Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 13 December 1895 — Page 3

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VOL. 48—ISTG. 50

From the idea that trade is still wrapped in lethargy or inaction. Your interest demands that you_ look around and take advantage of close prices. Make a dollar go as far as you can. This fine

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The Business Man's Statement.

LAFAYETTE, IND., May 2,1894.

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JOHN R. SPENCEB,

State Agent Royal

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THE DR. J. H. McLEAN MEDICINE CO., ST. LOUIS, MQ.

A riireiittmptl Conflagration Averted by Water AVorks and litHeifnt Firemen.

Special To The Journal. DARLIXGTOX, Dee. 7.—To our night watchman, our water works and efficient firemen are we indebted for a good portion of our town this morning-. At about 8:30 last night Hilly Moore left the Cloiiser mill on his grand rounds and upon reaching- the saw mill of VV. B. Lynch found the whole inside of the south end in flames and just ready to break through the roof. He immediately opened the big whistle, the fire bell soon rang and away went everybody to see the workings of the ivater works. Although the fire was well under way, in less than one minute after the hose was attached the fire was under control and a big fire averted with a loss of several thousand dollars. We should be thankful that we have men of push and energy who will push through all difficulties, the whines and sneers of those not in accord with them and give us such improvements. A few business men refused to pay the night watch, others pay it for them. Moneyed men gave us the water works because we were in need, not for the money there can be in in it. Such men are entitled to all the credit that we have a town this morning.-

Xlie Supply of Gas.

State Natural Gas Inspector Leachis of the opinion that many gas companies of the State are suppressing facts that should be made known to him concerning their real bupply of fuel. It believed by him that many towns will find themselves short of gas when culd weather sets in. After an investigation he is to make a report which will embrace every phase and branch of the natural gas question and will be a record of facts and logical deductions, not idle themes and guesses couched in scientific language. The report will be a record of weights and measurements, records of tests made in the field—a full, fair and accurate reflex of the natural gas situation in Indiana. During the coldest weather, when the temperature puts to the test all the gas systems in the cities, towns and factories, Inspector Leach will make a complete tour of the State, examine every plant and test its capacity, both at point of consumption and at the wells. It is known .that some companies having plenty of gas are stintng their patrons. This business will not go wit|i Inspector Leach. lie will know in a minute when gas is being withheld from patrons.

Hroke the Corn-Huftking Record.

Danville (111.) News: Frank Little, who has been breaking the corn-husk ing record near Sidell, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Iraj Mullen yesterday morning on a charge preferred against him by a ^16-year-old girl at or near Crawfordsville, Ind. Little was brought to this city and turned over to Sam Fraley, of Crawfordsville, who had been deputized by the sheriff of Montgomery county to come over and get the prisoner. A requisition had been issued for Little by Governor Matthews of Indiana and he was taken to Crawfordsville in the afternoon.'

ORAWFOKDSYILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1895.- SIXTEEN PAGES

FIRE AT DARLINCTOI HEH05SIRAT0RS. WIN.

According to Deputy Fraley's story Little trifled with the girl on promise of marriage the wedding was set for 10 o'clock a. m. on a certain day, but the gay deceiver packed his grip at 7 a. m. of the same morning started for Illinois. This took place about a month ago, but Little was not located until recently.

Little is 24 years of age, wears good clotheR and has the appearance of being a nice fellow—a real ladies' man.

yHe Didn't Know It Was Loaded. S

A terrible tragedy was narrowly averted at Linden last Friday. Dr. Lofland entered Evan Shelby's store and pointing a 32 calibre rifle at the head of Charley Newkirk, a salesman, told him to hold Nip his hands. As Charley didn't obey the doctor pulled the trigger and the gun went off. The ball whizzed1 within six inches of Newkirk's head and was buried in the wall. Both gentlemen were surprised and naturally, somewhat unnerved. The doctor, of course, did not know the gun was loaded. It had not been used for-three months. Mr. Newkirk is rejoiced to consider that, there will be no singing and flowers at his home this week.

