Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 4 April 1891 — Page 3

TONGUELESS

Hamilton

Cultivators,

With Spring Slide.

Sold by Drugguia generally.

Sole Agents for the IKEpljAM

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When I «ay

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LOOK! LOOK.

AND DO NOT FORGET.

A BIG CUT PRICES

For a few days. Largest assortment in the city of Mens' Womens' and Childrens' Footwear at the

Curtis Custom Boot and Shoe House

Two Doors East ot Elston Back.

For BILIOUS & NERVOUS DISORDERS

Such as Wind and Pain in the Stomach, Fullness and Swelling after Meals. Dizziness, and Drowsiness, Cold Chills,Flushings of Heat, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breath, Costiveness, Scurvy, Blotches on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trembling Sensations, Ac.

THE FIRST DOSE WILL CIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY MINUTES. BEECH AM'S PILLS TAKEN AS DIRECTED RESTORE FEMALES TO COMPLETE HEALTH.

For Sick Headache, Weak Stomach, Impaired Digestion, Constipation, Disordered Liver, etc.,

ANY*PR0^R"ETARY'MED?C*NE^N'THE WORLD?'^

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P'LLS

not mean merely to

(top them for a time, and then have them re turn again. I MEAN A RAPID AT, CUES. have made the disease ot

FITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS*

A. life-long study. I WAKRANT my remedy co OOBB the worst cases. Because others have failed is no reason lor not now receiving a cure. Send at once for a treatise and a FBEK BOTTLB of my IHTAUJB&B BEMKDT. Give Express and Post Office. It eosts yon nothing for a trial, and it will cure yon. Address H.O. HOOT, M.C., ISSPEMLST^NIWYUI

SAMPLES SENT FREE of spring patterns with borders and ceilings to match. One half million •rolls offered at wholesale

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Hamilton

Cultivators,

With Tongue.

For Sale Exclusively by

Vancleave Houlehan.

.My Spring Goods

Have Arrived.

Those who call earliest

Will have the largest

SWT* WORTH A GUINEA A BOX/»

Variety to choose from.

). R. Snodgrass,

.Merchant Tailor.

HAVE

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LARGE8T SALE

TJIOS. BEECHAU, St.II«lena, Ixincaahlre. England.

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B. F. ALLEN CO.. 365 and 367 Canal St. New York,

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PAPER.)

Major Wunderon Our Plant. Major Wunder, the smooth representative of the Western Electric Coup m\ is now in Indianapolis trying

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that city an underground system for $300,000. To a reporter of tiie Indianapolis News he said the following in regard to our prospective plant. "We have just sold Crawfordsville a plant, and I want to say to you that that town will be the best lighted city in America. They put in their own steam power, and tiie Mayor, who is a very practical man, gets up his own circuit. They get a plant of one hundred and twenty-five lights and enough incandescent lamps to light their public buildings for less than $25,000."

BradfleUl's Female Regulator. Should be used by the young woman, she who suffers from any disorder peculiar to her sex, and at change of life is a powerful tonic benefits all who use it. Write the Bradfield Reg. Co., Atlanta, Ga., for particulars. Sold by Nye & Co. Crawfordsville, Ind.

WHY WILL YOU cough when Shiloh's cure will give you immediate relief, price 10 cents, 50 cents and $1 Moffett Morgan & Co.

Children Cry for Pitcher's C&storia?

For, Defending Ooombs.

On Monday, Judge Snyder allowed M. W. Brunei* and Judge' Seller 8400 for defending Cliarlov Coombs. The amount will be divided' equally between them. •••'•. .'

Assessors and Deputy Assessors. V: The Deputy Assessors fur Union township held a preliminary meeting in the grand jury room last Saturday. 1 hey aro D. 11. (Jilkev. Ira Powers. W. W Ewing, Jdhn Dittainore, Lorren Miller. Ben F. Snyder, .loe Thomas,

Paul Burns. W. N. Wasson, Henry Miller, H. Coleman. Fred T. Maxwell. 'W ork will begin April 1st and will be pushed to completion. The new law makes much more work for the Assessors.

The Latest Fad.

The very latest is brass insoles to prevent rheumatism. Quito a number, ladies especially, are providing themselves with an insole made from a thin sheet of brass and they do say it not only prevents but cures the worst cases of rheumatism. Whether it is because of an electric current generated or because it keeps the feet perfectly dry is not known, but it is a cure just the same and bound to be a popular fad. Some enterprising hardware or shoe man could do well by buying a supply of brass sheets and advertising them.

Contemptible Chicken Thieves. For some timo past chicken thieves have been committing depredations in the east end. They confine their outrages chiefly to the property of lone women and widows. The latter part of last week they despoiled the hen roosts of Mrs. Enoch Miller and Mrs. Thornton Ritter, both of whom are poor and unable to stand the loss. Others have also suffered and Frank Birchfield has drove three burly rascals out of his hen roost with a shot gun. Ho could have shot one of them dead and would have done so except that the law would have held him liable.

