Decatur Journal, Volume 4, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 15 June 1883 — Page 3

The Decatur Journal. Terms of Subscription: Oae copy on. year (in advance) - ri-M copy lix month! (in advance) - Any person failing to get their paper vnll please notify us and we will mad the missing numbers. decatub market. Corrected every Thursday morning by J. Eiting 4 Co. Timothy seed•••»•• 1 Corn ™ Butter pjfc to 60 SmSmest > *» J 2 Green apples 1 YY Dried apples Tallow 07 Strawberries at J. W, Places’ Come to the colored camp meeting. For fresh bread go to the City Bakv—l , I ery. Grand Army boys get ready for the 17th. Get ready to attend the colored camp meeting. For a fine assortment of cakes go to the City Baker. Look out for the Journal supplement next week. Dayid Harker, of Willshire, was in the city Monday. For a good square meal go to J. W. Place’s City Bakery. A gala day for the old Boys in Blue on June 27th. Thursday June the 21st will be the longest day is the year. The C:tr Bakery is baking the finest bread they have ever baked. Deputy Sheriff McConnell is in Indjanapolis this week on business. New potatoes, Cabbage, beans, peas, strawberries, etc., at J. W, Places. The Empire machine has no equal, for lightness of draft and durability. Everybody get ready to go with the G. A. R. boys to Rome City, June 27. Save money, time and vexation by buying the Empire. 39 Mrs. H. J. Wise is visiting friends and relatives in Decatur. —Van Wert Bulletin.

1 defy competition in style, F nc ®> make, and tune in Organs. G. A. Bottenberg. Mrs. M. M. McConnell is visiting in Kokomo, the guest of Mr, and Mrs. z Judge Davis. 7 This week started in unfavorable. Just how it will end up, we can tell better next week. Mrs. Kate Wilmington, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is visiting friends and relatives in this city. Dr. Peters, well know here is confined in jail at New Castle, awaiting trial for horse stealing.. Bailing & Rice shipped the first car load of horses over the C. & A. road to Philadelphia last Sunday. J. T. Archbold had a valuable oow killed by a freight train on the Grand Rapids road, Monday. Mr. John F. Rogers, of Morantown Kansas, has our thanks for late copies of the lola (Kansas) Register. There was some loud and boisterous talking indulged in on the street Saturday evening. No blood shed. A Cully, Geneva, keeps repairs for the Empire, Toledo, Boyce, Buckeye, Champion and Russel Reapers, Mr. G. W. A. Luckey and wife left Tuesday for Valparaiso, Ind. They will be absent for several months. C. A. Bottenberg sold three Packard Organs last week. This speaks well for this Organ. Give him a call. Farmers, if you are in need of a Binder, Reaper or Mower don’t fail to see the Empire before buying. 39 You have until the 30th of June to subscribe and participate ii the Journal’s picnic on the Fourth of July, John Miller, the barber, has moved his shop from the old Citizens Bank building into Brock’s new brick, first floor. The Packard Organ is far superior to any Organ made, and warranted for six years. For sale by C, A, Bottenberg. Now is the time to subscribe for the Journal if you want to participate in the Journal’s picnic on the Fourth of July. All who have purchased and used a Packard organ, pronounce it the . best organ made. They are for sale by C. Ah bottenberg. We received only ten new subscribers last Saturday, besides a number who re-newed their subscription. Many thanks. R. Dague has added an addition to his fruit stand and fitted up a nice ice cream room,, When you want a good dish of cream give him a call. Bro. Arnold, of the Bluffton Chronicle, was in the city Monday evening and honored us with a pleasant calk The Chronicle is one of our beet exchanges. It is no lunger Dan Death. It is Squire Death, and don't forget it. The squire was appointed by the com misaoners as Justice of the Peace for St Marys township. Sheriff McGriff and Serveyor Suncoke traded horses last Sunday. Both are anxious to rue bargains; but neither has the moral courage to mentioa the matter to the other. A memorandum book was found about four miles east of this city on the narrow gauge road. The owner can hare same by calling at Smith's saloon and paying for this notice.

