Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 9 December 1869 — Page 4

THE JOURNAL.

T. II. B. McC'AlK and 3. T. TAIBOT, EDITORS -VXD PKOPKIKTORS.

CRAWFOBDHVILLB:

THURSDAY," ~DEC. 9, 1869.

OUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

We have accounts against subscribers amounting to a little over two hundred dollars, which were due at the time wc adopted the cash system. They arc divided among about seventy-five persons, mostly in this count}*, the amount of each one's account being $2 65, or subscription from the beginning of Vol. 20, until the 1st of January, 1S69. If these accounts are not paid before Thursday, December 23, we propose on that day to make out a receipt for each individual as a Christmas present, and publish name and address of cach delinquent and the amount thus receipted, as our Christmas List. From present indications the list will embrace many who are abundantly able to receive such gifts.

MAKE UP €IUBS.

Let those who wish to take advantage of our club rates proceed at once to the work of making up clubs for next year. It is an easy matter to raise a club of twentj7 if two or three will start the list. We have had from eighty to one hundred subscribers at Darlington during the whole of the past year, mainly secured by the efforts of Mr. Knox, the former postmaster of that place, and the other post offices in the county ought to do as well in proportion. Try it.

NO BACK NUMBERS.

In answer to the numerous applications for back numbers of the JOURNAL, we can only say that we cannot supply them. Most of these, .. from subscribers

applications come •who have neglected to pay up promptly at the expiration of their time. Watch the label on your paper. We watch it.

RENEW IX TIME.

The first of January is approaching, at which time several subscription terms expire, and it is necessary for those who wish the JOURNAL continued another year to begin to prepare for it by renewing their subscriptions.

FURTHER REDUCTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.

The Administration has given the Democracy another punch in the ribs which makes them squirm by the favorable showing of the public debt.

The 1st of December schedule shows, in the aggregate, a net decrease of tha whole debt, funded and unfunded, of seven and ci half millions and upivcird since November 1. General Grant, since taking charge of the public debt and Government finances, on the 4th of March last, has made a net reduction, as now officially stated, of $71,903,524. This is, indeed, gratifying to the Republican party and to all true friends of the

Government, bnt these monthty showings only have a tendency to make the Democracj* wince, as they would rather it were otherwise. At any rate let Democrats, smoke these figures in their pipes.

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THE NORTH AND SOUTH

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ROAD.

Mr. Lee, President of the proposed Crawfordsville Southhas just returned where he has

Logansport western Railroad, from Parke county, been on business connected with the railroad. He reports that arrangements have been made to secuie a vote in thirty days in three townships, Adams, Washington and

Green, on the line of the road in Parke county, on the proposition to appropriate $75,000 to aid in its construction. Mr. Lee thinks the proposition will be carried by an almost unanimous vote. Thi3 result will secure the letting of the road at an early flay, as parties are now ready with propositions „to. tjike the tract.1**'4:'

THE CLENX-CLOKE EVIDENCE. ABOUT BEING BRIBED.

Complaints have reached us that we We have it from a private, but rehave done injustice to one or both liable source, that certain persons be the parties in the Glenn-Clore seduction case by commencing the publication of the evidence and not finish-

ing it. Such complaints have come to by which of the two parties, but we

us from various sources, and with them hints that we were "bought oil"' from further publication by money.

In answer to these complaints and hints, we have a few words to say. The publication of the evidence was commenced, with much reluctance on our part, outy after a promise from Levi B. Willson, one of the defendant's counsel, to furnish the copy. It first appeared in the Review, and was then copied into the JOURNAL. We believe it was generally conceded by the friends of both parties that Mr. Willson's report was perfectly fair. When the time came, however, for the publication of the second installment, Mi'. Willson was not ready with it. Fearing that there might be some difficulty in getting it in time, Mr. Talbot went to Mr. Galloway, one of Miss Clore's attorneys, and asked that he might be furnished with the notes, with which to make up a report without any dela}r. Mr. Galloway referred him to Mr. White as the only one of her counsel who had full notes. Mr. Talbot then went to Mr. White (Messrs. Kennedy, Voorhees and Patterson, the remaining attorneys for Miss Clore, were not in the city), who put him off with the promise that he would "some time, if he had time, see if he had the notes,'1 and the assurance that he did not believe they could be found. Mr. Talbot explained to him the predicament in which we should be placed on the failure of Mr. Willson to furnish the «opy according to promise, but he manifested little, if

disposition to help us out After this, copy came from Mr. Willson for

a second installment, and again, after still further delay, for the third, and then the fountains dried up and we published no more of the evidence. Our only reliance for the report was upon Mr. Willson's promise to furnish it, and when he failed we had no remedy. We might have explained sooner, but we have been waiting for copy, waiting for copy, waiting for sopy. Whose fault is it

In addition to the above, we wish to add that we did not hear the evidence in Court, and that we do not know what is the nature of the unpublished portion.

TEMPERANCE POLITICS.

