Democratic Press, Volume 2, Number 95, Decatur, Adams County, 6 August 1896 — Page 5

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H ri.i.»<>»« 'till* BR Ujw. I nnnie Hile wm the irueal <4 Wiu. ■ Porter ih« p»t week. fl| Mr. William ThoUl|*->n i» •■>»><• better K at lhi» writlMafl Mrs. I.atubert Foreman «|*ut Friday ■ .nd Mtnrday with her parent., > 11. Mer■fl ria and wife. fl |). H. Erwin and family Sundered with 'fl Henry Marta and family. 'fl Mr». Jim Bjyd ami daughter Vidie, are H on the sick Hat. fl (irandina Cowan of Mooroeellle, wa« the fl| aiie.l of relatives and friends at this place H Friday. "fl Mrs. Wm. Roebuck was visiting at and B wound here last week. S Mrs. Hendricks, accompanied by her fl grand-laughter. Mis. May Sell., w< re the fl guests <4 Mrs- Han Ro p this week. ■B (several young folk, from Middleburj, fl attended church here Sunday evening. wl Frank Steele started lor Louisiana this BB week for the benefit of his health. J Mrs. Henry Martz is very sick with BE with neuralgia of the stomach. fl Mrs. F. O. Davis is very sick. fl Seven little girls of the Baptist Sunday fl school won prizes by learning the names fl of books in the bible. The presents were ■3 books. Those who won were Mi.ses Minfl tje Ritter, Fay Smith . Vera Davis, Rosa fl Smith, Clara Roebuck. Mintie Smith fl N'acie Acker. fl We are anxious to do a little good in fl this world and can't think of no pleasanter fl and better way to do it than by recornfl tnendiug One Minute Cough Cure a. a fl preventative of pneumonia, consumption fl and other serious lung troubles that follow = neglected colds. W. H. Kachtrieb. fl PKEBI.S: ITU!* fl C. C. Boese and Charley Conrad went to Fort Wayne Tuesday. || L. E. Rupp returned from Marion, Wedfl nesday, ami is at his place in the oil station. ® Charley Ballard wa. called to Lints "S Wednesday to see his mother who is very fl sick. Misses Gusta Kirchner. Millie and Mary Bley were at Decatur Thursday. C. C. Boese was at Fort Wayne Wednesday of last week, and while there his team ran away, throwing him to the ground and bruising bis arm and hand which will lay him up for a few daysMiss Mary Bley returned from Wayne W’ed nesday. Mesdames Boese and Ben Breiner are on B the sick list. * John Hey and D. J. Dilling were at Williams Thursday. j John Breiner has been laid up with a sore foot this week. Miss Chlo LeViness has returned to her home Thursday afte. a week’s visit with the Laughner family. Jehn Kleinhenz of Decatur, was here a few hours Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds of Decotur, were guests of their daughter Mrs Sickafus, last Friday. Chariey Conrad went to Portland Wednesday of last week as a delegate to the democratic representative convention. “ Ves Randall and Frank Hoag of Rockcreek', Sundayed with R. A. Sparks and family. Mrs. J. H. Daniels is entertaining her sister and son of Early, lowaHerbert Kellison of Chicago, is visiting J. H. Daniels and familyIsrael Wygant, jr., and wife of Markle, were guests of J. P. Hill and wife (Sunday. K. Chalfant of Bluff ton, was in town a few hours Monday writing some insurance policies. Henry Lankenau of Bingen, was here a few days ago and while here was talking very strongly of the gold standard. Henry we are sorry to see you forsake your old love and go chasing after rainbows. When we consider that,the intistines are about five times as long as the body, we can realize the intense suffering experienc’d when they become inHamed. DeWitt’s Colic A Cholera Cure subdues inflatnation at once and completely removes the difficulty. W. H.Nacbtrieb. (iENKV.t ITEMS Geneva is still above water- But “mosqueelers” are 16 tol. Threshing machines are running day and night to enable the farmer to save his grain before the next rain comes. Emerson Mann has just returned from Cando, North Dakota, where he has been visiting his brother Perry, for the past two week. He reports a pleasant time. 8. W. Kale A Sons are paving the alley adjacent to their grain exchange. When completed it will add much to the facilities for handling their business The colored brethren are holding a series of out-door meetings in Pyle’s grove, west of town. The attendance is large. Oil producers are taking a rest, ami are waiting for better prices for the product. It is rumored on the streets that John Banning will engage in the grocery business in George Hartman’s new brick room, which is nearly completed. The town board changed the line of the new sidewalks some in order to save the magnificent shade trees that adorn that thoroughfare. Good for them.

