Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 12 April 1895 — Page 8

WEEKLY JOUKNAL.

ESTABLISHED IN 1845

FRIDAY, APRIL 12. 1895.

SOT A THING

Did tho Lafayette Council Do to That Petition for a Franchise Which Crawfordsville People Desired.

The Crawfordsville people who headed the procession in asking1 a franchise for the "Citizens' Gas, Electric Light and Power Company" from the Lafayette council have received a set back. The council on the recommendation of the committee to which the petition was referred refused to grant the ordinance. The committee reported:

That the company is not incorporated, having never filed its articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State and received a certificate authorizing it to do business, and therefore has no legal existence, and could accept an ordinance, if granted to it.

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one should be

The committee further reports that it has made an examination of the showing made by said company, and the amount and character of the stock subscribed.

The committee finds that a considerable portion of the stock subscribed to said company is not bona fide.

It further finds that a considerable portion of said stock is subscribed, in the opinion of the committee, by persons not financially responsible for the amount of stock by them subscribed.

It further reports that so far as it has been able to ascertain, it has found no one who has subscribed for stock that expects to pay for the same. On the contrary, it is expressly stated by the promoters of said company that

said

the money to be furnished for the building of the plant is not to be furnished by the payment of the stock subscribed, but by bonding the rights and franchises of the company with all of its stock unpaid and using the proceeds of the bonds in the building of the plant. One who invests no money in a business ^venture like this has nothing to lose, can have very little personal interest ia the matter, and does not manifest much confidence in the matter.

It is the opinion of your committee that if the promoters of this company, and the subscribers of the stock thereof. have not sufficient confidence to put in their own money to build the plant, or at least a goodly portion of it, this council ought not to have sufficient confidence in the scheme to grant the company a franchise.

GENERAL GOSSIP.

It Concern* Everything and Kverybodj and Is, Therefore, of Interest to All of Us.

—Myers & Charni in the Campbell corner, are selling Clark's thread for 3 cents a spool. —The defendant has demanded a struck jury in the case of Anna Booz vs. the Big Four. —Dr. Chester J. Britton was called to Waynetown Wednesday on proj fessional business. —Dr. Gott has entered Que Allen in in the South Eastern circuit for stakes that aggregate §25,000. —Clyde II. Jones has been admitted to the Montgomery county bar. He is a pupil of Wright & Sellars. —Miss Louie lliatt Brown has returned from Putnam county, where she has been teaching school. —Mrs. A.C. Jennisonleft Tuesday for the Battle Creek, Mich., sanitarium, where she will take treatment. —Several of the streets are being badly cut up by the stone hauled over them to the Wabash avenue bridge. —Dr. Chester J. Britton Tuesday performed a surgical operation on a horse belonging to Dr. W. A. liistine. —P. H. McClure, of Putnam county, and a brother to D. F. McClure, of this city, lost his fine residence and all its contents by fire Sunday night. —$25.00 suits of Younts best cassimeres made to order for 818.7 by

Myers & Charni, Campbell correr —Perry N. Martin and Miss Mary 0. Keltner were married last Monday at 8 o'clock at the residence of Rev. G. P. Fuson, that gentlemen officiating. —Sawyer Case, of Everson's saw mill had one of his hands caught in a saw Monday and lost two fingers besides terribly lacerating the whole member. —Dr. Culver will shortly remove from Waynetown and practice medicine in Indianapolis. He will still retain his position on the pension board here. —Ladoga will maintain a base ball club this season. She has hired a battery and a second baseman and will fill the rest of the positions with local talent. —Rev. "11. J. Cunningham, of Crawfordsville, will deliver his lecture on

Abraham Lincoln at the Presbyterian church in Darlington Tuesday evening. April 10. for the benefit of R. C. Ki&e Post of that place. —Lew Dickerson is confined to his home. On Sunday Dr. Ensminger as' sisted by Drs. Cowan and Greene removed a large tumor from his neck The operation, a very bloody one by reason of its location among the large arteries, was successfully performed. —W. W. Ewing through Hon. E. V. Iirookshire has received the Eleventh Annual report of the United States Geological Survey. The work is in two volumes, beautifully bound. Part first contains 757 pages, is finely illustrated and treats of the geology of the country. Part second contains 395 pages,and treats on the subject of irrigation.

