Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 15 June 1894 — Page 3
Best Shirting Calico 2 4o per yd. All Best Calicos -l^c per vd. Carpet Warp, guaranteed to hold out, 1-tHic white, 17c colored. 10 pieces Straw Matting at 12^c, worth 25c, 25 pieces, 50 yards each, moth proof carpet paper 89c, worth $1.50.
A WILD SCRAMBLE
Takes place every day at our store. People picking up the many wonderful bargains we are oilering in our
SPECIAL SALE
You should be one of the many to secure some of the plums we are now offering.
It will pay you to give us a call as we positively will save you money on every purchase. Our stock of
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50 pair Iiace Curtains at 81.00, worth 84 per pair. Curtain Poles and Fixtures free with every pair, 20 pairs Chenille Portlers at 12.99. worth 85. 100 doz. Ladles' Vests only 4c each, worth 10c 10 doz. White Leghorn Hats at 33c, worth 75c
Millinery
Goods is the finest in the city and our prices are the ver lowest.
A E I N S O N Closing Out Sale.
For reasons which we will make known later we have decided to close out our entire stock of
Furniture, Carpets And Stoves.
To do this in a short time it is necessary to make some
extremely low prices, so we have decided to sell at a very
small profit, or no profit at all, and in some cases goods will
be sold at less than cost. The following prices we give as a few samples:
Bedroom Suits, 3 pieces, solid Oak $14.75 Large Double Safe 3.40 Cotton Top Mattress Six Chairs Double Bedstead Large Cane Seat Rocker Plush Bottom Chair Ingrain Carpets All wool Carpets Brussels Carpets Mattings
GROCERIES
At Bed Rock Prices is what you will get at the
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TOP PRICES PAID FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE.
You Can Find
The Best Bargains in Dry Goods, Notions and
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THE PR15CESS.
Tennyson's Poems Dramatized By The Sweet Girl Graduates of Ninety-Four.
AND BY THE BOY GRADUATES, TOO.
Music Hull Is I'ackcd to Witness the Annual Griuluatioii Kxerclsesof the City High School.
The fact that 200 gallery seats would be sold at Music llall last Thursdry caused about 400 excellent citizens, who had not been in the deal of reserved seats, to congregate in front of Crawfordsville's histrionic dispensary in the evening before the doors opened. The anxious waiters for places began to assemble there at 0 o'clock and when the doors were thrown open at 7:30 the mob, for such it really was, fairly trod each other under foot in the wild scramble for seats. When 8 o'clock arrived the audience was all there, holders of reserved seats and all, and Music llall was packed from gallery to orchestra circle.
The character of the graduation exercises had been kept a profound secret by the members of the class during all the weary weeks of rehearsal and drill and the first intimation the audience had of the treat in store for them was from the programme presented at the door. This read as follows:
CHARACTERS.
Princess Ida Verda D. Bell Lady Psyche Joan Elstou Lady Blanche Maud Bunnell Melissa (Lady B. Daughter)
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Gertrude Munhall
Violet 1 iarriet E*ther 1 lauser The Prince Hess Nicholson Florian (Brother of Psyche)...Etta Pearl Crubbs Cyril (Friend of Prince)
Edith lsubelle McJ.ane
Gaina (Kingand Father folda* Robert L. Goben Ipse (Nobleman in Gaina's Court)
Fred Attwood Dennis
PUPILS IN THE UNIVERSITY. DAFFODILS. May Warner Jidna K. HerroH Maud May Plunkett Acnes S. Cliamberlln Lida Guthrie Maud Lenore Cohoon
VIOLETS.
Mav White Taylor Fairy Ethel Barnliill Julia Annette Davis Mary Francis Griffith Jessie Fry.
MUSIC.
INVOCATION. MUSIC.
fCENES:
I.—In the Grove the Three Friends. II.—The Court of Gama before the King. MUSIC. III.—Room in the University. 1. Studies in Frozen art by the Daffodils, illustrating: a. Venus Genetrix: The Gauls Last
Straits Woman Fastening Jewels b. Venus Repelling Psyche Kneeling Cupids-.Time—oast, present. future,
llll c. Orpheus Descending to Earth: Frieze, the seasons Terpsichore. d. Cupid and Psyche: Hermes and the Graces. c. The Hecate Night, /. Woman in Sorrow Frieze, the
Gigantts Sleeping Ariadne. i.i- The Bridal Toilet. 2. The Cymbal Players Revel, by the
Violets.
