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ORBENCASTLfS, IND., OCT. 8, 1892

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IDE OPEN.

Our stori’ is always open for » ustomers ami traile, ami we cordially invite you to inspect the largest and most complete stock ot

Buss Boils, (Ms, Cants,

Myrtle, daughter of Dr. J. C. Ridpath, is quite sick. John W. Lee is engaged in telegraphing in the Vandalia offices at St. Louis. Mr. Thos. O’Connell arrived here on Tuesday morning, from St. Paul, Minn., called by the death of his little daughter, Nellie. The business man who fails to enlighten the world as to the merits of his wares, in these days of advertising, should not be surprised or grieved that his more enterprising neighbor outstrips him in the race for cus-

tomers.

And geuer.i' Dry Goods to bo lound in iho county. Como and see.

) THE ftl. EAWGHON CO, Dry (ilooris and Carpets.

Boots =»»' Shoes

NEW YORK SHOE STORE.

A large and sDndid stock. First-class goods. No shoddy.

The Stock is Completein All Lines

Prices Lower than the Lowest.

if YORK SHOE STORE.

First Loor West of When Clothing Store.

Mrs. Ida Kirfman is here from Iowa, visiting her brother, Mr. Wm. Trail. Mrs. Kirfman left this county R7 years ago, and this is her first return to her old home. Oh Friday of last week, an old-time resident of Greencastle died, Mrs. Eliza A. Kercheval, at the home of her daughter, Sirs. George \V. Whitworth, in Jenerette, La. Mrs. Kercheval, was eighty-four years old. Deceased will be well remembered by the older residents ofGreencastle and surrounding country.

Broken Collar Bone.

Oliver, son of James Jackson, met with a painful and serious accident, a few days ago. He was driving a team near the First Ward School House, when the horses shied suddenly, throwing him to the ground with great violence, and fracturing his collar bone. Dr. Bence gave him the necessary surgical assistance. Mr. Jackson informs us that the boy appears to be getting along nicely.

Crystal Wedding.

On last Tuesday evening a large company of friends and neighbors assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hathaway, to unite with them in the celebration of their crystal wedding. The rooms were nicely decorated with beautiful flowers, elegant draperies, etc. Dainty refreshments were served in the dining room, and all departed at a late hour feeling that they had had a pleasant evening and wishing the genial host and hostess many years of happiness.

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The Big Drug House stock will be moved in about thirty days into their new an\t commodious room one door north ot its present quarters.

*n> due Vir (Bein & iurm .rd

Como and Get Wall Paper

And the prices will make you happy. r»i3unoY

«*? co.

We have

FIl'TEST

lu the county. This is •* positive tact. We show novelties in

Indies, Misses & Children’s CEOAKS

The Race is Not With the Swift. On Sunday evening Mrs. Miranda McCammaek and two children, of Jefferson township, started to church in a carriage. While they were en route along the public highway, Messrs. Elmer Hurst and Geo. Hill who were riding horseback far in the rear, but in the same direction, concluded to run a horse race, so with a “Zip and a hurrah” they started along the road. All went well until they collided with Mrs. McCammack’s carriage—they struck it with such force that it was turned over, the occupants were thrown to the ground with great violence,and Mrs. McCammack’s right arm was fractured. When the carriage was thrown over the horse ran away, smashing the vehicle to smithereens. At last accounts Mrs. McCammack was getting along as well

as could be expected.

That c iunot be lound iu niiy other ^ store in the county. Don’t fail t» see tb :n when you come to town.

OUTE CENT

Smythe have reception on

That is what it will cost you to procure a sample of the finest remedy

made for

On the War Path.

