Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 13 March 1896 — Page 3

A Glance

Telephone 212.

215-217

R. CUMMINS

At the following items will give you an idea of the way we are slaughtering goods this week. Good Ginghams 3%c per yard. 10c Side Combs for 5c. Bouquet Soap 3 large cakes for 5c. Japanese Toothpicks 2c per box. Heavy yard wide Sheeting 4c. 38-iuch all wool Serges only 23c. 40c Novelty Dress Goodp, ail wool, 25c. Cuticura Soap 10c. Good white Table Linen 20c. 20 and 55c Towels only 10 and 12}£c. Boys'Sweaters only 15c. All Linen Plaid Toweling only 5c. 500 Veils only 5c each. We have received a number of new things in Black Dress Goods and they go at cut prices. New Waist Silk just receive^. Big special in Table Linens and Napkins this week. Everything at 3 special prices. Give us a call. It will do you good.

ABE LEVINSON

Joseph Binford Lumber Yard

ER BROS

The celebrated Studebaker wagon is alwavs to the front as a first class ®asy running wapou, either steel or cast skein. Everything warranted. All kinds of building material*kept on hand at prices 'just a little lower than the lowest competitor. A variety oi cedar posts from a 2-4 to 8-8—0 to 12 feet xn«length. The best of fire clay sewer pipe. oHigh grade of smithing coal and soft coal for domestic use.

South Washington St., Crawfordsville, Ind.

JOHN W. FAUST.

-WHOLESALE DEALER IN-

Oils and Machinery Supplies

Boiler Compound, Emery Wheels, Lace Leather,

Steam Pumps and Governors, Sight Feed Lubricators and Brass Good, Wind Pumps and Tubular Well Supplies.

Plumbing. Gas and Steam Fitting

A SPECIALTY.

125 S. Washington St. Crawfordsville, Ind.

14 YEARS EXPERIENCE

As Embaimer and Funeral Director.

We are prepared to furnish everything pertaining to a first class establishment. Tbe only lady embalmer in the county. Mrs. G.F. Carver, Graduate of Indianapolis School of Embalming:, will taKe full charge of the preparation of ladles. Office 122 North Washington Street. G. Carver, Residence 610 West Main St. J. H. Bobbins, 1005 East Main St. Calls attended day or night. Telephone 128.

CARVER & ROBBINS.

A FINE BODY RICH AND ELEQANT FLAVOR ABSOLUTELY PURE

Such Is the "OLD PROCESS." SOUR-MASH, the

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Co.

Sold Only by Druggists

THE

TERRE HAUTE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE

Raw Hide, Rubber anu

Whiskey

Which for 35 years has been made at the old-fashioned distillery at Loretto, Ky. Each bottle bears the certificate of Chemist Hurty, of Indianapolis, as to ABSOLUTE PURITY and HIGH MEDICINAL VALUE

A. Kiefer Drug Co.

INDIANAPOLIS.

SOLB CONTROLLERS AND DISTRIBUTERS.

Which lias been In successful operation for the last thirty-three years, stands among the oldest and most reliable Institutions in the west. Each conraeof Btudy Is absolutely practical. Students use no text-books, but enter directly into the business transactions, handling moneys, commercial papers, and in fact, practicing what they are expected to perform after they leave school. As a practical educationiU lnstt. tutlon, It is highly commended by statesmen, professional and business men. Tbe course of study em* braces such branches as are of vital importance to every business man or woman. Graduates of tbls school are !ound to come out with a thorough knowledge of business alliilrs which will assure them BUO cess. Catalogue free. Address

W. C. IS BELL, Principal, TERRE HAUTE, IND.

VOL. 49-380. LR ORAWTORDSYTLLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1896.-TWELYE PAGES

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Gandy Belting. Injectors.

DELEGATES CHOSEN.

An Immense Mass Meeting Held at the Court House.

REPUBLICANS IN LARGE NUMBERS.

Delegates Selected for the State, District, Joint Senatorial and Joint Kepresentatlve Conventions.

The great activity of the Republicans throughout the county discloses the fact that the Republicans are alive to the issues. There was no lack of good Republican timber to select delegates from as in most cases there were two tickets out. Dr. Tucicer, of Noblesville, and R. W. Harrison, of Lebanon, were here hustling all day in their own behalf for the Congressional convention. Gus Landis was not in the city during the day.

At 1:30 o'clock was the time set for the mass convention. The big court room, the corridors and the ante-rooms were filled with enthusiastic Republicans. Promptly a'u that hour the convention was called to order by Township Chairman Charles E. Davis, whereupon Fred C. Bandel was chesen Chairman and T. H. B. McCain Secretary.

