Decatur Journal, Volume 18, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 15 January 1897 — Page 8

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Um Grote. A aeries of meeting* will begin at the Evangelical church next Sunday evening. All are invited to attend. We were sorry to learn of the absence of C. Hocker, who was called to another township. _ Quarterly meeting at Vera Cru* ever last Sunday. The Linn Grove singing class will give a concert at the Evangelical church Saturday evening. Mrs. Wm. Marts and wife of Fort Wayne, were ’.in attendance at the quarterly meeting Sunday. The joint institute of French and Hartford townships met last Saturday at No. 6 of French township. The officers elect of the Linn Grove Evangelical church are as follows: Supt. E. H. Baumgartner, Vice Supt. Edwin Heller, Sec.’ Lilly Gentis, Treaa. F. A. W. Lindsey, organist Tillie Schlaugenhauf. Monroe. Protracted meeting at the Valley church. Peter Kessler, late of Furgeson Station, has returned. The protracted effort at the Chapel Is becoming quite lively. How is the beer to be cooled next summer If it does not get colder? Protracted meeting will commence her* after the quarterly conference. Dr. Andrews is probably Improving some but no abrupt change !• discernible. G. E. McKean has moved to Decatur where he Is engaged In the surveyor’s office. If you want to be posted on the affairs of Monroe and vicinity subscribe tor the Journal. S. 8. Wagoner’s health is very poor, ■hl w* around and about but far from -Jjstog a sound man, Some people are unlucky. ’Key never go to church unless It happens that a collection Is taken. Monroe township teacher* convene at Berne, Saturday, January 16, in the capacity of an institute. Simeon Hines, of Washington township, has taken the school vacated by C. B. Hocker in French township. J. W. Hendricks has lust received a car load of shingle* which he expects to sell again to the consumers. C. W. Hocker returned from Chicago where he went to purchase some cattle. For some reason he returned without any. ( There are being some “white cap’ notices found tacked up on some of the doors. Trouble will soon commence bere, no doubt. Monroe Is as dead as a stone at present. Why? The roads are so rough that a person can not even walk over them. Would you vote for pike, now? C. E. Hocker 1* now a resident of Peterson. He took up bls abode there last Monday and will be found wielding the rod of correction of the young of that district. A small Are occurred two mile* west of Monroe on Thursday night of last week. The building was used as a general store house for provision*. The loss wa* not very great, probably SSO, all told. Theqaail shooting is over. The poor rabbits are now doomed. Yet the quails ar* not entirely safe for th* hunters can not resist the reflex action of raising the gun when a quail is shen. C, E. Albaugh wa* taken suddenly 111 last Saturday night He was attacked by a severe pain in the stomach. Dr. Coverdale, of Decatur, wa* hastily brought and through bi* effort* the severe**** of the pain ceased. At the time of this writing Mr. Albaugh is in a regaining condition and is expected to be out soon. The trial, Saturday, In which the state appeared against Harvey Ke**hr, was tned before a Jury of twelve men. C. L. De Voss was attorney for defendant. The state bad no attorney but the case wm tried, and the Jury placed in secrecy about 11 a. m , where they remained until about 8 p. ■.and by that time had agreed to disagree The case was then set tor Thursday January 14. which will be rMf tarfor* thb ima

