Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 14 September 1894 — Page 5

VOL. 52—NO. 37

astonish you. At

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The American

The Last Call.

Before placing on our tables and shelves our im­

mense line for the coming season, there remains one

more chance for you to take advantage of the oppor­

tunity to gather in some of the bargains that remain

in our grand Mid-Summer

Clearance Sale

Bargains in all departments. All Summer goods

at exact manufacturing cost. No reserve. We have

received notice from our factory that our fall line will

be shipped in a few days and we must have room on

our tables to place them. The prices we quote will

Wholesale and Retail One-Price Clothiers,

Tailors, Hatters and Furnishers, Corner of

Main and Gieen Sts.

Goods sent on approval and delivered free to

any part of the county.

N. B. Jas. R. Howard and Will Murphy

can always be found at the American.

Is the order of the day. The old firm of Campbell Brothers

well known firm of

Woolen Goods worth from

a yard will go at

Special

has been succeeded by

Myers & Charni

The old Campbell stock, which does not contain a single piece of shoddy goods, will be sacrificed in order to make room for new stock.

For Instance

50

5, 10, 15, 20

We have bought Younts' Fair Exhibit consisting of the finest cassimers, blankets, flannels and yarns. We will welcome all the friends of Campbell Brothers as well as our old friends.

Myers & Charni,

At the Campbell Corner.

cents to $1.00

and

25c

At the prices we are making this sale will not last long. Come early and get first choice-.

a yard.

CBAWFOKDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY,

FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE.

The American Debenture Company Wants to Get a Grip On the Crawfordsville Water and Light Company.

Crane & Anderson, attorneys for the American Debenture Company of Chicago, have filed in the circuit court a suit to foreclose a mortgage on the property of the Crawfordsville Water and Light Company. The mortgage held by the Debenture Company is a second mortgage and is for 850,000. The first mortgage is for §250,000 and is held by the New York Trust Company, which having been paid its interest is making no especial roar. It is not yet determined when the suit will come up for action or what will be done between now and that time by the defendant. The Water and Light Company is preparing to put in an artificial ice plant here in the room once occupied by its electric light plant.

A Modest Bid.

Some rather peculiar incidents occur in the official career of the average county superintendent. His lot is a ti'ying one a best and he occasionally receives letters that are calculated to ruffle even the best of tempers. The following is a sample of a class that is all too common. Names and places are suppressed for obvious reasons:

MR. ZUCK,

Superintendent—I

I

P. S. If I pass write me when to come up.

An A. P. A. Sensation.

Terre Haute is revelling an an A. P. A. sensation. Queerly enough, it is said to owe its origin to the opposition which is developing against the reelection of Frank W. Arnold as secretary and treasurer of the National Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. This opposition is said to be headed by a delegate who is prominent in the A. P. A., and who bases his hostility to Arnold upon the ground that he is too close to President Debs, of the A. R. U., to continue as an officer in the brotherhood. One of Arnold's friends is secretary and treasurer of a local lodge of A. P. A., and it is claimed that to revenge himself because of the fight against Arnold, he turned over the books and private records of the organization to Thomas W. Harper, who had type-written copies made for general distribution. The list of membership is said to include many well known politicians, among whom are several who have been nominated for office. In addition to this expose affidavits are being prepared for distribution among the Catholic delegates in attendance this week upon the national convention, showing that the fight against Arnold is largely due to A. PA. influence.

For Fifty-two Years.

S. C. and Henry Campbell have no definite plans for the future, but will proceed to rest for awhile and enjoy a vacation after many years of business activity. The Campbell store was established in 1842 by their father J. P. Campbell, who operated in a frame building which stood where the Fisher block now stands. In 1855 he formed a partnership with Wm. S. Galey and David Harter which continued until 1867, when Mr. Galey dropped out. The firm was then Campbell & Ilarter. Early in the 70's Mr. Campbell met a tragic death in a railroad accident at Buffalo, but his sons continued the business and the style of the firm remained the same until lSTfi when Mr. Harter sold out to S. C. and Henry Campbell. Since then the firm lias been Campbell Brothers until Wednesday morning when it passed into the hands of Myers it Charni.

Ouc Allen Wins Austin.

