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THE GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN
PUBLISHED EVBBT THUBSDAY.
jjtToi» W. Mo. 30-Entered at Ithe PoetoiloeM monil flliw null in*ttw. W. 8. MONTGOMERY,
Pabllaher and Proprietor.
(Malion This Week, 2,725.
FREQUENTLY one hears a man who uses profane or foul language Promiscuously and frequently in the presence of ladies excused on the grounds "Oh that 8 just his way." Such excuses only encourage one to continue such conduct and they should never be offered. There is absolutely no excuse for a man being ungentlemanly. If he is so by nature and also by habit, he should be so severely 1 et alona that he would either reform or only seek to associate with people of like miad and habits. It is a good idea for people to avoid contamination.
HANCOCK county now has according to the trustee report 4937 voters within her borders. That is a fairly good number and shows a steady increase each year. We will guarantee that they are as prosperous and doing as well financially as the voters of any other county in the State, and surpass by far those of the majority of the counties. Hancock county has for a number of years been gradually coming to the front and acquiring a reputation that places her in the front rank of counties. Let the good work be continued by all citizens doing tlieir best and always speaking in praise of our county and her citizens.
RTJSHVILLE is talking of granting a frauchise to some private corporation to put in a water works system. That is the old flat bar style of doing business. Of late years municipal ownership has superceded the old style as the people where the city owns the plant gets all the benefits. Experience shows that cities should own and operate both their water works and electric light systems. What a city would have to pay for fire hydrants and public fountains will more than pay the operating expenses of the plant and leave the revenue from water consumers to pay the interest and principal or the cost of the plant. Municipal ownership benefits the people and has come to stay. W. S. Montgomery Not to Change His
Occupation.
The last issue of the Hancock Democrat contained this statement. "Montgomery of the REPUBLICAN, is getting ready to throw up the REPUBLICAN, and will hereafter turn his attention to life nsurance.
The above statement from the Democrat is, as usual, like all other statemeu concerning the editor of the REPUBLICAN —false. We have not the slightest idea of disposing of the REPUBLICAN or changng our business. We have had charge of the REPUPBLICAN for seven years, like the paper and the business, and as the people of Greenfield and Hancock county have always treated us kindly, courteously and liberally we feel grateful and kindly toward them, and intend to remain heie and RUN THE REPUBLICAN. We have an interest in the business of an Insurance company in this State, but it does net interfere with the interests of the REPUBLICAN at all, and we say right now that we expect to always be in the newspaper business. People are asked to pay no attention to articles they may see in the Democrat concerning the REPUBLICAN, as they eminate and are written iu a mean and contemptible spirit.
Statistical Report of Hancock County. Following is the report of the Clerk of Hancock county. Ind., on amount of Court Business, Divorces and Naturaliza1 tion for the year ending June 30, 1895, or
With close of term of court nearest that date, as filed with State Statistican Simeon J. Thompson, to whom we are indebted for the same: Number civil cases begun during year ending
June 30, 1895 231 Number civil cases pending at end of year 55 Number criminal cases begun during year by filing Information* 26 Number criminal cases begun during year by finding indictments 134 Number criminal cases of all kinds pending at end of year 72 Number criminal cases dismissed during year 64 Number criminal convictions in felony during year, 3 to Reform School 6 Number criminal convictions in misdemeanors during year 18 Number of administrations pending at beginning of year Ill Number of letters of administration issued during year 41 Number of estates settled during the year 12 Number of guardianships pending at beginningofyear 166 Number of guardiansqips issued during the year 23 Number of guardianship disposed of during the year 27 Number of executions issued during the year.. 18 Number of decrees of foreclosure entered during the year 22 Number of marriage license issued during the year 218 Number of divorces granted. 11
To tbe wife 9 To the husband .... 2
Causes—Adultery.... 2 Abandonment 1 Cruel Treatment 2
Drunkenness 3 Failure of the husband to provide 2 Criminal conviction 2
Number persons naturalised—From Ireland. 2 From France 1 •t, 1 From Germany. 2
From China 3
Total number naturalized 8
Abstracts of title prepared and carefully examined. 7tf
Elmer J. Binford, i»^At«onn«y^Law,
COUNCIL MEETING.