The Bev. Freeman while preaching on last Sunday afternoon was Inter- | rupted several time* by some of the young blood* in the back part of the , house He suddenly stopped his discourse and made them this proposi- ( tion,to either come to him personally before 8 o’clock Monday morning and acknowledge their guilt and with a solemn promise to not interrupt him or the congregation any more or they would suffer the consequences of the law. The writer did not remain to witness the confessions, but if reports are true the Rev. heard some meek and lowly prayers and shook some trembling hands. Luckily they did for if they would have been arraigned before Slmcoke, he would have been sure to give them S3O worth of his justice for that is his regular price, Relief In Six Hour*. Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the “New Great South American Kidney Cure.” This new remedy is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness In relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every part of the urinary passages In male or female. It re) leves retention of water and pain in passing it almostdmmediately. If you want quick relief and sure this is your remedy. Sold by Smith and Callow, Druggists, Decatur, Indiana. 1v22 Current Rumor*. Bring us your job printing. J. R. Engle, of Winchester, Is In this city: Shaffer Peterson is at Ft. Warne, on business. Superintendent Snow is now busily engaged in visiting school. John Frislnger was at Rockford, Ohio, yesterday on business. A (mall child of Henry Bollinger of French township died Monday. The tuition revenue from the state this year is $l,lOO short. .The Township Trustees’ Association meets on January 14 in Indianapolis. Don’t forget to ask your attorney to have your legal notice* published In tbe Journal. A gentleman named Pence, o; Owosso, Michigan, has purchased the Van Buren Echo. August Fuesse was In town Saturday, and left the cash as one of the Journal’s subscribers. . Rev. J. H. Hawk, of Bluffton, preached the sermon at the Presbyterian Church last evening.

When you furnish youi house * visit to Auten & Gay’s means snperior furniture anfi lower prices. Union township h?ld a very sucessful and interesting Joint Institute at No. 6 school district last Saturday. Monroe township educators, school pupils and prospective school mams and “sich” will hold an institute at Berne on next Saturday. J. W. Lenhart want to Warren Wednesday evening, to work as a sawyer tn one of the mills, one of tbe employeesof which had his band badly mangled that morning. An amusing Interruption occurred in Rev. Horton's sermon Snnday evening In tbe midst of it be recited a portion of one ot tbe hymns, when the choir, under tbe Impression that be was announcing it. struck up th* air and sang two verses before discovering their error. Mr. Horton then proceeded to finish his remarks. Decatur is favorably situated to mak* one of tbe best cities In northern Indiana ontsid* of Fort Wayne and the gas belt. She already has a population of 3.900, and is steadily growing. Her shipping faculties are unrivaled. All she needs is “push” and "energy." We need good factories and good bustlers. And we will have i them too. Put your money on Decakur. Hermam Fuhrman, of Freldheim, broke the ice In that section by coming In and tubecribing for the Journal. We believe this is tbe first subscriber the Journrl has ever hsd st tbst postoffice daring tbe 17‘years of its existence. Part of this time the precinct in which Frleebelm is located cast only one republican vote But Mr . | Fuhrman says be ha* seen * copy of the paper, It suit* him and be doesn’t car* what Its politic* are.

Will Kuebler was absent in Geneva several day* this week. John F. La Follette, of Portland, was in our city, Saturday. Remnants of all kinds, regardless of cost at Jacob Fullencamp’s. ts Chauncey Young removed - from Bluffton to Decatur, this week. Put the hobos to work. They would make good stone crushers, Alex Bell and B. W. Sholty made a business trip to Bluffton this week. Miss Josie Congleton returned Wednesday to her studies at Terre Haute. T. R. Congleton, of Chicago, was in tbecity visiting friends the past weekA child of Martin Relnklngof Union township, three or four weeks old, died Monday. The Jay county farmers’ Institute i is in session in Portland to-day and , to-morrow. Mrs. Hattie Young and son of Win-' Chester, were attending the funeral of ! William Gilson. Miss Miesse was entertaining Misses

Tompson and Fisher of Fort Wayne, one day this week. M. V. B. Archbold is in Garrett, this week, where he has men engaged in his canvassing work. Don’t forget to look at the suite of office rooms above the Journal office. The best rooms in town. Mrs. Lichten waiter, of Fort Wayne, returned home Wednesday after a short visit with relatives. A. T. Lynch made a short business trip to Portsmouth, Ohio, and return tbe fore part of the week. Thomas Troutner and wife of Fort Wayne, were attending the funeral of William Gilson. Thursday. Col. John W. Headington, of Portland, is a candidate for department commander of the G. A. R.

