Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 9 August 1895 — Page 1

VOL. 48—NO. 32

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EVIDENTLY SUICIDE.

Nathaniel Harnett, of Near enley, Komul Dead In I lit* larn on Wed nemlay.

Wednesday morning

Mr. Barnett was a man of very despondent nature and his wife had long ?ared such an ending, although he promised her a year ago that he would not take his life. She once took a pickage of morphine away from him and only last Saturday a druggist at Waynetown refused to sell him this drug because of his queer actions. Nothing he said or did about home just previous to his death, however, would indicate that he seriously contemplated such a deplorable step. He had been severely distressed, however, for some time by some debts. He leaves a wife and one daughter by a former wife.

Dr. Barcus together with Doctors Hurt and Hamilton, of Waynetown, held a post mortem examination on the body of Nathaniel Harnett Wednesday and found his death was due to a self administered dose of carbolic acid.

A Family Movement.

Rev. G. P. Fuson, who resigned the pastorate of the Baptist church here, seems to be following the example of his brother, Rev. S. K. Fuson, of Rockville. The Rockville Republican says: '•"Very much to the regret of his people Rev. S. K. Fuson last Saturday tendered his resignation as pastor of the First Baptist church, with the distinct statement that it must be accepted. At the next business meeting of the church in September his successor will probably be chosen. Mr. Fuson has done a noble and self-sacrificing work in Rockville, but he feels that it is time for a change, as he has been pastor here for seven years. He will not move from here, but will probably obtain a church elsewhere, probably in Sullivan. No man in Rockville has the confidence and good will of its citizens more generally than Mr. Fuson."

Sustaining the Local Boards.

The State Board of Tax Commissioners is making it a rule to sustain the local boards of review in passing on individual appeals. There have been a great many small cases before the board, and in Bearly every instance the board has been convinced, after having heard the evidence, that the members of the local board did the right thing. The board is now disposing of the counties at the rate of several a day. Those counties that have not come up to the valuation fixed on real estate in 1891 will find that the board has raised them.

Gone Up Again.

The Ladoga base ball team has again gone to the wall. It got on a big drunk at Rockville the other day and the better members quit it. The Rockville Republican says: "Elmer Souders, one of the best men in the Ladoga ball team, was signed by Rockville after the game lust Saturday. He will be placed at short. It is generally believed that the home team is much strengthened by this move."

Resigned Already.

The new trustee of Ripley township, Robert Weir, has tendered his resignation and Sam Qilkey has been appointed by Auditor Goben to fill the vacancy. Mr. Weir is not in the best of health and, when upon his introduction into office he saw that he could not do the work alone, he facilitated matters by resigning.

The Waugh Reunion.

M. B. Waugh and wife, Wm. Reeves and wife, J. M. Waugh and wife and others went to Sugar Creek township yesterday to attend a reunion of the Waugh family. 4

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Dr. Marcus,

eountj' coroner, was summoned to the farm of Nathaniel Harnett, two and a half miles south of Wesley, to hold an inquest on the dead body of the owner of the place. That morning Mr. Harnett who was a respected citizen about fifty-eight years of age arose as usual and went out to the barn presumably to feed the stock. When breakfast was ready he was called, but, as he frequently delayed his appearance at meals, the family did not wait for him but proceeded to eat. Upon the conclusion of the meal as Mr. Harnett had not yet come, his step-sou, J. N. Gilltey, walked out to the barn to see what caused the delay. He was horrified to find the dead body of Mr. Harnett lying face downward on the iloor. life having evidently been extinct for some time. Young Mr. Gilkey hastily gave the alarm and the neighbors were soon on the spot. From all ap pearances it ^is safe to say that the deceased came to his death by self administered poison, the same being carbolic acid. An almost empty bottle of this drug was found lying under his body and Mr. Gilkey states that when he turned the body over the odor of the acid was very strong.

OlR NEXT SUPERINTENDENT 1 OH LOUISVILLE.

George II. Itrewer, One of the Kining Voting •Kdneators, the Man.

(ioorire K. Hrtnvcr, of Ladoga, will the next Superintendent of the ontgoiuery county schools. His election by the Trustees will he made on September Mr. Brewer defeated a number of excellent and worthy applicants in the caucus and that fact is evidence of Mr. Ilrewer's fitness and ability, lie will undoubtedly make a plendid and efficient otlicer. He was bern in Ladoga Aug. 3. isi.7, making his age 2s years. He has lived in Ladoga continuously since his birth, having been raised by his grandfather. Klder Joel Ridge, a pioneer preacher of the Christian church. He icceived "common school" education, graduating from the Ladoga schools in 1S^2. He has a certificate of graduation from the county schools among the first ever given, dated March 17, 18S3. He prepared himself for teaching by taking a thorough course in the Central Indiana Normal School of Ladoga and had the benefit of the counsel and instruction of such teach ers as Professors Smitz, Warfel, Crumpacker and Warren Darst, now of the

