Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 18 May 1894 — Page 1

VOL. 52—NO. 20

BUILDERS WILL PLEASE CALL AND SEE OUR LARGE STOCK OF

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Glass and Paints.

Locks, Latches and Hinges

Of All Kinds andBPrices.

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MOWERS.

Hay Loaders,Mes and Tedders.

Birdsell Wagons.

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Looking Forward

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Spectacle Specialist.

Special Prices

ON THE BEST STOCK OF

Carpets, Mattings, Rugs, Lace Curtains, Portiers, Draperies and Window Shades.

IN THIS CITY.

Come to the Trade Palace it you are looking for the greatest variety of new things at the lowest prices.

New Dress Goods

And Beautiful Millinery Arriving Daily.

The best Trimmer in the city. Try her. The nicest 1 ine of shirt waists to be found anywhere at

McClure & Graham's,

CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY

SUICIDE OR ACCIDENT?

Mrs. Prudence P.atoiiuin Voisoned by Morphine Dies in ii Few Hours.

For some time past Mrs. Prudence Bateman, aged about 50 years, has resided with her son Frank, aged 13, in a room over Truitt's grocery store. She was the wife of Noah Bateman, a rather thriftless carpenter, from whom she parted several years ago. Bateman, with his son, Will, and two daughters, removed to Whit-estown, near Lebanon, and Mrs. Bateman with her son, Frank, stayed here. She lias been in straitened circumstances all the time and for the past few months had been in miserable health. Last winter her right arm was paralyzed so that she could work only with her left. But she worried along somehow or other, being assisted by the township trustee, and managed to keep her son in school. She kept lier room in scrupulously clean order and was noted about the rather unsavory roost as a neat housekeeper. She had been in low spirits for the past week or so and last Saturday remarked to Dave Freeman that "something would happen soon." She was about as usual'when Frank went to school Wednesdaymorning but when he returned at noon he found her lying insensible on the iloor, frothing in a violent convulsion. The little fellow called in D. T. Ridge and Dr. Barcus and Dr. May were hastily summoned. They worked with her for several hours but she never regained consciousness and died about 5 o'clock. The doctors pronounced the case to be one of morphine poisoning but whether intentional or accidental they, of course, could not say. She left no word and beyond the fact that she left everything in perfect order and had been very gloomy there are no ^evidences of suicide. It is not known whether she was an opium eater but she probably was.

G. W Duke.

George W. Duke was born in Jefferson count}-. Virginia, January 23, 1818, and was married to Margaret Ann Huffman, November 5, 1845. They moved to Warren county, Ohio, in the year of 184S, where they lived until 1867. They then moved to Montgomery county, this State, in which he lived until the angel of death came to him May 7, 1894, at the age of 76 years, 3 months, 17 days. He leaves a wife, four sons, five daughters and fifteen grand children, and many friends to mourn his loss. His suffering was great but he bore them with Christian fortitude ever looking to the Christ whom he confessed in early manhood. He was carried to his last resting place at Union cemetery, May 8. Though his body was laid to rest not far from us there is a vacant chair that can never be filled and a voice that can never be heard, though our earthly loss is his eternal gain. May each of us say as he has said, "I am ready to go when the Lord calls for me:1'

Farewell, farewell dear father, Till tluit {rreat and endless day. And we will-meet, around tlie throne lo gloiy. Where C'taribt bids us welcome stay^***

Will I$e Up 111 Two Wciiks.

The commissioners yesterday afternoon awarded the Lafayette Bridge Company the contract for putting an iron bridge over Hazel creek on the Thorntown and 1 hirlington gravel road. The old wooden bridge there was washed out Tuesday night. The Lafayette Bridge Company agreed to put in the new iron bridge for S02O and have it up in two weeks. If not up then the company forfeits .525 and §1 a day for every day thereafter. The Buchanan Bridge Company bid $025 and offered a S?lf forfeit with a SI a day forfeit lor every daj thereafter.

lt«»l Men at Waynetown.

The Waynetown Bed Men celebrated their first anniversary Weenesday and last night by a monster demonstration. The local lodge numbers 98 members and there were besides large numbers present from Crawfordsville and other points. More than 200 walked in the procession, and more than 400 partook of the corn and venison feast. Judge Ellison, of Anderson, delivered a magnificent address, and the occasion proved a most felicitous and glorious one for all participating.