IN THE PUSH.

The Monon Officials Declare That They Will Improve Here at Once.

On Wednesday the inspection train bearing the following officials of the Monon, stopped at the Crawfordsville station: W. H. McDoel, General Manager George K. Lowell, General Superintendent Ferd Hall, Chief Engineer L. H. Parker, Superintendent J. B. Sucese, Train Master. They were inspecting needed improvements along the line and declared emphatically that the first improvements made would be at Crawfordsville. In conversation with one of them THE JOURNAL learned that the road was having a survey made of its Crawfordsville right of way and that extensive improvements are contemplated. City Engineer Waugh is now locating the corners of all property abutting on the road and will finish the work in a few days. The map will then be sent to Chicago and the work determined upon at once. The new station will be located on Main street if the site can be secured without difficulty. This the officials fear cannot be done, so they are planning to build a new station just west of the present building which serves that purpose. The present building will be torn down and the side trcaks greatly increased in number and length, making quite a freight yard here. The new station will be an ornamental building and one of which the city may be proud.

Death of »n Karly Settler.

Wednesday noon occurred the death of Jacob Hoover at his home near Linden. He was eighty-two years old and death ensued from a complication resulting from a fall he received last January by which his hip was dislocated. He was one of Montgomery county's most respected citizens and was a lifelong member of the Dunkard church of whose principles he was a conspicuous example. In early days he came to Crawfordsville from near Dayton, Ohio, and teamed between here and Chicago before any railroads were built. His first wife was a Miss Fannie Pickerill,by whom he had three children, one of whom, Eli Hoover, father of Mrs. Walter Jones, still survives. In 1842 he settled on a farm two miles from Linden, where he has lived since. He was again married to Esther W'eaver, but there were no children. The funeral will occur Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian church of Linden.

"Biddy" to tlie Front.

Everybody in Crawfordsville remembers Ed Biederwolf who attended Wabash College for several years and who was a terror. He was probably the best athlete ever in the institution and as a boomer of 22nd of February rows was without a peer. He left with Aby Andrews to enter Princeton and the following special from Delphi will interest his many friends here:

Edward Biederwolf, of Monticello, has won great honor in Princeton Theological Seminary, having captured the prize of $750 in gold offered for the best essay written by any member of the Senior class. This is the largest cash prize ever offered by any theologicol seminary in this country. Mr. Biederwolf is the son of Germail parents. He is twenty-eight years old, and spent several years in Wabash College, from which institution he went to Princeton. In the contest for this prize nearly every State in the

Union was represented, and the fact that it fell to a Hoosier boy is cause for congratulation along the valley of the Wabash.

A. Collection Agency.

C. P. Throckmorton and Fred Doher ty have formed a partnership in a collection agency, their headquarters being Mr. Throckmorton's office on east Main street. They are prepared to urge all claims in a prompt business like and satisfactory manner. Both young gentleman are hustlers and business placed in their hands will certainly not suffer for lack of attention They are commended to the public as right men in the right business.

Mrs. Booz Gets 81,350.

The case of Mrs. Anna Booz against the! Big Four railroad in which she was suing for damages for the death of her husband was settled Tuesday by com promise. Ben Crane conferred with the officials of the road at Indianapolis and the sum of SI,250 was agreed upon This sum will be paid oyer^in a few days.

A Successful Social.

The social given by the ladies of the First Presbyterian church at the Y. C. A. auditorium Tuesday for the benefit of the Association building fund was a great success. The ladies cleared in the neighborhood of 870.

Change of Firm.

Wednesday Riddle A. Wilson purchased the Rink livery stable of Porter Broth ers. The consideration was real es tate located in Crawfordsville. Riddle & Wilson will manage the stable for the present.

Marriage License.

Joseph F. Rice and Harriet N. Victor. Perry N. Martin and Mary O. Keltner.

MONEY to loan. 2,8-3m C.A.MILLER & Co., 118 w.Main st.

HAWOIITH corn planters and check rowers are sure to give satisfaction, sold by H. R. Tinsley & Co. 4-12tf

DARLINGTON.

Steve Kersey has his addition about completed. Rev. Wainscott, living west of here, is very sick.

Will Kelsey is home this week arranging to move. John Hopper, of Flat Creek, was here the first of the week.

John Kersey has been on the sick list but is improving. Douglas street is now one of the finest streets in town.

