Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 13 March 1896 — Page 1

We^have Lever, Steel Frame, Spring, Spike and Disc

Callj and see our goods and get our prices.

We have a large stock and want to sell it.

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We Want the Trade of the Farmers

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Plows, Harrows, Planters and Hardware.

"We sell the Old Reliable Imperial, Steel and Wood Beam. Also the Moline Plows, Steel and Wood Beam.

Harrows.

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Of Course You KANT!

Do you expect your eyes to give you good Bight and not hurt you, without assistance? Every day you are straining them more by putting off wearing glasses, when a properly fitted pair of glasses would make them right. Come in aDd have your eyes examined free and let me show you what the trouble i6. Come to-day and see.

fl. C. KLINE,

Graduate Optician.

I WE HAVE THE OUTFIT! "FOREST CITY"!

FOR THE FARMERS.

Now is the time tn get ready to plow. Buy this outfit and s«m? money. With it you

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sole your shoes for 20 cents.

JOE E. FISHER,

The Hardware Man,

120-122 S. Washington St., Crawfordsville, Ind.

'WHITE CHURCH,

The meetings have closed at Potato Oreek. Will Britsch visited at John Hettinger's Tuesday.

We are sorry to say the meetings closed here Sunday night. Johnny and Edith Rettinger were at Crawfordsville, Wednesday.

Subject for prayer meeting next Sunday is "Peace." Edna Fisher is leader. Ed Benefiel, of Colfax, and Miss Stella Johnson, of this place, were married Wednesday at Crawfordsville.

Mrs. Rose Thompson was mistaken in the report of where Edith Rettinger was Feb. 2. She was at her home near White Church.

Eld. Wm. Harshbarger, of Ladoga, was with us Sunday morning and night and we appreciated his presence very much. He delivered two excellent sermons.

The officers elected for next quarter for the Sunday school were: Supt.—Vance Wall.

Asst. Supt.—Ira Fisher. Sec. and Treas.— Edith Rettinger. Asst. Sec. and Treas.—Edna Fisher.

—Cooley & Hamilton's big sale for March 27 and 28 is now an assured success, but you can still enter your stock. Bring it in and it will be sold

MONEY to loan. 0. A. MILLEB.

VOL. 49-KO.ll OEAWFORDSVIX.LE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1896.-TWELVE PAGES

An Interesting and Instructive Kesnme of the lav and It* Tent* With a Concise Statement of the Situation.

Indianapolis News: The Supreme Court Wednesday heard oral argument as to the constitutionality of the Nicholson temperance law, passed by the last Legislature. The importance of the case and the prominence of the attorneys employed brought to the court room one of the largest audiences that has ever assembled there. The students of the Indiana Law School went to the Capitol in a body to hear the argument, and many of the members of the Indiana bar were present. Attorneys from outside the city and several circuit judges came to the city to hear what the attorneys had to say about the law. The officers of the Indiana Good Citizenship League were there, and had for company many of the saloon-keepers of Indianapolis.

The argument began at 9 o'clock, and the court agreed that on account of the many questions involved, the attorneys should have the whole day at their disposal. It is not often that a more extensive array of lawyers gather around the long tables before the judge's bench. The attorneys employed by those who wish to see the law broken down are Elliott & Elliott and Baker & Daniels, of this city Allen Zollars, of Ft. Wayne Lamb & Beasley and ex-Judge Hammill, of Terre Haute, and the Stuart Bros., of Lafayette. For the State AttorneyGeneral Ketcham, Charles W. Smith, Frederick E. Matson and Ritter & Baker, all of this city, appear.

