Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 4 January 1895 — Page 1

H. TINSLEY & CO.

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WAYNKTOWN.

Clark, of Lebanon, visited re the first of the week. enry, of Crawfordsville, is test of friends here this week, Eltzroth brothers, of Crawfordsfurnished the music for the K. of ntertainment. r. and Mrs. Harlan, of Wingate, ve returned to their home after a weeks' visit here. The Misses Jacks entertained their friends New Year's evening. The festivities consisted of vocal and instrumental music and the popular amusements of the day after which elegant refreshments were served.

K. of P. Lodge, No. 43, gave a very pleasant banquet and reception Monday evening to the lady friends of the order. This was the third anniversary of the Venus Lodge. Many friends of the order wish it many more happy natal days.

E. P. Hendricks and wife entertained their young friends last Saturday evening in honor of their brothers, John Hendricks, of Crawfordsville, Ed Davis, of Greencastle, and Prof. Davis, of Chicago. Mr. Hendricks and wife have just moved mlo their new house, which is a fine structure well furnished and arranged. They know well how to entertain. A very pleasant evening was spent and all left with lond recollections of the dedication of their new home and all wish them a long and happy life.

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But we still have a large supply of

I Birthday and Wedding Presents

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Jeweler and Optician.

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We will sell everything in our house at Strictly First Cost and a great many at less than cost. Nothing reserved. Everything goes in this grandest of all sales. Give us a call, price our goods and you will carry away a great arm load of them. The bargains are irresistible.

ide Covey, of Te^pe Haute, is ,vishis father. '*$•' Whitaker Of Crawfordsville, is friends here this week. nd Mrs. Ross gave a musicale at ?e New Year's evening.

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VOL. 53—NO. 1 CRAWFOKDSYELLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY,

KIRKPATRICK.

Mra. M. Cave has moved to town. H. S. Chalfant has moved into the Brown property.

Protracted meeting is in progress with several accessions. W. H. Gray and Dr. Brown are talking of moving to Darlington.

The young people enjoyed themselves at O. P. Crull's New Year's eve. W. Z. McBee and family turkeyed and eat oysters with Lew Worth's New Years.

Quite a number of guests enjoyed a bountiful dinner at Frank Noyes' New Years. f'

Miss VanWinkle, of Cincinnati, is spending the holidays yvith her sister, Mrs. C. Baum.

Revs. Neal and Worral, Si Ermantrout. Allen Ermantrout and son Will, and Mrs. M. J. Peterson took turkey with J. W. Wilson and family Christmas.

O. P. Crull's family had a grand entertainment Christmas eve after which presents to the amount of $60 were distributed, Miss Grace receiving a fine gold watch.

Our section men were taken Wednesday to help clear up the wreck which I occurred west of here. Quite an amount of damage was done we learnbut nobody hurt.

The following is a list of Sunday school officers for this year: Superintendent—Wm. Nicholson.

Assistant supt.—Dr. Brown. Treasurer—H. C. Shobe. Secretary—Frank McBee. Organist—Jennie Brown. Asst. organist—Dora Branigan. Chorister—John Branigan.

FOR wedding invitations sea THE JOUBNAL Co., PIUNTEBA

THE NEBRASKA SUFFERERS.

A Touching Appeal From That Stricken State For Aislstance.

Capt. H. M. Billings has received a letter from a friend living in western Nebraska in which he makes an appeal for the destitute people of that region. The reports of destitution that come from that State are very distressing, and certainly should be heeded. In this land of plenty no one should be allowed to starve. In portions of Nebraska settlers are reported on the border of starvation as well as suffering for the want of clothing to protect them from the fierce winter that is now upon them. Capt. Billings' friend says that three-fourths of the settlers in the region from which he writes are old soldiers, men who served through the war. Nearly all receive a pittance of a pension but utWftV of them have been cut off and they" are all nearly destitute of the necessary comforts of life. This is a touching appeal to their more favored comrades in the East. Capt. Billings will therefore be in attendance at McPherson

Post next Saturday evening with a view to starting a movement to collect such offerings as the benevolent people may feel willing to make and forward them to the stricken families in Nebraska. There should be a full meeting of the Post next Saturday evening and what is done should be done at once, remembering that he gives thrice who gives quickly.

SA School Fund Muddle.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Vories has been blocked in complying with Lhe law in apportioning the school funds of the State to the various counties, because of the failure of six of the county treasurers to settle with the Auditor of State. The apportionment of the school funds is obliged to be made Jan 1 of each year, but Mr. Vories cannot apportion wind, and unless the money is turned into the treasury and the proper settlement made he can take no action.