Quite an excitement whs raised near the Burt House Saturday evening. It looked at one time as though the matter would involve some of the by-stand-■k • I era. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold their social at the residence of Mr. John |Welfleys thk (Friday) evening. Strawberries and cake will be served. Adam Miller has had the room occupied by Fred Johns,'for a saloon painted, and Fred has placed in the room a lot of new furniture. E. G. Coverdale can enjoy a good laugh as well as anybody; but when he backs up against the business end of a bumble bee, it becomes him to yelp like a Pawnee Indian. Geo. S. Stanton has been engaged as salesman for the famous organs which C. T. Dorwin is now handling. George is a good musician and will make a first class salesman. Mr. John Crawford was re-elected as school trustee for the city at the council meeting Tuesday evening. He has filled the position for-a number of terms and has given universal satisfaction. The Sunday train over the C. A A., going east, had the finest passenger coaches that ever passed through this city. They are of the latest improved pattern and are to be lit up by electric light John Omler met with a complicated aocident while at a party the other evening. By some means he chanced to step into" a kettle of lard. His boots will not need greasing again for for one year. Rosa Merris, wife of Elmor Merris, of Pleasant Mill, died on Monday. The deceased had been a sufferer from that dreaded disease, consumption, for a long time, but death finally relieved her of all trouble. “ Mr. Shafer Peterson and Jud Teeple have formed a partnership in the law business. Their office is first door, up stairs, in Brock’s new building, opposite the post office. Read their card in this paper. In the obituary notice of Thomas M. Mickle deceased, last week, the Journal stated that he was a brother of the late Major Samuel Mickle. The statement was incorrect. He was a nephew of Major Mickle. Some people have awful sidewalks. It is a shame that they are not repaired with new ones.—Democrat Yes; and if the street commissioner or the council would do their duty, said walks would be repaired. On Tuesday last the county commissioners went to Geneva for the purpose of taking a “birds eye view” of the contested pike road at that place. It is quite probable that they are now satisfied as to the merits and demerits of the road. Seth Weldy, of Peterson, undertook to trim his finger nails in a planeing machine on Tuesday. The result was that the planer cut deeper than Seth anticipated, and badly injured two of his fingers. His injury, though painful, is not dangerous. , ■ A number of the boys gave Frank Crawford a birth day surprise last Sunday evening. They went to his room and prepared a table with all the qecessary refreshments, and when Frank entered the room he found things all in shape for a jolly time. The Chicago A Atlantic railway will sell excursion tickets to parties wishing to attend the National Exposition of Railway Appliances (which closes June 23) on Tuesday and Wednesday, next, June 19 and 20,g00d to return until June 25, for 15.10 round trip. '• The city council metjn regular session Tuesday evening. The revised plans and specifications for the bouldering of the street from the court house to the C. & A. depot was adopted by the council Bids for completting the work will be received until 7 r. m„ June 26th.

Thirteen car loads of emigrants passed over the C. A A. road westward bound on Wednesday afternoon. Their general appearance indicated that they were fresh from the old country. They have sought a home in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Shooting with target guns b indulged in quite recklessly on our streets. Four panes of glass was broaken out ot a window in thb office last Monday by target shooters. At one time it was thought that the wounded inmates of the checkered house across the railroad bad made a raid on the office. On several occasions we have observed a span of ladies, of our city, taking a walk in the early morning. Whether their motive for so doing wu to develops their physicque, appetite or speed, we are unable to say. But judging from the strides they took, we opine they were preparing for a grand go-as-you-please race. Master Davy Studebaker, of Decatur, who b here visiting hb sitter, Mrs. Veasey, met with a sad accident yesterday. He was at Mr. on West Berry street, and fell over the banbtera of the stain that leads to the basement and received a very bad wound on hb forehead but not a serious one.—Ft flfonday’l GasetU. The oommissionen at the present session of court have made the following lews for county purposes: For County Fund,6oc For Sinking Fund,lsc For Bridge Fund,loe Totalf.Bsc

On account of printing 20,000 bills for M. P, Walch for the G.-A. R. excursion to Romo City, June 27, and half sheet bills for the colored campmeeting which will be held on Zimmermans gounds, beginning June 23, and lasting ten days, we issue the Journal one day a head ot time this week. Consequently we are a little short of reading matter.

