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THE STAR-PRESS.

Frank A. Arnold, Editor and Proprietor.

TERMS

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the news.

Ci te men of the east, who have bonds and stocks in their strong boxes, continue the howl for sound money and the payment of their interest coupons in gold.

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ney.otwew xorK.ism training for the Democratic nomination for President. Democrats have had enough of New Voik in the presidential candidate line—Matthews, of Indiana, will fill the bill in 1890. The comment has been quite general because of the emphatic stand against the introduction of military drills in schools taken by so eminent an authority as Dr. Sargent, physical director of Harvard. He asserts that such drill not only does not develop the body, if tued without previous physical training, but, on the contrary, inclines those taking part to contracted chests and round should-

ers.

Those engaged in the iron, and

steel, and woolen industries feel pretty good over the outlook for busi ness. Over three hundred firms engaged in the different b-anches of business named above have increased the wages of their employes, numbering in all over o00,000. This increase of wages is not the result of strikes, hut results from the improvement in business by reason of the Democratic tariff law, which is giving to the country renewed and increased

prosperity all along the line.

Oxe of New York’s most prominent bankers has been interviewed on the currency question ; he says : “I do not look for any serious disturbance coincident with our finding ourselves upon a silver basis. As the purchasing power of our currency depreciates silvor ought to advance in price and it would not surprise me if the price of silver and the value cf the currency met each other half way. I think this will be accomplished without any premium being established on gold. In any event the result will be reached slowly and without the creation of any disturbance. One thing you may rest assured of, and that is that as soon as it is demonstrated that we are on a silver basis, price of all staples and securities will show a marked and, in my judgment, an

extraordinary rapid advance.”

The indications are for a wonderful revival of business in all lines. The condition of the New’ York banks in dicates it. A recent statement shows that the reserve fund over and above the 2o per cent, rule, which a short time ago reached $70,000,(XX), has fallen to $22 000,000, and the same fund has fallen about $5,000,000 the past week. The circulation has also increased, which means that money is being taken out of the banks for investment. The reserve fell much more rapidly in 1893, hut that was be cause the people were afraid to leave their money in the batiks. Now there is no alarm, and they are taking it out for use. The result of this increase of amount of money in circulation is seen in the advance of the prices of cattle, wheat, corn and stocks. There is no better trade barometer than the bank reserve. There is a distinction and a difference between the terms “sound money" «.Ld “static money.’’ The sound money advocates favor a single standard, and that standard must tie gold; the stable money advocates aigue for sound money based on a double standard—both gold and silver; they do not believe that any currency can be sound or stable that is based on a single standard, such as gold, that always flunks, and goes into hiding, whenever currency holders make a general demand for coin for their bank note®, and nothing else could be expectcu • f the yellow metal, for the reason that the difference in the currency outstanding overwhelmingly o’ertops the gold supply of the world. A currency, however, based upon gold and silver, is far more sound and stable, because of the increased volume of the redeeming medium upon which it is based, and the increased confidence of the people in the currency in times of panic, because of their knowledge that if coin is demanded for the currency in circulation it can he had, without forcing banks to suspend, and without precipitating a panic upon the country.