The school funds of the State will be put in a serious condition if there be a continued litigation over the affairs at issue. Superintendent Vories knows the amount to be apportioned, but he cannot legally apportion the funds when all of the -treasurers have not made a prpper accounting.

In the event of an extended litigation over the controversy that has arisen, some means will have to be provided for preventing the embarrassment to the schools, which must have the money to be kept up.

Bishop Knickerbacker's Successor.

Regarding the succession to the epistopate of Indiana, the Rev. Mr. Carstensen says: "Within fifteen days from the death of the Bishop the standing commit+ee of the diocese, which is the ecclesiastical authority, must give a thirty days' notice of the calling of a special convention. This convention will be composed of all the clergymen in the diocese and of five laymen from each parish. The convention being assembled, will elect a new Bishop."

There is one story in connection with the death of the late Bishop Knickerbacker that seems to have been overlooked. The Bishop was a very wealthy man, a fact "that one would never have surmised from the extreme plainness of his attire and the simplicity of his private life. His wealth all came from the old Knickerbocker line of New York, and is vested in Eastern property that is supposed to amount up into the hundreds of thousands.

"Side Tracked."

Press Notice: "Side Tracked," which appears at Music Hall Saturday night, abounds in thrilling episodes, and the comedy elements keeps the audience in good humor throughout the performance. The play has achieved a most popular success on the road and will undoubtedly do a big business here. The scenic effects are said to be wonderful in conception. Mr. Walters is said to be effective and very amusing as the gentlemanly tramp. Several features are introduced into the play, all of which will add a varied element of amusement to the piece.

Center Church Trustees.

The congregation of Center church Wednesday elected as trustees for the ensuing year Messrs. S. C. Campbell, W. K. Wallace and D. C. Smith. The retiring board reported that the church debt had been entirely lifted and that the financial situation was one for pleasant contemplation.

Attention, G. A. R.

Post Department Commander Travis has received special orders from department headquarters detailing him to install the officers elect of McPherson Post on Saturday night. The officers propose to "set 'em up." All comrades are requested to be present and get some of 'em.

JANUARY

Tin Wedding and New Year's Celebration.

A general invitation to a rich feast as was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cowan is a very rare thing these hard times.

It was given as p. celebration of both their tenth wedding anniversary and New Year's day.

At noon the uncertain number of guests began to arrive. Mr. Cowan had previously engaged his stable boys and Mrs. Cowan her parlor maids, so all were hospitably received.

After about one hundred and fifty hands had nourished the glowing warmth, dinner was announced and the spry husbands with their lank wives marched to the bountiful spread and proceeded to gratify their long ing, while the old bachelors and maids were left to wait with the rest of the children.

When seventy-five or more had keenly imitated the peculiar characteristic of swine, the burdened table still continued its hearty invitation. Not being able just then to further entertain it the happy gathering were for a short time entertained by Mr. Wm, Messmore, of. Mellott, who is a very noted comical singer. But remembering that to Him, the Author of all good gifts, does praise belong, Rev, J. G. Stephens delivered a very suitable and interesting address, followed by prayer and the parting song, "God Be W it

Then with hearty shakes, a pleasant good-bye and welcome come again, the many friends began to part, all having penned on memory's page that it was one of their most pleasant times, and leaving Mr. and Mrs. Cowan to rid the trash and gather together the many costly tin presents, of which the most noted was a rattle box.

J. T. S.

John Xi. Davis.

Next week the State Board of Agriculture meets at Indianapolis to elect

retire. Among those whose terms expire is Jasper N. Davidson who has been a prominent and valuable member of the board for several years. The friends of John L. Davis in various parts of the State and especially in this county where his work in the interest of agriculture is best known propose that he shall succeed Mr. Davidson on the State Board. Mr. Davis would most certainly make a valuable member on account of his long experience in the work of county fairs and because he is a thoroughly progressive farmer and a man of great energy and natural ability. We hope to be able to chronicle the fact of Mr. Davis' election.

State Smallpox Record.

Dr. Metcalf, secretary of the State Board of Health, has completed a table showing the range of smallpox during the year ending Oct. 31, 1894. It is as follow, excluding the Muncie cases which occurred at that date: Lake, number of cases 6, deaths, none St. Joseph county, 26 cases, 5 deaths Fulton, 24 cases, 7 deaths Marion, 4 cases, 1 death Marshall, 8 cases, 2 deaths Wayne, 6 cases, 1 death Blackford, 1 case Johnson, 1 case Pulaski, 4 cases DeKalb, 1 case Steuben, 2 cases, 1 death Starke, 1 case, 1 death Kosciusko, 7 cases, 1 death Whitney, 1 case Grant, 1 case, 1 death Delaware, 1 case, The per cent, of deaths to cases was about 21.

