The Hancock Democrat from Greenfield, Indiana • Page 1

THE HA DEMOCRAT "THE UNION THE CONSTITUTION THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE." VOLUME TO. GREENFIELD. THURSDAY MORNING, JULY Lo, 1805. NUMBER 6 SPECIAL Right In It! Yes, wj arc- always in it. Y1kmi it comes to W'uvj soo-ds vj can't lv K-at.

Look at these prices for next Satur-dav and Anday: Left Her Hasbacd. on Tuesday last Mrs. Franklin Boots, ho resides north of here, came to this city and put up her horse in a livery barn, sav ing to the proprietor not to let anyone have the horse until she called fo'r it. Her actions arouse, 1 some suspicion that there was something up. 1111 yesterday Mrs.

Boots applied to Sheriff Pauley tor protection, sa ing she as atraid of her husband, and as she wanted to go home to get some things she wanted him to accompany her to her late home. Sheriff" Pauley weni with In-r, but found everything at he Boot home as 11 let as 011 coud ask tor. Mrs. Boots returned to this city ith Mr. Pauley and is still here with some he claims that she never intends to return to her home or husband.

The husband claims that for some time past a partv of spiritualists have been holding meetings and seances at his residence, and that his wife's mind has me unbalanced by the excitement in connection with the mysteries revealed at these seances. We could tell more of this case, but owing to our lack ot enterprise with a big we will leave that 'J1 Who Has .1 a Falsehood? I se era! W. s. Montgomery, of the has made it ills business ami to induce Kamo.er," of Tin hi.Mo. uvt.

of the road in the of this concern, and lie ha resort-. i all kinds ot contemptible and 1 1 ract to do this. There has not been an insurance ag-nt that has isjt-d this city or county that he has not indu I use Ids power to indue- the "Rambler" to become a lit- insurance ag-nt, and leave the TlIK I'KMo. KAT. His last act caps the climax.

Tor the past week Montgomery and a State iite insurance agent, whose name we have not learned, have us-il all of hei persuasi ve powers on the Kamluer," to have him go into their amp to '-work lite insurance." one nignt last week Montgomery and the tate agent set he It a 1 until wo o'clock a. trying to indu 'e him to go wi hem. this occasion the aforesaid Montgomery told tli- "llani-bier'' thft he was going to give up the and work insurance in this slate, as there was more money in it to him. Further, on another occasion, r. Montgomery 's wife aid to 'Kain-bier." "I have been at "A'alter for the past year to go into the insurance business, as it pays so much better." Now, Mr.

mtgomery, it any lias told a falsehood, it has certainly come from your lips, and in the luture please bear in mind when you see anything in Tin: Ikmoi kat, you may rest assured we have most excellent proof of its existence, or it will not be published in these columns. Carpets, Carpets! Hemp per ard. Straw matting, p-r y'd. Better irraJj matting for 10 and 12c. per yard.

Ingrain carpet, yard wide, 18c. Better irad ingrain carpet, 2c. -quarter wool ingrain, 50c. Very best all wool carpet, 44c. Best home made ra carpet, 22c.

One lot lace curtains, 49c. per pair. holding bed lounge for 6-foot extension table for 2.7: (t chairs for 81.9ft. Bir time only two days. BURNETT TALES.

Tells An Anderson All Atnut the Cox F.mptv Cottin Mjstcry. Anders. in Herald. Burnett, the fellow that was arrested K'w 1 for complicity the Cox einptv cottin mystery, was visited by J. Bice, one of the principal officers of the F.

A. of Anderson, who succeeded in getting the hole storv from the fellow. Burnett was employed to attend Myers during his illness. A tew days before Myers is supposed to have died, Br. Cox cane and was ith the man constantly.

Burnett was sitting on the porch the last evening, hen Br. Cox came to hun and said that yers as dead. He tot up and the two men went in the house. As 1 as Burnett the room a roll of bills was put in his hands and he was hurriedly sent for a cottin. When he returned an hour later vers as dressed and ready to be laid 111 it.

