Greencastle Star Press, Greencastle, Putnam County, 25 February 1893 — Page 4

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■Will begin to arrive. Uuntil that time you can continue to secure Bargains in Winter Weights

That are unparalleled outside of

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Will open up for business about March 1, one door west of the When, with a bright, new stock of Ladies and Gent’s Furnishing Goods. A special feature of the new store will be the Millinery Department, with Mrs. Bessie Stratton As trimmer. Miss Ella Coffman, for the past 16 years with the New York Store at Indianapolis, will have the management of this department. The iatest styles and very best of workmanship is guaranteed to the public. WATCH FOB OPENING!

THE STAR-PRESS. Frank A. Arnold, Editor and Proprietor.! is of

Saturday, Feb. 25, ISPS. TERMS . One Dollar per Year Entered at the Postoffice, Greuncastle, lnd.‘ as second-class mail matter. Sixty of the eighty-eight U. 8. Senators are not college graduates. It is said that ex-Gov. Gray is to be the Minister to Mexico; this office is attached to a #12,5(X) salary. Two weeks from to-day Grover Cie v eland will be inaugurated—then tl$ business of “turning the rascals out” will begin. The prediction is made by an exchange that Gro’ - r Cleveland will be re-elected President of the United States in 189C. The Tipton Times is out in a handsome new dress, and is now as beautiful as it is good—what more complimentary could he said? The Sullivan Times lias put an a new dress and is proud as a small boy with his first boots; this is all right, for there is a marked improvement in the appearance oi the paper. The Governor has suilicient determination to do the right as he sees it, and declares that no extra session of the Legislature will be called. This is right, and the Legislature should do right by enacting the necessary legislation and adjourning. Two issues are forcing themselves lo Tfie front’ add wifi eht&f'ttU'gel) into the politics of the day—the financial and labor questions. Be it known, also, that these questions will prove stumbling blocks to politicians and cause statesmen to ponder long and study hard to solve them. It was announced on Tuesday that Representative Ader had completed another apportionment bill that meets with the approval of a majority of the of the Democratic members of the general assembly. Members of both houses have examined it and have expressed themselves satisfied. It will be submitted to a caucus of the house and the probabilities are that it will be indorsed.

The sooner the Legislature adjourns the better for the people. It no benefit to the State to have its Solons spend their time “roasting”

each other.

The Sherman silver bill will not be repealed by the present Congress,and rumor has it that Cleveland will call an extra session of Congress to effect

necessary financial legislation.

The Democratic members of the Indiana Legislature should “get together.” This thing of pulling each othes’s hair and gouging each other’s eyes is not edifying to the people or good for the party. Personal spleen and petty spites should be cast aside for the good of the cause and the peo-

ple whom they represent.

There are a number of legislators Indiana who are built on the same plan as the patriot representing this Senatorial district. They are willing to pose as reformers and economists at other people’s expense, but they never think of saving the people’s money by reducing theirown salaries. They are willing to draw $5 per day for doing nothing or worse, but they are unwilling to allow better men the same pay for full time and skillful

labor.

An Indianapolis paper says that Col. Mulberry Sellers, who is said to represent this Senatorial District in the Legislature, determined to aston ish his cuticle by putting on a clean shirt, and to tliis end bought one of the garments, carried it to the Leg islative Hall and deposited it on his desk; later it was thrown into the » ..*£e biGa.et near liy uml U, e janitor took the basket and emptied it on the dump. We have not heard that he has recovered it and changed his linen, but we hope ho has. The bill introduced by Congressman Cooper, to appropriate !f4<),00() for a government building at Columbus, Ind., has been favorably reported, but we see no notice of asimilar favor to bo extended to Greencastle. Our Congressman should not show favoritism in this matter; Greencastle is entitled to his good offices equally with Columbus, and Greencastle deserves and needs a .$10,000 government building as well as the.county seat of Bartholomew. Tote fair.

