Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 24 April 1896 — Page 9

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our store we'd sell the tragedian in front one

of our excellent "Slim" suits, made by us for

tall slender men. The stout man would get

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ufacture so successfully. The clown in the

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eight styles of cassimere suits either in dark,

or light shades which we are selling this week

at $7.50. If any of them should want a new

hat we would surprise them with the wonder

ful line we have this season at popular prices.

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Wholesale and Retail Clothiers,

Corner Main and Green Sts., Crawfordsville, Ind.

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HON. J. A. MOUNT.

He Is the Iteal OU1 Thing When It Comes •, to Honesty.

Last Friday's Indianapolis Sentinel contains a writeup of Hon. J. A. Mount. Coming from that bitterly partisan paper, the "josh" element of the article can be overlooked in the tribute it pays to Mr. Mount's sterling qualities. The article is as follws: "J. A. Mount, of Shannondale, is in the city. Mr. Mount is one of the most conscientious men who ever tried to mix with the political trough without getting swill on his Sunday trousers, but he is no politician. He is too honest. He is here with his falsetto voice and long, sweeping Prince Albert coat trying to do all he can for himself, but there is a far away look in his eyes that suggests doubt as to whether the hired man has fed the calves. He looks as though he would like to roll up his coat, sit down on a box and whittle.

Mr. Mount has many of the qualification that should go toward the make-up of a strong candidate. He is of the people strictly. As a soldier his record was without blemish. At Chickamauga he covered himself with glory by twice leading the skirmish line and throughout the war was at the front. He is a self-made man, having by strict attention to business become possessed of one of the finest homes in the State and a five-hundred-acre farm that hasn't a bad piece ot fence on it. He has addressed farmers' institutes in every county of the'State and knows all the farmers. He is an intelligent man—but he isn't a politician, and that will offset all the other qualities. If the Republican party wanted a good, safe, honest, intelligent man as its candidate, it would nominate Mr. Mount."

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE.

Idjt.-Geu. Robbing Issues Order No. 8 in Commander's Absence.

Adjt. Gen. Robbins of the National G. A. R. last Friday issued general order No. Sin the absence of Commander Walker. The order refers especially to Memorial day and says:

The time is again at hand when inclination and duty call the Grand Army of the Republic to prepare for the solemn services of Memorial day. In accordance with our rules and regulations, the 30th day of Alay is set apart for its reverent observance. This day is concentrated to the memory of our dead. It is the nation's festival of remembrance, when a liberty loving and happy people, enjoying the blessings and peace of prosperity, cease from their labors and with grateful hearts pay loving tribute to the memory of brave men, who have finished their course with honor and crossed the starlit line, now resting peacfully under the shade of the trees on eternal camping grounds. Sweet be their sleep unfading their glory, imperishable their fame. Cover the mounds above them with springtime's richest offerings. Raise above them the flag they love. Let silvered age standing by their tombs feel that, with the dust of such men sleeping in our soil, the republic will stand with its glory undimmed and its power unbroken. Let trousing childhood weave garlands for them, and at their graves receive inspiration that will keep them earnest in loyalty, true in citizenship and faithful to duty.

It has been our custom for years to gather in our churches of the land on the 'Sunday preceding Memorial day for such reverent worship and instructions as becomes the occasion. We shall honor ourselves by a continuance of this custom as a fitting preparation for the solemn duties of the day, and investigations should be given to all soldiers, Sons of Veterans, Women's Relief corps and citizens generally, to attend these services and unite with the Grand Army of the Republic in paying tribute to those who fell in defense of national unity.

The holding of patriotic services in the public schools on Friday preceding Memorial day should be generally observed, and post commandei's will co-operate with the teachers and school officials in the performance of this duty.

Will Visit AVolf Creek.

ORAWFORDSVLLLE, IITOIANA, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1896.-TWELYE PAGES

Veedersburg News. The jury that tried the Kellars expressed a desire at the time to visit the scenes and view the picturesque county of which they heard so much about and ere they separated they decided that early in the spring they would make a trip to Wolf Creek Falls with IraKisner, Court bailiff, and representatives of the press as escorts. This week we received a letter from Mr. Kisner enquiring as to how they could the most easily reach the place and that they would make the visit within the next three weeks.

For The Defendant.

Judge Harney Friday made his ruling in the Lewis damage case against the Big Four, acting on the special finding of facts by the jury. As was expected from the verdict, Judge Harney found for the defendant.

OCR NOAH.

How He Tore Things Loose at the Covington County Jail.

