Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 8 September 1893 — Page 4

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1893.

CRAWFORDSVILLE is doing her share to swell the big republican rally at Indianapolis this week.

THE Big Four railroad has repaid the former patronage of Crawfordsville in a very shabby manner this week.

SHERMAN'S great speech on the silver question will materially increase the Republican majority in his State this yw»r.

THE police arrested several young smart alecks Wednesday for disorderly conduct on the streets. A great deal more of this laudable work could have but a wholesome effect.

THE Louisville & Nashville Railroad employes will make a great mistake if they enter upon a strike, as the conditions have never before been so unfavorable to the success of that sort of tomfoolery.

CLOSURE may have to be resorted to in the Senate in order to force a vote on the repeal question at some reasonably early date. Closure in such a case would certainly be indorsed by the country.

WB will soon be able to see if the agitation of the tariff question with a view to abolishing protective duties is calculated to stimulate depressed manufactures and put a stop to the reduction of wages.

THE new screen ordinance backed by a strong petition would probably have passed the council Monday night had 'it been presented. There is not a single councilman under the control of the saloons.

IF there were about six less gambling houses in Crawfordsville would money be easier? Would not the money lost by "suckers" to/'professionals" be spent with the grocer, the drygoods man, the druggist, the shoe dealer, the clothier or the hardware dealer?

MR. VANABSDALL should remember that the whole system of sewerage need not be built at once but after the plans are once made construction can proceed in accordance with these

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ally and with as little expense as under the present lack of system.

CASH is becoming more plentiful in New York every day, and the same thing is true of the other business centers. Premiums on money have almost disappeared. This week or next is likely to see the beginning of the surrender of clearing house certificates by the banks in New York.

AFTER all perhaps the police are not so much to blame and perhaps the Council are not so much at fault either for the lax enforcement of the laws. If public opinion demanded it the Police Board would see to it that the police enforced the laws. The real fault

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aroused public sentiment.

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COUNCILMAN REYNOLDS says that he proposes to agitate the "police question" regardless of all political considerations, in which undertaking he will have the hearty support of the law abiding people of the city who are in a big majority in Crawfordsville even if they do sometimes take Rip YanWinkle sleeps.

THE latest estimates of wheat production in this country in 1893 are 440,000,000 or 450,000,000 bushels. This makes the yield nearly 50,000,000 bushels greater than was looked for a month or two ago. But even if it were 50,000,000 larger still, there would, from present indications, be a demand for it in the next eight or ten months.

THE decorations on Franklin street have attracted the attention of persons from all parts of the west on their way to the encampment and the folders telling about Crawfordsville distributed among the passengers will not let them forget where it was they saw such evidences of patriotism and enterprise. In more ways than one the decorations have been a good thing for Crawfordsville.

IF there is any good reason why saloon keepers and gamblers as a class should be allowed to violate the laws every day year in and year out without practically any hindrance while other people arejexpected to observe them and as a rule are made to suffer when they don't, we would be glad to give space for its publication. David Harter innocently broke the law by tearing up the Btreet for a sewer without a permit and was promptly called to time. Nearly every saloon keeper in town breaks the law habitually and is very seldom disturbed. Aside from all temperance talk, where is the common sense or justice in this?

IN his address of welcome to the G. A. R. veterans at the Indianapolis reunion General Harrison was as eloquent as usual, but in his desire to compliment the loyalty of the citizens of his State be overshot the mark. "If there is any man anywhere," said he, "who does not honor the Union veteran, he does not live in Indiana." The distinguished speaker forgets the raid that was made on certain Indiana graveyards a year ago, which the grave stones of Union soldiers were disfigured and mutilated. We have not heard that those ghouls have been driven from the State, as General Harrison's remark would seem to imply.

AFTER confidence is fully restored and business reaches its old proportions it will be safe for the Secretary of the Treasury to exercise his option of redeeming the Sherman notes in silver. When silver absorption by the Government is stopped that element of the currency will be strengthened, of course, and redemption of those notes in silver dollars would not excite any alarm.