Que Allen won new laurels at Covington Tuesday and captured the 2:10 trot witli ease in three straight heats, the time being 2:25£ and 2:30. This makes the sixth race Que Allen has won in three weeks without losing a heat.

SEPTEMBER

am

very anxious to obtain license from you.

feel almost acquainted hearing speak of you so much. I have

not been to school for four years and it was very difficult for me to take the examination. Mr. apd insisted when they were teaching that I should go to teaching then. Mr. (a candidate) is doing what he can to secure me a school. I will remember it this November. I saw our trustee, all the schools were spoken for at that time. He said he felt sure some would fail and he would give me a school. Several of the patrons have asked me to teach our home school, but if you secure me a room within five miles of it will be a great benefit to me. I assure you I can manage a school and give entire satisfaction. I was always at the head of my classes, and in a short time I would be all right again. If you see that my manuscript was worth giving license for and secure me a school for this year, I have 825 for you for your trouble and kindness. I will give you satisfaction and will devote all my time to that work.

Yours Confidentially,

FOUND WANDERING ON THE STREETS.

Thomas .Jefferson Dolan Loses His Mind Willie Going to Visit Friends.

The Chicago Intcr-Occan of Tuesday gives the following particulars of the insanity of Thomas J. Dolan, formerly of this city. It is to be hoped that his aberration is of but a temporary character and that he will soon be restored to his right mind:

Thomas Jefferson Dolan, the well known Democratic politician, was taken to Hyde Park Police Station yesterday to await an examination as to his sanity. Mr. Dolan was found at 2 o'clock in the morning by Officer O'Conner, of the Hyde Park force. He was wandering about Lake avenue in the vicinity of Forty-Seventh street. He seemed unconscious of what he was doing, and the policeman made an effort to find out who he was and where lie lived. A few questions convinced the officer that the man was not in his right mind, and he was taken to the police station where he was recognized. At the station Mr. Dolan partially regained his senses. He gave his name and said he had left his home on the North Side Sunday morning to visit some friends. How he got to Hyde Park he was unable to explain. He did not realize where he was, and would not talk at any length.

Mr. Dolan wore a black suit and derby hat. His trousers, however, were frayed at the bottom and, like his shoes, were covered with mud. He had evidently walked a long distance. The police thought that a res*, might do him good, and he was given quarters at the station, where he went to sleep. When he awoke, however, his condition had not changed, and the city physician was called to make an examination as to his sanity. "Colonel" Dolan, as he has been known for years, has been a prominent figure in Democratic politics since his arrival in Chicago /over a quarter of a century ago. He was present at every important Democratic meeting, and it was remarked at the City Hall yesterday that no Democratic meeting could be complete with Thomas Jefferson Dolan absent. He is said to have been an ardent supporter of Mayor Hopkins in the campaign last fall Although he was a prominent politician, he has held but two positions in the city government—one in the special assessment bureau and the other in the water office.

The Martha Kay Hospital.

Lafayette Courier: No subject that came before the M. E. conference met as careful consideration on all sides as the case of the Martha Ray hospital fund. The board of managers met yesterday afternoon with the bishop and other divines and the followingwere added to the board, Dr. H. A. Gobin, Dr. S. P. Colvin and Dr. H. A. Tucker. It is the intention to carry out the bequest of the deceased at as early a time as possible, by converting the beautiful home and spacious grounds on the Wea into a hospital for the use of invalids of both sexes, without distinction as to religious affiliations and making it a place for the care and healing of the invalid and afflicted.

A Happy Reunion.

About 1 o'clock Monday morning Mrs. Mahala Ellison and her daughter, Mrs. Lucinda Schemner, of Oklahoma City, arrived here quite unexpectedly for a visit with Mrs. Linna Dickerson, the mother of Lew Dickerson. Mrs. Dickerson and Mrs. Ellison are sisters but until yesterday had not seen each other for 46 years. At the time of their parting they lived at Lizton and Mrs. Ellison marrying removed to Eldorado, Kansas. Mrs. Dickerson is now 72 years old and Mrs. Ellison is 78. The old ladies are overjoyed to be together again after so long a separation and they spend happy hours together discussing the events of half a century ago in which both participated.

