Greenfield Evening Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 2 January 1895 — Page 2

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CHOiGE OF ANY IN THE HOUSE, 10G.

Crokinole Boards, Books of all kinds, Poetry, Fiction and Christmas books, at greatly reduced prices. Family Bibles, former price, $5 now $4 A full line of Teachers Bibles at a corresponding reduction.

4ALBUMS.fe

Albums, former price $5.00. TsTow $3.00. Albums, former price 83.50 Now $2.00. Albums^ former price $2.00. Now 1.00.

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Albums, former price $1.50. Now 75 cents. Albums, former price $1,00. Now 50 cents. These are less than former wholesale prices.

FUSTIC TOILET ARTICLES.

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THE EVENING MOHAN.

•\V. S. MONT oM!- KV. Editor aiJI Publisher.

McOIlt.S I .110

tuud class mutter

IK the present indications are kept, up some good and wholesome laws will l.e passed by the coining Legislature.

Tirrc pension roll is indeed one or honor. leveland made wholesale charges of fraud, $-100,000 was appropriated, 55 special examiners appointed, and out of 1,250,000 pensioners but 130 fraudulent ones were found or less than 4-10 of 1 per cent. A few witnesses, notaries and imposters were guilty but less than 40 genuine claimants were guilty of fraud. ('levelautl should be ashamed of himself, and no doubt is, because of his numerous big blunders.

WILKINSON.

I at'l Wink, who has been attending commercial college at Quincy, 111., is at, home spending the holidays.

L. VV. Forbes and wife of Indianapolis visited their son, B. M. Forbes a part of last week.

Henry Fifer. visited relatives in Wayne county last week, returning home Saturday night.

R. M. Julian and wife are in Wayne county visiting Mrs. Julians parents. The entertainment of the two Sunday schools held at the Friends church on Monday night of last week was a.success.

John White and J. D. Newkirkare visiting friends in Texas.

Some one broke into the ollice at the depot one nigbt last week, taking awav the money drawer and some over one dollar in change. No clue to the thief.

The following aro the oflicers elected last Friday night by Evening Star lodge, No. 503, I. O. O. F. to serve for the ensuing term:

N. G., B. M. Forties. V. iJ., \V. V. Thomas. Sec., George \V. Sovverwine Treas., B. H. ook. Trustees, A. F. Yetter, J. \V. S. Graves and J. O. Scott.

The following are the oflicers of the K. of P. lodge for the ensuing term: ('. C., P. K. May.

V. A. (Yanduyn. •P., W. H. Smith. M. A., F. H.Sipe. of R. & S., \V. 11. Allen. -M. of F., J. H. i'ennington. M. of E., J. P. Julian. Rep., J. \V. Smitn. Trustee, W. R. Walker. The series of meetings closed Friends church on Sunday night.'"

KEELER, rtist.

Mason Block. Open day and evening. I am permanently located here and ask a share of your patronage. FRED S. KEELER.

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l'ALWIE.

J. .'. Gessler, after spending tlie holidays with relatives here, returned last Saturday to Tennessee.

Miss Anna Strahorn was at home during the holidays, returning last Saturday to Fortville to resume her school work.

William Patterson, of Morristown, spent three days of last week here. His purpose is to organize a lodge of Ancieut Order of Workmen here.

Fred Gessler attended the funeral of a lister, Mrs. Herth, at Switz ity, last week.

After about enough money had been subscribed to drill another gas well here, the matter was allowed to fall through with.

The hristmas entertainments here attracted about the usual attendance. Thu one at the hristian church is given up to be the best ever presented here. The song service in connection with the "Cantata" made the exercises doubly interesting. Many were turned away on account of lack of even standing room.

Town Marshal McCune has been unable to be out for a couple of weeks on account of rheumatism.

Mrs. William Davis aud Mrs. P. Hittle aud daughter, Bessie, returned from Rush county last week, where they were visiting relatives.

('onsiderable drunkenness is noticeable in town of late, as a general thing credited to the new saloon, which we consider is doing the proprietors an injustice, notwithstanding ihe fact that we are literally opposed to the trafic, irrespective of parties or places.

Shortly after midnight Omr night last week the people were uroused from their slumber by the alarm of lire. Although the mercury registered at zero, the people rushed out only lightly clad to locate the fire and lend a helping hand. It was soon louud to be the residence of Mrs. Freeman, just east of town, and occupied by (.... AI. Jackson. The fire compauy was promptly on hand, but for lack of water could do nothing toward extinguishing the (lames. The building was entirely consumed, also two or three hundred dollars in money that had been secreted in the building and forgotten. Most of the household goods were saved. Mr. Jackson's feet were badly burned. The cause of the fire is not known. Total loss about $1,500 or $2,000 above Ll.e $1,500 insurance.

