Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 17 December 1868 — Page 4
THE JOURNAL.
T. H. B. MoCAIN and J. T. TALBOT, Editors.
CBAWFOBDSVII^LK.JND.:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17,1868.
THE CASH STSTKM^ T, $' ii |As oar suljscnbers kijow,f^vd pave.
concluded to adopt
:tlie
Cash System
after January 1, 1869. We do not suppose any intelligent man will for a moment think that it is not the proper basis upon which to conduct a business like ours, or in fact any business. Some, howeArer, are disposed to object to the fact that they have been dunned for the amount, owing' us td-ithe 1st proximo they will please note that cach one of our subscribers who owes anj-thing to that date has been notified of the amount, and informed of our new cash rule. We propose to conduct our business in a legitimate way, and would rather have 250 subscriptions paid up at the time of subscribing, than 1,200 to be paid at some time in the remote future. We give every man who takes the JOUKXAL more than his money's worth, and we wish him to understand this act when he subscribes We do not solicit names to "sustain the paper it isnecessity for self-preservation under not the influential patronage'' of which the citizens imiy have been laalone that guarantees to us boring, or condemn it as a disgiace-
names success, and to the readers of the JOUKXAL a good paper We must have money to pay the paper-maker, type-maker, and the printer. Our subscribers will remember, therefore, that—
On and after January 1,18GSJ, nopaper trill be sent BY MAIL vnlcss paid for in advance,' aor continued lomjer than the time paid for. This ride icill beritjidby enforced in EVERY CASK
We will by that date have in operation a Mailing Machine, by means of which eveiy subscribers name will be printed on the paper, as also the date at which 7iis subscription expires. By this arrangement, every subscriber will know when the time paid for expires, and can forward the amount for the succeeding year.
TERMS FOR 1869.
One copy one year, 52 numbers.'...... §200 One copy six months, 20 numbers 1 00 One copy three months, 13 numbers, 50 Five to ten copies one year, each 1 75 Ten to twenty copies, each I 65 Twenty copies and over, each '. 1 50
$5F*lror every Club of Ten, at the rates named, an extra copy will be sent, and one for each additional ten subscribers.
Additions can be made to the clubs at all times during the year at proportionate rates, the time, in every case, to expire with the club—otherwise, single subscription rates must be paid. Any variation from this rule breaks up the club system altogether, and we shail adhere strictly to it We can only afford papers at club rates by having them all expire together.
JgETMake up your Clubs to commence January 1,186!). In the meantime call and see how vou stand.
McCAIN & TALliOT.
THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
The President, in his last annual message, charges Congress with unjust and arbitrary legislation, and draws a gloomy picture of the condition of the country if the present course is pessisted in urges a repeal of the Tenure of Office Law devotes a good deal of time to pitching into the financial system, and passes through a labyrinth of figures, statements and speculations in which it is difficult to follow him notices the reports from the heads of the several departments, and makes diverse remarks concerning them and closes by urging amendments to the Constitution, by which the President and Vice President shall be elected by the direct vote of the people, and be ineligible to a second term by which there shall be a distinct designation of the person who shall become President in case of the death, resignation or removal of both the President and Vice President and by which Senators shall be elected directly by the vote of the people and not by the Legislatures of the States.
The message was received with utter contempt by the Senate, and its treatment by the House was little better. While the message itself is unworthy the Chi of Magistrate of the Nation, its treatment by Congress is equally unworthy the great name of that body.
MOJB LAWS AND JUSTICE 7 The execution of Chas. Anderson and three Reno brothers at: New Albany last Saturday morning has been the exciting topic of the week. The men were confined in the jail at New Albany awaiting their trial on a charge of complicity in the Express robbeiy in Scott county last May, and the attempted robbeiy in Jackson count}in July. The mob seems to have proceeded with. a .deliberation and cledcrmination ready to overcome any legal obstacle that might be thrown in the way of their purpose.