A Keen Loss.

Redden B. Snyder was a member of the Wesley Horse Thief Detective Association and was prominent in its councils and deliberations from the very inception of the order. His advice and action will be sadly missed for he was wise in both. Moulded of that clay of which Nature is most sparing he lived a life of upright usefulness, sans peur et sans rcproche, a modern prototype of the honorable chevalier of ancient times. His neighbors, friends, and particularly his associate detectives mourn his loss.

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MILTON HENDERSON V. P. Wesley H. T. D. A.

A Terre Haute Scandal.

Albert Wyeth, the principal of the Terre Haute high school, a man well known here, is the center of an uproarious scandal. It seems that several very disgusting scandals have occurred in the school and Albert has figured prominently in each. The school board is now investigating the charges against him. He has been the leading society gull of Terre Haute for twenty years.

Officers Elected.

Crawfordsville Lodge, No. 223, I. O. O. F. has elected the following officers for the ensuing term.

E. Hobson—N. G. J. A. Harlan—V. G. Chas. H. Marshall—Secy. J. A. Booe—Treas. J. W. Stroh, J. A. Griffin, J. C. Hutton—Trustees.

BEN WILLIAMS prices for horses.

will pay the top

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MR. CLODFELIER'S SCHEME.

The Director* of His Belt Electric Railroad System Meet.

Indianapolis Journal: Noah J. Clodfelter, Vice-President of Indianapolis, Anderson, Alexander & Marion electric railway, was in town last night, flushed with visions of the apparent success of his new venture. Yesterday afternoon the directors of the company held a meeting at the office of McBride & Denny, attorneys for the road. The following directors were chosen: N.J. Clodfelter, Francis M. Dice, Charles A. Miller and Wm. F. Miller, of Crawfordsville Geo. F. Huggins, of New York M. L. Painter and V. C. Quick, of Alexandria. F. M. Dice, who is prominent among the moneyed men of the Hoosier Athens, is President of the new company. Noah J. Clodfelter, who won his spurs a few years ago by writing verses, is Vice-President and Chas. A. Miller, a Crawfordsville realestate agent, occupies the position of Treasurer. Wm. F. Miller, Assistant Treasurer, is a Tennessee capitalist, now sojourning in Crawfordsville. M. L. Painter and V. C. Quick, the Alexandria members of the corporation, represent a land syndicate in the gas belt.

The meeting of the directors yesterday was called to ratify the contract for the construction of the road, which was last week awarded to C. E. Loss & Co., of Chicago. This firm, Mr. Clodfelter says, will receive $525,000 bnilding thirty-five miles of the road. The contract calls for the full equipment of the line. The first branch of the road will be constructed between Anderson and Marion, and is to be completed by Sept. 1, 1895. The directors of the company say they have secured the right of way through Madison and Grant counties to the Marion county line. The franchise provides for thirty-two feet, which will admit of a double track. "We shall commence the construction within sixty days," said Mr. Clodfelter, "and we expect to have the road running into Marion county before many months. We are not quite ready to ask the Commissioners for the right of way, but expect to do so in good time. If they refuse to grant it we won't feel a bit discour aged, for we have money and canf buy

a private right of way. The capital stock of the company is $100,000. Last week we negotiated in New York $600, 000 worth of bonds. They bear 6 per cent, and are twenty-year gold bearing coupons. The standing of the company, financially, is gilt-edged and we will get through despite the rumors of opposition. Charles L. Henry, who owns the Anderson street railway, undertook to bluff us out of entering his town, but tho game didn't work and our cars will go into Anderson on time. We have heard that there is a scheme to unite all the towns of the gas belt by electric railway, but if this is done it will be by our company. We got in first and they can't touch us."

M. E. Quarterly Meeting of Mace Circuit.

At New Ross Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 5th and 6th. First service Saturday at 2 p. m., followed by the quarterly conference. Presiding elder expects to be present Saturday night and Sunday a. m. S. B. GBIMES.

RIDGE FARM.

Elbert Hughes has been butchering. We enjoyed a very green Christmas. Mrs. Nan Hughes is on the sick list. Ambrose Fruits visited the sick Sunday.

James Ingersol has hauled off his hogs. John Brown was in Crawfordsville Saturday.

Martin Miller was in Crawfordsville Thursday. Samuel Shular passed through here Wednesday.

Walter Critslow passed through here Wednesday. Fred Remley and wife were here Friday and Saturday.