MUSIC.
IV.—Lady Psyche's Lecture the Discovery. MUSIC. V.—A Corridor in the University, the Dlaclosure. pHl MUSIC. VL—•'The Geological Expedition the Denunciation.
MUSIC.
VII—Grand Hail of the University the Reconciliation. MUSIC.
Presentation of Diplomas. HEN EDI I'l ON. MUSIC.
Right here it should be stated that the work essayed by the class was most difficult. The polislied idyllic poems of Tennyson had been dramatized in such a manner that, while it introduced several very pretty pictures and figures, it retained all the philosophy, both of abstract thought and labored style of the original production of the great Laureate. It can readily be seen that a pleasing production of such a composition would be a most difficult task. The work was all what professionals would term "heavy" and was better adapted to a company of high class actors than a high school graduating class. Still its presentation was remarkably good and the clever work was a surprise to even the most, sanguine friends of the graduates.
The costuming was Grecian and the young ladies presented a beautiful picture with their dressed hair and flowing robes.
Each scene was a gem. although perhaps the third scene, introducing the posing, was best received by the audience. In this scene the daffodils presented the six studies in the frozen art mentioned above and presented the figures with a beauty and precision worthy of professionals. Each number was warmly received with generous applause which was con
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tinued and re-echoed when the violets presented the cymbal players' revel, each lady carrying a pair of golden cymbals. This was one of the decided hits of the evening and the young ladies acquitted themselves with flattering success.
The chorus singing presented by the class and also the solos of Miss Bess Nicholson and Miss Harriet Hauser were excellent and were well received.
The dramatic work was without exception good, in some cases excellent. It revealed hard study and close application together with a thorough conception and appreciation of each delicate shade of meaning and action.
Miss Bess Nicholson sustained the part of "The l'rince" admirably and displayed histrionic talent of a decided character. "The Princess'' had a strong interpretation by Miss Verda Hell, whose part, while very difficult, was splendidly executed. "Lady Psyche" was the role assumed by Miss .loan Elston and it lost nothing by her presentation. Miss Elston's expression was magnificent and she heeded Hamlet's admonition of suiting the word to action and the action to the word in a manner which relleeted only credit.
Miss Maud Bonnell made an excellent "Lady Blanche" and displayed excellent temper and spirit in the presentation of a difficult and trying part. She had the idea and the ability to present it.
Miss Gertrude Munhall as "Melissa" was excellent and.assumed the girlish character with a charm of manner truly delightful.
Miss Harriet Hauser made a beautiful "Violet" and presented her character with both grace and excellence.
Miss Etta Crabbs as "Florian" and Miss Edith McLane as "Cyril" made strong characters and contributed greatly to the success of the entertainment. They, like Miss Nicholson, labored under the disadvantage of "having men's parts," but most admirably did they interpret and present them.
Fred Dennis made a fine looking "Ipse" and in his Grecian mantle his most admiring friends hardly recognized him. His voice and presence were both excellent.
Robert Goben, as fresh and ruddy as a New England apple, presented the character of King Gama and his regalia was strikingly suggestive of that of merry old King Cole who called for music and the drinks. Mr. Goben spoke with dignity and bearing of a veritable king and excellently maintained his part.
The whole performance was a success and the several scenes were presented without a halt or hitch—faults usually so common in non-professional exhibitions.
The closing scene was the presentation of the diplomas and the curtain rose on a beautiful stage setting. The draperj' was in the class colors and in the superb center piece stood out in bold relief the talismanic figures "94."
A very pretty and unique idea was introduced in the presentation of the diplomas. The class marched out to slow music forming in a pyramid and were followed by several small children who formed in front similarly and on the word from Superintendent Wellington faced and marching back presented the diplomas to the graduates. These children, Supt. Wellington explained, were from the first year grade and represented the 150 children who stand to-day where twelve years ago the lO'.i children, of whom that night's graduates are representatives, stood.
NoTKS.
