Democratic Press, Volume 2, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 23 January 1896 — Page 5

OIL CITV ITIMfi . Barr dW *»*» !•»* JXlo * h * r “ ,0 ° K T “ J»m« who h “ l *'“ * ick time. i. able to be up • numl*r of Portland and Geneva plr alluded the funeral of Jamr. Harr Sunday at Elm Urove. jfadaniH A-py Bu * ell Mr Mil'll Hol.in«aaiorth returned front J county vi.it laal Saturday, county line waa plainly Aible fn»» •>••" P»** Hun,U » «,.e,l to be the barn of Mr. Switzer. Burley waa the gueat of Tom Burley lut T»»wl*y- . INN uHONt CHina Kr , Plata i» holding a protracted meet . „ g.irui, three miler west of thia place. Mr. F. A. W. I.indaey and Mra. Caro’ line Hauithton were netting Mra. Fred tudwy. Mra F. A. W. Lindaey also called i« »* her aick aiater, Mra. William Btf*. Jonaa Seueuechwander of Frenchtown cbiaeandidate forjtreaaurer waa around firilg the peoplo » friendly hand shake. Tb f r» waa a joint institute held at thia l lct by Hartford and French townships. After holding one of the beet institute ever held in Adama county they adjourned, in .| after having a good talk they quietly Htiisd for the rest of the day and evening. Coughing irritates the deligate organa in J aggravates the disease. Instead of exiting, try One Minute Cough Cure. Il balpa at once, making expectoration easy, redocvs the soreness and inflammation Every one likes it. W. H. Nachtrieb. lAVBST NffWS. Meeting a Calvary closed Sunday evening. A number were converted. Chas Kern and wife Sundayed with hie parents. Institute at Luckey's wss a grand suecess, especially the afternoon exercises etre excellent. A. M. Manlier has purchased a tine fol hound. Cev. Abbott is conducting a meeting at Union chapel. Ella McConnehey Sundayed with John Cramer and family. Mi'- Hertha King accompanied Laura Bonne- home Friday evening and remained to attend the institute at Bobo Saturday. J. A. Swarts has been cutting ice on Steele's pood. Stells Archbold is visiting her parents. George Tricker has purchased a knitting machine. Calion him for your hose. No excuse for sleepless nights when you can procure One Minute Cough Cure. Thia will relieve all annoyances, cure the most severe cough and give you rest and health. Can you afford to do without it? W. 11. Nachtrieb. PREBLCITEMS Rumor has it that we are to have another store at this place. D. J. Dilling and Jeff Klopfenstein were at Bluffton last week on business Lew Huffman of Fort (Way tie, is learning telegraphy with C. H. Carpenter at thejoii station, David Aerling has a large force of men at work getting out timber for shipment to Huntington. £d Goldner of Kankakee, Indiana, returned home Wednesday of laat week, after a two weeks’ vacation with friends. Frank Grim fell in the pond while helptog Dilling and Klopfensetin to pul up ice last Wednesday. J. P. Kill, C. & E. night operator, was at Huntington Monday on business. Jon«s Neuenschwander of French township, candidate for treasurer, was a caller among friends here Friday and Saturday. J. E. Mann has shipped several car loads of stock frotujthis place this winter. Miss Lillie Lewton of Craigville, was a caller here among iriends last Friday. Mr. Hacke, traveling freight agent of the CAE , was in town Friday on buisinses. Several of our young folks attended the entertainment at Peterson Friday night. There was a log hauler hauling logs to this place that was very cruel to his team, h would be well for him to desist from ’och treatment hereafter. A traveling corn doctor giving his name M Hill, struck this place Friday evening •ad proceeded to fill up on red eye, going •way slightly dissipated Saturday morning "illiam Robinson met with a slight mishap while training Saturday, which '•used him to get pretty muddy. Mrs. Sickafus and children Sundayed vith friends alj Decatur. David Werling and Henry Linnemeier were at Huntington. Monday on business. L P. Hill has removed his family from oledo, and will make this his home for lhe present. Wife—Here’s an account of a man who ' (,t himself rather than suffer the pangs ’! indigestion. Huaband -The fool! Why d ‘dn't he take DeWitt’s Little Early I used to suffer as bad as he did . ° re I commenced taking these little J' ll ’, w. I£Nachtrieb. BERNE ITEMS. Landidates for the primary are the most 1' '•••nt men we meet at present. •G. Ellingham, editor of the Demo'r,tic PsiM, W aa in town Friday shaking •nds with his many friends. •0- Johnson of Monroe was in town “Ursday evening, Mrs. Lavina Brown visited friends at City last week. rß ' Dr. Stoneburner who has been vis'hi a<l H° a K' ana returned heme