Considerable controversy is being indulged in by parties residing along Fifth street, in regard to which way the water shall be drained, whether north or south. The Street commissioner ordered the drain made to run the water north, and parties residing along that line, claim that the" water should take its natural course-and run south, aud not run up hill. The county commissionershave purchased of John Dirkson about one acre and a half of land on the river bank directly east of the Presbyterian church, The locition is an excellent one for a jail, and the commissioners have shown sound judgment in making the purchase. The consideration was 51,500. The next thing on the program will be the building of a jail.

Next Sabbath is Floral Day at the M. E. Church. The occassion will be in the interest of education. The church will be beautifully decorated with emblems and other designs of natural flowers. The servicesail day will be conducted so as to interest both parents and children. A beautiful concert service in the evening, entitled, “Fadeless Flowers." Parents and children are invited to attend these services. The Grand Army of the Republic excursion to Rome City, Wednesday f June 27, will be one of the most pleasant excursions ever went to that beautiful summer resort from this end of the G. R. & I. Railroad. Arrangements are being made to make this a grand day for the Boys in Blue. The Fountain City Cornet Band will furnish music for the day. Now it is your chance to go. Bring your families along and let us have a day of enjoyment. Simeon Weber died at his home in this city yesterday morning at three o’clock, at the age of six-five years. Thedeceased was born in Prussia, and came to this country twentytwo years ago this month. He settled in this county and has ever since resided in or near this city. v He was known as an honest and upright citizen, and a faithful member of the Catholic church Hie funeral will take place at ten o’clock from the church of which he was a member. The report that has been circulated that Jacob Stultz had married Mrs. John Woodard is utterly false, and had the parly who started the report but went to the clerk’s office and looked at the record before making the assertion, could have very soon discovered his error. It is no trifling matter to circulate such a report, especially under the circumstances, and we do not blame Mr. Stultz for resenting the same in the manner he did last Saturday afternoon. Mr. Adam Cully, the enterprising agricultural man of Geneva, will on to-morrow (Saturday) make a delivery es reapers and mowers he has sold this season and will give a free dinner to all who have purchased. The senior of this shop received an invitation to be present, ail'd as it is seldom that an editor gets a chance to eat a square meal he will try and be present and get on the out side of some of the good things to eat. He will also be prepared to receive subscriptions for the Journal. z The Portland Commercial in speaking of the opening of the Eastern Indiana Normal School and Commercial College, which took place in that city last Tuesday evening, has the following in regard to Miss Ella Schirmeyer, of this place, and who is now engaged there as teacher in music: Min KU*Bohir»ty« esms forward ins very pleeiaat way when oallsd and anuoaaeed bar dstsrmlnsUen to make her work leoeeufel. Miu Sebirmeyer is very popular here already. m the is well known in Portland. She will (ire inrtractioni in both vocal and UitrumonUl music. The little item which appeared in the Journal last week in regard to the house of 111-fame in this city caused quite a flutter among some of the knowing one*. We have been the recipients of a large and well selected stock of advice, to say nothing further about the matter as it is likely to cause trouble somewhere. We have also heard it rumored that personal violence has been threatened in case the matter is not dropped by the papers of the city. Bo far as the Journal is concerned, it is satisfied that it has the approval of all the good citizens of this place and the surrounding community, in exposing such deeds of in* quity. We doubt whether there is another city in the State oi Indiana, of any size, where such houses are run as openly and as notoriously as in our own city, aud no efforts made to suppress them. Complaints have frequently been made by citizens along tne line of march to the house west of the G. R. AI. road, known by all to be a house of bad character, about the yelling, shooting and cursing of .parties who visits the place. If the reports are true as to some of the transactions which takes place at the bouse, they would put to shame the lowest can-can in the Chinees quarters of San Frau cisco. It is not the object of the Journal to abuse, or bring in i to notoriety, an ybody; but when such I houses become a public nuisance, it is the duty of any paper to expose them, and any paper failing to do so neglects its duty to its patrons.