AS USUAL, CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS WAS PUT THROUGH.
It was decided to cut off the street sprinkler of A1 White antil a more abundant supply of water could be secured.
The question of putting in the main outlet for the city's sewerage system was referred to the Public Improvement committee.
The Masons were given permission to tap the public sewer, known as the Thayer sewer.
The improvement of Grove street was ordered and the contract will be let Aug. 20th.
The street commissioner was instructed to "repair a number of culverts. The fire limits were extended, as had been done several years ago, but this time they will be published and thus made binding. They will be published in the weekly REPUBLICAN os a legal, and in tbe EVENING REPUBLICAN as a matter of news.
An ordinance was passed limiting the time of lawn and street sprinkling from 5 to 8 o'clock a. m. and from 5 to 5 p. m. but as there were only three votes for it from the five members present it is not binding, as it takes a two-thirds vote of the Council. The .present ordinance is good enough if it is enforced. People who allow their lawn sprinklers to run all Dight will wake up some morning and find their supply cut off.
Bills were allowed against the city amounting to about $2,400. This included $1,000 to W. H. Powers on the city building and $891 to the Electric Light Co. for light.
The insurance companies made a report, stating what they would require before Greenfield could be rated as a 2nd class insurance city. They want a 15 inch pipe to Brandywine connecting with the fire system, or a reservoir holding 500,000 gallons of water. That sized reservoir would last for two hours in fighting fire. The present cistern would only last for a fifteen minutes fire, but the wells could be depended on for a much greater period. The companies also want a city building for the fire apparatus with a man always on duty, electric communication to the water works, all of which latter wants will soon be supplied.
The sewer question was discussed at some length and other matters were discussed.
A PLEASANT FAMILY REUNION.
Wednesday July 17th There Occured a Very Pleasant Reunion off The SI iter Family.
The six sons of the late George Slifer viz Adam Slifer, of Michigan Blufi, Cal., Wilson Slifer, of Beecher City, 111., Jacob Slifer, of Grant county Ind., John Slifer and wife, Ed Slifer and wife, Levi Slifer all of this County, met together with a la^ge number of reiatives and friends at the residence of their only sister, Mrs. Emma Gephart, of East Greenfield. Those present were Mrs. Jane Slifer, the widow of Jacob Slifer deceased, Margaret* Heimes and. Mary Varner the oldest living children of Phillip and Catherine Slifer, Mrs. Heims 63 years, Wilson Slifer Jr. Jacob Slifer Jr., John Slifer Jr., Lafayette Slifer, Washington Slifer and their wives. Columbus Davi3, wife and daughter, Claude Wilson and wife, Mrs. Elsie Whorton, of Knights town, Mrs. Fred Maus, F. N. Shane, George Crider, Lafe Crider and wives, Rev. John Helm?, wife and daughter, Elmer Heims and mother, Mrs. Mary Crider, Metta and Libbie Trees, Joahanna Crump and daughters, Cicero Kingen, Charley Heims and children, Mrs. W. H. Alger, Sarah Stevens and daughter, Mrs. J. W. Sheckells.
Tbe brothers and sisters came to town and had their pictures taken, the artists went out to the home of Mrs. Gephart and took tbe entire group, and to help the looks Ersie had the calf.
Tbe occasion was a happy one as the family Is widely scattered and it was the first time all had been together in 43 years. There was a sumptuous dinner and everyone had a grand time.
OBITUARY. CHAPMAN.
Sadie, third daughter of Henry and Maty Chapman, was born May 10th, 1895 and died of diphtheria, July 13th, 1885, age 10 years, 2 months and 3 days.
As we looked( upon her we thought now sleep so beautiful and calm, so free from trace of pain, so fair to look upon. She seemed a creature fresh from God and waiting for tbe breath of life, and not one who had lived and suffered death. She leaves a father, mother, three brothers and two tisters to mourn her loss.
