Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 25 September 1891 — Page 4

The Soap for Hard

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Now Is the Time

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The Day Has Past for

$3, $4 and $5 Cabinets.

My Best $5 CABiNETS for $2 per Doz.

I have but one price—and that is S2 per dozen. liemember this includes the finest class of work, and will not fade.

Thousands of tny cabinets are in Crawforilsville and vacinity and are all dear and brilliant.

Do not patronize any g::llery that makes ivork that would fade.

Over Con Cunningham's.

Mrs. Wilson

Knows the latest about

Fall Styles in milliner}-.

Cull at

127 South Washington.

Everybody Is Going to Burn

Natural Gas.

In orcier to ha%*e your plumbing (lone in time for the cold weather leave your order now with

Lyle & Smith,

Plumbers and Natural and Artificial Gas Fitters,

301 North Green Street.

J. ZOOK

Keeps a clean and well stocked

grocery store on the corner of

Market street and Grant avenue.

People in that end of the citv

are requested to call and see him.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

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Catarrh In Colorado.

I used Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh. It proved a cure.—B. F. Weeks, Denver.

DAILY JOURNAL.

FIMUV, SKIT. -JO, I«SI.

00L. W. 0. WILSON DEAD.

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Finally Expires at His Home iu Lafayette After a Loug Illness, tflHH'lal to the Joiinml.

IJAKAYKTTK, Sept. Col. Win. C, Wilson died at his home in this city this morning at 10 o'clock after on illness of sev ral months, during which his death has boon daily expected.

dry M.

Ely's Cream Balm is especially adapted us a remedy for catarrh which is aggravated by alkaline dust and dry winds.—W. A. Hover, Druggists, Denver.

I can recommend Ely's Cream Balm to all sufferers from dry catarrh from personal ezperienoe.—M. Herr, Denver, Colorado.

Col. Wilson was one of the best known lawyers in Indiana, having been eminently successful during a long practice at the bar. He was associated with Anderson and Haywood in the prosecution of lYttit, doing much to work up the case. He was born in Crawforilsville and here was raised. He was a brother of the Hon. James Wilson, the great lawyer of Crawfo-dsville whose son. John L. Wilson, now represents Washington State in Congress. Col. Wilson, besides a brilliant record at the bar, has a war record equally brilliant, lie commanded the 40th Indiana regiment dur ing the early part of the war and afterward the 135th regiment. He has hosts of friends in iliis city who will bo pained to learn of his death, which, however, comes to him rather as a relief.

A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.

The Boiler of JarneE Wilhite's Mill at Darlington Explodes To-day. This morning at o'clock Darlington had an excitement from which she will not recover for several days. At the hour mentioned there was a terrific explosion which was distinctly heard three miles away, a cloud of brick, boards and other debris rose from the James Wilhite shingle and bolt factory and fell in a shower over the town. People rushed from their houses and places of business to the scene of the explo sion. where wild confusion was presented. ]t was shortly learned that no one was killed, but the engineer. Wes Phillips, had had a miraculous escape. The boiler had exploded and at the time of the accident he was standing immediately in front of it. So git-ai was the force of the explosion that he was blown through the air forty feet, together with the end of the shed. He was fearfully bruised and cut but not dangerously injured, and strange to relate was the only one hurt about the mill although the men were kept busy dodging falling brick and timbers. Tt is said that the boiler has been expected to explode for some time past, and now that the thing has happened everybody in town breathes easier.

Taxables and Taxes.

The tnxable6 of the city last year were S3,220,108, including S37.G53 assessment of the railroad property. This produced a revenue at 8o cents on the 5100 of S27.373.32. The taxables this year are S-l.l 10,000. including $93,708 railroad appraisements. This will give a revenue at 75 cents on the SI 00 of 830,870, or S3,-190.08 more than last year.

Tha tar.ablos of the county last year were §15,034,-102, including S7!)7.GH as the assessments on the railroads. This produced a revenue at 281 cents on the 3100 for the State of $36,643.04, and for the county at 501 cents on the SI 00 of 384, 941.37. This does not include the special levy in Wayne, Hipley and Union for the purchase of the toll roads. The taxables of the county this year are 318,000,481. including S2,139.100 railroads. This will produce a revenue at 35 cents on the S100 for the State or $03,001.71, and for the county at 33 cents on the $100 of $59,401.02. To this, of course, must be added the township levies which different in each township.

