Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 22 May 1896 — Page 3

VOL. 49-KO. S41

TWEDNiy

ABSOLUTE

SPECIAL SALE OF

SOVEREIGN

BICYCLE

Wool and Cotton Dress Goods.

40 inch novelty dress goods at Sc. worth 15. 38 inch serges, colors at 23c. worth 49. 10 pieces fancy crepon only S^c. was 15. 10. pes. blk. novelty dress goods 46 in. wide only 49 c. worth 75 c. 8 pr. choice collars in swivel silk, 29c. worth 60. 5 pes. silk and wool Batiste striped 15. worth 39. All our 15 and 20 c. Duck suitings go at 10c. pryd. Big lot of 15 cent lawns at 8^ cents. ,, Big lot new challies only 4 cents per. yd. All our Persian silks at strictly first cost.

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THEY ARE HERE!

At the New Specialty Dry Goods Store, next door to Lee S. Warner's Clothing House, our first consignment of

Lace Curtains

Cheaper Than You Ever Heard of Them.

Lace Curtains worth §3.00 for 8 .08 2.75 for 1.40 ... 3.00 for 1.80 3.50 for 2.10 4.50 for 2.75

We cannot tell all. Come and see us.

The New Specialty.

The Cheapest Store iti the State. NEWT WRAY, Manager.

YOU'LL ENJOY ..

These Pleasant, Sunshiny Days If You Will Purchase a

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Grinds Out a Great Deal of Business Monday Evening.

SYLLABUS OF THE PROCEEDINGS.

The Various Appointments All Secured By Republicans—Street commissioner Abolished—borne of tlie

Salaries Reduced.

For several days great interest has been manifest on the account of the special meeting of the council Monday night, occasioned by the result of the recent election. All sorts of reports as to the proposed action of the new council could be heard As the JOURNAL has predicted all along there were but few changes made. The office of Street Commissioner was merged into that of the City Civil Engineer and his salary raised. The wiper at the electric light works was relieved and there are now but three men employed there.

The council chambers was filled to overflowing long before the city dads were ready to begin business. The Republican members were present fully half an hour before the democrat members came in. Te Democratic members were evidently holding another caucus. There was quite a buzz of excitement when Mayor Bandel called the council to order at 7:30 o'clock. All the members answered when called except Councilman Hutton. He came in shortly after.

The Mayor declared as it was a special meeting they would proceed to business at once and the first thing to be done was to organize the Council.

Upon motion of Wilhite, Hutchings, Smith and McCampbell were chosen to compose the Board of Health. Hutchings was afterward made chairman.

Board of Public Improvements,Nolan, McCampbell and Wilhite were elected and afterward Wilhite was chosen chairman.

The Police Board is composed of Hutchings, Hutton and Wilhite with Hutchings for chairman.

After the selection of the different elective boards tbe election of the city attorney was next in order. William Whittington, the present incumbent, and Charles Johnson were placed in nomination. The vote was taken and stood three and three and was decided by Mayor Bandel voting for W. T, Whittington.

Mr. Wilhite then moved that the office of the Chief of the fire department be declared vacant. Carried. Mart Smith then placed George Fitchie in nomination and Hutchings nominated William Vance. A ballot was then taken which resulted in a tie Bandel voted for Vance and he was declared the new Fire Chief.

Upon motion of Wilhite the offices of Street Commissioner and City Civil Engineer were merged into one under the head of Civil Engineer by a unanimous vote. Then Hutchings placed Fred Hoffman in nomination, Hutton nominated Herman McCluer, and Smith nominated Stanley Simpson. A vote was not taken for the reason that at this juncture Wilhite moved that Fred Hoffman be continued in the office of City Civil Engineer. The ayes and nays were then ordered which resulted in a tie vote. Bandel again voted with the Republicans and Hoffman was declared elected. Mr. Hoffman is now Street Commissioner and City Civil Engineer.

The next office to be filled was that of Health Officer. Smith moved that Dr. Leech be continued in that office. The motion was carried unanimously.

Assistant Fire Chief was the next office filled. McCampbell moved that Ernest Dorsey be selected to fill the place and Smith moved that Clarence Patton be chosen. A tie again and Bandel voted for Dorsey.

The driver of the hose wagon was next selected, Doc Griffin being retained without opposition.

The firemen were then chosen. No-' lan placed George Oliver in nomination and McCampbell noninated Frank Smith. Bandel again decides the matter by voting for Smith. Dr. Hutchings then moved that Patton be continued as one of the firemen, which is seconded on the Democratic side of the chamber. Patton was selected without opposition.

The next turn was the choosing of policemen. Smith moves "your honor" that there be hereafter but three policemen. A vote resulted in a tie as usual and the Mayor votes no. Motion lost. McCampbell moves that there be only four instead of five as heretofore. All councilmen voted aye.

