Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 2 August 1895 — Page 8
WEEKLY JOURNAL.
ESTABLISHED IN 1845.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1895.
THE PEOPLE.
Pergonal Gogalp Relative to Crawfordsville People and Tlielr Friends ,• v: From Kliewliere.
Mrs. John D. Moore and daughters are visiting1 in Blooming-dale. —II. II. Ristine lias left for a two 'weeks' trip through North Dakota.
Leon Brower has returned from an extended trip through the Southwest. —Sam ]{. Thomas left Tuesday "for northern Michigan, where he will re'lnain until October. —Miss Mary Campbell will leave next Tuesday for a visit with Miss Mary Thomson, at Indianapolis. —Miss Florence Cunningham has arrived from Newburgh, N. Y., and is the guest of C. M. Crawford's family. —Harry Maliorney and wife with Miss Eva McConnell leave Saturday for a three weeks' stay at Cedar Lake. —Frankfort News: llev. J. P. Ewing, now in the city visiting his daughter, Mrs. Fleet Palmer, contemplates removing his family here from Jackson,
Ohio, in the near future. Rev. Ewiug will, however, continue as pastor of the Jackson church for several months at least. —The great cloud swing has been re-
(vived
again in the circus. This
wonderful act was formerly, however, confined to men, and only very daring ones ever attempted the difficult and •hazardous performance. This year it will be performed by a woman in the
IJarnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth when the latter comes here on 'Friday Aug 16, and all those brave feats which in past years used to thrill the audiences, will all be executed by a woman while pendulating with tremendous sweeps through the air.
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li Ah Uneven Trade.
Ben Oliver's milk wagon was not running on schedule time \Vednesday and there were several late breakfasts on that account. The cause of this delay was that it was impossible to make the rounds with
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wheels for the wagon. Tuesday night -some one entered the dairy barn and after jacking up Ben's new milk wagon removed the four new wheels and left in their place three old ones that had been built lor as .many different vehicles. When the discovery was made ixt morning there was a great hustling around looking for the lost wheels, Ben thinking that it was a joke that had been played on him.
But there was no joke in this deal, the onesided trade had been made for keeps. No doubt the wheels have turned many miles before this time 'and the chance of their recover is decidedly slim.
The Shanks Mystery Deepens. A court of inquiry in the Shanks murder case Tuesday brought out some startling facts. One result of the investigation was that the Kellers 'have very nearly cleared themselves of "suspicion. Mrs. Keller testified that she saw Daniel Shanks cross a field on the run in the direction of Wolf Creek during the search for tlie girl and that he entered the woods at a certain point and in a short time returned ana then went into the woods again at the same place and that he acted in a very suspicious manner during the afternoon. This testimony was sustained by Maggie Keller and partially so by young Shanks. So the mysteyy gets deeper and 'deeper and suspicion no ... points in the direction of the unfor tunate girl's own family.
He Waited For Her.
I. N. Smock, of Indianapolis, is visiting relatives here. Mr. Smock is one of the government letter carriers at Indianapolis and he is taking an involuntary vacation, the penalty of being obliging and courteous. A lady asked him on his rounds to wait two minutes while she finished a letter. He did so and was seen by one of the de tectives the government has out spying on the carriers. He was reported and laid off for a week. There is a moral in this which has its application here where the carriers are so often asked to perform little offices.
Old Settlers' Meeting.
The 13th annual meeting of the Old Settlers of Boone, Clinton and Montgomery counties will be held at Sugar Plain Tuesday, 13th. The opening addresses will be by Mrs. L. M. Crist. Gen. Lew Wallace, Col. DeHart, Rev. Hull and James A. Mount have been invited to address the people, and old settlers will give short talks. There will be plenty of good music. A good band will be in attendance and there will be singing by a quartette and by a juvenile chorus. Also singing by old folks.
Will Recreate at Bass Lake. Nub Kelley, Walter Somerville, Oat Williams and Harry Randolph will leave Monday for Bass Lake to be gone ten days. As each one of the club is afraid to trust the other with the culinary department they will not camp out but stop at the hotel.•
•K.V '...Marriage Licenses. Fred A. Johnson and Georgia L. Daniel. r-J
A SAD ACCIDENT.,
A Pleasure Seeker Meets Death at the Shades Tuesday.