Officers Elected.

Montgomery Council No. 34, R. and S. M., elected the following officers last-Friday evening: 111. M.—T. D. Brown.

D. 111. M.—H. B. Hulett. P. C. W.—W. F. Hunt. A Treasurer—Chas. Goltra. Recorder—L. A. Foote. C. G.—J. R. Bonnell. S. and S.—L. H. Albright.,

The Commissioner!* Hold That the

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monetranees AgnitiHt Ilerrou and 1'itcher Will Stand For .Two Years.

The county commissioners last Friday took a decided stand in the cases of those applicants for legal licenses who had remonstrances filed against them and who, by withdrawing their applications, sought to have the remonstrances dismissed, thus necessitating the framing of a new remonstrance three months hence, if the applicants saw fit to again apply. The commissioners, however, decided that those remonstrances should stand against applicants Herron and Pitcher for two years, as provided by the Nicholson law. The commissioners hqld that when a man gives notice of his intention to apply for liquor license that he warrants the framing of a remonstrance, arid that by withdrawing the application or by refusing to file it the applicant does not kill the remonstrance or prevent it being established against him to stand for the legal limit of two years. Judge Sellar, who appeared for the applicants, Tom Herron and Charles Pitcher, talks.of appealing the case to the circuit court.

Kliza Vaughn.

Eliza Couden was born in Scott county, Kentucy, Aug. 28, 1-811, and died Nov. 28, 1805. She married ^Daniel Vaughn, of Boone county, Kentucky, Oct. 22, 1§26, and to them were born thirteen children, twenty-three grand children, thirty-three great grandchildren and five ,-gfreat great grandchildren, three children dying in infancy and ten living to reach manhood and womanhood. They have all preceded her to the 'better land except four—J. C. Vaughn, Mrs. John Lane, Mrs. John Shue and Mrs. George Larkin. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn lived in Covington, lty., two years and in Kenton county three years, Mr. Vaughn working at the cooper's trade a portion of this time. By persistent effort and strict economy they saved enough to buy a quarter-section of land in Wayne township, this county, eight miles northwest of Crawfordsville ou the Attica road. Coming from Kentucky in the month of November, 1831, they traveled 150 miles, taking them two weeks' time to travel through mud roads and over logs, Mrs. Vaughn riding on horseback a greater part of the way. When they arrived here they stayed with some friends until they built them a log cabin. The first year they cleared and sowed five acres in wheat and ten acres in coru. The forests abounded in deer, wild turkey and other kinds of game. Clothing and food was very high and labor very low, coffee being 50c per pound and calico 37c per yard. The very best a man could get for a month's work was 87. Mrs. Vaughn knew how to handle the distaff and loom, spinning and weaving as much as 150 yards of linen in one year, besides woolen goods for her family needs. This energetic spirit followed her while life lasted. At the age of 84 her mind was clear and she could piece quilts and knit her lace as accurately as girls in their teens. She often spoke of her early experience and of the early settlers that were most all gone. She said in '31 the city of Indianapolis looked like a village in a forest. She spoke, also, of the log court house and the log business houses in Crawfordsville. It waB happy thought to think she could live to see so large a growth of the town and adjoining country. She was always a resident of Wayne township, and a member of the Old School Baptist church for 71 years, uniting with the church at the age of thirteen, living a Christian life for over three score and ten years. -But we feel that our loss is her gain.

He can all our sorrows heal. M. E. L.

Judge Kabb'i Decision Sustained.

Colfax Standard: In the remonstrance case of the legal voters of Perry township against Thomas A. Allen and others, before the county commissioners to refuse liquor license to said applicants, Judge Suit sustains Judge Rabb's decision, tholding that a remonstrance applies to the business and not the individual. If the supreme court sustains the decision there will be no license saloons in Perry township for two years.

Death of Hannah Rakestraw.

