Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 16 February 1894 — Page 3

Our Special Cost Sale

."() lbs Minnesota Flour

"Jo lbs 50 lbs Pride of Peoria Flour.

Will continue this week.

25 lbs "...

50 lbs Eureka Flour....

25 lbs

Avail yourself of this oppor­

tunity to buy goods cheaper

than you ever saw them.

Yours truly,

ABE LEVINSON.

Saturday, Feb. 10

We began selling California Canned Goods Of All Kinds

Peaches, Plums, Pears, Apricots and Cherries

A': the Astonishingly Low Price of

15—CENTS PER CAN—15

We have only 0110 hundred cases of these poods to sell at the above price and you had better get them quick They are strictly 11 igli tirade Standard Goods

WILL CONTINUE LOW PRICES FOR A FEW DAYS ON

FLOUR and SUGAR.

1.00 25 lbs New Orleans Sugar SI.00

50 24 lbs Yellow Sugar 1.00 1.00 1 23 lbs White A Sugar 1.00 1 50 21 lbs Fine Granulated Sugar.... 1.00

SO

40

Extra Fine Potatoes, 75c per Bushel.

Our Furniture Trade Immense at Our Low Prices. We have not felt the hard times and do not expect to if Low Prices will prevent it. Very Truly

Barnhill.Hornaday&Pickett

Furniture, Stoves, Queensware and Groceries.

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A POPULAR VERDICT.

VOL. 52—NO. 6 CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1.(5, 1894.—TWELVE PAGES PART FIRST

After Throe Hard Fought Trials 11 Jury Good 11 ml True l"in«ls Ktl lirown Not Guilty.

No ease tried in Crawfordsville for several years has attracted more attention and comment than the case of Ed lirown. On the 11th of last August, circus day, a number of men boarded the eastbound Big Four express at the Junction with the intention of stealing a ride. In some way a row was occasioned with the express and baggage agents and some shooting was done. One stranger. Ed Hrown, was struck by a ball and fell in the ditch, the rest of the men jumping off and running across the fields. The train did not even slow up to see what become of him. Hrown dragged himself to the Junction house, and being badly hurt was taken to jail. It seemed wanton brutality on the part of the train crew to thus shoot a man down.

People were not a little surprised therefore when a message came from Indianapolis to hold lirown. as he had attempted to kill the messenger and rob the train. As the Indianapolis papers had contained a special that morning to the effect that lirown would die the express robbery story sounded fishy. It struck most people that it wits a cock and bull story invented to screen the train men in case their victim should die. Well, the long and short of it was that Hrown was held and indicted. 11 is first trial was interesting. The train men positively swore that he had entered the. car and tried to shoot C. W. Julier. the messenger, who in self defense shot back. I'rown told such a straightforward story, however, that ten of the jury believed him. a friendless tramp, in preference to a number of men who held good social and business positions. The circumstances surrounding the case were in Brown's favor. The attempt to rob a train in so public a, place as the Junction in broad daylight seemed preposterous. Hrown had no revolver when found and none could be found where he fell. .Moreover it was evident that it was greatly to the interest of the prosecuting witnesses to prove him guilty. The first, jury disagreed and the second did likewise. a majority of the second also being in favor of Hrown. At the third trial the State had put forth every effort to convict. New witnesses were lirought in and express company ollicials fairly swarmed. The case went to the jury Thursday afternoon but no verdict was returned until 8 o'clock Friday morning. The first vote stood eight

acquittal and four for convic­

tion. Two more soon joined the ranks of the aequitters but two held out all night. The verdict of not guilty was finally made up Friday morning after breakfast and returned at half past eight. The few persons present expressed great satisfaction and Prosecutor Moffett was the first man to shake hands with Hrown. The jury followed and then everybody joined in.

It was a popular verdict and met with general approval. Some persons have blamed Prosecutor Moffett for continuing a losing light but so long as the prosecuting witnesses insisted in prosecuting the case Mr. Moffett's duty obliged him to do it. The only regret is that the express company does not have to pay the costs of three expensive trials. Hrown was ably defended by Charley Johnston who was materially assisted on the last trial by Senator Seller.

