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On Saturday, August 6, we will begin our Clearance S"ale of Summer Dress Goods. 12 1-2 cent Satteens at 6 cents a yard. Remnants a half price.
J. WARD WALKER & CO.
MAMMOTH STORE.
Dudding-Moore Block, Greenfield, Ind.
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The biggest TRUNK is the trunk of the big tree of California. The longest TRUNK is the Grand
Trunk Railway of North America. The best filled TRUNK is the trunk of the modern tourist, or the sampie trunk of th
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The finest and best arranged TRUNKS are those fine Saratoga trunks at Scott & Co's.
The newest TRUNKS are those new arrivals at Scott & Co.'s from one of the largest manufactories in America.
The cheapest TRUNK is the metal covered, well bound, eugene finished trunk at Scott & Co.'s for $1.98. A new invoice of trunks, traveling bags, ladies' satchels, etc., just arrived.
SCOTT & CO.
LEVI SCOTT. E. J. SCOTT, General Manager. N. B.—If you would save from $3 to $5 on a suit of clothes buy of Scott & Co.
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We guarantee to save you at least $5.00 if you .4 want to buy a cooking stove or a range.
"We Sell Stoves at Retail at Wliole- .. sale prices.
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WHAT OUR BUSINESS MEN SAY.
Office rooms for rent. See J. H. Binford. 25tf See those fine side boards at H. Rottman's.
Go to Oscars new harness shop for anything in his line. Red shoes and red hose at Lee C. Thayer's store.
Ice cream, the best in the city at M. K. Cummins. Nevertheless the big furniture store is in Pendleton, Ind. C. B. Keesling. 28t3
Money to loan on easy terms. 31tl0 JOHN L. MCNEW, Greenfield, Ind. Always in the lead at C. B. Keesling's big furniture store at Pendleton. 28b3
A doll given to every little girl buying shoes at Lee C. Thayer's store. See G. B. Ramsey & Son for carriages buggies, surries etc. North St.
Furniture at fair prices at Lee C. Thayer's store. For lowest prices on buggies, surrey's and carriages, see G. B. Ramsey & Son.
Over 200 rockers to choose from at the big furniture store of C. B. Keesling Pendleton. 28t3
Ask for a red ticket when you buy a dollars worth of furniture at H. Rottman's.
Star WintTengines and Star Steel Wind engines and Derrick for sale by J. W. CARTER. 23tf
The Studebaker is not the lowest priced wagon but the (Cheapest,because t,b# Jfeest.. A. J. BANKS.
Bear in mind and dont forget that the original big furniture store is in Pendleton, Ind. 28t3
Sports, we make the "7 or 11", the best 5c cigar on earth at the Red Front cigar factory. 21H2
Buy bread, pies, cskes etc, for threshing time of M. K. Cummins.
Bread, pies, cakes, ice cream etc, at Cummins bakery. Farmers desiring bread, pies, cakes etc, at threshing time should call at Cummins bakery.
Ladies dout bake this hot weather but go to Cummins and get the best bread, cakes pies etc., you overbought.
Come and see our stock and get our prices, and be convinced that Keesling's big furniture store is the place to buy furniture. 28t3
For every dollar you pay to H. Rottman for furniture you get the value of your money, and it entitles you to one red ticket.
WANTED—100—10,000 cords 4-ft, hard body wood delivered at Chicago. C. BUNGE. 616 W. Lake St., Chicago, 111.
My, My, My, it is just wonderful at the stock of furniture you will find at C. B. Keesling's big furniture store, and prices that knocks them all out 28t2
Being overstocked in wash stands, lam offering a solid oak stand with towel rack etc. for $3.75. Come early and see our other furniture. LEE C. THAYER.
Experience counts for a great deal, but nothing counts like the low prices on furniture found only at Keeslings Big Furniture store, Pendleton, Ind. 28t3
See the Congress shoe that are selling for $ 1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 for men, at H. B. Thayers Spot Cash store. They are the best goods you ever saw for the money.
