Democratic Press, Volume 2, Number 61, Decatur, Adams County, 12 December 1895 — Page 1

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Mr*. A. 1.. Dev llUihh visited Monmouth relatives this werK. The Relx-kah Lodge ha<| a s vial and » good time last night at their lodge hall. (’. F. True and wile were enter tnitied Mr. at d Mrs. Morris Sawyer over Sunday. Mini Mary Andrews is at War ren. when* she is superintending Bonie position. George W. bavin of Winchester, ».w looking after the buggy trade here yesterday. Attorneys DieK Erwin and John T. France were looking after a suit in the Allen circuit court this week. J. W. Thomas ami wile of W in oiieoter, came up Saturday evening and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mr*. Ix*w Eliingham. Oil has been found in the near vicinity of Oelina, Ohio, and the people over then* have the craze. They all see money in it. Ernst & Kunkle is a new ’aw Arm nt Bluffton, who have hung out their shingle and are now look ing up victims for dissection. Rev. Giegg has I n laid up tor several days with an affliction similar to Job. lit* is now recovering and will quite soon be all right. Irvin A. Porter, of the Him of Farter & Fonner, tile makers at Ossian, have made an assignment. The liabilities figure ♦2,500 with assets of SI,OOO. Our public schools will vacate two weeks dur ng the holidays! giving the youngsteis plenty of lime to enjoy the festivities that oount so much in tjie lives of young America. The Sunday School convention held at the Baptist church la-t Saturday, was well attended. The program was carried out anil every body present seemed to think it was go* <1 to be there. Some dozen Bathbone Sisters from Portland came up Monday evening, to visit the lodge here and assist in conferring the mystic work upon two candidates for such honors. A huge old time is the reported result. Miss Lowihla Smith of Monroe township, died this morning after ashort illness with typhoid fever. Rhe is the daughter of Robert ESmith, a highly respected young lady who possessed many fried Is who will note her death with regret. Decembei 24. 25, 31, 1895, and January 1, 1896, return limit of ftil tickets January 2, 1896, the G. R. & I. will sell excursion tickets to all local stations at one and one third fare for the round trip ex •ept that no rates will be less than 25c. for adults and 15c. for children, will also sell to Cincinnati and Chicago. For rates to other points call on or address J. Bryson, Agent. A new oil company has been or ganized at Geneva, to be known as the Superior Oil Company. The capita) stock $300,000. The purpose of the company is to buy and sell oil and gas property ami erect a refinery for preparng the crude oil for market. The directors consist of C. P. Collins, Clarence S. James, J. R. Leonard. J. 11. Evans and Harry Heasey of Pittsburg, and J. H. Hardison of Geneva. This is a pretty good sized financial oompany for the Geneva fields, and fully demonstrates that the oil business is far from being dead yet. The undersigned as the executor •f the estate of William Diehl, his ISO acres of land for sale in Kirkland township, Adams county, Indiana, I fid acres of which is • known as the William Diehl farm, being the southeast quarter of sec tion twenty-three in Kirkland township, and twenty acres of wood land near the old farm. This is one of the best farms in Kirk land township, and I will sell the 160 acres all in one body if desired, or will sell the same in parcels; all this land can be purchased and at any time on reasonable terms; any one wishing to buy land in that locality can do so now on terms and conditions that will be reason able. For further information call on the undersigned, or France A Merryman at the law office of France & Merryman, in the city of Decatur, Indiana. John T. France, executor of the last will of William Diehl, deceased.

