Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 8 August 1874 — Page 2

^aturdag fivroinrj Journal

FORDSV1LLE. SATURDAY, AUG.1 8.

THE Democrats tueky.

THE public debt was reduced ?1,2S2,•SGG during the month of July.

THE defeat of Vance for Clerk last Saturday was received with outbursts of aj plause. The out townships rejoiced more over it than if thev 1 defeated a political opponent

THE Frankfort Banna- says the soldier's reunion at that place on the 4th of September promises to be the biggest day Frankfort ever saw. It says the committees are making extensive prepa-: a

rations and an pected.

immense crowd is ex-

JOIIN 8. WILLIAMS, in his speech at the meeting of the Tippecanoe delegation, said that Tippecanoe delegates always went together. The honorable gentleman was quite right. We noticed that when one of the delegation went into a saloon to "licker" all the rest followed.

HON. ARCH JOHNSON, supposed to be a leader of the Independents in this county, was in the Democratic tion last Saturday, and consulted freely with the Franklin township delegation during the balloting for candidates. It

is supposed that he seeking the man.

favored the office

ATTORNEY GENERAL DENXY decides that a Justice of the Peace can not be voted for for any office of trust profit, except a judicial office even though his term as Justice may ex-

pire the day after the election. The per-

son who is voted for must be eligible at'

the time tbe vote is cast.

be looked upon bribery.

to the benefit of this "black mail

l^an

se'ves

SCORES of Democrats who are sup- as the other. If that is to be the weapon posed to be in sympathy with the Inde- of political warfare, and it is encouraged

pendent movement were present last Saturday and took an active part in the deliberations of the Democratic convention. So it will be when the election comes off. The Independent Republicans will be left with the bag to hold,

while the Democracy will take in all the laws, or send men to the Legislature who game. will have them amended, so that officers will be paid what it is desired they

SUPERINTENDENTCLODFEI.TERbitter- should have, but please don't encourage ly opposes that plank in the Democratic the rascality of "black mailing." platform which pauders to th» ignorant prejudices of the people. Of course if he is in earnest he cannot vote the ticket

any longer, as it certainly is plain to him in "busting the ring," as they call it. now. after the discussion in the caucus last Saturday morning, that the party VS A.1- tiOSSll. and its candidate for the Legislature are committed to the repeal of the Superintendency law.

A SHORT discussion in the Union township Democratic caucus last Saturmorning disclosed the fact that the party is nearly a unit in favor of repealing the ^7^1'Mount law creating the office of County School Superintendent. The opposition to free schools and everything which tends to make them more efficient is traditionary with that party, and the war it is making against the system does not in the least surprise us. It is only surprising that the Democratic party retains within its ranks any men at all who have the educational interest of the State at heart.

IT is a delusion to think there can be any better method of government in a free country than by responsible political parties. Efficient honesty can not be secured by loosening party ties aud confusing party responsibility. The men composing the Independent ticket in this county are no more honest than they were three months ago when they were members in good standing of the corrupt organizations which they now so loudly denounce. Neither are any of them one whit more honest and capable than the men who are announced as candidates for nomination on the Republican ticket. If the Republican portion of tjbe Independent movement have beet sincere in their professions of devotion to the party and its principles, they ought to see by this time that success depends not upon abandoning the organization, but upbn clinging to it. Its principles are as good and as sound as they ever were. While it may be true that bad men have crept into place and power, yet as soon as their character was discovered they were displaced. Even the Independent movement, new as it is, has its share of dishonesty and demagoguery.

No human organization is free from it. The church itself is not. Then why stray off after this jack-o'-lantern of "reform?" True reform consists in thereform of parties, for there can be no reform without something to be reformed. It is the beneficial function of political parties to keep a sharp eye on each other's mistakes. There is no safer way than to keep party lines strictly drawu and toehold each responsible to the people for its discharge of public trusts. The Republican party has not been in power in this county. The Democratic party hae had sole control,,of affairs. Many of it's members seeifl to be dissatisfied. If they are in earnest, let them join hands with the Republicans and oust their officers from power.

