Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 11 October 1895 — Page 3

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Men's unlaundricdshirts worth $1.00 at.. 49c Men's working shirts worth 00c it 2r,Men's workingshirts worth 7.V it 4!)c .Men's overalls worth DOc at ... 3'Jc Men's collars worth lue at 10c or 3 for.... ~5c 3fen's socks worth 10c at or

Don't fall to see our line. A special sale of black Henrietta, worth OOc at (i.Sc, 4H inches wide.

7 Doors East of Elston Bank.

IT'S THE DRAWING POWER

-OF-

Irresistible, Determined Underselling

Like this that will crowd our store with anxious buyers.

We Are Talking.

I Jc at sc 15c at lOi-

.Men's suspenders wortli Soc at. loo See the great drive of men's underwear worth $1.75 per suit at cents.

Black Dress Goods.

If you will buy your fall bill of Dry Goods of us you will make a great saving in money and get good goods. Every article in our store is warranted as represented.

For your Blankets, Comforts, Skirts, Flannels, Cunton Flannels, Outing Cloths etc., we show an entire new line at prices you can not get in any house in this State.

The Cheapest Store in this State.

The New Specialty Dry Goods Store

WRAY & MAXWELL,

Joseph Binford Lumber Yard

ERBROS

The lightest running, the best made, the most durable, either Steel or •Cast Skein, and the best five years written guarantee of any wagon sold in •Crawfordsville. Prices on lumber are advancing all along the line. Better "buy soon and save money. All kinds of buildiDg materials on hand. Also ••sewer pipe, smithing coal of the highest grade, cedar posts. The Improved •Goshen Pump.

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

Mairf by

THE Lyon MEDICINE

—Co.

Ihmamapous

DTOMACH.^ |hq,

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DRUMISTS:

48-1*0. 41 CRAWFORDSYILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY,

Not for Fun.

Novelty Dress Goods that you pay other dealers t!5c per yard. Our price 48c. Window Shades. We have them. Shade* worth'2oc at 15c 40c at 2'Jc 7!c at 4!lc

But for Business.

1 lot towels. bU'nrhrd, worth l'Jr per pair. Clifiiilc uiid i.ar«- ('urtains ut prices you can't tinl oK«'wlniv Lac i' jrt :iins, why we lwtve l)(»eu Uie \it hiiy ti:-Mti from all se ioii ami now yon can have yonr price.

Silk thread, hlacU ami colors, worth per Mpool. spools for -v KniUiiiii silk worth 2-V at !c per hail.

Railroad Man Cured.

Mr. Tom E. Kline, an engineer, forty years of age, residing at

BACKACHE.

640

WHY Because your Liver and Kidneys are out of order. For years and years housewives all over the country have used with best results

East Ohio

street, Indianapolis, Ind., who has run an engine for two years on the Wabash road, and thirteen years on the Monon road, much of that time having been the engineer on the fast newspaper train has, for the past ten years, suffered from indigestion in its worst form. He had a continual heavy feeling in his stomach, so that he had to lie in bed to ease his pain. This indigestion caused chronic diarrhoea and sleeplessness. He had to be very careful as to his diet, and could only eat as simple a food as potatoes sparingly. He took four boxes of LYON'S SEVEN WONDER^, and now he can eat anything. His digestion is perfect: he can sleep well, and he gives it as his opinion that the medicine does everything that is claimed for it He heartily recommends it to all persons suffering from indigestion or any stomach disorder.

Dr. J. H. McLean's Liver 212 Kidney Balm.

Try it, and you will agree with the thousands who say it

is the "PEERLESS REMEDY" for curing ailments of the Liver, Kidneys and Bladder, Female troubles, Rheumatism and Bright's Disease. For sale everywhere at $1.00 per bottle.

THE DR. J. H. MCLEAN MEDICINE CO., ST. LOUIS, MO.

