Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 17 January 1896 — Page 9

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At Any Price.

This is the order we have received from our headquarters at Cincinnati. To carry out these instructions we will sell every Man's Boy's or Child's Suit or Overcoat at

75 Cents on the Dollar.

A straight discount of 25 per cent, will be given on every suit or overcoat from our present low prices. All goods are marked in plain figures and they will not be changed for this

sale. This is a bona-fide discount sale to dispose of a too-heavy load of "Winter Clothing. No goods will be charged during this sale.

This sale includes our entire line of woolens for custom tailoring.

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BURIED WEALTH.

Undertaken* Decliiro That Tliey Have Hurled I..ot8 of Money Arnnnit Here But They Can't Ui| It Up.

The path of the undertaker "leads but to the grave" and it isn't exactly a primrose path of dalliance either. The work is hard ai: the expense of the business is very considerable. It is unlike some other lines of trade, too, in that the solemnly sympathetic and urbane undertaker can't bring a replevin suit to recover property in case the purchaser fails to pay up. It really seems that if there is one bill, which an ordinary mortal would strive to pay, that bill is the undertakers' bill. But facts and figures go to show that such isn't the case. One of the local undertakers said to THE JOUHNAL Monday: "It is a hard thing to 6ay and it is -a hard thing to do but it really seems that the undertakers here will have to inaugurate a black list system to protect themselves from people who have no self respect nor honorable regard for their dead relatives. You would be astonished if I were to opan my books before you and show the claims which are old and which cannot be collected. In the hour of bereavement men will come here with hearts bowed down and tears of sorrow streaming from their eyes. They have not the cash but they wish me to put away their dead loved oneB in a decent, and sometimes ostentatious, manner. They call jpn high heaven to witness their promises to pay and to strike them dead or palsied if the first money that comes to hand is not turned toward the liquidation of this sacred obligation. The funeral fairly over .and the heavy perfume of flowers fairly out of the late rooms of mourning, their softened hearts begin to harden. The metamorphosis from blood to adamaatine stone is rapid and complete. A fortnight from the funeral and the sorrowing supplicant for credit is the angered patron annoyed at being 'dunned.' You can't collect from this class and it takes another bereavement by death to bring repentance and repentance then comes in the intangible form of tear Btained promises. The worse class we have to deal with are those who dress in the latest style, who never miss excursions, who have the best of everything—and who don't pay except when cash is exacted in advance. They go on the principle that~ a debt contracted is so much earned and they probably die happy in the thought that their sorrowing relatives will beat the undertaker. Yes sir, even the undertakers will be forced to establish a black list or go to the wall."

Thewiis—Vauscoyoc.

On last Sabbath at the beautiful country home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. JamesjVanscoyoc ocurred the marriage of their daughter Lilly, to Mr. Kirk Thewlis, of Linden,. The home had been beautifully, decorated for the occasion with potted plants and cut flowers and presented a very pretty appearance. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. C. Shanklin, of Linden, in the south west coiner of the front parlor, which was rendered more attractive with a bank of flowers before which the couple stood. Miss Grace Crul rendered Mendelssohn's wedding march as the bridal party entered from the library attended by Mr. Arthur Vanscoyoc, brother of the bride and Miss Bipes, a very intimate friend. The bride was gowned in white Satin trimmed with seed pearls and lace, and carried a bouquet of white carnations. The groom wore the conventional black. Miss llipes wore whith orgaudy and lace. Immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom led the way to the dining room, where a wedding dinner was served in courses, after which the guests about 50 in number viewed the handsome gifts. The groom's present was a handsome gold watch and chain. The bride is well known and a young lady of most agreeable manners and fitted in every way to adorn a home.^. The groom is a promising young farmer and well worthy such an estimable wife. The young couple will leave in a few weeks for their future home in Iowa.

Among those present were Mrs. L. M. Patterson, of Crawfordsville, Miss Hipes and Mrs. Lvnu. of Mace, and Miss Edwards, of New Iloss. J. P.

