Democratic Press, Volume 2, Number 93, Decatur, Adams County, 23 July 1896 — Page 8

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wrKKi.it ithw. Mi** (Jora Hh*cklu,v of Decatur, w»* th* gue»i of Mr. Baughman ami f*milv during I aat week. A. B. Baughman i« repairing one of hi* dwelling* <>n *ouih MtrldUn atreet The worn will anon I* completed and Ark will be a* happy aa ever. Rot Holme* and Lee V»nce who are attending nrhool al Ang la, will I* home toon. Last Saturday Bee. Gregg, of Decatur, cvndurfed the funeral service* of the voung child of William and Lanr.i hreelaad. Mi. I Neland waa tie former pastor ai thia place ano wa* well liked by everybody. Saturdav evening, August 1, is the time set for the icecream social which is lobe held at the Salem gr ive < ne and a half mileesatof town. The Mandolin orcheatra of Decatur will furnish the music Come everybody. The proceed* are for the church. It would be hard to convince a man attdering from bilious colic that his agony is uuet> a microbe with an nnpronouncsbls name. But one do** < f PeWitt* Colic A Cholera Cure will convince him of it* power to afford instant relief. It kills pain. W. H. Nachrieb. I.ias i.got l t till* Some one entered I he bouse of George Fornev last Sunday evening wh le they we eat chfrcb !• ia *upnoaed Ir.ey were frightened away oy Eli Forney before they comple ed be>r work. A number of other houses we<* also en:e ed th it nijht. Truer Xeusbiitm who has !>een visiting I at this pl a* j for some . ue re.u-msd to Fort | Wayne last Monday. Ml « Efi.ie B-oi .wof Decatur. is visit iugtelstive* here. She w t! leave in a few days tor Mun. ie. where she will study law. On te u-n’ng home one n „**t last week. Andrew French, w ihteve>.‘l o. his associales they saw a t-y and s we st his ba.n OaasKng wha; tit* vet dung in the barn, he answer esne, we w.- e imt’nyoui ' bara, snd •t’c'astemed r 1 >ei s'la < uns 1 Upon inve. '"j I. was fo.:ad that h * barn"* waa miaJng. I’ t* we e al once sent in search of be e men "ud aoont d*y. light the captured Joon 15 u u«r and i>»n .' If '.er, TKy ' t ..rested at I benm! over tocoutt. In .heir bunt lor ba l ’er made good his e cane. an« is a ill at ( large, wb.k Bill, tier is in at Deca'us awsi'lng fral. We are anxious ta do a iiltle good in this world and can’t think of no pleasanter and bettet wsy to do it than by recommending One Mi aux I. - ‘ah Cure as a preventative of pneumonia, consumption and other serious iuug >• '•!.* -hat follow neglected colds. W H. Nachtiieb. PKFBI.K UthS. John and Mattie Fer. v wh.wled to Laketon last Thnrsdsv. Miss Carrie F.einer accomnanied her sister, Mattie, to Decatur, Wednesdsv. Miss Maggie Beatty of Decatur, was the , guest of the Bley family a few d»*s last week. Teen ‘e and Strode night opera o s at Decatur and Riva e, lespeciive'y, took in ’.be picnic he e Sunday.

A great many were completely soaked at the picnic Sunday. The F.-eidheim band was to bare played with the Preble band Sunday but did not dv so on account of rain. John G. Key is go'ng to "■‘■’l c ! gars to the trade for a St. Louie company. Harry Worman of Fort Wayne, is visiting Lu sieU’r, Mrs U H. Caqieute.. Strayed, cae little brown dog from the home of night operator J. P. Hili. Any information as to its whereabouts will be liberally rewarded. John Kloppenstine cauwhi the pig that was greased with mud Tuesday. The picnic that was spoiled by therein Sunday will be given Sunday, August 2. Erie east bound freight train met with a slight accident here Tuesday morning, caused by breaking in too, delaying them over an hour. Eli Hill, Lumber City, Pa ; writes: “I Lave been suffering from Piles for twentyfive years and thought my case incurable. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve was recommended to roe as a pile cure, so 1 bought a box and it performed a permanent cure,” This is only one out of thousands of similar cases. Eczema, sores and .-kin diseases yield quickly when it is used. W- H. Nachtrieb. _________ SOUTHERN STAK ITEMS A beautiful rain deluged the vegetation in ibis section the first of the week. Th ’ wheat < ron is not verv good here. John Cottrell had the misfortune to get stuck in the leg with a pitchfork on Monday of last week. Hay making will close in this vicinity for the season this week. Norman Jacobs of Berne, visitei with the family of Widow Jacobs last Sunday. Some sickness is reported in this community, but no serious cases. Everett Thomas visited Oatns Stnckler near Willshire, Ohio, last Bunday.

