Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 9 January 1894 — Page 2
THE DAILY JOURNAL.
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A. A. MCCAIN, Treasurer.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1894.
TUH HAWAIIAN HUMILIATION*. The latest news from Honolulu comes by the Canadian steamer, Warrimoos, by way of Victoria. The Associated Press gives the text of Minister Willis' demand on the Provisional Government of Hawaii to surrender to the dusky ex-Queen. Notwithstanding the denial at the State Department that any such demand had been made the news which came by Auckland last Friday is confirmed. President Dole "merely stated in response that the
Government will take the matter under consideration. No further news is given. It is safe to conjecture, however, that the Provisional Government declined with thanks. Mr. Willis' attempt to overthrow a government that has been recognized by all the nations of the world, including the United States, is perfcraiing an act that the American public will not forgive, and for which the Administration at Washington will bear the moral consequences. The wrongs which must follow to the enlightened and libertyloving element of the people of the Hawaiian islands are many and severe. In short, this is the 'Crowning blunder and infamy of American diplomacy. The Administration has started out to overthrow a government which even Minister Willis in one of his dispatches states that the men at the head of which "are acknowledged by all sides to be of the highest integrity and public spirit," and to restore an authority which has no support except from savages who are as incapable of setting up or maintaining a creditable scheme of political rule as are the natives of Uganda or of the Fiji Islands. The Administration policy is simply monstrous. Every American who believes in the immortal principles of the Declaration of Independence will regard the outrageous purpose to restore a degraded and rotten monarchy with intense indignation and profound shame.
AI.KE.VDY candidates for the election next Fall are springing up on all hands. Among them are no candidates for the Legislature. Too often nominations to the legislative positions are given to just anybody, because nobody wants them. It has gotten so that a man would as soon be sent to jail as to the Indiana Legislature. This is a bad state of affairs. If the Republicans propose to get a majority in that body they must make careful nominations. Montgomery county is rich enough and intelligent enough to be represented by her ablest men. Let the Republicans pick the flower of their flock for legislative candidates. An ordinarily good man would shine in the Indiana Hc'jjc of Representatives by very contrast. A really able man would rise to prominence.
IF, as Councilman Reynolds says, Crawfordsville insurance rates are exceedingly high as compared with those of other towns of like circumstances, the Council could do no wiser thing than to investigate the matter thoroughly, go before the insurance adjusters with a strong report and demand a reduction. The tax-payers have supported the Council in every endeavor for better fire protection and should be rewarded by reasonable insurance rates.
J. PROCTOR KNOTT was at first offered the Mission to Hawaii, but he says that when he learned what was expected of him, he at once said he was too good a poker player to make such a bluff as that. "Had 1" known however, that the Administration wanted a Queen, I should have consulted my cook."
DEMOCRATS call it "a revival of business" when a machine shop starts up, and never stop to ask whether the reduction of wages is 15 or 30 per cent. But the fact is the unemployed workmen would be 'glad to work at any wages that will buy bread for hungry wives and children.
THK city pays the Water & Light Company over 86,000 a year for water. This would pay the interest on 8120,000 worth of five per cent, bonds and strongly suggests that the city should buy the waser plant next year when by the" terms it may do so at an appraised price.
THE gold reserve in the treasury has declined to 875,181,901. If the government pays claims now due, or due this month, the reserve by Feb. 1 will be less than 850,000,000.
IF the Wilson bill goes through the House in its present shape, as it probably will, it will populate a large political cemetery with the graves of those who vote for it.
COUNCILMAN SMITH is anxious that the^city enter upon some permanent public improvement. THE JOURNAI. suggests a system of sewers.
SECRETARY CARLISLE'S plan is to put I 972,000,000 taxation on Americans that heretofore been paid by foreigners.
A STDDY JN SCARLET
By A. 00NA5 D01L&
CHAPTER IV ruonT FOR Lire
On the morning which followed his interview with the Mormon prophet, John Ferrier went into Salt Lake City, and having found his acquaintance, who wad bound for the Nevada mountains, he intrusted him with his message to Jefferson Hope. In it he told the young man of the imminent danger which threatened them, and how necessary it was that he should return. Having done thus, he felt easier in his mind, and returned home with a lighter heart.
