Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 11 January 1895 — Page 8

WEEKLY JOURNAL.

ESTABLISHED IN 1845.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1895.

GENERAL GOSSIP.

It Concern* Everything and Everybody wad la, Therefore, of Interest to All or Di.

—Dr. Arthur Dunnington, of Thorntown, is dead. —The will of Julia Ann Walkup lias been admitted to probate. —Mrs. Emma Galey has been appointed guardian of the heirs of Carl Galey. —Mrs. S. C. Kennedy has been elected president of the Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. church. —Riddle & Wilson have sold their store to J. H. Zener, of Kokomo, who is now in possession. —Master Fred Bandel, Jr., fell off the Elm street bridge Tuesday and sustained painful injuries. —D. D. Riddle will probably move to Florida next month and take up his residence on a peach farm. —Jack Wilcox is in from Sheldeti, Iowa, on a visit. He is thinking of coming back to Indiana to reside. —Alonzo Zuck and Bertha Jeffrey were happily married last Monday at the office of Esquire S. A. Stilwell. —Will Hunt was admitted to the bar Wednesday. He is among the gmost promising of the young attorneys. —John L. Goben has movfed from Grant avenue out to the Cooley place in Longview, he having purchased it. —Win. Whittington and wife have moved to town from Brown township and reside on south Washington street. —Miss Jessie Davis has returned to Wellesley College, Mass., and Miss Julia Davis to Walnut Hill school at Natick, Mass. —Senator Sellar has gone to Indianapolis to take his seat. The genial Mulberrry will see a number of new laces in the Legislature halls this session. —The funeral of Charley Whittaker occurred on Wednesday and was attended by a large number of people, including two bridge gangs with whom1 he had worked. —Lorena Crique, the fourteen year old daughter of Emma Crique, will be sent to the woman's reformatory. She fis rapidly going to the bad here and •Prosecutor Kennedy has taken her in (hand. —For the balance of this month A. Kostanzer Sons clearance sale in furniture, carpets and stoves will continue, •and for style, quality and prices they cannot be duplicated in the city. Don't fail to call. ltd-w —No light has yet been thrown on the'mystery surrounding the infant left on the steps of S. J. Gibson's residence. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson will keep the child although several of the neighbors are after it. —A message received last Tuesday announced the death at Danville, of

Rev. S. P. Edmundson, of the M. E. church. Rev. Edmundson was well known here and was prominent in the Epworth League work of the State.,

Wooden Wedding.

The elegant cottage home of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wade, on south Green street, was Tuesday the scene of a (happy gathering of about fifty of the personal friends of the entertainers, whose fifth anniversary or wooden wedding was joyfully celebrated.

The generous hospitality characteristic of Mr. and Mrs. Wade found special emphasis in the greeting of their guests on tbis occasion. After a social hour of unusual pleasantness J. 0- -Shue and wife lead the way to the dining room, where a most sumptuous and elegant repast was served. The favors were wooden block, in shape of and representing an open bible, beautifully hand painted, and bearing the dates "Jan. 7th, 1890 and 1895." Rev G. P. Fuson, who so successfully tied the knot five years ago, was present, •und satisfying himself, by the usual formula, that he had never done a better job in his life, merely advised them to continue in the faith as a liv ing example to the young people present of their duty as true citizens.

Mr. and Mrs. Wade were the recip ients of many very elegant and useful presents from the guests present and others who were unable to attend. The occasion was one long to be re membered by all present as one of the pleasant diversions of life which makes life worth the living.

New Officers.

Darlington Lodge No. 159, has elected the following officers: €. C.—W. C. Kimler.

V. C.—J. C. Francis. Prelate—C. W. Campbell. M. of F.—H. N. Hiatt. M. of E.—Andrew Booher. "u K. R. S.—M. V. Foust.

JVI. A.—Grant Hamilton.

Letter List.

"The following iB a list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Crawfords ville postoffice for the week ending •Jan. 8, 1895. Persons calling for these letters please "advertised". JBurk Abraham Haun Addie Dishman Lieut Ed. Hughes Charles Davis W Hughes Horner •Hedrick Dora A King

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HO SMOKING ALLOWED.

Judge Barney Decides That lawyers Must Renounce the Use of the Weed In Court.

