Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 24 April 1896 — Page 12

WEEKLY JOURNAL,

ESTABLISHED IN 1845.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24. 1895.

—Prof. J. T. Cloud, the singing teacher, closed his second term at Smartshurg on the evening of the 15th by a public concert. The entertainment consisted of solos, duets and speeches. Prof. McCloud rendered a Dutch soDg entitled "Mickel Snyder's Party," which elicited much applause. Several were in attendance from the city and enjoyed the closing entertainment to the utmost.1'

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Strike It Out.

Last Friday the County Commissioners ordered struck from the tax list the 825,000 assessment which had been levied against the Hoosier Building and Loan Association for prepaid stock!

Death of Sirs. Femblnn Chad wick. Mrs. Pembina Chadwick, relict of Jehu Chadwick, died April 16 at her home several miles east of the city. The funeral occurred Friday afternoon. Mrs. Chadwick was over SO years of age and was one of the pioneers of Montgomery county.

A New Firm.

B. A. Archey & Son have dissolved partnership in the stock business. B. A. Archey will continue alone. W. M. Archey has formed a partnership with D. D. Riddle in the real estate, loan and insurance business. This ••will make a wideawake firm.

Notice to Pensioners.

'There is no change in the manner of executing and forwarding vouchers for residents of this county. The new law that has mystified so many has reference only to those who went in person to receive their pay at the U. S. agencies. Make your vouchers as heretofore. TRAVIS & HKOWX.

Under Advisement.

'The county commissioners have 'under consideration the advisability of paying bac«f pro rate to the tax payers who paid it the 35,000 surplus left after buying the gravel roads. In case they Ho this John L. Shrum will receive 40 per cent, of the returns made to all those with whom he has contracts.

For Governor.

'One of the local Democratic papers has announced that Senator J. M. Sellar will be a candidate for Governor subject to the decision of the Democratic State convention. As the Taggart boom seems to be severely punctured it is not improbable that the blonde Solon of Montgomery county -will be a winner.

Indiana Taxes.

State Auditor Daily has completed at abstract showing the aggietrate value of all the taxable property in Indiana in 1895 to be SI,230,050,531. The lands of the State were valued at $4.r5,733,5!9, and the improvements thi-reon 560,351.330, or a total of 8530,087 8V (i The lots of the State were vulupd at. £149,S85,11»7. aud the improvements thereon at 8150,319,353, or a total of 8299,904.550. The personal property in the State was assessed at §288,369.711 the telegraph, telephone and express company property was valued at 85,20G,793, and the railroad property in the State at 8156,469,578. The total amount of taxes levied on the SI.286,050,531 of property was 819,'574,030 00. The average rate in the

State was SI.53.

VarHonage Dedicated.

The dedication of the Baptist parsonage at New Market was held April 18th. The committee was composed of the following persons: R. G. Crist, John Swearengen, Julia Fletcher and Bertha Linn. The following programme was carried out: Welcome Home .......Uev. Hush MeCalip 'Giving for (Jurist John ft". Hunna ^Baptist Outlook W. J. Miles "Pastor iind People

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T. Whittlugton

-A Bumlk- of Sticks J. P. Henson lieport of Cost and Givers to Parsonage R. G. Crist

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He the Tie That Binds" Led l)y Nelson ltice

Dedication Prayer J. P. Ilenson At (i o'clock Rev. Henson and family arrived by train, and were conducted to their new home and shown through the nicely furnished rooms, after which they repaired to the church, where the programme was carried out. When these services were over they returned to the parsonage where four long tables were spread with everything good to eat. There Rev. Benson and family with 175 guests partook of the handsome repast. Till 33avis helped himself to boiled"eggs and pie while waiting on the tables and then ate a square meal at the table. Also Henry Sorvies thought his meal not complete without mango pickle, which was not on the menu. After supper the remainder of the evening waB spent in talking and listening to some fine music by Warner Wray and

MissAnnieDickerson. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. It was an even ing spent with Christian people and friends which will likely not be forgotten. There were guests from Brown's Valley and Hebron, who helped with the good work. Also many presents from other denominations were presented. The presents •donated to Rev. Henson amounted to '.$50. We wish to congratulate Rev, fienson as a minister of the Baptist «oburch, also a citizen to New Market.

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THE LONG DROUGHT.

The Deficiency Becoming Greater Every Month—Total Amount.

