Democratic Press, Volume 2, Number 64, Decatur, Adams County, 2 January 1896 — Page 8

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"My man. ride and overtake Lieut. Vandever and Miss Sanford. (five them my compliments and say to them that 1 am out for a ride, and if they desire a good-looking old fellow for company 1 would l>e pleased to have them wait for me. !am too old to go thundering after them as I would once have loved to do. 1 was a great rider in my day. but old age and rheumatism have called a halt on that sort of work.’’ What could he do but <»ls-y? With a parting salute he turned his horse’s head toward the young couple and dashed away. confused at the eraharassing task assigned him. Rather would he have faced a thousand yelling savages who sought his life than the gentle girl ami her somewhat effeminate escort, believing, as he did. j that through the officer’s represents • tions she had come to hate him. As every leap of his powerful horse I lessened the distance between himself and the young people, his heart throld>ed faster and faster, and he would have made any earthly sacrifice i to l»e relieved of the duty upon which he bad been sent. He at last deter- ( minded that he would ride up and de-1 liver his message as though to perfect strangers and hasten away again, and touching his horse with the spurs he urged him to greater speed that the unpleasant tn-k might l*e the sooner performed. When within a quarter of a mile of the couple Brown was astonished to Bee Van,lever suddenly wheel his horse from the trail, and gall >p furiously ! across the plain in the directi n of the wc -tern I rdersof the garrison, while Miss Sanford turned her pony’s head and rode back toward himself. It may be appropriate to here give

the conversation between Alice and Vandever, that his abrupt ard hasty flight from her side may be explained. It may also show the stability of the foundat >n U| n which Brown's torturing fears were built. At the dinner table that day Alice, after much coaxing, had drown from her father a promise to go riding with her, but at the hour of starting a man from San Marcial had called on seme government c ntroct business, and the girl was compelled to start al. me. The business was adjusted much more quickly than the commanding officer ha<l anticipated. and. recalling how eager his daughter had been to enjoy a ride with him. he determined she should n«t t>e deprived of the pleasure. I and. ordering his horse, he started after her As he rode through one of the sallyports in the line of earthworks wh’ch : urrounded tire garrison he saw Lieut. Vandever join her out on the plain, and ride away by her side. They started after a little while in a gallop, and seeing the futility of attempting to overtake them the colonel concluded to ride slowly ahead and meet them on their return The lieutenant had spent much of the day in a social game of cards with a hay contractor in the club room of the post trader’s store, the stakes being but the price of a bottle of wine or the jr’igars at the conclusion of each game, and a group of chalk marks on the face of the table indicated that quite a number of Imttles of the sparkling beverage had changed ownership as the hours sjH-d by. When at last, weary of the pastime, the players ceased their games, the oflieer became aware of the fact that his brain was in a rather uncertain state of lucidity, and to wear <»way the effects of his frequent potations he went to the stables, ordered his horse and started for a ride. He was not at all what civilians would term “beastly drunk,” but had taken sufficient wine to make him reckless and to screw his vanity np to the highest notch, and as he galloped out of the garrison he felt as lordly as ever did Alexander the Great after a well won victory. Seeing Miss Sanford riding along but a short distance away he forgot that they had ever had a difference. and hastily galloped up to her side. liaising his cap he said to her: “Will you grant me the privilege of a short gallop with you, Miss Sanford? I cannot tell you how lonely 1 get nt times, actually blue, since being so cruelly torn from society and thrown into duty in this remote corner of creation."

