Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 25 October 1890 — Page 1

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!Ear-Rings,

f» ONE HUNDRED PIECES

FINE" DECORATED DINNER SETS

At 10c. aPiece, Also Lanterns, Hanging Lamps, "Vase Lamps, Standing Lamps at all Prices.

Curtain Poles and Pictures

Ladies, Children's and Men's Underwear.

BLACK SATEEN SHIRTS*

FOR O^LY $1.25, AT

O. O. Carlson's

New 10c. Store on West Main Street.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.

TINSLEY & MARTIN.

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IF YOU WANT THE

BEST WAGON MADE

OR THE

Best Buggy

For the Least Money, or Hardware of any kind call on

Tin^ley & Martin.

DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.

D. W. ROUNTREE.

When the leaves begin to turn it is surely time to lay in your Winter Clothes,

Cloaks, .Reefers, Underclothes, Stockings, Etc., Etc.

Withe very 20 dollars' worth of goods sold a Webster's Unabridged Dictionary is given to the purchaser.

D.W.ROUNTREE,

CARRIAGE SHOP.

J. S. MILLER & CO.,

MANUFACTURERS OF

Carriages, Buggies and Spring ^Wagons.

Aagents lor all eastern standard mates of buggies, etc. Repairing dono on sbor notice, cay Work warranted one year. Factory north of court house. $t$m

L. W. OTTO

-THE LEADING-

JEWEJLJR AND OPTICIAN. flrarll ,»

I OFFERS BARGAINS IN -life®!

Watcjies, diamond, Jewelry

Silverware, Bracelets, Band Rings, Set. Rings, Eye Glasses, Spectacles, Charms,JButter Knives. Cake and Fruit Stands, Jand^ all the Latest Novelties in the Jewelry Line. Special

attention given to Watch and Jewelry repairing

and engraving. Pricesffalways rea- */''-*1 4g|^r sonable.

At the oldjstand HI south Wasington street.

50TH YEAR-NO. 9 CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 1890.

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ISSUED EVEHY SATURDAY.

W. B. BEMKFIL, liuaineat Manager.

A,ttend the big rally. The 88'i will dance at their hall to-night Charles Gardner at Music Hall Monday night.

Democrats, remember the big rally In this city next Saturday.

D. W. Yeagley has returned from a trip through Kansas and Nebraska. Miss Mary H. Krout, of Chicago, attended the Scarce-Krout wedding this week. "Little Lord Fauntleroy" will appear at Music Hall next Friday night, Oct. 31.

I. L. Waldrup. of Oxford, has bought the Henry Wilson transfer line and will take possession next Monday. 5

The firm of Cohoon Jt Fisher has sold a Turubull wagon every day for eight days, and still the good work goes on.

Mrs. Frank Garver, Humboldt, Neb., who has been visiting Mrs. I). W. Yeagley6 returned home Friday after a pleasant visit.

The largo hill on the Terre Haute gravel road leading to the Masonic and Odd Fellows' cemetery is soon to be cut down and graded and graveled.

Margaret Tharp, of Franklin township, has been declared of unsound mind and she will be placed in the insane asylum at Indianapolis for treatment.

P. D. McDonald, ot Attica, R. B. WillBon. of Cleveland, 0., Rev. M. H. Throop, of Chicago, and Gilbert H. Brown and wife, of Greencastle, attended the funeral of Mrs. V. y. Irwin last Thursday.

By the derailing of ten freight cars at the Vandalia crossing on Main street early this morning transportation on the street was temporarily stopped. Two of the cars contained a consignment of hogs, many of which were killed.

C. N. Harding received word yesterday of the death of Dr. Benj, I. Dunn, of Macomb, 111., the cause being heart disease. The deceased was a former resident of this city and was a graduate of the class of '48, of Wabash College.

An article on fourth page of THE REVIEW says for voters to stamp the rooster. This is an error and would lose the voter his ballot. Stamp the square to the left of the words, "Democratic Ticket," having the emblem of the rooster above them,

Over SO witnesBeB have b«en examined in the Pettit case thus far. There appears to be a more general desire to hear what the testimony of Rev. George Switzer may be than any other, and the court room will no doubt be crowded when he is called to the Btand.