Saturday last at Cloverdale, L. C. Burgess donned his war paint, armed himself with a revolver, and went gunning for Robt. Murphy. It appears, from rumor, that he held a grudge against Murphy about some liquor law prosecutions, and was determined to even up the score. When he found Murphy he proceeded to the attack by front and .flank he failed to fire his weapon, but he succeeded in striking Murphy’s head several times with great force, besides otherwise marking him before the pistol was taken from him. Murphy filed an affidavit charging him with assault with intent to kill, but in the meantim Burgess skipped for the wilds of Morgan county. Officer James Stone left here on Tuesday night to hunt him up and escort him back, but failed to locate him; the

until Bur-

CO.WriPATIOA,

A Wife Just Dotes on a Husband. Who never complains of a lean poc-

Dr. and Mrs. G. C. issued invitations for a

Wednesday.

Mr. W. A. Barker and Mrs. Leonard search will be continued Smith, of Comanche, Iowa, are the 1 gess is arrested,

guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lyon, of

Manhattan, Ind.

Biliousness, Kidney and Liver disease. An attempt is being made, by thei . It is circulation of a petition in Hendricks lcet t,OOK - „ „ , . i countv to RPf.nr«H,» pi,nc W’ 1 ' 0 is blind to all feminine attrac-

TOe Best Coinolexiou Beantificr Known. Brewer’, from the penitentiary It will turns save those of his better half.

It is especially recommended for i )e remembered that he was sent Just spend your cent for a postal' ,Vom|this C0lm D-<or perjury, on a sen-

card, write plainly your name and j tence of five years.

Louis Weik was indignant, Sunday

evening, with cause. He discovered ...V'

that a party of young men had taken possession of one of the rooms over

Who ambles into the open air or

Chronic Constipation. _ . J fVnmithia wood shed to do his smoking no mat-

address thereon, and mail it to WALTER ALLEN, DM® Boi 606- SREEiaSTLE, IND.

WEftiflKUMA MMMOT-ora. XJS.V *

Hook*. Aisitfii'/iim**,

ter what the weather may be. Who admires her and is not slow to

—and — Sa’GP./iL'XriO IW JESIR.Tr Gf all kinds at

HOPWOOB’S.

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Mrs. Hammond and daughter, Miss Nellie Hammond, make a visit to

Who never grumbles about the meals, no matter how illy cooked or

his store, withoutrightor permission, i how th ® y Ia ®V n ' ariety ' , „ and had made themselves comfortable: 'Mio is willing to surrender all <.n<J during the day, perusing the book 0 f, pi llo ws to her use and rest his head

the Four Kings, smoking cigarettes,! 011 *' ie k 00 *'^ 10 ^

spitting tobacco juice about thej Who never goes out at night with-

premises, etc. out taking her along.

Franklin - Street Furore Who « et9 U P aml li ^ hts tho rtr0 ’ franklin Street Furore. ! cooks breakfast, and then gently Monday and Tuesday a small sized j , t . ’ . . , ^ . v .„

