Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 6 April 1894 — Page 1

VOL. 52-NO. 14

Steel and Wood Beam

Imperial and Qale pi OW/Q

Harrows

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

Haworth and Hamilton Planters and Check-Rowers

Hardware

LARGE STOCK—LOW PRICES—PAINTS and OILS.

H. R.TINSLEY & CO.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

Iiow I wonder what you are,

Up above the world so high,

Like a

DIAMOND

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bought of

C. KLINE

The Jeweler.

Was a Grand Success

And we are now ready for Spring Business with the Best Stock of

DRY GOODS

OF ALL KINDS,

Millinery, Spring Wraps and Carpets

Ever shown in Montgomery county. Our whole Spring stock was bought by ourselves personally in the East on a low market tor CASH. We can and will sell you these goods cheaper than any competitor.

WE MEAN IT.

Come to the Trade Palace and compare goods and values. You will be our customer. Resp.

M'CLURE & GRAHAM

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TOWN TOPICS.

Bits of Minor Gossip Concerning All Sorts of People unci all Sorts of Things.

—An awning will be placed at the large south window of the Methodist church. —Mrs. Sivonia Mauck has been called to Liberty by the death of her brother. Ira G. Crist. —A. M. Scott and James Knox, of Ladoga, attended the ti. A. It. encampment at Lafayette. —Oliver P. Ensley, of Auburn, candidate for Clerk of the Supreme Court, was in the city Thursday. —A horse which cost $2,000 three years ago, sold for $200 at the sale of John unns last Tuesday. —The Monon engines are decorated with bunting in honor of the G. A. R. encampment at Lafayette. —Howard Maxwell is a candidate for prosecuting attorney subject to the decision of the Republican convention. —The case of James Small et al. vs. administrator of estate of Robert Stewart, venued from Boone county, is on trial. —Fletcher Hampton is still in a very poor condition in both body and mind. He and his mother live ovemone of the Green street barber shops. —The Lafayette Journal says that the entrance of Gen. Manson into the session of the G. A. R. "provoked prolonged and vociferous applause." —G. S. VanDusen, J. E. Scliultz and F. H. Zahm, of Michigan City, were here this morning on their way to Terre Haute to attend a meeting of the Royal Arcanum. —Nina, daughter of A. W. Boolier, passed quietly away at her home on east Jefferson street, at 10:20 Thursday morning. Funeral to-day at 3 p. m. at Darlington by Elder Trotter. —Michigan City New&: Ed Cory, who was defeated in a prize fight one day last week by a Logansport colored man, is under arrest at Danville, 111., and the governor of that State has honored a requisition for his return to Indiana. If successfully prosecuted he wiil be given a terrain the northern prison. —The Home Mission Committee of the Presbytery of Crawfordsville was in session on Thursday afternoon in the study of the First Presbyterian church. The following are in attendance: Rev. Jas. Williamson, of Thorntown, Revs. Hale and Fyft'e. of Crawfordsville, Rev. H. G. Rice, of Delphi, Rev. Sol C. Dickey, of Indianapolis. Synodical Chairman of Home Missions for Indiana, and Elder James Mount, of Sliannondale.

Darlington's liusyMan.

DAHUNGTON, INII.. April 1. I have seen the handwriting on the wall in TIIK DAII.V JOIHFAL of March 31 in regard to Darlington's busy man. Interpretation shows that I am he. The article is all right as far as it is truthful. and all wrong where not so. I feel that it is an honor to myself and a proper tiling to do, to have an oilice in a Good Templars lodge at this place, and expect to make use of my best efforts to do my duty in filling* the position. I have not seen the Darlington correspondent in our lodge. I am and always have been a Republican when there is an opportunity to vote for men of good principle.

I was chairman of the citizen's convention and am not ashamed of it. It was an honor to the Republican powwow. Every one present was allowed a vote if a qualified voter of the town.

All business was transacted in about thirty minutes. Some as good citizens as there is in town were nominated, and 1 think most of them will be elected.

I had plenty of time to attend a meeting of Darlington's Driving- Park Association same evening after the convention. \\'e had a pleasant meeting, arranged for races, and a general good time the coming fourth of July.

I did ask for six small sewer tile to put in at crossing to my gate had the pleasure of seeing that they were given to another man for the same purpose: bought and paid for my own tile.