Miss Bessie Binford, daughter of A. W. Binford, and Mr. Walter Evans were married at tbe beautiful home of the bride, corner of Main and Water streets on Wednesday night last at 8:80 o'clock. The young couple wi" make their future home in Indianapolis.

Bert Lewallen, a 17 year old boy of New Market, was arrested in that village Wednesday night charged with stealing a pair of boot from Armentrout & Childer's store, He wa brought to this city where be waived an examination and was bound over to court in the sum of $200. Failing to give bail he now occupies quarter in the county jail.

DELIBERATE SUICIDE,

John Tapp, of Hear Ladega, Ends His Lift With a Skot Gun. Coroner Ooppage was notified Monday morning that John Tapp, a prominent farmer residing near Ladoga, had committed suicide. For some time past Mr. Tapp had Deen in poor health and had grown quite despondent. Monday morning, as usual, his daughter brought his breakfast into the room, ana was preparing to wait on him as usual, when he told her to return to her own breakfast and he would serve himself. She didjeo and a few moments afterward the family were startled by the loud report of a shot gun. Hasteuing to Mr. Tapp's room they found his body on the floor with a gaping hole in his left breast, while his life blood formed a ghastly pool upon the floor. He was quite dend, and had evidenly expired in an instant. He had taken the shot gun which stood in the corner of the room and plactM it against his breast, and then reaching down with his cane touched it oil. He leaves a wife and several children, most of whom are married. sum:-:

Krout-Scarce-

Miss Anna E. Krout and Mr. Harry M. Scarce, of Danville, Indiana, were married at the home of the bride, corner of College street and Grant avenue, at high noon on Thursday last. The bride is one of our most estimable young ladies and the REVIEW joins in extending congratulations. The young couple will go to housekeeping in Noblesville where the groom is engaged in the marble business.

Center Churoh Social.

The ladies of the Center church will give a social in the church parlors on Tuesday evening, Oct. 28th. Supper will be served from live till eight o'clock.

Crabbs & Reynolds for pure fresh buckwheat llour.

Fresh buckwheat llour guaranteed to strictly pure. Crabbs ii Reyuolds.

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PBTTIT.

The next important witness introduced by the state was Mrs. Emma Hawthorne. Was present at Pettit's house on Sunday. Arrived about ti p. in. Heard somebody say Mrs. P. had been poisoned, but can't ssy who it was. Was there again on Tuesday evening. Mrs. P. was in convulsions and ohloroform was applied frequently to prevent them, seized having convulsions about 12 o'clock. Mrs. Whitehead retired shortly before midnight. Heard somebody talking in Mrs. W's. room. She thought it was Mrs. W. and Pettit. On Wednesday morning was present. Mrs. W. said she was going up stairs to take a batn. Pettit suggested a whiskey bath. Shortly after Mrs. W. went up saw Pettit go up. Pettit came home first. A week following the day Mrs. P. died camp meeting began. Was there Saturday. So were P. and Mrs. W. Her husband, herself and Mrs. W. occupied one room in Pettit's cottage, and Uncle David Meharry and Pettit occupied another. On Sunday night Pettit told witness he did not believe he would attend service. He said his wife used to take