Will Fought hn» lot tied his tin shop near Paradise Lake, in the cast end, third door from the boat landing. The tawed atone sidewalks are being completed as fast as the weather will permit. They are a thing of beauty, ami wi.l l>e a joy forever—after they are paid for. Fighting “moskeeters" and talking politics is the pastime of our natives. Ou* old soldiers are are all arranging to I attend the big encampment at Decatur, the 13, 14 and 15 of this month.' They anticipate a pleasant time trading stories while chewing beans and sow belly. "Sold- ' ier will you work? No, I will sell my shirt first.” Grab a root, here's successs. Sam Shugart is building a fine residence on his lot in the Studabaker grove. The storm last week blew in the fine: plate glass front of J. J. Watson’s Fruit House, which will be replaced at an early j ' day. The hoop works and the Geneva flouring mills are idle on account of their smoke stacks being blown down by the storm of 1 last week. Repairs are going rapidly forward ami business will soon be resumed. O. W. Hanirna will move his large stock of furniture into his new room in the ' Grand Army building sometime this week. ’ Our electric railroad is not being built on accout of—Take DeWitt’s Little Early 1 , Riser* for a change. Eli Hili, Lumber City, Pa; writes: “1 have been sutiering from Piles tor twenty--1 five year- and thought my case incurable. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve was recorn- '' mended to me as a pile cure, so 1 bought a 1 b x an 1 it |>erformel a permanent cure," 1 I This is only one out of thousands of rim- ■ ilar case*. Eczema, s >res and skin disease* yield quickly when it is used. W. H. Nachtrieb , KT.KM: ITEW* Abe Hocker returned Saturday from Bay View. Mich., after a week’s visit with his family. Al* re,>orts them well and hearty.: Trustee Fred Hoti man of Linn Grove, was seen on our streets Friday. Henry Ashbaucher of Decatur, is play- ; ing a very active part on the cider mill of I Ashbaucher <St Gottschalk, east of town , i this fall. The county commissioners were in town Saturday on business. Dr-Bergman and wife of Woodburn, I visited with friends here Friday and Satunlay. Adam Lugibill and family of Kansas, arrived here Saturday and will probably make this their future home. Miss Minnie Sprunger returned to Fort ’ Wayne Saturday after a few days’ visit with her parents, Sam Sprunger and wife Jacob Atz returned Friday from a business trip to Leesburg, Indiana. Frank Erwin and family are spending a week nt Rome City. Miss Wiida Gottschalk returned Satur- , day from a week’s visit with triends at New . Corydon. A. C. Witzetuan and family left Monday for Leesburg, where he will engage in the harness business with Jacob Atz. Dr. Frauz has begun work on the cellar , of his new resedence on west Main street,. which will still add to west Main street. Herny Carter is at home from the oil ■ fields with a sore hand. Noah Wiuteregg’s small child was buried Wednesday forenoon. Fred Rohrer, who has been at Angola . for the past few years, is at home and has bought the job printing business of Joel Welty; and proposes to start a weekly pa,>er at Berne, which will be known as the “Berne Critic.” May success crown you, Fred. Rev. J. W-Metzner left Monday on his wheel for Syracuse, Indiana, to attend cam pmeeting. Wm. Mertz of Vera Cruz will preach at Trinity Hall Sunday, August 9. Miss Jennie Kay, who has been at Delphos, Ohio, for.some time, is visiting relatives in town. The election for the new pike held in Monroe township resulted in the defent of the movement by twenty seven ballots. Monroe now says they have sls,ooosecrued toward building a toll pike. Joel Welty was here Tuesday moving his stock of printing material and outfit. Henry Braun is at Wayne this week. Eli Sprunger was a business caller here Tuesday. John and Harve Hocker of Monroe were in town Tuesday, making the trip on a “bicycle built lor two.” Joe Stuckey was down town Tuesday after being confined to the house with summer complaint the past few days. Amos Hirshy, Walter Broughton and Phil Schugwent to Rome City Tuesday to attend democratic day. Dr. Mattox couldn't stand the pressure of Bernes business and transferred his medical laboratory to Geneva again. Abraham Sprunger, father of J. A. Sprunger, die 1 Sunday night and was buried Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Menonite church and largely attended'Elmer Miller of Geneva, was in town Wednesday tipping his hat to the girls—that’s all.

