The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-21

ter his fences and endeavoring to get them
in good shape that he may present q solid
front at least so far as this district is con-
cerned, in the coming state convention.
His claims to the nomination are OF the
convincing sort and he does not hesitate
to put them in the strongest possible man.
ner. In conversation with few friends
day or so ago, he stated that his party
owed him the nomination for governor.
In fact he said, giving him denomination
was the only way in which they could make
any pretense of upholding the position
taken by the republicans last winter. These
are about the colonels own words and in
conclusion, he added that: eff am not
nominated 1t Will be an acknowledge
ment that not only was 1 wrong in seeking
to assert my claims to preside over the
senate in place of Green Smith, but the
party and party organs were wrong in in
sisting upon me doing so, and in backing
my efforts
This would strike one as rather clear
statement of the facts in the case. Ii
might also appear that there would be
some difficulty in persuading the colonel
that he is wrong in the phase he puts upon
the matter. OF course there is scarcely
possibility of his securing the nomination.
In fact he will not be able to get full del.
egation from this county, He is being
own ranks. Scott Swan is travelling over
the country doing his utmost to undo
whatever is accomplished by the colonel,
and seems to succeed remarkably well.
There is an old feeling between these two
gentlemen, originating years ago through
Col. Robertson's prosecution of Scott in
killing case, and time and circumstances
have only served to widen the breach.
From the Aurora nl) Beacon, Jan. IA, 1885.
Geo. E. Brown & Co. announce that 1t
has been decided to close the present
partnership under which they have been
doing most successful business for many
years. The &c.," Mr.. Chas. a. Brown of
Portland, Me-, finding his large manufsc.
turing interest in the Esst requiring his I'M
divided ate otion, and the managing part
ner, Geo. E. Brown, not caring to continue
the business on the immense scale the
firm has been doing; they have decided to
close out the large stock by April LIST; and
TO this end will quote very attractive
prices IN intending buyers This firm is
too WEI, known to our readers to require
extended comment from Us. When II is
considered that at the time Geo. E. Brown
commenced this business fourteen years
ago, Cleveland Bay and English Shire
horses and Holstein cattle were scarcely
known in this country; that when locating
at Elgin in 1873, one carload constituted
his entire stock in trade; and that now the
stables and yards of this farm occupy more
than 10 acres of ground, and 800 acres of
rich prairie afford but little more than pas.
tuTe for their breeding and growing stock,
it wIll readily be conceded that their
selections must have been of the best, and
that these now popular breeds have sup
piled a decided want in this country.
Were anything further necessary to en-
phasize the success of Messrs. Brown e
Co., it is found in the fact that their stock
has always been at the front when ex-
hibited at agricultural fairs. and in several
instances nearly swept the board of prizes
in spite of the strongest competition.
will not let this opportunity to supply
themselves go by. We advise them to
send at once for illustrated pamphlet and
full particulars. See their new adver-
ussment.