Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 16 March 1894 — Page 1

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PLOWS

WE STILL SELL THE

IMPERIAL

Oliver and Qale Steel Plows.

HARROWS

WE SELL THE

Reed and Imperial Spring Tooth, Disc and Spading Steel Frame Harrows.

Building Hardware

IS LOWER THAN EVER.

Steamboat and Lucas Paints,

ALL COLORS.

H. R.TINSLEY & CO.

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Ought to be cleaned at least

every year and a half.

How long has it been since

yours was cleaned?

H. C. KLINE

Easter flillinery.

The Trade Palace always at the front. We have secured for

the coming season the services of Miss Durbin, an experienced and

artistic trimmer a lady who has acceptably filled the best positions

in the Millinery trade, and an artist whose skill will recommend her

to all. Mrs. Glover, the efficient manager of our millinery depart­

ment, is now away among the wholesale houses, studying the latest

styles and newest effects, that the patrons of the Trade Palace Mil­

linery Department may have the latest conceptions and combina­

tions. Mrs. Glover and Miss Durbin will open up our millinery

department WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 21, with all

the new spring patterns and the handsomest line of Spring Mil­

linery ever shown in Crawfordsville, goods of their own selection

from the western millinery centres and the newest things the New

York milliners are showing, shipped from the East by Messrs.

McClure ^Graham, who have spent the past two weeks in that

market. Especially inviting all to call and see the new millinery

next week, and soliciting you Easter trimmings,

We are Respectfully Yours,

McClure & Graham.

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SKUNK VS. BUZZARD.

Two I nsavory Characters UH Toi^lh Si*ii8jition art? the Ursults.

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Jim Starke. the notorious old rip who tore down the American llag from the school house in Clark township and who was later convicted of maliciously slandering- Kmina Conner, is again before the public. Wednesday afternoon at his farm three miles south of Ladoga lie assaulted John Linkenhoker. an equally unsavory customer. Linkenhoker, who is a teamster, had bought some trees of Starke and while in the woods a dispute arose between the men.

Linkenhoker finally sat down upon a log and us he sat there Starke ran up behind him and struck him a vicious blow upon the back of the head with a heavy club. Linkenhoker was cared for by two other teamsters and was finally carried to Starke's residenceand I)r. Batman called from Ladoga. Batman pronounced his injuries as probably fatal.

representative visited La­

doga Thursday afternoon to look into the matter and experienced little difficulty in finding all the wild beasts at home. Linkenhoker was at his home in Ladoga being pitched into a spring wagon in an unconscious condition Wednesday evening and rattled into tow like a skunk in a kettle. He was unloaded at his residence and when

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scious, his ears and nose being stuffed full of cotton to prevent the flow of blood. Dr. Batman, the physician, stated that the skull had been fractured but that there was a jolly good chance of his" recovery. Cale Dodd is Linkenhoker's partner and a modest young-man with a red nose. Mr. Dodd was present when the affair occurred. The fuss was over a tree -which Starke claimed he had reserved. Dodd and another man were busy sawing with Starke and Linkenhoker quarreling on a log a few feet away. Dodd -paid but little attention to them but suddenly looked up and saw Starke strike Linkenhoker who at the time had his back to him and his head bent in meditation. Starke had a wicked look in his eye and grasped the short thick club with both hands. ''There, d—n you. if that don't kill you. a club won't he exclaimed as Linkenhoker fell forward on his face. Starke was asked by Dodd why he had done it but said nothing. Jle helped load his victim in a wagon and then went on about his business.

Starke was in town and did not seem greatly concerned. Squire .Tim Watt had put him under $r0() for assault with intent to kill but this had been promptly furnished by Ben Clark so .Jim was on the streets as happy as a bed bug after house cleaning. He stated that he had smashed Linkenhoker for his own personal satisfaction. He claimed that Linkenhoker had attempted to swindle him and had added insult to injury. "He called me a liar," said Jim. "and when he called me a liar I just picked up a club and smashed him. That's all there ifi about it."

