Democratic Press, Volume 2, Number 92, Decatur, Adams County, 16 July 1896 — Page 1

7o PAGES I THIS WEEK |

VOLUME IL

Attend the silver meeting next Wednesday evening. (irandnro<l”‘ r Miesse is dangeroasly ill and not expected to live. A i uiiilmt of l>ecaturites will ygtify with the Geneva democrats tonight. John Baker was bustled out home afternoon by the serious illness of his mother. Grandmother Ferry mine homo venteplay from a pleasant visit with relatives at Foit Wayne. Dr. Walls, the herb specialist, will l>eat the Burt house tomorrow, for the treatment of chronic dis eases. John 8. Peterson and wife are both at Van Buren, where John is considerably mixed up in the bust* DW a of selling high grade buggies. W. A. Kunkle and AbeSimm ms, two of Bluffton’s hustling demo cratic politicians, were twisting finger joints w ith friends here yes terday. Bob Ehinger, P. J. Highland, C. D. Murray and Isaac Zimmer man were visitors at Cincinnati, last week where the grand lodge of Elks were in session. The members of the Cecillian club will lie treated to an excursion trip to Rome City, August 3. Ihe husbands of the lady members are going to penetrate the joke. Rev. Horton and wife, Miss Mad deu ami Albert Brittson left hist week for a drive to the former's home near Columbus, Ohio. The latter returned sometime during the week. Bluffton will have a big ratification meeting Saturday night, as only Bluffton can. When it cometo hustling politics we cheerfully adirit that Bluffton generally pre sents a bold, brave front.

George Headington, one of onr Berne readers, is papa of a tine daughter which was born last Friday night. The event has swollen George up somewhat, but he will soon be in a normal condition again. C. S. Niblick, wife and babies came home from Chicago Saturday night, after a week spent with Mrs. Niblick’s parents which was daily intermingled with a sight of the only real national convention ever held. The restaurant firm of Erist<»e & Suttles have dissolved, the latter retiring. Al will continue business in his usual smiling frame of mind. The firm have l>een doing a very clever business which will continue to hold down at the old stand. Steele Bros, are hustling their court house contract to a finish, and at the same time are doing neat and satisfactory work. In a few weeks the plumbing will l»e finished and the system be ready for the pleasures of the citizens and officers thereabouts. A wagon load of fishermen, among whom we noticed Barney Terveer. Charles Ehiuger, John Henry Bremerkamp, Milligan Jackson, Ben Kuapke and a host of others, made life miserable for the finny tribe along the Sr. Marys north of town yesterday. On account of Island Assembly G. R.& I. will sell tickets to Rome City July 27 to August 12, good returning until August 15, at reduced rates. Great speakers. Great entertainment. Great program. See ticket agents. C. L. Lock wood, G. P. & T. A., Grand Rapids, Mich. A real live crying (laughter now graces the home of of Mr. and Mrs. Lew G. Ellingharn much to the satisfaction and happiness of that household. It isn’t necessary for us to swell ourselves upon the superior qualifications of the youngster, as that will go without saying. It weighed • eight pounds “dressed,” and can eat and sleep as well as any one we know of.

The members of St. Marys church will hold a fair in their school room, twinning September 7, continuing one week from that date. On the evening of September 12, a grand fair concert will be held. Prizes will be awarded, among which will be a Hercules bicycle, baby cab and wheel barrow, the total value of which is •93.50. It will be a grand week for the members of this church as well as many others. The proceeds will be used to further beautify and improve beautiful St. Joseph cemetery.

THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.

