Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 25 January 1894 — Page 2
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TIIK IT.VItlt TIMES OF 1S40 From 1 33 to 1S42. the countx run by the South Carolina free tnc.er, on a purely free trade policy. like that proposed now by the IetnocratK party The following communication, eopied from the Woodford tKy.) 5ut. furnshes an idea of what is in store for us when the South Carolina doctrine shall be again fully inaugurated:
The other day we came across an old copy of the Weekly Kentucky Yeoman-, dated Frankfort. Ky.. July 7, 1842. One item it contains would indicate that the hard times of which we are now complaining are really times of prosperity and plenty compared with the hard times of iS42. Tt is as follows: "As one of the instances of hard times, we give the following-statement of bona fide sales of property on twelve months' credit, which recently took place at an administrator's sale in Woodford county, viz: One cow, formerly valued at 825, sold for SI. Two mules, worth a year ago. $4.1 each, sold for 81.Ml each: a good horse sold for ST another tine horse, which cost 8170. sold for S-10: a three-year-old filly which at one year old sold for 820. now brought S'J."
It is said that in the fall of 1S42 all the crops off 100 acres of land, and a considerable quantity of live stock besides, belonging to Simeon Bohannon. who lived in what is now the I'isgali neighborhood, who sold under execution. and that the entire sale amounted to only S40. So don't complain of hard times and low prices anymore.
WII.UAM L. TAYI.OU,of Indianapolis, will be a candidate for Attorney General In-fore the Republican State Convention. Mr. Taylor is a graduate of the State University, both of the literary and law departments, has been twice elected City Attorney of Indianapolis. and four times chosen President of the State League of Repblican Clubs. It was in this latter position that he exhibited most admirable qualifications as a political organizer—elements that should not be overlooked in making up the State ticket. He is yet a young man but his acquirements and abilities are such as to command the respect of the older and more experienced. Withal he is personally popular, an impressive speaker, and a thorough gentle-
TIIK Cincinnati Tribune thinks it is decidedly humiliating to be compelled to acknowledge that a little island government, and a Provisional Government at that, can boast of a President, who in all the qualities that go to make up an ideal ruler, is far superior to the Executive of this great Republic of OS.000.000 people. Hut so it is and history will so record it. For dignity of speech and character, appreciation of international comity, knowledge of diplomatic tradition, familarity with history, and appreciation of the true mission and office of government, President Dole is as far superior to President Cleveland as Queen Victoria is to the bloodthirsty half savage whom the Cleveland-Gresham combination sought to restore to a Govern ment that had repudiated her.
The Michigan City .Vcir# reports one industry that is flourishing during the Democratic panic: "The population of the northern prison to-day is S75. being just exactly 121 higher than it was one year ago to-day. From January to June last year the population of the prison increased from 7.14 to 812, and if the ratio of increase is experienced this year the population will run up to nearly 1,000 by June." The plant will require to be enlarged if this phenomenal increase of business keeps up.
DKMOCHACV is an expensive luxury. Instead of decreasing the public debt, as has been the custom of Republicans during the last twenty-five years, it has begun to increase it. the first step being the issue of 8."0.000,000 of five per cent, bonds to run for ten years. The next step will be the issue of another fifty millions. Great financiers, these Democrats!
TIIK patents on the telephone will end on January 30. On that day the patent on the receiver expires. The original Bell patent on the telephone expired on March 7 of last year, and now that the other patent is about to expire, both receiver and transmitter will be free to the public. The result will be that rates must come down.
TIIK Canadian press is enthusiastic ally in favor of the Wilson bill. It will be nuts for the Canucks when they can send their commodities to the United States free and get ours with a duty. And yet Brookshire proposes to vote for this proposition.
JKAi»-vall the pension examiners are being appointed from the Southern States. Hoke Smith, and his stool pigeon, Lochren, can have but one object in view which even a blind man can see.
PEANUTS are placed on the dutiable list by the Wilson bill, for the reason, probably, that they are emblematic of Democratic statesmanship.
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The Little Old Han of the BatignoHei
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KMIL CABORIAU.