Fremlumn to bo IMnctd.

The general feeling among secretaries of the fair is that they have been paying too much money for premiums not only in the speed ring, but in' all other departments, as reports filed with the State board show that fourfifths ol the fairs in Indiana lost money last year. Before the meeting adjourned a general conference was reached that for the coming year all premiums would be materially reduced.

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THE VYSE CASE.

Acting JIUIRO \V. T. Hrunh KtindorR Two Very Interoptlne DucifltoiiB on tho Liquor JLaw.

Acting Judge W. T. Brush has made his decisions in the Vyse case and they arc of very general interest. Vyse, it will be remembered, is the Linden saloon keeper against whose application a majority of the voters of Madison township remonstrated by signing their names to a remonstrance. The Commissioners accordingly at their September session refused the license. Vyse's attorneys then asked in the circuit court that the remonstrance be set aside on the grounds that it was specific. They held that it should have been directed against the liquor traffic and not against the individual. Judge Brush disagreed with them on this point and sustained the action of the Commissioners. The attorneys for Vyse then brought forward a petition signed by thirty-four persons who signed the remonstrance asking that their names be withdrawn from the remonstrance. This, if allowed, would leave the remonstrance with less than a majority of the voters of Madison township, as signers, ana would make Vyse eligible to license unless successfully combatted on other grounds. Vyse's attorneys urged that the thirty-four petitions be allowed to withdraw their names, but Judge Brush again decided against them. He held that if a signer does not withdraw his name before the legal day for the filing of the remonstrance, which is three days before the commissioners meet in regular session, that it cannot be withdrawn. This settles the Vyse case in the circuit court, at least.

Coyner'* CroM.

Jesse Coyner has asked for a divorce from Martha Coyner, and the story of bis domestic life reads like a page from the history of the Spanish Inquisition. Jesse has resided for fortytwo years in this good old commonwealth of ours and is a citizen of Sugar Creek township. His complaint avers that he was married to the defendant in 1891, along about pig killing time. For awhile the sky of matrimony was without a cloud and Jesse began to believe that he had struck the real thing. But soon all was changed. Martha began to show an ugly disposition and to evidence a cruelty of which he did not believe her capable during those halcyon days of courtship. She called him all sorts of names which in the loose lingo of the complaint "are not fit to be published herein." According to this interesting document she did not confine her cruelty to language but, going on the principle that "actions speak louder than words," she would occasionally fetch Jesse a merry clip over the head with a rolling pin and oblig^ him to hunt surcease from sorrow in tall timber or the kindly shade of an adjacent fodder patch. She was also very cruel to the little girl of the affiant who is in a royal hurry to get untied.

Born Atnid the lloar of Cannon.

Mrs Mary Butcher, whose long life closed here last week, had a most interesting history and her many adventures would well be worth recording. She was born in Baltimore on the day that the British bombarded Fort McHenry in the war of 1812, the bombardment beginning the hour of her birth. The shot and shell fell crashing about the city and it was necessary finally to remove the mother and child from the house they occupied to a place of safety.

A remarkable feature connected with the life of Mrs. Butcher is that all of the nine children born to her still live, and they are most of them well advanced in life. She left about twenty-five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

A Case of Cruelty.

An officer of the Humane Society tells of a log hauler who drove his horses unshod over the icy roads of the last week. The animals were hardly able to get along with the heavy load of logs and slipped continually to their knees until blood flowed freely from the wounds. The gentleman said that the owner of the horses would have been arrested and fined but for his poverty. THE JOURNAL'S advice to the Humane Society is to cease talking and agitating. Arrests and fines are much more effective.

Initiated.

The following persons took the obligation in Simonides Court, No. 1, Tribe of Ben-Hur, Monday: T. W. Lawson, T. P. Stilwell, G. W. Ammerman, Edgar Ames and S. D. Helm. On account of other business further initiation was postponed until the next meeting.