The fact has been demonstrated by our late convention that the good people of this place have outgrown the mental and moral calibre of the old town board, and are demanding something higher, purer and better. The present indications are that they will succeed, with plenty of good material to spare.

I feel it not only my privilege, but a duty, to oppose evil wherever 1 find it, and there are dark dens in Darlington that are the stepping stones to damnation in this life and a hell in the life to come.

In regard to Sunday. There was a time that I was a member of church, and was a very regular attendant of church and Sabbath school. But a dark day came. My wife became almost entirely helpless, making it necessary for some one to feed and tend to her every want for eight long weary years. I have felt it my duty to stay at home of Sundays and attend to her wants occasionally I get to church. 1 have occasionally driven my horse on Sunday for the purpose of giving him exercise before my daughter goes to church, and if it is a sin I will have to accept the result.

FANCY millinery at bottom price, 1and C. Mote, opposite postoflice, Darlington. Ind.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, A I Ml I (, 1894—TWELVE PAGES

What a Drummer Saw. /./,

To tin? KiiilorThe Journal. IJeing in your city Wednesday with an evening on my hands I sauntered out from my hotel to see Crawfordsville by her celebrated electric light. I had not proceeded far until I was attracted by sweet, music from what appeared on looking in in be a fairy land, but on investigation I found it to be the spring opening of your oldest dry goods store, the Trade Palace of McClure A. Graham. To say I was astonished at the world of beauty that burst upon me on entering this store scarce expresses it. 1 turned to the right and found myself among a mass of the most beautiful silks for dresses and trimmings of all shades that it would be possible for the most intricate loom to produce. These were banked from counter to ceiling and produced a magnificent effect. 1 passed on among the dress goods and trimming goods for older ladies, elegant in their richness. The beautiful novelties in silk and wool with trimmings of all kinds to match, producing effects so beautiful as to almost excite the envy of a gentleman. Think then of what they must be to a lady. The white goods, embroideries and laces came next. The beautiful lawns, org-andies, demities. cliallies, jaconetts, nainsooks,etc., with embroideries and insertions in the g'reatest profusion. The laces were exquisite. Thrown in cascades were the oriental, Valenciennes, doutelle, du luxua, birdon, point di chene, butter laces and insertions. Next came the underwear, corset and hosiery departments in gay and sober colors. These must be seen to be appreciated as the display in these lines was fully up to all others. I now found myself again at the front door and started down the left aisle. My first view was of goods that makes a man feel for his pocketbook. The most beautiful line of gents' suitings, cloths, worsteds and cassimeres, both imported and domestic, you could find among the best merchant tailors in the country. The prices struck me as so exceedingly low on these goods made to order, as the most of their display was high. Next came 150 feet of shelving with counters piled high, full of domestics of all kinds, linens and everything so i.seful to all. I now ascended to the second Uoor in front where in fact I found the fairy bower, the millinery department, with its myriads of beauties, so dear to ladies, trimmed and untrimmsd hats, flowers, ribbons, ornaments and beautiful decorations made this a place long to be remembered. Passing again back to the lower floor one descended into the carpet, rug and matting department, where we find everything to cover and decorate floors. This is a mammoth department and a credit to any city much larger than yours. Going up two short flights of stairs I found myself among- spring wraps and jackets, lace curtains, drapery silks and Swisses of all kinds, silk, damask and chenile portiers, table covers, window shades and musicians. Standing here, elevated above the store, 1 had a grand and inspiring panorama before me. The beautiful display, the moving crowds everywhere and delightful music was well calculated to make one think the people of Crawfordsville and this county were favored as few sections are in having such a store as the Trade Palace to do business in and glad that the evening was so pleasantly and profitably spent. By a

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A Haiul*omc Book.

The Monon Railway is preparing* a handsome book setting forth the industries and resources of the country traversed by the line. The principal cities and towns will be treated, especial attention being given to the college cities along the route. The work will be on handsome calendered paper !xl2 in size and will consist of three hundred and fifty pages. The engravings, cuts, etc., now being made will all be of handsome half-tone work. Mr. S. J. Hamilton and Mr. J. S. Dunn, of Chicago, are gathering statistics for the work. It will be for free distribution.