Wednesday when court opened Judge Harney issued an order compelling all the attorneys to throw away the cigars they were smoking and forbidding them to smoke hereafter during the sessions of the court. There was a wail of anguish as all those 20 cent (a dozen) cigars went tumbling into the cuspidors, and as it was known that the court had issued the order at the request^of some member of the bar, suspicious looks were cast at everyone. Will Hunt was especially an object of suspicion when he asked admittance to the bar, as it was thought by many that he had heard of Mayor Bandel treating the bar to cigars when he was admitted, and feared that a like action might be expected on his part unless smoking be forbidden. He is still under suspicion, as are several others, and all are endeavoring to clear themselves of the heinous charge. Fin Mount and G. W. Paul are the only ones so far unaccused, they being the chief smokers when the order was issued.

Didn't Do a Tiling to Him! Peter J. Clark, the Lafayette rioter and assailant of Rudolph, who ran off and who returned to stand trial this week, met his fate aTuesday. At 9:15 o'clock he entered the court room and took his seat. Capt. Behtn asked the court to dismiss the appeal to the higher court, and then stated that the prisoner was ready to receive sentence. Prosecutor Wood moved that the recorus show that he was convicted in May, 1893, that he had been a fugitive from justice until Jan. 8, 1895 that he now appears and that sentence be passed upon him in accordance with

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verdict of the jury, sentance dating from that day. Judge Taylor then told Peter J. Clark to arise, asking him if he knew any reason why sentence should not be passed. The prisoner answered clearly, "I do not, your honor." Then the court sentenced him to four years in the penitentiary, adding $2,000 fine. The charge upon which he was convicted was assault and battery with intent to murder one Geo. P. Rudolph, ex-priest, who lectured here in January, 1893. The history of the riot at the opera house is too well known for reproduction. After receiving sentence the prisoner left the court room in charge of Sheriff Gaddis and was driven-hurriedly to the jail. He was taken to the pen Tuesday afternoon.

Hasty Judgment.

The Washington correspondent of the Indianapolis News, says: Gen. Lew Wallace, ex-minister to Turkey, lectured here last night, his subject being "Turkey and the Turks." The trend of his remarks was deprecatory of a hasty judgment by the people upon the alleged Armenian atrocities. They were denied by one party, he said, and affirmed by the other, and, as the subject is about to be investigated by commissions, formally appointed by certain European powers, he suggested that the American public wait until they are in receipt of official reports.

There need be no fear of the lack of a thorough investigation, though possibly, as the investigators represent Russia and England, there might be a majority and a minority report. If the atrocities were as alleged, the whole Christian world should, with one voice, demand the punishment of the perpetrators, though that would be unnecessary, for, if found true, the Turkish Sultan would act upon his own judgment and do the punishing. That he (the Sultan) winked at or encouraged the barbarities is simply incredible. He was not that kind of a man. It would be better to weigh him with reference to the one fact that he has never, as yet, signed a death warrant. His haoit was to commute every capital sentence to imprisonment for life.

General Wallace then entered into a careful analysis of the Sultan's character and a description of his daily life. At the conclusion of his lecture he was warmly applaiided.

VOT Highway Improvement.

Tuesday at the meeting of the In* diana Highway Improvement Association at Indianapolis, Hon. J. A.Mount was elected president and Judge P. S. Kennedy one of the vice presidents. Judge Kennedy delivered an address of which the Indianapolis Journal says:

Judge P. S. Kennedy, of Crawfordsville, was the first speaker of the evening, his subject being: "What, if any, Highway Legislation is Desirable in Indiana?" He held that legislation is needed. Roads should never be allowed to get in such condition as to need repairing. This, he thought, could be brought about by legislation formed on some theory that would cause the roads to be constantly worked. A system is needed by which new material would be supplied as rapidly as the old is exhausted, in place of the present shiftless method. He favored the letting of the road work by the County Commissioners to responsible persons, who would be required to give bond for the faithful performance of the work, compelling them to turn over the roads to their successors with a specified amount of packed gravel on the roadbed. His address was well received by the aud ience, which was considerably larger than that of the previous sessions.

After An Estate.

Judge Hurley and Hugh Wilson left Tuesday for Lewiston, Penn, where Mr. Wilson will put in his claim for a share of a large estate left by his grandfather some years ago. Mr Wilson resides on High street and is a harness maker at Abram & Watson's place.

ANNUAL MEETING OF Y. M. C. A.

Reports of Committees and Election of Officers—Items from the Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Crawfordsville Y. M. C. A. was held Tuesday (at the association building. President Gregg called the meeting to order and there being no further business before the retiring board of di rectors it adjourned sine die. W. B. Lyle was elected chairman of the asso ciation meeting and E. G. Horton, secretary. Minutes of the annual meeting for 1894 were read and approved, and reports from the standing committees of the association were presented, of which the following is a summary:

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE, -'-H.