JAMES G. JOHNSON, the Democratic last Saturday evening to a well-filled I nominee for Representative, has taken room. After the installation of officers I and occupied three different positions the question, That Pride is a during the past two months. At first he I greater evil than Intemperance," was

have carried Ken- came out in favor of the Ladoga move- [handled well by both negative and afiirmment, and cavorted round at a terrible ative. rate over the mismanagement of county —Ben. Swank, attorney at law, etc., affairs. He placed the Independent

the old rickety State House in the distance. It was in the distance so far off, in fact, that he could scarcely discover the old rookery. He next said the only salvation of the country was in the Grange. He was as rantankerous in this as he was in the Independent move ment. He adjusted the Grange glasses jutride his proboscis and looked lor the $S per day. The old dome looked to be shapeless mass. He couldn't tell

whether it was the State House or a hay stack. Receiving no encouragement from his brethren, he returned to the Democratic camp, notwithstanding his previous declarations, almost sworn to, that he would never again look through Democratic spectacles, and renewed his allegiance and his love, aud is rewarded accordingly. How inexplicable are the ways of some people who imagine they possess the wisdom to make laws

THE Executive Committee of the Far-

THE Democrats in the out townships are piping happy. They have succeeded

HhnnnoiKlnle.

Farmers are threshing their wheat. The crop is good. —The Grange lodge here is in a healthy aud prosperous condition. —Reformers are few and far between, though this vicinity is the home of the

—I am truly glad to see the announcement of the name of J. M. Simpson for Auditor. I can support him heartily. T. D. Brown, for Clerk, is an excellent man and a good Republican. I can also support him. 1 think him a very strong candidate. As the east part of the county has not presented any names for any of the offices, I would suggest the name of W. F. Edwards, of Fredericksburg, as a suitable person to fill the office of Clerk of old Montgomery. He is a young man, having all the necessary qualifications, and would make a good race. We think that every man ought to attend the primary conventions and present names for the different offices that are unimpeacha ble. In unity there is strength. If we will all stand shoulder to shoulder we will yet gain the victory. GRANGER.

PICHMIIllt Hill.

—A good many are now threshing. —Plowing for wheat is now in order. —J. H. C. Wright, of LaFayette, is among us this week. He reports the "reform" in good condition in Tippecanoe. —Our enterprising committee on the Old Settlers' Anniversary have early begun preparation for a good time. Crawfordsville will not be forgotten in invitations. —Henry Newlin, our young druggist, has collected quite a snakery. He keeps three species, the "house," the "garter" and the rattlesnake, canued up in the store. —Nothing can be said against reform except that you would letter vote for your party. Coal Creek citizens, however, fail to behold matters in that light, and will, a majority of them, support the "Reform" movement. —There is one thing that we can't understand of Crawfordsville, and that is this: Why, when LaFayette pays $1.05 for wheat, you pay but 75 or 80 cents? It seems as if Crawfordsville could do as well if it would. —Corn in this neighborhood was worked on some by the chinch bug, but not damaged much but north of us on the prairie it is pretty badly damaged. Go ing from here to LaFayette via Sugar Grove, one can see a great many, acres utterly ruined by it. —Pleasant Hill Lodge, I. O. G. T., gave a public installation of their officers

was

spectacles on his nose, expecting to see the Coal Creek Democrats. Ben. was one

mers' and Workingmen's movement of dinics. com en- gunivan county passed a resolution ask-j 2. That Prof. Morgan be assigned to ing the Democratic candidates of that the chair of mathematics and engineercounty to pledge themselves to give all

their salaries in excess of $:.,000 to the tiie chiiir of brjtany anil horticulture, school fund, and intimated that unless! 4. That Prof. Harvey W. Wiley, of they did they would not receive their Irvington, Ind., be tendered the appointsuffrages. To honest people this can not

mfnt

ill any other light than

What right has the school fund

"dividual? lliey might as

we'^ as^ candidf.tes

to pledge them-

S've the same amount to the

treasury of their own organization. One ing at a salary of $1,500 a year, payable proposition is just as honest and manly quarterly, _to hold his appointment at the

THE CRAWFORDSVILLE SATURDAY EVEXIXO .IQKRXAL.

nominated to the oliice of Sheriti by

of the largest '"ducks" in the Reform movement until he saw that he could not get a nomination then he "went back on 'em." It is to be seen plainly that Ren. does not care for high taxes or low taxes, just so he gets a good portion ot the county's funds in his "jeans."

