Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 4 November 1869 — Page 7
The Kotary Motion of the Earth Mem oust rated—An Interesting Espcrl rncnt.
The question of the rotary motion of the earth has, for ages past, given rise to learned discussions between scientific men, and numberless experiments have been made to demonstrate the theory. Foucaltz, a learned Frenchman, some years ago, announced a simple contrivance, which, he claimed, set to rest all disputations on the question and demonstated the theory beyond cavil. Mr. T. C. Mendenhall, of the Columbus High School, commenced arrangements for a test of Foucaltz's contrivance on Saturday and proceeded to put it in operation. A wire was attached to a light cross-beam from the inside center of the dome of the State Capitol, reaching nearly to the floor of the rotunda below. To the lower end of this wire a metallic ball of 28 pounds weight was attached. The ornamental piece of the rotunda pavement furnished a circle, through the center of which, from the true north, a line was struck to the south. Nine additional lines, representing nine degrees of variation from the true north, were marked on the circles. The ball was set in vibra'tion on the north and south line, and in one hour had departed from that line in its vibration, and was describing the line of the first degree to the right. The proposition was that at the end of the ninth hour from the start of the ball it would so far depart from the true north and south line as to describe the ninth. While the ball seemed to leave the track in which it originally started, it really did not. The apparent variation was due to the rotary motion of the earth. This was the second trial of this interesting experiment in the United States, and the third in the world. The committee of gentlemen conducting it on Saturday expressed themselves as entirely satisfied with the result.
Slurs on Women.
Of all the evils prevalent among young men, we know of none more blighting in its moral effects than to speak slightingly of the virtue of women. Nor is there anything so thoroughly mistaken as the low estimate they form of the integrity of women —not of their own mothers and sisters, but of others, who, they forget, are somebody else's mothers and sisers. As a rule, no person who surrenders to this debasing habit is to to be trusted with any enterprise requiring integrity of character. Plain •words should be spoken on this point, for the evil is a general one and deeprooted. If young men are sometimes thrown into the society of thoughtless or lewd women, they have no more right to measure all other women by what they see of these, than they would have to estimate the character of honest and respectable citizens by the developments of crime in our police courts. Let our young men remember that their chief happiness of life depends upon their utter faith in women. No "worldly wisdom, no misanthropic philosophy, no generalization, can cover or weaken this fundamental truth. It stands like the record of God itself—for it is nothing less than this—and should put an everlasting seal upon lips that are wont to speak slightingly of women.—American Odd Fellow.
Bny a Home.
Every laboring man should buy himself a town lot, get that paid for, and then work to make the necessary improvements. A little here and a little there, will in due time produce you a home of your own, and place you out of the landlords grasp remember that fifty dollars a year saved in rent, will in a very few years pay for your home, and the money it costs to move and shift about, without loss of furniture and time, will pay the interest on a five hundred dollar judgment against your property, until you can gradually reduce it to nothing. You can all buy that way—why do you not risk it*? If you fail you are no worse off—if j'ou succeed, as an}- careful man is sure to do, you have made a home and established a basis equal to man}' another's, whicli will start 3-011 in business.
THE Bedford Independent says: A young lady stuped ihto a jewel ry store, less than a thousand miles from Bedford and presented her watch to the gentleman in attendance to have a face put in it, saying she had 'o-ot it broke.' The man of time looked at the watch and said he could fix it,, add remarked 'You ought not let 'fur sweetheart squeeze you so hard again.' 'La,' said the lassie, 'who told you anything about it?' Selah.'-JV- »5i"
MILLINERY.
MILLfNERT.
Fall and Winter Stock.
Miss F. ML BALDWIN, HUGHES'is
BLOCK, opposite Court
House, now in receipt of a splendid assortment of
Millinery Goods for Fall and Winter.
These good* were purchased in New York bv Miss Baldwin in person, and she knows what she is offering.
Ladies of Crawfordsville and vicinity are requested to call. oct7tf
TAILORS.
IXis W I'IBM.
EDINGER & BISHOP,
Arc now carrying on the
TAILORING BUSINESS,
In all its various branches.
THEY
feci from the long experience that 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 call. Entrance, Stone Front, Crawfordsville. sepl6 EDINGER & BISHOP.
MILLINERY.
Fall and Winter Stock.
Mrs. L. M. Williams,
Has received an assortment ot
Millinery Goods
Comprising a
Complete Fall and Winter Stock.