Others may imitate and follow us but we lead. The original "Big Furniture Store" is in Pendleton. C. B. Keesling proprietor, the leader in low prices on all kinds of furniture. '-. 28t3
When in Pendleton don'tfail to call at C. B. Keesling's big furniture store whether you buy or not. It is a pleasure to look upon such an immense stock of furniture and the low prices will astonish you. You will be amply paid for time expended. 28t3
Everybody can afford to take news papers when they can get two such good papers as the New York Weekly Tribune (A 16 page paper) and the Greenfield REPUBLICAN for only $1.50 for both papers. Call at REPUBLICAN office. 19tf
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A Good Clmnce.
We have a large lot of odd sizes of ladies' and mens' shoes which are marked and sold at from. $2.50 to $3.75 a pair. Before our fall goods arrive we want to close out this lot of odds and ends, and on Thursday we will begin the sale of th ein at $1.50 per pair. Every pair guaranteed to wear. $100. if we do not do as we advertise. LEE C. THAYER.
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The Republicans of Hancock County will meet in Greenfield in Mass Convention on
At 10 a. m., to nominate a county ticket. Let every township be fully and largely represented.
GREENFIELD, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4.1892.
Republican, Mass Convention.
JOHN CORCORAN, Chairman.
W. S. MONTGOMERY, Secretary.^
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LOCAL HAPS.
DaYid Andrick has been granted license to mary Emma Lockridge. John Carson has engaged with Winfield Lacy in the fruit tree business.
Our old friend, Christopher Fields, of Philadelphia, isdisabled by a couple of broken, ribs.
On Thursday August 11 there will be a lawn festival at Brown's Chapel. Every body invited.
Buy your clothes for the Fair at Hart & Thayer's Spot Cash store. They will sell yon lower than anybody.
There have been but three cases filed in the Hancock circuit court since the April term of court convened.
Mrs. J* B. Wright, of Spring street, who has been seriously ill of pneumonia for several days, is convalescing.
TheEpworth League picniced on Blue River yesterday. A good number attended and had a very pleasant time.
Everybody needs shoes. For $2.00 we can give you a $3.00 shoe, flexible and handsome. SPOT CASH STORE.
Do ypu need shoes? The Spot Cash store will sell you a dandy good shoe for $1.25. The equal of most $2.00 shoes.
The Indiana Conference of the M. P. church will be held in Greenfield on Wednesday, August, 17. A large attendance is expected.
Mr. Jerry Hendren, of^Blueriver township, will remove with his family in a week or two to their elegant new home on Bradley street.
Mrs. J. H. Smith on Tuesday received a fine $475 decker Bros, piano as a present from her mother, Mrs. W. W. Sellers, of Indianapolis.
The Friends chnrch of this city will have charge of the dining hall at the Fair this year and propose to furnish excellent meals for the money.
The Ladies Aid Society of Mt. Lebanon church will give a festival at the church on Wednesday evening August 10. ,Every body invited.
The Spot Cash store sells cheap. Prices talk. Colt halters 17 cents. Largest size halters made 20 cents. Don't you think that's pretty cheap?
W. H. Power has the contract, and yesterday began a nice five-room residence for Horace Jones on Grant street, just west of S. E. Gapen's residence.
Four linen collars, four ply, either standing or lay down for 25 cents. Two pair linen cuffs four ply for 25 cents.
The Gilboa Natural Gas Co. have a splendid well near Gilboa church, south of Cleveland. There are twenty neighbors in the company. It was drilled by George Morehead of Greenfield.
The biggest sale of suspenders ever made in one day by any firm in Greenfield was doubtless made by Scott & Co. on last Saturday. They are again fast becoming the leading store in Hancock county.
J. A. Woods, south of Carrollton, one of Shelby county's leading and highly respected citizens, died from dropsy on Tuesday. His funeral waspreached Wednesday by Rev. T. E. Lancaster, of this city, at Canaan church.
FOR SALE—100 acre farm, first and second bottom a splendid stock and grain farm good house and stables, running water and gas. A rare bargain at $48 per acre. Address J. H. Smith, P. O. Box 455, Greenfield, Ind. 31t2
Talk about selling shoes cheap, Hart & Thayer's Spot Cash store is just knocking the life out of prices. They have the best $2.00 shoe, for either ladies or gentlemen, you ever saw. It is "axually" surprising how they can sell so cheap.
Saturday August 6 we will put on sale 25 pair of tan colored slippers at 59 cents these are elegant and were sold at $1.25. However tfe wish to close out all summer goods hence the cut.
