Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 10 October 1896 — Page 8

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Rev. William Tucker was in Agony Many Years.

Says He Felt as Though He Had Been Stabbed by a thousand Knives. Ke was Stricken Blind and Feared He Would Lose His Ail This in Defiance of the Best [Meal Skif. His Recovery

Looked Open es a Miracle.

It was publicly talked till over Mrc-ntur and liipley counties lor some lime I•('.n-i- the iVftc Eru pent a reporter to Picnwille to fully investigate the Tucker mutter. The

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lire prominent people iad tire all

well-to-do farmers. The liev. William Tucker, subject of nil the talk, was pleaded to allow us an interview. Mr. Tucker looked well and healthy, although lit' is seventy-live years old, and forty yeair asro he hcjan prcm-hing in the faith of the Free Baptists. This is his story as lie tohi the reporter: 1 was horn and retired on farm and hepan preaching at an early

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pains would lirst come on, niv entire body would suddenly urow cold, 1 would benumb all over and all my muscles would he asleep. I would then turn suddenly blind. I r.ften lay in this condition for hours, tnd generally I was conscious and knew what, was uoini on, hut the suffering was intense and unbearable. No words can describe it.

"Frequently, in going about my pliee or uben 1 would he away from home, these

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spells won id come on n:e and for some time 1 would he entirely blind and my mind would be directed. My family was

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1 was al

ways subject to rheumatism, even v.iien quite young. Pains, sharp and ac::te. would shoot across my liodv, causing mr much sulferiii". The doctors pronounced it then a spinal disease. The pains kepi'£rel[::n:\vtrsall the time from day to day as the years rolled round, and 1 experienced many years su fieri rig. "Although 1 much reirri-lted to, 1 was compelled to retire altogether from my work in the religions cause. The pains would lirst start from niv spine and limits, but afterward bctxtin shoi•tinur from all parts .of the hodv and it seemed as thonijli a llionsnnd knives were stickinL' me.

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my mind would become impaired.

1 consulted vera! physicians at lireensbur .'. but they said my ease was hopeless. ts the disease was incurable. I went to other cjt\-s f..r treatment. A prominent doctor of Toledo, Ohio, dismissed in. as incurable and 1 irave up in dt-pair. I tried many-patent

riled,cities hut none of tin ill did ihe least good. Finally I saw in the .\i ir Eru an article about Pr. Williams' I'ink 1 'ilis. 1 had no faith in them, for nothingdid me any L'ood, but 1 tried them as a la^t resort. The first box helped me at once and I kept on taking ih'-ni. I began taking them in May, ':4. I have taken over a dozen boxes now and feel perfectly well in every respect and feel that I am permanently cured. 1 could never sleep before, as the pt'.ins would coroe suddenly on me in the night and I would become numb. Many a time I've walked I the lloor in agony the entire night. 1 can sleep perfectly sound now, and my appetite is belter than ever before, and I weisrli more than for many years. I feel that I owe my life to the I'ink I'lil.-. !!ev. Tucker assured us that we need not doubt a word of his testimony for his family will vie with him in every word he spoke.

Dr. Williams' Pink Pills contain all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves. They are sold in boxes (never in loose form, by the dozen or hundred) at 60 cents a box, or six boxes for f'J.50, anil may he had of all druggists or directly by mail from Dr.. Williams' Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.

Of our entire end of town shows us to bo the favorite candidate.-. for the people's grocery, by a large major it, y. Thciei'ore

il elea slock. Our law of lionestv ami Land., uppcil. your own cnsu ution

H. M. CLARK

Street.. Urocor.

''All that flitters is not g-'jlil. All are not Cook li.ioks U-c.uivj of their titles. "The way to amm\ lie irt i, through his stomach."

Husbuwls Kiss tlio Cook

Only when the dinner is perfect an I .••'their wives do the cooking! It is ti '.•healthy t.o cook from recipes found any oldbook. There's its much art in .-.cooking as there is in music or panning, and everyboby conies in contact with the art (or lack of it.) del a yood cook .-.book and make home lmppy.

