Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 5 July 1895 — Page 5

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We have placed on sale a special offering of 300 Suits of

HEN'S CLOTHING

The regular prices and values being

$IO, $12, $13, $14, $15

The entire lot to be closed at the price

!named

above. They con­

sist of one and three button cutaway frocks, single and double breasted sacks, both in light and dark shades. Black Worsteds, light Cheviots, and all desirable patterns. The cheapest suit in the lot can not be bought elsewhere for less than $10.

Bargain seekers will find their warns ai

THE AMERICAN.

Wholesale and Retail One Price Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and Furnishers

Corner Main and Green Sts., Crawfordsville, Ind.

Shakespeare tells us That there 3

Nothing New

Under the Sun.

If it were possible for the "Immortal bard" to visit our dress goods department with Ann Hathway tacked under his arm, we think he would modify that statement. New! Why the whole stock fairly

scintillates with newness. Great stacks of new ideas, new weaves and new combination of colors greet the eye on every hand.

Myers & Charni.

Campbell Corner.

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VOL. 48—NO. 27 CRAWFORD SVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JULY 5 1895—TWELVE PAGES

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LITTLE TOOTSY AVENGED.

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Tale of Tailless l'ondle—Tho Hcd ICyed l.i»v Applied to Its Wounds.

Miss Lou Francis is a popular young colored lady residing1 in the north end and tho pride of her heart is a real cute and cunning' little poodle which wags (or rather used to wag) her tail and eat spring chicken when addressed as Tootsy. The neighbors claim that she often ate spring chicken without being addressed, but that is neighborhood gossip and therefore not eligible evidence. At all events little Tootsy was the pride of Miss Lou's heart and the arch manner in which Tootsy could curl her long hair tail over her back was so exactly like the waving of the white ostrich feather on Miss Lou's Sunday hat that it commanded the unqualified admiration of the entire neighborhood except Frank Seaman. Frank Seaman has never enjoyed the companionship of a poodle dog and the bright sunshine of canine love has never penetrated his dark and selfish heart. He looked on Tootsy with foreboding glance and gloomy brow, and oft in the sully night when awakened by the melting melody of Tootsy's voice he swore savagely and plotted darkiy. lie loved not the midnight lay of gentle Tootsy. "TI10 ni,'in who hath no music in his soul

Is lit for treason, stratagem and spoils." Seaman is just that sort of a fellow. The other day lie went rabbit hunting very much after the daddy of Baby Bunting, although perhaps not with the laudable purpose of that excellent gentleman. The rabbits, however, intuitively recognized the approach of an enemy from afar off and hunted their holes. The gloomy huntsman plodded wearil}7 over the hills, got sand in his rubber boots and tore his pants on a barbed wire fence. lie returned to town along in the gloaming, and as he neared his home little Tootsy ran out in the middle of the street and began to welcome him with-a gladsome bark. Mr. Seaman contends that in the exuberance of Tootsy's joy she ate a piece of his pantaloons, but this is denied. At any rate he took deliberate aim and shot off the handsome tail of the affectionate poodle. Poor little Tootsy is heartbroken and so is Miss Lou Francis. As for the heartless hunter he was yanked up be fore the Mayor Monday and given a taste of the law.

Stan Wllhite'g Overflow.

Bloomington

Telephone:

Mr. Wil

hite, of the firm of Wilhite it Nicely met with a peculiar misfortune. Sunday afternoon he was in the gallery, in the second story of the Allen block, and turned on a fa\icet of a water works pipe, but as the power does not run on Sunday no water flowed and Mr. Wilhite forgot to close the faucet. At 4 o'clock this morning the power started and the water began to run, and the result was that when the discovery was made the rear of the store of Campbell «fc Co. was drenched there was also damage to the barber shop below and the Massy store, the total of which will not amount to less than $100. Mr. Wilhite takes the blame and .will make the loss good.

Trustees of Benevolent Funds. G. W. Paul has called our attention to one of the laws passed by the last Legislature requiring trustees in charge of funds or property given or willed for benevolent purposes to make a sworn report each year to the Circuit Court. Mr. Paul thinks this applies to the trustees of Wabash College as well as to the trustees of all churches, libraries and hospitals which have been the recipients of gifts.

