Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 6 May 1893 — Page 1

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PLOWS!

The Imperial Is Beyond Competition.

The Haworth or Hamilton

Corn Planters!

Are the only Planters that suit the people.

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Timothy and Clover, and Garden Seeds.

All New, Fresh and Clean.

TINSLEY & MARTIN.

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Mr. Kline can always be tnunn and will De £iau to see alt who hnvn error* ol vision at the Old Reliable Jewelry Store of

Mat Kline, opposite Court House.Main St

For The People.

A popular line of the latest spring attractions. An unlimited variety in every department of the store. The determination and ability to make the best prices make THE TRADE PALACE the best place in Montgomery county to do your trading. We are offering iine inducements with the best and handsomest spring goods you ever saw. Qualities the

BEST. Styles and Fashions. The latest assortment complete, as Mr. MoClure visited the factories and Eastern Markets personally selecting these beautiful goods and buying them at the right kind of prices. Dontfail to call and see our splendid store and take advantage of the inducementb affordossii*,. ed in staple and fancy dry goods, dress ':U& .goods, fancy goods, notions, millinery, Cashmeres, Snitingn, carpets, rugd, mattings, oil cloths, window curtains and everything there is to be found in a first, class dry goods store at prices the fairest you have ever known. We guarantee profit and pleasure to every customer. Profit because our prices will prove a positive saving 1:o the buyer. Pleasure because our goods cannot possibly fail to* please in quality and style and the satisfaction of doing vour trading in a store so well lighted and conveniently arranged as the Trade

Palace Dry Good Store of

McCLURE & GRAHAM,

Crawfordsville, Ind.

SOME IMPORTANT BUSINESS.

THE 00UN01L RE-ORGANIZES THE ENSUING YEAR.

WHEKEAS

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Officers Elected, Resolutions Passed and Matters of ImportDealt With.

The City Council held its postponed meeting last Tuesday and transacted considerable important business. Undej the head of remonstrances cime two large ones. The first was from the citizens owning property on west Main street and the second from those owning on east Main. Both sets of remonstrators objected vigorously to the proposed paying of the streets. Nearly every property owner had signed the protest and all seemed to be in earnest.

The health officer, Dr. Hutchings, reported that there were two cases of diphtheria in the city, but that there was no danger of a spread of the disease.

Permission was granted to retain the well on Ed TownBley's lot at the junction of Main and Oak streets.

The committee on electric lights reported that two armatures at the light plant had been badly damaged during the recent thunder storms and had to be sent to Chicago for repairs.

The committee investigating the open ing of Chestnut street was granted more time and instructed to report whether or not the proposed opening could not be avoided by the opening of Scott street to Fremont.

The city clerk reported that Margeret J. Seawright and a cloud of others had appealed to the circuit court against being assessed for the opening of Plum street through Elston's grove.

The city treasurer reported a balance in the treasury of $25,080.59. The committee appointed to draft resolutions on the death of Councilman Scott reported as follows:

IN MEMOBIAJI.

Jefferson

W.

Scott, a member of the

Common Council of the city of Crawfordsville, died suddenly last Sunday morning. For the last six years he had been a zealous and enthusiastic member of this Council, representing the first ward. In ail his official acts he was honest, conscientious and fearless and had at heart at all times the betterment of the city in general and of the ward he represented in particular. He was a champion of progress and a zealous advocate of every measure brought before the body for the advancement of the city's interests and at all times had the courage of of his own convictions on questions of viuil importance to the city. As a citizen he was held in highest esteem and in his death the city-has lost a faithful servant, the council a worthy member and his associates a noble friend.

death has invaded our

ranks and taken from our number Councilman Scott, and WHEREAS in the death of our friend and co-laborer we are bereft of a public servant, whose ever aim was for the welfare and interest of the city he loved. Therefore be it

Resolved by the surviving members of this Common Council now assembled that we bow in humble submission to the will of an all-wise Providence who has seen fit to remove from our midst our friend and companion. Be it further

Resolved that this body tender to the grief stricken widow and relatives our earnest condolence and that this resolution be spread of record and a copy be given to the widow and that the press of the city be requested to publish the same. And be it further

Resolved that the city building be appropriately draped for thirty days. REYNOLDS.

VANAKSDALL, A TOMLINSON,

Committee.

It seems that when the good city of Crawfordsville deeded the engine house property to Mrs. Shirk that it accidentally included the adjacent property of Tom Stiiwell. The city attorney re ported that Mrs. Shirk seemed to know a good thing when she had it and did not appear to be in any mood to give Mr. Stiiwell back his own. The state of affairs caused much merriment and the attorney was instructed to see that Mr. Stiiwell received his rights.

