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FRANK S. HAMMEL

DALTON,

BATES HOUSE,

.4 DIANAPOLIS, IND.

BLUE FRONT MARKET!

Fresh and Salted Meats, Butter, Eggs aud Poultry. Cash paid for Hides, Tallow, and Country Produce. 16m6 E. P. THAYER A CO.

THEQUEKN'S LATEST OFFER.

A Free Education or One Year's Travel in Europe. -~Tnthe.Queer's Word Contest," which the

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(L FAMOUS teacher of \singing remarked a few nights sini^e that sho dreaded the appearance otf American girl aB a pupil. "Most^ of the'Ji." she said, "are delightfully \sweet and winsome, but they ha"e the prevailing trait of American women, ^ud that moans death to my artistic success. Their natural endowments We frequently superior to those of

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THE GREENFIELDREPUBLICAN

Official Paper of Hancock County.

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Business and Editorial offices in the the south rooms, up-stairs, in the Moore Bloek, Main Street. W. S. MONTGOMERY,

Publisher and Proprietor.

Circulation This Week, 1,944.

JOHN DILLON will probably succeed Parnell as the leader of the National Irish party.

THE Indianapolis News says Senator Morgan Chandler keeps his eye on his church, but that he rests his mind on his bank.

THE government reports show that the December prospects of the present wheat crop are much better than were those of the years 1888 and 1889.

THERE are two tnings needed iu these days first, for rich men to find out how poor men live, and second, for poor men to know how rich men work.

A BILL has been presented in the Legislature which prohibits the use of any natural gas flambeaux burner which uses more than 80 cubic feet of gas per hour.

ON Wednesday the free coinage silver bill passed the Senate by a vote of 40 to 30. It is not likely to come up in the House, as Speaker Reed is greatly opposed to it.

THE Indian war scare is about over. The probabilities are that there will be no war as the Indians have concluded that Uncle Sam is too strong for them to tackle, and are surrendering their arms.

DR. TROY has been appointed on the following committees: On State Medicine, Health and Vital Statistics, on Banks, and Chairman on Federal Relations. The above are first-class committees.

IN Pittsburg they are now manufactur ing gas from water which is used for heating and domestic purposes. It is much cheaper and nicer than wood or coal. It will probably be the fuel of the future where natural gas is not found.

FRANCE has a protective tariff, and as a result, her people are prosperous. They are building up home industries. It is said that the French peasants, artisans, and tradesmen have taken the greater part of the late national loan, leaving but a small share for the bankers and finan-

SENATOR MORGAN CHANDLER has been on the following committees

aPP°inted

young' man i» Omaha mutilating a valval paintinir by Bougereau because he did not ap?rove dressmaking methods applied to the feminine fig' ures. This mc.n is probably what is known In tho ^a,y

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vulgarian, falsely inspired to mischief. Non ma with a p.ir0

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anything in the nude paintings of legitimate artists except the siull in techniqne and the "delicate imagination involved in thtf conception, yet there are thousand? who aeny tho right of the brush to depict nature except as nature is represented by Worth and his imitators. The eating of the apple in Eden did no more harm to any profession than tt that of the painter. This particular exploit, resulting in the destruction of a painting worth nearly $'20,000). is likely to make it difficult to borrow really important pictures for exhibition.

the

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American

girls

who study singing w:th mo, b^t it

almost an impossibility to get tfyem to throw off their life-long habits o\f ease —indeed, I might say indolence. Their mothers encourago them in it,

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do not make half enoagh of their| op«, portunities. I have rot a single (German pupil on ray list who does Wt practice four or five hours a day, a\nd many of them devote even more tiifee than this to their o»k by the s-'udy of the scientific side of musical educatiorV I have never yet had an -merican pu^ pil who would not give up her practical any morning to go to a manicure, and\ looked upon two hours' pnctice

.WQjrkJff^e!r. theVe from &»ir coi'

day

as an achievement horde •vug' upwfi the heroio. A French c'rl *9 xvus-d by her mother at 7 o'clock In the morning and set to wor'r, wnile an American girl is kept In bod 111 11 by her indulgent mother because she had practiced so hard the day before. The only real reason why American girls Wijose voiced indicate a brilliant future •hpuld'be set)it abroad is because they .What „majr be called habit ofj

EARL

V. L. Early with line of drugs, books, removed to Qoigley's ol

The drug store of V. L, removed to the Crawford old stand.

