Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 26 December 1874 — Page 2
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jSaturdatj (Sccning Journal.
CKAV* KOKIJSVIIJ.K. SVI'UKDW. NI'-.O. 20.
FOETY-BEVKN
THE
THR
AT
THE
hungry urcliitccts are
Unging for Mullen's place.
hog crop of (Jliicn}i alone it is-
estimated will nmnunt to $35,000,000.
CllICAUO has paid out $7,000,000 more
f#r her corn than last, veur, un increase «f 50 per cent
Tns Imlianapolis Journal mlvoratM the erection of a home foi ihn Governor. One tiling at a time. Lt't's have Slate
House first.
TUB
probability is mm the tax on tea
and coffee w.ll he restored, 'lhe repeal of the duty diln't make these articles any cheaper to consumers and the government lost $20,000,000
THE
press of Itie RU UE. generally la-
Tors lessening the number ol officers connected with our prisons and benevolent institutions and cutting down their salaries to a fair compensation for the
services rendered..
THE
new iron bridje Menus the. Elk-
Tiart rivernt Linotiier cost only $770. It is 86 feet loni» with a rnailwuy of 10 feet in the clear and aside walk a 'rifle over five feet. The expense of ill ihutnieots was about $500, making the tot i! co-a $1,270, exclusive of the fills for the approaches. These figures are interestiim as showing itic comparative cheapness oi iron bridges.
ABODT
tsvelve tti'iu-xnd dollars. nnre
or less, are i-quaiidcred every session ol the Legislature fjr Indianapolis newspapers for the use ol members. We never could see why a member ol' the Legislature was furnished his daily read-ing-at the public expense any more than any other officer. We h-|e the incoming body will inaugurate a reform in this respect and buy their newspaper* "with their own money.
'PETITIONS
Irom the National Temper
amce Society and other temperance «r•genizations ami churches, representing -over three hundred thousand peiition—era were presented in the House the -other day asking for the early passage of a bill to provide for a commission of in--quiry concerning the alcoholic traffic, which passed the Senate last session. -Judge Poland will report the bill from the Committee on the Judiciary soon after the holiday recess and it is probable it will piss the House.
Indianapolis Journal was one of
the most persistent advocates of more currencv last Winter. It now frank Iv acknowledges the error of its ways and says it will "hereafter be found among the advocates of a sound currencv, and favoring that policy which, without doing violence .to the business of the country, will soonest and surest bring our paper money to par with gold, restore the business of the country to a solid basis, and the country itself to healthy commercial relations with the rest of the world
a meeting of the stockholders of the
A.,
L, & St. L. Railroad at
Indianapolis last week, the Board of Directors were authorized to issue bonds to the amount of $2,000,000, the proceed-* of which are to be used in completing the road. The number rnd denominations agreed upon are as follows One thousand $1,000 bonds, one thousand $500 bonds, and one thousand £500 .sterling bonds, payable in New York.
It is believed that the loan can be placed at favorable terms and the line put in running order at an early dav.
following resolution, submitted
to a vote in the lower honse of Congress last Monday, received 149 yeas to 79 nays, showing that there is a pretty strong sentiment there in favor of econ--omv:
Resolved. That in the present condition of the financial affairs of the government no subsidies in money, bonds, public lands, or by pledges of public "Credit should be granted by Congress to sssociations or corporations engaged or preparing to encage in public or private enterprises, and that all the appropriations from the public treasury ought to be limited at this time to such amounts only as should be imperatively required by the public.
THE
Indianapolis Sentinel, though not
an.organ, yet a Democratic paper, nevertheless says the "Democrats ol the next Legislature ought to amend the school law of May 13, 1869, so as to provide for the admission of negro children to schools for wliite children in cases -where enough of them can not be got together to form a school of their own. Let them do away with that cowardly phrase "other means,' which disfigures the original act." To which the Ligon* ier Banner, another Democratic paper and an organ, too, says '"not a solitary child in Indiana should be deprived of the benefits of our common school systern. Separate schools where a sufficient number of colored children can be brought together, but instruction under any and all circumstances."
NEBRASKA.
Fnrltivr FncfM About the OoMiUilion.
I'LTTTT ClTV, NKDH'SKA, l'tv-IMllI CI l.\
To the KUiturs CT"'ioythn!U %Ionruat By request of a subscriber to the
JOUASAI I
will give a report ol the con-
dition of this State. I see an article in the JouiiNAl. ol November 28, giving some reports of this Ssiate and Kansas, which we I eel inclined to notice a little. It was stated in that article that every vestige of vegetation was destroyed by the grasshopper, or locust, which we deny. It is true the locust did a yreat deal of damage, but the dry, hot south wind is the principal cause of the f. ilure. The grasshoppers just striped off the blades to let the farmers know they had no corn. The most damage done by the lioppeis was to young fruit trees and ornamental trees.
