Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 17 October 1874 — Page 2

new Stoinway piano.

|orie, whonl.st) took the sweepstake*.

•jSaiurdai! dkening Journal.

rKAVfKORIiSVU.I.K. SATl'KfUY. "CI IT.

IXIMANA

Mill

LaFayotte has not had a tire •July'J 1. —The Kenton county limievs is on the rain pant. •-The Logansport high school, has a

still

—The tobacco crop in Warrick county is nearly all gathered.

—White county contributed a pound pumpkin to her county luir.

—Only about one-fifth of the people of .South IU'iid are regular church atteii'l-

ants. —1 'in ks and snipe* an reportt plent

iful, hut hard to get at, on the iri kakee marshes. —They have had frost enough in l'ike county to put tlie persimmons in spli-n did condition. —The I.aporteans me getting iead tor their second concert by tin- Theodore Thomas orche:-tra. —The trial of the crusaders at Leban

on resulted in a judgment ag.iinst them of $4o4 and costs. —A Lap rte .-hooti-t went down to Napoleon, Ohio, last week, and shot .'ioo .. equirrels in two days.

—A Laporte man iias picked .Vii) bar rels of pickles Ironi an el-vi-n acri-

"patch,'' this season.

—Henry Baker, near Burlington, Carroll county, has 14 acre* -f coin thai averages H7 bushels to the acre.

—A plate of glass was cast the other day at the New Albany works, which wa1S4 inches long and 111 inches wide.

—The com crop of Wells county, not withstanding the drouth, is probably th. best there ha* been raised for several years.

—The annual meeting of the Boom county .Sunday School Union held at Lebanon at the Christian Chapel. mea^m'Noveniber '.) and 1.

—The three children of Mrs. Oraham. of New Castle, have fallen heir- to about $100.01111 on the other side of the water. by the death of an uncle. —A white pelican, live feet in height.

with wings seven feet and three incitefrom tip to tip, was caught the other day at Barber's lake. Kosinsko county.

—Dr. Austin, of Nohlesville, trained

a tomato vine on a pole this season, to the height of thirteen and a half feet, and gathered a bushel and a half of tomatoes from it.

—A temperance mass convention for the Eighth (Jongregional District will be held at Terre Haute October 22. Kminent speakers will be present, and free entertainment will be provided for those who come from a distance.

—The Morgan county iiubUoui says "A twelve year old son of Mr.s. Anna Cox, of Centerton, fell into a well, Monday, forty feet deep, struck on his feet the center of the barrel at the bottom of

The liiiateiiiala Kurthqnake. A correspondent of the Panama Sfor, writing from Antigua Guatemala, gives the following details concerning the earthquake that suddenly shook that place on the night of Sept. Hd:

The duration of the first sirong shock must tnave been from twenty-live to thirty m-coikIs. The contents ol a large vater tank in the court vaid were thrown out in a broad sheet ot water. Wild

-The strike of the flour barrel oop?i A. Douglas made dinner tables and bedsteads and bureaus manv a ers, ol Lai*ayette, has ended, an arrange-: yeai before he made himself a giant ment having been made by which they the floor of Congress. are to receive sixteen and two-thirds I-ineoln failed to make both ends cents apiece for barrels until the 1st of !"."

It seems that the expos-ition was considerable of a success this year after

would indicate the total number of visitors to have been 320,000.— lttlianii»lii Jour a/.