The
attention of the ladies of Crawfordsvile andvicinity is invited to this opportunity for securing cheap Millinery Goods.
Shop in National Block,
Washington Street,
Orawfordsville.
seplO
J3HOEMAKER.
BOOT & SHOEMAKING.
VV. I I.
HAS
VANSLYKE
established himself in the above business in the Graham building one door west of Wilhite's Tailor Shop, on Main street, and deals only in
CUSTOM-MADE WORK.
He manufactures Boots on the patent Pluiner last, which enables him to give a neat and easy fit. He is prepared to do custom work, either sewed or pegged, on short notice. Repairing done with neatness and despatch. He solicits a share of the public custom. r'23-ip
WATCHMAKER.
P. FITliPATIiRK,
WATCHMAKER,
At Binford's Drug Store,
Washington St., Crawfordsville, Inil. "AS constantly 011 hand a well select stock of
FINE WATCHES,
CLOCKS,
•T„ Jewelry and Spectacles*
HOT All "Watch work, and other Repairs, warranted to give satisfaction. decl7yl
CRAW FORDS VILLE JOURNAL NOVEMBER 4, 1869.
CARRIAGES AND BUCCIES.
Crawfordsville Carriage and Wagon Works.
DOIIERTY & DEIGHTON,
Manufacturers of
Carriages and Buggies,
Sulkies, Spring & Farm Wagons
OF ALL
KINDS,
We use
Sarvcr's Patent Wheel,
Thus obtaining the full strength of the spoke, instead of the tenon, as under the old style.
All other improvements adding to beauty or durability adopted as soon as discovered. We propose not to be undersold anywhere for the quality of work.
Kcw Brick Shop, Washington Street, opposite Center Church,
CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND.
Old Work Made UTew. Repairing done to order in wood, blacksmithing, painting and trimming.
Will take Old Vehicles in exchange for new work. $3PRcmember the place, Washington St., opposite Center Church. octli DOHERTY & DEIGHTON.
WANTED.
W
ANTED—AGENTS—To canvass for
Perkins A Houses' Xon-Explosivc Xamp». 1. Superior to auy other.—Pres't Smith, Dartmouth College." 2. Absolutely safe—no danger of explosion.—Dr. Jackson, Massachusetts State Assayer: Pres't Clark, Amherst Agricultural College. 3. Burns any Petroleum Oil. 4. Gives much more light with far less oil.—Prof. Tyler, Amherst College, Treasurer American Tract Society Hon. G. W. McCrary, Keokuk, Iowa. 5. Will banish the appalling acids from kerosene, and is a boon to the race.—Prof. Kedzic, Agricultural College, Michigan. 6. No bad odor, even when turned low.— President Smith, Dartmouth. 7. Metallic, cannot break nor spill. 8. Keeps the oil always cool, cannot explode.—Prof. Harris, Amherst. 9. Burns gasoline, naptha, benzine, "with safety.—Prof. Seelye, Amherst Prof. Kedzie, Lansing. 10. Durable, beautiful saves life and property supplies a great public want
Recommended by a host of eminent men: Dr. Hitchcock, Prof. Mather, Prof. Snell, Prof. Seelye, President Clark, Amherst Prof. Packard, Bowdoiu Prof. Dascoinb, Oberlin College Dr. Hickok,Union College Dr. Lord, Dartmouth, and many others.
Call or address with stamp, YOTAW & MONTGOMERY, or E. TUCKER, General Agent for Indiana, 16% South Meridian St., I a a 2 S 4
DRUCS.
Read This!
T. W. FRY & CO.
HAVE JUST OPENED A
Fine Assortment of Drags,
A I N S
CHEMICALS
AXI» OILS,
DYE -,S TUFFS,
TOILET AND
JFAJrcr ARTICLES,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
CIGARS AND TOBACCO
OF THE FISET QUALITY.
All of which we will sell at the very lowest market price. Call and see rs, on Green street, two doors above I. AY. Lvnn & Sons.
June 21.18GG T. W. FRY & CO.
LEG AL^S ALES.
GUARDIAN'S
SALE.—Notice is hereby
given that the undersigned, Guardian of William J. Middleton et" nl., in pursuance of an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery county, will sell at private sale on or after four weeks from date hereof, the following described real estate, situate in said county, to-wit: Part of the northeast quarter of section four, in township nineteen north, of range three west, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point sixty rods east of the center of said section and running thence east sixty rods, thence north eighty rods, tbence west sixty rods, thence south eighty rods to the beginning, containing,thirty acres.