Her remains were interred in the Simmons cemetery to await the resurrection morn. ..
We saw her suffering: heard h"r sighs, With throbbing nearts and weeping eyes But now she calmly sleeps at last All grief and pain and suffering past.
Fold her. O Father, within thine arms And let her henceforth be A messenger of love between
Our human hearts and thee CLARA CHAPMAN, Willow, Ind. Gambling at West Baden Springs is being carried on openly. The doors of the gambling rooms are open day and night, Sundays and week days. It is generally understoods that a gambler *nd bookmaker from Chicago, has the gambling privilege at the West Baden Hotel, for whice he pays a good price. The principal owner of the west Baden resorts is Lee W. Sinclair, a banker at Salem, Ind., and one of the welth'est men in that put*f 0m itftte. ,,,
George Morehead has the contract for two new water wells for the city on its lots near the water works. The derrick is being placed in position for the first one, and it will be finished soon. That is the "right move—we want more wells The
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is all right If it had an abund
ance of water to work on. There are now 265 consumers and the plant is but ten mouths old. There would have been more if the water supply had been more abundant, as many citizens are ready to attach as soon as they can be supplied with water. The amount paid by each consumer averages between $8 and $9 per year, and putting it at $8.50 each, the yearly rental amounts to $4,252.50 or within less than $300 of the operating expenses. The city also has 65 fire hydrants which at the usual rate would amount to $3,250.
The water works can, therefore, be said to be on a paying basis right now. As soon as more water can be secured, which will be done by wells being put down, the works will begin paying off the principal of the debt on the plant. It. will pay out in the time the bo ads run and the city bave the plant free and the citizens be saved a large sum on insurance, Let us stand by our water works and all other enterprises that add to the beauty, healthfulness and reputation of our city. The Mayors Decisiou in The Rottman—
Thayer "Riot" Cases.
Mayor Duncan has rendered his decision in the cases against H. B. and Lee C. Thayer for assault and battery during the recent difficulty over the sewer. He found H. B. Thayer guilty of assault on H. Rottman, Shelton Osborn and Thompson Allen, and fined him $2 and costs in each case. Lee C. Thayer was fined a like amount for assault on H. Rottmon and Myrtie O' Donohue. The above cases will be appealed to the circuit court and if that court sustains Mayor Duncans decisions, they will carry it to the Supieme court.
The case against E. P. Thayer Sr., for carrying and drawing a revolver, has been continued until R. A. Black, one of the attorneys gets back from his outing.
Wanted Three Thousand Subscribers—Will You not Help ns Oat. For years it has been the ambition of the manager of the REPUBLICAN to secure 3,000 subscribers. We now have over 2,700 and call on our friends to assist us in securing the additional number. To secure them we propose making a remarkably low price. We will send the Weekly REPUBLICAN to all new subscribers from now until Jan. 1st, 1896 for 35 cents. At this low price can you not afford to send.one or two to your relatives or friends at a distance or in the County for thatjength of time. Also solicit your neighbor if he is not a subscriber, to try the REPUBLICAN. Bring your subscriptions to the office, 14 South Penn. street, or address the REPUBLICAN.
Special Notice.
For the insertion* of obituary jjnotices, resolutions of respect and cards of thanks in the WEEKLY REPUBLICAN the following rates will be charged: Cards of thanks, 25 cents resolutions of respect, 34 cent per word obituary notices,}4 cent per word for all over 100 words. Obituary notices will be inserted to the amount of 100 words free. Count the words and send in cash with notice.
Notices of the above character, when accompanied by cash for WEEKLY REPUBLICAN will be inserted in Daily without additional cost, if desired. Julyltfd-w
DEATHS.
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reported by Max Herrlich, funeral director, New Palestine, Ind. Died, July 14, of cancer ef kidneya, John Lantz, aged 67 years, 10 months and 11 days, 2 miles southwest of New Palestine. Services at the German Luthern church, Rev. Henkle officiating. Interment at Church cemetery.
