Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 19 October 1894 — Page 5

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Special Sale

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The American.

This means if you intend to purchase heavy underwear, that now is the time and the American is the place. Beginning

Monday, Oct. 8th,

And continuing[for 10 days, we will offer special bargains in our entire line of Fall and Winter Underwear. See the display the corner window and learn the prices.

Wholesale and Retail One-Price Clothiers,

Tailors, Hatters and Furnishers, Corner of

Main and Green Sts.

N. B. Jas. R. Howard and Will Murphy will show you the bargains

OH istgs-E:

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

well known firm of

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

Woolen Goods worth from 50 cents to $1.00 a yard will go at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25c a yard. At the prices we are making this sale will not last long. Come early and get first choice.

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.

rican

at the Ameri-

has been succeeded by

GREEN STREET WIDENED.

Otlier Minor Business Transacted liy tlie Council.

The Council met Monday night with all pressent except City Attorney Whittington, who was represented by Judge Thomas. A numerously signed petition was presented asking that the name of Elm street be changed to Naylor avenue in honor of the late Judge Naylor. It was referred to the Board of Public Improvements. The City Engineer made a report on the Lafayette avenue sewer which was adopted. It authorized the payment of 888.51 for labor done.

On motion of Mr. McCampbell it was decided to pay 15 cents an hour fpr men and 30 cents an hour for teams, giving the Street Commissioner discretionary power to grade labor and teams to not less than 12£ cents and 35 cents according to their relative value. This restores the old rate of wages for street labor and was done in view of the short days.

TOL. 52-ISTO. 42 CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1894—TWELVE FAGES PART SECOND

The report of the City Commissioners on widening Green street was received and the resolution necessary to complete the work was passed by the required two-thirds vote. Mr. Wilhite was the only member voting against it.

Messrs. Reynolds and McCampbell put in pleas for the speedy completion of Hocum street and the Street Commissioner was ordered to proceed with the work.

The stone crossing from Elston block across Main street will be replaced with a brick crossing and Col. Elston will be paid for the stone at an appraised value.

After allowing some accounts the council adjourned.

Miss Maxwell's Successor.

Monday morning Miss Ella Maxwell retired, for only a short time it is to be hoped, from her school work at the Mills building. The sole cause of this is that she needs rest for a time and has asked the school board for a leave of absence. Miss Maxwell's place has been taken b3r Mrs. Baldwin, who has recently till now been a special student in Wabash College, taking courses in Biblical Literature and Psychology under President Burroughs. Mrs. Baldwin holds a certificate from the Terre Haute Normal, where she taught three years in the practice school, and chiefly in the grade she now has here. She has taught eight years in the public schools of Indiana, two of them at Anderson and the last year at Gosport. It will thus be seen that her experience is adequate and her success is ample, in view of the responsible position to which she has been appointed. In regard to Miss Maxwell's work, Superintendent Wellington says: "I deeply regret to have Miss Maxwell leave our schools, even for the short time that I hope it will take her to regain her former health and vigor. Only one of long experience in the position of receiving children fresh from homes to their first serious experiences at school knows anything of the importance and peculiar demands upon the teacher of first year children. It is, by a long way, the most responsible work in any system of schools. In many cities this truth »is recognized by the largest salary paid for this grade. It is far below the actual truth that ought to be said to credit Miss Maxwell with being about perfectly fitted for this work, from long experience, personal character, acquirements and unmeasured study. May rest and change soon restore her to her old self and work again."

Death of 1, H. Alexander.

The death of I. II. Alexander occurred at his home in New Richmond, Thursday, Oct. 11. Although for some time he had been ill it did not seem a fatal disease until recently, when more serious developments appeared, and he was confined to his bed only one week Mr. Alexander was quite old and leaves an aged wife and five children to mourn his loss. The funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. T. C. Shanklin, of Linden. The I. 0. G. T., of which order he was a member, conducted the services at the grave. The sympathy of the community is with the bereaved family.

