Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 1 February 1895 — Page 5

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hm Our entire line of Winter Clothing, Men's Suits and

Overcoats, Boys' and Children's Suits and Overcoatsjare now

included in our great Red Figure Sale. We will endeavor to

dispose of our entire line of heavy clothing before placing on

our tables the great Spring stock now being prepared for us

Manufacturing Cost!

A Child's Suit for A Boy's Overcoat for A Man' Suit for A Man's Overcoat for A Man's Ulster for

That is what we will sell them at and we know what it

costs to manufacture them, because theyjare made in our own

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Wholesale and Retail One-Price Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and Furnishers, Corner of Main and GieenSts.

N. B.—Ask James R. Howard and Will Murphy to show you these bargains.

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The case of Preston V. Eagleson against the Nutt House came to a close in the circuit court Tuesday morning.

Eagleson is a member of the huksy football team which I. U. sent against Wabash last fall, and Eagleson, who is a negro, was refused entertainment at the Nutt House because of his color. That is he was refused the entertainment accorded the team, although the clerk offered to let him eat in the ordinary.

Eagleson, accordingly, went to the Sherman House, where he was received with open arms and a sunny smile by Mine Host Nolan, who is out for coin rather than pink and white etiquette. Mr. Eagleson was more deeply grieved at the treatment given him ijy the Nutt House than by the everlasting skinning his team received in that memorable football game, the difference being that in the case of the game the whole team went down together, while in the case of the hotel he was singled out.

The Nutt House was sued, therefore, and the case came up Monday, the plaintiff being represented by Jere West and by John B. Wilson, of Bioomington, and the defendants by Davis & Vancleave.

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On the Srst ballot the jury stood 9 for the plaintiff and 3 for the defendant. On the fourth ballot it was unanimous for the plaintiff. A long contest for the amount of damage to be assessed then followed. Eight jurors voted for $100 and two, Messrs. Allen Robinson and Sam Long, voted for one cent. Finally it was compromised at §50, and then considerable time was taken up in the answering of the special interrogatories of the defendant.

Tuesday the sealed verdict was opened and read in the circuit court. The defendants will appeal the case to the Supreme Court. .The jury were about half Democrats and half Republicans and rendered a verdict according to the law and the evidence as they appeared to them. The case was a peculiar one and has attracted no little attention.

Birthday Party.

On Friday night, the 25 th inst., some thirty-five or forty of the friends and relatives of Miss Pearl Lofland were handsomely entertained at her home three miles north of the city, the event being in honor of Miss Pearl's sixteenth birthday. The home was beautifully decorated for the occasion. A bountifully prepared supper was served, after which the euening was spent in quiet games and other social pleasures. The company dispersed at a late hour with pleasant recollections of the evening. Among those present were James McClelland and family, Harmon Clark, Miss Daisy Simpson, Miss May and Charley Edwards, Herbert and Clarence Stine, Richard Bible, Misses Alice and Claytie Brown, Will Layne, Miss Rose Layne, Bert Everett, Miss Lida Detchon, Misses Pearl and Anna Long, Lawrence Long, Ira Mclntyre, Miss Pearl Shanklin, Miss Nellie Harris, Will Murdock, the Misses Lofland, Ward McClelland and E. E. Vanscoyoc.

Letter List.

The following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Crawfordsville postoffi.ce for the week ending Jan. 29, 1895. Persons calling for these letters please "advertised". Baker Frank Ferguson BowmanMissG'rgia Gray Byrd Hardin Neut Dunn James A Michie W DooleyJN White Wm S :?i

CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1895—TWELVE PAGES

HIS CIVIL RIGHTS.

Kagleson, of Pig Skin Fame, Gets ft Juilgwent For 900 Against the Nutt House.

There was sorat, trouble in selecting

Jury good and true and the way Jere West fired several unterrified brethren of his political faith caused them to snort with mingled terror and sur prise:

The case was continued through Monday afternoon, the Nutt House people offering as a defense the fact that they had agreed to allow Eagleson all the best the house had except the privilege of eating in the dining room. This, they said, they could not do, as their white patrons, traveling men, vigorously objected to eating in the room with a negro and threatened to leave if he was brought in. After arguments by counsel the case went to the jury and much time was spent in the jury room, the business relative to the case not being completed until late at nighff.