John Bonnell then moved that the delegates to the State convention be selected by ballot. Carried. Charley Williams then moved that the delegates to the district convention to be held at Frankfort be chosen in the same manner, which was carried.

Upon motion A. B. Anderson was selected as delegate-at-large to the Congressional convention B. R. Russell to the Joint Senatorial, and Albert S. Miller to the Joint Representative.

Immediately after selecting the delegates at large the balloting was begun for the State and District conventions. As there, was but one ticket in the field for the State convention they were selected as follows: A. F. Ramsey, Jacob Joel, Clias. E. Davis,W. T. Brush, L. F. Hornaday, L. W. Otto, C. M. Travis, Schuyler Kennedy.

PEECINCT NO. 1.

Congressional—George N. Myers. Senatorial—A1 Smith. Joint Representative—Barton Hall.

PRECINCT NO. 2.

Congressional—John S. Brown. Senatorial—Will Harlan. JointRepresentative—EdgarThomas.

PRECINCT NO. 3.

Congressional—Benjamin Hickman. Senatorial—Thomas Elliott. Joint Representative—Zack Williams.

PRECINCT NO. 4.

Congressional—Dr. H. E. Greene. Senatorial—F. D. Abraham. Representative—Fred Alexander.

PRECINCT NO. 5.

Congressional—Wm. Wingert. Senatorial—J. R. Linn. JointRepresentative—S. W. Galey.

PRECINCT NO. 6.

Congressional—Jas. Hutchinson. Senatorial—Jas. R. Brush. Joint Representative—Chas. Huffinan.

PRECINCT NO. 7.

Congressional—R. C. Smith, Amazon Ward. Senatorial—Mort Beckner.

JointRepresentative—D. H.Martin. PRECINCT NO. 8. Congressional—Perry Sanders. Senatorial—James M. Waugh. Joint Representative—Ed Purviance.

PRECINCT NO. 9.

Congressional—Albert Miller. PRECINCT NO. 10. Congressional—C. N. Williams. Senatorial—Joseph L. Davis. Joint Representative—Robert K. Krout, Jr.

PRECINCT NO. 11.

Congressional—Ben Crane. Senatorial—Robert Stubbins. Joint Representative—Jas. M. Galey.

PRECINCT NO. 12.

Congressional—J. J. Insley. Senatorial—James R. McClure. Joint Representative—Daniel H. Gilkey.

PRECINCT NO. 13.

Congressional—James Laymon. Senatorial—Wm. M. Reeves. Joint Representative—Fred Hoffman.

PRECINCT KO. 14.

Congressional—Alfred Simpson. Senatorial—John Jackson.^

Congressional—Jim Taylor.

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PRECINCT NO. 15.

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Senatorial—Forg Mclntire. JointRepresentative—E. Cole. PRECINCT NO. 16. Congressional—Lem McClamrock.

COAL CREEK TOWNSHIP.

The Republicans of Coal Creek town­

ship met at Wingate and selected the following delegates: State—W. Kerr.

District—Clarence Widener. Congressional—W. W. Tiffany, Chas. Kirkpatrick and James Wilson.

Senatorial—Nat» Hamilton, W. S. Grubb and Jo Bottenburg. Joint Representative—Jesse Martin, A. Wilson and Wm. Montgomery.

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.

The Republicans of Franklin township met last Saturday at Darlington and elected the following delegates:

Senatorial—W. R. Lynch, C. E. Butler, H. T. Freeman. Joint Representative—D. V. Pitman, C, W. Campbell, J. C. Hunt.

State convention—W. H. Burroughs, E. P. McClaskey alternates, R. C. Dunnington, J. C. Hunt.

District—John Peterson, Enoch Peacock. Congressional—Daniel Lewis, J. A. Berryman, W. H. Mount alternates, Joseph Corns, J. E. Cave, Samuel T. Miller.

RIPLEY TOWNSHIP.

The Republicans of Ripley township met last Saturday at Alamo and elected the following delegates: J-'ri.

State—E. H. O'Neal alternate, Jackson McCormick. District—Wm. Stonebraker alternate, ChaB. Rountree.

Congressional—James M. Smith alternate, Jos. L. Stubbins. Senatorial—J. R. Gilkey alternate, Wm. O'Neal.

Joint Representative—Chas. Truax alternate, John E. Brown.

WALNUT TOWNSHIP.

The Republicans of Walnut'township met at New Ross last Saturday and elected the following delegates:

State—Hannibal Trout. District—J. W. Perrj. Congressional—W. W. Ward, A. W. Johnson, Gilbert Gray alternates, W. A. Dice, A. D. Higgins and W. P. Peterson.