As he approached his farm, he was surprised to see a horse hitched to each of the posts of the gate. Still more surprised was he on entering to find two young men in possession of his sitting-room One, with.a long, pale face, was leaning back in the rocking-chair, with his feet cocked upon the stove. The other, a bullnecked youth with coarse, bloated features, was standing In front of the window with his hands in his pockets, whistling a popular hymn. Both of them nodded to Ferrier as he entered, and the one in the rocking-chair commenced the conversation. "Maybe you don't know us," he said. "This here is the son of Elder Drebber, and I'm Joseph Stangerson, who traveled with you in the desert when the Lord strctched out His hand and gathered you into the true fold." "As He will all the nations in His own good time," said the other, in a nasal voice "He grindetli slowly but exceeding small."
John Ferrier bowed coldly. Ho had guessed who his visitors were. "We have come," continued Stangerson, "at the advice of our fathers, to solicit the hand of your daughter for whichever of us may seem good to you and to her. A.s I have but four wives and Brother Drebber here has seven, it appears to me that my claim is the stronger one." "Nay, nay, Brother Stangerson," cried the other "the question is not how many wives wo have, but how ipany we can keep. My father has now given over his mills to me, and I am the richer man." "But my prospects are better," said the other, warmly. "When the Lord
"TIIERE ARK TWO WAYS OUT OF THC ROOM," CRIED FERRIER.
removes my father, I shall have his tanning-yard and his leather factory. Then I am your elder, and am higher in the church." "It will bo for the maiden to decide," rejoined young Drebber, smirking at his own reflection in the glass. "We will leave it all to her decision."
During this dialogue, John Ferrier had stood fuming in the doorway, hardly able to keep his riding-whip from the backs of his two visitors. "Look here," he said at last, striding up to them, "when my daughter summons you, you can come but until then, 1 don't want to see your faces again."
The two young Mormons stared at him in amazement. In their eyes this competition between them for the maiden's hand was the highest of honors both to her and her father. "There are two ways out of the room," cried Ferrier: "there is the door, and there is the window. Which do you care to use?"
His brown face looked so savage, and his gaunt hands so threatening, that his visitors sprang to their feet and beat a hurried retreat. The old farmer followed them to the door. "Let me know when you have settled which it is to be," he said sardonically. "You shall smart for this!" Stangerson cried, white with rage. "You have defied tho prophet and the council of fpur. You shaU roe it to the end of your days." "The hand of the Lord shall be heavy upon you," cried young Drebber "He will arise and Bmite you I" "Then I'll start the smiting," exclaimed Ferrier furiously, and would hav£ rushed upstairs for his gun had not Lucy seized him by the arm and restrained him. Before he cculd escape from her, the clatter of horse's hoofs told him that they were beyond his reach. "The young canting rascals!" he exclaimed, wiping the perspiration from his forehead. "I would sooner see you in your grave, my girl, than the wife of either of them." "And so should I, father," she answered, with spirit "but Jefferson will soon be here." "Yes. It will not be long before he comes. The sooner the better, for we do not know what their uext move may be."
It was, indeed, high time that some one capable of giving advice and help should come to the aid of the sturdy old farmer and his adopted daughter. In the whole history of the settlement there had never been such a case of rank disobedience to the authority of the elders. If minor errors were punished so sternly, what would be the fate of this arch rebel? Ferrier knew that his wealth and position would be of no avail to him. Others as well known and as rich as himself had been spirited away before now, and their goods given over to the church. He was a brave man, but he trembled at the vague, shadowy terrors which hung over him. Any known danger he could face with a firm lip, but this suspense was unnerving. He concealed his fears from his daughter, however, and affected to make light of the whole matter, though she, with the keen eye of love, saw plainly that he was ill at ease.
He expected that he would receive some message or remonstrance from Young as to his conduct, and he was not mistaken, though it came in an unlooked-for manner. Upon rising next morning he found, to his surprise, a small square of paper pinned OS to the cgyerlet of his bed, JustpYCT
The Human Electrical Forces 1
How They Control the Organs of th« Body.
The electrical (one of the hum** body, as the nerve fluid may be tenaedi li an aap*cially attractive department of science, as It
means of the nerves to the various organs of the body, thus supplying the latterjrltti vitality necessary to Insure their health. The A pneumogastric nerve, as shown here, may be said to be the most Important I of the entire nerve aystern, as it supplies the bearu lungs, stomach, I bowels, etc., with the nerve force necessary to keep them active and healthy. As will be seea by the cut the loos nerve in base of the brain and terminating in the bow* els Is the pneumogastrlc, while the numerous llt-j tie branches supply thel heart, lungs and atom-' ach with necessary vitality. When the brain becomes In any way ordered by irrltaDl.-.. or exhaustion, the nerve force which it supplies Is lessened, and the organs receiving the diminished supply are consequently weakened.
