Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 26 December 1891 — Page 3

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ABSTRACTS OF TITLE

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stor, abstractors of title, I am prepared to furnish on short notice, full and complete abstracts of title to ull lands In Montgomery eoiftnty, Indiana, at reasonable prices. Deeds wid mortgages carefully executed. Call at ChA ilocorder'a office.

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WILSON H. LAZMON.

Another Old and Prominent Citizen Passes Away This Morning. Capt. Wilson H. Laymon died Monday morning about 2 o'clock at hie home on east College street.

Wilson H. Laymon was born Butler county, Ohio, in 1823. His father, Joseph Laymon, removed to Crawfordsville during the youth of Wilson and died here in 1856. Wilson after acquiring an academic education, attended Mi^mi University at Oxford, Ohio. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar at Columbus in 1845. He at once eam« to Lawrenceburg, Ind., and formed a law partnership with a Mr. Layne, a Democratic member of Congress. Removing to Hamilton, O., two years later he engaged in the practice of law and was elected to several county oflices, serving one term as Auditor, publishing the Miami Democrat in addition to his official duties. In 1852 he went to Cincinnati and became city editor of the daily Citzcn. Soon after assuming the position he resigned it to come to Crawfordsville and assist his father who was in failing health. He entered tjie wholesale and retail grocery business with his father and continued the business after his father's deatli until 1859. In 18(52 Mr. Laymon enlisted in Company F., 86th Ind. Vols., and was repeatedly promoted for gallant services until in 1864, when he obtained the captaincy of the company. He fought in twenty-eight battles and was in some notable engagements. He fell wounded at the battle of Stone River, and the whole rebel army passed over his apparently lifeless body. In 1865 Crawfordsville was incorporated as a city and at a citizen's meeting Captain Laymon was unanimously chosen Mayor, in which capacity he served two terms,and was then appointed assistaut assessor of the eighth internal revenue district and held the place until the office was abolished. He was then elected Mayor again, but soon resigned to engage in the resturant business. In 1845 Captain Laymon was married to Sarah A.

Cooch, of Hamilton, Ohio, who shared his fortunes until her death which occurred four years ago on January 1. Of the three children born to them Emma and William are dead and James T. is engaged in business in the city. Captain Laymon was a Republican in politics since 1SG0, when he forever left the Democratic party. Ho was a loyal and generous citizen and his death removes an honest, upright man, and one who is mourned by all.

Death of John Newton McConnell.-: Dec. 18, at 8:30 o' dock a. m., John Newton McConnell, one of the oldest citizens of Crawfordsville, died, of gen eral debility, at his home near the Big Four trestle.

Mr. McConnell was born in October, 1822, in Butler county, Ohio. At an early age he removed to thiB city with his father, Ezekiel McConnell and has lived here ever since. Mr. McConnell was marrud twice: first, to Miss Caroline Haydn, who died Oct. 3. 1859. Three children of this marriago survive, viz.: Mrs. Mattie Wray, of Evansvillo, Mrs. Emma Love, of Cincinnati, and Mary Mahan, of Marshall, 111. In 1864 Mr. McConnell was married to Miss Jennie Hunt, who with her two daughters Mrs. Carrie Smith, of Chicago, and Mrs. Fannie Wilson of this city, survive him. Mr. McConnell was, for years, one of the most prominent citizens of the county and served two terms as sheriff, being elected to that office in 1866 and again in 1868. Before ill health came upon him he was one of the leaders of the Republican party in this section and was a devoted believer in the principles of Republicanism. lie was a thorough good citizen, who lived and died an honest man. loved and respected by all who knew him. Besides his immediate family Mr. McConnell leaves three sisters, Mrs. J. H. Benefiel, Mrs. Lucinda Lynn and Mrs. George Snydor of Jamestown.

A New Oommandery.

W. W. Cheezuni, State Organizer, instituted the order of the Knights of St. John Sunday afternoon, with fortylive charter members. This is a Catholic organization and is composed of young men. This will bo a uniformed order, and the officers will be installed on March 17. The officers are, President, Stephen Linnen Vice-President, W. C. Murphy Secretary, Jas. Brennan Financial Secretary, Emil Kernel Treasurer, T. F. Sullivan Chaplain Rev. J. R. Dinnen Captain, John Drury First Lieutonant, J. F. McGill iard Second Lieuteuant, Jas. E. Ken nedy. The organization will be known as,"Father Dinnen Commandory."