Terms—One-fialf of the purchase money to be paid cash in hand and the residue in one year, with interest, the purchaser giving his note with approved surety, waiving valuation laws. DAVID MIDDLETON, oct21w4 Guardian.
GROCERIES.
ELSTON CORNER
G. Ww ROBINSON & CO.
HAVE
established themselves in the old ELSTON CORNER since the fire, and have now on hand a large stock of ,:
FAMILY GROCERIES,
such as
ColTee, Sus ar, Rice,
Tea,
Spies
*J9M 0l€€&SC&y
Wooden Ware of all Kinds
A full stock of
SUGAR BUCKETS,
And everything connected with the bus* nes's, of the very best quality.
Country Produce taken in exchange Groceries.
Theyinvite thepublicto call examin heir stock. «pr23
AGUE CURE.
In Pills, Convenient for Use. Contains no Quinine. Produces no Dizziness. No Ringing in the Ears. One Dose in a day sufficient. Cures Ague in all its forms. No Unpleasant Taste. Safe for the Youngest Children. No change of Diet required. Exposure or unusual exercise will not destroy its Efficiency. 9IEYER BROS. & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS,
Fort Wayne, Ind., and SI. touis, Mo. [piPFor Sale by all'Druggists, and at wholesale and retail bv july22m6 E. J. BINFORD & BRO.
MILLINERY.
MILLINERY GOODS,
Crawfordsville, Indiana,
AT THE
"Wasson Corner,
UP STAIRS.
I
IIAYE the pleasure to inform you that my stock of Millinery Goods for "the Fall and Winter is now full and complete, consisting of a full line of
HATS, BONNETS, RIBBONS,
BONNET SILKS, VELVETS,
SILK ,,SLA O ES Rushes and Frames,
Of the latest styles. An extensive and' choice selection of
French and American Flowers.
OSTRICH FLVMb AND
Fancy Feathers,
And also a great variety of Ornaments. A large stock of Dress Caps for old ladies.
MISSWiSE will take great pleasure in showing the new Millinery Goods to the ladies who will favor us with a call.
Remember that the Millinery Store is up stairs. Just pass through the store up stairs.
Anticipating an early call from you, I am respectfully yours, W. N. WASSON.
All orders promptly attended to. ocl"
LEGAL NOTICE-
ADMINISTRATORS'
SALE.—Notice is
hereby given that we will sell, 011 Thursday, the 11th day of November, 1860, a: the late residence of George Harlan, six miles south of the city of Crawfordsville, at public auction, all his personal property, consisting ot horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, corn, wheat, hay, wagon, carriage, mowing machine. wheat drill, farming \itensils, cider mill, household furniture, etc.
Terms of Sale.—A credit of twelve months will be given on all sums above three dollars, the purchaser giving note with approved surety, waiving valuation and appraisement laws.
CARSON R. WRAY, ISAAC M. KELSEv,
oct21w3 Administrators.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
i'RE E EXTERTAI\ EXT 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 Slain and Green streets, by their celebrated Stock Company, commencing immediately and continuing until further notice. ,v
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, Not long, not long, for you can find
That the Websters 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 at seven o'clock A. M. close at nine P. M.
Bo not Forget tlie 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. seplGtf
DRUGS, MEDICINES. AC.
MOFFETT & BOOE^
DRUOGISTS, No. 4, Empire Block,
Crawfordsville, Indiana,
Dealers in all kinds of
DRUGS and MEDICINES,
Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs, Per
fumery, Fancy Articles,
PURE WINES AND BRANDIES
For medical purposes.
Lamps, Glassware, Paper, Pens,
Ink, Pencils, &c.
PRESCRIPTIONS
Carefully compounded and promptly attended to.
Thankful lor past favors from a generous public, we hope by a strict attention to the wants of our customers, and a just andliberal dealing,.to continue to receive a large share of their patronage, and we. will endeavor to make it to their interest to continue their trade with us. Give us a call and see for yourselves. nol2
FURNITURE.
Prices... Re clu ed!
Furniture! Furniture!
•t A.KOSTAMEB,
HAS
a complete stock of Furniture of all kinds, comprising everything from the cheapest to the most costly 5 both homemade and the best Easern maae which he -,t will sell at
Greatly Reduced Prices.
Old customers and new customers are respectfully invited to examine his stock and prices.
Shop on Washington Street, two Squares S. of Court House. augjMm3