Statistics. r We are indebted to Ex-County Superintendent Luckey for the following statistics in relation to our schools and their teacher: Male teachers twenty-four months,.. 7 Female “ v “ "5 Male ”" eighteen “ 19 Female “ “ 7 Male “ twelve “ 31 Female “ “ “ 21 Male “ six “ 13 Female *‘ “ “ 9 Total number licensed 112 The number of applicants rejected was thiruy-seven. -The total • number now holding license is ninety-four. The number of teachers now required in the county is one hundred and six. A Grand Surprise. Eds. Journal. A most enjoyable affair occurred at Monroeville, at the residence of Henry Burrell, on last Saturday afternoon, it being his wife’s forty-ninth birth day .Her friends concluded to give her a surprise in order that she might remember it. So they all met at the place appointed and marched with well filled baskets on their arm to the residence of Mr. Barrell, where they found Mrs. Burrell busily sewing. She was compelled to lay aside her work anjf entertain her friends for awhile. Soon an elegant supper was prepared and all did their part at the table. Mrs. Burrell was made the recipient of many valuable and useful presents. It is hoped by all that she may live to enjoy many more such pleasant occasions. Nora L. ■ — Valuation of Personal Propertv in Adankscounty, Indiana, as returned by the assessor of the different towntownships. We give the returns of year 1882 aud 1883, which shows a considerable increase in valuation of personal property: townships. 1882. 1883 Union, 68,880 81,375 R00t124,455 126,095 Preblells,7Bs 127,470 Kirkland 61,605 67,125 Washingtonlol,4so 119,260 St. Marys 89,965 92,185 Blue Creek, 68,065 66,945 M0nr0e,139,775 ‘ 123.730 French, 78,225 91,425 Hartford, 91,190 110,320 Wabashlos,los 141,855 Jefferson, 48.435 64,070 City of Decatur,...329,545 396,985 Town of Geneva... 36.775 60,805 T0ta11,459,255 1,669,645 Sheldon Ahead. Five thousand buggies sold by Taylor and Sons. Another great sale June 22nd. at 11 o’clock A. M. at their factory in Sheldon. Terms—Cash, or six months by the purchaser giving his approved note. Workmen wanted. Call at C. E. Albers & Son for smoked meats, such as sugar cured hams, shoulders and sides; always on hand. Corner first and Monroe Streets, For fresh and cheap groceries go to M. Bremerlamp. lOtf The best line of green and roasted coffees in the city, at C. E. Albers & Son; give them a cal) before purchasing elsewhere. Comer first and Monroe Streets. If you want to buy boots and shoes at a low price go to M. Bremerlamps.

C. E. Albers & Son are always ready to take in butter and eggs for cash or trade; don’t forget the place, John King Jr., new brick. Corner first and Monroe Streets. All goods bought at the cheap cash store of JohnWelfley’s will be delivered free of charge, to any part of the city* Estrayed. From the subscriber at Pleasant Mills, a red and white cow, blind in right eye, about eight years old, giving milk when she left. Any information left at thb office, or at Pleasant Mills will be liberally rewarded, H. H. Wordkn. 2w Try the new lumber yard,two squares west of court house, Decatur, for all kinds of lumber, shingles, and lath at bottom prices. „ nSBw4 J. North & Bro. TILE! TILE!! TILE!!! We will be ready to sell Trie on and after May Soth, every one In need of Tyle can get them x>f us at reasonable rates. All sizes from two inches up to eight inches; our mill is situated two miles east of Decatur. Rick ft Smith. WANTED, Ten cord good dry stave culls. Will pay good price. Bring them at once. J. W. Plack, City Bakery. Notice. To whom it may concern. I will state that 1 will be in my office at Decatur, Ind., on Monday of each week until further notice is given. J. F. Snow, Superintendent of Adams County. The price of the McCormac, Binders have been reduced to two hundred dollars, and Reapers and Mowers in proportion, by Glass.and Rice, agents in Decatur, Ind. FOR SALE. — A lot of fine Blooded Thorough bred short Horn Durham cattle. Call at my farm one mile north of Pleasent Mills. Ebwin Ackkr. 3 m Attention Farmers. You are anxiously awaiting settle- < ment of the weather to finish corn planting. Remember the soil is settled and packed, and will not produce unless it is pulverized. The Acme is the only fanning implement that win thoughourly pulverize the soil. It will more than double its value in the yield of the crop. Callon Phillip Hendricks, Decatur, Ind. To all whom it may concern. I the undersigned has purchased one of the Acme pulverizers and can cheerfully reccommend it to all farmers, as ft dore all that is claimed for it I would not be without one. T. J. Hillyard. Decatur, Ind.