Mr. Hrown states that he will stay here and go to work. It is to be hoped that he will so conduct himself that he will prove worthy of the compliment paid him by three juries who believed him in preference to several men of responsible positions. 11 is to be hoped that he will steer clear of saloons, bad company and never try to hook any more rides on the Hig Four.

The jury Thursday footed up their ages as follows: Absalom 101 more (10, (i. W. Powell 51. T. F. l'atton 50. W. 1). Heath 48, George W. Widener 47, G. W. Hayless 42, Frank Stover 40, D. M. Swain 38, Frank Guntle 38, J. H.'Gilliland 37, Charles PaddockOti. J. IJ. Vanarsdall 30. Total, 457. "Ed lirown was acquitted by a verdict of over four and a half centuries.1' said Mr. Widner, the foreman. "It appeared that he had to stay in jail about that long ^before he could get away."

Officers Klected.

Crawfordsville Division No. 32. U. 11. K. of P. has elected the following officers for the ensuing year:

Sir Knight Captain—F. T. Maxwell. Sir Knight Lieutenant—C. II. Snodgrass,

Sir Knight Herald—T. E. Nolan Sir Knight Recorder—Chas. H. Marshall.

Sir Knight Treasurer—George W. Johnson.

GOOD MEi

Will l.eiul the Kepiihlican Hosts of Crawfordsville to Victory Next May.

The drenching rain of February 8 did not in the least dampen the ardor of the Crawfordsville Republicans whose business it was to meet in their respective wards and select committeemen for the approaching city campaign.

The first warders met in the large court room and selected T. II. Ristine as chairman and Charley Miller as secretary. One committeeman was selected from each precinct as follows: 1. Joseph MeDaniel. 2. Wm. llanna. 3. Charley Miller. 1. Henry Kohls.

The second warders met in the small court room. Charley Davis was chairman and committeemen were chosen from the two precincts as follows: 1. 'harley 1 lavis. 2. Wallace Limler.

The third warders met at the Mayor's oiiice and wen called to order by .las. Hamilton. F. P. Mount was chosen chairman and A. A. McCain secretary The different precincts caucused indifferent corners of the room and elected committeemen as follows: 1. .1. S. Kelly. 2. Henry Clements. 3. F. P. Mount. 4. (.'has. I). Huffman.

The committee then met in the Mayor's office and organized by electing officers as follows:

Chairman—F. P. Mount. Secretary—Charley Miller. Treasurer—W. 10. Nicholson.

lievival ^ei'viees to 15e Cniou .1 eel Dr. II. A. Tucker informs us that he has not made arrangements with I!ev Henry Ostrom to conduct revival ser­|fordsville. vices, but that the pastors of the city are trying to secure him to conduct a union meeting. The indications are that they will be able to secure him about the Kith of March. The article in the Western Chrialiau Advncnlc was handed THK .IOI KNAI. that the people of Crawfordsville might know how Mr. Ostrom was appreciated at Lafayette. He has been very successful wherever lie has conducted a meeting. He works on the same plan as Rev. H. Fay Mills.,.,

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O11 Uneasy St,reel.

Judge Sellar was deeply and painfully interested in the outcome of the Hrown case. lie hail appeared at neither of the former trials and when he appeared with Mr. Johnston at the third his friends began to scheme. It was arranged to make it hot for liiin and all the arrangements were made. A mammoth leather medal was carved out. resolutions drafted and several burning speeches prepared to make him sizzle if the jury went against his side. The Judge was aware of thy preparations find looked twenty years younger after the verdict.

Tim ami Anily to the Front

Greencastte Hanner-Tiinen: "There is some talk of the Democrats running Tim Callihan for City Marshal. The greatest claim Tim has for the office, aside from his handsome physique, is the fact that he is of Montgomery county extraction and has been here about four years. Montgomery county people are in great favor with Democracy. it seems, and if wasn't for liis color and politics, Andy Freeman would be dead in it.

For Township Trustee.

THE JotntNAI. to-day announces the name of Daniel H. Gilkey as a candidate for Trustee of Union Township before the Republican convention. Mr. Gilkey is well known to the people of the township as a gentleman of integrity and uprightness of character. He is a school teacher of many years' experience and his qualifications are undisputed. •..•..•«.

