Decatur Journal, Volume 1, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 10 October 1879 — Page 3

DEC ATUR JOURNAL. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY. Office over Wcllky'e Grocery, northeast corner Second and Madison streets. Terms of Subscription: Ono copy on® year (in advance) $1.25 Ono copy nix months (in advance) - .65 AU subscriptions must be paid in advance. No subscriptions received for less than sjx months. Rates of advertuing mode known on application. JOURNAL CO., Pubs, * DECATUR, IND. , Town Officers. Daniel Donovan IstDis’t. R. 8. Peterson 2nd “ Jako Martin 3rd “ Coon Brake 4th “ D.D. Heller :.......sth “ C. King Clerk. ■’ W" H. H. Bretuerkamp Treasurer. r Isaac Rhodes Marshall. Win. G. Spencer.. i T. T. Dorwin > School Board. John Crawford I County Officers. G. Christen Auditor. Byron H. Dent Clerk. Anthony Holthouse Treasurer. John Schurger Recorder. Henry Krick Sheriff. G. F. Kintz... Surveyor. John E. Smith, .l; Coroner. Jo. Spoiler ) Daniel Weldy >Commissioners. Ben. Runyan ...J G. W. A. Luckey .County Sup’t. —Eggs 12e. 1 —Butter 10c. —Only $1.25 per year. —Subscribe for the Journal. —Only $1.25 for the Journal one year, just think of it. —John Hale, of Geneva, was in town on Monday last. —Subscribe for the Journal, $1.25 will pay for 52 numbers. —A few loads of wood will be taken on subscription at this office. —Decatur has been fully represented at the Cincinnati Exposition. —Last Monday Bailing & Smith shipped a car load of horsed to Philadelphia. ‘ —Mr. G. H. Funky and wife, of this place received first premium ($6) on their baby at the Jay county Fair. —John Carpenter, of this township, recently received S6OO back pension. John was needy and wo know of none who ought to appreciate his country more than he. —C. E Albers & Bon are now running a delivery wagon in connection with their grocery. By this accommodation, customers will have heavy I delivered at their doors. —Special Sunday School service will lie held at the M. E. Church, at 2:30, p. in., Sunday, Oct. 19. Interesting speeches and good singing will be tlie order of the programme. All arc invited. —The warm weather of the pa-st. few days has fully developed the odor of the pig-pen and privy. It would be a blessing to our town if wo could have a law by which these nuisances could be abated. —The projter officers should see to it at once and pnt the highway crossings along the N. G. R. R. in a condition so that farmers and others can cross with teams. At present it is almost impossible to cross the road at uny point with a loaded team. —We have made arrangements by which the following gentlemen will act as agents for us in taking sulwcriptious for our paper: Chas. Vance, Willshire, Oi; Sylvester Campbell and John 8. Coons, of Bluccreek Tp.; E. C. Kern and C. D. Porter, of Geneva. —Mr. David Nouks,thocolorcd man, who at one time was in the employ of Dr. Jcllcff, and who went with the Doctor to Texas, got into a fight while there which resulted in hi? being arrested for assault with intent to kill and finally a sentence to the penitentiary for two years. —The Willshire News man is still banging away at Decatur. He says it is false to say that Decatur merchants [mid for wheat last week 81.06 per bushel. When wheat is worth $1.30 in Baltimore and it decs not cost over 20 cents to ship it there, it is certainly withia reason for u» to say that our wheat buyers did pay $1.06. —Lord Fergurson, of Bluffton, who struck David King, on show day, in Vogelwede’s saloon was arrested Bunand brought to this place, where be tried for assault. Mr. King received a very severe blow, felling him to the floor, striking the back of h» head, producing concussion of the - 1 brain from which he has not yet fully recovered. —Report has it that Mr. Fred Nichols, of our place has “gone away.” Mr. Nichols was for several years employed by Mr. Bottenbcrg in buying and slaughtering cattle for this market, of late be has been acting in the same capacity for Mr. Teeples. He left here Wednesday night. Oct. Ist, and was seen to board the south going train at Monroe Center, Tliuixlay morning. He was always lookai upon as a sober, honest and industrious young man. Being a married man. it is to be hoped that he will make bis whereabouts known. The cause of hi? leaving is unknown.

