Daily Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Putnam County, 28 March 1895 — Page 4

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THE BANNER TIMES, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, THURSDAY MAiiCII 28. 1805

l:iiihit Sale (if Hie Seim at tile

SKETCHES CF LINCOLN.

Career as a Soldier In the Black Hawk War.

BOSTON STORE

HIS FIEST OFFICIAL POSITION.

\Ye place on sale our entire line of LACE CURTAINS. 500 PAIRS.

50 pairs of Nottingham Curtains at 39 c

18 pairs Imitation Brussels Net Curtains, 3 yds long 54 in

wide at 69 c 24 pairs Nottingham Curtains, 3yds long 60 in wide at. .89 c 36 pairs of imitation Guipure Curtains, 60 in wide 3J/2 yds

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Anothvr IVrt'Htllng Match—A Malden Political F.fTort—Trouble at a Political Meet-ing-How lie Inaugurated His ('ainpaign. 11 Im Only Defeat Before the People.

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20 pairs of Tambour Net Curtains,extra wide and long 1.791 56 pairs Genuine Nottingham Curtains,68 in wide 4 yds

long.

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12 prs of Genuine Guipure Curtains,ext long and wide.. 2.50 24 prs Brussels Net Curtains, 60 in wide 3yds long. 2.69 12 prs Tambour Curtains,ext wide and long,fine cjuality 3.29 24 pairs Genuine Brussels Net Curtains, nothing better made at 4.35

We also have a large stock of Window Shades, all 7 ft long at 19, 25, 33, 39 and 50 cents each.

T. Abrams 6c Son.

West, Siclf3 Square.

FREE

FOR FOUR DAYS ONLY

Veno’s Etraordinarv offer to Sick People. Father Bessonies of Indianapolis Recommends Yeno.

All siiltjci’l' applying at Who's olHc(\ at the ('oinmcrcial Hotel, tor four ila's only front date will receive ailviee and treatment free. Tin only expense to the patients will he the actual eo-t of the meilieiuc necessary to effect a cure Your ease will be earefully diaitnoseil by Venn anil I. A. Mills, M. I>. The offer closes pO'itively on Sir,day, March .‘tl. Who's cures in Greeneastle have puzzled the whole medical fraternity because lie has com* pletly cured the very patients they have been trvinjj to cure for years past. He uses certain medicine imported from Kurope. His treatment is quick ami permanent and he protects hi* patients by giving them a guarantee with his medicines, and in this way he lias made thousands of friends among his ever grateful pa'ients, who have been cured by this marvelous system of medicine. For a few days only from date all new patients applying will receive treatment, advice and ser vices free until cured. Veno’s record as a healer of the sick far surpasses that of any other man, and the wonderful cures performed in Greencastle show that the Veno treatment is not only the quickest and most certain, but the cheapest and best. Mr. Frank King, living on Berry street this city, was one of the best known rheumatic cripples in Greencastle, having suffered for three years, tried all the remedies he had ever heard tell of and many doctors failed to even relieve. He was restored to the full use of his limbs and be lias improved steadily and is now as well as ever, a living testimonial to the wonderful merit of the Veno treatment. Mrs. Mary Canipbell, of 807 Block street, could not walk without a cane for four years. Father McLaughlin stated in a letter to Veno that Mrs. Campbell could not attend church on Sunday for that length of time except when she was brought in a carriage. After she had received but one treatment of Veno’s Kleetric she could walk without her cane, stamp her feet and is improving each hour ulmcr Hie care 01 the Veno doctors. Mr* Laura Bryant, 100 Howard street, who but two weeks ago was complftjrly vtippl-d 'titiI not a*.]., p* w-lk. is now well ami her ovyo .house.w.i>*J* cured b\ Venos medicines. Mrs r orcscigher, K Vv'ashington street, who nas heed afflicted twenty years from rheumatism, and during the last two years had used two crutches and spent her weight in money'trjdnc to be cured, nothing did her good until Veno’s remedies were applied. She is now free from pain and walks without her crutches. MrRolff', 40 Stevens street, who was bent double with rheumatism, is now cured and working. \ eno and stall' will remain at the Commercial for four days longer, during which time advine eon>uiltiltion and treatment will lie free only the actual eo«t of the mcdiccns necessary to effect a Hire will be charged. Hours 9 a in to 8 p m daily. Office at the Commercial, Ladies entrance.