Subscribe for The Pre**. Waterintilloas on ice at Coffee A Baker'*. Coffee ft linker fora «qtmre meal anti lunch ami fruit*. Trunks and valise* now going 'cheap at li. 8- Porter's. \’<>w is the time get n baby carriage at Auten A Gay's. sice Townsend X Cox Itvfore you leave vour water works contracts. Coffee *N Baker keep the best crackers, XX XX. Don’t buy any other. Colt halter*, the cheapest and I test in the market, and all other gmsl* at 11. 8. Porter’s. Fiy nets all leather cheaper than ever liefore per pair td, t*l.-’••• ami W.fto at H. 8. Porter’s. Most elegant line of Ihml couches and l»e<| lounges in the city, See them at Auten A Gay’s. For warm meal or lunch the l nion Bakery is headquarters. Everything fresh ami up to date* All kinds of tools at H. 8. Por-; ter's. We have both new ami second hand and will do you good. Oil your harness, got of 11. 8. Porter, the best, any amount you want, and we measure it up for you. We will close out a few set of harness we have on hand very cheap. All our own make. H.B. Porter. Sjn-cial reduced rates excursion tickets are on sale at all Clover Leaf stations for Lakeside. Choice of routes via rail or lake from Toledo. The Clover Leaf trains have added reclining chair cars, (seats free) and coaches with high backed seats, combination parlor and sleeping cars. We give the l>est bargains in our second hand goods of any place in the city. See us first, for anything you want, we have itH. 8. PorterIf you want to see elegant l»ed couches and lounges, don’t fail to take <>ue square look at those hand- i ’ some ones at Auten & Gay’s. They are beauties. Pass the good word along the line. Piles can be quickly cured without an operation by simply applying DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. W. H. Nachtrieb. “Wake up, Jacob, day is breaking!” so said DeWitt's Little Early Risers to the man who had taken them to arouse his sluggish liver. M. H. Nachtrieb. I make every bill of goods you get from me a powerful argument for the continuation of your orders. The size of my business is evident how Ido it. J. T. W. Luckey. Persons who have a coughing spell every night, on account of a tickling sensation in the throat, may overcome it at once by a dose of One Minute Cough Cuie W. H. Nachtrieb. If you want to trade for a farm, or a farm for city property, if you want to buy a farm cheap on easy terms, or want to buy or trade for city property you get a bargain of R. K. Erwin. Commencing July 30, and continuing until August 31, the G. R. |& I. will sell round trip tickets to Winona Assembly, Eagle Lake, at $2.10 each. Return limit 15 days frpm date of sale. Jeff Bryson, - I Agent. | SPECIAL MH K E. Notice to purchasers of Binklers and Mowers during this harvest. To any and all such | that have been talked into a{ humbug of a Binder or Mow-| -er that does not fulfill one side of a good warrant, we will wager our Binder— Ibe ('hampion, 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 I satisfactory work when all| others fail, and we can show I that the Champion Binders and Mowerswill and have out ■ worn any other Binder ever ottered. Ask us into your field, farmer, if you have a balky Bird'T 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.

AAERR 1 ’ ll\ I * J o I ===== HAS the purest air. and the best water yet discovered. If you want to rest, get away from your business., If you have poor health, the invigorating atmosphere of| Petoskey will return it to; you. Train 5, with vestibule | cars, is a “flyer.” Leaves DECATUR 10:46 P. M. and arrives at PETOSKEY AT 9:20 the next morning, 353 miles. $14.15 Is the round trip fare, and you can stay until October 31, 1896. The Lakes near Petoskey are the fisherman’s paradise, abounding in Black Bass, Pickeral and Trout. You can get good board for $1 per day. YOU WILL miss it if you don't watch this space for the CHEAP EXCURSION which will be run this Fall. C. L. LOCKWOOD. Gen. Pass. Agt. 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. PACE BLACKBURN, THE DRUGGIST. I

IT’S SKIRTS . . . . — JUST WHAT YOU WANT The best a«<l lightest all year round skirt made in the world, regardless of price ESPECIALLY - ADAPTED • FOR- SUMMER - WEAR. Will not shrink, crush nor wrinkle. Dust and mud will not stick to them. Colors. Black and Navy. Length, 38 to 42 inches. Ask to see them. Insist on having them Fit Cu«roritooc<. Colors Perfect. A skirt for all seasons. Insist on having Merrrit’s Skirts. Complete stock Merrit’s Cashmere fulled fancy flannel skirts for winter Ask to see them. of|r) & W. H. Niblick, Executors Closing Out... AN ENTIRE STOCK OF MILLINERY FOR SALE AT COST. I INTEND TO QUIT THE BUSINESS AND YOU CAN GET SOME CHOICE BARGAINS FROM OUR WELL SELECTED STOCK. ALL THE “LATEST STYLES. OUR PRICES CAN’T BE DUPLICATED. COME AND SEE < Mrs. Fred Falk. We are selling SBi B IB MB At a mighty small margin. Everything new and fresh. Nothing old or stale. We guarantee everything. Come and see us. phone 88. FLANDERS &, MILLS. - - FOR PRIOES OIN - - See us,os \A/e know we can save you money. Our goods are guaranteed. Respectfully Stengel <3c Craig, BERNE, HMD tv li ST /VI (I IIN *-» 1 I* II T. ROME CITY . . Go and take your family for a days’ outing. This beautiful summer resort is located on G-- ZEU I-Thirty-five miles north of Fort Wayne and fiity-si: miles north of Decatur. Sylvan lake, with its shadec shores, has been properly styled "The Chautauqua of th* West ” and is one of the most pleasant places in the siatt for recreation, and for fishing and boating it has no su perior The new hotel at Spring Beach, just north oitm island, has been completed, and is fitted with all modern improvements. Near the hotel are a number of flowing wells. The water, as it comes gushing from its rocky home two hundred feet below the surface, tests 56 degrees. It is remarkable for its purity, and contains medicinal qualities, which for all kidney trouble, cannot be excelled. All questions as to rates and trail! service promptly answered. Special rates tor parties. c l lockwood . o . p A . J. BRYSON, Agt.