For we will furnish THH YII']W one year and the \YJHTI-. I IIOCSK COOK JjOOK.

exertion, ynii'.ntu* xoeHSivt? :,J ivtiioh lfvui to intJnnliy. r-'Psujuptiou or in-Tr»* vc-'-j'CKGtj Ofl p"rbox.&fur r.iuil p-Jv* sv written r»?fi:uV. :•iivx'h-ts. JVsk o* h'i\

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Morrlss dwelt

the old ch La Iiofho y.cv'xn near Laiulpvii in Hr tuny. V.':.!'him livorl his |-.?ni5tit'ul nioco. Although chanair.g in face and i:: ii••

Ihis maiden had a somnwhat tinraiii:: reputation. For it was said-- uui wii! reason—that she was a witch.

The count, had often urged

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mary, but in vain. The lady had t-c mind to lose her freedom. Daie inf was the one passion of her life. "When," said she, "I can find a king!!' who shall be able to dance continuously with me for 12 hours, with '.'.e break, to him I promise to give hand!"

This scornful challenge was proclaimed by heralds !n every neighboring town and hamlet. In response came many wooers to attempt the impossible task. Those whom Katel favored she made her partners ul thtrustic fetes and open-air fiances, which were then in vogue. In the softswarded meadows, by sunlight or starlight, the dancers would meet, and. t.o the dreamy music of the pipes, ••!?. couples would whirl until the hills around them von Id blush in tho Ii i! of the early ilawtU'-: The. wildest, giddiest. vet most graceful of the thro:::, was Katol, who danced madly on unit! ene by one her partner* sank fainiin upon the ground and death released them from tho heartless sorceress had lured them into her toiin. 'I litis peris hed many suitors, ttTi'.ii the cruel n:aib'n became an object of general hatred and horror. When her doings came to the cars of the count he sternly forbade her to at'end any more of ihe dances. In order to enforce obedience lie shut her up in a tower, where, he said, she was to remain until she should choosr a husband frem among such suitors as still persiatid offering her marriage.

Now, Kate! had a wizened little page.' no bigger than a iewr and as black as a raven's wing. This creature she summoned to her one morning before dawn, and, with her finger at her. she said to him: "He swift and silent! My tingle siill Rltimbers. Get thee gone hv the ladder, and hie thee to the castle of Saiaun who is waitiniT for a message from he loves. The guards will allow t.hee to pass take horse, ride like the wind, and tell Saiaun that Kate! calls h:m in deliver her from this tower before !h/ day dawns."

The infatuated young ktiit'hr obeve,] the summons immediately.. hour's time he was assisting the to mount his horse, after-having i'ot her in safety down the rope ladd-,-. As, from the pdow of the donjon, th? dwarf watched them ride.- avviiy.,-,he-chuckled to himself: "Ha! Ha! Anr: so they a-e off to ihe great ball held today in :h" Martyrs' Meadow., Ah, my dear Saiaun, before anothei sun shall rise, your death knell will be tolled!"

II.

"U hen Katel and her gallant cava'ier arrived at the Martyrs' Meadow they excited general surprise and admiration. Some, however, shook their heads forebodingly,as they heard that Saiaun, now Katel's affianced lover, was to he her partner, for they knew that the brave young knight must needs fall a victim to her spell.

The ball began. Sime of the" mosi skillful pipers in tb: land had been engaged for the occasion, and they playe.l gavottes, rondes, courantes, and many other dances, without intermission. But Katel waited until night came and the torches -were lit. Then she teok Salaun's hand, and they began to dance together. "Round again! Once more! ITa! he!" laughed the witch maiden, as they spun along. "What, are you tired already? Do you give in so soon as this?" "Never—while I am with vou!" was

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HTnror.LicD to release herSELK /he fervent reply. The fatal spell had Tcgun to work.

Thus on they whirled, yet more swiftly than before, so that the other (lancers stood aside to watch tliein. After a time, however, ICatel observed that her partner was gradually becoming weaker, and that he would soon be unable to leep pace with her. "Courage!" exclaimed she, in a bantering tone. "We can not stop yet it wants but a very short time to midnight, and then shall be yours!"

Saiaun, although almost exhausted, strained every muscle and nerve In a frantic, final effort to continue the dance. Round the field they flew, at lightning speed, but it was for the last time. The knight's knees ahook—his breath came more quickly—then with li'iieulty he gasped out the words: "Oh, Katel, have mercy! I can do no more! Katel, my love, have I not won you yet

I3ut as he sank lifeless upon the grass, Katel turned coldly away. His fnte was nothing to her. At that m»-

Ment the cloclt In the neigh boring town struck 12. All the lights flickered and expired darkness reigned supremo. And through the darkness, shrilling high above every other sound, rang the mocking laugh of the impish dwarf.

