Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 29 November 1895 — Page 3

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FURNITURE, CARPETS AND STOVES

Till the first of the year. We are the only people V# who have room on the ground floor for Carpets, Rug?, Oil Cloths, Linoleum and Straw

Mattings. Note the following prices we give as a few samples:

Cook Stove Heating Stove Elegant Center Table Double Bed Lounge Small Cubbard Safe 6 Foot Extension Table Solid Oak Writing Desk and Book Case

Combined

Ingrain Carpets All Wool Carpets Brussels Carpets Mattings

Kostanzer Sons.

302 and 304 South Washington St.

Joseph Binford Lumber Yard

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Telephone 212.

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The celebrated Studebaker wagon is always to the front as a first class and easy running wagon, either steel or cast skein. Everything- warranted. All kinds of building material kept on hand at prices fcjust a little lower than the. lowest competitor. A variety of cedar posts from a 2-4 to 8-8—C to 12 feet in length. The best of fire clay sewer pipe. High grade of smithing coal and soft coal for domestic use.

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

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MEDICINE

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FOR SALE BY ALL DRUMISTS.

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A Railroad Man Cured.

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

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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 WONDERS, 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.

Fickle appetite, tired feeling, stomach sickness and weakness can be promptly remedied by using

Dr. J. H. McLean's Strengthening Cordial iP Blood Purifier.

It strengthens and builds up the enfeebled system, creates a good appetite and promotes digestion, clears the complexion and festores the body to perfect health.

Sold by all Druggists at #1.00 per bottle.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT BIBLE TALK A MILITARY COMPANY.

Ur, S. V. Lencli SpenkH 011 the Four Great Old TeKltuiittiit Characters.

Rev. Dr. Leech spoke for an hour Friday night at the First M. E. church on four great old testament characters— Ezra, Nehemiali, Esther and Job, and on the authorship of the books that bear these names. Ezra, the scribe, was the ambassador of Artaxerxes to Jerusalem, entrusted with five millions of gold and silver by his monarch to bear to the chief priests of the temple. His career as a great reformer at Jerusalem was portrayed and his services eulogized as the compiler and final editor of much of the old testament. He was suceeeded by Nehemiali, the patriot, who rebuilt the walls of the city and aided Zerrubabel on the great second temple at Jerusalem. For nearly two months his forces vigilantly watched and worked with trowel and sword, contending with Sanballet and Tobiah. lie wrought marvellous reforms at Jerusalem. At his request the people paid, quietly and cheerfully, one-tenth of their incomes for the support of the church, putting worthy examples before us in these times. Each member of a church should give a tenth of his income to God. lie influenced one-tenth of the prominent meu to reside in the city, tu nrotect it, instead of living in the rural districts. Lie refused to take the salary the Fersiun king had ordered the people to contribute for his support, telling tbem that from his fields and what he had saved as cup-bearer of the King, he was abundantly able to support himself. Few wealthy men in our times decline to take their salaries from an alderman to a National Senator. The avarice of many is so strong that they indirectly get more than their legal allowances.

Esther was the Persian name of Hadassah, the orphan niece of Mordecai, and the most beautiful Jewish girl of Persia. The King, divorced from Vashti, much to the honor of the woman, selected this lovely young woman to be his queen. Her career was sketched by the speaker. To save her people from massacre the handsome woman periled her life and won a marvelous victory. tThe book of Esther is as interesting as any volume of history in the realm of literature. The speaker portrayed her preparation for an illegal interview with the King, his anger, the triumph of his emotions as a lover and husband over his prerogatives as a sovereign the banquet to Ahashuerus and Haman the execu­|town, tion of the prime minister and the salvation of her people from death. Joan of Arc, nor Maria Theresa, of Hungary, were braver than Esther.