No one was present but themselves. He as at once requested to take hold of the man's feet and lay him in the cot-tin. The feet were dressed and he did not touch the man's body. This finished he was requested to hastilv go and prepare the rigs for the eighty miles drive to the cemetery. When he returned the cottin lid was fastened on.

It was carried and placed in a wagon and a funeral party set out. He claims that is all he knows of the attair. No one else, it seems, had anv hand in laving out Myers. Mr. ice is now confident that Myers is living and that he never left the house in the coffin.

He thinks while Burnett was hitching that Myers got out and the coflin was properly weighted. Eeal Estate Transfers. Keal estate transfers for the week ending July furnished by J. 11. Binlord, attorney at and loan agent, per rs.

F. Pitts. Stenographer ami Typewriter: K.ila limian to Kociusk A. lot. Willow- I ifii Blither B.

Krisanhright to 1 Jackson lot. New Palestine pi K. 11. Byrket to P. K.

May. lot Wilkinson 2" W. H. Bridges to P. lot Wilkinson Perry K.

a it to Mary Giisulus, lot Fort vi lie HoKcrt Gnsi.lusto Perry F. Met 'art lot, port viile fun) B. Brandenburg 1 Ueiii. F. acres 'jam B.

B. Brandenburg to N. Faut, si 1 acres 22i) Beiil. II. Binlord to I.

Binlord, Vi acres John Stutsman to Fllzaln th Porter, lot, Fortville 4VI Ann K. Manna In B. C. Smith, lot, McCordsville 'ZVt has. F.

Ifeasiier to has. M.Beasner, la nd Chas. limiviT to C'has. tiilil.s, 2C. acr- Samuel K.

Gapell to 1 1 ol (i reen lield, lot, city 1 Kmc he I K. I 11 111 111 i n. et al to I la I lots, Kileii A- 1 acre" Mary F. swope to Mary. I Webb, lot.

city Mary J. Webb to Pnulson A city, 2: Mmscs A. to Morgan acres No. transters, 1-; consideration C. Strike While the Iron is Hot! 0 THIN One lot of Men's Suits, reduced from $5 to $3.98.

One lot of Boys' Suits, reduced from $4 to $2-38. One lot Children's 2-piece Suits, reduced from $1.50 to $1. One lot of Men's Overalls, reduced from 45c. to 28c. a pair.

All extra Pants reduced from 50c to $1.50 on each pair. J. WARD WALKER I MAMMOTH STORE! GREENFIELD, INDIANA. Bring your baby to thehabv show at i The city was, on Saturday last, visited the coijiitv tair. a terrific ram.

1 Or Until They are all Gone. 44-pijce dinner sets, handled cups, only 51.34. 10-piece chamber set, decorated, only 52.43. Half-gallon glass pitchers, only 1 cents. Glass desert dishes, set of six, only 10 cents.

White desert dishes, set of six, only 18 cents. 6-quart cooking crocks, 12c. 4-quart cooking crocks, 10c. 2-quart cooking crocks, 3c. FRANK S.

HAMMEL. A Handsome Home. One day last week a reporter nf The IIKMockat was shown through the handsome home of Klmer K. Stoner, on West Main street, in this city. This model house has just passed through the hands of some excellent artist on decoration, and it is now a model ot neatness and happiness.

It presents a very pleasing appearance to the eye, and it is supplied" with all the modern conveniences, maKing it a beautiful as well as an ornamental home. It Is seldom that you see a more modern residence than that of r. Stoner. A great deal of the taste displayed in the decoration of this home is due to rs. Stoner, lio, by the way, has displayed most excellent taste in all of its furnishings and decorations.

With Mr. Stoner's smiling countenance and most excellent disposition, this is beyond doubt one ot our happiest firesides. Death of James T. Farmer. On Tuesday afternoon r.

James T. Farmer departed this life at his home in this city. At the time of his death he was Bar I'ailill of the Hancock Circuit Court. He has been in poor health lor several years past. He died of a complication of diseases, and before his death was paralyzed.

