Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 13 December 1894 — Page 4

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Will soon be here, and you will want to make a present to some one, as you do every year. Take our advice and ^f#buy a present that will last after the light of the Christmas i$Y-' Tree candles have gone out. We have

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VOL. 15, Ho. 49— Entered at .the Postofficeas •aoond-clauB mall matter. W. 8. MONTGOMERY,

Congressman Holman announces that after he retires from congress he will write a book giving his experience for thirty years in the Hcase, and indulge largely in reminiscenses.

THE Republicans of Kentucky came within 2.000 of casting as many votes as the Democrats, and they would have carried the State if several thousand had not fused with the Populists. Deals of this kind are fatal every time.

DAN VOORHEES has about giyen up hope of being re-elected U. S. Senator in '96, and announces that when he leaves the Senate he will go on the lecture platform, It is not known whether he could hold the same opinions or stay on one side of any question long enough to deliver the same lecture twice or not. Daniel is the boss flopper.

THERE* are now more applications for admission to the National Soldiers' Homes than there are room for. The refusal to admit in many cases is a great hardship, but it cannot now be helped as the homes are already crowded. Some means should be adopted whereby those veterans needing it could be properly cared for in their declining years.

ONE year ago the New York banks had a surplus of $83,000,000 lying idle in their vaults. To-day it has been reduced to $82,000,000, which shows that $50,000,000 has been taken out to be used in the business of the country and is now in circulation. This of itself shows that times are getting better and business brisker. What is true of New York banks is true, of other banks, they too have put out additional money and all know that money is circulating more freely.

IT is rather generally conceded now that the present township trustees of Indiana who all had their terms of office extended a few months will have the same shortened by the present Legislature so that they will retire next April or May as formerly. This will enable the new trustees to elect the county superintendents, contract at the proper time for teachers next year and make all other contracts necessary to carry on the schools. August is too late for such contracts.

Charles Downing For State Fair Director Again. Mr. Charles Downing, of Greenfield, Ind., who is a member of the State Board of Agriculture is a candidate for re-elec-tion. During his term of office he has made many warm friends in all parts of State, and ir, is to be hoped that he will be re-elected. He is a man of good judgment and is liked by all horsemen.—Western Horseman.

Mr, Downing also stands high in Hancock, his home county. He was on Saturday, December 1st, unanimously elected President of the Hancock County Agricultural Association. Mr. Downing has been connected with the Association ever since its organization ten years ago as Secretary, Director or Superintendent of a department and always in a live active, vigorous, wide awake style that thoroughly aroused interest and enthusiasm in our Fair and made it one of the most prosperous and successful Fairs in tbs State. Hancock county is unanimously in favor of Charles Downing for State Fair Director.

Will Oar Judicial Circuit Be Chauged. It is thought if the judicial circuits are changed by the approaching legislature that Rush and Hancock will be put together, Hancock having a judge and Rush none, Decatur having a judge and Shelby none, Johnson and Brown, Johnsou having a judge and Brown none, and thus leave Bartholomew a circuit by itself. Hancock has 4,000 or 5,000 less population than Bartholomew and has been a circuit to herself for some time.— Columbus Times.

Presents for grandmother, Presents for grandfather, Presents for father, Presents for mother, Presents for brother, Presents for sister, Presents for baby, Presents for all. They are all the finest selections from the largest stocks in the country. Are all useful. No foolishness, and the pi ices are lower than they ever were. see them.

Ham L. Strickland, Masonic Ball Block.

PubllBhe* and Proprietor.

Circulation This Week, 2,596.

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Public Officials Cannot He Reimbursed By Special Acts of tlie Legislature. The Supreme Court decided Tuesday that the Legislature has no right to pass special acts, reimbursing public officials for money they may have lost through no fault of theirs. The opinion was by Judge McCabe in the appeal of Isaac V, D. R. Johnson, against the commissioners of Randolph county.

The cs.se was originally tried in the Randolph Circuit Court. Johnson was the treasurer of Randolph county, succeeding John M. Turner. Johnson claimed that Turner, at the expiration of his term, turned over a certificate of deposit for $16,000, issued by C. L. Lewis & Co., bankers, which Johnson received, and for which he and his bondsmen became liable. The bank failed, and Johnson lost $2,000 by the failure. A number of voters in the county signed a petition, asking the General Assembly to reimburse Johnson for his loss. The Legislature thereupon released Johnson and his bondsmen from all liability.

JUDGE M'CABE'S OPINION.