The Covington Republican thus recounts the doings of Noah Barclay, of this city: "Yesterday morning during the absence of Sheriff Moore and Dep-uty-Sheriff McClure in Attica, Marshal DeHaven was called to the jail by telephone from Mrs.'Moore to hurry to her assistance and save the lives of the prisoners as well as the jail from death and utter annihilation. A prisoner named Noah Barclay, of Crawfordsville, who was brought over from Veedersburg on Saturday last by Marshal Scherer on a charge of breaking the seal of a freight car and taking goods therefrom, was raging crazy, threatening the lives of the prisoners and demolishing the iron bed Bteads, iron shutters, the heavy glass in tl windows, tearing off the heavy iron doors and threatening the utter demolition of the lower corridors of the jail. The marshal on his arrival found him raging like an enraged beast, barking like a dog, pacing back ai.d forth in the corridor with a heavy iron in his hand, demolishing the heavy plate or hammered glass in the windows, and had piled the iron shutters of the windows, and the broken iron bedsteads against the door leading into the corridor, to prevent the doo* from being opened. Crow bars weie

used to push the debris back from the door to get to him, but he stood with his heavy iron bar ready to brain anyone attempting to remove the mass of iron. Every subterfuge was used to get the pile of broken iron away, but on every attempt he met them at the door and defied them, and after many attempts to gain an entrance had failed, the hose was attached to the hydrant and a utream of water was turned on him, which at first he defied and with the glare of an enraged tiger in his eyes he faced the stream and mocked at their efforts until the water struck him full in the face when be threw the iron bar at the door where they stood and turned his back upon the foe, but the water coming thicker and faster he retreated into the farthermost cell where he was followed by Marshal DeHaven, Isaac Neighbors, Alva Clark, Ed Osborn and others, who caught him, carried him into the jail dining room where he was placed upon a table and securely bound with ropes. Dr. Stout was telephoned for and on his arrival administered chloroform to the prisoner, which had the effect to quiet him sufficiently to remove him to a safe cell where he was locked in without anything in reach to break up or use to effect his escape. The escape of the prisoners from death or serious injury and that of the sheriff's family, was a most remarkable one, as the prisoner had shown an ugly disposition for the past two days previous, and Mrs. M. been threatened bodily injury by him. The damage done to the jail will cost near two hundred dollars to repair: as all the iron shutters, window sash and glass and the iron bedsteads were literally broken into small fragments. A cyclone could not have done the damage wrought by this maniac in so short a time, and unless one saw the strength of the man, they would not believe the power he had. He took a basin from the hands of Mrs. Moore and tore it into strips, the iron bedsteads he broke into little pieces with his hands, and with bis feet he broke heavy iron sash by tramping or jumping upon them.

FOR FIFTY-FOUR YEARS.

Itev. Jonathan Vancloavo Has ltecn l'astor of the I ml Ian Creek Baptist Cliurch for More Than Half a century.

Rev. Jonathan Vancleave, of New Market, was in the city last week and was warmly greeted by his many friends. The old gentleman is now 91 years of age, but for one so well advanced in life is remarkably well preserved. He is a minister of the Old School Baptist persuasion and most consistently has his life been passed. For fifty-four years he has been pastor of the Indian Creek Baptist church, and during that time he has never drawn a cent of salary, his religious work being merely for the good he could do. Three church edifices have been built by his congregation since he begun his ministry, the log cabin meeting house giving place to a larger building and finally to a substantial church building. Mr. Vancleave is probably the oldest minister in the country both in point of years and in continuous service at one station.

TH4T DIVISION FENCE.

It CanBeR a Rupture Between Tom Pronln and Am Evans—Mr. Cronin Reproved.

Tom Cronin and Am Evans, of up about New Ross, have been at outs for some little time relative to the historically famous "division fence"

PRESIDENT Nt E. YOUNG.

N. E. Young', the Veteran president, secretary and treasurer of the National League and American Association of Baseball Clubs, lias been secretary of the organization for twenty-five years. April lo is the opening date of this year's baseball season.

which has ranked right along with lovely woman and money as a quarrel provoking quantity. Tom said the line ought to run south of "them air rozberry bushes," while Am protested that it "go straight from the black jack stump to the slippery elm." This difference as to boundary lines far overshadowed in the neighborhood the Venezuelan boundry question and when Am got up on a pile of cord wood and declared his intention of erecting a division fence according to his conception of the line the friends of Tom made a short cut across the wheet fields to let him know it. Am began planting posts for the line fence last Tuesday and had just about half a dozen planted when along came Tom with a mule team and tackle and a big elm club bigger than any fence post on the place. Tom began pulling the fence posts out as rapidly as his team would work and pretty soon he was standing about waiting for Am to get one planted in order that he might pull it. Am broke off pretty soon and driving into town appeared before 'Squire Stilwell and had the ilossy Mr. Cronin arrested for trespass. Mr. Cronin was yanked up Thursday acd entered a plea of guilty, being fined to the amount of Sl.r.

ltebuked By Bill.

