Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 13 December 1895 — Page 1

VOL. 48—NO. 50

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HARDWARE.

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Christmas Presents

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H. C. KLINE,

Jeweler and Optician.

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Inscription Druggists, The Blnford Corner.

our books on successful home dying. Diamond Dyes are tlie only dyes we can recommend to our customers as being fast, simple •to use and true to name. We call especial attention to the three .special fast black Diamond Dyes for wool, for cotton, for silk and feathers. Wool and cotton are totally different fiber and no one -dye can color both. The fast Diamond Dyes for cotton are the •only cotton colors known that are fast to wash with soap and will not fade or crock.

Whitenack & Cotton.

IMPORTANT TO REPUBLICANS.

Call for Township Meeting to Select Delegates to the District Convention and members of the Couuty Committee.

It has been decided by tlio Republican State Committee that the Republicans iu eueh county of the State and all others who wish to act and vote with the Republican-party, shall, on Saturday, January lltli, 1896, meet in mass convention iu their respective precincts, townships or wards for the transaction of the following business: 1st. For the election of prccinct committeemen from the several voting precincts of the State. For this purpose, iu case the meeting be held by township or ward, the voters shall separate according: to precincts, each precinct electing its own committeeman. The precinct committeemen, so chosen, shall constitute the membership of the Republican County Committee, unless a reduced representation therefor shall bo determined upou by the County Committee and the same indicated in the notice hereinafter provided for, tn which case the precinct committeemen from each wurd or township so selected ehall, as may thus be determined by the County Committee, elect on or before January 18th. 1890, award or towushifi committeeman to represent such ward or township on the County Committee. 2nd. For the election of such delegates or alternates, delegates to their respective district conventions to be held on Tuesday, January 21st, 1896, as may be apportioned to such precinct, township or ward by the Republican County Committee, iu accordance with.this call. At such precinct, township or ward meetings there shall be no other business transacted than above designated.

Notice of such precinct, township or ward meetings shall be given by the Republican County Committee by publication in the Republican press of the county, if such therebe, and if not, then by posting at least five notices in each of the several precincts, townships una wards, at least ten days before the date fixed for holding such conventions. The members of the County Committee so chosen shall meet at their respective county seats on Saturday, January 18th, 1896, at such place and hour on said day as may be determined and published by ttne County Committee, to organize by the election of a Chairman, ViceChairman, Secretary and Treasurer.

The basis of representation to the district conventions shall bo: One delegate and one alternate delegate for every two hundred aud fraction thereof of.one hundred or more votes Ciist for William D. Owen for Secretary of State at the November election, 1894, the counties to be entitled to the aggregate number of delegates aud alternates as stated below. Such aggregate in the respective counties shall be. apportioned by the Counry Committee to the several precincts, wards and townships upou the basis named above, such apportionment to be published in the County Committee call hereinbefore provided for.

Complying with the above, the Republicans of Montgomery county and all voters who expect to affiliate with them will meet in mass couvention in their respective townships on Saturday, tho 11th day of January, 1890. at 1 :J0 p. m., for the purpose of selecting delegates and alternates to the district convention to be held Jauuary 21, at Frankfort, Ind., to select a member of the State Central Committee. On tho basis of representation as mudo by the State Committee, the townships will select delegates, viz:

Coal Creek township will meet at New Richmond, selecting oue delegate and one alternate.

Wayne township will meet at Waynetown, selecting oue delegate and one alternate. Brown township will meet'at Waveland, selecting two delegates and two alternates.

Ripley township will meet at Alamo, selecting one delegate and one alternate. Scott township will meet at Center school house, selecting one delegate aud one alternate.

Clark township will meet at Ladoga, selectin? one delegate and oue alteruute. Walnut township will meet at Center school bouse, selecting one delegate and one alternate.

Franklin township will meet at Darlington, selecting two delegated and two alternates. bugar Creek township will meet at Center school house, selecting one delegate and one alternate.

Madison township will meet at Linden, selecting oue delegate and one alternate. Union township will meet at- small court room, selectiug eight delegates aud eight alternates.

Alter the transaction of the foregoing business the several precincts of the township will meet in precinct conventions aud each precinct elect a member of tho County Central Committee. Said committee will meet at the small court room, Crawfordsville, lad., on Saturday, Jan. 18, 1896, at 1:30 p. m., for the purpose of organizing by the election of Chairman, Vice-i.hairman and Treasurer.

CRAWFORDSVILJLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1895.-TWELVE PAGES

JOHN R. HON NELL, Chairman.

That New Monon Branch.

A dispatch from Linton, Ind., says: "Again the Monon people are considering the project of building a railroad •that will tap the coal fields in and about Linton. The'plan, as now outlined, is to build the road from some point between Putnamville and Greencastle Junction on the L. N. A. & C., by way of Bowling Green, Jasonville and Linton, thence southeast, intersecting the E. & I. or the B. & B. at Switz City. The coal field is the objective point, and the output of the Island City^coal fields is the fat plum that the Monon is seeking. Engineer Foster passed over the proposed line last Friday and Saturday and secured such information as could be obtained by a short and huried visit. The output of the six coal mines was noted at Linton, and other information was obtained which will be of great importance in securing the road.

ANew Enterprise.

Messrs. J. H. Law & Son, who have operated a feed store opposite the Catholic church, have repapered and refitted their room and put in an entire stock of new and fresh groceries. The feed store will occupy a rear room and will be continued in connection with the grocery business. These gentlemen have been here but a short time yet they have built up a enviable trade.and made many warm friends.

How a Lying Swindler Worked Rockville.

Ruckville Republican-.—It is officialknow that in that hotbed of culture, the self-termed Athens—Crawfordsville—there are 217 families without a Bible! The announcement of this fact from the pulpit of one of our churches Sunday by a Bible agent, caused a liberal contribution from the congregation to supply the deficiency.

Cattle and Sheep Sale.

There will be 50 head of stock cattle and 250 head of stock shetop sold at auction at Walters' barn, Crawfordsville, Monday Dec., 16, at 10:30 o'clock.

OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Fair Association Directors Meet and Transact Business of Importance.

The directors of the County Fair Association met last Monday and elected the following corps of officers for the ensuing year:

President—M. B. Waugh. First Vice President—J. N. Fullenwider.

Second Vice President—Arch Martin. Secretary—W. W. Morgan. •Treasurer—John S. Brown.

General Superintendent—F. M. Dice. Marshal—YV. H. Montgomery. Fair Ground Committee—J. S.Browil, Isaac Davis and G. S. Durham.

Superintendent Floral Hall—R. C. Smith. Superintendent Privileges PrvsI Hughes.

Assistant Superintendent Privileges —Isaac Davis. Superintendent Stalls—D. H.Martin.

The salaries of the officers were fixed as follows: Secretary—$200.

Treasurer—8100. Superintendent Privileges—820. President Waugh Monday afternoon made his address and in the course of his remarks showed the Association to be $4,000 in debt. He believed this could be remedied to a great extent by cutting down the premiums next year. He wished the speed ring purse reduced from $3,000 to $2,400, to deduct 20 per cent, from the horse department purse and 25 per cent, from the cattle premiums, to abolish the school exhibit and reduce premiums in all departments.,

TO TERRE HAUTE.

The Kellars Will Be Tried In Vigo County For the Murder of Clara Shanks.

Special to The Journal. Rockville, Ind., Dec. 11, 1895.—The I Kellars made their last appearance in court yesterday evening at 4:30, when

Judge White delivered his ruiling on I the affidavit for change of venue. The I change was granted and the case sent to Vigo county. The affidavit was I filed by Attorney McCabe some two weeks since, and was peculiar, in that it not only asked ^or a change from

Parke county, but from Judge White I as well, likewise specifying that the case should not be sent to either Montgomery or Fountain counties. All of the attorneys representing the prosecut ion were present when the ruiling was made, but the defense was not represented. The prisoners will be removed to the Terre Haute jail as soon as the necessary papers can be prepared. They have all borne up well during their long imprisonment and have proved model prisoners.

In Mxmoriam.

Again the death angel has entered our midst and taken from us a beloved mpther. The Lord hath bid us "pass under the rod," and with sad and heavy hearts we bow and say "Thy will be done."

Aunt Sarah, as all were wont to call her, was born in Ohio in 1818 was married to Mr. Thompson in 1842 came to Indiana twenty-one years ago, and died at her home, one mile south of Whitesville, December 6th, 1895. Her husband and four children have preceded her to that heavenly home and five are left to mourn her loss. She was a true servant of the Lord, a loving and wise mother, a kind friend and a cheerful companion. To know her was to lore her. 0

Funeral services were held at the house by Elder Johnson, of the Christian church. Interment at the Harshbarger cemetery.

