Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 24 June 1869 — Page 4

THE JOURNAL.

H. B. McCAIN ana J. T.

TALBOT,Editors

The Serious consideration ol every

reader of the JOLKNAL is invited to

the words ol our itiend ol Claik ,^1^ township in relerence to the pioposed railroad donation. The tone is manly, but is the reasoning sound We have tried to imagine ourselves in the place of some of our Clark township farmers, and see what would be our feelings in regard to the matter. -Clark is one of the townships that will be most remote from the line of the road which it is proposed to aid. Already the line of the Louisville, New Albany ifc Chicago railroad runs through the west edge of the township. Either the road is worth something to the townskip. or the testimony ol those most competent to judge is sadly at variance with truth. Brown, Franklin and Sugar Creek townships have 110 railroad. They are all rich—rich in agricultural resources—and amply able to produce three times as much as the present population can consume. It is now, in their case, ten or twelve miles to tke nearest inferior railroad markets. Prices of surplus produce arc lessened by cost of transportation. There is no great stimulus to increased production, simply because there is 110 good market Tho capacity of the soil in most parts of all three of these townships has never been tested. Little pains have been taken in stockraising. Farmers are slow to take hold of improved machinery. Agriculture is not actually dead, but it is suffering because it has never received the vitality which good markets alone can supply. Brown township, along the little stream on which Waveland is situated, possesses land little inferior for stock raising to the celebrated Blue Grass regions of Kentucky. Franklin and Sugar Creek townships, along Sugar Creek and its branches, afford equal facilities. But where is the inducement to lake advantage ol these great natural facilities. "We submit to our friends of Clark township the condition of their own farmers, even with their present railroad conveniences. Cattle dealers from Hendricks county buy their cattle. Their horses, hogs, wheat and corn are picked up by dealers here and there at prices low enough to secure a reasonable profit to the two or three other dealers through wkose hands they must pass before reaching the great markets at which they are consumed. It is true the difference in the price received by the farmers for a bushel of wheat and that received by the purekaser at the final market may be small—only a few cents per bushel—but in a great many bushels, in a great many years, the difference would be very considerable and it is in the saving of these small sums that farmers amass their wealth. They cannot afford to speculate. Success in farming comes by slow de grees, making the farmers the most enviable person on earth, one who becomes independent without the stingings of conscience with which the speculator must ever be tormented.

But there is a still stronger argument in favor of the road. It will not only give us direct communication with outside markets, but it will give us a market at our own doois, tke very best market that can be supplied. Crawfordsville will become to Montgomery county what Indianapolis is to the counties immediately surrounding—a consuming and producing city, manufacturing and sell ing to farmers such articles as they need, and buying their surplus produce in return.

Wc say with our correspondent, weigh the matter fairly and vote accordingly. But we must not forget that this is no time for local jealous* ies. Clark township and Montgom ery county cannot afford to hold

themselves back in the grout stride which Indiana must make to keep puce with Ohio, Illinois, Iowa and other western States. We need a

Crawfordsville. Indn J|I11C 24. combined effort of all the citizens of the county, and we hope they will TIIAT DO.VUKW-

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comuion pride to come

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We want the

can't afford to do with

THU TUM I'EKA XOK MOVEItlKKir. It is with some misgiving that we witness the temperance movement inaugurated in this city last Sunday. Temperance movements have been so often started and so often unsuccessful that it is not without reason that some of our best men hesitate to take hold for a new trial. The appetite exists. Can it be eradicated or controlled If so, shall it be by legal restraints or by the, sometimes, more effective influences of a moral and Christian public opinion If bv the latter, we ought already to be experiencing some of the good effects, for society has not yet become so corrupt as to love drunkeness. It tolerates, perhaps, unintentionally encourages it. But public sentiment is unmistakably against it. Even the habitual drunkard himself curses the appetite from whose control he vainly seeks to free himself. Nevertheless, intemperance is not becoming less prevalent.

A NEW paper is to be established at Nashville to advocate the election of W. B. Stokes as Governor of the State. The Republicans of tbatj State had better cease quarreling,, drop Senter and Stokes, take up a. new man, elect him, and give tkeir support to papers already established.

THE Democrats of Rutherford county, Tennessee, of which we claim some knowledge, have nominated a colored man bj'the name of Long, as I a candidate for the Legislature. It will not be long before Democrats of this county will be voting for some colored man for .office.

HENRY J. RAYMOND, editor of the New York Times, died suddenly

last Friday, of apoplexy.

CRAWFORDSVILLE JOURNAL: JUNE24. 189.

