Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 28 January 1869 — Page 5
THE COUNTY.
The friends of THK JOURNAL throughout the county will place us under obligations, if they will send us the news from their several localities. Anything that is interesting will be acceptable. Never mind whether you can "•write for a paper** or not—send vs the facts we will fix them up. Marriages and Deaths (but not half-column obituaries) published gratis.
To Oar County Correspondents. "We are compelled to repeat the request, previously made, that communications containing items be sent earlier in the iceek— by Saturday, if possible, and not later than 3ionday.
Write with black ink—don't use a pencil, it's abominable—write on one side of the paper only, and cut your large paper into sheets about ordinary note paper size. "Whilst we appreciate the favors of our correspondents, we wish to remind them that a little attention to the above suggestions will save us much annoyance and besides, what is worth doing at all, is worth doing right.
SUCiAlt CREEK DISPATCHES.
1 had hoped, for the sake of the facts, I the case, no one would think to claim town in this "Dominion but it seem otherwise* "Mt. Pleasant ("Johnny's town) was laid out about the year 1830 by Owen Moynahan, but to-day there not a building of any kind "within its •^limits, not evert a stone upon another left to tell of the former greatness and glory of Mt. Pleasant. ••Johnny's'' school '-mam" got so mad at having preaching in her school house •-•Sabbath that she had, poor thing—to be escorted home by a strong arm.
We have two good churches and need more, must have them. A marked change for the better in the upper-stand-ing of our teachers is observable, since the Dispatches are published. Clean tloors. and well combed heads, are now the will with all even my landlady has about combed the last hair from her ranium in her effort to keep from being printed a "frizzlj-." She has tried "Hall's
Sicillian," and "the. ambrosia, that King made," has vainly been applied. Mr. Noah Flanagin, and Miss Julia A. Irons, were made "bone ot one bone and llesh of one flesh," on Thursday the 21st. ••.by Ilev. G. W. Stafford. ''Can't" tell whether or not "Joslin the stove man" is expecting an order.
A Literary Society has been organized. at Bethel school house, with John Gibson President, D. L.Brooks Secretary, and Miss C. A. Newlander Editor.
Milt. Morin, and Tom. Lannam have each a new barn. Milt, has improved the appearance of his home much .by an addition. Milt, could sell his new" farm to an advantage, if he would but take the JOURNAL like a white Republican ought.
The wheat in these parts looks splendid. A large crop was sown. Mary Hagler, the grandmother of our fellow citizens Eli and Asa Boots, not long since died in Green county, Ohio. 3Irs. H. was the mother of eight children, the grandmother of 74. and the great-grandmother of 236, and not one of all this large progeny were ever tainted with "treason vile."
Would it not be as well for Archie Johnson to be at Indianapolis, where he is being paid as a Senator, as to be laboring at Darlington to have the people taxed to the tune of some §200,000 to build a Railroad along side "his lands? ••Besides, we cannot forget the trick certain small fry Democrats entered into to defeat Buflington because he had been instrumental in aiding the building of the East and West Railroad.
B. MANN.
DARUKGTOX EYETEMS.
As our coming railioad is the first tiling our mind's eye sees, and as its agitation till completion is paramount to every other public utility now before the public mind of Montgomery county, we will speak of that first, and say that the meeting here Saturday was large. ibly represented, and accomplished much important business. Hon, Archie Johnson came down from the Capital, and Gen. Lew. Wallace up from the city. But enough of railroad in this, as our Secretary will furnish you with full proceedings.
Our Philomathean Literary Society gives a grand Oyster Supper on Friday fve next for the laudable purpose of raising funds to secure a library to the Society. Will not some of your city literati and epicures patronize, s'ich .worthy project.
Major Euc. Nay lor and Captain McClaskey have returned after a few days rusticating at the Capital.
John Hiatt of this village almost iniraicuously escaped a horrid and premature death a few days since. He went to adjust some belting al)out his mill, -when his long coat-tail WHS CAUGHT and in an instant he was whirled and hurled with great violence several feet against some timbers, h\s coat tearing. He is saved "to ine.t with mortals here below."
