Hope Republican, Volume 1, Number 6, Hope, Bartholomew County, 2 June 1892 — Page 1

Hope Republican. VOl. I. HOPE, BARTHOLOMEW CO., IND, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1892. NUMBER 6.

PROFESSIO M. CARDS. gTANSIFEK & BAKEK, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, COLUMBUS, I NT). Office over Irwin’s Bank. I CIUBLBS F. HU.VIV, Successor toHacker & Kemy, I ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Office over Schwartzkopt’s hardware store, opposite Court-house. Telephone No. 56. A BMIG, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Office 419 Third street, Columbus, In-ff. Will practice In circuit and supreme courts of Indiana and U. S. court. J. \V. FRALL, OPERATIVE DENTIST, COLUMBUS, IND. Office —First stairway south o1 St. Denis • Hotel. Residence, Fifth and Mechanic St. ( JjK. W. T. NEWTON, PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, : i HOPE, INDIANA. Office over post office, on Jackson st. Resi- < dence on Jackson st. JJH. B. FIX2SFAXRICK, 1 PHYSICIAN and SURGEON, i ] HOPE, INDIANA. Office over Stapp & Son’s drug store. Rest- ] dence corner Mill and Vine sts. I j CHURCH DIRECTORY. i METHODIST EPISCOPAL. , Rev. Harvey Harris, pastor. . Preaching every Sunday at 10:30 a. ! m. and 7:30 p. m. and class-meeting at 2:30 p. m. Epworth League meets every Monday at 7 p. m. Sunday- , school every Sunday morning at 9 a. 1 m. H. G. Solomon, superintendent.. Prayer meeting every Thursday at ’ 7:30 p. m. Laies’ Aid Society every alternate Thursday at 2 p. m. CHRISTIAN. Elder James Small, pastor. Preach- ( ing on the second Saturday and Sunday in each month —Saturday, 7 p. m., and Sunday 10:30 a. m. and 7 p. hi. Ladies’ Christian Aid Society : meets every alternate Thursday at 2 p. m. MORAVIAN. Sunday—Sunday-school at 9 a. m. and preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p. hi. The last Sunday morning in each month the preaching will be in the German language. All other services in English. Week Days—Cottage prayer-meet-ing every Thursday at 7 p. m. and Bible lecture at same hour. Y. P. S. C. E. every Friday at 7 p. m. Rev. E. J. Eegennas, pastor. BAPTIST. Rev. W. W. Smith, pastor. Preaching every Sunday at 10:30; Y. P. B. E., 5 to fi p. m.; Sunday-shool, 9 a. m. George B. Stapp, superintendent. Prayer-meeting every Wedaesday at 7 p. m. •WESLEYAN M. E. Rev. J. Hester, pastor. Preaehevery alternate Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p., m. Sunday-school at 9:30 a. m. Prayer-meeting every Wednesday evening. a. SECRET SOCIETIES. (I. A. E. Charles Porter Post, G. A., R., meets in their hall, in Aikin block, on first Wednesday night in. each moath. Wm. Williams, commander. K. OP P. Byron Lodge, No. 108, K. of P., meets on Thursday night of each week in their hall over Stapp’s drug store. Eup. G. Regeknas, C. €.. Frank StaLp, K. R. S. i. o. a. M.. Conestoga, Tribe, No. 127, I. O. R. M., meets cm second sleep of every seventh sun at their wigwam in Simmons' new building. Tegs. V INNEDGE, W. S, En. Miller, K. R. F. & A. M. Hope Lodge, No. 150, F. & A. M., meets en Tuesday night on or before the first full; moon of each month in thek haiv in tha Bittrich huiMing,

O. M. MITCHELL & CO.; |N—FURNITURE, I. O. O. F. Block, - EDINBURG, INDIANA. ——SfSsSpecial Attention to Undertaking and Embalming.^r^Lady flsslstaat Always In Attendance.

LOCAL INKLINGS. Ladies’ \ shoes at Chandler's. Ice cream soda 5c a glass at Frank Neligh’s. Bargains in gasoline stoves at FisheFs. Children’s knee pants only 15c at Chandler’s. Wesley KimberMng and lady, of Norristown, were shopping here Saturday. Men, try those 39c shirts. Chandler has them. They are ‘■‘boss.” L. S. Fishel & Bro., agents for the king of tenders, “The McCormick,” with Mr. W. Craig, State agent, are selling a great many binders and mowers this week. Daniel Wurth, our furniture man, has made quite an improvement on the front entrances to his business house and residence by putting in double screen doors. Children’s Day will be observed at the Baptist church on the second Sunday in June at 7:30 p. m. Music and recitations will be the order of the evening. Come, everybody.. Only a few left of those ladies’ and gents’ cloth-top shoes at Chandler’s. Milton Burney returned to his home at Burney’s last Thursday, after a five weeks’ visit to children in Iowa and Kansas. He says from St. Louis to Indianapolis three-fourth® of the ground intended far corn has not yet been plowed. Chandler gives you best Hosiery for the money.