The carpet manufactures of the United States are bearding the “lion in his deu.” Carpets of American facture are successfully competth the English carpets, both in y and price, not only on the ent of Europe, but also in the h markets. The Democratic ind the Wilson bill are responsible for this state of facts, and also for the increased demand for labor at advanced wages in the manufacturing industries. The Democratic Editorial Association of Indiana will hold its annual summer meeting at Lake Maxenkuckee, June 27 and 23, and the program arranged is calculated to stir up an unusual interest—the silver question is to be thoroughly aired. The three principal address on the occasion of the reunion will be by Editor John O. Shanklin, of the Evansville Courier, his theme being “The Great Issue of 1895;” Editor John P. Dunn, of the Indianapolis Sentinel, on “What Can and Shall Be Done to Restore Silver to Its Full Monetary Function?" and Editor John B, Stoll, of the South Bend Times, on “The Path to Victory.” A large attendance is expected. Politicians outside of newspaper circles have already expressed their intention of attending these meetings. Lively discussions are certain to fellow the delivery of the three principal addresses. Oxe of the leading medical journals of the East makes an attack on the old time adage, “Early to bed and early to rise,” etc., tooth and nail. It says the desire to rise early is usually a sign, not of vigor, but of advancing age. The long, deep sleep of youth is made possible by a thoroughly elastic vascular system, and the stiffening vessels of age are’not so easily controlled by the vasomotor nerves, lienee shorter sleeps. The average father who goes to bed at 11 p. m. wants to get up at 5 or 0 a. m., and looks upon Ills healthy son, who prefers to lie till 8, as a sluggard. When this foolish interpretation of a proverb alout the health and wealth to be got from early rising is combined with the still more foolish adage which says of sleep “six hours for a man, seven for woman and eight for a fool,” then we have a vicious system capable of working graat mischief to young people of both sexes. Keep out of Politics.

Tipton Times.

To the man who wants to engage in politics The Times warns him, “Don’t.” If you have a steady job, an ordinary occupation of business, don’t give it up for politics or office. Better pick up the ax or grubbing hoe rather than indulge in politics. Office seeking and office holding is not what it is supposed to be, and those who have tried it are ready to testify accordingly. Once in a while a man may accumulate a little surplus money on account of holding an office, but how many people does it ruin or break up? All an observer should do is to look around. You don’t need to look outside of your county, or the city in which you live to have this fact thoroughly demonstrated. Point out the men who have made anything out of politics or office holding and then point out those who have been financially ruined on account of politics, then judge for yourself who have been the most fortunate. The man who lias a business should apply himself to it. He will find less worry and annoyance in his business pursuits than he would in the field of acti\e politics. Our American politics are so corrupt that all decent people are becoming disgusted. Those who work in politics are expected to lie, cheat and steal for their party; the candidates and politicians are expected to “set ’em up,” loan money, go on notes, pay rent, write scurrilous articles and do a thousand other unthankable things. During all this time they are subjected to a steady drain, besides they are often going security and involving themselves. It is disgusting in the extreme and politicians and candidates should stop it. A man’s word may bo ever so good on ordinary occasions and business affairs, but where one man tells the truth in j^olitics ninety-nine will tell you a lie. It seems also that decent politics are a thing of the past and young men should think a long time before they consent to become candidates. All people owe a duty to the eommnnfty In which thev live to mmo out and cast their ballots and aid to select men who will conduct the affairs of their local government in the best and most economical manner, but the men who are thinking of becoming candidates and entering into active political life should hesitate. There is nothing in it for them. Office now is not what it

used to be.

Reelsville. Still hot and dry The corn is doing well Geo. Osborn's house is looming up like a stack of new mowed hay... The festival Saturday night was a success, netting 96 dollars .... James Tate's horse ran away Saturday night and made kindling of his buggy, and in the run knocked the wheels on of Mrs Williamson's buggy. No one was seriously hurt . M. B. Girton walked to Lena on Saturdiy to attend the quarterly meeting. and repoi ted the walking not crowded . ... The old mill is taking its summer vacation N. E. Sutton im building a varanda to his house • Harvesting has commenced Among the guests who attended the Polhemus-Smith weddiog at Greencastle, Thursday, were M. B. Girton and wife, Clara Zaue and others Health is generally good There will we preaching at the M. E. Church Saturday night and Sunday morning, but none Sunday night The young men and young ladies who attended meeting, are respectfully requested to do their laughing and talking outside the church, and the ladies to leave their chewing gum on the gate post .... Lew Walden, who fell out of a cherry tree and dislocated her left shoulder, is getting well It is hoped that the young man who was cought stealing bananuos at the 1*. O. learned a good lesson M- E. Sutton says that he would like for the man who took his cane from the church to bring it back Married at the residence of U. G. Teazenty. on the 20 inst. at 5 p- m.; Mr. Oscar Polbemus and Miss Anna Smith; that joy goes with them is the wish of. J. I. C.