BO much interest in such affairs that it broke him all up. Saw him Bame evening a short time afterward sitting on the porch talking to Mrs. W, Went to bed about 10 o'clock, leaving P. and Mrs. W. talking on the porch. After the bugle sounded for talking to cease P. and Mrs. W. came in. Mrs. W. didn't retire until about midnight. Shortly after they came in witness heard a creaking noise proceeding from the vicinity of P't. cot. Thought it suspicious, Pittit came up to tlwir room next morning before they had arisen. Mrs. W. was also in her bed. He started to go down again after getting what he wanted but seeing Mrs. W. in bed with her arm around a pillow he said, "You are hugging a pillow." "I haven't anything else to hug," said Mrs. W. -'Then you had better get something bet-, ter." "I guess I will." I wouldn't like to be yeur fellow, it is BO long since you have had one you might be too hard on a man." He then came up to our bed and talked to Mr. Hawthorne, next going to Mrs. W's. bed he took ber by the arm and pulled her around in the bed. I told him next day I wasn't enjoying my visit because of so much talk about him and Mrs. W. He mentioned having received an anonymous letter Saturday about the matter. On the next Wednesday Pettit was at their house. He stayed until about 10 o'clock and talked about himself and Mrs. W. He said there was nothing between them except friendship, I spoke to him about his caressing Mrs. W. and he hung his head. Her husband said he had been payiag his attentions to Mrs. W. for six months. He denied the accusation. On another occasion at her house George Hawthorne Baid he had thiugs to say to him that he didn't want to say to the chnrch board. Accused Pettit of being a bad man. Said he had comejrlght back from the funeral of his wife and had made arrangements to marry Mrs. W. P, said he first knew of Mrs. W's. love for him upon his return from New York and said he intended to marry her in order that bis child might have a home. Cross Examination.—Has considerable feeling against P. Went to hear him preach after they returned from camp meeting. Sunday night npou going to bed she beard David Meharry snoring. After going up stairs she said to her husband that P. and Mrs. W. are still down stairs and wondered what it meant. Heard a squeeching noise In Pettit's room and the circumstances she thought supicious. When Mrs. W. came up stairs she didn't have any shoes on. Didn't think it improper for Mrs. W. herself and husband to occupy the same room, but said it might have been. ReDirect. On Sunday P. brought some capsules from upstairs, aud lie told Yeager they were the kind he used. Dav id Mehurry is 88 years old.

Those fine large imported English shire marer, so much admired by all and which took a large number of premiums at our county fair here last season, are to be sold at public sale together with their foals at Paxton, III., on Tuesday, Ootober 20. Now if you want ribbon winners attend this sale and bring one home with you. J. M. HANLEY.

Something New.

Custom boot and shoe store for men '"and boys only. Do not fail to examine this stock. Yellow sign, 205 east Main street. **P§

Stop at Con Cunningham's Sunday suits.

Mrs. Bessie Wallace. Saw some strychnine in meat at Pettit's house. Mrs. P. told her It was scattered about the house to kill rats.

Mary E. Kerr. On Tuesday night gave Mrs. P. a powder. Powder was prepared by P. Saw Mrs. W. and Pettit sitting on a lounge together Pettit leaning toward her. After Mrs. Whitehead went up stairs she heard voices from where she was but is uuable to say whose voices they were.

Lizzie A. Meharry, wife of Alex Meharry. Went to Lafayette with Ethan Meharry, Mrs. W. and Pettit in June of '80. Stopped at Mrs. Hawthorne's. Mrs. W. leaned forward in the carriage and rested her head on Pettit's shoulder. In Layayette they ate at a restnarant.

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LATEST BEVELOPMEHTS IH THE GKEAT MTODER TRIAL.

We left our report of the celebrated Pettit case with Dr. Yeager who attended Mrs. Pettit during her last illness still on the stand. In the crose-erauiination ef this gentleman he stated he knew at the time he was called to visit Mrs. P. that she was suffering from strychnine poison, or at least suspected It. He was asked why, if he suspected poison, he did not treat her for poison instead of malarial trouble, why he didn't tell Dr. Black in tbeir consultation that be suspected that Mrs. P. was poisoned, and why sometime after the death of Mrs. P. he wrote a vindication of Pettit by saying Mrs. P. died from other causes than poison, and he answered "To the good of the community, and because he regarded Pettit in the light of a Christian brother and he couldn't suspect him," Dr. Yeager is either extremely contradictory in his conduct as a professional man or he did not suspect poison at the time and has since learned what he knows about poison from books, and so he stands in the public mind. The doctor further testified that before the grand jury proceedings, P. wrote him asking about the possibilities of his case going before the grand jury, and that after the grand jury had met, Pettit wrote him asking what he had testified to, stating that he knew the doctor was examined the longest and wanting what inforuiahe could give on the subject.

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settled for her dinner, said he hadn't but had paid for Mrs. W's They went to engage seats for the musical festival. Mrs. W. said Pettit wanted a seat near ker'a and wanted to pay for her aeat bat she wouldn't let him.

