Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 16 August 1895 — Page 5

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VOL. 48—NO. CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST Kl 1895.-TWEJLYE PAGES PART S

TIGHT IS THE WORD.

If You Have Moron to CIOHO I'rcimre ti I &'VS CIOHC Tlicm Next .Sunday.

Monday eveninff Mayor Handel and Marshal Crimes were called into conference with the committee of the Good Citizens's League at the Y. M. C. A. rooms. Of the committee Dr. Tucker, W. H. Lyle, R. E. Hryant and D. F. McClure were present. A. D. Thomas and W. T. Whittington were absent. The conference was an extended and interesting one and the result was not in the least doubtful. The committee insisted that the Good Citizens' League meant business in the matter of Sunday closing and stated that unless the law was strictly adhered to that the grand jury would have its hands full at the next session. While the committee wanted the law adhered to strictly it was inclined to make an exception in the case of milk wagons and livery stables. The League was willing for these to operate as usual. being generally considered necessary. The Mayor and Marshal were urged to take a stand in the matter and were impressed that such was their obligation under the existing law. Mayor Handel finally stated that lie was ready to accede to the request of the Good Citizens' League but that he would not be a party to letting any one escape.

If the law applied to one itshould apply to ail, so far as he was concerned, lie would merely instruct the Marshal to rigidly enforce the Sunday law, beginning next Sunday.

This action may be regarded as final and Crawfordsville will undoubtedly have a whirl of this unusual regime. Said Mayor Handel: •'I can do nothing else. I am obliged to enforce the law. and if it is a bad law, as many insist, the best method of making it odious is to enforce it. ou ma}7 state that those who have business places must be prepared to keep them closed on next Sunday."

A card elsewhere from Mayor Handel in this issue gives his line of action.

lSloomers.

When the wom^n all wear bloomers and their skirts are laid away: when their legs no more are rumors, coyly hid from light of day: when their petticoats, forgotten, with its swishing, whisking swirls, and there's less demand for cotton, I'll be sorry for the girls. I'll be sorry for the lasses who in school are at their books—at the head and foot of classes—I'll be sorry for their looks, for their mas will make their trousers and good heavens! don't we know, who were boys, but now, sirs, that they'll make a holy show! It is bad enough when Willie wears the pants his pants his mamma made, and it often knocks you silly just to see the youthful blade wearing pants that no man knoweth which is front and which is back—if he cometh or he goeth there is quite an equal ''slack." But your Susie! Oh 'tis galling scalding tears will downward glance, when you hear the urchins calling: "Say, where did you get them pants'?" You will see her youthful, glowing, but by no dead certain rule, can you tell if she is going or coming home from school. There'll be trouble you'll allow sirs, there'll be anguish for the pas, when the daughters all wear trousers that are revamped from their mas. So I'm weeping as I'm writing and my great tears fall like pearls, scarce I know what I'm inditing for I'm sorry for the girls.

Another Kattlesnake Victim. Rattlesnake appear to be particularly numerous this year. Will Stephenson was bitten Monday near Linden, and so was Jacob Coyner, near Colfax. Mr. Coyner, who is 7(5 years old, had been at work at a fence nearly a mile from his home, and had just started home when became across a big bunch of burdock. He stooped over, knife in hand, to cut it down,'and being hard of hearing, did hot hear the warning w-h-i-r-r of a huge rattlesnake concealed beneath the weed. Its stuck its fangs into his right hand, and before he could get away it had coiled up and bit him the second time on the same hand. lie at once recognized the dangerous character of his injury, but could not resist the temptation to kill it, which he did with a fence rail. He then walked home. Like Stephenson he swallowed a quart of whiskey, but is not yet out of danger, it is reported.

Enthusiastic.

V. Q. Irwin returned Monday from Anderson, where he attended the camp meeting of the spiritualists. Mr. Irwin is very enthusiastic and believes that it will be only a few years until the entire community is converted to spiritualism. Lie did not take part in the ghost dance Saturday night but attended the lectures.

•John l".i'Of li, t]»» Swede AVitli 11 Itrokon Xurk, StillKt'tainx llix Hold on I.it'e.

The ease of John Hrogli, the young Swede who some two weeks ago fell and broke his neck, is attracting considerable attention from the fact that he still lives and is apparently no nearer dead than when he met with the terrible accident. It was some three weeks ago when, on the farm of Silas Hendricks, in the west part of the county, he fell from a load of hay and was picked up with his-neck broken. It was naturally supposed that he would die at once, but when he had lived some two days the doctors rigged up a novel pallet for him. He is strapped to a wide board and by a system of weights and straps is so placed that his head cannot roll to one side. He is perfectly conscious but has no particle of feeling below the neck. In fact an operation removing an old sore on his leg was performed on him and he was wholly unconscious of it. lie recognized all about him but cannot talk. The doctor told him some days ago that lie could not recover and he manifested his understanding of the statement by winking his eyes and making a wry face. The case is attracting great attention in the country but no one seems to understand it exactly.

MAYOR BAN'DEL SPEAKS.

He Addressee it Curd to tliu r.UHiiienpt Men of the City on the Sunday CloaiiiK Movement.

