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THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1891.

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waited then until ten but as no verdict came they went home.

T1IK VKRDICT.

The court room was filled by men this morning when the lell rang announcing a verdict had been reached in the Coombs ca6e. The Sheriff had to force the rough audience into their scats and when quiet was finally restored the jury came filing in after bailiff Davis. They all looked solemn and some thought a life sentence would bo the verdict. The court asking if a verdict hat! lieen reached and an affirmative answer being given. the jury was polled. The verdict was then handed to clerk Brown who read: "We the jury find the defendant guil ty of manslaughter, and that he be imprisoned in the state's prison twenty one years." H. H. TAi.wrrr, Foreman."

A hum went around the room but the prisoner who sat with his face buried in a red jxxjket handkerchief made neither sign nor motion. No sign of either regret or approval was to le seen on the faces of the counsel for either side. The verdict was accepted as a matter of fact and when the jury was polled on the verdict each one answered "yes" with a firm voice. The jury was then excused and the prisoner taken back to the jail. He said when asked what he thought of the verdict: "It's an outrage and altogether too tough on me." He was not affected to any great extent and maintained the same demeanor by which he was characterized throughout the trial

The verdict was not reached until 8:30 o'clock this morning and the jurymen were up all night. It took but two ballots to settle the question of guilt, the first standing 11 to 1. "I voted for acquittal on the first ballot," said juror Edward S. Goff, "but it was merely a feeler. I changed on the second ballot and stuck out for a heavy sentence until the verdict was reached. If all had voted for acquittal on the first bollot I should have refused to have stood by the verdict."

When the question of guilt was settled the balloting on the sentence was begun and continued until the end was reached over fifty ballots being taken. On the first nine ballots the vote was on the degree, the vote standing each time, two for murder in the first degree, three for murder in the second degree and seven for manslaughter.

After the ninth ballot it became evident that the jury could never agree as to the degree so'it was decided to vote on the punishment in order that a verdict might in the end lxi reached. On the first ballot under this condition five voted for life imprisonment, several for 21 years and one man for two vears. The five men who had voted for a life sentence then caino down to 21 years, the limit for manslaughter and the light sentence man, Jacob Swank, came up to ten years. Several ballots were then taken without change and men who voted for life imprisonment went back to that again and so remained until Swank finally consented to the 21 years sentence. The verdict was then made up and duly signed just before the court bell rang. )TF8.

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The veidict gave general satisfaction By good behavior Coombs can shorten his sentence io eighteen years.

No juryman favored the death penalty and it was really a question of murder in the second degree or the limit for manslaughter.

Mr. D. F. McC.nre and family are perfectly satisfied with the verdict and Mr. McClure personally thanked the jury. He did not wish to have Coombs hung or even sentenced for life.

Col. Sellar stated that Mr. Anderson knew nothing of Christ's teachings but that his principles of justice were over 1,000 years old. Tho Colonel probablv forgot that Christ lived 1,800 years ago.

A most remarkable thing in connec tion with the case is that but one ex ception was taken and that by the State in reference to the striking out of the ante-mortem statement. Scarcely question was objected to during' the whole of the trial.

Mr. MofTett, the prosecutor deserves much credit for the able way in which he handled tho ease and worked up the evidence. Foracaseof its imjKirtance it was conducted with the greatest expedition and the least possible expense and the result was all that could le asked for. There was no red tape or unnecessary delay.

It is not probable that a now trial will be asked for Coombs. His attorneys do not feel that it would le warranted. Judge Sellar stated that the evidence in the case would have warranted a verdict of death on the gallows under the law and that it was a wicked, reckles act He though the verdict was the work of honest deliljeration.

Deaths.

Charles Russell, aged 21 years, died last evening at the home of his father, John Rnssell, on north Walnut street of consumption. The funeral will occur to-morrow at 11 o'clock, Rev. Fuson officiating. Burial at the Old Town cemetery.

This morning at 9 o'clock Ben Cline, colored, aged 46 years, died at his homo on north Walnut street. He had been ill for some time with paralysis. The funeral will occur Saturday at 2 o'clock from the colored Methodist church.