Til© AddroBH Oil »J. S. Gray as Dclivrrod by J. A. Mount at Katon, Ohio.

At the late national meeting of the Horse Thief Detectives at Eatou. Ohio. Hon. J. A. Mount delivered the following memorial address on J. Sanford Gray.-

John Sanford Gray was born in Butler county, Ohio, June 14, 1810. Died at the home of his son in Montgomery county, Ind., April 21!, 1805.

While a mere boy he was apprenticed to learn the carpenter trade, which he followed until the year 3 837, when he moved to Montgomery county, Ind., and settled in the woods. Here with his beloved wife he endured the privations and hardships incident to pioneer life. By his persistent energy and patient toil the wilderness farn. was transformed into fields clot.'ed with abundant crops. All that was commendable found in him a champion. That which was demoralizing and degrading found in him an inveterate foe. He was the frieDd of schools. He was an active church member, a liberal supporter, a zealous worker in all its departments. This patriarchal father whose snowy locks were his crown of glory inspired the Sabbath school with his presence and his words of instruction and counsel He was a lover of children and in turn beloved of them. It has been my good fortune and privilege to be with father Gray in many homes. I have seen the children gather around this aged father and listen to his words of counsel and learn lessons of wisdom from his lips. He always had a kind word for all inmates of a home, no less a cheering word for the hired help. The great principles of friendship, charity and benevolence were living realities with him. The hungry were fed at his home, the fatherless found in him a friend. His tender heart was moved to sympathy and succor by distress and suffering.

In the early settling of the county desperadoes hovered on the pioneer border and harrassed the settlers. Organized effort against crime became a necessity. Father Gray was among the first to enforce the law against these criminals. Necessity 'gave birth to the Horse Thief Detective Organization. This organization was formed for mutual protection (and indemnitv against thieves, felons and criminals of all kinds and for the -maintenance of law and order and for better security in the possession of the accumulated results of toil and frugality.

These organizations multiplied in number and their good deeds were acknowledged. The Wabash General Association of Horse Thief Detective Companies was organized. Father Gray's ability as a leader among men coupled with his noble qualities of mind and heart, eminently fitted him to become, in a large measure, the founder and the head of this organization.

For more than a quarter of a century he served as its president and was never absent from a meeting. Four years ago when the name was changed to the National Horse Thief Detective Association at Greenville, O., Father Gray was made the venerable head of the new organization and given the office of Grand Organizer, which position he held at the time of his death.

Time will not permit a detailed account of his meritorious life. Father Gray by his energy, frugality and toil accumulated a fortune. Through the kindness of his heart and the trustfulness of -his nature, he saw it swept away. His honesty was of that sterling quality that made him refuse the availance of the technicalities of law to save the accumulation of years of toil from going to satisfy security debt.

In the touching address of Father Gray at Frankfort two years ago, he said if God permitted him the right exercise of his mind as he approached the gates of death his last prayer would be, "O Lord God in thine infinite mercy remember the Horse Thief Detective companies andlet thy choicest blessing and Thy rich benediction rest upon them." In the full exercise of his mental powers as he was about to depart his life, he called about him some of the detective brethren and gave them hisaparting charge, admonishing them to faithfulness and fidelity to the order. The meeting at At tica one year ago was the last our honored brother was permitted to attend. Through the initiatory of Dr. L. E. Alexander, a worthy tribute was paid to Father Gray, which was also a fitting event for his last meeting. As a memento of the love borne him bj' this association, as a token of the exalted appreciation of his long life of devoted service to this order, Dr. Alexander it behalf of the association presented him with a purse containing $353.15. Those

OCTOBER

11, 1895.