Dr. McConnell of Decatur, was in town Monday. Rev. Lehman and Amu* Hirahy have accepted the local agriicy for the Union Central Life Insurance Company. Anthony Michaud is lhe happy papa of a girl that arrived at his home Saturday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jess Ray, a girl baby laat Monday forenoon. The protracted meeting is still going on at the Evangelical church with good sueOCM. William Stager of Bluffton, Ohio, who has been visiting relatives here, returned ho ue laat Tuesday. Jeff Maman was at Portland Tuesday. Rev. Ihir of Bluffion, Ohio, held a aeriea of meetings at the Menonite church during thia week. Congregational meeting will be held at the Reformed church Monday afternoon to decide on a place where to build the new church. Enough money has already Iwen subscribed to erect a brick building. The many friends of Bert Eley will be glad to hear of his improving. The wife of Henry Kley died on Wednesday night of last week. The remains were interred in the cemetery west of town. Reva. Sara Sprunger and B. Ruff officiating. She leaves a husband and an infant child to mourn their loss. Paul Baumgartner went to Woodburn | last Monday evening | If suffering with piles, it will interest you to know that DeWi t’s Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. This medicine is a s|>eci6c for all complaintaof this character, end if instructions (which are simple) are carried out, i> cure will result. We have tested thia in numerous cases, and always like results it never fails. W. H. Nachtrieb.

RLEASANT MILLS. — ’ People of this place are putting up Ice for summer use. Alva Cowan is building h new residence. Ed Oren left for Randolph county, where he will visit a few days. Harry Worden was the guest of N. Acker over Sunday. The school at this place will hare literary Friday night. The institute at Botio last Saturday waa well attended. Several neighbors and friends of 11. Marta and wife gave them a pleasant call last Friday evening, they were entertained with organ and violin musk-. Joe lirower’s smiling face Is seen around hare again. I Saveral of our young folks attended protracted meeting at Salem Sunday night. Henry Roop met with quite an accident last Saturday, while cutting wood be nearly cut one of his little Ila's off. MONROE ITFMS —~ » i The meeting at the Chapel closed Wednesday night, after having one of the best rei vlvais In the history os Monroe township. Rev Culbertson brings them down just like a western cyclone.' Rev. Cocking preached the most ablest sermon that was ever delivered In Monroe. .Miss Miss Minnie Helm Is the guest of Miss Blanche Wagoner and other friends here. Smith & Bell have commenced cutting timber on the Studuliaker place, east of town. It is quite comic to stand on the street and watch certain parties from the country come to town and slip Into a business house on the sly so the other businss man won't see him for I fear lie might dun him for a store debt, j Look out for the constable, boys. ! From now on you can buy winesand liquors jat reduced price at 8. S. Wagoner's old | stand. Also beer al Ift-. per bottle, bitters of • different kinds, sardines, salmon, oysters ' and limburger cheese. A lunch counter and I pool table will also be run in the same room. MONMOUTH NEWS. A series of meetings are In progress at Mt. Pleasant. Our trustee is visiting the schools of Root township, and reports them in a good condition. Mrs. Mary Wilder of Michigan, is visiting her sister. Mrs. Sarah Wilder. The minds of our people are puzzled to know what there is across the river that attracts boys attention so greatly. .Mont Evans returned from Kewanna, where he attended the funeral of his grandfatt'er. Jesse Sparks. Misses Ada Elzey and Samantha Sheets I were the guests of W. A. Fonner and family Sunday. John Wolford and L. N. Grandstaff attended the funeral of Mrs. Janies Grandstaff at Van Wert, Tuesday, Mrs. Ediuon Wilder and daughter, Ora, are on the sick list. Mrs. S. D. Kunkle fell and broke her wrist. The Christian Endeavor Society atfoneord will meet hereafter on Sunday afternoon. The funeral of R. I>. Chenoweth was held at Concord Friday, January IT. Ho was a member of K. of P. lodge of Ossian, the members of which took charge of the remains after an excellent sermon had been preached by Rev. D. F. Kain. MUSICAL CONTEST. Editor Press.—Wldle the minds of the people ar» engaged In solving the Venezuela question, financiers grappling with thetreasury deficit and the Issuing of bonds, we are apt to forget or overlook some of the duties we owe to our county, our neighborhood, our home. The good roads question Is being agitated, and well it may be, when we consider the impassible condition of the public highways within the past three weeks. Farmers are discussing In Institutes the best plans whereby their profession may be made more remunerative as well as pleasant. These and many other questions of more or less Importance to the physical, moral and spiritual welfare of our people receive more than a passing notice, Hut more particularly their are certain elements in our character which it should bo our business to cultivate, and wulch, If carefully nurtured will be a source of constant pleasure to the possessor. Too often in our desire to succeed In life wo allow our best talent to become latent, until by disuse we almost forget that such a power ever existed, in such eases what Is most needed Is a stimulus that will call forth those energies and develop talent of which the community, perhaps the possessor himself was nut aware. In many localities there Is a custom of annually giving a contest, which Is certainly a spledld manner in ascertaining the natural 1 endowments of Individuals. The progress usually embraces music, oratory and poetry. ( and to stimulate, to the best endeavor, suitable prizes are offered. I see no reason why <