Alter we got a good rain, the first ol September, the potatoes came out and made a prei :y lair crop, anil vegetables of all varieties did very well.
A great many ol the settlers of the West, along the Republican and the Solomon ivers, left their claims and went back to iliei' native Stales, some to winter and others to stay. Some sold their claims an I others nave them away while .-till others have stuck to them. Those wLo remain are the best oil'. Several that left have returned to their claims ami say they will stick to them. They say they did not find it much becler hack East than it was West.
Many are in a 'destitute condition without doubt. We speak wh-it we do khow. Iut a little assistance from those that are helping by contributions, if properly distributed, will -enable them to make another Cjop, and they will come out all rirht yet. But the commit tee, it appears, fails to uet the distribution properly made. A very large portion of the tarmers will be without seed for the coming Spring crop. A mong this number is your humble servant. Those of the East that have plenty would confer a favor by lending or contributing seed to those who are not able to buy.
Put while we are destitute in the w*y of corn we have a splendid country for small grain, wheat runnitm from 10 to 30 bushels oats from 40 to 75 bushel? per acre. Barley and rye do equally well.
And for truit, where proper attention has been paid to its culture, satisfaction has been the result. Some of the finest apples that we ever saw were in this market this Fall, raised in this county this season.
But this country is better adapted 1o stock growing than any other br inch of business, as tbe climate is mild and there is an abundance of nutritious grass. The country is a nice rolling prairie, with plenty of clear running water. It is tbe finest country'for sheep growing that ever we saw. There has been no time this Winter yet that they needed any attention more than to pen them up at nitrht to keep them secure from wolves
The inducements to capitalists to take hold in this country are grand. Many are taking advantage of them and making handsome profits by the investment. There is splendid water power. The Big Blue river is not to be surpassed, and the Little Blue and the Republican are splendid streams for manufacturing, and these are rapidly being improved. Let us have good crop-t next season, and this country will improve rapidly.
We think this is as much God's country as Iowa Illinois or our own native State, Indiana. We love to think of bygone days spent in old Montgomery, for that is where we were raised from the time the wolves used to howl around our tabernacle.
IONEER.
Jules Verne. [l'»ri.x Letter.]
Jules Verne, one of the most populsr writers of the day, is now forty six years of a^e. He is of middle height, say five feet nine, and wears a full beard. He looks a little like the portrait of Alfred De Musse, but without the sickly, melancholy look of the poet. Verne is bronzed by the'air of many a sea voyage,.and is the very picture of health. His movements are quick and nervous and his words crisp and short in conversation, and his eye rovini and observant. His hair is white and his beard irrav. He is the owner of a small skiff, and spends hours in pulling about upon the river, and upon the sea in Summer. He has a yacht also, with ten sailors on board, and makes voyages about the coast of France. Butheisnot the only traveler in the family. His brother, Paul Verne, made the fortieth Frcnch ascension of Mont Blanc, and came near losing his life. Jules Verne makes Dr. Ox tell the story, in one of his books, and ends it with the following piece of advice: "However, I would not counsel any one to make the ascension, the results of which cannot have an importance at all in proportion to the dangers, and to the risks one runs for himself and others."
Seymour and the Senatorship. [From the Toledo Bliuie.] All have heard of the story of the bashful young man, who sat in the chimney corner, far awav from the girl who was accustomed to more livelv courting than that, when she remarked, "Now, Jim, quit techin' me." That is the way with Seymour. He keeps protesting against the use of his name for Senator ao vehemently that his conduct is liable to an interpretation similar to that usually given to the remark of the girl to her bashful beau.
TIIR HOUSE OF REFUGE.
Kl^htli Allium! Keporl if'tlio I'omiiilx-siotn'i-H r«ml StipcrltiK-ixl^ul. The annual report of lIn homn lor juvenile oilenders, siluated at l'liiiniicM.
..,i "Kiiiidricks county, has been liled with tlie
ovenlwri Tll0 repiirt of Uie
Trustees, composed o: Charles l'\ Cntliu, of llichino.iil, A. S. Evans, of Fort Wayne, and Col. John W. Ray, is a care lulfy prepared and conscientious document, setting forth the success of the institution clearly, but not coloring their tailuie to reform all the lads committed to the Home. They pay a high compliment to the officers ol the institution, especially to the Superintendent, to "whose unquestioned ability and powei of government, as well as devotion to the interests ol the institution, its success has been so largely due." The property ot the Home is in a neat and creditable condition, and they feel proud in being able to present, at the close of tlie year, the institution in admirable condition, with buildings enough lor the accommodation ol !io0 boys, without any debt except such as will be paid by current receipts.