Remember C, E- Albers & Son deliver 11 goods free of charge to any part of the city all day long. Goto A. Krechters cigar store and buy your Tobaccoes cheap. For the latest styles and best glassware in the city, go to John Welfleys cheap cash store. Remember C, E. Albers & Son , deliver ail goods free of charge to any part of the city, all day long. For the cheapest glass and queensware in town go to M. Breraerftamps. A new lot of China an I Stone-ware just received, and for sale cheap at John Welfleys cheap cash store. Remember C. E. Albers & Son deliver all goods free of charge to any part of the city, all day long. , A fine stock of ready-made clothing for men, boys and children wear for sale cheap at M. Bremeriamp’s. lOtf The place to buy your fresh salt fish," just new, at C. E. Albers & Son. Corner first and Monroe Streets. The best place in the city to get a good warm meal at any hour, is at Jake Martins Star bakery. n 27 Remember C. E. Albera & Son, deliver all goods free of charge to any part otthecity, all day long. Notions of all Finds for sale cheap at M. Brenierfaunps lOtf The“ best brands of tobacco in the city, can be iound at the cheap cash store of John Welfley’s. ~ C.E. Albers & Son always keep the best assortment of potatoes, flour dried and cairned fruits and many other go ods to numerous to mention. Corner first.and Monroe Streets, Prices of Tobacco reduced M A. Krechters cigar store. Ladies. Misses and Children cloal-s, shawls and Dolmans of the latest styles cheap, at M. Bremeriamp’s. lOtf

BHAVWWM ■fttTRRSOK. . ’’•NoterTp’ubllc. Peterson & Teeple, at Law, COLLECTING, AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS. Office Ist door and second floor in Brock’s new building, opposite Post Office, Decatur Ind. t014b41 ly New Lumber Yard We would respectfully announce io the public that we have opened out a Hrst-dass Lumber Trad in Decalnr Where you will find a complete stock at bottom pricesFlooring, Sideing, Sheeting, Fencng, Finishing Lumber, Lath Shingles, Etc. Also a fine line of Mouldings. Please call and learn prices. Remember the place, two squares west of Court House, Deeatur, Indiana. ' J- NORTH & BRO. HARDWARE AND SEW B R FIFES. An entire change and PRICES I on a new stock just received from the Eastern market purchased at Cash prices. With eighteen years experience in the Hard ware trade enables me to make my customer’s money go farther in purchasing than any house in Decatur. Shell Ms aid Mechanics Tools. Win. Ib asors celebrated Champion Monitor Cook Stoves, together with six different kinds. —All Warranted. Iron. Nails. Glass, Doors, Sash and Blinds. Lafayette Wood and Chain Pumps. Wooden Ware of all kinds. Six different kinds of breaking plows, single and double shovel plows, and plow moulds. Farm Bells. Steel Tooth Harrows. Toledo Mowers and Reapers. Atkins cross cut saws and Diston’s hand saws of all kinds. Cordage of all kinds, and headquarters for sewer pipe of all sizes in large and small quantities constantly on hand. Call and see that little Device that everybody says, WHAT IS IT ? py-The house that undersells me is not in Thanking the public for their large patronage in the past, I will ever be thankful for a continuance of the same. WAlways to be found on Second street opposite Couit House.*®* v4n32 ’ J- H.’STONE. PETE’S PLACE. PETER TONELLIER Has opened the finest RESTAURANT AND SAMPLE ROOM in Northern Indiana, in the basement of the brick corner on thenortheast corner of Second and Monroe streets. He will keep all kinds of lunch, which will be served at all hours day or night. He will also keep a first-class sample rwn in con'nection with bis lunch room. Call and see Pete at his 'LACE’.