Removed, Early's drug Crawford's room, Main str Early the druggist, is nov the F. M, Crawford room.

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Olllce. la our last election a great many hun* tin els of tickets were thr.-svvn out, and not sounte-J, on account of i?erfect stamping by the electors. In Connecticut, the tii-kets wre not stamped, but enclosed in a stamped envelope, with the election clerk's initials marked upon them. It is submitted, whether this would not be an improve:nei)i on our .system, and whether the cost our elections under the present lav/ can aot be greatly decreased. rnr.s AXD S.W.AUIE3.

There is a great dissatisfaction by all parlies and all classes in tho State in Keenrd tc our laws relating to fees and salaries. Some of our conn ty officers are paid too much, and some of our superior officers xre paid too little. Jt looks str&ncre to see. some of our clerks, sheriffs, auditors, and prosecuting attorneys, receiving from to a year, and the judges of jur Circuit Courts, §2,500, and the judges of the Supreme Court only $5,000 per annum. If all salaries now paid to the several State officers could be added to t,h? iepil fees collected by the State and county officers, the amount would make fund that wouid liberally pay every officer in the State, and in m.v opinion, leave at least. ?i00,0',t0 to be paid into the treasury of the .Siate. With salaries attached to all our odices, and the fees paid into tho treasury, there would be no induce* ment to collect "constructive fees," or more plainly speaking, there would be no Inducement to carry out the wholesale extortion now practiced in sonic counties in the State. I earnestly recommend that a'1 ee bills of oflicers, and all accounts against decedent estates shall be required to be itemized and sworn to before' they are allowed by the courts.

This reform is needed nov/. To allow the present office-holders to exact these exorbitant fees until their successors are fleeted is bat to continue this unjust burdon upon the people. The law is plain. All officers take their o.rices with fie but dens, «ab„ect to be changed by the Legislature, except those whose salaries can not b« •hansed during their terms, as provided in ur Constitution. Any other view of t'.ie lee and salary law is a deception and a sham. ]t wiil never be changed If we defend upon a sliding sc.ile to meet the futuro, two and four years hence.

THK WOI'J.Tl'S COr.fMIUAX EXPOSITION'. The_ World's Columbian Exposition, or World's Fair, the buildings for wh eh will be dedicated at Chicago, 111., in October, i.VJti, will probably excel an.y exhibition of a similar character to be found in the pages )f history.

Great preparations nrc being made by the several Stales of the Union and foraii:n Nations, to exhibit their products and livestock to the best advantage.

To make a respectable representation of the wealth and resources of our State will require an outlay of a considerable amount, of money. The legislatures of several States are proposing to appropriate from one hundred thousand to one half a million dollars for the ercction of buildings and collection of exhibit*. Indiana, in her groat wealth in mines,minerals, manufacs tories, agriculture sind live stock, should not lag behind her sister States in presenting her wonderful resources. 1 shall recommend no particular amount, that you should appropriate, but leave that Uo your better judgments, knowing1 that Vvour great interest in the honor, pride and Advancement of our State will guide you ft)the proper conclusion. fUE GUTTYSnUKG IJATTLKFIEL] ASSOCIATION.

All the^ loyal.States, whose troops were eligagwl in the battle of Gettysburg, have ejected monument* to mark the position ontheir troops in the battle, and have, with th© exception of Indiana, purchased the graunds upon which they are erected. Th» monuments for the soldiers of Indiana arei placed upon grounds purchased bv oth«r States. The Gettysburg Battlefield Association, through Col. John M. Vand* ersli'p*, requests an appropriation of COO or S.flOO to pay fer the ground upon which Said monuments *re erected, where many of ottfe heroio soldiers fought and fell W 4ef«S!*eQftheUniop. Money would nol

Early's drug store has been removed to Quigley's old stand. 3tS See Early's full and complete line o) drugs, medicines, oils, paints, well paper etc., in his new location in the Crawfora room. 3t3

PERFECTION FIRE EXTINGUISHER!

WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF IT.