ITK1H UNIVERSITY.

Tin? of tlic oiuiiiilon OrK'ul Ion—l'rnlosMorstliijui Fi I It'll. At the meeting of the Board of TrusI tees of Purdue University the Committee on Organization submitted the following report:

To the TniitiCn of Pttnlue Vvivi'r^itu The undersigned, appointed a commit-

tee to report upon the subject of the organization of the faculty of the university, have had the subject under consideraiiou, and, after conference with President Shortridge, have concluded torecommend as follows: 1. That Prof. Hougham be assigned to the chair of phvsics and industriel ma-,

in^

3 a a

J.t(0',e„s0r chemistry, at a

salary of $2,b00 a year, payable quarterly, to hold his appointment at the pleasure of the board, and to have quarters more rent free, his services and salary to begin on September 17, 1S74,

I 5. That Eli F. Brown, of Richmond, Ind., be tendered the appointment of! professor of English literature and draw-

pleasure of the board, and to have quarters rent free, his services and salary to begin on September 17, 1871.

by men professing honesty, there is no 6. That the departments not above .OS' telling what degradation the country

siSne(1

be or the

maybe brought to. If the saiaries o"f! ?n,onSsiliJ«vel"ofessors as the same.may ,,, be arranged and agreed upon by them omcers are too high, let those who op-

anc}

pose them go to work in a manly way mitted. and have them reduced. Amend the

The board ordered the erection of two barns one to cost $5,000, the other $500. It was also ordered that lamp posts be erected at suitable points on the university eroutids.

A great deal of business was transacted preparatory to the opening of the university, September 17.

The Hon. M. S. Pierce gave another $1,000 to used for the establishment of a botanic garden. Mr. Pierce had already lveu over $2,000 for this purpose.

Detroit Justice.

[From the Detroit Free Pre.*.*.] "The Grand Duke," announced Bijah, as he led out Dan Smith, a red-eyed young man whose long locks were seasoned with hay seed. He had a woe begone look, clothes which had wrestled with the cold world until exhausted, and his voice was as solemn as the cry of a lone loon at midnight. "It's a charge of vagrancy, and what do you say?" inquired his Honor. "Nothink solemnly answered Dan. "Do von want to say anything "Nothink." "See here, my dear young man resumed the court, "I'm going to boost you higher than Gilroy's kite this morning. I In other words you go up for two months which isn't half enough, but the best I can do this morning. Whisky is what ails you, sir, and if some good kicker would get hold of you and boot you from Haintr&mck to Springwells it would do more good than a run of fever. When I see a young man like you loafing around, clothes in rags, eyes red, nose red, boots out, pockets empty and feathers in his hair, I wondet why the lighning ever strikes any one else. Take him back, Bijah, and when the Maria starts make him waltz up lively."

Increasing interest soon creates a heavy public burden. Debts accumulate very rapidly and each year the interest swells until it eats up the principal. Going into debt only makes a severe reckoning in the future, and pay day always comes when it is hardest to bear.

8AW MILL.

10,000

Saw Logs Wanted

AT TUB

CITY SAW MILL

TO P17RCHA8E OR

Saw on the Shave*.

We will buy logs, timber in the woods, or logs

delivered at stations on either of the railronds

for which we will |ay she highest price in cash.

We also buy black walnut, poplar and ash lum

ber. We have now in operation machinery for Re-

Sawing, Matching and Surfacing, and solicit work

rom both city and country. We are now prepar

ed to furnish on short notice liridge, Bam and

Home patterns complete Also, Fencing, Fence

Posts and Pickets. Special attention given to

the building of Fancy Iron Picket Fence which

costsno more and is handsomer and more dura-

than wood pickets^

Mill north Aide of College street, near the

Junction.

K. X. & W. C. LOCKHART.

CITY

GCJY GAMOKI:.