V]'/\ CHAPTER VII, CONTINUED. "But, I'm sure, perfectly sure, that the idea of murder originated with the wife. Out of every twenty crimes committed by men, fifteen are conceived aud inspired by women. Ask Mechiuet. The concicrgc's testimony ought to have enlightened you. What is this Mine, Monistrol? A remarkably beautifui person, you were told, coquettish, ambitious, consumed by covetousuess, a woman who leads her husband about by the not*. Sow, what were ber circumstances? Poor, narrow, precarious. She suffered from them, as is proved by her asking her uncle to lend her 100,OX) francs. He refused, thus baffling ber hopes. Do you suppose that she did aot bear him a mortal hatred? She mast isarj often repeated. "If this old miser were dead, we should be rich.' And when she saw him healthy and strong as aooai.she said to herself.'He'll live a hncdred years—when he leaves us his property, we shan't be able to enjoy it, asd who knows whether lie won't bury us?" Is it so long a step from this point to the thought of committing a crime? And when the determination was once fixed in her mind, she gradually prepared her husband, familiarized him with the thought of murder, put, so to speak, the knife into his hand. And one day,threatened with bankruptcy, worn out by his wife's lamentation, he dealt the blow.1' "AH this is logical," said M. Meehiriet.
Very logical, undoubtedly hilt what became of the circumstances discovered by us? "Then, madame," saiil I, "you think Monistrol was stupid enough todenouuee himself by writing his name?"
She shrugged her shoulders, and answered: "Is that a folly? I don't think so. since it is your strongest argument in favor of his innocence."
The reasoning was so specious that for a moment I felt bewildered. Then recovering myself: "But lie confesses that he is guilty, madame," I insisted. "An excellent way of engaging the law to prove his innocence." "Oh!" "You are a proof of it, my dear Monsieur Godeiu!." "Why, madame, the unfortunate man doesn't even know how his uncle was murdered." "Excuse me he doesn't scan to know —which is not the same thing."
The discussion became animated, and would have lasted a long time if M. Mechinet hail not put an end to it. "Come, come," he said to his wife, kindly, "you're too romantic this evening."
Then addressing himself to me "As to you," he continued, "I'll take you with me to-morrow, and we'll call on Madame Monistrol. Now, as I'm almost dead with sleep, good-night."
He conld sleep, but I could notclo.se my eyes. A secret voice in my heart cried out that Monistrol was innocent. My imagination pictured with terrible vividness the tortures of the unfortunate man alone in his prison cell. But. why had he confessed
CHAPTER VIII
What I then lacked—I've had occasion to call myself (o account for it a hundred times since—was experience, familiarity with the profession, and especially a thorough knowledge of the modes of the action of the police. 1 dimly felt that this examination had been badly, or rather superficially conducted. but I should have been troubled to ten why, and especially to say what ought to have been done.
I was none the less deeply interested in Monistrol. It seemed as if his cause was my own. And this was very natural—my youthful •anity was aroused. Wasit not a remark of mine that had raided the Prst doubts in regard to the unfortunate man's guilt? "I must prove his innocence," I said to myself.
Unfortunately. the arguments carried on during the evening had disturbed my mind so much that I no longer knew on what fact, to erect my structure. As always happens when we fix our minds too long on the solution of a problem, my ideas became as confused as a skein in the hands of a child. I no longer saw clearly, everything was chaos.
Leaning back in my arm chair, I was still racking my brains, when M. Mechlnet, faithful to the promise made the evening before, came for mo. "Come, come," he said, shaking me rudely, for I had not heard him enter, "let's be off." "I'm ready," I said, rising.
We hastily went downstairs, and I then noticed that my worthy neighbor was dressed with more care than usual.
He had succeeded in giving himself that easy, well-to-do air, which is so particularly attractive to the Parisian shopkeeper.
His good spirits were those of a man sure of himself, who is advancing to certain victory.