TIIK BUSINESS MKX OK THIS CITY:— I have been urged for some time by the members of the Law and Order League to (.-lose all places of business in this city on Sundays. 1 have hesitated to do so. knowing it would work inconvenience not only to some of our business men but to the public at large. However, as they continue to insist that the laws be enforced, I therefore direct the city Marshal to enforce the laws as required by the following statutes:

SKC. 20S0. Whoever being over fourteen years of age is found on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, rioting, hunting, fishing, quarreling, at common labor, or engaged in his usual avocation (works of charity and necessity only excepted) shall be lined in any sum not more than ten nor less than one dollar, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to effect such as conscientiously observe the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath, travelers, families removing, keepers of toll bridges and toll gates, and ferrymen acting as such.

It is expected that the attendance will be from five to six thousand. As the convention continues for three days, it is being eagerly sought for by several cities of which Minneapolis and Indianapols are now in the lead. The Commercial club has been in correspondence with all the Keeley institutes in the country and it is believed that the chances of success are large. The 1895 convention will be held in llarrisburg. Pa.,'next week.

Accident at 15a»s Lake.

Nub Kelley sustained a serious injury of the knee during his outing trip at Bass Lake. Last Thursday he and Oat Williams were preparing1 their boat to go fishing it was a heavy affair and partly full of water and rubbish. They dragged it up onto the landing and in attempting to overturn it Nub's foot slipped and he fell, the oarlock of the heavy boat striking him on the knee cap. A physician was there from Peru and he was called to dress the injured member and gave instructions to take the injured man home as soon as he could be moved. As there was quite along drive over rough roads lie was not brought home until Monday. He is now resting comfortably in his room but will not be able to leave the house for some time.

Arrested for the Kessler Shooting. John Hamilton, a farm hand of near Veedersburg, was arrested Monday on the charge of being the robber who shot James Kessler, near Hillsboro. The circumstantial evidence is very damaging against him although he 6toutly asserts his innocence.

HE STILL LIVES. THEIR ANXUAL REUNION.

FRKD C. BANDEL,Mayor.

National Keeley League.

Indianapolis Sentinel: A very energetic effort is being made by the Commercial club, in co-operation with Mr. C. F. Odell, manager of the Plainfield Keeley Institute, to bring to this city in 189(5 the annual meeting of the National Keeley League. The league is composed of hundreds of local leagues located at various points from Boston to California. The membership of these local leagues comprises the graduates of and the sympathizers with the Keeley institutes.

Tlu» ConcKpomlrntK of Tho .Journal Hold Tlioir Animal K»uiiton TucMlny.

The correspondents of the Daily and Weekly JOI-HNAI, held tlu-ir annual reunion here Tuesday and all enjoyed themselves as is customary on these occasions. About fifty of the correspondents were with us and in the afternoon carried out an interesting literary programme in the Red Men's hall, where the reunions are always held. The correspondents, who are right among the best looking and smartest people in Montgomery county, began arriving in the city Tuesday morning at an early hour and the forenoon was passed in the transaction of the regular business. At 1 o'clock the dinner was served in Hale's restaurant which had been especially prepared and decorated for the occasion. Each guest was presented with a handsome souvenir card upon which appeared the following menu:

Consomme Clare

Sliced' Tomatoes Celery IJoiled Tontine. Cuper Siuice 11 :iin, CII!liii|!inil' Siiuue Uoitst' Sirloin of lleef wit It lli'own nivy .Spring Cliiel en with 1'roncli Dressing Fillet of Jleef I.iinled with Mushrooms Home .Made Hieml Krown liiend Maslied I'ulntoes .Stewed Toina toes

Green Com ('ream Slaw Apple I'ie Lemon I'io Vanilla lee Cream

Assorted Cake Fruit. Tea Collee Iced Tea MilU These reunions have become an institution and will be continued from year to .year.

The following ollicers were elected at the morning meeting for the ensuing year:

President—S. S. Martin. Vice-President—A. \V Johnson. Secretary—A. SJ Hart. Ass't See'y—Louie llart. Treasurer—A. G. Thomas. Immediately after dinner the correspondents were through the kindness of Postmaster Voris shown through the postoflice and witnessed the manner in which the mails are worked.

Among other features of the entertainment in the afternoon was some excellent singing by Harry Maxwell accompanied by Miss Harmon. Among other pieces he sang most feelingly was "I Hear Voice of Jesus Say," a song dedicated to him by the author, D. A. Clippenger. It has had a wonderful run and is a beautiful production.

At 3 o'clock the corps of correspondents was photographed in front of THE JOURNAL building by Nicholson Bros.

Graml Keunlon.

