Emanuel Beerliower of Geneva, was attending to business in the city last Tuesday and Wednesday. Fred V. Mills was taken quite sick at the store Tuesday evening, but is now recovering and about all right. Aaron Bricker of Geneva, was before the commissioners Monday, being interested in road business to some extent. A little scrap in the western part of the city Monday night was ex citement enough for one evening. One fellow succeeded in success fully pummelling another fellow and so on. The regular panel of the last petit jury, cost the neat sum of $502.20, with $260 for special tailera, who was incompetent to sit on certain cases, and are commonly known among the fraternity as “tailers.” Moser, the photographer, is giving some special rates for the holidays. The offer is good from De oember Ito January 10. He offers a discount on all work. Don’t miss this opportunity of doing yourself good. Quarterly meeting at the M. E. church next Sunday. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Preaching at 10:00. Junior League at 3:00 p. m. Preaching by Rev. F. T. Simpson, Presiding Elder, at 7:00 p. m., followed by communion. All are invited. Wiliam Farlow, of near Berne, was in commissioners court the first of the week, being interested in the opening of a new public highway in his vicinity. Before going home he invested some of his surplus in Press subscription, and wi’l now keep posted on all that is going on in Adams. lAst week’s Press was a hum buzzer, judging by the many calls for extras, the new recruits added to our snbflcription list and the many words of praise bestowed upon its newsy and neat mechanical appearance. Lots of news seems to be what the people want. Just add your name to our family of readers, and we’ll supply you. A scrap at Geneva last Friday night resulted in a cracked cran - ium for John Chrisman, who was sorter painting the town a little crimson. He went after a coon livery barn clerk and the latter simply paralized him with a huge and sinewy paralizer, which he had handy. Since that time Chrisman has been abed, trying to bring himself to a faint recollection as to just where he was at. He was unconscious for several days. The Mandolin club from Portland, made their appearance on the grand army stage, according to previous announcement. The club is composed of G. H. Smith, J. A. Hood, J. L. Roll, J. A. Limle, C. Skinner, O. W. Mackenbach, F. B.Jaqua, A. R. Moflitt, H. F. Kamp, A. D. Castle, V. Y. House, F. L. Braden, and Miss Lena Burkett and Marie Huey. The program rendered demonstrated the fact that they were musicians and hadn’t missed their calling. The attendance was very good and everything satisfactojy to all concerned. Those who were present at the Brandyberry - Hartman wedding last Thanksgiving evening were Rev. Gamble, George Hartman and mother, of Van Wert, J. F. Snow and wife, E. F. Coffee and wife, S. B. Fordice and daughter, Horace Callow, William Kohn and wife, Rev. E. T. and wife, Wilson Lee and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Eckert, Misses Garrie Sutherland, Mattie Young and Dottie Sheline. Many costly presents were presented the happy married couple. The cere mony took place at six o’clock, and at eight o’clock they left for their new home at Van Wert, where a house was already furnished for their occupancy.