Washburn's Wealth.

The jury in the case of Washburn against the Big Four railroad rendered a sealed verdict hist night and the same was opened with great guato this morning at nine o'clock. It will be remembered that Washburn sued for SI0.000 because the road made him rido in the same car with a hog when on his wav to the Democratic national convention in 84. The caso was venued here from Tippecanoe connty and when it came to trial the other day lie offered to com promise for $500. The road offered $20 0 but as he would not accept the caso was duly tried. The jury after a lengthy delilx?ration awarded the plaintiff a general verdict of $10, small compensation indeed for eight years sweating and chewing the rag on the part of the plaintiff, but yet withal much as he merited.

Will Talk About Koch's Lymph. The meeting of the Montgomery county Medical Society next Tuesday at the court house will be of more than ordinary interest on account of the presenco of Dr. l'etter, of Indianapolis. Dr. Potter has spent several months in Germany studying about Dr. Koch's great consumption cure and he will address the society on the subject of "Immunity from Diae.'iso by Inoculation." Dr. Morrison, of Indianapolis, and Dr. Vinnedge, of Lafayette, will treat of "Malignant Tumors.

Aftornoon Recess Abolished. Prof. Wellington has abolished the afternoon recess, taking the fifteen minutes allotted for this time off the length of tho afternoon session, thus causing the schools to bo dismissed fifteen minutes sooner. All are pleased except tho toddlers, who think school without recess is like "Hamlet" without Hamlet.

Children Cry for Pitcher's Castori:

BERTHA HAS GONE.

Her Mother Takes Her Back to Indianapolis to Reform Her. Bertha Brineman, the Bobbins House beauty, is now in Indianapolis, her mother having arrived and taken possession of her this morning. Bertha didn't want to go one bit but finally, when she saw what the outcome of the trial before Chumasero would be she reluctantly gave up at the advice of her attorney, Col. Courtney. Mrs. Briueman decided to go home on the noon train and to adjust matters all went to Hanna A: Hanna, where Col. Courtney took leave, admolishing Bertha to go home with her mother and le a good girl and advising her mother not to chew the rag but look at matters philosophically. At noon mother and daughter backed by J. B. ltanna and Constable Bvas, who were acting as body guard over the fair

Bertha, took dinner at the LaVeta and then proceeded to the Bobbins House to get Bertha's clothes. Here Bertha made a break for liberty down the back stairs but was caught by her mother and at last safely settled on f.he Big Four train in the same seat with her mother, who. by the way. sat next to the aisle. This probably winds up the Brineman episode, ns Mrs. Brineman believes she can ]ersuade Bertha to remain in Indianapolis. Bertha makes some harsh statements against her mother but that lady carries some letters of recommendations from some of the best people in Indianapolis. She is a woman who has seen much better days and comes of good family, one of her brothers now being on the Supreme bench of Kansas, Bertha, who is really a beautiful girl has a little romance in her career. Sho had a lover once, who was an honest young fellow in Indiannpolis. She refused him and he went in desperation to

New Mexico, where he is now doing extremely well. He r3cently wrote to Mrs. Brineman offering her any pecuniary assistance she might need. Mrs. Brineman thinks he is just about right but hardly expects him to care for Bertha any more after what has happened.

'"The Bigiiest One Gets Away." Last evening a gang of tramps was passing the gas works when one entered and stole the silver watch of Bill Endicutt. The police were notified and Marshal Ensmingerand his aids caught them in no time and started for the Mayor's office. The gentleman tramp who was in charge of the Marshal made a break for liberty on the corner ofGreen and Main. Ho got away, too, and fled like a Democrat from a discussion of the silver question. He was not cap tured and as neither of the other two were in possession of the watch it is supposed that he had it safely tucked away on his inside pocket.

A Laughable Case.

One of the most ludicrous cases that ever came before a grand jury came before the one which has just adjourned It was the case of two brothers, Peter and James Clarkson, two prominent citi zens of Coal Creek township. These gentlemen some time ago had a little tight over a fence rail and then enrried the case to tho grand jury. It is not known whether or not indictments were returned but the caso should liave been hooted out.

The Mesmerist.