The celebrated dialogues of the book of Job were reviewed. The seven calamities that fell on this, holy man, of enormous fortune, were depicted. As disaster after disaster came on him, until his seven sons and three daughters were taken from him, to test his integrity, his sublime trust in God was emphasized. When he sat in ashes, covered with boils, his wife begged him to curse God and die, but his confidence in God never towered so loftily as then. His whole life sparkles with magnificent scenes and bristles with suggestive lessons. God splendidly rewarded his fidelity to right, and his sublime trust, by vaster fortunes and another train of noble children. Ezekiel calls him one of the three heroes of prayer, and James holds up his patience for our imitation. The speaker urged on the congregation that all should practice the virtues of these noble characters and shun any mistakes that loom up in their histories,

Credit to the Coons.

Speaking of the foot ball game between the Crawfordsville Ki Yi's and the Waynetown teams the Waynetown Dcspalcli says: "Our team is just newly organized, never played a game before and many had never seen a game and had hadtbut little practice, but would undoubtedly have won the game but for the playing done by the coons of the opposing team."

What of Montgomery County's Delegation?

South Bend Ti"ibune: Advices received in South Bend say that some of thei St. Joseph county farmers who took up with the Georgia colonization scheme a few months ago, are on their way home. A number from Lakeville and vicinity went to Georgia and some of them appear not to have found things as encouraging as they expected.

In Terre Haute.

A curfew ordinance has been introduced in the city council of Terre Haute by the Humane -Society, which prohibits any child under the age of 16 years to be on any of the streets of the city between the hours of 9 o'clock p. m. and 5 o'clock a. m.

A Flourishing Organization ICnrollml Last Week By Major Lock wood oftlie State Alllitin,

The new military company of Crawfordsville was last week enrolled at the court house by Major C. B. Lockwood, of the State militia. The meeting was a large and very enthusiastic one and fifty-three names were enrolled. The new company starts out under the most favorable auspices and promises to outdo any such organization known here for years. The men are all earnest and capable and will do all in their power for the company's success. The officers are as follows:

Captain—Joseph McDaniel. First Lieutenant—Clint Williams. Second Lieutenant—James E. Sargent.

Major Locltwood stated that the company would probably be assigned to the second regiment, which is commanded by Col. James Ross, formerly of this city. The name will be given it when assigned. The company is now looking for a suitable armory and when one is obtained the drill work will at once begin. There will be a weekly company meeting and squad meetings during the week. 4

HIS OLD TRICKS.

Elwooil Coppock Again Sent Up North For Embezzling Sewing machine Money.

People here will remember well the case of Elwood Coppock. Coppoek, a fine looking and athlatic Englishman, was employed by the Singer Sewing Machine Company as agent and embezzled §50 of the company's money. He was arrested and such sympathy was expressed for him and his wife that he escaped with one year at Michigan City. His wife worked here during his imprisonment and joined him on his release, they settling in Lafayette. The following from the Lafayette Courier will interest the many acquaintances of Coppock:

Elwood Coppock is* in jail on the charge of embezzlement, the Singer Sewing Machine Company being the complainant. In September, 1894, Coppock began work in this city us agent, remaining as such until last Monday, when Agent Alfred Smith was notified to dismiss Coppock. Coppock asked that he be retained until next Monday as he had a sale whicii wanted to complete. His requeat was granted and he left the office. As he did not return j\fr. Smith started out to find him. After driving some forty or fifty miles north Mr. Smith overtook Coppock and brought him back to surrendering him to the police, lie is charged with taking S75 belong ing to the company. Coppock is about I 50 years old and has a wife from whom he desires a divorce. Some years ago I he was in trouble at Crawfordsville and served ime. The actions- which led to his arrest yesterday involved the sale of two sewing machines and the failure to pay in the money received. He was no ready for his preliminary hearing this morning. Coppock went before Judge Taylor just before noon and entered a plea of guilty. The court was merciful and, understanding the circumstances, sentenced him to one year's imprisonment in the penitentiary.

Resolutions of Condolence.

The following resolutions weie universally adopted by the Sunday School Convention at Wingate on the death of W. C. Kimler, of Darlington:

Death has entered our ranks and taken from us our faithful and well beloved coworker and brpther, W. C. Kimler, of Darlington. As no tribute to his consecration and energy in the cause of Christ can be extravagant in setting forth Bro. Kimler's worth in the church and Sunday school cause, be it

Resolved, that the Montgomery County Sunday School Association has suffered an irreparable loss in his death, that it has forever lost the valuable services of a most untiring, unselfish and devoted worker, and that in convention assembled we tender to his bereaved family our tenderest sympathy in their great sorrow. Be it further

Resolved, that this be handed to the county papers for publication and a copy hereof be given to the family of Bro. Kimler.