A. Dedication

This is Max Adder's dedication to his new book, "Out of the Hurly Burly:" "My original intention was to dedicate this book to the friend of by boyhood, Azan hen (Jlies, the Imauni of Muscat, in memory of the happy days when together we played niarbfes in the Oman desert, and ducked each other in the Persian Gulf, and tortured unoflensive cats in the Island of Kishm. Hut I have

multitudinous onudiau who may be expressed in the concrete as thelntelligent Compositor. To this faculty of! perpetrating felicitous absurdities I'mn indebted for "laughing that is worth a hundred groans."" It was he who, put-' ting into type an article of mine which contained the injunction, 'Do not cast your pearls before swine,' transformed the phrase into, 'Do not cart- vour pills before sunrise.' It was he who caused me to quote the po t's inquiry, so that

conundrum, here are

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,. his salt in thegalley slave life of a.Mis-

January, and fifteen cents each from sissippi Hat-boat man he had not even that time until the 1st of August. wit enough to run agrocerv, and vet lie made himself a grand character of the nineteenth century. all. The receipts amount to about $50 failed at everything 000, of which #40.000 were from the sale .'f a cigar he learned to tan of admission tickets. Estimating the des, hut couldn sell leather enough attendance as thev do at Cincinnati, this

propounded to the world the appalling markahle account of the

the

varnibhed dead?' and it wan his glorious tendency to make the sublime convulsively ridiculous that rejected a line in a pcem of mine, which declared that a comet swept o'er the heavens with its trailing skirts, and substituted the idea that a 'count slept in a haymow in a traveling skirt.' The kind of talent that is here displayed deserves profound reverence. It is wonderful and awful, and thus I offer it a token of my marvelous respect.'

-creeehes and screams continued even the body was put in lliggins' wagon, and I at.er the the first tein.r had a little sub- lie was instructed to take it to Mrs. -ided. 1 at once saw that our policy but to be very guarded and discreet in ts to keep quiet anil away from tin walls. Long alter the first shock had (as-ed theru was still ihe sound of walls 174 lalling more or It-.-s distant Suddenly arose the sound of hundreds of voices chanting hymn to the Creator for mercy. The solemn melody had a strange fleet ou niv excited nerves and It-clings.

Many slmck.s lol'owed during the night, ol varyii.g intensities, every one of which _:ave rise to new alarms and new petitions or mercy. Tlie night seemed an age in ngtli fortunately no rain fell. "At daybreak I went through the town to see the extent of the mischief done. 1 judiie that about "J4 houses that weiv inhabited have been destrovtd, causing, a- fir as I could learn, tlie IomoI thirtyiwo lives. A considerable number ol fie damaged houses will haVe to be iioi\ II.

I political chief of Antigua proved to l» the right man lor the occasion, lie took at once to put down such pests ot'society, and saved the 'people of Antigua from inurd-r ami piunder. The authorities did their duty ou this trying occasion and deserve public thanks. "All the squares and open places of Antigii aare covered with tents and other modes of shelter. The inhabitants look with fear to the approach of night, expecting a petition of the earthquake at th" same hour. The children alone seem to enjoy this new mode of life, regarding it probably as a nice picnic. H:ipp\ childhood.

Failures in Business.

Peter (.'ooper failed in making hats, lailed as a cabinet maker, locomotive builder and grocer, but as often a he lailed he "tried attain," until he could

the well and was taken out unhurt- ""dertook until he made himself the ornament of his aue and nation. 1 ho rtremen iotirnatnent at .Mtnh Horace fireclev tried three or four Bend, last riiiirsday, was a fine success. lines ofbtisinrss before he founded the The prizes were won by the I'nion of made it worth Sl.oOO.OOd •South Bend, the Defiance, of

OlJLr

chopping wood failed to earn

l) breeches. A dozen

1*110 ri.' dim Iwk I I. .. 1 t'

years ago he "brought up'' on top of a woodpile, "teaming it" to town for jqi) a month, and yet he at the head of a great nation.

The Niiu'.s Itlessing.

Sleepless people—and there are many of them in America—should court the sun. The very worst soporific is laudanum,and the very best sunshine. Therefore it is very plain that poor sleepers should pass many hours in the sunshine and as lew as possible in the shade.