(From “The Life of Lincoln" by William H Herndon and J»u8e W. Weik. Copyright, 1888, by Jesse W. Weik. Copyright, 1892, by D. Ap pleton & Co. J VL In the neighborhood of the village, or rather a few miles to the southwest, lay a strip of timber called Clary's grove. The boys who lived there were a terror to the entire region, seemingly a necessary product of frontier civilization. They conceded leadership to one Jack Armstrong, a hardy, strong and well developed specimen of physical manhood, and under him they were in the habit of “cleaning out” New Salem whenever his order went forth to do so. Offut and Bill Clary, the latter ski p tical of Lincoln’s strength and agility, ended a heated discussion in the store one day over the new clerk’s ability to meet the tactics of Clary’s grove by a bet of #10 that Jack Armstrong was, in the language of the day, “a better man than Lincoln.” The new clerk strongly opposed this sort of an introduction, but after much entreaty from Offut at last consented to make his bow to the social lions of the town in this unusual way He was now 6 feet 4 inches high and weighed, as his friend and confidant, William Greene, tells us with impressive precision, ”214 pounds.” The contest was to be a friendly one and fairly conducted. All New Salem adjourned to the scene of the wrestle. Money, whisky, knives and all manner of property were staked on the result. It is unnecessary to go into the details of the encounter. Every one knows how it ended, bow at last the tall and angular rail splitter, enraged at the suspicion of foul tactics and profiting by his height and the length of his arms, fairly lifted the great bully by the throat and shook him like a rag; how by this act he established himself solidly in the esteem of all New Salem and secured the respectful admiration and friendship of the very man whom ho had so thoroughly vanquished. From this time forward Jack Armstrong, his wife Hannah and all the other Armstrongs became his warm and trusted friends.

Tin* Black Hawk War.

J. V^RKLE THE TAILOR

NO SMOKE.

On and after April i, 1895, all through trains of the

Has just icccived a splendid lot of spring samples, which he will be pleased to show the t public. He has just hired a No 1 tailor and is ' ! prepared to turn out be«t work in pants I and .-.nits to be had in the city. Only the very 1 latest styles and the very lowest prices. Call ami see his fine line of samples whether you

wish to purchase or not.

BIG FOUR ROUTE

B. F. «JOSL»IN

Hand es the Highest Grade Brazil Hlocir

will arrive and depart from ST. LOUIS via the NEW MERCHANTS’ BRIDGE and ELEVATED RAILWAY. A “Daylight Ride" into St. Louis! No smoky ami Dirty Tunnel! A beautiful ride of foul miles along the river front! All trains enter

NEW UNION STATION. K. O. McCormick. Pass. Traffic M|tr. 1). H. Martin. Gen. Pass. & Ticket Aitl.

Persons in want of old papers for shelving, to put under carpets, or for wrapping purposes, can he supplied at

irid iho Hi-st Clttsbnrirh amt Anthracite. Con yard opposite Vandnlla fretirlit office.