. . . . * ,. . i urges uer to arise and partake of the

! tempest in a tea pot was discemable in i

: 1 same,

those interested in the Franklin street ( ,

Who acknowledges, point

Fishing and Fussing by Note. The days of angling for this year 18f>2 are about over; we rejoice thereat not because fishing is a sport to be tabooed but becauseofthedissensions that have characterized the work of the Greencastle Fishing Club the past season. The whole trouble seems to have been between the President and Secretary of the Club, and originated on one of the early visits of these distinguished gentlemen to the banks of Walnut in May last, and with cause. Bo it remembered that the President and Secretary are both musicians as well as fishermen of note. The former is a baritone and manipulator of the banjo; the 'latter saws the ’cello and is a sweet tenor. In days long since past these disciples of Walton had not discovered that there was an affinity between fish and music; in fact they scarce breathed after spitting on their bait and casting it into the water there was a grave-yard stillness around about them as they watched their cork and anxiously awaited a bite. Fortunately or unfortunately the President discovered, one day, that the fish were charmed with his baritone voice as he chanted in tune and sweetness, “Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep.” Heappreoiated the value of his discovery, hut fished right along and said nothing, strange coincidence was that the Secretary, about this same time, made the startling discovery that “Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still,” warbled in his sweet tenor tones, wooed the finny denizens of the deep, and led them to take his bait with avidity. Revelling in happiness over his discovery, he selfishly said nothing but fished the harder. Soon after t rouble began—the President and Secretary went fishing together the first furnished the bait and dignity for the occasion, the latter furnished the tackle and acted asguide. A promising hole was found and they cast their bait; silence reigned for a time, and no bites were booked; a faint murmur of vocal music was wafted by the spring breezes from the neighborhood of the charred log upon which the President sat; the Secretary told him to “hush up,” or he would scare all the fish away, and he hushed. In a few minutes tenor notes of roundness and sweetness were bourne to the President’s ears by spring zephers; he listened moi’e intently, and discovered that they came from the Secretary, who was perched in the crotch of a sycamore that overhung the creek. He finally mildly told the Secretary to “Cheese that noise,” and he cheesed. Two great minds burdened with two great discoveries cannot long be controlled; they were intent on fishing, to catch fish, and each had a cinch on “the how,” and they were going to use it. Result was that in a few minutes discord reigned supreme, as one chanted “Rocked in the Cradle,” etc. while the other, warbled“Her Bright Smile,” etc. As the discord continued a coolness sprang up between them, and both were too proud, or had too much pain in their minds to explain. The discord drove the fish away, whereas melody would have drawn them to them. They sang on, glared at each other, and held to their fish ing rods grimly until the evening shades came on, when with one accord they reeled their lines and started for home side by side, but the old come-to-dinnerative spirit of the comrades had vanished. They spoke as they passed by; they ambled to the banks of Walnut together; they fished and dug bait, but the leaven of boon companionship had flown away in the discordant notes of tenor and baritone. Now the frosts are here; the fishing tackle packed away in lavender until next spring; mutual friends have smoothed the wrinkles of war from

blank, jthe

WML - mom • BANK,

O x* o o n o a,»tl o, | AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.,

I CAPITAL PAID IU,

J. Y. Durham, Pre%ii“n1. R. L. O' Hair, Cashier. M. F. Me Hi fie, Vice Pres.

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•sou,000.00 .100,000.00

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Hoiiulur Styles, Lsite Novelties, Ststmlard tirades,

fewest Attractions

r.nd the

Arc all louml in a' ucdfince in every department of our elegant

line of men’s and boys’

CLOTHING, Hats and Gents' Furnishing Goods.

We deserve your trade because we give the fairest, squarest opportunity for buying honest goods at bed rock prices.

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BURNED

HER HUSBAND DEATH.

And She Is Fatally Burned While

Doing the Deathly Deed.

— Mr. William Newnam is quite sick. Dr. E. W. Fisk has returned from the East. —License to marry has been issued to Edward Bourn and Eva Hill.

—Miss Reba Insley is attending a Y. W. C. A. Convention at Marion.

Their Baby

Is Also Burned.

Seriously

On Tuesday night, at Coatsvilte, a tragedy ending in one death, with the possibility of another, and painful injuries to the child of the principals in the tragedy, created great

excitement.

The particulars as we hear them are that William Sharpe had gone to bed with his

.Miss Bertha Nesbitt, of Xenia,Ohio is visiting Dr. Sw&hlen and family. — Dr. Town has received a call to another city at a salary of #2,4<}0 per year.

JJ—Mr. J. L. Buis, of Ta/well, Tenn., is visiting his uncle, Mr. Elisha Buis.

three-year old baby, and had fallen to sleep. His wife, who was thought by many to be

“awfully queer,” if not insane, was still up

and about the house.

What incited her to the act of a demon is not and possibly never will be known. With quietness and ssealth attributable to some forms of insanity she filled a bowl with coal oil, threw the contents over the bed in which her husband and child were sleeping, and then threw u lighted paper thereon. The,bed was immediately a mass of flames. Mr. Sharpe awoke threw the child to the floor, and attempted to follow, when the wife sprang upon the burning man to hold him in

the bed.