At the Drug Stores.

You can't go into a drug store now and buy half a pint of whisky for "medicinal purposes" or alcohol for that little lamp unless you armed with a doctor's prescription. The Nicholson bill prohibits the sale of liquor without prescription in less quantities than a quart.

A Suggestion.

TilH JOUK.N'AI. has been publishing so many challenges to match games of base ball that it feels the propriety of suggesting a game. How would a game between the bartenders and the Good Citizens' League strike the public? .,

Stable Sold.

The Rink livery stable has been sold by Riddle & Wilson to John Thompson. Mr. Thompson will operate the business iu future.

Letter List.

The following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Crawfordsville postoffice for the week ending July 2,1895. Persons calling for these letters say "advertised": Bryne S P Mills Hance Baker MrsFlore'ce Miller Richard Clements William Vollard Miss Lillian Hutton Mrs Cora Wilson Mrs Lizzie

Indiana Crop and Weather. The advance bulletin of the Agricultural Experiment Station at Purdue University for the week ending Monday. July 1, says:

Average temperature, raining at the beginning of the week, and light showers in the end in many localities, were very beneficial to crops and farm work in the central andjsouthern portions of the State but in the northern portion the rains were badly distributed and light. The wheat and rye harvest coutinned: in many counties of the central and southern portions the wheat is all in shock, and thrashing has commenced: in other counties the thrashing will begin next week: although the crop is deficient and less than an average, it is better than expected: the grain in most fields is plump and of good quality: in most favorable fields the yield is about twenty-five bushels per acre, in poor fields from four to six bushels. Rye is a fair crop in most fields. The hay harvest continues, but the crop is very short: in many meadows the crop is the shortest ever remembered. Pasturage, although still very short and dry, has improved where good rains fell last week. Old clover is all housed: a fair crop of seed, but short hay. and new clover is coming up nicely. Oats in many fields has been improved by the rains, still it is very short, but the heads are filling well it is maturing, and in some fields ready to cut. Corn is growing fast in best»and promising condition, of good dark green color, standing well in clear fields. Chinch bugs in many counties are doing damage t" corn. Potatoes are growing nicely some fields are in bloom: but late planted potatoes are in better condition than early planted. Tomatoes are in poor condition. Apples, pears and plums are still very promising.

Gardens and vegetables are improved where good rains fell.

Clapped Into Jail.

by

himself. In order to prevent him from destroying all his stock in a manner peculiar to himself the police placed him behind metalic slats for a season.

Death of Jesse Vaucleave.

The many friends of Uncle Jesse Vancleave will mourn to hear of his death. He died at his home in New Market on Tuesday at o'clock. He was stricken down last Friday morning, the 3Sth ult.. with uremic poisoning and lay in a stupor till death relieved him.

WinRate Incorporated.

The town of Wingate will be incorporated. In the election held there to decide the question the vote was 50 for incorporation and 42 against it.

NORMAL NOTES.

Crawfordsville normal school met

Monday in Wabash College buildings

and organized for the work this year. I

THE NEW LAW.

Tho Saloon Keeper* AVill OlM»y Without 1'rotoHt—'Tho CrutouU* A^ainut th« Ou:irt Shop* 10 Itcgiu.

l'hc saloon keepers were apprised Monday evening when TiiK.Jm iiNAi, appeared that the Nicholson law was in force. They at once began to live under its provisions. Those who had card tables, game tables, etc., did away with them and the loafers who came in for their accustomed sport were sadly disappointed. Some of the saloons presented a rather funereal appearance and their proprietors wore the look of men who had gone through a dissecting room and found some of their friends there.