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Miss Anna Yager was visiting Fort Wayne relatives this week several days. Homer L. Martin, a brother of our ex-congressman, is seriously ill at Indianapolis. Grand Instructor Hunt of Winchester, will lecture to the Knights inthis city to night. John Eiler is home from Europe, where he has l»een looking up old landmarks for two mouths psist. R. G. Kerlin of Toledo, a former stockholder in Decatur’s gaa company, was in town between trains Tuesday. A. B. Wahl returned home to taFayette yesterday, after a short visit in the city with B. J. Terveer and family. The reports on the various gravel I roads show an outlay in repairing of 6475, since last session. The south end of Adams gets all this benefit. The sermon Sabbath evening at ! the Presbyterian church will be illustrated by the stereopticon. Many beautiful pictures will be presented. A cordial invitation to I all to attendPlease note the new advertise mentof L. Yager, the old furniture dealer who has been in business here since Decatur was an infant. His stock now is the very latest, and you will miss it if you don’t investigate. Turnips are said to make sauer kraut that is superior to cabbage. The vegetable should be peeled and cut in pieces small enough to be ground up in an ordinary sausage machine. The process is exactly the same as with cabbage. The orphan’s home at Berne was remembered by a number of Decatur’s thougtful ladies. They loaded up an immense amount of tempting eatables, and presented to the youngsters at the home. It is safe to say that many glad hearts were visible. The Methodist church will be crowded this evening to hear (I. B. Hunt, the grand instructor of the i Knights of Pythias, lecture on the origin, principles and progress of this order. He hails from Winchester, is a speaker of force and 1 ability, and you will misssomething good by failing to attend. Marriage license were issued the past week to William H. Foughty and Mintie Draper, Daniel P. Gerlier and Mary Simon, Shelby F. Henderson and Mary E. Raplee, Henry N. Moyer and Mary E Linn, Phillip 11. Brewster and Pearl Reid, Frank H. Van Sweringen and Cora Miesse, William E. Moon and Dessa V. Foughty. Man born of woman is of a few days and full of prunes. He cometh down town in the morning and is accosted by the affable tradesman who is on the hunt of the almighty dollar. The merchant smileth like the laughing stars, and then remarks aliout a $7 bill which the wife of the citizen had contracted some time since. The man Isirn of woman ‘-arranges” with the merchant, and affects an air of unconcern, but secretly he swears like a trooper. The lioard of commissioners of Adams county met in regular session Monday afternoon, and proceeded to business by organization of the board. J. Henry Hobrock was the chosen member for president of the lioard, and he proceeded at once to dispense the business then on hand. The commission of David Eckrote was examined and approved, after which that gentleman set ’em up to a good five center. Road business kept them busy the first day, with about the usual amount of other business which will come up during the term. The Miesse-Sweringen nuptials were promptly performed at four o’clock Thanksgiving afternoon, the ceremony taking place at the bride’s home. Shortly afterwards dinner was served at the New Miesse, those present being H. T. Sweringen and wife, Dr. B. Nan Sweringen and wife, Mrs. H. V. Sweringen and daughter, G. N. Sweringen and daughter, and Miss Susan Thompson of Fort Wayne, I. J. Miesse, Harry and Katherine Miesse, I). P. Bolds and wife and Edward Phillips and wife of this city. Rev. Horton performed the ceremony. The bride ; and groom left for Pullman, Illi- . nois, where they will reside this i winter.

DECATUR. INDIANA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5,1895.

A. 11. McOonnahaspent Thanks giving and the remainder of last week with relatives at Wincheater. T. E. Mann, E. F. Beerbower and many others from Geneva, were here on business the first of the week. Look out for counterfeit half dollars as there seems to b* any amount of them in circulation in this state. Henry 8. I'asson of near Berne, was a business visitor in commie sioner’s court Tuesday. He is a real pleasant sort of a living. Liquor licenses were granted by the commissioners to Samuel Waggoner of Monroe, Henry G. Braun of Berne, and Isaac E. Shell of Geneva. The Rebinan Schug breach of marriage contract suit has been continned to the next term of court. This conclusion was reached by agreement of the attorneys in the case. Plant your ads in the Press if you want to be in the swim just right for holiday trade. There is nothing so essential to a good business nowadays, as good, judicial advertising. Commissioner Eckrote, the new commissioner for the southern district, took his seat with his colleagues Monday, which he will continue to do for the next three years. David goes right at it like an old timer. If yon contemplate a journey to the South, Southwest or West—to winter resorts in the South, to Mexico or California for the winter or shorter period, don’t fail to enquire of nearest ticket agent of Clover Leaf route for particulars. The Press is somewhat covered over with advertisements this week, but then you will not mind that, when they tell you of endless bargains you couldn’t find without this aid. Read the adv’ts, they are better than any love story you ever read, W. Wig Briggs carded ns Monday that the day previous his wife had presented him with a six and a half pound boy. Wig’s cup of joy is no doubt brimming over at this moment, amid tender caressing and numerous appliances of paregoric. The mother and baby are doing nicely. Last Friday morning the fiijp laddies were called out by the cry of fire and the call for assistance. The fire was located in the barn of William Elzey on Eleventh street. The barn together with a horse, buggy, wagon and feed were entirely consumed. The h*s amounted to atrnut $250 with no insurance. The origination is unknown. Low rate home seekers’ excur sion tickets will be sold on November 27 and December 11, from all Clover Leaf stations to various points south and southwest (Arkansas, Texas, Indian Territory. Oklahoma, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, etc. Stop over privileges and ample return limit. Call on nearest agent Clover Leaf route.

