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CARPETS
: Ami Mattings bamlBomo ilesigns, new patterns and low prices. Also Hugs, Chenille anil Damask Portieres.
LACE CURTAINS
Draperies of all kinds. Curtain Poles, Window Shades, etc., Larg*. assortment and choice selections. Store open every evening. Give us a call.
DAN. LANGDON,
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■TIE M U1EBTIIG Complete and Up-to-date Stock.
My prices have ruled the trade in Putnam county for the past three years and will continue to do so in the future as in the past. Call and look through, whether you wish to buy or not.
EAST SIDE SQUARE.
Something ior Nothing
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f.oiccsf Prices Prcraif . . .
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IMDS BtllKEN.
\\ e propose to make this sale the u'reatest . vent in our history We shall indulge in no spread-eagleism but give you a chronicle <>f money saving facts.
very Arliele in Hn* st<»re C«oes in (hi* >ale.
Silks first. Wool Dress Goods n. xt, Dre>s Goods of every description, \\ ash Goods, Summer Hosi.ry and I'nilerwear must go. We know how to reduce stork and make it very satisfactory to you at the same time. \ou can use them, and we <1 < not want to winter them. Remember this sale will be to your interest. All goods sold for cash during this sale.
ISAIAH AEiOSILIOA.
DRY GOODS AND CARPETS.
Our Cumlidutc for Coti|ircss, Dr. John dark Ridpath.
Mrs. James MeD. Hays is home
from Bloomington.
The Woman’s League of Ave. Church met in the
Sam Brengle, an old DePauw gradu-
ate remembered by many of our College people, is now a Major General in
Church the Salvation Army.
Having secured the exclusive control of the celebrated “Uni”-Corn Salve for this city, we will present to every person buying a pair of Men’s or Women's Shoes a 25 cent box of the “Uni ’-Coru Salve.
It Costs You Nothing
To try it, as we guarantee our goods of the best quality and fit prices to defy competition. We have the largest stock in the city to select from.
oulIs <Sz IE3Ia.37-s.
parlors, on Wednesday afternoon. At Roaclidale, a lew days ago, two Miss Martha Ridpath read an interest- young men named Bob Adams and ing paper on -‘Frances Ridley Haver- Ed Smith quarrelled in regard to a gal.” French harp, and came to blows; A party consisting of C. O. Talbott Adams drew a knife and cut Smith and wife. Henry Albaugh and wife, across the shoulder from front to Will Howe and wife, and Walter Al- re ‘ir, inflicting an ugly and a serious baugh and wife, went to Eel River wound. Adams decamped for parts Falls, Tuesday, to take an outing for i unknown, and at this writing has not
a week. Supposed thieves tried to get into Weik’s blacksmith shop, a few nights ago; it is supposed they wanted to secure tools to break into business houses with. Fred discovered them and frightened them away with a few simple words earnestly spoken. Lieut. Vestall, who is detailed as
been arrested. Bob Adams is a son of Dick Adams, who was killed by Noah Evans, at Roaclidale, some
years ago.
A delightful reception was given at Phi Gam Chapter Rooms, a few evenings ago in honor of Miss Parks, of Washington, D. C. the guest of Miss Nellie Matson. Music and dancing
Militay instructor for DePauw t'ni- were engaged in, and light refesh-
Ladies’ and Gailleiea’s Fine Stas,
Central yational Jlanh' Hid!/., Greeneastle, Ind.
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Bargains
For the Economical.
In n large business like ours there is a coustant accumulation of o Id pieces ami sizes. We will soon need the space they occupy for
new goods, and prefer to sell these far below actual cost
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versify, went to West Point as a cadet from Madison county, Indiana, and graduated in 1S88. The following year, while stationed in Indian Territory, he was married to Miss Louise Katchum, daughter of Col. Katchum. They ha\e two children a
son and a daughter.
The latest divorce suit on the docket of ^Putnam Circuit Court is Graham vs. Graham. The complainant, Charles W. Graham, alleges in his complaint that Sally Ann Graham, his wife, has been cruel to him; that she failed to give the house
ments were served during the even ing Among those present were Misses Waltz,Meltzer,Artie and Nona Smyth, Morris, Ethel and Frances Arnold, Daggy, Parks, Cullen, Grubb, Nett, and Messrs. McKee, Tilden, Rogers, Cooper, Langdon, James, Waltz, Morris, Matson, Allen, and Ruick. At Indianapolis on Saturday night, R. W. Nowlin, who reported that his mother resided in this city, took suicidal dose of morphine, and died on Monday morning. The StarPress, aft< r sime search, located Mrs. Nowlan at the boarding house of
keeping arrangments the attention John Burk -she was engaged in they deserved, that she was cold and selling a patent medicine here. She indifferent to him, etc., wherefore a went to Indianapolis. Monday afterdecree of divorce is asked. John noon, accompanied by a relative who W. Lyane is the plaintiff’s attorney. I came here in search of her, to attend
Who got that “yaller boy?” is the question. George Buskirk, of Indianapolis, says; “I remember of losing f-JJ.lO in the depot at Greencastle junction, one night some time ago, in a very peculiar manner. I was asleep and was awakened by the sound of money dropping out of my pocket. I reached down and picked up a 10 cent piece and went to sleep again. When I got on the train later I found that I had lost a f-JO gold piece and three silver dollars, but I never found the money.”