THE decline in revenues will furnish a strong incentive to the Democrats to put a duty on sugar. This course would be full of peril for them, however. The people have had free sugar for over two years, making a saving of about $50,000,000 a year, and the party which takes this boon away from them will have to suffer.

ONE or two cholera cases do not always make an epidemio. Anyhow, the country is not threatened by the cases which have appeared in Jersey City. Twice as many appeared in New York a year ago. The barriers against the malady should be kept up, however, all along the coast line.

THE French Republic was twentythree years of age on Monday of this week. It has lasted longer than any other system of government which France has had since the overthrow of Louis XVI., a little over a hundred years ago. The third republic looks like a fixture.

NEITHER Senator Wolcott, Gov. Stone nor any other man or set of men can unite the West and the South against the East on the silver question or any other issue. Happily for the country sectionalism haB dropped out of politics and it should be kept out hereafter for good.

•JOHN L. GOBEN says he is going to be the next Auditor of State. He may be but he will find Indiana is larger than Montgomery county when he starts to gad about over it shedding gracious

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to make his countrymen

"feel the dint of pity."

CHOLERA scares do not aatch on at this late day of the year. There may be a few sporadic

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but the frost is

too close upon the heels of the pestilence to allow the latter to do much harm. Cholera will have to go into winter quarters pretty soon.

IT is entirely safe to say that most of the conversions of Congressmen on the silver question were brought about by pressure from their constituents, and very few from the long speeches which have taken up Congress' time in the past four weeks.

UNQUESTIONABLY the Republicans will win in Ohio this year, probably they will win in Iowa and Massachusetts, and they have at least an equal chance with the Democrats to win in New York.

A VERY good sign of the times is the reduction of $5,000,000 in import duties for last week as compared with the corresponding week of last year. This country has been living too high.

THE Fifty-first and Fifty-second Congresses were billion-dollar Congresses, and undoubtedly the Fifty-third would be one if there were any money in the Treasury to make a "spread" on.

WALTER HULETT'S friends are anxious to hear from the front. They want him to make connection with the pie counter and make it in a hurry.

THE thing most needed in bank statements is an inorease of the figures representing loans and discounts.

THEIR CHOICE.

Grand Army Veterans Honor Capt. "Jack" Adams.

HE IS ELECTED COMMANDER IN CHIEF

The Next Encampment to Ho Hold in Pittsburgh—Weissert Denounce* the Pension Laws—Gen. Harrison and

Gov. McKinley Speak.

NAMED A NEW CHIEF.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 7.—With a rousing chorus of cheers Capt. John B. Adams, of Massachusetts, one of the heroes ofi Gettysburg, who took part in seventeen battles and was twice wounded, was led to the platform in Tomlinson's hall late Wednesday afternoon to acknowledge his unanimous election as the twenty-second commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, to succeed A. G. Weissert, of Milwaukee.

The convention made quick work of the first day's business, and reached the order of elections at 5 o'clock. "Capt. Jack," as the new commander

CAPT. JOHN B. ADAMS.

is called, had been growing in strength all day, his supporters having induced all opponents save Gen. Hurst, of Ohio, to withdraw, leaving the field to these two, both highly popular in their respective sections.

Wanted to Bar McKinley.

Gov. McKinley, of Ohio, had arrived for the express purpose and pleasure of placing his old comrade from Chillicothe in nomination, and the latter's friends banked strongly on the result of Maj. McKinley's eloquence in bringing to their side many of the wavering delegates. Gov. McKinley had failed to provide himself witi delegate credentials, an4 as the convention business is conducted behind closed doors Capt Adams' friends raised objections against Maj. McKinley being permitted to enter the hall.

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Capt. Jack Named by Acclamation. The situation promised to bring forth an interesting clash until Gen. Hurst himself came manfully forward and announced himself out of the race. This brought down the house and the formality of declaring Adams elected by acclamation was the matter of- only a few moments.

Other Officers Chosen.