Bluffton has had a saloon lighting war for several weeks past, which finally ended in that much time spent for naught. Sufficient names toremonstrancesagainst four applicants were duly filed with the commissioners, hut before the time for granting same rolled around, enough names were withdrawn from those remonstrances to make them null and void. They were promptly withdrawn and the li censes granted the applicants. A week ago things were in a turmoil, and a boycott on many business men seemed imminent. We sup pose now that sereneness prevails. An exchange very fittingly remarks: A minister can carry more enthusiasm and zeal in his sermon when the pews in his church are filled. A lecturer is ever at his best when talking to a crowded house. The editor is a human being (at least he thinks so) and when his purse is full and his subscriptioa list is paid up, he can render you better service than when persued by a hungry horde of creditors. Bear this in mind and your paper will always be a welcome visitor. It is difficult work for an editor to write cheerful, entertaining and intelligent articles for you to read when a half dozen creditors standing at his elbow overshadowing his work with unpaid

Sheriff Pete Ashtmucher goes to the prison north on January 24, to bring l»ack Jacob Niswandttr, who on that date completes a sentence of two years. He was sent up on a charge of forgery. Kirk Frank, the boy who so brutally assaulted his father a few weeks ago, mention of which was' previously made, was sentenced to the reform school at Plainfield. Judge Heller passed this sentence hist evening just liefore court adjourned. J. Tom Merryman is superintendent of the Methodiet Sunday School. List Sunday he engineered a rally that fairly brimmed over with success. Some three hundred and fifty attended, ami in everyway it was pronounced the biggest kind of a big success. Captain Miller of this office, captured the turkey at sharpshooting target practice by the ls»ys in company “B” on Thanksgiving day. Ed has a good eye, along sight and anosethat can scent turkey any distance imaginable. He is a good subject to perform foreign missionery work. David Neusbaum now boards with Sheriff Ashbaucher in payment for a fine and costs of $22.15, assessed against him for provoca tion in Esq. Bryan’s court. He’s Amish, don’t ’cher know, and wouldn’t put up theglue, although he has 'er, and instead will make that amount in our county bastile. The Hunsicker grocery has taken unto itself a partner in the name of G. H. Laughrey of Monroe. The firm name will hereafter be known as Hunsicker & laughrey. The stock is being invoiced to day, and then they are ready for all kinds of business in their line. The new member is a real clever appearing fellow, and all right we guess.

