Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 3 September 1868 — Page 3

THE JOURNAL.

All paid jor nonces MUST appear under the head Business Mention," "Local Matters," or "Business Notices" The no tices elsewhere are such as the editors gix-e (fratuitoushj. 'The rule that paid notices are excluded from readiwj matter admits of NO

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KK1'I HM( A\ MKKTL\(SS. Republican Meetings will bo held in Montgomery county Mt the following times and places:

Sent 3 Pleasant Hill. Hon. G. S. Ortb. S')t 4, Alamo, 1 o'clock P. M, O. S. Orth. Scut. 4, Waveland, o'clock, 1'. SI., S. Sept. 5, Crawfordsvillc. Hon. G. S.jjOri other speakers.

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Sept !, Ladoga. Hon. Will. Cnmback. Sept 19, Ladoga. Hon. O. S. Ortli. Sept 23, Wavnetown, all o'clock Sept '2», Parkersburg, at 1 o'clockTire ladies are cordially invited to be present on each occasion.

Notice of other meetings will be given from time to time.

BUSINKSS is brisk now.

WHEAT soils at in this market.

IIOMK-MADK poaches are in LLIE market.

RK.AIK.AIHKK the meeting next Saturday.

COXSIDKR.VBLK sickness prevails throughout the county just now.

COMIXC.—1The County Fair is rapidly approaching.

PitorniKTY.—Setting around a lire eating watermelons.

Hon. GOPLOVE S. OKTH is canvassing the countv this week.

TUB lloard of Commissioners meet in regular session next Monday.

•SJWKET potatoes are scarce, tomatoes high, butter strong, and eggs rotten.

EYKKY team in town is engaged for next, week. So arc all the young ladies.

A HKAVY rain fell on last Sunday night, and continued at intervals till Tuesday.

KIA seems to be the prevailing di.-eax-around here, many cases proving fatal.

IT takes 120 men lo build the new stone front—20 to work and one hundred to look on.

SCAKCK.—Apples are extremely scarce. Not a single load has yet made its appear anco on our streets.

Green Street, north of Market is being improved by tlic placing of a gutter. Not a moment too soon,

Tim "wickedest mail in New York" has been written up. Can't somebody write tip the wickedest man in Crawfordsvillc?

Ouu friend Richardson, of the "Richardson House" has put down anew sidewalk in front of his hotel. Quite. ..an..improvement.

III.—We regret to learn that Capt. It. II. Myrick, our worthy and efficient County Treasurer, has been shaking with the ague during the past week.

•STATU FAIR.—The Indiana State Fail will he held this year at Indianapolis, commenting September 2Sth, and ending October 3d.

WATEKMELON rinds arc becoming a nuisance. Streets, sidewalks and alleys are covered. "A hog! a liog! My country for a hog!"

NHAV.—There is a new machine in town called a loafometer. It measures the exact number of loafers in town—the new stone front.

FAMILY' FLOUK.—Our thanks are due Messrs. Blair & llolloway for a sack of their splendid family flour. A trial proves it to be line for any kind of bread.

VENDERS of watermelons have shown melon-choly visages during the week. The •weather has been cool, which lias caused a lowering of prices.

ABSENT.—Quite a large number of our citizens were at the Capital yesterday attending the Mass Convention of the Soldiers and Sailors of Indiana.

ENLARGED.—McClure, Fry »fc Co., have enlarged their business room and now have one of the very best rooms for the display of goods in (lie city.

THANKS.—Our thanks are due our voting friend John B. Irons, of Madison township, for a ripe, luscious watermelon, bordering "on to" the size of a stone.

GONE EAST.—Mr.D.IIarter, of the firm of Campbell & Hartcr, left for the cast yesterday to make purchases for the hardware department.

WATCH HIM.—A gentleman bearing the cognomen ol'L. C. Snell decamped from this city last week, leaving his printer's bill unpaid. Wherever he goes his neighbors had better watch him.

THE FAIR.—The Fair on next Monday week promises to be one of the best e\cr held in the county. It continues live days and will doubtless attract crowds from all parts of the country.

LINOEN NEWS.—Jim Poster will please excuse the manner in which his letter was mutilated. It came too late for publication entire. Send Saturday evening or Monday morning.

MEETING.—An excellent Republican meeting was held on last Tuesday night at Whittington's school house in Brown township. Capital speeches were made by Messrs. J. N. McCorniick and T. II. Ristine.

MARKET STREET.—Street Commissioner Steele has a large force at work oil Market street and will soon have it in good condition. He has already made some most excellent improvements in other parts of the city.

BALLOON ASCENSION.—On next Saturday evening another one of those beautiful ascensions will take place just previous to the speaking in the Court House. If the evening is favorable a huge crowd will doubtless be in attendance.

FOR TIIE PRAIRIE.—-A party of sportsmen, consisting of Capt. Vanarsdal, Jo. Chandler, MitGaley, Flip Applegatc and Dick Hcaton, left this city last Wednesday, bound for the Grand Prairie on a hunting excursion.

ABSENT.—Last Sunday was a dry day for preaching in Crawfordsvillc. The pulpits of nearly all the churches were deserted by their regular ministers. The fifth Sunday (being irregular), Conference, sickness, &c., was assigned as the cause.

MELONCHOLIC.—The largest, sweetest, and most delicious melon brought to Crawfordsville this year, was the one Mr. Aaron Schwenck presented the JOURNAL office on last Monday. The typos in our office will ever remember Mr. Schwenck with kindly regards, for such a royal present.