The following are some testimonials concerning it. Capt. Bush and Mr. Bryce gave exhibitions of its fire extinguishing qualities here, which were witnessed by a large number of people. These gentlemen have sold a number of machines to private parties, and the council have the matter under consideration.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2,1890.

Several days ago the gentleman representing the Perfect Chemical Fire Extir Iguisher made at Dayton, Ohio, gave a exhibition near our Engine house (No. 10|). Thftv r" lanr^ construction". 4-oorac*!?! J.SJ •, aec self unable to do so. But whether the value be much or little, the plan of giving any officer a perquisite is a

principal guishers

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 241890.

I have recently witnessed two very good exhibitions of the Perfection Chemical Engine sold by Capt. H. Bush, and consider them a very powerful and practical fire appliance. M. S. HUEY,

President Woodruff Park Trustees. ~y-

INDI.ANAPOLIS,

Dec., 6th 1890.

To Whom It May Concern:—Having witnessed an exhibition of the Dayton Fire Extinguisher, and being pleased with same, we have placed an order with the manufacturers for seven of the machines. LE WIS-PORTEE CABINET CO.

GREENFIELD, Jan. 16, 1891.

I have recently witnessed an exhibition of the Perfection Hand Engine and aip pleased to say that it is a wonder as 'a fire destroyer, considering the character of the fire and the small amount of fluijd employed. I take pleasure in recommei Lding it to those interested in fire prote tion. W. G. WASSON

W. C. WHITEHEAD. E. S. BRAGG,

^INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2, 189 ).

Capt. H. Busli, Agpent Dayton Fire Extinguisher Company.

Dear Sir:—Having witnessed an exhib ttion of your machine in putting out firei 5, I take pleasure in saying it is the best the kind I have ever seen, and have pu chased six for our own use. Yours Resp.

P. B. RAYMOND,

Supt. Adams & Williams Veneer Worlds.

very

injudic

ious one, and this particular perquisite is especially so."

"Tho prisoners

are all awai-o of tho slop contract. They greatly over-estimate its value, and they imagine that their diet is chosen by the Warden so as to increase his profits, by giving them food which will bo largely wasted. That is to say, they believe they are defrauded in that which comes closetto them than anythiug else for the benelit of the Warden. This effect on the minds of the prisoners is the chief evil of the slop contract, an evil compared with which ihe trifling money loss to the State is not to be compared. This Board would recom mend, as has been said in a previous part of this report, that the salaries of the principal officers of our prisons be increased, and that perquisites of any and every kind be absolutely forbidden."

It will be seen that besides the impolicy of making such a contract with the Warden, it is emphatically forbidden. Our statutes which pi-ovide that "JS'o contract shall be made wherein any of the Directors or officers of the Institution are interested." By section 6140, R. S. 18bl.

I take pleasure in saying that the Board of State Charities were greatly pleased willi the management of the prison and its inmates, and 1 have no doubt, in that regard, the. officers are deserving of the highest commendation for the manner in which it is conducted.

This, however, should not give them a license to overlook and disregard the law, and take upon themselves the full management of the institution as though it really belonged to them. In view of tho facts, and tne history of State prisons in this State, I recommend that an act be passed making it, a misdomeanor, with penalties, for the oflicers of any of our State institutions to make contracts with each other relating to the property or business of such institutions, and also making it a misdemeanor for any officer who has the financial control or management of any institu'ion to fail in making out his accounts ac(•ordin? to law. Some provisions of this kind are imperatively demanded, as there are no penalties prescribed by the statute, nnd as no legal proceedings could reach such evils without great delay and expense to the State.

PRISON SOUTH.

I wrote to the Warden of the State Priss on South, at the same time I wrote to the Warden of the State Prison North. Captain Patten, the Warden cf tho Prison South, since that time, has fully complied with the law in regard to the earnings cf that prison, paid the same to the Treasurer of State, and has drawn all payments by warrants of the Auditor from the fund appropriated by law for that institution. There is no financial safety in transacting the business of the prisons in any other manner. About $1,200 per annum have been saved by the present Warden from the slops of tho Prison South.

The salaries of the Wardens are not commensurate with their duties, responsibilities and labors and they should receive at least $2,COO per annum.