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Clem llolthouse is doing duty at his father's sins* store nt Geneva. Dick Townsend of the Randall, was down Tuesday looking after business and the like, L. b. Adams and wife went to Portland Wednesday to attend the ' funeral of Loy Adams, a nephew. Miss Lulu WalKup returned home to Delphos yesterday, after a pleasant visit with C. J. Lutz and i » ife. Jacob 5 ager is now mixed up i I the tile manufacturing business, having purchased a half interest with Henry Mayer. Miss Lizzie Studabaker after a pleasant visit with John Niblick and wife, went toi’or land Monday, ■ when* relatives reside. Commissioner Lckrote left for , his home in Hartford township toI <lay, the mission of commissioner's court endtsl last evening. Charles Kern and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a nice hoy. The new boy was born Mon day morning at an early hour. The Presbyterian church was again crowded last Sunday night ! to hearan * see the illustrated stere opticion Hermon of Pastor Horton. Mr. Howe, father of the Howe Isiys was here last evening. He says that little time will now elapse until the waterworks plant will Im* ready to do business. Edwin T. Gregg of this city, has sold his interest in a Terra Haute 1 daily, which interest he has held fora few years. Judging from all reports the plant was a decidedly good one. Marriage licenses have lieeu granted during the past week to James L. Andrews and Olive A. Drummond. William Hicks and Sarah Elnora Andrews, Walter W. (’lark and Sarah Stuckey. After enjoying the quietness ol our county jail for a few days, i David Neuenschbanm gave up the snap, paid the fine and costs assessed against him in Esq 1 Bryan’s court last week, and is now (enjoying the quietm*ss of life with I his family. I Attorney Merryman was taken i seriously sick Wednesday of last week from which his condition was i indeed serious for several days. He was suffering from a stomach and bowel trouble. He is yet uni able to leave his home, but is recovering, a fact we are glad to chronicle. The new depot at Geneva is all finished and accepted by the com [M*ny. The new house is indeed a beauty and the finest lietween Richmond and Fort Wayne. Hut ties A Weaver contractors in this city, done the work, and it will stand for many years as a model of their mechanical fitness in the contracting business. Now for Decatur’s new palatial railroad hause; time’s up. Victor 8. Ree I as administrator of the estate of William E. Brown, deceased, has entered suit for $lO,000 against the Grand Rapids rail way company. The deceased Brown was killed in the Ceylon wrick on October IS, the result of which is well known to all our readers. The plaintiff's complaint is written in four paragraphs and | consists in the usual declarations known in such cases. The case | will quite likely come up for heariingat the next term of our circuit court. Mann A Beatty are attorn [ eys for plaintiff, while France »t Merryman has been retained in the interest of the railroad company. Last Friday at Richmond, Ind., there occurred a remarkable wedding. The contracting parties j were Mrs. Martha Bond Little and Mr. Alpheus Test, both prominent I members of the Quaker church I The bride is past 60 years old and I the groom between 70 and St) years I old and both had been married [twice before. The invitations to | the event were simply printed in all the local newspapers the day | before the ceremony, giving a Wellcome to “one and all.” As a con sequence the Friends’ East Main street church was crowded with people to witness the quaint cere mony. There is no marriage license issued for a Quaker wedding, and there is no officiating minister. [ The aged couple stood up on the j platform in the presence of huuIdredsot people and made their [vows. At the conclusion all who [ wished signed the marriage certifiicate.—Montpelier Herald.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12. IS!i5.

Th«* widow of \f. W. Bowmiti ol Blulfton, drew $7,000 worth of life insurance the other day. Cashier Dugan of the National is interested in a new bank at Paulding. Ohio, which was recent* ly organized with a capital stock of S23,(MU’. William Eckrote of Hartford | township, was in the city Tuesday. It isn't often that Will smiles on this part of the universe, but he makes up lost time when he docs. Skatring patties at Steele’s park ' ike—at five cents a skate—wen* numerous during the freeze last week. All ag« s, sizes and conditions were taking a hand iu the fun. Mrs. D. P. Bolds has been at Geneva most of the time the past two weeks at the bedside of a sick sister, Mrs. Bears. She has been very seriously ill and possibly can [ not recovet, Homer L. Martin, a brother of ex-Congret-sman Martin and well known here, took sick while at Indianapols a couple of weeks ago, which resulted in his death last Sunday evening. The show w indows at EhingerX Meyers are a thing of lieauty and a joy forever. Bob was the artist and quite well did he display him self. The wind »ws are a forerunner of what's on the inside. In the matter of the appointment of a ilagnian at the Grand Rapids crossing at Geneva, the commis sioners found that the matter was entirely out of their and passed the matter without action. The Novemlier term of court closed last Saturday, it lieing one of the busiest sessions for many terms. There were no loud mouthed, hay mow eases—except the Jay county monstrosity—but, nevertheless, a considerable amount [of litigation was piuwed upon and settled. Judge Heller is now busy at Portland with the Jay circuit. We understand that Footer and < Till will undertake the publishing of an illustrated business boom • dition, which will confine itself exclusively to the resources, past history and future resources of Decatur's man utuct tiring ami merchautile prospects. Such an i edition would lie both beneficial land practical, and something too. our business men can grab onto; without fear