An Ancestral Inventory.

One among the first estates ever settled in Montgomery county was that of Joseph Cox. The inventory of the estate, now of record in the clerk's oflice, contains the following items: 232 14 lbs. of beeswax, 846.50 11 fox and cat skins, 82 7 muskrat skins, SI 54 raccoon skins, 810 4 deer skins and 1 wolf skin, 02J4 cents one small calf,

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cents one black and white heifer, $'j one ax, 83. There are also in the inventory one hemp stock and a quantity of hemp seed, which fact shows that our ancestors were, to some extent, engaged in the cultivation of hemp.

The Chrysanthemum Show. The promoters of the county chrysanthemum show report the most satisfactory progress and a bright outlook. Over 8200 in premiums have been subscribed and hundreds of people are reported to be raising the popular ilower with a view of entering the contest. Ivrause Crist, Yaryans, and Vantleven are barred from the general contests, being professionals,but they will contest against each other. There will be premiums offered for county growers outside the city but none for those out of the county. The fair will be held probably from November 17 to 22.

A FEMALE BARKUS.

She is Willing But the H« Veggotty Isn't, and Wants Damages.

Miss Melia F. Jackson, who blushin gly acknowledges in her complaint that she is over twenty-one, has entered suit in the circuit court for 81,500 damages against Charles Staley. The complaint is short and to the point. It alleges in the old prosaic language of law a condition of affairs which began last ^February under warm and sunny circumstances. The plaintiff alleges that on a certain day last February, presumably the •fourteenth, St. Valentine's day. that Mr. Staley called on her. His boots were newly greased and the order of hair oil on his aubrosial locks vied in elegance with the 'fumery on his handerchief. He was just irresistible and when he asked Melia to share his home and officiate at the upheaval of the salt rising bread she smiled seraphieally and went to his arms. But things have changed since then. Now, Melia is dead anxious to get married and lias been all the time but Charles persistently refuses to do so. In fact he declares that he never will marry her. Melia, therefore, proposes to make him pay in the cold, hard coin of the realm for the damage done her affections.

Death From a Cow Bite.

The following from the Lebanon Reporter gives the particulars of the death of William Caldwell, who is well known here: "About 1 o'clock last night Wm. Caldwell, living on Chas. Wills' farm a few miles north of the city, died of blood poisoning. Several days ago an old cow on the farm got an apple lodged in her throat and the prospects were she would choke to death. After trying other methods, Mr. Caldwell determined to try to reach down her throat and secure the apple. He made several attempts and finally grasped it, but the cow had become enraged and as he withdrew his hand she bit him. The wound did not look to be a serious one, but blood poison set in and his arm began to swell. It continued to grow larger, turned black and at his death was in a very bad condition."

An Important Business Change. Tuesday one of the oldest business houses in Crawfordsville changed hands. Campbell Brothers sold their dry goods store on the corner of Washington and Main streets, to Myers & Chain Campbell's store has been known in the county since pioneer days, the retiring firm having taken their business from their father, who was an early settler here.

THE JOURNAL

is pleased to note that

the successors of so old an established firm are so eminently worthy as Myers & Charni. These gentlemen have likewise been in business here many years and their name is a guarantee of their business like methods and honesty. They will close out the present stock at the Campbell stand at a low price cut sale preparatory to stocking up with a new and elegant line of goods.

A New Map for Montgomery County. F. A. Battey, representing the firm of A. L. Andreas & Co., map publishers of Chicago, was here Tuesday with a view to getting out a map or an atlas of Montgomery county. The map will be complete in all its details, giving the townships and towns. The townships will be subdivided into sections and the sections in turn subdivided into tracts showing the number of acres owned by each individual and the name of the owner. It will also show the railroads, wagon roads, both gravel and dirt, as well as the streams. The location of each church and school house will also be given together with a mass of other valuable information. Such a map is badly needed and Mr. Batty should receive proper encouragement in this most laudable work.