The party, seventy-five in number, completbl^imjfcfcee!, |o0i| tv train at Seymour and leached^New^rlijany at three ocloek Saturday morning. In five minutes they had shot and wounded the Sheriff, who made some show Of resistance, seized and bound the other attendants, and executed the four prisoners. The act, when taken in connection with the history of robberies and mob law for which Seymour has become -so 1 celebratqey assumes an importance which does not usually attach to the' occasional exhibitions of defiance to law. Whether we excuse the present act on the ground of a belief in an imperative
ful and brutish attempt to defy law and order, the very fact of the repetition of such acts in a State in which the tone of morality is so high, and in which intelligence is so generail}- diffused is sufficient to turn the attention of every thinking person to our criminal law, and the manner in which it is executed. It is a notorious fact, that murders and wholesale robberies are committed at the very centers of authority, and pass unpunished. Justice in Indiana is administered as "puss in boots" caught mice. Her ministers go over the land with hooded faces and gloved hands, fearing to seize the guilty lest the innocent may be offended. We have really 110 excuse to offer for the exhibition of lawlessness of which we have been speaking. Others cannot know the motives that may have actuated the perpetrators. But we do say it is a lesson for our legislatures and courts—a warning that criminals will be punished.
ABOUT POETRY.
Solomon said, "In all labor there is profit," and "the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.*" Profit and bread, the great motives of labor! How sweet would be the assurance that even one tentth of the vast number who are now filling the waste baskets of printing offices, and flooding the country with what they call "poetry," are actuated by such motives. Putin the scale of worth all the foolish editorials that have been printed, and theu place in the other end all the poetry published "by request," or on the score of friendship, and they will balance nicely. Poetry! What is it String together a lot of words selected from some dictionary—it matters not whether it be English or not—with one syllable long and the next short or if pushed tor words, matter is of no consequence, the measure will be just as good with all long or all short syllables when you get about enough words for one line stop and make some kind of point commence a new line with a capital letter and run through with it in the same manner, and so on till you get about enough lines for one verse then write another verse and use the same words if possible if you have written about anything in the first verse, write about something else in tne next but the best plan is not to write about any thing at all, if you are writing anything deep follow these directions and you will have such an answer to the question as is furnished by more than half of the poetical productions of the day. Poetry, torn and tortured words, and a pretense of rhythm and measure, employed to conceal the want of an idea. In the name of common sense we appeal to misguided "poets" and
CliA W FORDS V1 LLEj J()IJU»^ ,17,rjjft
"poetesses" tp. .-^iyest, themselves of
the one great mistaken notion of their
lives, that anj'thing which could not
be made to present a tolerable ap
pearance itii fe&fep is^ffit
rsi|bject
for
poetry. "In all labor there is a prof
it"1 j&iid 'Ithesmputli of f0ojs Ceedetli
oil foolishness but other labor may
be more profitable* and furnish better
food for the mouths of fools than
that expended on senseless pqetrjy
"LOHI,
LORD, OPEN UNTO US."
The above prayer which we were not fp •iliear.near- so,soo5uas we fiha earnestly addressed'to the Cincinnati Enquirer by its Lafayette correspondent, "Tip." The matter which "Tip" desires the Lord, i. e. Mr. II. C. Lord, to open unto him is the reason why the Lafayette & iMqfoiijingt^n Kailnfc)a3 not lueefl (®mmen6e&ii) conformity wi$i li'is (Mr^ord's* assttVaticcs.^.'
We can give' Tip" a hint, that so far as our knowledge of this II. C. Lord gOQS—ajiti it is not confined to t.liis piece of Wa kleliiiqii^ifc^ by any one of the kind who will turn around whenever lie gets ready, iiid say, I know you not. It is a favorite game with him to use the people of any section which suits his p6rpo.se to advance liis own bar-
gains, by doing their part in good faith
to build roads winch lie pretends to be
ern kicking committee, and wait officially on Mr. Ijord in the rear.—-Lafayette Jour nal.
Wo'
'Mcom\ the
How tame General Grant's "Let us
LITERARY NOTICES.
1
have peace" appears beside this ex-i nberance of a Georgia editor on the morning after the election: "The' harmony is whispered upon the everglades of Florida, and wafted in fragrance as sweet as the orange-breath across the country to where the everlasting snow-crags upon the hills of Oregon stand as white sentinels, frontiering the peace that is in our country. Men may utter the word as a jubilate, and with one accord award unto the Creator a thanksgiving for the peace lie has vouchsafed. We have peace—that peace which pftsseth all understanding.''
JOURXAXISTIC AIRS.