The State Conference ofChuritioK. The railroads have made a, rate of 1 Iff fare for the round trip to persons desiring to attend the Conference, which is to be held at Terre Haute Feb. 20-22. Reduced rate tickets will be good going on the liith and :.'0th and returning not later than the 23d. Those going to the Conference should ask ticket agents for the reduced rates.

Alas for Allen.

Allen Dodd came up before. Judge Harney February 8 to receive sentence on his plea of guilty to stealing an overcoat. Allen is quite a dude and when the court sent him up to the northern prison for two years he looked exceedingly weary. It is the general impression that Allen received just about what he needed.

if': Transfer Line Sold. Isaac Clements has sold his transfer line to Walter Brothers. The new proprietors will continue the line under the same efficient management evinced by Mr. Clements.

PULLED THEIR LEGS.

raniHTH Again Cheerfully IMte On An Old Wormy Chestnut and Jet. the Worm UH of Yore.

Special to The ,lo irnul. NKW ROSS, Feb. it.—A glib tongued lightning rod agent, purporting to tie from Pennsylvania, has been "working" some of the farmers north of this place with a very clever swindling scheme. It is the old story: The agent calls on a. farmer and after talking at random drifts his conversation to the subject of lightning rods ami nounees other patterns and proposes to put up an improved one at the astonishing low price of S5 as an introductory price. The farmer swallows the bait and defers payment until the rod is put up: but in the meantime signs a contract for payment as soon as the work is done, after which the contract is produced and the farmer is horrified to find that he has signed a contract to pay 52la' cents a foot for all the rod 011 his house and sees he has been duped. This fraudulent agent swindled John C. How man to the extent, of £300. Henry Kagse.l for 8125, and John Dean for ifl 15, and several other fanners near

Advance and Lebanon were also victimized bv the scoundrel. is

AT lAllUN,TO.V. TOO.

A

Special to The Journal. DAKI.INUTO.V, Feb. !.— Herman GOKS, a, hard working farmer, was in town this morning looking after a couple of lightning rod men. lie signed a. contract for a rod under a new process. They let him keep the contract, this time and Herman feels sure now they arc after him and as usual there is a scared Dutchman in town. The contract that, he holds is signed bv "J. W. Reynolds. W. R. Iiaston. agents." He

represented Reynoldsas living in Cra.wWhen will the farmers learn to quit signing for strangers'.'

Not His Size.

:.••••The Washington correspondence of the Indianapolis Sentinel last Saturday contained the. following

I le is a soil of

\Y. llanna. who was minister to the Argentine Republic under Cleveland's first term, and at one time the Attor-

Madison Township's l.oss.

John Stephenson, of Madison township, has traded his farm of 80 acres anil his tile factory including four acres for a livery stable and stock at Mason City. 111., and will move to that place the latter part of this month. The purchaser of his property is Wellington Jlouseworth, of Mason City. The farm will be for rent as Mr.Houseworth will not come here. The re-ii-oval of Mr. Stephenson will create a vacancy in the oftice of township trustee which must be filled by appointment until his successor is elected. which will be this fall. The new trustee will assume the duties of his oftice one year from next August.

'ew Trial Granted.

Judge Rabb came over February 0 to her arguments in the case of

vs.iw.-s Another Shot al Vory. Covington l'e)ile'x I'li/ier: Whim Elijah Voorhees Hrookshire goesamong the miners in this district, asking for their votes he will find that they have been keeping tally on his free trade record and will vote him to oblivion or his Montgomery county law oiiice.

Death of I». I), llerry.

David I). 1 ferry, an old and greatly respected citizen of Walnut township, died at his home near Mace, Feb. SI, of typhoid fever and catarrh. He has been ailing for several months. The funeral services occurred last Sunday at 11 o'clock at Union Presbyterian church.

Gave liond.

AUTHORS WARMLY GREETED.

(Jen. I.eiv Wallace nnl Julia Ward llvw. Keud at an lCiitertalimieiit in New \ork.

