Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 16 August 1895 — Page 3

VOL. 48—NO. 'M.

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An Extra Effort to Dispose of ***&sss&.

For more than a thousand "insinuations, especially if the insinuations are inspired by •jealousy and defeat. It is a fact that the

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Worth of Surplus Goods in 30 daws. Beginning Thursday morning, August 1st, and continuing until September 1st. Below you will find an array of prices heretofore unmatchable:

Pest calicos, all colors, only -1c per vtl. Best shirting prints only \!!.\{c per yd. Good yard-wide muslin only ,'ic per yd. (iood heavy shirting- only Ic per yd. Light and dark ground ehallies only 2J-ic. Genuine Turkey lied table linen ouly lfie per yd. Good outing- cloth only 1c per yd. Wide linen crash only 4c per yd. Black Henrietta. 40 inches wide, only '?c. 2.000 yds. double width cashmere, only He per yd. 10 pieces dimity, was 12l4c, now 7]i'c." l'ins one cent per paper. iOe curling irons only 5c. Ladies' silk mitts only 12c, worth 2."c. Ladies' black seamless hose only 10c, worth 20c. All our 35c China silks now go for ISc. Cents' l'.albrig-gan undershirts and drawers only 23c worth 50c. Our 81.50 lace curtains only S9c.

In fact everything iu the house will be sold at a great sacrifice as I must positively reduce my stock. Anything in Millinery at any price as it must all be sold. Respectfully,

Abe Levmson.

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Come in and see for yourself how vastly superior our Dovetail Buggies are to others.

DOVETAIL COMPANY

Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers.

Crawfordsville, Ind., 116 S Washington St.

Joseph Binford Lumber Yard

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Did you ever get a five year guarantee on a wagon? No! Well, then just come and see the wagon with a five year written guarantee if you want the worth of your money. Nothing else like it. Either steel or cast skeins, just as you like. Take your choice.

Lumber and all kinds of building material at reduced prices. The Improved Goshen Pumps are just the thing for ease and durability. Lime, Lath, •Cement. Sewer Pipe and high grade Smithing Coal. No bad welds when you use it. Try it and you will have no other.

215=217 South Washington St., Crawfordsville, Ind.

Maivf by THE LYON MEDICINE

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FOR SALE BYAU. DRUKISTS.

.. D. C. BARNHILL,

Funeral Director and Embalmer

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INDIANAPOLIS, IND., Sept. 18, 1894.

I was a sufferer with indigestion and sour stomach for three years. After trying all the medicines in my store that were recommended for such troubles I wa!s permanently cured by taking two boxes of LYON'S SEVEN WONDERS.

BinforO, Stock, 213 a. WaaMngton St.

All (trades of Work Furnished from Cheapest to the Best. Black and White Funeral Car. The only White Funeral Car in the County. Residence 415 S. Washington St. Crawfordsville,Ind.

J. B, SATANIC, Assistant

L. H. RENKERT,

Proprietor Granger Drug Store.

GIGANTIC GOLD ME SWINDLE.

l'rniiiincnl IiHlianians Almost I'm- OOO.

The following special from Indianapolis, is of interest here as almost the same swindle by very likely the same parties was very nearly worked on a prominent citizen of Crawfordsville this spring. -All the Indianapolis people are well known here:

Pull particulars of the biggest gold mine swindle ever attempted on unsuspecting Hoosiers were made public touav. Certified checks for 15.000 were all made out by Frank llolliday. oneof the proprietors of the Indianapolis A'tics Thomas Taggart, Chairman of the State Democratic Committee, and prospective Democratic candidate for Mayor, Leon Bailey. ex-City (Democratic) Attorney: Republican Attorney General William Ketcliam, ex-Attorney General Green Smith, and Albert.!, lieveridge. one of the prominent men of the next Republican gubernatorial nomination. These checks were made payable to a miner from Cripple Creek, Colo., who came here recently with a view of unloading a played-out tunnel in the recently boomed gold mining district. The man presented such documentary evidence and told such a Hattering story that the men were at once taken in. Under a recent Supreme Court decision any miner with a tunnel has the right to branch off and work all the leads in whatever direction. The Cripple Creek promoter had just such a tunnel, and represented it as the only one on the mountain, which would give him a prospect of millions. He told the old story of being short of funds and rather than go to the Colorado millionaires, who wanted to rob him, he would let the Indianapolis people in on shares for S-00.000. The §05.00(1 was to be the first payment.

At the last moment it was decided as a precautionary measure to send an investigating committee to Cripple Creek. Messrs. Bailey, Smith and lieveridge were selected, and putting the 805,000 in their valises, they went West. After one week's riding around they discovered enough to alarm them, and reported to tiie Cripple Creek promoter accordingly.