MEW BAILROAU JLAW. The Legislature at its last session passed a law authorizing counties and 1 townships to vote aid to railways projected in this State. The aid to be afforded is by donation to private corporations undertaking to censtruct railroads. The chief excellencv of the plan is that it makes 110 debt. It proceeds on a cash basis, paying as ir, goes. The tax will be I immediate and direct the people will only vote and pay for what the}' know they really want and need at 1 the same time, and no heavy debt be recklessly imposed 011 future generations. The money is to be paid in installments as the work is, stage 1 by stage, completed. The following is given as the plan to be pursued under the law to extend aid to any railroad project.

By the provisions of this h»w any 011c hundred citizens and freeholders of a county, or twenty-live citizens of a. civil township, by their petition to the County Board of Commissioners, may have an election ordered on the question of aiding in the construction of any line of railway within the county, and if at such election a majority of the votes east he in favor of such aid, the Commissioners are required to make the additional levy on the tax duplicate for this special purpose,

The question is not one left to the discretion of the Commissioners, but on the vote of such majority the tax must be ordered". The limit of amount is two percent. 011 any 011c order, one-half only, of which, or one per cent., can be collected in any one year, Additional orders may, however, be obI tained in the same manner, from time to time, so that the aid granted to any given enterprise is limited only by the wishes of

As for legal restraints, there is one step which we have not yet taken, and which might result in good. It is the law proposed at the last session of the Legislature, requiring the question of liquor-selling or,. 110 liquor-selling to be submitted to the vote of the people interested. For some reason the law was not enacted. Political parties have always hesitated to take in charge extreme temperance measures, and the present case has not been an exception to the rule. But the question as it is presented in the bill referred to need not be a Republican or a Democratic measure. It ought to be above and independent of political questions, for it is a question immediately connected with the gieat moral and social problems of life. To our friends, who, we know not with how big a purpose or with what backing, have commenced a new warfare against intemperance, we say, don't try to hitch the measure to the Republican or the Democratic parties. Make it a separate issue. Combine the strength of the good element in both on the principle of the bill we have referred to. Insist that a law shall be enacted requiring the consent of the citizens of towns of less than five or six thousand inhabitants, and of the wards in large cities, before any man shall be licensed to sell liquors. Leave it to the people themselves whether or not their sons shall have the opportunity to become drunkards. This will put the thing into some kind of shape. The pride and affection of parents will manifest itself in a way which will give force to the temperance lectures which may be delivered from pulpits and out-door stands. Public senti ment can then exercise itself without conflicting with law, and what it can accomplish is attested by the success of our Waveland friends in their efforts to keep the town free from saloons.

the people. The first steps have been taken under this law to build the Rockville & Crawfordsville, and the Crawfordsj.ville,

Frankfort Logansport roads, An election, which we announced last week, will be held 011 the 9th of August to determine this question, Let there be a full vote, and let every vote be cast in favor of building the

:road.

XKWSl'APERS.

The following we take from a long article on newspapers. It was written under the inspiration of truth, and Holy Writ could scarcely contain more of that article. Since the invention of letters, no class of men have been so cruelly imposed upon and scantily paid for their hard labors as newspaper proprietors and editor^. Any quantity of work is required of them, for which 110 compensation at all is to be made. The}' must puff into notoriety every upstart and pretender, take up the quarrels, and fight the battles of others, even to their own personal and pecuniary detriment, and extend all favors requested without remuneration, or their papers arc stupid and stale, an insult to intelligence, laggards farl hind the progress of tke times, and totally unworthy of the support of the people. It is high time that the press shake off this "dead-head'' in cubus and debasing servility, and as sort its dignity and independence

They credit wider and longer, get oftener cheated, suffer more pecuniary loss, are oftener the victims of misplaced continence than any other calling in the community People pay a printer's bill with much more reluctance than any other. It goes harder with them to expend a dollar lipon .1 valu able newspaper than ten upon a needless gewgaw yet everybody avails himself of the use of the editor's pen and the printer's ink.

How many professions and political reputations and fortunes have been made and sustained by the friendly, though unrequited pen of the editor? How many embryo towns and cities have'been brought into notice and puffed into prosperity by the press? How many railroads now in successful operation, would have foundered but for the "lever that moves the world?" In short, what branch of industry and activity has not been promoted, stimulated and defended by the press?

ILLINOIS is complaining of cold, wet weather and unavoidable delay in farm operations. Like' some of our own farmers, Illinois farmers are complaining of the possibility that corn will prove a total failure.

THE Spanish Cortes has given the regency to Marshal Serrano. The Regent made a speech, promising to respcct the Constitution and liberties of the people. General Prim has been made Secretary of War.

THE Spirtual Convention, in Indianapolis last week and this, has caused the people ot that goodly burg, to talk of nothing now but spiiitual matters. Hitherto it has been spiritous.