“You will find me a dull companion, 1 fear, Mr. Vandever. 1 came out my- : self to endeavor to wear away a half morbid feeling. You can ride with me if you wish." , ‘■Thank you. I am sure neither of i us can feel blue in such charming society. How’s that for a double-acting compliment? Ila! ha! ha! ‘•Very clever, but you rate your own power-,'of attraction higher than Ido mine, for I assure you that I will be anything but a charming companion in my present state of feeling." “Miss Sanford is always charming." he replied, with a smile that seemed to lose its vitality and fade away into a sickly grin. "Perhaps a gallop. may serve to rouse our spirits. Come." Their horses dashed away and for half a mile they rode rapidly. Then reining her pony down to a walk Alice said: “I must not distress my horse with too hard riding, Let us walk our animals awhile.” “A very beautiful trait in your character, Miss Sanford. It is an evidence of gentle disposition and a sympathetic soul, and it causes me to admire you more and more, if that were possible. The young girl, with just a tinge of severity in her tones, replied:

"Mr." Vandever, an honest compliment from a gentleman to a lady is always appreciated, but I detest frothy praise that is bestowed through what some gentlemen may believe a sense of gallantry." “O, but I assure you my words come i from the bottom of mv heart; but if I I have annoyed you I sincerely l*eg your pardon, and will not offend again." •’I hope you will not. Mr. Vandever. | If you wish to talk tell me something of your academy life." He began a running description of J some of the sports and pastimes at West Point, and really interested the girl with his boyish enthusiasm as he detailed his superiority in many of the games. It was at this time that Brown emerged from the draw and leveled his glass at the couple, his heart aching with pain and apprehension at their apparent sociability. Vandever could not long keep away n as was his delight when he could get any of the younger officers to listen to him, he began to recount his flirtations with the girls during his academic days. A spirit of mischief possessed the young girl and by an interjected word now ami t hen she seemed to take • great interest in his prowess in the field of love, and led the half befuddled officer to Iwlicve that she was looking upon him as a gallant whose eharm of manner was irresistible in schoolday affair* of the heart. His silly gush amused her greatly, and her seeming | admiration of his generalship in lovemaking increased his boldness, and she was almost paralyzed with fright and indignation when he said to her:

“But they were mere moths fluttering about an electric light. Miss Sanford. There was not a womanly soul among them. Oh, had I met there such a queea among women as yourself no silly cadet-struck butterfly of fashion would have won a smile from me. Miss Sanford. I am as yet but a second lieutenant, but some day 1 will l>e a colonel, a general, and you would be proud of the love of such a distinguished man. I do love you. my dear girl, my queen of beauty! I have long loved you in secret, but never dared—" “Lieut Vandever, how dare you!" she cried, in anger. "You have been drinking; 1 can detect the fumes of liquor on your breath, or you would not be so mad as to use such language to me. Leave me at once, sir, instantly, end never dare speak to me again, or I will acquaint my father with your conduct. Go!”

CHAPTER XL With an imperious gesture of the hand she motioned him from her. and confused and crestfallen he galloped : away Turning her pony to ride back toward the fort, she noted the rapi 1 approach of a cavalryman, and when he drew i near enough to be recognizable a smile ! of pleasure unseated the frown which was enthroned on her face. “Why, what a surprise.” she cried, »s he rode up anil raised his cap “la»? i Is the first time I have met you since—since—the last time.” “Sinee my release from confinement, you would say. Miss Sanford. Do not feel the least delicacy in referring to that experience, for I assure you that aside from a regret that I violated a military rule, my conscience is entirely clear when 1 review my late trouble with—your friend." “My friend! Mr. Thornton. Lieut. Vandever is not a friend of mine. Why, 1 have just forbidden him to ever speak to me again. 11 is unmanly action toward yourself and certain traits of his character with which I had previously become acquainted entirely destroyed any feeling of esteem I might have entertained toward him, and his action of few moments ago have caused me to hate aud detest him. I tolerated , his society for a time to-day through a sense of the respect due his rank, and he took advantage of that toleration to make himself very offensive to me.” “1 sincerely beg your pardon,” he replied. “But I came to you on a mission. That slowly moving object you see a mile away is your good father, i who hade me overtake yon and say to you that if you desired a handsome escort you should wait for him." “0. poor dear papa, has he been chasing me? Let us ride toward him, Mr.

v. .'!>r W'Zw ■,s Tjy..ki a:' ' THEY STARTED ALONG Till. BACK TRAIL. ” Thornton, and he may thank you for f catching the truant and returning her to_him.”

