Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 18 October 1895 — Page 5

VOL. 48—NO. 42

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CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY,

Bid Damage Suit Against Knoc.li Branson Goes Against Hlm|iu the Circuit Court.

The suit of Wilber G, Houk againsti Enoch Branson for §5,000 damage &ame to an end in the circuit court on Tuesday. Some months»ago the plaintiff and defendant had a fight in which spades and clubs were trumps. Mr. Houk's ace of spades was trumped by Mr. Branson's high club, and in consequence Mr. Branson was laid up for several weeks. Branson was prosecuted for assault but was acquitted, and then Houk brought suit for damages. He alleged injury and suffering to the extent of $5,000. The case began Friday morning and went to the jury Monday evening. The jury was out all night and not until after breakfast was a verdict made up. This verdict was opened when court convened and was for the defendant.

The first ballot stood five for the plaintiff and seven for the defendant. The second ballot was six against six, and so it continued until 10 o'clock. At that hour there was a break for the defendant and at 11 o'clock the plaintiff had only two men left—James Harwood and Charles Tiffany. Mr. Tiffany gave up at daybreak and Mr. Harwood held on until after breakfast, when he felt more at peace with all the world. The case will probably be appealed by the plaintiff.

Indiana State Christian Conference.

The Indiana State Christian Conference will be held at Pleasant Hill Christian church Oct. 29, 30 and 31. The session Tuesday forenoon will be informal. In the afternoon reports from the officers will be made and the department of Sunday schools,

Wednesday forenoon the department of education will be presented. Rev. Fred Stovenoor, A. M., Portland, will discuss "Denominational Education and Literature," and Prof. M. S. Wilkinson, A. M., Merom, Union Christian College, Rev. E. D. Hammond, Springfield, O., will present the "Christian Deaconess Home.

In the afternoon State Conference Secretary Rev. D. B. Atkinson, Muncie, will present the department of "Christian Endeavor." Miss Prof. Hatton, Merom Rev. J. W. Bolton, Bluffton Rev. Rosa Lee, Bluff ton Rev. R. H. Gott, Mellott, and Rev. J. R. Courtner, Winchester, will present various departments of the subject. In the evening Rev. Clarence Defur, Stewartsville, will present the department of "Good Citizenship." Dr. Aldrick, Merom, will made an address on "Good Citizenship." Thursday Rev. J. A. Parr, Middletown, will present the department of "Missions." Miss Jennie Page, Merom, will make an address on "Mission." Rev. D. Powell, Middleton, and JudgeJO.W. Whitelock, Huntington, will made addresses. In the afternoon the department of "Publications" will be presented by Rev. A. L. West, Logansport. Discussions and miscellaneous business will follow. Sermon in the evening by Rev. C. J. Jones, D.^D., Marion.

A New Time Card.

The Monon officials have already begun work

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their new time card

that is to go into effect October 20th which is next Sunday. The Pennsylvania Company has given notice that on that date they will place on their Atlanta Special, making the time between Louisville and Chicago, just two hours shorter. The Monon is determined to meet this cut in time, and to that end their dispatchers are at work on anew schedule.

The contract between the Monon people and the government for transportation of the mails will expire shortly and the road that can make the best time gets the contract.

The fast trains will pass through here earlier, stopping only at crossings and county seats. The regular accommodation trains will go through about the present time it is thought.

Vvill Tell What They Know.

Miss Mary Morgan and other teachers, of Anderson, former students of the State University, have been summoned to Bloomington as witnesses in a grand jury investigation of the alleged outrages which marked the dedi cation of the new Hall last spring, when the subject of removing the university was under discussion. Many of the students wore "removal" badges which were torn from their person by members of the militia company of that city.

OCTOBER

MR. HOUR BEATEN. A SAD DEATH.

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Typhoiil Fever Claims Another Victim In the Person of Harry Brothers,

Harry Brothers, aged 23, died Tuesday morpinj ftbput 2 o'clock of typhoid fever, at his home On Binford street. He had been gl'owlng' worse for severral days and all hope of his recovery was abandoned Monday.

The funeral occurred from his father's home at 900 east Main street on Thursday at 2 o'clock, services by Rev. S. H. Creighton.

Harry Brothers was born June 6, 1872, at Duncannon, Pa., and was the youngest son of James and Mary M. Brothers. The greater part of his life was passed in Crawfordsville and for several years he had been connected with the Vandalia railroad, first in the capacity of baggage-master of the local station and later as road supervisor. On AJay 5, 1891, he was married to Miss Daisy Bayless, who with one child, a boy of two years, survives him.

The deceased was a member of the Knights of Pythias. He was a fine young man in all respects and a pleasant face and accommodating ways made him a favorite everywhere. His death is one of those lamentable afflictions so little understood. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all in their great sorrow.

Some Remarks.

To the Editor of The Journal.

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which. Rev. T. L. Stafford, Elwood Rev. J. T. Phillips, Graysville Rev. J. W. Page Warren, and Rev. H. B. Bosworth, Portland, will present different phases of the subject.

In the evening State Conference President Rev. D. W. Samuel, of Warren, will deliver the annual address.

