Hope Republican, Volume 1, Number 9, Hope, Bartholomew County, 30 June 1892 — Page 8

CORRESPONDENCE. Saylags and Doings of Our Country Cousins. County Line. One of the most enjoyable events of the season was a grand ice cream supper given last Saturday evening in honor of a visiting i irother from Illinois by Mr. and Mrs. Eli Harrod, at their luxurious home, one and a half miles, southeast of Platrock. Music was furnished by the Stater brothers on the violin, organ and harp, whose plaintive notes and quivering strings are so susceptible to the touch of these young men. Ice cream and cake was there in profusion. Joy and happiness was readable in every countenance except one, whose best girl had failed to make the train that was to bring her to the feast. Those present on this occasion were "Walter Walker and wife, Misses Etta Cox, Anna Scott, Lulu and Monta Gates, Mrs. Ella Clouse and Messrs. Olla Barnett, Earl Welding, George, Harry and John Stater, John Harrod, of Illinois, and the genial host and hostess, who know so well how So entertain. Home. FLAT ROCK. —O— Wheat harvesting is in full blast. Mrs. Prances Miller, of Alto, is visiting relatives here. Wm. Nading is attending the convention at Port Wayne this week. The Democratic ratification meeting here Monday night was a tame affair. John Harrod, Sr.., after visiting "his brother, Eli, returned to has home in Illinois. Rev. Jc-hn W. Collett,, late of New Orleans University, occupied the M. E. pulpit Sunday. Never in the history of Platrock has hired help been so scarce. There js no excuse for idleness now. Wm. Nading paid 20 cents an hour for hay hands last week. Will Ensley is building an addition to his house in the shape of two rooms and a fine veranda. The probabilities are that Will will not always remain single. While cutting wheat, Tuesday, the team of Thos. Woolley became frightened and ran away, tearing the binder almost to pieces, but did not Injure Mr. Woolley or the horses. Miss Jenkins, of Waldron, is visiting friends here. John Stratton spent a couple of days in Columbus last week. Prank Stapp. and wife visited relatives at Burney’s last Sunday., A balloon ascension is on the program for Columbus next Monday. Mrs. Jos. Carter will spend the 4th with her sister at Scottsburg. The Mississippi river was higher at New Orleans last week than at any time in the past 45 years. The Epworfch League of the M. E. ehurch had a pleasant time at the parsonage last Tuesday evening. J. N. Marsh, station agent of the 3ig Pour at Columbus, has, tendered Ms resignation, to take effect July 1. Miss Mattie Eothrock returned to her home at Indianapolis Tuesday, after a pleasant week’s visit with her mother. Mrs. W. S.. Leeds, after a two weeks’ visit with children here, returned to her home at Brqwnstown last Saturday. W. H. Aikin and H. S. Eominger returned last evening from Port Wayne. They report the Republican ticket a winner. The Epworth League will give a public session at the M. E, church Monday night, July 11, to which all friends are invited. Our clever city marshal, J. J. Brannen, called in Monday and dropped a dollar in the box- to pay for the Republican, to be sent to his sister, Mrs. D. Daugherty, at Indianapolis. Willie Hartzell, Ardie Williams and Bub Clouse took a twenty-five-mile run on their wheels Sunday afternoon,, They visited the colored camp meeting and viewed Petersville, Newberu and liartsville on their return. George Conner, a prominent farmer- and one of the most successful grain-raisers of Platrock,. was in town Tuesday evening, and in reply to the inquiry,. ‘‘How is the wheat?” stated that for the past two years his stalk ground had yielded 19 and 20 bushels per acre-,, but that this year he did not believe it would make iff bushels.. His fallow ground was heavy straw, but so light in the head «*a account of spot that he did not .*ee how it, could make much..

SACRED MONEY. The Only Sure Way of Practicing Systematic Itonvvolence. In looking over the papers of my beloved and departed mother, who died five years ago at the age of eighty-five, I discovered the account book which contained the expenses of my early boyhood. If it requires financial ability to manage a largo estate, it requires still more to eke out a scanty income and make both ends meet. In the list of frugal expenditures made by that widowed mother for an only boy there was recorded on almost every page the-words “Sacred money.” This was sometimes bestowed in making him a life member of the American Tract society or the Home Missionary society or some other Christian organization. Them was also a stout, large envelope which bore the same label, “Sacred money.” Into that envelope the good woman was w r ont to put a certain portion of her very limitedincome as soon as it came into her hands. When the money was once placed inthat wallet the Lord was sure to get his own. Come what might, no demand uf luxury or of necessity was allowed to “rob God” of what had been consecrated to his service. My only apology for this peep of the public eye into a hit of private history is, that it reveals the only sure and successful method of practicing systematic beneficence. It fulfills the apostolic rule of “laying by in store” a fixed sum for Christian oharity, and then gives con-1 science the key. To touch a dime of that sacred money for any mere secular use would have been in that godly matron’s eye as egregious a theft a:j the picking of a neighbor’s pocket. That lesson in systematic beneficence has; lasted me all my life, and I most earnestly commend it to every Christian parent. Every child should be reared, with the firm persuasion that if they give their heart to Christ they at thesame time give him. not only their influence, but a certain reasonable share of' their substance. If God’s day is held sacred and God’s house is sacred, so should the money that fairly belongs, to him he held sacred likewise. In many families the sum thus consecrated might be very small. But gifts to the Lord are to he weighed rather than counted. The tiro mites of the “poor widow” outweighed the shekels of ! gold or silver cast by jeweled fingers into the Lord’s treasury. The dropsmake the rivulets and the rivulets fill the broad lakes. Nine-tenths of all the money that drives the financial machineries of Christ's church comes from relatively small sums. Where there is one munificent James Lenox or Mr. Fayerweather or Mrs. R. L. Stuart there are 10,000 humbler stewards whose “sacred money” is to be reckoned- by dollars and not by hundreds or thousands.—RevTheodore L. Cuyler. True Dlscipletu The way to be a true disciple of Christ is not to take a Racket of water and go around looking for muddy feet to wash, but to follow him in spirit, always willing to do, in. kindness and love, the. things that others need from you.—Ram’s Horn., Doors., All the doors that lead inward to the secret place of the Most High are doors, outward—out of self, out of smallness,. Out of wrong,-—George McDonald. Half Rales ACCOUNT For this, occasion the Big Four Route will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip to all stations within two hundred miles of selling point. Good Going on Regular Trains of July 2d, 3d and 4tJi, and good returning until July 5 Tim Out! One an! All! GELEBilAIE THE OLORICUS 4TH. For'tickets an4 full information as to time of trains, etc., call on ageats of the B5G FOUR ROUTE. IT. L. Michaei.s, A sent G. C. C. & St. L. R’y, Hope, fee 1 .. D B. Mamin. Gen, Pass’r Asrt., 1 Ciiuolnn.-i.tL O-

