Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 10 January 1867 — Page 4

FIRE. FIRE. FIRE.

HARTFORD

FIRE IN SURA XCE CO.

As isolated examples only among thousands, it ,has furnished, of succor rendered the unfortunate, "and of blessings dispensed to,the public under

Irving calamities,

THE HARTFORD

Refers to^soroc of the marked disasters succcssfully oneouutcred, during the

Fifty-Six Years

Of Its business careor, as illustrating the character of the benefits it has conferred, and the iudoinnity it furnishes

IVew York, 1S35

St. Louis, 1849

Troy, ISG'2 Augusta and Mobile, 1S65

Portland, 1S66

THIRTY-FIVE MILLION DOLLARS

Represent the appalling estimate swent away by these several disasters, which reduced to bankruptcy every Local Underwriting organization, save four in the respective localities existing at the dates referred to

The claims by the?o calamities, upon this Institution, aggregating

Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars,

Were promptly met and honorably paid, without tho loss of prestige or crodit.

More conclusivQ evidenco concerning the great ndvantago possessed under such sweeping perils, by an institution whoso income and business is derived from national sources, must be sought in vain.

Its Portland Risks, 52 in number, covering 13 brick and frame dwellings, 12 brick stores, 25 Mercantile Risks in brick buildings, and^ ono Public Library building, to amount of ^147,930, and adjusting of $155,106 30,

+i,$crJRT.ii.wn

.f.vu

!P_A-ID IN 16 DATS,

Loaving its Capital of ONE MILLION intact, and a a surplus sufficient to reinsure every outstanding Risk.

Markot value of stock before fire, $220 tt ,t after

As ono of the lessons of tho hour.

200

(Shares, $100 each.)

Cash Capital, $1,000,000 OO Cash Assets,

July i, '60,

1,648,539 3f)

Averas* Daily ...come, 4,000

Tho lieovy lo.»se3 of the current period point THREE HUNDRED to tho necessity of

Let those who will, trust to tho untriod and ephemeral.

IPHUDEJSTT JSIEJST,

Studying the fact that TWELVE prominent Underwriting Institutions have either failed, or been compelled to rotire. since tho commencement of the year ISofi, will not fail to seek for REAL wealth, BONA

DE resources, and TRIED EX

PERIENCE, as requisite qualities in the present) cmorgency.

•©5"" Agencies in nil prominent localities, where nnrtford Policies can be obtained.

Ultimate Safety the para-\ mount consi«!enitiom in In-1 snrance. Paying rates demanded, and conservative principles guaranteed.

J. H. BENEF3EL, Agent, For CRAWFORDSVILLE and vicinity. October 4, 1S6R. tf.

ENLARGED FACILITIES.! 0 REDUCTION OF EXPENSES!

J. S. MILLER & CO S!

Carriage Manufactory!

Market Street, north of Court

HAVING

ITOHIC,

.CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND.

recently purchased, enlarged and

improved the premises we occupy, thereby paving expense of rent, and giving inoroased facilities for manufacturing

Carriages, Buggies, Sulkies, Sleighs, Spring Wagons, &c.

we would respectfully announce to our friends nnd the public generally that we are now in a position to defy nil competition in our line in this tState as regards

Prices, Style & Workmanship,

and invito an inspection of our Carriages, Buggies, &c., a fino assortment of which wc keep constantly on hand. Being all practical workmen and employing none but tho most skillful, and using tho VERY BEST OF MATERIAL, together with our long acquaintance with tho wants of this section of country, we canaet help giving satisfaction, .as wo confidently assert that our work and prices cannot be excelled by any other establishment in Indiana. Old Buggies t&kon in exchange. All our work warranted ono year.— Repairing, Blacksmithing, Trimming, Painting, Ac., executed with neatness and despatch.

Ecptember 2t), 1866. ly

PIIO TOGH.SPMM

Gr A E A. S. HUGHES WOULD

fnform his old customers and the public generally, that he has again established hijuself at tho old stand, No. 1, Empire Block, third story, where he is prepared, with all the modern improvements in tho Photographic art, to furnish

PORCELAIN PICTURES, PHOTOGRAPHS, MELAINEOTYPES,

AMBROTYPES,

and all other kinds of sun-light pictures in a: we

^io"nvitrth^H^o Md oxamino Lis

work Mr would also correct the errononns tOWIl, and satisfy yourselves.