Attend the silver meeting next Wednesday evening. Sheriff Ashham h-T was looking after business at Berne, Tuesday. Delle Lock? is at Home City lor a breathing spell during the hot weather. Mrs. Morrison and Miss Hattie Stuilabaker of Marion, are visiting i relatives in the city. P,of. A. I). Moffett is r-adingup the rudamentsof Blackstone in the law office of France Ct Merryman. Lew Miller was laid up the first of the week wj‘h a bad case of diseatery. Dr. Coverdale reports his recovery. Mrs. Mamie Cleney and baby John, of Winchester, are expected to arrive today on a visit with her sister. Mrs. J. C. Patterson. Owen Teague, youngest son of Rev. Teague, a former resident of this city, but now Pendleton, Ind., is visiting his host of friends here. Mrs. Carlisle, the mother of Mrs. George Flanders, has returned home to Cincinnati, Ohio, after a pleasant visit ot several weeks in th is city. The marshal don’t need to serve notice on Ninth street citizens to cut weeds. A w.iite mule, the property of Elmer Smith is care fully looking after th is crop. Rev. Carl 1). Hazleton of the Baptist church, tilled the Presbyterian pulpit for Rev. Horton last Sabbath morning, and preached oue of his characteristic ami able sermons. Auditor Brandyberry was at Bluffton hist Friday collecting some congressional school fund money due Adams county. He brought back with him something over |2OO as a settlement in full. The new residences of Fred Schafer, W. H. Keubler and J. 8. Bowers ate now undergoing the finishing touches. They are all models in their line and will add much to the beauty of Decatur. Dr. Smith of Horgland, attended the meeting Monday evening, at which time a silver league was temporarillyorganized. The Dr. isa democrat from up the hill and never misses an opportunity to assist the cause.

Word comes from Tom F. Auten who is rusticating in the south | somewhere, that his health is rapid ly regaining. He has gained in weight, strength and feels altogether like a new man. His many friends here will be glad to hear this news. New circuit court cases filed since last week include Lhaber Gage vs. George All»ert Gage on account, .demand $200; Jacob Baker vs. Samuel H. Tyndall et al, complaint I for money, demand $155.66; Lucy I A. Schultz and Harvey Schultz vs. The Niagara Oil Company et al, change of venue from Wellscounty. Drs. Black and Aspy and Justices Veley ami Byrd were at Decatur Tuesday acting as a eommis--1 sion of lunacy in the case of Mrs. !j. I*. Shewalter, of Ceylon. She I was adjudged insane and will be I sent to the asylum as soon as an admittance can be gained. Her maiden name was Minnie Moccabee and her insanity begun shortly after her father’s death, a year ago.—Geneva Herald. Many Decatur people attended the Lutheran Missionary picnic, which was held Sunday in Henry Dickson's grove, seven miles north of this city, it is a yearly custom, and is attended by people from every which way. The one Sun-, day was ratner a record beraker, there being in attendance several thousand people. The services were conducted in both German and English and were both interesting and instructive. Several hundred from here attended. Decatur is all agog over the finding of a baby this morning. The little stranger was found by the side of the C. <!t E. tracks a half mile east of that city. It was richly dressed and wrapped in a fine shawl, and it was discovered this morning. It is not known how it came there, whose it is, etc. A party of tramps were put off there last evening and some incline to the belief that it was left by them, after being stolen. Another theory that it was dropped from a moving train by a heartless mother, but as it was uninjured this is not believed. The child is very pretty and is being tenderly cared for.— Portland Bun.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 16.1896.

Attend the silver meeting next Wedii' sday evening. A crowd of Monroevillitea were smiling on friends here Tuesday afternoon. The “geewholcker” registered ( iiilsmt ninety-nine degrees below living point this week. Miss June Merryman is home from Fort Wayne where she was visiting relative for several weeks. Jimmy Darkless will vacate ere long nod try life for a week or two among the fishing pleasures of Colen, Mich.

Jim N. Fristoe is at home this week, having stopped at Warsaw for a few days rusticating, ilium inatingand speculating. Diptheiia anil whooping cough prevails to some extent in several of our neigblMiriug towns. In a few cases it has proven fatal. The marshal is getting a big hump on himself, and if there is any weeds growing around your premises, it will Im* safer to remove them now. P. W. Smith came down from Bay View last Saturday and looked after business during the day, re turning that night to the cool and ■ efreshing breezes of that delight ful place. , Clerk Lenhart has issued marriage licenses to Frank Kelley and I Cora Hays, Clermont L. V. Snell Lind Irilla Russell, Tilden B. Mann I and Lillian D. Middleton, Daniel Engle and Emma N. Maurer. Dr. DeVillbiss has been adding I some new improved and important devices to his dentistry outfit, which places him in a position to still more carefully look after the needs of his patrons. The Dr. is right up to date. County’ Assessor Crist is finishing up his work for the year. He has done gissl work this year, l>ei ing perfectly conversant with the duties thus imposed upon him, before taking charge of the office. He will now look after his personal interests on the farm. A negro preacher addressed his dock with great earnestness on the subject of “Miracles,” as follows: i “My beloved friends, the greatest of all n.iracles was ’bout the loaves and fishes. I>ey was given a (thousand loaves and two thousand fishes, and de twelve ’postles had Ito eat ’em all. De miracle is dey didn’t bust.” A very nert and handsome band stand has been erected on the court i house square. The real object or beuetit of such a structure isn’t known to us, but we presume that it will prove true and realistic of all the benefits claimed by its projectors.’ The stand is replete with improvements, and is now ready for engagements. Railroad companies will now have to pay postage just the same as common people. The Post mas ter General has just issued such an order. It has been the custom for railroad companies to handle their own mail, and all letters marked “R. R. B.” have been handled by baggage men or conductors. The railroads will now be furnished a special stamped envelope, which will be canceled on delivery to the train men.