A MEMORIAL, SERVIES' SLUMBERS

who witnessed this impressive scene bear testimony to the truth tiiat. "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

To see our veteran patriarch in the detective work, whose name hail become as familiar as household words, and whose presence was a benediction, the recipient of this gift was a joy and satisfaction. The tears of gratitude as they streamed down his cheeks sparkled with a radiance more beautiful than the gems of the orient, and the snowy locks that adorned his temples were a crown of greater glory than the ensignia of kingly authority. Like a shock of corn fully ripe in his season he has been garnered into the haven of rest. The preparation for his funeral was made by himself "As one wlui about him the ilrapory of his i'ou''ii, And lays himsi-ir down to pleasant dreams."

For the funeral text he selected Rev. 14: 13. He was followed to the beautiful county cemetery near Wesley, Ind., by one of the largest processions ever witnessed in the county. "He being dead yet speaketli." "llis fait li anil win ks, like st ream-, that intoi'miiiL'le,

In tlir same channel ran The ci'v-tal elea rne- of an eye kept single, Shamed all the frauds of mail.

"The very (.Teatest of all human natures lie joined tociluraye strong. And love outstretching to all God's crea1 ures.

With sturdy hate of wrong. "Tender as woman: manliness and meekness

In him were so allied Thatthej who judged him by his strength or weakness

Saw but :i single side.

"Men failed, betrayed liiin, but his zeal seemed nourished Uv failure and by fall: Still a large faith iu human kind ho clierisheil

And lu God's love for all.

And now he rests: his greatness and his sweetness Xo more shall seem at strife, And death has moulded Into calm completion

The stature of his life.

But, 'round lils grave are rquietude and beauty And the sweet heaven above: The fitting symbols of a life of duty

Transfigured into love.

FOR A COTTAGE.

McFhergoii Post Takes Action iu Favor of Montgomery County Ereeting One At the State Soldiers' Home.

At the meeting of McPherson Post, No. 7 G. A. R., last Saturday evening, the matter of erecting cottages on the grounds of the State Soldiers' Home, was presented, and the comrades present were unanimously and earnestly in favor of proceeding at once, that Montgomery county might be one of the very first to make an appropriation to build a cottage as provided in the act of the legislature establishing the Home. Chas. M. Travis introduced the following resolution which was adopted:

WHEREAS, the last legislature of the State of Indiana passed a law establishing a State Soldiers' Home and appropriated g75,000 for the purpose of erecting certain main buildings oii the ground, near Lafayette, which had been donated by Tippecanoe county for the Home, and,

WHEREAS, the said appropriation did not contemplate the erection of the cottages for the inmates of the Home, but by the terms of the Act (Section 8) the Boards of County Commissioners of the various counties are empowered to make appropriations of money out of the general fund of their counties for the purpose of erecting cottages on the grounds of the Home. Therefore,

Resolved, That a committee of five comrades be appointed by the Commander of this Post to present the proper petition to the Board of Commissioners of Montgomery county and in behalf of the needy and destitute veterans, and the poor and homeless wives, widows and mothers of the exsoldiers of the Republic urge the commisioners to make an appropriation of six hundred dollars (8000) for the erection of a cottage at the Home, to be known as "The Montgomery County Cottage."

At his, request Comrade Travis was excused from serving on this committee. The following comrades were appointed: Henry Campbell, Isaac Davis, sr., Alex. M. Scott, E. P. McClaskey and Martin V. B. Smith.

A communication was read from McPherson Womans' Relief Corps, No. 74, asking the assistance and co-operation of the Post raising funds by donation to erect a cottage in behalf of the W. R. C. The Post appointed Comrades Chas. M. Travis, Geo. W. Brower and Robert E. Bryant a committee for this purpose.

The committee of the W. R. C. is composed of Mary D. Travis, Blanche Gould, Mary E. Billingsley, Hetlie A. Talbot and Adeline Wert.

Divorce Granted.

Judge Harney last week granted the Courtney divorce case. Rebecca was granted the divorce and Torn paid her $3,000 in cash. The good people of Waynetown are making books on the time of the nefct reunion of this worthy couple.