A SHOCKING CASE OF SUICIDE.—Ashocking case of suicide occurred five miles north-east of Tliorntown on Monday morning of last week, the particulars of which has been sent us by Dr. Bowman, one of the physicians in attendance. lie says that on the morning named about daylight Wm. Talbcrt went to his house for him stating that his wife had cut her bowels out. lie went in haste where the suffering woman was and found her in bed, with an incision in her abdomen, just below the umbilicus, some two or three inches in length with a largo amount of bowels protruding out. He reduced them and temporarily dressed the wound, and waited the arrival of Dr. Boyd, of Tliorntown, for whom he had dispatched. Upon his arrival the wound was dressed, in the meanwhile she suffering great pain. She lived until Tuesday: night when she was released from her sufferings A coroner's inquest was held on Wednesday. A post mortem examination was performed by Drs. Mendenhall, Boyd and Bowman. The verdict was that she came tolier death from a wound in the abdomen, inflicted by some person or persons unknown, based on licr own statement when first visited by Dr. Bowman, that having occasion to go out doors in the niglit, and while out two or three persons attacked her and inflicted the wound. The prevailing opinion is that she did it herself, as she had been laboring for years with a derangement of the mind, having at one time been in the Hospital for the Insane, at Indianapolis. She was a sister of A. J. Bpone, Esq., of Lebanon. The affair has created quite an excitement in that part of the country.

SUNDAY SCHOOL.—One of the most pleasant methods of spending an hour on Sunday is in a good Sunday School class, under the instruction of a good teacher, The mind pro tempore is relieved from the busy cares of life, and from bread and butter, politics, strife for office, elections, &e., passed.to the contemplation of nobler things. It is thus strengthened for labor, and docs it more cheerfully besides toning the moral character for that noble dealing that man should have with man. Let every young man who expects to train himself for any kitul of usefulness in this world make it a point to attend regularly every Mindav a good Sunday School class.

ARM BROKEN.—A little child aged eight months belonging to J. 11. Hendricks, one of the editors of this jiaper, had its left arm broken last Friday evening by the falling of a window sash. The window being low the child was standing with its arm across the sill while its little brother was hammering on the sash to amuse it, when it came down with sufficient force to break both bones in the fore arm just below the elbow. The wounds was dressed by Drs. McClelland, and Keegan, and the child is now getting along as well as could be expected.

DINED.—By the invitation of Mr. George Huff", the proprietor of the Clifton House, the printers of tlic JOURNAL and Review offices partook of a sumptuous dinner at his table on last Sunday. We could not begin to enumerate all the good things set before vis, but they were sufficient to satisfy the most fastidious epicure and plentiful enough to satiate the hungry maw of the hungriest printer. Such a profusion of good things is rarely enjoyed by the "poor printer," but when it does come, it is duly appreciated. We went away feeling that a dinner at the Clil'ton House was a good thing.

FRIGHTFUL RUXAM%Y.— Whilst Major French with his daughter was returning home from town one day last week, his team became frightened and unmanageable, and dashed down the road at a fearful rate, until the wagon struck a stump and threw both out. Miss French sustained a compound fracture of the bone below the right knee. The Major was somewhat bruised, but otherwise escaped uninjured. Dr. McClelland attended the young lady and left lier in a fair way to speecdily recover.

JOINT DISCUSSION.—We learn that Gov. Bramlette and John M. Butler, Esq., each had an appointment to speak at Attica last Saturday night, and to prevent a division of the crowd they held a joint discussion. The Democrats thought the Governor would have an easy victory and were jubilant over the arrangement. Mr. Butler, however, acquitted himself handsomely, and gave the Governor a political excoriation that lie will not soon forget.

RUNAWAY'.—An old gentleman by the name of Calvin Barnard, living at Ladoga, was badly injured last Thursday by his team getting frightened whilst hitching them ui to start home. He was standing between the horses hitching the inside tugs, when they started, and was dragged some distance, and severely bruised but not fatally. His family who were with him took him down home on the evening train.

BURNED.—Mr. Samuel Austin lost by fire about '200 bushels of wheat last week. A steam thresher was employed at the time, when a spark from the engine set the straw on lire and resulted as above stated. Only about 80 bushels of his crop was saved, and this had just been hauled away by the wagons.

ONCE AGAIN.—We have received a letter from Linden without the real name of the author. We have said time and again that no communication whatever can be published without the real name accompanying it. We require this in order that we may not be imposed upon. From this rule we will not deviate.

DEATHS OF OLD CITIZENS.—Setli Edwards who lived about two miles from city on the Indianapolis road, aged about sixty, died last Tuesday of flux. Mrs. Elizabeth Castor, who lived on the Soblcsville road, eight miles from the city, aged aboutsixtytive years, died on Monday last.

PLEASANT HILL.—On last Friday evening the Republicans of Pleasant Hill hacl a stirring meeting which was addressed by R. B. F. Pierce, Esq., our candidate for Circuit Prosecutor. The meeting was enthusiastic throughout which evinced that the Republicans of Coal Creek are alive.

READER, lor curiosity turn to the first page of the JOURNAL and read the dental card of M. H. Galey. We understood a gentleman on the street the other day was willing to bet live dollars the card was not in the paper.

UNION MEETING.—T^ere will be a meeting of the Republicans of Sugar Creek township at Pisgah Church on Tuesday evening, Sept. 8th, at 1 p. M. Speakers, Dr. J. A. Berryinan and R. B. F. Peirce.

WALNUT LUMBER.—Ten carloads of walnet lumber were shipped last week from this city to Buffalo via. Michigan city. This is the first installment, of a million feet to be delivered in that city.

DEAD DRUNK.—We noticed the other day a man lying on Crawford's lumber pile in a critical condition. He had dralik most too freely of '•bonzine."

TOWN TRIFLES.

"Trifles, light as air."

