Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 20 June 1891 — Page 1

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SUGARS ARE GOING UP.

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50THiYEAK.-NO. 43 CRAWFORDSVILLE. INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE20, 1891.

iirday Edition.

ISSUED EVEKY SATURDAY.

W. K. IIKNKKL, ItimlneKS Manager

Charley Graham has returned to Chattauoga, Tenn. "Sheopy" Randall has returned to bis home in Shelbyville.

Miss Clara Bowen is visiting J. C. Suit and wife in Frankfort. Will Beck is down from Chicago attending the funeral of a sister.

Mrs. A. (J. Yount, of Lafayette, is visiting her mother in this city. Joe Ward was given a year In the souther11 prison by the Vigo circuit court.

Capt. J. B. Pence and wife have gone to Har bor Springs, Mich., to spend the snmmer. Mrs. Tom Cadwallader and children, of Chicago, are ihe guests of Mrs. J. R. Bonnell.

Mr. James Boots starts for his sliver mining property near Tellurite, Colorado, the first of next week.

Capt. G. W. Lamb, of Frankfort, is in the city. The Capt. has sold his merchant tailoring establishment in that city and will soon locate in Chicago.

Thomas Duffy, who fell through the window in W. B. Hardee's cigar store while on a drunk the other day, was fined $11:35 in the Mayor's court Thursday, in default of which he is doing time at the jail.

Chief Marshal, J. J, Insley, has selected the following corps of aids to assist him in the Fourth of July celebration: Col. Gifford, J. B. Smith. John Walter, John Weidle, Walter Pickett, Douglas Griffith, Will Goltra, Joly Joel, Albert S. Miller, Walter Britton, Jas. Kennedy.

Robert BowerP, of Sugar Creek township, appeared before Judge Snyder Friday morning charged with disturbing a Dunkard's meeting and carrying concealed weapons. He was fined and costed $5 for each offense amounting to,$45. Robert is a wiser man, although a little short in consequence.

Emerson Itajr, living north of Waynetown, lost a valuable stallion in a runaway near his home last Thursday. While out exercising the animal to a sulkey the horse became unmanageable and rin away. After running a distance one of the shafts broke and ran into the stallion's side, killing him instantly.

The sports at Peru, are making great preparations for the coiniag fight between Ed Corey, Michigan City's state champion, and William Pitts, of that place. It is said that Pitts'friends have plenty cf money to bet on him, but the color of it has not yet been exposed to the gaze «f Corey's friends, who will cover all that is put up. It is said that an expert trainer has been secured to handle Pitts. No fight that has takeu place in Indiana in years will be watched with so much interest as this one.—Michigan City News.

A drunken brute who gave his name as Amos Stephenson was arrested on Maiu street by the police Wednesday for beating a poor old horse until it was hardly able to move. When taken to the jail he became frantic, tore his clothing mto shreds, howled, hooted, kicked and attempted to bite the iron bars in two. Late in the evening lie quieted down and was turned loose. Climbing into his wagon ho drove into the Valley where lie again beat the poor brute until it dropped dead. Should he ever return here he will certainly be given a dose of his medicine he so richly deserves.

More Orange Blossoms.

Last Thursday nii$it at the home of Jonathan Nutt, ou South Walnut street, occurred the wedding of Mr. Nutt's daughter, Flora, to Charles W. Burton, of Dana, Iud., in the presence of one hundred guests. The ceremouy was performed by Rev, Horace Ogdeu, of Danville, assisted by Kev. G. W. Switzer. The home was beautifully decorated, aud delicious refreshments were served. The groom has been a member of Wabash College for several years, graduating with the class of '91. The bride is one of Crawfordsville's most charming society ladies and a graduate of the class of 'ill, of the city High Scheoi. The bride's father preseuted the youag couple with a check for $11)0 while the father of the groom presented them with $800. The young couple begin their new life under very auspicious circumstances,

McCorkle-Martin.

Mr. A. C. McCorkle, one *f the substantial farmers of Shawnee Mouud, and *s Julia Mar!in, of this city, were married at the Jiomiof the bride, on east College street, "oure lay afternoon at 3 o'clock, Dr. R. J. Cunningham, assisted by Rev. G. W. Switzer performing the ceremony. Only the immediate iriends and relatives Were present. Mr. McCorn.e is one of the best known and mfrst successful farmers in Tippecanoe county while tlio uride he has won is a lady in evury respect worthy of him. On Fr'i~.j Mr. and Mrs. McCerkle were tendered a reception at their home in Shawnee many people from this cityattended.