Jumped the Bill.

The other evening Mrs. Indiana Van Nyus, of east Main street, was surprised to receive a call from a young woman with a child asking for board for a night and half a day. The young lady was accompanied by an eld gentleman, 60 years old, who resides at Darlington and who is well known to Miss Van Nuys. The gentleman vouched for the lady, who did not wish to go to a hotel and after persuading Mrs. Van Nyus to receive her, he departed. The next day the strange lady asked what her bill was and upon being told thanked Mrs. Van Nuys and without paying it went north on the Vandalia. Mrs. Van Nuys is justly quite angry at the treatment and will probably call upon her old Darlington friend for the board bill.

Railroad John Lee,

John Lee, of Crawfordsville, has been known by reputation to the writer for years as a man who gets his name in all the papers twice a year, by a scheme in which he is the president of a railroad company that builds thousands of miles, "in ink on paper." If John Lee ever Jniilt a mile of railway or caused to be built we do not know it. We have received the semi-annual marked copy of some paper that bobs up from somewhere with a scheme. where a meeting was hold, containing the usual blue pencil. This time from Bucyrus, O., where $7,000 stock was subscribed, that would build about one mile of track. The scheme is a revival of the old Marion, Galion, Bucyrus, Ft. Wayne. Marion, Chicago, 'Tipton, Tailholt. Thorntown and St. Louis road. Fetch on your road,John,and we will meet you with girls in white, strewing the conquering hero's pathway with flowers, to the strains of Clouser's Cornet Band but until then—.—Thorntown Argus.

A Bold Rescuer.

Last Saturday as H. H. Ristine and vo other gentlemen were crossing the Dry Branch bridge on the Terre Haute road they were attracted by the screams of a frantic woman who rushed down the steej) banks into the turgid waters crying out in tones of anguish that her child had fallen in the water. She rushed headlong into the stream and began to fish about in the water with both hands. In the hope of saving human life Mr. Ristine leaped from the buggy, clamored over the barbed wire fence (upon which he left a square yard from the seat of his pantaloons) and rushed after the lady into the foaming stream. He slipped on a mossy rock and sat down in the water which reached his neck and while in this position he was attracted by a shrill childish laugh of glee and looking up beheld the object of his search seated calmly upon a log upon the bank. Its mother saw it also and running from the water treated it to a spanking for throwing a stone into the water and at the same time yelling for help. The child had its joke and Mr. Ristine has a bad cold.

Progress.

It is very important in this age of vast material progress that a remedy be pleasing to the taste and to the eye, easily taken, acceptable to the stomach and healthy in its nature and effects. Possessing these qualities, Syrup of Figs is the one perfect laxative and( most gentle diuretic known.

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SATURDAY,

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SENSATION IN THE PRAYING BAND.

The Meeting Broken up by Frank Butcher Whose Wife Starts To Jump In the Greek.

When the Salvation Armv gave up the ghost at this place the few devoted who still remained faithful, resolved themselves into what, they termed a "Praying Band," in which move tliev were reinforced bv others who hold connection with the several Protestant, churches. The "Praying Band" has proved to be a healthy organization and has some thirty members. The meetings are held around at various houses and are always attended Avitli great, interest, and some times perhaps a little amusement.

Among the most zealous members the band have been Frank Butener ami wife who reside on extreme north Grant avenue. It seems from the devolopment, of the facts in the case that all has not been lovely in the Butcher family for the past week or so. James, the son and heir, became of age and his father insisted upon turning him out for a birthday present, in order that he might see how it goes to buffet with tho cold, bad world. James wasn't at all in with the plan and neither was his mother who stood by him against the lord and master of the Hock who persisted in believing that Jim was a lazy young lout, who won hi be made all the better if made to shift for himself. Which party was right may be a matter of opinion among those best acquainted with them, but at .any rate the "Praying Band" met at the Butcher mansion Sunday afternoon and a most exhilarating meeting took place. At three o'clock Mr. Thomas Sering, the leader called tho faithful, to order and a few rousing old songs were indulged in which were calculated to put to flight the devil and all his angels besides causing a most heavenly and lovable spirit to pervade the whole place. Brother Jim Brown led in prayer and was followed by Jim Delaslimit who likewise made a most fervent appeal. An experience meeting then began and had not proceeded far when Mr. Frank Butcher arose, and from the way in which he began it was evident that he had something to say and meant to be heard. At least that is what the neighbors in the next block think. Even Mr. Butcher's closest friends think that his voice was pitched a little high for the occasion. His speech was a long one and in the nature of a fiery invective leveled at the head of his devoted wife. He accused her of being in league with the devil and read the most glaring portions of scripture for her benefit. He had evidently been preparing" for the occasion as he lacked neither for language or abuse and backed up everything he said with scriptural quotations which fairly reeked with brimstone and sulphur. He spoke for a long time and the meeting adjourned in a most sudden and unusual manner. Promptly at the close Mrs. Butcher, who had been weeping and taking on *^onerally, suddenly jumped tip and started for the surging waters of Sugar Creak to end her life. Brothers Tom Taylor and George Sering started after her but she was too fleet, and reached tho bank before them. The bank at this point is a steep, fortyfoot incline aad Mrs. Butcher started down it at breakneck speed. About half way down she tripped and fell to tho bottom, where she lay on the rocks bruised and stunned. Messrs. Taylor and Soring picked her up and carried her to the house, where she was placed in the care of watchers. She declared her intention of securing a divorco but has probably given up tho intention of suicide. The "Praying Band" is greatly scandalized and some of them are talking of arresting Butcher for disturbing the meeting.

