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OORA "THE UNION THE CONSTITUTION-THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE." VOLUME Ol). GREENFIELD. THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 11, 189o. NUMBER IT HANCOCK BE nn CLOTInlDNG, MI! ClOTH v'. "IvaK '4 aid Mrs.

S. R. Wells' Reception and Dinner. Friday attt-rp. six, nearly Diif hundred and P-die-were received I Mr-.

K. Hep- at liiiint- 'i--t ii net, tiii Tli v.c;n "1 1 ira-nia I -u n-ti: tie i h- .1 iv i Pi'-nd'-d ha rim ith th-- i month I within 1 tlx- air wa- ia. it'll with 1 1 perfume i.f hundred- nature'- jewel-. I Tlit- i were received in tin- vc-ti- i Pule by Ma-er lakley Wells, tli-- b-r i soli ft the hostess, and at the head tin- stair- l.y Master Willi- Well-. The n-fi-iviin; pa rt o.

-jst i i Mi-. S. II. 1 I Weds aiiJ Mr-. Weils, of Indian- apolis, a-si-tfil Mrs.

I. P. pouisoiij 'ami Fu 1 Cra ford ere st a' lope. I in tlif parlor, pink an.l white I 1 1 lt tin' I i pn-v ailiuu In this r. thei same wi-p- 1 1 1 i I in tin- tloral i decoration.

Poy.ons i.f l.a 1'iniii'i- ro-es an. I t-a mat it wt-n- a it i-t n-ally jrn hi pf.i in every place li rt In .11 1 thf Vinos t.t' smilax ami asparagus and roses were tf-t it an.l t-iitwinnl i C) 3e liSSI jSj bri-hijM liiu- ni New Spring Suits trouis that wc have jver hud, and wo bought tluni low and arc Sell ing Them Low. If you want to cc nkc ioods at low prices, and take a look through tur new line just received. LEE C. raiem Lea the residence of gaft.

henry snow, south STREEF. GREENFIELD. INDIANA. JOHN FELT. Architect.

COCHRAN, HEERON SHUIJWAY. BuilJew. DEFOREST GOLD MEDAL CONTEST. A Grand Opening. On Saturday last, Messrs White A Iiss Nenia Souder AVins the Medal.

Service, ol this city, ave a trraml uold metlal contest held at the their new store room in the Kan- 'hri-tian cliurcii la-t l'ri lav nilit as dall block of their maniticient stock a success in everv particular. A larire ot spring and summer foot ear, i m-l nd-audience the seven yoim all kinds of In rn ish i mrs for la.l ies dies, ho took part in tint entertain- gentlemen. Their stock has been ment. The chuich was bealltitiillv 'c- selected lrom the best a act 11 rets orattd ith buntimr, palms, lilies and i he cmi ry. and at prices that never ot her plants.

The solos hv Mrs. Helle tail to please. Their store room presents Harnett and Mrs. Alice were a tine and is beyond ijues-hihlv appreciated, as was also the inu- tion one of the neatest and be-t ar--ic furiM-hed bv Messrs. Sam (Hlutt.

ranged rooms i is part of lie State. lohii Khue, 'harlev New, Arthur 1 eli lad and uenttlman who favored Moiilden and Waiter liosebioiitrh. The hf with a call was presented it a trrades of the contestants stood as lol- beautilul rose i honor of he occasion. (irccnlichl, IikI. ithin tin- grills separating the parlor ami lil.rary, this room heint; in warin, rit-h sha.its Jars of Aineriean roses an.l re.l arnations wt re lai-hl- n-eil.

This room was pre-ideil over l.y is. 1 'onper an.l rs. William Var.l Cook, who served eollee anil tliocolate lrom a damtilv appomtetl tal.ie. hile the iloral i leeorat ion throughout the house were eharmintr, the ar-rantrement ami tlisplay was more pleas-intr ami elal. orate in the reception ami tliniiiir-room-.

In the recept ion-roi mi a curtain of jjreen ril.l.oii ami smilax tormed a cozy corner, with a hack trrouml of palms, cala and Kermu.la lilies, hile uverhea.) a hall of lilies as suspcn.le.l. I'rom within this recess Mi Kila Marsh served fi o.en pu nch from a howl iiiil.eddeil in a basket of white roses. The heauty ol this room was fiirther enhanced hv ilraper'es ot sin i la jars nt hrides' ro-es and carna-im ns, in keein- with the white ami Lrreeii etlect the room. The LT nests were reeei veil i 11 he i i LT-room hv Mrs. Jerome Kaley, assisted l.y Ma-ter Ku-sell, the charmiuix little son ot he ho-tt-ss, ho pre -en te.

i each truest with a white carnal ion. I.ila refreshments were served. The a i i i 1 1 color- in this room were yellow and I irieen. The chandelier was entw ined 1 -miiax. heiieath Inch hunir a l.a-Uet ot i Marchiel Neil ro-es.

l-'roiu he chai.de- lier smilax was lestooned to the lour coi nt rs of the room Is of chrysanthemum-, cala, lilies, loses, palm-and lern-, a rra tied in various parts room, a appearance. l-'oi lowintr the afternoon reception, an (I a I -e en o'clock dinner a ven he reeei i l. ladies v. it 1 1 their lin I ml Mr. ami Mrs.