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Then the tug of war began, as to which of the old force were to remain. McCampbell nominated Ed Martin, seconded by Smith. Unanimously elected. Hutton nominated James Flynn defeated. Hutchings nominated Frank Wade. Smith voted with the Republicans, electing Wade. Nolan nominated 3reely Brown defeated on a tie vote. McCampbell nominated Enoch Bannister. Bandel voted for him and he was declared elected. Jack Bannister was then placed in nomination by McCampbell and elected, two of the Democrats voting for him. This completed the list of policemen, which is Ed Martin, Frank Wade, Enoch Bannister and Jack Bannister.

The superintendent of the stone pile was next selected. Nolan placed Geo. Tomlinson in nomination. He was defeated, one of the Democratic members voting with the Republicans. Then Hutchings moved that William Hiatt be selected to fill the office. Smith nominated Fielding Alfrey. The Mayor declared the nomination out of order as there was a motion before the council. At this point Mike Carroll interposed some advice to his Democratic brethren by telling Smith to move to amend the motion by substituting the name of Allrey, whereupon Mayor Bandel informed Carroll

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the tie. Hiatt was chosen. The electric light employes were chosen. Wilhite moved that Fred Brown be continued as Superintendent, which was seconded by Smith. Brown was voted for by every member of the Council. John Conrad was chosen without opposition for the position of Electrical Engineer. The Democratic members showed the whit

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feather at this point in the proceedings and made no further effort to prevent Republican nominees from being elected. Ed Ames was continued as night engineer and Frank Pruitt was retained as fireman. Here Smith moved that the wiper at the electric light works be dispensed with. All voted aye. Pete Sommerville was retained as lineman and Lucien Carr as assistant. Newt Pierson was continued as trimmer.

This completed the list of positions and the next move fixed the salaries of the different officers and employes. No salary was increased save that of the Health Officer, which was raised from 875 to 8100. The policemen now have to travel their rounds for 850 per month instead of 855 as it has been before.

The salaries of the councilmen remain the same, 8140 per year with the exception of the chairman of the Board of Public Improvements, whose salary is 8150 per year.

The Mayor's salary is the same, 8075 per year. The Clerk gets 8500 and 10 per cent of the delinquent tax collected, out of which he must pay for the transfer books, which cost about S75.

The salary of the City Civil Engineer was increased to 8750 on account of the extra duties placed upon him by the two offices.

The Street Commissioner and the. wiper at the electric light plant were stricken from the roll. Chief of the fire department gets $50 per month, the same AS the other firemen. The Marshal gets S675 per year. The Superintendent of electric light gets 860 per month. Other employes get: Engineers, 870 per month fireman, 850 lineman, 850 assistant lineman, 830, and the trimmer 855 per month. The

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that

the Council would make their own nominations and elections and carry on the business of the Council

without

any outside interference. A votn was iben taken, the Mayor again

d»-cidiu^r

MARY ALICE ALMONT LIVINGSTON FLEMING. Mary A. A. L. Fleming, now on trial in New York for the alleged poisoning of her mother, Evelina A. Bliss, is 35 years of age and has secured §85,000 by the death of her mother.

trimmer furnishes his own horse. "Day laborers are to be paid 15 cents per hour. The same with teams 30 cents per hour. The Superintendent of the stone pile receives $50 per month.

The Mayor then announced the different committees: Fire Board—McCampbell, Wilhite, N olan.

Judiciary—Hutton, Hutchings, McCampbell. Petitions—Nolan, Hutton, Wilhite.

Finances—Hutchings, Hutton, Wilhite. Ordinances—Smith, McCampbell and Nolan.

Printing arid Stationery—McCampbell, Nolan, Wilhite. Schools and Public Buildings—Hutton, Hutchings, Wilhite.

Electric Light—Wilhite, Hutchings, Uutton. Water Works—Nolan, McCampbell, Smith.

Accounts—Wilhite, Hutton, Hutchings. A communication was then read from McPnerson Post inviting the Common Council, the fire department, the Marshal and police force to participate in the Decoration Day services. Upon motion of Mr. Smith this invitation was accepted and the Mayor appuinted a committee composed of Nolan, Wilhite and McCampbell to meet with McPherson Post to make all necessary arrangements.

The Clerk then read his annual

building report, which is as follows: To tbe Common Council: Have issued fifty-two permits, the probable cost of the buildings, total amount 850,441. Of these forty were frame, eight of brick and two of frame covered with steel.

Respectfully submitted, J. D. TRACY, Clerk.

A report was read by the City Engineer regarding the sewerage for the waste water at the artificial ice plant which was referred to the Board of Public Improvements after which the council took up some minor reports and then adjourned.

Memorial Day at Darlington.