Noah Glass has 75 town lots for sale. Also 80 acres of timber land, in Washington township. Two 40 acre tracts in Union township. Parties desiring to purchase town lots, or timber land, will do well to call and see him. _ ts Frank Hutchins, engineer Pan Handle R. R., was cured of Indigestion and dyspepsia by Brown’s Iron Bitters. Henry Winnes, well known to all of our citizens in and around Decatur has purchased the large and;well selected stock of boots afid'shoes, formerly owned by Sol Billman in the second room west of the Adams County Bank. All who have dealt with Henry in the past, will be glad to give him another call, as he knows what to sell, and how to sell it. He has a large and well selected stock of boots, shoes slippers, and in fact everything usually kept in a boot and shoe store, v 4 no 27. The “Daisy” reaper weighs 700 lbs., and is the lightest running self raker manufactured, or on the market,-for sale by Glass & Rice. no 30 ts The largest stoek of the latest styles of dress goods in the city will be found at M. Bremeryamp 10st Fancy cakes a specialty at the Star Bakery. n 27 Fresh bread at all times at the Star bakery. y n 27 We wish to inform our readers that John Wei fley, proprietor of the cheap cash store, keeps constantly on hand a fresh supply of groceries; fresh smoked meat, pickled nsh of all kinds, and everything else that is kept iu a first class grocery store. Give him a call. The Culbertson pump is the best in the market. For sale by Glass & Rice. no3otf A large stock of trunks and valises of every description for sale cheap at M. Bremerfcamps. lOtf

gJN THEIR DOUBLE ROOMS SHAFFER BRO. DEALERS IN A GENERAL LINE OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, &c Buckeye and Excelsior Binders. SINGLE AND COMBINED REAPER and MOWER, the best in the market. We keep on hand a big line of Olds, Jacksons and Trumbull Wagons, any size and style. Cheap and warrantedto be equal to any other. SKRIJSTG- WA.OOITS, the best ever made. SEWING MACHINES, a big supply on hand, The best and cheapest that can be bought Furst & Bradly Sulkey Breaking Plows, and other good Steel Breaking plows. We are also Agents for Adams County for Scott db Co. make of Engines, Saw-mlls, Threshers and Clover Hullers. Any one wishing anything in that line, or repairs, will do well to call,and see us. We also sell other good makes of Engines, Thresher, &c. We also sell four different kind* of Hay Rakes the best ever jnade— CHEAP. We sell the BAKER & DIOR GRAIN BRILL, of ctll Kinds Two Horse, and Hand Corn. Planters. Pumps ofall maKes. A good line 01 Cook Stoves and Trimiiipl We have in connection a Tin Shop. All job work promptly done, Ti W re, Etc., Cheper th the Cheapest. Be sure and call before you buy, as we will show you the best line in the County, and we will do you good. > Shafer & Bro. Decatur, Ind., April 6, 1883. v4n3l ‘The Old Reliable’ Have the best line of Seasonable Goods Ever offered in Adams County. O NO HIGH FRICBIS o A NICE LIGHT STORE ROOM Where you can see what you are buying. We Don’t Sell Goods in the Dark o FOR vs Men’s, Boys and Youths Wear 0 CARPETS ! CARPETS ! We have the largest stocks of carpet and Oil Cloth ever seel in Adams county and can suit all in prices and styles 0 GoodS ! If you want to see the largest and finest stock of Millinery Goods ever seen in Adams county give us a call o Q-T? A TNT I GRAIN ! The highest market price paid for Grain. Give us a call - ■ -o— — Remember the place, Niblick, Crawford & Sons. I)eM*ur, Ind n Mar. 25th, 1881.