Mrs. Hannah Rakestraw died last Friday evening at her home near Lyle & Reynolds' foundry. She was 68 years of age and had been ill for several days with heart trouble. The funeral occurred on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment at the Peterson gra7,ey,ard.

FOR1EHPEKAKCE.

H10 Good Templars In Annual Convention at I.nRnniiport. .V f'-'.i

Thg Grand Lodge of the Order of Good Templars held a special session at Logansport last week, closing the work for the year Friday night as the town clock chimed the hour of another day. The Grand Lodge degree was conferred on 203 members. Grand Chief I. S. Wade, of Lafayette, read his report, covering the ground of the Templars' work for the past year. Grand Secretary T. J. Legg, of Logansport, gave hisannual report, showing 301 lodges in the State, with a membership of 14,907. Last year the Grand Lodge was 81,000 in debt, now they are some $300 over all liabilities with new lodges springing up in every hamlet, village and city in the State. While Indiana can not compare with other States as to numbers, Hoosierdom is fast climbing to the front under the Nicholson law and our method of teaching the effects" of liquor, in our publicschools.

Mrs. M. S. Henry, of Southport, Grand Superintendent of the Juvenile work, a lady of most rare ability, a Christian of the highest standard, gave a most glowing and encouraging account of the work being done among the children throughout the State. In fact all branches of the order, whose principles are "To save the fallen and save others from falling, and teach the young to snun the way of the evildoer and to beware of strong drink." All are doing well.

A night meeting to which the public was admitted, was held'in the First Presbyterian church and the seats were all filled and the meeting was a source of much good. Mayor McKee, of Logansport, who is a Good Templar, delivered the welcome address. He stated that three of the. council, three of the police force, the street commissioner, and a majority of the county officers were Good Templars. The principal address was by Rev. Kain, of Monroeville. All the ministers of the city were present with most encouraging words.

This session of the Grand Lodge has been one of the most successful held in the last twenty years, every county in the State being represented. W. P. Daggett, of Crawfordsville, represented Montgomery county, proving himself equal to all the duties imposed on him. He made an eloquent though brief address on lifting up the fallen.

This be|ng a special session no State officers were elected or appointed, all holding over till October, '90. The session closed last Friday and all left for their different homes feeling that much good had been accomplished and their work would be felt throughout the State the coming year. D.

The Old Indiana midland.

The Chicago & Southeastern (Indiana Midland) is doing better business than it has for several years, and Harry Crawford, who owns the road, [h beginning to feel encouraged. During the year the road has paid off a number of eld debts and nas kept its pay rolls up pretty well. The Brazil extension has proved a good thing and the line is handlingxon an average of thirty loads of coal a day out of that town alone. The passenger business, while entirely local, has picked up, and it is the intention to put on another passenger train in the spring if the road is kept out of the court that long. Four new engines have been purchased this year.

It Has Long Been Needed.

The Western Union Telegraph Company has finally concluded to accommodate Crawfordsville by giving better and longer hours of service. Hereafter the office will be open from 7:30 o'clock in the morning until 10:00 o'clock at night. This is a move for which the people here have long clamored, and its being taken now is highly appreciated. Much business has in times past been lost to this place and innumerable annoying and costly delays occasioned by the early candlelight closing of the office.

Harried.

Harry V. Nixon and Julia Little were quietly married Friday evening at six o'clock at the residence of Thomas Bering on west Market street by Rev. R. D. Trick, pastor of the Baptist church. Quite a number of friends were present and after the ceremony elegant refreshments were served. The friends of the young couple wish them all happiness.

Already In the Courts.

Kankakee, 111., Democrat: W. J. Goben came in from Pembroke to-day and coiuplained before Justice Konkling that one Amos Bachelow had embezzled 562.75, which was the property of John L. Goben.

PART FIRST

OLD-TIME ARITHMETIC.

Compiled By a Pioneer Who Emigrated: to Indiana In 171)8.