Bainbridge.

Wm. Merrick, wife and daughter, Ethel, former residents of Bainbridge. now residing in Anderson, have been visiting their many friends here Gayle Howard,of Lafayette.has been visiting George Dyer and family John Gregory was seen on our streets a few days last week .... Miss Anna Gordon has returned from Greencastle .. Miss Kate Dyer has accepted a position in Chicago; Miss Dyer left for Chicago last week Miss Alice Starr has left for Lincoln, Neb., where she will spend the summer with her brother Mrs. Janies Ragland, of Mitchel was here last week. . EfTa Howard, ofludianapolis. is visiting at Mrs. Mary Howard’s Wed Starr and Misses Ella McFadden and Ada Hardy attended the Fpworth League Convention held at Clinton this week Tom Priest, wife and children visited at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Priest's last week Miss Mary Johnson, of Leabon, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Riley Dawson -. • Children's Day next Sunday night at Christian Church; come Rev. Guyer preached at the M. E. Church last Sunday morning; no preaching next Sunday morning .... Epworth League lust Sunday night James Low, of Idianunpolis, it visiting his daughter, Mrs. Preston Hilands. xx

Pleasant Garden. William McCormack and wife spent .Sunday with his sou George at Manhattan .. Luther Herbert and wife and A. Clark and wife spent Sunday with John Houck ami wife J. H. Walden and wife spent Sunday with their son Henry in Clay county The young folks of Reelsville and Manhattan attended church at Croy’s Creek on Sunday James King is hauling logs to the sawmill to make lumber for a house and barn on his farm, south of Reelsville... Mrs. Thomas Du rye spent last week with her parents at Valley Mills .... Mary Hathaway visited friends at Valley Mills' last week .... Mat Furnev and wife spent Sunday with Milton Hathaway and wife .... Some of the young folks attended church at Manhattan on Sunday night A grand social at the residence of Levi Sears and wife last week; about 75 young people attended and all report a good time The oflicers should attend a little closer to business and stop people from fishing on Sunday; also watch and see if they can’t find a gambling room between Saturday night and Sunday morning .. John and Henry Walden are repairing their machine and getting ready to cut wheat next week Some are cutting clover hay ... John Houck and D. Mulliuix shipped a car load of hogs ou Monday. Tom Thumb.

Wheaton. Hot, dry and dusty, but your correspondent has some clover hay down and more to cut, so look out for a rain, for I seldom ftiil to bring it Hay is short; yes “shorter.” Timothy will have to be digged .... Corn is growing nicely, but we are unable to see how it does it Eva Fields is recovering from an attack of measles ... Quite a crowd ittended church at Friendship Sunday; services conducted by Elder E. W. Thomas .... John Henry getting i atherj mu Laura Thompson visited Alva and Berth Henry Saturday night. Chariea i baby is very sick Haymaking is in full blast and wheat harvest'near, but they both are rather on the chronic list .... D. R. Henry and family visited M. T. Henry’s Monday Mrs J. W. Eggers visited Aunt Betsey Brooker Wm. li. Dean sold a span of nice 3-yenr old mules to John L. Henry last Monday for fllO L. 8. Worrell, E. T. Cox and Henry Lafoe are digging a well foi Mr. F. E. Ballard on bis farm near here J. W. Eggers is building a barn for George W. Eggers Neighbors, congregate ou the Walnut fork of Eel river and try to entice the fish to come out on the bank, but they wont; we tried it and failed. X. Y. Z.

New Maysville. On Saturday night last the graduating of Ojscholars from the public schools of Jackson tp. occured. The graduates all made splendid speeches. I wish to compliment the String Baud of Ladoga for the excellent music furnished by them. They displayed ■kill in rendering thoir muftio. i especially wish to thank them for their kindness in coming over, and say to them, come again There was a very sad death in our midst on Wednesday, June 12, 1895, at the residence of Wm. II. Walls. The deceased Mrs. Benj. Walls aged 25 years, has been sick with consumption for a year. Her death was rather sudden, however. She was taken seriously sick ou Mondav and died on Wednesday. She was a good, kind and patient wife, and leaves to mourn her death, a husband, a father three brothers, two sisters and a host of friends, She is now enjoying the eternal ami peaceful rest which the good and true alone inherit. “Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep From which none ever wake to weep.”