AHEAD OF

ALL MAMMOTHS

rrTTl^

MONSTER

.& CO.

ARE RECEIVING

II J3

LARGEST STOCK

strong i.vnjE*mvi TiM BREAKFAST SHAWLS.

DRY GOODS

EVER OFFERED

IN CRAWFORDSVILLE.

LADIES'

P'% T-ffi rr-][

ill

i3!•

^-r4.

of every.kind and color., A fuliliro of

of all kinds. FIVE HUNDRED

Jj^DiES' SHAWLS.

FIVE HUNDRED

33 almoral S Ldi?ts

ONE THOUSAND SETTS

HOOP SKIRTS

ALL KINDS OF

YANKEE NOTIONS,

fco.3

THREE HUNDRED

LADIES' CLOAKS,

with a full line of

CLOAK TRIMMINGS.

THREE HUNDRED SETTS

LADIES' FUIiS.

which wo offer below any House in the city.

JgH$¥8

«f

Tho largest and most complete stock of

Ready Made Clothing

ever offered in Montgomery county.

FIVE HUNDRED

OVERCOATS

to bo sold at

[B)fB

Tho largest stock of

CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES

in the Stato of Indiana.

Also, a largo stock of

HATS & CAPS

and in fact everything that is kept in

H_regU]ated retail establishment.

Give us a call, farmers, when in

M'CLURE, FRY & CO.

CLOTHING.

GRAND OPENING

OV THK

E E S I O

CLOTHING

ST ORE.

N. E. HKIXS1IEIMER. I.SAAC BLOCK. JACOH DEITSCJI.

HEINSHEIMEE, BLOCK

& Co.,

No. 2, PtTRSEL BLOCK,

Washington Street,

CRAWFORDSVILLE. INI).

WOULD

INFORM TIIE PUBLIC, THAT they have established a first class

Wholesale and Retail

CLOT1IIXG STORE, cmLracing- the latest and most fashionable stylos of

Ready Made Clothing,

O E O A S

of every kind, fine cloth frock

DRESS COATS,

BUSINESS COATS,

PANTS & VESTS,

We also have a full assortment of

GENTS'FURNISHING GOODS,

SUCII AS

Shirts of all kinds,

UnderShirts,

Drawers,

Over-alls,

Suspenders,

Collars,

IB$E1

for every man woman, and child in tho county.

Neck Ties,

Eid Gloves,

BuckGloves,

Socks,

Wo have also on hands a fullassortmerit of

'hats & CAPS

of tho latest, styles and of tlio best manufacture ever brought to this marI -i ket. Also,

TRUNKS, VALISES, SATcHELS,

CARPET-BAGS, UMBRELLAS,

AND

WALKING CANES,

Our assortment is tho most extensive and complete ever exhibited in this section of country and it is our intention to make it tho LEADING-

CLOTHING HOUSE

of Crawfordsville. \Ye can

SELL CHEAPER

than any other house in the.citv, because we are connected with ono of oldest and largest

WHOLESALE HOTJSCS

in Cincinnati. We invite tho public to call and examine our stock and prices, and satisfy themselves before purchasing elsewhere, as we are confident they will find it to their interest to do so.

HEINSHEIMER, BLOCK & CO,

NEWTON RAMSAY, Salesman. October 18, 1866. yL

FOR

cheap Clothing, Furnishing Goods, &c., go to HEINSHEIMER, BLOCK & CO.

you want anything in tho Clothing line, go to HEINSHEIMER, BLOCK & CO'S.

DRY-GOODS.

3NT 33 "W

S O E

BICKER, HUGHES & Co

Washington St., soulli of ^ai»,

offers for salo a, mngnificcnt stock of all kinds of.

GOODS,

purchased expressly for tho

NEW STORE, NATIONAL'BLOCK,

Washington Street.