BOAKO OF STATE CHARITIES. The Board of State Charities was organized under the act of February 28, 1SS9, and a non-partisan board, consisting of John Elder, Elijah B. Martindale, Mrs. C. W Fairbanks, Oscar C. McCulloeh, Timothy Nicholson and Mrs. Margaret F. Peelle. were duly appointed as members of said

Board, and on the 1st of March,

1SS9, Alexander Johnson was appointed Secretary of the same. TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES.

The almost unlimited power of ToWnship Trustees, under section 600(i{ R. S, 1881, in making contracts should bo curtailed.

This section gives the Trustees the right to make contracts to the amount of all cash on hand, and to anticipate ed against his townsnip,^ Which the debt is contrg mend that said section be all contracts, whose shall be in ex''«»* of on shall not be made by/ procures an order fr"

xes assess* year in I recomso that .amount cllars,

[the

extan-

objection to chemical heretofore exhibited

Respectfully, THE CREAMER & SCOTT Co. Per Scott.

Every farmer in the county should attend the Farmer's Institute, to behead in Masonic Hall, Jan. 19 and 20. All] sessions free.

The present outlook for successful farming on the old system is a gloomy one. Attend the Farmer's Institute at Masonic Hall, Jan. 19 and 20, and learn how to make money other than growing corn and wheat and raising hogs.

The United States don't produce enough poultry, eggs and potatoes for home consumption. Large quantities are shipped in'every year. Attend the Farmer's Institute and learn how to produce them at a good round profit. Masonic Hall Jan. 19 and 20.

The lecture of Major Dane, "Up the Rhine and Over the Alps.," last Friday night was pleasing and interesting. He told the audience that he was from Bosting, and aired his free trade theories, which neither shows good judgment nor good taste. Freetraders area scar ce article in Greenfield. The benefits of protection are too manifest for that doctrine.

W. A. Hughes, agent for the Royal, Hartford, London and Evansville insurance companies, left some fine calenders at the REPUBLICAN office. The above companies areA no. 1 and promptly pay all losser

Jewelry JStock at Cost.

For the nc^vt ihi rty days L. A. Davis will offer his entire stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Etc., Etc., at cost, in order to make room for his new stock, which will be complete. ltf

Progress always means go a head, though go ahead does not always means progress. The forward movement on the part of this paper is not purposeless but surely marks a step of advancement toward the goal the publisher had in view fi'om the beginning. The production of a paper so complete in all its departments that it should not fail to cover any part of the field it undertook to cover. And so thoroughly helpful to all its subscribers and advertisers that it should be literally indispensible to them. Greenfield and Hancock county is the field it has striven to cultivate, and not without favorable results. It will still keep steady at it this New Year, line upon line precept upon precept, to be rewarded by an occasional glean of encouragement which, if not vivid, is as welcome as a burst of sunlight from a cloudy March sky. The Editor will be glad to have subscribers offer any suggestions for the improvement of the paper. His aim* is to make the REPUBLICAN valued everywhere for its usefulness,and he will readily adopt any suggestions which may increase the. general usefulness of the paper. Subscribers must, however, bear in mind that the greatest good to the greatest number must be the standard by which to judge the

kintjr of jfchein aynrcreations* It would not that one-half of that sum has been fairly expended in your counties on roads?

It seems to me that some system should be adopted through which this large amount of money and labor could be made of some practical good to the people of the State. Would it not bo advisable to establish aBoard of Bridges and Highways, and have intelligent civil engineers aps pointed for every county in the Stato to take charge of our highways and bridges? If such boai'd and engineers should cost the Stato &00,000 a year, they would still have over 6:2,000,000, which could surely be used to greater advantage to the State than by the present inefficient system controlled by Road Supervisors.

Where the topography of the county will permit, gravel or McAdamized roads,prac-: tically near the center, running north and south and east and west to the most commercial points, would become channels through whicii the produce of tho country cruLd easily be carried to market, at all seasons of the year and in all kinds of weather. Where there is a sufficient incl ine on. the road bed to carry off water, tiling has been used to great advantage.

SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' MONUMENT. Owing to reasons which are fully explained by the contractor for the super structure of tho State Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, in the Annual Report of the Board of Commissioners, he has been unable to complete his work upon that structure the past year, and announces that it will require until the first day of next August to do so. Nothing is lost, however, from this cause, as tho decorations for this great work of art require time for their conception aud treatment, if they are expected to possess that merit which will give, fame to Indiana as possessing the finest monument iu America. It also insures greater perfection in the materials and mechanical work, as can readily be sein by comparing it, as far as it has progressed, with structures of like character that have been hastened to completion without due regard to these necessary requirements iu securing beauty and permanency. The Commissioners wisely determined to adhere to the dimen* sions of the original design, thus insuring a monument of such impressive grandeur that it will become a great attraction, and aid in bringing the most enlightened and cultured people of other lands to our Stato either as tourists or for residence and from the first they have diligently sought for the best materials and workmanship, rather than attempting to complete the structure with the fund originally placed in their hands, by the employment of that which is inferior, because of its seeming cheapness. In doing this they have relied upon the .intelligence, patriotism and liberality of the people to sustain them in making the monument really great, and they ought not to be disappointed. The artistic and inventive world has had its at* tention drawn to this work in an unusua1 degree, and if it is completed according to the plans of the Commissioners it will mark anew era in the development of our State, and be a source of pride to every citizen. The present appropriation will complete the shaft and the terrace at the base, and in that condition it will Burpass all other monuments in this country: but tho foun* tains and cascades, the great groups of '•War" and "Peace," and other statuary below ought to be added now, and I trust there will be no hesitancy in furnishincr the necessary money. It would be an-un-wise economy to withhold it. A further sum is also required for a new padestal on which to fittingly place the statue of the late Governor

O. P. Morton.

The members of the Board and the Secretary have visited the several Insane Asylums, State Prisons North and South, Benevolent Institutions, Poor Asslums, Orphans' Homes, Jails and Reformatory Institutions in tho State.

The small amount of the appropriation of four thousand dollars per annum has been economically used, resulting, in my opinion, in great good to the State.

The disinterested services Of the Board should receive tti^ highest commendation. have labored earnestly, honestly falthfulljr,. wl$out fee or reiftrJ, ana

slight indisposition on my pak I was prevented from indulging in a good dinner. I will go again however. Woods was selling photographs of the Warrington Sunday school of which Clay is Superintendent, it is in a prosperous condition, and he is to be complimented on that fact.

Staying in Warrington the next night and not having heard Effie Newsom perform on the piano for some time I went to her home in the evening enjoyed a good supper and had her play some fine pieces which she did in a manner that reveals intimate knowledge of the most difficult music, aud her ability to render it in a most l.appy style. Effie is one of the finest musicians I have had the pleasure of hearing, and one of the nicest little girls in Brown township.

Dr. Hanna was having a siege of scarlet fever in his family, as was also his driver, Lee Aikens. I never saw horses looking better that the Doctor's did, all of which show the very best of care. Many horse owners cut a big splurge, who do not own any thing to compare with the inmates of "The Warrington Breeding Barns." The Doctor possesses a sagacious judgment in the choice of well bred horses, as well as in the practice of medicine.

It would be presumptuous for me to say that it would be impossible for any one to knock W. I. Garriott out in the goods business at Warrington. His popularity socially, and in honest dealing has won for him a large following of the very best people in that corner. Frank is his able right hand bower and they make a strong team. Frank will read the WTarrington items in this paper each week from now on furnished by one whose penciling can always be relied upon as correct.

Mr. and Mrs. Thorp can care for the traveler in the very latest style and make him feel that it is good to be able to find so pleasant a place to stop, Mr. Thorp has purchased the Ramsey stock of goods and will resume business at the old stand. The people like Mr. Thorp and will give him a good portion of their patronage as they should do.

Wm. and John Bolen of Illinois was visiting the family of Dr. Trees there, when one of the brothers was attached with a severe hemorrhage of the lungs. They are cousins of Wm. Robb of Greenfield who was called to the sick mans bedside. I hope ere this reaches them he may be well again.

In going from Warrington to Wilkinson I observed the old eye sore, (toll gate,) still standing menaceingly near the village line where the faithful auburn haired lady stood like a lonely sentinel at her post. While those who were her companions in arms are sleeping the sleep of the just, or are engaged in more modern vocations.