With many others, the Triflcr has been busily engaged during the week superintending tlio erection of "the stone front." It isn't every season that stone fronts arc put up in Crawfordsvillc, and as the Trifler had an opportunity while attending the New York Convention last, month, of seeing how they did uch things down in Gotham, his suggestions and advice are valuable. He is aided in his labors by his observing friend Jo Cose, who professes to be a theoretical architect, and who thinks that the columns of tlic first story arc "too weak." Jo knows but little about stone fronts, however the truth is, lie is more familiar with what is known among the boys as "stone fence." Guy S. Qutus thinks the columns are sufficiently strong, but thinks the "frieze" is not solid enough to resist warm weather! The "derrick" used in elevating the stone attracts the attention of many, as it is a "new thing" hereabouts, and, by the way, the Trifler thinks it is an admirable elevator, and works like a charm. As "the front" progresses upward, one can form an idea of what it will be when finished. W. thinks it will be worth thousands of dollars to the city, and he and the live portion of the community generally hope that others who possess the means will imitate tlic example set by the builder,—expend their greenbacks in erecting houses worthy of the age, and attract business men to our city by furnishing them business looking buildings in which to transact business. Far better do that than to hoard up their surplus cash for those who conic after them to spend. The Trifler heard some one remark the other day that Crawfordsvillc would never advance in the way of ini provement until a dozen or more funerals occurred—in other words, it was necessary that sundry old fogy individuals should shuffle off their mortal coils in order that their surplus cash could circulate. Possibly there is much truth in the remark. It needs something to infuse energy into the people of this city:—nature has given tliem a handsome location for a city, together with many advantages of earth and water All we want is a little go ahead—wc should endeavor to make a little more speed in the world's march than is made by trains on our jerk water railroad. It seems that because we have a 10-mile hour railroad running by our town and thereby an outlet into the living world beyond us, that we have gone far enough. If the spirit was manifested we could build up a manufacturing city second to none in Indiana. As an illustration, one manufacturing establishment in our midst is an evidence of what we might do. The furniture factory of Robertson & Co., is crowded with work, so much so, that their slate is filled with orders that will tax their capacity for many weeks to come and yet, the Triflcr remembers not many weeks ago of hearing an old fogy cuss say that "them fellers would never liiul use for all them machines. They won't have work enough to run em!" How many farm implements are sold here? If some of the old heads were to inquire of Campbell A Hartcr, Gregg, or Robb, Maliorney & Co., it would astonish them when they heard the figures. And yet all the money to pay for farm implements is sent away to enrich other towns wc might keep every penny of it here, and sell thousands of dollars worth of such machinery to other places, and the money would be spent among us. Up with the stone front, and many more like it, and may its erection be the dawning of a new era, the first step in the march of improvement, which will bring to our ears the buzz of all kinds of machinery, and the springing up of scores of smoke stacks, those black monuments of industry and prosperity. —AYliile on the building question, the Triflcr would call attention to the fact of the scarcity of .veiling houses in the city. Every day the enquiry is heard "Do you know of a house to rent Why in the world don't our capitalists build a lot of neat, cheap houses, for rent? It has been amply demonstrated that such an investment will afford a better return than 5:20's There is no doubt that our population would have been increased five hundred this summer if people could have found houses in which to live. Is the town big enough? —The Trifler sees by huge posters that each of the parties arc to have mass meet, ings in town during the next week. He hopes each party will have the biggest crowd. Each want everybody to come— and 1\ W. and the ginger-cake and medalpeddler say, let -'cm come! —Several parties have gone hunting recently. From information received, hunting was excellent with them, but finding wasn't very good. The Trifler went, hunt ing once, and concluded the next time he wanted to work, he would go out in the back yard and saw wood! —The Triflcr congratulates Prof. -Bas.iett on his new house, which is approaching completion. The fact that some one has built a house differing from tlic stereotyped plan of Crawfordsvillc residences is a matter of congratulation. The Trifler has often wondered if the folks hereabouts could enjoy life ill other than a square, barn-shaped house. —The Trifler at the request of several of his lady friends who have comc near falling into the same, calls the attention of the City Council to an ugly hole in the sidewalk at the southeast corner of Main and Washington Sts. It's a bad hole and wants to be cut up into small holes, or filled up. —Looking the other evening at the colored windows in the Good Templars' Hall reminded the Trifler of information given him to the effect that the Lodge of Good Templars is in a flourishing condition, and its membership on the increase. On with the work—and may its influence be felt, is the wish of every good citizen. —Water and musk melons arc much plentiful on our .streets now-a-days. The trade is good, whereat our country friends wax glad, and their pocketbooks wax fat. —Jo Cose wants to know if a fellow

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ever get rich, if he spends all he can make during the week in taking his gal buggyriding on Sunday? The answer will please be forwarded to PERRY WINKLE,

Town Trifler.

NORTH WESTERN FARMER.—This handsome and valuable rural Magazine is received for September, and is full to the brim of matter of the highest interest. Wc observe that the editoririal stall' has been strengthened by an accession to it of Prof. T. B. Taylor, a most fluent speaker and ready writer, and who promises to still further increase the popularity of this sterling Farm Journal. Let all our people read it, $1.50 a year. Bland & Taylor, Publishers, Indianapolis, Indiana.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.—A basket picnic and Sunday School celebration will be held in the vicinity of Darlington

Tuesday, September 15th. Good speakers will be in attendance. A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present. Those who wish to participate in the festivities of the occasion will meet at the Academy at 8}£ o'clock.

FROM SRISTIiE RIDGE. (alias BOSTON STORE.)

