Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 10 April 1896 — Page 9

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Tributes to the wearing qualities of our clothing are coming to us every day in the shape of new customers sent by old patrons. That is endorsement worth having. We want you to become a new customer now, and ten years hence you will rank as one of the old ones. Maybe we can induce you to call in to examine our line of

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made expressly for us in our own factory at Cincinnati. If they don't prove satisfactory it is our fault, because they are our own make. We won't blame it on to some one else, but will at once make your loss good.

THE AMERICAN

Wholesale and Retail Clothiers,

Corner Main and Green Sts., Crawtordsville, Ind.

Our March Offering,

Wo are offering some great bargains for this month. We

will sell you an all oak bed room suite, 3 pieces, for 813, and for 315

we will sell you a cheval suite, size glass, 18x40, and a great big

suite, nothing like it ever offered on this market for the price.

And for S16, 817 and SIS we have the suites that can't be beat for the

price. We have just received onother lot of those large arm willow

Rockers that we sell for 82.00. All you have to do is to look at this

chair and you will say you will take it, and then look at our 81.50

and S3.00 oak Rockers, and we sell the best oak diningchair forSl.OO

that is sold in Crawfordsville, and let the customer be the judge.

Queensware-Glassware

We are to the front in this line. Good plates 35c. per set, cups

and saucers same price, and Glassware, we are selling a great many

articles for 10c a piece. Just think of buying an 8-inch berry »dish

for 10c. Do not fail to see the different styles of imitation cut glass

we are making a tun on. 5 different styles dishes for 10c. Dinner

ware in all styles. If you buy 850 worth of Furniture, Stoves,

Queensware, Glassware, Cutlery and other goods, not groceries, we

will give you an 8-day alarm clock worth &.V00.

We Are Headquarters For Groceries.

Hornaday & Pickett.

VOL. 49-KO.lfi ORAWFORDSYI.LJLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, APJRLL 10, 1896.—TWELVE PAGES

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An Old Citizen or Yountsville, (ionc to IIIs Keward. .•••

Last Saturday at an early hour Win. Chaffer passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sam Moore, in Yountsville. "Uncle William," as he was better known, was in his 82d year and has been failing in health for several years, and recently contracted a heavy cold, which settled on his lungs and resulted in his death. For twentyfive years or longer he bought and handled wool for the Yount's woolen mills, and a more competent judge of wool never lived. Mr. Chaffer has been twice married and survived both his wives. The following children are left: Mrs. Libby Wilson, Chicago Mrs. Martha Fisher, New Castle, Pa. John M. Chaffer, of Florida Mrs. Sam Moore and Mrs. E. P. Hurst, of Yountsville. "Uncle" William was born and reared in England, where he acquainted himself with the wool growing business so that by mere sight of a sample he could tell the age and the color of the sheep from which it was taken. In 1857 he came to this country and settled at Yountsville, where he has since lived. On account of his advanced years he has not busied himself at the wool business but has done odd chores for the merchants of Yountsville and was a familiar sight on our streets with his spring wagon laden with goods for them. His acquaintances were numbered by the hundreds and not only do the older citizens bow in sorrow at the sad intelligence of his sudden demise, but younger peop as well with whom

WILLIAM CHAFFER DEAD. RATIFIED THE CONTRACT.

Mr. Chaffer was a favorite for his cheerful disposition and his fondness of story telling and joking. •_

Tribe of Ben-Hur Convention. IndiaDapolis Journal: A delegate convention of the Indiana courts of the Tribe of Ben-Hur was held yesterday afternoon at the Grand Hotel This is the firot meeting of the kind, and not more than half of the eighty-five courts in the State were represented. The object was to select a delegate to attend the second biennial meeting of the Supreme Tribe of Ben-Hur, which will be held in Crawfordsville, April 14. Thomas J. Hanna, of Kokomo, was selected as representative, and W. S. Roney, of Terre Haute, alternate.