THK OKAWKORDSX'J LLK SATURDAY EVENING JOIHJXAL
0 I
Tue Commissioners believe the Indiana Institution iias f.illv accomplishing us objects as any similar institution in the world. The suggestion is also made ili.it the vonnger children be placed in an Orphans' or Children's Home, or in private families and it is hoped that the Slate will provide an intermediate pri.-on for young men loo olii lor commitment to ttie House of Refuge, and not young enough to be influenced by wholesome efoimatorv influence and discipline.
SUl'KHINTKN DENT S KICI'OKT. The report of Superintendent Ainswori.li shows the following statistics
Ilenths
The health of the institution has been uniformly good. But two deaths have occurred—colored boys affected with consumption. The Superintendent urges earnestly the purchase ol additional land, the present farm being too Riniill to profitably employ the labor of the constantly increasing number of boy* that are fed and housed.
Sir I suae Newfnn's Imitator. Old Keyser found Cooley's boy. the other day, standing in a very suspicious position under his best apple tree, with a stic.k iu his hand, anJ a certain bulny appearance about his pocket.. Raving secured him firmly by the collar,Xe\ser shook him up a bit aud then asked him sternly what he was doini: there. "Ainta doimr nnthin'." said Cooley. "I come over yer to study.'' "'That's entirely 'too thin,' exclaimed Keyser. "Yes, I did. I come over yer to study about Sir I-aac." "Sir Isaac! What in the thunder do you mean, anyhow?" "Why. Sir Isaac Newton. We had it in our lesson. He was in an orchard and seen an apple fall, and that made liitn invent the traction of gravitation, and I come over ver to see if it was so." "It won't do, sonny," said Keyser. "You're too enthusiastic about Sir Isaac And, beside, what were you going to do with that stick "With this stick? This yer stick
What was I goin' to do with this eiick? Why, a boy »ve me this stick to liolil tor him while he Went on an trrand lor his aunt." "Ami where did the apple core come from there the ground'!" "That apple core—that one lying there? The birds is awful on apples this season. I seen a blackbird drop that there, and I says to myself, 'Them birds are just ruinin' Mr. Keyser's apples, and won't Mr. Keyser be awful mad when—"
Wii.it makes your pockets bulge out thai way '"Mother made them pants, and they never did set right. Oh, that bulgiii' place Well, as I couldn't find out much about Sir Isaac here, I was just takin' two or three apples home to see il I could discover souieihin'- and to ask father to help me Mr. Keyser, what are you goin' to do? I'll never take another apple as long as I live—'pon my word I won't"
Then Keyser flogged him, and Mr. Oooley's boy has knocked off on Sir Isaac Newton and natural philosophy, aud is devoting himself to other branches of knowledge.
Tlie MKII Who llsive Itui-n Thrcre Before. [New York Hi'pnMii'.j In the present Congress Fernnniln Wood Ins the distinction of having served a term (1841-43) at an earlier date than any other now a member of tlie House. But to tlie next Congress js electedjthe venerable ex Governor Phillip F. Thomas, of Maryland, who served the term 1839-41. William D. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, will be the "Father of the House', by virtue of continuous service since 18G1, although the following members elect entered the House at earlier dates, vi/.: Philip F. Thomas, 1839 Fernando Wood, 1841 Alexander Stevens, 1843 William Pitt Lynde, of Wisconsin, 1848 John Robbing, of Pennsylvania, 1819 Charles F. Faulker, of West Virginia, 1851. Nathaniel P. Banks, of Massachusetts, 1853 James Buffinton,! 1855 John
A. Reagan, of Texas, Thomas
L. Jones, of Kentucky, Alfred M. Scales, of North Ctirolina, and Elijah Ward, of New York, in 1807, uud John Y-iunt Brown, of Kentucky, in 185'.*.
UI1\ KKS
CACHEMIRES, MERINOS, SEROES,
•Jll
iV. HI MI-tlUUHill ltlll:liy, lt-74 .. Kiigitiviv-t returned l:i.-t yi.ir ...... 4 \illtllltOil II
Ki'iunit'il I'.v onlt'i' o: s.ii|.ntiit'!i(le»i Ui'l. tis.-d oh ticket of leave ,v. liiM'hurcecl I"
R«ii.:oniiii: DoL't'tntior I, IsT-l ••!","»
The Superintendent elaborates at som" lont'th with reference to the disciplinary workings of the institution, which has been all during the year that could be wished. The improvements made during 1873 amounted to §10.497 31. and thn.-e in 1S74 have cost
&15,582.35.