Pleasant Hill is in the western part of this county, on the Attica road, aiul is the headquarters for Radicalism in this township. It lias but two Democrats in it, and one of them is nearly blind—supposed to be caused by reading the Banner of Libert /, State Sentinel and Crawfordsville Review the other is the Chief Justice of this township, an office he lias held almost from time immemorial. —The Radicals had two meetings at Pleasant Hill last week. The first wW* called by the Montgomery County Sabbatli School Association, and met on Thursday at 10 o'clock. The Sabbath School at Thompson Chapel (our church) appointed delegates, who attended and took part in the Convention. The Democracy of the Ridge was opposed to it, and did not send any delegates, for the reason that Sunday Schools are generally injurious to the interests of the Democratic party. But, after consulting, they sent me to look around and see what hideous things they did. I went, and must confess that I was agreeably disappointed, inasmuch as they did not say anything about polities. —The Convention was called to order by the President. David Hartcr, Esq., of your city, Avho delivered a short, address on the "Model Teachers of the Present Day," who work with hopes of immediate results, versus the ancient style of teaching, where the toucher gave good moral advice, but left the religous training of the child to the parent, guardian or minister. The remarks of Mr. II. were well received, as coming from one who had worked long, arduously and nobly in the Sunday School cause. The Vice Presidents present next made favorable reports of the prosperity of the Sunday School in the different parts of the county, which showed that the interest in the early training of the children is increasing. AVe were sorry that all the Vice Presidents were not pi esent. —The following question then came up for discussion: "What is the duty of Christian parents iu regard to the Sunday School work?" The debate was opened by Rev. Mr. Caldwell in a short, forcible speech, followed by Revs. Demotte, Clavpool, and others, showing fully the duties of parents in the great work of Sabbath Schools. —In the afternoon the following questions were discussed by Messrs. Widener, Quick Bevcr, Caldwell, Phnmons, and others: "How shall we procure good teachers?" and "The responsibility of the Sabbath School teacher and the necessity for a proper consideration of the Sunday School lesson." The remarks on these questions were well received by all present, judging from the perfect stillness and good attention of the dense crowd who filled the church almost to overflowing. —Next, the question drawer came up, in which many questions of interest to the Sunday School were propounded and answered to the satisfaction of all present. —Next the question of township Sunday School Associations, which was discussed by Messrs. Demotte?, Emmons and Wise, after which it was announced that there would be a meeting held at Thompson Chapel in two weeks from that day, at 10 o'clock, and a committee aprointed to draft a Constitution and By-laws, to rejiort at that time. —At night, the meeting was well attended and a general discussion of the Sabbath School interests was had. Every one seemed pleased and satisfied that the day had not been spent in vain. —The other meeting was held on Friday night, and a Grant and Colfax Club was organized by the election of the following officers: President, M. C. Bevcr: Vice President, I. C. Hubbard: Secretary, John Ambrose: Treasurer, M. B. Moiuly. The Club was addressed in a two hours' speech by R. R. F. Picrcc of your place, who came out in a buggy with another man, who I learned was a candidate for a county office. These gentlemen passed by the store without stopping. I expected they would have stopped and enquired for me, but they, like all other "bloated bondholders," felt themselves above working men, I suppose. I think I would like Mr. Pierce very well, i. e. if he is a son of Franklin Pierce, once a Democratic President of the United States. —John Ferguson got his finger cut by the band cutter while feeding a threshing machine a few weeks ago. It is better now. —The apple crop is an entire failure here. Wc have some peaches, but tlicy were badly damaged by the drouth. Wild grapes are plentiful indeed the staple productions of the Ilidge are. wild grapes and Democrats. —Job Wcstfall is raising a mustache—a light summer mustache.

SIM WILLIAMS.

A£A»0 (JOSSIP.

Waiting docs not bring me news, I find, so to-day I write without anything of interest to jot down. Our town can boast of two flourishing Sabbath Schools, which arc to join with two neighboring Schools from the country, in a picnic to be held in two or three weeks. Wc are expecting a good old fashioned time. You Crawfordsville folks who like a nice buggy ride, and wiio "would like to know just how Ave Alamo folks do have picnic's," come down. Don't brink anything along to eat. We've got plenty down here, and we'll feed you, and thus fulfill the golden rule. Wc liav'nt forgot tli fourth, when Ave "hungered and you fed us not. —We are blessed Avith cool pleasant weather just

IIOAV—veryfavorable

for the carpen­

ters at work on the "mill" in the north-Avest part of toAvn. I presume it is intended principally to grind corn as it is being built in a corn field. —On Thursday night next our Literary Society will meet pursuant to adjournment last April. Come out, boys and girls,

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declamations, essays and "papers". Let us make it as interesting as in days of yore. It's decidcdly the best institution in toAvn. —A word to my brother correspondents. Firstly: Mr. Perry Winkle, thanks for kind compliments. P. A. can appreciate such small favors. She likes them—what woman does not. You are

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Avho

named. All men

are trijlers in my opinion. Secondly Sim., I do'nt pity you one bit if you do get curtain lectures. You might have expected itMen

marry widows always get them.

Thirdly: Tattler, is noted for penetration. He says Polly Ann's a man! Did he make this discovory by the aid of his "gourd handle" tefcscope that he had used aforetime to discover .comets, as be says, "floating through the upper deep?" He also slanders Mr. Yount. Every one knoAVs that gentleman to be a Christian who would not curse sugar creek nor any other stream. Well I'm glad I'm a man, not a monkey, as are so many

Avho

bear that name. I'll vote

for Grunt and Colfax and the Tattler may vote for Seymour and Blair. It's all he's fit for. If I must be a man I'll be a Repulican, and advocate woman suffrage. Glad I've found out this fact. NOAV I shall have my rights, a thing I've long desired. Would not Mrs. Stanton and Miss Anthony of the Revolution be tickled if they should

FROM €AMPBEM/S CHAPEL.