"Letter List.

Following is a list of the letters at the postoffice remaining uncalled for for the week ending Oct. 10, 1804 Persons calling for same please say "advertised": Bowers Augusta Bradley Mr S Davis Miss Cora Johnson Iv Kitchell Mr Jos Lewis Mr Ed W

Lammonds Miller Mrs N Mandlin Mr Reed Mr Fred Vanwinkle A (2) Welch Mrs Julia

Lammedee Mr A Wasson Henry Watson II EE VOHIS, P. M.

A SPARK ON THE ROOF.

The Residence of J. J. Darter Completely Destroyed by Flro.

Wednesday afternoon about 5 o'clock the residence of J. J. Darter, west of the city on the Yountsville road was discovered to be on fire. The flames gained rapidly and all efforts to extinguish them proved futile. Attention was turned then to saving the household goods, most of which were rescued. The residence, however, was completely destroyed. The fire undoubtedly originated from a spark falling on the roof. The weather being so dry and a stiff breeze blowing the result was inevitable. The loss is placed at 552,500 and is about covered by insurance. The house was not owned by Mr. Darter as he had just sold it a few days ago to Richard Grimes, of Putnam county, who was soon to have taken possession. The house will likely be rebuilt at once' "/.0

In the cellar of the house were several hundred bushels of potatoes which were, of course, lost. Mr. Darter will move to town as soon as he can secure a house.

PULLED THEIR LEGS,

Denizens of Coal Creek Being Worked Out liy a Gang of Ouacks.

For a couple of weeks a couple of oily citizens from Indianapolis have made their headquarters at New Richmond and from there have swooped out from the adjoining country in the search for suckers. It recently rained fish out in Coal Creek but that doesn't explain the miraculous draught taken in the nets of the fily folks, for most of the suckers they caught have been swimming about in Coal Creek for over half a century. These Indianapolis people claim that they represent some wonderful medical institute which can cure any disease or ailment known to man. They come down on some old farmer who is religiously opposed to reading the exposures of frauds in the newspapers and make him believe that he is afflicted with all sorts of things and that he will shortly die unless he tries their remedies. The old boy frightened half to death gives his note for the sum required for his "cure" and the "doctors" depart. The next time the »patient comes to town he finds a little package of medicine upon which he has to pay express charges. Then he begins to roar. He is a goner, however, as he is out cure and money too.

Already the wails from the Bristle Ridge neighborhood have begun to burden the air like the doleful dirge of the seventeen year locusts. The first man to bob up was old Tom Baily who gave his note for §150 in order that he might be cured of consumption, deafness and cold feet. John Hiatt, a ven erable octogenarian of Tippecanoe county, gave his note for $100 to be saved from the clutches of deafness and failing sight. Wm. Kite gave $81 to be relieved of some imaginary ail ment, while three of the Bonnells, old Mr. Carter and a whole pack of other excellent people had the pleasure of swelling the fund. It is estimated that the quacks scooped in over 81,500 before a fuss was raised. At last accounts they were still at work. The people who listen to their fairy tales and then contribute are the rankest sort of suckers. They will not be cured of the diseases speciSed but will by a few big doses get rid of the wheels in their heads it is hoped, Again we repeat'for the thousandth time, Beware of the stranger who asks you to sign a note. Set the dogs on him.

homebody Should lie Jerked. There are too many kids of all ages prancing about the streets of Crawfordsville smoking and chewing tobacco. They are injuring their health and morals, too. The following amended law of 1880 should be enforced here "That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to give, barter or sell either directly or indirectly, to any child or children under the age of sixteen years, tobacco or preparations of tobacco to be chewed or smoked by said child or children, or to give, barter or sell the same to any person, whomsoever, with knowledge that the same is to be chewed or smoked by any child under the age aforesaid or to persuade, advise, counsel or compel any child under said age to chew or smoke tabacco.