BANK OFFICIALS.

The fllnn Klocted to Count the Coin nml Hunch the Gr«anlm-lH nt tlio National limikg.

Tuesday the National banks of tho country elected officers and directors for the ensuing year. The election in Crawfordsville occurred Tuesday afternoon.

At the Citizens' National Bank the following gentlemen were clected di rectors: A. F. Ramsey, Silas Peterson, P. C. Somerville, John L. Davis, C. N. Williams, Ambrose Remley and Hannibal Trout. The officers elected are as follows:

President—A. Ramsey. Vice-President—Silas Peterson. Cashier—Charles Goltra. Ass't Cashier—P. C. Somerville. Bookkeepers—John B.RiceandJames Owen.

Ass't Bookkeeper—Charles Long. The election at the First National Bank resulted in the choice of VV. P. Herron, John S. Brown. E. C. Voris, George S. Durham and Henry Campbell as directors. The officers are as follows:

President—W. P. Herron. Vice-President—Henry Campbell. Cashier—James E. Evans. Ass't Cashier—Charles Mclntyre. Bookkeeper—Charles Whittington.' It will- be observed that only one change is made in the last years list of directors and officers. This change is at the First National Bank where Henry Campbell succeeds John S. Brown as vice president.

Accepted a Pastorate.

The Rev. Dr. J. Wilbur Ohapman, who was here last Spring as an evangelist, has accepted a call to be paBtor

of Bethany EJesbyterian churchi, ?hil-|

ad?lphia. Sin^ he lef^t Bethany," ,theyear.

says the Philadelphia Times. -his

evangelistic tours have been attended with great blessing and success! Mr. D. L. Moody said recently that he considered Dr. Chapman the foremost evangelist of the day, and, while the evangelistic field has great charms for

him the earnest and urgent call from

the Bethany congregation, to be as-

sociated with the Rev. Dr. Dickey, the Rev. J. C. Thompson and the Rev. George S. Van Deurs in church work along evangelistic lines, has drawn him to Philadelphia to enter upon what is believed to be one of the most important movements of the age."

A Quiet Marriage.

On Tuesday at 7:30 o'clock, at the residence of Rev. S. H. Creighton, occurred the marriage of Mr. Guy R.. Steele and Miss Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of Mrs. Caroline Wilson. Only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties were present and upon the conclusion of the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Steele were driven to their beautiful little home at 110 west Chestnut street, which had previously been prepared by them. They are now housekeeping and at home to their friends. The groom is a popular young gentleman and is' engaged as government mail carrier. He has won as his bride an exceedingly pretty and womanly young lady and all who know, them wish them all joy and happiness.

The District Chairmanship.

Fsankfort News: Ambrose Moore, of Covington, Fountain county's candidate ior District Committeeman, was in the city this morning. So far as he has received the returns from Saturday's conventions, Mr. Moore is well pleased with the results. At home the delegates selected are favorable to him Montgomery county's list of 20 are also favorable so in Boone, and Clinton gives him 13 and perhaps 14 out of the 18. Lee Chew, representing Mr. Christian, of Hamilton county, was also in Frankfort to-day, and informed the News that his man had by no means become disheartened over the outlook, but expected to prosecute the contest to the end.

Death of Jesse D. King.

Jesse D. King, formerly of this city, died at Kansas City, Mo., on January 11, of a lingering disease contracted while in the army. He was a member of company I, 11th Indiana regiment during the war and at the time ofh's death was fifty-six years old. Mr. King lived the greater portion of

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life iu this county residing in the Round Uill neighborhood and also in Crawfordsville. His parents came here when he was five years of age and here was raised. About seventeen years ago he removed to Missouri and took a position on a newspaper in Kansas City. His many friends here will regret to hear of hif death.

Will Meet Saturday.

The Republican county central committee elected last Saturday will meet on next Saturday afternoon January, 18, at half fcast one o'clock to effect a permanent organization. The meeting will be held in the small court room.