Senatorial—George Swisher alternate, John Pogue. Joint Representative—Jocob Johnson: alternate Geo. Meyers.

WAYNE TOWNSHIP.

The Republicans of Wayne township met last Saturday at Waynetown and elected the following delegates:

State—P. M. Brown, Dr. Hurt. District—A. W. Groves, John Ditamore.

Congressional—Isaac Dwiggins, E. O. Kelley alternates, R. L. Klein, H. L. Ilorney.

Senatorial—Wm. Burroughs, H. Kramer alternates, Capt. Wm. Marks, E. N. Hamilton.

Joint Representee—Winfield Fow. ler, Bert Harvey alternates, A1 Pickett, J. Ellis.

MADISON TOWNSHIP.

The Republicans of Madison township met last Saturday at Linden and elected the following delegates:

State Congressional—Briley Douglas alternate, Chas. M. Fraley. District—A. S. Fraley alternate, W. L. Fraley.

Joint Representative—Geo. White, Dr. L. L. Brown alternates, Cal Baum, Wm. Cave.

Congressional—Tbos. Wilkins, Frank Mason alternates, Evan Shelby, J. D. Archey.

Senatorial—Evan Shelby, William Hunt alternates, Wm. Keeney, John Irons.

SCOTT TOWNSHIP.

The following persons were selected as delegates to the different conventions, from Scott township at the convention held at New Market, Saturday:

State—Frantz Myers alternate, Eph Mercer. District—S. S. Warbritton alternate, J. S. Douglass.

Congressional—Israel H. White alternate, H. H. Swindler. Senatorial—Geo. Johnson alternate, David Harrison.

Joint Representative—James Nichols alternate, Dayton Hostetter. A ballot was taken on the convention's choice for President and all were for McKinley, except one Allison man.

SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP.

In Sugar Creek the following Republican delegates were selected. State—Charles Schoen.

Congressional—Ward Little and Dr. Ware. District—J. F. Marsh.

DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The following were elected delegates to the district convention to select delegates to the National Convention:

A. F. Ramsey, D. S. Enoch, Fred C. Bandel, John R. Robinson, George. W. Markley, J. D. Tracy, Wm. G. Hanna, Dudley H. Jackson.

IN CLARK.

The Congressional delegates elected were James Grantham, Mort Mills and George Grimes.

IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN THERE?

Not on the PSRB ItrlRht and Fair, Bnt on John L. Shrum'8 Claim Now Before tile Commissioners.

John L. Shrum has filed a claim before the county commissioners in which he represents himself to be the legal representative of some 2,300 taxpayers of Crawfordsville and Union township. In this day of overcrowded professions a clientage of over 2,000 heavy tax payers may be reckoned as pretty good and is a forcible argument in confirmation of the old adage which assures us that there is room at the top. With all the tax payers as clients of Mr. Shrum the public begins to wonder how the rest 'of the lawyers hereabouts raise .funds for books, board and beer.

Mr. Shrum's claim is a mighty interesting document and is incorporated in some fifty pages of legal cap, evidencing a painstaking labor of love, which If otherwise expended—say, in in sawing wood—would have furnished enough fuel to have fought away tbe cold far two years at the State insane asylum.

The complaint on which the claim is based is recited in some four pages and appended as claimants are the names of nearly everyone in Union township and Crawfordsville who pay any mentionable amount of tax and together with the names are the sums each one will recover from this county if the claim is allowed. The suit is entitled, ''A c'aim for the recovery of illegal and wrongfully collected taxes and for relief from assessments." The complaint is in three paragraphs which may be epitomized as follows: 1. Tbe plaintiff Shrum for himself and for all those named in exhibit A, declares that for the last six years [taxes illegally collected longer ago cannot be recovered] the plaintiffs have a tax levied for township purposes. Mr. Shrum asks a refundment of all this money on the ground that people living in Crawfordsville are not liable for township tax. Only the names of Crawfordsville tax payers appear in exhibit A. The complaint further asks that the county hereafter refrain from collecting the tax from complainants.

The second paragraph is also in the name of Crawfordsville tax payers and asks for a refundment of all the free gravel road taxes collected for the last six years. It also asks the county to refrain from collecting this tax from city property liereafter.

The third paragraph is different and as complaniants appear the names of all considerable tax payers in Craw fordsville and Union township. It states that in 1800 a special tax for the purchase of toll roads was collected a^id that about $0,000 in excess of the sum required was collected. Mr. Shrum asserts that this excess is still retained by the county and asks that it be returned pro rata to those who paid it in.

