Daily Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Putnam County, 22 August 1895 — Page 2

THE BANNER TIMES. GREENCASTLE, INDIANA. THURSDAY AUGUST 22

Gosiiitt' oat Prices ON LIGHT ALL WOOL SUITS AND MEN’S AND BOY'S PANTS,

Strictly First-Class all wool suits going for $7.50, former price $10 and Si 2. Wool Pants for $1.10, 1 48. 1.55,1.75,2.00.

Sec Window display for Bargains in Men’s and Children’s goods. Fall styles of Hats in stock.

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GEO. E. BLAKE, Greencastle, Ind. , General Iiisuraii(*e, instate Loan A^ent.

Money Loaned At a VeryiJLow Rato of Interest Call and see him before closing elsewhere.

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South tire«neastl«. John Collins, wlio has been visiting friends here, has returned to his home at Anderson. Anthony Mull had a foot badly crushed by a falling rock at Hillis quarry yesterday. Mrs. Eva Duncan, of Indianapolis, is visiting her mother Mrs. George Brooks. Mrs. Thomas Vancleave Is quite s ck. John F. Cooper did business in I ndianapolis today. Miss Dora Jones, of Crawfords viile, who is visiting here, was taker. ill yesterday and it was thought that she had taken an overdose of morphine. Prompt action on the part of John Burch who administered a large quantity of milk as anantedote probably saved her life.

IMcl You liver Think That you cannot be well unless you have pure, rich lilood? If you are weak, tired, languid and all run down, it is because your blood is Impoverished and lacks vitality. These troubles may be overcome" by Hood’s Sarsaparilla because Hood’s Sarsaparilla makes pure, rich blood. It is, in truth, the great blood purlller. Hood’s Pills cure liver ills, constipation, biliousness, jaundice, sick heada he, indigestion.

Duiungc Suitm. George Girt on vs. T. II. A- I. P. H , damages, is the title of a cause liled in the Putnam circuit court, by Mathias & Mathias, attorneys. The plaintitf' alleges a train passing through his farm in Washington township on April 4, set fire to ten acres of meadow, 21 it panels of fence, 6 acres of pasture and 4 acres of beech mast, to the total danger of $500. James 1. Nelson is plaintiff in a case against the Monoti railway in which he charges that the defendant by reason of neglect to fence their tracks killed in August 1S95, live head of two year old steers to the value of "fiyO. Alice Ac Nelson represent plaintitf. co. 1. paid oir. On Tuesday evening at the regular drill hour, the special ollicer detailed by the Adjutant General will pay the company I hoys for their service in camp. It is necessary for every member to be there whether he has sold his time or not. At the same time final arrangements will be made for the trip to Louisville during the G. A. R. en eampment. Each member of the Co. is ordered to be present. La li**R Aid Society. The ladies aid society ot the Locust street church “greeted” their gentlemen friends Wednesday even ing at the home of the pastor Rev. R. R. Bryan. The ladies handsomely entertained the gentleman and left with them this question : •‘Is it easy for man to work in this 19th century?” and their speaker Mrs. G. ('. Moore said in part: Dec. 17th, 1889, Dr. Albert, Hurlstone conceived the blca that won a 1 was indeed a helper. He blew the “bugle” calling the Indies togeiher, to reorganize their society, to be known as tin "Ladies Aid Society” of Locust street church. Many responded and tilled with enthusiasm for work. The ladies appointed a committee to draft a constitution and by laws and duties of such were assigned to their respective offices each officer tilling the responsibility and promising her careful attention. Our meetings have been held regularly each mouth and numerous, called meetings, where our bruins have been racke I with the mighty problem to find where we could increase our store. Our meetings have been held in Harmony and we trust proved a blessing to all. Allow me to give some facts. .Ian. 1890, we began •our work with $1.08 banded oyer from the treasurer of the original society. At the close of 1890 our gross receipts were if t:iO.S9; 1891, 328.15; 1892, 182.81; 1893, 252.05; 1S94, 142.15; 1895, 55.00, Disbursements $889.35: 1891, 177.hi ; 1892k 248.98: 1888, 807.25: 1894, 79.59; 1895, 1.00. Total receipts $1379.05 total disbursement, |1198.21. \Ve have today in bank ♦112.50. We have placed within our church the furnace, our window, cleaned the entire church and gave it a new carpet, made an offering to the board of trustees also to the music committee, besides giving a goodly sum to charity. In a short time another window will be added by us, and a second gift to the board. We have committees to look after the poor of our church, as well as those in need who have no church home. A student committee to welcome them to our church. A very active committee to call upon all strangers coming in our midst. Since 1893 they have made 3.038 visits. Ate you not proud of your sisters? Hive us your liberal support and we will help you more. Our force of active workers remains unbroken with the exceptions of a few links Mrs. Hurlstone and Mrs. Alexander, having moved away, while sister Longden and sister Browning have entered their eternal rest.