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Y. M. C. A. ELECTION.

Annual Meeting of the Association Held Tuesday Night—Item* of Interest.

The annual business meeting and election of the Crawfordsville Young Men's Christian Association occurred Tuesday at the Association building. The old board of directors met for the last time and after approving the records of previous meetings, adjourned sine die. Doctor Burroughs was chosen as chairman of the general Association meeting and J. H. Osborne es secretary. The following members were elected to serve as directors, for three years succeeding those retiring: W. F. McClure, Louis McMains, T. H. Ristine, J. C. Hutchinson and G. S. Burroughs.

The Educational committee reportedthat a lecture course bad been successfully conducted during the season of 1894-5 and that a course has been engaged for this season, of which two numbers have been given. Over 40 periodicals are on file in the reading room.

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Enlargetnnt of the Association's library and the re-eBtablishment of evening educational classes were recommended.

The Social work committee reported a number of social events during the year. The committee in co-operation with the Women's Auxiliary have expended between 840 and $50 on repairs and improvements about the building.

MEMBERSHIP. One hundred and twenty nine applications for senior membership, and 21 for junior membership during 1895. Onetmndred and thirty memberships have been discon-

tinued at yarion8 time8 throu hont

December

31,'95, the mem-

berehip wa8 349 of whom 308 were

seniors and 41 juniors 218 active and 131 associate. BUILDING FUND—The debt on the building is now 88,640. There is$l,800 I of the building fund subscription uncollected, as yet. All three of the bus-

ine88 room8 in the A880ciati(m buildi

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After adjournment of the Association meeting the new board of di--rectors organized by electing the following officers:

President—O. M. Gregg. Vice-President—Frank Coss. Rec Sec'y—J, H. Osborne. Treasurer—H. F. King. Seven new members of the Association were elected.

When the perilous outlook for the Association at this time a year ago is remembered, the present condition ef its affairs is very encouraging to all friends of the institution.

Christian's Candidacy for Chairman.

The Noblesville Ledger, J. ChriBtian's home paper, thus speaks of him^ I as a man and as a politician: *ji

The candidacy of J. 11. Christian for Chairmanship of the 9th Congressional District, is unqualifiedly endorsed and approved by the Republicans of Hamilton county. Hih many friends are enthusiastic in his behalf and they will go to the convention, to be held at Frankfort, Jan. 21, in the set determination to nominate him, for they believe that he possesses ability of a high order for the place he seeks.

He is a Republican from principle and a fighting Republican from conviction. From boyhood to mature manhood he has taken a lively interest in political affairs, and for the past 25 years he has been closely identified in the management of county politics. During that time he has been a Precinct Committeeman numerous times, Township chairman, Executive Committeeman and chairman of the County Central committee. He knows the work to be done mall of its details, and knows how to do it, having been there. His mature judgment, discretion and executive ability make him an organizer second to none. Besides, he has large experience in business affairs with men as a farmer, Clerk of the Circuit Court, real estate, Councilman and other business interests in Noblesville.

As chairman of the District be would give it all of the attention and lime that might be needed. Not only would he visit every county and township, but would personally make the acquaintance of every Precinct Committeeman and would confer with them as to their needs. He would be a Chairman it fact and not for the name of it, being broad minded and generous enough to be a Chairman for all of the Republicans of the District, and not for a fractional part, as is too often the case.

The Republicans of old Hamilton will furnish the majority necessary to carry to 9th District and they ask and will insist that the Chairmanship be given to J. R. Christian,who wants to do the hard work and win the distinction of leading the Republicans of the 9th Distriit to the greatest victory 4 in the hibtory of the party.

A a it

The members of Romuey charge North Western Indiana Conference rendered a grand reception at noon of Saturday last at the town hall, to pastor Rev. J. M. Stafford and family, who reoentlv tnr»v«d

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Hundreds were present to greet them and a fcumptiouH repast followed A. liberal donation was left at the parsonage al6o the same day.