"All of a sudden" I awoke this morning andfound my pen still, waiting to be put in use. Mcthought it had better be busy lest Perry Winkle might think me asleep. It seems to be natural for trilling fellOAVS to be "takiii' notes" Avlien one would least suspect them. How strange it is

Avas,

Avhen

folks from the country go to toAvn to "see the sights" that they have to be taken up and made the "butt end" of jokes by such scribblers as P. W. He should remember that Ave in the country don't build "stone fronts." And, of course, when AVC go to town

AVC certainly should have the poor privilege of standing by and looking at tlic Avorkmcn a feAV moments without being classed with "town triflers."

—What a pity that Tom Tattler can't afford clothes good enough to attend church in. If he lives in such a beautiful country »s he describes

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a

think it must be his own

—All quiet in this corner at present. The Grant Club met on the evening of the 21st, and Avas addressed by Hon. M. I). White and Dr. Berymati. At the close of the speeches a stirring campaign song was sung by Dr. Naylor. The Republicans out here arc Avide awake. They expect to give a good account of themselves iu October and November. —Preparations are being made to have a big rally up here before long. We expect a huge time. Every Republican in Crawfordsville is invited to be present

Avhen

Ave

do have it. Due notice will be given of the time. —The corn crop in this vicinity is very light. Wheat was good. Preparations arc being made by the fanners to seed largely this fall. Many have commenced this Aveek. —A good rain favored us

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too.

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a visit on

last Sunday morning. O, how Avelcomc it

—We have a very interesting Sunday School at the Chapel now. The attendance is quite large, and there seems to be quite an interest manifested. Every effort is put forth by those in attendance to advance the Sunday School cause. From April 1st to August 1st, Miss Ella Winters committed to memory over '2,300 verses in the Bible. Another young lady over two thousand. Beat that, "Eyetcmist," at your Darlington schools. —Ilcnrv Shobe, an olu citizen of this township died a few days since. —Diflferryman buried an infant on Friday las* —The Methodist people will hold a basket meeting on Saturday and Sunday, September 5th and 6th, at Iron's grove, one mile north of Lye Creek bridge. —The Sunday School celebration or the Darlington and Campbell's Chapel schools which Avas to have been held on tlic 5th, has been postponed on account of the Republican rally at Crawfordsville on the same day. —We hope S. Williams will be at the Convention next Saturday. Perhaps some friend will

him the

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to see the

Railway. —On Sunday last while on his Avay to Church, Zeph. Iron's horse fell down Avith him, inflicting a severe wound in the foot, lie is getting along very

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—It is time W. A. Avas asleep .so adieu for this time. WIDE AWAKE.

LINDEN NEWS.

While other tOAvnsliips arc being represented through your columns by such characters Perry Winkle, Polly Ann, Eyetcmist, Wide Awake, and Tom Tattler, a word from old Madison may be in plaec. —The reader

AA'111

please be patient

while I endeavor to describe the burg. It is situated alongside the L. & C. II. It., in the northern part of Montgomery county. Those who have county maps can get abetter idea of the town than I can give them, so for further particulars see county map. —But remember, reader, we are on the progress, and since the framing of the map some internal improvements have taken place. A large tAvo-story building has been erected on the corner of Main and Walnut streets that would be an ornament standing in the place of some of your city shanties. Tlic upper story of the building is where men perform their great feats in goat riding, while the first story is used by our friend and brother T. C. L. —And as further regards the village I Avill mention that Mr. Simpson Montgon#?ry & Son, are doing a very prominent Avareliouse business. All those AVIIO Avish to obtain within four cents of Lafayette prices for all their giain and country produce, will do well to call on these gentlemen. —Another live man in Linden, is Mr. G. II. A., Avho is always ready to supply his customers Avith anything they wish in tlic dry goods or grocery line. —We have more dissension over political questions than any other village in the country. The topics generally consist of Ku Klux, spoon tliief, etc., but since our friend Mr. J. 31. Butler, was here and gave the Republicans a feast and the Democrats a dose we have had a change, and

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Avake

up some fine morning and line out that they, too, are men POLLY ANN.

indeed. They succeeded

in removing the speakers seat from the stand to a distant thicket, in hopes that it would not be found. Allow me to ask Mr. P. W. through your columns if he knoAvs of any such COAVS. If so, Avhat is their parentage, if they are imported, or natural products of this country. —Xqq haste, for I have been a long hour Avriting and find my gumption box exhausted. Next Aveek I will try and tell you all about the productions of our country, and more about our educated cows. JIM POSTER.

PICNIC AT LINDEN.—TheSunday Schools and temperancc people of Linden pic nicked last Saturday, in Stoddard's Grove, near that village. Speeches were made by Tiffin Drake, Daniel Stoddard, Orrau Stoddard and others, and a gala time

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had gener­

ally, Avinding up Avith a temperance jubilee at the hail at night.

WAVELAND.—The Republicans of BroAvn tOAvnship are Avide aAvake. R. B. F. Peirce addressed a meeting at Waveland last Thursday night, which was enthusiastically received by the Republicans, and made the Democrats look sour. We understand that Bob as a speakist is a success.

LADOGA MATTERS.

AVe clip the following items from the Herald of last Thursday: A child three years old ol" Mr. James Calloway, of Asliby Mills, died on Sunday last.

NotAvitlistaiuling the extreme hot and dry weather,

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have heard of but one case

of sun-stroke in Ladoga. But on Monday morning last Mr. Charles Thomas was struck by a ten pounder.

On Friday night last the safe in the woolen factory was broken open. The thief made a dry hall, he got nothing but the safe key.