II.

"What!" exclaimed Katel, derisively, glancing angrily at the wornout pipers, who at last paused in their wild music, "exhausted already by such slight exertions? I wish the evil one would send nic some musicians and dancers worthy of me! Of what use are these miserable puny creatures?"

As she utered the word, stamping ner root in ner rury, a weiru, rcn ngni gleamed In the sky there was a terrible peal of thunder, and a strange stir in the trees. Then suddenly. In tho center of the field, appeared two phantom forms, at tho sight of whom the panic-stricken bystanders would fain have fled. To their horror, however, they found flight impossible they were rooted to the spot!

One of the phantoms was attired in a red garment, covered with a black cloak. Beneath his arm he held a large double pipe, coiled around which were five hissing, writhing serpents. Tho other stranger, who was exceed ingly tall, was dressed in a tightly fitting black suit and heavy red mantle, while npon his head waved an imposing tuft of vulture's plumes.

Tho ghostly piper began at onep to play an unearthly dance tune, so wild and maddening that it made all the hearers tremble. His tall, grim com panion seized Katel by the waist, and tho couple whirled round to the mad ..measure, which ever grew fa^trr an 1 more furious. In an instant the torches were relit. A few others joined in the dance not for long, however. Katel and her phantom were soon the only dancers. Shriller still shrieked the pipes, faster yet grew the music, more nnd more swiftly spun the feet. Ere long the witch maiden felt that her strength was deserting her the torches swam before her eyes, and, in the last extremity of terror, she struggled to release herself from the iron grip which held her so relentlessly. "What! so soon tired?" cried the specter, jeering at her. "Do you give in so soon as this? Come! Kounrt once more! Ha, ha!"

Thus was Katel treated as she had treated others. She had no breath loft wherewith to answer her last hour had come. She made one more wild, despairing bound, ther 11 to the ground in the throes of death. At rhe same moment, the phantom vanished. There was a vivid lightning blaze, a terrific crash of thunder then fell black darkJiess, hiding everything. A tempestuous wind arose, and rain fell in torrents.

When the storm had cleared, and the cmorning sun shone out, those who %und courage to visit the spot beheld the forms of Katel anrl her lover Saiaun lying dead upon the shriveled turf.

Ever since that time the spot has been shunned by all, and still, by their firesides on the winter nights, the peasants toll the tale of Katel, thcwiteh dancer, and her fearful fate.— Strand Magazine. ,.

"SO LONG.'

The 1'rohutilo Origin or ThN Oft (•n-De«l

Phrase.

An interesting copy of clearly original verses was picked up in Uolloway jail not long ago original, that is, in substance, although the autnor may have borrowed a phrase here and there from earlier poets, says Household Words. Oh, liberty, how sweet you are! You seem so near and yet so far The heart for you does long again But still, I am myself to blame. I'or getting drunk and doing wrong Has brought me to this doom. So long.

The last words of tills stanza are evidently to be read as meaning farewell, for the phrase "so long" has, among workmen and others, entirely superseded every other kind of parting salutation. "Good-by," "ta, ta," '"farewell," "good day," are entirely abandoned in favor of the mysterious words in question, but wo are not aware that they have previously been used in serious verse. Some say that the phrase was brought by Tommy Atkins from India, and that it i.s simply a corruption of the eastern "salaam," meaning "peace be with you." l*ut it so"ms rather to come from Australia, where it is in extensive use among ail classes, and it probably springs from that sense of comradeship and politeness which prompts similar expressions in French, as "a bientot, a tantot," which may be paraphrased "to our speedy meeting," phrases which, however conventional, are expressive of good will. The Welchman, too, does not think it. polite, or even lucky, t.o separate from a friend tn a mere curt benediction. ".See you afain! he v. ill probably cry with unction. or utter some equivalent phrase In Welch. The Cornishman. too, has the. same delicate sense of courtesy. And we may fairly guess that the "so long" comes from the gold mines and means in ef!c."t "I shall find tho time 'so long' till I see you again."

Tlio ICiHort, JMsroiirteouu."

"If there is anything mat I covet," said Mr. Spickie.s wile, "it. is a good voice. I kitsiV ihat it is \ery wrong to be envious but. 1 can't help i: when 1 hear another woman singing."