They started along the back trail, and lifter n few moments' silence the soldier said: •'Will you pardon me. Miss Sanford, when I tell you that this unexpected meeting has lifted from my soul udurk, depressing cloud. I hud brought myself to believe that you had purposely abandoned your rides down the river to avoid me. that on serious reflection you had, and properly, bs>, come to look upon the friendship of a private soldier as beneath your standing in military life, and that our pleasant intcreourw had reached tin abrupt termination. While fully appreciating the propriety of your action. 1 will frankly \ confess that the seeming loss of the one | bright ray of sunshine w hich hail come into my soldier life deeply pained me. ! Your cordial greetingof a few momenta ago has dispelled that cloud, and I am led to hojM- that we will continue to l<e friends." Turning her clear eyes full upon his

face, in low, musical tones, she replied: “Mr. Thornton, you are a man of wise judgment, and one who can fully appreciate the proprieties of life. Please allow your better judgment to rule and do not be offended at what I am going to say. I have, ns you surmised. purposely avoided meeting you as I once did. If you will try to fully understand me I will frankly explain my position. To our little world here you are known but as a private soldier in the ranks, on the same footing w ith your comrades." “Yes, but you know—" “Pardon me a moment. I know what others do not. Knowing you but as a private soldier, w hat would lie the verdict of the official circles were it to be- ■ come a matter of go—ip that the ’ daughter of the commanding officer was in the habit of meeting you on terms < f social c piality? ft would be : looked upon alm, la* a crime by those who regard the social barrier between I official circles an 1 the ranks a impregnable. Now, my friend, with all candor I will say to you that I hold Mr. Edward Thornton in the highest cs- i teem and feel honored with his friend- | ship. I believe him to be my equal in i everything that g>s ■#:*» make up true manhood and womanhood. and entire- j ly worthy of my highest regard. But as long as be is unfortunately com- ; pelted to move in a sphere of life be- 1 Death that in which I am placed 1 must j not allow ray regard for the gentleman I to overstep the line drawn by the hand j of propriety and myself descend to his | temporary level. I think I have correctly interpreted your nature, my I good friend, and I believe you Would ' suffer any personal disappointment I cheerfully rather than in the least j degree compromise myself or draw upon me the rebuke of my friends. Do you j not think it best that we should see ■ less of each other?"

“Miss Sanford.” he replied. “1 fully I appreciate the stand you have taken. ; and your action increases my regard j for you. It has occurred to me at I times that by evincin '- a friendship for one far beneath you in the social scale ' you might be chided by your friends : for disregarding the rules of military etiquette. I would suffer as keenly as yourself were you to lie in the least ' compromised by your association with me. Ara I to understand, then, that] the meetings which have afforded me so much pleasure urc to be discon- ; tinned?" “Not altogether. 1 trust we may meet at times and that we will remain i pood friends. The day will come, Mr. ■ Thornton, perhaps sooner than we ex- | pect, when yon v ill cast a-iile yout ; soldier character and re-enter your i proper sphere in life, and when it does ' come 1 hope to yet la-numbered among ; your friends. I will at times be pleased | to see your sketches, and. believe me. | though propriety demands a less dis- | play of friendship. I vet hold yon in j the highest esteem and will do all I consistently can to lighten the load j you bear But wc are nearing papa. ’ Will you sketch to-morrow? I think I will take a ride down the Mesa trail.” “1 will. Miss Sanford, at my otd rock , seat. Before we part I must express my thanks and gratitude to you for this conversation. My heart will be : lighter, for, though I may but seldom see you, 1 will feel that you are my friend. God bless you." “Thank, you, Mr. Thornton. Why, how pleasantly papa is smiling. That means a good-natured scolding for me.” “Aha! you little truant,” the colonel cried. “Y’ourtastes are very eccentric, I must say, Miss Sunshine. You run away from your old ogre of a father to accept the attentionsof a young officer, then discard him for a private soldier of better looks and, damme, I mast say, more soldierly bearing. 1 thought you would never get to me, you rode so slowly svith your new escort.” "0. papa, my poor pony was so tired I could not push him. This is Private Brown, the young artist of whom I told