This is the youngest of the secret benevolent orders, having been organized March 1, 1S94, only a little more than two years ago. April 1 it had 7,206 members, which, it is claimed by those connected with the order, is a much greater membership than any other similar organization ever had in the same time. Over 2,200 members have been added since Jan 1. There are now eighty-five courts in this State, and the order has courts in twelve other States.

The second biennial meeting of the Supreme Tribe will be held in Crawfordsville a week from next Tuesday. At this meeting each State will have a right to send a delegate, but until there is a membership of five thousand in a State there can be no Grand Court organized. When a grand Court is organized, which will be only a sort time now in this State, the State will have the privilege of sending an accredited representative of the Grand Court, tn the meetings of the Supreme Tribe

l)PHth of Mrs. George Oliver. Mrs. Melinda Dudley Oliver, aged 42 years, wife of George Oliver, died last Saturday at the family residence oa east Pike street, after a painful illness of twelve months. The funeral occurred on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the colored Baptist church. Melinda Dudley was married to George Oliver in May, 1SS0, at Slielbyville, and during her residence here has made many warm friends. She

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a devoted

Christian and a respected leader in the Second Baptist church work. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn her loss.

The Wluona Anftciubly.

A provisional programme for the Winona Park Assembly and Summer School has been prepared by the superintendent, 11. V. Hunter. The assembly will open on June 29. The first wee& will be devoted to the Western Association of Writers. The Fourth of July will be appropriately celebrated. There will be lectures and addresses every day following. The summer school will open July 20. The Sunday school normal course will open August 1. On the 12th the Bible conference will begin and continue for two weeks.

Will Go After the Money.

The Knights of St. John will begin to drill immediately for the big prize drill to be held next June at Dayton, Ohio. The grand prize is 81,000 and the Crawfordsville Commandery in tends to bring home that money.

The liirectors of iho Yount's Woolen Company Will Contract With Mr. Duncan,

The directors of the Yount's YVoolen MillComf any met bereMonday morn and ratified the proposed contract with J. B. Duncan for the manufacture of their product, authorizing the president, Andrew Yount, to sign the ininstrument. The contract, which is as yet unsigned by either party, stipulates that Mr. Duncan shall have his plant in operation here by May 1, 1896, and continue the same for a period of at least five years, manufacturing the pantalooning goods of the plant. The woolen factory turns out 30,000 yards of pantaloons goods a year. Mr. Duncan would hardly be able to take all thi6 the first year, but probably would the second.

The committee from the Land & Improvement Company met witn tne directors and will take immediate steps toward securing the small amount of assistance asked by Mr. Duncan.

Death of Mrs. Jacob Johnson. Sarah Agnes Johnson, wife of Jacob K. Johnson, died at her home three miles east of Mace April 2 at 2 o'clock. Her maiden name was Sarah Wright. She was fifty-eight years one month and twenty-two days old. She was

EIGHT FEET FROM LIGHT. SIX FEET FROM LIGHT, FOUR FEET FRUJJ LIGHT.

EDISON'S WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPHS. Inventor Edison recently succeeded in penetrating the human body witli the naked eye. He looked into the heart and lungs and examined the arteries, the blood vessels and muscles of one of Lis assistants by means of the Roentgen photography, says the xSew York Journal.

married to S. K. Johnson thirty-two years ago. she leaves a husband and two children. Funeral on Saturday at 11 o'clock at Mace Christian church by Rev. Plunkett. Interment at K. of P. cemetery at Mace.

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Mr. Hnuiplirey's Lecture.

Seattle (Wash Post-tntclligcncer:Will E. Humphrey delivered before the students of the University of Washington on Friday evening a lecture that dealt with an interesting literary theme, and was itself marked by a high degree of literary excellence, llissubject, "Wallace's Ben-Uur,"' is one to which Mr. Humphrey has evidently devoted profound and sympathetic study, sufficient evidence of which is found in the original sonnet with which his lecture closed.