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Northern Ohio Normal School. He served as the ollicial court stenographer of Clinton county in 1S85, resigning the position on account of ill health. He taught his first school in Scott township in 188(5 and taught in 5tli grade work in Ladoga, being then promoted to eighth grade work, and afterward made principal of the high school, having taught seven years in the Ladoga schools. During this time he has conducted an insurance office in addition to teaching. Mr. Brewer has been identified with the Republican party all his life, having been secretary of the Clark township committee for ten years. He belongs to the Christian church, Knights of Pythias, and Free and Accepted Masons. He was married to the second daughter of Hon. A. M. Scott, of Ladoga, in September, 1890, and has two children, both boys.

A Pleasant Surprise.

The 7tli of August being the fiftysixth anniversary of the birth of Mrs. J. T. Tribby, her intimate friends and relatives planned and executed a very pleasant surprise at her home near New Richmond. Each came with well filled basket and soon a feast was spread which would have gladdened the heart of an epicure. Twenty-six persons partook of the bounteous repast and still there remained the proverbial twelve basketfuls. A pleasant time was spent socially and all departed wishing her many happy returns. Among those present were Mrs. T.'s only brother and three sisters, viz: J. A. King, New Richmond, Mrs. Peter Townslev, Darlington, Mrs. Lizzie Gerard, Crawfordsville, and Mrs. S. D. Kellison, of Young's chapel.

Lives With a Broken Neck.

A weird story comes from a reliable source at Waynetown. It is to the effect that a Swedish farm hand on the place of Silas Hendricks three miles north of Waynetown, is living with his neck broken. The young man was hauling hay several days ago and fell from the load breaking his neck. Strange to relate he did not die as expected and is still alive. He is kept on a hard surface and is utterly without feeling below his head. He can talk and seems well enough expect for his complete paralysis. It is not anticipated that he will ultimately recover, however.

The Stouts Will Gather.

On next Thursday all the members of the Stout family in this county and all their relatives will hold a monster family reunion at the Indian Ford. An immense gathering is expected there and an interesting programme will be carried out. -v\

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Thb Jouhmai. Co.. Pbintebs.

A Letter to tin* Soldiers of This teintty A t'attalion of 'I wo Hundred Men Wanted.

HEOKHK K. HUIOWKli.

McPherson Post. No. 7. G. A. R., has issued the following letter to its members. It is expected that a battalion of two hundred uniformed men will be raised. Five hundred would be better:

Comu.\in-::—You are cordially invited to join with McPherson Post in forming a battalion of Veterans, to be commanded by our distinguished comrade, General Lew Wallace, in the parade at the National Encampment at Louisville, Ky.. Sept, 11. prox. Kadi member of the battalion is expected to wear the G. A. II. uniform or a blue coat with brass buttons, a black slouch hat and dark colored pants.

It is the desire of General Wallace that all members of the battalion assemble at Crawfordsville, at 1::U) p. m., Friday, Aug. 23. for drill and instructions. If all who enlist in your Post or vicinity cannot attend this drill, please select one or two of your members to come and receive instruction, that they may drill and instruct those who cannot attend. An effort will be made to secure quarters for the battalion in camp or barracks, thus greatly reducing expenses while at Louisville.

The members of the battalion from

this place will leave via the Big Four Route at 8:17 a. m.. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, joining the headquarters train at Indianapolis and leaving there for Louisville about noon the same day. Fare from here, S3.35 round trip. Tickets good till Oct. 5. If you cannot accompany the battalion from Crawfordsville you can join it at Indianapolis. You will observe a banner at the east end of the Union Station, inscribed: "Lew Wallace Veteran Battalion, Indiana." Comrades will be there to receive you and give you all necessary instructions.

Please have all the corar~des of your Post, as well as all the veterans of your vicinity who are not members of the Order, and who are willing to uniform and drill, to join us on this occasion, and write us as soon as possible the names of all who will go, giving company and regiment.

In F.. C. and L., Chas. M. Travis, Habvev R. Tinhlev,

Tuos. F. Leecii.

A VETERANS' ASSOCIATION.

A County Organization to Better the Interests and to Unite the Survivors of the War.

At a meeting of the Veteran Association of Brown and Scott townships it was determined to form a county association. For that purpose a delegate meeting was called for August 24th inst., the delegates to meet at the City Clerk's office, Crawfordsville, where preliminary steps will be taken to form the association. The delegates elected are as follows: Ripley, Wm. Stonebraker Brown, L. E. Acker Scott, Geo. Iluft'mire Clark, A. M. Scott Wayne, Wm. Remley Union, Thos. Shepherd and H. R. Tinsley Walnut, Gilbert Gray Coal Creek, S. Bratton Madison, Frank Mason Sugar Creek, H. Custer Franklin, E. P. McGlaskey. The delegates are urged to attend, or in case of inability to attend will send alternates. The movement is one which should be encouraged by all.