Kimbal, the eccentric toll gate keeper cast of town, was yesterday carried to "that land Irom where bourne no traveler ever returns." His life was full of thrilling adventures, which we meant to have gathered for publication, but buried with him is his history.
Darlington is "clubbing" the JOURNAL like rip 1 mean with new subscribers though. Between thirty and forty copies are taken, and still they take it. "Everybody takes it," and you that want to subscribe for it, just call on Mattie Knox, the urbane proprietor at the red front, leave your stamps and get the JOURNAL.
them the coming summer, and make Darlington his future home. Wm Endi cott. the skilful "horse milliner," has bought the shoe shop of Ziba ThomaS, and will enlarge his much needed business here.
If the smelling committe to find out who "Eyetemist" is, will call at his office, No 428, John street, second floor, front room, "Stone Front," he will be presented with "Eve's" card, and should "Eye" not be in, Ruth so loving and kind, will entertain him.
We must notice the modest debut ol' "Emma" from Yountsville, and the egotistical "B. Mann" from some where else. Hear him. "We claim for Sugar Creek the most thorough, competent, good looking and polite teachers in the county." Well, if you have, you did not raise them in Sugar two of your best, you got from Darlington and to them ypu pay the highest price. Again he makes another thrust at us says we have contract for a class of "rudes." Not so, for the "contract" was "sub let" to B. Mann's.yicinity long time ago.
EYETEMIST.
LADOGA MATTERS.
LAFOLLETTK, the missing man from Ladoga, has not been heard from. His friends, we learn, are strongly inclined to the opinion that he was murdered in Crawfordsville, for his money. It is unpleasant for our city to rest under the suspicion of being the scene of a murder, but if there are any facts to justify the suspicion, immediate efforts should be made to trace the murder to the proper source.
We copy from the Herald the following items: Joe Whit's new team had a little runaway all to themselves on Tuesday. No damage done.
The dogs killed 15 or 16 head of sheep the other day for Mr. Bryant Graves.
Mr. J. W. Harrison has been quite sick for some days, but is able to be out again.
Geo. E. Lidikey and W. R. Gravbill sold to Mr. James Darnall, thirty-four head of two year old steers for £1900 or about $50 per head. Average weight 1020 per head.
Three bridles and a halter were stolen and the horses turned loose in the road on last Saturday night at a writing school at Sugar Grove School House two miles west of here.
W. R. Graybill says five shocks of his corn disappeared very mysteriously a few days ago, two miles north of town near the spot where Thompson's hogs were solen last fall.
Elder Joseph Davis, of Thorn town will commence a meeting at the Haw Creek church south of town, on Saturday before the first Sunday in February, which will be continued some days.
A few nights since some poor miserable thief broke into the Baptist Church five miles southwest of town, and stole the lamps, broom and the water bucket. May the Lord have his or their poor wicked souls.
The members of the M. E. Church had a donation party at the Grimes House for the benefit of their preacher on Tuesday night. A good time bjr all present was enjoyed.
Mr. Geo. T. Parker got his hand caught in some of the machinery at the Stave Factory on Tuesday last and it was somewhat smashed, but fortunately no bones were broke.
Mel. Lidikey and Nannie Watkins were married on the 14th inst. Jas. Swader and Mary Frame were married on the 14th inst.
Johnathan Tague and Nancy E Rogers on 13th inst. Mr. Lewis and Miss Margaret Ileckathorn on the 7th inst.
Eye Creek Farmers' Club. January 22,1860. Messrs. Hunt, Campbell, Paddock and Winters, the Stock Committee, made the following report
We find the Chester White hog a good feeder. He is light in the ham and heavy in the shoulder. These qualities are just the reverse of what we need in a good hog. Ham is always worth more,
2er
A good deal is doing in real estate
0
pound, than shoulder, and we want greatest number of pounds in that portion of the hog which sells for the most per pound.
We consider the Poland and Berkshire both preferable to the Chester White. The Poland is a good feeder, is a hog of fine length, good ham and shoulders, fine side and back, and short legs. He is also deep from the brisket to the top of the shoulder.