A Soldiers' Reunion-

At a meeting of some of the members of the 10th Iud.. Vol. Inf., held in the small court room Wednesday afternoou it was was decided to hold a reunion in this city on Sept. 18 and 111, 181U, and the following committees were appointed. On arrangements Joseph McDauiel, chairman, Jacob Swank, J. M. Harris, J. A. Scott, Gen. M. D. Mauson, John Pogue and Saui Bratton. Committee ou program. Gilbert Gray, Chairman, Jos. Stubbins, Win. Stonebraker, W. H. Day and W. H. Custer. Committee oil finance, Gen Manson, chairman, John Pogue, Win. .Stonebraker aud Win. Harris, Gilbert Gray, Pres., Win. A. ownuk, acting secretary.

A Foot Amputated.!

Dr. Kusmiuger, in company with eight other physici.uit from this uity, last Thursday afternoon, amputated the foot of Win. K. Poynts, a well Kiiswn citizeu of New Market. About a year ago Mr. Poynts severely sprained his ankle while jumpiug over a stream. The accident, although pnmful, was not at the time supposed to be serious, but his condition continued to grow worse until the above operation became necessary to save his life. Air. Poynts is almost B5 years of age, but passed through the operation successfully and at present gives hope of complete recovery.

Lake Special.

The Vandalia resumes this popular train on Sunday. June 21st, leaving here at t:80 a. m., eturning at 8:30 p. in. Price $2 the round trip.

Stanley Simpson is in Toledo, O. A. 1). Willis is up from Terre Haute.

Surveyor Hunt iB somewhat improved.

John Manson is fishing at Cedar Lake.'

Abe Levinson was in Peoria this week/""'"1' Miss Edna Dice has returned from Boston.

Sam Thomas and father sail for Europe on July 15. Hon. John M. Butler Bpent commencement in the city.

Mrs. Mary Broderick visited friends in Ladoga last week. N. S. Joslin, of Clyde, O., spent the week with friends in the city.

James White has been appointed guardian of the Mollie Davenport heirs.

Z. B. Richardson, of Peoria, 111., is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. J. Iusley.

Prof. Alex Smith has gone to Morning Side, Scotland, to spend the summer.

George Chester and family left Monday for Deiniug, N. M., their future heme.

Judge olds, of the supreme court, was among the commencement visitors.

Mr. and Mrs. Can Seering, nee Lightcap, of ludlanapolisi, were the city this week.

Mrs. M. K. Steele aud Miss Lizzie York, of Waynetown, were in the city Thursday.

A. A. Hargrove, class '81 editor of the Rockville Republican, was here Wednesday.

Prof. Stanley Coulter, of Purdue University, was among the commencement visitors.

The salary of Postmaster Bunnell has been increased froui $2,300 to $2,400 per year.

Mrs. Peter Moran has brought suit to retain possession of her neice, Miss Alice Carter.

Will Craig, of Chicago, was in the city Wednesday attending the Craig-Brown nuptials. John oppey is very ill with little hopes of recovery at his home three miles west of the city.

Monday night the city council ordered that Haw street oe opened from Mills street to the Junction.

Capt. R. B. Spiilman, of Manhattan. Kan., of the class of 'til, attended commencement here this week.

John Shelton was lined in Justice Ramsey's court Saturday for not paying his road tax. Shelton lives in road district No. (5.

A horse valued at $300 and belonging to H. Alfrey, the heading factory man, died yesterday moruiug of influenza.—Terre Haute Express.

The aged mother of Johnson Clore died at her home in Alamo last Tuesday. The remains were taken to her old heme in Kentucky for burial.

Rumor was current on the streets this week thet Mrs. Evans wife of the Roachdale murderer, had committed suicide, The report lackB confirmation.

The P. O. S. of A. lodge has accepted the invitation ofRev. Ingles of the First Presbyterian church to attend divine services on Suuday moruiug, July 5.