Dock Herron has seen an eagle seyeral times this winter. Austin and David Bruner passed through here Thursday.

Henry Bell will evaporatc and settle elsewhere next Spring. James Elmore and wife were in Crawfordsville Thursday.

Lynn Smith and wife were the guests of M. M. Luzader Sunday. R. R. Bell, of Alamo, was the guest of his son, Henry, Sunday.

A great many of the farmers have retired until they can see their shadows.

John Brown, John Crowder and Wilford Ammerman visited Elbert Ammerman Sunday.

Baker & McClure bought Rhoden Ham's, Ebert Hughe's, Albert Hankin's and Dan Smith's hogs this week.

yard, corner Market and Green streets opposite Nutt hotel, each Saturday. w-l-4-4t CUAS. HIRST.

GENERAL GOSSIP.

It Concern* Everything and* Imfboif and It, Therefore, of Interest to AU of Us.

—Portieres in great variety at Myers & Charni's at net cost. daw-tf —The telephone poles are all up between here and Yountsville. —Mrs. Lew Wallace has gone to Indianapolis to spend the winter. —Ladies' union suits worth $1.00,now 49c at Myers «& Charni's. d*w-tf —It is rumored that a well known drug firm will soon dissolve partnership. —Elder Hartley and wife and Mrs. Holder have returned from a visit at St. Paul. —Miss Nannie Miller, of Lebanon, is the guest of Mrs. C. B. Herod, on Binford street.

Asbury Linn has been appointed administrator of the estate of Mary Cope, deceased. —Dr. T. F. Leech is now giving the Keeley treatment, .haying purchased the license to do so. •Mrs. Mary Kelly is gradually recovering from the injuries sustained some days agi, by a fall —S. Q. Hall sold thirty head of Poland China pigs seven months old, that averaged 210 pounds. —Capt. H. M. Billingsly went to Indianapolis yesterday to begin his canvass for doorkeeper of the House. —Mr. and Mrs. Colburn have rQ- -ft

turned to Nobles ville after visiting th^A family of Henry Alfrey. They werc,yr accompanied by Miss Nona Alfrey. —Harmon Marsh writes from Florida that all his fruit that was not picked was frozen on the trees. Harrie Pontious' oranges shared the same fate. -Considerable interest is being manifested in the appearance of Fr oh man's great play, "Charley's Aunt," which is booked for the last of this month. There will be several theater parties on the occasion. —On next Wednesday the American WhiBt Club of Indianapolis will play allcomers. A team composed of Frank Snyder, Dr. Greene, Tom Matthews, Dr. McMechan, A. S. Miller and Am

Jones will represent Crawfordsville. —Marshall Nixon, arrested on ah indictment for perjury gave bond &nd is at liberty. It is claimed that his arrest is the result of a misunderstand ing and' spite work on the part of an enemy.

Friday, Jan. 18, has been set apart as memorial day in the A. 0. U. W. It will be appropriately observed in this citty by Washington Lodge, No. 24, by an opening meeting, to which the family and friends of each member is invited. An appropriate programme will be provided.

Patton-Breaks.

Wednesday evening, December 26, quite a number of friends and relatives gathered at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Breaks to witness the marriage of their youngest daughter, Nora A. to Mr. Charles F. Patton. Promptly at 6 o'clock Miss Alice McClamrock began playing the harmonious strains of Lohengrin's march to which the bridal party entered the brilliantly lighted parlor which was artistically decorated with hoase plants and smilax. The bride was attended by Miss Flora Morris, of Linden, and the groom by Mr. Wilbert Breaks, of Lafayette. The ceremony was very neatly performed by Rev. J. G. Stevens, of Crawfordsville, after which the bridal party led the way to the dining room to .partake of the delicious wedding feast. After supper congratulations were extended. Migs Breaks was attired in a beautiful cos' tume of pearl gray tamies cloth with cream dacheBs silk and braid and wore a bunch of bride's roses. Miss Morris wore a granite blue serge and roses. The groom and groomsman were attired in the usual black. They were the recipients of many handsome and valuable presents, showing the esteem of their many friends at home and abroad. The bride is °one of our most highly respected young ladies, pretty and industrious, while the groom is an intelligent and exemplary young man. Mr. and Mrs. Patton start out in life with the brightest prospects -and have the best wishes of their many friends. The guests from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moore, Mrs. Sherman Kellogg, Misses Hattie Moreland and Maud Kellogg, of Kansas City, Kan.: Walter Breaks of Terre Haute, Wilbert Breaks of Lafayette, Mr. and Mrs.Wm. Messmore and daughter Pearl, of Mellott.

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