ATTACKS OK THR LAW

The law, since it went into force a little less than a year ago, has been attacked in the circuit courts in many of the'counties. Some twelve or fifteen cases have found their way to the Supremo Conrt- In order that the whole law might be passed upon by the court in a single decision it was agreed by the attorneys for the liquor men that cases raising all the questions involved in all the suits begun in the lower courts should be bunched or consolidated in the Supreme Court. As the result of this agreement ten cases were consolidated. They are as follows: State of Indiana vs. Louis Gerhardt, from the Vigo Circuit Court State of Indiana vs. Albert Myers, from the Vigo Circuit Court Phillip Zaph vs. State of Indiana, from the Marion Criminal Court Samuel E. Dinnen vs. the State of Indiana, from the Marion Criminal Court Philip H. Grell et aL vs. Thomas N. Wright, from the Fulton Circuit Court Eldo A. Wilson et al. vs. Henry Karst, from the Warren Circuit Court Robert White et al. vs. Frederick Prifogle, from the Union Circuit Court William H. Collins vs. Jasper Marvil, from the Gibson Circuit Court John VV. Thompson vs. Nelson B. Hiatt et al., from the Jay Circuit Court. 'i'he particular charge in the Gerhardt case was tbat, while he held a iicei se authorizing- the bale of

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liquors,

by the auditor of Vigo county,

March 15, 1895, he failed to provide for the sale in a room separate from any otht-r business, but did conduct in the t-ume room the bu iness of selliug groctries lu the Myers case it was charged that Myers maintained a billiard room in connection with his sa~ loon and that he did not comply with the provision of the law that screens shah be removed during prohibited hi.urti. These.cases arose under Sections 3 and 4 of the act. in ihe Zaph case the. charge in the diriment was that he permitted Theodore Blumberg, Martin Steirs and Frank Ramps, persons who were not members of his family, to enter his s-iU ou during prohibited hours. This case called iuto question the validity cf St'cuon iNo 8.

the Diuuen case the indictment chaiged tbat Dionen violated the law by permitting a music box to be operated in his saloon.

Th« qn-stion raised in the Grelle cese us to the right of certain reons ians to withdraw their namefrom the remonstrance after the time, under the law, it was adinissable to file a reuMnbtrance against the granting of a license.

In tbe Matbis and Karst cases the question raised is whether the remonstrance provided for by Section No 9 contemplates a remonstrance against the particular applicant, or a remonstrance against granting an application to auy person* desiring a license

In the case of White et al. against Prifogle, the record shows that a sufficient number of legal voters to prevent the issuing of a license bad remonstrated against the granting of a license but. after the remonstrance was filed, certain of the remonstrants asked and obtained of the court leave to withdraw from the remonstrance, leaving the remaining remonstrants fewer in number than a majority of tbe legal voters, so that the question raised is as to the right of persons, having once remonstrated, to wi»hdi aw arbitrarily and by so doing destroy the sufficiency of the remonstrance. In the case of Collins against Marvil the same question is presented.

The question raised in tbe case of Thompson against Hiatt et al. does not differ materially from that raited in some of the other caseB.

A Legal Contest to Set Aside a Conveyance —A Case Which Will be Stubbornly Fonght.

Yesterday in the circuit court the case of John M. Schultz assignee of Wm. H. Durham vs. George T. Durham, to set aside a conveyance of real estate, came up for trial.. The case is an interesting one and the attorneys are all prepared to die fighting in the last legal ditch. The plaintiff is represented by Thomas & Whittington, Ristine & Ristine of this city, and Silas Hays, of Greencastle. The defendant's have retained the services of Kennedy & Kennedy and Crane & Anderson.

The complaint sets forth that in 1889 Wm. H. Durham made a deed to Geo. T. Durham, his son, for about 1,000 acres of black land in Madison township, said land now being worth about $40 an acre and rapidly appreciating in value. Mr. Durham failed to record this deed until just a short time before he failed. It being on record in his name the plaintiff alleges wa^ the cause of his obtaining considerable credit be could not otherwise have obtained, and thus a fraud was practiced on the creditors. These creditors now clamor to have the conveyance set aside and have the property revert to

the estate as assets. The defense claims that the deed was a genuine one made in a time when Mr. Durham was in affluent circumstances, and that it was generally known after 1889 to be the property of the defendant.

For Landis.

Frankfort Times: It will not be for lack of activity of his friends if Charles Landis fails to get a solid delegation' from this city to the Congressional convention. Men could *not work harder to postpone their own funeral than the friends ot the brilliant young Delphian are working to further his candidacy. They put their enthusiasm and energetic hustle into systematic condition last night, and took a long step toward getting the eleven candidates of this city and township for their favorite.