Special to Tlie .loui iiiil. WAVHI-ANT), July 31.—Will Roberts, Abner Ilerrod and Chas. Peyton with their families came from Terre Haute last Sunday to camp at the Shades for a week, little thinking 'ere the week passed by the fatal calamity awaiting them. Yesterday about noon the gentlemen drove over to Waveland taking their guns with them intending to hunt as they went back. When within one-half mile of the Shades on their return Messrs. Roberts and Ilerrod got over into a woods while Mr. Peyton drove. When they came back to the road Mr. Roberts who was carrying a 3:3-calibre rifle climbed over the fence, there being a slight ditch close by into which he slipped, his gun being discharged the ball passing through »the abdomen and chest killing him instantly. The body was brought to Waveland and prepared for shipment to his home at Terre Ilaute.
Death of an Old Settler.
Ou Thursday, July 35,at his residence near Alamo occurred the death of one of the oldest and most respected of Ripley township's citizens. Samuel Truax was born near Eaton. Preble county, Ohio, May 0, 1825. Seven years later his parents returned to this county, and with the exception of two years his life has been spent in the neighborhood to which he came as a child. He married Martha Stubbins, of Waveland, January 1st, 1852. Surviving her twenty-three years he leaves a family of four sons and two daughters, who realize in their bereavement the grief that passeth speech.
While not, strictly speaking, one of the old settlers, Uncle Sam was of the time that witnessed the conquest of the wilderness. His earlier days were familiar with the log cabin and clearing. In that stern burdensome servitude which redeemed from the unbroken forest the fairest country in the realm of agriculture, he performed his part faithfully and well. The untiring industry and unswerving integrity that marked his career was rewarded with a full measure of success in the accumulation of the substantial comforts of this life. Strongly independent in character, yet thoughtful and kindly in disposition, he was typical of all that is best in American citizenship—a home builder and keeper, a model husband, an indulgent father.
He joined the Masonic fraternity November 24, 1849, becoming a Master Mason in January, 18.10, and in fortysix years never missed a lodge meeting except when prevented by illness. The column of white-aproned brethren of the compass and square who preceded the hearse and conducted the last imposing ceremonies was sufficient evidence of the esteem in which he was held by the order.
The following resolutions of condolence were adopted by the Masonic Lodge of Alamo:
WiiERKas, it has pleased our supreme grand master to call on brother Samuel Truax from labor to refreshment, therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of Brother Truax the lodge has lost a true and faithful brother, the community a peaceful and quiet citizen, the neighborhood a kind and obliging neighbor.
Resolved, That his children have lost an indulgent father. Resolved, That we extend our sympathy to the bereaved family and that a copy of these resolutions be filed with the records in the archives of the lodge. DK. J. N. TAI.HOT,
W. W. MCCI.URE, J. P. WIKT, Committee.
The Camp Meeting.
Lafayette Journal: The second day of the itinerants' meeting of the Northwest Indiana M. E. conference was held at the Battle Ground camp meeting yesterday and the evening service was well attended. The lecture was by Rev. William Wirt King, now pas tor of the Lindell avenue M. E. church, St. Louis. His subject was "The Preacher in His Library What to Read, When, IIow." The subject was a fruitful one and was handled in an instructive, entertaining and thoughtful manner.
The itinerant meeting will close this evening with a lecture by Dr. H. A. Tucker, of Crawfordsville. To-mor-row the regular camp meeting services will begin and an excellent programme has been arranged for the entire session.
George A. Knight Bound Over to Conrt. Brazil Democrat: George A. Knight returned from Indianapolis Saturday night. This morning he appeared by attorney Delana Williamson in Justice James1 court, waived preliminary examination on charge of man slaughter in the J. M. Wehrle case and was bound over to Circuit Court in the sum of 810,000 with his brother, C. H. Knight, as bondsman. B. F. Corwin represented Prosecutor Lewis. ......
A New System.
The Monon will introduce an innovation commencing next Sunday. Tickets will be sold good only for Sundays, and where the fare does not exceed 83.50, at half fare—or one fare for the round trip, good only for use on the day of sale.
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DEPOT DEDICATION.
Tho 15ig Four's New Depot at Uanvllle Dedicated TuesdaV Night.