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G. A. A. Notice.

Regular meeting of the McPherson Post .No. 7, G. A. R., Saturday evening, Feb. 2,1895, at 7 o'clock. Business of importance to be transacted and then refreshments will be served. All comrades are urged to be present.

C. W. ELMOBE, P. C.

HE WANTS DAMAGES.

Marshall Nixon Wants the Fletchers to Diggorge 810,000 For Malicious Prosecution.

Tuesday in the circuit court Billings & Billings, attorneys for Marshall Nixon, filed suit for damages against Granville Fletcher and Wm. Fletcher, sr. Mr. Nixon believes that lie- was damaged to the extent of $10,000 by a malicious prosecution brought against him by the defendants.

Mr. Nixon is one of the best known residents of Fountain county and is known all through this section. He resides in Veedersburg. Some time ago his wife, who has considerable property, sued Granville Fletcher on a note and in the trial of the cause Marshall Nixon appeared as a witness. The Fletchers were so well satisfied that he perjured himself and they brought the case before the grand jury of this county and he was indicted. Last week, however, Prosecutor Kennedy discovered that the whole thing was due to a misunderstanding and accordingly dismissed the case against Nixon. Now Nixon comes to the front with his damage suit. The Fletchers are worth the $10,000 asked but will probably make a very entertaining fight before they give it up.

OFFERED A LEASE.

Tlio Laud and Improvement Company Will

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Engage the Pottery Company.

The Land and Improvement Company stockholders held a meeting Monday evening in the small court room and re-elected directors and officers as follows:

President—C. M. Crawford. Vice-President—J. J. Insle". Secretary— B. R. Russell.'1 Treasurer—H. R. Tinsley. Directors—C. M. Crawford, J. J. Insley, B. R. Russell, H. R. Tinsley, T. H. B. McCain, J. M. Schultz and Louis Bischof.

The question of selling a portion of the real estate of the company to the Pottery Company came up for discussion and it was decided not to sell. It was agreed, however, to give the pottery people every encouragement, so it was moved and passed that the pottery be allowed what ground it wanted and the use of the building for $50 a year for five years. This nominal rental just about pays the taxes.

The pottery people were informed of the action of the board after the meeting and were very favorably impressed. It is altogether likely that they will accept and begin the work in the near future.

Lincoln League Meeting.

The annual meeting* of the Indiana Lincoln League will be held in Masonic Hall, Indianapolis, on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 1895, afternoon and evening. The afternoon session will be devoted to the election of officers, the selection of district organizers, delegates to the National League convention, etc. After the business has been disposed of, the meeting will be turned into a Republican love-feast.

The exercises at the evening session will consist of an address on Abraham Lincoln, short speeches by prominent Republicans, including each of the thirteen Republican Congressmen from Indiana, music by glee club, etc.

This will be the first general meeting of the Republicans of Indiana since the victory of last November, and the occasion will be one of much interest and significance to the party. All Republicans are invited to attend and participate in the meeting.

A New Wall Paper Kmporium.

Tom Robinson is making arrangements to open up a line of wall papers, and will occupy the room just in rear of Otto's jewelry store. He expects to carry a full line of all the cheaper grades of paper, and will sell the more expensive patterns by sample. Mr. Robinson has had many years of experience in the trade and his expert knowledge will enable him to cater to the tastes of the people. His wide acquaintance and his popularity will bring to him a large patronage and THE JOURNAL predicts that his venture will be crowned with success.

May Heat by Oil.

The school board is inclined to feel that the raising of the gas rates from 8700 to $1,000 is a little more than they can stand. It is not improbable, therefore, that they will let gas go and resume coal. At present they are investigating the methods of heating by. crude oil. They state that this plan has succeeded admirably in many places and may yet be adopted here. ,.«}•»

Oyster Supper.