People at Ladoga seem vexed with Starke because he did not do a better job. Linkenhoker is the same man who attempted to obtain damag-es from James C. Knox for alleged bribery and whose case was kicked out of court by Judge Harney. He was arrested only the -other day on a grand jury indictment for gambling and is fully as disreputable a hound as Jim Starke. The sad-ej'ed sandbagger Starke, it is to be hoped, will finally get the penitentiary sentence he has been working so hard for for several years.

A Loiigvicw School House Debute. Last Tuesday night an interesting debate took place at Longview school house on the question: "Resolved that the Democratic party is responsible for the present hard times." The affirmative was ably maintained by Messrs. Douglass and Stump, who presented arguments in a most logical and concise manner which convinced the audience of the truth of their position. The negative was upheld by Messrs. Lookabill and Darter, neither of whom touched the question, the latter especially not even referring to it, but went off on a temperance tangent. All who were there say it was a one-sided affair.

Struck by Lightning.

Wednesday lightning struck the lesidence of John Biddle near Waynetown and knocked out all the window lights. The family were all badly shocked but no serious damage was done.

Death of lie v. Henry Bacon.

Rev. Henry Bacon, formerly of this city, died March (i at Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Bacon will be remembered by many of our old citizens who will be pained to learn of his death.

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The. schools an- I not foi: the teacher Mint school should keep this in mind.

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A. S. Fraley. principal, assisted by P. I-', Elston and Eva MeCalluni, has just closed one of the most, successful schools ever taught in Linden. good teacher is cheap at any price. A poor one is dear at any cost, for he not only gets the money but wastesthe best part of a child's life.

We are informed that a few of our school officers erected frame school houses last year. We are afraid that they got into this world a Little too late to be much of a blessing.

Profs. Welty and lliggins will conduct a summer normal at Sli&nnondale commencing about the middle of May. We seel safe in saying that these gentlemen would be much pleased by having a large attendance.

Many of our teachers ave beginning to look around now for positions for next year where they can get more money. We would ask them to stop and take an invoice, it may be that they are getting more than they are worth already.

The schools of the county will all close within the next four weeks. Can the school trustees feel that -they have given the people the value of their money or have they made any mistakes? If you have profit by them next year gentlemen.

If you desire a good teacher avoid the one who is always putting himself or who hands you out a lot of recommendations to read, lie is too much like a patent medicine, the greater the humbug the more recommendations. A teacher's grade of license is the safest guide, as that is official.

The various trustees called at the county superintendent's olfice this week to consiilt as to how much of the tuition fund they would be compelled to turn back into the general fund. A part of the trustees of the State made a hard fight against this law. Such trustees are under the impression that the tax was levied and money collected expressly for their benefit: for them to use in their business or to deposit in banks and draw a per cent—now this law is all right. The State collects this money to be used for the education of the children of the State and it is the duty of its officers to so use it. If any corporation gets more than it needs the State has a right to call it back into her fund and redistribute it again. As this law has been passed upon it is now the duty of the school officers to use economy in the management of the schools and if they have been fortunate in getting more money than they can use to turn the same over to the State and not waste it as has been suggested by some.

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Tin- Next Attraction.

The next attraction at Music Hall is "Little Trixie." Thursday, March The Washington. Pa., Ohnerver observes:

The "Little Trixie" Company played in the Opera House Wednesday evening to an unusually large audience. The company is a good one, and the managers deserve credit for bringing an entertainment of this kind to the town. May Smith Robbing, as "Little Trixie," was a great success and her dancing was repeatedly encored.

Departure of Mr. lirown.

Ed Brown, the great "express robber," has left for his old home in Cleveland, Ohio. Several of his friends came along the other day and Edward went with tliern. He left over the tie route but will probably do a little riding before he gets to Cleveland. It is pretty safe to say. however, that he didn't climb into a Big Four express car at the Junction.

Death of Mrs. JCaehel Mong. Rachel Mong died on Thursday at Darlington, aged 8.'i years. She was the widow of Jackson Along, who died some years ago. She had resided in Darlington for several years past, and was known and respected by all. She leaves two girls and two boys, all grown, one sifter and a host of friends to mourn her loss.

ters to their destination.