A telegram from the Eastern Insane Hospital officials at Riehmon 1, was received by Sheriff Ash baucher Sunday morning. It conveyed the information that Mrs. She waiter who was adjudged insane and was taken to that hospital last week, had died on Saturday night. The sheriff went down Monday morning bringing the remains to Ceylon, where he turned it over to relatives and friends. She was an aged laxly and at one time one of the most intelligent ladies in that locality. On Tuesday, August 4, the voters of Monroe township will be called upon to decide whether or not a gravel road will be built from Monroe to Berne. Nearly every citizen there is in favor of the improvement, although some opposition is making itself felt against the method of gravel road building. Adams county is surely in need of better roads an l more of them, and for that reason we hope|the people of Monroe township will not deter the movement by refusing to build the road. Good gravel roads are worth much to the value of any farm and the commerce and comfort of all those who travel them. Vote “yes” on this project.

Attend the silver meeting next Wednesday evening. i Blanks and leases are now on sale at this office. The form is n good one. Mrs. John Gerard has returned . from an extended visit at St. Louis, | where relatives reside. ' New wheat islwing marketed,and i while the output Is perhaps satisfactory, the quality is p<s>r. A. P. Beatty was at Geneva yesterday afternoon looking after the interests of the Citizens Telephone Company. Friday afternoon the Mesdames Dr. McMMlen and W. 11. Naehtrieb will entertain the Ladies Mite Society of the Methodist church. John Hart is lying at the point of death, having been afflicted for some time with a complicated case of bowel and kidney trouble. He cannot recover. Work on the first ward school building will Itegin now. It has been a long breathing spell but if providence now permits, everyi thing will be well that ends well.

Lew Mason of Geneva, was smiling ou his many friends hen Monday, taking time between sweats to plank down the filthy lucre for a year’s Press subscription. A family reunion of the Vails : was held at the residence of Mr. i and Mrs. J. W. Vail Monday. The family connections entire were present, which makes it unnecessary fur us to add that the occasion was a pleasant one. The storm yesterday played sad havoc with the shade trees in (town. Quite a number of them are destroyed. The farmers complain about the corn having received the worst of the deal too. It was a destructive storm. Many of our people are having a deal of sport over the bran new sparkling fountain that adorns the public square. It is a si mon pure “cuckoo,” and ought to have a fence around it in order to display its excellence to the fullest extent. A serious accident was narrowly averted on west Madison street the I other evening. Antone Holthouse | and a party of friends were out taking in the sights of the city in « carriage, a wheel struck one of Sol Billman’s potatoes that had grown from his garden to that part of the street. The carriage was overturned but fortunately no oue was hurt fatally. A damage suit | is now in order. The business men are very lilieral with their subscriptions for the soldiers reunion which is billed for August 13, 11 and 15, providing everything goes well. The program they propose rendering will Ik* a decidedly entertaining one. The battle of Vicksburg will be re presented in all its realistics and liistorical importance. The committee on arrangements seem deter mined and if they continue so it will lie the success they expect and desire. The well bored by the Decatur Oil Company in Blue Creek township, turned out to lie a water haul, pure and simple, ft was drilled into last week. A very; small pocket of oil was found, but was of few’ days and full of evils. It didn’t last long. It s inewhat dampened the ardor of some mem-1 bers of the company, as they felt a tinge of confidence in finding a gusher, A few days before the well was declared a fooler, they were offered good money for the lease and well. In all probability another well w’ill be drilled.