There will be an oyster supper given at the Campbell school house, No. 16, on east Market street, Friday evening, Feb. 1. Admission cents.,,

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DISASTROUS FIRE.

J. O. McCormick's Flouring Mill at Waveland Goes Hp in Smoke, Entailing a Loss of $12,000.

Special to Tlio Joarnal.

WAVKLAND, Ind., Jan. 29.—This morning about 4 o'clock the large flouring mill of J. O. McCormiclc was discovered to be on fire. The alarm was given and hundreds of citizens turned out to give relief. It was tiseless, however, and the people could only stand and shiver in the snow while the valuable property went up in smoke. The fire originated in the ware room and how it originated is not known. As usual there is talk of its being the work of an incendiary, but there is nothing to base such a charge upon. The mill was too far gone to save when discovered to be on fire and it was consequently a total loss. The property destroyed was worth fully $12,000 and there was placed upon it only $3,500 insurance. This insurance is with the Millers' Mutual Company. The mill was a busy one and its loss will be greatly felt here. Mr. McCormick has not yet declared whether he will rebuild.

The Dog Show Burned.

Prof. Gentry's dog show was burned up at Bloomington Tuesday. It has often been seen here and all the children remember it with delight. The Bloomington Telephone says: "The stock, consisting of eight ponies and thirty-four dogs, was in charge of an employe, commonly called "Daff," or "Peanuts," whose correct name it has been impossible to ascertain. He does not seem to know how the fire originated. On discovering the blaze he seems to have lost his wits and rushed out of doors, pulling the door to after him. thus shutting out all chances for the animals to escape. He kept on running and ran to town with the alarm. Had he called to the dogs the usual words, "everybody fly" those at least could haye been saved. The eight ponies and thirty-four dogs were burned quickly into indistinguishable masses and the entire show burned up except one pony, which chanced to be at town, having been brought there on some errand. The ponies and dogs were thoroughly trained and ready for the road, it being the intention of Mr. Gentry to start out on his campaign the first of March. No insurance loss about $13,000."

Entertainment at Wallace.

WALLACE, 1N»., January 28th.— Severe cold, a high wind and bad traveling combined were not sufficient to keep the people at home on Saturday evening and so the audience assembled to hear Prof. Chapman and Mr. Will Dowdall, would have been highly complimentary on a pleasant evening. It was Prof. Chapman's second appearance here. The entire programme was well received. The dramatic sketch, with which the entertainment closed, was thoroughly enjoyable on accountof its intense humor and fidelity to life. As was expected Prof. Chapman sustained his role with marked ability, and it is but just to Mr. Dowdall to say that but few amateurs would have performed his part as well as he did. The teachers of our township are doing much to elevate the tastes of our people and their efforts are meeting with success.

A Mover.

W. M. Reeves has moved again making the fifteenth time he has changed his place of abode since he took up his residence here only a few years ago. Mr. Reeves has moved so often that he frequently forgets just where he resides and on one occasion not long since went to one of his old houses and started to raise a row because locked out. Suddenly he remembered he had moved but was so confused that he found himself at another one of his forsaken nests before he came around all right.

Big Fish.

Wm. Stafford received Monday four big fish from his brother Ed, at Snohomish, Wash., weighing altogether fifty pounds, the largest one tipping the scales at sixteen pounds. Thejrare from last Tuesday's catch and arrived here frozen and in excellent condition. They are called steSel head salmon and are very plenty in the Snohomish river and Puget Sound.

The Old Orphans' Home Land To Be Sold. The Board of Commissioners has issued an order to sell the tract of land formerly occupied by the Orphan's Home. The tract contains 16 93-100 acres, and the minimum price at which it can be sold is 82,600. The date of the sale is April 6 next.

Pablle Sale.

S. P, Paddack, five miles southeast of Linden, will hold a public sale on Wednesday, Feb. 80. He has a large amount of stock and grain which he will offer at public outcry.

PART SECOND

GAS TALK.