Just now when a few temperance men are swearing by prohibition and nothing short, the following sensible remarks from the Temple Visitor,the organ of the Good Templars in Ohio, may not be out of place. In speaking of the late abortive attempt to make a distinct political issue of the temperance question, alluding to the meager vole cast for that ticket in Ohio, it pertinently says:

We hope that the leaders of the movement in Ohio will see the folly of attempting to establish a national party with prohibition as the only feature in the platform. Better far that temperance men should work in the existing parties, and by their vote control the balance of power in the county and municipal elections. If the advocates of temperance legislation would attend the primary conventions, they would in many counties secure the nomination of good men for the legislature, and from every office from Governor down to town marshal.

THE President's message was read in Washington on Monday and telegraphed over the country in time for publication in some of the evening papers ou Monday evening. It is considerably bungled either in the writing or in the transmission, and we delay comments until another week.

•A. D. RICHARDSON, whose shooting by McFarland was noticed last week, died from the effects of the wounds on Thursday. His marriage with Mrs. McFarland, who had procured a divorce by, a residence in this State, was solemnized before his death by Henry Ward, Beecher.

CE AWFORDSVILLE JOURNAL: DECEMBER 9, 1869.

lieve that we have been bribed to cease the publication of the GlennClore evidence. We do not know

are told there is bribery. We will venture to say, just to gratify the curiosity of such persons, that we have not been bribed. Nobody has ever talked to us about bribing us for anything. No political candidate has paid us to advocate his claims. The City Council didn't pay us to quit talking about our terrible side walks. Nobody has paid us to quit sending him the JOURNAL. Nobody has paid us to take sides either way on the temperance question. Several persons have not even paid their old subscription dues, and several others have not paid for advertising and job work. The Republican Central Committee has not paid for all the work done during the last campaign. We have not been bribed. One of the last things that anybody in Montgomery county would think of doing is bribing the printer. He is expected to work for nothing. The only bribery that has ever been practiced on us is a revolver and fiftyoue horse whips. It would go against the grain to offer any other kind. The new coat which one of us wears—and which is a very good eoat—and the hat which the other one wears are not paid for, and we fear they never will be if we wait for bribe money. Will not somebody take pity on us and bribe us a little after this

THE elections in Mississippi and Texas, last week, were conducted with a quiet which is unusual in those sections. Texas elected Jack Hamilton, Conservative Republican, Governor, and a Legislature pledged to the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment. Mississippi elected a Republican Governor and Legislature. ..

DAN. VOOKHEES "pitched the key note" of the coming campaign in a speech before the Democratic convention at LaFayette last week. His speech is eminently "Democratic." Dan. declares his intention to run for Congress at the next election.

LITERARY NOTICES.

PETERSON'S LAMES' NATIONAL.—Any gentleman that wants to give a lady friend present ought to send for Peterson's Ladies' National for 1870, as it promises to be better than ever. It would be a very interesting and useful gift. The January number of this most excellent magazine is on our table, with two most splendid steel engravings. The first one is called "Parted by Fate," and is accompanied with a story by Frank Lee Benedict. The second is called "A Bitter Morning," and represents two children skating on the ice. This is a real cunning picture. As for Peterson's fashion plates, it is said they can't be beat. They are engraved on steel, and are really superb every lady ought to see them. We cannot understand how Peterson can afford to give the superb Berlin patterns he does, as every color in these patterns has to be printed separately, which costs excessively. The stories in Peterson are good and interesting. We heard that Peterson's Ladies' National printed more for 1809 than any two of the ladies' magazines. The price of this magazine is only two dollars a year, while the inducements to clubs are .very great. Specimens are sent gratis to those wishing to get up clubs. Address Charles J.Peterson, No. 306 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.

THE CHICAGO POST.—To those desiring to supply themselves with reading matter for another year we would commend the Chicago Weekly Post as one of the largest, best and cheapest papers in the West. How fiftv-two numbers of a large forty column paper, filled brim full ot the choicest reading matter, embracing news, markets, stories., farm items, etc., can be furnished for $1 50 is a mystery to many. Clubs of ten at ftl 25 each clubs of twenty at 1$ each. Address Post Printing Company, Chicago, Illinois.

THE NEW YORK INDEPENDENT entered upon its twenty-first year last week. It has battled long and earnestly for Christianity, liberty, equality,' emancipation, suffrage, education and Christian union, and now lives to enjoy the fruit of its early labors. May its editor live until a green old age, and may the Independent never die. The subscription price of the Independent is $2 50 per year, but the publisher, Henry C. Bowen, manifests his liberality in his offer to send to each new subscriber, at $2 50 per year, copies of the much admired steel engravings of Grant and Colfax, which sell for $2 each in-the print stores.

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It. SMITH

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HOLIDAY COODS.

O I A O O S

THURSDAY NIGHT, DEC. 23.

The German citizens of Crawfordsville and vicinity will give an

Old Fashioned German Ball,

To which an invitation is extended to one and all. The C'ravfordsville.. ...