Tuesday at StW) a. in. the house of J. O. Branson, occupied by H. Hanks, was found to be on fire but it was put out before much damage was done.

Misses Neva Roney and Alice Meek,

at the teachers in the schools here, speut holidays at their homes.

Mrs. Rigdon of Fountaiatown, visited her son Iliad the liveryman, last week She was also the guest of William Rob inson and wife.

Mrs. Bussell is visiting relatives in Howard county. Frank Hendricks and. wife were guests of James Sylvester and family Sunday.

Quite a number of young people had a "watch meeting," at the home of Louis Ashcraft Monday night. They report a very good time.

Miss Myrtle Short spent Sunday visiting friends at Indianapolis.

CCMUEKLAND.

Miss Gracie Husted returned to Fort Wayne last Tuesday after a pleasant vacation here.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ebaugh will return to Franklin, Ind., this week. A musical cantata was given at the German church last Sunday evening, which was largely attended

Misses Maud Morris and Nina Shepherd, visited relatives at Greenfield last week.

Mrs. M. B. Harvey visited her son, John W. Harvey, at Indianapolis this we

Miss Mary Amos returned to the city Monday.

Miss Gertrude Atherton entertained her friend Miss Hatfield of Cleveland, Ind., last week.

Rev. Spear will conduct services at the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening.

Horace Whistler visited his parents, John Whistler and wife, this week. John Furgason visited friends in Illinois last week.

Mrs. John Buchanan gave a family dinner on last Thursday. Our schools commenced Wednesday with the usual attendance.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Darrach were guests at the home of her sister, Mrs. Laura Askren on New Year's day.

Stella and Maud Huntington attended the Toon-Frye wedding in the city last Wednesday.

Miss Kruse visited the Misses Wolf over Sunday and attended the cantata. The little daughter of Rev. Rentapolar is still dangerously ill of typhoid fever.

MAWVELL.

Good news, the quietest Sunday for a long time, the saloon and drug stores were closed.

Ad Barrett has bought a small farm of Jolm Carter. Johu will return to Greenfield.

Joseph Dorman, who has been ill with erysipelas for several weeks is convalescing. He was the guest of Tillander Walker one day last week.

The M. E. church will commence a protracted meeting Jan. 8th. The regular preaching hour is changed from afternoon to evening.

4r',^-r'.

Our efficient principal spent his vacation at his home, but was ready tor school work Monday morning.

The social at Billy Jacksons Saturday "evening given in honor of guests from Anderson was an enjoyable affair.

The loug continued draught is the cause of bringing in some good water wells at a depth of 50 feet or more.

M. E. Sunday-school attendance 26, collection 18 cents.

PHILADELPHIA.

School commenced Monday after one week of vacation. Mrs. A. C. Atherton spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Frank Hammer of Indianapolis.

A house belonging to Abner Smith and occupied by his hired help, William Fields, was destroyed by fire Friday evening about 7 o'clock none of the household effects were saved.

Master Frank Fuller visited relatives at Anderson last week.

George Atherton is an the sick list. Myrtle Meek, who has been working in Indianapolis for some time, visited her parents, R. M. Meek and wife Monday.

Mrs. Ella Morris, nee Atherton, aud daughter Lena of Indianapolis visited relatives here this week.

Mrs. Scott who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. Clara FTutton, returned to her home in Geneva, Ind., Tuesday.

Ernest Elliott worked in the telegraph office at Centerville during holidays. Mrs. Dora Miller aud her aunt, Miss Maria Ramsey, both of near Peru, Ind., visited Mrs. Miller's parents, Rev. J. L. Ramsey and wife last week. c,

J. M. Elliott and wife of near Gem,and Jim Stutsmau and wife of Indianapolis I were guests of Eruest Elliott and wife New Year's day.

Mr. Rowe and family of Itushville visited relatives here last week. Ben Elliott aud wife speut Sunday with John Klem aud lady.

Jim Mc( 'ormick and wife of Anderson are visiting Jim's parents here.

ft OTIC IS OK IWSSOMTION. The drug linn of VVilkins & Beck her, by mutual consent have dissolved partnership, W. A. Wilkius having purchased the interest of S. A. D. Beckner. Mr. VVilkins will continue business ut the old stand aud cordially invites all their old customers and everybody else to come and see him. All outstanding accounts due the tirm are payable to Mr. VVilkins.

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W. A. Wii.ki.vs.

S. A. I). Uecknek,

AT CANDLE LIGHTING.