“Saved My Life” A VETERAN’S STORY. “Severn! years uro, while In Fort Snelling, Minn., I caught n severe cold, attended with a terrible cough, that allowed me no rest tiny or night. The doctors after exhausting their remedies, pronounced my

ruse hopeless, saylug they could do no more for me. At this time it bottle of AYER’S Cherry Pectoral was I sent to mo by a friend who urged me to take it, which

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I did, and soon after I was greatly relieved, and in a short time was completely cured, I have never hat) much of a cough since that time, and I firmly believe Ayer's Cherry Pectoral saved my life.” —W. H. Ward,B Quimby Av., Lowell, Mass. AYER’S Cherry Pectoral Highe»t Awards at World's Fair. AYER’S PILLS cart Isdigtstios and Headachs

such ii contest might not tie held In this countp some time during the spring or latter pari of the winter. 1 believe it would be productive of much good and exert a great Influence on those three outward manifestations of the soul -music, oratory, poetry. A contest of the kind I have in mind embraces competition on ac> is tor mixed voices, | mixed voices, male chorus, male quartette, quartette-fur for mixed voices, duet. S and A. duet T and B. solos for each of the parts, plauosolo, oration, poem and declamation, the whole forming a day of refined and elevating ph asure to the list tiers, and of enjoyment as well as profit to the performers. To carry through such an entertainment successfully will require the expenditure of considerable money which is supposed to lie made from the sale of seats. Adjudicators of music can be gotten for less than 1 175.00: then the prizes, hall rent, printing, etc,, make the risk considerable. Earnest 1 co-opera.lon of the people Is the only thing ' that can Insure success. Adams county un--1 doubtedly possesses fine talent, which on such an occasion could be seen at Its liest, 1 and I have confidence to believe that the people would be eager to hear and know what ' the county can do in the lines of work aliove stated. I should be'glad to correspond with choir leaders, musicians or others interested ’ in reference to tills, and if enough give assurance that they will participate. it would give me pleasure to make arrangements for acontestina spirit of friendliness for the championship of the county. lietails of the plan will be furnished upon request by addressing “W. H." care of I'ntiss. Decatus, Indiana. Pleasant Mills. Jan. S. THAT WHICH CONSTITUTES PERFECT TRAIN SERVICE. I The term so often applied is in many , cases misleading and to the average travI eier soon becomes apparent, especially when patronizing a Route claiming ‘ Perfect Service," while in realty many of the latest and modern appliances are not in use. The Toledo, St. Louis A Kansas City R. ' K., Clover Leaf Route, offers i's patrons “Perfect Service’’ in the Fast Night Express trains (Nos. S and (!) of that Line running daily between Union Station, Toledo, Ohio, and Union Station, St. Louis, Mo. Trains 5 and 6 are equipped with new Coaches, Scarritt high back seats, Reclining Chair Cars, seats free, and latest improved Palace Sleeping cars Smoking compartments in each car. Meals served any hour, on the popular plan “Order what you want and pay for what you get.” The Menu is elaborite and the prices reasonable, consistent with “Perfect Service." Trains 5 and 6 are heated by steam, lighted wirh Fiutch Gas, The Locomotives are equipped with the latest safety appliance, Electric Headlights of 2500 candle power, enabling the Engine to have ‘almost a daylight view of the roadway } of a mile distant.” Clover Leaf trains 5 and 6 are models of “Perfect Service.” No. 5 leaves Toledo, Union Station, 5:10 p m. No. 6 leaves St. Louis, Union Station, 7:01 p. m. Every day in the year, schedule lime between terminis 14 hours. Patronage and inspection respectfully solicited. C. C. Jenkins, Gen. Pass. Agt., Toledo, Ohio. OBITUARY. James W. Barr was born in Shenandoah county, Virginia, March 27, 1834, and died at his home on the evening of January 16, 1896, aged 61 years, 9 months and 19 days. He was married Septemlier 27, 1860, to Bettie A. Bader, their union was blessed with seven children, three boys and four girls, two girls have preceded him to the better land. In 1861 he moved to Delaware county, Ohio, in 1870 he moved to Missouri, in 1875 he came to Rush county, Indiana, and then in 1879 he came to Adams county, where he has since lived. In 1856 he united with the Christian church, preaching and teaching the way to life everlasting for ten years, and retired from the ministry on account of failing health. He tiHight in the public schools for thirtyfive years. He was the oldest teacher in the county, surely it can be said of him, “He shall rest from his labors, and his works do follow him.” Funeral at Elm Grove, aonducted by Rev. A. Gillspie of Dunfee. Interment at Bunkerhill.