Government report: The long drought continues unbroken, and every month this year has added to the deficiency in rainfall. A bare half inch of water has fallen this month, and 1.4 inches more must fall before the April average is reached. The country roads, lately so muddy, have turned into dust. The surface of the earth is dry, and already the drought is •proving harmful to newly-planted trees, and is retarding the growth of the grass crop. Clouds of dust are arising from plowed fields, and there has been almost a midsummer heat and dryness in the air. Farm work is advancing rapidly, as there has been no interruption from rainfall. It is too early for the corn planting, however, and farmers and fruit growers are fearful that this "spell of summer" has been sandwiched in between frosts, the last of which will do immense damage. Fruit trees are in bloom. Peach blossoms are to be seen this spring for the first time in many places for four years. With water and no frost the fruit crop this season in Indiana ought to be immense.

The total deficiency in rainfall thus far in 1896 is 4.31 inches the deficiency in 1895 was 11.33 inches in 1894, 13.77 inches, and iii 1893, 5.52 inches—a total since the beginning of the drought of 34.93 inches.

THE RED CROSS.

High Masons Had Much Work to Do Last Friday—A Number of Candidates.

A number of gentlemen from here and elsewhere became acquainted with the insignia of the Red Cross Friday night. The weather was warm, gentle spring, and it is safe to 6ay the visiting aspirants and the home pupils found it was hot enough for them. Luncheon wc.s served at the Y. M. C. A. The late stars were winking and blinking before the ceremonies were concluded. Those initiated were: Charles M. McCabe, Hardy Colliver, Leroy Allen, Covington Thomas M. Rose, Ladoga A. F. Ramsey, F.B.Gonzales, Charles A. Miller and William M. White, of this city

The following visitors were also present: Rev. G. W. Switzer, Lafayette C. L. Goodbar, George Grimes, J. C. Knox, A. M. Scott, J. F. Warfel, Ladoga Mort Rogers, Ambrose Moore, W. W. Layton, G. H. Jones, S. H. Elwell, Charles Berdahl, H. C. Yount and Dan W. Simms.

A Peculiar Fuss.

New Richmond Enterprise: Ephraim Mears was employed to nurse James Groenendyke during the last few days* of his illness, which had extended over nearly a year. Mr. Mears claims that he is a professional nurse and well worthy of his hire, and on going to Groenendyke's agreed to do the day nursing for 81.50 per day, but would take complete charge, nursing day and night, for 83.00 per day. The latter contract, he claims, was agreed to and for thirteen consecutive days and nights Mr. Mears was at the bedside of his patient. When his services were no longer needed, he was asked his bill, and on telling the family, received a check upon the Citizens' Bank, of Crawfordsville, for 839. He brought the check to the Corn Exchange Bank and it was cashed, without question, but when it was presented at Crawfordsville, Alvin Breaks, Groendyke's father-in-law, had stopped payment of it, claiming that the bill was too high.

lieware the Bee.

There was a wild commotion in the west end Saturday attendant on an untowar 1 accident of Mrs. Frank Francis. Mrs. Francis was out in the yard inhaling the soothing fragrance of the blossoms and gathering a mess of greens for Sunday when a honey bee, attracted doubtless by her sweetness, llew into her ear. Mrs. Francis gave a ho-vl of terror which immediately gave placc to howls of pain as the bee began to sting. The lady became wild and rushing to the barn began to frantically bump her head against the door. Her husband, as distressed as she herself, began to hammer her on the ear opposite that containing the busy little bee, doubtless with the ihtention of jarring the mischievous insect out. The whole neighborhood congregated in the yard and for a while excitement ran high.

Finally, however, the bee was dislodged and Mrs. Francis soon calmed down. ,j

You're Not In It For a Minute If you do any building or fencing without getting our prices on hard-wood lumber. We have frame stuff, sheathing, inch boards, fence posts and stays, 2-inch plank, etc., at prices that will enable you to build at less cost than you are figuring on. Telephone 105. Mill corner Franklin and Mill streets, Crawfordsville Lumber Co. wl

A Fake lteport.

The Indianapolis papers reported Suhu»y that the manufacturers there had inaugurated a radical cut in the price of bicycles and that a stampede was expected. The report is denied.

DELEGATES CHOSEN.

Full List of

Delegates

to the Kepublican

County Convention to Be Held Saturday, May 2.

It is safe to say that bigger primary conventions were never held in Montgomery than were held Saturday to elect delegates to the county convention. At every precinct, both in the city and out, a heavy-vote wn^s polled. The voters all seemed interested but there were no conflicts and no disputes. There were many tickets in the field and things seemed badly mixed. There could be no established "slate" under the circumstances and no candidate could tell exactly "where he was at" save perhaps in his own precinct and one or two others.

The voting begun promptly at 1:30 but it was quite late before all the precincts could be heard from. The vote resulted in the selection of the following delegates.

UNION TOWNSHIP.

Precinct 1—Charles Myers, Geo. W. Hutton, J. W. Ivrause, Asa Pickerel. Precincts—A. F. Ramsey, Col. H. Gifford, Harry. Nicholson, Robert Bruce, George A. Byrd.