He leaves a wife and lour daughters. He was born in Lynchburg, A pril Wl. He came to this county during he year Wl, and resided here and in lluck-ereek township ever since. He was well liked by everyone. His funeral took place this afternoon, conducted by the K.

ai P. Lodge, ot which he was a member. Klder K. W. Thompson, of the Baptist Church, delivered the funeral discourse.

Two Bicyclists, On Sunday last, C. II. Mitchell and W. 15. Taylor, two bicyclists of Henver, arrived in our city.

They are making a trip from I enver. to Philadelphia, and they are due in that city August The two men made a wager that they could leave June 1, and arrive August and earn Siiion the way. They are now fifteen days ahead of time. Their luggage weighs twenty-four pounds, consisting of clothing, a mandolin and guitar which they earn money with. They have ai ready earned They are both fancy riders, ami by this means they earn a good deal of money.

The New School-house. The school trustees, ol 1 rcr lield, have rented a room in the new Kandall block, here they have the (dans and specifications fort lie new school building. The plans are a mouel of neatness, and in looking through them, every detail in the building is show 11 in an excellent manner. We are fully convinced that the school board acted wisely in selecting the plans of Messrs Wiiig.V Mahurin.ot Fort Wayne. Ind.

The building, when completed, will be one of the handsomest buildings in the State. A Dry Town. Since the Nicholson law went into effect, together with Mayor Ihincan's great proclamation on this new law, it has been heralded over the country that Greentield is now a dry town on Sundays. his Honor would have looked over the streets last Sunday he would have readily seen that we are not a dry town by any means, as several dead drunks were noticeable. Miss Fannie Moulden, one of prominent young ladies lias engaged of.

lice room ith Felt Jackson, attor- neys of this city, and will embark in stenography and type-writing. Miss; Moulden has taken a complete course! in her line ot ork and can be found at any hour by tne general public, ready i for business in her capacity. I New telephone patrons are being a i led to the telephone exchange every I dav. Residents throughout the city are i supplying their homes with th-m. The exchange gives constant service day and night, which gives communication all over the citv at anv hour.

ilarriage Licenses. Tii- fo'l owing marriage licenses have, been issued since our last report: John P. Banks and Margaret M.i Lamb. John I'avis Son have erected a line greenhouse for Marion Steele at his home south of the ity. When completed it will be of modern style and contain all the latest improvements.

Special Sale of Pants. Kvery man ho wears pants wiil be given great bargains to unload a stir-plus stocK at G. T. Randall's new block. ur young triend, Claude Wilson, the vetern'ary.

has just run out oue of the handsomest buggie recently seen in this city. iir OH Instantly Killed. Last night Theodore P.i izendirip, as-ses- ir ot Green township, came to this 11 ty and 1 mbi ocd 11 i I i. nor. He drove home 111 a huxtcr wagon, drawn by two ponies.

the road home ilea I en he at the ho II se ot a Mr. ib. its. v. his ife and child had went to stay all night.

He made his wife net up out of bed and die i and get ill the wagon with him, and when a hort ist a nee rom Fden, at about 1 this morning, he claims that his became lrightened at something on the cross roads, ran away and upset his wagon. He claims that h.s wife an I chi.d wcie thrown out. rs. Bri end 1 in- was instantly killed, as her was broken 111 the fall. The child is dangerously hurt, and cannot recover.

t'-i. s. THAYER, Greenfield, Ind. Gel something ready to exhibit at the approaching county lair. It will be a good one.

It may interest some of our young lady readers to learn that ilove color is to lea. I in the tall ami winter fashions. A new Fnited Brethren church wili be dedicated at Gwynneville on Sunday, A ugnst 4 Kev. .1. T.

I e.M mbruii ill deliver the ded i cat ion sermon. Quite a number ot' gentlemen who contemplate bidding on the new Masonic temple and the city school building are daily arriving in the city. The indications are that the bidding will be quite spil Ued. I'n Monday morning last, at an early hour, the grocery stores of. I.

M. Hincli-man and W. S. liant were entered from the rear by thieves. A small sum of money whs taken from Gant, hile at 1 1 1 nd: man's, several revolvers, knives, razors, were taken.