O. E. KKLLEY,

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W. Stewart, •, A

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Committee.

Off for Washington.

Terre Haute Express: Hon. George W. Faris, congressman-elect from this district, left last Tuesday noon for Washington City to assume his congressional duties. Mr. Faris has not yet decided on a private secretary, although he has received several applications. It is Mr. Faris' desire to secure the services of a young man who is a stenographer and typewriter. His son will accompany him and likely assist his father until further arrangements can be made.

A Struck Jury.

A struck jury will try the case of Rosa Dean vs. Montgomery county for 820,000 damages. The case comes up at Greencastle on December 11.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. HIS ANNUAL REPORT.

Hold at AVingate—A I.urge Actemlance and An Interesting SurhIom.

Providence surely smiles upon our Sunday School conventions for we have always had pleasant days on which to hold them. Almost all of the week had been cold, disagreeable and gloomy, but last Friday was beautiful. Many persons doubtless gave up the idea of attending because of the weather which preceded convention day. There has practically never been a convention in our county where the different townships and Sunday Schools have been so well represented. Every township had representatives at the convention, some of them driving nearly fifty miles in order to be present. Ladoga, Whitesville, Alamo, New Richmond, Waynetown, Round Hill, Elmdale, Linden, Kirkpatrick, Potato Creek and Darlington were well represented and persons living in Tippecanoe and Fountain counties were with us and took part in the convention. The address of Dr. S. V. Leech on "The Responsibility of Parents in the Sunday School" was listened to by many parents who will doubtless profit by his kindly advice. The programme was very interesting throughout and the discussions enthusiastically indulged in—the time allowed to discuss the topics seeming too short. The president feelingly spoke of the death of Brother W. C. Kimler, president, of franklin township, and a committee was appointed to draft resolutions of sympathy.

The church building was filled to its utmost capacity during the entire convention and enthusiasm was up to the highest pitch. A collection amounting to more than §30.00 was taken in the interest of Home Class Work. A most excellent dinner was served by the ladies of Wingate in a large hall in the village. More than three hundred persons taking part in this feature of the programme. "i

The convention adjourned promptly nt 4 o'clock, the invitation of New Ross being accepted for the next convention which will be held on the fourth Friday of February, 1890.

Death of Mrs. Mary 15. Craig.

Sometime during the night of last Saturday Mrs. Mary E. Craig gave up ar life to the rulcu of the universe. Although she was sixty-five years of age she was.quite strong and healthy until a week ago when she fell and broke her hip. It seemed she would recover until Friday, when she was taken with pneumonia and quickly succumbed to the

disease.

Mrs. Craig was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, November 10, 1830, and came with her parents, Jessie W. and Elizabeth Ford, to Montgomery county in 1834. She was married to Thomas Craig December 10, 1850. Two children were born to them. One died in infaniy and the other is Mrs. Nannie Talbot, wife of Webb Talbot, scutli of the city. Mrs. Orp.ig was a consistent Christian and had for a number of years taken an active part in the work of the Methodist church. The funeral services occurred at the residence of James Birch, 013 south Walnut street, on Monday at 10 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. S. V. Leech. Interment at the Roachdale cemetery.

Special Session.

The County Commissioners met in special session Monday morning. At a previous meeting the several township trustees of the county had filed with the Board what might be termed a special expense account. These accounts were itemized statements for office rent, car fare and livery hire the trustees.had to expend during their terms of office and seems to have been a concerted action of all the' trustees of the county. As this was a departure from the customary and well beaten paths of farmer trustees and did not appear to be provided for in the statutes the County Commissioners refused to allow the accounts.

Must Pay for the Fun. •vA'

Lafayette Times: Sixty persons reBiding near Shawnee Mound, Sugar Grove and New Richmond have been reported to the grand jury at Crawfordsville for the part they took in celebrating Hallowe'en. They turned stock into cornfields, took rails out of corn pens, letting -the corn run out, and) turned stock into public highways.

