Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 16 September 1869 — Page 4

THE JOUK fAL.

II. McCAlX and J. T. TAJ-HOT, EDITOHS AXI) RLTOPKIKTOKS.

CRAWFORDSVILLE:

THURSDAY, SEPT. 16, 1869.

Falling Dews.

There are many of our patrons who, in the hurry of their engagements,' have doubtless overlooked and forgotten, as a trifle, the small sum of indebtedness to this office for job work and advertising but as rivers are kept running by the drops of FALLING- DEW, so it is necessary to our continuance that the FALLING- DEWS should come punctually to the fountain head. By dropping your DEW into our pocket-book you will confer a lasting favor.

SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT FAIRS.

Our Fairs are too much like circus shows—the same old thing over and over, from year to year. Can't there be some improvement? There is vast room for it. Is there any sense in offering a premium for the best half bushel of potatoes Isn't it like offering a premium for the best bucket of water, or the best box of ashes? Why shouldn't the premium be given to the man who will raise the greatest quantity of any given variety, from a given quantity of ground. Who can tell the chi Terence between two bushels of potatoes when they are both just alike There is no merit whatever in being able to pick a bushel of good potatoes out of a ten-acre patch. But to produce potatoes at the rate of eight hundred bushels to the acre, requires industry, skill and judgment. Skill is what ought to be encouraged—not the mere power of picking good articles from a heap—anybody can do that. So with corn and wheat. The premium should be given to the man whose skill anA industry produce the most of a good, merchantable quality from a given quantity of ground, and and then there are no hard feelings about the award. It is decided Ivy the scales, and not the partialities, whims and prejudices of men. And by the way, there should be some method of deciding in all cases, as far as possible, by weight or measurement, or both together. All would then be obliged to be satisfied with the decision. There would be no grounds for complaint. Instead of giving the premium to the best hog, let it be given to the man who will produce the most pork from a given quantity of grain, potatoes, etc.,— Let the persons competing select their own hogs, the kind of feed, and the method of feeding it, whether cooked or raw. If a premium is offered for the best draft horse, let them pull for it. The best draft horse is the one that can pull the most, just as the best race horse is the one that can run the fastest. The best milk cow is the one that gives the me 3t good, rich milk, and makes the most butter. Our Fair men should put their wits to work to bring out the resources of our county to the greatest degree, and induce a general competition among the people, for premiums. Progress—improvement—should be their motto.

THE DIFFERENCE.

Last year under the high tax on whisky, and under Andrew Johnson's administration, only seven millions of whisky paid the tax. This year, •or for the year ending in June last, under the reduced tax of fifty cents a gallon, and under three months of Grant's administration, sixty-one millions of gallons of whisky have paid the tax. The present fiscal year ending next June, wholly under the Grant administration, will probably show that nearly one hundred milions of gallons have paid the tax. This another nut for our Democratic friends to crack.

THE QUAKERS OF PARKE.

Wc don't see what good result the Review, of this city, hoped to accomplish by charging the defeat of the railroad appropriation in Parke county on the Quakers or Friends of that county. Such xi small exhibition of political'prejudice, can certainly do the lie view no good among intelligent and fair minded men and we are sure that such groundless charges against a large and most respectable portion oi' our. community, can accomplish nothing toward securing the road.

The Friends, or Quakers, have done quite as much to develope the resources of this countiy as any other class of people in it: and by their peculiar industiy and economical habits, have contributed more, perhaps, than an}' other class, to the world's great store house of food, clothing and other necessaries of life that tend to banish want and suffering. A very large majority of the Quakers of Parke county were for the railroad appropriation and when the tax comes to be collected, as it will some day, on a future vote, the Quakers will pay fully as much as some whose contributions, so far, to public improvements, are merely verbal. There is one thing sure—when Quakers do vote for railroad appropriations—they have the merit of voting money out of their own pockets. They are mostly men of substance.

DEATH OF SE5TATOR FESSENDEST.

William Pitt Fessenden, Senator from the State of Maine, died on the morning of the 8th inst., in the sixty third year of his age.

Mr. Fessenden was a graduate of Bowdoin College and studied law with his father. His first entrance into political life was in the Legislature of Maine in 1831, where he took front rank as a speaker, showing fair promise of those powers which afterwards made him the most brilliant debater the world has ever seen. He was afterwards elected to Congress, then to the Senate, where he has distinguished himself as a leading debater of that body. He has spoken on all great questions of the times, and on all with remarkable clearness, force and eloquence. As Chairman of the Finance Committee his judgement was always greatly deferred to. On public affairs he was thoroughly posted, and his mind was both comprehensive and keen. Of late years he has been troubled with dyspepsia} and his disposition had thereby been rendered morose. But when disease was not affecting him he was as pleasant and genial in social life as he was intellectually brilliant. His countrymen did not all agree to the course he took on impeachment, but now that he lies dead, all will award him hearty praise as a man of pure life, exalted in aim, and surpassingly great in thought and in practical statesmanship.

