Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 2 November 1894 — Page 5
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Great Sacrifice Sale
Men's Suits, Reg. Price $ 5.00 Sacrifice Price $ 2.75
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This is a bonafide Sacrifice Sale. These goods have not been marked up in order to mark them down, but have the original price just above the red figures.
These goods have been placed upon separate tables for this sale and will be designated by a large card over each one.
Look For the Red Figures.
Wholesale and Retail One-Price Clothiers,
Tailors, Hatters and Furnishers, Corner of
Main and Gteen Sts.
N. B. Jas. R. Howard and Will Murphy
will show you the Red Figures
-:-Old Bachelors-:-
Cannot appreciate the elegant assortment of new Fall Goods that we are now displaying on our counters. They would not even provoke a grunt of approval from them. Why should they? Men are not catered to by us but we
Want Wives
And ladies in general, to come in and look over our stock of seasonable Dry Goods. The quality and prices are both right.
Of Course
We continue to sell out the old Campbell stock at genuine cut prices but these goods will not last much longer.
Myers & Charni,
At the Campbell Corner.
VOL. 52—NO. 44 OKAWFORDSYILLE, INDIANA, FEIDAY,
Men's Winter Clothing.
Beginning Thursday morning, Nov. ist, we place on sale 530 Men's Heavy Winter Suits. These goods are all new, this season's make and were good bargains at their original prices. We bought too many. That tells the whole story, and we propose to get rid of hem before the season is over. Now is YOUR chance and OURS as well. Below we quote a few prices from which you can draw your own conclusion. The original prices remain on the ticket and our sacrifice price is just below it in large Red Figures:
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HON. WM. A. KETCHAM'S SPEECH.
Ho Discusses the State Tax
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tion Law and the Gerrymander— National Issues Touched Up.
The courtroom was well filled Monday night with attentive listeners to hear Hon. William A. Ketcham, Republican candidate for Attorny General, discuss State and National issues. Mr. Ketcham is a deliberate, logical and forceful speaker. He began his address by introducing the affairs of this State and commended the present tax law as being a good measure, but, said he, the Democrats are not entitled to all the credit for its enactment as it was almost identical with the law passed by the Republicans in 1872. and in its main features it followed that law. A law is good or bad as it is enforced or not enforced. The trouble with the law of 1872 was that the State had for a Governor at that time a most distinguished corporation lawyer, whose fame in that particular line of his profession was co-extensive with the Na tion—Thomas A. Hendricks. And Mr. Hendricks was particularly kind to the corporations, especially as he was by virtue of his office chairman of the Board of Equilization. For the enforcement of the new law the State was fortunate in having as its Governor that bold and fearless man, Alvin P. Hovey. He spoke in complimentary terms of Governor Matthews for having followed in the footsteps of Governor Hovey, but he criticized the present excellent Governor for taking to himself all the credit for performing his plain duty in a vigorous enforcement of the law, a policy inaugurated by his illustrious predecessor. He also criticized Governor Matthews in claiming credit for a payment of §710,000 on the State debt when it is a well known fact that had not the State received §720,000 from the general Government by the return of the direct tax paid by the State during the war the State would not have been able to pay a dollar on the debt. The bill to return this tax by the way was passed by a
Republican Congress and the men who voted against it from this State were Messrs. BROOKSHIRE, Bynum and Shively. In regard to the Australian ballot law Mr. Ketcham said that he was in favor of any law that would give us honest elections. This -system of voting had been adopted by thirty States of the Union, most of them Republican States and by Republican legislatures, but it comes with rather poor grace from Democrats to boast of an honest election law when the same legislature passed such a dishonest apportionment law. Mr. Ketcham then analyzed the apportionment both for Legislative and Congressional purposes, showing the vote to be nearly equal between the Democratic and Republican parties, yet the legislative districts were so manipulated as to give the Democrats 34 Senators and the Republicans but 16, while in the House the Democrats could get 68 Representatives and the Republicans but 32. The Congressional districts were so arranged as to give the Democrats 11 and the Republicans but 2 members. This Mr. Ketcham thought was neither fair nor honest. He then passed to National questions and discussed the tariff from the standpoint of a Republican and showed that the present law was satisfactory to nobody, not even to Democrats and quoted from Cleveland, Wilson, Mills, Hill and all the leading Democrats in support of this statement. The speech was over two hours long but his audience listened closely and attentively to its close.
