Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 2 May 1891 — Page 8

Birthday Souvenirs.

May.

Who llrj-t lielmliN (lie IlKht of liny In Spring's swift ll.nvory month of May, Aiul Kmrmlti all lier life, chilli lo» loved mid lm|py wile.

Also, RINGS for the other months of the vear. Look for them in this space every month, FINE WATCH

AND JEWELRY

REPAIRING done on short

notice by only first class and experienced workmen.

207 East Main Street

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COMiMENCEMENT PICTURES,

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THE-

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Crawfordsville Prices.

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Lawn

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DAILY JOURNAL.

SATUKDAY, MAY 2, 1891.

GEN. CANBY'S NURSE.

A COLORED CENTENARIAN AND HER LIFE.

Aunt Gassy Ketcham Belatos Some Inter

esting Things Experienced By Her

In a Century.

Only the older citizens of Crawfordsville know that the famous Gen. E. R. 8. Canbv was raised hero and that bis old nurse who witched over the slumbers of his babyhood still lives. Gen.

Canby was treacherously shot down by the great Indian Chieftain. Captain

Jack, and his death precipitated the

Modoc war which will go down in history as one of the bloodiest of Indian outbreaks. Old Aunt Oassy Ketcham, who guided the lirst footsteps of the murdered Canby, now lives with Zack Williams, on east Wabash avenue, and is

in her 101st vear. A Joi-hnal reporter ". fordsville was a mighty small town then tlio old ladv the other dav 'called on and found her in good physical and mental health. She is a full blooded negress and bears her vears remarkably

She uses a light cane in walking

climbs stops without assistance.

ller features are sharp but pleasant and

she dresses after the manner of the good obi days. A blue turban covers her I snow white hair which is collected in a bunch on the to]) of her head, and a bright red shawl protects her shoulders,

She wears a large plain ring and is still

fond of the ornamental. Her eves are large anil bright, yet her sight is the only sense which is at all impaired, her hearing being particularly acute. In I answer to a few questions the old lady

and the property of a man named John Allen. remember setting him only I once or twice, but remember my one sister and two brothers ipiite well. I was owned in Maryland by Miss Nancy

Hpriggs. .She was an old maid and very wealthy, owning hundreds of colored folks. As my mother was dead 1 was placed with an old mammy who took care of the orphans, and was allowed to play all I wanted to. night 1 woke up and found the quarters were on lire. There was a row half a

the took

nailers burned Miss Nancy me for a house girl to the mansion, There I learned to knit ami carry cool water to the ladies as they sat on the verandas in the warm, sunny after-' noons. The work was easy and I' played most of the time. Miss Nancy entertained elegant folks from Washington and would go there herself some-' Utimes. When she came back she would pome toting a whole parcel of Jerusalem j-jipples tomatoes and other truck. She liked to bring things home from Washington e\en if she could get them ri-'l.t I

J.at

What a comfort, and yet it is

a living fact, as you may have

home.

can't remember so much

about my life in Maryland because children in those days were not like the children now. No one told them any

thing and thev were not allowed to ask questions. What 1 remember best

the fruit, the strawberries and peaches

which were finer than I have ever seen

since. I never saw

General

and said they hail to go back because:

were all scared and

shook her fan at him saying, "1 om, lorn,

OF-

Tinsley & Martin.

erty. Dr. Canby was Miss Nancy's young cousin and I was given to him as ho was going to Kentucky. The night before we left my father came over from Allen's plantation and I told him and my brothers and sister grtod bye. I never heard ono word from any of them afterwards and reckon thoy are all dead by this time.

Wo made the trip from Maryland to to Boone, county Kentucky, in wagons and the journey was a long one through tlio woods and dowu the Ohio river. In Uoone county 1 had a good time always and married twice. Once to John Griffin ami last to Andy Ketchuin. Dr. Canby finally removed to Madison. Indiana, and took Andy and mo with him. Wo lived there for some time and one day General Jackson who had recently been made President passed through on his way from New Orleans to Washington. He visited l)r. Canby and appointed him land agent at Crawfordsville to succeed Mr. Whitlock, the Whig. We came in wagons and again had to go through tlio woods. We made our last stop at Jimtown. There was only ono hoiiso thero then owned by a blacksmith named Wick. Craw-

and Dr. Canby was a yn.-at man in it. His house stood where the central school building is now and the prepent school yard was his door yard. He built a big house with 40 rooms in it and folks called it "Canhv's Foil v."