the funeral of her son, of whose death she had no knowledge until informed by the relative who accom-
panied her from this city.
ill 111 IIS! i SMU COSSET ? Ladies' summer corsets well made and extra long waist, bargain, 3!lc \\ e have new corset made to sell at $1, we put the price at NDc Ladies’ribbed vests fur 5c Ladies' ribbed vests, taped necks and arms, for 10c Ladies’ extra thin real lisle thread ribbed vests, a beauty for... .25c Pure silk mits, good quality, a bargain, for 15e Try a pair of Amsterdam silk mits, price 25c This is the best 25c mitt made. White Parasols, Fans, Dress Goods, Laces, Embroideries.
.S// //i / H .1 lSTS We have the must complete line uf waists in the city; all the latest novelties in thin goods. Detachable collars and cuffs at popular prices. Gobi Tinsel Belts, 25c. Waist Button Sets, 15
Grllr^nicre’s.
Overstocked on Wall Paper W e must unload, and are selling W all Paper at very low prices. Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Cares. Pure Dregs. Paints and Oils.
If you want good clothipg cheap now is the time to buy.
THE BELL.
Clothiers and Furnishers.
Hooks, Mews and Motions
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LOCAL LEMES.
Dr. G. C. Neale continues quite eick. Sameul Woodruff is seriously sick. Charles Allen is home from Rook-
ie.
iss Florence Pruitt is homo from banon. )r. Stephenson is visiting relatives Illinois. Irs. Julia Bosson is home from Indapolis. he Greencastle Models were defied in their game at Bello Union.
Ralph Pitchlynn lias gone to To ledo, Ohio. Talk of starting up a new furniture store here. Daisy, daughter of Mr. Frank Alice, is sick—fever. Fred Meltzer returned to Chicago on Saturday. Thomas B. Farmer has returned from Missouri. Allen Brockway has returned from Souhern Indiana. Miss Mary Corwin has been visiting at Frankfort. Prof. Ewing Chapman is back from northern Indiana. John Ireland and wife have returned from Brazil.
That Meeting.
The Republican Business
Men’s
Jackson and Walling Want Money. From Covington, Ky., comes the following: Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling have struck upon a novel method to raise money with which to buy prison comforts. Jackson was the originator of the idea; he looked thoughtful for a moment, and then said: ‘•Look here, Walling, I have an idea. Here all are these people writing for our photographs ami
Miss Nellie Matson entertained Wednesday evening at cards, in honor of her guests, Miss Bessie Parke, of Washington, D. C., Miss Retta Jones, of Mountain View, Cal., and Miss Jessie Matson, of Brazil. In spite oi the heat, every one had a jolly good time. Dainty refreshments were served, and the guests all vowed that the ice was the very coldest they had ever tasted, when contrasted with the temperature. | Those present were Misses Nona and J and Arta Smythe, Jessie Neff, Flora j Mathias, Ellen Joslin, Ethel Arnold, Frances Arnold, and Messrs. Harry ! Langdon, Will Harris, Frank Tilden, j Joe Allen, Charles Allen, Smith Matson, tieorge Morris, Allen Brockway I and Charles Arnold.
John Hillis is home from the East.
Miss Sallie Bodemer has gone to Elwood.
Chas. Leuteke, Jr., is visiting at Cincinnati.
club held a meeting at the Mayor’s autographs. Let’s raise a little money office Monday night. It was a howl- for on salves. If people want our ing success in that two or three of photogaphs and autographs they will the leaders gathered there, and And- certaintly pay a little something for
ing that no crowd seemed to] be them.”
rushing in, pell raell, to attend, they The suggestion seemed to strike began howling, and stamping, and Walling favorably, and as a conse•clapping hands, etc., to attract atten- quenco Chief of Polic Pugh was called tion and draw the curious in to see in and asked if there was anything in what was going on. After keeping the prison regulations to interfere this up for a time a small crowd with the scheme. He said that as far gathered. Speeches were made by as he knew there was not. Then, Messrs. Moore, Weik and Lock- through the kindness of one of the ridge, but their eloquent words have jail officials, a friend of the two prisbeen lost to the world, as the As- oners was admitted to talk to them ooeiated Press did not have a steno- about the scehme. He agreed to look grapher present to catch the over- after their mail for them and help flow of intellect and freshet of words , them in their plan. As a consetlmt come from them, and no person j quence, advertisements were inserted
Dr. Gobin and wife are home from Michigan. Born, on July 28, to Fred Steele and wife, a son. Will Brown, of Kokomo, visited here this week. Col. Weaver has returned from his summer trip. J. P. Allee went to Clayton, on business, Wednesday. Mrs. Ed. Stone is here from Toledo visiting her parents. James Merryweather is visiting relatives at Anderson.