The Big Four dedicated their new depot at Danville, 111., in grand style Tuesday night. The officials of the road were present and speech making, music and social converaation were the order of the evening. Music Hall orchestra of this city, furnished the music and George MarkleyAvas one of the speakers. We clip the lollo.wing from the Danville News:
During the day A. Giddings the florist, decorated the rooms of the new building very handsomely with potted plants, which conversed the place into a veritable fairy bower that especially delighted the hearts of the numerous lady visitors. During the evening the orchestra, which was ensconced behind banks of flowers iD Agent Bunn's office, discoursed excellent music the playing of the orchestra was very fine, and evoked much favorable comment. Long after speaking had ceased a large crowd lingered to listen to the delightful music. The opening was a grand and enjoyable affair, there being only one incident to mar the evening's pleasure, and that was the losing of his wife by Mr. Markley, superintendent of bridges and buildings. After the aid of the police had been invoked the lady was found admiring the beauties of the several compartments of the building. The new depot, which is almost completed, was commenced last spring and stands just west of Vermillion street, on the north side of the tracks. It costs §7,000 and was built by Contractor Carr, of Crawfordsville, Ind.
STUDEBAKERS AND BICYCLES.
Tliey Have a Gun for the Man Who Started the Kumor.
For some time report has circulated that the Studebakers, of South Bend, had begun the manufacture of bicycles and that they would sell wheels next season at one-third the price now asked for standard makes. The agents of the company at Terre Haute wrote to ask what foundation there was for the report and received the following letter: "The rumor indicated by your letter that we contemplate building and placing upon the market bicycles is premature. We have been making some investigations and have several improvements whereby the bicycle can be reduced in expense and at the same time retain its high efficiency and durability but we have not come to a conclusion as to building them. We have a shot gun loaded with saddle-bags, and we would like to use it on ihe man who started the rumor that we are buildinar bicycles, as we are receiving hundreds of letters of inquiry daijy."
Government Crop Bulletin.' Fine, warm growing weather continued, with several rains in most localitiese, much to the benefit of growling crops: but the rains delayed harvesting and threshing from shocks. In the central portion the rains were very local and badly distributed, and while in the northern portion no rains fell, in a few counties, in some localities, the rains were so heavy as to do injury. Corn continues to grow rapidly, and in most fields is in silk and tassels and earing under continued favorable circumstances it will be the greatest crop for years in most localities. Late po tatoes are advancing nicely the heavy tops and heavy bloom indicate a large yield in many fields. Millet looks very well, and buckwheat is coming up nice ly. The second crop of clover is growing fast, promising a good yield in some localities it is too rank. Beans are growing fine, so also vegetables where good rains fell melons promise a fair crop, and tomatoes are in good condition. Meadows and pasturage have improved in most localities, and they are getting green again. Tobacco is doing fairly well and growing nicely in some counties where very heavy rains fell, it has been destroyed in low fields. Oats are nearly all cut and in shock, and threshing has begun everywhere. Much fall plowing is done, with the ground in fine condition.
Kingfisher* in Camp.
The Kingfishers left on Wednesday for their annual outing at Pine Hills. The party was composed of B. R. Russell and wife, W. T. Brush and wife, Albert Miller and wife, T. D. Brown and wife, M. W. Bruner and wife, Mrs. Capt. Talbot Misses Maude Cowan, Nell Brown, Iva Sparks Hattie Purcell, Ella Bruner, Ella Brewer. Elsie Russell Messrs. Wallie Sparks, Walter Hulett and Frank Bry ant. They will be gone two weeks.
Valuation of Railroads.
The following is the valuation of railroad track rolling stock and im provements on the various railroads having a right of way through this county as assessed by the State board of tax commissioners:
Improvem'ts
Track on right per mile. of way.
Chlcafro&Southesi8tern...S 5,500 $ 4,430 L., N. A.&C 17,000 107,220 Peoria & Ea«tern 10,000 16,050 Terre ui te&Logu lisp't... 12.000 13,320 T. St. L. & K. 12,000 35,025
The Persimmon Brigade.
The Persimmon Brigade Association will hold its annual reunion and campfire in the Commerical Club rooms, Indianapolis, on Tuesday of State fair week. A large number of the,brigade live in this county. «. .'-i
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MRS. REBECCA HERR05.
Death of An Aged Lady and an Karly Settler—The Funeral Thursday.
On Tuesdaj' morning at 11 o'clock the long expected happened in the death of Mrs. Rebecca Herron. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. B. Waugh, on south Washington street, after an illness extending over several weeks. For about a week before the end she was unconscious most of the time. The funeral occurred at the residence Thursday morning at 10 o'clock and was conducted by Dr. E. B. Thomson. The interment was at Oak Ilill and the pall bearers were six of her grandsons, Joe Herron, Georg-e Downing, Chase Harding, J. J. Swearengen, Will Smith and James Harding.