Will Entertain New Years. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. is preparing to give its regular New Year reception on the afternoon and evening of January 1. The preparation will be great and the affair will doubtless prove one of unusual brilliancey. It is intended at present to place the evening's entertainment more in the hands of the young ladies than it was last year. zz?®-

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EXCITEMENT RAN HIGH.

a Com Huskmar at Roniney Productive of Marvelous Recods and Hia Bets. The farm of Dr. Wilkes, near Romney, presented an animated scene Thursday. There was a great corn husking race on the etring and all the young men in that section of the country were on hand to take part or back favorite. Not only were the young men present but everyone else, up to the venerable granddad whose failing vision would not allow h^m to distinguish between a field of corn and a suite of parlor furniture. There were several champion hnskors present and the favorite among the betters was Charley Parker, who. ns his backers fondly asserted, could husk more corn in a day and kiss more girls in an evening than any young blade in Tippecanoo or Montgomery county. Charlie was feeling as blithe as a morn in May and gave his principal opponent, Grant Layton, what in common parlance is termed, the horse laugh, when Grant's father stepped into the ring and bet 820 against liis hopeful son. But Grant was as bullheaded as his groat name sake, and when time was called he sailed off down the long rows of that big corn field husking the golden ears with as great avidity as Samson slew the Philistines with the jaw bone of an ass. Charlio, the champion, was fairly wild and husked as he never husked before. The boys seemed at times almost even and betting ran high, over $300 going up on the issue. The howls and cheers of the rival factions could be heard for a mile, and when the declining sun declined to shed more light all hands gathered around to hear the result of the official count. The Layton faction fairly split the blue canopy of heaven when it was declared, by the official counter, from the bottom of an inverted sorghum barrel, that Grant Layton had husked 151 bushels and 68 pounds against Charlie Parker's 149 bushels and 48 pounds. To add to the discomforture of the Parker faction Grant also broke the short time record by husking 31 ears in one minute and throwing 30 of them in the wagon. This is the best work in the corn husking line ever done in this part of the State, and in fact old hands state that they know of no better record ever being made. Grant Layton is fairly worshiped up by llomney and can have any wretty girl ho wants.

Lofland-Fox.

At tho residenco of tho brido, near Romney Thursday evening, occurred tho marriage of Miss Mattie V., tho oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lofland to George C. Fox, Rev. W.B. Warren, pastor of the Methodist church officiating, assisted by Rev. C. A. Price. The bride is an accomplished lady possessing numerous friends, and the groom is a prosperous young farmor. Upon their return from Chicago thoy will at once commence housekeeping in a cozy homo the groom has prepared for his bride. After the ceremony Mr. George Weigle, of Lafayette, catered to tho following guests: Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lofland, parents of the bride, Mrs. John Fox, mother of tho groom, Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Warren, llev. Mrs. C. A. Pric«, Mr. and Mrs. llenry Learning, Harry and F. M. Learning, John Doylo, Simon Whistler, Will Montgomery, J. M. Brown, W. 11. Skinner, Geo. Holmes, O. C. Allen, C. M. Riston, Misses Ida and Louie Sutton, Cora and Anna Allman, Lucy Harter, Mattie Noakes, Sallio and Emma Holmes, Susie Kirkpatrick, Alice Briniton, Lizzie Malsbary, tVIayiiio Staley, Mattie and Emma McMullen, Gertrude Simison, Mattie Stidham,Anna Stewart, Sus Miller, Marie Martio, Anna Loiland, Anna Borden, Messrs. Frank Allinan, FredShular, Will Drilling, Chas. Harter, Geo. Ilartor, Barney Clias. Frank and Parker Simison, Robt. Holmes, Sam Kirkpatrick, Sam and John Malsbury, Robt. McMullen, A. E. Millor, Ben Taylor, Dr. W. A. Loiland and John Loiland, Jr. The presents were costly aud varied: Silver tea set, Mrs. John Fu.\ fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs. Will Montgomery pickle castor, Frank, Cora and Anna Allinan fruit set, Ida and Louie Sutton one-half dozen silver spoons, Fred Shular and Will Druding: fruit set, Charles and Lucy Harter silver knives and forks, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Simison pickle caster Anna Stewart and Marvo Martin, lamp Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brown, salad dish: Mattio Noakes, one dozen silver spoons Mr. and Mrs. A." P. Meharry, picture Roy. and Mrs. Price, pair towels Mr. and Mr. John Doylo, picture Mrs. Susan Holmes, flowers Misses and Mr. Meigs, one-half dozen tea spoons: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Learning, nut evneker and picks Sam and Susio Kirkpatrick, celery set Alice

Brunton, tea sot Mr. and Mrs. 11. C. Learning, water set Mr. and Mrs. S. Whistler, one-half dozen spoons Miss Lizzie Malsbury and brothers, one-half dozen silver spoons Maymo Staley, water sot Robert, Mattie and Anna McMullen, silver fruit dish Dr. and Mrs. Simison, souvenir spoon Miss Gertrude Simison, cracker jar Mattio Slidham, fancy work basket A. E. and Susie Millor, celery dish Bon Taylor, popper and salt set Goo. Harter, ladies' gold watch Dr. W. A. Loiland, butter set John and Anna Lofland, pair towels Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Skinner, spread Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Holmes, pair towels Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Allon, silver cake dish Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Inslev, head rest Mary Barden, fete tete set Mrs. J. O. Morgan, set diBhes.