Dearest mother, thou nast left us. No more on earth will we see thy sweet face or hear thy loving voice, but we know thou waitest with Christ and the loved ones on the other shore and, comforted by this blessed assurance, we wait for the summons to join thee.

M. L. S.

Death of John Stein.

John Stein, aged 08 years, died Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at his home five miles northwest of town. He had been quite a sufferer from cancer of the stomach. The burial will occur at Wesley on ^Sunday at 11 a. m. There will be no services as Mr. Stein was a spiritualist. The deceased was a popular man in the community and greatly respected. His genial temperament and his good will for all made him popular with all.

School Kntertalnment.

The Shady Nook school will give a social on Friday evening, Dec. 20. The entertainment will consist of literary exercises, box social, candy stand, popcorn, basket of fruit to the most popular lady, pumpkin to the ugliest man, good music and all other necessary accompaniments of a well regulated school social. Admission free..

Fob noteheads see Thk Joubhai.Co., Pbistkbs.

STILL $2,000 OUT.

Tills County In lleaten In the Supreme Court In &£n<loavnrlnj? to Collect Coat* in the Pettlt Case'

The Supreme Court handed down a decision Wednesday in the case of Board Commissioners of Montgomery county against George A. Jamison, auditor of Tippecanoe county.

W. F. Pettit was indicted by the grand jury of Tippecanoe county for murder in the first degree, and upon application the venue was changed to Montgomery county, where he was permitted to defend as a pauper, and George P, .Haywood and W. C. Wilson were appointed to assist the prosecution. Haywood and Wilson were allowed by the Montgomery Circuit Court for their services the sum of $1,500. Pettit was tried and convicted. From this judgment he appealed to the Supreme Court and the trial court assigned Haywood to assist the Stt»te in said appeal, and for his services allowed him the sum of $2,000.

The amount in controversey is the $2,000. In his opinion Judge Jordon says: "The main question is the validity of the allowance made by the Montgomery Circuit Court to HaywoOd and paid by the county upon the court's order for his service. Appellee contends that the court had no right or power to allow Haywood compensation for such services out of the public funds. The question thus sought to be presented for our decision, is one of much interest to the public, but as the judgment must be affirmed for the reason that the relator has not invoked the proper proceedings to secure reimbursement for the claim in question, we are not required to decide it."

Jordan further says: "An action of mandamus will not lie against the auditor of a county to compel him to issue a warrant upon the county treasurer for the charges and expenses incurred and paid by another county for a cause therein tried upon a changes of venue from the one wherein the cause of action arose, but the bill must be presented to the board of commissioners."

A Successful Poultry Dealer.

The Journal's advertising man paid a visit to the J. N. Suck poultry house yesterday and was convinced of the immensity of -business being done in that line. A number of hands were busy in building an addition to accom mo date the increasing trade, and although a poultry establishment it resembled a large factory in its activity. J. N. Zuck, proprietor and manager, has been engaged in poultry packing and shipping for about fifteen years and is ccrtainly a success in his line. One year ago he commenced business for himself near the corner of Grant avenue and Market street and has, by his fair treatment to all people with whom he has dealt, built for himself a fine business. Mr. Zuck is constantly enlarging his quarters and expects to double his business during the coming year.

Seriously Hurt. :V

Wednesday as Guy Thomas, son of O. D. Thomas, of Linden, was riding home from a skating party, he was thrown from his horse and picked up in an unconscious condition. It waB at first thought he was fatally injured but yesterday he regained consciousness and seems considerably better-

Enrolled As 1'hilistiiiei

Mayor Bandel and Sheriff Davis have been in hiding since Wednesday. They went to Indianapolis Wednesday to chaperone a crazy man to the asylum and next morning the Indianapolis Sentinel published their names among the list of delegates to the Democratic convention held there.

Jnd|(e Snyder Trying- A Vase.

Terre Haute Tribune: Judge Snyder, of Crawfordsville, is in the city trying the civil case of Samuel E. Armstrong vs. John McNutt which was sent before him on a change of venue from Judge D. N. Taylor. The case has been pending almost three years

THE PEOPLE.

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Ptnontl Gossip Bslitln to Crawfordsvilla People and Their Vrlends 1 'rom Elsewhere.