A Pleasant ltounlon.J
At the home of Comrade Rush, in New Market, on the 27th of October occurred a reunion of the soldiers and their friends of Brown and Scott townships that will long be remembered by those present. At the noon hour a dinner was served to about fifty that could not be surpassed. During the afternoon an association was formed for the purpose of making arrangements for other reunions. J. T. Harrell was appointed president of the association Mrs. Parson, secretary J. T. Lookabaugh, corresponding secretary and Mr. Rice, treasurer. The association decided to hold its next reunion at the home of the president, J. T. Harrell. Speeches were made by several of the soldiers present and the day was pleasantly spent by all. At a late hour all departed, thanking Comrade and Mrs. Rush for the pleasant day spent and hoping to meet again in many such reunions.
No Thoroughfare,
The bridge over the Monon cut on east Wabash avenue lias been condemned and closed. Hereafter there I will be no thoroughfare there save for foot travelers. The work on the new bridge will be begun at the earliest possible moment.
NOVEMBER 2,
HOW 10 VOTE.
Where to Stamp—Three Ballots to bo Voted —A State Ballot, a County Kallot and a TowiiBhlp Ballot.
There will be three ballots to vote at the coining election, the State ticket being printed on red paper, the county ticket on white paper and the township ticket on yellow paper. Each voter on entering the voting room, will receive from a polling clerk one of each of these ballots. On going into the booth the voter will stamp and fold each ballot separately, taking care not to blot them, and folding each one so that the initials of the polling clerk
STAMP HERE.
on its back will be seen on the outside. Being thus folded they will be handed to the inspector to be deposited in their several boxes. In order to vote a straight Republican ticket the voter should stamp within the square surrounding the eagle at the head of the ticket, and nowhere else. Do not make the mistake of stamping in front of individual names after you have stamped the eagle, and do not stamp within the eagle square more than once. A »single stamp within that square, no matter how faint or dim it is, carries the whole ticket, and an additional stamp will be regarded as a "distinguishing mark" and cause the ballot to be rejected.
Damage By Boys.
Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock an alarm of fire was turned in which called the department to extreme south Washington street. The fire was confined to a vacant house owned by Charles Peterson, now teaching in Nebraska. The fire was under good headway when the department arrived and only the front rooms could be saved. The loss was several hundred dollars.
There is some doubt as to the origin of the fire but not much. A couple of hours before the fire was discovered a party of boys were in the house playing marbles and cavorting about generally. The conflagration is laid at their door and doubtless justly so.
New Election Inspectors.
The County Commissioners met Tuesday to appoint some election inspectors to take the place of appointees in several townships who have been disqualified. All the new inspectors are Democrats and the following is the list:
Wayne, No. 1—Frank Booe. Wayne, No. 3—Milton Henderson. Ripley, No. 2—John H. Compton. Madison, Eo. 1—David Thewles. Madison, No. 2—Oran Stingley. Sugar Creek, No. 2—John Buskirk. Franklin. No. 1—James L. Shannon. Walnut, No. 1—Wm. Kise. Walnut, No. 2—Jas. S. Harris. Clark, No. 1—Daniel C. Stover. Union, No. 5—Alex. Byers. Union, No. 10—W. K. Wallace. Uuion, No. 16—Harry Endean.
As to the Cause.
Commenting on the suicide of Henry Thompson, the Lafayette Call says: "About a year ago Henry came to this city and secured a position as motorman on the street car line, which position he held until the 1st of October, when he was discharged. After his dismissal he became very despondent and declared that lie was going home to see his parents and then end his life, and carried out his threat by shooting himself through the head. He had an uncontrollable appetite for stimulants, and said he preferred death to a living bondage. He was 20 years and engaged to be married to an estimable young lady of Crawfordsville.
Darlington Marriage.