The chief of the fire department made his annual report and stated that the fire department was just about the alum or words to that effect During the past year there had been 31 alarms sent in, 28 by the electric alarm system. Two of the fires handled were of incendiary origin. The department had laid 9,850 feet of hode and had worked 8 hours and 51 minutes, going 10| miles altogether to get to work. The loss by fire during the year had been but slightly in excess of $28,000, although there had been three big fires which were under great headway when the department was summoned.

The report of the superintendent of the electric light plant waB deferred. The next thing in order was the election of the successor to Councilman Scott, deceased. Mr. Vanarsdal nominated Henry Campbell and the nomination was seconded by Mr. Smith. Mr Myers nominated John Drury, but at

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this point Captain Bryant arose and stated that he had been authorized by Mr. Drury to withdraw his name. Accordingly Mr. Tomlinson moved that the election of Mr. Campbell be made unanimous. This was accordingly done.

Councilman Reynolds made a motion that the council reorganize for the ensuing year and this was carried. The following committees and officers were elected:

Board of Public Improvements— Smith, Campbell, Vanarsdal. Board of Health—Reynolds, Campbell, Vanarsdal.

Superintendent of the electric light plant—Fred T. Brown, by acclamation. Chief engineer at electric light plant —J"hu Conrad, by acclamation.

Second engineer—Ed Ames, by acclamation 1- ireman at light plant—Frank Pruitt, by acclamation.

Wiper—Ed Holloway, by acclamation. Carbon man—Tom Riley, by acclamation.

Line man—Walter Somerville, by acclamation. The election of James B. Waugh as City Civil Engineer was confirmed.

The salaries of the city officials and employes were fixed as follows: Councilmen members of Board of Public Improvements or electric light committee— tl 50 per yenr.

C'ouneiluioii not members of sueli committees—per year. Mayor—JT'JO per year and fees.

Marshal—$7~0 per year and fees. Treasurer—WOO per year and ifees. Clerk $1,00 per year ana fees. City Civil Kngineer—#000 per year. Street Commissioner—a day for time employed.

Chief of fire department—$00 a month. Kegular firemen- $50 a month. Minute men wtio sleep in engine house— $40 a month.

Unite men who don't sleep in building-$:50. City att orney—$:S00 a year and fees. Chief of police—$60 per month. Policemen- $50 a month. Superintendent of electric light plant—$00 a

month. Engineer month.

of electric light plant.—860 per

Assistant engineer—$00 a month. I"iren,an at electric light plant—$40 a month. Lineman—$50 a month. Secretary Board of Health—$75 a year. Bay laborers—15 cents an hour. Day laborers with teams—27 Vt cents an hour.

Councilman Vanarsdal made a motion that a committee of three councilmen and the city civil engineer be appointed to make plans for a thorough system of sewerage for the city. The motion was carried and after some unimportant business the council adjourned.

Don't Want the Midland.

The returns complete from Saturday's special election in Delaware county, at which "yes" or "no" was voted for a subsidy to be given by the several townships to the proposed Chicago, Indiana & Eastern and the Chicago & Southeastern roads, are in. Center township (Muncie) voted for both roads, but Harry Crawford's road, the C. & S. E., received a black eye from each of the other townships, as did the proposed short line across the northern part of Deleware county, from Alexander to Redkev. This was to be a branch of the Panhandle, connecting with main lines of the road at Franklin and Redkey. The C. I. & E. road received a majority in the two townships whero asked. The proposition of the C. & S. E. was to extend the line from Anderson to Muncie.

"Was It An Elopement?"

Special to The Journal. DABIJINGTON, May 2, 1892—M. L. Clouser and wife, formerly Miss Ola Moore, of Colfax, Ind., who were married in Danville, Ills., recently, and concerning which there has been so much comment in papers of late, returned to his home near .Darlington, Ind., where they were given a reception. The evening was spent very pleasantly and all present felt that it was good for them to be there. Both parties are well known in this vicinity and very popular in the social circles of their respective places. Mr. and Mrs. Clouser have the best wishes of the people of Darlington and vicinity and anticipate for them a happy future.

Mr. Zuck to be Re-elected.

There are several gentlemen in the county including depntj sheriff Henry and Mr. Marrow, of Wingate, who are candidates for Mr. Zuck'e position as county superintendent, and who confidently expect to turn him out to grass next June. They might just as well go back to the plow peacefully and in order. They are wasting wind in their endeavor to defeat Mr. Zuck. He cannot be beaten and it has been practically decided by the trustees to make his re-election unanimous. This is right and as it should be.

