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BREWSTER 1 THOMAS,

DRUGIGISiTS Fortville, Indian.

Keep a full Stock of the

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Blacksmithing

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GENERAL REPAIRING! A. R. SHEPHERD. OF CUMBERLAND, INDIANA,

Desires to call attention to the fact, that lie is prepared to do all kinds of Blacksmithing 'and Repair Work

At reasonable rates.

Horse-shoeing A Specialty.

Buggies, Carriages and Pumps for sale.

A. R. SHEPHERD, Cumberland, Ind.

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Three of the Greatest Stallions in the County. Highland Glen

ed to be the best breeder in the county.

Hambletonian. Red Jacket's best

Long Branch

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Ii Ck. is an inbred Blue Bull.

noinaiine

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nized as the greatest sire living or dead. Call and examine these horses or for pedigrees see bills or write

Dr. S.A.TROY,

Millner Corner, 14tf

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Indiana.

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Funeral Director

—AND—

EMBALMER,

Charlottesville, Ind.

Prompt attention given to all calls day or night. I have one of the finest

Funeral Cars

In the county, which will be in attendance at all funerals conducted by me.

i: Special attention given to embalming. 22-47

THF USE OF COFFcE.

A Vritw Who Holds It to Be a Blessing to Poor and Rich. We &re persuaded, from our observa

tion of many years in Greece and Turkey, that the moderate use of pure coffee is, one might almost say, a blessing to rich and poor. Excess in its use, or the use of it at all. except when the decoction is made from the genuine coffee berry, and properly made, is beyond any question an evil. One must live in the East for a while, or if not there confine himself to partaking of the beverage in other countries where the character of the cafe, or the house where it is served, is a guarantee of the purity, to appreciate what a cup of coffee really means. It is a recognized fact that the mixture drunk by the majority of people in Europe and our own country under the name of coffee is a vile, or, at the best, an adulterated compound of inferior berries, beans or other substitutes, and that when occasionally the genuine coffee berry is the basis of the hot fluid served at the hotels, railroad stations, restaurants and even in private houses, it is not prepared properly, and more frequently than otherwise injures the digestion and, consequently, the health of the constant drinker.

In Athens, broadly speaking, every third man indulges in cigarette smoking and coffee drinking, and this to an extent that astonishes the stranger. It is an every day sight, when entering an office or private sitting room, and not infrequently the family room, to see the tobacco box, cigarette paper and ash box lying on the table, and the visitor is expected, without invitation, to help himself and light his cigarette, as apreparation for, and a companion to. jonversation. Little cups of black coffee follow as a matter of course, however early or late the hour may be. But the Greek does not confine his attentions to the coffee cup on these occasions. He often takes his first cigarette and his first cup in bed before rising, and continues the practice at intervals through the entire day. It is something akin to the habit of ice water drinking in the United States, but without the subtle, injurious results that follow an habitual use of cold liquids, which chill the stomach, impair the general health and produce decayed teeth. So far as our personal observation goes, strengthened by medical testimony, the Greeks in the condition of their general health do not support the theory that the habitual use of coffee injures the system or affects the eyesight.

The same is the case in Turkey. There coffee drinking is universal and continuous. The writer passed a greater part of four yeara in Constantinople, where he had occasion to call upon the officials of the Subline Porte so frequently that it would be eifficult to enumerate these official visits and with few exceptions, when the visit was protracted to any length, black coffee, pure in quality and prepared with the grounds, was regularly served in small, delicate cups. All Turks, from the highest to the lowest, indulge in the beverage, a few swallows at a time, throughout the day, and without any evil effects. What makes the fact more remarkable is that neither the sedentary habits of the Turk nor the quick, energetic temperament of the Greek seems to be affected by the perpetual imbibing of this beverage. Spectacles, it may be remarked, are as little used in Turkey as in Greece nor are complaints of the eyes more prevalent, if we except ophthalmia, which is brought from Egypt and exists chiefly among the unclean and dissolute lower orders. An old pasha once told us that he considered coffee to be one of the greatest blessings vouchsafed by Allah to the faithful, not only from its grateful aroma, but from its health preserving qualities. He referred, of course, to the ''divine berry" of Mocha, and not to the questionable compound served up in the "infidel" countries of the west.—North American Review.