COUNTY NEWS NOTES. OltO V El. AN l). J. E. Graham A Co. have had a self feeder and blower attached to their clover huller, and threshed their first job Tuesday. Alf MoVay moved Monday to Sullivan county where he goes to work for H. S. Kcnick. Joseph Winsten, of Danville has been visiting his neice, Mrs. Alf McVay, and bis brother-in-law, Henry Powers. Miss Jennie Kurtz is at home from 1 ndianapolis. Born to Jerry Eads and wife, Aug. 17. a girl. A little girl came Aug. 18 to pay its respects to George Williamson and wife; Herman Timmons and wife were also blessed with a .laughter Aug. 10th. Where, oh where, are the boys. D. C. Summers has moved in witli Ins mother temporarily, west of town. J. 1$. Mudloek’s son-in-law, from the hills of Monroe county, is here and will canvass this county for a washing machine. Groveland played New Maysville base ball Friday on the grounds of the latter with the Roaehdale battery, and the worst job of umpiring ever witnessed on a ball ground. Game stood 12 to 13 in lavor of New Maysville. Groveland will ,)lav Stilesville at the latter place Wednesday. Mrs. Kate Ellington and son Itav, of Bainbridge, visited relatives here this week. The annual reunion of the Harris family was held Monday at the residence of Wm. Armstrong, in the northeast part of Floyd township. Sixtynine were present. The tables groane I under the niony good tilings prepared for the occasion. May they all live to enjoy many more such reunions. The next meeting will he at the home of Frank Haney, of Jackson township.

RACCOON. D. L. Summers, of Groveland, was here Monday. Theo Blakely and Walter Owens have gone to Tuscola, HI., to cut broom corn. Our young America ball team defeated the Lapland Y. A. team Saturday, the score standing 23 to 2. James Hopper, wife and son Lawrence, of Darlington, circulated here this week. Mrs. Robert Finchum and children, of Tilden. spent Sunday here. Georgia Landers, of Penobscot, was on our streets Tuesday. John Frills came over from Russellville Sunday to see his best girl, took sick and could not go home. Dr. Harvey. of Russellville, was sent for and pronounced it bilious fever. Several of Lockridge’s men are indisposed this week. Tom Ball was in Greencastle Saturday evening. Rev. A. W. Wood preaches his last sermon for the conference year a week from next Sunday at 10:30 a. m.; also in the afternoon. Some of our people saw Harniim at ('ran Ion Is viile Friday and they all pronounce it “very tame.” ('has. Summers, of New Maysville. and brother-in-law, of Roaehdale, were through here last week looking for ‘■feeders.”

/£*-It pays the merchant and business man to talk liberally to the public through the columns of The Banner Times.

KAlNUIUbGK. Mrs. Frank Darnall has been visiting the Martinsville springs. Miss Alice inlands returned from Scranton, Miss., last Saturday. Will Finley, of St. Louis, has been visiting his mother Mrs. Jackson. George Allen was at Martinsvilh last week. George Pickel is working in Gteeneastle for Burnaby Bros. An illustrated lecture on the World’s Fair was given in the hull Tuesday night. Mrs. W. A. Todd who lias been \isiting at H. C. Darnall's returned to Toledo ttiis week. Miss Flo a Dyer, of Chicago, is visiting here. Mrs. James Ragland, of Mitchell, is visiting friends in tewn. Mrs. Jones, of Crawfordsville, has moved into part of Mrs. Rea’s hon.se. A large number will attend the ball game in Greencastle Friday. Brax Ellis and wife returned from French Lick springs last week. Miss Blanche Ritter entertained friends at her home Tuesday night. Mrs. Grantham is visiting at M. Gordon’s.