Mrs. Sophia Meredith. After defendant's death they had difficulty in fixing body. Arms and legs rigid. Corpse had seme scratches. Noticed one on the forehead. Upon leaving there were present at the house Mrs. Whitehead, Rev. Switzer, Pettit and Hickman. Ate at the house a number of times during Mrs. P'a sickness but was never sick. When she died her mouth was open.

Mrs. Annie Francis. Saw Pettit get up on Mrs. P's. bed Wednesday morning half an hour before her death and give her a dose of oil. He said it was a large dose and wanted Mrs. P. to take a big quantity. After Mis. P. died P. wanted to bath her mouth but they told him she was dead. He said "my God, is she dead." Thought bis tone was cold and heartless. Took dinner at the house Wednesday but experienced no sickness from it. The convulsion which caused her death lasted about five minutes.

Septimus Vater. Was at Pettit's Monday evening, about 8 o'clock Mrs. P. was resting easily. WaB there Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock Mrs. P. resting quietly then also. Heard of no change in Mrs. P. condition Tuesdry afternoon. Was there again Tuesday evening, Mrs. P's. attendants were using chloroform to prevent convnlsions, next saw her after death, noticed a scratch on P's forehead. Went riding with Mrs. W. Wednesday afternoon. Drove to David Meharry's house, where Mrs. Whitehead got out. Went to funeral Thursday. Returned to Lafayette Friday. Mrs. W. went home with her, and remained ttll Tuesday morning, then returned home by rail alone.

Charles Hickman. Was at Pettit's house on Saturday evening June 29th. Was canvassing for a book. Was about an hour till sun-down Pettit was sitting on the poarch. He said "How do," Pettit said "How do." Told Pettit he was canvassing for a book and asked for a recommend, P. gave it. Wanted to stay with

Pettit said his house was closed up and couldn't keep him, Pettit said he was staying at David Meharry's. Witness wanted to go over with him and Btay with him, board with him and sleep with him, Pettit said he wouldn't enjoy himself at Uncle David's, that there was only an old man, an epileptic boy, a widow who didn't like young company and a snappish girL Wanted togo to a festival that night with Pettit, Pettit said he was going with Uncle David's folks and there wouldn't be enough room. Was at the festival at Shawnee Mound on Friday night before Mrs. P'a death and Mrs. told him she was in splendid health and felt well with the exception of feeling tired.

The scene at the bedside at camp-meeting decribed in theso columns created great interest and much merriment in court this week.

One of the attorneys for the defense remarked to a REVIEW representative. "The state has a very weak case and it grows weaker every day."

Col. Dick De Hart has bloomed out into a full-blown dude and is a model of fashion in fancy vest and checked trousers. It is said Mr. De Hart's clothes will make one of the speeches to the jury when it comes to the argument.

The great interest manifested in the Pettit case in the beginning is lessening. The trial is necessarily a long and tedious one. It is the general belief the state is not making out as strong a case as was anticipated.

Quite a prominent physician of this city is pronounced in bis condemnation of Dr. Yeager's conduct at the time he treated Mrs. Pettit. He remarked that any doctor suspected poisoning, as Dr. Yeager claims he did, should have washed all the dishes in the house, allowed no one to administer medicine except some competent and trustworthy nurse and should have used every means to eradicate the poison from the system and prevent a repetition.

DEATH OF MRS. JULIA SPENCER IRWIN. The announcement on Tuesday evening of the death of Mrs. V. CJ. Irwin was received with more regret than any death that has occurred in our city for many years. Mrs. Julia Spencer Wilson was the eldest daughter of Col. S. C. Wilson and was born in this city 51 years ago the second of last July. She was married at the age of 18 to V. Q. Irwin who with one son, Samuel, survives to mourn her loss. .She leaves two sisters, Mrs. H. B. Marsh of Florida and Mrs. G. H. Brown of Greencast le, and one brother Robert B. Wilson of Lcuisville. Mrs. Irwin was particularly remarkable for her many charitable deeds which will stand as a monumont to her memory for aiauy years to come. Through her untiring efforts is due much of the success of the building up of the Orphans Home of this city. She has always been a constant member of St. John's Episcopal church and was recognized as one of the pillcrs of that denomination. The poor and needy ot this city have lost their dearest friend and protecting angel and her sudden death hangs like a pall over their hopes. The funeral services occurred from the family residence on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. Dr. Sloan of Indianapolii, ofliciating. Mm

Marriage License's- wM

Henry W. Keller and MtlinaE. Weir. Ira Butcher alid Ella Robertson. Isaac H. Huffman and NaomaC. Mangus. Walter H. Evans and Julia Elizabeth Bin' ford.