The Cripple Creek promoter was confronted with the news, and he backed down. The Indianapolis party returned home a few days ago and kept mum on the subject until it leaked out to-day.

She Kseliews "Ilnllfoot.'V

No rose without its thorn, no ointment without its ily. no gate without its Mordecai, no pound of sweet without its ounce of sour. Saturday afternoon Signor "Bullfoot" Kernoodle arrived from the northern peniten? tiarv under the kindly escort of Mayor Bandel. The Mayor made a neat little speech and tendered him the freedom of the city. This was joy, but "BullfootV home eomiDg is not all jo3r. On Friday in the circuit court his wife. Martha Kernoodle, filed suit against him for divorce. She alleges all sorts of mean things and states that she can prove them. This is ingratitude, indeed. In the language of Prof. Burton. "Fickelty, thy name is woman!" It will be remembered that it was for Martha's sake "Bullfoot" committed the crime for which he suffered imprisonment. To ornament her melting blue eyes he hooked the spectacles of Uncle Jesse Cumberland at Lou Alley's wedding feast and in her possession they were found. It is insinuated, however, that there aie other ladies in the north end who will endeavor to supply the vacuum in the heart of this excellent young man.

Duckett Misses the Mark.

The following taken from the Muncie Morning News, will be of interest to many, and it may be inferred that Mr. Duckett's rheumatism is disappearing:

A rough and tumble fight occurred last evening: in the Herald office, in which employes, editor and strangers were mixed. John Walkup. foreman of the job room,and E. E. Sonnenstine, who has charge of the circulation, be came engaged in an argument and they finally began with their lists. They were rolling o:: the lloor but did not succeed in exchanging many blows. Mr. McKillip was making an endeavor to part_tliem but could not succeed. Editor Duckett, of the Crawfordsville Argus-News, who is visiting Sonnenstine, his brother-in-law, was in the room and he also attempted to part them. He had a heavy cane and aimed a hard blow at Walkup, but missed his mark and hit Sonqenstine between the eyes, which ended the fight. Walkup left the office and the injured man is spending his time with the arnica bottle.

They are Crawfordsville Cuckoos. Lafayette Journal: It is reported that Miss Anna Collins and John' Whitney were united in marriage last Tuesday evening, but those in a position to know and the clergyman who is said to have performed the ceremony deny any knowledge of the matter. It is known that a marriage license was issued to the persons named the first of the week and that, as early as Sunday, it was rumored that the marriage was to occur. The object in denying the alliance cannot be- fathomed. The lady in question was the defendant in the celebrated Dill-Collins litigation to secure the cancellation of certain notes.

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HORACE EXSMIXGER DEAD. THE KELLERS ARRESTED.

A Man Most I'roniinently Itlcntilicil Willi the ("ily For Many cars l'asscs A ay.

Horace P. Ensminger. the widelyknown ex-Marshal of Crawfordsville. died Friday at o'clock in the State hospital at Logansport, of enteric fever, after an illness of about a week. Mr. Ensminger had been at Logansport for some months, his mental and physical condition having been terribly broken in the last three years, the result of the grip.

Horace P. Ensminger was known by nearly everyone in Crawfordsville and Montgomery county, and his fame as a police officer of unusual merit was more than local, lie was born iu Ohio sixty-nine years ago and came to this county when an infant with his father, Joseph Ensminger, who still lives at the advanced age of 07 years. Horace grew up here and was always identified with Crawfordsville. He learned the saddier's trade and was in partnership with W. E. Nicholson iu this business for a number of years, lie will be remembered chiefly, however, as City Marshal, having held that office for eighteen successive years, retiring only when broken in health. He was a man of powerful physique and as fearless as a lion. He was no respecter of persons and his very name was a terror to evil doers far and wide. During his administration crime was at a low ebb here and tramps and thieves gave the place a wide berth. He held his otlice by merit of his efficiency because he favored no one. He had many friends and will long be remembered in the community. He leaves a wife and three sons, Charles, John and llal. Dr. S. I,. Ensminger is his half-brother and he has two sisters. Mrs. R. M. Canine, of this city, and Mrs. Crane, of Logansport.

AVaiiKh Family Kciitiion.

The annual reunion of the Waugh family was held Thursday on the beautiful farm of M. B. Waugh iu Sugar Creek township. The Waugh homestead consists of eight hundred acres of prairie land, all lying in one body, dotted over with shady groves. The farm was entered sixty-live years ago by Milo Waugh, father of the present owner. Under the shade of one of those beautiful groves just north of the family residence, a table was spread which fairly groaned under the weight of provisions brought by the various members of the family. The gathering consisted of M. B. Waugh an'd wife of this city. Mr. Waugh's seven children, their husbands and wives and his ten grand children, William Powers and William Henderson and wife, of Colfax. All of Mr. Waugh's children and grand children are living and were present yesterday. They aie James M. Waugh and Mrs. Wm. M. Reeves of this city. John M. Waugh and Frank Waugh, Mrs.Fielding Rieeand William Fisher, of Sugar Creek township, and Mrs. John Shrivel-, near Clark's Hill, Tippecanoe county.

