The Greencastle Democrat, Greencastle, Putnam County, 30 June 1894 — Page 5

THKY DO SAY

’SQUIRE GARDNER

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Hanna’S Is the cheapest place in the county to buy FURNITl HE. Try him and be convinced. UNDERTAKING In the best manner. Prices reasonable. East side J

Real Estate

Wun Down on “Koddy” Amtin'ii LinI IVr

Report of Hitt Private Seeretnry - They'd Hnve Caught a Tartar.

• “ Reddy ” Auotin, the notorious crook, carried on his business in a very systematic way. He had a complete and carefully arranged system by which he was thoroughly posted on the lay of the land even with diagrams

Big Pour to Asbary Park. July 7, 8 and 9 we will sell tickets to Asbury Park, N. J., acct. National Educational Ass’n good going via Buffalo aud New York or via C. & O. Ry. and returning via same or either of these routes. This arrangement will give an opportunity to view the unsurpassed scenery along the Hudson river and the beautiful scenery of Virginia’s mountains. Return trips may be made Sept. 1. Fare $22.20. F. P." Huestis Agent.

Aut’s Place.

The Crawfordville Journal states

and maps by a confederate who pre- i that the attorneys of the creditors of ceded him in the territory he intended Oujlmn' have tiled a petition | . ... , ... i before Judge Harney asking that the to work. His advance agent and pri-1 assignee be allowed to bring suit to

mts fl. HURLtY.

INSURANCE LOANS Property of all kinds for sale or rent. Office over First National Bank.

Dr. G. W. Bence Guarantees a Fit of both Eye and Face. The largest stock ever brought to the city. Will be sold at a very small profit.

Wl.eu Itooofuscs the ey« to read tbeac Hun at fourtoca t cites from the face, It Is a sigu the eye Is failing. You ha l b tier g . to Ur. G. W. Bence and get jour eyes titte4 v l:h glasses.

ABOUT THE CITY.

Turn out in the parade on the

Don’t forget

Celebrate the Fourth at home.

rot

Fourth.

Old Settlers, July 26.

the date.

The first watermelons of the season are on the market. The grain of Putnam’s wheat crop is better than for several years. Twenty-five cents will pay for the Dkmocrat until after the election. Stay at home on the fourth and save your money for the Old Settler’s

picnic.

Rev P H Berry will preach at Baptist church Sunday evening at 7:30

o’clock.

A number of improvements will be made at the school buildings this summer. Elsie, little daughter of R. L. Higert, had a finger badly cut in a lawn mower Tuesday. Epworth league, College Avenue church, gave a social at Hiram Allen’s Monday evening. Sells Bros circus will show at Greencastle on Monday, August 27, coming here from Paris, niiunsEvery citizen of Putnam county should attend the big picnic on Thursday, July 26, at Greencastle. The ladies of Oreencastle believe in ‘•Home, Sweet Home.” Lend them your presence on the Fourth. Don’t fail to attend the big Fourth of July celebration at Greencastle. It will be an old-fashioned jubilee. Persons desiring to secure stand privileges for the Old Settlers’ jubilee should write to John D. Ash, this city. The 10th annu-1 picnic of the Cloverdale picnic association will occur as usual on the last Thursday in July, the

26th.

“Go tell your neighbors” that they can get The Greencastle Democrat for the campaign for the small sum of 25 cents. Miss Mollie Hamilton entertained a number of her friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gest, Sab urday evening. Rev. Lawter, a Dunkard preacher, will hold services at the Baptist church, Little Walnut, on the second Sunday in July. The ladies in charge of the Fourth of July celebration are working energetically and a big crowd will be brought to town. ’Squire Ashton’s court: Harry Crawley paid $20.40 for assaulting Mrs. Nichols. The battle occurred in South Greencastle. Don’t forget the Old Settlers’ picnic on Thursday, July 26. Fetch your family and neighbors and make it a day long to be remembered. Horse market is on its last pegs and a revival in prices is not expected soon. G. W. Black shipped one load to Waterbury, Connecticut. The annual readjustment of the Postoffice deparment has resulted in cutting the salary of the Greencastle postmaster fYom $2,200 to $2,100. Arrangements have been made for an exhibition run of the fire department at 1:30 p. m . July 4 An alarm will be turned in from Box 31, at the