Miss Mayme Wilhite, who drilled the class, is to he warmly congratulated on the success of her efforts. To make a class of raw recruits handle a piece of heavy and difficult work in the artistic manner in which '111 handled it was no easy task. Not one-fourth of the class had ever been on the stage before last Thursday.
The children who presented ht1 diplomas are from Miss Spill man'sroom. and their names are Master Clovdllead and Misses Anita Baldwin, Marguerite Baldwin, Alta Moore, .Jessie Stump,
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Florence Mary McDonald, Bertha Majorie Chumasero.
DRIVEN INSANE BY HER TROUBLE.
Dosei'tnl by llor lluHbiml, Mr*. Mury AVaUlo I.osom Ilrv Mintl.
Chicago llnuhl: While on her way to the home of her childhood, accompanied bv her two children, having been deserted by her husband at Salt Lake City. Mrs. Mary Waldo suddenly lost her reason in the Dearborn street depot yesterday evening She could not remember her own name, that of her children or her destination, ller mind became an absolute blank. She and her two children were cared for at the annex of the Harrison street police station.
Mrs. Waldo had lived at Salt Lake City several years and both her children were born there. Six months ago her husband disappeared under circumstances that convinced her that he. had deserted her. She endeavored to find him, but failed. Having no means to support herself she started to go to Crawfordsville, Ind., the home of her parents. She arrived over the Santa Fe road. Soon after her arrival she told the station agent where she was going to and asked him to notify her when her train was ready. An hour later the station agent went to her and found she could not be made to understand anything. The children are Margaret. 5 years old. and Ralph Emerson. :i years. The little girl does not know the names or address of her mother's relatives at Crawfordsville.
A Cow C'hhc.
Capt. II. 11. Talbot was in the city Saturday consulting his attorney in reference to bringing suit for damages against Judge Snyder. Said he: "The other day I was plowing on my farm and, getting too warm, I took oft' my vest and hung it on a fence post. When on the other side of the field I looked up and saw Ed Snyders' old brindle cow eating the vest with as much complacency as though it had been a cabbage. I hurried over but arrived too late. My vest was swallowed and ray gold watch and nose glasses, which were in the pockets, were missing too. It was hard to believe the t)ld beast had swallowed them, also, but by holding my ear close to her side I could hear my watch gaily ticking away somewhere in her cavernous paunch. I am bound to get pay for my loss. It was a great snap for Judge Snyder, though. You see my watch had a Swiss movement and ever since that old cow swallowed it her milk has churned up into Swiss cheese, which Judge Snyder sells for sixty cents a pound to a Dutch saloon keeper."
Those Coal Creek Wnrrantn. A Democrat" from Coal Creek township, writing in the Review, attempts to throw sand in the eyes of the taxpayers of that township by a denial that any bonds had been issued and consequently none sold. Tim .Journal did not make the statement that $8,000 worth of bonds had been issued bearing 12 per cent, interest. What it did say was that 88,000 worth of wmrimls had been issued bearing 7 per cent, interest and that the trustee sold them at an annual discount of 5 per cent. The facts arc just as they were stated by
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The class colors of arc olive. The invocation and benediction were pronounced bv lie v. G. P. Fnson of the Baptist church.
He fore the closing scene Mr. Dennis appeared before the curtain and announced that on next Monday evening the class would repeat "The Princess" for the benefit of those unable, to obtain scats last Thursday.
Prof. Wellington displayed excellent taste and good sense in his closing remarks to the class. What he said was very short and very much to the point. His address should be bound and used as a model by future generations.
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ging squirming will change them. The tax-payers of that township must pay at the rate of l.:j per cent interest for those warrants, not bonds, notwithstanding the, indignant denial of this Coal Creek "Democrat."
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Lebanon I'alriuL: (!. II. Hamilton, editor and publisher of the Thorntown Art/UN, announces this week that he will be a candidate for the nomination for representative on the Republican ticket. He is one of Sugar ('reck townships most active Republicans of the younger element and his paper is one of the best local papers in the State, non-partisan, but with Republican tendencies. He is an earnest believer in the principles of the Republican party anil lias the ability to represent the county well should he be chosen for a seat in the lower house of the lawmaking body. Mr. Hamilton is thirtyfour years of age, born and reared in Montgomery county but, has been a resident of Thorntown for more than lour yearn. He is a I!'.'-degree Mason and takes a deep interest in local Masonic work.