The day was pleasantly spent by all and was a reunion long to be remembered. The pictures of the grand father and his ten grand children were taken in a group. The festal day closed when brothers and sisters kissed each other good-bye and departed from the old home, the most sacred and hallowed spot on earth. R.

We Are so Mercenary.

Waveland Independent: The Sunday closing movement lasted just one Sunday at Crawfordsville. The entire Hoosier Athens is clamoring for a "wide open'' town. The idea with the people up there is to get possession of the dollars, no matter if it is at the expense of morality and decency.

Has Begun Work.

A steam engine is busy drilling the deep well in Gen. Wallace's wood lot which is to supply his artificial lake with water and over which his model study will be erected. The work will be entirely completed this fall if possible.

Death of an Infant.

The six-months-old infant of J. F. Callahan and wife died this morning. The funeral will occur to-morrow at 9 o'clock. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery.

A Noisy Old Cut. ',

On Friday Mrs. Francis Reed, a colored woman residing on east Jefferson street, was cast into jail to lay out a fine of Slo and costs assessed against her for disturbing the peace. This woman is a most vicious and depraved character and her noisy profanity and disturbances have caused a vigorous protest to go up from everyone iu the neighborhood. The outrage^Jias been long endured and the police will take a care that when the frisky Fannie is released that she will have to seek other pastures. She is rather too exhilarating for prosy Crawfordsville.

An Ollirial Action Is Taken in 1 hi' Clara MuuiKs ftlimici' Myli-v.

A special from BloO'uingd.ile last l- rulay says: The noted Clara Shanks murder case reached its climax this afternoon when warrants were sworn nut. before "Squire Penny, of this place, for the arrest ol Daniel Keller, his wife, Nancy Keller. Margaret Keller, a sister, and John Keller, a brother. '1 he first three are charged with the murder of Clara Shanks, while John Keller is charged with being an accomplice of Daniel.

The warrants were placed in the hands of Sheriffs Mull, of Parke eounI ty, and Moore, of Fountain, and they made the arrests to-night at midnight.

A preliminary hearing will be given the Kellers in the morning at '.i o'clock "Squire Penny. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Sims, of Covington, and Prosecutor Maxwell, of Roekville, will represent the State, while the Kellers have procured McCabe, of Covington, to defend their case. Attorney Sims has been here all day. after spending yesterday in consultation with Prosecutor Maxwell, of Roekville.

It is believed that John Keller is charged with having helped carry the dead body of Clara Shanks from the Keller summer kitchen, wheie she had been hidden all afternoon, and threw her in the pool at Wolf creek Falls, a half-mile away.

It is alleged that Mrs. Keller and Daniel Keller, together with his sister, Margaret, were the principals in the crime.

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Lakeside ().) A'cir.v: The Hill cottage on the lake front has been taken for the balance of the season by a party of '.Indiana people, consisting of W. V. I SLoy and wife and daughter, of Lafayette: J. W. Stroll and wife, and I). W.

Gerard and wife, of Crawfordsville. Mr. Gerard was secretary of the Northwest Indiana Lay Conference of the M. E. church and is delegate to the next conference which meets at Vincennes this fall. He is also past supreme chief of the Tribe of Ben-Hur, the youngest and one of the most prosperous of the fraternal beneficial orders. It is only a year old, it has spread into thirteen States, has members, is writing up Si.000,000 of insurance per month and growing with wonderful rapidity. Mr. Stroll, of 1 Crawfordsville, is also a past supreme chief of the Tribe of Ben-Hur.

liis Seventieth Birthdity.

Jesse W. Cumberland celebrated his seventieth birthday Friday and although he is rather stout.as the expression goes especially when applied to ladies, he is as spry as a cricket and receives the congratulations of his friends with all the enthusiasm and bouyancy of youth. He was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, in 1825 but lie I has lived in Crawfordsville for sixtv-

1 seven years and is cognizant, of pretty I nearly everything that has transpired here since lie came. At noon Friday a big family dinner was given in his I honor at the home of his daughter,

Mrs. A. C. Jennison. May he live to celebrate many another anniversary.

A Sad Death.

I Word was received here Friday of the death of Mrs. Samuel A. Morrison, of Indianapolis, which occurred at 0 o'clock that morning. Mrs. Morrison's maiden name was Alice l-'ailey, being married to Mr. Morrison ouly last autumn. Something over a year ago .she was the guest of Miss Helen Smith here for some time and made many friends by reason of her charming personality and many beautiful traits of character. Her death is most lament-

able and her bereaved husband has the sympathy of all in his terrible allliction.