Kirthday Surprise.

On August 2, 1895, Mrs. Lydia Wheat Loop, wife of Andrew Loop, of Mace, was 75 years of age. On that day her children, grandchildren and many neighbors and friends gave this aged and respected couple a very pleasant surprise at theis residence. A company of one hundred and forty-two persons collected together, bringing with them a superabundant amount of the richest provision of the land with which tables were artistically arranged and all were richly and abundantly supplied. After dinner many and valuable presents were made to Mrs. Loop. Appropriate remarks were made by Rev. John M. Stafford in presenting these expressions of good will. The reading of a Scriptural lesson and prayer by Rev. G. W. Stafford, with most hearty congratulations closed this pleasant and happy assemblage with delightful music by a well selected choir, ending with "God Be With You 'Till We Meet Again." M.

PART FIRST

THE PEOPLE.

1'omonnl Gossip ltelativn to Crawforilsvillo I'voplu line] Tlicir Frionds From i:iHiwliore.

Perry Kerry man and wife have returned home from Partington. —The families of Ross Cohoon and .1- W. Henry have returned from Olliel's creek.

Klder Harkitis anil family have left Bethany Park and are again die guests of I). P. Smith. —Rev. Frank M. Fox and wife left yesterday to spend a month in the mountains near Greenville, Tenn. (. T. liritlith has completed plans for a two story brick for C. M. Crawford on south Green street. —Gus Buehanan and family have returned from Lawrence county, 111., where they have bean since the Fourth of.Inly.

Mrs. F. W. Chizlett is the guest of her father, Col. I. C. Elston. She left Mr. Chizlett in "Colorado much improved in health.

Lafayette Call: Miss Lee has returned to Crawfordsville after a pleasant visit with the Misses Miller on north Sixth street., —Mrs. 1!. iF. Hutchings and Miss Mary went to Monon yesterday. They will return Saturday to the Battle Ground camp meeting.

Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Carrie Weinstein, of Tfcrre Haute, Ind., to Mr. John Barker, of Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 21. Miss Weinstein is well known here having frequently been the guest of Mrs. Tom Nicholson. —The excursion to Chicago Saturday night on the Monon will be the last one this year. In addition to the many attractions already announced will be a League go me of ball between Chicago and Louisville. Game called at :i:40 p. m. This will be a great time to visit the many beautiful parks and take a boat ride,

ll«r Maiden Trip.

Among the excursionists to Marion Wednesday from Waynetown, was Mrs. .lames Stockdale, thirty-two years of age. She had never been on a train of cars and never had been twenty miles from home before. She visited the glass factory, iron works, strawboard works, including the works at Gas City, and was thoroughly amazed at what she saw. She never before would consent to go anywhere.

Great Clover Seed Crop.

Crabbs and Reynolds yesterday purchased their first lot of clover-seed this season. It was brought in by James Hancock, of Wallace. The lot contained sixty bushels and brought &5 a bushel. The yield was three and a half bushels to the acre. There is a wonderful yield of second growth clover in this county and the sale of the seed will scatter mauy thousands of dollars over the county this fall.

He Knew Whereof He Spoke.

At the recent teachers' examination some rather droll answers to the questions on scientific temperance were elicited. One erudite young pedagogue from old Ripley replying to the question relative to the effects of alcohol on the human system gave an answer which was evidently prompted by a personal experience. His answer was: "The effect of alcohol on the system is that it is good for pains and the colic."

Kn!ouragcd.

Lebanon Pujncer: Encouraged by the recent meeting at Crawfordsville and the success of the merchants' carnival last Thursday, a powwow is being considered by the local tribe of Red Men, the middle or latter part of September. The idea is for a grand free exhibition at the fair grounds, with balloon ascension, bicycle races horse races, and other amusements for the people.

Death or miss Hlla Sullivan.

Miss Ella Sullivan, aged eighteen years, the daughter of Michael Sullivan, died yesterday at 0 o'clock at the family home in Yountsville. The funeral occurred this morning at St. Bernard's Catholic church. She is the seventh child of Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan to die of consumptin. Only three of a family of ten children remain to the aged couple.

Dropped Out.

The name of W. O. Nicely has been dropped from the Bloomington World's guessing contest as to the identity of the secretly married man. Ora had a good lead and seemed a sure winner but the notoriety evidently shocked his modesty and he made a kick to the editor. Keegan and Wilhite are still booming, however.

It Will Facilitate Matters.

A law was passed by the last Legislature providing that when a change of venue is granted from the Justice of the Peace, the one grantingthe change may appoint a competent attorney in good standing to hear and determine the case.

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