Hunting With the Next Speaker,. Ed Voris received a telegram from Congressman Bynum this morning asking him to meet him on the Kankakee this evening for a duck hunt. Mr. Voris went North this afternoon expecting to spend a delightful hunt with the next Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Entertained.

Miss Clara Alston assisted by Ella Hanna, Tola Bailey, Annie White and Maud Hulett, entertained a number of their friends at the homo of Clara Alston last evening. The evening amusements consisted of music, dancing and progressive cinch. Elegant refreshments were served.

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IT IS A GO.

THE OITT WILL DO ITS OWN STREET LIGHTING.

The Contract Made With the Western Electric Company and Signed by Oarr, Soott, Reynolds and Jones.

Frank A. Wunder, representing the Western Electric Company, left the city at 1:35 to-day for Indianapolis. He wore a joyful smile on his countenance and well he might for ho carried in his pocket a contract with the city of Crawfordsville to erect an electric light plant. The contract was alxive the signature of Mayor William C. Carr, Councilinen Jeff Soott, A. E. Reynolds and Dr. O. H. ones. Ho spoke freely alxmt everything concerning the mutter excepting the price, which ho said he would rather the reporter would learn from the Mayor. The plant is to have a capacity of 150 arc lights and enough incandescent lights to illuminate all public buildings. Only 122 of the arc lights will be in actual use at one time, the others being reserve force to fall back on in case of accident. The size of the plant does not contemplate commercial lighting but other dynamos ean easily bo added should it be' necessary in years to come. The city is to furnish buildings, grounds and motive power and the work is to be completed by August, when the contract with the Water and Light company expires. Mr. Wunder said the contract had not yet been made for the engine but thought it soon would be, probably with the Atlas Company. There will be two engines so that one can lie used in case the other gives out and thus the city will never be without light. "Yes," said Mr. Wunder enthusiastically, "the plant is a good one. When it is in Crawfordsville will be absolutely the best lighted city in the United States. Just think f't, a *2,000 candle power arc light at every street crossing! Those Councilinen made a good contract, too. Why they're regular shavers, especially Reynolds. He is the worst Shylock I ever met."

Mayor Carr was asked about the price. He said it was 310,600. This was the lowest bid in the first place but before signing the contract Mr. Wunder was induced to add an extra armature, 1,000 carbons, five extra lamps, and some other supplies. There was a meeting of the committee last night in executive session at which the Mayor, Councilman Jones and Reynolds were present, also Clerk Scott. Councilman Scott was sick and unable to be there. This morning the contract was taken to him for his signature. It was also taken to Councilinen Evans, Elmore and Walter but they refused to have anything to do with it. The contract does not include poles or wires or putting them up. The Mayor was feeling quite good over the matter. Said he, "the people who kick aliout this thing never seem to take into consideration anything but the money matter. They don't seem to remember that whereas the Water and Light Company lights the city with eighty lamps of 1,200 candle power making 96,000 candle power. We will have 2,000 candle power or a total of 244,000, just two and a half times as much, and then besides,the new lights will be ran on tho common sense plan, that is, to be used whenever it is dark, whether it is ten o'clock at night or five o'clock in the morning."

Fred Sheetz, manager of the Water and Light Company, was told of the contract. "Well," said he, "the company is all right. We just hitched on a new dynamo this morning for the benefit of our increasing list of private consumers. Of course there will bo no reduction ef rates now." "Will there be a raise?" "No, and water rates will remain the same, too."

Death of Rev. John Safford. At ten minutes past one this afternoon Rev. Dr. John Safford died at his home on south Washington street, of tlremic poisoning. Dr. Safford had had been ill for some time and his death while a surprise was not unlooked for. The funeral will occur from the residence next Monday ufternoon at two o'clock.