Watch the procession at meal time. You will find they all go to Coffee & Baker’s for meals and lunch. A little child of James Glick, two months old, living a short distance west of Monroe, died Monday. Large shipment* of oranges are pas-, sing east over tbe Clover Leaf daily from California to New York. The Chicago Inter-Ocean is a 12 page weekly family pjyjer. will supply it and the Journal one year for $1.83. John W. Vail made a quick trip to Hrt Wayne Tuesday afternoon, returning byway of Bluffton in tbe evening. Mrs. Rebecca Priest, who has been visiting friends at Steele and Decatur, returned to her home In Licking aunty, Ohio, this week. William Gilson, one of, Decatur’s old residents, died Tuesday at tbe age of 80 years ot consumption. His funeral took place yesterday morning. John Frislnger returned from New York Tuesday, for a short visit with hi* family, preparatory to another trip over the briny deep to Europe.

Rev. Hindlay, president of tte Ridgeville college, conducted the service* for the Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening. Al Fowler, of Toledo, a brother-in-law of Frank Dibble, has been purchasing draught horses in this neighborhood and shipped out a car load Wednesday. Blue Creek township teachers enter tain tbe teachers and friends of education from St. Mans township at Steele, on next Saturday, in teacher’s joint institute. The city fire department made Mr. and Mrs. George Wemhoff a call Wednesday evening, but not in their official capacity. They presented them with a handsome rocking chair before leaving. Senator La Follette has been appointed a member of tbe committees on organization of courts, revision of the constitution, and chairman of tbe Insurance and, legislative apportionment committees. - In the Jay county court items we notice tbe following entry: J. W. Stonebsroer v* Abbie Stoneburner, divorce, motfen for a new trial:plaintiff overruled: appeal to the appellate court by plaintiff.

Do you know that you can pet the largest and best loaf of bread in the city at Coffee & Baker’s? They have not reduced the site of their loaves. They propose to give their trade the benefit of what it costa to run a bread wagon. Fine building lot in Decatur, $l3O Seven room bouse, lot, barn, well, cistern, young fruit, etc., SI,OOO. Five hundred acres South D/tofi farming laud at $l5O. terms an above. Inquire at; thMMkk

Charles Bell relumed to Geneva this morning. The Ossian schools are now runping on standard lime. Tbe Jay county jail is empty for tbe first time ! n more than three years. Beery & Rice shipped seven car loads of* hay to Pittsburg Tuesday and Wednesday. Stephen Hoagland has had an Increase of pension bestowed on him by the government. Jacob Wade, a restaurant keeper at Keystone, has assigned to John Bell. Liabilities, $1,500; assets, $650. Miss Mena Myers, who has been visiting her sister in j> Fort Wayne, was taken quite sick With quinsy, last week.

The finest line of picture frrmes, easels and pictures ever seen in Decatur are being opened up at Auten & Gay’s. Vest Peterson left Sunday on- the Clover Leaf with a car of horses for Frisinger & Fisher, destined for Germany. ’ WANTED—Cash on subscriptions. About 500 of our subscribers are in arrears to the amount of SI,OOO. Can you help us along? W. E. Schwartz, who wrote up Decatur last month, aith his wife went to Van Wert 1 for a short visit with relatives, Wednesday. W. Culver and wife, of Bluffton, went east on the Erie, Wednesday evening, to Corry, -Pennsylvania, to attend his father’s funeral. The Methodists held a social at the residence of Fred Shafer, Tuesday evening. Refreshments weie served and music furnished by the mandolin club. Henry Wertzberger and Jacob Shafer were fined $5 and costs each, Wednesday for disturbing the meetings at the U. B. church. An appeal was taken. _ Green TUmbleson^ .formerly a resl. dent of Union township; but now residing in Adams county, returned home to day after a plesant visit in this vicinity.—Huntington Herald. Mr. Fickle, a brakeman living at Frankfort, attempted to board No. 45, Friday, at Venedocia, slipped, fell and was thrown with such force to the ground that he soon became unconscious. He was taken home Saturday. T. F. Anthony, ex-postmsster of Promise City, lowa, says: "I bought on? bottle of J'Mystic Cure’ for rheumatism, and two doses of it did me more good than any medicine I, ever took.” Sold by Holthouse & Smith, druj gists, Decatur. 1y On the first day of the session Senator La Follette introduced Senate Bill No. 16. An act defining the Twenty-sixth Judicial circuit, and providing for tbe appointment of judge and prosecuting attorney. This bill divides Adams and Jay counties into two judicial districts. On looking over the births and deaths records at the health office we found that last year there were 29 children born in this town, 13 girls and 16 boys of which one girl and two boys died in the early hour of infancy. The nu über of deaths that occurred are only seven.—Berne Wit. ness.