or molestation, as it : were. The annaual statement showing the condition of the ninety eight j state banks in Indiana has been I completed by Leopold Rothchild, [ |of the banning department of the state auditor's office. The total resources of these banks are $51,(181,343.52. They have a com-1 I bined capital stocK of $4,71’9,400. Their loans and discounts amount to $10,727,620.06, and their cash on hand at the end of the fiscal year $1,566,351.86. Their demand deposits on hand amounted to $8,380,681.47, and the same time deposits were $481,144 50. During the year eight new taiiKsi were established. The reports.sub-| mitted to the auditor indicate that [ the year was a reasonably success- ! ful one with the hanKs—Portland! ' < 'ommerciaL Attorney R. Smith Peterson was before the board of commissioneis with a list of some one hundred names, mostly members of Sam l Henry grand army post. The said names were attached to a petition ! praying our county fathers to ap propriate SI,OOO, or any sum they might deem necessary, the same to Im* used to erect an Adams county [ cottage on the grounds of the Indi- . i ana State Soldiers Home. The last general assembly appropriated [ [money for this home, which is! comprised of some 300 acreti. In addition to that t hey permittwl the commissioners in the several counties in the state to appropriate sufficient money for the erection of a cottage on the ground, the same to be used for all honorably discharged soldiers and marines who have served the I’nited States in i any of its wars, and who have been residents and citizens of Indiana the yearimmediately preceding,and who are disabled or destitute. It also p vides for the admission of; the wives and widows of destitute soldiers, who are over forty-five years of age. The commissioners , have the matter of making such an appropriation under consideration. | Such a charitable and worthy ob- , ject is, without doubt, worthy of consideration.

Four members of Company B. are on the list for mm-commiH sioned ollicers, they having already pnsM*<l the required examination. Good for company B. The Masonic brethren elected ■ officers Tuesday evening in the names of L. C. Miller, W. M.; W. B. Suttles, 8. W?; D. W. Sprang, J. W.; He try Whines, treasurer, and J. T. Merryman, secretary. The Clover Leaf Route will issue at holiday rates excursion tickets betuet'o all stations Dec. 2<l and 21 to teachers and students holding the pro|H*r certificates. For fur ther particulars call on nearest agent. Among the last acts of our circuit court was the granting to Cora Cook a divorce from Elmer Cook, who w;is also allow I the necessary trimmings to make the winning of such a suit, a victo y worth men tion ing. Mark McConnell is home from Albion where he ims been over-' seeing the construction of a water works plant. He finished his work there and is now billed sot some other town in Indiana where the Howe people have succeeded in contracting. Smith A Bell came back Sunday from their trip south, where they were looking up business and per haps a location. Their final deter initiation in the matter will most likely la* known later. It would seem mighty queer for Decatur to do business without these gentlemen. Nathan Shepherd and attorney Butcher of Geneva, were before the commissioner’s board last Friday seeking their aid to have the Grand Rapids officials to place a watchman at the Line street crossing at that place. The crossing in question is quite dangerous, and it was for the nrotection of their people the new addition was sought. Young men, don't swear. There is no occasion for it outside of a printing ofiice. where it is useful when tlie paper is liehind time. It also comes in handy in pro f reading, and is ind.sponsible when the ink works bad ami the press begin* tobuek. h's sometimes brought into use when the foreman is mad, ami ,it has been known to entirely remove that tired feeling of the editor when he looks over the paper ‘ when it is printed. Outside of a printing ofiice it is a foolish habit. The last week of court they man aged to dispose of the following business: The Jareeka Manufae I tuiing Co. vs. Williard I*. Black I et al. on foreclosure of mortgage of I $12,000; judgement was given ; the plaintiffs, and John S. Gilliland of Bluffton, appointed receiver, who tiied a bond of $25,000 ! for the faithful performance as such i official. The < thio Indiana Torpedo 'Co. vs Williard I’. Black, on note for S7OO, the plaintiff was given judgement for $605. Mary E. Taylor vs John E. Taylor, divorce; [the case was continued. George 11. Martz and J. Q. Neptune appointed jury commissioners. The i Milwaukee Harvesting Co. vs. | Simon A. Halliuger, judgement rendered for $74.55, and an order ■ of sale ordered. The missionary social given by the Junior Epworth League Satur day afternoon was much <*njoy<*d by the children and older folks who attended as well. The pro igram was a free will offering on I the part of those who performed. Every member who after a week’s notice had coffie prepared to speak or sing waa given a place. Among the best and appropriate selections i were: “Our Jurfiors” by Gertie [.Merryman, “In Meeting’’ Carrie | Blosser. “A Little Pilgrim” Jose i phine NilJick, “What Madie Did” I Na.mi Gregg, “A Little Missionary" R ibbie Allison, “Missionary Pennies” Francis Merryman, “A [ Macedonian Cry" Cal Meyers, solo [ ! “Jesus Loves Me" Lucile Bryson and duet “Who will gather up the ■ Jewels” Dessie Beery and Dan Vail. Others who spoke and sang [ right < heerfully.were Hattie BlackI burn, Elva Rex, Gerlie Parrish, Marie Beery, Francis Bryson, Dallas Htinsicker, .laude Russell, Charline Loudon and Allie Bios-, ser. Little Mentra Foreman's; violin solos yiere. au especially ! pleasing foatlre qr the program. After the collftotion which amount led to two dollars was taken, re-; freshments consisting of mixed ‘ home niade candies were served by Misses Hattie Niblick, May Ells worth, Hattie Blackburn and Elva Rex.