K. V. Thaver, Mr. and Mrs. Kph.

Marsh, ami Messrs. K.y, teary a ml Sou. The favors for the evening were arranged in an linioue and plea-imr manm.r. 'ellow l.eside each plate enabled the ii est In ilntw a hunch ot pan sies ich fie prot'usedi scattered aoouti by an attachment narrow irre'-n ribbon. The dinner as set veil in sjcours(s by an 1 olis caterer.

The remainder of the evening was enjoyed ill a 1 hop, hich consisted of twelve numbers. Throughout the atternoon, durinir the dinner hours and thf evening, sweet strains of music lrom Montana's orchestra, of Innianap-ulis, were enjoyetl by the quests. '1 he occasion wa- one of the most brilliant and el a In irate I event- of thf season. The hospitality extend-d by Mr. and Mrs.

Webs on this occasion will lout: be remembered by the many happy participants. A Splendid Lecture. last evening Senator Wm. K. I hi of is city i lei i ve re.

I i popular lecture entitled. "Individualism, the Pleal Manhoo 1." re the Co-mo- i politan Literary Ciuh at the com cd i-i LIGHT OK DAK K. MEN'S LOW CUT, MEN'S SLIPPERS. LADIES' SLIPPERS, CHILDREN'S SLIPPERS, LADIES' SHOES, CHILDREN'S SHOES. Best- Largest and Most Stylish Stock in the City.

J. WARD WALKER III I11 i-n Ln Spot Cash! 111 ii lli-IV's me more of 111 111 lil I InSpot Caisb's i ioney Severs! Lfl Holl't let distance keep ynti away. 1'eople c.itiie miles ev-j-j rv i lay to trade with us, when they eo home are always I zl well their trouble. 111 LI ft 41 41 41 41 I 111 Open link, small, 1 cent. Open link-, larure, cents.

Open link, extra la rife. il 111 ill tllioii hoe-, pi cents. hoes. -t stce il il 41 il il 41 I L- VU( I -Tl 71 L7 Jardeli rak. P' I't'lllr i.t -tcel.

I aleii imki 71 I 1. 1 71 1 i .11 111 il 1 L11 TI I lii Lh Ll I i i 7 TT 11 li p-i pai IH cents. 111 il il il 7Tj 711 -J I L' Lfl '--'y' went pads, A No. I material 'Jo eeti s. Ll ii Ln ii a 71 Pr I i 71 ni Ll ry I 1 ib" 71 I Pol.e ll.

'liter, cent-. i i ni i i 1 I "'Lie Ouk tun. in. very I t-t. 71 1 I ii 71 I ii I P-1 ii TIJKFS.

I i I I I I I 1 ee- .1 r- Itril Pt- tool at the It I I 1 1 i tr 1 ea price-: il TT i in. I'-e-t steel tree. Jo t-elits. Hp korvtree. li i in.

Hickory tlouhle tree.Jc I 1 71 I i I li P.OPT.-. Lil il il il I- I 1 Tire bolt-. per All fit her i.oits at cut prices What do vmi think of SPOT CASH prices 'i due to see vou coine to Oreen- 71 I I TT 1 I i I. liehl. 11 save you mo 1 1 1 IleV.

Lil il 71 7 II. 15. TIIAYEK. I I Clevises, all sies. eetifs.

If 6k El i-l 11 i Mr i "1 rH STORE! MAMMO GREENFIELD, IND. mis home ol i.eoif I'. he eh ut-n ami I in- i pre--i in- made Senator acquitted himself with credit, on our people a- very llat t'-n tr. At am I to say hat ii is It-, -t ii was an eie- i both ot Id- he a- lavored tra ii and t-11 prt pai'e'l pa p- I-put it and i it-re-t i tin audt-m s. 11 ill a mild as it as considered Til i i "I I at ii iatt-s In- all ho Pear.