LATER.—On Tuesday night while the band Avas out serenading tliey discovered the hey but before he anved the thief got out on

that some person was in the upper part of tlic factory. They Avent for Mr. Thomas,

the roof jumped to the ground and made tracks. On Saturday night some chap relieved Ham. White of ijonie $11 while asleep in his bed in McDaniel's livery stable, taking his pants from under his head. They also entered the saloon

Avhich

is kept in the

corner room of the stable Avith the key Avhicli they found in White's pocket and robbed the money drawer of $20. Nothing else molested. Rather strange proceedings.

PUTNAM'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE of Literature, Science, Art and National Interests. NeAV York G. P. Putnam & Son, (501

Broadway. The September No. of this Magazine has been received. George Kcnnan a very promising writer of travels, narrates his experience in "Camping out in Siberia." Dr. William Young descants again on "Autographs." A. B. Street contributes a sonnet to the Pine Rev. Dr Vinton interests himself (possibly one or two others) in a discussion of the mooted question, Had.

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Bourbon among us? And others entertaining matter fills up the l'J8 handsome pages of the Magazine. A political article entitled "The Situation and the Candidates," endeavors to be independent, but naturally leads toward the Republican side of the question, and bestows

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encomiums

upon the personal character of General Grant as a man,ai General and an executive officer. Says tlic the author: "After Gen. Grant has successfully commanded the armies of the Union,

In this estimate of the character of Grant, the writer is more accurate than when he places Sherman among the "greenback" Senators, and uses llie word Democrat in such a sentence as this: [Gen. Grant] "being disposed by his .antecedents as a Democrat to place a very limited estimation on colored suffrage." Ilere "colored suffrage" means impartial suffrage and it is not Bemnrracy which makes one hold that franchise in light estimation.

The Corner Book Store furnishes Put nam to subscribers.

SAD ACCIDENT.—About 1 o'clock yesterday, John S. Wilhite, son of widoAV Wilhitc, Avho lives three miles south of the city, fell from a beam near the skv-light. of CadAvalader and llobbiu's livery stablc'to the ground floor, a distance of twenty-five feet, breaking his left leg and otherwise mangling his body so that but little hopes are entertained of his recovery. At this Avriiing he is lying in an unconscious state.

MARRIES).

WILSON—HOWARD—On the 27th day of August by the Rev. Mr. Utter, Mr. Joseph Wilson to Mrs. Sarah Wilson.

Accompanying the above notice came a bount iful supply of cake for Avhich the happy twain have the unfeigned thanks of the JOUKNAL office, RaiiAvay and all.

COMMERCIAL NEWS. Cra-.vfordsvilSe Slarkcls.

Corrected Weekly by G.

W.

CoffeeRio, best, 80c. Common, 25c.

Java, .'!Ne. Ground,

Star, 30c. Pressed, 20c. lit, S3 15. Salt, §3

hear finance

and taxation. —During the last week the reformers of drunkards ancl Sabbath School scholars held a jollification in the grove east of the village. They enjoyed themselves hugely, considering the misfortunes of the evening before. It is said that some persons in the shape of cows, as reported, went in the dark shades of the night and refreshed the earth with Avhat water had been hauled there for the occasion. Educated

Robinson & Co., Gro­

cers, Main Street.

CliAWl'OJRDSVILLE, Sept. 2. Hay, per ton, $1-1 00 Wool, per lb., 20a30c. •Chickens, doz., $2 T0

Wheat No. 1. White, $1 85. No. White &, $170 Corn, 75c. Flour, best, 810

Beef— Steak, lfc. lla&st, 12c. Mutton, 12a Hie. Butter, 30c. Eggs, loe. Bacon—

On.

Sides, clear, 15c. Rib, J4c. Pickled Meats, lGo.

SOc.

SugarCommon br., lGe. Crushed gr., 20c.

Shoulders, !2e. Hams, IHc. Lard, 20c. Soda (English), 15c. Hops, 75c. Brooms, «10a50c. Prunes, 30c. Raisins, 10c.

Orleans, none. Extra. 'C' li-% Svrups,.N. O. flal 50 Teas, §2a25U. Coal Oil, 50c Candles, per

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Cincinnati MoiUets.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.—Flour, $9 25@10 00 Wheat, §1 90@2 00. Corn, 88c. Oats, 75c. Rye, $1 70. Lard, 17c.

LOCAL MATTERS.

Iluy if Cheap John.

Your spectacle

The Graham Bros. Avill have a large and varied assortment of new goods next, week, of all the latest styles suitable for the season. Everybody is invited to call and examine goods and prices before purchasing clscAvhcrc.

The Poor Mail

Can learn something to his advantage by calling at Guthrie's butcher shop every morning before breakfast (Sundays excepted) and purchasing a leg of mutton or roast of beef. A sufficient amount properly digested

Avill

fatten any man.

Washing: DI»cliiiic.

Messrs. Robb & Mahorney are the agents of a new patent washing machine. No machinery belongs to it that can get out of order, no cog-Avheels, or lever—all done by a simple appliance of fire and soup suds, thoroughly cleaning the clothes in 30 minutes, Avith out rubbing. We have tried the machine, and find that it does all that it is recommended to do.

New Auction Ko«n.

J. W. Cumberland we see, has opened up a regular Auction and Commission House. He tells us it is to be one of the permanent institutions of ihis city, and that he intends to keep everything, and Avill make it a good thing for Crawfordsville.

Ntraw Outters

Campbell & Harter are selling the best in toAvn. Call and see them. 52w2

Whole suits of clothing cau be bought at J. W. Cumberland's for ten dollars! These goods are selling at a heavy sacrifice to close out a bankrupt stock of a wholesale House in Chicago. Now is your time to buy cheap clothing. Mr. Cumberland will sell for less money than you could have the face to offer.