The membership on Dec. 31, 1893, was 211, of whom 166 were seniors, 45 juniors 127 active and 84 associate 94 new members have been received during the year and 94 memberships have been discontinued, leaving the present membership exactly the same as thi^time last year—211 seniors 162, juniors 49 active 132, associate 79 This, however, does not include 149 term members from the college, whose memberships were out with the college term, and the majority of whom will renew for the winter term. Adding these to the annual members the actual membership would be, active 225, associate 135 seniors 311, Juniors 49. Total, 360.

PHYSICAL DEPARTMENT.

There have been 367 gymnasium classes held during the year, total attendance of 10,400. Physical examinations 182 baths taken 10,619. There have been 21 public events, of all sorts, held during the year, including basket ball games, pentathlon contests, etc. The participants in these events were: College men in 2, young men's gymnasium class in 13, members of junior department in 7. During the year the young men's gymnasium class has subscribed $200 to the budget, has erected permanent seats in the gym. gallery for 150 people and has bought new hymn books for the chapel.

I1K1JG10U8 WORK COMMITTEE. There have been 132 religious services held, with a total recorded attendance of 4,023. The young "men's meeting was held on 36 Sundays, total attendance 834. Noon day prayer meeting was held on 61 days total attendance 595. Boys' meeting 22, total attendance 324. Other meetings 13 total attendance 2,270. Bible classes 13, total attendance 121. 'The collection at the churches on Sunday, Nov. 11, the day of prayer for young men, amounted to $29.91, which was forwarded to the International committee.

EDUCATIONAL WORK COMMITTEE. Reports 44 periodicals on file in the reading room, of which 6 are daily papers, 21 weekly, 17 monthly, of these 36 are secular and 8 are religious publications. An entertainment course of five numbers has been engaged for season of 1894-95. Two of these have been given. It is estimated that this season's lecture course will pay out and leave a surplus of at least $75. The committee made recommendations for regular appropriations for the library. Committee expects, if practicable, to take up evening educational classes later, but not until next fall.

SOCIAL WORK COMMITTEE.

In connection with the Women's Auxiliary the committee has had charge of various social events during the year. On April 12, 1894, a social was given, at which an admission fee was charged. The net financial returns were over $95, which was used in repairs and refurnishing the parlors. A similar social was given on Sept. 27. Other gatherings have been held on the occasions of basket ball games, etc. The New Year's day reception was attended by about 400 of our friends and was a very enjoyable affair.

JUNIOR DEPARTMENT.

Average monthly membership during the year, 45 present membership, 49. Boys' meeting on 22 Sundays, total attendance 324. Bible classes (recently organized) 10 sessions total attendance 102. The boys have engaged in 7 public gymnasium exhibitions and basket ball games during the year. The annual camping expedition occurred as usual, Juniors camped in two sections in charge of N. C. McCay and were out three weeks. There were 107 gymnasium classes owith a total attendance of 1,952. The Juniors drill three times each week.

The other committees of the association had no reports on file. The committee on vacancies reported the names of the following gentlemen for election to three years' membership on the board of directors: Geo. T. Durham, O. M..Gregg, W. B. Lyle, Frank Coss, J. H. Osborne, who were all elected.

A resolution was passed asking for quarterly meetings of the association and reports from officers and committees, after which the meeting adjourned.

THE NEW OFFICERS.

The new board of 'directors has reelected the following officers for the year 1895.

President—O.M.Gregg. Vice-President—W. S. Moffett. Recording Secretary—J. H. Osborne. Treasurer—H. F. King.

Coffenberry's Claim.

The County Commissioners Tuesday acted on N. L. Coffedberry's claim for $2,000 damages by an accident on ac count of a defective bridge in Ripley township. They granted Mr. Coffenberry $75.

Marriage Licenses.

John T. Myers and Pearl 0. Byrd. Marshall Hampton and Emma Stuckey.

John Adams and Lillie Prewitt.

BANK OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Gentlemen Who Will Have Charge of the V» herewithal for the Next Year.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

The stockholders of the First Nattional Bank Tuesday elected the following board of directors for the ensuing year: H. S. Braden, George S. Durham, Ezra Voris, J. S. Brown and W. P. Herron. The directors elected the following officers:

President—W. P. Herron. Vice-President—John S. Brown. Cashier—James Evans. Assistant Cashier—Charley Mclntyre.