Death of Mrs. Wm. Weikel. Mrs. Wm. Weikel, aged 30 years, died this morning at her home west of Yountsville. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn her 'loss. The funeral will occur Sunday and be conducted by Rev. Grimes. Interment at the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Diagram of I'recincts.

We publish to-day a large and accurate diagram of the voting precincts of Union township. We have printed a large number of these diagrams on slips, which are for free distribution to the public. Call and get one it will be valuable for reference.

IS,

A THRILLING EXPERIENCE.

Bicyclers Attacked AVith lloclts ami Shot An Allcmpt to Cut Their Tires and a Wire Stretched Across the iioad.

A gay party of bicyclers, nine ladies and ten young men, wheeled down to ountsville -Wednesday where they were serenaded by the employes of the woolen mills and had a general good time. On the way down, when near the railroad crossing astray horse on the road got frightened at the antics of some of the wheelmen and attempted to jump over a barb wire fence. The animal, of course, got caught on the barbs and was quite badly hurt. The owners of the horse evidently saw the incident and determined on revenge. The bicyclers returned by moonlight in three sections, quite a distance apart. The first two sections got along all right, but when the third section reached the railroad they discovered that some one had placed an old scythe blade along the track with evident intention of cutting their rubber tires. A short distance further on one of the young ladies was struck in the face with a wire which had been stretched across the road. Fortunately she was not seriously hurt. A moment later they were pelted with rocks and heard a gun fired several times, l'utting full force on their pedals they were soon out of range and all escaped serious injury. Among the party were Homer Cox, Ingram Hill, Fred Gregg, E. G. llorton, Joy Hutton and Clif Voris.

The Heii-liur Buttons.

Every secret order has a recognition button and so has the Tribe of BenIlur now. When the order first started Mrs. C. L. Rost suggested the idea to her husband that it would be a good scheme to design a button for such a promising order. Accordingly Mr. Rost got up two designs, had samples made in New York and submitted them to the Supreme Tribe. The designs were approved and Mr. Rost was given the right to manufacture and sell them. At the same time Mr. Rost took the precaution to have the designs copyrighted. To-day he received the first lot of buttons. The design is a beautiful one, showing a gaily ship of gold in the center, full oared and with a sail of white enamel. On the sail are the significant letters, T. B. H. On the lower part of the button the water is represented by green enamel while above is the blue sky. The other design is the familiar one of the chariot race but these buttons have not arrived yet. The same designs are also on stick pins so the ladies can wear them. As the Tribe of Ben-Hur grows the demand for the buttons will increase and it is a matter of pride for all Crawfordsvillians to know that every one of them will have to be purchased of our home dealer, Mr. Rost.

Crop liulletin.

"Warm, fair weather and sufficient rain continued to be of much benefit to all crops, which are now in a most promising condition. Wheat is jointing and heading now almost everywhere. Barley and rye are heading. Pasturage is in splendid condition. Potatoes are growing nicely, and tobacco has been planted. Although heavy rains in some localities, making the ground too wet, stopped corn planting, the planting now is finished in most counties and nearly so in the rest. Corn is coming up nicely, and in many fields it lias been plowed once or twice. Fruit is falling off much. -Moles, cut-worms and potato bugs are numerous and have commenced to do damage. Hail fell in many localities of the southern portion which did some injury. A light, harmless frost formed Saturday morning in many localities.

The Motion J{« uctioii.

The-Monon trainmen are now working under a reduced scale of wages, a reduction which General Manager McDoel made with the greatest reluctance. In speaking of it Mr. McDocl said: '-Our business has suffered severely through the trade depression anu labor troubles. Our coal freights from the Indiana mines are practically nothing. We are paying a higher average to our men than a good active business would justify, and it was perfectly necessary to make the reduction."

Bridges Washed Out.

The County Commissioners are in session to consider the question of replacing some bridges washed out in the storm of Tuesday night. There was a cloud-burst between Darlington and Lebanon and thousands of dollars of damage done in this and Boone counties to the growing crops. Three bridges were washed out, two over Hazel creek, and one over Honey creek. They were old bridges and will have to be rebuilt at once. The loss on them will be about 31,000.