The convention then proceeded with other elections and before adjournment Col. Ivan N. Walker, of Indianapolis, was chosen senior vice commander and J- C. Bigger, of Texas, was elected junior vice commander.

To Meet at Pittsburgh.

The convention also selected the place of holding the next encampment. When it came to a vote Pittsburgh was the only claimant left in the field, Lincoln, Neb., and Philadelphia being the last to withdraw. The city at the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela seemed the unanimous choice of the delegates and they voted to a man for Pittsburgh.

The New Commander.

The new commander in chief, John J. B. Adams, or "Jack" Adams as*he is called at home, is one of the most popular veterans in New England. For years he has been identified with the grand army as one of the most active and influential members of the department of Massachusetts. In 1801, before he was twenty years of age, he enlisted us a private in the battalion which became the nucleus of the Nineteenth Massachusetts. He served through the war, rising to the rank of captain. When not disabled by wounds he participated in every march and in every battle of the army of the Potomac in which his regiment took a part. At Fredericksburg he saved the regimental colors from capture after eight color-bearers had been shot down. He was severely wounded in the second day's fight at Gettysburg and a second time before Petersburg, where he .was captured and Buffered the horrors of a southern prison. He is a member of Lander post of Lynn, Mass., the second in membership in the country. Nothing has been too good for "Jack" Adams, and he in turn has met the expectations of his supporters as postmaster at Lynn and as deputy superintendent, of the Concord reformatory. He now holds the responsible position of sergeant at arms of the commonwealth of Massachusetts. Last year his ardent friends presented his name to the republican ^convention for the candidacy for lieutenant governor, and without canvas or organization his name called out a large vote.]

DOWN TO BUSINESS.

The Encampment Takes Up Routine Work —Address of Commander in Chief Weissert.

The business session of the encampment began at Tomlinson hall at 11 a. m., but the morning session was taken up in seating delegates and in organization. Admission was denied to all who failed to give the national countersign given out Tuesday night by Commander in Chief Weissert Gov. Matthews welcomed the delegates on behalf of the state and Mayor Sullivan on behalf of the city. Col. Eli Lilly, chairman of the Indianapolis reception committee, also spoke, after which they withdrew and the session got down to business.

Report of Legislative Committee. The report of the committee on legislation, John Ranies, Amos J. Cummings, William E. W. Ross, Charles P. Lincoln and Joseph W. Kay, formed a decidedly lively document and was repeatedly applauded. It laid stress on the fact that the law that provides that those discharged from military service by reason of wounds or sickness incurred in the line of duty should have a preference in appointment to public offices, and the one recommending those honorably discharged by reason of expiration of their terms of service at the close of the war to the business men and firms of the country for lucrative employment, had been more honored in tha.

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breach than the observance, and measures to effect a remedy had been frustrated.

The report, after discussing in detail the efforts to effect this legislation, concludes: "Every change in the governmental administration since the war has affected the veteran in the public service. To this there has been no exception. Not one was safe except where public officials were also patriots, An excuse to disregard his claim can always be found by those who desire one. Factional politics is no better than partisan pollties in this respect. And this will continue until a law is passed which protects the veteran. A law making it a criminal offense to discriminate against him is the only radical cure for this disease. Each veteran should stand on an equal footing in the matter of preference for, and each one's appointment to or retention in the public service should depend only on himself, ne should be judged entirely on his own merits, according to his ability and fidelity to duty. Principles are greater than men. Concession and compromise are not what is wanted now. ''Who would be free himself must strike the blow.' "There is but one way to accomplish the result we seek. And it is this: The Grand Army of the Republic, united as one in a common cause, assisted by the Sons of Veterans and all patriotic people, must attack the citadel where the latter-day enemies of the veterans are intrenched, charging it again and again and never cease advancing, charging and firing until they have won the victory."

Gen. Welaaert's Annual Address. The report and address of Commander in Chief Weissert was delivered in the afternoon. In an introducutory way he reviewed the progress of the order during the past year and made appropriate allusion to the death during that time of two illustrious comrades, Rutherford B. Hayes and Benjamin F. Butler.