HART & THAYER'S SPOT CASH STORE. W. H. Moore and his fruit tree men have returned from their spring and summer tour in Iowa. His brother S. A. Moore, came to Greenfield with him, and the others are at Noblesville Crawfordsville, etc. The boys sold $7,000 worth of trees on this trip.
G. W. Allen, executor, will offer at public sale, Tuesday. Aug. 30, 120 §6res of good land belonging to the estate of Jesse Allen, deceased. It is situated in Brandy wine township, one and one half miles north of Carrollton. Sale between 10 a. m. and 4 p. m.
Wm. Tharpe of this city, has the contract lor buiidiug an elegant $2,500 residence for Nathan C. Binford at Carthage. He begun work there Monday and Mr' Binford may rest assured he will get fine work, Mr. Tharp intends moving his family to Carthage. Elbert Lewis will go with Mr. Tharpe to work.
Young gentlemen, we can now fix you" with a $5.00 fine dress shoe for $4.00. This is a "fact." Come and see these goods, as they are beautiful and will please on sight, being nobby and extremely fine. Remember, we save you $1.
HART & THAYER, SPOT CASH.,
Wood Meek has had his measure taken and by the first of September^will be using an artificial leg. It will be remembered that Wood had his right leg amputated between the knee and thigh about two years ago. Artificial limbs are made quite perfectly now, and he expects to have a first-class one.
Correspondents ahd others in writing, for the REPUBLICAN are requested to use the word "Sunday" instead of "Sabbath" The latter is not a name of the day in the week jand is hot found in the "calender but islused by some as applying to Snn d*y .hf-fthmto Use Sna
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Miss Libbie Price who went to New ork with the Christian Endeavorers returned last Saturday after a very pleasant visit of two weeks with relatives in Troy, New York.
B^mucmts have a big rally adver-. tised for Saturday, August 20, at 2 p. m. Claude Matthews, candidate for governor, and Attorney General Green Smith are the orators of the day.
A Cknptaf Party on Sugar Creek. On Tuesday S. G. White, J. W. Cooper, W. P. Bidgood and Arthur Wilkins, with their families, went to the "Mountains" of Sugar creek, south of Dye's lake, to spend the rest of fhe week camping out. They took tents, cooking utensils and in fact a complete outfit. In the division of labor it was decided that Mr. Bidgood should lure the finny tribe Mr. Wilkins bring in the roasting ears, cabbages, tomatoes, water melons, etc., and as spring chickens are ripe. Mr. Stephen Grover White, on account of his great reach, was given the task of picking them as some might be in the tree tops. J. W. Cooper was to be the Hewer of Wood, Drawer of water and Boss Cook. The gentlemen seemed determined that their wives should enjoy the trip, and as the program met the approval of the ladies everything is lovely and the camping will be a success if the chickens do not roost too high. The campers would be pleased to see their friends and are prepared to put a "condition" to their tent and entertain in a "hostile" manner.
The Republican County Convention
On last Saturday the Republican County Central Committee met at the courthouse pursuant to the late call. There was a full attendance, one or two being absent. Saturday, August SO, at 10 a. m. was the time set for nominating the county ticket. A large attendance from every township in the county is desired. Let every Republican turn out and see that a first-class ticket is nominated, one that should and one that will succeed. The issues of the day are undoubtedly with the Republicans, and with an active, vigorous, aggressive fight we can win all along the line.
The Greenfield Light Infantry at Frankfort
The Greenfield Light Infantry under command of Lieutenant Walter Creviston spent last week at Camp Chase, near Frankfort. Major E. P. Thayer had command of a batallion. While there, John Lineback, one of Frankfort's enterprising and successful citizens, a former wellknown resident here, sent the boys a fine, large bunch of banannas. They and their donor were highly appreciated by the Light Infantry. John Mannon, of the REPUBLICAN office again captured the prize as the best rifle shot. The term of the company here will expire this fall.
Pendleton Bicycle Races.