On last Thursday evening from from four to seven, Mrs. J. W. Tyndall and Mrs. D. D. Heller gave a very pleasant “at home” party to their many lady friends at the home of the latter on south Fifth street. The house was very tastefully decorated with beautiful flowers and trailing ivy vines. On the walls were placed the photograph of twenty-five of the prominent people of the woild. Those present were each given a card on which each wrote the names of the person which they were able to guess. The one guessing the most correctly to have a prize. Miss Allie Peterson was the successful lady, having guessed sixteen of the names correctly. Other games were indulged in and about six o’clock an elegant luncheon was served. About twenty-five were present.

Attend the silver meeting next Wednesday evening. Captain Miller was off' duty a couple of days the first of the week, ls*ing seriously afflicted with a bad case of stomach ache, Hon. It. 8. Peterson left last Saturday evening for Titusville, Penn., where he transacted legal business of an important nature. Clark .1. Lutz and wife came home Tuesday evening from a pleasant outing at Colen, Mich. (<’. F. True and wife drove and will ' lie here in a few days. Mrs. John 11. Ixmhart gives a i reception to a number of her lady friends from four to seven o’clock this afternoon. The event will i take place at her beautiful Monroe Street home. Mrs. J. E. Ellsworth entertained a number of her Monroeville lady friends for dinner Tuesday. In the (afternoon a reception was held iu which many Decatur society peo pie participated. It was enjoyable and entertaining to all concerned. The Indiana soldiers will go into (tamp at Indianapolis on July 2(>, remaining one week. The Decatur company are busy grooming themselves for the week out. The boys are all in high spirits, and expect t<> demonstrate that they are real soldiers and no mistake. During the fierce and raging ' storm yesterday afternoon light ning struck the barn of John Cline in Root township, and in a few minutes afterward the whole build ; ing was enveloped in flame**. Two horses, their new crop of hay, oats and other grain were all con sinned by the blaze. Insurance in the sum of SSOO was carried ou the building. The loss will figure at least $2,000. The democrats of Geneva are going to tear up the earth aud ratify the nomination of Bryan aud Sewell, tonight. Richard Dick Erwin is included in the list of speakers. Others who will be present to address those present are the Hons. A. N. Martin and W. 11. Eichhorn of Bluffton, and E. E. McGriff of Portland. A general ratification time will be tapped. Pass the word along the line. Mrs. Jesse Smith of this city received a telegram Sunday which disclosed the intelligence of the ■ death of her father, Isiah Magner of Monroeville. He very sudden ly expired from heart failure, being exceptionally well until a few minutes liefore death. He was quite an intluential and well re spected gentleman with a large circle of friends and acquaintances who learned of his death with sor sow. The funeral was held Tuesday. The members of Sam Henry Post are now putting the finishing torches to their arrangements for a soldiers reunion and encamp meat here August 13, 14 and 15. It will be quite an event. They have secured the grove on Dyonis Schmitt’s farm just south of tincorporation line, tor the seat of action. Sham battles of an exciting nature and many other interesting features will be on the program of entertainment. Decalui will see more people ou th is occasion than it has entertained for several years. Help the boys along. An impromptu meeting of a large number of young Decatur j democrats and older ones too, was ( held at the Armory Monday even ing, the object at issue being the p. rmanent oiganization of a silver (league. The word hadn’t extended [ very far, but over one hundred heard the call and was present. Richard Dick Erwin was made temporary chairman which honor ihe accepted with a very neat and appropriate speech, during which ihe touched the issues and urged action and hard work by every democrat. Herman L. Confer was. made temporary secretary. After a thorough discussion of what was necessary to complete such an organization, the chair appointed | two committees of which John Heller is chairman, who are to select by laws and rules governing such an organization, secure rooms for meeting purposes and to per feet a permanent organization. The temporary organization holds over until next Wednesday night, when another meeting will be held to start the organization on its way rejoicing. It was also in the order of things for Charles Spencer to deliver an address upon the benefits of silver as a money metal standard.