—Dorwin the artist. i —Elzey the jeweler. —Go t<> Frank Bosse s for brefuL —Jim Steele is on his pegs again. —Prof. C. M. White, of Union City, is in the city. —Chas. Wilson, of Berne, was in town Wednesday. —Arthur Lally, of Geneva, was in the city last week. —Call and sec samples of note heads printed at this office. —lt was reported that Crance was hanged. Who knows ? —Remember the meeting at Rover’s Hall tn-morrow evening. —The finest stock of clothing ever brought to Decatur, will be found at Stress’. —Mrs. N. L. Steele, of Huntington, is visiting her son, Mr. James Steele and family. —When you visit Bluffton, stop at the Oliver House, Mr. W. H. J. Covert, Prop’r. —A number of excursion enjoying citizens of Decatur, visited Richmond last Sunday. —John Hendricks and Christopher Hocker are building a store room at Monroe Center. Messrs. Wm. Thomas & Co., arc offering great inducements in the way of dry goods, etc. —Singers! singers!! singers!!! remember the meeting at Rover’s Hall to-morrow evening. —Eugene Morrow, the popular dry goods man of Buena Vista, was in town on Monday last. —Has Jennie Lind been resuscitated? Her musical voice can be heard on the streets at night. —A larger area of land has Iwen sown in wheat this year than usual, and it never looked better. —Peter Studabakcr and Sheriff PJcssingcr, of Bluffton, were in the city the forepart of this wcok. —He keeps the Ivcst and finest assortment. of candies in town. We have reference to J. W. Place. —When you go to house keeping call at Yager’s. Ho can surely accommodate you in the way of furniture. —lt has been reported that wheat is selling at Willshire, at $1.17; at Van Wert, $1.20; at Ft. Wayne, at $1.22. —Mr. J. E. Stoops, is agent in Adams county for Zell’s Condensed Cyclopedia. He will visit you in a few days with a copy of the work. —Mr. William Worden’s house caught fire on Sunday last from a defective flue, but was discovered and put out ere it done much damage. —That deputy Sheriff who calls the 4th Blackford rcjiort at the front door of the Court House, can find the same in the book case. Be careful George. —Miss L. Ballard will lead the young peoples prayer meeting at the Presbyterian ehurch, and Miss E?tcllp Hart at the Methodist church, on next Monday evening. —lt may be somewhat consoling to wheat buyers to learn that it cosfe $45 more on a car load of wheat to Pittsburgh than it did a week ago, but such is the cose. —ln the case State of Indiana vs Robt. Harvey, <rf Wells county, on the charge of forgery, Mr. Harvey was acquitted. He was arrested then on the charge of assault on the jailor of Allen county. —The election in Colorado, for Judges of the Supreme Court, occurred Tuesday, and resulted in an overwhelming Republican majority. The Republican majority heretofore has been about 2000, this time it is estimated to be nlwut 5000. ’—A meeting was held at the Presbyterian church on last Wednesday evening at which a call was mude for the pastor, for the ensuing year. Rev. C. A. Kaunousc was the unanimous selection. The business affairs of the church are in a very healthy condition. —Tuesday evening, near Ft. Wayne, Frank Duplein killeel hi? wife with an ax, set fire to his house, and then hung himself in his barn. Mrs. remains were found some distance from the house. Du Mein’s body was given to the Fort Wayne Medical College. —The Wells county Fair, has been moderately attended, although a very . good display was presented. The stock was unusually fine. The county fair in a few years, will be a thing of the past, while cheap excursion rates to great cities will govern the action of the sight seeing [xipulace. —Mr. Frank Bosse's advertisement will be found in another column. He has secured the services of Mr. Wm. Allen, a first-class baker of New York City, nud with this help, he is confident that he can furnish his customers with the best of bread. Don’t forget the place, in the old Citizen > Bank building. —Miss Du Ruhseau. from England, comes to us highly recommended as an elocutionist by able orators both in the Methodist ami Preshvteriau churches. She has been engaged to reetfc many choice -election- at the Pr>bvU:rhiu.. church next Tuesday eveniiig. Every one c>me out and enjov tai? literal y treat.