J. W. Cumberland

Has on consignment from a large House in Chicago, Avhich is retiring from business, a splendid lot of Jewelry, to Avhicli he Avould call the special attention of silversmiths, and the ladies of Crawfordsville and vicinity. The stock consists of Ladies' Watches, Garnettand Cluster Setts, Finger Rings, Rogers' Plated Spoons, and other makes of Plated Castors, &c. Sale to commence Monday the "tli inst., at 10 o'clock A. JI.. The ladies are especially invited to attend the sales. Remember the place is one door east of Patterson's Jewelry store, and three doors west, of the Corner Book Store. .T. W. CUMBERLAND, Auct'r.

Returned.

Cheap John has returned from Cincinnati with a big pile of spectacles and linens Avhicli he is now selling cheaper than ever before. lie intends canvassing the county this fall and astonishing the people at his low prices.

Klieplierd and Vatuicklc. We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of Messrs. Shepherd and Vansickle in another column. These gentlemen are Avell knoAvn as reliable and prompt business men, and the qualitv of their Avork and goods is a sufficient guirin tee to insure tliem a liberal patron i°"c

White

Campbell it Hartcr arc selling Fahncstock's Pure Lead. It is the best in the market. 52v3.

IJecalcomanie.

We would call your special attention to our stock of Deealcomanie Pictures and materials for this simple, yet most beautiful art of ornamentation. Wo have the largest supply west of New York, and can sell as low as any house in this country. To manufacturers of Carriages, Toys, Safes, Railroad and Ilorsc Cars, Tiu Ware, Furniture, Are.,

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person a score of hotly-contested battles against some of the ablest generals of the age, and planned, and in their most important and difficult features, executed the campaigns by which the rebellion was subdued, it is' in vain to attempt to deny him the highest executive powers. Compared with the Atlas-burden of executive responsibility which he bore as General-in-Chief, the duties of President Avould be similar but light, lie descends from the command of a million and a half of troops to the control of forty thousand office-holders. The transition from General of the Army of Northern Virginia to President of Washington College, could hardly lighten the burcion of !«n. I.ee more than the transfer of Grant from the chief command of all our armies during the crisis of the struggle for the Union to the quiet administration of the duties of President of the United States Avould be attended by relief instead of anxiety."

offer special advantages, and, also,

to the trade. E. J. BlNFORD & BliO.

BUSINESS MENTION. Soap l'owder.

This Soap is manufactured especially for cleaning Avoolcn, silk, or any kind of colored goods. Try a package. E. J. Bin ford Bro. have it.

The Little Excelsior Corn Shelter. This little Machine excels all others for cheapness, durability, convenience and adaptability to its Avork. It is pronounced by ail

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have seen it work, to be the

most complete Machine yet invented, accomplishing an enormous amount of Avork, and saving to the farmer an unealculable amount of time, labor and money, at tlic same time affording the means of employing his boys, as boys of tAvelve years can manage it Avith ease. It is capable of shelling fifty bushels per day,

man. It shells, separates and sacks at the same time, thereby saving two handlings,

Avhich

most other machines make necessary. It does its Avork thoroughly and expeditiously, taking every grain oil' the cob_ leaving the corn clean, sacked and ready for mill or market.

The agents invite all to test its power and adaptability, feeling certain that it Avill verify all they say, and convince the most skeptical that it is one of the greatest laborsaving Machines ot the age. It weighs but twelve pounds, and costs only five dollars! The cheapest Machine

eArer

made that Avill

accomplish so much Avork. For sale by Doberty, Mahorney & Co. 52w6

Barrett's Vegetable Hair Restorative, the oniv good preparation in the market, for sale by fc. J. Binford & Bro.

Pay Up.

The accounts of Wm. Bromley & Co. have been leftm our hands for collection. All persons lcnoAving themselves indebted to said firm will save money by calling and settling immediately. 4Sill0 KENNEDY & GALLOWAY.

Fine toilet soaps, Honey, Glycerine, and Brown Windsor, 5 cakes for 25 cts, at Binford's. «old

Ju-t 11 cu\ cd at the Corner Book Store a complete assortment of Gold Pens, Avhich AVC will sell at

IOAV figures and warrant tnbe

what tliey are represented. Call and examine before purchasing elseAA'here. 4Sm3

.Tere. Kcency's Accounts. The accounts and notes of Jcre. Keeney have been left Avith us for settlement. If not ]ai(1 in a reasonable time after the publication of this notice, suits Avill be commenced on them. It is hoped that all who know tbemselve indebted to Mr. Iveeney will call immediately and save cost. joltF KENNEDY & GALLOWAY. or Sale, or Exchange.

A desirable and valuable suburban RESIDENCE, just out-side the city. Will be sold partly on time or, exchanged in aable property, down-town or description, &e., enquire of H. J.

Webster, ut the Recorder's office. [may 7—If.

BUSINESS NOTICES.

The Great American Hair Preparation, valued at home and abroad, a real Hair Restorer or Dressing, (in one bottle). A great triumph of science. Mrs. S. A. Allen's Improved, (new style.) Every druggist sells it. Price one dollar..: 51AV4

THE DIFFERENCE.—One of the chief points of difference between civilized and barbarous mankind is in the attention given to the natural covering for the head the one being carefully cut, eleansed and brushed, and the other alloAved to remain dirty and unkempt. The use of "Barrett's Vegetable Hair Restorative" Avill insure all that could be desired by civilization or ignored by barbarism.—BostonFost.

ENOUGH IS AS GOOD AS A/FKAST.—One bottle of J. W. Poland's Doctor Avill cure any ordinary affection of the blood, and six bot'les Avill cure, the worst cases of Scrofula. Put up in large bottles, and sold by T. W.

Fry'Ss00-

I suffering from Throat and Lung Disease. This is folly,

Avhen

White Pine

Compound will afford you speedy relief. It Avill curc your cough and strengthen your Aveak lungs and if you arc troubled Avith Kidney Complaint, it will be of great adant age to you. For sale everyAvhere.