Ed. Burney, a former citizen of ] this neighborhood, but now a promi- ; ment saw mill man at Burney’s,, was ; seriously hurt last week by the premature discharge of a dynamite- ear- , tridge with which, he was intending to burst a large log. L. S. Fishel & Bro. are doing-the largest business in screen doors, and windows. Wm. Marlin, one of Haw creek’s most prominent farmers, and who has been a terrible sufferer from rheumatism and neuralgia for the 1 past two years—the effects of the grip—came near dying from neural- : gia of the heart last week. He is better now, but is still very poorly. Just Received —A car-load of choice bananas, pineapples and other fruits at Neligh’s. City prices., A larg-e crowdt attended decoration services here last Monday. Rev. E. A. Campbell, of Seymour, delivered the oration, which was one of the grandest and best we have ever heard. It i& gratifying to know that as time rolls on and the-ranks of the veterans are thinning all our people are falling into line, and with one accord unite on May 30th in payiisg respect to their illustrious dead. Daniel Wurth & Co., ®ur new undertakers, entbalmers and furniituse dealers come to- the front this week in a display advertisement, which it will pay our readers; to read and then investigate by calling at tSaeir mammoth store. Mr. Wurth is an expert undertaker and embalmerof 17 years’ experience;. His wife is also a practical embaimer. This firm had charge of the remains of George Woehles, who, was drowned here last week..

Men’s flannelette shirts only 19c at Chandler’s. H. S. Rominger and family spent Sunday with Edinburg relatives. Strawberry ice cream at Frank Neligh’s. Delicious. Try it. Best place to buy your clothing— Chandler’s. Special bargains. Charles McCartney and wife, of Edinburg, visited She parents ©f the latter here over Sunday. Uncle Charles Bruner, one-of our oldest and most respected citizens, is in feeble health at his home west of town. Chandler- sells the bes.4 work shirt in Hope for the price—only 39c. Rev. W. W. Smith, who has been attending the Baptist Centennial at Philadelphia, returned to his home here yesterday. Nineteen car-loads oS cattle, shipped by Columbus parties, passed through here last Monday on their way to New York. Henry S. Rominger and lady went to Minneapolis yesterday to be in attendance at the National convention. Henry is alternate delegate. A large consignment of electioneering documents (agricultural reports) was received through the mails here last Tuesday from George W. Coopen, L. S. Fishel & Bro.. request us testate that they have received 5,000 pounds of binder twine and are underselling all competitors. Go see them before you buy. Among the HartsvSle comrades who attended memorial’services here last Sunday were Rominger, Christ, Robertson and Yost. Boys, come again. Your presence always makes us happy as memory reverts to the days of old.

The ladies of the Christian church will give- a strawberry and ice cream festival in the room formerly occupied by Spaugh & Norman, on Washington street, Saturday evening, June 4th. Doors open at 4 o’clock. Admission, 5 cents. Philip- Spaugh buried a five-year old girl for John Moore, at Pleasant Grove;. last Monday afternoon. This makes the second child Jo ha has buried inside the last week,, both deaths resulting from that dread! disease,, diptheria. We can imagine the sorrow and grief of this young couple at losing these two sweet chiidteen — theiir only ones. <Dur mail facilities at this point under the- present management, (we mem transportation), has become so uncertain; that we find it almost impossible- to even correspond with Columbus parties and' get a reply in les& thae.i three or four days. Who is responsible for this we cannot tell, but it is time the matter was looked into.. Some one is-failing to perform duty. Whiio visiting- at Hartsville last week we met for- the first time- Si 25 years and had a; chat with tile-ven-erable Eldridge Hopkins. He- is the grandfather ©f ®r. Gateway,, recently a member of the Board of Pension1 Examiners at Columbus. Mr. Hopkins is now 84 years old aad his wife is two years has senior. She is suffering much; and rendered almost helpless- by a fail received af her home last HbveiKber-. Tiny 1 were .married February 2S(. 1823.,

Subscribe for the Republican. Born, to Mr. Stater and wife, a fine girl. Latest shades in gents’ gloves at Chandler’s. Go to Simon Nading for German millet seed and rock salt. 5-2m Mrs. Wm. Wodrouf,of Forest Hill, was in town Saturday. Rev. Regennas spent several days in Indianapolis last week. Mrs. Chas. Bittrich is visiting her son Sherman at Indianapolis, Mrs. Wm. Wjmn, of Lebanon, is visiting her daughter-, Mrs. Simeon Shore. Ed. Cook was cabled home from Indianapolis last week by the serious sickness of his wife. Simon Nading, our popular miller, gave us a valuable business call last week, and he has our thanks. Bargains in stoves, pumps and hardware, also Milwaukee binders at Clark Brothers’, Edinburg, Ind. Rev. Daniel Ryan preached an excellent sermon to a crowded house at the St. Louis M. E. church last Sunday afternoon. A drove of Texas ponies were* here several days last week. The market was slow and they left for Sbelbyvllle Saturday evening. Bom, to> JIames Brown and wife, a fine grrl baby, last Thursday. The lady is. 40 years of age and this is her first offspring. Married, last Sunday evening, at the home of the bride’s parents, in Norristown, Harry Stafford and Miss Beatrice Kimberling; Rev. Wadkin officiating,.