An Increase in School Knrollment. Prof. Wellington furnishes the following figures for the school enrollment for the first day: Total enrollment 1,100 New pupils moved into the city 'no Enrollment ut colored school 41 Average lu 11 room ut white schools .... 50

The total enrollment is in excess of that for the first day of last year and the number of pupils who have moved in the -city is 42 more than for last year. This would seem to indicate that Crawfordsville and her schools are attracting people from the outside. Prof. Wellington thinks the colored people for more than one teacher is not justified by the number of pupils they send to the schools, less than the average number each teacher has to manage in the white schools.

•Marriage Licenses.

Homer L. Markey and Ada J. Mote.

ATTK.NI

liischof S Walker auction

sale 011 Winter Goods for bargains.

PART SECOND

NEBRASKA HOGS.

They Cause Cholera to Ho Spread Over the County.

After the destructive "hot winds" in Nebraska this summer it was reported that, all the feed being destroyed, stock animals could be had there for the asking. Several stock dealers accordingly made trips to Nebraska and found that the reported condition of affairs really existed. They took advantage of the situation and loading hundreds of stock hogs on the cars brought them back here to sell to farmers. A great many were brought to this county and the result has not been pleasant. In almost every neighborhood in which they have been placed hog cholera h!is broken out. The imported animals are first attacked and through them the disease spreads to others. At Wesley the hogs are dying like fleas in a snow storm, and it is feared the county will suffer one of the worst attacks of• the disease to which it has ever been subjected. Two prominent citizens of Wesley were in town Wednesday to take steps toward instituting damage suits against the importers of the diseased hogs. Four hundred Nebraska hogs are now at the Junction awaiting distribution over the county.

In Death's Embrace.

Mrs. Kate Sibold fell asleep in Jesus at her home three miles south of Darlington September 3d, 1804. She was born in Hampsliireville, Virginia, July 28, 1827. Was married to Basil Sibold Oct. 20, 1852. Unto them were born three children, one having preceded her to the better land. Her husband, one son, one daughter and one brother and many friends are left to mourn her departure. But they sorrow not as those who have no hope. Sister Sibold united with the Friends church two years ago, and truly has she followed her Master until her race was run. None knew her but to love, and those knew her best loved her most. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and a kind neighbor. She had suffered for twenty-five years with that dread disease consumption. Her suffering at times was very great, but she bore them all without a murmur. Never was a mother more kindly cared for than she, and no vacant chair was ever missed more than hers will be. But like the rude blast of autumn as it sweeps o'er the plain it nips the choicest, most beautiful flowers. So the Angel of Death when He comes seems to claim the most dearly loved one of ours. He has paused at our threshold, yes, entered our door. He has taken our beloved mother away, but our loss is her gain. She rests on the shore that beams with eternal day. A precious one from us Is gone,

A voice we loved Is stilled. A place Is vacant In our home Which never can be filled. God In Ilia wisdom has recalled

The boon His love has given, And though the body slumbers hero The soul is safe In heaven.

A New Firm.

Walter F. Mulct has purchased a half interest in the investment bank and loan business of John M. Schultz and hereafter the firm will be Schultz &, Unlet. They will also have charge of the books of The lloosier liuilding a Loan Association. Both gentlemen are too well and favorably known in the business circles of the county to need introduction. Their partnership is a guarantee of success.''

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(•oods House when you come to the fair. They will save you money on your smallest purchase,

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A Pleasant Day For Many.

Thomas M. Hall, of Wring Neck, having lived there for 00 years, has decided to move to Missouri in a few days, and last Sunday being his 64th birthday, his wife, assisted.by some of their neighbors, decoyed him away in the forenoon, and on his return, well, it would be folly to say he was got when he found about ninety of his neighbors and friends assembled in a beautiful grove near the house, with a forty-foot table groaning with the fat of the land. With two objects in view, viz., a surprise to him and his family, and notwithstanding all present realized with a mark of sadness the fact that they were about to lose a kind old neighbor, as well as the good family of Mr. Hall, a more joyful gathering could not have assembled in any community. So appropriate was everything that even the green and tender grass beneath the tread of the throng seemed to enter into the pleasures of the day, while the forest leaves over head flitted in the balmy breeze and clapped their hands apparently. After the dinner was over and all the pleasures possible to be enjoyed by any crowd, all bid Mr. Hall and family a long farewell arid dispersed through the fields and meadows full of joy mingled with sadness. W. J,