Harry Miesse* was settling up the Grand Rapids taxes due the eoun ty, the total amount that company pay ng ov(*r l»*ing something near si,3<)<*. That's not a very bud Xmas present either. Jury commissiom*rs have Iwen appointed in the mimes of Gtsirge 11. Martzand J. Q. Neptine. Tliis is simply a r(*-app<>iiitim*nt of the old commissioners, who have been serving in this capacity for the l:i>t few years. Then* is no disputing the far that the employees of A. Vancamp know something about making writing tables A sample of their mechanical knowledge is on dis play at this office. It is neat, it is nice and just right. TheG. R.A I. R. R. will sell excursion ticKets to Atlanta, Ga.. and return on Dec. 20, nt rat* of sl2 30, return limit Dec 31* Ev ery one desiring to go should gi'«» this their special attention as it will Is* the lowest rate made to the ex|M>sitimt. Rev. J. F. Horton will la* in stalled as pastor of the First Pres byterian church, Monday, lieeem ber 16, 1895, at 7:3J p. tn. Rev. J. L. Lee|s r of Fort Wayne, Rev H. L Nave of Huntington, ami Rev. J. W. Hawk of Bluffton, will conduct the installation services. Every one invited to attend. Re|s>rts have gained circulation to the etf-ct that Mrs. Martha Shields has been stricKen wi‘h Isoftening of the brain, from th i effects of w hich she may not let. The dreadful malady came [suddenly ami has totally depthed her of her mind and reasoning powers. Her friends are doing I everything within their power for her. L ist Saturday .ivL* al the grand army p ■*’an election of officers took place. Those successful in (carrying < .1' official hono.s wen | Rulrert Blackburn, commander, L, !<’. Holmes seui *r vi<e commander, Jerry Russell junior vice cornu and [er, R. N. Andrews chaplain, A. ;C. Greg try quartermaster, J. R Moore officer of the day, Samue (Chronister officer <f tiie guard, . Peter Decker surgeon, 11. 11. Hart, IS. B. Fordyce and J D Hale, tensI te(-s, and 8. B. J ordyce R. A. Au I <lrews delegates to the state co [ eampiuent. For the holidav season the Eru lines will sell tickets at H fare ti all points in Ohio, Indiana : m Michigan, also to a large numbei in New York, Pennsylvania am Illinois, including all stations or its line west of Salamanca am: Buffalo. This arrangement wil enable passengers to visit Chicago, i Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cincinnati, ' Indianapolis and interim diat< [points. Tickets on sale Decembei 21, 25, 31 ami January 1, with rei turn limit up to and including [January 2. Special concession ami I limits to students ami teachers in I colleges, seminaries, public schools, [etc. For further information address W. G. Ma< Edward, P. A., Huntington, Ind., or J. W. DeLong, Agent. Decatur, Iml. The citizens of this city were somewhat surprised yesterday 1 morning to find that during the night, the city had beeone the I owner of the uncompleted water works system. The council at the ; regular Tuesday evening meeting passed an ordinance authorizing the mayor to purchase the remain ing stock of the stockholders. The mayor after the adjournment of the council drew an order on the treasury for the amount of stock ami turned it over to tin* treasurer of the waler works company, <A. Dugan, ami the city treasurer cashed the order. The system of water works is therefore the property of the city subject to the mortgage bonds. These steps were all taken in one evening so as to avoid the probability of au injunc tion suit which some of Un* “kick ers” of the city were threatening. All memIMUS of the council were present ami all voted “aye" upon the passage of the ordinance except the “Great Objector," Councilman Teeple. Now if the council will push the contractor it will again deserve I he approbation of I he city. The work has been progressing too slow, and at the present rate it is sixty days behind. Two claims were allowed: Schafer it Loch $80.57, and The Journal sl. The council decided to put a telephone iu the pump house and referred the matter to a committee to make a contract.