The Music Hall was crowded again last evening to witness the mesmeric feats of Dr. Flint. As heretofore they wore out of sight and tho hall will bo crowded again this evening notwithstanding the hot weather,

0HIP3.

—Tho will of tho li\te J. N. Goodbar has been admitted to probate —Tho Follick caso has been put off again. This time until Monday. —Mrs. Harrie l'ontious slept well last night which gives some hope of her recovery to the family and friends. —Mary E ', :/.-.,Tennent has applied through Humphrey .t Beeves for a di voreo. The charge is .merely abandonment. ,i'" —Oflieer Grimes was abroad in the land last night and pulled enough bad characters to fill the jail. Hois making it hot for evil doers these nights.' —Judge Davidson states that the're port that Pettit's ensa will not bo taken to tho Supreme Court is erroneous en rely, as tho lawyers are now busily en gagod upon it. —A tenement house belonging to C. Smith, on Market street, took firo at noon and an alarm was turned in, but the fire was extinguished without tho aid of tho department. —There was a wreck on tho Mom last night between Taylor's and Lafayette, caused by a freight train breaking down. It delayed tho south bound passenger train several hours. —The grand jury want tho commissioners to put wire screens over the bars at the jail so that the prisoners cannot receive help from the outsiders, also to plaster threo unfinished rooms in tho same building.

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COLLEGE N0TE3.~

"Mr. McBride, are you full? Dailoy, who played f'mo ball for DePauw last year, is again at Bloomington.

Chipman, Zenor and Cntter went to Indianapolis to-dny to spend Sunday with their best girls.

Vonloblo is masquerading around as Guebler, who left College last year. This ought not to 1K.

Robert John, '94, Gerald Wellman

and CurtiB Mathor, '95, wore last night initiated into the mysteries of Beta Thetn Pi.

The Juniors held a class meeting yesterday, but like the Irishman on a drunk, they didn't do anything but fight and bluster. The election of officers was postponed.

For the present Prof. Campbell will conduct the Sophomore class in mathematics, as Prof. Osborno does the Freshmen. Hoffman, '91, will take charge of the surveying class in the field.

PERSONALS.

-Charley Hurst is in Indianapolis. -Henry Campbell was in Indianapolis to-day. -Mrs. G. W. Switzer was in Covington to-day. —Smith Mills, of Ladoga, was in the city to-day. —Postmaster Bonnell was in Indianaapolis to-day. —Charlie Ross and wife were in Indianapolis to-day. —Miss Nettie Farmer left for Peoria, Ills., this morning. —Miss Nettie Scott returned from Lafayette last night. —Prof. Alexander Smith went to Bloomington this aftornoon. —Mayor Carr is on a trip to Seymour and Washington, Ind. —T. B. Nicholson boarded the train or Indianapolis this afternoon. —John Nicholson and wife and John

Rice and wife visited Indianapolis friends yesterday. —Mrs. Stevenson, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. C. Hutchinson, re turned to Ladoga to-day. —Rev. W. H. Hickman, of Atlanta Ga., is in the city, on his way to the South-east Indiana Conference. —C. N. Williams arrived in the city to-day. He is the picture of health and says he did not experience an hour's sicknesB all during his trip. —Miss Genevea Kennedy has returned to her home in Liberty after visiting Miss Marv Morgan. Sho accompanied by Mrs. Sarah Dunbar.

DIAMOND MINING.

Hi® Proco** by which tho Sparkling Gcrnn Are Obtained in South Africa. In an interview with a reporter, J. 3. Doolittle, of Colorado Springs, who lias spent many years in the diamond fields of Africa, said: "The process of mining for diamonds is much different to the ideas the people of America havo of mining. It is not carried on as similar work would probably be done in this country. They don't sink shafts and honey-comb the bowels of the earth into lonjj tunnels and little chambers. Diamond claims are most generally about three hundred yards square, and every inch of the dirt in that spacc is dug up, carefully looked through and then carted away. The richest stones arc found in a bed of clay about two hundred feet below the surface, but tho earth from the top down to the clay is studded more or less with clusters, consequently that is the reason miners excavate their entire claim instead of sinking shafts. The industry Is very expensive, therefore the men who do the digging make very little money out of it as compared to the diamond merchants and trailers. They are the men who make the fortunes. In answer to a question he admitted that natives were hired to tlo the work, but as a general rule they are so indolent and unreliable that operations proceed very slowly. "Does it get hot in the mines? Well, I should say. It would roast the life out of a white man." When the fields near

