Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 2 December 1893 — Page 2
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SATURDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1S93.
HOT SHOT FOB BLOUNT.
Hon. John L. Stevens, ex-Minister to Hawaii, has made reply to the report of Paramount Commissioner Blount, in which the Cleveland ambassador is handled without gloves. It is written in most vigorous English and shows up Mr. Blount in a most unenviable light. Mr. Stevens was on the ground and knows what he is talking about. He is corroborated *y. or rather he corroborates, Mr. Thurston's statement in regard to the evbuts leading up to the overthow o£ the Queen, and says in the most positive and" emphatic terms that the troops of the Boston were not landed until forty.eight hours after the Queen had been deposed.- Mr. Blount was not there. Hi based his report upon the evidence of the Queen and her royal lickspittle admirers. The evidence he addnced is of an exparte character, and "bears upon its face all the earmarks of a prejudiced case. In point of ability Mr
Stevens has ihown himself to be much the superior of Mr. Blount. Ha picks the Par&mount's report to pieces and leaves him stranded on the sands of moral obliquity. Ia this country where both men are known the integrity of Mr. Stevens will not suffer in compari son with Mr. Blount, while in patriotism comparisons would be odious. The one fought four years to destroy the Hepublic, while the other fought four yeais in its defense. In other words Mr. Blount is a rebel who has not been fuliy reconstructed, and it is but natural that nis sympathies should go out in favor of of a monarchy more than they would to a republic. And by the same guage it would be natural for Mr. Stevens to extend his sympathies to a people struggling for freedom and independence rather than to a corrupt rronarohy and especially to a rotten and dissolute
Queen.
IT is claimed that the Wilson bill is drawn in the interests of the masses of the American people. For instance, diamonds were placed on the free list, This will be glorious news to the toiling millions, all of whom, of oourse, weBr diamouds. Diamonds are a necessity in the cottages of the poor, and it Is alto gether proper that the robber tariff should be removed from all the neoes saries of life. The workingmen all over the country will throw up their hats and shouV for joy at the thought of buy ing their diamonds cheaper!
TOLEDO Blade:—And now Gen. Lew Wallace is charged with plagiarism in his "Prince of India," which, it seems has many points of similarity with "The Captain of the Janizaries," a novel by Kev. Dr. James M. Ludlow. We doubt if the charge ia well founded. Both are based on the fall of Constantinople in the fifteenth oentury but there certain ly ia no plagiarism in weaving a story about the events of a great historical episode.
CONGBESSMA' BEOOKSHIBE, it seems doeen't like lopping off the sugar bounty by such a slow process as is proposed in the Wilson bill. The Con gressman probably thinks it is too much like amputating a dog's tail an inch at a time. If Mr. Brookshire wants the tariff restored on sugar why doesn't he say so?
"EVEBY reduction of the tariff will be followed by a reduction of wages every cut in the tariff rates will be followed by a cut in the wage rates." These words of Mr. McKinlev should be treasured up by every workingman in the coun try-
IT is said that Queen Liluokalani signed the contraot with the Louisiana lottery the day before she was dethroned And it is jthia Queen that Cleveland, Qreeham and Blount propose to restore to the throne.
THE duty on champagne has been greatly reduced by the Wilson bill, This is very thoughtful on the part of Mr. Wilson, who doubtless thinks that the necessaries of the poor should not be "taxed."
ONE short year ago the midnight was ladened with the song, "Orover Grover, four years more of Grover The voices that sang this happy refrain have changed their tune.
THAT era of prosperity that wa# to follow the repeal ot the purchasing clause ot the Sherman law seems to been side-traoked.
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THE Wilson tariff bill is well received in England. All the British papers speak of it in glowing terms.
N DIXIE'S LAND
BEFORE THE WAR.
»"V JAS. FITTS.
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SI:T rittr.
Very affectionately did Mr. Hoi-toon bid tin' gooil night, lie laid his hiiiui upon my shoulder and spolec :nd oked kindly.