I it e-pi-tl if let siipt r- p-n on tin- po p.n of sm-h an ior to any of the le-tur's that Inn t-letruit tP-nt It-man tor heir pa-tor. Peell triVell to lla- public II 1 1 i iT tile pa-t niter. mtiai A "Yankee" Invention. were aid -l -j. on Saturday la-t an ti.e Mi a brou-ht out bv P--f C.

sisj, la li. 1H Tl.ay,.,-, oi this It eoli-i'sts of an Mis. I. Kandail. 1 he rv a ir.ai id lie ri I up si.

h-e as a iPlinlitbll and It very handy ami con- We bespeak lor this enterprisintc linn a liberal share ot the public patronati'e las they are "ill" to tlale" mt rchantsin their line. Call in and see them in then-new ami commodious home. Tiiey will take pleasure in showing vi.i: their oods, ami their prices will be all Handsome Display of Millinery Goods- The eletrant show windows ot II. Thayer's tamoiis Spot Cash store pre sent a very piea-inti and at ract i ve a p- pea ra nee to every one. 1 1 is liei pr i ir an.l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i I -a if 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 viliieli was arranged bv that old time-tried and milliner, Mrs.

Salli l-'errin. It is an elegant i i-oia an. I li. fern I i s. errin iiitormed a 1 VI porter that she i Ns now ready to uive the vel bottom, line toall ho are need jh )nii N- Call ud see I uounteneit Money Anoat.

Pol: i i.i.i;, April Souvenir" quarters, halves and dollars are an. i I. i i 1 it nr.wi.t Tin, 1.. it 11 1 1 o.uiais aim iia.iu miliars ol lile Issue. It is tlioiltiht to have been done by home talent as the -i ntertfit i- very poor.

Divorce Suits. i wo oioict- suns ere i nsn i ie. i in he Han Circuit Court on last. artraret .1. lakt-rsoii.

of i-city, asks for a tlivorce lrom her husband. Samuel Oaki-ison i i i io a 1 1 1 ll 1 1 i i She alleges abandon ment Nancy pockev, this oitv. prays lor a i oi ce and eii-lo. I of children from her husband. Noble Pockev.

Our Railroad Business. Purine la-t monih there was paid by oil people on i it-. ii i ii tr lrei'ht to thf- city i. I -i hilt- he on i ur reeei pi Were in e.xce.-s of this alliollllt. The i ticket sale- were spum.

on, and express rt ceipt-over 1 i. Th. total amount ot business transacted throu-li the: a tp i icy in this city ill reach over 1 Mr. Pee C. Thayer, this oitv, Ills fired the services of is.

John Corey, ot Anderson, the millinery department of his popular store. She i- a very neat and tasty milliner. and can please the ino-t fastidious patrons, hii'iiiv recommended ll e. Stat'-. Marriage Licenses.

'I li" lol low i tr marriatre 1 sf have been issued since our last report: Wai ter P. i.p.-ii an I Piia iwiiMi. I ard Pastes and Pllp- Cora Mc Cord -lacob I Piirris and 'ales. al-v 1 1. eiioii II end rpk Harlan.

iml Pai-v P. i le h- cou nc 1 1 is en iratred i pa-s- in- ordinances au'ain-t nuisan v. would it not we. 1 to "eatner -toots." It is har.l intt-st our cit m-l ip if he to tt-il what tin- eat hr I to b- by tl.t-.c lop; whether tpt-v are "tootMu more ht at or um- ope l- ai 1 1 a d- se Sudden D.atL. r.

-P T. Pr. 1 Vernon t. n- an old and wt Po ha- Peep a. I niapv m-n'ii- i rv -ud ui Til r- lav la-t.

il l.e Puis' in hi door al hi- Hi- -U II. pt 'II. a 1 1 1 a I Location of the New School-house. Proi.t.c... Wiisop.

superintendent ol th" 'h th- location il.e ti-w ,1 builiip i i t-ilh'-r b-- on ai nut or North Parti-- lrom Ir. I hav- I i I I II t- ro 1 1 in P' i I 's block a l.r-1-cia-s meat market. It id the pew Lrin will put in one of the ppe-t markets in this room in th Slate. 1 'led. on Monday, April -th, of or Arthur, the -e yen-mon s-ol.

1 child ot Mr. ami Mrs. Matthew Pnritrht, tour miles north-ea-t of this city -i-t 1 lie re- mains were iiiLerreu iiiiuui cuaoei i ctmeterv Tuesday. r. ami ens oe home to a number ol friends, at their i i i.

next. I Miss Itubv Martin has a Urtre class of i pupils in Knightstown, who take les- sous ot her on the mandolin irowinii wheat looks tine and promises a large yield. i I I 1 i i lows Nenia Sou ler. i reen tit-id. 1 May Newhv, Spiceland, 1 Ma'ttie llintor.i.