Mrs. Herron's maiden name was Rebecca Young, and she was born Nov. 20, 1802, in Butler county, Ohio, which made her about 93 yeai-s old. In 1825 she was married to James D. Herron, and in February of the following year they came to this county on horseback and settled in Ripley township- Here they resided until 1S5G, when they moved to the old Herron home place, two miles southwest of town. Eleven children blessed the union, of whom seven are yet living, Mrs. Nancy Downing, Mrs. Rebecca McMaken, Mrs. James Swearengen, Mrs. M. B. Waugh, Mrs. Bobert Smith, Capt. W. P. Herron and Mrs. Henry Harding.
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Plowing for wheat has begun.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jones have returned home.
A large yield of clover seed is expected in this vicinity.
Miss Sibyl Gallion, of Thorntown, and Mrs. Wm. Townsend, of Plainfield, were the guests of Jos. Johnson the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Alf Cox, of Darlington, and George Carver and wife and Mr. Huff and wife, of Crawfordsville, were here Sunday.
Miss Maude Johnson and Ethel Lynch, accompanied by Clayton Butler. spent the past week with friends at Farmers" Institute and elsewhere.
John Goble is now a resident of East Garfield, having moved 'this week to the vacant house on Uncle Jere Mote's farm formerly occupied by Rev. Wainscott.
H. S. Johnson, Pleasant Butler and others attended the Friends' Bible school conference held at Sugar Plain last Saturday. The next one will be held here sometime in October.
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On next, Monday morning, July 15th, Semi-annual
It Pays to Trade at "The Big Store" 127-129 East Main Street.
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Or nobody's house, our Furniture is suitable. No reproductions of the mist}* past, but
Modern, Strong and
Stylish
goods. They are the latest out.
PARLOR, DINING
THE BIG STORE.
Discount prices on Spring Wraps. Discount prices on Wrappers, Discount prices-on Lace Curtains. Discount prices on Portiers. S Discount prices oh Upholstery Groods.
DisCQunt prices on Yankee Notions.
Discount Prices on every article in our store. No reserves. buying anything in our line without visiting our store. -u r. will save you from 15 to 25 per cent.
BEDROOM SUITES
The prices are big in their littleness. They pull the people toward the
best storefull of Furniture in town. If you would stand beside our §12.50
Sideboard but a moment you'd admit its matchless beauty and perhaps you'd
purchase without hesitation at the figure we've put on it. The Chiffoniers we
are selling at §10.00 lias made a sensation. Eyes are open, eais are listening to
hear our next surprise. The types refuse to tell all our wonders. Our Carpet
Parlors amaze everybody who enter them. We can cover your floor with,
Straw Matting for 82. They begin at 10 cents per yard.
New Process Gasoline Stove has been our favorite stove for five years
They never vexed the cook. Always ready to do the work and do it good. Do
you want some Window Shades? If so ask to see our new line of double faced,
Have you thought how quick you can come to town if you only had a
BICYCLE?
It is easy to go from 12 to 14 miles in an hour's time, twice the rate of a
horse, and besides no livery bills to pay. Come in aud see us. We will teach
you how to ride one in twenty minutes.«
They are all painting their houses now and we are right in it. Selling
the best paint in the market. We keep it in our hardware department, along
with our Locks, Chains, Pocket Knives, Stoves, Tinware, Etc.»
Discount Sale,
At which time every item in our stock will be offered to the trade at reduced prices.
STRICTLY CASH
If you haven't left your name for that free magazine yet, you'd best do it this week. The list is" filling up rapidly. It will cost you nothing.
Accept our invitation to call and look through our immfense store any
time you are in the city. Respectfully Yours.
Zack Maliorney &. Sons
Discount prices on Dress Goods. Discount prices on Silks. Discount prices on Linings. Discount prices on Buttons and Trimmings. Discount prices on Wash Goods. Discount prices on Domestics. Discount prices on Flannels. Discount prices on Prints. Discount prices on Hosiery and Underwear. Discount prices on Muslin Underwear. Discount prices on Linens. Discount prices on Gloves and Handerchiefs. Discount prices on Ribbons and Fancy Goods. Discount prices on Laces and Embroideries. Discount prices on Corsets. Discount prices on Boys'Waists. Discount prices on Umbrellas and Parasols. Discount prices on Shirt Waists.
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