We were soon in the street, and while we were on our way,— "Well," he asked, "what do you think of my wife?. I pass for a sharp fellow at the prefecture: Hnd yet I consult her. Moliere consulted his servant—aud I've often profited by her advice. She has one weakness: to her there are no clumsy crimes, and her imagination lends all villains the power of diabolical combinations. But as I have precisely the oppo site failing, and am perhaps a little too positive, it's rare that the truth does not appear during our consultations." "What!" I cried, "you think you have penetrated the mystery of the Monistrol affair?"
He stopped short, drew his snuff box out of his pocket, took three or four of his imaginary pinches and replied: "At least I have the means of penetrating it."
Meantime we had reacbcd the top of the RueVivienne, not far from Monistrol'g shop. "Pay attention," said M. Mechinet "follow me, and whatever happens, let nothing surprise you."
He did well to warn me, or I should have been greatly astonished to see him abruptly enter an umbrella shop.
Stiff and grave as an Englishman, he turned over the whole stock, found nothing to suit him, aud at last asked whether an umbrella could be made for him like a pattern which he would furnish.
He was told that it would be the easiest thing in the world, and went out saying he would come back the next morning.
The half-hour spent in the shop had certainly not been lost. While examining the umbrellas placed before him, he had had sufficient art to draw from the shopkeepers all that they knew of M. aud Mme. Monistrol.
It was an easy matter, after all, for the affair of the "little old man of the Batignolles," and the arrest of the dealer in Imitation jewelry, had caused great excitement throughout the neighborhood and was the universal subject of conversation. "There," said he, when we were out*ido, "that's tjje way to ojjtaip exaet In
formation. When people know with whom they are dealing they strike attitudes, make stilted speeches, and then good-bye to the truth."
M. Mechinet repeated this farce in seven or eight shops in the neighborhood, and even spent twenty francs in one, whose owner was quiet and not disposed to talk.
But after two hours of this strange occupation, whifh greatly amused me, we were thoroughly posted in regard to publio opinion. We knew precisely what was thought of M. and Mme. Monistrol in the neighborhood where they had lived since their marriage—that is, four years.
There was but one opinion about the husband. He was said to be the best and kindest of men, obliging, honest, intelligent and industrious. If he had not succeeded in his busiuess, it was because fortune does not always favor those who are most deserving. He had made the mistake of hiring a shop devoted to bankruptcyfour merchants had been ruined in it within fifteen year*.
He worshiped his wife, everybody knew and said, but this great love had never passed proper limits, never exposed him to ridicule.
No one could believe in his guilt. His arrest, it was said, must be a mistake on the part of the police
Opinions were divided in regard to Mme. .Wmistrol, Some thought her too fine for her position, others said that a fashionable costume was one of the necessities of her business.
It was generally believed that she sincerely loved her husband, aud she was universally praised for her prudence, a prudence the more meritorious because she was remarkably beautiful and besieged by numerous admirers. But she had never given
occasion
for gossip, not
the slightest breath of suspicion had sullied her immaculate character. This, I perceived, greatly perplexed M. Mechinet. "Strange," said he, "not a tale, not a slander, not a calumny. This isn't what Caroline supposed. According to her idea, we ought to find one of those shopkeepers who are always behind the counter, display their beauty more than their wares, and consign the husband—a blind fool, or ci»eless toad-eater— to the backshop. And she is nothing of the sort!"
I made no reply, being no less puzzled than my neighbor. We were a long way from the testimony of the conricrgc in the Rue Lecluse, so greatly does the point of sight vary according to tbe neighborhood. What is considered horrible coquetry in theBatignolles is only a business necessity in the Rue Vivienne.
But we had already spent too much time in our inquiries to stop to exchange impressions and discuss our conjectures. "Now," said M. Mechinet, "before entering the place, let us study the approaches to it."
And, trained to carry on these prudent investigations amid the bustle of Paris, he made me a sign to follow him into a doorway, directly opposite Monistrol's shop.
It was an unpretending, almost shabby shop, compared with those that surrounded it. The front needed painting. Over the door, in letters once gilt, but now smoliefl anrt lilacTtenefl, was the name of Monistrol. Oil the panes were inscribed Gold nml Imitation Jewelry.