Tho doctor was married twice and had nine children. Dick Canby, who was killed by the Indians, was the best ono of all. 1 remember so well when he was born and I nursed him wliilo lie was a baby. Many a night .1 sat up with liini and he was always good to mo. He was smart and hot headed and 1 remember once he had a fuss with his school teacher. In the morning when school time came the Doctor said. 'Kit-hard, it is time for you to go to school Dick replied, 'I am not going any more.' 'Tut, tut, tut,' cried the Doctor, 'pick up your books and off with you at once, young sir!' Dick did it and after] that

gave the following sketch of her life: "I was born a slave in Prince Georgo I couuiy. Maryland, on October 13, 1790. I 1 know very little of my parents, my mother dving while 1 was a babv and I .i '. .• got along with his teacher and his books, tin mv father living on a distant plantation mally he went off by the stage to night. Last Wednesday night thes

v,Hl1

Howi.nl

Washington,

but MissNaney used to drink to him and

all the bulics bow and smile. I remember the war too, and how one warm afternoon the soldiers with red coats and white breeches went marching liv on the dusty road from Wadensburg lookill" tired and worn. Folks all laughed

they were whipped, but the night be- tendent's ollice, Central school, Friday i-fore thev didn't talk that wav. Thev afternoon. May 8th. at o'clock, to lidn't laugh

nnt

thev heard the men in the red coats hail

been whipped in the dark at Blades-1 01mstianEudeavorSoci.il. burg. I hen everyone joked and laughed \,'i'Xt Thursday evening the Young loudly at the soldiers as they hurried people's Society of Christian Enliack to the sea. The

men

said nothing but hurried on and 1 have never seen them since, and I reckon' they are all dead now. Miss Nancy was mighty good to all of us and would State of Onto, City of Toledo, I never sell anyone. She rented a man Li cAs Col N'n, I _. I' uank J. Cheney makes oath named Tom once though to John Mer-

West Point and after that saw but dogs crippled all of Abe Caster's sheep little of him. I finally Ixmght the lot but jme. Thursday morning they got where George Hurley lives now from into a flock of one hundred young sheep Dr. Canby and lived in my house then belonging to .1. A. Mount, but were many years. My last child. Kiltie, mar-j frightened iiwaj before Mr. Mount ried Henry Wilson and he died of the reached the pasture with his gun. Jn his small pox. Then at length Kiltie died. flock were one hundred ewes and ninety too, and I sold out to Mr. Hurley. For five little lambs. Mr. Mount seeing the the last l(i years I have lived here wait- dogs after his sheep left his team, ran O, iug for the call of the good Master. I'm to the house, armed himself with the a Methodist and leave my future to the

Lord. He has always been kind to me and although I lived in bondage 1 was

mile long burned down, but God spared ,, ,, ,, ,, freer and lumpier than i.ianv who had all us little children that tune. hen I

no masters, happier I'm sure than all who were not servants of the Lord. I do not want to die but I am ready to go

Ci,nb-V-

if) he Honior parlm

!l brolLw of

Canb-V' wh,m.

she was also nurse.

She never expects to leave Crawfordsville again, however, until with herhouse in order she shall silently pass away to again mingle with her friends of a

century ago who now await her in a brighter country far away.

Attention Alumni.

Members of the High School Alumni

requested to meet in the Superin-

elect ullicers Tortile coming year.