Lora Shannon and Lcona Bowers were united in marriage at Darlington Wednesday at 7:45 at the home of William Bowers, the bride's father, by Rev. Black. Lora is one of the popular young business men of the firm of Shannon fc Son. The bride is the daughter of William Bowers and a popular young lady. The young couple start out in life with the best wishes of hosts of friends. The ceremony was private, only the members of the two families being present. They started east on the 8:30 train for an extended tour.
Married.
Richard Bush and Nora Flannigan, both of Thorntown, were married at the home of Benjamin Fly, on North street, Monday afternoon by Rev. G. P. Fuson.
Marriage License.
Charles H. Hickman and Ella Barr. Noah Harineson and Daisy A. Stingley.
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A NEW BRIDGE.
Wabash Avenue Itridge Declared Unsafe and a New One Will le Constructed —Other Council Proceedings.
Council met in regular session, all the members present except Councilman Robinson and Supt. Brown.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and on motion of Mr. McCampbell were adopted.
A remonstrance from a number of resident property owners in the vicinity of Elm street was read and referred to the committee on petitions.
The committee to whom was referred the petition asking that the name of Elm street be changed to Naylor avenue, reported favorably. Mr. Reynolds made a minority report, taking strong grounds against the proposed change. Mr. Wilhite moved the report be received and on a call of the roll the vote stood as follows: Ayes, Myers, Wilhite. Thomas nays, Reynolds, McCampbell. The report was declared accepted.
Mr. McCampbell reported the sick horse improving. Mr. Thomas, of the elecric light committee, reported the removal of poles, and also that trimmer Reilly has resigned. and that his place had been temporarily filled by Newton Pearson, and suggested that the council proceed to appoint a permanent successor. Mr. Myers suggested the name of William Barr. Mr. Reynolds favored Mr. Pearson, and moved that Mr. Pearson be appointed. On a call of the roll the vote was as follows: Ayes, Thom as, Reynolds, McCampbell. Nays, Myers, Wilhite. The amotion was dc clared adopted.
Mr. Reynolds of the committee on Wabash avenue bridge reported having received a letter from Engineer Hall of the L. N. A. & C., containing a proposition, and further reported having seen Mr. Hall, who proposed to furnish a good quality of stone and would grant the city the privilege of select ing the same also that the company would transport the cement, free of cost to the city, necessary to lay the stone.
Mr. Reynolds moved that the council make the L., N. A. & C. Ry. Co. the proposition that they allow the council to select the stone and also that the said L., N. A. & C. Co. furnish, free of cost to the city, the cement necessary to lay the stone. The motion was adopted.
Mr. Myers moved that all stone crossings between streets, or alleys, be taken up. The motion was adopted.
Mr. Myers moved that the sidewalk in front of the property of Paul Hughes and that in front of Mrs. Lynn's, on west Main street, be paired. The motion prevailed.
State Health Board.
Indianapolis News: The State Health Board met this afternoon to close its accounts for the fiscal year ending torn jrrow. All members of the board were present, which cnsists of S. S. Boots, president, Greenfield: C. N. Met calf, secretary, Indianapolis L. Whitesides, vice ([president, Franklin John N. Taylor, Crawfordsville D. C, Ramsey, Mt. Vernon.
Although the general health throughout the State is shown to have been good in the past year, reports made at the meeting indicated that there foas been a remarkable prevalence of diph theria and typhoid fever. These have not been confined to definite sections, but have appeared in many places.
Bills were allowed which will exhaust the entire appropriation of 85,000, which is granted by the Legislature.
Wuuted Artistic Work.
Nicholson & Sons Wednesday had several sittings for the eminent tragedian, Walker Whiteside and his leading man. They had waited until reaching Crawfordsville for the work, being greatly taken with photographs made for him by Nicholson last year as well as those made for Robert Downing and others. Mr. Whiteside ordered fifty life size photographs and 100 cabinets, lie will have a large lithograph made from one of the negatives. The Nicholson photographs are becoming famous all over the country and no distinguished visitors come to Crawfordsville without hunting up the gallery for a sitting.
Morton Club Meeting Saturday Night. The Morton Club will hold a meeting at its cluli rooms in the old opera house next Saturday night. It will be the last formal meeting of the campaign and will be in the nature of a rally. Several speeches will be made and it is expected that every member of the Club will be present and be ready to perform any work that may be assigned between now and next Tuesday evening. Close up the ranks.