When you want a first-class car- i riage,. surrey or buggy, visit L. Al- 1 bright, the old reliable-carriage manHope, Ind. He uses the c best sf material in his vehicles. c C. €'. Taylor, the fashionable tailor 1 of Edinburg, is offering special bar- ] gains just new in stylish spring; and summer suits.. He guarantees per- i feet Sts. Read his advertisement in i this paper and give hinv a call. 1 When you: want the best quality 1 of beefsteak,, pork, sausage,, fish, etc.,, call on Oscar Bowman, north- ; east comer of public square. Fresh , fish every Friday and Saturday. ( Prices, the lowest. , ’Squire Robinson, editor of the . Hope Republican, gave us a pleasant call this week. —Edinburg Courier. ( [Maybe ’Squire Robinson gave the ■ Courier-a pleasant call, but we don't , know the gentleman, and we claim j to be- pretty well acquainted with , at least, the editorial force of this ’ paper..] A good,, subs tan fits?,, finely-finished buggy or carriage is very convenient, and you can get one at a low price* sf L. Albright. All. work warranted for two years-;. Repairing done-on short notice at reasonable prices,, While out driving last Thursday afternoon, Will Fry lost his pocketbook, containing $20; in cash, and a number of valuable papers. It was . lost on the Shelbyville- pike, somewhere between town and Manuel Sower's residence, and was hunted 1 immediately, but P) no purpose. There is but little- doubt that the party who found it is known, and it will pr obably save serious, trout;lb if -he will! ante up..

Best shirts at Chandler’s. Ladies’ silk mitts at Chandler’s. Ladies’ summer underwear cheap* est at Chandler’s. Chris. Girton and daughter, of Flatrock, were shopping here Friday evening. Subscribe for the Republican; they all take it; it is a panacea for every want. The petit jury is at Columbus this week disposing of the cases on the civil docket. The New Era and Democrat, Greensburg’s two Democratic papers, have consolidated. Mrs. Lula Kerchner, nee Welding; of Indianapolis, is here to spend the summer with relatives, Robert Hiner, Rugby’s clever and genial railroad agent, was in towm Friday and joined the procession, A jolly fishing party from Columbus passed through here last Friday evening on their return from Cave Bark.

Francis M. Lane and wife, of Hartsville, were in town Friday, and! while here gave the Republican at pleasant call. A very large crowd attended thefuneral and burial of George Woollier last Thursday, Rev, Regennass conducted the services, A good flow of natural gas has; been obtained at a depth of 800 feet on the farm of Morgan Mlyers, eight miles east of this place, A pair of fine Poland China pigs; were shipped last week from thebrood pens of Vinnedge A Hayrciad. uj parties at Ni C, Last Friday, at her home north of town, while cleaning house; Miss; May Maze fell from a step-ladder,, sustaining severe injuries. Mrs; Mary C, Blades,, in company with. Miss Belfe Marlin, gave us a, pleasant call Wednesday and ordered' the Republican for one year. Mrs. Gid, Marshall and little son, of Coftsmbus, were in town one evening last week, called here- by the sickness of her sister-in-law, Mrs, Ed, Cook. Mrs. James' O':. Hager; of the HawPatch, accompanied by her sou Charley and Miss Addie Owens, were visiting relatives, near town two days:, last week. Geo. S. Cook sold two. wagon loads; of building material before breakfast, one- morning last week. Several loads have- since been sold. Low prices will' tell. The many friends of Mrs. Walter' Walker, who lives just over the line in Shelby county, will be glad to know that she-is recovering from her long and serious illness. It’s rather late in; the season, but taking the weather of the past few weeks into consideration, we’d rather risk corn planted, this week for a: good crop than at any time this spring.

The largest single block of stones ever quarried and shipped in theUnited States was quarried at Bedford, Ind., and shipped to New York: last week. The block was 12 ft. 8: dn. long, 6 ft., 3 in. high,. 6 ft. 3 inwide, contained 500 cubic feet and: weighed 100,000 pounds. While the wheat has been injured somewhat by the long 1 continued wet weather, prospects for- a wheat crop have never- averaged bettor in ourrecollection. The only trouble is it, Isk growing up, too rank and in all! probability a large amount will fall, down before it hast time to fill. OV Mi Mitchell & Co.-,. the-Edinburg: furniture dealers, are selling furniture at prices that cannot be-dupli-cated at any other house in that vicinity, whiife the quality of theirgoods is the very best.. Their ad vertr/SemoBt will he found in this paper,. It will' pay you. to go thereScrycaafurniture,.