you.” “Private Brown, eh? Oho! I see it | now. This is the young man who was recently brought to my attention i through the proceedings of a courtmartial, and I can understand why Vandever cut und run when he saw | him approaching. He feared the man’s j temper might again lose step, and the dose be repeated. Eh, Sunshine?” "0, no, pupa. Mr. Vandever did not I know the young man was approaching I us. He chose to return to the fort by I another route, that is nil." “That’s all, eh? Well, you don’t know whether he saw him or not. 1 am Inclined to think he did. Hut now for home. This insatiable, unreasonable, tyrannical appetite of mine demands immediate attention. 1 thank you, Brown, for the trouble I put you to in chasing this runaway. You can i go your own way now. Come, daughter.” “Instead of being a trouble, air, I assure you it was a pleasure to be able to ' serve you in even so slight a manner.” Brown saluted the officer, raised his 1 cap to Alice und galloped away toward the fort. „ “Why, how infernally courteous the fellow is!” said the colonel, gazing r | after the retreating figure with admirr i ing eyes. “And how soldierly his bearI ing. He's a handsome dog 4 to<x See

SURPRISED Will you be when you slop in ist Falk Erwii's him! g<d lli'ir I prices on piniit**, organ*, violins, | guitar* anti ihiiihlolui*. anti these price* are for :t few tiny* only. Many have ulreiuly inve*tig>tte<l and purvlnutetl, hiking atlvaulitge of these low prices during the win ter senson. We have a secondhand piano very cheap, anti still have the line of new orgn >a ready for inspection. We also have the coming pinna, viz the Packanl, manufactured at Fort Wayne. Come in ami are us. Remember we are selling very low for the holiday trade. Falk *t Erwin. NOTICE. Stop at Falk it Erwin’s ami see their tine guitars, violins, mandolins and Itanjos, ami don’t forget to ask for sheet music.

how he sits on thut Lorie, daughter—how like a knight of old he pose# in | the saddle. I believe Colby told me he I had him booked for promotion, and by Jupiter I’ll «ee that he doesn’t forget it. A pleasure to be able to serve me, eh? I like that- No wonder lie knocked thut popinjay off his dainty feet." “Anil (apt. Colby says he distinguished himself in several actions with the Indians, pupa." “Di tinguished himself? Os course he did. My experienced old eyes cannot be Failed. Sun hine. ami they see a soldier in that m.m—a soldier who will do a duty when he sc -s it There, his cap has fallen off. Now watch him. S. e that mount? Ih-ccise! Precise! Soldi. rly in every move, just as I mounted in my younger days. Now. damme, I need a step-ladder and a horse that will stand a* solid as the Rock of Ages until I get a firm seat in the saddle.” Alice’s face glowed with much pleas- , ure to hear her father liestow such ' praises upon har hero. Thinking the , opportunity a favorable one to yet fur- : ther advance him in the estimation of | the colonel she said: “And don’t you remember, papa, he is the man 1 told you of who was an ■ honored, respectable gentleman in civil life, and who was induced t > enlist while in an irresponsible condition." “I rec:'ll some such story, but the • army's t ill of martyrs, who all have : fairy stories to tell. You mustn't listen ‘ to them. Sunshine.”