A Great Bonanza Offered to the Buying Public - SALE! SALE! DRESS GOODS FOR LESS THAN COST.

r>RESS GOODS to be sold regardless of I j cost- Fancy Novelty Dress Goods for only 18c yard; Fancy Plaid Flannels worth 40c yard for 20c a yard; All Wool Dress Flannels worth 35 to 40c, for27ic a yard; Fancy Checked and Striped and Black Serges, all wool, worth 60 and 65c go for 371 c a yard.

NOW IS YOUR CHANCE—The prices will sell them quick. Don’t fail to take advantage of this great sale. They are THE BIGGEST BARGAINS ever offered in Decatur. Come and see them. Jahn S W. H. Niblick, Executors.

I I I - FANCY | j AND TABLE DELICACIES | • ? choice Teas, Coffees, Cannnedl and Bottled Goods. J COUNTRY PRODUCE | CHOICE BUTTER AND FRESH ECGS. ; I THE J. THOS. W. LUCKEY CO; TELEPHONE 26. Decatur, - - - Indiana. J mb ow J — j ii i ' I I

ADDITIONAL LOCALS. 11. G. Dick Kerlin of Toledo, Ohio, was here a day or two last week. The mother of Mrs. I). I’. Holds went home to Geneva Saturday after a short visit in the city. Attorney Butcher of Geneva, was registered among the lawyers at the opening of court Monday. Harry Moltz and wife were at Fort Wayne last Friday evening, witnessing a play at the Temple. The revival services are still continuing this week, much interest and devotion being shown the cause of religion. Seven Decatur passengers went to Toledo yesterday to attend Damrosch’s grand opera. The Clover Leaf gave reduced rates. J. F. Lehman of Berne, was among the republican brethren that assembled with the county central committee Saturday. The Catholic Benevolent Legion elected officers last evening by making J. H. Bremerkamp president, Peter Holthouse vice president, A. Hart orator, Lee Yager jun secretary, C. S. Niblick collactor, B. J. Meibers chancellor, J. K. Niblick, treasurer, B. wemhoff, A. Holthonse and Tim Coflee trustees.

r*APES AND JACKETS regardless of I; cost Fine Boucle Jackets, half silk lined, ripple back, shwal collar, worth $15.00. for only $10.00; Fine Beaver Cloth Jackets worth sl2, go for $7.60; French Seal Fur Capes, 30 Inches long, full sweep worth $12.50 for SB.OO. All Cloaks for less than manufacturer's cost.

We now have a correspondent at Preble, who each week will furnish the Press with all the news of that locality. He starts this week with a breezy lot of week-written locals. One Minute Cough Cure is right ly named. It affords instant relief from suffering when afflicted with a severe cough or cold. It acts on the throat, broucliical tubes, and lungs and never fails to give immediate relief. W. H. Nachtrieb. Michael McGriff of Geneva, was in town last Saturday looking up his many friends. He is being pushed by some of his admirers to make the race for auditor, but up to the present time hasn’t fully determined the matter in his own mind. John Thomas, a stranger in these parts was run overby a Chicago & Erie train last Saturday night. He wasn’t found until the following morning, after which he was taken to the New Miesse, where he yet remains. It was necessary to amputate his leg just below the kuee. The only additions to our announcement column this week is the names of Jeremiah Archbold, who wants to be treasurer, and Joe A. Hendricks who is seeking to be the next sheriff of Adams county. Both these gentleman are known to a large extent throughout the county.

Subscribe for The Press Mr. ami Mrs. Cloud entertained a few of their friends last .Saturday evening. While (he ladies sewed carpet rags, the gentlemen furnished the music ami other amusements. These present were E. J. Wisehaupt ami wife, A. T. Lynch an wife, Samuel !)<>ak and wife, Samuel Slabaugh and wife, and Mrs. Margaret Cloud of Danville, Illinois. Dr. Hickman is a newly located physician with an oilice in the Weltley building above the postoffice. He comes here from Indianapolis bearing numerous credentials and recommendations us a first-class surgeon and physician. His family comes with him and are now living on Third St. The Doctor is quite pleasant ami seemingly familiar with his profession and socialbility in general. The court house was t< o small to accommodate all who wanted to hear the Rev. W. A. Bodell lecture on popular amusements Sunday afternoon. His remarks embraced the whole category of funloving amusements that please the people in this day and age. The number of truthful assertions will not be denied, but we dan* say that the man or woman who tries to revolutionize this part of man’s make-up, will encounter trials too numerous to calculate.