Rev. John Safford was bom in Perry, Lake county, Ohio, sixty years ago last August, and graduated from Oberlin College. Ohio, in '59 and from the from the Theological department in '62. He entered the Congregational ministry where he remained all his life save the term ho occupied as pastor of Center Presbyterian church in this city. Dr Satford removed here from Bellevue Ohio, in 1867 and was pastor of Center church for nino years when he accepted the pastorate of tho Congregational church at Ashtabula, Ohio. Ho later went to Orinnell, Iowa, and removed from that place to Crawfordsville a lit tie over two rears ago. "Dr. Safford was a man of great ability and forte of character. He loaves a wife and their only son, Philo Safford, at Broohlin, N X. The community extwrfs its sympathy to the family in their bereavement. Upon the day of tho funeral the casket will not be opened aad friends desiring to view the remain may do so upon calling at tho hcyj£0 tietween two and Sg o'clock OH. any intervening afternoon

Oratorical Contest,

On Vmorrow evening in the old Christian church at 7:30 p. m., Mrs. Dr. Tf»*oy, of Russelville, and Mrs. Mary E. Bfllcb, of Frankfort, will hold a Demorest Gold Medal Contest. The constants are eight in number and come from Frankfort, Indianapolis, Green castle, Rockville, Covington, Ladoga and Hendricks county. They

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won silver medals to bo oligible in this contest. The medal is on exhibition in Kline & Graham's ahow window. An admittance fee of 10 ountH is chartrod to meet expenses.

Marnige License,

Meade W. Willis and Emma Stephen

son.

Probate Court.

Leonard E. Acker Una been appointed administrator of tho estate of Eliza Gibbons.

PijFw a disordered liver try Wham's

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PERSONALS,

—Will Goltra is in the city. —Paul Hughes is very sick with the 8rP—AbeLevison is home from Louisville. —Mace Townsley is down with the g»P—C. F. Fiske went to Darlington this morning. —Harry Hughes is over from Danville, 111. —Miss Huttie Pursel is afflicted with the grip. —Thomas Rose, of Ladoga, was in the city to-day. —Reece, Kelso, of Wavoland, was in tho city to-day. —Elihu Nicholson is not so well today and cannot recognize his friends. —Miss Emma Robinson, of Springfield, Ills, is visiting Mrs. J. R. Robinson. —Abe Strauso, of Con Cunningham's force, has gone to Terro Haute to visit parents. —Mrs. A. 15. Thornton, of Michigan City, arrived to-day called by tho severe illness of her father, Patil Hughes. —Theo. McMechan, Dr. S. L. Ensmingor, Thomas Ross, George Robinson and C. R. SnodgrasB went to Frankfort to visit the K. of P. commanderv of that city.

—Now and stylish suitings at Swank & Clark's.

OHIPST

—Eggs are scarce and high. —All the churches are preparing for Easter. —John W. Kirkpatrick went to Indianapolis to-day to close a contract for a 32,000 monument to' be put up there. —Councilman Walter will not be fined for staving away from council meeting if he is real good in tho future, —John Martin sued Win. Morrison to-day in Chumasero's court for 8100 payment for tending bar. The case was decided in favor of the defendant. Read Hanna appearing for him. —Win. Dowlay and Mary A. Nichols of Linden, were married by Judge Chumasero in the Clerk's office this afternoon. Tho groom was 24 wars old and the bride had been maimed twice before. —Asher Wert has returned from Michigan City. He iad a talk with "Bullfoot" Kernoodfe and Mr. Pettit. "Bullfoot" was overjoyed on learning of his good fortune and W. Fred sent word to Judge Davidson to do his best on the case before the Supreme Court. —The Good Templars of the Fifth District will meet at Veedersburg on April 8 and 9, in quarterly session. It is earnestly requested that all tho lodges in this county send representatives. Each lodge is entitied to one delegate and one for every twenty members in good standing.

—Swank ,fc Clark are leading quarters for gents' furnishings. —For the latest thing in ties see Swank & Clark. —Collars aiid cuffs, Coon brand, at Swank it Clark's.

Bernhardt In Indianapolis, v,

The coming of Sarah Bernhardt to Indianapolis is creating more general interest than any amusement ewnt that that city has ever hail.and tho inquiries about the engagetaent theve are so numerous iw to ke*» evwrv body about Dickson ft Talbotf* ofW busy'answering questions. Mine, Bernhardt will play at EngheAifc A^l 14 and 15, presenting "La Tosca" and "Fedora," and the advance sale ot seats will begin April o. She will bring with her the original company intact, and all the scenery and properties used in her New York engage-

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everybody is making arrangements to do so, including not only the theatregoers of the Capital City, but a number from this city aq well. Seats can bo secured by telegraphing or writing Messrs. Dickaon.& Talbott at Indianapolis.