The Berkshire, however, is a fine boned hog, has good hams and shoulders, and is the finest ribbed hog we have. The Committee do not hesitate to recommend a cross of the Poland and Berkshire, to produce the best breed of hogs that we can avail ourselves of.
The Committee would also express their appreciation of the old China stock of hogs, valuable not became of size, but because they are always fat and reatly forjmarket, and sink'less olfal than any "other kind of hogs.
Railroad Meeting at Darlington. DARLINGTON, Jan. 23,1869. Pursuant to a previous notice,the citizens of Rockville, Waveland, Crawfordsville, Darlington and Frankfort, convened at the Academy Hall, and were called to order by Alex. Harper, and upon his motion John Lee, of Franklin township, was called to the chair, and E.
P. McClas-
key was chosen Secretary. The chairman in a few appropriate remarks, urged upon the people in the strongest terms the building of the Crawfordsville and Frankfort Railroad.
Messrs. Milligan and Blair, being re-
hereabout. Isaac N. Willson bought spectively called upon, made some perfour lots here last week will improve tinent remarks in faror of the road.
CRAWFORDSVILLE-JOURNAL? JANUARY 28, 1869
Mr. Paris, of Clinton, was then called upon to read the minutes of a similar meeting held at Frankfort on the 15th inst.
Col. Cattertin, of Clinton, then addressed the meeting, showing the immense advantages that would accure to this section of northern Indiana by the building of said road.
Gen. Wallace urged harmony and unity of action in this enterprise, stating that the people of Crawfordsville were nearly unanimously in favor of donating money to build the road through the county, the rumor to the contrary notwithstanding.
James Johnson, of Parke, took the floor and stated the citizens of his county were determined to have an outlet and were in favor of this route.
The articles of association of the Crawfordsville and Frankfort Railroad Company were read and presented to the audience, upon which the necessary amount of stock was taken.
A. Harper offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted. RESOLVED, That the Commissioners of Montgomery county be petitioned to donate an amount per mile equal to t^at donated per mile to the I., C. & D. R. It.
On motion the chairman was directed to appoint four citizens in each of the townships in Montgomery county to circulate petitions to the Board of Commissioners for signatures in the several townships for this purpose, which was due.
Adjourned.
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DARLINGTON. Jan. 23,1869.
The stockholders of the Crawtordsville and Frankfort Railroad met in the Aeadamv Hall.
The meeting being called to order by Joseph Milligan ana upon his motion, John Lee was called to the chair.
The chairman arose and stated the object of the meeting was to effect an organization by legally electing officers.
On motion it was ordered tnat the Directory consist of thirteen members. On motion it was ordered, that six directors be elected from the stock holders in Montgomery county, and seven from Clinton.
On motion the stockholders went into election of Directors, and on a ballot being taken, the following named gentlemen were unanimously elected: John Lee, Jos. Milligan, J.'W. Blair, Arch. Johnson. Alex. Harper. John Niven, W. L. Cattertin, Adam Blinn, J. II. Paris. R. G. Benefiel, Samuel Ayres and Harvey Gaddis.
The ballots were spread and John Lee was duly elected President, W. L. Cattertin ice-President, J. II. Parris Secretary, and John Xevin Treasurer.
On motion, the meeting was adjourned until Friday February 5.1869 at Frankfort. JOHN ^LEE, President.
E. P. MCCLASKEY, Secretary.
FRO.II BEN I) IN THK CREEK.