SILVER BAND

Will be in attendance, and no pains or expense spared to make the affair the grandest of the season.

FRED SCHMALTZ. JAMES WATSON, PAT FITZPATRICK,

decDwf! Managers.

To Consumptives.

The Advertiser, having been restored to health in a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after having suffered several years with a severe lung affection, and that dread disease, Consumption— is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the means of cure.

To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the prescription used (free of charge") with the directions for preparing and using the same, which they will find a sure cure for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, etc. The object of the advertiser in sending the prescription is to benefit the afflicted and spread information which he conceives to be invaluable and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing.

Parties wishing the prescription, will please address REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,

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Williamsburg, Kings Co., N. Y.

Served Hint Bight.

"What weather!" said a stranger as he was passing along Washington street last Friday. Ike Davis, of the Hat Store, hearing the exclamation, quietly sold him a set of furs, and sent him on his way with a light heart.

Ho Nee4 of Shaking

When you can buy Fry's Ague Cure.

Afttold Mine

Has been discovered in Crawfordsville.— I. N. VanSickle owns the mine and may be found at the corner south of Court House.

& CO. are now opening a tare assort­

ment of Fancy Goods and Jewelry for the Holidays, and iiivfte special attention to their Stock in all Departments, which is now very large and complete, and which they oiler at extremely low prices.

Great bargains in 12,OOO yards of DRESS GOODS, at 50 cents per yard, worth $1. Don't make your purchases before you see their stock.

K. R. SMITH A CO..

Trade Palace. Indianapolis.

BOOTS AND SHOES.

FRONT SHOE STORE

The public is respectfully informed that with a view to shoe all the citizens of Crawfordsville and Montgomery county, we have opened the largest stock of BOOTS AND SHOES ever offered in this market, and intend selling them at prices which, for the quality, will not admit of successful competition. "We invite special attention to our line of LaFayette and Buflalo make of Men's Stoga, Kip and Calf Boots, Women's and Misses' Calf, Goat, Pebbled Goat, Flannel Lined goods, and a full line of Children's goods, and a very large stock of Rubber Overshoes of all kinds also, Hair Lined, Flannel Lined Snow Boots and Shoes.

All goods warranted as represented. T. S. KELLEY & CO., Iron Front Shoe Store, opposite Masonic Hall, Crawfordsville,

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COMMERCIAL NEWS. •j? Crawfordsville Markets. CKAWFOKDSVILLB, Dec. 8. SELLING.—Coffee, 23c to 30c Sugar irc to 18c Syrups, 80c to§1 40 Salt, $2 75 Flour, ?6.

BUYING.—Butter, 30c Eggs, 20c Feathers, 70c Potatoes, 30c Chickens, 82 50 Hams, 18c Shoulders, 12}£c to 13e:Sides} 16c Apples, best Winter, 75c Fall, 45c Lard, 17c Tallow, 10c Turnips, 40c Onions, $1.

GRAIN.—Wheat, Red 95e Alabama, $1 White, $1 05 Oats, 50c Bye, 70c Hay. $10 Corn, 80c Hogs, $9 to $10.

BALL.

GRAND GERMAN BALL

Eltzroth Hall,

REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

W. P. BRITTON'S

REAL ESTATE AGENCY,

CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND.

HAYING

taken out a commission as

Notary Public, I expect, in addition to the practice of law and the collection of government claims, to do business as a Conveyance and Real Estate Agent. Persons, therefore, having Deeds, Mortgages or other Legal Instruments to execute or wishing to rent, sell or buy, town property, or farms, are respectfully invited to give me a call.

I have now in my hands, for sale on reasonable term*, a large amount of property consisting fvacant town lots, improved town lots, improved farms and Western lands.

I can sell vacant lots in Hughes' Addition to the city of Crawfordsville at prices ranging from $150 to 350 each, and give a liberal credit, when desired, to purchasers on three-fourths of the purchase money.

Can sell animprovedloton College street, covered with fruit and ornamental trees. House of six rooms, cellar, cistern, well, etc. Price $1,900.

Can sell thre« and one-half acres of ground in the south part of the city, with "a new frame house on it, just finished at a cost of $1,600. A good situation. Price $2,400.

Can sell house and lot situated within less than a square of the Court House, for

Can sell a very desirable improved corner lot 126x146 feet new cottage house, five rooms, good cellar, splendid well, out houses, &c., shade trees and fine fruit. Price, $2,000.

Can sell 160 acres of good land within 2}£ miles of the city on the line of the East and West railroad 80 acres in a good state ot cultivation and 80 acres of splendid timber three dwelling houses on the land. Price $47 00 per acre. A bargain.

The above is only a small portion of the property in my hands for sale. Persons desiring to invest in r-ny kind of Real Estate will, I think, find it to their interestocall and see me before purchasing elsewhere.

W. P. BRITTON, ATT'Y.

Office 2d Floor Washington Hall, Cra^. ofrdsville Indiana. aug. 26, lyr.

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