The trial of the McDonald will case, at Noblesville, ended in a verdict for the plaintiff*, the jury thus declaring the will which had been probated as the last will of ex-Senator J 'seph E. McDonald, a forgery. In the disputed will the bulk of his property was bequeathed to his widow ; it will ... i, .li* 1 a mo nest ih" heirs lithe law provide*. There is no questioning the fact that L. A. Stockwell has a large opinion of himself. In the columns of the Non-Conformist he asserts that Cleveland was forced to appoint Gresham as his Secretary of State to holster up the cause of Democracy for the campaign of 1390. If L. A. Stockwell lives to see the day he will doubtless discover that Democracy will be able to keep up its end in the next National campaign. The House has passed the bill to do away with spring elections, and it in now in the hands of the Senate. It provides that there shall be no town ship elections until November 1894, when all township oflioers will be elected at the general election of that year. Should the measure become a law, it will be a saving to the taxpayers of two or three hundred thousand dollars in election expenses. On Monday North Dakota made the U. 8. Senate certainly Demo cratic by electing Hon. W. N. Roach Senator from that State. This makes forty-four Democratic Senators out of a total of eighty-eight, and in a tie Vice 1’resident Stevenson will cast the deciding vote. It might be also added that Messrs. Kyle and Allen, the Populist Senators, will undoubtedly vote with the Democrats. The Crawfordsville Review ventilates Col. Mulberry Sellers in a heroic manner, as follows: Senator Sellers, according lo the legislative report ot proceedings in the Senate, as published in the Sentinel, “has it in for his country paper,” and opposed the further publication of the election ballot. If Senator Sellers ever subscribed and paid for “his country paper” in all the years he has liud here, we have yet to hear of it, and it any publisher in Crawfordsville knows of him so doing, please arise. Pub fishers bore will never open a bank account through his patronage, and his “having it in” for anybody need not cause them to lose sleep in consequence. The proposed constitutional amendments have been disposed of by the Legislature. The propositions to make the terms of all county officers four years and the terms of the State Treasurer, State Auditor and Secretary of State four years were defeated The proposition to amend the con stitution by giving the State the power to tax corporations of all kind.on their net or gross receipts wa? adopted, and so was the amendment which provides that the members ot the general assembly shall receive for their services a compensation to b» fixed by the law, but that n increase shall take effect du ring the session at which such increase may be made. It also provides that no session of the general assent bly shall extend beyond a term of 100 days, nor any special session beyond tbe term of forty days.

Obituary.

Henry It. Fickett wan born near the town of Lexington, N. €., on the Hth day of August, 1S0T, and died at his late residence, near Keelsville, Ind., on the 12th day of February, 1SU3, being the last often brothers and sisters. In 1S29 he emigrated, with his widowed mother and live brothers, to Putnam county, locating near the present site of Urovelaud, when the] were largely instrumental in sub doing the woody wilderness to a region of proactive farms and comfortable homes. On March U, 1839, he was united in marriage to Louisa, daughter of Enoch and Mary Wright, deceased, with whom he lived as a most faithful and devoted husband for nearly llfty-four years. To them were born eleven children, all of whom, except one, survive with the wife and motlier to mourn for him, their best earthly friend, departed. In the spring of 186-1 he removed from his first residence in Putnam to the home where he died, which made him a constant citizen of this county for abont sixty-four years. Preceding interment a short service was conducted at tbe residence, consisting of appropriate songs and the following memorial, read by Miss Kella Cromwell, of the M. E. Church at Keelsville: “ He had often expressed the wish that no funeral oration

many years believed in the doctrine c destination, or election, although he united with any church. During the li

should be pronounced over his remains other than the simplest statement of his faith and the briefest facts of Ids unostentatious lire.” He was reared in the llaptist faith and for

the doctrine of pre-

b never

any church. During the last few

years of his life his original belief merged into the doctrine of universal salvation ami the complete triumph of the Redeemer over evil, sin and death, by which faith he was sustained as he went down under the heavy burden oj physical suffering. His only dread was the mortal pang, and not the future beyond. Happily for him, his last few hours were passed under the painless influence of nature’s anaesthetic, and he sank to rest

without a struggle.

The chief characteristics of his life, as known to nil to whom he was known, as follows: That he was a most faithful ami devoted husband and a kind father, whose desire was the honest prosperity and morality of his children; a mind not vacillating, but ready to accept the truth when intelligently presented; firm in his purposes, but careful in considering the surroundings before his parposes were formed. His desire and efforts for peace was a principle of his life, yet he was fearless and outspoken against what he conceived to be wrong. He was never willing tliut a destitute wanderer should be turned from his door unfed or nnwarmed, and had taken in many sick and eared for them without remuneration except that feeling of pleasure which comes to all who perform good actions. The idea of a debt and credit account between himself and the God In whom lie believed was repugnant to his faith in the infinite and nniversal merry of that Ood through his Son. Whatever his failings, they were neither intentional nor great, and under the general and higher principles of bis life

may the good wife and their c* ‘

her him.

Iren rememA Friend.

GOLD AND SILVER.