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Gross Roads.

Chas. Buis and A. J. Ruark shipped hogs to Indianapolis the first of the week Mrs. \V’. J. Bunten has been seriously ill, but is reported better at this writing Marion Sinclair, of Fillmore, visited. R. S. Oliver and family Tuesday last Hay making the order of the day .. Mr* Elisha Buis and Maude visited 'Danville l ist week The children’s exercises held at Liberty on Sunday night, were a grand success and largely attended Casa Broadstreet and family, of Broadpark, spent Sunday at John Bow man's Mrs. C, E. Wallace, of Greencastle. is visiting at Ot Rector’s Mrs. Nannie Cline \isited at W. J. Bunten’s, Tuesday Mr. E. M. Denny spent Sunday at home John Monday and wife, of Greencastle, have been gup*t ofsilns Mondav and family Claude and Mattie Bowman visited in this vicinity Wednesday last Harrison Tincher has moved to his fi.m in Morgan ernnty Rev. Willis Edgin will preach at Cross Roads School house the fift/j Sunday, at 4:30 p. in.; everybody invited. Country Girl.

Madioon Township.

We are suffering for want of rain Health generally good On Thursday, June 13, quite a number of invited vuests assembled at the residence of Samuel stites and spread a dinner with the good things of the land that would do honor to a king, in honor of his *lst birthday. It was intended for a surprise, but Sam was too sly—he had business at home. We hope Mr. Htites may live to see many more such birthdays Miss May me Leatnerman entertained several of her your g friends on the 2d, it being her 14th birthday ... Six persons were baptized at Duukard Church last Sunday ... Ice cream suppers at Joe Knauer's and Jacob Thomas* uu last Saturday night. All present report a pleasant time. xx

North Floyd.

That long-epectod, imich-talked-of fishing trip bppppnpd on the 15th. The partv was composed of W. A. Monday, Noel Allen, Wm. Ader. Laurel Stephens, Lena Smith. I’earl Munday and Lota McVey. They didn’t have to hire a wagon to bring home the fish . Several from this vicinity attended the graduating exercises at New Maysville on the night of the 15th .... D. C Wilson has been learning to ride a “bike” Lute Write has returned from Indianapolis Chan, /tder uird Johu Car ter Lave shucking corn Mrs. M. C. Wesner, son Hanson, ami daughter Grace visited Groveland last week Crop rather short this week—too much dry weather. rx

TheRundetroan of Copenhagen is a round

tower, erected toward the end of the Eleventh Century, during the reign of Canute VI. It is 195 feet nigh and 05 feet in diameter. By means of a spiral gallery in the interior, on a gentle incline, the ascension may be

made on horseback or in a carriage-

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

All Indications Point to Permanent Improvement in Trade.

Industrial, Agrtcalfural, Commarclal and Monetary ConilUionN Combine to Aid the Boom—Review of the MtuaMon.

New York, June 15.—R G. Dan Jfc Co.’s weekly review ot trade says: "It Is no longer a question whether business improves. Not for u Iiusr time here our reports from ull parts of ttvq country been so uniformly favorable. The dally avenge of bank clearings in June is Me per cent. larger than luet year, though 11.4 per cent lees than In l&tri. The moat potent Influence has hoen the receipt of more favorable advloes regarding growing crops. Even official statements helped because altogether less gloomy than previous rumors. Labor troubles are getting out of the way. wages la many e.tabllshmente are d.lng. and with the iron industry just now leading, there Is ffdheral improvemeinent In manufactures Monetary condition, also help The time draws near when, with food crops, exports will bring gold hither, and though foreign operations In styck, and bond? Ji$ye been Insignificant this week, the effect oi previous transactions has not beon exhausted. Much diminished receipts of money trom the Interior Indicate better employment In business, especially at the west. aaJ the volume of commercial loans steadily rises, and is now fair for this season even In a good year. Prop Reports Cheering. "The government crop reports were so much less dismal than was expected that they really extinguished for a time a host of calamitous rumors. The decidedly cheering outlook for spring wheat, which our own and other private advices confirms goes far to balance reports of lose In winter wheat regions, and even these, in the light of the demonstrated deficiency of official returns of acreage were found far more encouraging than previous ac-

counts.