Judge McCabe, in his decision, says, speaking of the special act of the General Assembly: "The act, both in the preamble and in the body thereof, purports to be an attempt on the part of the Legislature to release the appellant and his sureties on his official bond from,all liability on account of the $2,000 of money in his hands as county trer surer, and which he had received in his official capacity, and which he had lost by depositing the same in a bank. The act could not have been any more violative of the constitution, both State and Federal, if it had provided that the obligation of the bond be and the same is hereby abrogated and annulled. Because if the Legislature can release a party from apart of the obligation, it can release him from all of it. Both constitutions forbid the Legislature to pass a law impairing the obligation of contracts."

The above case is analogous to the one wjiere ex-Treasurer I. A. Curry was by the order of the Legislature paid $3687 out of the treasury of Hancock county. What status does this decision leave the Curry case in?

The eye is the most precious organ of the human system and has well been called the ''Mirror of the Soul." Like many other ailments of the human body diseases and afflictions of the eyes are becoming daily more prevalent, especially is this so with children and the younger generation. Many young people and children are now seen wearing glasses and many more are suffering untold agonies for the want of them through the ignorance, pride and avarice of parents. Myopia, Hypermatropia and astigmatism are becoming common ailments to the eyes of children. All those severe headaches, red, inflamed and tired eyes are caused nine times out of ten, by some one of the above ailments and could be removed by the proper adjustment of glasses. We have made a study of the eye for several years, have the finest instruments in the world for testing them and have fitted hundreds in this vicinity. We test all eyes free of charge and tell.you honestly whether or not the eyes can be benefitted by the use of glasses. L. A. Davis, Optician.

If you believe in helping home and prefer to take your magazines and journals from postoffice and paying a year in advance, just leave your order with the regular subscription price at Book & Notion Store. It will save you time and expense of writing. 48t2

Tortoise Shell combs and hair ornaments are the "Up to date" things to buy for your best girl. We have a nice assortment. L. A. Davis.

Ladies you can buy a great shoe for $1.00 at Spot Cash. It's stylish and a good wearer, patent tip and neat.

Twenty-five pounds of prunes for $1 at Lee C. Thayers.' -y ', Santo Cluus' Headquarters.

Daily, Monday, Dec. 10

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Old Chris Crinkle will never leave the Department Store for any of these little side shows. His headquarters is with us sure, because he finds more holiday goods at J. W. Cooper's than all other stores in the county.

Churcli Notes. •.£.

The Friends' have been putting better lights into their church which gives it a very cozy appearance and the work there is deeply increasing in interest

Rev. Mrs. Jessup goes to Knightstown Tuesday to take part in the joint conference of ministers and workers, of Spice land and Walnub Ridge quarterly meetings of the Friends' church. The occasion will be one of great interest no doubt and a day well spent.

The third quarterly conference of the Mt. Carmel E. church seven miles northwest of Greenfield will be held next Saturday and Sunday December 15th and 16th. Preaching on Saturday 15th at 2. p. m. followed with quarterly conference business. Preaching Saturday night. The usual Sunday service will follow, all in reach are invited. This church is much encouraged at this time. We haver good congregations and good attention.

REV. JOHN HEIM, Pastor.

Greenfield now has a ministerial association that meets each Monday morning. Those belonging are J. L, Barclay, M. P. church B. F. Daily, Christian church Mrs. Hannah P. Jessup and Mrs. Let ilia Carter, Friends' church Thos. Stabler, D. D., M. E. church E. W. Souders, Presbyterian church, and R. W. Thompson, Baptist. There area number of local ministers in our city and vicinity who, no doubt will come into the Association. Let the ministers remember that with union and a united, concerted effort much greater good can be accomplished.

At the Friends' church two very interesting services were held yesterday. The audiences are growing in numoers there under Mrs. Jessup's ministry. Her subjects yesterday were "What We Were By Nature And What We Are By Grace." In the evening the speaker portrayed in a wonderfully vivid manner, the wonders and beauties of Babylon, the gorgeous midnight scene in Belshazzar's palace and the entrance of the Persians. The special text was "Weighed in the Balances ahd Found Wanting."

Rev. E. S. Conner who preached at the Christian church yesterday morning and evening had quite large audiences. The morning subject was, "The Ideal Life" and in the evening it was, "What shall We Do With This Man Called Jesus." In the evening the aisles had to be filled with chairs. The members and friends from other churches were glad to welcome back and hear their former pastor once more. Brother Conner reports that Brother B. F. Daily, pastor of the church here is doing excellent work in the protracted meeting at Noblesville. There was one addition by letter in the morning Mrs. Linnie Jones from the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian church. She had originally been a member of the Christian church. In the evening Miss Daisy Patterson united with the church by confession.

Call—State Alliance—Call.