Some weeks ago the JOURNAL called attention to a circular letter which Mr. Shrum had sent out in which he spoke of taxes illegally collected and stated that he would recover for 40' per cent, of the sums lie succeeded in recovering. His plan was at the time explained by the JOURNAL and it was generally understood that people had been falling over each other in an effort to authorize Mr. Shrum to sue for them.

Without entering into the question of the validity or legality of Mr. Shrum's claim a good many people would like very much to know by what authority he lias made them parties to a suit and by what authority he is appearing for them. It would be interesting, inasmuch as Mr. Shrum is not generally known as a spiritualist, to know how be obtained power of attorney from David Roudebush and many other people who died years before this circular was issued.

Just how many of the people who appear as complainants authorized Mr. Shrum to act for them is not known— but certainly not a large per cent. The great majority of them knew nothing of the case and do not know now that they are posing as parties to a suit in a court of justice. Still, the names of all, of nearly all the tax payers of Crawfordsville and Union township appear therein, the amounts Mr. Shrum is asking to recover running all the way from 9 cents to 830. If the case is continued and pushed through, these people, so the JOURNAL is informed by able counsel, are liable for costs if defeated. Of course, should the thing go through the tax payers of Union township would have to bear the burden. Mr. Shrum would have to bear the burden of that 40 per cent, and would likely make a heroic effort to do so.

There is a general opinion existing

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to the effect that Mr. Shrum has displayed considerable nerve in bringing the action when it is a well known fact that he was not authorized to appear for a great majority of those whom he purports to represent.

•. For JndRe of the Circuit Court. Judge Albert D. Thomas is' announced in to-day's JOURNAL as a candidate before the Republican canvention for Judge of the Circuit Court. In 1872 he was elected Judge of the Common Pleas Court for the district composed of Montgomery, Fountain and Vermillion counties, gaining his election by running ahead of his ticket, and was about all that was saved from the Democratic landslide of that year. The Common Pleas Court having been abolished in the spring of 1873, he was, in the fall of that year elected Judge of the new circuit composed of the counties of Montgomery and Parke by a majority of 1,202, carrying Montgomery county by a majority of 868. He is the only Republican whohas carried Montgomery county for Judge since the war, thus demonstratining his ability as a vote getter. Although a very young man to be elected to so important a position—being at the time the youngest Judge in the State—he discharged the duties of the office with promptness and ability, and to the entire satisfaction of the public, saving much money to the tax-payers. Since his retirement from the bench he has been in the active and successful practice of the law, and is now in the full maturity of his powers and in every way splendidly equipped for the bench —naturally of a judicial mind and temperament, fair and unprejudiced,above reproach in every way, commanding the confidence and respect of all the people regardless of party. His nomination means his election, and his election guarantees the faithful discharge of every duty belonging to the office with that promptness and fair ness characteristic of the man.

TI16 State Normal.

Beginning with the opening of the spring term, March 31st, 1890, the State normal school at Terrc Haute will admit without examination only the following classes of new students: College and university graduates, graduates of commissioned high schools, and persons holding one or more three years, two years, or one year county licenses. Persons not included in these classes will be required to pass such thorough examinations in the common school branches as will show their fitness to enter the school. It is strongly advised that all persons secure the grade of license required before presenting themselves for admission.

It is believed that a strict adherence toJthese conditions will enable tbe school to accomplish in higher degree the object for yvhich it was created.

W. W. PARSONS,

President of Faculty.

Daniel Keller's Intentions.

Daniel and Mrs. Keller, late defendants in t.he big murder trial, were in Rockville on last week in consultation with Prosecutor Maxwell. The Rockville Republican says there is some reason to believe that prosecution of Dan Shanks is contemplated,and again it is said that Kellar contemplates employing lawyer Puett in his alleged case against George Thomas. The Keller farm is not rented, but Dan hesitates to return on account of the feeling against him in Sugar Creek township, and he and bis wife are still with George Keller in Fountain county.

Tbe Next Camp Meeting.

Lafayette Courier: The next camp meeting to be held at Battle Ground will begin about August 1, 1896, several weeks earlier than usual, and will be followed, instead of preceded, by the minister's conference or examination. The meeting is held earlier this year on account of the moon, which will be bright at that time. Many noted speakers will take part in the services this season and it promises to be one of the most interesting meetings held in years.

ltljcht In It.

Bloomington World: Wilhite & Nicely. the enterprising Progressive Photopraphers, captured first prize for the best cabinet photo at the State convention of phographers in session at Indianapolis last week. Style and finish were considered in the award. Naturally the boys should feel proud of the result of their efforts.

A New Store.

About April 1 Wm. Tnomas will open a general hardware and stove store on Market street in the Miller block. Mr. Thomas has been in business here and in New Richmond and will maintain a first class establishment, his long experience capacitating him in every way.