A lighted cigar which found its way into a spitoon filled with saw dust, came near bringing the auditor's office to grief Monday uight. The offender was discovered Tuesday morning and immediately extinguished. It left a hole in the floor as a reminder of its presence. Had it reached a more destructive nature some time Monday night, the amount of damage* that might have resulted, would now be difficult to estimate. Samuel Fetters, as commissioner from the south district, retired from active service the first of this month, after an office careerof three years. During this time he has very efficiently attended to the duties encumbered upon him, and displayed a knowledge of business that showed him fully equipped to do business for the couuty and do it right. Besides, Sam has made many friends here who will miss his periodical appearance. The grand jury made their report to Judge Heller Wednesday evening, after a session of twentyone days, the longest session of any grand jury for years. They returned thirty three indictments and looked after the public property that conies under their jurisdiction. For their services they drew $285.20 out of the county exchequer in payment for their services. The amount was divided as follows: William E. Redding services anil mileage $46, John R. Peoples s4l, Lewis Long 48, P. A. Macklin SSO, John L. Case, $15.20 John Eckrote $4, and Joseph A. Hendricks $lB. The council met in regular session last Tuesday night. All members present except Patterson. The following claims were allowed: F. Andrews $6.00, H. Cutting $4.20, Wm. Geary $5.00, J. D. Edwards $233.34 J. 8. Coverdale sl, and the fire department $6 50. The city engineer filed an estimate in favor of E. Woods, contractor on account of the construction of the following walks: Wm. Blackburn less 10 per cent. $14.89, John Schoen lees 10 per cent. $11.84, J. W. Merryman less 10 per cent. $42.53, Theo. H. Blosser less 10 per cent. $18.36, Rachel Mann less 10 per cent. $13.93. A resolution was passe l ordering the clerk to draw warrants upon the improve meat fund to be collected on account of said walks, payable when collected. W.H. Niblick exhibited an interesting relic of a like order issued in 1861 for a sidewalk in front of the property now occupied by D. Schmidt, and which was never paid. It is now apart of the assets of the the late Jesse Niblick & Son.

George M. Christman of Wabash ; township, has moved to Portland, where he is extensively engaged in selling buggies. He was in the city the first of the week and ordered his Press changed to that address. Just note the bright, sparkling advertisement of J. Thos. W. Luckey & Co., which adorn* a quarter page in this edition. It demonstrates that art is necessary in one's advertising the same as in anything. Feast on the advertisement then afterwards feast on bargains at their store. William Diehl one of Kirkland township's old time and respected citizens, died Monday morning after a short illness. He was past seventy-six y ears old. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon followed by interment in the Zion cemetery. The deceased was well known and highly re spected. Will and Mattie Engle came down from Decatur this morning and drove out to their old home near Dunkirk, where they will pack up the household goods of their father, J. D. Engle, who has 1 located in Adams county. The entire family went up there the first of the week to attend the funeral of the daughter, Bessie, who died near Dunkirk but was buried at Decatur.—Portland Sun. Decatur’s foot ball team will have to grow their hair a few feet longer before competing for honors with boys of our neighboring towns. Thanksgiving they were goose egged at Winchester, and the day following were badly lieaten at Portland. Reports from l»oth places say our boys play well, but this neglect of their hair training is the Jonah. They should begin training it at once if they ever ex pect to have any luck in the foot ball arena.

The gas office is about the busiest place in town now. There is no 'end to the numerous demands for 1 the extra stoves and other apparatuses for heating purposes. However the service rendered by the company is evidently satisfactory Jto its patrons, a« we have learned of no three-cornered mar being made as the insufficient supply. IWe are glad to record this, for there is nothing as disagreeable as a gas famine, and when a man is cold he isn’t fit fur anything useful J in this world. A Vancamp hands us the following appertaining to Sundayschool work: The county Sunday I school convention, of Adams county, I will be held at Decatur, on Monday i and Tuesday, Eecember 9th and I 10th. This will lie one of the largest and best Sunday-School | conventions ever held in Adams couuty. We will have the best Sunday-school workers of the state ! with us. We want every township in the county io l»e represented. Make yourself a delegate, and come i prepared to give us some in forma I tion as to the number of schools in your township, the names of the superintendents, etc. Conic and help us to make a good showing for Adams county. Come early and stay late. With theaseis anee and co-operation of all we desire to unfurl the old banner and make her float in the front ranks. The ladies of the Presbyterian church last Thanksgiving evening,' gave a church entertainment that was somewhat novel in its makeup, decidedly entertaining in its character and remunerative in its financial outcome. The ladies are always foremost in inventing something new. This was not only new but it was taking, and netted its fair, energetic and hard working projectors the neat sum of $151.60. They divided themselves somehow into months, weeks and days, |and each month, each week and each day was to earn a good one hundred cent dollar. The swelled receipts alone testifies to the success of the venture. The program at the church also was out of the ordinary, sufficiently so that every one votul the Presbyterian ladies as being right up to date in their church entertainments, and financiers in their line that could lay to shame the national character of John Sherman. The money thus earned fees to pay for numerous additions just completed at the parsonage. This congregation also are whispering about a new church or an overhauling and enlarging of the old church, and we wouldn’t be surprised to hear of their calculations reaching active circulation, at some near future time.