I think it better to believe, And be even as the children—they The children of the early day— Who let the kindly dreams deceive And joyed in all th^ mind may weave Of dear conceit—better, I say, To let wild fancy have hor way, To trust her, than to know and grieve, A poet of old Colophon A notion held I think was right, No matter how or whence he gat it— The stars are snuffed out every dawn And newly lighted every night. I hope to catch the angels at it. —John Vance Cheney in Century.

Homo

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PABD0NED.

It was long past midnight, but the governor still sat alone in his library, hard at work on his forthcoming message.

Absolute quiet reigned in the mansion, and not a light was to be seen in any of the neighboring houses.

The governor's wife was visiting friends in the country, and the servants were all asleep in their quarters in a separate building.

The governor's pen moved rapidly over sheet after sheet of paper. Finally the writer paused and for a moment was absorbed in profound thought.

Then he rose and slowly paced the room, occasionally stopping, apparently to listen to some real or imaginary noise in another part of the houso.

He felt that his work had overtaxed him, and a nervous feeling came over him, due partly to physical exhaustion and partly to his sense of utter loneliness. «''V "I wish that I had told John to sit up," ho said to himself, "but he is like all tho other servants, too sleepy headed to be of any use.''

He resumed his chair and took up his pen. What was that in the hall? Was it a footstep?

Nearer and nearer came the stealthy, shuffling stop*,. The governor could no longer doubt the testimony of his own ears, but a strange numbness seized him, and he felt unable to rise from his chair.

In another moment it was too late. Tho door opened softly, and a man walked in—a big, stout fellow, roughly clad, with hard, wicked face and bold, daring eyes.

The intruder quietly locked the door and took a chair on tho sido of tho table opposite the governor. "Keep your seat, governor, lie said, with a peculiar le- "My business won't take long. Tin minutes will bo enough." "Who aro you, gasped tho governor, "and how did you gut inr'V *~V "Rod Rube is what they call me," was the reply, "and I walked in at the back door. 1 knocked your nigger down I and gagged him and took the key away two hours ago, y.'Im-.m he left the house, and then I waited until everything was quiet. Any more questions?"

The governor's face turned pale. Red Rubo was ono of the worst desperadoes that have been sent to tho penitentiary in many years, and his midnight visit certainly meant robbery and perhaps murder. j--'-* "So you have escaped from prison," said tho governor. "Yes 1 skipped out last night. Then I came to town, called on a friend and got

clothes and these.

As ho said this he exhibited a large bowio knife and a pistol. "You see, I am well fixed, and I mean business," laughed tho ruffian. "But what do. you want, and why are you here?" asked the other. "Well, governor, to make along story short, I want you to write mo a pardon and let me have enough money to pay my way out west."

It was an outrageous request. Should tho ruler of a great state allow himself I to bo bulldozed into pardoning a murderer and supplying him with funds?

And yet what was to be done? It was impossible to raise an alarm that would be heard. If the intruder's demand was refused, tho governor would be a dead man, and the convict would rob liis person and mako his escape.

The heroic thing would be to resist to tho end, but the governor thought of his young wife, and he felt that he must save his life at any cost. It was out of tho question for an unarmed man in delicate health to struggle with a giant like Red Rube, who could finish him with his knife in a second. "I won't be hard on you," said Red Rube, "but I must have the pardon, and I must have at least $100.

I will summon help," said tho governor. Excuso me, but you can't," replied Red Rubo. "Tho servants and tho neighbors can't hear you, and if you raise your, voice or try to ring a bell, why, I'll have to uso this," and he pointed to his knife.

Tho helpless man on tho other sido of tho table could not repress a slight shudder, but he inado an effort to appear calm. "You are drunk or crazy," he said sternly, "but I will give you ono clianeo. Leave the house, and I will say nothing

about your visit. Red Rubo laughed heartily. "You don't size up tho situation, ho said. "I have got to mako this deal or go back to prison, and I will dio beforo I will go back. Now, if I kill you and they capturo mo, they will not hang me." "I would liko to know why," said tho astonished governor. "Because they have sent mo to the insane ward," was tho answer, "and they were getting ready to put me in tho asylum. I am no longer a criminal, but a howling lunatic, don't you see? Well, if they try me for killing yon, all they will do will bo to st nd mo to tho insane asylum.

The governor sank back in his chair, and Rubo grinned. "You see," said Rube, "I was qnco acquitted of a murder in Texas on tho ground of insanity and was locked up a year in an asylum, but I got out, and

here I am. I can prove that insanity' runs in my family. My father and two of my brothers have been crazy for years. When I am disappointed in anything, my fit comes on, and I try to kill everything in sight."

He looked like a madman, with his glaring eyes and unkempt hair. "There is no glory in being killed by a lunatic," thought tho governor.

But he tried one more appeal. "I am sorry for you," lie said, "if your mind is disordered. Hero is a .$10 bill. Take it and go. Follow the country roads and get out of the state and try to lead a better life." "Thanks!" sneered the robber.