•I ust received at the Banner Times I oflli-e some elegant new designs in fancy

this office, in any quantity that may be [ programmes, menus, etc. Call and see desired, at low rates. them. tf

The great Indian chief, Black Hawk, who 011 the 30th of June, 1831, had entered into an agreement, having all the solemnity of a treaty, with Governor Reynolds and General Gaines that none of his tribe should ever cross the Mississippi “to their usual place of residence, nor any part of their old hunting grounds east of the Mississippi, without permission of the president of the United States or the governor of the state of Illinois, ” had openly broken the compact. On being informed of the movement of Black Hawk, Governor Reynolds called for 1,000 mounted volunteers to co-operate with the United States forces under command of General Atkinson and drive the wily Indian back across the Mississippi. The response to the governor’s call was prompt and energetic. In the company from Sangamon county Lincoln enlisted, and now for the first time entered on the vicissitudinous and dangerous life of a soldier. That he, in fact, regarded the campaign after the Indians as a sort of holiday affair and chicken stealing expedition is clearly shown in a speech ho afterward made in congress in exposure of the military pretensions of General Casa However, in grim, soldiery severity he marched with the Sangamon county contingent to Rnshville, in Schuyler county, where, much to his surprise, he was elected captain of the company over William Kirkpatrick. A recital of the campaign that followed, in the effort to drive the treacherous Indians back, or a description of the few engagements— none of which reached the dignity of a battle—whkb t&jk place, have in no(vise overlooked by the historians of Illinois and of the Black Hawk war. With the exception of those things which relate Ao. Lii'ccdu alone I prcsniue it Would be needless to uiieiupiito ado anything to what has so thoroughly aud truthfully been told. A Valued I Hid i notion. On being elected captain, Lincoln replied in a brief response of modest and thankful nccentanoR It was the first official trust ever turned over to his keeping, and he prized it and the distinction it gave him more than any which in after years fell to his lot His company savored strongly of the Clary’s grove order, and though daring enough in the presence of danger were difficult to bring down to the inflexibilities of military discipline. Each one seemed perfectly able and willing to care for himself, and while the captain's authority was respectfully observed, yet, as some have said, they were none the less a crowd of "generous ruffians. ” 1 heard Mr Lincoln say once, on the subject of his career ns captain in this company and the discipline he exercised over his men, that to the first order given one of them he received the response, “Go to the devil, sir!” Notwithstanding the interchange of many such unsoldierlike civilities between ths officer and iiis men, a strong bond of affection united them together, and if a contest hart arisen over the conflict of orders between the United Btates authorities and those enianatirg from Captain Lincoln or seme other lilt nois officer, as at one time threatened, wo need not be told to which side the Sangamon county company to a man would have gone. A general order forbidding the discharge of firearms within 60 yards of the camp was disobeyed by IVntain I.fncnln himself For this vio-