A meeting of Landis men was held at the W. C. T. U. hall for the purpose of selecting eleven names to be kuown as the Landis ticket at Saturday night's convention at Coulter's opera house to select, Congressional delegates. The meeting was largely at*nded, probably two hundred votes b'ingcast. Twenty-two names-were selected and voted on, the eleven hav ing the highest number of votes to be placed ou the ticket. The ballot resulted in the selection of W A. Merritt, Dr. S. O. Knapp, John Thatcher, W. R. Cunningham, R. Newhouse, J. A. Price, P. M. Duffy, W. H. Eagle, J. C. Suit, T. N. Lucas and R. M. Gard.

Being thus thoroughly organised, the Landis men expect to have a decided advantage, and thus easily elect their ticket Saturday night.

A Serious Loss.

Mrs. Zackery, the widow of Bob Zackery, an old soldier who lived beyond the junction, had a very valuable cow to die a day or so ago. This loss falls heavily on the family, they being in somewhat straightened circumstances. Old comrades should see that this deserving woman does not suffer.

For Delegate to St. Lonls.

To the Editor of tbe Journal. Please 6ay to the people and the delegates to the District convention that I am a candidate for delegate to the National Convention, to be held at St. Louis June 16. A. F. RAMSEY.

IS BLACK FACES.

The Iadles of the No Name Camping Club Give a Unique Entertainment.

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On Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Nash the ladies of the "No Name" or "Can't Agree" camping club, gave an entertainment which had the merit of being both unique and enjoyable. The gentlemen were invited and went knowing nothing whatever of the nature of the entertainment. They found a stage erected in the parlor and when the curtain went up behold the ladies attired as the talent in the ^Grand First Part" of a negro minstrel show. They had tbe traditional black faces and grotesque costumes of the exaggerated coons of minstrelsy and the parts were all ably taken. Mrs. J. R. Bonnell and Miss Amy Evans held the ends and Mrs. Charley Gould made an ideal interlocutor. The programme was a lively one and the songs, dances and specialties brought down the house. Many of the songs and jokes had local application anh were thoroughly appreciated. The entertainment is reported to have rivaled in merit the effort of a first class minstrel troupe.

Seeing is Believing.

To the Bditor of tbe Journal. The marriage of Dick Watson and

PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES—W. R. MORRISON. William Ralls Morrison is a native of Illinois and ia 70 years of age. Ha is a yet_e™n of the Mexican -war and the civil war and was wounded at Fort Donelson. In 1873-5 he was chairman of the house ways and means committee.

Bertha Aikruan being so misrepresent ed in the papers, I take it on myself as a warm friend of both bride and groom as well as an old Acquaintance of the parents of both persons, to in form the public that they have been misinformed as to tbe true details of the marriage While it is true Miss Aiktnan's parents opposed her mar riage to Mi-. Watson at this time, yet it is decidedly an untruth that they were bitter against his being a future son-in-law. Mr. Watson is an estima ble and industrious young man o1 Waveland, and has a large circle of friends who are in sympathy with him Miss Aikman I have known from child hood as being a bright and accomplished girl, gaining the highest esteem of all whom she knew. They left Crawfordsville, however, on Tuesday evening as was stated and went to Wave.land, where the ceremony was solemnized by Rev. Sproul, the pastor of the Presbyterian church at tbat place. They then drove to Mr. Watsou's home west of the town, which was in readiness for their arrival. A gorgeous supper had been prepared for the young people and a crowd had gathered. After the supper was finished they were entertained by a chorus of singers until a late hour. Although it was a surprise to their friends yet they all spent the evening as pleasantly as if it had all been made known for months before. The presents were beautiful and were presented by a nephew of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Watson returned to Crawfordsville Wednesday and were greeted by the bride's parents with perfect courtesy. Mr. and Mrs. Aikman gave a dinner in honor of the youug people yesterday.' It is not known how long they will stay in the city, but all who know them extend their hearty congratulation and wishes for a happy future. A GUEST.

Death of George Kiser.