BEND IN THE C'REEk, Jan. 26, 1869. the Editors Crawfordsville Journal: 1 see you have many correspondents from various-parts. I like to read what they say. May be tliey would like to read what I have to say. A great many people are very fond of reading letters. It is a great virtue, and I never could understand why a man should be thought impertinent for wanting to read other people's letters. Don't you like to read letters, Messrs. Editors If you don't, why do you print so many You must like to read them—I know you do. And why should a man get mad if other people read his letters? Ishantget mad if you and all your subscribers read this letter of mine. It will do you no harm to read it neither will it do me any. Why, then should I object? I don't object. So dear reader, whoever you may be, read on as follows: We are not a "refined" people down here at the Bend. We havn't sought out many of the modern inventions. Our women go to church in calico dresses. Some people call them "frocks." They don't make them with trails, or tails—which is it, Messrs. Editors? When its on a cow, or a sheep, or a horse, I know we call it a tail, but when a woman has one dragging on the ground behind her, its called a traiij isn't it? May be the is put in because it goes on the ground. If a horse's tail dragged on the ground, maybe it would be called a trail, too.
Our women down here still continue to suckle the babies. Refined people call it nursing" them. When the father takes a little child in his lap down here, and tries to quiet it by saying -"pappy's poor littlee baby gotee hurtee," etc., etc., we call that nursing the baby. So, when he takes it on his knee at night and sings— "By-o-baby bunting,
Daddy's gone a hunting To catch a little rabbit skin, To wrap the baby bunting in."
We call that nursing the baby too. What do the people at Crawfordsville call it? May be they'd call it playing with the baby. Wliat we call playing with the babv is geting down, on all fours, like the Sing of France used to do, and barking around the dear little thing and making it laugh, &c., that's what we call playing with a baby. Now Jlessrs. Editors, have I sufficiently elucidated the difference between suekling a baby, nursing a baby, and playing with a baby?
And Messrs. Editors, while I am talking about the meaning of things, I want you to tell me what is the meaning of the word performs. I was in your city the other day, and while sauntering around in a store I heard a certain woman—they call them ladies in some places—6ay that her daughter could "perforin" on the piano. I wondered, all the the way home, what she meant. We havn't got "Webster's Unabridged" down in this settlement, but I looked at Jane's little old "Speller and Deflner," that she brought from Butler county, Ohio, with hei, and it said, "Perform—to do, to execute," and then I said to myself, "she doed on the piano, she executed on the piano— what on earth can that mean Will you explain, it Messrs.,Editors if you can? If you don't know, may be some of your correspondents can tell. I am sorry I did'nt ask the woman herself, what she meant. I have been bothered so much about it, and grieved that I was not educated in the meaning of words, so I could understand the language used by refined people.
As you say you wont print letters without correspondents give their names, I subscribe my name in full.
VV SOLOMON JOSEPH JOBLSON.
Go to Binfords' Drnfr Store. And get the Tobacco Substitute.
LOCAU MATTERS.
W*. FLIGHTOWER is authorized to collect back dues on subscription to the JOURNAL, and also $2.00 for the next year.
15« Sngrar Kettles
On hand and for sale at Robb& Mah.orney's Stove and Queensware Store. ja28\v3
Robb A Maborney
Have 50 good Parlor, Box and Sheet Iron Stoves, which they will sell at cost. ja28w3
Large Stock
Of Glass and Queensware to be sold at Robb & Mahorney's at reduced prices. Also Table Cutlery, Plated Spoons, Ac. ja28w3
Farmers, Take Notice.
140 good Plows, of all sizes, for sale cheap at Doherty, Mahorney & C'o.'s Agricultural Wareroom.-
Whittier says that in the name "Maud Muller," the Muller should be pronounced so as to rhyme with duller. He adds that the name is a very common one in some parts of the mountain regions of New England, and that, although it is of Hessian origin, it is known universally as Mull-er in Yankee regions where it abounds. "We havn't heard where the Mull-er family bought their house-keeping goods. Folks hereabouts buy them of "Joslin, the Stove man," Green street.
Here is Hans Breitman's philosophy of life: "Hans Breilman vent to Kansas,
Droo all this earthly land, A vorkin out life's mission here Soobyectify und grand Some beoblesh rnns de beautiful,
Some vorks philosophic, Der Brietman solfe de infinidc Ash von eternal shpree. Ilans would get over his spree if he had one of Guthries' choice beef steaks nicely cooked, under his jacket. lie should go to No. 10, Green street.