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TWELYE PAGES

Are Aroused By a Burglar Wlio (iet» a AVail But I.euves 11 is Slioes Behind for the Blood hounds to Smell.

Juite a daring and successful burglary was effected at New Market last Friday about 3 o'clock a.m.. the victim being Henry D. Servies, the postmaster ol that place. Mr. Servies' store has no safe in it so he has been in the habit of taking the most valuable portion of his stock home with him at night. This valuable portion consisted of his stock of jewelry and the supply of postage stamps pertaining to the postotlice. He carried these treasures in a box and upon 'retiring deposited it in his own bedroom close by his virtuous couch. This exemplary habit of Mr. oervies has been observed by the store box oracles of New Market for some time and discussed from every standpoint. The discussion seems to have extended bej'ond this charmed circle of loafers and to have attracted the notice of a member of the light fingered gentry whose accomplishments were formerly and meritoriously rewarded by hanging.

Friday morning about 3 o'clock Mr. Servies awoke with a start and jumping up in bed saw a dark object gliding noiselessly from his room. Mr. Servies sprang from bed and upon discovering that his box had disappeared, gave a yell which scared the chickens off the roost. He rushed after the burglar who sprang through the south window by opening which he had effected an entrance, clutching the box he ran north and disappeared in the darkness. Mr. Servies, however, got a good look at the fellow and describes him as a heavy set man of middle age and about five feet ten inches in height. The rascal went in his stocking feet, he having taken his shoes off on entering the house and not having time to pick them up when he decamped.

Roe Miller and his three bloodhounds were hastily summoned from Darlington and arrived at New Market about 9:30 o'clock

begin the man

hunt. The articles taken were valued at about S400. Of this sum 8200 was in stamps and the balance in jewelry.

Sunday School Convention.

The following is *the programme of the Franklin township Sunday school convention to be held at Kingsley Chapel, Thursday, October 24, 1805:

MOHN1NO SESSION.

9:30—Devotional exercises by..\. .President 9:45—The Mission of the Sunday school Kev. Black 10:10—Why Engage in Sunday School work F. S. Qulgg 10:30—Recitation Dora Martin 10:40—Work Outside the Sunday School

Hour... Charles Faust Rosa Doui'las Walter Peebles Ina Bowers

11:15—Primary Work Mrs. Jennie Paddock 11:30—Miscellany and Adjournment. AFTERNOON SESSION. 1:30—Devotional exercises Rev. Trotter 1:45—Home Class Work W. H. Archibald 2 00—Next Sunday's Lesson, Taught

J. A. Mount

2:30—Recitation....» Ethel Klmler 2:40—Speak to This Young Man..Rev. Rayle 3:00—The Sunday School and Present

Hindrances to Right Living and Church Growth Rev. J. G. Stephens

3:15—Opening and closing exercises R. Harper, Rue Miller, Mrs. Will Jackman. 4:00—Closing.

Dinner served at the church. All Sunday school workers cordially invited to be present.

Assigned.

Last Friday J. M. Caplan, proprietor of "The Racket Store," made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors, naming Major L. A. Foote, as assignee. The failure was due to a rather unfortunate state of affairs. Mr. Caplan had advanced very considerable sums to his brother-in-law in Columbus, and in this manner became somewhat short. He would not have been forced to an assignment, had not an Indianapolis millinery company pressed a claim of

$535.

Mr. Caplan

accordingly made a mortgage covering this claim and all others about the city and then assigned. The assets are greatly in excess of the liabilities and it is hoped the difficulty can be surmounted and the business resumed in a few days.

Cox-Creque.

Married, at the bride's sister'6, Mrs. Sanford, near Lebanon, Oct. 2, Mr. Wallace Cox and Miss Rosa Creque. After the performance of the ceremony by Rev. S. B. Grimes the guests enjoyed refreshments and the usual good tim«J of such pleasant occasions. On Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cox tendered the young couple a reception full of good cheer and social pleasure with their invited friends.