UESiRY S. liAKK.

(•ren. Wallace pays a noble tribute to human worth in the following, contained in a letter in reference to to the location of the

tilC words have a depth

Rail-,

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road west: I Of ll.S. Lane. 1 can say what delicacy orbids mv saving of myself If the lands' the Elston'estate were t/olt/ beds instead !f rmil, 110 interest growing out of them ould swerve him from the right, as I have iveil you.

If there is anything in this world! li which a man ought to be proud, it) s-TLMtfl Jb0[8cl to have such words spoken of him alter such a public life as Col. .U.S. Time has spent. Whether coming' ftjom friend or enemy, if made in perfect calmness and with l&owledge of the facts, as

kieh cannot be too lully comprehended. Parents and sons cannot tliink too much of such a model. To

Lane it can make no difference, but it is a duty which we owe to him and the State and Country which he once represented, to labor .to make such instances less rare.

THE 15th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States liasj been ratified by both Houses of the Florida Legislature. The vote in the

assembly was 20 to 13, and in the Sen-

ate i: against 8.

.JESSE D. BKIOIIT'S ambition has been further gratified by a renewed Democratic nomination to the Kentucky Legislature. Lucky Bright, Thrice lucky Legislature I

There are fifty-two distilerries in the 2d District of Indiana, and only one in successful operation.

LEGAL SALE.

D.MINISTRATOH'S SALE.—Notice is

Administrator of the estate of Jacob Deans. late of Montgomery county, Indiana, de-

ceased, in accordance with a decree of the

Court of Common1 I le.u of ...ud count j,

made at the 3Ia\ tcini tncieof, in tlicjctiij

lWlft, will, on and after three weeks from •mc'!lt

There is a good house to carry on the business, which will be rented to the purchaser 011 reasonable terms bv month or year. JOHN N1 VEX. .funclOt::.

Ggiven

HAKIM A N'S SALE.—Notice is hereby that the undersigned guardian of the persons and property of Araminta Stoddard and America Montgomery, minor heirs at law of Harvey H. Montgomery, di ceased, in accordance with a decree of tin Court of Common Pleas of Montgomerv county, Indiana, at the May term thereot. in the year I860, will, on and after the 17th day of July, 1809, sell at private sale, for not less than the appraised value, the following lands situate in said county, to wit: The undivided two-thirds part of the east halt qf thc northeast quarter of section twen-ty-lour, town twenty, and range tive west, also thc undivided two-thirds part of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirteen, town twenty, range five west.' on the following terms: one-third purchase money in hand, one-third i:i nine months and the residue in eighteen months, notes to have interest from date, waiving relief from valuation and appraisement laws, and secured by mortgage on the premises.

The undersigned, as the widow of decedept and owner of the undivided one-third of said premises, will sell her inteie-itatthe same time to the purchaser of the two-thirds interest, on the same terms as above. There is a good farm on said premises with comfortable buildings, situate on the Crawfordsville and LaF iyette plank road and is a very desirable residence and fertile farm, about two miles southwest of Linden. For particulars inquire of the undersigned in Linden. MELINDA MONTGOMERY. jun24w4

BANK STATEMENT.

REPORT

of the condition of the FIRST

NATIONAL RANK, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, at close of business, June 12,1869. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts §168,070 40 Over Drafts 1,638 88 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 101,500 00 Due from National Banks 3,614 16 Real Estate 1,780 66 Furniture and Fixtures 2,500 00 Current Expenses —... 2,12? 14 Faxes l'aid 1,598 84 Cash Items, including stamps 252 25 Bills of other National Banks.... 3,596 00 Fractional Cur'ncy Incl'g Nic'ls 98 57 Legal Tender Notes 22.743 00

R. M. RAMSAY, I. S. BROWN, DAN'L GILKEY,

Directors.

THE JOURNAL.

Summer Announcement I

THE CRAWFORDSVILLE JOURNAL!

PltEMIUMS I PREMIUMS I

'TVTtE Publishers of Tins CUAWI-OJIOS JL VILLK JOURNAL, encouraged by the .support received from friends throughout full! the "county, are now happy to announce that tliev are able to make" the subjoined we believe liberal offer of Premiums.

.1 ., TheJOURNAL speaks for itself. It has no'? as the case in the present insta.icc,

Iiec(j 0ft,]10

of meaning

nattering words received from-:

I its readers everywhere, to commend it to

,, every family 111 the county.

family 111 the county. It is a Live Paper. It is a Hfoiiie Paper. It is a Farm Paper. It is a Family Paper. It is a Kitelieit Paper. St is a Mechanic's Paper. It is Everybody's Paper., Montgomery county has 5,300 voters, and we want to place the JOURNAL in the homes of three-fourths of these before the end of the present Volume. Scores of Democrats are now regular subscribers, because the JOURNAL is the Best Paper Ever Published in the County,

nd they cannot do without it. It is rap-

idly being introduced into adjoining counties, from which the same expressions of satisfaction are constantly being received. Persons wishing to secure any of the Premiums offered below and thus increase the circulation and influence of the JOURNAL are requested to go to work at once!