RIDPATH FOR CONGRESS.
Born, on July 29, to John H. Christy and wife, a daughter.
Mrs. D. E. Preston visited relatives A Large Convention and All of at Bainbridge this week.
Miss Rosa Marquis has been visit-
One Mind.
The Democrats of the Fifth Con-1
ing Mis Andrews, at Brazil.
Mrs. Fisk is herefrom Richmond,
gressional District met in convention | relatives and friends. at Brazil, on Wednesday, and done a ' Louis Cook, of Terre Haute, has good day’s work by doing a good j" eel1 visUing Conrad Cook and wife, thing for the people in nominating Mrs. R. L. O’Hair and children Dr. John Clark Ridpath, of this city, have been visiting at Clayton this
present seems to have any distinct or definite idea of what was said or done. As to results, it is dead sure that no good accrued to the Republican party from the meeting, as one of those present afterwards remarked that a few sim'iar meetings held in the
Henry Y. Rhoades and Fannie iout townships would stampede
Henry xviiuuuou tvuvt X aumu ^ ™ x— Frazier have been licensed to marry. ^ number of Republican votes .into the
. j free silver coinage ranks. The Re-
W. M. Peck, who was here visiting I(Ub i ican Business Men’s Club will die
ver sixty tickets were sold for the relatives, returned to Texas on Sun- younp and its usefulness will not be
licago excursion, Saturday night. t day.
eulogized by its own partisans.
in several newspapers, announcing that autographs of the prisoners might be obtained by mailng 10 cents for one or 15 cents for both, to a Postoftiice box in Covington, with stamp for return postage. The price of signed photographs was fixed at
50 cents.
“What do you think of your scheme?’’ asked a reporter of Jackson “I think it’s all right,” said Jackson. “I hope we will make some money
out of it. We need it bad enough.’
for Congress. Every county in the district was largely represented, and every Democrat present was of one mind, and that was to nominate Putnam county’s most noted and talented citizen for Congress, and then elect him; he was known and honored as the champion of silver and the friend of the masses, and becaui-e
of this he was their idol.
week.
Mrs. Sallie McNary and eon, Harry McNary, of Filmore, are visiting re-
latives in Illinois,
B. F. Beckwith and family, and the family of A. B. Phillips went to Eel River Falls on Wednesday. The W. H. M. S. of College Ave., Church has elected the following of-
When the convention was called toi dcer8 . : Pres., di-s. Hollingsworth; order, Judge McNutt, of Terre Haute, I V 41 ; vice-pres., Mrs. J. K Langdon: was made Chairman, and Mr. Strouse,! - nd vtce-pfes., Mrs. Diall: 3d viceof Rockville, was chosen Secretary. P re8 -> "J r8 -*’'• -" art l u,8 j cor - 8et '-'^ r8 - A committee on resolutions was ap- “• Allen; rec. sec., Eva E. Tilden; pointed, Capt. J. J. Smiley represent-1 treasurer, Mrs. M. J. Stanley
ing this county on the committee. Among those who attended the The roll of counties was called, and Congressional Convention at_ Brazil,
Col. Matson presented the name of Dr. Ridpath—his speech, which was quite short, was interrupted frequently with bursts of applause, and at its close the nomination was made by acclamation, and three rousing cheers
were given for the nominee.
Speeches were also made by Capt. Powers, John E. Lamb, D. E. Williamson and other.-, and then the most enthusiastic Congressional convention ever held in this part of Indi-
ana adjourned.
on Wednesday, were Col. Matson, Dr. Ridpath, P. O. Colliver, Dr. G. C. Smythe, J. L. Randel, Dan Hurst, D. E. Williamson, T. C. Grooms, W. G. Neff, R. H. Bowen, Ed Huffman, J. B. Burris, E. Grantham, J. F. Maloney, J. H. Nichols, C. B. McNay, Capt. Wimmer, G. W. Hughes, L. A Stoeg, Richard Bunten, Janies E. Talbott, A. J. Owen, James Browning, Sam Vansant. Philip Frank, C. C. Hurst. W. R. Beadle, Ed KleiubutU “erry
McCullough and others.