-,The Indiana State Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union is hereby called to meet in annual session at the English Hotel, Indianapolis, at 10 a. m. on Wednesday, December 26, 1894. Session will probably last two days.

It is especially desired that every county now organized be present with regular delegates, and that all counties that have ever held charters are requested to send delegates. All past organizers are particularly invited to come and participate in our deliberations.

The doors are thus thrown wide open to all, because there is business coming up which is of vast importance to the Order, that requires careful consideration and will, if properly adjusted, add to the welfare of every member.

The time of meeting is fixed in order to take advantage of the usual holiday rate and thus enable many to come with the least expense.

D. H. YEOMAN, Pres.

ALICE POTTS, Sec. George Hicks Goes to the Pen. George Hicks has been sent to prison for two years. He acknowledged the crime of embezzlement from M. O. Conner with which he was charged, threw himself upon the mercy of the court and received fthe lightest punishment that could possibly be meted out to him. George says be will return and lead an honest and upright life.

Mr. Hicks is well known in this county as he sold goods for M. O. Conner's grocery house of Indianapolis through here for years.

The News Being Greatly Praised, The people of our city who are subscribers for the Indianapolis News are loud in its praises as a great newspaper. In its twenty-fifth anniversary issue, the News fairly outdid itself by issuing 32. pages, full of interesting news matter and advertisements. The issue is one that all citizens of Indiana and especially Indianapolis should lay away and preserve on account of its historical value. The News is magnificent paper and has a large circulation in Greenfield.

A Surprise.

Thursday, Dec. 6., being the 66th birthday of Mr. and Mrs. Sheckell of East Greenfield, they were most pleasantly surprised with a pound party by many friends of Hancock and Shelby counties. Mrs. Sheckell senda her highly esteemed friends many thanks fov the kindness shown her.

Farmers can get mi elegant dinner at the big restaurant of M. K. Cummins.

Dr.lPrice's Cream Baking Powder World's Pair Highest Medal and Diploma.

Daily, Wednesday, Dec 12. Judge H. C. Gooding and Horace Smith, Indianapolis attorneys were here to-day.

James H. Kimberlin, of McCordsville, was here today on business. Jim is seeking a position as door-keeper in the State Senate, and stands a good chance of getting there.

A mud boat would be no bad thing for navigation on Main and a few of our side streets. Putting in and taking out gas aud water pipes have ruined about all our principal streets.

John Moxley, who has been ill with typhoid fever and other complications for so long, has about recovered. He again began work in J. S. Loehr's Guymon House barber shop this morning.

Jerry Martin bronght his wife home yesterday from St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis, where she has been the past month undergoing surgical treatment. She is much improved in health.

S. E. Jackson who with his wife from Ardmore, Indian Ter., is here visiting his parents U. S. Jackson and wife has been unable to get out much since he came on account of a very severe cold and the bad weather.

Constable J. C. Patterson is at Carrollton today summoning witnesses in the case of the State against Bush, charged with shooting with intent to kill Frank Larrabee about a year ago. Tlie trial will be before Squire Geary. 'Mrs. E. B. Howard is visiting her brother George W. Parker on Sugar creek today. Mr Parker had his hand badly burned Monday by the igniting of some turpentine and camphor which he was heating by a lamp.

John W. Harvey, an old Hancock county boy from near Cumberland, who has been with the Nichols Shepherd Co. at Indianapolis, is getting there in fine style. He has sold four complete threshing outfits since September to be delivered next year. John and his father. M. B. Harvey, a staunch old) friend of this paper, were welcome callers at this office this morning.

In the street car collision at Chicago last evening in which several persons were killed aud more than a score badly injured, John Donohue was one of the killed. We do not know whether it was John Donohue, one of the cement side walk contractore or not, but from what we know of his location and habits, we think it was. We knew Mr. D. while in Greenfield very well, and he was a kindhearted, clever gentlemon.

Elmer E. Stoner, the hustling State agent of the Farm Department of the Home Insurance Company, was at home last night. He left this morning for Warsaw, however. Elmer has been down in Brown county, and he says Brown is a dandy. Brown county has no railroad, but Nashville, the county seat, gets mail by two routes. One by stage from Columbus, and the other by mule from Morgantown. During this muddy weather the latter route is known as a tri-weekly. The mule goes down one week and tries to get back the next.