1894.—TWELVE PAGES PART FIRST

A SANITARY SOCIETY.

CrawfoWlsvltte "Will Have One—I'reliininury steps Taken estenlay It Will l»e a Woman's AlVnir ami All are Inviteil to Join,

Mrs. Ilolman, president of the Indianapolis Sanitary Society and Miss McClung, ex-secretary, were in the city Wednesday afternoon and met with about twenty of our representative women at the P. O. S. of A. hall. Their object in coming was to iSay before their hearers the nature of the work accomplished by their society and to assist in organizing a similar society here. Miss McClang read a paper which was followed by a talk by Mrs. Ilolman. The ladies listened intently, and asked a great many questions. Dr. Leech, our city health ollicer, was present and expressed a desire that the ladies organize for the better sanitation of Crawfordsville and suggested that a public meeting be called. Mrs. I. M. Wellington was chosen chairman of the meeting and Miss Mae Wellington, secretary. A committee consisting of l)r. Martha. Griffith, Mrs. J. 11. Watson, Mrs. C. M. Travis, Mrs. II. 11. Crist and Mrs. Wellington was selected to draft a constitution and by-laws for a permanent organization. This committee will meet Friday evening at which time they will fix the date for a public meeting. Among those present in the afternoon were Mrs. Cicero MeCluer, Mrs. E. II. Cowan,Mrs. Dr. Leech and Mrs. Mary Ilovey. Mrs. Gen. Lew Wallace has expressed her warm approval of the movement but was not able to be present Wednesday afternoon on account of indisposition.

In Indianapolis there are besides the central society, branches in each ward which meet and discuss all kinds of ways of preventing filth, such as disposal of dirt and waste paper in school rooms, drains, garbage, keeping depots clean, proper way of washing dishes and and disposing of household slops, street and alley cleaning, l.'rof. "Wellington has already arranged for disposal of the wastepaper in the school rooms and L. A. Clark, agent at the Monon station, has made a great step forward by cleaning up and keeping clean his heretofore unsavory bailiwick, but there is yet plenty of work for a sanitary society here. It is the intention to make the society as large as possible and to that end the membership will be limited to no class or color. In Indianapolis one of the branch societies is composed entirely of colored ladies. Of course no member of a sanitary society would dare criticise others until her own premises are a model of cleanliness, so the advantage of a large membership is plain. Aside from the meetings and discussions there will be a system of inspection over the entire town and all violations of the laws of public health will be promptly reported to the authorities. The very fact that there is a sanitary society in existence will influence many to clean up who have hitherto been careless in this regard.

Mrs.Ilolman and Miss McClung went away much pleased with their reception. It is their intention to organize sanitary societies in everj- city in Indiana and then form a State organ ization.

Transfers of Ileal Kstate.

Furnished by A. C. Jennison, the Abstracter, from deed record of Montgomery county, Ind:

Wm Chestnut to II l-'ul wider, 50'., acres in Coal Creek tp..Sl 700 00 I) Stringer, ailm'r. to S (J

Cook, tract in Clark tp 2'J7 00 and II Whitsel to W I'tterback, 100 acres in Union tp 01)

W Utterback to Jasper Whitsel. 100 acres in Union tp .Joseph Titus to W and

Brandon, 10 acres in Union t-P James Devan to Bridget Devan, 11394-lOOacresin Union tp---' Elva Thompson to Pittmail, 28 acres in Sugar Creek

1 0'i

250 00

2 500 00

tp. 1 320 00 E A Voris to Nicholson et al, lot in Crawfordsville.... 1 550 00

Hanna to W Durham, lot in Waveland 800 00 Harshbarger to It, Smith, lot in Ladoga 50 00 E Corns to S Cook, of 03 acres in Sugar Creek tp. 1 008 00

Bullington to Nancy Downing, lot in Crawfordsville. .. 400 00 Rachel Ditamore to •John lliatt, 14 acre in Franklin

W N and Ireland to E Braden, 1 85-100 acre in Union tp Citizens National Bank to 11 and Baldt.lotin Waynetown

Wilt to and E Prichard, tract in Clark tp E Voris to S II Hester, 40 acres in Scott tp Daniel Lewis to .1 Kirhpatrick, 40 8-10 acres in

Franklin tp

1 00

1 000 00

5 000 00

70 00

00

1 2M 32

18 transfers, consideration.:. .817,200.3:

GENERAL GOSSIP.