The Failure Record. "Failures for the week ending June e are swelled by the cordage statement to $10,801.4»d. of which :Q.6d2.4M were of manufacturing and {I.IJS.OSO of trading concerns Exclusive of Ccrdajo, other failure, showol {.1,041. US liabilities, of which. {4'lZ 40J wore of manufacturing Soncerns. and last year the aggregate tor the week was *2.607..'.^. of which 0474,548 was ot manufacturing and fl.872.3Cl ot trading concerns The completed statements for May show an aggregate of 48.50.).781 against $8,787,831 last year. Failures for the past week have been 241 In the United States against 233 last year and 24 In Canada against 40 last your " iirud.street’s View. liradstrcct’s says: "The recent check to the activity in general trade, taking the country as a whole, which followed the severe and unusual frosts of the close of May, has begun to register Itself In relatively fewer upward spurts of prices for staples and moderately smaller totals of bank clearings The exception to the halt Is found In the remarkable exhibition of strength by Iron and steel. The Industry Is undoubtedly In a better po-dtioa to-diy than for years. There have been few change, in the trade situation at the south, but these are lathe direction of Improved demand. Industrial activity U reported at Detroit. Chicago and St Louis In iron and steel, particularly at the last two cities, and better crop prospects In the regions tributary to these points. U Kansas City (except wheat In this Instance), to St. Paul, and to Minneapolis and Sioux Falls where trade has beon satisfactory in many lines and the outlook for fall business Is bright.”

CLOUDED TITLES. A Denver Capitalist < barged with a Large 17 in bear lenient. Denver, CoL, Jane 18.—Henry J. Aldrich has disappeared from Denver and at the same time it has been discovered that 300 to 400 ranches have clouded titles and 8400,000 is involved in the affair. Aldrich tva/i president and (general manager of the Colorado Securities company, and as such he diverted money sent here by eastern investors wbo desired to protect shortages incurred in maturing oblig’ations due to the drop in real estate. Money was sent in by investors which was never properly applied, and the result is that titles to property involved are under a cloud. In cases where money has been remitted by farmers of the Arkansas valley and elsewhere, the interest coupons have not been returned, and in other cases the remittances not credited properly, and in some cases property was advertised for sale. He is supposed to be in Australia now, or Hawaii. He has been missing from Denver for five weeks. The loss fulls in many cases upon people who can ill afford to lose it, in the east, who sought the high interest rates paid in the west, and one case is mentioned of a woman in Hloomington, 111., who trusted all she possessed, or nearly all, and lost. Ktllml HU Wlfe’ii Mother*’ Lancaster. I'a.. June 18.—Monday evening on Last Fulton street, this city, Joseph Westgate, a puddler, who a us sepurct-d from his family, shot, and instantly killed Mrs. Christian Hambright, his mother-in-law, and then blew Ills brains out. The man was of a very quarrelsome disposition, particularly when drunk, and his wife was compelled to leave him. Most the Knight*. VVashjnoton, June 18.—A second decieo hu..v hcvii received from Rome con corning the obligation of Catholics to remain ont of the Knights of Pythias organization. All archbishops and bishops are diuected to promulgate the decree without further delay. Milling riarita Hunied, Cairo, III., Juno 19.—The Wolverine mills, owntd by 11. Paepecko A Co., ol Chicago, and the Chicago Milling ALumber company’s plant in this city were destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. The loss is 8130,000; insurance, 805.000.

The Civil Service.