Dj{. E. W11.k

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THE PROHIBITIONISTS.

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March I."-.- The Pro­

hibit ionists are holding their Stale convention to-day. Six hundred delegate are in attendance. Two reports from the committee on resolutions were submitted. The minority report was adopted. The resolutions as adopted favor gold, silver and paper money, woman suIVrage and a graduated income tax. The nomination of candidates was postponed until the afternoon session.

Scliwtliilt Delegate*.

To tlic Kditor of The Journal: Walnut township will not have any candidate for any position on the county ticket this year, but all the same she expects to roll up one hundred majority for the ticket nominated. What we Republicans out here are interested in more than anything else, are that a good ticket will be given us and thai it shall be nominated by fair means. We are opposed to nominations made by rings, cliques or combinations. We desire that each man shall go before the convention on his own merits. Any plan that will break fixed-up slates in the selection of delegates will be a good one. The method suggested by Tin-: Joimi.vai, of selecting delegates as jurors are drawn is the best that has been as yet presented. If this plan is carried out none but representative Republicans will be chosen—men who have the good of the party more at heart than they have the interests of any man.

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A Contest for lirid^e Contvuets. A spirited contest is on in the Commissioners' Court between the Buchanan Bridge Co., of Bellefontaine, ()., and the Lafayette Bridge Co., of Lafayette, over the bids for the erection of six iron bridges to be built in this county. If seems that the bids were to have been opened to-day, but through some means the order was changed so that]Wednesday was the day fixed. The agent of the Buchanan Bridge Co. arrived

the grounds Wednesday after­

noon and was given about fifteen minutes to prepare his bid. The Lafayette people declined to put in one. Both companies then appealed to the Board to postpone further proceedings until Friday morning. The Buchanan agent says he is here as an independent bidder and is not in any combination. Neither party has any complaint to make against the Board. But there is "connevin' and connivin" going on.

For CommiHHioner, Second District. William M. Darter is announced 111 to-day's .Tot

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Sunday Mail to Indianapolis. There is now a Sunday mail from this city to Indianapolis. Letters for that place dropped into the mail box at the postoflice by noon on Sunday will be. sent by the way of (Jreencastle Junction, and in many instances this will facilitate matters in getting let- this state soon after the war, most of

Veterinary Surgeon

and Dentist, graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, is now permanently located in Crawfordsville for the purpose of paacticing his profession. He treats diseases of all the domesticated animals according to the most approved principles, and perforins any surgical operation in the veterinary line. All calls by telephone or mail receive prompt attention. At Insley & Darnall's livery stable. call.

as a candidate, for

Commissioner from the Second or middle district before the Republican convention to be held on Saturday, June 2. Mr. Darter came to this county twenty-eight years ago. With the exception of a short time at Russelville he has lived here ever since. During all that time he has been either in the grocery or grain business which have given him an extended acquaintance throughout the county. He is known for his thoroughgoing honesty and uprightness of character. His business qualifications are excellent and he would make a lirst-class county commissioner.

One Home for Fifty-Eight Yearn, On March Ki Elias M. Smith and Sarah A. Smith had been married exactly sixty years, having been joined iri wedlock near Cincinnati in 18U4. Two years later they moved to a cabin on their farm, six miles southwest of town. When the time came for them to build a more convenient home they removed the cabin and put the new house on the old site. They still live in that house and consequently have dwelt on the same spot for fifty-eight years, a record rather uncommon after the migratory period through which Indiana has passed.

Death of .lame* M. Jliu-k.

.lames M. Burk, of Ladoga, died on Sunday night from the effects of a carbunkle. aged 51 years. He was buried on Tuesday at the Stover cemetery under the auspices of the (Irand Army of the Republic of which order he was an active member. Mr. Burk served in a Kentucky regiment and came to

which time he. has lived in this county. He leaves a wife, four sons and one daughter to mourn his loss.