Many women are niartvrs, and yet do not know it. They shut the sunshine out of their houses and hearts, they

changed my mind I have resolved to wear veils, they carry parasol*, and they AT

dedicate my book to a humorist who has do all possible "to keep out the subtlest had too little fame to the most deli- and yet most potent influence which is «.V

(lous, because the most unconcious liu- to give them strength and beauty and morist to that widely scattered and cheerfulness. Ih it not time to chani-e all this, and lo get color and roses iu our pale cheeks, strength iu our weak backs,

potent influence which is

and courage in our timid souls? The women of America are pale and delicate they may be blooming and strong, and the sunlight will be a potent influence in their transformation. Will they not try it a year or two and oblige thousands of admirers.

An Armless Woman.

The Sussex (Eng.) JVfic* gives a re-!

ly reported. She is a very"good reader,

of hands. Among other thinus she manages to do fine needle work and fancy embroidery, which .she offers for sale. She is skillful conk, and dresses herself completely with very little aid. Most of her work is performed sitting the

ltreaklng it (Jently.

"Yes, 1 remember the anecdote,'' the •Sunday School superintendent said, with the old pathos in his voice, and iheo'd sad look in his eyes. It was about a simple creature named Higgings that used to haul rocks lor old J'ahly. When the lamented Judge Bagley tripped down the ••ourt lioiifc stairs and broke his neck, it was a great question how to break the news to poor Mrs. Bagley. But finally

it On t.-mala. the capital,slight shock- g"t the old Judge curled up here ii weie it'll this lact, taken along with the ln-ic ion of the earthquake, and its incre isin^ elleet being ill a direction rati-. the distance Irom the Volcan del Feugo, make-it. probable that-this mouutaiii caused all toe lincinrnal disturliances above described The Indians say that three villages at the loot of the volcano have been destroved, though this wants continuation. "1 Hiring the coufus.on and disaster

the earthquake many irroiv and wondertul escapes are related as usual Foi instance, a mother was killed, bat the child she held in her amis «-as unhurt publisher Anoiher woman got hold ot her cliil and her old mother, but in getting out of the house the old woman was killed. and -o ou. "l-'.ven during the terror of the lirs' shock there was not wanting perverse men who appeared with long knives foi tin purpose of stealing and murderine. and tried lodoso, but fortun.itelv the

stand upon his k-et alone, tin t, crowned 1 i'"

his victory by giving SI.(HIO.Oiiil to help

poor boys in time to come.

THE OK AAV KOK'DSVI LLTC SATURDAY EVENING JOUKXAI.

his language, and not break the news at once, but do it gradually and gently When lliggins got there with his ul .'reiglit, he shouted till Mrs. Bagley ca:ue to the door.

Tneii he said, "Doe* the winder Bagley live here "The Bagley no sir." "I'll bet she does. But have it your own way. Well, does Jtnlye Bagley live here /.."Ves, Judge Bagley lives here." "I'll bet he don't. But never mind it ain't tor nie to contradict. Is the ndge in "No, not a! present I* "I just ex|ccted as much. Beeau-r, its know—take hold o' sutliin,' mum. for I'm going to make a little couuinini cation, and I reckon maby it'll jar von •nine. There's been an accident, mum

a wagon, and when you -ee him acknowledge yourself that an inquest would be the only thing that would be a comfort to him

AiidrciK Atlas of Minni'sola. [Ki'nm th» Iill inn.^ l'r«"*s.] l-'or the past six months a large corpot experienced nun. comprising histori ans, ariists, topographical survevots, jraughtsmen, etc, have been busily en gaged in collecting and preparing ma serial lor a complete Historical Atla ot Minnesota. Mr. A. T. Andreas, tin has had the most extensive experience of any man in the West ii, publishing atlas maps, and he intends to nakc this one justly and truthfully rep lesent all the leading interests of the •uate. It will he a handsomely bound olumn, containing between (ion and 700 I ages of instructive n.at er pertaining io Minnesota. The history of the State "ill embrace a wide range of inlormatin giving an account of its early setlenient, ami of every important event hat ha* occurred since a full and correct vie of her institutions, churches, -choois, colleges, asylums, manufactories productions, financial resources, popula tion and advantages, with a brief politi cal history ami also an account of the settlement and progress ol each count) of the Slat* All the counties of the State will be mapped, bv personal ohser vaiions made by expel ieneed men the organized counties will each occupy separate pages.