HAS BEEN OUR ALM, IN RE-

jl moving to tho now premises, to I keep a complete assortment of goods

sucri AS i'1 every department, adapted to the wants of a

FIRST CLASS TRADE,

and we invite an inspection of our Stock as being tho

MOST COMPLETE ASSORTM'NT

ever offered in

Craw fords vile.

THE DRESS GOODS

DEPARTMENT

consists of

Plain Col'd Silks, Black Silks, French Merinos, English Merinos.

Butterflies, Cashmere Merinos,

Pocket Handkerchiefs, ^oburg Cloth,

Empress Cloth,

Plain H° JFig-d lAtsircs

Piain &" Plaiti Poplins

Gala Plaids

Plain JDeJj(sines

Fizurcd do

French, British Sc German

Hress Goods, &c.

THE MOURNING I pa i'i me 111

includes

French Merinos, Coburgs, Lustres,

Plain Delaines, Fig'd Delaines, &c.

ALSO, WE HAVE A

Large Assortm'nt

-of-

CLOTHS, CASSIMERES,

AND JEANS,

CHECKS, STRIPES,

AND TICKINGS,.

BLANKETS, FLANNELS

AND LINSE\ S,

together with all the standard brands of

BLEACHED and BROWN

\LSO,

T©

of all stylos.

Notions, &Ci, &c. RICHER, HUGHES & CO.

Septcmbor 20, 1S66. if.

Tlx© Great TTT1ftTcPT A TIT oiL JlXX1/X vJ Ju*

FREE: ALL.

N ION

[Hi© @E.

MAYER &

IVo. 1 Empire JTClocfc, Main Street.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND.

Would inform fhsir friends and tho public generally that they have returned to CRAWFORDSVILLE,

WITH A LARGE,

Well Selected,

AND

Complete Assortment,

ME.VS and BOYS'

73?7T7T7T^

HATS, CAPS,

TRUNKS, VALISKS, SATCHELS,

AND

GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,

which they offer at such reduced prices as will make it an object to buy of them.

A I A E

who has elinrgo of the business, will always be found on hand anxious and willing to attend to the wants of the publie.

MAYER & J.I,MAN.

At "Bill Bowers' Old Stand."

October 25, ISfiO. rwyl.

fiUdles, Take Pftvtlcnlar Notico.

THE REAL VELPEAU FEMALE FILLS.

[•WARRANTED FRENCH.]

THESE

PILLS,

so celebrated

many years ago in Paris for the relief of female irregularities, and afterwards so notorious for their criminal employment in tha practice of abortion* are now offered for

B&Ie for tho first time in America. They have boon kept iu comparative obscurity, from the fact that the originator, Dr. Velpeau, is a physician in Paris, of great wealth and strict conscientious principles, nnd lia3 witheld them from general use lest they should bo employed for unlawful purposes.

In overcoming Fomalo Obstructions, Falling of the Womb, Whites, Green Sickness, Suppression, Retention, or Immoderate Flow of tho Monthly Discharges, Nervous and Spinal AScctions, Pains in tho Back and Limbs, Fatiguo on Slight Exertion, Palpitation of the Heart, Ilystorics, Ac., and will effect a ouro when all other means have failed and, although a powerful remedy, do not contain calomel, antimony, or anything hurtful to tho constitution.

To married ladios and young girls who hav« never been regulated, they aro peculiarly suited. They will, in a short time, bring on tho monthly poriod with regularity.

CAUTION.—Slarricd ladies should never take thom whon there is any reason to beliovo themselves prognant, for they will bo suro to produce miscarriage.

Theso Pills^ro entirely safe, tinder all circumetanccs, being composed entirely of substance® from tho vegetable kingdom.

Each box has the coat of arms for tho city of Paris stamped on tho box, with tho words Trada Mark," in French, to counterfeit which is a misdemeanor, and all persons will bo dealt with according to law.

Full directions accompany each box. Ladies can obtain a box, sealed from tho eyes of tho curious, by enclosing one dollar and soven •postage stamps, to any respectablo druggist, or to 0. tt. STAPLES. on oral Agent for tho Unitdtt States, Watertown, N. Y.