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The Monon Shops.

The Monon shops at Lafayette are practically completed and have cost as a plant $400,000, of which sum the city of Lafayette contributed 8100,000. The works are not yet in full operation, but already have 300 or more men at work. The machinery is all of the most modern and approved type and not only can repair work be done but an engine built entire.

Inspector Leach Will Watch the Alleged Shortage or Gas—The Coming Heport Will bo 1111 Interesting Documcnt«

State Natural Gas Inspector, J. C. Leach has commenced to prepare his annual report to be submitted Jan. 1, '9(3, and is giving the matter more elaborate and comprehensive consideration than has heretofore been devoted to this important subject.

The report will embrace every phase and branch of the natural gas question and will be a record of facts and logical deductions.

The report will be a record of weights, measurements, records of tests made in the field, a full fair and accurate reilex of the natural gas sitation in Indiana. &

During the coldest weather, when the temperature puts to the test all the gas systems to use in cities, towns and factories. Inspector Leach will make a complete tour of the state, examine every plant, test its capacity both at point of consumption and at the wells. It is known that some companies having plenty of gas are stinting their patrons, claiming they are short, when in fact they are hold* ing the gas back. This business will not go with inspector Leach. He will test the supply in the field and will know in a minute when gas is being witheld from the patrons.

The prediction is freely expressed by gas men that the first bitter cold snap will catch .three-fourths of the towns of the belt short of gas. The truth or falsity of this will be ascertained by Prof. Leach. He will personally inspect every city and town in the belt at these critical periods. If the supply is running short, he will investigate the cause and embody it in his forthcoming report.

THE CRAZY MAS."

l'rovos tu lio Eli Kateiiinn, of ISad Axe, .Mlchigun.

At some time during the evening on Sundnj' Enoch Bannister succeeded in placing in jail the "wild man" that had been making things so very interesting for the people living on that part of the terrestrial sphere near New Market. Reports from there state that he was "wild" and it is inferred "wooly," as none of the societies or iudividuals thereabouts had enough of that ordinary dictionary term «nerve to bring him to a place of safety. It is said that he sang songs in a crescendo manner with a marked gradual in-„y', crease of tone. He confined his sing-s'^ ing to one set phrase and sang "Nearer My God" in such a way that upon the third repetition he was yelling in a wild unearthly voice that the timid were frightened half out of their wits. When asked what his name is he says, "I can not tell, I can not tell, I can not tell," the third repetition being uttered in such a violent manner as to be almost deafening. Sheriff Davis states that he is violently insane. When any one comes near by his cell at the jail his greeting is "line up, lineup." Such an ejaculation might mean that he had been in the military service or it may suggest something else.

Letters on»his person indicate that he is a resident of Bad Axe, Michigan. He is a well dressed genteel looking fellow, and has evidently been a stock buyer. It appears that he has been in Kokomo and elsewhere collecting notes previous to the time of his coming here.

Her Ninth Trip.

On Saturday deputy sheriffs Buck Brothers and Ab Jones took Mrs. Mary Hannifin to the insane hospital at Indianapolis. This makes Mrs. Hannifin's ninth trip to the asylum for mental treatment. Upon her arrival there on Saturday she expressed herself as delighted to get back and greeted the custodions as old friends.

In the Lecture Field.

The Rev. D. R. McGregor passed through the city last week enroute from Waynetown to Indianapolis. Rev. McGregor is now in the lecture field and his present.theme, "The Scandalmonger," is attracting considerable emulating comment. He lectured at Waynetown.

Barn Sold.

Last week Warren Davis, jr., .purchased of Warren Davis, sr., the Pike street livery stable real estate. The consideration was 85,000 the deal being effected through Shultz & Hulet.

Quick Work.

One day last week Alf Lookabill & Co. listed the house and lot of Joseph

L. Davis on east Main street, for sale at 10 o'clock a. m. By 3 o'clock p. m. of the same day they had sold it to, Elder David Bartley for $1,400.

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