Uu.«:k White, Vice Pres.

in red coats deavor of (.'-enter church will give a social at the home of the pastor. Dr. Cunningham. Everybody is invited to be present.

ss.

that 1

cov and when he came home he was (Ihknky Co., doing business in the! wearing a tow shirt. Miss Nancv saw City of Toledo, County and Slate aforeliim cross the yard and in her wide'K,'(' and that saiil finn will pay tho

hooped dress stood on the veranda ajid

Mi'ivev who whipped his folks and gave I) 188G them tow shirts to wear until lu*r Muck A. W. GLEASOX, Rotary Vublir. •1 (*yi\s nhone Hko beads. Those wore j1^ IlalPri Catarrh Ouro is taken inter-

happy davs. Hut ono dav Miss Nancv

of thu

1(,t

go to the quarters ami put some clothes Catahuh Citke. I on.' J)on't go dressed like that.'" Then! L'KANK J. CHENEY, Miss Nancy talked about trilling John I

,irm

sum of ONE LLUNDKED DOLLAHS for each and every case of Cat.miuii that

j,0 cured by the uso of Hai/I.'s|

Sw,,rn t0

,Mfw™

n,°

in inv iiro8om'ot this uth dav of JJottcm-«

HC^8

!. i» *ii mucous surfaces of the nvstem 1 died and Uio black folks all were «eep-

directly on the blood

for U!Slimonia

mg.. around while the relatives buried ].• CHENEY Ar CO., Toledo, O. I her and came home to divide the prop- 5^'Sold by Druggists, 75c.

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Ravages of Sheep Killing Dogs. For more than a month two dogs have been creating havoc among the sheep of Franklin township, sometimes getin their work in the dav. as well as

Spencer repeating ritle that he had carried through he war in the famous Wilder's Brigade, ran into the field

where one large dog was savagely mangling a sheep and the other dog also after another sliee]). Mr. Mount determined war on the large dog. When within To yards the dog attempted a hasty retreat. Two shots were lired both inflicting wounds. O. C. Lafollette having seen the dogs after the sheep arrived on the scene of war ran ahead of the dog. liv

when the great Taskmaster says 'well done." Aunt C'asandra speaks as good ainl as pure English as most white ]«rsons, she having been a house servant all her life and so constantly thrown with pco- this time weakened from the wounds, hippie of education and relinenunt. Theie dogship stopped and hung his la ad. is no doubt as to her age being correct, but no surrender was accepted and Mr. She has eertitieates of registry properly Mount gave him the third and final signed and sealed which settled the shot. On examination it was found that, question lieyond the shadow of a doubt. the first shot lired at the dog on full The old lady seems good to live many run. went diagonally through his body, vears vet and will likely survive another second through the fore foot, the last entering back of the left shoulder the right from the lieep, his

dtviulo. She is ithvavK brighter in tlio5 ...

vears ago she made a trip to Missouri

ana out through

morning than in the evening and is al- In live minutes ways pleased to receive friends. Sever- time the dog was mangling

own body was riddled with Spencer ritle balls. This is pronunced sujierior marksmanship and reflects credit to an old soldier when on the war

[Kith.

P. 0. S. of A.

The Patriotic Order Sone of America met in Indianapolis yesterday and or1 a State cntnp. Parker Willis v. city, was elected Masterof Forms an ..einonies and F. M. Smith, of New Kichmond, Inspector.

McPlierson Post Meeting.

MePhersou l'ost, No 7, will hold its regular monthly meeting at Post Headquarters this evening at 7:i)0 o'clock.

Baking Powder

A Pure Cream of Tartar Powder. Superior to every other known. Used in Millions of Homes— 40 Years the Standard.

Delirious Cake and Pastry, Light Flaky Tiiscuit, Griddle Cakes, Palatable anil Wholesome. $io other bakiuc cowdcr Uoci such work.

THE

TRADE PALACE

lu now being filled with

NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS

Carpets, Draperies of all Kinds,

STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS

The largest S'.ock ever offered in this marketr

We Make a Specialty of"Dress Goods arid 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 be on Hands in

5F MF CIm.Time.Due

TRADE? PALACE:3

New Peas

TO-DAY

YOU CAN FIND

ROBINSON & WAl.l.A

Radishes

New Beans Onions

New Potatoes Pie Plant

New Cabbage Asparag

Lettuce, Kale, Strawberries, Pine Ap

Bananas, Oranges and Lemons, at ENSMINGER'S, 103 East MainS

Special Bargai

In Wall Paper this Week.

See Our New Window Shades and Fri

A. H. DICKERSON

Solicits the grocery trade of the southeastern part of the

The Stock is fresh, complete and the prices arc../•'•

410 EAST COLLEGE STREET.

MILT

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