The trustee of Hi. Mary's township has repaired some of the school houses iu ti.is ' vicinity. ; Mr. Mook of Willshire, Bundsyed wi'h the Hoyer family. ' Henrv Cottrell and J. Weaver of near ‘ Portland smiled pleasantly in our midst 1 last week. Sam Mye * liM’re'uinsd from the east • to greet his msnv friend* and maiden* ) sweet. Hi* stay he is somewhat a conjecture. Mr Hook ami wife are cuntemplaling t taking a visit iu Ohio next week. Elstun finished making hay last 8* vr> , dav, something between ninety ami oue hundred tuna. Henrv A. Durr and wife Sundaved with \ Johti Hurless and fami.y of near Scbumm, 1 Ohio. When we consider that the intistinea are ! about tive lists* as long aa the body, we can realise the intense suffering expertetted when they become inflamed. I>eWitt’* Colic A cholera Cure subdues intlamation at ohm and completely removes the ilitliuio.v. W. H.Sacbtrieb. Bt:t:v: trt.sw Carles Sullivan bad a runaway and a *m<-*bed up buggy Friday. I Tne show last FaxUy bi ought quite a 1 crowd of people to town. K. O. Jobusonuf A illshite, was in town Sund..y. William Weller who baa been aileuding school al Valpai.‘i»o, ten.rued home Monday. . H*m Shindler was at iKcotiir Mouda*. Rudolf Kelimau was al Wayne Mouday. J'cob Atz was at New Paris, Ohio, on ' business Monday* A beitStafey tesigoed bis position at Simisun A Soldo* l’««totw,and '* succeeded b* Lorenz Oppt.ng.r. AC. Wiixtuunis vi> the»i< k list. Abe Hocker went to Mich Mondsv whe.e he will join his family. Mrs. Oaten Augsoui'gerwho ha* la. n <m i a few weeks visit with her paten * at H«ui-1 i'.ion Onio, returned home Tuesday. Hen y Braun was at Wayne Tuesday. M s. Maley Baumgartner returned 1 ue*- , day from a month'sv.sii with relatives al I dliferwiK places. i T< e laying ol the brick work on the Reformed church ha* begun. I Ed Hay is building a house in the LehI man addition. Gitliom, Boegtoy A to.are 1 be con > rector*. Dr Frauz is talk og of erecting a residence an office on hi* lot OU West Main street. Ws'*er Bitt ngar'ueris on a week’* vacation wi h hia parent* at Swan, Ind. J. IL Evan- was in town Monday. John Biverstein who was a.raiyned f..r I p.ovot-eof hissister Katie, before Hq .ire Refeen’s court and wa« fined *i anden*l*i ammnling to 1'6.50 John tbias.ng hr' wa* not jnstiy dealt will, n .s seen ojail, i ' where hechanged hi* mind id handed over the cash.

Eley Myetssud fam'y retnreed from, Woodbm > Tu. day as » a week’s vis-, I with his bro'her, Jacob. The tom fold gospel cempmcet'ug wh'ch is lieing b-'d in Spruce ■ g r ove by aa Ohio four torn ban-1, : l»--ge*y attended. — ir bkows. As a cure for constipation and indigestion Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin grows rapidly in favor where introduced. Children love its taste, for it is so pleasant. Tria) size 10c. Regular 50c and SI.OO of Hdtho'-se is Smith, Decatur, and Stengel <S Craig, Berne. HAVE lot A I ttl-Hf If so, then, instead of taking so much quinine and other strong medicines, take a pleasant and mild stomach and bowel remedy, which will cleanse the system, and you will be surprised how quickly the cold will leave you. Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup) Pepsin will do this better than any other.! Trial size 10c (10 doses 10c,) larger sizes’ 50c and sl, at Holthouae A Smith’s Deca-, tur, and Stengel A Craig’s, BerneDr. Connell again traveled to Berne yestenloy. Bln ft ton democrats are booming Jay A. Hindman for congress in this district.

BRUSHES! TOOTH BRUSHES, . HAIR BRUSHES, CLOTH BRUSHES. I make a specialty of all Bristle Brushes and carry the largest and neatest stock in the city. PAGE BLACKBURN, THE DRUGGIST.