From these maps will be compiled tin best, most perfect, and complete map oi

•'ICven carriages and carts serve as tern- ''e whole State ever made, and one tliMt porary abodes. It will take some tinn-I hri»f! before the observer all the before the people of Antiinta, (tiiatema- I'romiiieni topographical features la, recover serenity ol^'mind eiioiiL to jjjo I innesota. 'lliis is not the ease with to sleep in their totterins houses. Ini other map ot the State, as they have pressions of a strotiir shock of earthquake heeii compiled almost entirely Irom surare not easily forgotten or controlled bv evor's reports, and show the location oforce of will."

only such objects as are there noted. Tlie whole work will be beautifully illustrated with well executed engravings of public buildings, private residences, and natural scenery. This sketch wil give but a very limited idea of the work mid its details, or of the immense amount

Patrick Henry faihd at everything

Tribune, aud made it worth *1,0110,0(10 .'i' ,!','r'l", ("t!!t'lr rV.

The founder of the New York UmM l!'.?.."

', kept on failing and sinking his money tor ten years, and then made one of the most profitable newspapers on earth.

valuable directory, no business lirm. family or intelligent citizen of Minneso ia should omit an opportunity of becoming a patron totheenterpri.se.

Wottimr Coal.

••.•... •It has fieijiiently been maintained that wettinir coal increases the amount of heat given out in combustion, but a careful inq uiry has shown, first, tha: there is no increase of heat second, that a loss of heat always follows an addition of water third, both the amount of heat and the temperature of the fire arc con-: siderably diminished.

Atidncily of a Ileggar.

An old woman called at a house in I'oston ihe other night and begged for some Wl. but a plate of

»t-r.

armless

dead, the ol Jevingion whose marriage was recent-•

woman

Oil I ln» tSIin 1*«».MS

I"iy liiiilicr in tin- uw'i),, .ii lot

li-livfivl .it station* on ntii,., ,.f th«, railroad.-,

for wjii-l. xv(• will |!iy-)n j.-rii-p ,n

\\f haw now in operation timclnnorv for Ko-

Muivhint! :»nd ftiri polifitwork

rom both ritj* :*n«l country,

O'j to furni-h on

1 M,ort

writes very nicely and rapidly, is a mem Uotn« pnit«rn- .-onti.u-t.-. aiho, ren ins, i-vnce berofthe parish church, and'l, as learned Post, an-l I'Kkots.

to play upon a concertina, her feet, and especially the left foot, taking the place

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ii* sola will have an opportunity of ex tne prospectus and having explained to him. The work has re-

prominent business men and farmers ol the ."state wherever it has been brought

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eeived a very liberal patronage from the K1si(ck, luli (hat \li!l tl» sjioil 1»,V

bfing,.

cakes

being

set before her, she threw it into the face of the lady of the house and rushed out crying. "Meat, meat, dam your old d"Uj»h

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Picture Frames M»le to Order.

'DICKKY

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By means of Our SULKY ATTACHMENT a man can ride and i,.. -. Plow without increasing the draft, while at the same time sfcur-»n-:^|1321deadV8ntage

pl',wing

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Flannels and Blankets!

Also ii largo stock of Notions jiikI

Tfinry Goods of all Kinds which

Wo will soil at (ho very lowest cash iiriees.

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Desiic to call the attention of the farhiers iif* Montgomery cotinlv to their stuck of

1 articular attention is called to their

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Which they warrant to do work e.jual to.iny chill pio,\.

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