CITIZENS' NATIONAL BANK. The Citizens' National Bank stockholders elected the following directors: John L. Davis, A. F. Ramsey, P. C. Somerville, Ambrose Remley, C. N. Williams, M. D. Manson and Silas Peterson. The directors elected as of ficers:

President—A. F. Ramsey. Vice-President—Silas Peterson. Cashier—Charles Goltra. Assistant Cashier—P. C. Somerville

"PUNCH," THE BOND HOLDER.

He Is About To Drop Into An Estate Loft My a Royal French Ancestor.

Ilarrie Pontious has been serving lunch, liquid and solid, all day long, in one of the rear rooms of his store Scores of friends have partaken of his hospitality and all have voted him pos sessed of the spirit of his royal French ancestors. The following special from his old home, Noblesville, to the Cin cinnati Emjuircr is explanitory:

Sarah Pontious received a letter i'rom a prominent law firm in Paris, France, to-night, stating she and her two brothers, one living at Streator, III., and the other in Chicago, had fallen heirs to a fortune of $2,340,000. The legacy was left them by their grandfather, wlio was a prominent Frenchman in the Revolution of 184S.

Sarah is a maiden aunt of "Count'' Harrie Pontious and he is her favorite. "She loves to sit f' in the twlligbt dim, and stroke his golden hair Or, rather, where his golden hair ought to be. Sh© has written him that she will divide even with him now and leave him the rest when she dies-.

Mr. Harslibarger'g Idea.

"The Best Mode for the Common Farmer to Handle Sheep" was presented in a paper by J. M. Harsuuirger oesday at the Wood Growers' convention in Indianapolis. He urged that every farmer cultivating forty acres or more should keep a flock of from ten to forlvy sheep. He had found that sheep were always profitable, and they were the best gleaners known. He could, he asserted, take the gleanings and the manure, burn the wool and still make money. Good grade ewes bred to a pure bred ram were money makers.

Mr. X.a»g8dale Resigns.

Special to THE JOURNAL INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9, 1895.—Geo. J. Langsdale, President of the Soldiers Monument Commission, resigned today, to take effect March 1. The small salary attached to the place is supposed to be the reason, but no reason is given in his resignation.

A Unique Conceit.

In Barnhill, Hornaday & Pickett's window is an elegant chair made entirely of horns, except the upholstering. The chair is a thing of beauty and evinces rare artistic skill and ingenuity. It is the work of Doc Britton.

Notice*

Having severed my connection with the First National Bank of this city, I can again be found at my office in American Express building, south Green street. H. S. BRADEN. (The Bank will open at usual hour.)

Transfers of Real Estate.

A list of deeds filed for record, furnished by A. C. Jennison, Abstractor of Titles:

Mitchell et al to W S Mitchelll, 20 acres in Sugar Creek tp $ 5 50Q 00 A Stephens to W Baterall, 40 acres in Coal Creek tp... 1 574 00 Ira Willan to I Howard et al, lot in Whitesville 200 00

Gott to E Applegate, part of lot in Wingate 500 00 AT French to A Jennison, 2 lots in city 1 000 00 W Owsley to Amelia Owsley, 2 lots in Darlington... 2 000 00 Amelia Owsley to Rachel A

Owsley, 2 lots in Darlington 2 000 00 Margaret Cave to W S Johnson, 3119-100 acres in Madison tp 1 800 00 Ira McConnell to Jeff Mc­

Donald et al, lot in Longview 650 00 W Fisher to A Marts, tract in Sugai Creek tp 1 500 00

Wilhite to Louisa Miller, lot in city 400 00 E Tippet to E A Messick, 2 lots in Ladoga 175 00 Joseph Britton to John Britton, tract near city 1 100 00

E Russell et al to A Shadrack et al, 6 lots in Waveland 925 00

Mitchell dt al to Mary Molier, 80 acres in Sugar Creek tp 4 000 00 S Call to E and Talbott, acres in Clark tp.. 150 00

Church to A N Mason, tract in Madison tp 600 00 W Jones to ME Rush, acre in Madison tp. 500 00

Curtis to Wm Stump, 1 1-10 acre in Union tp.... 175 00 E Ashby to and

Lane, lot in Ladoga 1 475 00 Louisa Miller to E Trinity church, lot in city 800 00

W Miller to Adah S. Miller, lot in city 20 000 00 Douglas to Roseboom, 80 acres in Union tp 3 600 00

E Lidikay to S and S Douglass, 80 acres in Scott tp 4 000 00 E Brown to N Myers, 40 acres in Ripley tp 2 175 00 S Thompson to A

Thompson, 80 acres in Madissn tp 2 000 00 S Thomps jn to Ottis O

Fred Herrington went to Romney last Saturday. Mrs. Sarah M. Galey is some better at this writing.