The male courses of forty voices, for the Fourth of July celebration under the direction of A. Lam Moore, held a rehearsal iu the small court room last night.

Will Clark was lined $3 aud costs for provoking Elijah Russell iu Esquire Harper's court in Sugar Creek township Monday. W, S. Moffett prosecuted the case.

Au explosion of some chemical preparations came near destroying the drug store of T. D. Brown .fc Son., last Monday. The flames were extinguished without the aid of the department.

The cutting of wheat will begin in several localities of the country by the latter part of the coming week. During the past few days the graiu has ripened very fast, and the yield it is thought will be large.

It is the request of a majority of the citizeus living along Wabash avenue that that street be boulevarded and it is the duty of the city council to see that the work ,'s prosecuted without delay over any remonstrance that may be presented tbeui,

The ..iiminencement exercises of St. Charles Academy took place at Music Hall last Tuesday evening before a large audience. The graduates, Misses Clara Alston aud Jenuie Price, were ar.sisted by the entire school in reudering au silent programme.

That Imfayetto is a wicked city in the seat of a wicked county was demonstrated last week in the sending of six prisoners iu as many days for as many misdemeanors to the northern prison. Once agaiu we returu thanks for being a citizen of Crawfordsville.

According to a receut decision of Judge Langdon at Lafayette the Sheriff is allowed no fees for the services of a turnkey at the jail on the grounds thnt the law does not now nor never did allow for the same. The case has been taken to the Supreme court.

Bill Gulliver's desciiptive letter last'week from the Balhinch Bugle giving an account of the supposed High School in that place, being intended solely as a burlesque on the present day graduating exercises of most schools, was highly relished by Ricvmw readers. We are promised further effusions from Bill's pen in the future.

Some twenty-five members of the alumni of Wabash College from a distance attended commencement exercises hero this week. It is noticed that these exercises do not attract near the interest offormer years, as several old graduates of the institution living here did not put iu an appearance at any time. "Commencement" with them has lost its charm, if it had any at any time.

Prof, Jacob Illus, the Pennsylvania gas wizard, is again among us. He says it is "darnation foolishness" for Crawfordsville to spend $300,000 to get gas hero when the earth under u?is full of it. He has the same price as last season, ¥500, for locating a well, wiih no cure no pay, He is thinking of doubling up with T. D. Brown, as lie thinks the genial court clerk possesses much of the same magic powers as himself, and that the combination would I be a bowling success he feels assured.

The citizens of Sloomington tendered Prof. Coulter and wife quite a reception there Tuesday evening.

By a recent ordinance passed by the town board at Darliugton that place is a tightly closed Sunday town.

The commencement hop at the K. of P. Armory Monday night proved a delightful affair aud was largely attended.

M. J. Callahan royally entertained a number of his friends in his parlor on south Green street last Monday night.

While fixing window in the cellar of his College Hill house last Monday morning Prof. John L. Campbell slipped on a step and fell heavily to the floor, breaking his left arm. Dr. Ristine set the limb.

Monday morning Lou Kramer left his horse and buggy standing in the alley west of the Robbms House, when the animal became frightened aud ran kicking and jumping down the alley literally tearing the vehicle to pieces.

Surveyor Hunt lias now been confined to his bed nearly three months, and that he has sin" vived this long has been a mystery to those attending him. lie can not possibly recover although his life may be prolonged for some weeks yet.

The hub and spoke factory has again closed down for au indefinite period for the second time since its removal t» this city a few weeks ago, This uiammctli ititution furnishes labor for some dozen boy) .in hair time and its beneficial effects ar) pleasurably felt !*y our business men. Ho'w did we do without it as long as we did?

Now comes Naucy Harris, through her attorneys, Johnston Johnston, and prays the court that the connubial knot biudiug her to her husband, Scott Harris, the well-knowu bill poster, be severed, ou the grounds of abandonment, cruel treatment aud failure to provideScott is at present engaged in decorating fairies with angel wings in tho Nadii entertainment at Danville, III.

Jim Hanna tells a great snake story. It seems that while James was exercising one of his thoroughbred ponies in the vicinity of Youutsville last Saturday afternoon a huge blacksnake suddenly sprang from the side of liie road aud wound itself about the horse's leg. This so frighteued the animal that it ran nearly a mile before it could be stopped when Jim climbed down and dispatched his snakeship with a club. It measured five feet, nine inches.