Wcstland, le.idon, Spiceland, Cora Westlaml, Maude 1' rick, i reeiisb. 1.1. I-lonnci' ('hamplin, i reeiisl i. 1 1 1 1 Miss (ordoll liad jollied the class within a lev days, hence her name did not appear on I he program. The n.ii-test as very close, Hs may be seen bv the irrades, but Nenia Souder won the medal by a traction 'if a The judges Were loder Miss 1 iessie 1 1 errick and Prof.

A. .1. Reynolds. The exercises were irreatly enjoyed by all present nr. me popular us, -oesp, hica-o a lew to ta ke a ial cou rse in con 1 1 uou is new and a superior met ho.

I to the old. Also in porcelain inlay tor front teeth. is rapidly takinur the place til trold iillintr in iront teeth. True art is i ill the ei of art, and Ioc tor thinks with mai.v that -old shin in- 1 ill trout teeth, like copper-ioed boots, js larlrom true art. He ill be trout- six seven weeks a 1 is ol i ice i 1 he i churned' lr.

Murray Pllison, a recent urad uate in a prominent dental school, a 1 1 anct ick con ty hoy, and one hom his in any ac. uai tam-es will take pride in his success. On Sunday la-t the eonirretrat ion 'it the 1'irsf M. church, in this city, was favored with two excellent di-coiirses I rom heir new minister, Kev. M.

Nethetciitt. lie is a crv clever and sociable leman. and i he does not a ke wt 1 1 1 oil people i will be fault of his. Hi li-cour-es. both morn i and evenii were able ami step-lander ior a home.

It is a rapid seller and takes the eve of ail troml hoiisfkeep-rs. He has had siiiii- pie on txhiPitioii a lew days, and has a Ken uproii orders for it. Ca.i and see it hen near this come rn. Greenfield Post-Office Receipts. The receipts of the i this durin- th- pa-t year were i i I la-'l .1 which show ver the same period of understand that where he receipts of a an- year.it is entitled to tree delivery.

It tills is the cast-, are entit led to" tree delivery. Deaths. March oth. ol cholera infantum. I.inis Maria, ol' Mr.

and Mr-. P-vv New Palestine, aired two i i i i Piea-anl View cein' t'-ry. II r. ii. I- unt-rai Pirect Easter Entertainment- The New Palest iiie l'h i-t i an will irive an Fa-' -r t-i, a i n-ment al their church 1 r.day evt p-in', 1.1.

Tne p.r lilly iii-viP-d t- attend. Tn-- annual I hri-tian n- Fi-v -n: will ht-id at Franklin April -1 and All endeayort-r- are IP-ted t- It-I, 1. i-tv la; two carlo.ils.-f -pi: i-rf -1. ir look- ee hat ,11 be dope III II 1 I t. land al I pi at place, i p.

i and tr-1 ch: kens and for er's during tliis i Wrek. Chickens Wanted at 7'o. Pt this week and Pr all ca-h. P. P.

I 11 an. KK Ir. liritlin reports evera! ca-es ot mea-les among the youim loiks Kirkvilie. of The farmers are now verv busy with their sprint; work. Next Monday is the la-t iav for r.av- vour spriiiK installment of taxes.

1 Sell vour erirs for hv. and chickens for 7.c. this week at Tollen A i The Spot Cash store is selling an enormous ninouut of carpets now i 1 Chased Across the Country, A April in. -doe Pichard son. a local 'ouuh more than -a reputation, as umb-r arrest this pun ill 'nl" with an attt-nip'.

to eietn out the town it port i i le it a couple of rex r- st i 1 ays ie un der the fiiai -e 1 tlie -ers he 'aped by tic old i into a room i i hi- he-I Col li to i 1. IP' seen lien about three humped yards lrm.1 tin-hou-e. and the ha-e lowed 1 1 i lea-t two mile-. When h.lll-tt-d hedis-appt-ared in a w. and ooiiei ict be found.

hare- arepre-let re 1 and a 1 a rrw I i be p. 1 Pr ii aii lie l- ante 1 at A Regular reader- may a lively time at the -hoe sale at C. That-r'- mt Saturday and Monday next. shifs, ladies' -Uppers at Tic up to men's shoes at p-c. up to j.

have the largest and can show vt.u a nice assort- ment of shoes. l.y C. Tn k. i Charles McPonald. the distintruished character actor.

as been i mi need Hive idle performance of his lamollsj tlrama. Molly a romance of. New Hampshire. Mr. McP.mai.i will have the support of a competent com pany, and a hitrh diss pt-rloi man ill I t' t'P't'll.