The Layfayette Journal affects city journalistic airs, and yet it distributes the President's Message in an Extra printed in Indianapolis, five days after the delivery of the Message. Enterprise
The Journal had better be represented in the Convention of "county" publishers at Indianapolis 011 the 5th of January. ,,•
A RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
Mr. Orth has introduced a resolution in the House giving the thanks} Of
Congress to General 'Reynolds for his ability and impartiality in the dis charge of the delicate duties which devolved upon him as Commissioner of the Fifth Military District. Worth ily conferred.
STATE LIBRARIAN.
No better choice could be made for the position of State Librarian than that of Rev. B. F.. Foster, the present incumbent. He is a faithful and capable officer, which can be said of few men who have tasted the fruits of public patronage.
RELEASED.
George Francis Train has been released from confinement in the Dublin jail, the. plaintiffs in the cases against him having withdrawn their suits.
t..He
has sued Johnny Bull for
$100,000 damages for false imprison ment. Game!
THE EDITORIAL CONVENTION.
The programme laid down by the Attica Ledger for the government of the Editorial Convention at Indianapolis on the 5th prox., suits us exactly. We will vote with Hegler all the time
ONE Jenkins, an octogenarian sinner, of Orange county, tried, the other day, to elope with a girl of sixteen. They were overhauled, and Jenkins was "whaled" by the girl's big brother.
THE Washington Chronicle is making preparations for a Christmas number of the Weekly Chronicle. John W. Forney will eoijjr/l^itq an origiriali story publican Won £rou$:hern Wiijp/on^ Cmri'trt-i mas Day." Hon. John Jlickman! '"The Last Fly of the Season." R. Shelton Mekensie: "The History and Mystery of an Irish Wedding."'
vHSKmg fne
try &<•.
motiorf of
fayettc laughs from of the mouth now.
Charles G. Leland: "Hans
Breitmann's Christmas," never before published. F. J. Willoughby: "Forgiven aud Forgotten." A. E. Lancaster: '-Donein the Dark." Captain W. W. Nevin: '•Christmas Under Fire." L. A. Gobright: "Ar-
iJti^y'
mimD^cfn
di
rect. THE enterprising Proprietors of the American Stock Journal have put up 300,000 copies in packages of3 each, with a finely illustrated Show Bill, Premium List &c., which they oiler to send free, and post paid to all who apply for them. Every Farmer and Sjtogk feedersUo,i|.h? fvail, ^hemsqlye,^ of |tig| gei^rojis offers (|o:fgf|y^|Uwajr: oyer $30,000 worth of books) as the three numbers contain near 100 pages of choice original articles, and a great number of valuable recipes for the cure of various diseases to which Ilorse?, Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Poulwi 11 find this t^ily a,very eilicient aid in all the deand Stock Breeding.
are liable'. Farmers' wi
imilUjll vel.y
ellidcit aid in
en gaged, in, but in,reality is only using 1 l):u'tnR,nt-s of Fanning anc te oc .^ieec ing. .iiaVe 'tlift W%est and best stock ever as a ruse to drive a bargain somewhere 'll,s
a
free 0f
ing to Sick, Injured or Diseased Horsy*,
tire Jdvl! cry subscriber has a Horse and Cattle Dceitortree. his journal is lurmshed at the
nrtl. Put Montgomery COUntA (low ll. J0W pr|ce of $1.00 a year, specimen copies Oil that committee without fail. La-
'JIIFALUTIX.
the other, corner era. Parbesburg, Chester Co., Pa.
OF
CHRISTMAS GIFTS'
LOOK OUT FOR SANTA CLAUS!
THE ENTIRE
3£ammot]i Slock
JAMES PATTERSON
And will continue day and night until the entire stock is disposed of.
Now is tlie time for the richest and rarest Cliristmas Presents at your own prices.
TF I I
The entire stock was purchased for the home trade, and is of the reliable quality heretofore sold by him. It consists of
Fine gold and silver Watches Jewelry ot'tlie best quality and latest styles Gift Books and Family Bibles, Hymn and Prayer Books Writing Desks, fancy Work Boxes, and Musical Instruments, China, glass and porcelain Vases, India rubber* tin, wooden and China Toys, Skates, Sleds and Hobbyhorses, silver and plated Spoons and Forks.