Fire at an Historic Place*'

Tire at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning* destroyed the store and postoflice building at Armiesburg, Parke county. Also a large frame building, in old times used as a hotel, containing 500 or 000 bushels of cord belonging to Aquilla Laverty. Armiesburg is on Big Raccoon at the place where General Harrison's army crossed the stream on its way to the Tippecanoe battle ground.

MarriedJjy a Justice.

Justice Overton, Thursday at noon officiated at the marriage of John ID. Smith, of Cincinnati, and Miss Rose A. Connelly, of neai Brown's Valley. The parties came here from Frankfort, where they will return, and afterwards will go to Cincinnati.

A Grout Big Social.

The young* 111011 who compose the social work committee of the Young Men's Christian Association for IS'.i-l, are preparing for their first social event, which will occur next Thursday evening, April 12. Extensive preparations are made and everyone will be invited to attend and to spend the evening at the Association house. The Women's Auxiliary will serve an excellent supper in the auditorium, after which will be a musical programme in the parlors, followed by a basket ball game between two picked teams from the business men's gymnasium class. The social will no doubt be a thorough success and should be largely attended. Fifteen cents admission will be charged and the proceeds devoted to Association purposes. The building will Ve fixed up "extra nice" and the boys will look for 500 people to come and be entertained.

Minor Playing l'ool.

The trial of John W. Lucas, of NewMarket, for allowing Charles Stevenson, a minor, to play pool, was before Justice Cliumasero Thursday. A jury was soon empaneled and atfer a war of words between the Justice and attorneys for the defendant the trial commenced. It was proven that Stevenson played pool and was a minor, but the defense set up the plea that it was supposed he was of age.

At the hour of going to press the attorneys were arguing the case.

Tlio Planting of Potatoes.

If you want early potatoes of good size, don't allow your seed potatoes to sprout before you are ready to plant them, as every time a potato sends out sprouts it weakens its vitality. You can keep your potatoes from sprouting by keeping tliein cool. It seemed to be the opinion of extensive potato growers, expressed at the Winnebago County Farmers' Institute, when discussing potato culture, that the best potatoes and the largest yield per acre were obtained by planting whole potatoes of medium size.

Jtaptist Uear Hook.

The Haptist year book for 189-1 is just out. It gives the following figures: Baptized for the year, 1T(»,07S total membership, 3,4i)0,!M8 value of church property, $78,005,TOO 'contributions, $12 5(0,7 ID ordained ministers, 25,354 churches, 38,122 chartered educational institutions, 152, with 1,8'Jl teachers, 23,0i)ii students and $31,802,002 worth of property. These figures show that this great denomination is still growing with marked rapidity.

Special Finding,

The jury in the case of Rebecca Phillips vs. Jesse Goben returned a verdict of a finding- of facts and assessed amounts to be recovered by the plaint!!!!. If the plain till' is entitled to exemption, under the law she is to receive $92 if not, $12.31. The Judge will decide this point. The suit was over seventeen acres of land.

House Ittirned.

The house of Frank Saxe, north of Garfield, was burned Wednesday^ )nly a few bed clothes were saved and Mr. Saxe was burned about the head in attempting to get out some goods. Mr. Saxe was obliged to borrow some clothes so lie could come to town.

SCHOOL NOT ICS.

Gail Vaughn is attending school at Covington. Frank- Stout will enter the Crawfordsville business college.

A. E. Cunningham will read law in an oflice at Lafayette during vacation. L!Clara Crowder left this week for Terre Haute to continue her work in the State Normal.

O. E. Kelley. of the New Richmond schools, has quit the school work and gone into the ministry, being located at Veedersburg.

Schools of Walnut township close this week. Walnut stands near the head of the list in her work. Mr. Eddingfield, trustee, is to be congratulated on his success in the management of his schools.

Prof. Fink, of the Steam Mills, closed his school last Saturday. The patrons killed the fatted hens and gathered in the fat of the land. Prof. Fink is a small man but lie gave evidences of being a man of capacity.

Darlington has selected her teachers for next year. The county is hardly large enough for them as they were unable to fill the places with home teachers. They may see the wisdom of it some time in the future.

W. A. McBeth graduates this spring at the State Normal. He has been tendered a position as an instructor for next year in the Normal. Mr. McBeth is one of Montgomery county's best teachers and his many friends here will be glad to learn of his good luck.

Fou wedding invitations see THIS JOURNAL Co., PIUNTEMS.

PART FIRST

WAYMCTOHN.