THE WOMAN SUFFRAGE COKVEKTION AT CHICAGO.

The Woman Suffrage convention held at Chicago last week was largely attended by the friends of the movement, of both sexes, from all parts of the country. The following are the ^Resolutions adopted by the Convention:

Resolved, That woman should be immediately freed from all local disabilities, whether affecting her relations to the family, to society, or to the State, and in all' these relations should be recognized as man's equal and companion.

Resolved, That as a portion of the body politic, the women of the State of Illinois have aright to be consulted in the government of the State, and particularly in the framing of the new constitution.

Resolved, That the distinction of sex is no proper basis for restricting the right of suffrage, and that all restrictions of suffrage not founded upon reason should be at once removed.

Resolved, That our colleges and other institutions of learning should be opened to young women upon the same terms as to the otjher sex, and all the avenues of labor and business should be open equally to both sexes. ..

CRAW FORDS V.ILLE JOURNAL: SEPTEMBER 16,18G9.

DISASTER MIKE.

TERRIBLE

IK A COAL

On the morning of the 6tli inst., a most appalling disaster occured at the Avondale coalmines, near Scranton, Penn.' by which 108 men lost their lives in a most horrible manner, and, near 400 widows and orphans were left without means of support. The fire broke out in the flue at the bottom of the main shaft. It spread rapidly and soon stopped the only entrance to the mine. All efforts to stay the flames were unavailing. The scene presented by the wives and children of the miners was truly heart-rending as they gathered near the mouth of the shaft crying piteously for their husbands and fathers. Relief has been rendered to the widows and orphans up to this time to the amount of $11,108 50, and the sum is rapidly accumulating.

FOI XTAIX COUNTY R. R. ELECTION.

The election to take the sense of the people on the question of appropriating $98,000 to the Rockville and Attica road, and 34,000 to the Indianapolis, Bloomiugton and Western Railway, was held on Tuesday of last week and resulted in a majority of 715 for, the appropriation. The Journal rejoices with exceeding great joy at the result and says that the "Covington folks had a regular jollification Tuesday night. The boys had out the cannon, and its echoes woke 'em up down theWabash. The Cornet Band made music, and three or four tried to make speeches. The one idea however, was not lost sight of—that the people of Fountain have determined to go forward instead of backward."

CLERK OF BOONE COUNTY.

The contested election case of Miller vs. Curry, for the Clerkship of Boone county, which was tried by a special term of the Circuit court, Judge Blair, presiding, has been decided in favor of Miller, the Republican candidate, by one vote.

COMMERCIAL NEWS. Crawfordsville Markets. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Sept. 15. SELLING.—Coffee, 25c to 30c Sugar, 15c to 10c Syrups, 80c to $1 50: Fish, .white, 12}£c Salt, $3 Beef, 10c to 15c Mutton, 10c to 12^c Flour, &7.

BuYiXG.-jButter, 20c: Eggs. 10c: Feathers, 70c Potatoes, new, 30c per bushel: Chickens—old, $2 50, young, 2 50 Hams, 17c Shoulders, 12^c. to 13c: Sides, 17c Green Apples, 30c per bushel.

GRAIN. Wheat, lied SI 00: Alabama, $1 05 White, §1 05 to §1 10 Corn, 80 toOOc Hay, new, $9 Rye, 70 to 75c Oats, 50c.

CONVENTION.

\Vmian^

Suffirage Convention,

For the State of Indiana, will meet iny Crawfordsville ou

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,

September 21 and 22, in Christian Church.

Able and eloquent speakers will be present, among whom are the following: Sirs. Mary A. Mvermore, of Chicago. Mrs. I.iicy Stone, of Boston. Miss Susan B. Anthony, of Ifcw York. Mrs. E. Cady Stanton, of Jfew York. Mrs. Phoeba W. Couzins, of St. Louis. Mrs. Miriam M. Cole, of Sidney, Ohio. Mrs. Sarah Chase, of Cleveland. Henry J. Blackwell, of Boston. Rev. Dr. Collyer, of Chicago. Rev. H. J. Moore, of Cincinnati. Mrs. M. V. Longley, of Cincinnati. Miss Lilly Peckman, of Milwaukee.

Lady delegates and others, as far as possible, will be entertained by friends in the citv and suburbs.

TAILORS.

N E W I

ED1NGER BISHOP.

Are now carrying on the

TAILORING BUSINESS,

In all its various branches.

THEY

feel from the long experience they they have had in the business, that they can give entire satisfaction. They are determined not to be surpassed in making up work, and in cutting they warrant a fit every time. Thankful for past favors, we ask for a continuance of the same. Give them a .cell. Entrance, Stone Front, Crawfordsville. seplG EDINGER & BISHOP.

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INSURANCE.

The JETNA Insurance Co.