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Postmaster Hntighnmn of Sle le. whs in t<»wn Im-sday looking a« fat, sassy and clever as ever. H» hasn't rendvrd his commission ye< tint says it will Im* along iu a few days and then Uncle Billy can write I*. M., after his name, in wood ty|M*a yard long if he chooses. Th«* new mill of the Adams County l.tinml*er Com pit ny, is now iftMiut (*omplet»sl. The machinery is being placed in position and in two weeks more will Im* running [in full blast, just thesameasno tire fiend had sprung its wrath in Hint proximity. P. \V. Smith watt hstkiug after the interests of tht» mill the first of the wt ek. The sermon Sabbat ii evening at the Pnsbyteriatt church, on the “Birth of <'hrist.” will be illustrated by views from the stereopt icon. These beautiful pictures portraying mi vividly seem*s from flu* life of ; our Savior make the -ervices intensely interesting and helpful to all They are free to all and every •me receives a hearty welcome. The Kenpicky editor was very indignant. But he restrained hims If admirably and contended himself with publishing at the top ■*f the first page tlie following: “No doubt the reader who sent us a dozen Irottles of Apolliaris water <>n subscription meant k'ndly. But we must remind him that we can not undertake to run this papier on wind.”—Washington Star. Four bids were filed with the i*oinmissioners Monday, a contract I r the furnishing of stationery to the county for the • nsu ing year, b: in,, the point to dissect. The jbidd<:s were Hentinel Printing Company and Wildam B. Burford of Indianapolis. Wilson H. Hum phreys of Logansport, and Albert Britfson of this city. The two former run neck and neck, they being by far the cheapest of the lot. The odds favored I lie Sent im-1 on records ami other books of which flic most is used, and the conimis-ioners acct pled their bid and contract yesterday. According t<; the sn[ Huh i dent of public iuMruelion’s icport, t: ere are in Adams county 7.215 clildren betwt eu the ages of s* x ami t wenty- ; one, ami a common school fund of $56,666.83. lii Blue ( icek township there are seven brick school houses, French five I rick and two , frame, Hartfold one brick and six ' frame, Jeffi-rson ore brick ami five . frame, Kirkland five brick and one ! frame, M nr<M* sever brickaud five frame, Preble five brick and one frame, Root seven brick ami one frame, St. Mary s six brick ami one frame, I'nion two brick ami four frame, Wabash one brick ami : ten frame, Washington eight brick land one frame, make a total of .ninety two school buildings in th** county. The estimated value el' I this projMTty is 4*99,7(13. The total I number of teachers i- 128 who rereive a compeusatiou of $1.78 j to $2.63 per day . J. 11. Sell, editor of the Pennsville Gazette, was one < f the attorneys of the Brown G* irmcll seduction suit, that amusul our ' people here week b< fore last. This weeK liis paper very Kindly said: We were al Decatur wt< K before i last, and while not engaged in the Brown vs Gemmell <* -**, we were 1 looking around the city. Decatur is u beautiful little city sift ated on I the banK of the St. Mary 's river, i The city is Kept nice and ch an, and ' is built up of good substantia' bricK [buildings with glass fronts. BricK (and macadamizi c st reels, thefaciliI ties for good sewerage nitiKes it a healthy place in which to live. I Good schools and churches and ;good agricultural country sur rounding owned by enterprising ' farmers; should maKe the citizens of Adams county feel happy. Ad- , ams county has a good jail, and it. is Kept in first-class order. Mr. and Mrs. Peter P. Ashbaeuber are the overseers, and they Know how to Keep tilings nice and clean. As long as Adams county has got to have a democratic sheriff we think they will not makeamistaKe in Keeping Peter P. Ashbauclier in office. But wecaiinot say so much for those that should looK after the sanitary condition of the court house. It is, as we think, a little filthy and could be Kept in a little better condition. We stopped at. the I’arK Hotel with Dau Yager. Dan is a good, jovial fellow, and has plenty of good clean grub ami nice clean beds to de*p in. Dan Knows just how to entertain you, and if you stop at Decatur call on him at the Park Hotel;