DON'T READ THIS! UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR mm TAKEN, IF YOU DO. CALL ON LINKE - BROS. ij7lR10LT, DEALER IN HARDWARE. TINWARE', GLASSWARE. And a complete assortment of everything pertaining to the business. Prices reasonable. Cigars and Tobacco kept constantly in stock. Orders filled promptly. : Hartsville, Indiana. I — - , FOR A FINE sorted or mm GO TOl mm, HOPE, HST3D. All work warranted two years. Repairing of all kinds done on short notice! —•NEW MEAT MARKET! BEES 1 , PORK, VEAL, SAUSAGE, of the best quality, kept, constantly on hand.. Give us a vail. BARKER & BOWMAN. NORTH SIDS PUBLIC SQUARE. HOPE. - INDIANA. EXCURSION RATES VIA TH® BIG- FOUR ROUTE. The following list ol reduced rates is published for l b© benefit of t he public, why will find therein general information regarding the various meetings, conventions, etc., to be held, in the near future: . National Encampment G. A. R. at Washington, Sept. 20th, 1802. or.© cent per mile, with customary limits and sidotrip privileges. For further Information regarding tickets, rates and the time of trains cull on H. L. Michaels,, agent C., 0., C. & St. L. K’y, Hope, Ind. O. I?. Martin, Gen. Pass. Agt., Cincinnati, O. COLUMBUS, HOPE &iREEBSBURG. Greunsb’rg Columbus to to Columbus. Gro’mb’nr STATIONS. Dally, ex. Daily., cc:. Sunday. Suii&iy. 95 | 93 92 94 V. M.IA.M. A. M. P. M. 0 80 9 0.J Oreena’mr" 8 30 fl 509 3" I 9 10 ,C., I-. & G. Junctioa,. 8 23 0 40 9 45 9 20 Kv-mcton 8 18 U 32 9 57 9 33 Burney’s 8 04 C 20 10 Oil 10 0<.i ..Hartsville Crossing. 7 50 5 58. 19 17 10 io Hope 7 42 5 45. 10 29 l« 35 Mlllor’s „ 7 28 5 25 10 39 10 45 Lambert’s 7 17 5 151ft 50 111 00 .Columbus 7 00 ft 00 D, n. MARTIN, _ r „ Con. Pass. Agt., Cincinnati, O. ILX„Micjmvxs, Agt-

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED 1 Sprint Designs of Wall Papef AND WINDOW SHADES. S. STAPP <& SON - , DRUGGISTS - AND - BOOK-SELLERS, HOPE. - - INDIANA. HARNESS' ==SSSFOH ALL KINDS d f MR Harness, Whips, Lap Dusters, Fly Nets, Collars, Sweat Pads, Gig Pads, Gig Saddles, Track Saddles, Nickel Trimmings, Buckles and Snaps of all kinds, Halters, Bridles, rawhide Hitch Reins, Ankle Boots, Bits, Zinc Pads, Leather Pads, Leather by the side, fine light Harness, or repairing neatly done at reasonable prices, call and see WILLIAM SAMPSON. WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE, HOPE. IND. M. M. OOHEEf IS SHHIaIa IN 'THE! UNDERTAKING U BUSINESS At Edinburg, Indiana. He is now doing business for himself, and all" calls will receive prompt attention. All telegrams at his expense. Lady assistant when required. Residence on Thompson street. HEARSE FREE. “yoij - WILL FIND THE: MOST COMPLETE AND CLEANEST STOCK OF GROCERIES HATTON’S At as low prices as at any place-in town. Ho always pays the highest price for all kinds of Country Produce. STORE-ROOM: FIRST DOOR EAST OF STAPP & SON’S. FOR BARGAINS IN Groceries ■ dpi ■ Goods - Notions BOOTS, SHOES HMD HARDWARE, 00 TO J. T. BLADETl HUaBY, IISTD. We Pay No Rent Or city- taxes, and by buying for cash are enabled cheaper titan any store in the county... Special Out Prices On our very large stock- of Boots and Shoes. Call and convinced that our prices cannot be duplicated in the county Undertaking. I will give prompt attention and themost tender care to all cases entrusted to me.. My stock is, new and complete and everything first-class. HEARSE FREE. EMBALMING A SPECIALTY. fliP SPADGff, Hf. Ind, —FRANK NELIGH“BflKER=HRD= CONFECTIONER. ■ ■■ . ... DEALES IN—— FINE CIGARS AND TOBACCO. ICE CREAM. HOPE, - - INDIAMA. PH„—Fancy Ice. Creamier parties a specialty ,.