Buy Your Drugs,
Medicines, Paints arid Oils at Binfordtf
Everybody
Ought to buy the new Burner at Bin fords' Drug Store.
The Tobacco Substitute
Is entirely vegetable. For sale at ford*'
Bin-
Lainps.
We will sell our large stock of Lamps, Lamp Chimneys and Burners cheap. E. J. BINFORD & Bno.
81,200 and Expenses l*aid. See advertisement of American Shuttle Sewing Machine, in our advertising columns. oct22-ly
The Tobacco Substitute
Will remove all desire for Tobacco. sale at Binfords' Drug Store.
For
Dress and Cloak Making. Misses Pierpont & Talbot are prepared to do their work in a way that will give satisfaction. Dresses and Cloaks made, and Dresses Cut and Basted. The latest fashion plates on hand. Rooms with Miss Baldwin, in Hughes' new building on Main St., opposite Court House.
Edinger's Tailor Shop
Is now permanently located in this city, over Krout's Drug Store, entrance Stone Front. All work done in the most fashionable manner, and warranted to fit perfectly, He is also in possession of the means whereby he can remove all grease spots, paint, tar or pitch with perfect success, in cloth or silk goods. jan21
Languages.
Miss C.M. Crane proposes to give instruction in the French, German and Italian langnages. Miss Crane has resided in Europe for a number of years, and has obtained an accurate and practical knowledge of these languages. For terms, address her, P. O. Box 130. jan21w3
Particular Notice.
Those who know themselves indebted to me for Medical Service will please come and pay me, for I greatly need the money, having been suffering from typhoid fever for the last twe months. I will make those who pay no attention to this notice settle up when I recever my health. jaTwT DR. P. M. LAYNE.
Free of Charge.
If you want to save money buy your Goods of John Maas, aud he will cut them for you free of charge. 13tf
Never
Do up a package of Goods without placing within it an advertisement of your business. Call and see the way wc do Printing at the Journal Job Office, Stone Front.
Hair Goods and Jewelry. Mrs. Belle Sanders, Green street, over Elston's Bank, Crawfordsville, calls the attention of the ladies and gentlemen of the city to her Hair Jewelry and Hair Goods, of her own manufacture, made from the finest human hair, consisting of Hair Jewelry of every style, Gent's Wigs and Toupees, Ladies' Wigs, Switches, Braids, Curls, Waterfalls, Frizettes, Coils, Bows, Fronts, Scratches. Bands, Hair Nets, Ornamental Hair. Partings, Whiskers, Beards, Moustaches, Puffs, &c. She also keeps on hand Gold, Silver and t)iamond Hair Powders. A call and examination of her Work and Goods is solicited.
Yon Scarcely See
A Letter Envelope in these days without printed card upon it. It's a good way to advertise, besides enabling postmasters to gratify their curiosity to know who sends the letter. If you call any time "within ten days" (or a hundred) you can get any number of Envelopes printed at the Journal Job Office, Stone Fhrat, at prices but little in advance of the cost of the Envelopes at retail.
A Card or Circular
Is what every man needs who wants to extend his business, and he can get either printed in the best style at the Journal Job Office, Stone Front.
A Card.
To the Editors Crawfordsville Journal: Through your paper, allow me to inform my friends, and the public generally, that I have resumed the practice of law. Office in Crawfordsville, opposite Post Office.
LEW. WALLACE.
Crawfordsville, Dec. 7,1868. tf
Notice.
A number of my customers seem to have the notion that I am practicing medicino for the "honor" of the thing. I therefore beg leave to inform them that "honor" won't pay the butcher, baker, grocer or baker. They want money, so I must hare money.
Those knowing themselves indebted to me on old bills will please take notice. Walk up, gentlemen, to the "Doctor's Office," two doors east of the post office, Crawfordsville, Iud._ Ja7w4 J. S. MCCLELLAND, M. D.
RICHARDSON HOUSE.
CHANGE.
Richardson and Clifton Houses
UNITED AS THE
RICHARDSON HOUSE. THE
undersigned would announce that he has purchased the fixtures, lease, &c., of the "Clifton House," and will hereafter occupy the same. The House known heretofore as the Richardson will still be used for hotel purposes, in connection with the new location.