—Elzey the jeweler. ~ —Doi win the artist. —Hickoty nuts 60 cts per bushel. —Col. Weltiey is doing a thriving business. —What is the use of kicking a dead man. —Go to Voglewede : s for your boots and shoes. —Fresh cranberries at Jacob Martin's Star bakery. —Still the rush is at Jas. Edington’s. Call and see. —B. F. Wood of Willshire was in the city on Monday. —Jos. S Daily, attorney of Bluffton, is attending court. —Mr. J. J. Todd, attorney of Bluffton, is attending court. -Seventy-six guests at the Burt honse in the last week. ' -It ' —Mrs. Del Phelps, and Miss Phelps, are visiting in Bluffton. —Glassware of Latest designs just received at C. E. Albers & Son. —A. McCann shipped a car load of hogs to Cincinnati on Thursday. —Our youug friend Henry Miller has engaged in the hay haloing business. —The Docaur band furnished music at the Bluffton fair on last Wednesday. —Amos Gillig has the contract for doing the brick work on .Stone’s new building. —Every Republican in Adams county should take our paper. Only $1.25 per year. —Six wagon loads of emigrants passed through Decatur Monday bound for Kansas. —The night trains on the G. It. <fc I. R. R. were removed last .Sunday evening. —The Genova Triumph is as lively and wide awake as alittle cricket. Success Bro. Thompson. —Messrs. Cox & Commons have purchased a hay press and are engaged in hay bailing at Portland. —A decoction of tomato leaves and stems will destroy insects that so often attack green-house plants. —Pete Miller returned to this place after an absence of about three months. Ho has been stopping at Monroo, Mich. —Church’s Musical Visitor for October is on our table. As usual it is filled witli an excellent selection of music. —A young man by tho name of Wimer lost tho end of one of his fingers in a stave jointer, at the Dague & Hite factory. —Decatur is not behind many other cities of her size in possessing smart Alecks. They know every ones business but their own. —Cui Whipple says “It's alost child in tho land of Israel, it once had a greenback cloak, which is now worn out and is simply nothing.” —Mr. Joe. Thomas, of the Him of T. & Co, has returned to the city after making a visit of several days among friends and relatives at Richmond. —Jacob Gloss is fitting up the,room adjoining his grocery and provision store as an art gallery, and will keep for sale a fine assortment of pictures and frames. —Messrs. Moon & Christen are making rapid progress with the Stone building. They are employing a full number of hands and ore over-rushed with work. —Donovan & Adelspcrger are moving thou - grocery and provision store into tho now brick room, recently erected by Mr. Studabaker, east of public square. —J. H. Sims, one of the proprietors of the Willshire, (O.) New®, made the Journal office a short call this morning. He reports the News in a flourishing condition. —G. H. Funkey’s card will be found in another column. He uses nothing but tho best of Richmond stock in all his work. Parties desiring a new set of harness will do well to give him a call. —There is at present, over 30,000 bushels of wheat in the storehouses of Decatur. If Adams county bad one good east and west railroad, there would be no necessity for storeing away all this grain. —Much might be said and volumes written on morality, but in order te teach, we should be thoroughly acquainted with the subject ourselves. To become moral for a selfish desire, is but doing right with the devil’s consent. —Mr. Enoch Cox, poetmaster at Pleasant Mills, is authorized to act as our agent at that place. Parties wishing to subcribe for the Journal or having printing of any kind to be executed can be accommodated by calling on Mr. Cox. —An editor out in lowa informs his readers that one of bis constant advertisers, has reaped in the last twenty years, over fifty per cent from printer’s ink, and now controls over one-half the dry goods trade in a city of -5600 inhabitants. —We compliment 8. G. Hastings on hisgood sense and thorough judgement, looking as he does towards the interests of the many pupils under his care, tn refusing to adiou rn school for the tri fling enjoyment of viewing a circus show parade. —A general invitation is extended to all the singers of Decatur to meet at Kover’e hall to-morrow (Saturday) evening for the purpose of arranging to nUy the great rehgous oratory Queen Estlier I’ror. C. M. White M. D. of Union city will be present. —Wednesday afternoon while Wm. Frank was using D. O- Jackson’s horse and wagon for toe purpose of moving his household goods to the building adjoining the Riverside hotel, at the corner of Monroe and First streets the horse became frightened at the rattling of \ the goods in the wagon. The boy not being able to bold the horse, it ran at a fearful rate across the bridge and down the steep bank on the right. The result was one marble too bureau, one marbletop stand, one cooking stove, a set of chairs, and a number of smaller.articles were smash’’.; to pieces. d imaging Mr. Frank, financially, about SM. Job and book printing of all de* . tptio.is executed on short notice at tire •Teunial Office.