Agcnta, R. Tv. IvROUT, Crawfordsville, Ind. Nov. 8, 18(36. ly

CALL AT THE SIGN OF THE

BIG "TEA-POT!"

NOAH S. 1FOSLIN,

(Successor to Joelin it Bccm,)

AFTERcall

returning thanks for past favors, wishes to the especial attention of the public generally to the large and most perfect, stock of

STOVES AND TINWARE

now on hands. Tho best and greatest variety of

ookirLglpj Stoves

over offered in the Crawfordsvillo market, and WARRANTED to give satisfaction.

TINWARE.

All articles of Tin-Ware manufactured in worl3 manlike style and from the best tin-plate in use. SORGHUM PAN'S always on hand.

COUNTRY MERCHANTS

Will find it to their interest, when in want of anything in our line, to giveusacall. Wewiil soil you goods at wholesale, for cash or approved produce, at the lowest living figures.

REPAIRING, ROOFING. &C„

done promptly and on fair terms. Cash paid for Copper, old Iron, Rags, Butter, Feathers, &c. Call and see us before you trade elsewhere. jjSS* Remcmember JOSLIN'S, No. 5 Commercial Block, Green street, Crawfordsville, Ind.

Feb. 15, 1800. tf.

GYERS of Good Tea and Coffee will find tho best that can he had in the markets, at vec. 20, '*6.a.«t-tfJ BENKFIEL'S,

GREAT EXCITEMENT

AT THE

ELSTON

HAVING

HUMAN

CORNER!'

Tmfa&mfP

purcita^d tlae ciiliac

STOCK of HARDWARE, STOVES and TINWARE of J. W. CcMr.r.nr.AXI), wc take pleasure in informing the citizcns of Montgomery r.nd adjoining counties, that wo are in the market with the largest and best selected stock of

HMD WAKE

ever brought to Crawfordsville. We arc also propared to furnish, at factory prices

Doors, Sasli &

.igfB I N S

Go to ElEton corner, if you want

LOCKS & LATCHES.

We also have an Agricultural Warehouse where wo keep constantly on hand for sale

Reapers, Mowers, Drills, Stafford Corn Plows, Double Shovels, liny Rakes, Ilorso Pitch Forks, Farm I3el!s,

Stump Jacks, Cultivators,

and in fact everything necc.?=ary to keep a firstclass Hardware and Agricultural house.

In addition to this wo have a largo stock of

COOK, PARLOR AND BOX Stoves.

Special attention rivcn to ROOFING, GUTTERING and SPOUTING. Having secured tho services of JOHN HOOVER, we have no hesitation in saying that wc can get up as good work on as short notice and at as fair figures a3 can be had anywhere. feS" We buy Wheat, Corn, Oats, Bncon, Lard, Butter, Eggs, Rags, Feathers, old castings, copper and brass, for which we exchango Goods or pay Greenbacks. Coine and see us two doors north of Elston's Bank.

rowers & Jlorpran.

n.ay 21, Co. 1.

rS-V:"i' A 22tr'B"K'SiZCii'M

CELEBRATED MA0!G OIL

M" irra:ited in cfscs of Klicumnt^m, Neuralgia, Bruises or I'Ains*.

The Kest ami Cheapest Horse mid Cattle Medicine in the World!

fmm

C'srtI UifDiK/Itoiil 1U'" l' tiUi'4 Sfctii'H and Con* fnhi.i tlurinf/ th'i fust years For Mio cur.-' of the various Dif-r-Hses to which

IIor.so« :\iul aro Niibj.-ct such as

J-'oumlcr,

Distemper, icic }!OUJKI,

I.OSR

of Appetite. Iiiv.-nr.l Strains, Yellow Watjr, Kist-ulii. Poll F.vil, ScrstcliPf or ..-fireasp, till! iliimntion of the in-l

iii

ne from Hard J.abor

nl.so, Riiciujiatism, (commonly cjillcd fti(T complaint), wliicli proves ir.tnl to so inauy valuable ho'-scs in this country.

