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VOL. 1-6. No. 30-Entered at the Postolficeas ?.?oDd-olasB mall matter. W. S. MONTGOMERY,

INDIANA will have about 180,000,000 bushels of corn this year. The Kansas crop is estimated at 400,000,000 bushels. When it hits, Kansas is the greatest corn State in the Union.

The United States officials estimate oar corn crop this year at 2,400,000,000 bushels, which is 200,000,000 bushels

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any previous year. The indications are the demand will be first-class and the price good.

There were a number of very pleasant contractors here bidding on our school buUding. To a man they spoke of Greenfield as a growing and progressive city but said you need a new hotel and a court house to round up everything nicely. We will have both, gentlemen, in the near future.

THK returns of the Township Assessors and threshermen of Indiana to^State Statistician, S. J. Thompson, shows the wheat crop in Indiana will amount to 20. 885,338 bushels, or an average of 8 bush els to the acre. La3t year the yield was 50,722,690 bushels and as it is correspond

Bgly low in the other big wheat States Wheat will range up toward $ I before an other crop is harvested.

THE New York Herald accuses Repub0' licans of being "calamity howlers." But *0S is that as bad as "Democratic calamity §1 makers?" The Herald pompously an-[l?-Bounces: "The country is on the high ^^^road to prosperity." True, it is, but where would it have been if Wilson, free trade and wildcat banking advocates had *"«ot been smashed? Upon the downfall *r of Democracy rests the hope of returning projperity.—Ex.

THE gratuitous distiibution of various kinds of seeds through the U. S. mail by a division of the agricultural department will be discontinued after October 1st. It was pimply one way of keeping a force •f clerks employed and spending Uncle Sams money as it never did any good. 8tete experiment stations cover that line effectively and do a good work, but the tree distribution ^rs^eds by congressmen Vw »U

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Circulation This Week, 2,725.'

CLARK® county, this State, has 6ii0 acres of sunflowers. It should certainly be called the "Sunflower" county as Kansas is called the "Sunflower" State.

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THE "cuss" habit has taken such a firm hold on some people that they are continuously swearing without the least provocation. In walking along the street they will say that an absent friend has the blankety, blank, blanked nerve of any man in towu, and that another man is a good fellow. Ladies and gentlemen in going along the street are compelled to hear oaths from a crowd of men and boys, that ought to shock a wooden Iudian. It has been suggested that a Keeley cure should be established for curing the cuss habit. Who can stand up and say he is proud of his swearing? If you cannot, quit it.

Now that the business situation shows signs of aenewed prosperity, the tide of immigration is setting in once more. It has increased very rapidly in recent months and is to be deprecated. America can take in and assiminate all of the better class of immigrants who come, but the horde of ignorant, debased and lawless immigrants should be excluded. So many come here not to become American citizens or build np homes and form ties and associations that will last for life, but simply to make a few dollars and then return to their own country. Such an element have a lower order of taste and living, have a tendency to lower and degrade wages and labor and. are in no way desirable citizens. Let them be shut out. America has no use for the vicious, the (lawless and the pauper classes of Europe.

THE Nicholson law appears to.be observed In Greenfield. The drag stores only deal out liquor upon the proper prescription and according to law. A druggist who heretofore would take his chances of paying a fine for unlawful sales does not now care fer the sake of the reputation of himself and family, to take the chances of being put in jail for violation of the liquor law. Formerly a small share of the profits could be devoted to. paying fines. Now the second conviction means a jail sentence as w«-ll as a fine, and a druggist never could tell when some spy was setting up a scheme on him. The only safe way is to track the law. The saloon men in Greenfield generally seem disposed to obey the law and the exceptions should be taught such a severe leeson thot they would hereafter be law abiding citizens rather than lawless ones. Laws are made to be obeyed. A continuous evasion or breaking of law means destroying the foundation principles of government. By a proper enforcement of law, officers teach all people the difference between civilization, where laws are made for the general good and barbarism where every man is a law unto himself. Enforcing the law takes away the liberties of no man, either saloon keeper or their patrons, but it does preserve the liberties and rights of families and homes. The Greenfield officers do their duty, therefore they should be encouraged and commended.' This a£nioatnttoaia a good one.