Word was received here yesterday of the death of George Kiser, of Muncie. Mr. Kiser was the step father of Mrs. Ira McConnell, he having married Mrs. Priscilla Powers of this city several years ago. He was one of the leading business men of Muncie and leaves quite an estate.

PART FIRST

PERSONAL MENTION.

Short Items Relative to the Comings asi Goings of Crawfordsville People and Their Friends

—Mrs. W. R. GoBnell is visiting friends in Ladoga. -Miss Clara Martin, of Linden, is visiting friends in the city.

W. R. Gosnell has returned from a visit in Iowa and Missouri. —Miss Kenyon has gone to Cincianati to buy her spring stock of millinery. —Wm. Sanders and wife have returned from Elwood to again take ap their residence here. —Miss Maude Cohoon left yesterday for Humboldt, Iowa., to make a three months' visit with friends. •On next Monday Miss Hattie Pnrsel will take a position in Shulta ft Hulet's office, having finished her work at the court house. —Mrs. S. E. Williams has removed her dreasmaking shop to the Miller block, north of the court house. —Elder Ira Turner, of Missouri, will preach at the Primitive Baptist churek at 8 p. m. and at night on the 18th and 19th of the month. Elder James M. True, of 111., will visit this' church om the first Saturday and Sunday in April.

Indorsed Mr. Harrison.

Lebanon Patriot: At the Boone cotutty Republican convention last Saturday the lollowing resolution relative to the candidacy of Capt. Harrison waa introduced by Mr. Dentler and unanimously adopted by a rising vote:

Revolved, That we, the Republicans of Center township, Boone county, State of Indiana, in masB convention assembled, hereby acknowledge the services rendered by Captain Robert W. Harrison to the .Republican party from its organization to the present, and not being forgetful of the services that he rendered his country as a soldier in the war of the rebellion for the^* preservation of the life of the nation,' and believing that he has all the qualifications to represent this district Congress, unanimously indorse his candidaey to the Congressional convention of the Ninth Congressional digtrict of Indiana that is to assemble itthe city of Crawfordsville, April 7, 1896. And we hereby instruct the delegates selected by this convention tei said Congressional convention to cast their votes in said convention for Captain Robert W. Harrison as the Republican nominee for Congress for this, tbe Ninth Congressional district, 6* long as there is any reasonable hope of bis nomination. mob

It was suggested that Boone eonnty -. turn out strong at the Congressional'?-''* convention and that the gallant Cap-'~v tain be given the loyal support that his long career as an active Republicansmerits, and after the meeting a nutB^J ber of Republicans got together and'decided on a meeting for Tuesday March 31, in the court room where all the arrangements will be made for chartering a train and taking the band

to Crawfordsville. All Republicans in the county are invited to

meeting. Hickory Corner Softool Closed. Last Tuesday closed a successful term of school at Hickory Corner, Wayne township. The patrons of the district arranged a very pleasant surprise for their teacher, Miss Isopiiene Alston, by coming in at the appointed 'i hour with well filled baskets and tak-. ing possession of th® house. The two**'" tables fairly groaned under the good viands. After dinner the house was cleared and a programme that had been carefully prepared by teacher and pupils was carried out, consisting of declamations and dialogues. The teacher then made a few remarks and presented & book to each that came every day, viz: Bertha Goff Charlie Lidster, Irl Hauk and Walter Utterback. The audience then took their departure for home well pleased with1 the days' work, which went to prove to them that the term of school had been just as successfully carried on.' a Never in the record of our history has"*'1'' been known before when the patrons, both men and women, took an active part and made it their days' work tobe present. There will be six pupils to take the examination for graduation. The school has a bright and intelligent set of pupils-' Success to' them.

Three State Speakers.

There will be three speakers at the Darlington's Farmers* Institute who have had several years' experience in institute work, and who are worth coming many miles to hear. The local speakers are all good, too. and the entire programme as published in last weeks' JOUKNAL will be full of inter- A est. The institute occurs next Thurs-'^i day, beginning at 9:45 o'clock.

Plenty of Docks.

Michigan City Dispatch: Conductor Brissenden, of tbe Monon, says that he brought up twenty-five hunters to the Kankakee last evening. He sa.vs that be never saw so many ducks on the river before.

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