A Glorious Event For Greenfield. Tuesday, Messrs W. C. Dudding, Dr. W. R. King and others who were working so vigorously, succeeded in selling the remaining shares of the 1000 shares of the Citizens' Gas, Oil and Water Co. This will enable the company to go right on without an assessment and have as fine a supply of gas as any company in the gas belt. Its patrons have never felt the lack of gas. Greenfield regained her reputation on the gas question through this company last year and it will be maintained so long as gas remains in the field. The Citizens Company has never yet had all of its wells turned on at once. Messrs Dudding, King, Ruff tier and the entire managemeut of the company are to be congratulated on their good work both last year and this. No one thing has ever helped Greenfield as much as the Citizens' Gas, Oil and Water Company.

County Teachers' Association. The Hancock County Teachers' Association will meet at the Court House in Greenfield, Ind., on Saturday Dec. 22, 1894 at 10 a. m. Mrs. Emma Monte McRae, of Purdue University will make two addresses, one in the forenoon and the other in the afternoon. Papers will be read by W. B. Stookey, O. O. Clayton W. M. Coffield and Aldus Harold, to be discussed by various teachers. Recitations will be given by Estella Humphries Margaret Toms aud Pet Roland.

H. L. THOMAS, President

The Eastern Star's New Officers. Tuesday night Miriam Chapter, O. E. S., elected officers for next year as follows:

Borgia Barnard, W. M. Jesse Jackson, W. P. Mrs. Lou Scott, A. M.

-Mrs. Florence Larimore, Secretary, Miss Ora Bragg, Treasurer. Miss Jennie Duncan, Conductress. ^Miss Tillie Wray, A. Conductress. 'Euos Gery, Sentinel.

Items From the Temple of Justice. "Taylor Roberts, of Dublin, was before 'Squire Geary December 6 for provoking Howard Whetchell. The evidence was of such a character as to warrant 'Squire Geary fining Roberts in the sum of $1.00 and costs, which amounted to $23.36. The fine and costs were paid by Roberts.

The Sunday Schools. Attend'e. Con]

Friends 32 I 75 Presbyterian 126 2 03 Christian 143 2 03 M. P. Churfcb 162 5 34 I M. E. Churcli. 181 4 61

On the corner of Main and Pennsylvania streets.

Where you will find us ready to

give you befter bargains than ever.

We have a general line of every

thing for House-keeping Come

and get bargains, as we want to

reduce our stock. A it i?1J •%,

100 Bedsteads at50cts. each.

HRlSTMflS flNDIES.

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The White House Grocery has the largest stock of Candies, Fruits, and Nuts for the holidays, and they are selling them cheap.

Fancy and Staple Groceries.

For your Christmas dinner. Buy a

Fine Pipe

for your gentleman friend. Cigars by the box a specialty.

Hurry StriGllaijd.

NORTH OF COURT HOUSE.

SPOT CASH.

Owing to other dealers adopting the cash system, and thereby selling goods at a smaller profit,

On imtl After January 1,1

I will sell for Spot Cash only. You have no doubt heard a good deal lately about cheap sugar and clothing, but not a word about cheap drugs. The tariff has been reduced on a good many things you need in the drug line, and having taken advantage of the low prices we can give you better and closer prices than ever by the spot cash system. Call and see our prices, and you will be benefitted by our new departure. 49t4

M. C. QXJIGrLEY:

The New York Store.

Established. 1853.

INDIANAPOLIS. INDIANA.'

J5IA WEEK TILL CimiSIMAS!

This great store is now at its best, and the throngs of buyers which now crowd the store are loud in their expressions of approval of the greatest holiday stock in Indiana.

BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS.

Not in tens or in hundreds, but thousands of them piled high upon counter after counter. Children's Books, Books for boys, Books for girls. In fact, books for everybody at prices that have made us Indiana^ greatest holiday book-sellers.

TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES.

A big basement full of them. Countless numbers of them. Here are a few prices: 10 inch kid body doll, with hair, only 10c

Beautiful dressed|dolls, from 30c to $14. BROWNIES, 20c and 35c. Willow doll cabs, 25c. I:" Boys tool chests, 50c to $7. Fine embossed drums, from 30c to $1.50. Wash sets for 20c. Toy ranges 40c. Iron toys in great abundance. Passenger trains, 25c. Pony Carts, 25c. Fire engines, 85c. Dog carts, 40c. All the new games for 1894, from 50c to $1.50. "Brownie" blocks, "Brownie" bands and countless other things. Be sure and come to the BIG store.

PETTIS DRY GOODS CO.

D. ROLAND CO.

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I have opened up a new Lunch Stand in my Grocery in the I. O. O. F. building, where I will be pleased to see all who wish a nice lunch at reasonable prices. I also keep Cakes, Pies,

JSandwiches, Home-made bread, Hot Coffee, etc/

A Fine Line

STAPLE AND FSNGY

GROCERIES!

P. S. COCKAYNE*