Then, firmly grasping his knife, he walked to the governor's chair. "Time flies," he growled. "Fix that pardon, and fix it -d quick, and hand me that $100!"

His look was that of a wild beast, and a white froth stood on his lips. The man in tho chair looked up into tho pitiless face above him. Red Rube came closer with his big kuifo. "Yes or no—say it quick!" ho muttered. "All right," was the hasty reply. "Here's the money, and now I'll fix the pardon."

He opened a drawer in his desk and took out a printed form partially filled out. "I was going to visit the penitentiary tomorrow," ho explained, "and I had several pardons filled out by my secretary, with the great seal affixed, and all that I have to do is to put in your name and sign my own.

In a moment the blanks were filled, and Red Rubo had the precious document in his pocket. .•"Much obliged, governor," said he, with a smile, "but you won't play any tricks, will you?" "Not if I can help it, was the answer. "I don't want you caught. I am tho last man in tho world to make this business public. 'I thought so,'' replied Rube. 'That suits me. If you offer no reward, I can get away, and if they ever find out who I am when I get out west this pardon will protect me. Walk to tho door with me, governor."

The other followed without a word to the back door of tho hall. S "Goodby, old man. whispered Rube. "No tricks, you know. "I shall say nothing and offer no reward," said tho master of tho mansion.

Red Rube disappeared in tho darkness, softly chuckling as he went. "Pardoned by the governor!" he kept repeating to himself.

The governor locked the door and returned to the library. All night long he walked the floor, and it was not until morning that he sought his bed after a short talk witli tho servant who had givt-n up the key.

Fortunately for him, Red Rubo was never heard ol' again. If lie had bei-n captured, the developments might Lave been very sensational.—-Wallace P. Reed in Atlanta Constitution.

Tlircsits of Soionoo.

Wonderful things aro going to lie dono by tho development of synthetic chemistry between now and the vear I

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savant, is to be believed. The food and t'nlicy Maii-o-Wa)

drink producing animals and vegetables will not then be encouraged to exist for huie.au hiV, but food and drink will be manufactured direct and to order by man himself and served in highly

Life indeed would not bo worth the living should the professor have his way. The ready made tablets of food and drink would be horribly alike to the eye, the taste and the understanding eating and drinking would be purely mechanical good fellowship and wit and imagination would depart, and existence would bo utterly material and dull.—Boston Globe.

hn&llsh Evening Tapers.

Tho education of the public is supposed to be advancing, but that view of affairs is evidently not taken by the editors, judging from the kind of matter which they set beforo their readers, which gets scrappier day by day—or evening by evening.

Tho so called "news" nowadays runs somewhat as follows: Coal is black. in Herrings laymoro eggs than fowls do.

Tho emperor of Japan has got a false tooth. Water is a compound of oxygen and hydrogen.

It is stated that Lord Rosebery, who is tho prime minister, owns a race horse.

It is a curious coincidence that yesterday was wet and that the battle of Waterloo was fought on Juno IS, 1S1 ,j.

Wo learn on good authority that Alexander the (Treat was not tho originator of the electric light. It was Xerxes of Persia, who, however, did not take out a patent for it.

And so on, and so on. London Judy. I

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young w\man. "Did ho prove unworthy of your affection?" inquired her sympathetic friend. "He—ho became a spelling reformer, "rejoined the other, with a shudder, "and signed his name 'Jorj.' It took all the poetry aud romance out of tho nauto. So we parted." Globe.,

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Office with D. W. R. King, West Main Street, Greenfield, Ind.

Practice limit#d to diseases of the

NOSE, THROAT, and EYE.

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Special attention given to collections, settllni estates, guardian business, conveyancing, etc Notary always in office.

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HOMEOPATHIC

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Snecialty—Diseases of Women and Children. City and coiiutry calls promptly answered, dw

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Office at W. Main street, over Early's drug store. Prompt attention to calls in city or country.

Special attention to Children?, Woniena' and Chronic Diseases. Late resident-'' physician St. Louis Chiklrens Hospital.

fort, Ind.. certify thai we

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centrated tablets, vest pocket size. A person may then carry about him two or three table d'hote dinners complete, from Blue Point oysters or Little Neck clams to crackers, cheese and coffee, tobacco and with all his wine and cognac included. This change will be brought about, it is said, by the remarkable progress being made in compounding food and drink from their constituent elements—carbon, hvdrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. It has advanced so far already that the preparation of beeisteak from its elements is assured, and nicotine, the essential principle of tobacco, has been produced from coal tar.

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"And the Leaves of the Tree Were for the Healing of the Nations."—Rev. XX11-3.

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