Fire engine is all the talk since our little blaze last Sunday night. They say it is an actual fact that Couberly is wearing Hub's vest.

Uncle Johnny Fruits, Charley MeAlisler and Miss Mollie Little are all dangerously sick.

Dora Arinent rout has moved to the country and will try his hand this year raising yaller corn.

A play entitled "The Danger Signal"' will be put on the boards oby home talent in the near future.

Howard Earl started from here Tuesday determined to reach Birmingham, Alabama, before stopping.

Charley Doehterman, of Wabash College, has been the guest of William Munns during the vacation.

James McClure, William White, William Johnson and Dick Hible were all here Tuesday practicing the John Goben grip on the people.

Fred Hurt and Irv Dwiggins, after a week's vacation with home folks, have l'eturned to their studies at Wabash College where they will remain until the 20th of June.

Win. Doss, of Wingate, has purchased the blacksmitliing outlit which belong to Ed Small and has rented the Masonic shop with the intention of making this his place of business and future home.

Miss Lou Darnell is at Indianapolis this week taking lessons in the art of trimming hats. She will return about the 10th with a large stock of millinery goods and with a thorough knowledge of what is the latest style.

Mrs. Sam ICdwards while on her way to Waynetown last Wednesday lost her pocket book which contained $11 and some valuable papers. She will reward the finder if they will return it to her or leave it at the Despatch office.

John Munns' sale of fine horses took place last Tuesday. It was largely attended, especially by candidates. Twenty-four head of horses were sold at an averge price of $50. Alpine was not sold. The company horse which cost $2,000 about three years ago sold for $200.

We would suggest to the Rich Neighborhood scribe that if he has any more Democratic friends who are aspiring for oflice that he would use the columns of the SUtr or Review, instead of THE JOUKNAL as he did last week, to make their announcements in.

Judging from the amount of news contained in the letter from Tiger Valley last week and also from the able manner in which it was written up causes us to move that the "Substitute" be retained as correspondent from that noted place? Tiger Valley, instead of the Great Original, I am.

Alpha Merrell and Miss Daisy Quillen, the accomplished daughter of Billy Quillen, entered into a life partnership last Wednesday evening at the. home of the bride in the presence of about fifty of their most intimate friends. Mr. Merrell is the eldest son of the coming nominee for treasurer on the Democratic ticket this fall.

A I I N I S O I A

The lady members of the Christian church led by Mrs. M. M. hillings and Miss Frankenbarger gave a millinery social and supper last Wednesday evening for the benefit of the church, which was a grand success both socially and financially. The plan on which it was conducted was as follows: Everyone was charged an admission fee of ten cents. All the ladies were expected to bring a hat with trimmings, needle, thread, etc. Everything being in readiness the hats were passed to the gentlemen with the request that they trim them in what they would term the latest style. It was also announced that the one getting through first and the one who did the best job of trimming would be awarded prizes. Hurt Hill was the most speedy man and received a jumping jack as a reward. Sant Gray was decided by three lady judges as being- the neatest workman and was presented with a beautiful copy of Men Iluras his reward. After the trimming was all done the next thing was to find the owner of the hat. which was to be recognized by a small bow made of the same kind of material as the hat was trimmed with, and worn on the neck. When found she was to don the hat and act as your partner for supper. The supper consisted of cakes, pop corn and coffee in abundance and of the very best quality, which was relished by all present. The Waynetown band was present and added greatly to the enjoyment of the occasion by their sweet strains of music, which was so kindly donated and that too in great abundance. We would suggest that if anyone wishing to have a social for the purpose of raising funds or simply for the sake of enjoyment that they try this plan which was originated in the second best town in Montgomery county, and we will guarantee them success.

Wlio Says Klieuiiuitlmn Can Not be Cured. My wife was confined to her bed for over two months with a very severe attack of rheumatism. We could get nothing that would afford her any relief, and as a last resort gave Chamberlain's Pain Halm a trial. To our great surprise she began to improve after the first application, and by using it regularly she was soon able to get up and attend to her house work. E. H. Johnson, of C. J. Knutten & Co., Kensington, Minn. 50 cent bottles for sale by Nye & Booe, 111 Washington street, opposite court house.

Bucklen'g Arnica Salve,

The best salve in the world for Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Cotton & Rife's, the Progress Pharm acy.