Won the Wabash Scholarship. Supt. Zuck h"R completed the work of grading the manuscripts of the eight young men who entered the competitive examination for the prize scholarship offered by Wabash College. The scholarship was awarded to Homer Davidson, the son of Henry Davidson, of Whitesville. He made the splendid 3.v9rage of 92. The other manuscripts were all good and the competitors would have all done credit to the county in the hallB of Wabash College.

New Laws Published.

The aots of the recent Legislature were Wednesday issued from the State printers office, and copieB were forwarded to the clerks of the county courts. As soon as the receipts from all the clerks have been received, the Governor will issue the proclamation declaring that they are in force. Ten thousand copies have been printed and under the new law will be Bold G5 cents a copy.

UNE MORE PROEEsSOR.

Wabash Oollece Secures the Services of An Eminent Teacher in Oratory, President Burroughs announced at chapel Wednesday that a new member of the faculty had been secured, Prof. James M. Chapman, of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, who will occupy the chair of oratory. Dr. R. J. Cunningham, who is now teaching oratory in connection with his other duties, will become associated with Dr. Burroughs in the chair of philosophy. The addition of Prof. Chapman to the faculty is a most valuable one. He is now teaching elocution in St. Johnsbury Academy and has had fifteen years' experience in this line of work. He was a pupil of Prof, llibbard, the eminent elocutionist of Wesleyan University, Connecticut, who highly recommended him to Dr. Burroughs as the very best man in his line in New England but added that it was not at all likely he could be secured. That only seemed to put Dr. Burroughs in the notion of getting him and he did, as a telegram from Prof. Chapman yesterday stated that he would accept. He will begin work next Fall. In connection with his college work it is likely that he will give a great many readings in different parts of this aud adjoining States, for in Boston and all over New England his reputation as an interpreter of Shakespeare and other great writers is very high. He is forty-one years old, unmarried and has recently been bereft of his mother. The appointment seems to indicate that V'abash will hereafter take a higher rank as to public speaking and is in every way to be commended.

Next year the faculty will contain twenty members.

Chickens, Oat, Shot Gun, Fine. M. J. Gurrell, of south Walnut street, has a number of fine chickens, but the ways of said chiokens are anything but the ways of pleasantness. A neighbor is the proud possessor of a large black cat which has a decided penchant for spring chicken, and a well developed bump of kleptomania. One by one Mr. Gurrell's chickens have been eaten, but he stood it all with Christian fortitude and grace until the old cat made a bed in the chicken house beside an old setting "Domineck" hen and quietly prepared to wait until she hatched out. That was too much, so Mr. Gurrell got his gun and having obtained permission from one of the policemen he opened up on the enemy with bird Bhot number one. Eight of the cat's nine lives were blown out and her hind legs blown off, but the matter did not end there. The owner of the cat filed a complaint against Mr. Gurrell and he was fined for shooting in the city

fact that police.

Funeral of Jeff Scott.

The last rites over the remains of the late Jefferson Scott were held at the residence Tuesday afternoon and were very largely attended. The present city officials, a large number of ex officials, the fire department and the electric force all attended the funeral in a body. Dr. H. A. Tucker opened with a Scriptural reading and a prayer and three appropriate hymns were sung. The principal address was by Rev. E. T. Lane, of Lebanon, and he paid a deserving tribute to the many virtues of the deceased. The iloral offerings given by friends were very pretty, one being a wheel with one broken spoke, a present from the city council. The pall bearerB were Councilmen Reynolds, Smith and Tomlinson. John L. Goben, Scott Darter and John Robinson. The fire department wagon, decorated in black, formed a part of the funeral procession as far as Market street on the way to Oak Hill ceinetcry.

Bud Denckson In Prison,

Bud Derickson, the well known colored barber who left Crawfordsville some time since, has fallen among thieves in Covington. In other words he is in jail there with the rest of the captured kleptomaniacs. Bud acquired a habit of getting the mail of other parties and opening it. He was eminently successful for awhile and even reaped cash harvests once in awhile. Now, however, he has been found out by his sin, just as the Good Book says everybody will be. Bud seems to be insured for a trip to the pen.

The Orop Bulletin,

The crop bulletin issued by the Indiana weather service says: Little sunshine prevailed, with an average temperature near normal and excessive rains. These conditions were not favorable to farm work no plowing and seeding were done. The work is now behind and farmers are much discouraged. The crops did not advance much in growth graoB and wheat on uplands continue to look wall and promising fruit seems not to be hurt much by the late frosts.

The May Festival.