July 14, from tbe effect of a fall, John Cunningham, of New Palestine, aged 67 years. Interment at New Palestine cemetery. \y..
'•Mother,'' said the emancipated wo* man's boy, "it isn't proper to say pants." "Certainly not. There are many substitutes for the word that are far more elegant."
The bey played on with the dog in silence for a while and then looking up into her face said: "Mother?" "What is it?" "Don't yon think it's dreadful?" "What, dear?" "The way Fido bloomers this warm weather."
DEATHS.
As reported by C. W. Morrison & Son, Undertakers. Pearlie Belle Gates, 20 months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gates, in East Greenfield, Thursday evening, July 18, of flux. Funeral at residence by Rev. John Helm Saturday at 9 a. m. Interment at Mt. Lebanon.
Laymond H. Jeffries, aged 3 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Level Jeffries, 61 East North street, Friday afternoon, July 17, of consumption of bowels. Funeral at 9:30 a. m. Sunday at residence by Eld. B. F. Dailey. Interment at Mt. Lebanon cemetery. Services at grave by Rev. Cicero Hamilton:
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GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN. THUBSDAY, JULY 251895.
..TWO NEW WATER WELLS.
The Water Works Plant to Have More Water.
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LOaVM Talks.
If Marshal Scott would roust several of Greenfield's women of doubtful reputation as effectually as he did the two from Indianapolis, Greenfield morally speaking, wonld be abettor town.
If we are correctly informed there is an ordinance against jumping on and off moving trains. There are several bootblacks who make a practice of riding on the 8:03 train every morning, and one of these days some of them will be minus an arm or leg.
More than forty years ago the present Christian church and court were built. In talking about this yesterday, J. Ward Walker said the proper County officials should not let the church get ahead of the County in the matter of anew court house. J* Ward is in favor of a new court house, as are all other progressive citizens.
One of our leading physicians when asked what was the cause of so much bowel trouble said: Much of it in my opinion is due to atmospheric changes and a few cases in my practice have been caused by eating unripe water melons. Some had suggested that the use of the city water had probably had some influence, but he said there was nothing in that as he had in many cases had f«milies affected boil all the water used whether from the water works or wells and still the trouble kept up showing that it was not due to the water.
"I have paid my money to sprinkle, and I will do so when I have the time, whether it is in accordance with the amended water works ordinance or not." Such is the language of one of our business men, and he can do so without violating any law, as the amendment is not legal, for it did not have a two-thirds vote of the Council. As we said yesterday, the present ordinance is all right if the authorities will enforce it. The Walks & Talks man saw a sample of how some people use city water who do not pay one cent for it. As he was going home last evening he saw a hose attached to a sill cock in one yard and a party in another yard was using the water on the lawn and flowers. We are.sorry to say, also, that the lawn which was being sprinkled belonged to a county official. If officers will not obey the law, what is to be expected of common people.
It is a foregone conclusion that ere many years Hancock county will be compelled to build a new court hr-!sa. This is a fact evident to evaryon, who has business to transact at the present house. The present court house, as we have said before, is entirely too small and inconvenient for the proper transaction of business, and especially is this the case with our lawyers, who have a great deal of bu?iness there. To them it is sometimes a seemingly endless task to find certain papers that they need, for they are as liable to have to go to the jail to find what they want as at the court house, for two or three room3 at that place are filled with records. Then another fact to take into consideration is the proper pride in the capital of our county. There are very few counties of importance in the State that does not have a better and more modern court houae than we have, and many of the counties are not in nearly as good condition financially as we are. This county is practically out ofdebt, the only outstanding debt being $7,500, which will be paid as soon as it becomes due, and cannot be paid before, so it would be an easy matter to build it now. The extra taxes that each tax-payer would have to pay would hardly be noticed. The county commissioners, the county officials, the lawyers, and in fact everyone with whom we have talked on the subject, are heartily in favor of anew court honse. This being the case, it is the duty of the commissioners
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