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LOOKS DARK FOR PETTIT.

A Decision in the Supremo Court Which Will Not Help His Oaso. W. F. L'ottit will have boon .sentenced just one year ago on January 8. On that day according to law tlm application for a new trial must be filed with the supremo court. This application has not yet been filed and neitl.or havo Pottit's lawyers stated when they will file it. It has been currently rumored that no application ever wonid bo made and even if thero is decision made \y Judge Mo.Bride of the Bupreme oourt the other day makes tho case of Mr. Pettit look pretty dark.

It will be remembered that the groat thing upon which Pettit bnilded his hopes of a new trial was the so claimod error of Judge Laugdon of Tippecanoe ionnty in sending the caso hore ovor Pettit's protest. His lawyers demanded of Judge Snyder bofore the caso wont to trial that he remand it to Tippecanoo county. Judge Snyder hold that if an error had been made it was not his and he had no jurisdiction over the Tippecanoe court. The caso was hero and must be tried Pettit weut to trial under protest and was convicted of murder. His attorneys at onco moved for a new trial anil havo prepared mountains of documentary evidence to sustain their motion. Their great error they claimed was tho ruling of Judge

Langdon in sending tho case Lioro and they have made their groat fight on this issue. Tho decision of Judge McBrido above referred to is squarely against their position. The decision in question was in the case of tho Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company vs. Carrie Naugle and was taken up from Jasper county. Judge McBrido after stating that no one has the right to ask for a change of venue in order to delay the case comes squarely out in the second clause of his decision and says:

Statements in the affidavit in regard to bias and prejudice in counties adjoining the one from which the change is Bought are not binding upon the court in determining to what county the case will be sent.

The above seems to be a clincher and unless Pettit can got, a now trial on othor grounds it soonis that ho will never got one.

A REMARKABLE OLD LADY.

Mrs. Martha Stump on the Threshold of a Century of Lite, Still Keenly Intelligent and Active.

Crawfordsville has two centenarians, and down in tho neighborhood of Bal hinch lives an old lady, who whilo not quite so old, is nevertheless so spry aud so keenly alive "to a Bense of tho situation" that she cortainly deserves to rank with our centenarians in Montgomery county's galaxy or notable old folks. Mrs. Martha Stump is tho widow of Goorgo Stump, who died ovor twonty years ago. She is 97 years old, and for tho past 64 years has lived upon tho identical farm whore she now resides with her daughter, Mrs. James Tyler, in tho samo house tho family has occupied for over 40 years. After tho death of hor husband Mrs. Stump parcelled the farm out among her several childon, taking her residenco with Mrs. Tyler in tho old home place. Although so old, no one seeing hor would suspect in tho least her ago to bo so great. She is in possession of all hor faculties to degree unusual for people of sixty years, and does more real work than most persons of that age. Besides attending to certain household dutie which she persists in performing, she spends much time knitting and has this winter already knit sixteen pairs of stockings. It is perhaps due as much to her activity, as to any one other thing, that slio so lightly boars her age Slio is able to direct tho management of many affairs and insists on so doing. She is a most cheerful and comfortable old body and Btates that she fully intends to complete v, century and more. Mrs. Stump is tho grandmother of Jas. Stumj), of Cohoon fc Fisher's store.

Quite Touey.

Dumont Kennedy lias boon appointed guardian of Elmer Tonoy, Edward A Tonoy, Joseph F. Tonoy and Carl E Tonoy, minor heirs of Mary R. Tonoy. These minor heirs aro four little tads down in the aristocratic precincts of the Motion station. Their mother washes for a living and the heirs are in pretty hard lines. Mr. Kennedy is acting in role of a missionary, and, for sweet char ity's sake, is going to collect about $50 apiece for tho youngsters, that amount being duo thom from tho ostato of an old ancestor of proud lineago ovor Hendricks county.

Distressing Accident.

A distressing accident occurred at New Ross the other day in the family of O. M. Eddingfield, tho township trustee. A pan of boiling hot water had been left for a moment on tho floor, and one of his infant twins that was just learning to walk toddled up to it. in somo way tho child lost its balance and foil in on its side. Although quickly rescued, tho skin dropped from its side and arm as it was lifted out. It has suffered terribly, and its parents aro greatly distressed by tho sad accident.