vate secretary visited Greencastle and, as the following article from the

Bloomington Courier will show, picked

out Samuel Gardner as a victim. The chances are that the ’Squire would have fooled the bunco men about as badly as Uncle Wal Lewis did the crooks who recently attempted to swindle him under the pretense of

wanting to buy one of ins farms. The article referred to is as follows: “You Can Do Business With Him.” “Reddy” Austin, the confidence man who was captured last week, was a genius in his way. That he knows his business thoroughly there is no question. He has what might be termed a private secretary or confidential man

recover $6,700 bank stock', which was assigned by Mr. Durham to his brother, I James, a short time before the Craw- j fordsville banker made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors. The petition was granted and a suit will be brought. The stock is that of the I First National hank of Greencastle. Mr. Durham alleges that he transferred it to his brother in consideration of a debt of several years standing in con-1 nection with a settlement for lands jointly left them by their father in

Missouri and Kansas. BUSINESS LOCALS.

Putnam county Fair at Bainbridge, July 30 to Aujj. 4. Come all and see the biggest Fair ever held in Putnam county. 20-5t. For rent, large two story 116 rooms

Talk about “ goods at low prices!” You are not “in it” unless you trade at the Corner Grocery. There are “ no flies ” on the BIG BONANZA. Your money will buy more goods there than at any other house in Putnam county.

COUNTRY PRODUCE Brings the Highest Market Price, either in CASH or GOODS. Come and see us and bring the children with you. We want to get acquainted.

)UY OPP' Rrat Ward School House,

mum

who goes ahead of him and informs r r..r re,u ,urge iwo story in rooms him just how the land lays. As a sain- ; k/'k' h,'a’k i >e

Farmers, go to Tom Bivin’s National

corner of Indiana and Hanna-sts, and the run will be made to that point. Miss Lillian Kahle, who formerly resided here, was married on June 22 to Major M Demiche, a wealthy fruit grower of California, at SanFranciseo, in Grace Episcopal church They will make their home in that cityThe Vandalia line offers rate of $22.20 round trip to Asbury Park N. J. tickets good going July 7, 8,9, with return limit Sept. 1. Passengers can use Penn. Lines, going and returning or can return via N. Y. C. & Lake Shore route If they prefer. Inspector Leatherman of the postoffice department was in the city this week, in consultation with Postmaster Neff in regard to the establishment of the carrier system here. It is to he hoped that he will make a favorable report. Frank A. Hays will remove his big clothing house from the east side of the square to the old “When” rooms on E. Washington-st in August. He will occupy both floors, having leased the building for five years. Castle Canton, No. 30, Patriarchs Militant, have elected new officers as follows: J. A. Michael, Captain; J. P. Hampton, Lieut. Cant.; G. W. Henton, Ensign, C. H. Meikel,Clerk; Jno. Cook, Accountant. Miss Mary A. Reeves, of this city, and J. O. Wentworth were married at Bloomington Sunday by Rev. L. T. Vaneleave. Mr. Wentworth is foreman of the Bloomington World and they .will make their home in that

city.

Rev. C. W. Smith, of Dublin, and Miss Stella B. Jordan were married at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Jordan, of this city, Wednesday afternoon, by Dr. John. Both are graduates of DePauw university and have a host of friends in this city The election of officers by Otoe tribe of Redmen Monday night resulted as follows: Prophet, Jake Kiefer, sachem, G. W. Sage; senior sagamore, John F. Maloney; junior sagamore, Henry Alhaugh; chief of records, T. F. Sage; keeper of wampum, Chas. Cooper; trustee for six moons, Geo. W. Hughes; trustee for twelve moons, J. E. Cham per. The lodge room has been removed to Waggoner’s building. Western block. • Editor John W. Cravens, of the Bloomington World, one of the most prominent young politicians in the State, called on the Democrat Thursday, while enroute home from the meeting of the democratic State j central committee. Mr. Cravens is I thoroughly posted on the political i situation and states that democrats are In line and in fighting trim everywhere. He also says the democratic conventions are exceeding those of former years in size and the enthusiasm manifested. Kourth of July Kxcursions Via Vandalia Line at half-fare. Tickets will be sold on July 3 and 4, good to return until July 6,1894, inclusive, between all stations within two hundred miles of initial point. Tickets will also be sold to stations on connecting lines on same basis as above. For full particulars call on nearest Vandalia Line ticket agent or oddress J. M. Chesbrough, Ass’t Gen’l Pass’r Agt., 8t. Louis, Missouri.