Washington, June 19.—The forthcoming annual report of the United States civil service commission will show that the whole number of per■ons regulnrly employed in the civil service of this country is about 200,000.

A KuiiHas Tragedy.

Francis, Kan., June 17.—Frank Williams, a farmer here, while in a jealous rage attempted to murder his wife, Miss Alice iSmith nnd William Smith. He then beat the brains out of bis two chirdren and then killed himself.

No loi^roveuicat.

Washington, June 17.—The treasury receipts from customs and internal revenue so far during the month of June show no improvement during last month, while the disbursements remain practically the same.

We Make Friends of our Customers And Customers of our Friends. Transient trade is all right but steady custom is the foundation of our business—that’s what we have worked for. We have given prices which have attracted you nnd treatment which will hold you. Doing this disproves the old statement “there is no friendship in business.” A man had better try to gpt along without customers than without friends. We knew a fellow once—but that’s another story. So is this Shirt Waists Just received from the best manufacturer we could line! in New York. A nice line of styles, all sizes, to sell you for 50 cents, good titters too, and some of those very fine Black ones with pin dots, SI.50, worth the money. Byzantine Rugs, all sizes. Very elegant Wool Rugs, suitable for hard wood and mattiugcovered doors. No other tioor coverings so universally satisfy the housekeeper and save the hard work at house cleaning time Very Artistic Straw Mattings Are shown in our Carpet department. The prices are much lower than ever before since we began handling the line. 10 cents buys the old 15 cent kind, ‘20 nnd 25 cents the same we used to get 35 and 40 cents for, and if you go 30 or 35 cents you can cover your door with the very finest. Is it Hot Enough for You? Don’t shoot we won’t repeat the question when you come to look at our THIN goods for dresses, but for 10 cents a yard will show you such a line of clean, fresh styles in Organdies as you have not seen this season. Have you stopped to look at “Plisse.” the new black ground summer fabric that we told you about last week? A great many people have and greatly admired and bought them, too. It Isn't Wise to go Barefoot In anticipation of the great advance in leather. Our shoes fit the feet but, better still, the pocketbook. Our customers are fast learning no matter what the price paid the shoes are worth the money. Clearance Sales. Read a word from us on the subject Whenever an item is sold under value there is a good reason; it may be a short season, or lack of money to pay bills, or an over stock. Running so large a concern as we do and being fallible we make mistakes of purchase. Hence we find it necessary to continually keep pushing stuff out at a price; therefore do not fail, no matter what is needed, to step in and see us before the purchase. Many times you save a good bit of money. ALLEN BROTHERS, GREATEST STOREE.

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SATISFACTION

IN BUYING GOODS WHERE THE) KEEP THE REST.

Our Clothing Is the best the market affords; it is well made, well trimmed and cut to fit. Our 87, mul 810 All Wool Nulls cannot R>c equalled.

Our Tailor Made Clay Worsted Suits F’oi* £5X0, 2SX£3 o,nci £5X0 Are long cut, finely trimmed, and as good as you have made to order for double the mouey.

THE MODEL

Big Bonanza CAPS THE CLIMAX.

FINE COUNTRY LARD..

10c

1 lb. GOOD TEA

. 15c

CITY LARD

2 lbs. CREAM CHEESE.

. 25c

BACON

10c

2 lbs. GOOD COFFEE...

. 25c

HAMS ONLY

12c

A GO< >D BROOM

. 10c

SHOULDERS

9c

1 box SARDINES

• DC

3 cans C( >RN

25c

1 doz. BEST THREAD..

. 25c

3 “ PEACHES

25c

50 CLOTHES PINS

5c

3 “ TOMATOES

25c

UAL. TIN BUCKET....

. 15c

3 “ APPLES

25c

SALT ppr barrel ,

SI 00

3 boxes ROLLED OATS...

25c

I "aVIou Coal Oil, Hie. I gallon Gasoline. 14c. A full lino of Tinware and Notions at prices that will suit you. M. & A. MURPHY. CORNER LIBERTY AND MADISON STREETS.