6REENFIELD KEPUBLICAN,

OUT in Nebraska a new A. P. A. police law was passed to go into effect August 1st. One faction, those that are in,claim it is not constitutional and ask that the Attorney General ask the Supreme Court to decide the question at once. They ask this as they say to avoid che danger of serious disturbances and probable loss of life and destruction of property on account of a conflict between the present incumbents and the appointees under the new law. The Attorney General very promptly refused their request. As a law abiding citizen he believes all people should obey the laws as they find them, and then there would be no .occasion for bloodshed. But the Attorney General refuses the prayer. In a letter to the Governor he says: Where are such threats to end if one set of men have a right to say 'We will obey no law enacted by the Legislature until the court has passed upon its validity, then all men have that right. No one knows better than you that that is not the law. It is your duty as well as the most humble citizen to obey the law until the court has declared it invalid. Any other course Jeads to anarchy. The law under which the present Board of Fire and Police Commissioners are acting expires on the 1st of August by act of the Legislature.

Who is to say it does not? The man who is not pleaded with it? No. The man who did not agree with the Legislature politically? No. "Governor, this whole matter is in your hands. If men are killed their bloorl will be upon your head. All you have to say to those who would defy the law i.j, that while

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State of Nebraska you propose to enforce the laws as you find tb on the statute book until they have been repealed by the Legislature or annulled by the court. Tell them they have nothing to fear by obeyance to the law. "I will take no step with you in defiance of law, but I assure you I will join heartily with you in bringing about an early decision as to the validility of this law as soon as possible after it goes into effect. In closing let me beg you, in the name of the law abiding citizens of the State, of which we are so proud, take no step that will discredit you, or discredit the State, or injure our reputation for peace and good order of the metropolis of Nebraska. Let the man who woulk encourage anarchy know at once that there is no place in Nebraska for him. Let them know that you are not here to defy the law."

We publish the letter in full as it in part applies to men in this State, who claim that certain laws are not constitutional and propose to attempt to go on just the same as though a law hail not been passed. Such men have no right to h01d office contrary to law, they are not the judges of the law. A law is a law until it is repealed by the legislature, or declared invalid by the Supreme Court. No man should be so lest to a sense of his duty to the country as to try to hold office or do any other act in violation of law. If he does not respect the law sufficient to obey it he should be made to do so.

STATE GEOLOGIST W. S. BLATCHLEY, is doing fine work for Indiana, being a competent geologist and progressive worker. He is investigating the clays used in making fine tile and paving brick, the shales used for making pressed brick and the various kinds of stone used for buildiag purposes. He finds that Indiana surpasses any other State for quality and quantity of the above materials. These when more completely worked and developed will add millions of dollars to Indiana's wealth. This is the result of a scientist who is a competent man for the important office of State Geologist. His predecessor, Gorby was drunk too much of his time to be of use in any office. Indiana with her rank as an agricultural State for wheat, corn, oats, rye, grass, potatoes, etc., and her great resources for coal, stone, clays, gas oil and timber ranks second to none in the Union. When Blatchley's four years expires we will know more of our State and be prouder of it than ever.

EXTERMINATE THE WEEDS.

Property Owners and the City Should Movt Simultaneously.

If one wants to raise a fine crop of corn, potatoes, wheat, oats or any of the other desirable products of a farm it takes careful and persistent work. The ground first has to be prepared, then seeded dil igently cultivated and last of all gathered before One can reap the benefits',^- his summers work. With weeds

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tirely different. It is no trouble at all to raise weeds. Just sit on the front porch and rest and give the Veeds a ehance, they will do the rest.* In one year yon can get yonr own farm or lot tolerably well seeded and the wind will carry many seed to yonr neighbors land. It is not the thing, however, to let this state of affairs exist. The weeds should,he exterminated. The laws of Indiana provide a penalty for road supervisors and also for farmers and other land owners who allow Canada thistles to' ripen' and scatter seed. There is another weed which is said to be a worse pest than the Canada thistle, viz., the wild lettuce plant. It is now growing extensively on some of the vacant lots about the city and even in the gutters of some of the streets near the limits of the corporation. Where weeds are on vacant lots the City Council should compel the owners to cut them or have it done by the street commissioner at the lot ownea'p expense. The street commissioner should see that all weeds in the street are cut. The Canada thistle and wild lettuce are great crop destroyers. Mrs. G. W. Souders, southwest of the city* has a meadow that has been ruined by the latter. Ordinary pride should cause all property owners to keep til pestiferous weeds and noxions vegetation down on their premises, bat If they do not, let the laws be enforced at once. Let no weed feed be scattered over Hanoock county this year.,- I f4

THUBSDAY, AUG. 1 1895.1

Wednesday's

Daily.

S. G. White is suffering from an attack of flux. Mrs. Percy Gordon went to Cambridge City today to visit relatives.

A ladies' second-hand bicycle for sale cheap. Inquire at this office. Mrs. Henry Long went to Irvington today to visit Mrs. Dr. Barnhill.