The
ID
nrovements this year consist principalisin a new shop builditn worth 1?0,(J00, and a new family house, to be dpvoted to the uses of a model family, wor'.hat leat $12,000 The report of the builder shows that tne real value of the improvements made during the year is S-5.700. which have cost the Stale and Home but $15,5S2.35. The remainder shows the value of Hie labor of the bovs, who have done all the unskilled work inutile builJings, and most of lhe general improvement's to the farm, garden, L'rei house, ee.
BOOTS
DRY COOOS.
tr?»ius ill fine C'lodis and assinioi'cs.
lnalil.v,
TWC€IN.
Jeans.
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HAHOAirSS
C. M. CRAWFORD'S.
'S,
JiliH-k Mohair Aliuuvis-'l lie nu»*i r^iuai il»U in •UpnciiK in Hiefii). which is (rum »n«\ to MU
Desirable Hew DRESS GOODS.
Extra Wood Ilar&rains in the Finest Q'i i,ii ol'Now FALL DKESS tiO(HK
SATEKNS AND IUSTKES CAMEL'S HAIR CLOTH, DEIiEOES. atid
I
At 8c, some of tlie bostclnrk Calicos.
Vt lOc, .viii'd wide 1 Ueachcd ustliris.
vYt 1S5 1-J2e, e\1i a quality, vnrd wide I31eacliecl Mnslins.
A_t lOc. extra line Muslins. At l*-2 l-2e, good Onnton I
Ladies' Misscssnnd Child reus' Xow Fall Stockings and Gloves,Merino ITudenvcair.filenllenK'Ms' mid lioys' Merino, New Neckties, Hows, Etc.. Bleached
Trimmings Guimps. Fringes. Laces, etc. Also a large stock of Notions sind Fancy Goods of all Kinds which AVe will sell at the very lowest cash prices.
Ail Elegant Assortod S(o'k
,VTVCY: A
SILK PONGEES, l'oI'LINS. MOURN I NO
PRESS OOODS,
GOODS FOR MEN
and
if..
1!
and quality at l.x t'riiitgly !.«« Pru *.
Still plent.v ol" our most popular bsirg-ainssi'
in Calicos, «V c., :itf
BOYS WEAK
HKMIIICIO
jtW'iiiMKif
Mcdiiini
4 litl
all
5
and "7' ?ts*.
yard Avide Unbleached
larinel.
At ir»c, extra wide, heavy Canton Flannel
Flannels and Blankets!
in tliese goods «e ran offer iu«*ir win nit* by any house in (he coMiify. ICexl barred country Flannels, Shirting? Flannel* of all kimls. plain colored Flannels. fine white Flannels, fine opera Flannels, fine barred Saxony Flannels.
CltAWFOKI).
MERCHANT TAILORINC.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
[MP0RTED CLOTHS,
CAS8IM I
IR 10S and
I
:ntix
First Class CJntter. A.11 Goods Warranted as 1?epresented.
Gentlemen's Own Material Cut and Made Up at Kstablisli.-d Prices.
WM. J. MITCHELL & CO.,
8trci:(, :t Door* IVom Gi'ccn.
BOOK STORE.
Corner Book Store.
School Books
S A I O I 1 5
W-A.I_.I_. PAPER,
FRUIT TREES
PRICE LIST
'—-OK
Fruit & Ornamental
TREES,
FOR SALE BY
FRAMES AND MOI.D1XGS.
A. J. Royalty,
Crawfovdfl vlUe, Ind. Apple* y®*r§ old 16 cents each. l'e«r«, first OIRHH r0 IVarM, apcond trlsiHS 40 UhnrrieH, first claca 10 Clmrries, mwnnil da.in
And other articles in proportion.
Mvi
IT V.
ROBINSON & WALLACE.
BOOTS AND SHOES
BOOT8 AND 8HOES
T. S. KELLEY & CO.
IN
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Main feit-., Crawforclsvllle, I
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1 Urge stock ot ready mails Hoots, Shoon, Slippern, Gum Boot*, oto., nnnMnntty on hHim Mmiafiictiirinc mri repairingexonntod oiishort notirp. fJivr thorn ncjall.
SHOEMAKER.
BOOT SIIOKM.lklS'.
W. II. Vaii^Jlyke,
MANUFACTURER OF
Boots and Shoes,
Main St., near Washington.
Crawl'ortfNville, lii'linnu.
Custom Made Work
HB
manufacture* HootH on the patent Pluner IiftHt, which enables him to give a n«at easyfit. He in prepared to doriiHtnni work, either sowed or pegged, on Hhort notice. Repairing done with neamesannd dispatch. He noIiuMn a share ofthe public custom.
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