Weissert on Pensions.

In regard to pensions the commander in chief says: "Pensions are paid by all civilized nations, and are the natural results of war. They are recognized in this oountry by enactment of law, and they are granted under law on complying with certain requirements, and when the requirements have been fully complied with and the pension certificate issued it was supposed and justly believed that that was final, and that the pensioner was not subject to the whims or caprice of officials. Recently, however, we find scores of worthy veterans, some above the age of threescore and ten, yes, fourscore years, many suffering from wounds received on the battle-field or disease incurred while in the service of their country or other disabilities which are covered by law, cut off from the pension roll without first making proper investigation. "By a very large majority the fifty-first congress passed what is known as the disability bill, which was supplementary to previous enactments of a similar nature. The vote was cne which convinced every one that the country wanted the bill to become a law. It received the signature of the president and became a law on the 87th day of June, 1890. The law was considered a wise one, and has given general satisfaction. "As you are aware, during the last three years some of those who were not the friends of our country during that mighty contest from 1861 to 1865 have taken every means within their power to create a public sentiment against pension laws and pensioners. It is hardly necessary to state that many of those who were and still are the most bitter in their denunciations and abuse do not confine thorn selves to facts, and most of them were not in the, army on either side.

Adjt. Gen. Gray's Report.

The report of Adjt. Gen. Gray showed that the order had gained 56,363 members during the year, and lost by death, discharge and suspension 59,025. The total membership in good standing is 397,223. Thirty-five thousand veterans were suspended for various causes. The death rollcall exceeds that of any previous year. Seven thousand and two comraoes had joined the "right wing" of the Grand Army of the Republic, which has gone into camp across the river. During the year the order has disbursed 8397,000 in charity. The Grant monument fund has a balance on hand of 58,000.

MANY REUNIONS.

Ex-President Harrison Addresses His Old Comrades—Gen. Lew Wallace in Tears— An Address by McKinley.

There were many regimental reunions during the day and evening. Ex-Presi-dent Harrison's old regiment, the Seventieth, with brigade associates, held forth at Masonic hall in the morning. The hall was crowded to its utmost. The association elected Harrison president, and in returning thanks he made a brief speech, in the course of which he said: "There is a great reserve of patriotism. We differ and fall apart, and things fall into evil ways in public affairs. Some say free government is a failure and the people going wrong but, my countrymen, It is not so. Mr. Lincoln expressed it truly when he said 'The people ma.y get off the line, but they will wabble right after a while.' We now have the flag over the sohoolhouses. I remember at the observance of the centennial of Washington's inauguration inNew York how greatly I was Impressed) as I have been here, by the acres of flags that were spread on the faces of the great buildings of the metropolis. As I rode up through Wall street and Broadway—streets that mean to us only the sharp, greedy competion of trade—and saw every sign of the broker and merchant hidden by the flag the thought came to me, "What will they do with all these flags when this celebration is over?" That night at the banquet I ventured to suggest that they should be sent to the schoolhouses and raised over them, and now that has been pretty generally done. [Applause]. One thing more remains. Let us bring the flag in to every American home. [Applause]. Let no man's sitting-room, however humble, lack the decoration."

Gen. Wallace Breaks lown. Other reunions were held during the day and evoked marked enthusiasm, but none more so than at the gathering of the Eleventh Indiana, Gen. Lew Wallace's old regiment. The author of "Ben Hur" tried to make a speech,., but his. feelings got the

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better"of him and he broke down in tears. There were about a hundred of the "boys" there and half of them were soon crying also. When the lachrymose scene had become painful somebody proposed three cheers for Wallace and they were given in a way that raised the roof.

McKinley Speaks.

A picnic was given in the afternoon at Armstrong park attended by about 3,500 grand army men and their families. Gov. McKinley, of Ohio, was the chief speaker. In the course of his remarks he said: "To keep the United States forever free la the business of the Grand Army of the Republic now and of everybody. No matter what else they take away from us they cannot deprive us of our patriotism and love for the old flag. And we will fight for '.t just the same if they take away every pension from us. There is no commandershlp in the world like that founded on the privations endured in the field and lighting for a, common cause."