Gus Hamilton and Will Gambrel went to the Micdletown fair today. Mary Smithers, of Indianapolis, is visiting her nephew, J. W. Cooper.

Will Stewart moved into his handsome new house on 5th street yesterday. Charle3 Tharpe, of Indianapolis, is visiting his niece, Mrs. A. H. Rottman.

Claude Rigdon left Sunday for a visit with Stelby county friends and relatives. Mrs. J. W. Anderson and children are visiting M. T. Willett and family for a few days.

Mrs. C. L. Williams left today for Bentenville and Coanersville to visit relatives and fiiends.

Alfred Drake, of Shelbyville, was the guest of his cousin, Mrs. W. W. Rigdon, Saturday night.

Miss Mary White and Erlgar Oscars went to Indianapolis today to visit Otis Slifer and wife.

Will Thompson, of Southport, spent Sunday evening with his lady friend, Miss Fannie Rigdon.

C. H. Rottman, who has been visiting his brother, H. Rottman, returned to his home in Cincinnati today.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, of Carrollton, were guests of the latter's sister, Mrs. W. W. Rigdon, Sunday.

Aldus Harold, who came ovej to see His mother yesterday, returned to his home in Knightstown to lay.

E. E. Gough returned yesterday from Tipton county, where be has been selling fruit trees. He reports good sales,

Miss Fannie Moulden returned yesterday from Tipton, where she had been viS' iting her cousin, Miss Clemy Osborne.

Mrs. Gabie Judkins returned to her home in Marion today after a few days' visit with M. T. Willett, Jr., and wife

Mrs. J.H.McSparran,who has been visiting her lister, Mrs. W. J. Thomas, returned to her home in Hastings. Neb., today.

Mrs. Thac Galbreath, son and daugh ter, Eddie and Mamie, left yesterday for Rush county to visit her sister, Mrs. Davidson.

The case against Mrs. Cassie Headley, of Blue River township, for keeping an evil resort, has been continued until next Tuesday.

Prof. W. H. Glascock, wife and son returned to their home in Indianapolis to day after a few days' pleasant visit with relatives and friends.

J. T. Newhouse, of Grant county, and W. J. Newhouse and his children, of Rush county, are visiting their sister, Mrs D. H. Goble, on Walnut street.

Irwin Burch, of Smith Center, Kansas, is here visiting his sister, Mrs. Luzena Pierson. He is 84 years of age but quite vigorous and active and greatly enjoys life. It is the first time he has seen his sister in fifteen years.

Mrs. C. A. Ellis, who makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Will Stewart, will leave tomorrow for her annual summer and fall visit to Petoskey, Mich. Mrs. Ellis owns a cottage there and will enjoy the lake breezes until October.

Beer clubs are the latest. They are being formed in cities over the State. The initiatory ceremonies are not lengthy and the only benefits are beer benefits. On Saturday it is necessary for every member to stand an assessment to assist in securing a keg of beer and sufficient ice to keep It ccol at its abiding place in some trnsty members 100m. No clubs have been formed in Greenfield as yet, some ch irter members are being secured.

James Poulson and Charles Pen field, who were with R. A. Black and family on their overland trip to Wyandotte cave, came home Monday night. They went from Corydon, once Indiana's capital city, to Louisville, and after enjoying a delightful day on the Ohio river and in Kentucky's metropolis, came home over the Pennsylvania railroad via Cambridge City. The boys had a fine time, and according to their report they rank high as pie-eaters and sandwiches' had better be kept oat of their way. Mr. Black and family will be home about Saturday.

Sunday Irma Barnett, in jumping over a fence at Mayor Geo. W. Duncan's, tripped and fell striking her head and face-on the cement side walk. The blow was a hard one and rendered her unconscious for a considerable time. Dr. C. K. Bruner was called and after an examination he said she would get along all right,but it was a very close call both for a fracture of the skull and concussion of the brain.

The Greenfield Ice factory, under the management of George Morehead, is establishing a fine reputation on the purity and lasting qualities of its ice. Large sales are being made to all^the surrounding towns, although they pay a little higher for it here. They say that in the long run this ice is the cheapest and much better. Last week Morristown bought g*x ton3 here, and other towns in proportion.

Visit the Leader drug store if yea want a prescription filled, patent medicine of any kink, writing paper, pens, penQtis and Ink and everything usually liwUiul lu a JLrtt vl~e6 drug store. -u, W.