Jacob Trem, of Decatur, has entered the employ of Byers & Baker, in their cigar manufactory. Jacob seem* to be a quiet fellow, but it is said there is no chance for any of the fair sex of this place, as a lair damsel of our neighboring city of Van Wert, has her hook securely fastened to Jacob’s cßat and is quietly reeling up tbe line in such a maner that Jn the near future Mr. and Mrs. Trem may settle down as citizens of Monroeville. It may be slightly premature, but the Breezes forces only solicit a half dozen of Byers & Bakers best. Monroeville Breeze. Mr. and Mrs Frank Mcßennett, of South Lafayette street, left last evening for Decatur for tbe purpose of celebrating tbe twenty-fifth anniversary ot their marriage, in connection i with that of Mr. and Mrs. Wemhoff, I of Decatur, who*e marriage took place at the same time in the Cathedral in [thisdty, the ceremony being performed by Father Brammer, on January 1). 1872. Tne marriage of Mr. and Mrs. WemhofTs son, George, to Miss R France, will also take place at the same time. Others from this ci’y in attendance will be Messrs, an 1 Mesdatues John McMullen. James McMullen, John Daily. Mr. Frank Me Bennett, Jr. and Miss Mayme Mcßen n*H.— l ort Wayn* Gasetts.

The funeral ot C. H. Gerard was held Saturday morning. Fred Striggle, of North Dakota, is visiting Geneva friends. The Cecilian club met with Mrs. Ellingham, Friday afternoon. TJie Cooking Club met at the home of Dr. DeVilbiss, Monday evening. Cap. Hilderbrand is the recipient of a fine 11 pounder of the male sex. Fred Mills returned Sunday from a week’s visit with bis parents at Mount Vernon, Ohio. xA company of her lady friends surprised Mrs. George Winters, Saturday evening, and had a good time. H. L. Troutman, who was for many years foreman of the Bluffton Banner and at one time an employe of the Democrat, has purchased the Markle Journal. The following officers were elected by the Decatur Cemetery Association Friday night: President, David Studabaker; secretary, J. H. Stone; treasurer. H. Winnes; directors, Sol. Linn, J. S. Bowers, E. Woods, Dr. Coverdale. After several years of faithful service the Daily Democrat wrote its farewell letter and blew out the gas, Saturday night, and now Decatur must do without the service of a daily paper. The Democrat deserved a better fate but the business men failed to advertise and subscriptions alone could accomplish nothing. When the Journal editor located here 18 months ago Decatur was crowded with five newspapers, of which only two are left, neither one of which is growing rich. Money To Loan. I have a large sum of money, placed with me for investment in first class farm mortgages, at lowest rates of in terest. Interest payable at the end of the year. Partial payments can be made at any time. If you need money, I can do better than any other agency in the city. Paul G. Hoopbr.