They Need Nerve.

"Engineers at rest, sitting in the narrow cabs of their engines, lying at the depot waiting for the signal to start, often look to be a sleepy set of fellows," said the man the other night who runs the limited to Alliance. "Do you know," he continued, addressing a reporter, "that engineers are always wide awake when they seem to be indifferent to events happening around them? There are few things that escape their vigilant eyes. Many people have an idea that engineers 'go it blind' and trust entirely to the block system and the acuteness of good telegraph operators, but if they did this there would be wrecks and lives lost every day. "A good engineer is always on the lookout. We see plenty of things ahead of us that harrow our nerves and make the hair stand up straight, but as long as the passengers behind us don't know it and we all escape uninjured, we heave a sigh of relief and say nothing. I tell you, it is no easy matter to hold a throttle, shoot around sharp curves and watch for obstructions. An engineer looks down for a moment at tlia connecting rods of the locomotive, moving backward and forward with lightning like rapidity. He doesn't know at what minute a pin may break and one of the rods knock his brains out as he leans out of the cab. "We have to make schedule time the road is full of curves, and we are likely to bang into these trains as we pass them. Little do people know how rasping it is on the nerves to be continually making narrow escapes, and yet one invariably feels that some day he is bound to "get it in the neck.' It is the uncertainty of the business that is so trying."—Pittsburg Dispatch.

The Penalty for Swearing at llorcs.

A writer in a scientific magazine says the earth is being bred too much and is liable to lose its place among the heavenly bodies in consequence. The busy editor can sympathize witli the earth. He is also likely to lose his place among the heavenly bodies from being bored too much—judging from the language ho uses wh«n the bore leaves.—Norristown Herald. 3^$^"T^"

'RAILROADS IN INDIA,

SIXTEEN THOUSAND MILES OF TRUNK LINES IN HINDOSTAN.

The Finest Depots in the World, but Wretched Arrangements in the Passenger Cars—Ants That Eat the Wooden Ties and Telegraph Poles.

India has now sixteen thousand miles of railroad. It is as far from Calcutta to Bombay as it is from New York to Denver, and several trunk lines run across Hindostan from one city to the other. There are branches from these which go up the Himalaya mountains almost to the borders of Thibet, and others which shoot off to the Khyber Pass at the entrance to Afghanistan and not a great distance from the new Russian railway, which has been pushed on past Samarcand. The day will come when we can travel from London to Calcutta by rail, though this presupposes the cutting of a tunnel under the English channel. South India has many long miles of railroads, and the whole of Hindostan, which is half the size of the United States, has a railroad net covering it. The construction of these railroads has included engineering works fully as grand as the railroad making of the United States, and the keeping of them in order is more difficult.

WOOD EATING ATTS.

One of the great plagues of Indian railroad makers is the white ant. These insects eat every dead thing in wood form above ground. If a pile of wooden ties is left out over night an attack of ants will have carried it away by morning, and there is no possible storage of wooden ties. Such ties as are in the roads are saved from destruction by the vibration caused by the running trains, which scares the ants away. It is the same with telegraph poles and fences, and the result is that the ties of most of the railroads are made of iron. I have traveled about three thousand miles over all kinds of railways in India. The telegraph poles on many of the lines are hollow tubes of galvanized iron, about as big around as the average man's calf, so made that they fit into one another and form a pole about ten feet high. To these poles the lines are strung, and many of the roads use such poles throughout their entire length.

On other lines the telegraph poles are iron rails, the same as those on which the car travels. Two of these rails are fastened together by bars about a foot wide and then this iron lattice work is set deep in the ground and the wire strung upon it. About some of the stations the fences are made of such iron rails, and through hundreds of miles along one of the rajah's railroads in Western India I found fences of barbed wire with sand stone posts. These stones area foot wide and about four inches thick, and they stood about three feet above the ground. The wires ran through holes in them and the railroad men tell me that they are much cheaper than wood.