This will be your work. Dorr liut for your seeking her atul loriii£ .her, I might have gout on in the old foolish ay, without doir.jr what is necessary to make her what she on^ht to be. After all, we are often led not by our own choosing. Was it. not something more than a whim that led uie ten 5 affo up smffli, the: N n- Hampshire hills to look for my old schoolmate? Is it not. somcthng more than accident or mere hunriu design that brings you here now, to prompt me to do what 1 should have done long ago. but for my pride? 1 think so. I surely think so."
I slept.but little. Lying awake for hours. I reviewed all the strange events of my life and the story of Mr. Uostoek ami his family. 1 closed the retrospect with a triumphant selfgTatulation. Everything was clear DOW. Sly way was plain. My path was leading straight to perfected live, to wealth and happiness. 1 thought of good Mr. Dorion, and resolved, in my last waking moments, that I would write to him on the morrow und tell him all.
I slept light and woke early so early that nobody was astir in the house. I dressed myseK and descended, and presently £je Fevre joined me. He wished to ride over to Thibodea..x, as Mr. Bostoek had requested him to do, before the heat of the day began," and he stormed at the negro woman for not having his breakfast ready.
The omelet, the corn bread and coffee were soon prepared, and the overseer asked me to sit down with him. "What's in the wind?" he inquired.
The old man asked me just before he went to bed to go over and get Mr. Coteau, the lawyer."
I believo he wants some papers made out." •Will—eh?" 'Like enough." 'O, 1 see, youngster. You know more'u you want to tell. It's all right, though, if the old man is fixing it so that his rascal of a son will be cut off. Reckon I shouldn't stand much chance with him at the head. But with you and Miss Coral it might be different." "It certainly would be. Mr. Le Fevre. I'm not telling you anything that is going to happen: but you would be perfectly safe with Miss Bostoek and me."
The Yankee is coming out in you, Mr. Jewett. You are making your harvest with a vengeance. You've been here only a few weeks, and. as near as I can judge, you've captured the handsomest and the richest girl in the whole La Fourche. Well, 1 congratulate you. Hope there'll be no drawback. Now I'll ride over for -the lawyer."
I watched him as he cantered off on the bayou road. Returning into the house I met Coralie at the foot, of the stairs. She was so bright, so sweet, so tempting, and the opportunity was so good, that I improved it by taking her in my arms and kissing her.
I was afraid it wouldn't last till morning. Dorr. When I awoke I feared it was a dream. Is it really true?"
This seems much like a reality, Coral." 8he released herself, and ran part way up the stairs.
Dorr, I have just thought of something. Let us go up to papa's room together. It would be so nice, after all that happened last night, to go and say good morning both at once."
I agreed. We ascended the stairs and went along the passage. She knocked lightly at hts door. "Louder he's asleep."
She knocked again. There was no response. I opened the door and we entered. The room was quite dark. I spoke the name of the occupant still no reply.
I opened the window and unclosed the shutters. The light fell across the bed. Mr. Bostoek lay motionless, his
I WATCHED HIM AS UK CAXTKRED OFP.
right hand outside the covers, his eyes staring, his jaw fallen. "lie is asleep," she ^aid. "Hut why does he look so strange?"
I put both arms about her again. "Be strong, now, my love, and trust in God. Your father is dead!"
CHAPTER XIX. THE CLOVEN FOOT.
I left her sobbing in her own chamber and sent up ona of the women to attend to her. I was-half stunned with the suddenness of the blow: the effects likely to follow I had not the oourage in that hour to face. They would come soon enough. I broke the news to the house servants and soon had cause to forget my own sorrow and situation in the offort to calm them. The word was carried over to the quarters and the hands came trooping to the house. Never have 1 seen the strong emotional sido of the negro character so displayed. They thronged the verandas, looking into the windows and wringing their hands, groaning and crying with grotesque but genuine grief. The house servants crowded the stairs and gave free vent to their feelings.
I tried to quiet them, but their noise broke out afresh. "O, yo' uebber know how good a maussa be was." "O, Lordy, Lordy, what we all do now! What little missy do wldout him! What she do wiv all us niggers?"