Precinct 3—E. W, Waldrup, Robert Hopkins, Thomas Elliot. Precinct 4—L. A. Swift, Todd Hills, H. E. Greene, George Krugg.

Precinct 5—John Win^ert, Chas. Bratton, Sam J. Ward, Wm. Sering. Precinct 6—F. M. Dice, John Glover, Charles Mack, Grant Ward.

Precinct 7—John B. Rice, R. C. Smith, M. G. Beckner, W. H. Vanslyke, Frank W. Davis, D. J. Woodward.

Precinct 8—Fred Doherty, John McAlevy, A. E. Reynolds, H. S. Braden, W. K. Martin.

Precinct 9—Charles E. Davis, Geo. N. Tomlinson, Howard Dickerson George Osborn.

Precinct 10—J. C. Barnhill, W. W. Linder, Harry Naylor, Dr. E. W. Keegan, W. J. Amos.

Precinct 11—Benj. Crane, Martin H. Liter, James H. Gaiey, Jack Harwood. Precinct 12.—Charles Davis, Chas. W. Rice, R. C. Ross, Frank MeCalip, Jas. A. McClure.

Precinct 13.—W. T. Wlittington, M. V. Wert, George Johnson, W. N. Ireland, L. A. Clark, John F. Wilhite.

Precinct 14—Wal Conrad, Jas. McClelland, Frank Hitch. Precinct 15—E. Cole, W. B. McClamrock, Hugh Wilson.

Precinct 16—E. H. Talbot, W. M. Swank, R. A. Troutman, Jesse Tomlinson, William Vires.

WAYNE TOWXSIIIL'.

Precinct 1—W. K. Burris, F. cas alternates, Jud Ellis, pool.

M. Lu-

Dr. Clay-

Precinct 2—Ben Brown, M. M. Luzader alternates, Dr. Brown, Chas. Huckery.

Precinct 3—John C. Freeman, John P. Swank alternates, Jas. Sanders, A. B. Switzer.

Delegate-at-large—A. W. Groves alternate, Arch Bailey.

/.RAXKUS TOWNSHIP.

Precinct 1—W. C. Woody, Jo Marshall. W. E. Strain, B. F. Gilliland. Albert Cox. Delegates instructed to select alternates.

Precinct 2—C. E. Butler, C. W. Campbell, John Teterson, W. E. Slavins, vv. B. Rodman, Wm. McClaskey.

Precinct 3—G. M. Smalley, James H. Stewart. WALNUT TOWNSHIP.

Precinct 1—John Hostetter, Edward Linn, James Patton, R. E. Dice. Precinct 2—Wm. ohnson, Cale Canada, Wm. Peterson, Isaac Vannice, J. A. Stewart.

Precinct 3—Charles Bruce, Harry Alkire, Gideon Higgins.

BROWN TOWNSHIP.

Precinct 1—Anthony Gaugban, Geo Bayless, James Evans, S. M. Boyland. Precinct 2—Elias Smith, P. M. Conner, Robt. Fullenwider, Samuel Milligan, K. K. Straughn, Albert Kleiser,

Precinct 3—B. M. Harbeson, S. SLaul, C. N. Moody, Harry Kritz.

RIPLEY TOWNSHIP.

Precinct 1—William Hurley, Samuel Watson. Precinct 2—Rhoden Ham, Dr. I. L. Brown, Wm. b. White, Wm. Deets.

SUGAR CHEEJC TOWNSHIP.

Precinct 1—Joshua Saidla, Asa Anderson, Silas Dunbar. Precinct 2—Jas. Killen, Mart Little, Nathan Turnipteed, Heury Wilson.

PF'OTT TOWNSHIP. l—A. F. KelseyV

Precinct 1—A. F. KelseyV Lewis M. Browning, S. A Kelsey alternates, J. C. Hampton, J. R. Burgess, J. S. Douglass:

Precinct 2—David B. Harrison, John Wasson. 13. Armstrong alternates, Geo. fclhott. Chas. Reed and Chas. Welch.

COAL CREEK.

Precinct 1—Millard Buxton, Isaac Mebarry, D. C. Appleby, A. V. Hart. Precinct 2—Walt Montgomery, Joe Bottenburg, F. M. Smith, W. II. Burris.

Precinct 3—0. W. Alexander. G. W. Widner.

MADISON TOWNSHIP.

Precinct 1—Thomas White, William Keeny, Charles Paddock, Dr. Lofland. Precinct 2—J. D. Archer, Cbas. btaley, Wm. Fraley, Dr. L. L. Brown

CLARK TOWNSHIP.

Precinct 1—Walker Lynn, Daniel Myers, Sam Himes alternates, Circle Pettiey, James Grantham, Joshua Davis.