THE MAGNIFICENT DEPOTS.

1 am surprised at the magnificence of the depots in India. Here at Bombay there is a finer railroad station than any we have in the United States. It cost about $1,000,000, and architecturally it is the peer of any building at Washington. At Calcutta there are small depots and even at the smallest of i-'ie towns you find well made stone buildings surrounded by beautiful gardens, in which bloom all kinds of tropical flowers. Nothing about these stations is made of wood. The platforms are of stone filled in with cement, and the cars run into the stations on a plane about two feet below the floor, and so that the floor of the cars is just even with that of the depot. Each station has its first, second and third class waiting room, and everything in India goes by classes.

The cars are first, second, third and fourth class, and they are all on the English plan. They are about two-thirds the length of our cars and a trifle wider. They are not so heavy as the American passenger coach and they look more like wide, long boxes than anything else. Each of these cars is divided into compartments. In the first and second class there are only two compartments to the car, and the chief difference in these two classes is in the number allowed in the compartment. If you will imagine a little room about 10 feet long by 5 wide, with a roof 7 feet high, in the center of which there is a glass globe for a light, you may have some idea of the Indian first class car. You must, however, put two long, leather covered, cushioned benches along each side of this room and at the ends of these have doors with glass windows in them, opening inward.

Over the cushioned backs of the benches there are windows which let up and down like those of the American street car, and which are of the same size. The car has none of the finish of the American Pullman, and though you are expected to sleep within it, there are no signs of bedding or curtains. At the back of it there is a lavatory, without towels, soap or brushes, and there is barely room enough for you to tui'n arouud in it when you are washing. The second class cars are much the same, and there may be one second class car and one first in the same coach.—Frank G. Carpenter.

Schools in Russia.

According to the latest educational report of 1884, only 1,466,913 of the 15,000,000 children in the Russian empire attended schools. About 90 per cent., therefore, of young Russia receive no instruction at all. In sixty governments there is only one school for secondary instruction to every 18,000 boys and 22,000 girls. Only 63 per cent, of the boys of an age to attend a public high school can be accommodated. For girls, the number of such schools is even more insignificant. The schoolmaster cannot be said to be abroad in Russia yet.—Science.

According to the newest English life table, the children born in England in any one year have now divided among them "nearly two million years of life" more than would have been the case thirty-five yea** iwo.

THE GREENFIELD RE PUBLICAN, FRIDAY/SEPTEMBER 2(£ 1889.

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The Chief Reason

for the great sue*

cess of Hood's Sarsaparilla is found in the article itself. It is merit that wins, and the fact that Hood's Sarsaparilla actually ac» complislies what is claimed for it, Is what has given to this medicine a popularity and sale greater than that of any other sarsapa-

MPi-it Wine

rilla or bl00d

Blood's Sarsaparilla

DRUGGIST,

-DEALER IX—

Drugs, Toilet Articles, Faints, Brushes, Etc.

His medicine and Prescription Department is complete. His goods are all pure and fresli. Call and see him, and learn his prices.

MOHAWK IND.

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W. T. DILLMAN,

—OF—

Mt. Comfort, Ind.,

Carries a Full Line of

After the 20th of September, he proposes to sell strictly for cash. He thinks by so doing, he cat. benefit his customers, by selling them goods below Indianapolis prices. Call and see him at

Mt. COMFORT.

A. P. HOGLE. ALBERT HELMS.

NEW I PALESTINE

Flouring Mills,

HEADQUARTERS FOR

CUSTOM WORK OF ALL KINDS.

We lfave the Only

Buckwheat and Rye Mill

in this county, and you are cordially invited to call and see us. Flour and Meal on hands to exchange at all times. THE GOLD DUS'I FLOUR, is also for sale and exchange at the Fountaintown Mills, by J. F. Pine. CASH FOB GRAIN OF ALL KINDS.

HOGLE & HELMS,

33tf NEW PALESTINE, IND.