Sec. a—Any person who violates the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not less than ten dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, and be imprisoned in the county jail not less than ten nor more than thirty days."

BISCIIOK will save you money in your smallest purchase.

KER-SXASH.

The Will of Dudley YOBUK ii» Set Aside L»y tho .lury.

(Continued from Third l'agre.)

Friday afternoon Alex H. Pickle, a lumberman, testified that he had had business with Young shortly prior to his death and believed him' perfectly sane.

George Grimes, the Ladoga banker, testified that Young transacted his banking business in a perfectly business like way and that he was to all appearances of sound mind.

Joel Ridge, a preacher and insurance agent, was an old friend of the testator and believed him sane.

Alex M. Scott knew -Mr. Young well and Young once told him that he had made his will in favor of his wife, and that Lafayette's daughters had treated him so shabbily that they had forfeited all right to expect anything from him. He believed that Mr. Young was never anything but perfectly sane and had never heard his sanity questioned until the suit to break the will came up.

Rufus Meyer. George Brewer, Mat Young, J. B. Majors, H. C. Bowers, A. L. Henry, A. S. Byrd, .Julia Tapp, and B. F. Jones had all known Mr. Young quite well and all of them believed him perfectly sane.

Saturday morning the first witness was L. J. Coppage whohadknown the decedent well and believed him to be sane. On cross examination Mr. Coppage gave quite an entertaining lecture on psychology, a study which he has assiduously pursued from his youth.

John D. Brown believed that Young was of sound mind. Judge Thomas had been Mr. Young's attorney and had assisted in making the will. He said Mr. Young had manifested a great interest in -it and said he wanted everything to be all right. Judge Thomas believed that Mr. Young was undoubtedly of sound mind.

The defense here rested and court adjourned until Monday morning at 9 o'clock when the arguments will begin. Some "tall speech making" is expected.

Monday morning the Young will case was resumed in the circuit court. The evidence being all in the decks were cleared for the arguments and Mr. Crane opened with a strong speech for the plaintiff, being followed by Judge Snyder, who presented the case of the defense with telling force.

In the afternoon Monday P. S. Kennedy continued the argument for the defense presenting his points very strongly. A. B. Anderson closed for the plaintiffs and made one of his characteristic speeches which was very closely followed. The judge then gave his instructions and the jury retired. All night long the battle was waged in the jury room. No verdict was made up until after breakfast Tuesday morning. At 9 o'clock when court assembled the jury filed in and presented its verdict. The verdict was read and it was for the plaintiffs. The last will and testament of Alfred Dudley Young was declared null and void. The defense was visibly surprised and made no effort to conceal it. After the verdict was read the jury was polled and dismissed.

The jurors talked freely of the verdict but requested that the original stands taken by the individual jurors be kept secret. The first ballot was eight to four in favor of the plaintiffs. It gradually fell from this to a unanimous vote for the plaintiffs.

The verdict sets the will aside and the estate under the decision will be divided by law. Mrs. A. D. Young will receive half the estate and the other half will go to the three children of Lafayette Young, deceased. Robert Young, the nephew who by the will was to have secured half the estate upon the death of Mrs. A. D. Young, is by the verdict cut off without a penny.

The defense will ask for a new trial of the case. If a new trial is refused by Judge lladley the case will be taken to the Supreme Court and some lively litigation will follow before the matter is finally closod.

Naturally the victors are much elated and the vanquished quite depressed. Mrs. Young shed tears while walking from the court room. The casual onlooker with property to dispose of can get several pointers from the result of this bitterly contested case.

Church Keunion.

There will be a reunion of the members of Walnut Christian church, near Mace, Saturday. Oct. 20. All the members are expected to prepare for furnishing dinner at the church at the noon hour. Services to begin by the pastor at 11 o'clock a. m. We extend a cordial invitation to all the old folks to be present and spend a day in social service and reminiscence.