1'resent distributed

the president. Respectfully sub-

A. B. CLAYI'OO!,, C. SHAW, J. A. STEIN.

BOOK STORE.

BOOK

We have just received snt immense stock of

Wall Paper, Window Paper, Curtains, and

AI-.I PAPER Till 11.11 KI lltli: OF (HAlUiiK.

Picture Frames Miulv to Order.

DICKEY iV BRKWER, East Main St. Clt.UYFOlUSYILLE, INI).

DRAPER.

A I 1

DRAPER,

ORDERS FOR FINE CLOTHING SOLICITED.

WEDD»(j OUTFITS A SPECIALTY Xo. 42 Wi'xt Washington Street, SECOXD FIiOOll, 17m3 IXDIANA.POLIS, IND.

MACHINE "WORKS.

Eagle Machine Works,

(OPPOSITE EAST END or UNION DEPOT,)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA,

SHEET IRON WORK, CIRCULAR AND MULAY SAW MILLS, HEAD BLOCKS, MILL AND WOOD WORKING MACHINERY, STEAM PUMPS, WATER WHEELS, BRASS WORK AND FIT

TINGS, PIPING, WROUGHT. CAST, FOUNDRY & MACHINE WORK, aud Repairs of all kinds.

Threshing Machines and Horse Powers.

lWm i®~8END FOR A PAMPHLET.

FARM IMPLEMENTS-

ni,,n"

STORE

Curtain Goods,

Which we will sell at BOTTOM PRICES. Give us a call and you will save money and hare the best stock in the city to select from.

MANUFACTURERS OF

PORTABLE AND STATIC XAIll

i:\axEs

A 3 II

BOILERS,

A I N & O

Desire to call the attention of the farmers of Montgomery county to their stock of

Particular attention is called to their

ALL CA8T PLOW,

Which they warrant to do work equal to any chill plow,

PRICE, $12. THEY HAVE ALSO THE

Imperial Breaking Plow, Campbell Corn rill, and Sulky Attachment for Plows.

By means of Our SULKY ATTACHMENT a man can ride and plow without increasing the draft, while at the same time securing the advantage of plowing at a uniform depth in all kinds of ground.

PUMPS.

The tost ill us«, WARRANTED.

DURBON PUMP.

From a cistern to the deepest well pump.

Porcelain Lined Cylinders used when Wanted.

All made ly the most improved machinery and the best experienced workmen. We now propose to make

LARfiE a REDUCTIONS FOR CASH!

And when pumps uro fitted •hall be made

T. S. KELLEY & CO. BOOTS

up and delivered at our rooms the price

IXTEKESTIXG TO THE BUYER.

HOWE SEWING MACHINE

J. MAmSON, Axent, will hp found nt rooms continuing ti ofloMiirhines on the usual terms nnd will givo

Special Inducements for Onsli.

P. H. BURNS,

MlllcrN' lllwtik So. 21, Wni*liiugt«|i

BOOTS AND SHOES

BOOTS IVI SHOES

DEALERS IN

JLIsTJD S O E S

Main St., Crawfordsville, Ind.,

A large stock ol ready mnde Hoots, Shoes, Slippers, Gum Boots, etc., constantly on hnnd Manufacturing and repairing executed on short notice. Give them ncall.

SEWING MACX

.TOi

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50 Dollars

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AND

EVERYBODY

Buy the Worfd-Renawnei

Wi&ms

SMtleSewiiMacfe THE BEST INTHEM

The Highest Premiiim was awarded to it at

I E N N A

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St. Louis Fair

Louisiana State Fair Mississippi State Fair

AND

Georgia State Fair

ron CEINC

The lest Sewing Macfiirtes

and doing the largest and best range of work. All other Machines in.the

Market were in direct

COMPETITION.

'3T f-r

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Where we hare no» Agents, we will deliver a Machine for the price named abov£ratthe nearest Rail Road Stationo£ Purchasers.

Needles for all SewingMachines for Sale. Oid Machines taken in Exchange-

Send for Circulars, Price List, &c., and Copy of theWilson Reflector, ons a" the: best Periodicals of the. da.y„ devoted to Sewing Machines, Fashions, General News ana Miscellany.

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