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The suit of Demas Gilbert vs. Albert uhleiscn and others for$l,")00 lost at poker has been compromised in the Fountain county court where it was taken on change of venue. The defendants paid the costs and gave Gilbert 875.
Doiitli of Knocli It. Smith.
Enoch B. Smith died Saturday at his home two miles east of Crawfordsville. 11e was born in ISl'.i and was an old resident of the county. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon.
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THE HUTCHINSON'S ARE EASY.
AVlmlloy Miller, of th WiiynHowii Itiir, irlis an Oily Old ume on the Itucolic ('humps.
A good many people will remember how a year or so ago an eminent citizen got into John Hutchinson, of Wayne township, for g'.ino. John afterwards recovered the money after a costly law suit, but his name will go echoing down the corridors of time as a gullible goose. John has a brother, Ben, who was molded in the same cracked mold which gave symmetry and shape to the form of the illustrious .John. Like John, he has the same sunny smile, indicative of the high order of intelligence incident to the cattish family. Ben is a hard worker, however, and makes money, which he is about as capable of having charge of as an orang-outang. He has his leg pulled systematically right along and some time ago got, hold of a note for $100 given by young Snyder, of Waynetown, who is serving a term in the penitentiary for larceny. Ben knew enough to know that the note wasn't worth the paper it was written on and, accordingly, when he gave in his list of taxables he did not give in this note.
In some way Wluilley Miller, a shining light of the Waynetown bar, became cognizant of this interesting fact. Mr. Miller quietly pulled his nose for a season and then went out to see brother Hutchinson. Mr. Hutchinson was quietly sucking his thumb when the brilliant barrister came up. The question of the note was at once brought up and Hutchinson was asked if he had put it in for taxation. "Naw, I didn't," said John. "It wasn't wutli a cuss so I left her out." '•Great gawdalmity!" exclaimed the lawyer, slapping his hand to hisjforehead. "You are ruined, John, you are ruined!"
John assumed a doleful expression and began twisting about to get a better view of himself in order to see just where the ruination had set in. He was soon informed. The foxy Mr. Miller told him he had been employed by the auditor to look up all such cases and that his duty would compel him to safely land Mr. Hutchinson in the penitentiary. He exhibited a blank tax list and solemnly read the appended oath, assuring the frightened and bewildered "Hutch" that he was guilty of the rankest kind of perjury when he omitted to put in the Snyder note and made oath to having put in all his property for assessment.
Hutchinson was scared almost to death and went down on his knees to the awful "representative" of the law. Finally Mr. Miller relented. He could not bear to think of clapping his old friend in the penitentiary. It would really be too bad. Yes, he would release him for a consideration, and finally, for a consideration, the attorney appended his signature to the following interesting document: "1 solemnly promise not to prosecute John Hutchinson for not giving in all his property for taxation."
The consideration was Stoo. Of this sum SO", was in cash and 8.'ior was in the shape of a note. Mr. Miller, then comforted by the enabling feeling of having "saved a fellow man from the penitentialy," drove back to Waynetown. He called on Win. Rider at Wm. Rider's bank and exhibited the note with the statement that he sell. Mr. Rider put the barbers chair for treatvery soon Lhe deal was
wanted to note in the ment and perfected. and buggy and paper.
Miller received a horse «l.-0 in cash for the
Well, gradually, the story came out and Hutchinson, being advised, came to Crawfordsville to consult Crane & Anderson. They summoned Mr. Miller and made him disgorge, lie gave up the S'.ir. cash, although to do it lie had to make an inroad on Rider's 81.r0. he having spent the original S'.i.l for dry goods and groceries. This money was given back to Hutchinson and his note declared worthless. Mr. Rider is now wailing and gnashing his teeth. Hutchinson is even and Mr. Miller is ahead with Mr. Rider straddling the ditch and holding the bag, with his eyes bugging out like stops on an organ.
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boldfaced divorce from Eli/.a Dixon. "It was all on account of Eli/.a." said the woe begone plaintiff as lie told Judge Harney how it came about. Eliza became frivolous and dissatisfied with the stewed rabbit/ and ginger bread provided by the industrious Albert and skipped for other pastures to browse on the snowballs of vain repining and regret.
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