Herbert T. Harritt and Nettie Robinson.

Attend the great sale to-morrow at J. A. Joel's on suits and overcoats. Cheaper than you ever BBW first class clothing eelliDg for,

TEMRS f'EK YEAR

Is Life

Worth Living?

That depends upon the Liver, for if the Liver is inactive the whole system is out of order—the

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NOTES.

Last week the papers of this place made the startlingrannouncement that Judge Snyder had ruled that the corpus delicti had been proved and that therefore Mrs. Pettit was poisoned. We will state for our deluded contemporaries that the ruling of the judge was to the effect that evidence had been introduced tending to show that Mrs. Pettit died of poison and that now the agency could be proved. Newspapers as a rule are as much lost court aB they would be in the Sahara desert and occaslonlly do great Injustice by taking things Tor granted so recklessly.

eneral despondency and blues. The Liver is the housekeeper of the health and a harmless, ,v simple remedy that acts like Nature, does not constipate afterwards or require constant taking, 7*" does not interfere witn business or pleasure during its use," makes Simmons Liver Regulator a medical perfection.

I have tested Its virtues personally, and know that for Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Throbbing Headache, it Is the best medicine the world ever saw. Have tried forty. other remedies before Simmons Liver Regulator, and none of them gave more than temporary relief, but the Regulator not only relieved but cured.

H. H, JONES, Macon, Ge-

A Master Busine-s Stroke-

As great financial "barons" the present Board of Commissioners of Montgomery county certainly stands pre-eminent. Below will be found another demonstration of their reckless extravagance of county funds to which every tax-payer should call a halt. It is pretty generally known that the gravel road fund is exhausted, totally defunct, yet these shrewd financiers have or.iered work be done on the differeut gravel roads of the county right along without a dollar in sight with which to liquidate claims. At their October session orders on the treasurer were ordered drawn to the amount of $1,091.05, aud at the extra session lust Monday more orders to the extent of $8,312.85 were given, making a grand total of $1,404.54 and not so many mills in tha treasury to me.it thein. Treasurer Ramsey marked them "not paid for want of funds." Here the Citizens' National bank was appealed to who readily gobbled them up and cashed them and the county is now paying six per cent interest upon the entire amount. Tax payers, how do yon like it?

Tries to Catch Them Both Ways. A certain saloon keeper of Crawfordsvllle stated the other day tbat he was going to support a certain candidato for Prosecuting Attorney (who by the way is opposite said falo'on keeper in politics) and assigued aB it renpon for voting for him. that said candidate promised to be easy on them if elected aud stated further tbnt said candidate often came around and set, up the drinks to the boys in their places.

By the way this N the same candidate who a few Sundays ago nade a red hot temperance speech al Waynetiiv. n, and who is an active participant in the Sunday afternoon services at the Y. M. C. A. Tlif chnrch people and saloon men are both gradually getting onto this hypocritical scheme of this candidate and about the 4th day of Nor. ne will hear something drop hard, for the people this year of 1890 will not suffer any candimte to pull the wool down over their ejes witu such impunity.

To-morrow, Saturday morniugthe great sale of 800 suits aud overcoats bfegins and lasts till all are closed out. Prices lower than ever named on first class clothing. J, A. Joel, the only one price clother, corner Washington an Main streets.

Beautiful Styles.

Miss Edna Nicholson, the Milliner, haB just returned from Chicago where she has been studying the fall and winter styles. While there the lady purchased a beautiful and complete line of millinery goods which surpass anything ever brought into the city. These goods will be offered to the public at prices in keeping with the times, so thai tUp poor aa well aa the rich may enjoy the luxury. Remember the place, opposite the post office.

20x80 oil paintings, only 9Sc at Tiie Fair.

The best family Hour on the market is Me Keen's Best,

C. L. Host,

THE JEWELFH,

207 E. MAIN STREET.

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