Knowingtbat the additional facilities will enable him to accommodate the public, he cordially asks a continuance of the favor he has received, pledging himself that everybody shall be satisfied, so far as it is posible to satisfy. He does not propose to monopolize the hotel business, but to extend the public such accommodations as they have a rtelit to expect, and such as will redound to the credit of the citv.
Z. B. RICHABDSON.
RICHARDSON HOUSE,
(Formerly Clifton House.)
Cor. Washing-ton and Market Streets,
jaT Crawfordsville, Ind.
LECAL NOTICES.
STATE
OF INDIANA, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, SS Montgomery Circuit Court, March term, 1869. Elizabeth J. Johnson, vs. Thomas J. Johnson, Divorce.
Be it Remembered: That on the 6th day of January, A.D. 1869, came the plaintiff, by John M. Butler, her Attorney, and files her complaint as cause of action in this behalf and also the affidavit of a disinterested person, setting forth that the defendant, Thomas J. Johnson, is a non-resident of the State of Indiana. Now, therefore, notice of the filing and pendency of this action is hereby given to the defendant, that he may be, and appear, on the second day of the next Term of said Court, commencing on the 8th day of March, 1869, then ana there to answer said petition. [L.S.] "Witness mvhand and the seal of said
Court the 6th day of January, 1869. jan7w4 W. K. WALLACE, Clerk.
FOR SALE.
LAND
FOR SALE.—The undersigned, Executors of the last will of Courtney Talbot, deceased, pursuant to said will, offer for sale all that part of the farm of said decedent lying between the Crawfordsville «fc Alamo Turnpike and the Greencastle State road, containing about 180 acres. It will be sold in parcels to suit purchasers, at private sale. The land is good, well timbered, and only about one mile from the corporate limits of the City of Crawfordsville. The tract contains several beautiful building sites. Persons desiring to purchase will call on either one of the undersigned. Terms will be made easy.
HENRY H. TALBOT, P. S. KENNEDY,
janl4tf Executors.
FOR
SALE—REAL ESTATE—740 Acres situated on the New Richmond road, 9 miles northwest from Crawfordsville 160 acres of it plow land, balance pastures and timber all fenced.
Also, 120 Acres Timbered Land, 1W miles west of above traet, all in Coal Creek township. 160 Acres Timbered Land, 9 miles east from Crawfordsville, in Franklin township. 160 Acres Timbered Land, V/3 miles northeast from Crawfordsville, on the Darlington road. 100 Acres 'Timbered Land, 1 mile north, near Sperry's Mill.
Also, 35 Acres of Bottom Land, adjoining said Mill. Lot No. 167 in the City of Crawfordsville.
Lot No. 127 in the City of Crawfordsville. Lot No. 128 in the City of Crawfordsville. 40 feet off the northeast corner of Lot No. 111. 20 Lots in Mrs. Slston's addition to the City of Crawfordsville, located on east South street. flgfAll the above described property will fee sold on EASY TEEMS, and in lots to suit purchasers, where it can be done without manifest injury to the remainder.
Parties desiring to invest in Real Estate will do well to call before purchasing. For terms apply to dec31yl I. C. ELSTON. JOR SALE-A FARM.- This valuable farm of 160 acres in a square block, lies adjoining the city of Crawfordsville, and a neat location for church, school and college privileges it is well timbered and supplied with stock water throughout the vear title clear of any encumbrance whatever. This desirable location is now offered at seventy-five (75) dollars per acre, entire, oA at one hundred (100) dollars per acre in forty (40) acre lots. Now is the time to secure a desirable location for a home or a bargain for speculation, as one half of the land is eligible to be sold town lots,
and
the
R.R.now
tion must
in process of construc
necessarily facilitate transporta
tion and enhance thevalue of property. The •wner is determined to sell. For particulars apply to Hon. JOHN BXARD, east of town, or JAMES GRAHAM, in the eity• oc29tf