Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1899 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

the following sworn copy’ of the original Bill of Sale of same, is plain and conclusive. This agreement made and'entered into this 24th day of March. 1898, between Frank E. Babcock, prorietor Remington Press, party of the first part and Fred L. Griffin and Stella Griffin, parties of the second part, all of Jasper county Indiana, witnesseth: that said first party has this day sold to said second parties the printing and publishing business of the Remington Press, including Presses, type, paper, stationery and material and goods belonging thereto, including his good will in the business, subscription list and ad vertising patronage after April 1, iB9B. Said second parties hereby purchases the above property and agrees to pay therefor the sum of §2,000 in manner following to wit: §2OO to be paid upon the signing and sealing of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by said first party, S6OO on or before April 15, 1898, and the remaining $1,200 to be paid in sums of $75 in 3,6, 9, 12,15,18,21,24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, and 48, months after date, the deferred payments to bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum from April 1, 1898. The first party further agrees to pay all bills and taxes now resting against said property, and transfer the same to second parties free from all incumbrances or liens of any kind whatsoever, except balances due on said described propertv to Geo. Major, which first party agrees shall ne paid out of the deferred payments of $75 each three months, coming from said second parties. And first party further obligates himself hereunder and agrees not to resume the business of publishing or printing a paper, advertisements or any thing that would conflict with the business herein sold so long as second parties shall remain or be engaged in this business in the town of Remington, Ind. Second parties further agree to secure deferred payments to first party by chattie mortage on the property here in purchased and to keep said property insured in some responsible insurance company for the benefit of first party until all payments shall have been made. Witness qur hands and seals this day and date first above written. Signed. E. Babcock, Fred L. Griffin, Stella Griffin. State of Indiana ) County of Jasper j Robert Parker being first duly sworn deposes and says the above is an exact copy of a certain contract on file in the Bank of Remington and in effect against the parties therein named and further saith not. Robert Parker. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of June, 1899. Chas. G. Beal, Notary Public, My commission expires Sept. 20, 1900.

Now as to the transfer; Mr. Babcock published his last issue and ceased his connection with the Press March 26, 1898, and turned over full and complete possession of the plant, together with the keys and $8.65 cash receipts of the office for the two intervening days between the date of sale and transfer, which was Monday morning, March 28, 1898. At the time of sale Mr. Babcock requested the privilege of using the job press and type to finish two uncompleted jobs, agreeing to assist us in getting out our first few issues, to which we cheerfully acceeded, allowing him to retain a key to the office, which be kept, not only till April 7, as he claims, but until the morning of April 28, 1898, when he together with his family, started for an extended visit at bis old home in the state of New York. Now as to the statement he claims to have furnished the auditor from us verifying his version of the transaction, we will say that we have never made statement at variance with the above facts, and with this we leave the public to judge “in whose woodpile the negro is concealed.”

Bay Deering twine. Best on earth. AU guaranteed true to name. Sold by the Deering Agt., L. 8 Renicker.