An Trate Cltzen Charges the Natural Ou Company with llad Faith—View* of Superintendent McAlevy.

A number of citizens, especially those who are shortest on natural gas, are charging that the natural gas company is acting in bad faith toward the people of Crawfordsville. They say that the company is holding back the pressure during the cold snaps in order to make a raise in rates or make a change to meter measurement. One man went so far as to offer to put $1,000 into a new company to pipe gas here. George W. Markley is especially outspoken in his opinions. He said: "Why don't THE JOURNAL go after the natural gas company? Has it bought you up?"

Upon being assured that THE JOURNAL was not in a condition of abject servitude to the Dutch syndicate, Mr. Markley continued: "I am jast as confident as I can be that the company is holding back gas. In fact Frank Coss told me that J. H. Dilks told him that the pressure at the wells day before yesterday was 280 pounds and you know it was reported here as eight pounds. Well, now, where does that other 272 pounds go? I have a tip that there will be a bill introduced into the Legislature before long authorizing the companies to charge by meter. That is what they are after."

Upon being told the substance of Mr. Markley's remarks, John McAlvey, Superintendent of the gas company, made the following statement: "In regard to what Mr. Dilks should have told Mr. Coss about the pressure at the well Mr. Markley has evidently misunderstood some one.

Our pressure at the wells is the same as it has been all Winter less the effects of a month's heavy draw on them.

As to the Gas Co. holding back the pressure to influence legislation for meter measurement, it's all rank nonsense all the gas we have had has been turned into the line every day since the weather has been so severe, and we don't need the legislation. We now have the right to charge by meter measurement is we so desire. The city ordinance so provides."

10 BE CONDEMNED.

Three Old Kuttletraps Considered Dangerous to lho Community Will Probably lie Ordered Off the Face of the Knrth by tlio

Council.

Fire Chief Ernest Dorsey at the last meeting of the council reported that the old building on Lafayette avenue near Market street used by Forgy Mclntyre B, a slat fence factory was in a dangerous condition and ought to be condemned. He made a similar report concerning the old livery stable on Walnut near Pike. Two or three years ago Fire Chief O. C. Dorsey reported that the livery stable on Market street occupied by W. O. Smith was dangerous and ought to go. Heretofore it seems that the council has lacked the nerve to take advantage of that wholesome law which authorizes them to condemn fire rattletraps, but this cannot be said of the present body. The Board of Public Improvements, of which Ben Myers is chairman, has the three buildings above mentioned under consideration and will report next Monday to the council in favor of condemning all of them. In all probability the council will act favorably on the report and if so they will surely be sustained by public opinion.

Death of Hon* B, IT# Fulwider*

The Castalia, S. D., Record and Republican has the following account of the death of B. F. Fulwider, one of our former fellow citizens, who left Coal Creek township about six years ago. His death occurred on Thursday, Jan. 24. His only surviving brother, Jacob Fulwider, is now an honored resident of Coal Creek township. The account is thus:

Early Tuesday morning Hon. B. F. Fulwider was taken very sick with congestion of the bowels, and Dr. Posthuma was summoned, but he receiving no relief from the pain, Dr. Nelson was sent for in the afternoon 9nd remained with him during the night, and while temporary relief was given him, it was impossible to get him back to a normal condition. His friends decided Wednesday morning to summon Dr. Lloyd, of Chandler, to counsel with Dr. Nelson. The two were unable to secure for him any permanent relief, and notwithstanding that Dr. Posthuma was again called during Wednesday night and that friends did all possible for him, he passed away at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The news of his sudden and unexpected death brings sadness to many as few men were respected more than he. A model citizen whose general worth and goodness was known* and esteemed by all his acquaintances, thus passes q.way. The sympathy of this entire community goes out to the "bereaved family. The funeral services will be held under the auspices of the- Masonic and G. A. R. lodges of this place and will take place from the family residence near Platte Sunday afternoon at 11 o'clock. The remains will be interred in the Castalia cemetery. The news, of the death did not reach us in time to give, a fuller account in this issue. .. .s Indianapolis papers please Copy'.'