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MT. MERIDIAN. The constable of Greencastle was in town last week. Mrs. Caro MeCamniack and Martha Vermilion visited S. A. Vermilion and wife at Fillmore last Friday. Mr. Wm. Bourne and wife, who have been visiting friends of this place for the past week have returned to their home at Indianapolis. The little people had a picnic last Saturday, quite a number of boys and girls present, they enjoyed themselves very much. The picnic was held in the grove of John Pentecost. Who said Mt. Meridian couldn’t play ball. The ball game played here last Saturday was one to be remembered by many, especially by Fillmore. They eume here with nine two hundred pounders and a cannon ball pitcher. This is the way we did them—thirty to eleven in favor of Mt. Meridian. The boys wish to thank the people of this

place and the surroundings for their attendance. Little Dalas Jones about six years old, son cf C. C. Jones while trying a slight of hand performance accidentally got a cedar hud in his ear. The boy had seen some boys pretend to pass the bud through his ear. The little boy tried todo it liiniself, the bud failed to go through and lodged in his. Dr. Spurgeon plucked the bud out. Quite a numlier of people from this place were before ’Squire Ashton’s court last Monday. L. E. Knight lias traded his bicycle for a shot gun. kim.more. Frank Leslie, at his new sawmill site struck a very strong vein in a well twenty-nine feet deep. The water entered so fast it could not be walled and it tilled to near the top. W. W. Day has had twenty-five bushels of clover seed thrested, the seed of fair quantity. Besides the funeral of Mrs. Ragan on Monday morning there was the funeral of Mrs. Wilson, of Indianapolis. She was known in this community as Elfie Hamilton, and had been married but a few weeks. I. M. Day conducted the services at the grave. OAK ALI.A. Joe Torr was in Indianapolis Tues-

day.

Mrs. Anna Forman accompanied by Minnie Harlamt of Fern, returned to her home in Missouri. Ethel Lew is is sick. Our gravel road is completed to the J Washington township line. The Reading club will meet with Mrs. J. D. Torr Wednesday Aug. 28. Rev. II: J. Talbott will preach at Mt. I Olive Sunday and Monday nights. A j series of meetings will be held nexf week. IIKI.LK UNION. Mrs S. J. Daniels of Anderson is visiting relatives in this vicinity. Lemuiel Blue met with a serious accident at Sunday school Sunday. While handling a revolver he was shot though the hand. Win. Larkin of Bloomington is visiting bis father Frank Larkin. Wm. Haines has a tine crop of clover

seed.

Quite a crowd attended the Pow wowpicnic at Eminence. The friends and relatives of Mrs. James L. Meek, gave her a pleasant surprise ai her home, Friday Aug. 10, the occasion being her fifty-eight birthday. Wm. Evans, and family of L'loverdale, visited relatives near here Monday and Tuesday. Frank Cox continues very low with typhoid fever. Joe Wright and wife of Kansas are visiting old friends in Putnam. Frank Haltom and family of Brucevilie. aie visiting his father, I. S. Hal-

tom.

The I'nion S. S. is making great preparations to attend the county convention, Wednesday. NEW MAYSVtl.LK. J. B. Bishop is J.W.Talbott’s efficient clerk. TheinM' Fuderwood and wife attended church at Roaehdale Sunday. Miss Etta Stewart is taking music lessons at I ndianapolis. Frank Watkins A Co. shipped 500 sheep to Chicago this week. Mr. Rogers of Bainbridge, was here Sunday.—(Jttess who. Squire Bishop and wife were at Indianapolis last week. The teachers of the township have elected F. L. Moore president, Nellie Lovett vice-president. Dora Perkins Secretary and selected the following for the Reading Circle, “Mc.Mureys Method,” Lee Rodgers, “Shakes peares Tempest and King Henry VIII,” A. J. Lee. Geography, G. A. Wilson, Language, Mtuie Gough. The Carpentersville ball team played our club Saturday and were defeated, our boys are “away up” when it comes 11 playing ball. Frank l’ierc>, assessi r elect come over to umpire the game.

$ Your Nose Red? 1 J Face Powder only covers it—Our Fruit lees Cure Ti 5 phate is good for Bones and Blood—if your blo.MU.t 1>h "^ T Fruit Ices will thin it—If too thin. Fruit lees wj|| .'i bii\ They are good either w ay atid only 5 cents—Choice iu

flavors ami Phosphate.