lation ut ruli- lie wu.~ | i t -ert under arrest and deprived of his sword i, r a day. But this and other punishments in no way humiliated him in the esteem of his men. If anything, they only clung the closer, and when Clary’s grove friendship asserted itself it meant that firm and generous attachment found alone on the frontier—that Umd, closer than the affinity of blood, which becomes stronger as danger approaches death. Lincoln's famous wrestling match with the redoubtable Thompson, a soldier from Union county, who managed to throw him twice in succession, caused no diminution in the admiration and pride his men felt in their captain's muscle and prowesa. They declared that unfair advantage hod' been taken of their champion; that Thompson had been guilty of foul tactics, and that, in the language of the sporting arena, it was a "dog fall.” Lincoln's magnanimous action, however, in according his opponent credit for fair dealing in the face of the widespread and adverse criticism that prevailed, only strengthened him in the esteem of all. The term for which the volunteers had enlisted had now expired, and the majority, tiring of the service, the novelty of which had worn off, and longing for the comforts and good cheer of their homes, refused either to re-enlist or render further serviea They turned their faces homeward, each with his appetite for military glory well satiated. But the war was not over, and the mighty Black Hawk was still east of the Mississippi. A few remained and re-enlisted. Among them was Lincoln. This time, eschewing the responsibility of a captaincy aud to avoid the possible embarrassment of dragging about camp a wooden sword, he entered the company of Elijah lies as a dignified private It has pleased some of Mr Lincoln’s biographers to attribute this re-eulist-ment to pure patriotism on his part and a conscientious desire to serve his country. From the standpoint of sentiment that is a comfortable view to take of it, but I have strong reason to believe that Mr Lincoln never entertained such serious uotions of the campaign. In fact, I may say that my information conics from the best authority to be had in the matter—the soldier himself. Mr. Lincoln had no home. Ho had cut loose from his parents, from the Hankses aud the Johnstons; he left behind him no anxious wife and children, and no chair before a warm fireside remained vacant for him “I was out of work, ” he said to me once, "and there being no danger of more fighting I could do nothing butter than enlist again.'' But urn to New Salem. After bis discharge from this last and brief period of service, along with the remainder of the Sangamon county soldiers, he departed from I he scenes of recent hostilities for New Salem again. His soldier days had ended, and ho returned now to enter upon a far different career. However much in later years he may havp pretended to ridicule the disasters of the Black Hawk war or the part he took in it, yet 1 believe ho was rather pigmd of it, after all When congress, along in the fifties, granted him a land warrant, ho was greatly pleased. He located it on some land in Iowa and declared to me one day that he would die seized of that land, and although the tract never yielded him anything ho never, so far as my knowledge extends, parted with its ownership. The return of the Black Hawk warriors to New Salem occurred in the mouth of August, but a short time before the general election. A new legislature was to bo chosen, and as Liucdln had declared to his comrades in the army lie would, and in obedience to Hie effusive declaration of principles which he had issued over his signature in March, before he went to the war, he presented himself to the people of his newly adopted county as a candidate for the legislature. On the Stump. The election being near at hand, only a few days remained for his canvass. One who was with him at the time, describing his appearance, says: ‘Tie wore a mixed jeans coat, claw hammer style, short in the sleeves aud bobtail—in fact, it was so short in the tail he could not sit on it—flux and tow linen pantaloons and a straw bat 1 think he wore a vest, but do not remember how it ■ looked. He wore pot metal boots." His maiden effort on the stump was a speech on uiu occasion of a public sale at I'uppaville, a village 11 miles west of Springfield After the sale was overhand speechihak'.ng Kart brgrn a *tgh f —a "gerers! fight, ’’ as one of the bystanders relates —ensned, and Lincoln, noticing one of bis friends about to succumb to the energetic attack of an infuriated ruffian, interposed to prevent it. He did so most effectually Hastily descending from the rude platform, he edged Lis way through the crowd, and seizing the bully by the neck and seat of ms trousers threw him by means of his strength and long arms, as one witness stoutly insists, “ 12 feet away. ” Returning to the stand aud throwing aside his hat, he inaugurated his campaign with the following brief but juicy declaration: "Fellow citizens, 1 presume you all know who 1 am. I am humble Abraham Lincoln I have been solicited by many friends to become a candidate for the legislature. My politics are short and sweet, like the old woman’s dance. 1 am in favor of a national bank. 1 am in favor of the internal improvement system and a high protective tariff These are my sentiments and political principles. If e)^,ed, 1 shall be thankful; if not, it will he all the same. ”

U/au^rly Bicycles

Local Time Garc.

BIG FOUR.

Within the Rcaeh of All RICH AND POOR ALIKE

GOING EAST.

No III* Vcstlbuhil Express.

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So Inilhiniitiolls Accommodation s:P.'« ji No IS" .-outtiwestern l.iiuited I:S: p .

Waverly Wheels

Strictly High Grade

No S* Mail 4:36 p in No 14* 2:50 u in

GOING WEST.

No 7* Vestibule*! Express 12:22 a in No 9* Mull .. .. S:42 a in No 17* Southwesternl.lmlted 12:«tf p m No at Terre Haute Accommodation . B:al p in No 11* 12:88 a m

• Hally + Except Sunday.