MARRIAGE JjICENSES.

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T. Shepherd and Mary

Elliott. George W. Coolev.

Phelps and Mary E.

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A HAIR RAISER.

That is What 0. Raiser, of LeRoy, 111, Will Got When he Goes Home. C. Raiser, an accomplished gentleman of LeRoy, 111., is in pretty deep water but very likely doesn't know it yet. It all came of having a protty' sistor-in. law, ho wasn't any too discreet. One day last week a gentleman and lady arrived on the Big Four from the west and put hp at the Sherman House. They were exceedingly good looking people and attracted no littlo attention by thoir loving demeanor Which stamped them lis a newly married couple. Early in the morning the gentleman who lind registered as (J. Raiser came down quit* early and proceeded to indite an epistle on ono of tho Sherman House's letter lioads. It was mailed thoro and the loving oouplo and things moved on in tho samo old groove at tho hash dispensary of brother Nolan. Tho noxt day, however, came tho cyclone sequel as a resultant of which the breath of mine host Nolan is still coming in short pants. An elderly lady and a "youngorly" lady arrived Trotn LoRoy, 111., and thoy had thoir war paint on. The younger lady was MrB. C. Raiser. The (5. pi bably stands for Cain, as Mrs.

Raiser n. ed it when she saw the names of C. liaisoi and wifo on the register, Tho woman with her husband waB her own sister who "or somo timo has been a little too Bweet with Mr. R. Some days ago she left ostensibly on a visit with friends in nnotE\er Illinois town and a day or so later M. Raiser left for businose in Indiana. Nothing was BUBpocted until Mrs. Raiser learned that her naughty sister was not visiting her friends as she left to do. Then when a letter came from hor husband stating that he would be here for some time yet she got her mother and left at once for Crawfordsville. Thoy went «B far as Frankfort in pursuit and it is .said from thero they returned to Illinois to await the return of Mr. Raiser and his naughty sister-in-law.

MARRIAGE IS A FAILURE.

Jndc Harnoy Sickens at the Appalling Array of Unhappy Married Folks and is Relieved.

Tuesday was divorce day in thocirouit court and although not all of thorn got to trial thoro were just an oven dozen cases to bo disposed of. It fairly wound .J udgo Harnoy up as ho has boon suffering with tho grip for Bovoral days so he appointed udgo Sollar as special judge to fill out tho term.

Tho first caso up was that of Alice Bounott vs. Emanuel Bennett. Emanuel is not worthy of his name. He kickud and slapped Alice and added insult to injury by calling her half dozen real moan names. Emanuel did not have tho f'aco to show up so Alice was set free.

Charles F. Poterman, of near Mace, had asked for a divorce from his wife, Jennie, alleging certain and divers things, chiefly clivers. en mo filed cross complaint, though, that was regular scorcher anil so scared Charlie that ho was not on tho ground when time was called tins morning. Accordingly Jennio got the divorce and her maiden name of (Jain.

Tho celebrated case of Mary McKinsoy vs. .Joseph McKin.soy was tried in tho absence of tho unworthy Joseph. Joseph's brother was thero though, and was tho ieadtng witness for Mary. He broko down and cried as though his heart would break when ho told of go4tig to tho MuKtnsoy mansion and finding tho children "weeping for nroad." This harrowing recital so moved Judge Sollar that ho shed about a "growler" full of tho briny right thoro as ho granted tho divorce with his voice trembling with emotion.

Tho caso of Louisa Tc

Lonoy against

Charley Tonoy was called, aritl although it could havo boon demonstrated that Charley had boon real riulo, Louisa whose heart had softened against him, deliberately dismissed tho case.

Iho caso of Fannie Carlisle against David B. Carlisle was also dismissed and then much to tho chagt in of the righteous assembly of witnesses Judge Seller continued tho rest of tho cages. Sonic of thoni until to-morrow and somo indefinitely. It was real while it lasted though. .i-s

Secui jd a Now Hall.

Tho Patriotic Order Sons of Amorica havo leased tho Co. I armory of Jako Joel, and tho room will bo placed in first-class order in every respect. Tho walls and coiling will bo papered, inside blids placed on tho windo.vs and other improvements made. It is to be furnished in first-class style, and this order will havo a hall equal to any otlier secret socioty in this city. The hall will then bo routed for first-class entertainments, receptions and balls, and probably sub-leased to other secret organizations. It will take a month to get tho hall ready for occupancy.

Somo Desirable Lots.

City Engineer Sharp has gone to work platting tho Galoy property oil east Wabash avenue into desirable building lots. Those will bo auctioned off in tho near future to tho highest bidder. Thoy aro most desirable pieces of property and there promises to be a liyely scramblo for them.

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