Apropos to the wrangle over the state of affaire on Tuesday of our county fair, might not one who is neither teacher nor county fair magnate, offer a few suggestions? It is a questions in the minds of many as to whether the custom of the present time (of holding "prize" commencements is altogether beneficial to the youth of- our county. Any reasonable person knows that not one common school graduate in ten can write a production worthy the attention of an audience, indeed, few of them try it. The excellence of the oration depends on the literary qualifications of the the teacher or relative who writes it. The pupil fortunate enough to get the best, and has time and money enough to secure good elocutionary training, is thief successful one. Moreover for some reason, probably the interest that people take in such matters, the graduates get the idea that they have accomplished wonders, and the preparations are sometimes elaborate enough to appear almost ridiculous. Instances are known where girls have spent so much money on costumes for the occasion, that weeks of service as hired help were necessary to defray the expense of the foolistt outlay. Young girls not experienced enough to know that in simplicity lies their chiefest charm, adorn themselves in robes befitting fashionable brides, and they have been known to declare that "the girl who dresses the best and looks the prettiest gets the honors."

Such ideas are certainly very erroneous from first to last. If prize money is given to the graduate

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for good scholarship, and this questionable custom of neighbor's child training against neighbor's child for oratorical honors at the commencement season, causing jealousies which sometimes last for years, surely could be changed for the better. The writer has no wish, however, to do away with the elocutionary contest. This could be arranged to occur at any time during the year, with an admission fee charged at the door for the benefit of the Young People's Reading Circle. Many excellent entertainments have been given by the boys and girls of Montgomery county. But are they managed in the best possible manner for the promotion of the best interest of school and pupil? M.

Attempted Suicide.

John Jones took 25 cents worth of morphine Saturday morning at New Market, with suicidal intent. An envelope in his possession showed that the drug had been purchased at Indianapolis. Mr. Jones had been at timeB very despondent since the death of his wife, which occurred during the early part of the summer. Had he died there would have been six little children to be cared for by relatives or friends, only one of the six being capable of doing for himsielf. It was only by the prompt aid of Dr. C. H. Watden that Jones' life was saved.

Why This Thuines*?

Frankfort Crescent: If the city purchases blood-hounds why not form the council into an Uncle Tom's Cabin troupe? There are several Aunt Ophelias there, to say nothing of the Little Evas.

Jumped on John.

John Loftus, the Linden barkeeper, was arrested Tuesday on 2 indictments for selling liquor to minors. He gave bond for his appearance.

1895.—TWELYEPAGES

NAOGHTC BURGLARS.

They Go Up College Hill After Plunder and Make a Had Showing.

The sacred precincts of College Hill were invadedTuesday nightby.burglars who doubtless expected to make a rich haul. Two houses were entered and everybody else in the neighborhood is dead certain that their respective residences were tried and found bur-1 glar-proof. The first residence entered was that of Capt. Herron. Very happily for the burglars one of the back windows had been left open, presumably for ventilation, owing to the extreme heat of the evening. The burglars entered by this and went cavorting around the house in their stocking feet. They ransacked things pretty generally and even went so far as to bite the hilt of the Captain's sword to see if it was sterling silver. They picked up several little gimcracks of value, including a pair of cuff buttons, but failed to make connection with the Captain's pantaloons, which were under the family Bible.

From the Captain's residence they proceeded to that of T. H. Ristine, which they entered by raiding a window. They weren't so careful here but went prancing about the rooms, pushing over chairs, striking matches and stopping in the dining room to eat cold pie. Their unseemly noise awakened Mr. Ristine, whotcalled out, causing the miscreants to flee. They carried with them two big daddy dollars and a hatful of trinkets.

The police believe that they have a clew which will lead to the arrest of these burglars and the case is being investigated.

MOBS OF THEM!

It seems that the Herron and Ristine residences were not the only ones entered that night. On Wednesday two students, named Brookwalter and Collett, complained to the police that they had been robbed. They room at the residence of Mr. Hazelrigg, who occupies the old Shepherd place on Grant avenue. The burglars entered the room of these young men and stole their money and a valuable gold watch,

A Fake Report.

The Lafayette papers erroneously reported Monday that the Linden highwaymen who assaulted Wm. Whipple had been captured and were in jail here. A Lafayette paper's account says: "They were caught about one mile from where the Whipple assault occurred and are looked upon as desperadoes. The capture was made this morning and the men are said to be acting in collusion with two Linden men."

How such a rumor got afloat it is impossible to say.

The Number of Voters.

A. C. Dailey, Auditor of State, has certified that the number of voters in Montgomery county according to the report of Auditor Goben is as follows:

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should be

Union Madison

.. 591 .. 488 .. 881 659 5 .. 3,357 80 .. 412 1

Franklin.. Walnut.... Clark

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691 488 381 664 320

3,446 413 296 .620 505 728 8,452

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... 728 ....8,355 97

Electric Light Plant Sold.

The Indiana Natural and«llluminaGas Company Monday closed a deal for the Frankfort electric light plant. The exact consideration could not be learned, but is between $35,000 and 845,000. This is the same company that has purchased the Crawfordsville and numerous other natural gas lines throughout Indiana.