Her clothing caught fire from the bedding, and she was soon in a winding-sheet of flame, but she had aceomplshed her end. Before the husband could release himself from her grasp he was so terribly burned that he died iu two or three hours. The child was burned quite extensively about the head ami shoulders, but these injuries are not considered serious. Mrs. Sharp’s injuries were thought more serious than her husband’s, and it was thought she would die first, but at the present writing oar information is that she is still alive. Report has it that she had at one time been a patient at the State Insane Asylum, and was discharged as cured. Be this as it may, the circumstances surrounding this terrible deed of death mark it as most probably the result of dementia—no sane person, save one

— Mr. Jacob Reigle. of Great Bend. Kansas, is here visiting his many friends. Mr. Walter Mathews and wife are hero from Illinois, the guest of his parents. Mrs. Fred Gordon, of Bainhridge, has been visiting her parents. Mr. D. Bridges and wife. Mrs. Sol. Weida and son are sick of dipthera, and the youngest son died on Friday morning.

—Lost, in this city, a pocket book containing moiuy. 1 in r will be rewarded on leaving ut this oifue.

gifted with the iin|)ulses of a demon, would

do a deed so diabo

Iu the Jaws of a Tiger. Sells Bros. Menagerie contains a magnificent specinun of Cite tiger—very large and beautifully marked, but he has one great and abhorent failing: he is a man-eater. A few weeks ago this terrible brute attacked the performer who was riding in his den during the street parade, and tore him to pieces before assistance could be rendered. Since he obtained that taste of blood he has continuously thirsted for more, while his keeper and others employed in the menagerie, have been continuously warned to keep out of harm’s way. Just before the circus performance iu this city Thursday night. Robert Heston, who was a former resident of Greencastle, and an employe of the nail factory, who is hired as one of the animal keepers, walked up to the the cage of this tiper and thoughtlessly placing his hand just inside the bars of the cage, reclined against the wheel; he had been there but a moment when the tiger seized his hand and drew the unfortunate man’s arm into the cage, growling and biting with a ferocity beyond description. Heston shrieked with pain, his fellow employes rushed to his assistance aud succeeded in beating the tiger off and rescuing the unfortunate sufferer. The wounded man was hurriedly taken away and given surgical attention by Dr. Lammers, Who hopes the patient will pet along well. He left on the circus train tor Paris, Ills., and the management will care for him.

Hurt in a Wreck.

While Sells Bros, circus train was getting ready to leave for Paris. Ills., Thursday night a flat car was thrown from the track, ami the

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brows of two of Greencaetle’s) h ioa.ied

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after it

1 in circulation aJklng that ‘a Change that 8l,c workfl hi ‘ rd ‘’ r and aocom -! ,m>8t . no i ed and ^ hob '' oh ' | sSSSSli % of dM'ftvn, which ® ‘ k plishes more than he does. seemingly, as ofyore. FhoPresident, | w;l8 Thomas Fairchild, of Washington

South

| used the pen unwisely in this matter, | ‘ W ho furnishes the needftil and in-jently informs us, he Is going to take I -E‘1-Haoneman’. horse w.nt dead onfWed-

sists that she shall plan the new house, j along with him when he next goes'

iday.

-Prosecutor

Greencastle, caught fire on Sunday

“ Verl nne(P" hizzie‘chureh'iH bUCket ’ i and had their names taken off.

Mr. and Mrs Conkrite, of Michigan, c o ntraot ^ a a,K0 k ‘ ck ® d against the clogets an(1 H ii. j fishing, averring that his baritone j Thuriday'. are the latest additions to the faculty Cing °J ,n 4 Who does the promenade act with and banjo combined will drown out! -The debt which of the School of Music. Mr. Conk-!*^®® t0 , '.V that tho contract was t he youngest scion of the house, by that “pesky little tenor,” and drive mortgage

rite is in charge of the orchestra and I lil.^ewere tmrt andparccTol’thecom the light of the moon at midnight’s it from tho field, then, said he, "we is teacher on band instruments; Mrs. tract, etc. what the end will bo is a hour, while she revels in the restful will) have music and harmony, and Conkrite teaches mandolin andguitar. 1 question of moment. I relms of slumber- laud. jcatch fisb.”