pie of how he arranges matters for “Reddy” the Courier will give the contents verbatim of a letter found on Austin when arrested last week, that shows how close one of Putnam county’s farmers came being the prey of these money vultures. The letter was accompanied by a diagram of the surrounding country, and it was plainly seen that Samuel Gardner, a wealthy farmer living about six miles northwest of Greencastle, was the would-be victim: “Greencastle, Indiana, Samuel Gardner, 79 years. Medium size. Gray beard. No mustache. Has seven children. Most of them live around near him. One lives on the road into town. (See diagram). He has given his children in land and money about $14,000. He still owns about 340 acres most of it is worth about $25 per acre, but some of it is worth $100 per acre. He has $3,500 out at interest, is all free of debt, attends to his own business. He tells me that if he wanted $3,000 or $4,000 he would take his securities and leave them at the hank, and that the banks have often told him if he needed money he could come and get it. He lives about six miles northwest of Greencastle. Drive out west on W.

House, West Washington-st, two doors west of Central National Bank, for a first class meal for 25 cents; lodging 25 cents. 7-4 The Greencastle merchants are wide awake. Notice their advertisements in Putnam County Fair premium lists. The Fair takes place July 30 to Aug. 4, this year. But the goods spoken of in the lists are now and all the time on sale. Get a premium list and see who wants your trade. 20-5t July 7,positively last day for pictures in Coatesville. Seeour dollar cabinets. J. W. Pendergast. 19-2t Visiting cards, all the latest styles, printed by the Democrat. 19 tf

Sheriff’s Sale.

By virtue of a certifled copy of a decree to me directed from the clerk of the Putnam circuit court In a catiKe wherein the Superior Drill Company is plain till' and Joanna E. Scott. Washington T. Scott, S. Grant Scott, Melville B. Cox. Altec Cox, Emily E. Eaulkner, George H. Eaulkner, The Mutual Life and Endowment Association of Indiana, and Ismderhnck Fertilizer Company are defend

| ants,

Liberty-st. and follow main road to the ll | I ( j,*r ll on XP °* e Rl p,,b " c * ale to '‘Igheat

MONDAY, THE TWENTY-THIKI) DAY OK

JULY, IMM,

between the hours of lo o'clock a. m.andt o’clock p. m. of salii day al Hie door of ilie court house of Pulliam comity, Indiana, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years of the following described real

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RAILWAY TIME TABLE. BIG FOUR. EAST. W K»T. No. 19 •.’I.'idain No. T” 12:80 a m No - vt.'ai.i No. • Mts IB No- 18 l:"x! p m No. 17” I2:t» p in N«. S P-> p m No. J 7Xio p m * Dally. No. lots solid vest!billed train to C'lnrlnnati with sleeper for New York via Cleveland. eonneelions for ColumbllK, Ohio. No. 2 eonneetM through to New York, Itoaton ami Henton Harbor, Michigan. No. 1* I* solid train to Buffalo with sleeper to New York via N. V. (’. Ky. am! sleeper for WttHhlngion. I>. i\, via c. A* O. Ky., and connections for Tolumbus, <>hlo. No. * connects through to Wabash and Union nty. Nos. !t and 17 with diverging lines at Ht. I/OuIm union depot. VANDALIA LINE.

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Your look for wall paper until you look at our stock. We must reduce our stock, and are naming very low prices to cash buyers. JONES’ DRUG STORE.

forku of the road, then take ri|{ht hand road, i See diagram I. This is not a very rich man, but he is by far the best guy I eould find around here. He does not want to sell anything, but that will make no difference, as there is no one around to interfere, so you can lay for him anywhere around his place. He is one of the oltl time guys we used to look for. I have no doubt but what he can get $3,000 or $4,000 without any trouble. I think you can do business with him for that amount. I can’t see any place to get livery outside of Greencastle. He does business

at all the banks.

OHIO FARMERS AGAIN ON TOP. The Ohio Farmers insurance company having again entered Indiana forthe transaction of F’ire and Cyclone insur-; ance (as we have persistently told our i many friends from time to time it would doi we take this opportunity of informing our numerous friends who have declined to place their insurance in any other company, that we are ' now ready to write your business in the company you desire and at rates that are consistent with first class

insurance.

We also desire to thank our many friends for so nobly standing by us during the troubles just ended, anil to bespeak for you the kindliest of treatment at the hands of the company in

event of loss. To the

INSURING PUBLIC OF PUTNAM COUNTY: We wish to remind you that we write first class insurance in first class companies, and that our losses are always adjusted in an entirely satisfactory

manner with the assured.