And as Mr. Spickles is a notoriously mean man no.ody was surprised to hear him reply: "That is perfectly natural. If you -ould sing you'd be sitting up there with the choir, where you could sec what every woman in church had on without, turning your head."—Washington Star.

iiignest of all Leavening Power,—Latest U. S. Gov't Report

ALAMO-

Mrs. John MeU.eiivo is nn better at this writing. licv. Will ati will till the pulpit of the M. K. church next Suncay morning.

('hue.' Kountree is St. Louis exhibiting his Tunis sheep this week.

Mr. W. (It i,lib nr.tl family, of Elmtitle, visited at Kidd. Titus and family J-htunlay and Sunday.

Milt Mitchell and wife are visiting I ere this week.

The Ripley township Veterans Association will hold their second annual reuiiion lu.d picnic in the grove (_Vmrtiile 11 am.

"SCRAPS''

'J 1 ie art r,t nrlj aclivt- vt it i-. Sf me A ntti'iihan pc Id ii ate Kit) ti et, with-.

There are four hut drnl licensed markel porters in London.

Dm-thin! of Ihe females of France over fourteen years are fa laborers. T! i' railway up .Snowdon. the highest ti (.'tUitein in Walt s, is now ci lupietcd.

The I't.pe keeps a number of birds in hislibrary and in the alcove of his reception rccin.

The puns of the new British battleship ctiirious are capi'.lde[i'f dis hio ii 000 pounds of metal in four minutes.

Each n'tnintc Fpi.ce of London's great ch.ck. Hie Ren, is a fcot. and the tigures on the lock face are two feet long.

Wilmer I'h iiccek, of Marcus Ilook, Pa„ 1 ase \ellow jinechtft frimerly [owned yAiidtiw Ja lFon. 1'iesident of the Uniti States.

Mr. (liinatd, the zoological department of the lii.lifch Muteum, has just retired of his own accord, after sixty live yiars of continuous service.

At: he funeral of an unmarried woman in J5r zil tcailet is the mourning hue. The ci llin, the lit arse, Ihe flappings or the horses and the livery of the driver must lie scarlet.

Author—You have no idea liow many whoops I ufo up mailing my manuscripts Critic—Very likely. I think there ought to be round-trip tickets for maniiEcripts at reduced rates.—Fliegende 1 '.hitter. livery Frc ncnihan who can write verso is tun ir-g out a song for the Czai's visit. A fortnight before he was expected in Talis sixty-six songs in horor of the event were peddled on the boulcyards.

Over fifty car-loads of blueberries shipped from Petitcodiac, N. E., this season. principally to Boston.

cigars while pursuing their lessons.

Powder

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leased the Brookvillo paper milli, which have been idlo for over a year. They will immediately begin the manufacture of paper and paper bags.

Tho Catholic church at Dunniogton was dedicated last Sunday, tho ceremonies being conducted by Et. Row Bishop Joseph Eademachcr. of Ft. Wayne. There was un immense audience present.

CIRCUIT COURT-

In the matter of Ceorge K. Fruitts et al. ex-parte petition for partition. Partition of real estate ordered.

CiEstate of Alary Byers vs. Fanny Artis. Paitition. Commissioner ordered to sell real estate.

Mary E, Duckworth vs. W. E. Duck worth. .Divniio. Defendant ruled to answer.

State on relation of Eva Stonehraker vs. Henry It. ray. Change ol venue to I'arke county "ranted.

Ceorge W. Moore vs. C. A- S. K. |{. R. I Co. Appeal. Defendant objects to jurisdiction of (he court.

D. F. Mi CIure et al. vs. Ladoga Creamery Co. Complaint. Iteal estate ordered sold to pay judgiments.

a 111 t, 11 rr s. (i (i rge W Butcher et al. Parti! ion. Commissioners repi.i made and approved.

•••XKW SU1T!."

In the matter of Ct'orge K. Fruits, Noah Fruits et al. Partition.

Sarah Masou vs. Abby Long, Charles Long, lara Hudson, John Hudson and Nellie Masou. Partition.