Republican Primaries.

The City Republican Committee met Saturday afternoon and decided that the nominations for candidates for Councilmen should be on the primary plan and fixed Wednesday evening, April 15, from 6 to 9 o'clock as the time. The First Ward will meet at the Township Trustee's office, the Second Ward at tho Clerks office in the Court House, and the Third Ward at Reuben Smith's shop on east Main street. While there is but one Councilman from each ward to place in nomination, yet it is just as important as if a full ticket were to be placed in the field. Every Republican therefore, should make it a point to be present. The Democrats intend to make a strong effort to capture the city government. The interest of every citizen is that such a calamity should not befall us. The Democratic State government is as much as the people can endure at one time.

Will Oover the Indiana Building. J. R. Bryant and J. H. Watson propose to advertise their patent galvanized cresting extensively during the World's Fair. They will cover all the Indiana buildings with it and make as great a show as possible. It will be well worth the expense. (hie Dollar Well Invested^

If you have bad breath, constipation, pain in the small of the back, discolored skin, nervousness, or dizziness your only wise course is to take Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Roundout, N. Y. It will cleanse the blood of all impurities, regulates the kidneys and liver, and thuB restores a healthy glow in your cheeks again. All druggists one dollar a bottle.

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A LOST MAN.

Undo Jimmy Beokuer Mysteriously Disappears in This Oity. On Friday morning Undo Jimmy Beckner, a substantial farmer of Montgomery county, residing two miles west of Darlington drove into this eil.v with his son Sam and a colored man to do some shopping and pay his taxes. The party first, stopped at (ins Truitl's store and warmed. About o'clock Mr. Beckner, who is a feeble old gentleman nearly over SO yeers old left the store and went east on Market street. He was seen to cross Washington but has not been seen since. Before noon his son 1h came greatly alarmed at his absence as he is a very old gentleman and just recovering from a severe illness. A seardi was begun but without result that day. A dozen men have been engaged in it and all the places on Market street have been inquired at without avail. Mr. Beckner had over $]()() on his person when he disappeared. He did not visit the Treasurer's office to pay his taxes as he intended, nor has anyone seen or heard of him.

Up until about 8 o'clock that evening there was a great hustling to and fro and back and forth through the highways and byways of this city in search of missing Uncle Jimmio Beckner. His son Samuel and a largo number of his friends here searched every possible resor} and hiding place in the city for liini and tho hired man and Mrs. Sam Beckner started home in the wagon bofore dark inquiring of everyone along the way for news. The family at Darlington was wired and to Mr. Becknor's intense relief a telegram was received late in the evening announcing that the old gentleman was safe at home, having walked out over ten miles and ho being over eighty years of age and in feeble health. His friends here feared for the worst before tho telegram was received and arrangements were being made to drag Sugar Crook next morning. Tho following from THE JOUKNAL'S Darlington correspondent explains tho old gentleman's idea of the affair:

DARLINGTON, March 28.—Tamos Beckner arrived at home about (5 p. m. entirely played out. He states that thoPolico and everybody else got after him and he was compelled to flee for his life and liberty. He did not travel the roads but took the woods and fields got lost and traveled fully 20 miles. Ho states that he gave out and lay in Winter's woods he thought about throe hours. He was very tired and wet to the skin when he arrived at home. Ho is resting quietly this morning.

TEE SENTENCE OF THE COURT.