Twenty teams are required to keep the Finch saw mill running. Mrs. Nobes, of Flora, is visiting her son, Abe Nobes, and family.

Murphy & Galloway have Jim Hopper's new house well under way. John Hopper has sold his lot on West street to R. P. A. Berryman.

McClure & Cox are meeting with good success driving tubular wells. Jim Hulet, of Crawfordsville, is here building anew house for John Cox.

Miss Fraley, of Linden, is teaching a large class here in instrumental music. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Yearing are at home to their friends again in Oniontown.

Miss Bertha Booher has arrived home from Chicago and will begin teaching music.

Earl Martin, the kid earpenter, has a new room about completed for W. W. Chambers.

Rev. W. II. Hickman, of Terre Haute, will deliver the address on Decoration day at this place.

Sam S. Martin received deeds closing up trades this week from Ohio, Missouri and Oregon.

The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give a supper at Hulet's hall Saturday night.

S. P. Paddock is tearing things on his farm east of town and will have a most beautiful place.

Sugar Creek township is coming to the front in her usual way, with new brick school houses in each district.

W. T. Kelsey is acting as private secretary for Roe Miller and can give you the pedigree of all the dogs in town.

Willard Murphy, a Darlington boy, captured one of the prizes offered by the Crawfordsville Business College last week.

Bert Nobes has bought and taken possession of the Owsley property and in the near future will have a very desirable place.

W. E. Slavens is again a resident of this place and has hung out his shingle as attorney-at-law in the office of Mount & Lafollette.

We now have in our town the finest barber shops to be found, as each one is determined to be a little ahead. All Bill Thompson now lacks is the boy.

Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Johnson and daughter, Pearl, returned to their home at Indianapolis Monday after a week's visit with Mrs. Holliogsworth.

George B. Lynch will in a few days attempt to resurrect the wliat-is-it? in his door yard—the same that caused us all so much trouble a couple of years ago.

Franklin township will turn out her usual number of school graduates this Spring—Darlington 10, Shannondale 5, with the out districts yet to be heard from. 'f

Rev. Philips, of Greenville, cbntinues his regular appointments at this place. While his congregation may be small, deep interest is manifest throughout the service.

Roe Miller and his dogs are beginning to be in demand, as he is now on the road most of the time and doing good work. He returned from Worthington, Ind., Monday morning.

Jerry Mote smoked his meat in his barn. He is now building a new barn. Some of the people are now wanting him to smoke his meat in our old school house. But Jerry says only on petition will he agree to.

Let everybody turn out on the evening of the 16th and hear Dr. R. J. Cunningham deliver his lecture on Abra ham Lincoln, as the speaker, the subject and the cause are all of the best. The proceeds go to the G. A. R. for Memorial day expenses.

William Corns, one of the pioneers of Sugar Creek, died at his home there April 9th, aged about 88 years. He was known and respected for his sterL ing qualities as a quiet, unassuming, inoffensive citizen. He was one of God's noblemen, an honest man.

Rev. Trotter as compelled to criticize the the *ction of some of our young people at his church last Sunday night. Shame on people who have so little regard for self and friends that they can't behave for thirty minutes while the preacher is speaking, but must disturb the whole congregation just to be smart. We could give their names but for the sake of father and mother will refrain this time. Next time look out.

Our streets and sidewalks are being repaired, shade trees are being planted, and a few are building resi dences, so that if we cannot get what we want we will take what we can get and go ahead. The kickers have kicked the new school building in the head but we are thankful for the old one and while we may not improve near so much this Summer we will do the best we can, and advise only bachelors and old maids to locate here for the present. We would further advise all others already here to disobey the command to multiply and replenish as Darlington is full to overflowing,

GRAVELLY KUN.

Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Peacok. of Darlington, were here last Saturday. W. D. Peebles has been suffering the past two weeks with rheumatism.

The interior of the church was given the general annual cleaning this week. Mrs. Minnie Butler, Alma and Ora Enoch are recovering from the grip.

C. W. Campbell attended the K. of P. lodge at Colfax on Wednesday evening of last week.

Misses Pearl Francis and May Hatch, of Darlin

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spent Sunday with Ma­

bel and Ciara Hall. Misses Maye Barley and Maud Enoch, of Greenwood, were guests Saturday night of Miss Maggie Butler.