It Concerns V.ver.vthiuK ami lCveryhody and Ih, Tlic»retnve, of Interest to All of I h.

—Miss Dorothy Henry left Thursday for Denver, to spend the Summer. —The obituary notice of the late James T. Hanna, of Putnam county, will appear next week. —Jesse Booe pleaded guilty at Covington yesterday and was given twen-ty-eight months in the penitentiary. —The question on the literary work for May in the teachers'examination will be on Webster's oration on "The Constitution and Union." —Supt. Zuck reports a total school enumeration in the county of 10,977|J This is a decrease of 373 under last year. Only two persons of school age are neither able to read or write. —Mrs. Dr. Lester Wilson started on Thursday for Milpitar, Cal., her home, after spending six weeks with the Doctor's parents, O. M. Wilson and wife. —Democrats and Republicans, white and black, bond and free, can all obtain maps of the voting precincts of Union township at Tin-: Jorii.v.vi, oflice without money and without price. —Ample provision has been made to entertain delegates and friends at the Sunday school convention next Monday at Center church and dinner will be served in the church. Let everybody come. —Kennedy & Kennedy, Crane & Anderson, Judge Britton, E. C. Nolan, J. \V. Stroh, D. W. Yeagley and others are in Covington attending the trial of the suit of Yeagley vs. Stroh which is: being re-tried there. —Rockville Tribune: The Tribe of

Ben-Hur, a new secret order founded on the book of "Ben llur," will have a lodge at Rockville at an early date 1). W. Gerard, of Crawfordsville, and Willis McCoy, of Bloomingdale, canvassed the town last week and secured a number of charter members. —The fourth quarterly convention of the Montgomery county Sunday school union will be held at Center church on next Monday. All Sunday school workers and persons interested in Sunday schools are urged to be present. The State President and State Superintendent will be present and deliver addresses. —Commissioner Allen Byers narrowly escaped drowning last Tuesday. He was fishing with some friends along Sugar creek and was on a little island when the great wave caused by the heavy waters above him caine rushing down. The creek rose so rapidly that he was hemmed in and being unable to swim would have drowned had not a friend gone to his rescue with a horse. —State Sunday School Superintendent Meigs writes: "I will be on hands next Sunday afternoon. Tell all the children of Crawfordsville and Montgomery county to be sure to attend the mass meeting for them at the Y. M. C. A. hall. My subject will be, 'Four good stories of Four good men, the Fiery Furnace and the Lion's

Den.'" Let us crowd the large hall to its utmost with happy children. —Grccncastle Ihntncr-Tlmrit: Greencastle is to have a baseball club. The old-time boys have the fever and they have organized. The following players have so far been secured: Ed Eitcljorg, Will Callender. Frank Albin, Clarence Jacobs, Dan Madden. Dan Callahan, Frank Walls. San ford Bennett. Fred Marksbury. Frank ilays will act as manager. They have a game arranged with Crawfordsville for Thursday, May 24, at that place.

AVI I. LOW GI CO VI-:.

Mrs. Wilhite is improving. Klmcr French has a new horse and buggy.

Marion Bennett and family visited his parents Sunday. Charley Davis is working for Sam Demoret this week.

We have no hucksters but the "fish man" goes through here twice a week The young people's anniversary at Otterbein on Sunday night was a success.

Amos Hays, Guy McMains, Gertie Wheeler, and Flora Hays, were out horse-back riding Monday evening.

In our items of last week there was a misspelled word. Instead of Mr. Miller and Mr. Demorette training horses they traded horses.

We saw in the Mace items of last week that the Mace rooster only had one feather in his hat. It isVorse than that here for you can't even find the rooster.

The good people in this neighborhood are anxious to know the motive of those young people who drove through the stream where the baptizing was to take place.

Purify the blood, tone the nerves, and give strength to the weakened organs and body by taking Hood's Sarsapariila now.

".[Any etyle cubinets $1 per dozen at Mrs. Willis & Son's.

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