—lt may be interesting to some of our | reader* to learn that Mr. George C.' Perkins, the present Governor of California, is a nephew of Uftpt. Oliver Fairfield, an aged gentleman of Decatur. Mr. Fairfield is no" in his 86th year, and ha;-' Iwcn a sea eaptnin, has sailed iicross the deep several limgL visited the West Imiia Islands, and has been in all points like his nephew, an honest sea-faring man. The following is from- the Toledo Blade: Mr. George C. Perkins, the California Governor-elect, was born in Kennebunkjsirt. Me., August 23, 1839. He has had an opportunity to sec much of the world. Not taking naturally t<> a farmer’s life, he having been sent to live with an uncle when eight years of age, he soon ran away and went to sea. He shijqicd first ns a cabin boy, and during his sea-faring life made seven voyages in sailing vessels to Europe. In his eighteenth year Mr. Perkins landed' in California, and settled in Butte county, near Oroville, where he found employment nt farming, mining and clerking in a store, the latter ultimately falling into $s possession. He erected and for several years conducted the flouring mills in Oroville, and gradually anm-s---cd a fortune. MARRIED. SIMPSON—WOODRUFF—At the parsonage,‘on Oct. 2, 1879, by Rev. •J. B. Carns, Mr. Abner F. Simpson, of Pennsylvania, to Miss Mary V. Woodiufi, of Dccatijr, Ind. “Be thine all » joy of pleasure.’ Ilucklen’s Arnica Salve. The Best'Salve in the world for Cut-, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chiblains, Corns, ami all kinds of Skin Eruptions. This Salve is guaranteed to give [XTf'dci satisfaction in every ease or money refunded. Price 25 cents per Box. For sale by Dorwin & Holthoube. 1 Stop That Cough. If y >u »re sullcring with » Ni.igh, <■< hl, asthma, btuohili.-, hny I' vcr, consumption, loss of voice, tickling in the thocii, or any nlToction of the Throat or L’ungs, use Dit. Kino’s Nnw Discovnv for consumption. This ie the groat remcJy that is causing s« much excitement by its wonderful euros, curing thousands of hopeloss cates. Over one million bottles of Db. Kino's Nkw Discovkiiy have been used within tho Inst year, and have given perfect satiefhetion in every instance. We can unhesitatingly say that this is really the only sure euro for throut and lung affection 3 , and cun cheerfully recommend it tn all. Call and get n trial boUle for 10 cents or » regular sl«o for Jl.oo. I>orwin A Holthousc, Decatur, Indinnu. * Brainard's Musical World. Brainard’s Musical World for October comes to us full of musical news and items ol intoreat to musical people. Besides the large amount of reading matter, the present number contains two new songs. “Keep one Little thought for Me" and “Fairies of Dreamland” Also a piano duet by Baumbach and a new polka by Klien. The Musical World can lie had of any news dealer, or a specimen copy will be sent on receipt of fifteen cents, by the publishers. Subcription price $1.50 per annum,or $1.60 with valuable premium. 8. BRAINARD’S SONS, Cleveland, Ohio. ‘ — — — The County Auditor's Salary. UNDER THE FEE AND SALARY ACT — DECISION UY THE SX’rERIOIt COURT. The Superior Court, in general tenn. ywterday, in tho appeal of Auditor Spn.ule fr uu the ■:o«nty cotnmiraioner 3 , relative t<> the conetruetion of the law fixing the IN and .alary of Cotfiity auditor?, rendered the following decision, which was read by Judge Ifowv I* definitely dctcnnincs tho question, so fur a this county is c«ncom< 1,1 »r no appeal will be taken to the supreme bench The only legnl qnertion in thia ja us *o the eonrtruction of ?oeti< n twenty-two of the fecund fahryaci of DIP. (Acts 1879, p. 137.) The doeuiou is as follows: We are clearly of the opiiAn that the construction claimed by tho defendant is correct. The section quote 1 provides in the first place for a salary oft 1.300. ThctaU provides that, if the population exceeds fifteen thousand, tho auditor snail be allowed an “additional taio,” which is to bo “in addition to hi: salary <1,20’1.” Tuc -eotion then gee? on to provide what “the additional sum” shell be and bow it shall be o tiuiated. In ease tho population of the county exceeds fifteen thotuiHxi, '“the additional aum” shall be at the rate of one hundred and twenty five dollar- for each I.OttO inhabitant, in oxcct - thorm.f, unless the population oxecodr 2’1,009, in which ea-c “the additional "aiu” shall be at the rate of <i”<l for each I,<’oo in cxea.. thereof- —Indianapolis Journal. —.