Forty of the (/rack Military Companies of the United States will compete for prizes aggregating $10,000.00 and the "Championship Cup," at Indianapolis, during the week of July 4th. Over twenty states will be represented and the greatest number of military companies ever taking part in a contest will alteud. A specular street parade will lie given oil the evening of July 2. To tho forces in camp, some tweuty-live other organizations will be added, so that it will be the greatest parade ever seen iu Indiana, The National Holiday, July 1th., will be celebrated by an entire day of competitive drills by the crack companies of the country. A half fare rate lias been grauted by all railroads.

Marriage Licenses.

Milo S. Tomlinson and Belle McCIainrcck, James R. Kvason and Minnie Keys. John M. Hudson and Clara J. Mason. Manfred Shafer and Emma N. Harwood, Howard L. Craig and Anna Brown.

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Kline & Graham,

On Alain Street, Opp. Court House.

B. F. Crabbs and wife ace visiting in Hutchison, Kan.

U. c. Stover, of Anderson, spent the week in the city.

A small child or James Reynolds and wife died last Tuesday.

The Good Templars' convention is to be held in this city on July 8 and tf.

Mrs. Anthony Kostanzer is quite sick at her home on South Washington street.

Three billiard tables have been put in the Garland Dell House at the Shades.

Mrs. Hannah Stone celebrated her 81st birthday at her home near Mace last Sunday.

Leonard E. Acker has been appointed administrator of the estate of James Yount.

A. F. Clouser, one of the substantial farmers of Franklin Township, was in the city Tuesday.

Last Tuesday Jubge Snyder granted a divorce to Sarah J. Suiter from her recreant husband, Basil.

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.. Craig-Brown.

Last Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Brown on eaBt Main street, Rev. G. W. Switzer pro Bounced the works which forever joined the destinies of Mr. Howard L. Craig and Miss Anna Brown, in the presence of a large number of invited guests. The home was profusely decorated with beautiful flowers, while the dining room was a veritable fairies' bower. The bride is a native Athenian, one of the city noblest daughters, aud a leader in society who numbers her admirers by the Bcore. The grooin is one of our best young men and is a member of Uucie Sam's army of mail carriers. Being of modest disposition he attracts rather thnn seeks friends. I)elicioii9 refreshments were served and the evening delightfully spent. Mr, and Mrs. Craig were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents which go to adorn their new home on Binford street. Thk Rkvibw extends congratulations.

Illness of Hon. Jos. E. McDonald. The numerous friends of Hon. J. E. McDonald in Montgomery county where he resided for many long years, will regret to learu that he is now on his death bed, and his demise may soon be expected. His ailment is cancer or the stomach and his physicians have intimated there is nothing upon which to base a hope of his recovory. Mr. McDonald came to Crawfordsville from Lafayette over 40 years ago, but is a native of Ohio. Many years ago he was a partner in the law practice with Hon. Henry S. Lane and Col. Samuel Wilsou. He removed from here to Indianapolis at our near the beginning of th" latejwar and has ever since resided itiere, eujo\ nig at all times a lucrative practice. His ii^e. we are told, is about 71 years.

Uncle Sanfoid Gray Honored.

Last Sunday occui red the 81st anniversary of that venerable old gentleman, Sauford Gray, and the event was duly celebrated with an elaborated dinner at the home nis son, John K. Gray, in Waynetown, to which invited guests to the number of 200 did ample justice. The aver-' age age of those at the lirst table was till years aud at tho second 58 years. The feast was eulived by happy speeches from elder Scott and Supt. J. S. /uck. The occasion was one of the happiest in the history of the old gentlemen's life aud will go tar toward brightening the decliuing days of a life well spent.

Presentation of Colorf.

on next Friday evening, June 2iith, ("has. M. Travis will present a stand of National Colors to Travis Camp, Sous of Veterans at Music Hall. Good music, plenty of speeches and a general good time anticipated. Everybody iuvited and free to all.

Best make of pumps at reasonable rates at Williams Bros'., south Green stiect.

Deep well pumps a specialty at Bros., south Greeu street, Williams Brothers for pumps,

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See W. S. Richards for shoe cobbling, Chester's old stand, W. Main street.

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