New Yoik Tribune: An entertainment for the benefit of the Hooksellers and Stationers' Provident Association WM given Tuesday night in Music Hall. The house was well filled. Richard Watson Gilder presided, and, beside* discharging his duties as presiding officer, contributed to the evening'* entertainment by reading two poem*. Paul Du Chaillu ami Wallace Hruc-e. were expected t-o Vie present, but both were absent on account of illness. General Lew Wallace opened the programme by reading "Sergius to the

Lion." In response to the agplatise which greeted this, he read "How the Hcautiful Came to Earth." from "Hen llur." Then Julia Ward llowe was introduced. The mention of the name of the venerable author of "The Hattie Hymn of the Republic" provoked a storm of applause. As the, white-haired authoress was led upon the stage, the 1 organist. W. A. Corey, played the old but, ever-inspiring "As Wo Go Marching On.1, Mr. llilder made a, few introductory remarks, and then Mrs. Howe read "A Dream 011 the Hearthstone" and "A Fireside Journey." George. W.

,, its elegance reflects great credit on the James R. ilanna. a. lawver of Crawfordsville. was to-day appointed eupy-

Cable read "The School Examination at Grande Point,e." and John Kendrick Hangs followed with "The Inventions of the Idiot." a piece of delicious humor which convulsed his audieneo. This ended the programme.

HALL DEDICATION.

The Wayuetown Kni^lilsof Pythias (live Highly Kn.joyahlc Knle rtiiiiiiiicnt l.nst Kveni 111

'Plie Waynetown Knights of Pythias gave a highly enjoyable, entertainment on Feb. Si, the occasion being the dedication of their elegant new hall. Thisha.ll has been fitted up at eonsiderable expense and no little labor and

ortUr

A

istin the pension oiiice: salary, sii()0 a exercises that evening and all the year. lie is a soil of the la.to Havless lodges in the conuuiinitv were represented by large delegation. The. occasion was made one of peculiar inter-ney-Genertil of Indiana. est, by the presence of the highest olli-

No one was more surprised at the cer in the Sta te, James \\. Watson, ol above than was Mr. llanna,. lie at Rushville. and also by the presence of. once telegraphed his declination of the Grand Prelate Charles Neal. of Lcbaotlice. Said he: "I was an applicant! for the position of special pension examiner and have successfully passed the examination, being the only one out of a large number who took it at the same time to do so. They had no right to take my name off the rolls of applicants for special examiner and Richmond. put it on the list for the position of address. copyist which requires a very inferior examination. 1 would not have thj place which is offered."

... with no favorable result. Sometimes my head eagley vs. St,roll on motion for a, new was one mass of thick scab that would run and trial, and in the case of James H. Clow I nifinnmer would be so much worse t.it al. vs. John S. Hrown et al.—-the celebrated water works case. lie granted a new trial of the VeagleyStrob case and the other case is yet being argued on a demurrer of the complainant.

George Westfall, of chicken money fame, gave bond to the circuit court Saturday in the sum of S300 and was accordingly released. lie left at once for his home near New Richmond.

'"'-ge number attend.-,I the

lion. Mr. Neal, by the way, is the gentleman whose efforts were so instrumental in quelling the Lebanon mob on February."). The dedication exercises were interesting and Sir Knight llenry read a history of the lodge, while John McCardle, of New delivered a very interest-

An elegant lunch wa»

provided by the hosts and the occasion proved a most pleasanV and enjoyabl«

one for everybody.

.Jack Is Not Guilty.

The case of .lack Tyres is a thing of the past. He was accused by Jack Vyse of Linden of stealing a dollar. The case was tried Feb. Si and the State made a rather poor showing. The jury retiredHa turday morning antiafter an absence of about two hours and a half came, smiling back and declared that Jack was not guilty.

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my ears looked as I hou^h I hey would lall off. 1 could not to school or miujilo with society,as the disease smelt, so bad. I felt at times that dcaLh would be a relief, Riilfcrini and itching until 1 hardly knew what to do. I got your CTITLCRIIA r.i MKOIi-.-iUiu2 ihof January last,and used iin ili auconti ii[r to directions, and can now say that they soon putan end toall my sullenn^. "Words can never t,e!l my I hanks to you and your valuable medicine,and I shall alw.'i vs recommend them to whoever seesiill'ei ine from the terrible disease. 1 had spent, money anil tried the best oi doctors with but little relief.

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