Come and see us. We’ll treat you

right

Office, Southeast corner Square, Greencastle, Ind. W. L. Denman, Jesse Richardson, Gen’l Ins. Agts. 19-tf Kig Knur Kxrurxionx. July 3 and 4 to local points within 2ti0 miles, return limit 5tn, half fare. July 6 Home Seekers excursion to! southern states. 20 days limit, half

fare.

July 9, Id and 11 to Cleveland account Christian Endeavor Society, return limit 31st, $9.45. July 17, 18and 19 to Toronto account Baptist young people return limit 31st via all rail or rail and steamer, $14.95. July 17 to Warsaw, Ind., account Spring Fountain Park Assembly return limit Aug. 22, $4.40. July 23rd to Rome City, Ind., account Island Park Assembly, return limit August 12 $5.50. June 20 *o Pueblo and Colorado springs, return limit Aug 27, very low

rate.

F. P. Huestis, Agent. Hnme Seekers Kxeursionx. July 5, Aug. 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4; the Monon route will sell excursion tickets to points in Ky., Tenn., Miss., Ga., Ala., La., Fla., N. C. and S. C. at one lowest first class fare for the round trip. Tickets good twenty days from date of sale, stop over privileges will be allowed. For particulars address J. A Michael Agt. Big Four Lantl Seekers Kirirsian. July 5, August 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4 round trip tickets will be sold at half fare to points in Ala., Fla., Ga., Ky., La., Miss., N. C., S. C., Tenn. and Va. Return limit 20 days, for particulars see F. P. Huestis, agt. Vandalia Line Excursions. To Kokomo, Ind., July 3 and 4 return limit 7th, one fare for round trip, account Sons of Veterans. To Warsaw, Ind.. July 17th to August 1st, return limit August 2nd, one fare for round trip. Account Spring Fountain Assembly. (

estate, situuted In I'litnain fount) , State of

Indiana, to*wit:

All that part of the southwest fractional quarter of section eighteen ilH), township thirteen (18) north, range four (4) west, which lies south of the road know n as t he ('umberland or National road, containing seventy acres more or less; and The southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section thirty-two (32), township sixteen (l«) north, range three (8) west. If such rents and profits will not sell fora suflicient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, I will at the same time and place, expose to public sale the fee simple of said real estate, or so much thereof as may l»e sufficient to discharge said decree, Interest and fusts. Said sale will he made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. Francis M. Glidkwkll, ‘JO-3 Sheriff Putnam County.

FinestCigars In the city »re turned out at the factory of HERMAN HOFFMAN, Manufacturer of a number of leading

and popular brands, aud

Wholesale and Retail

KXUnm No. 5.... LVJpni No. I .ESA pm No. 21 6:20 pm No. :) 2:28 am No. 7... a m HKORIA DIVISION.

a m I2$8 p m lii2 p m 56H p in .12:20 a in

Leave Terre Haute-No. 7.7,7Xk'. n m for Peoria; No. 77, JrJA p m for Deeatur |ex.(Sunday.)

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Tobaccos and Smokers’ Articles OF EVERY PKK(*RIPT>ON. North side Square.

MONON ROUTE

cM iBuwnugiioHkaurnCHicAto wr.co.T(5 - - • „ „ north. south. No. 6 12XU p in No. 5 2:22 p m N°. 4 •. IsWam No. .1 2:47 am Local f ’gin.. II::;. a m Ixa-al fr’glit lxk r i p in

NOTICE TO Bridge Contractors. Notice Ik hereby given that the Board of County i >in:111kkIoiiers of Putnam county, Indiana, will receive Kealed propoaalK at the County Auditur’a olHce In UreenctiKtle, Indi-

ana, oil

MONDAY, JULY TWENTY-THIRD, 1894, up to 2 o’clock p. in. for the furniablng of alt matcrlalK and the construction and erection of two wrought-lrnn highway bridges us fol-

lows:

One across Deer Creek at a point where the Indianapolis, Greencastle ana Wabash Free Gravel Road crosses said Deer creek. The said bridge Is to be seventy-tire (To) feet long from center to center of end pins, to have a gixteen (HI) foot roadway,low I mss,and not to have less than five I,Vi panels.and to be proportioned to curry one hundred (190) pound per si|iiare foot of roadway, and to be built upon a factor of safety of live (5). The other bridge Is to be built across Plum creek at a point where the Bainbridge and Groveland Free Gravel Road crosses said creek. The said bridge Is to be forty.eight (4*1 feet long from center to center of end pins, and to be divided Into four panels, and to have a fourteen (14i font roadway .and to he proportioned to carry one hundred (IWl) pounds per siiuare foot and to be built upon a factor of safety of live. Each bridge makes an angle of ninety (90) degrees with the abutments. Parties tendering bids must furnish a clearly made out strain sheet showing their designs together with the stresses of each member, with the data on which It was computed and showing also the the areas of materials proposed to be given to each part. At the same time and place the Hoard will receive sealed proposals for the furnishing of all materials, and the constructing and erecting stone substructures for each of the above bridges. The masonry D to consist of good, rustic ashler maiisonry to tie built in accordance with specltieutlons on tile In the Auditor’s office. The right to reject any and all bids Is reserved by the Hoard. Each bid must be accompanied by a good and sulllcient bond as the law directs. John s. Nkwuent, John D. Hart. Namuki, E. Farmer, Board of County Commissioners | of Putnniii County, Ind. J. F. O’Bkikn, Engineer. 19-7

FRANK® THEODORE Still on Deck. THE KLEINBUBS AND THEIR ELEGANT Five Chair Barber Shop Are well known to the Shaving; Public. They never keep aPoor Workman or Bad Razor Longer than the Time Required to “fire” HIM or IT. The new proprietor respectfully asks a continuance of the liberal patronage extended during the past, ami guarantees entire satisfaction. Old friends and New are

invited to call.

FRANK KLEINBUB, Prop’r. Basement First National Batik. ttf

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Money Loaned In any sum for any time. Must see the borrower in person. No delay. Money furnished at once at the very lowest rates. GKOKGF. E. KliAKK, (■rcencnsilt*, Iml.

A Tender Steak Makes the most delirious meal in the world, and the place to gel it is H ASPEL/S MeatMarket

•‘Our Meat Market” lias a well establish ed and enviable reputation for cleanliness, tlie good quality of its meats and for

s | i ir e dealing.

Northwest Corner Public Suuare.

SCIENTIFIC Horseshoeing!

NOTICE OF Meeting of County Board of Review. style of Indtann I Putnam County i Notice is hereby given that the Putnam County Hoard of Review will meet for assessment, review. and eiiunllr.ation of personal property and additional Improvements at the room of the County Commissioners In the Court House in the city of Greencastle

on

MONDAY, JULY 9, 1*94, at ten o’clock a in. All parties having complaints of their assessment of personal property and additional Improvements are hereby notttied to appear before said Hoard of Review. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of the Hoard of Coinmlsslor.ers this 16th due of .Inlie |H94. Gko. M. Black, Auditor Putnam Co.

$25 REWARD The Fish Protective Association of Putnam County will pay the above reward for the arrest and conviction of any person or persons violating by seining, dynamiting or otherwise in Walnut Creek, Putnam County, the Fish Laws of the State. H. M. Smith, Pres. Walter Allen, Sec. 17lnl

I)K. J. K. LEATHERMAN. IMiyaU'lan unit Sui'Keon. Rooms 2,8, 4 and 7, Allen Block. GREENCASTLE. . . INDIANA. QR. E. G. FRY. D E N T 1 S T . Teeth extracteil without pain Sonthwest cor. Pub. 8q., over Allen Bros.’ rftore.

Bartow’s Laundry.

Have your mending done free. Wcalled for and promptly deliveied. 29tf

All Faulty Actions Stopped. We guarantee our shoeing. Repairing of all kinds a Specialty. CHARLEY PFEIFFENBERGER, Old Stand, Northeast cor. Square.

CONTRACTOR R. B. HURLEY Practical and Ornamental plasterer. Concrete Walks and Cellar Bottoms a spec!

ally.

ClNlerns with Improved Kilters. All estimates Fhkk.

Box 77:4.

GREENCASTLE. IND.

G. C. NEALE. VKTKKINA KY SI HUKON. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College. Office at Cooper Bros.' Liverv Stable, Greencastle, Iml. All calls, day and night, promptly attended. Firing and Surgery a apecialty. nq Dr. F. H. LAMMERS, PHYSICIAN ft SURGEON. Office over Centra'National Bank 44yl