Important Report Sent to Congress by the Director of the Mint. IP'tl Wahhinoton, Feb. 21.—The director of tiie mint lias transmitted to congress a report on the production of precious metals, covering the calendar year 1822. A synopsis follows: The value of the gold product from the mines of the United States was approximately *33,000,01)0 about correspouding lo the average pruuuct of recent years. The ptw-d-. t of silver from our own mines is placed at 58.0UD.ax) ounces, of the commercial value, at the average price of silver during the year, of 150,750,000, and of the coining value in silver dollars of IVl.u-VAMO This is a falling off if 330,000 ounces from the product of the preceding year The amount of silver pur chased by the government during the year under the mandatory provisions ot the act of July 14 1890, was 54,129,827 tine ounces, costing *47,294,291, an average of 874 cents per tine ounce. F’rom this silver 6,333,245 silver dollars were coined durli:;: the year. The Imports of gold aggregated *18,165.056, and the exjiorts *70,735,592, a net loss of gold of *58,570.530. The stiver imports aggregated 531,450,968, and experts *37,541,301, an excess of silver exiKirts of *6,090,333 The director reviews tbe recent movements of gold from the United Stales commencing May, 1888. During tbe last year, that is from February 19, 1892, when the iast movement commenced, to February 15, 1893, the export of gold from tbs port of Now York has aggregated 100,728,839. The total metallic stock January 1, 1893, was estimated to have been: Gold, *649,788,020; silver, *603,365,265; total, *1.243.153,385. The stock of gold In the United Slates fell off during the last Calendar year 019,000,000, while the stock of silver increased *46,000,0001 The amount of money In circulation, exclusive of the amount in the treasury, was *1.611,• 821,758 January 1, 1893, au Increase of *18,928,124 during the your. There was an increase of over *12,000,000 In the gold product of the world during tho last calendar year. Of this increase 12,600,000 was from Australia and over 59,000,000 from South Africa. The total silver product of the world increased during the last calendar year about 7,660,000 ounces, occasioned chiefly by an increase of 4.600,000 ounces in the product of Mexican mines and 2,400.000 in the product of the mines of America.

CONFESSION OF A CONVICT.

James M duty re, Who Has Just Died, Killed tho Omiffg for Booty in Sioux City. Sioux City, la., Feb. 22.—The sheriff’s officers have made public a confession obtained by them in July, 1891, from James McIntyre that clears the last suspicion of doubt as to the responsibility of one of the most atrocious murders ever committed in Iowa. December 5, 1890. William and Christian Qraijr, wealthy tenement house owners, wore murdered in their home in the east part of the city by a burglar. Suspicion pointed to McIntyre, and he was arrested and convicted of murder in the second degree and sent to the penitentiary on purely circumstantial evidence. There was always a doubt as to ids guilt En route to the penitentiary McIntyre confessed that he went to the Omigs home to rob them of rents they had collected that day. The Omigs were awakened, and he grappled with the father, and to escape he shot them both. McIntyre died in the penitentiary last week, and on Tuesday the confession was made public for the first time. MORTON CHOSEN. Ho Will Bo Secretary of Agriculture In Clevehind’H Cabinet. Lakewood. N. J., Feb. 20. — Mr. Cleveland announced Friday evening that J. Sterling Morton, of Nebraska, who visited him at his request Friday, was tendered the secretaryship of agriculture and accepted it. Mr. Morton is one of the most prominent democrats in the state of Nebraska. He has been in the legislature and was talked of as a candidate for governor last fall Little is known of him in the east, but he has been a prominent figure in the west for a number of years. Mr. Morton was born In Adams, Joffcrson county, N. Y., April 22, 1832, of Scottish ancestry. Ho was educated at Ann Arbor. In 1855 ho was elected to the Nebraska territorial legislature. In 1868 he was secretary of tho territory and became acting governor on the resignation of Qov. Richardson. In 186J the democrats nominated him for congress and ho waa defeated by David Butler. Mr. Morton represented Nebraska at the Paris exposition and claims to be the originator of Arbor day. WANTS HER THRONE. Princess Raiiilanl, of Xnwall, Issues an Appeal to the American People. London, Feb. 20. —Princess Kaiulani sends the following address to the American people: “To the American People; Four years ago. at the request of Mr Thurston, then Hawaiian cabinet minister. I was sent awny to England to be educated privately and fitted for the position which, by the constitution of Hawaii, I was to Inherit. For all these years I have patiently and In exile striven to tit myself tor my return, this year, to my native country. I now am told that Mr. Thurston Is in Washington asking you to take away my flag and my throne. No one tells me oven this officially. Have I done anything wrong that this wrong should be done to me and my people? I am coming to Washington to plead for my throne, my nation and n-.y standing. Will not the groat American poop: hear me? ••Kaxulanl"