“But if his story should prove to be true. papa, could not his discharge l>e secured?" “Discharge such a man as that? Not by a jug full. We need more such men when soldier material is so scarce. We can’t spare a good soldier in these days, my dear. Did the fellow ask you to plead for his discharge?” “No. [>apa. On the contrary he said he regarded his present condition as a deserved punishment for wrong doing in allowing himself to drink until irresponsible for his acts, and that he would manfully serve his time and do his duty as a soldier to the very best of his ability." “Tut. tut. ’All moonshine. If he does not desire a discharge why do you ask if one could be secured?” “Because 1 feel that it is unjnst to compel such a man to live a life of servitude in the ranks when he would be such a useful member of society, and I thought if there were a possibility of securing his release I would broach the -übject to him and might gain his consent to be restored to his friends. I'm sure he has been punished enough, papa.” " You allow your sympathies to kick your judgment intosmithcreens, girlie. The fellow has been amusing himself telling you a cock and bull story, and were you to go to him and hand him a discharge he would laugh at you and refuse to accept- it. Pay no attention to such chaff, daughter. Damme. I like the fellow's appearance, though, and I’ll see Colby and give him a hint that there is good non-uoimmssiuned timber there.” The father directed the conversation into other channels, but Alice felt very happy over the assurance tltat he had a feeling of real admiration for the young soldier and might in future develop a warm interest in him.

CHAPTER XII. The following afternoon Alice rode down the mesa trail und her heart throbbed with pleasure when she noted that Brown sat in his accustomed place, his sketch book on his knee. Site approached him with a smiling face und extended her hand when he robe to greet her. "Wor-uipiug at the shrine of art, as , usual,” she suift, as he assisted, her to. dismount. "And what study have you chosen to-day? But before we discuss | your picture I have something very pleasant to tell yon Papa thinks you a model soldier.” “He docs? Well, it is indeed pleasant to receive a compliment from such a source. So you discussed me after 1 left you yesterday?" Alice told him all that had been said, excepting the references to his discharge from the service. “It will be hard to convince the colonel of the truth of my story. 1 did not know that you had made him acquainted with the circumstances of my enlistment.” “Oh, didn't I tell you? Well, 1 told him, or, rather, started to tell him, once, but ho scouted at the idea and hade me not listen to such stories from the_sok!icrs.” (l obe Continued Next IFeeJ;) ”VrOTIUE OF ELECTION, 1? Notice Is hereby elven to the stockholders of Un- Eagle ManufaeturlngCompany.oflieenlur. Indiana, that then- w|ll lx> a meeting of said stockholders on Monday. January 20. l-l'il. nt 2 o’clock p. ni„ nt the office of said company, for the deci lon of directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of any other business that niav be necessarv. L. C. Mu.i.eh, Pres't, J. C. I’attbbson. Sec'y.