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nrA VXETO .v.

Dr. Rnwvn, of Alamo, was here on business Wednesday. Johnay Ellis is putting an addition of two cjoins to his house this week.

Dr.. Georg Hays, of Hillsboro wan hei*. Wednesday on professional business*.

Measles are abating somewhat here. There is probably not over 50 cases .here at present.

Rev. Porter's wife is lying dangerously ill at her residence on Church street, of cancer.

Bantu Gray came over Tuesday evening from Veedersburg to visit friends and attend Masonic lodge.

Capt. Billings, an old resident of «aynetown, was here from Byron, Parke county, trying to find a house to live in.

MimMinta, eldest daughter of Charles Starnes, living four inilos southwest of here died Tuesday evening as tho result of measles.

John Pierce who lives north of here one-half mile met wiljh quite a painful accident last Sunday- evening. It was caused by a "vicious horse jerking him down and dislocating his shoulder. Dr. Dr. Ensminger, of Crawfordsville, w.is called Monday and suooeeded in putting it back in a few minotes.

NILOW.N'S VALLEY.

Mrs. Emma Bluer visited hero week.

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Mr. Jnckson, of Boone county, visited here last week. Mrs. John Allen is viritin a her parents here this week.

S. T. MoCana^ of Ladoga, was in the valley last week. Dr. Williams and wife were in Crawfordsville Thursday.

Lora Patton has gone to Hartnvillo ito work in the millinery store. The band boyB have got their uniforms and will march Satnrduy.

Mr. Champion has doiae some splendid work for the schools tat '»his plane in the way of pictures.

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A'KIL' ROSS.

Remember the play Saturday night. James Bobbins is lntter at this writing.

Jim Henry was at Roaclidale yesterday, Mrs. George, Powell is on the sick list.

A. J. IIobBon was at Advance Tuesday. Timothy Lane was at Lebanon Thursday.

Several persons are .ifficted with the g"lA. J. Hobson was at the countyseat to-day. i'. Clay Clark and family started to California Tuesday.

Born to Peter Hurrison and wife Wednesday, a eon. James Porter returned from Washington Wednesday.

See the new lino of millinery goods at Hadley & Brown's. Morrison, Finch Jk Co., will put in a pair of scales near the Midlnnd.

David Norman and Ben Babb are on a prospecting tour on the Wabash. Tho saw mill has stopped work for a few days, in order to miiko some changes.

Quite a number of K. of P.'s of Shannolidule attended lodge here last Tuesday. Z'l//-.

Miss Rose Sporry and Mrs T. T. Munliall for millinery goods at Harney .t Brown's.

I'ARKKKSUL'TTA.

Marcus MnMurtry is quick sick. Confederal sickness in tho immediate vicinity.

Mrs, Eli Coshow is dangerously ill with erysipelas. Mrs. Dr. Hyten and Mrs. N. Rogers are on the sick list.

Mr. and Mrs. Fosher, of Fincastle, "visited at Mrs. Rogers' last Tuesday. G. JL Gardner and family visited at Laplaad last Sunday.

Loe J. Whelan's smiling countance was seen in our midst laot Sunday. Enuinual Warner and Mrs Miller were married last Tuesday.

Mr. Joe Holt and family will move to North Union this week. Miss Emms Smalley visited Miss Mamie Armstrong last week.

Miss Addie Lookabough visited home folks the Hatter part of the week, Sunday school will be organized at the Christian churoh next Sunday.

Rev. G.W.Staffurd, of Crawfordsville, preachs at the M. E. church tho firi-t Sunday in April. All are cordially invited to attend.

MACK.

John Foxworthy was at Lafayette his week. Mr. Wheat, of Lizton, attended tho Loop surprise.

Hannibal Finch is training fast stocv. on the Lookridge farm. John Hugelheim wus over to Indianapolis the fore part of the wi«k.