Uncle Pleasant Butler Fshipped some muple molasses of F. S. Quigg's make, to Fort Worth, Texas, last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Miller were called to Sugar Plain last week by the serious illness of Mrs. Miller's brother, Jas. Riley.

A "champion singer" from an adjoining neigh borhopd is instructing one of our young ladies in the rudiments of music, we hear.

School closed last Saturday with an interesting entertainment in the afternoon. On behalf of the patrons we think we can say Miss Ella Cline has given universal satisfaction. Owing to the busy time of year as large as an audience was not present to hear the literary exercises as should have been. The pupils acquitted themselves well. The recitations by Miss Cline and Jessie Milner, and the paper by Miss Maude Johnson entitled "Twenty Years'Hence," were heartily enjoyed by all.

TILNEVmLE.

Marion Shultz is plastering the new houses. Hontz Myers sowed oats for David Remley.

The Dom Davis house has been repainted. Fred Grimes and Art Tilney, are working on Morgan's potatoes.

John Darter, Jr., will work on a potato crop this year for his father. Eli Waggoner will try to get the turnpike contract again this year.

Russell Lookabill will attend Wabash college. The school he taught all Winter is out.

Bob Stubbens has moved in with Clay Hall, his father-in-law, in the Tom Hall residence.

The boys of Joe Morgan, to their pleasure give vent, for little dishwasher is the latest event.

NORTH LADOGA.

Alex Rodgers is on the sick list. Bert Robbins is working for Drake.

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Wm. Graver has moved to the Keho property. Mr. Huffman has moved from the Anderson property.

May Craver has been visiting near Danville for the past week. Katie and Ella Hanapan, of Colorado, are visiting their mother here.

Mrs. Yeagley was brought from Anderson Tuesday and was buried here. Judge Harney has laid out lots on the west side of his place and moved the old house east of the old site.

RIDGE FARM.

We all favor a reunion this Fall. David Bruner is a victim of the mumps.

Mrs. Lizzie Kashner and Mrs. Rebecca McCormick are very sick. Mr. Williard is attending his mother, who is expected to live but a short time.

M. M. Luzader moved to Waynetown Thursday. Simeon Peacock took posession of the house he vacated.

STEAMBOAT paint, all colors and shades, sold by H. R. Tinsley & Co. tf

It seems scarcely necessary to call your attention to our

Have you visited our

127-129 EAST MAIN STREET, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND.

1895 Happiness.

With best wishes for your 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 Vo

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

Silks

New line of the Matching Black Dress SILKS just opened. All the popular weaves are sented. We are sole agents for the city and guarantee the goods for six months. In the matter of fancy weaves our stock is more complete than ever before. Velvets and Chiffons in all the new shadings. Check, plaid and figured Taffetas in black and colors.

Many ladies will recall the beautiful line of Kaiki wash silks we were displaying at this time last year. The styles we are now opening far surpass them in designs and colors, while prices are lower.

Linings

Every lady is acquainted with the excellence of our lining stock. It is the largest and best equipped in the state. We sell only the best qualities and always have the new things dame fortune may dictate. Fipre Chamoise, Haircloth, Linen Ducks, and Grass Cloth at the lowest prices.

A Carpet, Some Furniture,. Some Dishes Or A Good Stove,.

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

Zack Mahorney &. Sons

Buttons and Trimmings.

The corning season promises to return to large buttons, jet and irridescent trimmings. We propose to lead all competition and are now receiving a beautiful assortment of novelties. Buttons from 25c to $18 per dozen. Jet trimmings by the yard in all widths, styles and qualities. Collars, Foragueres and Points from 50c. to $10 each.

Come in and get acquainted with the new things. We will take pleasure in showing you through. But this is the best time to select

That Easter Frock. Spring Wraps.

We have been doing an elegant business in our wrap department for the past two weeks. The range of prices encompass the wants of all

Wash Goods Stock.

From the way you have kept us busy cutting them off one would think it was the only department in the city. We know there are others but

Shirt Waist Department

during the past week? If you haven't it would be impossible for you to imagine how beautiful it is possible to make up some goods, nor how hard we have worked to get just the right things. But we have them and guarantee them to suit you. You get your money back if they don't and no questions asked.

repre—

LOUIS BISCHOF,