As has been the custom for years R. C. ICise Post No, 437 at Darlington will again reverence the memory of our -lead comrades in an appropriate manner, as follows: First, Rev. Rayle at the M. E. church next Sunday at 4 p. m. will deliver the memorial sermon. Then May 30, in the forenoon the Post by committees will decorate the graves of our comrades in the out cemeteries. Then promptly at 1 o'clock the Post will form on east Main street, assisted by the various societies, school children and citizens of the town and country and march to the I. O. O. F. or only cemetery of the town, and there decorate the various graves, then march to the old driving park, where the Hon. Joseph C. Suit, of Frankfort, will deliver the Memorial address. The exercises at the park aside from the address will consist of recitations, vocal and instrumental music. Let all turn out and devote one day to the boys that wore the blue, and whose bodies now lay in and around Darlington. Especially are the old soldiers invited and expected to be with us on each occasion. S. S. MARTIN, Adjt.

Another Industry Revived.

The old creamery building located near the suburban end of south Grant avenue has been rehauled and refitted for the creamery business by I. H. Strain, of North Salem Mr. Strain will supply butter and pure cream direct to private customers and hopes to soon build up an enormous trade which he is qualified in all respects to do. ....

PART FIRST

DEATH'S CALL ANSWERED

By Alexander O. Harper and He Goes to His Keward—Prised Peacefully Away at Noon Wednesday.

When business men were returning to their labors Wednesday noon they were greatly shockcd and surprised to learn that 'Squire Harper was dead. Peacefully he passed away as the hands of the clock on the mantle marked half

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twelve. For some

days lie had heen complaining, having suffered first from a congestion of the the lungs. This was followed by heart failure, which gave the attending physician grave fears. In the morning he appeared better, his face had assumed a healthy glow and at noon he ate a hearty dinner. Soon afterward he gave signs of being greatly distressed and could hardly breathe. Rapidly he grew worse and in a few moments lay cold in death. The physician had been hastily summoned but before he reached the bedside 'Squire Harper was no more forever.

Mr. Harper was born near Chillicothe, Ohio, Sept. 28, 1825, and was therefore past 70 years of age. Thomas Harper, father of the deceased, came to Montgomery county in 1830 and settled in Sugar Creek township. In 1841 Mr. Harper moved with his father into Franklin township where they entered a farm. At that time Mr. Harper's father was quite poor. It was largely through his mother, a highly gifted and educated woman, that Squire Harper received his education. He lived on

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farm, near Dar­

lington, until 1802. For six years he was in the mercantile business in Darlington with good success. About 1870 he became one of the directors of the Vandalia Railway Company, and did much to secure the righi of way of the "Old Pumpkinvine" aB it was then called He then entered into the contracting business, but unfortunately lost more than 815,000, not getting pay for work he had done. He continued in the work of contracting for twelve years. He served as Justice of the Peace and then Trustee of Franklin township continuously for twenty years. In 1879 he moved to Crawfordsville and in 1882 was elected Sheriff of the county. He was reelected in 1884, holding the office for four years. During Mr. Harper's time occurred the only executions ever held in Montgomery county, those of John Coffee for murder and arson, and John C. Henning for the murder of his sweetheart. Mr. Harper often said: "I think the devil had a mortgage on our county and was trying to close it." Crime went rampant and he had a great many hard cases and stirring incidents during his term of office. He was an efficient officer. Since he retired from the Sheriff's office he has resided in this city, looking after his farm five miles north east of here.

Mr. Harper was married in Mey,1856, to Miss Elenor Miller. She died about one year afterward. In 1859 he was a second time married to Miss Harriet Flannigan who now survives him. Their family consisted of two daughters, one of whom is Mrs. Julia Cox, of near Darlington, the other is yet unmarried.

Mr. Harper was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Darlington. He had passed the Masonic work in lodge and chapter, passed all the chairs, presiding in the East in the Blue Lodge for years. He still held his membership at Darlington. He was elected Master in 1806 and was repeatedly re-elected. He was a member of Darlington Lodge, No. Crawfordsville Chapter, No. 84 Coun cil, No. 30 and Athens Chapter, No. 96, of the Eastern Star.

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Mr. Harper inherited the large, powerful frame of his grandfather and united physical and mental strength to a degree that made him a man whom any city might have been glad and proud to count among its prominent men. Crawfordsville is ever ready 10 appreciate and acknowledge worth ar 3 she found this most truly in Mr. Harper.

A Narrow Escape.

While digging a dry well for Alaric Smith Tuesday morning James Gleason narrowly escaped with his life. He was in the bottom 6ome fifteen feet down when a large boulder became displaced near the top and came crashing down barely missing Gleason's head striking him a glancing blow on the arm and continuing in its course struck him on the leg literally peeling him wherever it struck. Fortunately he was standing upright and no limbs were broken. Had he been struck on the head it would have killed him instantly.

FOB statements see THE JOURNAL CA. PBINTEBS.