Physicians generally fall to recognize, the Importance of this fact, but trsat the organ itself Instead of the cause of the trouble The noted specialist. Franklin Miles. U. D., LL. B„ has given the greater part of hla life to the study of this subject, and the principal discoveries concerning ft are due to his efforts.
Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine, the unrivaled brain and nerve food. Is prepared on tho principle that all nervous and Many other difficulties originate from disorders of the nerve centers. Its wonderful success lneurlng these disorders Is testified to by thousands in every part of the land.
Restorative Nervine cures sleeplessness, nervous prostration, dizziness, hysteria, sexual debility, St. Vitus dance, epilepsy, etc. It lt Is free from opiates or dangerous drugs, ls soldon a positive guarantee by all druggists, or sent direct by the Dr. Ulles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind., on receipt of price, 11 per bottle, six bottles for 15, express prepaid.
Sold by all druggists.
his chest. On it was printed in bold, straggling letters: "Twx.vrr-NIXE DATA ARE GIVES TOD FOR AMENDMENT, AND THEN—"
The dash was more fear-inspiring than any threat could have been. How this warning came into his room puzzled John Ferrier sorely, for his servants slept in an outhouse, and the doors and windows had all been secured. He crumpled the paper up and said nothing to his daughter, but the incident struck a chill into his heart. The twenty-nine days were evidently the balance of the month which Young had promised. What strength or courage could avail against an enemy armed with such mysterious powers? The hand which fastened that pin might have struck him to the heart, and he could never have known who bad slain him.
Still more shaken was he next morning. The^ had sat down to their breakfast when Lucy, with a cry of surprise, pointed upward. In the center of the ceiling was scrawled, with a burned stick, apparently, the number 88. To his daughter it was unintelligible, and he did not enlighten her. That night he sat up with his gun and kept watch and ward. He saw and heard nothing, and yet in the morning a great 27 had been painted upon the outside of his door.
Thus day followed day and as sure as morning came he found that his unseen enemies had kept their register, and had marked up in some conspicuous position how many days were still left to him out of the month of grace. Sometimes the fatal numbers appeared upon the walls, sometimes upon the floors occasionally they were on smali placards stuck upon the garden-gate or the railings. With all his vigilance John Ferrier could not discover whence these daily warnings proceeded. A horror, which was almost superstitious, came upon him at the sight of them. He became haggard and restless, and his eyes had the troubled look of Bome haunted creature. He had but one hope in life now, and that was for the arrival of the young hunter from Nevada.
Twenty had changed to llfteen, and fifteen to ten but there was no news of the absentee. One by one the numbers dwindled down, and still there came no sign of him. Whenever a horseman clattered down the road or a driver shouted at his team, the old farmer hurried to the gate, thinking that help had arrived at last. At last, when.he saw five give way to four and that again to three, he lost heart, and abandoned all hope of escape. Singlehanded, and with his limited klowledge of the mountains which surrounded the settlement, he-knew that he was powless. The more frequented roads were strictly watched and guarded, and none could pass along them without an order from the council. Turn which way ho would, there appeared to be no avoiding the blow which hung over him. Yet the old man never wavered in his resolution to part with life itBelf before he consented to what he regarded as his daughter's dishonor. ne was sitting alone one evening pondering deeply over his troubles, and searching vainly for some way out of them. That morning had shown the figure 2 upon the wall of his house, and the next day would be the last of the allotted time. What was to happen then? All manner of vague and terrible fanoles filled his imagination. And his daughter—what was to become of her after he was gone? Was there no escape from the invisible network which was drawn all round them? He sank his head upon the table and-sobbed at the thought of his own Impotence.
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The Pnxxle Solved.
Perhaps no local disease has puzzled ana Dailicu the medical profession more than nasal catarrh. While not immediately fatal it is among the most nauseous and disgusting ills the flesh is heir to and the records show very few or no cases of radical cure of chronic catarrh by any of the many modes of treatment until the introduction of Ely's Cream Balm a few years ago. The success of this preparation has been most gratifying and surprising. No druggist is without it.