' Legal Advertising. (>TI< I. t'l I I I ' TliiN '•• Vitl * I l I • Soih-e I* heivby given that tlwt* will >»'» *ue«*llug held I*) th* »*** twls’l* of Mapie prove eliureii. on Monday. January *. al i* a «* *'*'**'* . a. nt., fur the para****' of vlvcUtut a*'** truai tea*. By order of Jatoit * o**a. J.OO'III LtMIXtl. I'Th i hi iin m. si.r<‘i imi sr or . > i-1 \ll Xotli'o !• hereby tfl»*'U to the creditor*, heir, and legal**-** of Paul I*. Iloflmain. *le- ... so *l. to appear tn the Adam* circuit eoiirt. held at Is-catur. Indiana, on the fill* day ot January. I**l> and *h**w eauao if any, why lite j tliial M-ltleniPUt necounl* with the e»:»l*- of I aahl decedent should not t*’ approve*!; amt . Ml I*l heir* ar*- iiolltled tothenand then' make f imaif of heirship. at*d r»-****iv*’ their d***rlbulive shun*. KI.UA llorrtux. Adm r». ; Decatur. Ind.. January I. Is*. „ ». Inner. Read A smith. Attorney*. «*-» *»TI* I I’o NON 111 -lilt AI - To Alexander Waal, Charles J. Wood. Ella \. Wiwxl. and Ah-xnmler Wood, guardian of < linrh -J. W*»«l .Old Ella A. Worn!.minors \ «»i» art- h» , rvhy iiotlthM th:»t mi the Mli u*y : of July. the t’ity (’<>ninii**hmvrw •»( Im* i i‘ity <h Ih'f’Htur. wtaiv of IndiHiiu. with i the clerk «>f wild city u r» p*»rt <»f the •*•••*»- I inent <>f and a cvHith <l c«»|>y of which Is now in mv puusejmiuft. a»- | by Vhvni In the upvnintt of a aiiwt on the quarter section line in the smith rto»t I quarter»»f M'Clion three, township twvirtyttmi'ii north, ran ire f«nirt« , en esat. now situnt««i within the Itailts of Mid city. In the county of Adam* enld state, running from I Kusm-ii Mtrvet va«t to tl»e rued known as the j I Mud Pike, said street know as Grant street hint it appears from said report that the projwrty owned by you laying and ■ near the line of said street was witli tM'UcHt l * In the i»utu of lifty-two <iol-; latx and damages In the tarn of twvntytire dollars. Von will therefore lake notice rtint unl«*»M the sum of twenty-seven dollar*, the t'xevsMof Iwnetiti* to your real estate over j damagra. Is paid within thirty days from tie* i date of the third consecutive publication of thiiM notice, that I will proitnti to I’olhil the I said sum of twenty-seven dollars by levy I upon ami sale of the r» al estate owned by i you as aforesaid. baled this L*th day of Dtuvmlwr. I** I ’. e < HAHLE> I . TKI E* 3w Treasurvrot the City of llecatur.

OTI< E TO XO\-i:l>ll»EXT*. Tim State of Indiana. < . Adam* County.» | In the Adams Clrrut Court, January term. i Krewvmdesins * Xia*. ■ i * On m»te; demand " hl.’'T*.* l . Bn g atlocbmiut. kiljuiiii-th Hildebrand. j it sppearin* from aflidavit. tiled in the I hlm»vv entitled cause, that Jolm Hildebrand and Elizabeth Hildebrand, th* above named 1 defendants, are now-resident# of the state of { Imiiana. Notice is tbenforw hereby given the sit id John Hildebrand and Elizabeth Hildebrand that they lie a mi appear I wbirc the Honorable .ludg’* t»f Uh* Adam.-* ♦-ircuit court, on the Uth day of February. I***. the ?»ame ls*ing the Juth juridical day of the nextsegularterm thereof, to Im* holderr nt the court lioum* hi the city of Decatur.commencing <hi M»mday. Uh Joih day of January. A. D„ l H ”* and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in llieir Witness, my name, and the seal of sa»id court hereto affixed, thu. l~th ‘lay of lh*ceiuIrr.bM. JOHN H. LENHAKT. < ierk. [sf.aiJ Hy E. Hrht I.fxhaht. Im puty. France A M* rryman. AtVys for Plaintiff. HERIFI > SALE. State of Indiana. I Adams < sunty, ( * In the Adam»circuit court#of Adamsrounty. Indiana. samantha M* IXHTwin vs * No 5152. Levi K. Kay. , ** Clara A. Kay. j By virtue ot an order of sale to me dUertea by the clerk of the Adams circuit court of Maid county and state. I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and wlllexpoM* lor muv at public auction at the east door of theewurt house in Uie city 4*f I*ecatur. Adams ••uunty. Indiana, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m* and I o'clock p. m., uu Saturday, the ith day cf January, the rents and qrotits for a term not esoeedtaa m ven years, cd the following described real »*state. situated In Adams county. Indiaua, to-wit: commencing at a stake in ria* center of Chestnut steevt at the southwest corner of inlot number ft*ur hundred and elgßty-ulae in Jacksou’s subdivision of out let number eighty (Wh in J. I>, Mottman’s southern addition to the town (now city) of Decatur, Indiana, and running ttience east onehtiudred and stxty-three (MB) feet, parallel with the alley ou thesouth sldaof said iuL thence north Mxty-six (W>) feet pnraiiel with Nuttman stn*« t, thence west parallel with the alley on the south side of said 10l to the center of Chestnut street, thence southwest along Jhe center of < Ik stnut street to the place of beginning In Adams county, state of Indiana. And failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment, inu re.it tiiureon and costs 1 will st the same time and Ui the ®unm*r aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of the above described premises. Taken us the property of Levi IL Ray and A. Ray to satisfy said order of sale this.list day of DecemlsT. lx»s. IKTTER P. AHUBAVCHER, Shwlff. By Fua.m E. McLi.ax Deputy. M-w 3