THE AUTHOR OF "ATALANTIS." She Achieved Both Fame and Notoriety In Her Day. A writer that floated high on the rising tide, of realism and in her lifetime achieved both notoriety and reputation was Mrs. Delarlvlere Manley, says the Cornhill Magazine. Her importance in her own world is attested by the frequent occurrence of her n. in? In contemporary literature and the r.o tice taken of her by men of letters. For her tragedy of “LucluS” Prior wr.te the epilogue; in Pope’s charming burlesque when the baron ewvles off “Ae sacred hair,” he assigns to himself an t mortality equal to that of Mrs. Many’s famous budget of scandal. “As long as ‘Atalantls’ shaH be read, • * * • * • * Bo long my honor, name and praise •. shall live.” In Swift’* “Journal to Stella” there are noticeably frequent references to Mrs. Manley—not always complimentary, for he thinks ill both Os her spelling and of her personal appearance. Under date of J«n. 28, ITU-12, he write*: “Poor Mrs. Manley, the author, Is very ill of a dropsy and sore leg; the printer tells me ho is afraid she cannot live long. I am heartily sorry for her; she ha* very generous principle® for one of her sort and a groat deal of good sense and invention. She is about 40, very homely, anß very fat.” An earlier passage in the Journal testifies to her readiness of pen: ‘T forgot to tell you that yesterday was sent to me « narrative printed, with *ll the particulars of Harley's stabbing. I had not time to do it myself, so I sent my hints to the author of 'Atalantls,' and ■he has cooked It into a six-penny pamphlet In her own style.” Os this once well-known writer there is little good to say; her life was vicious and so are her books. Finding people eager to read what was true or might be true, she fed “the better vulgar” with a succession of scandalous memoir* and very Indecent stories. Her “Atalantls” (1709), a grossly Immoral book, which satirized with merciless freedom many of the best-known personages of the day, had a great vogue, its prurient gossip attracting readers with a taste for literary carrion. It brought the author within reach ot th* law. but th* legal proceeding* failed of their intent, both retrospective and prospective, and Mrs. Manley continued to make highly seasoned revelation about herself and about other people

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The installation of the officers of fl the C. B. L. occurred' Wedneed ay I evening. | An Ordinaici Providin< for the m»inten*nee of * better MSi- I tary condition in the City of boeatur. ladle**- ' ■ by the regulation of privy vaults and water cioaets in boildinc* in aaid city, proridis* ■■ penalty, and declaring an emorceney, i Skotiok 1. Be it ordained by the Comtaon j Council of the City of Decatur, Indiana, That on I and after March 1.18V7, it ahall be unlawful tar ■ any owner or occupant of oany building in th* said B city med and occupied ax a dwelling or for carry- I ing on any buainesa, to permit or auffor any privy j yaiHt or water closet to be oonrtraffifijjr,W*is- ?■ tained in, or under, any anoh buildffitoi build- 1 inga, unless the said yault or oloaet bo e&atruoted to the satisfaction and approval of the Secretary ■ of tbe Board of Healtn of the City of Decatur, la.. M diana; said vault or closet ahall be attached to the 1 water main) of the said city and have aa outlet I into a sewer, so that it can be thoroughly flushed ■ out and rendered free from offensive odor. tl Sic. 9. Any person or peraona violating any or ,1 either of the provisions of this ordinance shall, j upon conviction before the Mayor, be flnod in any ’ J sum not to exceed one hundred dollars. a Sac. 3. Thia ordinance shall be in full force and 1 effect from and after its second consecutive publi' 1 cation in a weekly newspaper printed and pub- 1 liahed in the City of Dpeatur, In diana. -1 B W. QUINN, Mayor. ALBERT BRITTBON, City Clerk. 21-Z I I "*""" An Ordinance Regulating the speed of railroad trains within ■ the limits-of the City of Decatur, Indiana, ■ providing a penalty, repealing all former ordinances, and declaring an emergency, Sictiox 1. Be it ordained by the Commoa Comsoil of the City of Decatur, Indiana, That it shall - be unlawful for any engineer or other person having charge of, running, and operating any lOoomo. tive upon any railroad track laying and betas within the limits of said city, at a greater rate of speed than four miles per hour. Ssc. 9. Any engineer or other person violating the provisions of the foregoing section shall, upon A conviction before the Mayor, be lined in any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars. Sec. 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Bkc. 4. This ordinance shall be in full force And effect from and after its second consecutive publication in a weekly newspaper printed and published in the City of Decatur, Indiana. B. W. QUINN, Mayor. A, BRITTSON, City Clerk. 21-*

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