Miss Daisy McClure will spend tho summer with friends near OrUi. Henry Delnny now resides in his own property, purchased of W. B. Berry.

John Crawford will retire from farnl' ing and go into the butcher busineaa. It is generaly believed herMtet Jobft Long was not guilty of the cfaH^eni«d«l against him, but was fountl guilty og

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Io now being filled with

NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS

Carpets, Draperies of all Kinds,

STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS

The largest Stock ever offered in this market.

We Make a Specialty of Dress Goods and Trimmings to Match.

In Fact we keep Everything in the way of Dry Goods, Cloths, Cassimeres.

We have the Finest Milliner in the State, who is now in the Markets Selecting New Goods for the Spring Trade, and will he on Hands in Due Time.

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TRADE? PAIACK®

It Will Pay You to Read this Carefully.

LIST OF BARGAINS.

US lbs Now Orleans granulated sufcar for ?1. 1 pallon can of best apples, .15c. 1 :s-lb can cultivated blackberries 10c. 200 lb California evaporated peaches at 20c. 200 lb California (Flemings) Prunes, 5 to 60 size at ISc 200 lDCaliforms Silver Skin prunes, "20 to yo size, at 20c 20 dozen white heath cline peaches, can, 35c. 10dozen Golden Gale Bartlett Pears, !)5c. 10 dozen Golden Gate Green Gage Plums, HTic.

Old Kentucky tobacco by the pound 8flc. Something Good Tobacco by the pound, 4lir.

Our store is lull of such bargains. It will pay you to come and look through.

Ensminger, 103 East Main

WALL PAPEI

Never before have we been able to show so larye and thol satisfactorly an assortment as we have now in stock I FOR THE SPRING TRADE. I All the new and handsome patterns and colorings are in lhej and in the cheap grades there are many designs herctofl only produced in the highest-priced gnods. I

ANew Stock of Window Shades!

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acount of prejudice against him, based

on tho reputation of some of his family. llolert Finch one of our prosperous farmers, shipped a ear load of cattle to Indianapolis Monday,

John Lockridge, J. R. Linn and W. G. McClure wore in Now Ross this week on business for tho G. A. R.

O. G. Galloway & Co are frnining' tho timbers for the Ameri'' sol Co.'s building to bo set up at irdBville.

T. H. Hale, tho Punkin ii orator, has moved to Mace. He will count eggs and gather in poultry for J. B. Linn «fc Son this summer.

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more month of school.

Will Butlor was at tho Capital liist week. Bertie Dc-cker, of Flat Creek, is now esconced at Mat Hamilton's.

Peter Vangundy moved into his property recently purchased near Garfield. Elmer Pickeral and others aro improving their farms this spring in the way of fencing.

Miss Annio Peebles has returned to Chicago having spent tho winter with her brothers here.

Miss Rabie Johnson has returned hime from Thorntown where she attended commencement at Sugar Plain Academy.

Miss Ora Johnson was reminded that she had reached her seventeenth birthday last Monday evening by her friends rushing in on her at a late hour. The company were pleasantly entertained by the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrfl. Henry Johnson. Ora was tho recipient of a handsome dress pattern. Among those present wore Misses Cook, Brown, Hamilton, Handlen, Lynch, Peebles and Johnson and Messrs, Cook, Kolsoy,Hamilton, Peebles, Vannice, Peterson and Miller.

1865**-1891

The BEST the CHEAPEST in a purchase for lifetime. The LADD 14-Kt. STIFFENED OOLD CASE, tho only one with patent Improvements, born of experience, necessary for wear. THE BEST CASK for YOCR WATCFI. Buy tie LADD. A line assortment for saleby

Mra.Allen'a Parisian Fao* Blaaoti

Golden llftir Wash. Mammt Duri, for develqplnz the butt. Ruimt, fov removing tuperfluous fair. Btiiff dressing. All gooda wholesale and retail. Send cl*. for Illustrated circular. F«U line of fine hair goods. Mrs. K. W. Allen, tsy Wood. A?., Detroit, Mich. Sold by druggists.

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