S A N S

First in Cash Capital,$ 3,000,000 00 First in Available Assets, 5,352,532 96 First in Annual Premiums, 3,617,264 00 First in Losses Paid, 25,221,435 37 First in solid business elements of experience, strength, progress and success.

The Best is the Cheapest.

For reliable Insurance cull on the undersigned. JAMES IIEATOX, Agent.

BOOTSAND SHOES^

FREE ENTERTAINMENT

At Corner of Main and Green streets, Curtis' old stand.

H. J. WEBSTER & SON

The Managers, have the honor to announce to the citizens of Crawfordsville and vicinity a series of general entertainments at the' popular

Boot and Shoe Store,

Corner of Main and Green streets, by their celebrated Stock Company, commencing immediately and continuing until further notice.

Programme—Part First.

Cinderilla, or slippers to sell Company Recitative—Pedestrian's Lament, How long, how long shall 1 complain,

Like one who seeks for Boots in vain? Chorus, 5Tot long, not long, for you can find

That the'Wcbsters keep every kind.

Part Second:

Nary a Rip Polka Company Parody Billy Father, dear Father, come home with me now,

My shoes are all out at the toe' You promised to shoe Johnnie and I. And you know it's very wicked to lie. Metamorphosis and Tableaux, in which the Shoeless Brirade appear in fine and Coarse Boots and Shoes, Balmorals, Scottish

Balmorettas, Button Polish, Congress Gaiters, Black Crook Boots, Base Ball Shoes, etc Company Reception of Greenbacks .Company

To conclude with the highly pleasing and sole-satisfying farce of

PERFECT FITS

This is anew piece, and is in no danger of being played out.

THREE PERFORMANCES DAILY,

Morning, afternoon and evening, until further notice. Doors open seven o'clock A. M. close at.nine 1'. 31.

Do not Forget the Place.

Corner of Green and Market streets, where may be found the best assortment of all kinds and styles of Boots and Shoes, at the lowest prices. Your inspection of goods and prices solicited. sepl6tf

CITY ORDINANCE.

AX

ORDINANCE amending the caption and section 1 of an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to prohibit fixing posters to the shade trees, stationing horses under or in the shade of trees in front of houses and lots not occupied for business purposes," passed by the Mavor and Common Council of the city of Crawfordsville, July 22,1867.

SECTION 1.—Be it ordained by the Mayor and Common Council of the city of Crawfordsville, that the caption of an ordinance entitled "An ordinance to prohibit fixing posters to the shade trees, stationing horses under or in the shade of trees in front of houses and lots not occupied for business purposes," passed by the Mayor and Common Council of the city of Crawfordsville, Julv 22. 1807, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows, to-wit:

Au ordinance to prohibit fixing posters to the shade trees, stationing horses, cattle, mules or asses under or in the shade of trees in front of houses and lots not occupied for business purposes.

SEC. 2.—Section 1 of the ordinance above referred to, and which is as follows, to-wit: "SECTION 1.—Be it ordained by the Mayor and Common Council of the city ot Crawfordsville, that eve!-person who shall in any mannes, or for any purpose, station a horse or horses near to, or under, or in the shade of trees planted along the sidewalk in front of any house or lot not occupied for business purposes, shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit and pay a penalty of not exceeding twenty dollars for each offense," is hereby amended so as to read as follows, to-wit:

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Common Council of the city of Crawfordsville, that that any person who shall in any manner, or for any purpose, station any horse or horses, mule or mules, ox or oxen, ass or asses, near to, or under, or in the shade of trees planted along the sidewalk in front of any house or lot not occupied for business purposes, shall, upon Conviction thereof, forfeit and pay a penalty of not exceeding twenty dollars for each offense: provided, that no person or persons sh?ll have the right to make complaint or affidavit against the person or persons so offending except the owner, occupant or trustees of the house or lot in front of which said animal or animals may be or may have been hitched or stationed, and any conviction of a violation of the provisions in this section gontained, upon the complaint, or affidavit of any other than the

persons'herein

authorized to make

such complaint or affidavit, shall be void.

Sac. 3.—This ordinance shall he in full force and effect from and after its legal publication. ".'i V'" I

BOOTS AND SHOES.

BOOTS! BOOTS:

CAMPBELL & HARTER

Have received their new stock

CUSTOM 9IADE BOOTS,

In Calf, American and' French Kip, for Men and Boys.

The workmanship of these is guaranteed All rips will be mended free of charge.

CLOSE CASH BUYERS

Looking up bargains in

BOOTS AND SHOES

Will please call.

ALSO,

Women's, Misses' and Children's

Shoes,

lu great variety.

Calf, Kip, Goat and Lasting iu

A O A S

Congress and Polish cut.

We call attention of Young Ladies to exceedinglv handsome styles of

FINE SEWED WORK,

In Morocco, Pebble Goat, Felt and Lasting.

^E intend to keep our reputation selling goods at low down prices.

for