One of the favorite points in my circuit is Wilkinson. What affords a man more pleasure than to meet that big livery man and friend of humanity, J. Graves, he is running a good

plenty of feed for the tray^^^E^ J* one price for the bill acided to the above sum vl

„Le above figures, not including

specific appropriations tiiat may be passeti by the Legislature, as a basis, the deficit over and above the net receipts for the year lSt'i would be ?757,0S0.8i«. The estimated necessary expenses of the State government for tho year lf-93 is $1,873,090, and for ls'ja gl,908.0a0, which would leave a deficit at the end of each year respectively of $424,939 and £S4'.-!,9' S. to which deficiencies should be added any additional appropriations that may be made by the Legislature for those years.

Immediate provisions, in my opinion, should be inado for the relief of the Treasury, tho importance of which can readil be seen, as a continuation of the increase of the State debt becomes a necessity, unless your honorable body enacts such laws as may increase the receipts of the State equal to the necessary expenditures anu appropriations.

At the time of the passage of the act of March 8.1889, authorizing the refunding of the debt of the S ate due the schooi fund, there were outstanding school fund bonds N-03.1, 2, :i,4, 5, amounting to ^3,004,-

So.23, upon which the State was paying interest at the rate of ti per cent, per annum, amounting to 2-8(5.'..9.

There were issued uuder authority o! said act bonds to the amount of §3,i 05,0.i0, upon which the State is paying per cent, per annum, amounting to *117.1 :"().90, bein an annual saving of interest to the State of $l!7,13o.09.

Tho refunding bonds issued as abovi brought a premium of UklJiS. which was turned into the general fund of the State treasury, and the amount paid the school fund, ~c!,904.783.22. was dis ributed to the several counties of the State as provided by the act. The funding of these bonds hah not only lessened the annual expenditures of the State, but has added to the funds in the hands of our county officers, to be loaned by them to the people of the State at reasonable interest.

Since 1877 a sufficient revenue has not been raised to pay the expenses of the State, and every year has added to our indebtedness, until to-day the State debt has reached the enormous sum of *8,5:0,015.13, withastill increasing indebtedness, unless some relief can be obtained by legislation. With the same system that has heretofore prevailed, we will still have to borrow money to sustain our institutions and expenses of the State, with an annual deficit of about $300,COO. Surely the day of borrowing for such purposes should cease. We have no right to mortgage our future revenue, to be paid by those who may come after U3. There aro various modes of raising revenue in the States, but the most simple mode has been generally adopted in this State—that of capitation, or poll tax, tax on value of lands and personality—whilst in other States different systems have prevailed. In New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and other States, scarcely an.\ part of the tax for Stato purposes, is coblected on lands. The farmer is left almost untouched, and the principal State reven ue is collected from corporations and railroads. In these States, corporations and railroads alone will nearly average the full amount of our entire State reveuue. New York collects from her railroads and corporations $1,172,590.73: while tho Stato of New Jorsey collects, $1,210,102.30: and the State of Connecticut collocts $1,24(5,01)4.40.

Governor Bulkley, of Connecticut, in his message of ISM) states that: •'The Treasurer believes that without embarrassment to the finances the rate of State taxation can be reduced to one mill, and has so estimated."

The contrast in the amount collected on railroads in Connecticut and Iudiana is very striking. Connectieut in round numbers has 1,010 miles of railway and receives a revenue from it of $67.1,820. In» diana has 5,i)61."8 miles of railway and receives only $83,715.21. Wisconsin has 7,720 miles of railway which nearly pays all the expenses of the State, aim her lands are not taxed for State purposes. In levying taxes ,pn corporations aud railroads, the burden does not fall exclusively on them, but it is divided and disseminated among that clasa of. our people who transact and do business with them.

JA» our revenue Ufw* now impose nearly

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shop there and is doing a good busi etc. He also has one of the finest dences in town.

The large general store of E. B. Byrkfett has long been Known as headquarters for good goods at low prices. Mr. Byrkett is a pleasant gentleman, and has become popular by his straight methods of doing business. He is located on the corner in the south part of town, and I would recommend our friends to give him a call if there are any that have not done so.

P. K. May is situated just across the street from Mr. Byrkett with a full and complete line of hardware, stoves, tinware and gas fixtures. Mr. May is one of our valued patrons and friends. He has prospered in business because he has been tenacious, attending strictly to the odds and ends which in the aggregate assume large proportions. If you desire anything in his line call on him and buy it at a low price and receive courteous treatment.