The bicycle races at Pendleton yesterday were quite a success, There was a large number present. Those from Greenfield were: T. E. Kinzie, W. L. Baldwin, Homer Bragg, Ed LaRue, Jeff C. Patterson, Ed Bishop, Ed Boring, Johnson, Clint Marvin, Doc Reeves, Walter McCole, Frank Nichols, Dick Curry and a number of others. In the free for all Ellis Hunter, of Indianapolis captured both the one mile and four mile prizes. Lester McVaugh secured the half mile novice prize, and D. H. Ullery the two mile novice prize.
Hancock County Medical Society."
Doctors Bruner and Comstock of this city attended the meeting of the Hancock County Medical Society which met at Fortville Tuesday. There was a good attendance and an interesting meeting. The visiting doctors were royally entertained by their Fortville brethern. The next meeting will be held at Eden on Tuesday, September 6th. Dr. Justice will take upon himself the part of host' and all members will be handsomely cared for.
An Industrions and Prosperous Farmer.
Squire Larrabee, who lives in Brandy Wine Township, North of Carrollton, threshed 2,104 bushels of fine wheat, machine measure, from a hundred acres of land this season. The Squiro is one of the most successful farmer^ in the county. He sticks closely to his business, and applies method to every detail, consequently his farming is financially a success, as every man's will be who uses the same means. In the last 16 months he has sold $2,900 worth of stock, an average of $175 per month. The 16 months mentioned ar© not exceptions from others.
If you like nice fitting shoes go to Hart & Thayer's. They make a specialty of fine fitting shoes for gentle women, and are delighted to find feet that others have failed to fit as they then feel like they accomplish something by fitting this kind of a foot. Many ladies shoes bag and are too full under the instep. This firm can overcome that by a new special last they carry and likewise they can fit the highest or lowest instep with both $2 and $2.65 shoes and up. Go see these goods and you will be surprised.
HART & THAYER, SPOT CASH.
The Grand Hotel fixtures were sold at public sale by the mortgagee, T. McMahan, of Rushville, last Wednesday. Mr. Mc. did not realize one-third of what the mortgage called for. It brought about $200. It was insured for $1500. Much of the property mentioned in the bill could not be found, so we wore informed. Mr. Holland, the owner of the hotel, will repaper and decorate the building and put it in first class condition
Every community has a store in it that has become famous by selling cheap and fair dealing. The one in these parts is Hart & Thayer's. This store is known all over the county as being the cleverest and cheapest store ever known. They invite everybody that comes to town, no matterftwhether they wish to buy or not, to mal this store their stopping place. This is especially handy for women and children coming to town with the men folks. All are welcome.
HART & THAYER'S SPOT CASH. When James Sylvester, of New Palestine, paid for his REPUBLICAN the other day, he subscribed for the paper for one year for his brother, John Sylvester, of Golden City, Mo. This is the time of year when a large number of our Hancock county subscribers should send the REPUBLICAN away to their relations or friends for a time. It will give them the news of the county and be a source of joy and pleasure to them.
Last Sunday while Dr. J. A. Comstock and family were out driving, two bicyclers rode very rapidly quite close to his horses and.they became excited and in their lunges broke the harness and one line, and then run away. All got out of the carriage unhurt, before the horses had great headway. The carriage was over
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PERSONALS.
—Ed P. Wilson is a guest of Tipton relatives this week. .' —Mrs. L. W. Gooding and Mrs. Julia Gooding are tenting at Acton. —Herbert Gates of Carthage was a guest at Henry Gates last Sunday. —H. R. Jones and wife will spend next week with his relations at Lapel, Ind. —Mr. and Mrs. Cass his M. Curry went to Acton Tuesday to remain over Sunday. —Mrs. Anna Spangler of Muskegon, Ind., Terr, is visiting her brother J. W. Cooper. —Roscoe Zike and wife of Sullivan, Ind., are visiting her sister Mrs. Grant Plummer.
ZZ—Will Dellany and George Shepherd of Xenia, called at the bottle works Wednesday afternoon.
—Mrs. Dr. S. R. Millikan and Misses Kate Milikan and Clara Morford, are visiting iu Greeucastle. —Chas. Alter and wife, of Rush County, visited his sister, Mrs. Theadore Heflin, Saturday and Sunday. —Miss Avie Darnell, of Pendleton, visited Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Garriott, and other friends here this week. —C. B. Condo and J. H. Graves with their wives were guests at Mr. George Kimmicks over last Sunday.