Sam Cash says h« has the prettiest girl on the creek. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Laysoil, on Jan. 5. a fine baby boy.

Elder Zook filled his appointment at the U. B. church last Sunday night. W. J. Coons is getting along slowly with his hurt he received some time ago. ,,

Rev. L. Y. Galey and wife, of Waveland, visited W. B. Galey ana family the first of the week.

Harvey Gray says they may talk about their eight day clocks, their nice landscapes and their beautiful scenery but he has the nicest boy at his house that is on the creek.

FAST MAIL.

U. T. Clark has purchased some fine sheep. Miss Stella Stoner is working in Boone county.

Tom Duke and wife visited in Boone county Monday. Miss Viola Walker is visiting Miss Clara Duke this week.

The protracted meeting commenced at Union last Monday night. The party at Tom Patterson's last Thursday night was a success.

There was no school at Greenwood last week on account of sickness. Miss Etta Walker, of Virginia, is visiting her uncle, James Paterson.

Joe Eads, of Boone county, was through here last week buying horses for the Southern market.

1895 Happiness.

With best wishes for 3'our happiness we will begin 1895. Our 1895 prices will be good music to people of moderate means. Come and see the new marks on New Years Novelties and styles of

The Walnut township institute was held at Greenwood last Saturday. An elegant dinner was prepared for the teachers at the home of the trustee O. C. Eddingfield.

VALLEY SCHOOL HOUSE. Wm. Biggs is talking of going West. Frank Thomas' attention is attracted over north.

High Art Furniture

As usual at this season we've made new figures, little fellows, for the folks to fall in love with. Do not let Cost Sales or Clearance Sales mislead you. They are false only old chestnut goods shown you. Saleable goods they charge you regular. We do not advertise a Clearance Sale, but if you want

John Cougar has been on the sick list the past week.

A Carpet, Some Furniture, Some Dishes Or A Qood Stove,

Come and see us after you have gotten their prices, and see what we can do for you. Our goods are al1 paid for and we can do just as we please with them. A look through our stock will convince you that we are the people who handle the goods. Resp'y Yours,

Zack Mahorney & Sons

Thompson, 80 acres in Madison tp 2 000 00 Betts to A Tribbett, 100 acres in Franklin tp... 6 000 00

28 transfers, consideration.$66,799 00

RATTLESNAKE.

Miss Sarah Coons has got well of the grip. Our old bachelors have housed up for the winter.

Wm. Viers has given up the notion of moving to town. Rev. Zook is holding a protracted meeting at Mt. Zion church.

There will be a wedding in the Black Creek neighborhood before long. The young people's meeting at Mt. Zion church has been changed from Sunday night to Friday.

Wm. Douglas will become his brother Joe's uncle before long. Boys make ready for the charivari.

Harry Stout has run his buggy so much on east Market street that it begins look like an old one.

WAYNETOWN.

Isaac Slusher has typhoid fever. Guy Baker is visiting at Danville, 111.

The latest addition to our town is a 810 jag shop. The Red Men installed officers last Saturday night. •'y.U. k\

Vera Livengood is the new bookkeeper at the bank. Fred Hurt and Irv Dwiggins returned to Wabash Monday.

The hay makers' street parade has been postponed indefinitely. Walter Claypool has had his arms broken twice within six months.

Our meat and restaurant men have all put away an abundance of 6-inch e.

Dr. Stow Detchon and wife, of New Richmond, visited here last Monday night.

Mrs. Isaac Dwiggins has just returned from an extended visit in Illinois.

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John, the youngest son of William Burris, died last Saturday evening of diphtheria laryngitis.

The school here has been closed and will remain so until, at least, next Monday on account of diphtheria.

Rev. Brewer, of Danville, will preach at the Christian church here one Sunday in each month during the year.

Misses Kittie Gobble, Maggie Parson, Maud Baker, and David Groves and Charley Grenard have returned to the State Normal at Terre Haute.

Miss Johnson, of Colfax, spent holiday week with friends here. Also, before leaving, made quite a number of new ones.

Dr. Chambers, the county" health officer, says he never saw more genuine or even more malignant cases of diphtheria than he saw here last Saturday. He further prophesied that without the strictest quarantine there would be an epidemic of it here that would long be remembered.

The K. of P.s will install the following named officers next Monday evening:

C. C.—P, J. Lough. V. C.—Dr. J. S. Claypool.

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Prelate—J. A. Brant. ., .. M. of F.—R. L. Kline. M. of E.—Allen Byerss M. at A.—Ves Brown. K. of R. and S.—Hal Darnell.