»i«l Not Capture Them.

Roe Miller's bloodhounds failed to capture the New Market burglar last Friday. The trail was followed until dark and then "he chase was abandoned. Mr. Servies is probably $400 short for good.

PART FIRST

i»sa Dean Wants .SMO.OOO From the Cash liox of MoiitKiu*ry Couuty.

A damage suit for 820,000 was tiled Saturday against the board of Commissioners of Montgomery county by Miss Rosa Dean by her next friend, Wm. H. Dean. Miss Rosa is the daughter of Wm. H. I)ean and her complaint alleges the iause of action. It states that on October 2!t, ism, she was driving along the road between Ladoga and Jamestown, a road maintained by Montgomery county that at the bridge over Raccoon creek there is an unguarded approach, the embankment being fifty feet high that as she drove along this embankment her horse took fright and, whirling, threw the buggy over the embankment, which had negligently been left unguarded that the plaintiff, by being thrown from the buggy and down the steep incline, received certain painful and and incurable injuries from which she has and still suffers great bodily and mental distress that this accident would not have occurred had Montgomery county properly guarded the dangerous approaches to the bridge. Miss Dean asks damages in the sum of 820,000 and all proper relief.

Some weeks ago Ballard & Ballard, attorneys for the plaintiff, filed a claim for 820,000 damages with the commissioners. The commissioners looked into the matter and asked if a compromise could not be effected. The plaintiff refused a settlement for any sum less than 820,000. This the commissioners refused to pay and suit has accordingly been brought. The plaintiff lives near Ladoga and the trial of the case will probaply require several days.

ARE COMPLAINING EARLY.

Neighboring Towns Keport a Shortage In the Gas Supply—The IMetrlch Syndicate.

A special sent to metropolitan, papers, dated at Marion, says that the cold weather of the past few days has severely tried the capacity of several gas plants in the belt. All companies are sending notices to their customers to lay in a -supply of wood, as they cold not be responsible for a failure of gas. The reasons given for the failure of the supply have been numerous, but the chief cause is no other than the drilling for oil which is being done in the fields. Geologists say that the pressure of gas forces the oil to a higher level than that held by the gas, consequently, as the gas is drawn off, the oil slowly drops .in its place, finally filling in where to-day the gas is located.

Another very noticeable fact is the smallness of the wells being drilled. Two and three years ago, unless the well made from three to five million feet of gas a day, it was considered very small. To-day a 1,000,000 well is a bonanza.

Robert C. Bell, of Fort Wayne, was interviewed at Cincinnati on the Dieterich syndicate and said: "Yes they have got about everything now," was the reply. "They have millions invested in our State. The cities in the West now using natural gas for illuminating and heating purposes will never return to coal," he added. "Our experiences of the past few years tell us coal is not as necessary an article as formerly. Yes, I believe natural gas will play out," he added in answer to a question. "But that makes no difference. Take, for instance, the Dieterich syndicate. It has almost sixty oil wells plugged up in Indiana alone. As long as there is oil natural gas may be made. Then they have some patents that they have tried and found perfect, and which will permit them to manufacture gas and furnish it to consumers at a rate about as low as they now furnish the fuel and illuminating material from the earth. They will erect their works when the natural gas plays out, and either manufacture from the oil they have plugged up in their wells, or bring their patent processes into play."

A Goodly Kstato.

The last will of the late George W. House, of Romney, was probated last Friday at Lafayette, Dr. John Simison, of Romney, giving bond as executor in. the sum of 8100,000. To each of his brothers and sisters the deceased bequeathed small amounts. His granddaughter, Mary Emma Beach, receives all of his real estate, government bonds amounting to 85,000 and a life insurance policy for 85,000. The estate comprises over 700 acres of land, and a number of the heirs reside in Montgomery county.

Land Sale.

Alf Lookabili & Co. sold 34 acres of land in Fountain county to William Stuckey for §700.