Enlistments in Uncle Sam's army hnvp been so numerous of late that the quota is now nearly tilled.

AN ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. A bottle of Melol represents the prevention and the cure follows its use. Sickness among children comes very euddenly. Don't wait until your child is sick before getting a bottle of Melol. For sale by all druggists.

If the hair is falling out and turning gray, the glands of the skin need stimulating, and color-food, and the best remedy and stimulant is Hall's Renewer.

Albert W. Perkins,

AUCTIONEER

Sales of all kinds made anywhere the 0 United States.

Sales of Stock a Specialty. Charges always Reasonable. Leave orders with T. S. Patton. at Krause & Crist's. florists, 204 east Mam street, Crawfordsville.

OMMISSIONER'S SALE REAL ESTATE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, by virtue of a decree of the Montgomery Circuit Court in caseof Harriet Branugan etal. vs. Clara Johnson et al., will sell at private sale at the law office of Rlstine & Klstlne in the city lof Crawfordsville, Ind., on or after Saturdav, September 30,1893, the following' described real estate situate In Montgomery county. Indiana, to-wit: The southwest quarter of the south west quarter section five (5) township twenty (20) north of range three (3) west.

Also nart of the northwest quarter of section eight (8) in same township and range bounded as follows: Beginning at a point 120 rods east of the northwest corner of said quarter section, thence suuth 120 rods, thence east 40 rods, thence north 120 rods, thence west 40 rods to place of beginning, containing 2o acres.

TERMS—One-third cash In hand, one-third In six months and one-third in twelve months. HOSEA H. RI8T1NE.

Sept, 5, 1893.—4w Commissioner.

gALE FOB STREET IMPROVEMENT.

By virtue of a certain precept to me directed by the Mayor of the city of Crawfordsville, Indiana, and duly attested by the Clerk of said city, under the corporate seal of said city. I will on Saturday, Sept. 23,1893, sell, at public auction, at the city court room between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. aud 4 o'clock p. m. of said day, the following described lot or parcel of land, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the sum hereinafter named as assessed against said premises lor street im-

Srovement

and all cost, to-wit: Part of lot

o. 14. Powers addition to the city of Crawfordsville, Montgomery county, Indiana, owned by Mary K. Collins, against which Is assessed the sum of '8125.40 for street improvement in favor of Henry Clements, Contractor. Crawfordsville, Ind., Sept. '3,1893.

WM. E. NICHOLSON,

Sept. l-4w Treasurer.

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yourself out with Fall and Winter clothing. It is most too-

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We are Overstocked with

Buggies and Carriages

ALL STYLES.

If we can't get our price we will perhaps take yours. They

must be sold. Call and see us.

COHOON & FISHER

Crawfordsville, Incf. South Washington St

South of Court House, Main Street-

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Public Sale.

I will sell at Public Sale at my farm, one mile east and one-half mile north of Darlington on the Darlington gravel road, on

Monday, Sept. n, 93.

all my personal property, consisting of 1 four-year-old Horse, 1 three-year-old Mare, 1 good suckling Oolt, 1 good male oolt, 4 good Milk Oows, 3 spring Calves, 18 head of good Shoats, 1 Binder, 1 Corn Planter, 2 Harrows, 1 Sulky Plow, 2 Breaking Plows, two cultivators, 1 set of Bob Sleds, 1 good Copper Kettle, 1 good Hay Fork, Hap in Mow, both Clover and Timothy, 1 good set of Harness and many things too tedious to mention.

TERMS:—A credit of 12 months will be given on all sums over 15, the purchaser giving his note with good freehold security. $5 and under cash ou day or sale. No property to be moved until terms of sale are complied with. 8 per cent, discount for cash.

Sale to begin at 10 o'clock a. m.

ABRAHAH KASHNER.

C. O. TKIBBETT, Auctioneer, Darlington, Ind.

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