The datt saturdav April 1 p. The ad mission will be and M. rtpin Chandler and Pr i l.t liav contracted IPin urt. Tv i.t-r A Co. tor tne erection ot two monuments in the Park The to be I Mr.

CI. i.t-r wi.l be over thirty t't-t-t i.e.ti.:. an 1 i-iii'io he ii ne-t vt-r on-; th- c.iun'v. It wi'oco-t i coinpietetl this IV. nyt.i ,1..

lor them i.l rm n.e tv p. 'ext Sunday is P.a-ler. Carpet --c. a a r. I a Pee (' I vt r's.

('. Ihaver's. pet a. I i- now tune our pcpl" pare I a Pay. Salt.

v7c- -e ba re at 1.. C. Sh.n grocery. Pverybody i- talking; lilt-car i at tin- Spot i a i i si i re. pre-Thay-cheap The nil pr; 1 term ot 1 1 1 Ci r- rt Moil day week, April 1 a pets ere as tin- Cash I hem.

known as cheap ro is now seilititr We have a line men's per caie summer shirts just received. 1-ki: C. Tii Ju i te a in oer our Kniirht Temp- i lanemein summer. Pln.ert.ant, ol this city, purchased estt-rday a luaniticeiit buiidiiitr lot of rs. Joseph Paldw in on North Pard.

home-ma i and the verv ret.tiinit: at -cents; sides. eiit-: bacon -hoiiidt-r-. 7 cent-, and ham- 11 cent-. al P. P.

Thaver market. ur old friend. Pop av he will ip-vt-r ear an thinu Put skin sip vear. s. IP- has ha on on.

i 1 pair a I ii.n t-r A v. are iooK i n- a at isolate I 1 se I. IV 1 1 that Fdp-s. 1 rin- ot ra. t.he A n.fr.Mp.l rv.

su: ir i- em-r tr.m- 1 sure to p.ea- 1.1 C. 1 a K. in the city this aiit-ni i spend a tiav their lnanv relatives here. Hon. Montgomery Marsh, of this city, has been commissioned a Notarv Public by hovertior Matthews.

He fs now reaily to do all business of this nature entrusted to hiiii. He will le found in the office ot" the Citizens' Ptauk. I l- ue a tin- il do to enjoy the hosp taiitv ol i Tt. A v--y iia.l. i Tic- I i rein l.t Id li as opi'-d i a pew it hail on North t.oll Hie o( ned by the city.

The ''idip' will oi I'iiiMintr is a ery one. and v. know oi no He ill lavoi-ot It except tpe II 1 i 1 1 1 I voted ior It. Tiie-e 1 1 1 el i len oiiunt I to eh an pie a e. iuildin their vp-ws and our i i location tor me iuariet.

I'he ladies ot the Christian Church I wi-h to inform their numeritus patron- ally provis- I puis win i.c prepared ha-ter. 'I he assortment win be laru'er and better 1 tlaM i sv 1 1 i s. i'n'iiuro 1 l'u' i iadu-s a call. Infidelity. "What is it, or I irersoi lis p.

e.l." A hri i 1 1 nr I'-ct re Hon. John i W. Custer, the converted "llllllel. u-ter I-a speaker td national reputa- and ttio-- lio mi-- tin- itcure "'i a rich treat. At the Friend- hiir.

l'ridav iling, 1. Ad- ip, I t-e. A New Trustee cf Tuesday ia-t Elind Asylum, i Nels Pr ev of this idii asvli.m it I t. i a Pa i- all t-xct-i le.il a i Ii.ep ap 1 t- llle McT i i -ma p- rai.e 1 1 Co, ca i 1 Ii k. -r of the ept our tor a pill r-dw 1 bark and -t 1 i-lt to i P-riiPi he a I -er ot wt-p are verv handsome.

Thrtuiirh his attorneys. Marsh A P. ok. of this city, P-mis "Caesar Uittei. of Fortvilie.

has bn-uht suit against I the C.rote, lreenstreet hemical of Fortviile, tor personal injuries. lie damages in the sum ol Carpets. We have the largest and best line of oarets in the city. We have them at 37c, 47c. and 57c.

a yard. Lee C. Thaver. Taxes are being paid at a lively rate. ul card ich inont ht 1 i er have it done May i la-t ex en at lirw'ti-1 wil.

tlevote only a prt i.lman an 1 it- P. i a. I. V. Pep; rnirrlv this rllw I.f 177.

msrr.ed t-u, will arrive I The i.reelltieKi ias Company niNvv paynii; a hturteen per cent, divi Ir. N. 1. Howard. is quite sick at Ins home in this oitv.

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