Kimberley, in Griqualand West, were first discovered, an attempt was made to work them with white men, tint it soon proved disastrous, and the operators were compelled to employ native negroes, Zulus and Basutos. They stood the heat all right, but became such consummate thieves that tho claim owners lost considerable money through them for a long time at first. They would conceal the stones about their person and at night carry them out. Finally a law was adopted and put into force compelling tho diggers to work without clothing of any kind on them. This for a time proved to bo of little benefit, and the bosses were puzzled to find some scheme that they could use that would prevent the robberies. It was discovered, after depriving the diggers of their clothing, that tlioy could conceal stones between their toes, keep them there all day and get away with them at night. Now every man's feet are carefully examined when he leaves the mines of an evening, and no more robberies aro perpetrated."

When asked how miners judged the value of a diamond in the rough, Mr. Doolittle replied that every firm kept a supply of alum on hand, and all specimens are compared with lumps of that material, and tho closer a stone resembles the color of ajum the moro valuable it is considered. Tho stones, however, always havo a peculiar shape. They are either eight or ten-sided, run to a point, and one side of tho point is invariably llat. Nowadays the product of these particular mines is sold at Kimberley, a town that has sprung up near there, where many London merchants have located. A few diamond cutters have also opened shops there and do a good business. Tho market there is generally active, and miners

receive their own price but that is regulated by tho customary opinion of thoso who claim to be judges. But tho diamond cutter is tho only man who can judge tho real value of a stone. The miners go to tho dealers with their products divided into two classes, and then they sell at CO to 125 and as high as 150 shillings a stone. The dealer who buys divides his purchases into four classes, and generally puts the price up on tho very best stones, so that he realizes about double what he paid. By tho'time a stone goes through the cutter's hands, is mounted and placcd on tho market, it has reached a figuro six or eight times larger than the miner realized. Mr. Doolittle said that lie was in Kimberley when tho great Rhode stone was found, and a dealer there offered Mr. Rhodes £12o,u00 for a half interest in it, but ho refused to accept tho offor. The stone would not bring that amount now, but its owner has made a great deal of money off of it exhibiting It through Europe. The stone is said to bo about the size of a hen's egg. Very often specimens that have every appearance of being diamonds of tho first water prove to bo entirely worthless and crumble to pieces in a very short time after being exposed to the air.— Omaha Republican.

—Beacon Church is the name of a people's enterprise in Philadelphia, whose fine building has just been aedU cated. The idea underlying tho move* ment is the concentration at on«point, not only of religious interests and the ordinary church activities, feut of social and intellectual life as well. It Is a church of the people and for tho people, In which tho administration of the Gospel, with its missions and ltf charItles, together with the privileges at taohing to other departments of the whale plan, is to boat the minimum Bost—free to all, burdensome to none. —Philadelphia Presi,

German Barber*.

It is a peculiarity of many Ocrman barbers that thoir personal friends are also their customers, and a certain amount of neighborly gossip follows their entrance and proceeds their exit, to the delay of strangers in tho chair. An exasperated gentleman whose chin had been rubbed by the lathered fingers of a smiling barber who was gossiping over his head with a friend, suddenly sat up in his chair and told tho surprised operator that ho would cheerfully pay him a quarter for a shave every time If he would keep his hands off his chin except when holding tho razor. It is the relief of many victims that If a shop will set up in tho shaving business with the understanding that a customer's chin shall not bo rubbed into a stato of Irritated tenderness by a hard and bony hand, under the absurd plea that the process softens the crop of bristles, it will bo crowded with happy customer* and coin money.

La Grippe Again

Du ring the epidemic of La Grippe last season Dr.King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, proved to bo tho best remedy. Heports from the many who used it confirm this statement. They were not only quickly relieved, but tho disease loft no bad after results. We ask you to give this remedy a trial and we guarantee that you will be satisfied with the results, or the pnrchase price will be refunded. It has no equal in La Grippe, or any Throat Chest or Lung Trouble.

Trial bottles free at Nye & Co's.Drug Store. Largo bottles 50c. and 81.00.

Kotlce

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