ID tho midst of the commotion Le F«rre rode up with Mr. Coteau. The overseer wag •hockefl, js everybody
Crestils Conductor,
Loose no time In having it on vour buildlug.
A HARD -TIMES REMEDY
had been, at the news but the habit of authority was strong In him, and ho assorted himself at once. Lie went among the weeping, clamoring people on the stairs, and, with a few energetic words, sent them to thu rear of ti.
house. The field-hunde and their women and children he put to flight summarily to their quarters, bestowing a kick or a cuff where he thought tlint obedience was not ready enough. When this was done he took the lawyer into the house, had his breakfast got for him (for it was still early), and sat and talked with him. When Mr. Coteau had gone Le Fevre enme to me. "We may expect that fellow here right off," he said.
I started. The fear of his coming was shadowing me but I had not expected it soon. "Do you mean Conrad Uostoek?" "Yes. I asked Coteaif if he remembered that Mr. Uostoek had a sou when he was here years ago, beforo he changed his residence. He said he did remember such a person distinctly. That isn't of great importance but what he added is."
No man can afford to have a sick Wife or Daughter, nor, in such times aa these, A big Doctor bill Zoa Phova cures the sickness, saves the bills.
TARIFF REFORM.
Tariff For Revenue Only is the Cry of the Present Administration.
I am a Protectionist, from ilie storms that blow, from the zig-zag lightning that thwart the skies, and taken to mother earth, where its force is ended and your house is saved from destruction. All this is done by--
BRYANT'S
Le Fevre spoke slowly and with an effort. "He said that he met Conrad Bostoek on Dauphin street, New Orleans, two days ago, and, though he had not seen him for years, he recognized him at once. So you see the fellow won't have to "depend on unwilling witnesses like you and Miss Coral and myself to establish Ills rights here lie can get people to identify him." "What do you think—" "I don't dare to think what may happen when that brute takes control. I won't talk about it. We'll wait and see. In the meantime I hope some of his gambling friends will quarrel with him at cards and shoot him."
The telegraph from La Fourche crossing took the intelligence of tho planter's sudden death to New Orleans that morning it was published in the afternoon papers. The arrangements had been made to have the funeral on the second day after. On the morning of that day Conrad Bostoek' arrived, accompanied by three men of his own
"ALL rE DARKIES AM A WEEPF-V."
class, ill-looking fellows, whose appearance led me to believe that they were armed. It occurred to me atoncc that the man had come determined to assert his ownership here with force, if necessary.
He made no display of his intentions before the funeral he sat quietly with his companions through the sad ceremonies, and walked with the others to the grave. Absorbed in supporting and trying to console poor Coralie, I took little note of him. When the last rites had been performed, and we had returned to the house, I was called from the side of the woman to the parlor. Conrad Ilostock was there with his retainers, and the overseer sat stiffly by himself. "I want you to understand," said Conrad, in a bullying tone, "that my rights here will be well eared for. I've got a lawyer down at Che crossing that I brought from New Orleans, and he'll come up as soon as necessary. If my father left a will, one of vou ought to know it. Did he
I looked at Le Fevre. "Tell him," ho muttered. "We have reason to believe," I said, "that the late Mr. Ilostock did not leave a will."
Agleam of savage joy shone in the man's face. He slapped his knee with his hand.. (To lie Continued.)
WHEN Tom Clark advertises thing you can depend upon it. He is Belling tailoring, hats and furnishing goods cheaper than ever offered in OrawfordsYille. 11 5
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TO BE SOLD
Order of Court
Big Bargains fn Clothing.
The stock of goods formerly
owned by Jim Molony to
be sold by order of
the couit.
$16.00 Suits for $8.00 15.00 7.50 10.00 5.00 5.00 2.50 A Good Shirt, worth 50c 25c. Good pr Overalls w'rth 50 c,25c
Remember the Place,
211 E. Main St. Assignee's Sale.
In the Joel Block,
South Washington St.