—L. E. Tigner, manager of the Bottle Glass Works has been at Zanesville and Mineral Point Ohio this week. —Mrs. W. S. Montgomery was a guest of Mrs. Elbert Tyner, at Acton camp, meeting, Tuesday and Wednesday. --Romeo Hargrove, Pearl Stoner aud Fannie Hamilton, of Morristovvn, were visiting friends in this city Sunday. —Mr. Elijah Mannon with his lady friend, Miss Maud Shepherd of Pendleton Ind., spent Sunday with the formers parents of this city. —Mrs. Jas. Do Ids and daughter and Mrs. Keyton. of Morristown, aud Mrs. Mary Davis, of Shelbyville, were guests at Dr. Comstocks yesterday. —Mrs. M. F. llickoff is visiting friends at Bloomiugton. On Friday she will be joined bv Mr. Rickoff and they will then visit Bedford friends a few days. —Harry Hume and wife spent last Sunday and Monday in Chicago. Mrs. Hume concluded to abandon her trip to Port Arthur, aud returned to Greenfield. —We understand that Walter Y. Ham, of Brown Tp., who lattly graduated from Westpoint Military Acadmy, was married to a lady of Cincinnati livst week. —On Monday Mrs. Maria Ross returned from a two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Knapp, at Indianapolis. While there they attended the Acton camp meeting. —This evening Mrs. Jerome Black and daughther Mrs. Will Cooper, Mrs. M. E. Clark and daughter June and Miss Alma Weed and Louise Lockhart, will leave for Petoskev, Mich.,for an extended trip."', -C. S. Kennedy and wife are visiting friends and relatives in Indianapolis this week. Mrs. Kennedy will continue her visit to Kansas City, and will be gone several weeks. —Rev. E. S. Connor and wife, of the Christian church, left Monday for a three weeks vacation. They went to Clermont to visit his father and mother, Rev. J. W. Connor and wife. They will also be at Irvington and Bethany Park. —Mr. N. R. Spencer is at Louisville, Ky., with his brother-in-law, Manville Gant, who has charge of the interests of the Standard Oil Co. in that city, with eight or ten men under him. Mr. Spencer may engage with the company. —Miss Mary Miars, J. K. Henby and family, Dr. M. Y. Shaffer and family and a number of others of the Friends church here attended the annual picnic of the Christian Endeavor Societies of Walnut Ridge Quarterly meeting held on Blue River at Hasketts ford yesterday. There was a large number in attendance. —Greenfield will be largely represented on the Denver excursion Saturday. Those going are Eph Marsh, wife and daughterS. R. Wells, E. P. Thayer Jr., I). B. Cooper, M. F. Wills, Charles Gibbs, Frank Chandler, W. P. Wilson and their wives, and Nelson Bradley, John W. Ryon, V. L. Early, A1 Cole, Clarence Hough, Ed J. Baldwin, Will A. Service and possibly others. —Amos C. Beeson, proprietor of the Winchester Journal was over the latter part of last week and the first of this visiting his brothers John and Jesse Beeson and other relations in Blue River Tp. Mr. Beeson and his wife went on the editorial excursion to California and the extreme north western states in May and bad a delightful time. Mr. Beeson bought the Journal June 1st 1870 and has been with it ever since. Mr. Beeson is one of the oldest and most successful news paper men in the state. While here he made a pleasant call on the REPUBLICAN.
National Lincoln League Republican Convention.
The National League Convention will be held iu Buffalo, N. Y., on September 1. The Republicans of Indiana are anxious to have as lar^e an attendance from this State as possible. Low rates will be secured on the railroads, aud every facility will be provided for the accomodation of delegates and visitors. We urge upon the Republicans of Hancock county who should be interested, to attend. It promises to be one of the moat interesting events of the kind ever held in the couutry Thdre should be a Republican club organized in every township in Hancock county. Jet the workers get together and organize the clubs at once. When in Greenfield call at the REPUBLICAN office and get a copy of the Lincoln League Constitution and by-laws. This work should be done immediately. For any further information apply to W. S. Montgomery, Lincoln League Manager,Seventh Congressional District.
Clloral Union.
The Greenfield Choral Union will meet on Monday uight of next week, at the Christian church. A «0od attendance i| 4esi**^ ^«to com«attee will