ONLYI.SO PER YEAR

NUMBER !»2

ADAMS COUNTY TAXABLES. The board of review have finished their work, from which we pros'nt you the following figures, which uro correct in detail and contains everything with the exception of the railroad taxes. The state tax board have not as yet rendered any decision in the railroad taxes:

UNION TOWNSHIP, Acn-w 15.HC5 \ l«n<lw. - Vnhie of Improvement, 52.67 H Vnlur of pemoiiiH property . . 77.770 Poll# |79 Total vnlue of t'ixnblv pro|M*rty 417.590 N<»OT, Arre** 22.10* \ i .. ' i mlv I. • '*l,’> Valim* <>f Improvement* ~. Polla »L 5 Total value of taxable property »176,190 PR KB LB. Acres 15,090 \ f ian.lv ’-i-' Value of Improvement a M. 406 Value of perMonal pro|M*rty Pol Im WO Total of taxable property M3.'.00 KIRKLAND. Acres ? 1».l« Value of lamia. 5C7.440 Value of Improvemeiita 71.1A5 Value of property NB.*.wo Polla ITS Total value of taxable property 448.. VA WASHINGTON. Acre* 22.C86 Value of lands Value of improvement* us.Wft Value of iieraonnl property 117,7tt» Polla eJi Total value of taxable property . 7H.W NT. MAHYR. XrreM IS.Sni Value of lands Sni.tMO Value of Improvements 08.100 Value of personal proja rty NO.M6 Polla i ■ Total value of taxable property. 475,1‘J0 Hl.I E < HKEK. Acres 15.121 Value of lands. 274. I Value of Improvements ... 7X.1G5 Value of personal property 54.2H5 I Polls 170 Total value of taxable property. ... 102,'J35 NONKOK. ' scres 22.5*0 j Value of lands 4tM.145 , Value <>f Improvements 12.\0ti0 ' Value of persona! property 14*.»Mtf> ! Polia.. ■407 I Total value of taxable property. 750,200 FRENCH. I Acres 15,242 Value of Unprovenwnts 76.975 Value of personal property .. lOl.ir*.’* 1 Polls 1«» Total value of taxable*, HAHTFOKD. Acres 1\«T1 \ ilu< of lands. Value of Improvements tw,itv I Value of ui* r son al property 250 -.'5 I Polls 272 Total value of taxable* WABASH. I Acres Value of lands 45!.<80 - Value of Improvements M,lsu Value of personal property 145,230 Po la M Total value of taxable*. .. 6*3.640 JEFFERSON. Acres JS’EI Value of lands. Value of Improx vments ’ ‘• Value of personal property tw,630 Polls. Total value of taxable* 391.990 CITY OF DEC ATI’R. Acres Value of lands Value of Improvements Value of personal property ••M.aaa Polis ‘ll Total value of taxable* 1.3*57,936 TOWN OF GENEVA. Acrt‘s 11JJ \ a I ne of lands. Value of Improvements 4.4 .» Value of personal property 1 .!.v! Polls.. * M ‘ Total value of taxable* 270,100 TOWN OF HERNE. .Arres Value of lands, Value *>f Improvements ••2’*' Value of personal projierty 1 ’**.•? Polis , ... l‘z Total value of taxable* TOTALS. . 212.051 Value of laii'l*- ■■ ■ Value of Iniprovenient, Value of peinonal property , Poll, Mg Total value of taxal.lea A dispatch from Portland in the Fort Wuyne Journal this morning says: D-puty Sheriff Finch yesterday placed under arrest Dr. Samuel Munsey and Arthur < raig, of Mount Pleasant, this county. The indictment on which the arrest was made charges Munsey and Craig with assault and battery. with intent toeommit a felony. Behind this the more serious allegation’s made that they attempted a serious crime ou Miss Rena Nixon. Miss Nixon was sent to Fort \\ ayne about six weeks ago, and au opera tion is said to have been performed at that time. Craig and the girl had been intimate, and when Miss Nixon returned from Fort \\ ayne she was in a dangerous condition and the crime was thus discovered. Craig left the place for a time, but, the girl improving, he returned home, thinking the matter had quieted down. There is considerable excitement in the neighlwrhood, as the parties are highly respected. Young Craig is the son of a prominent merchant, and Dr. Munsey is a practicing physician and justice of the peace. The young w’oman is a member of one of the best families in Jay county. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Bert Lynch and Miss Maine Holthouse, the ceremony to take place next Tuesday evening. A reception at the bride’s home will be one of the enjoyable features of the event. Both are well known young people who possess number(less friends all of whom extend a | hand of congratulation.