RKV. 11. H. GOTT, Pastor.

DOWII TOWN BURGLARY.

The Tailoring Kstablinhmont of W. A. Col-c man lteluased of Nome Finished Work.

Monday night burglars effected an entrance to the Main street tailoring establishment of W. A. Col man and carried off a big lot of finished work which was waiting for the owners' call. The thieves entered and left by the rear of the shop which is poorly defended and through which pervious raids have been made. The miscreants helped themselves, evidently, carefully selecting from the finished work such articles as "would fit." Four pairs of pantaloons, two vests and a new overcoat were carried off, but no money was secured, that being locked up in the safe. As yet the thieves have not been detected. The robbery is supposed to have occurred about 1 o'clock. At that hour a woman of the neighborhood happened being up and from her window heard an unusual and suspicious noise in the shop. She did not give an alarm, however.

FARIS AND MOORE AT MACE.

Spoke to a Crowded 11 oum Turned Away.

and Many

Hon. George W. Faris, Republican candidate for Congress, and Hon. T. T. Moore, Republican candidate for Joint Representative, are now canvassing this county. They spoke at Ladoga on Monday night and the opera house was full to overflowing. It is reported to be one of the best meetings ever held in the town. Both Mr. Faris and Mr. Moore left a good impression and stirred up the Republicans to their working pitch. Tuesday forenoon they spent at New Ross meeting and mingling with the people. At night they filled an appointment at Mace, and as at Ladoga the house was crowded, many being turned away unable to gain admittance. Mr. Faris is an engaging speaker and his discussion of the tariff and the incidental issues of the campiaign is clear and convincing. Mr. Moore devotes his time to a discussion of the State issues and favors many needed reforms. Wednesday afternoon they spoke in Sugar Creek township and at night at Darlington.

Death of Samuel M. Freeman. Samuel M. Freeman died at his home in Mace Oct. 17 at 4:20 a. m. o'clock of kidney troubles, after along and painful illness, aged 67 years. He had a surgical operation performed last Monday, from which he never rallied. Mr. Freeman has been a resident of this county nearly all his life, and has lived at Ladoga, Darlington and Wesley. For the last seventeen years he had made his home at Mace. He was a most excellent citizen and in all his re-lations-of life was highly esteemed for his many virtues, lie leaves a family. The funeral services took place at Mace Thursday conducted by Rev. J. M. Stafford, after which the remains were taken to Darlington where the interment was made, under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of which he was an honored member.

A llot Court.

The court of 'Squire Wright, of Waveland, was the scene of an exciting trial Monday in which scintillating Crawfordsville talent played a prominent part. The case was that of Grant Herron vs. Ceno Ruffner and was for 8100. Herron is a darkey who has held apartments in the jail lately while Ruffner is the self advertised "natura born fool." Reed llanna represented the plaintiff and Bill Johnston the defendant. The case was exciting all the way through and the profanity of the defendant and others made it all the more delightful to the select and recherche audience present. At one stage of the proceedings Ruffner attacked llanna with a chair and attempted to bruin him, but broke his weapon to pieces on a post. Mr. Uanna came back at him but was prevented from getting his game by bystanders.

The jury found for the defendant but 'Squire Wright quickly granted the Xilaintiff a new trial.

As Shylock.

Manager Townsley to-day decided that Walker Whitesides should present "The Merchant of Venice" here on the night of Oct. 31. Mr. Whitesides will accordingly appear before us in the role of "Shylock."

A Son is Horn, A Child Is Given. A message from Jackson, Mich., on Wednesday morning reads as follows:

Born, to Rev. and Mrs. R. S. Inglis, a son. All well.

Carriage License.

James Allan Brant and Rosa Lee Parker. Wm. F. Hole and Rosa E. Harriman.

BISCIIOK reports the sale of over one hundred garments last Monday, making the largest sale of cloaks ever exexperienced by a house in this county.