The annual May Festival of the Epworth League will begin next Sunday evening with a lecture by Dr. H. A. Tucker on "Henr W. Grady," and will close Friday ning with an organ recital by Walter E Jones. Lectures will also be given by Rev. 11. V. Hunter, Rev. T. Q. Coultas, Dr. Burroughs and Rev. W. W. King, all fine speakers, making a course worthy of large pat ronage.

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Mic!ti(/an City News.

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HAS THE CONSUMPTION.

Fred

Prison Life Proving Too Much for W, Pettit. Rev. Fred Pettit, who is serving a life sentence in the northern prison for poisioning his wife, is again reported to be seriously ill. Some one tells that Rev. Pettit is in a very bad shape and recentlp spit up a pint of blood in one morning. This is partly true. Mr. Pettit has been off duty for the past week or ten days, on account of illness. He is considerably emaciated, and those who have watched his condition bofore and since his incarceration believes he is in the first etages of consumption. Still there is such a thing that he may be working the old soap eating dodge as convicts sometimes do to deceive their friends and the public into the :belief that tliey have consumption. But the belief is more general that he actually has consumption. If such is the case Rev, Pettit's sentence will not be much longer, for a prison is a poor place in which to prolong a consumptive's life. Pettit still maintains his innocence and expresses the belief that when his case comes up for a hearing in the supreme court Lie will be able to prove his innocence.—

Fish Story From Wesley.

One of the enterprising farmers of Wesley has a fish pond, well stocked with carp, which, naturally, of course, is" the center of attraction for all kinds of water fowls, such aB ducks, white and blue cranes, king-fishers, snipe and other birds of similar nature. But none of these received marked attention until quite recently when to the surprise of all a bird resembling the appearance of an eagle made its appearance. It was quite evident that it would not do to give this winged monster full sway, BO one of the young men, oonBidering himself quite a marksman, took the responsibility of killing it. Loading his gun with enough ammunition to kill a lion, he went forth to battle. He did not have long to wait. As the bird raised from the pond he fired and down came the bird with a fish eighteen incheB long. This huge bird proved to be a fish hawk, one of the largest ever seen this side of the Wabash river. It weighed 13 pounds and measured 4 feet from tip to tip.

Death of A. N. Himns.

A telegram was received at Waynetown Thursday morning announoing the death of Hon. A. N. Higgins, which occurred WeaneBday near Yuma, Colorado, whither he had gone some months ago in Bearch of health. The remains will be brought to his father's home in Leb-

anon for interment. Mr. Higgins was

limits, in spite of the one of the best known citizenB of the he had permission from the

county and was for quite a while principal of the Waynetown schools. In 1890 he was elected as a member of the lower house of the State legislature from this county, making the race on the Democratic ticket. The hard campaign broke hiB health and resulted in his contracting consumption from which disease he died. Mr, Higgins was a good citizen and an honest man and his death is deplored by all who knew him. He was comforted in his last days by his devoted wife who has been with him since Junuary.

Rented a Hall.

The Knights of St. John have leased Elston Hall as a drilliug room and two smaller rooms to the rear which will be used as a cloak room and assembly room, respectively. The Knights will fix their new quarters up in modern style and rent the hall for select dances and banquets.

Mothers like to take Melol themselves on account of its palatability.

DR. E. HUNTSINGER

hx- Sargeon -'id Iter/l. Indiana Infantry Trustee dhlcayo College for the Eye, lia r, None and Throat—Special

Pension Examiner—Specialist for the Eye, Ear, Nose and Tltroat. SPKCIAIJ attention to the longest stand Ing aud most dlllicultcases to cure, us Gruuuular and Inflamed Litis, Weak. Watery Eyes, Dimness of fight. Closure of Tear Ducts, etc. ^""Cataracts, Cross Eyes ml all surgical operations on the Eye Hall skillfully performed without lialn. Discharges from the Kars, Deafness, Noises in the head successfully treated whe" cot hers faij.

A CIIUONIC IHSCHAKuK is caused by Ulcers in the Ears, which, unless cured, are liable to eat liuo the iiraln causing death by Inliammatiouor Blood Poison.

CATARRH

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neglected or badly treated

V/ninliuiia Chronic Catarrh Is the great cause of so much Deafness, especially in the middle age and old people. Also of Consumption. Consultation free. ^PKCTAHIF^ Special attention to fitting or U\. 1 auljuO. Spectacles and Eye Glasses, for which purpose the Doctor has one of the most elaborate and complete set of testing appliances in the West. Special pains taken to fit the eyes and ace, thus giving the Greattst Kaso and Comfort as well as greatly improving the porsonal appearance of the wearer. No charge for fitting.

East side square, Frankfort, Ind., every Saturday. Will be at Dr. McCormlck's Dental office in Crawfordsville, Thursday, May 11 at Waveland on May 12.