Having thirty days ia which to dispose of the stock of the "Corner Book Store, either by wholesale or rotail. attention is called to bargains in
Miscellaneous Books, Albums, Pictures, Notions, And Especially
WALL PAPER
You can't afford to miss this opportunity to buy cheap goods.
L. A. Foote,
ASSIGNEE.
The Test of Time
Is the proper test of
PLUMBING
Investigate before you have your plumbing done and you will be sure to come to as.
WILLIAMS BROS.
Next, to— THS JOURNAI Building.—
SOUTH
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BIG 4—Peoria Division.
8:51 a.ra Dally (except Sunday) 0:41p.m. 5:23 p.m Daily 12:45a.m. 1:50 a. Dally 8:51 a. 1:15 p.m....DMly (exoept Sunday)....1:16 p.m.
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You should see them.
See the New Silk in All Styles. See the New Dress Trimmings,
Our Great November
See the New Kid Gloves and Ribbons See the New Handkerchiefs, See the Laces and Embroideries
Is Now On.
See the New Hair Ornaments See the New Blankets,
you.—All welcome—Come to
Louis Bischof
customers the benefit of low prices.
Has just returned from New York, Philadelphia and Boston with one
of the Largest and Best Selected stocks of Merchandise ever
shown in this city, and all bought at spot Cash, and will give my
^Cloaks and Furs.-
There's something about the garments that catch the taste of most of the ladies and the prices we are making this Fall are astonishing and by comparison with Indianapolis and Chicago, or elsewhere, both style and Price make this the purchasing point. Is it to be wondered at? We will save you from $2 to $5 on each Cloak you buy of us. See our nice Cloak and Caps at $4, $s- $7-50 $10 and up as high as you like. We have the Stock and Styles. Give this department a careful look.
Dress Goods.
Every day brings something new in Dress Goods, either a new weave is shown or a new combination in colors. The great business in the Dress Goods Department during the past week show that we have what the people want.
To-morrow, in addition to our tailor-made Suitings, Broadcloths and French novelties, we will put on sale our late purchases. Some of them you can buy at half-price.
•Our Suit Department.-
One lot of 36 inch Cloth Suiting. Regular retail price was 50c., 60c and Our price in this sale only 39c per yard. Ask to see our Cheviot Suitings. Ask to see the novelties in suitings. See the Storm Serge, all colors, all prices.
Black Wool Goods are popular this season. See our line and see the low prices. See Silk Finish Henriettas. All colors and the lowest prices.
:Ladies' Hosiery.?
Ladies' Cashmere Wool Hose, seamless heel and toe, igc. Ladies' Fleece Lined Hose, high spliced heels, regular made, fast black, 25c.
Ladies' Cashmere Hose, Seemless Merino Ileel and Toe, 21c. Ladies' Extra Quality Ribbed Cashmere Hose, 25c... Ladies' Fast Black Cotton Hose, 5c, Sc, and icc.
•Children's Hose.-
Children's Fast Black Hose at 10c. Children's Fast Black Novelty Ribbed Hose, 10c. Infant's Cashmere Hose, 10c, 12 i-2c, 15c, 20c and 25c.
^Ladies' Underwear,:
A good quality of Ladies' Cotton Union Suits for 50c. Ladies' Jersey Union Suits, extra quality, with pearl button and ciochet neck at $1.
Ladies Jersey Vests, high neck and long sleeves, at 25c. Those extra heavy basket weave vests,with pants to match,softly fleeced on inside, only 50c.
In fact we have a full line of Underwear. We can please you. Give this department your attention and save money.
•Children's Underwear.
We'have Vest and Pants, all prices and sizes, from 10c, 15c 20c and 25c.
All Invited to See the New Goods.
In fact, come and see all my late purchases and we will try and please
LOUIS BISCHOF
127-129 EAST MAIN STREET.
See the New Lace Curtains See the New Comforts and Yarns,
See the New Chenille Portierres, See our New Children's Cloaks, See our New Ladies' Cloaks.
See the New Styles in the cel. ebrated Strr Waist
for Boys.