Train No. 14 IihiiIh sleepers to I'emton and Colmiitnis. sleepers and coaches to Cincinnati. No. a eonin-cts for Chicago, Cincinnati Cleveland and Mlohiinin division points. No is hauls sleepers for Washliurton via c. * o. sleeper for New fork and connects foi ColninhtiR No. s oonins-ts for < Inclnnutl and Mlehliran division points al Wabash. No. 10. *'Kntrkorbocker Special" sleepers for New York. Nos. 7. II 9and 17connect In st. Louis

i roads. No. 9 con-

nects at Parts with < aim division for points south, and at Maftoon with 1. C. for points

north,

E I*. IItestis. Ascot

I Vork. Noe. 7, 11 9 and 17 connect

Xl l(Jv3 I Union d«‘Dot with western roods

7 nects at Parts with ( airo divisioi

$50, $75,

$85.

On easy monthly payments. See sample Wheel at Adams Express office

Harris&Anderson, Arts.,

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Mar 28*Th&8at

In effect Sunday, May *7. 1893.

NORTH BOUND.

No 4* ChicAjro Mail 1:39 a m V«A •* Is’ v t it*

Sutlierlin

Is showing the latest productions in MEN'S SPRING NECKWEAR, In all the most desirable shapes. BAND BOWS, SHIELD B( >WS. FLOWING END TECKS FOUR IN HANDS. WINDSOR CLUB HOUSE TIES, etc.

No 8‘ “ Express 1*:06 p :n No 44t Ixwal 12:05 p m

SOUTH BOUND.

So 3* Louisville Mai) 2:47 am No 5* southern Express 2:22 p in No48t I.oeul 1:45pm * Hally, t Except Sunda,.

VANDALIA LINE.

A complete line always ready for your inspection.

Trains leave Hreencaatle, Ind., In effect Jar

2(i, tsar.

KOR THE WEST.

Ex. Sun S:4d a in. fur St. Isnils. Hally 12:2<'>u in, fur st. Isiuis. Hally 12: >2 p in, for -•t. Ixmls. Hally 1:86 p m, fur st. I.uuhi. Hally 9:01 a m, for St. Lou's. Ex. 'un 5:28 p m. fin Terre Haute

POK THE EAST

Ex. Sun 8:4iin in, for Indianapolis

Hally. 1:85pm. •’

No 15 No 7 No 1 No 21 No 5 No 3

No 4 No -JO No 8 No Irt No 18 No « No 2

Hally 3:35 p in. Ex. Sun H:28 p m.

Hally ... 2:35 a m, Hally 3:32 a m Hally 6:10 p m

I'EOKI \ HI VISION Loa'e Terre Haute.

No 7b Ex sun

No 77 "

6 E=. WHSHINGTOIN ST.

.7:06 a m. lor I'-orta. .3:55 p ir. for Oocatur.

lor complete timecard, irtv.i.tr all trains and stations, and for lull Information as to

rates, through ears, etc., address

.1.8. Doweino, Agent,

W. F Brunnkh, Hreencastle. Asst, (len'l Pass. A at. St. Units. Mo.

WiileAwiiti'Siniak Florida

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For March.

Travel Is best accommodated in the

Through Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars running over the lines of the Louis-

ville & Nastoille Railroad.

People are surprised that F. C. | N EW HOUSE sells so many pianos—j especially during these hard times. Here's the reason ; His pianos are the i best and Iiis prices are low. It’s a char-I acteristie of this house to make extraordinary ott'erings. A house where I

you ran buy on credit as cheaply as

elsew here for cash.

tug smpsani Piano

And the

R I D

Jidw Piaoflplio-Giiiiai A

are steadily winning favor with of our music lovers. Hadn’t you

ter bear them? Cash

scores |

bet-

easy pay-1

ments.

WAREROOMS 17 S. INDIANA ST.

JI1II1ES F. FEE,

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INSURANCE AGENT, PENSION : ATTORNEY AND NOTARY PUBLIC.