Kev. Philip Wittich. formerly pastor ot the German Fvangoiica! church, but late of the iddletow n. St. Paul church, has resigned his pastorship to accept an agency for a Cincinnati brewery at Washington, This is a peculiar for a minister to take, and looks as though he ought to have a guardian.

on yesterday P. Galbreath finished the reservoir tor he reception of theretusetr.ini our paper mill. It is a splendid piece of work, and goes to show that our old friend is an artist in his line of work. By the way. Mr.

Galbreath is one of the best road builders in the State, and takes great delight in that kind of work. He is a firm believer in good roads. The Shelby vilie Consumer's Gas Company while drilling a gas well in Brandywiue township, at a depth of 17; teet. the drill struck hat as evidently an old deadening or something otthe kind, for almost an armload of wood of the hickory, alnut and pine varieties, ith a pine burr of a year's growth, were brought up. The burr, like the wivL ws in an excellent state of preservation, but on being exposed to the air and light, turned black as coal.

The country about the well is level for miles around. lor the enterprising crowd to do, as it is more in their line ot news. Ion't be backward with your enterprise. The Greenfield Hotel Company. I Miring the past few days a big company, headed by such enterprising citizens as William C.

Budding, Le C. Thayer, William H. Moore and several others have been taking the necessary steps to secure for i i reen field a modern hotel building. These gentlemen, ho are behind this enterprise, never know of such a thing as a failure, and in their hands, with the aid of a tew more enterprising citizens, we can and will hav a modern hotel property, as it is very badly needed in our city. The new company will be known" as the Greenfield Hotel Company, with a -ap-ital of it is the intention to erect a building that will have at least sixty rooms with all the modern conveniences of the best It is the intention to locate their new hotel on Mast ai street, just east of the Budding Moore block.

Already a large share of the stock has been taken, and if our people really want a modern building now is the time to get it and come forward and assist these enterprising citizens in their good work. To the People of Hancock County. We now have a complete stock of drugs, medicines, perfumes, toilet articles, tine stationery, tobaccos, cigars, and ruggists' su ml ries, hich we will be pleased to have you call and examine. Our entire stock is ew, complete and ami our prices as low as is consistent with first-class goods. Our object shall be at al 1 ti mes to sell only the best a ei rrit 1 1 it; in our line.

Ladies, try our ice cream soda, and judge lor von rsel ves as to its ipialilv. Gentlemen, when you want a tirst-class smoke, call for our "Special KH'ort," -r 'Crescent Perfectos," cigars, or he fa mou 'Chance 1 lor lu -cen cigars. Having been in the drug business continually since ss( we think we know your wants, and shall ne every etloi to satisfactorily simply them. Hoping to receive a liberal share of your patronage, we are yours respectfully, Ckksi kn 1 Pharmacy. Kandall Block, Cor.

Main and State Greenfield, I nd. Kev. S. K. Nicholson, the author of the Nicholson law, delivered his lecture to a large congregation at the M.

11. church, in this city, on Tuesday even-! ing last. He is a "splend id talker and! give his hearers a very interesting discourse on the hciietits that are likely to arise from the enforcement of his new 1 law. After his discourse, a Good Oili-' zens' L'-ague as organized. The league was organized with a membership of about eight who elected the following persons as ot- licei's; President, A Beynoi.is: Nice- I President, S.

M. Louden: Secretary G. M. Curry Treasurer, Win. An arousing Oomm.ttee as appointed, consisting ail the elders and minis- lers of our sev eral churches.

John L. McNew in a Dying- Condition. A'e received the following dispatch at 1 p. 111. to-day Wi i.k Ns, in, Special dSpa-en IoTiik 1koi kat.

John L. McN'ew is said to be in a dy ing condition at this hour, and 110 hopes are entertained ol his recovery by his physicians. 1 he crowd at the arrington races to-day is J. M. JI.