There is no doubt but that the city council will proceed at the earliest practicable moment to abolish the quart shops. This will be done under the Moore law and will be accomplished by the passage of an ordinance restricting the sale of liquor to the business part of town. Of course none of these disreputable quart shops could live down town. The council is a unit in favor of the abolition of this branch of the liquor business, and the members have public sentiment behind them. City Attorney Whittiugton today stated that the council had not yet met to formulate a plan of action and that the ordinance would probably not be introduced until the meeting following that of next Monday evening. He believed it best to go slowly in the matter and take every precaution to prevent the making of mistakes. Naturally all eyes are turned toward Indianapolis to notice how the law goes into effect there, as Indianapolis will doubtless set the pace for the balance of the State. It seems tha.t the law will be strictly interpreted and enforced there and the liquor dealers seem ready to lend their I aid. A number of saloonmen have

Our Circulation Keport. joined together in a statement of their Our readers and advertisers will be

views

interested in looking over our circula- Nicholson law. They say: tion report for the past three months, "Viewing the liquor business from a which appears in the paper to-day. business standpoint it is our opinion There is an increase in the average ^bat it should be conducted the same for both the Daily and Weekly over

an increase or decrease we propose to sllouli be prohibited, and disreputable furnish these sworn statements once a Personsshould be kept out of the samonth.

Col. Bill Raub celebrated the enthronement of the Nicholson bill Tuesday by getting on a glorious drunk, Bill is the only colored saloon keeper in town and he is fearful that his busi-' °Pinion

ness will be injured by others than I

concerning the enforcement of

as is the dr

that of our report for March, April1 other business. All appendages such and May. But whether there shall be

as wine

goods, the grocery, or any

rooms, gambling dens, etc.,

loon. A bar should stand upon its own merits, and there should be no disgraceful methods used to attract business to it. Until this is done we are well aware that the trade will be looked upon with disfavor. Public

we know is

neSS of liquor

year

They start in with a large attendance with a fair prospect of being heavily increased after the Fourth. This is the second year for this school last year they received universal praise for the thoroughness in which they equipped young teachers for their profession and this year the work bids fair to excel that of last. There is one thing sure—the old teachers have evidently realized the worth of this norrnal for several have come boldly forward and matriculated. They say that they intend if possible to keep pace with the progress that is made in the teaching line. Prof. M. W. Baker and W. W. Ewing have charge of the work. They are supported by several very able instructors.

You can tell a club purveyor by the way he squeezes your hand and—oh that seductive smile.

For information concerning the admission cards call on Ed Vanscoyoc. Ed Slavens says if he can only get a class in astronomy he will be carrying the full mathematical from long division up Go to it, Eddie.

There is no doubt but that we will have several Political Economists ere we get through with Ruskin.

Wonder why somebody hasn't thought of applying the name Forschavigera (cub bearer) to McBroom?

against the busi­

seninf?.

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because of the

evils that are wrought by some men in the business, and all men are weighed by their standard. Therefore the reformation of the trade depends on the men who are employed in it. and it is their duty to elevate the business and let the public see that it is as legitimate as the selling of groceries. "We believe that the first step toward reform should be the prevention of the issuing of licenses to irresponsible applicants, men who have neither reputation nor character. The present method of granting licenses to any person who can pay the price is in the main responsible for our present condition. It is a deplorable fact that the public is of the opinion that all liquor dealers are melted in the same crucible. If respectable men only could get licenses, the business would soon rise in the estimation of the public and unjust and uncharitable

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discrimination made against liquor

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dealers and their families would soon

stop., Unfortunately, for those engaged in the business, the reforms are I brought about by those who are their enemies and can not see that a licensed business if properly conducted is a legitimate one. These mei are generally all profound fanatics and extremists. The revision of the laws should be made by men of broad views and who have some idea of the business. That class of men could make laws that would meet with the approval of the temperance communities, as well as the reputable dealer in liquors. "Now that the Nicholson law is in force it is the duty of the authorities to enforce the law strictly. If there are any discriminations to be made, let them be made in the interest of men who pay high license. If the authorities are in earnest and want to act justly toward the saloonkeeper, let them keep a watch on the so-called drug stores that sell more liquors than all the saloons in town, and for which privilege they pay nothing. We hope, too, that there be no discrimination in favor of the aristocratic social clubs, political clubs and other institutions that have enjojed protection while the legitimate saloonkeeper has been kept under constant espionage."