The Pout-Intelligcnccr publishes an extended synopis of the lecture and aleo of the sonnet which is as follows:

Mightiest story of those mighty years Immortal pages uu which ebb mid flow The deeps of uurnau hope. Here gloom or glow The lightsof love or darkening mists of tears Here Faith, mo-t holy, high her temple rears

Here mud ambitioDs, malice, hat reds grow. And aspirations high—i he joy and woe That make tlie round of life. Yet here appear

Mingled Willi all, the teaching* and the life Of Him whose words are inspiration's fount. The Prince of Peace, the

Conqueror of Strife

Whose su:l'fring's aud torture on the mount Those wondrous words from lips of mercy drew. 'Father forgive they know not what t[undo.'

Some Excellent Literary Work. Some months ago the

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occasion to note the excellent litera-y work of Dan V. Casey, of this city, as Editor in-chief of the Notre Dame Scholastic. The

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is in receipt

of the Easter number of that magazine which contains two selections by Mr. Casey, both of which evidence rare ability. The first is an Easter poem entitled "The Romaunt of the Daffodil" and it is a gem of both originality of thought and beauty of expression. The second is an Easter story of no little power and pathos. Mr. Casey seems destined to a distinguished literary career.

Some Fine Chickens.

TO THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.

liev. S. II. Creighton Deliver* an Able anil Beautiful Sermon to tlie Order.

The annual Easter sermon to the Knights Templar of this city was delivered Sunday by Rev. S. H. Creighton at the Christian church. The beautiful interior of the church was artistically decorated for the occasion with lilies and plants and special music was admirably rendered by the choir. The Knights in their attractive regalia were out in full force and the large auditorium was packed. Mr. Creighton's text was found in the 133d Psalm, first verse: "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is to dwell together in peace and unity."

The address included a history of the great order and a recounting of its trials and persecutions, closing with admonitory wordB as to its high office and duty in the world. Mr. Creighton fairly surpassed himself in the effort, which commanded the close attention of all present. It is pronounced to have been the most excellent address ever delivered to the order and that is saying very much, It was a beautiful sermon applicable and appropriate in thought and polished in expres: ion

Death of John B. Whlkgett. John B. Whitesett died Saturday at

his home in Chicago. The remains were brought here Monday, the funeral occurring from the Baptist church.

John B. Whitsitt was born May 26, 1SS9, in Jefferson county, Indiana. He was married to Elizabeth A. King July 26th, 1S49. He united with the Baptist church at Zor August, 1S47. He departed this life April 4, 1S9G, after an illness of two days. His beloved wife departed this life October 33th, 3S95.

An Easter Poem By Mlu Krout. In 1SS7 while Mrs. Ingersoll, of this city, was on her deathbed, Miss Mary HanDah Krout composed and sent to her the following beautiful lines which are now furnished the

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kindness of Mr. Sam Smythe, and which are now published for the first time:

AT KASTEHTIDE.

Over the altar from the uplifted cross The dying Christ looks down. The floating incenso veiling like a cloud,

The wounds, the thorny crown.

Around It blood red roses climb and cling, Aud lilies fair and sweet. Stand as the augels stood within the tomb.

Guarding those bruised feet.

I looked and read the parable of death Which nien through all the years Have striven to comprehend", and turned away

In anguish, doubt, aud tears.

had

Lo. it means life: as those who sle These (lowers of Eastertide Sprang from the mould iu new-born loveliness

The Lenten cross to hide.

O waiting heart, crowuing thy bitter grief From penitential dust. Shall fadeless llowers more fair than these arise.

Deep-rooted iu thy trust. Easter,

1887.

Mllbert Sayler. of 2\CW Market, is Arguments in The Durham Case, gaining a great reputation as a breeder Judge Oarney announced Monday of fine fowls. His barred Plymouth that he would hear the arguments in the Rocks are acquiring an almost national Durham case on Monday, April 13. The

MAKY H. KHOUT,

For tlie Defenlnut.