Pennington & Wilson, tne druggists/ are young men of good business qualities who are building up a good business. We are glad to note their prosperity. They always have a pleasant word for callers and in this way they demonstrate their capability of ministering to their business. We wish the boys an abundant success.

Cal Stewart the tonsorial artist has one of the neatest and cleanest shops in the county. Mr. Stewart it a fine artist in his line he can do the barber act with# neatness, dispatch, and in good order.': Mr. Stewart is a pleasant gentleman and? I like to call on him. He carries a nice* line of cigars, tobacco and confections in connection with his other business.

L. S. Walker started a clean meat market there a few months ago and is furnish--ing the people choice meats of all kinds at low prices. Mr. Walker is well adopted) to do business with the public and commands their respect ond patronage. You are sure to get nice clean meat if purchased of L. S. Walker.

In mentioning men or things it has become a custom for people to mention the5 finis as a last but not least, for the present I will not depart from this rule, but will mention S.. W. Forbes' large saw andplauing mill in this connection. Mr/i Forbes has one of the finest mills in the county. He is running a large force of? hands and paying them good wages. He buys timber from far and near and pays handsome prices for the same. Mr. F. iss one of the most prominent business men.1 of Wilkinson and one whom it is a pleasure to meet in a business sense.

The above are among the best, brain, bone, and sinew of Wilkinson. Men who are alive to the interests of their town and do all they can to further the busine religious interests of tht." will see

their busir^

^•"'Uen men wearing whiskers are^guye by small boys in the street, paV' ^iHa ly if the wind js hi£b,

on ths stage byJ\

nowadays is sure to cail

iaUg.^te[. fr0m the audien\

and

sight lor good.

these a.us

ly .. ... have led to gradual reform! York men. The ridicule/*^ after all based ti^ton

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There is a certain\ amoum.. iveness about a weiY'ytrimxn&i •ixiijtrical mustache, utm' a l\ok of martial dignity is often imparted by a mustache and goaice. Cloie trimrr:e I and gracefully fashioned beards are vvorn with good eaect, anoi are often, a great protection to.d::iieate throats but there is no reason except misguided vanity for the cultivation and nurture of long side whiskers, which are always in tho way ami invariably make man look like all'able caricatures of ihe late Lord Pundroiiry. The countryman who said that city men did not have much to do in particular "except, teach a lot of liar to grow on their faces and lay on their shoulders," may not have been far wrong in his contempt after all. There never was a man on earth whose tippearance was improved by long, bushy and streaky side whiskers. The derision of th$ public is gradually curtailing tkjjn every direction, and in timo it ma •«& have the effect of driving them out

Dr. Thomas W. Evans, tho Amer can dentist, whose success in hobno' jing with nobility and cleaning teeth has brought him more fame th his professional skill, is a man medium height, inclined to be stout. He has a large head, on which the hair is still thick, and his Jorehcad is high and full. He has a Roman nose, deep set gray eyes, a mustache a~d iong side whiskers. Ho is about years old. Dr. Kvan's hous^is t. centre of the American colony Paris, and he is still, despite hrsr-!ei residence abroad, an enthusiastic Affix erican. He has received more than _'()0 decorations -ail that it is possible for Germany, Russia and tho leading countries of Europe to confer on him. And he is still willing to plug a decaying molar.

A Boston minister, one who.P sides over a large and fidnrifn.:,. church at the South End./ ''aud ilem: a hand" in all good enterprises, wh% was to preach in Providence, spenti tho night before with a friend in a village some miles distant, and walked to Providence Sunday morning. On the way, feelinghungry he stopped at a house by the way-side, rang the bell and asked the motherly-lobking woman who came to tho door^ if be could have a glass of milk and'rt slice of bread. "Well," she answered, "I suppose you can but it does seem a8 a though a big, stout man like ,vw» might earn a living by work anrt not beg for it." He has been very considerate of tramps ever since.

A Detroit friend of Justice Brown, the President's latest appointee to th%^ National Supreme Bench, says that he*i$ is altogether a jolly good fellow. I he entertains in Washington as be ha done in the past the yo"- people will^ have no cause fp" olaint, HW-\. beautiful horn- well ap pointed 'jparty