THE persistent oough, which usually follows an attack of the grip, can be permanently cured by taking Chamberlain's Cough Kemedj-. W. A. Mc(,uire of McKay, Ohio, says: "La grippe left me with a severe cough. After ufcing several different medicines without relief, I tried Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which affected a permanent cure. I have also found it to be without an equal for children, when troubled with colds or croup. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by Nye & Uooe, druggists, ill north Washington street, opposite eourt house.
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LINENS,
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1,800 Linen Doileys' worth 5c i. Discount Price AC C3Ch
100 Dozen All Linen (large size Napkins, worth 81.00 __ Discount Price D0C aOZ
20 Bolts Turkey Red Damask worth 25c yd Discount Price 1 12c. yard
25 Bolts Bate's Best Turkey Red and Fancy Damask, 58 inches wide, worth 50 and 65c yd Discount Price ytl
15 Bolts all Linen Half Bleach Damask, 5 patterns, worth 50 C. Discount Price oTcyd
4,000 yds. Checked Linen, Glass Crash, lfi inches wide, fast colored stripes, worth 10c yd Discount Price OC yu
15,000 yds. 18-inch Linen Checked Glass Crash, fast colors, very fine, worth 13Jic
"100 doz. extra large, All Lipen, knotted fringe Towels, fast colored borders, worth 35c Discount Price
MUSLINS,
.100 doz. extra large All Linen Towels with fast colored borders, worth 25c Discount Price '103c.
Lonsdale, Masonvill and Fruit of the Loom, }tiinch Bleached Muslins, worth 10c yd Discount Price
Every item in Bleached and Brown Muslins and Sheetings at less than wholesale prises.
KID GLOVES,
250 doz. Ladies' Kid Gloves, all sizes and solors, including black, that have been returned to manufacturer on account of slight imperfections, some so slight as to be'Scarcely noticeable, worth $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 per pair
Discount Price
Outing and Domet Flannels.
50 pieces 8,500 yards Domet Flannels, good patterns and colors. Worth 8fc to 1214c Discount price
LOUIS BISCHOF
127-139 EAST MAIN STREET
Wednesday Morning, January 3, 1894, at 8:30 O'Clock We Will Commence Our
17th Grand Annual Discount Clearing Sale.
If we know anything at all we think we ought by this time to know how to run a Clearing Sale, and we assure the public that all our energies and accumulated experience have been enlisted to make this The Greatest of All Clearing Sales. Read the list and depend upon it that you will find everything just exactly as advertised.
FURS,
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Discount Price w-tcrard
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49c
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This Sale will be for Cash Only. No Goods Charged.
LOUIS BISCHOF,
NOTE:-During the last two montte we disposed of $to,ooo worth of merchandise to one party, which included every undesirable article in our stock, and left us only goods bought during the
months. We have no old goods to offer. In addition, have just purchased for spot cash $8,000 worth of new, desirable goods at 50 per cent, of their value, which will be included in this sale.
J00 Black Hare Muffs, wortk T5e Discount price All other furs 33){ por cent. off.
DRESS GOODS,
150 bolts Fancy Mixed Suitings, J3 inches wide. good colors, worth 15e per yard Discount price
25 bolts all-wool Serge, 40 inches wide in good desirable colors, worth 50c Discount price
A grand bargain.
Fine 36 ineh Henriettas, all colors and black, worth 25c and 35c per yard Discount price
We never carry over novelty Dress Goods if price will sell them. We have marked a discount of 25, 18 X, and 50 per eent. off on all fancy styles.
SPECIAL.
150 dozen fine glass bottles, assorted sises and styles, cut and ground glass stoppers, worth 50c, 60c and 75e
Discount price, ehoiee
PRINTS,
100 Bolts Dress Style Prints, nice dark grounds, good colors, -worth ic yd Discount Price
NOTICE.
All our best Prints, including American Indigo iiiue, best Turkey Red, Simpson Mournings and new fall styles in fancy prints that have sold for 7c
Discount price
Every article in our stoek will be offered at discount prices of 25, 13 and 50 per cent. This means H, X, and of the original price will be chopped off, making thU the grandest bargain sale ever inaugurated. This includes Hosiery Underwear, Gloves, Linens, Dress Goods, Cloake, 1
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19c
7 l-2c
29c yd
19c yd
23c
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4 3-4c
Embroider
ies and Staples. This sale will go down in the m7rchrndSisingt0ry
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