Oi'tnlier Wt'litlit*i*.

foster, the weatherjprognosticator says of the weather during the remaining days of this month. Tho 12th to 1-ith is another storm period in which autumnal dislurbances will pass oyer the country and be followed by cold. The «ame i? true of the reactionary period, l!ith to 21st. Look tor gales, some snow ami cold wave at the end Ihe 1 tli to 2(th is a regular period, in which nil the phenomena common to stoi period at this season may be ox*' peeled. The i:!ith and .')0th are re-' actier.ary days, bringing storm conditions and colder weather for closing October.

Stolen and Iti-rnvrrcil.

Monday a stranger appeared nt the Walter livery stable ano hired ahorse and buggy for the day, saying that he was doing some political work in the country and would be back in the evening. lie never came back and has not I been seen yet. Mr. Walter immediately began a search for the propI erty, and telegrams were sent in 6e\eral directions, The ghorse was finally located at Lafayette, where tho man

Tn Mexico the school children who had arrived the next day after leaving have done lest are allowed to smoke here. He had sought to sell it, but was unsuccessful antl left it there and disbis 'appeared. Mi. Walters secured his

A farmer near Sacramento says crop of usparaeuB this Eeason will bring property on Thursday, him 81'-!.(00, of which 8!),GfO will profit. lie has twelve acres of it.

the institution of the

importance. room Judge Walter S. Cox, of the District Supreme Court of Washington, will be 8"venty.six \cars of u( in November 'J."). tn II then be eligible fur retirement.

STA1E NEWS.

has

A. 1'. Kemp, a Frankfort, grocer made an assignment.

The North Manchester Fair Association hiis a ciclicit of ?7(,'U to face, 'lliey will try another exhibition.

Wayne county farmers have het *100.-1 ticket in the countv have

000 worth of hogs from cholera, and a|

similar disease has attacked the sheep

Tho Westlield town hoard 'elused to allow ti gas company to ii.crease its rates, and it shut the supply ell' lust, week.

Sellerr-burg republicans tried to raise

it l.-,(i-foot pole, which fell ami injured

Al Mtilbury Sr., and James and Win.

Hint.on.

Trustees in some Indiana townships have employed music teachers for the I coming year who will go from one dis trict to another giving inel ructions.

Chas. L. Lathrop, nr ar Crown Point! has wagered Otis Cleveland ten acres of land worth &700 against 8500 cash' I that Bryan will beelectid president. I

William Ha'/zard. a young man of! Ileduirig township, Jackson county, was I bitten on tho hand by a spider Sunday morning ami died in it few hours.

The heirs of Robert H. Fowler, a freight conductor who lost his lifo in the wreck at Walnut Fork, Montgomery county, in .July, have sued tho Yandal.a for *10,000 damages.

Mike Foley addressed a erow'd of 0,0C0 at Nohlesville on Wednesday after-

London is growing so rapidly and noon, and is gaining quite a State reputhe population is moving so far away tation as an orator. from the olu centers that the eu turban Robt. Atkinson Will embark again in lheater is becoming the ins titutien of the grocery business, and has rentod a

opposite the Plum street depot.

Hon. E, Y. IBrookshire was in town on Thursday. Ho will remain until after tli9 electi.ni. and will mako a numbor of speeches in the State before that time.

The Journal gives a long-winded notic for Irish, the California gold bug democratic speaker, who is to bo hen: next {^Wednesday nic ht. it is in the interest, of course, of the McKinloy ticket, and it is quite probable that the republican central committee foots all the expenses of his speech making.

All of tho nominees on the populist

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county have with.

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Flannigan for sheriir, Jones

for commissioner and Dingmun for cor-

oner. These three remain probably to see how tin ir names look on the printed ballots. Some men are very \ain tit, way anil delight to seo their names in print.

Airs. William Constanzer, aged 00 years, died at tho family residence on W ac-hingtuN street, on Wednesday night, it long illness. Phe funeral occurred Yesterday-

After to-day the .,'as supply town is to be turned off from all that are delin. Tient in payment of their bills for tho fuel.

On threo different days of week 'Squire Stilwell has married parties from Ladoga. The'Squire is probably well advertised as a matrimonial knot tier in that locality.

Ceorge and Eliza W'arbritton. of Scott low nship, who hn^e lived as husband and v.'ifo for twenty-two years, are seeking to divorce themselves, the husband filing his complaint this week.

G. W. L. Brown, who has been abmonth re-

fi( nt Marylat (1 {Qr ()V(jr

White & Burich, of Chicago, have turned hero this week.