NERVOUS. OESPObOENT. WEAK OISEtSED MEN Cures Guaranteed or No Pav YOt Mtor MII'OI iCAUEO MKY-Y.® m»» 1.n.0 !»•« Ill* vtetlin of Halt Ali Um. whsii joiihtf lat.T E» • or •>t>worv h. hl.asl di-wi u.s» *>*»■< ••■•i..pMml the Work, too fuel <!>'* *>in)>t»m< ■Umllii* ovoryoo. You <1 '. I fits lulurn r»«ull». f u ku.'W >.m ere not a nibii inentulh ni.n •om.ttllr. VUr n U t*. rum I bi time mid n >..i.l 111* »*.! rSMTumer ■’ other wreck* ol tie m. uim-a-o* II r 11.1 l tIE.I tillO rtIKAIMI 'I " 11-' I Kt YOU AH llt ALL ELHI KA IIX Emissions. Varicocolo and Syphilis Cured 2 w ■ uiu.au W m. atixaa ■> After Treatment • f ! »..n nence.l to ruin , . r • KOF THE 1.. i msl.liMmN. . <■ ad n. rvoo*. . . ..i ~ , . n eje*. bon* I , i • >r* ton* e and ’ ~u.h. '■ 1* vnrleorol*!—l wa- | I *tw* when a i Kennedy A , v sr a had 'nilsd r A Kensati I w by their New ul . warn ■iuiHar < ».. < f Medical Fraud*. Tl et and *kiUf*l pl., W M. MILL EH. CO .dUk.IT i ON f REE. { We treat nt»«l C‘J« VwrlcaScele, svn . . ' I • oms, Ote- t. sstrla ■■ X r «».<* t»e. hilitv, tun . r-.« »»« cS»Hnr«-w. Kidney M>IU ltlui.ua i 1* Iwra<*ew. »7 YEAHS IN MICHIGAN r.OO 000 CUREO Xn rnre, M * Write for oue* .*n Hl.itih Voi >•<.-«'■ Treuittient. i*«>«su» • rie < onisuitatfasta a ra r. Da, KENNEDY *riKSfia No. 148 Shelb, St. DTTROIT, - - MICH.

— ■■ ■ 1 '■ Decatur Markets. Wheat. So. * n«-w .... 6,1 Corn. No. * Osts, No. S new | Rye «• i Clover, red prime * * I Clover (Yl*/Ice) 3 •«> j Ttmothy 1 , Flax Rutter w Egg* 10 Iji rd 6 Potato** Hams I" Shou.der* ‘i Bacon 7 i Wool, unwashed 10 to it Wool, washed 17to M ' Cattle S<» to « 30 Hogs 8 88 to 3 noj Sheep... ..8 CM) to 80l j H:iv IS 00 to 15 <*> i

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OlotHing Clothing ! ! CLOTHING For MEN. BOYS and CHILDREN. Our lines are more complete than ever, and we guarantee a fit and satfaction with each and every sale. SUITS FROM 50c TO sl2. All good goods and guaranteed by us. Our sales have increased over 50 per cent, this year. Our choice bargains is what counts. We can please you. You need plothes. We can fit you and please you in style and quality. OUR MERCHANT TAILORING DEPARTMENT is prepared to make you the finest and best. EHIXTGEB A MEYERS. The Clothiers.

SPECIAL NOTICE. Notice to purchasers of Binders and Mowers during this harvest. To any and all such that have been talked into a humbug of a Binder or Mower that does not fulfill one side of a good warrant, we will wager our Binder—The Champion, or Mower, against any other Binder or Mower, that we can show better work in and under all conditions of grain, and positively can do satisfactory work when all oth 3 fail, and we can show that the Champion Binders and Mowers will and have out worn any other Binder ever offered. Ask us into your field, farmer, if you have a Balky Birder and let us convince you that there is only one Binder that will do what we claim and that is the Champion. J. S. BOWERS & CO. Dr. C. V. CONNELL, Jeteriniry Sutgson id tai:L Decatur, Ind. Office I. 0.0. F. Block. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College and Toronto Veterinary Dental School. Trent-tall diseases of domesticated Mimulx < Jail* a I vended to day or ulght. 13 ! Capital *120,000. Established 18T» THE OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK Decatur, Indiana. Does a general banking business, makes collections In all parts of the country. Buys town, township end county or.: Foreign and domestic exchange bought and sold. Interest paid on tlrn< l-poa’t.. O.Hceis-W.H.N bile', i- - I ..I’ Studebaker, Tice President; It. K. Allison, usliier, and U. 8. Niblick. Assistant Cashier

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