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At the Methodist church this evening you can hear a very important lecture on “Origin, principle, and progress of Pythianistn.” The lecture will l>e delivered iby U. B. Hunt grand instructor lof the order. It will Is* worth your time, and we advise you not to missi t. Some good stories are afloat regarding the marksman ship of some of Decatur’s sportsmen, who spent Thanksgiving gunning forinnocence abroad. One man poked a squirrel from it- hiding place to the ground lielow, that seven men and ftnir dogs, afterwards failed to | capture. They afterwards demonstrated their inability at this sport by failing to hit a piece of wood which was lying peacefully on the ground. Earl Weist Lad a most narrow escape from death, Sunday, while pumping the oil well on the ! Stahl lease two miles west of town. He and Roe Danford were pulling the casing of the well and Weist had climlied the derrick to the height of forty-five feet when a board gave away and he fell striking the floor on his side. He was picked irp unconscious, but a careful examination showed that beyond a dislocation of the ell»ow and a severe shaking np, he was not seriously hurt. He is rapidly re-covering-—Geneva Herald. Thanks to County Superintendent Snow for a copy of the report of the superintendent of public instruction. The report shows the schools in Adams county to be flourishing and progressing in a manner that should lie highly pleasing to all who are interested in this work. The number of school houses in this county is placed at ninety odd so you will see that we lead most other counties of our size anil resource. May lit ever be so. There can’t be too

mnch money expended in this mannier, as an education now means everything to the young on coming generation. It used to be that educational advantages amounted to but little, but that time is buried iu tue past. The Indiana centennial commission meets next month. There seems to be brewing some opposition to such an exposure, or exposition, whichever you choose to name it. The Hartford City Telegram says that the Hon. H. B. Smith, of that city, who is one of the commissioners appointed by the governor to investigate and report the feasibility of holding a great exposition, is enthusiastic ov< r the project. But Mr. Smith believes that the scheme should not l»e entered into unless it is the purpose of making it such that it will redound to the credit of the state. There are few states in the union more misrepresented than Ihe Hoosier state and few which have the great resources. An exposition that will do the state credit will require an expenditure of a big sum of money, but Mr. Smith believes that the advertising the state will get from it will be a good return for all the money invested. The Brown-Gemmel seduction ! suit was brought to an abrupt end I ing Tuesday forenoon, at this time I the evidence had all been taken. | Attorney Templer, one of the plaintiff’s attorneys agreed to submit it to the jury without argument, which was readily agreed to by the | opposing counsel. Judge Heller I then charged the jury, and after a I two hours deliberation they returned a finding for the plaintiff, land assessed the damanes at $5,000. The amount demanded in the plaintiff’s complaint was $25,000, bnt these amounts are always subject to a subtraction several times. In this day and age $5,000 is a pretty good sized chunk of money, and we think the young plaintiff in this case can consider herself in luck. The origins of the caseare of Jay county production, which is cause sufficient for the many criminating and sensational revelations which developed themselves during the progress of the trial. This court seems to be a hen roost for the dirty court bile of the adjoining counties. It would be gratifying to our citizens to have them settle their own fornication licensciousness or else reform. The attorneys for the plaintiffin this suit were Templer of Muncie, Williamson of Portland, and France & Merrman of this city. The defendent was shielded by LaFollette A Headington of Portland, anti It. K. Erwin of this city.