The fourth annual reunion of Co. H, 72d Ind., was held at Comrade Joseph Bottenburg's, two and a half miles east of Wingate, iast Friday, August 9th. There were fifteen comrades and their families present, coming from Frankfort, Veedersburg, Attica, Newtown, West Point, Covington, Stone Bluff, Williamsport, Hillsboro, and St. Jo and Urbana, 111. The old skirmisher, Samuel Parrott, from Iowa, met with the comrades for the first time. About eighty-five in all were present. Letters of regret were read from comrades in Illinois, Missouri and Alabama. The time was spent talking over the events of '02-'05 until dinner was announced, when the veterans and their families sat down to a long table prepared in the shade. The first course wag regular old-fashioned army hardtack, followed by all the eatables that a soldier host and rt'ell-filled baskets of visiting comrades could procure in a time of peace and plenty. After dinner the young people furnished music and songs led by Mr. and Mrs. Fouts, of West Point, singing old army songs, which made the old boys clap their hands. There were short talks by Rev. Mr. Sliagley, comrades Charles D. McClure and Joseph Battenburg, after which the host and hostess regaled the company with ice cream until all were content. The following company reunioii ollicers were reelected:

President—James Heckley. Sec. and Treas.—C. I). McClure. The comrades took their leave, having enjoyed a day long to be remembered. The meeting next year will be at Hillsboro at the residence of comrade James Ellis.

Masonic Work.

The Masons had work in the third degree last Monday and the occasion was a most noteworthy one. Representatives from every Masonic lodge In the county were present and the work which was carried on with the new paraphernalia was highly satisfactory.

Getting Better.

Will Stephenson, who was bitten by a rattlesnake Monday is reported as now out of danger. It was feared until late that night that he would die but he finally rallied and while very sick and weak is in no danger of dying.

SURPRISED THEIR FRIENDS.

Sir. Frank !\1. N'lrliiill* and 31 ix* I'lorn KiiHtoy I'nitiMl in Marriage Tiit'Hilay Mvoning.

Shelbyville I tniicrnl: The friends of Mr. F. M. Nuckolls will oe surprised this evening to learn that he was quietly married last, evening to Miss Flora Ensley, a charming young lady, whose friends, like those of her husband's, are legion. The popular couple were married at the home of the bride on West street, at, 7 o'clock last evening, the l!ev. C. M. Fillmore olliciating. The wedding was private, only the immediate family being present together with Senator A. F. Wray and wife. After the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Nuckolls joined the circus party and went to the show, none of their friends in the party being aware of their marriage. This morning, looking every inch a benedict, the genial Superintendent, called on his friends in this ollice and imparted the news, and stated his reasons for keeping his marriage a secret was the fact that numbers of friends hail been aware that he was going to marry and had been stating all along that he could not accomplish his point without their knowledge, and that he did. all will have to admit. Mr.

Nuckolls is too well known to our people to need any introduction here. He is a generous, whole-souled gentleman' who to know is to admire. 11 is bride is a lovely young woman and the past few terms has been a teacher in our public schools, and was deservedly popular with both patrons and pupils. The {Jcniarrat extends its heartiest wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Nuckolls, who left on the morning train for Chicago. Pctoskey, Hentou Harbor and thence to Warsaw, where he is receiver of the water works plant, and where lie will look after bome business before returning home.

No Lack of Tcucliurs Mori).

Reports from a number of counties in central Indiana to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction are to the efleet that school teachers able to make the license grade are not nearly numerous enough to fill the tchools, and that in many places the county superintendents are forced to put through some forty or fifty teachers who did not make the grade. No such state of affairs exists in this county. Superintendent Zuck reports that lie has graded closer this year than ever before and that there will, if anything, be a surplus of license holding teachers in the county this fall. As Superintendent Zuck has been famous for his close and rigid grading this State of affairs speaks well for Montgomery county. Her teachers have been gaining ground for the past six years and no county in the west has a better or more efficient corps of instructors. About half of those who took the July examination failed but there are still' enough left to fill the schools.

A New .Enterprise.

The Bradley B^ertilizing Company commenced to-day the erection of a building this side of the Junction on the Vandalia railroad near where it crosses Jefferson street. The building, which is to be used as a storage house for fertilizing material will be a morticed frame (55x55 feet. The contractor to put up the building, J. H. Bowles, of Danville, 111., is on the ground and says they will more than likely commence breaking ground this week. The fertilizing material is brought here from Swansey, Mass., near Boston, and also some from Chicago. Mr. George Leonard, of Indianapolis, is the State Superintendent. The building will be pushed rapidly to completion. This will be one of the distributing stations of the company.

Attention, i'40tli Indiana.

The 120th Indiana regiment will hold" its third annual reunion at Crawfordsville on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. !8th and 19th, lS'if.. Let all members of the regiment take notice and make their arrangements to be present. Let each member of the reg" iment appoint himself a committee of one to talk and work for the success of? this meeting. Your presence is the only thing necessary to make the reunion a success. Will all the papers in the city copy. H. M. PKKRY, v- Assistant Sec'y.

Secured the Contract.

Among seven bidders Reynolds & Slaughtery, of this city, were the lowest at Frankfort Tuesday for the construction of six miles of gravel road between Kirklin and Michigantown, in Clinton county, their bid be-* ing 8831 lower than the next lowest. For building the six miles their bid was 810,144.

Kuroll at Once.

The officers of Company I are anxious that all who desire to join the company should enroll this week as it is desired to send the papers in as socn as possible.