SLDA?s'a CSNBifiSN ftlWBED

II111 tho larcosr ante of any U.irsr n:nl Cattle Mciiicino in I hi-, p-xintry. It is com]:o."0'l of lii'ilis nnd roots, ami for miMiiHSi, Miffty. certainty ami tlioronftlinePK, stanils priMMriiin'Mtlv at tho hand of tho et of Jh.rse ami OMlr Mftlirinrs.

It oarriiM off all gmw Jimuors. prcTonts hnrscs from becoming stiff or foundering, purities the blood, IUOSMIIS the skin, and Rives it a smooth mid flossy appearance cleanses tlie water an.1 ftrun^thenn every part of the bo.lv. It in also a safe and certiin remedy for eougbs aiid coUlf.v.Uicli gi-nerato so many fatal diseases

The Cow requires to be supplied with ail abundanre of fond—not to malco her fat—this is not desirable, but to keep up a regular secretion of milk, and all owners of cows will liiul by giving thorn

SLOAN'S CONDITION POWDERS twice a week, a large increase in quantity and quality of milk and cream. It carries off all fever and impurties of tho blood. The effect is seen throughout tho season by a rich and abundant flow of milk.

The farmer is beginni lig to be aware of the vnlnnblo -opertios of Sloan's Condition Powder, in -omoting the condition of his sheep and preventing many of the diseases of all the domesticated ajiiinalr.

jttqg-k fifty cent pack.isrc of Sloan'sCondition Powdcr'pnt Into a barrel of swill is better than a bushel of corn to fatten a hop. and is a certain preventive of Hog Cholera, Blind Staggers, and other diseases common among hogs* C.Vl'TIOX.—To protect ourselves nnd the public from being imposed upon by worthless Imitations, tlio genuine will hoar tho fac^simile signature of the proprinters on tlio wrapper.

TitlCE 25 & 50 CTS. PER PACKAGE yor sale by Druggists and Merchants everywhere.

Aug. 30,1S6G.

Solo Proprietors, Chicago, 111

P. 0. Drawer 5826 Sold at retail bv L. •. Bin ford A* Bro., T. W. Fry & Co., and R. K. Ivrout, Crawfordsville.

H. J. VKBSTEB. W. h. MAY. JKflK. KKEXEY

WEBSTER, MAY & KEENEY, HEAL ESTATE AGENTS, WOULD

RE3PECTFfTT,LY INFORM THE public of Crawfordsvillo and surrounding country, that they have entered into, and opened

A SALE AGENCY,

For the purposo of facilitating the sale, exchango and transfer of Real Estate. Pereons therefore, wishing to cithor buy or sell Farms, Town Property, or wild Lands, are solicited to give us a call. Terms, tho most favorable. ^ES'BUSINESS Orricr, with County Ilccordor. dec. 7, 1S65—Iv.

REDUCED PRICES,

J%°o. & Commercial SSlock,

THE

OOODS WERE BOUGHT FOR CAMJ, and are now offered at us low prices A.* CM !je found in tho Stato of Indiana, con»istiug of,

BROWN MUSLINS,

BLEACHED MUSLTXS,

JIICKORY SHIRTINGS,

COTTON FLANNELS,

PRINTSNBWEST STYLES,

CLOAKS,

SHAWLS,

CASSIMERES,

and SATINETTS at

Cxi^eat Bargains!

—o—

I A guperiorStock of Ilome-mado

JEANS and FLANNELS.

two thousand pounds of

WOOL AND COTTON YARN.

One of tho handsomest stocks of

E O O S

in Crawfordsvillo. Plain and Checked

Mi5S*e»S

Of every shade.

I A I N E

I'lnin and Figured.

BALMORAL AND HOOP SKIRTS,

LADIES'

NUBIAS AND HOODS,

a!.-o, a large stock of

HOStERY & GLOVES, MEMS' & BOYS' CLOTHING BOOTS and SHOES

J7.ITS .I.V0 C.IP.V,

also, a large .-stock of

E E N S W A E

of every style. Call nnd examine and (hereby save mi-nev. ''?X:-WASSONS & ELMOliB. O-. ii'ii'.T 'lH, Isi'.r,.

CABLE!