The proprietors of the strawboard works at oreenfield have an agent in this county purchasing straw. Six loads went through here this morning and four yesterday on the way to They have a man ho attends to loading the wagons, and that he under stands his jol 1 can plainly be seen in the manner the work is done. lifjillfjl iC'til- The Oil Weil. The well that is being put down oil near this by P. 11.

Boyd and others is now into Trenton rock to the dipth ot three hundred and fifty teet without a isinie sign ot oil, gas or water. 1 he drill is stiii going 11 to explore more fully the territory. In our last issue we published four death notices that were sent in by Max errlnh. the undertaker at New Palestine, and by some means unknown to we put the name ol C. W.

Morrison A Son to them. This was a mistake ot ours, and the notices should have been credited to Mr. Heirli' ii. Deaths. Friday.

July 1. sj x-w eeks-old son of r. ami r. "liv er White, resid-nce at Law rence. Interment at Spi ing Va.ley cemetery.

I'. I.K 1" Funeral l'irector. I'r. F. Ai.en.

the dentist, formerly of this city but now of Thorntow as arrested 111 Indianapolis for forging a check for worth of whiskey. It wi.l be remembered lie served ti me the Northern prison tor a similar ot-fellse. on yesterday au alarm of fire was given at lour p. which came from the Mayor's office. The buil Bug was set on tire from a lot of trash.

It was extinguished without much damage being done. John Abernathy, residing in Rush county, two miles south of Knights-town, died on Monday last of apoplexy. Quite a number of our citizens are attending the Warrington races to-day, which promises to be a great event. i i The. Inly number of the llnuqh Xnfex contains an excellent halt tone engraving of our fel low -townsman, Klmer K.

stoner, the state adjuster tor the Home I nsu ranee 'oin pany, of New York. In speaking of him the Ilotujh Xotf.s says: 'llimer II. Stoner was born at Mt. Com-lrt, II ancock county, I October Un, lsol. He spent liis early lite on a farm, receiving such educational benefits as were atlorded in the common and graded schools of his native county.

At the age of sixteen he began teaching in a remote district, devoting himselt to this occupation tor ten terms, during which period he was twice complimented with the vote ol his party for County Superintendent. In the summer of IssJ, Mr. Stoner entered the insurance lield as a sub-solicitor of farm insurance for the Pho-nix Insurance Company ot Prooklyn. With a keenly progressive spirit he accepted, in the spring of lssii, the sub-agency tor the Home Insurance Company at and after an active canvass of eighteen mouths was appointed Assistant Special Agent ot the Farm department of thiscompauy. In the latter part of another promotion aw aited him, when he was appointed Special Agent and Adjuster of the Farm department, succeeding Mr.

John K. Cromer, who was then made State Agent. Mr. Stoner is recognized as a skiilfnl and fair adjuster, a good organizer, energetic and persistent. He is a man ol genial pialities, the head of a happy family residing, at Oreentield, in a pretty home recently completed." liuring the stwrm Saturday evening last the barn ol' ames N.

Ooble, in tins city, was struck by lightening; and one entire end of the same was knocked out. We see by the Kdinburg Cma-icr that Albert Munson, f-rmerly of this city, waslnjured one day last week bv' tailing from his wagon. Our Annual Sale OK Julu AT THE See what vu can luv line wall paper for ilni iiv the month of til fir cash down. All leather effects and 22 inch fine i-ri 1 1 at and upwards per holt. You can per cent.

oil, ('c. leather and gilts. inch stock, now 43: oc. leather and tine gilts, now All papers from 25 to 40c. one-fourth oil.

40c. papers, tine gilts. n(Jv oc. 2sc. papers, tine gilts, now 21c.

-c. papers, tine gilts, now ic. All papers from ih to 20c. 20 per cent. 1 iff.

1 2 Ac. paper 10c. 1 Sc. paper now 20c. paper now 1 c.

ioc. paper now -lc. Sc. paper now c. Others in proportion.