On Saturday night Bill Toney lingered too long at the flowing bowl, or to speak more txactly a freshly tapped keg in a Market street saloon. Finally his wife, scared by his absence and by the fact that his week's wages were going like water through a sieve, walked bodily into the saloon and attempted to lead Bill away. Bill very gallantly and chivalrously struck her in the face, knocking her over on the floor. He was soon after arrested and clapped into jail where *he repined until Monday morning when he settled with the Mayor.

For the Wabash Scholarship.

Superintendent Zuck held the contest examination for the Wabash College scholarship Saturday. There was only one contestant, Robert Cowan, of Coal Creek. He will receive the scholarship if he makes the necessary grade.

PART SECOND

A DESPERATE GIRL.

She Attempts Suicide Itecaiiso Her Husband ^8 Arrested—Disastrous Marriage of Cousins.

Some weeks ago the Jouknai. contained an account of the elopement of John Bowen, of Bowers Station, with his cousin, Laura Sikes, of Ripley township. The girl's father, Wm. Sikes, his brother, Taylor Sikes, and his sister, Mrs. Sam Sargent, with their families were terribly wrought up by the unlawful marriage and set about at once to effect a separation. For the past few days things have been very interesting. Last Friday Mrs. Sam Sargent and others went to the home of the Bowens and endeavered to get Laura, who is not yet eighteen, to return to her parents. She consented for a time and even got into the Sargent buggy but then when prevailed upon by her husband climbed out again. Finally wrought up by the angry arguments Bhe seized a revolver and attempted to shoot herself but waB overpowered by her aunt, Mrs. Sargent.

On Saturday the Sikes big and little and the Sargents came in and Tom Sargent swore out a warrant for Bowen's arrest, charging him with living in a criminal manner with his cousin! the marriage being rendered illegal by their relationship.

Constable Abe Hernley went driving post haste to the Bowen place and found Laura affectionately sitting on John's knee while he sharpened his razor. Her arm was around his neck and she was calling him all sorts of sweet things. L'ove's young dream was rudely interrupted and after the arrest the young people drove into town in a buggy just ahead of Hernley, the bride insisting on accompanying her husband.

Arrived here the young man was taken before 'Squire Stilwell and was bound over to the court in the sum of $200. Not being able to give it he was taken to jail. Laura then became wild but soon quieted down and agreed to go home with her parents She walked out to the buggy under the pretense of getting her cloak. Her uncle, Taylor Sikes, went with her. rather expecting her to do something rash. And she did. She reached into the pocket of her cloak, quickly drew out a revolver, threw the muzzle to her heart and pulled the trigger. Fortunately her uncle was in time. In an instant he siezed her arm and wrenched it just as Bhe fired. The weapon was thrown around and the ball, a thirty-two calibre, ^passed through the fleshy part of her arm and then cut through the shirt front of her father who came rushing up. He was slightly scratched and excitedly exclaimed. "My God I'm shot! Call an officer!"

The girl fell fainting in a heap and was carried up into Dr. Keegan's ofiQce where the wound was examined and found not to be serious. The girl soon regained consciousness, but was very sick. She lay moaning and sobbing while hundreds of curious spectators thronged about outside attempting to get a look at her. Her mother, father, aunt and uncle were by her side and to them she expressed a willingness, even a desire, to return to the parental roof.

Mrs. Sargent stated that the, girl had been perverse and wayward for a year, and when her parents interfered with her for her good that she became despondent and frequently threatened to commit suicide. "John Bowen," Mrs. Sargent declared "is a trifling no account fellow who has no standing whatever. I don't care if he is mv nephew, he is no good."

The whole matter ended by the girl being bundled into a buggy and taken to her parents home. Her father spoke sternly and harshly to her and informed her that unless she promised to be good she would be handed over to the sheriff. The girl seemed very glad to promise anything and evidently did not love John enough to wish to share his incarceration. She is said not to be overly bright.

Sikes states that he will prosecute John Flannigan who made the marrige afliadavit.

Laura ltepented.

Laura Sikes Bowen, who attempted a tragic suicide Saturday because of her domestic troubles is now very repentant at her father's home in Ripley township. She is on the high road to recovery and Monday sent her brojther to Bowen's place after her effects.

Her husband, John Bowen, was Monday bailed out by his father, William Bowen. The young man is considerably exercised and will endeavor to reclaim his bride.

Monev to loan. C. A. MILLKB.