Alasl it was principally imitation jewelry that plitteredinthe windows. From the rods hung a quantity of plated chains, jet ornaments, diadems of brilliant*, necklaces of imitation coral, and pins, rings and sleeve-buttons set with imitation gems of all colors.
A poor display, I perceived at a glance, and one that would not tempt shopbreakers. "Let's go in," said I to M. Mechinet.
He was less impatient than I, or understood how to control his impatience better, for he grasped me by the arm, Baying: "One moment—I should like to catch a glimpse of Mme. Monistrol."
But it was in vain that we remained at our post of observation twenty minutes longer the shop was still empty, Mme. Monistrol did not appear. "We have waited long enough," my worthy neighbor at last exclaimed. "Come, Monsieur Godeuil, w'll risk it."
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LINENS,
MUSLINS,
1.200 Linen Doilevs' worth oc 1 Discount Price XC CSCn
100 Dozen All Linen (large size Napkins, worth 81.00 Discount Price D17C QOZ
20 Holts Turkey Red Damask worth 25c yd 1 171 Discount Price l#2c. yard
25 Bolts Bate's Best Turkey Red and Fancy Damask, 58 inches wide, worth 50 and G5e yd Discount Price .* .v yd
15 Bolts all Linen Half Bleach Damask, 5 patterns, worth 50 c. rn-» Discount Price OlCyd
4,000 yds. Checked Linen, Glass Crash. 10 inches wide, fast colored stripes, worth 10c yd Discount Price OC yd
25,000 yds. 18-inch Linon Checked Glass Crash, fast colors, very fine, worth 12%c /aiK Discount Price 64 j-*rd
100 doz. extra large, All Linen, knotted fringe Towele, fast colored borders, worth 35c Discount Price 2OC
100 doz. extra large All Linen Towels with fast colored borders-, worth 25c Discount Price...... .....................
Lonsdale, Masonvill and Fruit of the Loom, 36inch Bleached Muslins, worth 10c yd Discount Price
Every item in Bleached and Brown Muslins and Sheetings at less than wholesale prices.
KID GLOVES,
250 doz. Ladies' Kid Gloves, all sizes and color*, including black, that have been returned to manufacturer on account of slight imperfections, some so slightasto be'scarcely noticeable, worth 81.00, 81.25, 81.50 and 82.00 perpair
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Outing and Domet Flannels.
50 pieces 2,500 yards Domet Flannels, good patterns and colors. Worth 8%c to 12Xc Discount price DC VQ
THE BIG STORE
LOUIS BISCHOF
137-139
EAST WAIN STREET
Wednesday Morning, January 3, 1894, at 8:30 O'Clock We Will Commence Our
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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 accumu
lated experience have been enlisted to make this The Greatest of All Clearing
S^les. Read the list and depend upon it that you will find everything just ex
FURS,
NOTICE.
BS^- This Sale will be for Cash Only. No Goods Charged.
LOUIS BISCHOF,
NOTE:—During the last two months we disposed of $20,000 worth of merchandise tr one party, which included every undesirable article in our stock, and left us only
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.
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300 Black Hare Muffs, worth 75c Discount price All other furs 33X per cent. off.
DRESS GOODS,
150 bolts Fancy Mixed Suitings, 33 inches wide, good colors, worth 15c 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 inch 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, 33X, and 50 per cent, off on all fancy styles.
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150 dozen fine glass bottles, assorted sizes and styles, cut and ground glass stoppers, worth 50c, 60c and 75c
Discount price, choice
PRINTS,
100 Bolts Dress Style Prints, nice dark grounds, good colors, worth 5c yd
All our best Prints, including American Indigo Blue, best Turkey Red, Simpson Mournings and new fall styles in fancy prints that have sold for 7c
Every article in our stock will be offered at di»count prices of 25, 33i and 50 per cent. Thl» means X, %, and of the original price will be chopped off, making thiB the grandest bargain sale ever inaugurated. This includes Hosiery, Underwear, Gloves, Linens, Dress Goods, Cloaks, Curtains, Silks, Trimmings, Laces, Embroideries and Staples. This sale will go down in the Dry Goods history of this city as the climax of merchandising.
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