This line runs double daily (morning and evening departure) trains from Cincinnati, Louisville, Evansville, and St. Louis to the principal Southern cities. This line affords two routes to points in the Southwest, via Memphis and via New Orleans. This line has double daily sleeping car service fo lacksonville, ami the only through line of Sleepers to Thomasviile and Tampa. This line has three daily trains to points in the Southeast. The passenger equipment cf this line is not excelled in the South.

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G U L F

Pension Vouchers, Deeds and Mortgages, Correctly and expeditiously executed. Office in Central Bank Building.

Greencastle, Ind.

S it ctiufuaus the .'to r«*<l this type »t i4 lnche« from the fact;, you tilt! h«-tt* r go to Dr. G. W. Ret. j aud hart yoo* **'*• *•••*« «•»♦*» • of nn^otiioiww

Winter Tourists’ Tickets at low round trip rates on sale from about November 1st, good till May 31st.

Full information cheerfully furnished

upon application to

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GEO. L. CROSS, N. W. Pits. Agt„ Chicago, III.

C. P.ATMORE, Gen’l Past. Agt., Loulsvlllo, Ky,

Write for description of THE GULF

lof rr* COAS I

L. M. Hanna, M. D.,

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON

oilict? No. in Yt uimn Siruet, f irsi Door Last SnjfJfWJ fiOtAJSv E iir Dfc. ik <ju

same lot.

OLD Sl’mill#! *'M I" *1

Ever Brought to the Countv. Do not trust your eyes to Peddlers or Jewelers. a. W. BElNGEt. 291-lyr-e. e. w.—41-Iyr-e. o. w.

There is nothing that will take the jilace ut

BREAD.

Drawing: Down tli«* l>iM«*aiM*. At the very outset of the war sundry wise men from New York urged Mr Liucoiu to keep away Confederate armies from Washiugtou by naval attacks upon southern seaports. It reminded him, he said, of a New Maieni (Ills, (girl who was troubled with a "Hinging in her head,’’ for which there seemed to be no remedy, but a neighbor promised a cure if they would "make a plaster of psalm times and apply to her feet and i d’-ow the Kiuciiitf down."

Vnmlnlin Line Low Rate Excursion*.JfQ April 2d and :i()tli, 1895. On April 2d and 30th 1S95, the Vandalia line will sell excursion tickets to points in the south aud southeast at one fare round trip. In addition to the above, round trip tickets will lie sold to points in Arkansas and Texas on April 2d, at rate of one fare plus $2.00. Liberal limits and stop-over privileges allowed. For full particulars call on or address any Vandalia line ticket agent, or W. F. Brunner. As»’t General Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo. tf

Lueteke makes the best bread ^oinaand sells it so cheap that all can afford it.

» It for 5c.

The Origin of the Daisy. I he Races on the Neva. The Players at Chess. Etchings; Afterwards. I he Man Who Was Never Found. An Original Assessor. And other sketches are to lie found in the last i-sue of the (Tianddee hook puldi-hed h\ t ie passenger department

of the r. II

.y I». it. R. < 'nlv a few

8i Plunkard, the farmer actor, was at t ' , ’l > I < ‘“ I^ft. -send In vour address and

the Academy of Music Monday evening, diitchmiiii. threshing machine dog and all, funny as ever. Si ee the previous visit of this popular company the play lias been revised and the cast strengthened in many respects, prominent in which is the new leading lady—an artist and a eaptivator. The show is arranged expressively for a whole evening’s fun. and, while it Is perfection in this respect, the orchestra, singing, and

5c and a copy will he mailed you same day order is received. Address Chanddre department C. II. & D. It. K., Cin-

cinnati, O. All for 6c.

dancing arc a splendid entertainment within themselves.—RoeArsfer (hid.)

Stntinal.

Rig Four Home Seekers’ Excursion. At half fare we will sell tickets to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, New Orleans, Mississippi, North Carolina. South Carolina, Tennessee and

Virginia March 5, April 2 and April

30. Return limit 20 to 30 days.

F. P. Hl'khtis, Agt.

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