A Quick Result.

Thousands suffer needlessly from Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, &c., and it is only because they neglect to avail themselves of that wonderful Household Remedy, Misliler's Herb Bitters—a preparation that excels any other ever discovered for complaints of this nature. Sufferers from that scourgc of our race Dyspepsia, why Avill you endure the agony it produces when by the use of Misliler's Herb Bitters you can drive it from you forever. This is a sovereign remedy and Avill effect a positi vc and permanent cure in your case. 1 he public is made acquainted with all the in­

gredients

used in the preparation of these

Bitters, and the highest medical authorities in the land recommend it, and it has never been known to fail

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taken according

to the directions accompanying each bottle. Sold bv all druggists and dealers. Dr. S. V.. Ilartman & Co., Proprietors, Lancaster, i'a.

FOR SALE.

FoiTsALE^-An

excellent Melodeon--as

good as new, is offered at §45 under cost

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^SHEPHERD & VANSICKLE.

FORAvood

SALE—A dAvelling of six rooms, Avell improved lot, excellent cellar, extern, house and stable, within live, squares of the court house, for sale cheap. Inquire of I'FIBCE & HENDRICKS. aug20tf

TjlOR SALE—A frame dwelling ff seven rooms, cellar, smoke house, slablc, well. tAVO cisterns, and an excellent garden well set in fruit, situated in West street in Crawfordsville. Lot, S5xll5 feet. 49 PEIRCE & HENDRICKS.

TjlOR SALE—Western land in Illinois, JD Missouri, Iowa and Kansas. Call up and examine descriptions. 49 PEIRCE & HENDRICKS.

WANTED.

WANTEDcorrect

SITUATION A young

man of habits, and good business qualities, desires a situation

Avhere

he

can learn business. Wages no object. Address JOURNAL BOX. seStf

WA

N'TE'O—A FARM—Containing from 120 to 100 acres of good land, Avithin. six miles of CraAvfordsviilo. A farm with running stock Avater preferred. Address aug20tf PEIRCE & HENDRICKS.

WANTED—A

man who can furnish a

thousand dollars in cash, to invest as partner in fine paying business, already established. For particulars call on or address PEIRCE & HENDRICKS. aug20tf

OMETII1XG FOIL THE HOUR! Marshall's Line Engra\ is

sliall's Line Engraved Portrait of General U. S. Grant, is pronounced a perfect likeness of the General, in his best expression. As a work of art it is immeasurably superior to all others. Mrs. Grant says of it: U1 am delighted

Avith

your splendid en-

gravlns: of my husoand. As a likeness. I do not think it could be better." Senator Sumner pronounced it "a rare and finished work, excellent as a likeness." Mr. Bryant says: "Its really a noble specimen of the art of engraving, and appears to me to give the character of the original more perfectly than any. engraving which I have seen.'' The Cincinnati Gazette says: "The subject of the picture and its intrinsic merits wilfgain for it a very extensive circulation." The Cincinnati 'Commercial says: "It is a great deal the best likeness

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General—giving his quiet, serious, resolifle face, better than it is done in a photograph. It is a work of are so excellent, of a subject so distinguished, that Ave are at pains to give to give it this commendation." This inimitable portrait is sold only by agents, and is now ready. Agents wanted in every tOAvn and village. Address,

ZE1GLER, McCURDY & CO.,

49m4 177 West Fourth St., Cin., O.

GRAVEL .ROAD NOTICE. OT1CE OF ELECTION.—There will bo a meeting of the Stockholders of the

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the labor of one

Crawfordsville and Alamo Turnpike Company at the office of John M. Butler, on Saturdav, September 5tli, 186S, for the pur-: pose of electing three Directors to serve the cnsuin'JT voar.

W. II. DURHAM, Fres't.

J. M. BUTLER, Sec y. 2w

HORSE LOST.i

STRAYED

OR STOLEN—From the pas­

ture of Morgan Snook, one Bay Horse, 8 years old last spring, star in forehead, andlarge wart under left eye. A liberal reAYard will be paid for his recovery to me. sep3m2 C. W.' ELTZROTII.

DRUGS, MEDICINES, &C.

READ THIS.

T. W. FRY & CO.

HAVE JUST OPENED A

Fine Assarimeat of Drugs,

A I I 8

CHEMICALS

AND OSLS'i

DTESTTJFFS

TOILET AND

FANCY ARTICLES

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

Cigars and^^Xobaoco

OF Till-: Fl~SST QtTAS.iTY.

All of Avhich wc will sell at the very loAvest market price. Call and see us, on Green street, tAVO doors above I. W. Lynn & Son.

June 21, 1SGG T. W. FRY & CO.

TOMBSTONES, &C.

«KEAT WESTEKN

A E W O S

C'RA WTORDSVILLE.

AVIXG purchased the above establishment of D. Pykc, I will say to the citizens of Montgomery and adjoining coun-: ties that I. will furnish

All kinds of Marble-Work,

Such as

IMeadsiones, Tombstones, Jflomiments,

Tablets,

If you Avill call at the

SHOP 4*REEBT ST.,

OI'ROSITE ELSTON'S BANK,

THE OLD POST OFFICE ROOM,-4

You can there see my style of Avork, and I will show you as tine specimens of work as is to be seen in this part of the State. [R2FA1I work delivered atthegravo-yards and Avarranted to give satisfaction.

I will canvass the county soliciting orders, and-will say that you can purchase your Avork as cheap at home as you can at the shop.

I Avant it distinctly understood that I NOT BE UNDERSOLD by any shop.

Building Stapne 'v

Of the best quality furnished at low prices, jv2 C. I. BRUXDAGE.