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BARS BURNING LUNATIC.
Ho Is Captured and T.odgcd In the Jail To Await Developments.
Tuesday afternoon a ragged and wretched looking piece of humanitywas brought to town and landed in the county jail on the charge of arson. Tuesday morning the barn on the James Q. Hall farm, six miles north of town, was burned to the ground. Harley Misner lives on the place and farms it. While the barn was burning a dirty and unshaved tramp was observed cutting across the field. He was pursued and finally found lying on the ground ragged and swearing, declaring loudly: "Whoever says that I have to have twelve sacks of flour isa liar!" His tracks corresponded with those leading away from the burned building so he was brought to jail, lie is evidently crazy and doubtless took refuge in the barn Monday night.
Arising the following morning he lighted a pipe and the barn too. He can give no very gooil account of himself and declared to his captors that his name was "Son of Man," otherwise known as "The King of the Earth." Marshal Grimes pumped him Tuesday and was told that liis name was Wilber Odell, alias Monasmith, alias Oatraan, and that he escaped from the insane hospital at Toledo, Ohio, last April. He denied having tired the barn or even having been near it. He was before Mayor Bandel Wednesday and recommitted to jail.
Jim In Jail.
Mr. Jira Harshbarger, of Darlington, has for some time past been grieved and annoyed to behold the long haired and bewhiskered Populists roam the streets of his beloved town. Naturally their condition suggested barber shops and Jim finally concluded that if the barbers could only get their tools cheap enough they might cut hair at prices within the reach of even Willis Jaekman. Ho, therefore, determined to do all he could in his poor, weak way for the improvement and betterment of the race. Accordingly he hung around Nobes' livery stable and finally hooked a pair of horse clippers. These he sold to a local barber, who began work on a "Pop." just as Mr. Nobes began to hunt those clippers to dress the legs of an old dun mare. In some way the thing leaked out and Wednesday the Darlington marshal arrived in town with "Jim the reformer" and very considerately clapped him into jail.'
A special from Darlington Wednesday says: "Jim's career is somewhat checkered, he having made several bad breaks lately. He received 81,000 from his father's life insurance one year ago which did net last one month. He lately sold his interest in the home place for an old horse and sold the horse for 820."
Juries l)riiwn.
The jury commissioners met Tuesday afternoon and the clerk drew the following juries for the November term: *•,
GIIANI) JURY.
A. W. Mote—Franklin. Allen J. Moore—Wayne. Robert L. Lafollette—Scott. James Gilkey—Ripley. Alfred B. Flannigan—Union. Charles Hirst—Union.
l'KTIT JURY.
Maripn F. Saylor—Brown. Wm. Horney—Sugar Creek. Tilghman Easley—Brown. James W. Kent—Clark. Samuel C. Brown—Coal Creek. John W. Smith—Scott. James M. Tobin—Clark. Joseph Corns—Sugar Creek. A. F. Needham—Franklin. Robert Fullenwider—Brown. A. H, Woody—Franklin. Charles Clark—Clark.
Farmers' Institute.
The Farmers' Institute will convene at Darlington on Thursday, Nov. 15. at o'clock a. in. Let all the farmers and the citizens S of the town bring their dinners and set them in the hall and let us have a nice social time together. Let everybody coine and enjoy a day socially and be benefitted. A good programme for both day and night session. Don't fail to come and bring your dinner. Will be held in M. E. church.
The 1'oor Kver With Us.
The cost of poor relief in counties of the State in the past year has largely increased over the preceding year. Oilicial returns from ninety-one counties for twelve months ending May .11, 1894, show that poor relief exceeded §5(65,000, an increase over the preceding year of $67,000. The increase in expenditure for the maintenance of orphans' homes has been $17,000.
Death of a Child.
Helen, the two-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Manson, died Wednesday at 8:30 o'clock. The funeral was strictly private and was conductThursday at 4 p. m. by Rev. 11. A. Tucker. Friends viewed the remains from 2:00 to 4:00 p. m.