By the Eye of the HAWK

few

Rheumatism anil Diabetes

Have been detected and yield a ready odedience to

HAWK'S

Wonderful cure for

RheumatisM!

For Sale by—V. L. EARLY, Greenfield W. A. PILKINGTON, McCordsville A. C. PILKINGTON, Fortville, and J. E. BARNARD. Mohawk. 26fcf

Suitable Suitings.

This refers to the fine line of fall and winter goods shown by Coleman & Son, the tailors. Before ordering a suit see

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IV!CI II YvlllO fier before the public. Hood's Sarsaparilla cures Scrofula, Salt Bheum and all Humors, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Biliousness, overcomes That Tired Feeling, creates an Appetite, strengthens the Nerves, builds up the Whole System.

is sold by all drug

gists. $1 six for $5. Prepared by C. I. Hood Co., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.

T. EX Barnard,

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Service fee, $15.

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MAT. CUMMINS, Proprietor.

"All is not gold that glitters" but the Jsickelplate opens up with dazzling splendor, eclipsing any eating house in the city. The rich, the poor, the laborer, the mechanic, the farmer, etc., all will find it a suitable placc, a cheap place, and THE place to satisfy their "empty lockers," Guests will be served with the delicacies of the market, regardless of cost. The culinary department will be superintended by a first-class baker, and we propose to make our edibles so palatable that none can gainsay. We are truly grateful to a generous public for past favors,and again solicit your patronage and support. The Nickelplate is next door east of Thayer's meat Market. Main street, Greenfield, Ind.

—ALSO A FIXE LINE OF—

Candies, Cigars, Tobaccos, Bread, Pies, Cakes, Crackers, Fruits, etc.

We Defy Competition

In our choice bread. We have secured one of the best bakers that Indianapolis affords, and can assure our patrons that none but the choicest, sweetest, whitest and best bread will be sold. The Nickelplate stands by this proposition, and wants you to test the truthfulness of our assertion.

Meals, and choice lunches at all hours. Visit the Nickelplate and we will do you good.

M. K. CUMMINS.

The Young Imported Stallion,

O S E

Was bought of C. Baskerville, Centralia, Ont. Four years old bright bay, 16 hands high, and weighs 1,423 pounds. He was foaled the property of James Miller, Mooresville, Ont., September 1884. De Coursey was considered such a fine colt he was docked for show purposes, he having never been beaten in the show ring.

PEDIGREE:—DeCoursey was sired by Sandy Scott No. 3997, Vol. 7. who was bred by Mr. William Gibson, Terkerson, Kircudbright was imported to Canada in 1882, by H. Miller, Mooresville P. O. Ont. He was sired by Scotland's Isle (1815, vol. 4,

210), he by Prince Albert (616, vol 1), he by Premier (598, vol. 1), he by Bob Burns, (105, vol. 1). Sandy Scott's dam, Jess [1264. vol. 6], sired by Victor [892, vol. 1]. For further particulars see Clydesdale Stud Book.

DeCoursey's 1st dam, Fan, sired by Black Wallace. Dam of Fan sired by French Laurie. French Laurie was imported from Lower Canada, and he was a thorough good stock horse in every respect. Fan is a pure bred Canadian mare.

JIM BLAINE

Four years old. Won the county pace in 2:43, Jim Blaine is a son of Legal Star, he by Legal Tender Jr., 3409, the sire of 12 2:30 performers, he by Legal Tender 1784, the sire of 6 2:30 performers.

The dam of Jim Blaine was a Sam Hazard mare. The pacing qualities of the Sam Hazard blood is too well-known to need commendation. The pedigree of Jim Blaine is rich in the great pacing, and thoroughbred strains that have proved so prolific in producing great speed and stamina at both the trotting and pacing gait.

Jim Blaine is a handsome black horse, 1 o}4 hands high and weighs 1,100 pounds. 3e is a tine looker and has splendid action. There can be no reason why Jim Blaine properly mated should not prove a successful sire of fast trotters and pacers,

Terms—$15 the season, or $20 to insure a foal.

CHAS. TAGUE, Greenfield, Ind.

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