Worlt lor the Boots! Work: for the Plow! Worlt for the Pigs! Work for the Coolt Stove! Work for the Sewing Machine!

An Empire Sewing Machine,

Tq the scnding us thc largest

§310,421 9.)

LIABILITIES.

Capital Stock Paid in 100.010 00 Surplus Fund 4vi,000 00 Exchanges Interest 13,713 33 Profit and Loss 4.591 36 National B'k circulit'u outs'd'g 89,647 00 Individual Deposits. 58,987 77 Due to National Banks 2.558 09

$310,421 90

STATE OF INDIANA, MONTGOMERY CO. I. Benjamin VVusynn. Ca^iier of the First National Bank of Crawfordsville, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. B. WASSON, Cashier.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22d day of June, 1869. BKN. T. RISTINE, Attest: Notary Public.

list

fneu, subscribers, not less than Seventy-

in] ,,fn4. 01 ennts pmv wp

club

this date, sell at private sale, all thc drugs, will giye_an Empire Sewing Machine, medicines and other goods connected with worth $75. These machines as is well said business, for a sum not less than the known, are among the best in the world, appraised value of the same. The purchas- Thev can be seen at all times at the ofhee ot to pay for thc same within one year from the day of sale notes to be given with good freehold surety, waiving relief from Valuation and appraisement laws.

frl,..0 conts pei «pv, wi.

the Agents, Ensminger it Nicholson, in this city. Thc Macbine~wc pre pose to give is I sold right along at 875 cash.

A Jubilee Cook Stove!

I To the person sending us the next largest list of new subscribers, ot not less than, Fit'liu at club rates, $1.50 cents per copy, we. will'givc a Jubilee Cook Stove, worth £45, from the well known house of N. S. jslin, in this city. This Stove has given satisfaction wherever sold by Mr. Joslii, and can. be seen at any time at his Furnishing

House. A Pair of Berkshire Pigs! To the person sending us the next largest,list of new subscribers, ot not less than Thirty-five, at club rates, §1.50 per copy, we will give a pair of Berkshire 1'igs. worth §30. 'These Pigs are raised by that well known stock breeder, .Job Rogers, Clayton, Ind. The stock was lately imported from England and we guarantee that the Piirs are thorough-bred.

A Rover Plow!

To the person sending us the next largest list of new subscribers not less than Ttoen-lil-five, at club rates, $1,50 per copy, we will give a Rover Plow, worth $'20. This Plow is sold by S. H. Gregg, of this city, and the great demand for it among the best farmers of the county proves it one of the best that is manufactured. Mr. Gregg has sold more of the "Rover Plows during the present year than of all other kinds.

A Pair of Calf Boots! To the person sending us the next largest list of new subscribers, not less than Ten, at club rates, $1,75 per copy, we will give a& Pair of Calf Boots, made "at the house of Curtis & Brother. These Offers will lie Open Until Aiip. 1.

(ftLtTTersons competing for these Premiums must inform us which one they desire to secure.

After

this information is receiv

ed, names will be entered on the lists as fast as sent until the expiration of the time for which these offers are made, August 1. No person will be allowed to compete for more than one Premium.

MCCAIN & TALBOT.

LEGAL NOTICES.

N"~"~OTIciTfcfhereby

given, that, whereas

ray wife, Catherine Barton, has left my bed and

board

without cause or provoca

tion, I forewarn all persons against assistin"1 or harboring the said Catharine Barton at'my expense, as I shall paj no debts con-» tractcd on her account after this date. $

WILLIAM BARTON.

Junc243w Crawfordsville, Ind.

LL persons indebted to the estate of the XX late Jacob Deane, deceased, either by notc or book account, are requested to call uuu ww and settle with the undersigned. By an 924 35 early attention to this notice, parties will save costs, as the estate must DC settled forthwith. JOHN NIVEN, jiinlTtf Administrator.

CALEB MILLS. Crawfordsville

I\ R. SIMPSON.

Fruit House!

I S A S I S O N Wholesale and Retail Dealers in

Native and Foreign Fruits,

ALSO

S and Eggs.

HIGHESTcash

price paid for choice ap

plet, pears, grape--, butter and Office with P. R. Simpson#& Co., Grocers, Main street Crawfordsville, Ind.

June243w.