The Three Fishermen.

Three fishermen were yanked out of the west as the sun went down. Tht-y came from the Offiel creek neighborhood and were indicted for seinir fish. These gentlemen were George Wert, Newt Compton and Cicero Brannon. Teey, all gave*bond and were released.

and Wills Bereaved.

Rev. and Mrs. R. S. Inglis, late of this city, and now of Jackson, Mich., have been bereaved by the death of their six months' old boy, who died on Saturday. The many friends of Mr. and Mr. Inglis here deeply sympathize with them in their affliction.

Will Open the Opera House.

Veedersburg has a handsome new opera house and it will be opened next week. The Ladies Baldwin Quartette of this city has been invited to open the place with one of their excellent concerts. The management could have secured no better talent.

Farm Sold.

Alf Lookabiil & Co. have sold the 40 acre farm of Naomi Rogers in Walnut township to Jesse W. Coons for §2,000 cash.

PART SECOND

THE PEOPLE.

Personal Gossip Relative to Crawford ••ills People and Their Friends

From Elsewhere.

—M. B. Binford has returned from St. Louis. -Joe Corey has taken a position in Will Armstrong's barber shop. -=George Purdham and family have concluded a visit with friends here and returned to Cliiilcot'he, Mo. —If you want to buy nice clean, well sorted potatoes, see J. J. Darter, at his office 107 North Green street. —Elder W. H. Kerr has gone to Dallas, Texas, to attend the General Christian Missionary convention. He will be gone until Nov. 1. —Mrs. S. Laurie Ward, a returned Missionary from Persia, is the guest of H. H. Ristine and family. Mrs. Ward was raised here being the daughter of the late Dr. Briggs.

If you want to buy a farm, or make a farm loan, or have a farm sold, you can get better terms with J. J. Darter than any dealer in Montgomery county. Hadn't you better save as much of your cheap gold basis product as possible?

Wants a Divorce.

Charlotta Clark has sued Elbert D. Clark for divorce and asks for the care and custody of her child, together with #50 to pay for conducting the suit. Both partius live in SugarCreek township. They were married in 1890 but parted in 1892. The complaint alleges desertion.

Death of Mrs. Dora Beans. Mrs. Dora Seaggs, wife of Charles Scaggs, died of typhoid fever Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock, at her home on east College street. Mrs. Scaggs was 25 years of age. She leaves a husband, and one child, a boy six years of age, to mourn her loss. |£|.

A False Report.

It has been learned that the statement of California* papers copied recently by a Crawfordsville paper, that Rev. Campbell Coyle had became a believer in Christian Science was wholly unwaranted and untrue.

W. R. Logan, Han Finch and Wm. Hobson will leave for the West to harvest corn.

John Templeton has the contract for clearing about 40 acres of woodland for S. Illpes.

Hurrah for our new supervisor. Some people have a different opinion of him now.

A large crowd from this place attended the basket supper at Watkina' Tuesday night.

C. C. Peterman has purchased the property of his brother, Theodore, on Slum street. Theodore will move to Missouri.

Wm. Misch has returned from the village Smartsburg, where he has been blacksmithing. |The place was too' large for him.

About twenty-five of our good neighbors have joined the Tribe of Red Men at Darlington. We fear an ^outbreak in the near future.

Tuesday morning found about one cord of wood and several chickens missing from C. C. Peterson's. Also, some cabbage from Grandma Weaver's.

Quite a large crowd attended the Epworth League Sunday night. •Missf'|$ Hal lie Elkin has charge of the meeting^ next Sunday evening. Everybody invited to be present.

HICKORY GROVK.

Mr. Clouse's hands while engaged in^ Mrs. Harve Hughes is but very little Si if any better. •a?7

Our trustee sent us a nice set of maps Thursday. Quite a crowd of friends and rela-\S& tives took dinner with Mr. Smith, Sun-V day.

Uncle George Hutton is suffering greatly with his old disease at this writing.

Mrs. Martha Boots, of Darlington, visited her sister, Mrs. Harve Hughes, A Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Hunt, of Crawfords-^' ville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, their aunt and uncle. husking corn last Wednesday had two runaways, almost destroying two wag ons, but no one was seriously hurt.

Mr. Scott, the traveling artist, was here Wednesday and took several pictures of the homes about us and two views of Goben school house and pu-,$| t. pils. .rf®

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Chicken and corn thieves are numerous. McClure & Evans are roofing for Loop.

J. B. Linn will purchase a new corn busker. M. Fi, Linn and wife spent Sundav ^j at Orth. Jf

Bert Remley thinks of moving to Darlington. A. Linn & Son have their new store room almost completed.

Julette Linn has moved on her farm south of Linnsburg. Miss^ Maud Hale, who is quite sick with fever, is no better.

Edwin Linn and family will move to Oakwood, 111., the first of November. Rice Kennedy will sell "Wild Jim" and the buggy and return to Virginia.

Robt. Logan and wife will move into the Stuart property on Pine street. •••'•v

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