EVERYTHING I
EVERYTHING
Take tliem at your Prices!
declfiwS JAMES TATTERSOX.
WATCHMAKER.
P. FITZPATRICK,
WATCHMAKER
At Binford's Drug Store,
"Washington St., Crawfordsville, Ind.
HAS
constantly on hand a well selected stock of
FINE WATCHES,
CLOCKS,
Jewelry and Spectacles.
IjiCjPAll "Watch work, and other Repairs, warranted to give satisfaction. declTyl
IWII.LIMERY.
MIS8SUE DARTER'S
New Millinery Rooms.
MISSthis
DARKER would inform the ladies, of city and vicinity that she has opened New Millinery Rooms, in Darter's new building, corner Washington and Pike streets, opposite Center Church, and would solicit their attention to her
.. New and Beautiful Styles '''1
Of Millinery goods, and quality of her work. HgETBlfeitching arid' Prfessing done to oVder promptly, and satisfaction guaranteed. declO
CORNER BOOK STORE.
HOLIDAY PRK^EVTS
FOR 1868
ftj.vun.d RUll
A
AT THE
CORNER
AMONG
charge, all questions relat- eye^becn offered 1 lore. .. .•
1
free. Address N. P. Boyer &> Co., Publish-, ses, Portfolios, Ladies' Conipanions, &c.
AUCTION SALE.
Oil
AND 'AUCTION SALE
BOOK STORE.
a great1 number, we can only
enumerate a few:
A small lot of Illustrated Books,
the best published.
,... Of Juvenile Books
eterinary Department under the ))ronght to this city.
else. We think it would be c.puuuenda- charge of one of the ablest Prolessors in the bought for Cash atJobbars' rates, we
ble lorithapeople bf this Stkte and east- United States, who answers through the "ml wnx's^H at LOWKR rtcuims than has Illinois to resolve themselves into
1|IiS=And.havuijg
been
CAN
In KHcli variety that vouwill be trombled to make a choice.
l)r?t
•-fancy Boxes,
Work Boxes. Writing Desks, Tourists' Ca-
China Vases,
Cups and Saucers, Mugs and Ornamented Pieces—a full line.
Pictures and Frames
I Nice for presents, a new and well assorted lot.
Fine and Common Toys,
Shelves and cases filled with them.
It will do you good to call and examine tlie stock at
a
HEAD-QUARTERS.
3
HOLIDAY
SEASONS have we had the
pleasure of selling Goods to the generous public of this city and vicinity, and now when we ofler vou our stock for the
4th
Season, which has been selected in New' York, Philadelphia. Cincinnati, and wher-
,, ... .. .. lever we could get the host goods for the ILL be sold at public auction at his old ]e.isj nionev. we do so with the hope and stand in Crawfordsullc, v. ithoiit ic-
confj(jence
serve. Sale will commence on jgive.us a call, a.s we can aud will sell as cheap as the cheapest.
Monday, December 21, l^®^iWrtv31nt°theand
that we can sell *0 nil who may
avoid tb ntsh thttt
Corner Book Store
near Holiday times, and take your time to. make selections while ciur,stock is full. Thanking you again lor your liberal patronage heretofore, we ure
Ytfurs, respectfully,
declO L. A. FOOTE & CO.
GROCERIES.
BECK & JOHNSON,
[SUCCESSORS TO J. W. LYSN & SON. 1
Are selling
Groceries and Provisions
On Green Street,
ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICES.
THEY
especially invite consumers to ex-? amine their
COFFEES, ,Y J,. TEAS," TOBACCOS, and
FINE CIGARS,
"Which cannot be.excelled in the city. The highest market price paid at all times for PRODUCE.
DROP IN
declOmS 'BECK & JOHNSON.
MILLINERY.
Mrs. M. WILLIAMS
HAS
on hand a large and varied stock, fresh from first hands, of MILLINERY GOODS, All of the latest and most elegant styles, which she purchased since the recent heavy decline in prices, and can sell lower than any other establishment in the city. She respectfully invites the ladies of Crawfordsvilfe and vicinity to call and examine her stock before purchasing elsewhere, as she feels confident she can suit in styles and prices. Silk and Velvet "Work receives her special attention. Bleaching and Pressing done on short notice. ffldmonms on Washington st., one. door south of McClure, Fry & Co.'s Store. declO .O-i