J. F. Hopper, of Frankfort, has an heirloom, the form of an arithmetic, containing over two hundred pages, which was written and compiled by his grandfather, Tlioinas Scott, one of the pioneer settlers of Montgomery county, who emigrated from Kentucky to Indiana Territory in 1798. The arithmetic was compiled between 1804 and 1810, the rules and examples being written on parchment paper, the pages about the si?e of legal cap. There is no similarity between his book and Ray's, or any other of the old-time mathematicians. While it is true he begins with addition, it is also a fact that it is one of the most difficult parts of the book, as he classifies as follows: Addition of dry measure, addition of liquid measure, addition of time, addition of motion and addition of Winchester measure. Thus he disposes of the various additions used in business, and he continues through subtraction, multiplication and division in a similar manner. After compiling his arithmetic, he was not successful in securing a publisher, and he then wrote a brief history of the country in which he was then living, several years before Indiana was admitted into \,he Union. He describes Crawfordsville as a hamlet with but three houses, and he relates that he rode on horseback every Sunday twelve miles, to perform his duties as fclass leader.

Death of Frank Fry.

Benjamin F. Fry, better known as Frank Fry, was born Aug. 13, 1863, near Hillsboro, Ind., and was the son of Solomon and Matilda Fry. He was married to Mary E. Hesler, June 20, 1802. A daughter was born to them, but was soon taken away. After two years of patient suffering he died Dec. 8, 1895, at the home of his sister, Mrs. fl. b. Nicholson, of this city. He leaves a wife, two brothers and two sisters one brother and sister residing in Kansas and the other two in this city. The funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. H. S. Nicholson, 904 east Main street, Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 11 o'clock a. m., after which the body was taken to Hillsboro for interment. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. 1\ Phillips, of, Frankfort, and the Odd Fellows and P. O. S. of A., of this place. He was a member of the First M. E. church. He was prepared for death, so his friends do not weep as those that have no hope.

Charley Crowder's Nte Move.

Herbert Graffis, city editor of the Logansport Reporter-, Henry, Six, foreman of the Pluiro's, and C. F. Crowder, editor of the Dunkirk "•News, have just completed arrangements for the purchase of the" Terre Haute Tribune, an evening paper. The deal will be closed Monday. The paper is at present owned by Woodring & Brodurth, of the Peru Journal, and George B. Lock wood and Edward T. Gregg, also of Peru. Under the new management

Mr. Lockwood will be retained in charge of the editorial department. Mr. Graffis will act as city editor, Mr. Crowder will take the business management and Mr. Six,will become superintendent of the mechanical department. The paper is now Republican in politics, but will be independent under the new management.

Officers .Elected.

McPherson Post, G. A. R., on Saturday evening elected the following corps of officers for the ensuing year.

P. C.—Geo. W. Brower, S. V. C—R. E. Bryant. J. V. C.—Ambrose Remley.. Q. M.—J. D. Tracey. Surgeon—T. J. Griffith. Chaplain—John S. Bennett.\J»3 O. of D.—Jos. McDaniel. O. of G.—M. H. Liter. Delegates to Department encampment—J.R.Duncan, B. F. Crabbs, J. W. Clemson, F. M. Mason. Alternates F. 6. Mclntyre, M. V. B. Smith, T. J. Griffith, and M. V. Wert.

Will Re-open the Sale.

At the request of a number who failed to obtain Beason tickets for the Union Lecture Course, the committee' will re-open the sale of season ticketsf for a few days. The remainder of the course comprises the Baldwin Concert Company Charles P. Underhill, the widely known reader and impersonator the New York Philharmonic Club, under direction of Prof. Eugene Weiner. and Jahn Temple Graves in his famous lecture, "The Reign of the Demagogue." The tickets are sold at $1 each. 1

Telephone Extension.

The Home Telephone Company is extending its line to connect this place with Alamo, Bluff Mills and Waveland.

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