— ——- i ■ Root x. y. z Kaiu nnd mud. ? The early sown wheat l<x k- -pleu<li<l. Five -team thru-in is fot’l clovtrioed in Ro<4 township. Mr. Behind thc-linie, only finished ■o.wiug his* wheat a few tlnyt- ago. N«w i> the time • • drink cider and grow tat. Prof. Kiraball’v singing Bch<M>k arc tn full blast, several of <>nr juvoiilca are taking ou the organ of the Profamvor. Mre. Congleton will undtucl the V’Ming hopefuL of DiM. No. 1, in the way* of wi-dorn during the coming winter. The ne'.' German church i- rapidly uppr>a<:liiug completion. When finished this will Im* the finest church in the township, if not in the county. “To He or not to Iv, thai i« th» «|Uv*twn. No it i'ti’t either, the quotnm now i«, how tnanv hie’er nut- y-»u get? Mi El! j Miller lugAii her fall term of school in IX4. No. 7. Bt. Matrtvwnship. on the 6th in-t

{LOOK HERE! I desire to announce the fact to the people of Adams County that I am prepared to supply all of their wants in the Photographic line. INK ENLARGEMENTS! In this class of work I defy any one to produce better work. You can have your picture put up in this style at pri ces from $5.00 to »50.00 which is 15 to 25 per cent less than City prices. Plain Copies, in Bxlo size, for $1.25 to $5.00 Framed. Photographs We make the Panel, Promenade, Cabinet, and also Cards, 8x 10, lOx 12,11x14 are fi uming sizes. Gems & Tintyps, may be had in the various styles jertaining to the art. “I would give #50.00, if I had a picture of my ilooeasod wife, father, mother, and child,’is n remark that I have heard frequently in my rooms, then why neglect this duty, when you can get a good picture for 25c. I would be pleased to have all interested to call. Rooms, north of the Court House C T. DORWIN, vln2 Dfccatur, Ind. COME YE HUNGRY! F. E. BOSSE, Proprietar of the EAGLE BAKERY! Wc-t ide of 500..1l 1 St>H. iu the old Cita’s y ! FRESH BREAD, PIES, CA.KES, AcC., k-pl con«t<intly huwi Warm Meals: AND Fresh Oysters, nt all hour;, and at REASONABLE RATES! I have jurt employe! a nvw BAKER and ala Mti.vficd thnt I eon fuitii -h thr be-’ broad in Dreatur. F. B. BOSSE, 41n3 Dwatur, Ind. TO PRINTERS I THIS PAPER IS PRINTED ON RANKIN’S Back-Actiw Cyiiaier Press. 1 PRICE NINECOLUMN $225 00. A'Mre*. John R. Rankin, vltrt lu4um*|>4i-. lu<i

DO NOT FORGET THE PLACE. . - “ ONE PRICE EOItiALE -at theOLD BRICK CORNER I which is now occupied by Thomas & Co. They are now receiving, a, large and elegant assortment ol —o—f, ■ , There is a special bargain in every arti- \ elc you purchase from them. \ Every piece of goods in the House is marked to sell at tbc smallest Possible* Living Profit .'. i ' — In EADIE’S DRESS GOODS you will find a splendid assortment of GINGHAMS, ALPACAS. I‘OI‘LIN CASHMERES, &c., &c., of the very latest styles. m at cuds, of the latest styles and patterns and at “ROCK BOTTOM” PRICES Wo also have ii fine line ,01 GROCERIES, • —such as— COFFEES, TEAS. SUGARS. SI'ICES. AC.. AC.. in all grades and at low prices. We w'liFfiay the liighest Market pii” for all kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE in exchange for goods. ■ Remember the place, cornel of Secmid and Monroo Streets. Win. Thomas & Co. vlul Decatur, Ind. a rZ YAGrER, Manufacturer of and Dealer in —1 FURNITURE at Prices That Defy Competition: oA large iissortmeut of Bstai sets, Bity Garries, Ping Chairs, k, The latest designs and best selection in KTortlxeirxx Indictnet. vlul East Side of Public Square, Decatur, Ind. the" yellow fever i has subnidtni, and J AJVTEISI EDIKTCPTOIT 1 has issued his Proclamation to sell bis immense line of Dry Goods, Notions, CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, MEN’S FURNISHING GOODS! CLOAKS, SHAWLS, goods i of every description. O Boots & Shoes, Hats & Caps! 4> 1 We also have on hand constantly a fine line of Teas, Coffees, Sugars, Spiees, which we are selling at greatly reduced prices. O All we ask is that you call aud examine. You will be sm priswl at the bargains we can give you. Our stock in ••wry department is more complete than ever before. Jas. Edingrton, vlul West suk us Secund Street. Decswr. li:>