Inhaled the Fumes Natural Gas. Toledo, O. Feb. ’ —Neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Henry lieiferstein, an old and wealthy c< ilo living on Orchard street, found in. :u in bed Saturday afternoon in a dying condition from inhailing the fumes of natural gas. When the neighbors pried a window open they were nearly overcome by the escaping fluid. Medical help was called, but it was too late. The Stamps Are Popular. Washington, Felt. 21.—Postmaster Oeubral Wanamaker says that the poj)ularity of the Columbian postage stamps is best attested by tho financial results attending their issue. During January, 1892, at 103 first-class offices the sale of stamps amounted to 81,870,483, while in January of this year the amount was $2,254,470, of which $1,708,000 was from the Columbian. New IlallroHri for WUconsIn. Madison, Wis.,Feb. 22.—The Highland & Mineral Point Railway company has filed articles of incorporation. The road is to be 28 miles long, all in Iowa county, and the capital stock is *100,000.

Horn and Died In a Poortioafto.

London, Fob. 21.—A woman died in the poorhouse at Swecrness, Eng., who was born in the institution ninety-two years ago and had lived there all her

j liie a publio charge.

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We find in our stock that we are determined to elose out at once. We make prices on them so much below value that we think you will see that you can well afford to buy them even if you do uot need

them at once—lay them away until you do.

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« “ “ “ Buells “ Heavy Tip Sole. Oil Grain, “ Full Stock Kip Hoots, “ Kubber Hoots, Woonsocket, Hoys’ Lace Shoes, 1 to 3, “ Congress Shoes, 1 to 3, “ Hutton Shoes, 13 to 5, 4 pairs Ladies’ Hutton Arties, 40 “ Child’s Solar Tip Heel Shoes, 9 and 9£‘

Haby Shoes, 0 to 4,

“ Spring Heel Shoes, 2 to o,

30 pairs Misses’ Heel Rubbers, 11 to 2, 40 “ Child’s “ “ 5 to 10£, Child’s Rubber Hoots, ... - Ladies’ and Misses' Rubber Boots,

The above are a very small portion of real Bargains we have to

show you. See us quick.

ALLEN MOTHERS, The Progressive Dry Goods and Shoe Men. .*-> ^xnnaanMBaBHMKnmraNmNnMajrcaNuauNKiraxrm.-xm-.aini.iMrurr ■■ nn ■■■■■gi—in n n iihiinii h iwni hhw Bankrupt -SALEBankrupt

By virtue of an order from the J udge of the Circuit Court: I will sell by retail the immense stock of merchandise of the Lion Store, consisting of

DRY GOODS.

BOOTS AND SHOES.

Hosiery, Of every Underwear, Kind, Shirts, from the Pants, finest made, Overalls, to the Overcoats, coarse, Cloaks, heavy Hats, kind. Caps, In Ladies’, Neckwear, Misses’, Fine Dress Goods, Children, Corsets, Boy’s ana Laces, Men's Table Linen, Wear. Notions, every kind, *6,000 worth Comforts, to select Blankets, from. Flannels, etc., Trunks and Valises and thousands of other things too numerous to mention.

GROCERIES, ETC Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Rice, Soap, Dried Frnlt Can Goods, Spices, Meat, Lard, Flour, Stoneware, Queensware , Glassware, Cutlery, Jewelry, Rings, Pins, Buttons in great variety.

vj\Vov\\v U\ckhV#> \o SeWcA Vvowv. These goods aro new, choice, seasonable ami first class goods. They have been apnr and will he sold without regard to cost. I will ask it as a favor, that the city trade do shopping as much as possible, through the week, so as to give the country people at portunity to trade on Saturday. w »

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K. A. HAMILTON,

DEALER IN-

GLASSWARE, ETC.

Lowest Prices, Fresh (ioo<ls. ('all find see me at

SOUTHEAST CORNER OF

Obituary. Osa Ethel, infant daughter of Joint I*, anti Ida M. Hurst, died on Feb. 17, 185)3, in Marion township. The funeral took place at Brick Chapel, Elder M. Horst conducting the services. Deceased was a sufferer from illness of two days, and leitves a father and mother and friends to mourn her loss. Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, r*—; From which none ever wake lo weep; r ^-. A calm and undisturbed repose, Unbroken by the last of fOM. xx

SQUARE. — -iin :

Money Loaned!

In any sum, for any time. Mi see the borrower in person. No < lay. Money furnished at once at t ■ very lowest terms. ■^*■1

Bring along that wood before you begin your spring work.

<5. E. BLAKE, Insurance and Loan Age> G It E EX CASTLE, IXD. ‘IMir