Precinct 2—Bailey Wingert, John I. Chapman, J. F. Zimmerman alternates, Frank Gill, Carles Miller, T. M. Rose.

Precinct 3—W. C. Rapp, Urban W. Ford, Thos. Carroll, Jack Widdop, Madison Young alternates, P. P. McGinnis, R. C. Scott. Mace Summers, J. N. Brown, Wm. Widdop. Jr.

Kndnraed Hargliarger.

The Republicans of Clark township in their convention last Saturday passed a resolution endorsing Jacob M. Harshbaiger for Representative.

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IT'S NO USE

At 17c, 3pr, for 50c.

25 doz. Ladies' Hose, seamless, fast black, fine gauge, full length. Also 10 doz. fancy boot patterns, fast black feet, fancy colored, plain and striped tops, worth 25 to 35c. Limit 0 pair to one customer.

At 13c, 2 for 25c.

50 doz. Ladies' Embroidered Handerchiefs, fine cloth, fast edges and worth 20 to 25c. Limit 8 to one customer.

At 35c, 3 for $S.OO.

10 doz. Ladies' white and balbriggan Gauze Vests and Pants, small sizes only, plain weaves not ribbed, worth 50c. Limit three pieces to one customer.

At 4c. per yd.

2,000 yds. good wide crash, bleached and brown, some all linen, some cotton warp, worth 5c to 0}^c. Limit 10 yds to customer.

At lOc. yd.

5,000 yds. Hamburg and Nainsook embroideries. Torchon Valencienes, and fancy laces, worth 15 to 25c. Limit 25 yds to one customer.

At lOc. yd.

50 bolts 5-4 Table Oil Cloth new goods, good designs. Limit 5 yds. to one customer.

At $1.23 Each.

50 Gloria and pure silk Umbrellas, Ladies' and Gents, natural sticks and fancy handles, worth SI.50 to 32.00. Limit 1 to each customer.

At Y2 l-2c. yd.

300 yds. Golden drapery .Tapauese goods,

worth 25c. Limit 4 yds to custpmer.

SHIRT WAISTS

Our stocks of Shirt Waists includes Linen and Persian effects, solid colors, attached or detached collars and cuffs, with or without linen front pieces, in fact anything in the shirt waist line from

SO Cents

TO

$4.00 Each.

Remnants __

Our Remant sale has been a big success. The 5c per yard goods have all been sold, but there are .* about 200 pieces of the desirable 10 cent goods left. To close them quick we have reduced the price to 7^c per yd. Come early and get the good things.

THE BIG STORE

Saying the same thing over week after week about the superiority of our store, the methods of doing business and the beauty and variety of our stock. You all know that, so we are just going to tell of a few bargains that will cause you to come this week instead of later. This will be a limit sale. The prices quoted are so cheap that some merchants would buy the goods did we not limit the amount sold to each customer.

Here Are Some Big Black Figures

That tell an interesting story of goods you need now. Read the prices, bring the list and see that the B?g Store always does as it advertises.'

We place oil sale several hundred bolts fine All Silk Ribbons in all widths and colors at the following prices. Worth double: No. 5 7 9 12 16

Bc:i: 6c :-8c lOc

Crawfordsville, Ind. 127-129 East Main Street.

At 35c. yd.

500 yds 58-inch bleached and unbleached all linen table damasks, good as most stores sell at 50c. Limit 5 yds to one customer.

At 25c. yd.

200 yds fine chiffon flouncing beautifully embroidered, all colors, width 4 to 10 inches. Limit 5 yds to one customer.

At 8 l-3c. yd.

2,500 yds fine Zephyr Ginehams, beautiful patterns, new goods, worth 12}£e. Also 10 pes. new Wrapper goods, Persian designs. Limit 25 yds. to one customer.

At 59c. yd.

1,000 yds fancy waist and trimming Silks, all good styles and have sold for 85c to SI.25. Limit 12 yds to one customer.

At 3 3-4c. yd

5,000 yds fast color check shirting, fine thread and worth 5c yd. Limit 20 yds to customer.

At 4 7-8c. yd.

2,500 yds best qualities, dress style prints, in beautiful designs and fast colors, worth Gc„ yd. Limit 25 yds to customer.

At 50c. yd.

15*pes. fine black dress goods, Satin figures, mohair pebbled, and erepon weaves, worth 75c yd. Limit 8 yds to customer.

At 4c. yd.

Good quality yard-wide unbleached muslin, worth 5c. Limit 25 vds to customer.

Corsets

Our corset stock always contains all

-well

known makes, in models

to fit any iorm. We have a good Summer Corset for 35c. A fine high bust corset for 50c. W. B. and C. B. corsets, white or drab, for 75 cents.

LOU IS BISCHOF