Sun DogH,

Wednesday afternoon about So'cloek the unusual phenomena of "sun dogs'' were presented in the western skies. The display was quite beautiful and attracted considerable attention. These phenomena usually appear in January

Give him a and are the harbinger (if exceedingly cold weather.

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The I'ossum Mini Kepllcs. To the K.itilor ol The Journal, In reply to a communication which ppearcd in Tn .lor

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desire to say that said person was very distinctly pointed out as along ihelineof donations for gravel road purposes. The gravel road money lie paid was simply by taxation, this being out of his power to escape. Yet he insisted that I should help. I told him then I would give W. J. Miles said: "If you will make it $.10 I will give you in return the extra $2.r when you build you road." Parties interested met at Freedom school house on the a."th of March, 1 H'.I'J, for the purpose of making arrangements for the. construction of this gravel road. At that meeting I told Mr. Miles that it. was very evident that our road would not be built, from the fact that several persons interested in the first named: road had said that certain persons on the second named road did not help to build the first named and that they need not expect help back. Said person would not have paid one cent had it been left to his own consent at any rate he fought the New Market &4

Western gravel road when the construction of said road was being talked of. He says that I subscribed «50 for I the gravel road running south of No. •13 school house and I only worked out about one-half of my donation. I want to state right here that he saying that I went back on a portion of my donation when such was not the case, I say there being no foundation for this statement. The contract with W. J. Miles and myself was this:-J There being a few who wanted another road graveled at the same time 1 told W. .1. Miles when he presented the petition that I was more interested in the other road, and can prove such was the contract. Knowing this to be a fact I asked W. J. Miles to release me of that extra which was the understanding and can be proven. Now you can see that the person referred to had no grounds for making such a statement. Speaking of the injustice to people that don't build gravel roads the person referred to is the person that has honestly heired the. reputation, right and title to a neighborhood gravel road sensation. Now as to the article on the line of pay, he payed when he had to anil when lie did have to lie did not pay at all. This is the so-called line of pay. Now he stating as to my financial circumstances, I gladly reply here that 1 can cancel said person's entire finance more times than three and have a balance left, so you can see this is an off way of bragging on that bank p.tock of $1,000 after he has worn out the patience of this neighborhood, and again

I say it takes cheek, (i KOIUJ W. WlllTTIXOTOX. (This closes the gravel road discussion so far as Tim

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To KurmcrN nnd Itrci'ilcrK.

wish to call the attention of breeders of fine horses to my large stud of stallions, as I now have on hands five imported English Hackney and Shire stallions which are the best experience can breed or money can buy and have won more first prizes at' the largest shows in the I'nited States than any other seven stallions in America. Persons expecting to breed this season are cordially invited to call at the Insley A. Darnall stable where I will keep all horses this season, see them and get my prices "before engaging elsewhere" which will be below competition 1 will make it to your interest. I will engage colts from grade hackney mares bred to King of England at long prices. If you want to breed a roadster or a gentle mare horse, one that will have plenty of knee action and hock action and size, one that will make an Eastern dealer or local dealer stop you and ask your price and will not poke fun at you if you seta big price, breed to the Hackneys. If you want to keep up with the times and the growing demand, breed to the Hackneys or Shires. It will be the best thing you ever did in the breeding line. W.

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The Champaign Medical Institute was represented at the Nutt House last Saturday by Drs. Reprogle and McOee. These gentlemen made a favorable impression upon the numerous patients who called on them and will be warmly welcomed upon the occasion of their second visit. Everv minute of their time was occupied while they were here and the parlors of the hotel were at times crowded with those awaiting treatment. The Doctors carefully examined each case, frankly told the patient his or her true condition and prescribed the proper remedies. In nearly every instance the patient has been started on the high road to recovery, and express the conviction that with' further treatment from these skillful physicians they will be well again. The Champaign Medical Institute is composed of none but the moet reliable surgeons and doctors and their success in all parts of the country has been instantaneous. Drs. Reprogle and McOee will be in Crawfordsville again. See their announcements in

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