The G. R. & 1. (Effect Nov. 24. IS®.) TRAINS NORTH. ’No. 3. +Nu. 5. ’No. 1. Richmond 11:05am 11225 pm. 3:3Upm Parry U;lk ” 3:40 “ Votaw 3:48 " Harley 3:51 Fountain City. 11:25 ” 3:5, “ . Johnson 11:35 ” 4:10 ” Lynn 11.hl “ 4:15 “ I Snow Hill 11:411 " 4:21 “ Woods 11:43 " 4:21 “ Winchester .... 12:0) ” 12:20a m 4:34 “ Stone ...12:10 pm 4:44 “ Ridgeville 12:10 " 12:34am 4:53 “ Collet 12:12 “ 5:115 “ Portland 12:42 " 12:51 a m 5:17 “ Jay 12:52 “ 5:20 “ Briant 12:53 “ 5:32 “ Geneva, 1:07 “ 1:10am 5:41 “ I Ceylon 5:43 “ I Berne 1:1* “ 5:51 “ 1 Monroe 1:32 ** B:(tl “ I DECATUR. ... 1:45 “ I:s7am 0:12 “ ! Montuvuth this ** I Williams 2:01 “ 5:20 “ : 1100210114 2:o* " 0:31 “ | Edams 6:43 “ Fort Wayne.... 2:35 “ 2:loam 8:55 “ •Hally, except Sunday. •Hally to Grand Rapids. TRAINS SOUTH •No. 2. +No. 6. tNu. 4. Fort Wayne.... I:lspm ll:4:>pm 6:45am Adams 5:53 * Hoagland 1:40 “ 12:14 pm 0:13 “ Wi11iam5....... 1:45 “ 12:20 “ 3:10 Monmouth 0:24 “ DECATUR,... 1:50 “ 12:3* •• 0:30 ” Monroe 2:13 “ li:l'J tm •• Berne 2:25 “ 12:511 •• M;5II " Ceylon 7:04 " Geneva 2:33 “ 1;IO *• 7:l»l “ Briant 2:44 “ 1:20 •■ 7:15 “ Jay 7:21 •• Portland 3:00 “ 1:40 “ 7:30 “ Collett 7;41 “ | Ridgeville... . 3:24 “ 2:03 “ 7:50 “ Stone 7:5# “ | Winchester.... 3:44 “ 2:25 " H:00 •• Woods. h:‘>> “ i Snow HUI 2:35 “ 8:25 " Lynn 4:05 “ 2:12 “ 8:32 “ Johnson 8:38 “ Fountain City. 4:21 " 2:57 “ 8:40 ” IlHley 8:56 “ Votaw 8:50 •• Parry h : o8 “ Richmond 4:45 3:20 “ 0:15 “ •Dally Grand Rapids. Wally ex. Sunday. J err Bryson, Agent 0. L. Lockwood, Gen. Pas. Agent. Bread, two loaves for a nickel, jit the Union Bakery. The best | and cheapest in town.

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