FOR envelopes see THE JOURNAL CO., PRINTERS.

PART SECOND

New Court Instituted.

Danville, 111..

I'rcss:

Ithmar Court, .-

No. 1, Tribe of Hen llur, was instituted in Woodman hall last night with ninety-two charter members, among whom are some of the city's best citizens. The new-born organization begins life under favorable skies and all omens well for success. These supreme oflicers were present: [Col. L. T. Diekerson, F. L. Snyder, D. W. Gerard, 10. Voris and Organizers 15. E. Hayes, of Crawfordsville, and A. J. Simpson, of Indianapolis. Speeches were made by Col. Diekerson, Mayor Runyan and Messrs. Gerard and Snyder. The degree work was fully exemplified on the fifty-three members present. Committees were appointed on preparing the constitution and by-laws, also on securing a hall. The next meeting will be a called one, the regular meetings being semi-monthly. The •features of the order are its insurance and power to promote sociability and warm fraternal feeling. The Supreme Court is located at Crawfordsville, Ind.

Ladies may become members of the order but the matter of a lodge receiving them is left with the lodge itself.

Organizers Hayes and Simpson go from their work here to Champaign and Bloomington.

A Handsome Itinerary.

The Big Four has issued a handsome itinerary for the Crawfordsville Commandery, No. 25, Knights Templar, for their trip to Boston to attend the Triennial Conclave which meets in that city the last of next month. The Commandery will leave Crawfordsville, August 21, by the Big Four route, go to Niagara Falls, take a steamer at Clayton first for a lake ride and then down the St. Lawrence, running the rapids, to Montreal. From Montreal they go by rail through the White Mountains to the Hub. The trip will be one of the most interesting and exciting which the Commandery has ever taken.

Acton Camp-Meeting.

The Acton camp-meeting begins July 25 and closes Aug. 13. R. S. Nickerson, singing evangelist, of Chicago, will have charge of the music, and Miss Annetta Taylor, graduate of Moody's training school, will conduct daily Bible readings.

An Heiress.

Mrs. Jennie Pratt, housekeeper for Wm. Spratt, has left for Hamilton, Ontario, where she was called by the death of a near relative, who left a fortune of $50.000. Mrs. Pratt comes in for a fifth interest in the estate.

McCarty-Coulter.

John McCarty and Miss Mary Coulter were united in marriage Monday by Elder Vancleave. They left Tuesday for their future home in Sheridan, where the groom has a good position with the Natural Gas Co.

A Good Time.

Dr. Ben Harbinson rode on his wheel from Waveland to Crawfordsville Tuesday in 52 minutes, with the wind in his face all the way. He beat a freight train which left Waveland at the same time.

Will Work It Out.

Old man Quinlan was tried and found guilty of assault Tuesday morning. He was lodged in the body of the jail, where he will repine until the offended dignity of the law has been soothed.

A mistake.

A report to the effect that Prof. Noble had applied for a position in the schools of Kankakee, Ills., is entirely erroneous. He has been engaged here for next year for some time.

Will Remove to Martinsville. George W. Bennett, the well known tinner, will remove next week with his family to Martinsville. He has received the offer of a fine position there and will accept it.

Marriage Licenses.

John T. McCarty and Mary E. Coulter.

CAMPBELL'S CHAPEL.

Health good. Why do not more people come to League.

Miss Pearl Rich has returned to Kirkpatriek. Oscar Flannigan must think Jit is too far to Thorntown.

ofT two liogs to

Mat Horn hauled market last week. Miss Lena Hollingsworth ished her term of music.

lias fin-

Ed Eshelman, of Thorntown, was in this neighborhood Monday. The people of this neighborhood enjoyed themselves on the Fourth.

A pleasant time was had at the party at Peter Eshelman's Tuesday night. A most enjoyable time was had at the dinner at Willis Hunt's Wednesday last.

A number of young people from this place ate ice cream at Potato Creek Saturday night.

Little Wilfred Stover is spending the summer with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eshelman.