—Every hat on sale Saturday at the Columbia is of latest style and most desirable goods. —Lem Williams is very sick at his home on west Market street. —Sale begins on untrimmed hats at the Columbia Saturday, 14th, at 10-a. m., and lasts until 6 p. m. —At the Farmers' Institute to be held here on the 20th and 21st of December, C. J. Britton, veterinary surgeon, will read an interesting paper on 'Tuberculosis Among Our Dairy Cat-7 tie." I —The Columbiav will put 200 untrimmed felt hats' on sale Saturday, Dec. 14th, for 45c'each.

PART FIRST

A 8KHTE0US VERDICT.

James B. Wilson, Editor of the People. Assessed a Fine of 8250 and to Serve Two Years in tho Ten.

3poeial to the Journal. INOIANAI'OLIS, Dec. 12.—James B. Wilson, editor of the People, was sentenced to-day to two years in the penitentiary for sending through the mails copies of the People containing obscene matter. A .fine of $250 was also assessed and the court lectured Wilson unmercifully.

FOR THE DEFENDANT.

Mrs. Tom Mlclieals Loses Her Damage Salt Against '8iulre 8. Heath, the Alamo Druggist.

The damage suit of Mrs. Tom Micheals against Squire S. Heath, the Alamo druggist, came to an end in the circuit court yesterday. Mrs. Micheals charged that Heath had sold her husband liquor which caused his death. The case came to trial last Saturday and for several days was warmly contested. The plaintiff was represented by I. M. Davis and Paul & Vancleave and the defendant by Crane & Anderson, and was ably conducted on both sides. The plaintiff was not able to bring forward very strong evidence so the verdict was. not a surprise. The struck jury which trie4 the case was composed of the following gentlemen: Silas F. Ash by, G. W. Corns, G. W. Harshbarger, John T. Himes, J. E. Lidakay, C. H. Bruce, Wm. A. Dice, Chas. E. Butler, A. B. Caster, Isaac N. Johnson, James C. Remley,'' James F. Buchanan.

The arguments were complet* ed Wednesday evening but the. jury did not retire to make up a verdict until yesterday morning, being out about two hours. The first vote stood eight to four for the defendant, the four voting for the plaintiff being Messrs. Ashby, Corns, Remley and Buchanan. After three ballots with a similar result in each, the case was discussed and on the fourth ballot the jury stood eleven to one for the defendant, Mr. Buchanan hangingout. After several ballots more he gave in and the verdict was returned.

KIIIKPATKICK.

John Graham is buying poultry. S. E. Homey is feeding 600 sheep. Mrs. O. M. Delashmit is on the sick list.

J. W. Kirkpatrick has a new* driven well. J. W. Wilson has purchased 200 sheep.

The pie supper last week was "out of sight." We have the, new postmaster and. new office.

There is a rumor that there is a new barber coming to town. W. H. Gray will move his Btore and family to Mellott, soon.

Gov. Mcliee went to Indianapolis with a car of stock Friday. O. W. Stingley is contemplating feeding a car load of dry cows.

We have another store in town. It is operated by Wm. and John Cave. Gov. Barnett, of Osceola, Iowa, is among us on business for a few days.

Martin Boyer and wife, of Frankfort, visited their parents Wednesdey. Protracted meeting closed Monday night with several additions and much interest.

The Stingley-Worth scandal has been settled, though mutual, not satisfactorily.

Ben Taylor, our energetic grain elevator merchant, is running full blast day and night.

Andy Archey shipped a car load of hogs Monday and Mr. Snyder two loads Tuesday.

H. C. Shobe and Silas Peterson are preparing a campaign to march through Georgia.

Gentlemanly John Branagin, all honor to his good name, has proved himself peacemaker.

Mike «orney, who has been a resident of Kansas for fifteen years, is visiting relatives and friends here.

Cris Bredengord shucked twentytwo hundred bushels of corn for J. W. Wilson in twenty-five and one-half days.

The Good Templars are not dead. There will be a meeting Saturday night and work to be done. Come one and all.

Bennett Taylor is having a telephone put in his office thence to hia residence, from Linden, by Evan Shelby.

Gov. Wm.- McBee shipped his father's and brother's stock to Indianapolis last week receiving the highest market price.

Silas Peterson and son, Charley', are feeding twelve loads of dehorn ed cattie, the finest that were ever fed in this vicinity. They will ship or sell in January, March, May or July.

Some of our young men Blacked their thirst from the Linden pools last week and made things 'odiouB along the public highway and in churches. Boys don't.

Albert Harmerson and wife, have gone to'Illinois for a month or more and left their farm in care of 0. W. Stingley. Mr.. Harmerson is introducing an all steel smooth wire Key Stone fence pattern.