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CARPETS, JyI attings, Rugs, Floor Oil Cloths, Linoleum, Curia n ^ Fortiers and Draperies, Window Shades, Cu * Poles and Fixtures, Door Mats, Carpet Sweepers, etc Table Linens. Towels, Crashes,, Table Cloths, Stand Covers Dr Scarfs, Napkins, Doylies, Table Felt, etc. Dress Goods. and Trimmings, Underwear, Hosiery and Ladies fj nishing Goods. We are showing a good assortment of New Fall Styles and Patterns from which to make y T our selections. Prices were never so low and we will be pleased to have

you call.

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ITS MERITS.

It is always ready for use.

It cleans i'sclf every time it is used.

The flow of ink can be increased to suit writer by slightly turning pcnlisckj

barrel.

Ladies and school children can carry it in any position and it will not leak When the cap is on it is impossible to get any ink out. It never drops ink or tloo.ls when writing. It cannot gum or foul, as it is always moist. The Gold Pens are the very best made, and warranted uhconditionally. For Sale at LANGDON’S BOOK STORE.

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There is a certain class of fellows in this city whohal tried to work the proprietors of The Big Bonanza and ini ling to accomplish their designs are now going abouttellJ that our goods are not as advertised, and that our oM [put a fire out, etc. Ibis idle talk is all causi i who wont pay their debts and who have been refused crel by us. Sensible people will not believe their talk as ill wholly unreliable. Our prices are low and we are catcM the trade. Our goods are all first-class as is our low pria oil. Call and be convinced and you will then buylibai of our goods for we are making the lowest prices in M. and A. IViurphyj

P. S. See these for starters.

2 lbs. of coffee for 25 cents—equal to any 250. coffee m’jj city or money refunded; 2 boxes axle grease, 5 cents; 20!

of sugar, Si. More in future.

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Big Four Excursions. Sept. 13, 14, 15 and 16 we will sell round trip excursion tickets to Knoxville, Tenn., either via Louisville or Cincinnati, good returning until Oct. 5, $8.25. On account of Battlefield encampment of the Sons of Veterans. Indianapolis Sept. 2, account Labor day, $1.20. Louisviile Sept. 8 to 11, return limit Get. 5. $2.90. Chattanooga, Tenn.. Sept. Hi to 19. return limit Oct. 5, ♦8.85. Boston, Aug. 19 to 25. return Oct. 3. ♦20.20. To Warsaw.going until Aug. .V, returning fifteen days from date of sale, $4.65. To Warsaw. Ind., account Winona assembly, July 5 to Aug. 31, good returning 15 days after date of sale, $4.65. F P. Huehtis. Agt. Motion Excursions. lo Lafayette, Aug. 31st, account St. John and Bryan debate on the money question, $1.75 round trip. To Lafayette. Sept 2nd to 6th inclusive account Tippecanoe county fair, $1.75 round trip. To Louisville, Sept. 8th to 11th inclusive account G. A. R. encampment, $*-..10 round trip. Good returning until Get. 5th. To Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 16th to 19th inclusive, account dedication of Ch.ckama.iga National Military park d.> round trip. Good returning until Oct. 6th. The Monon route is .the national 'dtirial (j. -'• B. line to Louisville and ' llil tanooga, dal trains and ae- ' oinrnod.itions have been arraigned for the occasion. _ J- A. Michael, Agt. Subscribe for the Banner Times

Spring H**els for Women. I have just receiv'd a id" 1 '-I men’s Spring Heel, Ida k kid. on?HI sandal- u itb patent leathertij 1 in both pointed and narrow -nu.'ir»*l They are made for wear as ' ll '' I looks. They are the neatestsndlB thingiu children's weat there i- IL l have them in all sizes from eldldi v: J women’s I have also some V*' r . r l’ r 1 styles in women’s spring 1 1 both in button and lace. If y 011 ,r j admirer of Spring heel shoes for wear, come and see what I haveinj lino. If viiti want a nice rub J your needle to“ shoe here i- hi'' get if. If your boy’s shoes J been wearing as well a- >011 ‘ ought, bring him in and I will ^ *1 with n pair that will l»it v" | i ‘j humour again. You will alw*r- “J larger stock of shoes here th u> 1 T other store in the city and ll' e J ^ j ways reliable. Respectfully. , P. R. CHBISTfl jiiei rs, AM' NOTARY PUBLIC Penaion Vouchers i’" "1V; .. . «l gages, Correctly and expedite Office'in Central Bank Buj 111 '"*' nr«onnastle, l n(3.