The famous Campbell vs. Irwin slander suit is at an end, the jury returning a verdict late Saturday afternoon after a two hours' deliberation. The verdict was for the defendant, the jury taking but two votes to settle the case. A woman who sues for character should be very certain that her character is above reproach or even suspicion. Otherwise the result of a court house airing will be very unpleasant and unprofitable.

fame and he is besieged by orders for arguments in the Lewis vs. Big Four pe formance of official duties. These eggs from far and near. case will be heard the same day. items were all refused by the trustee.

PART SECOND

MEET AT CLEVELAND.

Uniform Hank, K. of P.. Will Drill at tlie Ohio City This Year.

Since the powers that be in the Supreme Lodge, K. of P., rendered their decision against holding the National. Encampment of the Uniform Rank at Minneaoolis, because the railroads would not make a satisfactory rate to the visitors, there has been much speculation as to whether there would be a meeting of the Uniform Rank this year or not. At a conference held last Saturday at Indianapolis between Supreme Chancellor Walter B. Richie, of Lima, 0., and Major General James R. Carnahan, it was decided to hold the meeting at Cleveland, O., and such advice will shortly be sent to each division of the Uniform Rank of the United States.

Get On Board.

To the Editor of The Journal. Get reaty for the big poultry show to be held at Crawfordsville, in December, 1896. Now is the time to begin by buying eggs of some reliable breeder of fine birds. First, select the breed that suits your fancy. Then select the breeder that you feel confident will furnish you eggs from just what he advertises. The best is always the cheapest if bought at a reasonable price. Chicks hatched in April or May, with proper care will be in good condition for the show. liet every person interested in the welfare of Montgomery county and the poultry show begin now. Let us all unite in making Montgomery county the banner county for fine poultry in the State of Indiana. Every enthusiastic farmer in the county should buy one or more settings of eggs from his favorite breed of fowls. Farmers can raise show birds just as well as a fancier. Of course he would have to buy eggs from stock that are properly mated. Take a few fine birds to the show, have them scored, learn the quality, ask questions of experienced breeders, (which they will always gladly answer) and by 1897 you will be able to mate your breed that you have selected so as to produce fine specimens of the breed. Just a few fine birds exhibited by fifty or a hundred farmers in the county would make one of the grandest poultry &hows every held in the

State of Indiana. Let us prove by the score card that Montgomery county has the finest birds in the State in De-

cember, 1S9G. M. S.

E. D. Colling & Son AHsign.

E. D. Coffing & Son, a well known business firm of Stone Bluff, Ind made a general assignment of all their property for the benefit of creditors, naming Harry E. Perrin, of this city, assignee, the senior member of the firm, E. D. Coffing, falling for the payment for another party of a 85,000 security debt which caused the crisis in the business affairs of this honorable and reliable firm. It is believed the creditors will receive their claims in full as the assets amount to near S13.000, and the liabilities under S10,000. The assignee left Monday with his attorney, O. U. Perrin, to take charge of the business affairs and effects of the firm.

A lianquet.

Simonides Court No. 1, Tribe of BenHur will give a banquet in honor of the Supreme body next Monday evening, April 13, at the Red Men's hall. All members of Simonides court will receive tickets free of charge. Each member will have the privilege of inviting one guest, at a cost of 50 cents for each guest's ticket. Members please report to Louis McMains,scribe, before April 9, in order that preparations may be made for all who may be in attendance.

To be U«(Ucated July 4.

The trustees of the Soldiers' Home at Lafayette have set July 4 as the date for the dedication of the institution. There was a meeting of the trustees at Lafayette Thursday night, at which the arrangements for the dedication were considered. It was decided to invite .General Harrison, Governor Matthews and staff, Gen. Lew Wallace and Commander I. N. Walker to be peesent and participate in the exercises. Col. R. P. DeHart, of Lafayette, will probably deliver an address in behalf of the city of Lafayette.

Deaths In Kipley Township. Mrs. Richard Ammerman, residing near "The Shades," died Sunday. The funeral occurred Tuesday.

The two year old child of John Micheals died in Alamo Sunday of consumption. The funeral occurred Monday

Home Hire Kftugeil.

The County Commissioners settled with the township trustees last week and all of them hao in their repcrts items for carriage hire expended in