It is Pronounced Upon Charles Coombs And a New Trial Denied. Charley Coombs was brought into court on last Monday by Deputy Davis and his attorneys filed a formal' motion for a new trial averring that the verdict was not in accordance with the evidence placed before tho jury. Judge Snyder at once overruled the motion and Coombs was told to stand up and receive his sentence. He took his face from his hands and arose looking greatly troubled. When asked if he had anything to say why sentence should not bo pronounced upon him he merelv shook his head and uttered some inarticulate words. Judge Snyder them sentenced him to twenty-one years itn prisonnient at hard Tabor and' ho was again taken back to his cell at the jail. He stated that he did not expect, anew trial but that he was still of the opinion that the punishment .was too severe. It has not yet been decided when he will bo taken north, but probably will bo some time this week. He is not at all particular when as his time began at 9 o'clock Monday morning.

Installment at RuBselville. Tho fifteen K.'s of P. who instituted tho lodgo at Russelvillo report tho most pleasant time ever experienced on such an occasion. There were present representatives from the lodges of Montezuma, Gosport, North Salem, Roachdale, Marshall, Bloomingdale, New Market, Bolhnore, Judson, Mace, Darlington and Indianapolis,numbering in all 78 Knights. They began work at 7 o'clock and when the hour of midnight approached the visiting Knights were conducted to an adjoining hall where a feast was spread that would put to the test tho noble landlords of this city. They did not finish their work till 6:30 this morning. The lodge starts out with flattering prospects. There aro 26 charter members, all young men, and the Knights here speak very highly of their ability to entertain. The officers of the now lodge are as follows: Romulus Boyd, P. C, Wm. Leir, C. C. J. W. Bilbo,'V. C., Dr. G. W. Poole, Prel. E. A. Gardner, K. of R. and S. Wm. Mahan, M. of F. Henry Evans, M. of Ex. Simpson Evans, M. of A. Clarence Gardner, I. G. Ed Gardner, O. G.

The Demorest Contest.

The Deinorest gold metal contest,held at the old Christian church March 27, was poorly attended. The contestarts were all about twenty years old and temperance talk poured out in torrents. The judges awarded the medal to Miss Mabel Coddingt n, of Covington, who was an easy victor as well as being a pretty young lady. Two of the judges marked her first and the other third.

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The Soap that Cleans

Most

is Lenox.

AN ATHENIAN IN HONDURAS.

Sherman Wyun President of a Mammoth Lumber Company in the Far South. Iho Honduras Lumbor Company, composed of American capitalists, has been formed at Chicago with a paid-up capital of $2,500,000. Tho companv, of which C. Sherman Wynn is president, possesses stumpago on two million acres of land on the Atlantic coast about, one hundred miles east of Truxill, 'n Honduras, and has tho privilege of wonting it twenty-five years free of taxation. The wood on the property is valued at $7,773,000, nnd consists of rosewood, ebony, sandal-wood, mahogany. sapodilla, pine, etc.

Mills will be erected in a short, timo which will turn out one million feet of lumber every day, and in connection with tho mills furniture will be manufactured, Everything manufactured or milled will bo' shipped to the Latin American States as far south as Buenos Ay res and also to a great extent to the United States and Europe.

Following aro a nunilier of tho directors: J, M. Bailey, Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court J. B. lnsloy, of tho Leavenworth Cattle Company E. W. Perry, Governor of tho Territory of Masipiitia in Honduras, where tho company's plant is situated A. C. Brackobush, president of tho Chicago Coal Exchange.

The Natural Gas Scheme.

Tho natural gas scheme whiehwas on hist year to pipe gas from tho Sheridan fields to Crawfordsville is not dead by any means. A. F. Ramsey, who has boon the loading spirit in tho enterprise from its inception, has at no time lost hope, and has been quietly at work during all these months with a view tl the accomplishment of carrying it to a successful torniinittion. Last Tuesday he received tho following note from A. W. Hatch which is full of encouragement:

INDIANAPOLIS, March 23.--My New York friends write mo this morning that, if you people will raise $100,000 as before proposed, the giis scheme may be put in without doubt at once. Let me hear from you as soon as possible. Now is the timo to act. A. W. HATCH.

Mr. Ramsey's resources have not been exhausted as lie lias other "tips" which make him quite sanguine that Crawfordsville will be supplied with gas before the snow of another Winter flies.

The Acme of Brazen Effrontery. Much has been said and much written concerning the marriage of people who are too poorly endowed with this world's goods to take this important step. It has been without avail,however,and people who are almost penniless will continue to marry and bo given in marriage. They are usually better off, however than tho young man who called on the township trustee tho otherday. He was a distressed looking piece of humanity and Mr. Hartman prepared himself to hear a tale of woe and suffering calculated to bring tears to eyes unused to weeping. The trustee was paralyzed however, when the young man modestly requested money with which to purchase a marriage license.

Powder.

A Pure Cream of Tartar Powder. Superior to every other known. Used in Millions of Hornet— 40 Years the Standard.

Delicious Cake and Pastry, Light Flaky Biscuit, Griddle Cakes, Palatable and Wholesome. ^pcfottar baking powder docs such work.

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