These are all the new styles, and voti can find them 1 nlv at the DEPflBTPlEjlTSTOBE J. W. COOPER, Greenfield, Indiana. your bal readv tin baby. Secretary Tyner is very lmy now at the cotintv ranging lor the coming county J.

hn W. Bash, of Blue-river township, had a hor-e and buggy destroyed by lire on Saturday He and a friend were returning from Kush county, and wen- overtaken by a storm, when they the horse and buggy a barn, and during the storm the barn was struck by lightning and destroyed, 1 ml ud i ng the rig of Mr. Bash. Simeon I-nnis, of Bl uc-ri ver township, brought a sample ot pool wheat to TlIK Bkmoi vi olli'-e on Tuesday last, grow bv him. The heat is of an excel lent al i ty and he n-ld oil of three ai res was sixty-seven bushels, an average of twenty two and a traction to the re.

1 1 is disposingot thesaine at one dollar per bushel. M. Bowman, Pub. 1 r. of Bremen write: l.ar week our tittle tfirl baby, be 1 iy one ha ve.

was taken sick Willi croup. Alter two ln.ctors tailed to give r-; let mid 1 ie whs ha gi on a mere read we tried 'tie Minute Cough Cure and its lite was eii." W.A. 1 1 lis, (jreen field. Ind. marH The Crescent Pharmacy will shortly put on exhibition one of the finest bi- cycles ever show 11 i 11 the cou 11 try.

It is a new thing, and has never been shown before by any one. It will be a very agreeable surprise, and a ery interest-j ing piece ot machinery. Wait for it. 'Have tried others but like Acer's best," is the statement made over and over again bv those who testify to the benefit derived from the use of Ayer's sar-apariiia. Bisease never had a jri-ai er enemy man 1 is power ill t.looa- purif.er.

The manage County Fair So band tridians' Home, nent of the Hancock iety- has secured the from the Soldiers' near nighlstovvn, to furnish the mush- for the forthcoming tair. This band is a very popular one and contains thirty-eight young I.103-S. George Kamsey has resumed the work on his new livery barn on Main street, just east of Winder's stable. We are certainly to have our wants supplied with liverv- stables lrom present indications. The premium baby cab to be given awav at the county lair for the hand- baby is now on exhibition in the sh.cv window of K.

C. Pilkenton's drug am) see it. Jerome Black has bought a half interest the ice plant of Geo. Morehead. Also the drilling outfit.

They have a surprise in store for our people in a new-business venture. With but little care and no trouble, the beard and mustache can be kept uniform brown or black color by using. Buckingham's dye lor the whiskers. Please the baby ly exhibiting it at the habv slow at the county tall. Please the baby's papa by exhibiting it at the baby show at the county lair.

It costs von nothing to show your baby at the baby show at the county lair. The new township trustees will take their cilices one week Jroiu iu-xl Mi'ii-da v. tuite a muiii'iT ot our citizens went to Cincinnati on s.mdav last over the C. 11. A 1.

K. R. Win. 11. Thompson.

tow nship trustee, will engage in the livery business atter his term cilice expires. IVn't f.i.l to get your baby ready for the the forthcoming tair. and hae it entered at the baby show. Freeman shuli, of Venn township. as ret rned to the con l.

ty ai I on un-dav mug last f. sate keeping. Marsh A ook are now engaged in remodeling their law olllce to n-eet the rcipiireiociits of their increasing I im- I'Css. Two new water wells hae been contracted tor by the City Council. George Mo re head has the contract t-r the dri.i-ing ot the same.

Married, on Sunday las, by Kev. John Helm, at his hi r. -h P. Hanks. Brandy in- tow n-hip.

to Miss Maggie I. amtl. of Philadelphia. On Sunday last a drunken braw took place this city near the ,1 cilice. One of the "best the city has" as present, and let the disgraceful aTi.iir continue.

Our physicians report a great ileal of sickness all parts of the county and city. The principal disease se-ms to be I'm. and here it atVcts children it eems to he piite fatal. On Tuesday last I 'r. Hannaand Lewis 1 opeland, of Warrington, came to our city, accompanievl by a bras band, and ere ad vertising the Warrington races in great shape.

These gentlemen are enterprising, and generally make things hum that luev are behind..