New Telephone Stations.

The patrons of the Home Telephone Company can now stand in their houses or offices and talk to any one of the following stations, being charged the sum placed opposite the name of the place for the privilege: L.'ifayotte 25c K:lub's Station. Koriiney Linden

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New Richmond 20c WiiiKiite.. 20c Up to Date.

Bloomington World: B. C. Ezra, of Crawfordsville, was here yesterday distributing the premium lists of the Montgomery county fair, Sept. 9-13-The catalogue is a neat publication of seventy-two pages, and is far above the average. Typographically it is up to date and was published by the CrawJoubnai. Company.

A Booming Huaiueti.

Sharpe fc Hoffman are drawing the plans for two brick churches, one atBoswell and one at Vancebnrg, Ky. They report a booming business.

PART FIRST

AN AWFUL CHARGE.

A iiiow Sin's a lru£tji*t lor Damages, AllvKiiiK 'I hill ll Kill.',I II,.I Husband Witli liiiiiior.

Last. I- riilay in the circuit, court suit for damages was brought against Squire S. Heath, of Alamo, by the willow and four minor children of Thomas Mikels. who died August ii. The complaint alleges that Mikels was a good provider and a line husband when not drinking, but that, he was unable to control his appetite. It charges that the defendant, who is a druggist at Alamo, knmv all this and had been warned against selling Mikels any liquor, but that he heeded not and sold Mikels as much as he wanted that 011 August and at times previous thereto he unlawfully sold him liquor in less quantities than a quart: that in consequence of drinking this poisonous liquor Mikels was taken sick and died on August ii. from the effects. The plaintills ask damages of the defendant in the sum of S ,000 with all proper relief. 11 is also charged in the complaint that the defendant makes a regular practice of selling liquor unlawfully. G. W. Paul is attorney for Mrs. Mikels.

TRICKO!

The Story of a missing rocket hook and llow He IjOsI liirt Job.

Charley Titus was night clerk at the llobbins Saturday night, but he wasn't Sunday night. lie lost his job Sunday morning. It seems that Ben Hastings took a seat back in the wash room and merrily passed the time away by counting his wad. He found that he had just

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When he arose he slipped the pocketbook containing the money into his inside pocket and then walked out into the lobby. There he met Mort Beckner and told him that if he would write him out a receipt for the payment of a buggy he could get the money. Mort. as usual, on such pleasant occasions, displayed commendable zeal and expediency in doing as requested. Mr. Hastings, with the selfsatisfied smile of a plutocrat, reached after his pocketbook. As he reached his smile vanished and the admiring audience standing about became convinced from his change of expression that Benjamin wasundergoing what is popularly known as a sensation. His hair arose like the quills upon the fretful porcupine and his chin dropped until it caused a total eclipse of his watch charm. And with good reason. Instead of his obese wallet he found a hole in his pocket. Like Lucy Locket, of nursery fame, who sull'ered a similar misfortune, Mr. Hastings bestired himself, lie learned by inquiry that the laKt man occupying the place in the wash room was night clerk Titus. Mr. Titus had retired to his room and when asked concerning the money denied having found it. This did not satisfy Mr. Hastings, however, so he secured the services of Marshal Grimes and invaded the boudoir of the young man. Searching it they found the money behind the washstand. In spite of this damning evidence Titus brazenly denied his guilt. He lost his situation, of course, leaving the hotel with a laugh and §l.:n in cash. "The young man has no chattels." remarked Mine Host Jones when asked when Titus would return for his trunk. Titus hails from Peru and it is said he wanted money to help a girl out of town, lie has a solid girl here, it is said, who blew in a few days ago from Missouri and who has caused him some mental perturbation.

They Are .Jollying Noah.

Marion (.'hroiiiilc: If it is true that Mr. Clodfelter has retired from theMarion A Indianapolis electric railway it is due to him to say that he has been a successful "promoter." II* has given no substantial evidence that there was a dollar to back his enterprise, nevertheless he has succeeded in obtaining a valuable right of way and franchises over the best streets through every intervening town. 011 is now in shape for some other management some one who can command money. The enterprise has gone as far as possible without spending a cent, and the wonder is that under the circumstances it has gone as far as it has.

Will Keinove to Crawfordsville. Thorntown Argus: On Sunday last Rev. Williamson, who for several years has been the faithful pastor of the Presbyterian church, made a formal tender of the resignation of his charge, to take effect October 1st. Eev. Williamson iB much beloved by his congregation and neighbors and his departure from us causes sincere regrets not unmixed with sadness. The family will remove to Crawfordsville in October. The church has as yet taken no action in regard to choosing his successor.