Frank Horner waa bore on

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long been hanging has been paid on

August. ( plaintiffs.

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— Died, in this city, on Oct. 7, of dipthcria, Charles Clinton Geiger, son of Mrs. Sol.

Weida, aged 4 years.

—College Ave. Church has passed a resolution requesting Conference to return Dr.

Town to this city for next year.

—John Critts. for whom Alfred Hirt worked many years ago, died on the farm ot Mr. Hirt,

in Clay county, on Saturday last.

—Messrs. A. G. Day and Geo. Cooper have succeeded James Jackson in the contract for

the improvement of Franklin street.

—The circus drew a large crowd, and the demand for red lemo and barber pole candy

was up to the usual high standard.

—Edna, little daughter of Dr. O. W. Bence, dislocated her wrist while going up the steps

to the kitchen, on Thursday evening.

— A few day days ago the sons of Mr. Kagan, of Marion township, killed the mother of a large family of water snakes—the youngsters

numbered forty-five.

Snare Drummer Potts, of the Sells Circus Band, is a son of Sam Potts, formerly a well known citizen of Fi llmore, and now a resident

of Jefferson City, Mo.

Hear Him.

Gold, Silver, Zinc!

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—Spear Pittman and Wm. Nichols, colored, of this city have each brought suit for $10,500

because of injuries received in a the the E. .V T. H. R. R., last Col. C. C. Matson is attorney for tho

Brazil, a few days afro of ore taken from the

mines, on Mr. UiKhtsell’a farm. The Brail

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cute uugxets of what, they re,,resent,

At the residence of County Clerk Han Parnull. Thursday morning, their was a double wedding, Ur. Poucher pronouncing; tho ceremony. The contracting parties were Walter Senter and Allio J. Neese, and George

W. Aker and Anna E. Kennedy.

—Tis said that the reason the BannerTillies has assumed so pronounced a silence in regard to the new tax law is because Hon. S. A Hays, Republican member of the Senate from this district voted for it. and to erilicise the law is to criticise thehrainest Republican

resident in these parts.

Judge D.P. Baldwin, formerly Republican Attorney General of Indiana, an orator of great ability, will address the people at Greencastle, on Saturday, Oct. IS, IMt?, at 7 o’clock; p. in. All re invited to come out and hear tlie politi.issues discussed by Mr. Baldwin iu a masterly manner.

Messrs. Rights !1 and Carpenter were in - r ’ exhibiting -peeimeos

Democrat says: They hud with them duplicate uuggets of what, they represent. Dr. Baker, a chemist at DePauw. has pronounced

E. Crews,f mcrly'of tliis‘city, ..olnted Exp. us Agent at Dear-

born Station, Chicago. Joe is fast forcing hi*

way to the front in the express business.

from analytical test 90 per cent line. A second shaft is being sunk, on the opposite side of the gulch from the first put down, which is now at a depth of thirty feet in the rock. Experts who have examined the surface product as well as the alternating strata below, including a Mr. Turner, of Rochester, New York, superintending the Greencastle gas well, express it as their judgment that rich leads of precious metal will be found under the rock. Both shafts are now ut a depth of thirty feet. The specimens which they had with them were taken from the narrow valley between Infl ind hom a depth of bni two feet, covered with a black 8ravel sparkling with the blossom of the rich underlying strata. It is the determination of the company to mimic to ush ' i.c work and make further d -v elopemeti:. w itli the convict' m that these 9 Creek Bin will ifiord thi m not only

first

Croy a Creek renjunerati

water.

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