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The autumnal equinox will begin its pressure highly about new moon on the 2dth. The moon being new, and at its nearest approach to us on the day, with a reactionary disturbance due at the same time, the probabilities are strong for very forcible storms between the 19th and 22nd. It will be very warm at this time, and if no electric storms arise to check the heat and readjust the magnetic and electric inequalities between the earth and air, scismic tremors and heavier shocks will be felt in many places. If storms arise, cooler weather will follow about the 21st to 23d, and prepMH|the way for a more hopeful condition of Ae weather during the rest of the monnth.

The Vulcan disturbance central on the 25th, will have Mercury, Earth, Jupiter and moon on its first qurter to add to the possibilities. About 25th to 27th indications are good for rain, attended by hard storms, and followed by a radical change to cooler. Look for cloudiness with drizzling during muct or the period of Mercury. The month goes out in a reactionary period, the Mercury disturbance also reaching into September. August will therefore close with rising temperature and with growing storm condition.

Tried for Robbery and Bound Over to Court

Tuesday Elmer Vansickle and John Talbott, ot New Palestine, were tried on the charge of holding tp and robbing John Douthit of $12. There was quite a large attendance of witnesses and others from New Palestine.

The state was represented by Deputy Prosecutor B. L. Mason, and the defendents by Felt and Jackson. After hearing the evidence and the argument, Justice Spencer bound the acoused over to the Circuit Court and fixed the bonds ot each at $500, indefsult of wbioh .they were placed In jail.

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GREENFIELD, INDIANA.

August 26,27,28,29^30/95.

The Fair promises to be better than ever this year and large crowds will be in attendance.

Tuesday will occur the County Trot and Pace. Wednesday—3:00 trot, 2:25 pace, 2:40 trot. Thursday—3:00 pace, 2:21 trot, 2:30 trot. Friday—2:30 trot, free-for-all pace, free-for-all trot.

The usual exhibitions will occur daily as heretofore. There are some special attractions in the way of amusements that will be announced next week.

Come to the Fair. You Will Enjoy It.

CHARLES DOWN

ELBERT TYNER, Sec y.

HICKS FOB AUGUST,

What the St. Louis Parson for Us.

Has in Store

The first five days of the month comprises a Vulcan storm period, with full moon on the 5th. Look for very warm, with growing indications of storms from 2nd to 5th. Much bluster, with black clouds and some rain, will result about the full moon. A brief change to cooler is due about 5th or 7th. Watch results of Apogee on 7th. The time of reaction will be on and ubout 8th or 9th, when it will turn very warm again, and storm conditions will show themselves in the barometer and wind currents, but with little or no rain probable. The same conditions and results may be expected during the regular Vulcan period, 13th to 16bh. There will be indications of rain, with perhaps much bluster and hot winds but it will not be wise to rely on such rain. Some change to cooler may come about the 16th to 18th.

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Mrs. Cassie M. Headley, who is said to have been running a house of evil resort, known as the "Eagle'd Nest" on account of its high location and surrounding hills, in Blueriver township, was arrested Saturday night by Greenfield officers. Mrs. Seth Thornburg was also brought in and landed in jail with Mrs. Headley. Some of the officers are of the opinion that the inmates of the resort had been warned of their coming and that many of them had taken to the woods before their arrival. The officers, not knowing all about the house, were not as succassful as they might eave been had they been perfectly informed in the matter. There was one woman and perhaps three men who got out of the house and away through openings that the offlcers knew nothing about. The people •*3 who live in the neighborhood of this retort have been much annoyed by the conduct of persons who frequent the place. The trouble about arresting these people and breaking up such resorts, is that there are so many frequenters and sympa- m| thizers that it is hard to catch the parties before they are warned. The cases came up before Justice Spencer this 4 morning. J. H. Binford appeared for the defendants ond asked for a continuance until Thursday on account of the absence of witnessae and the sickness of the Thornburg woman. The Headley woman gave bond of $100 for her appearance Thursday morning, and the Thornburg woman's bond was fixed at $50 for her appearance at the same time. R. A. Black, who is away at present, will perhaps assist Mr. Binford in the defense.

Greenfield Has a Oood Name Awn From Home.

Trustee-elect, J. K. Henby and family, returned Monday from a pleasant visit with Rush county friends. Mr. Henbj said to the REPUBLICAN: "I find Greenfield has a splendid reputation away from home as well as at home. There are large numbers of Rush county people come here to trade. They find they can secure much better bargains than at Knightstown or Rushville." We are obliged for this good opinion, and our merchants by continued square dealing better bargains than ever, will continue to save money for all Rush county people as well as all othen who trade with them.

The Sunday Schools.

Sunday, July 28th, 1895. Attend'e. Christian 136 M. E. Church 213 Presbyterian 88 Friends 40 M. P... 08 Tetals

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