Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 11 September 1896 — Page 8

THE

Novelty

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Campaign

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At' 'the'Corner Jewelry Store are the attractions of the town. Call and see them. Special attention given to fine Clock, Watch and Jewelry repairing, and fitting of spectacles.

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THE CORNER JEWELER.

Dr. H. E. Greene,

Practice Limited to Diseases of tbe

Eve, Ear, Nose and Throat.

t! FFICE HODRS9 to 12 a. in. 2 to 4 p. m.

Joel Block, Crawfordsville, Indiana.

P. B. GONZALES, DENTIST

^Office 131£ East Main Street. Over Rost's Jewelry Store.

Bring In Vovtr Feet.

iXet us make "em happy. Lot's make 'cm feel good and easy. Let's make them look nice

A Pair of Tans, A Pair of Patent, A Pair of Calfskins.

In pointed and broad toes. Let's put tlidni Into a pair as nice as a $4.00—yes, even a 85.00 pair, and charge you but

$2.00.

'^Simply because we're.'overloaded we're over-stocked we're broken in sixes. That's why.

J. W. Thurston.

At tbe Old Kelly Shoo Btore. 124 East Main Street.

Repairing a specialty.

SEE THE FINE DISPLAY OF

Art Metal Ware

.'At the L. W. Otto Jewelry Store, con­

sisting of Vases, Pitchers, Jardineres,

."Stands and Ornaments in all the latest

t£nishes. These goods must be seen to

-t!»3appreciated. Call and sec them at

1^. YV. OTTO'S

South Washington St.

Vtuidalia J.lue Low ltates.

Hotaeseekers' excursions South and ''West, Sept 1 and 15, one fare plus S2 for return, good to Western points 21 'days, Southern points 31 days.

To Cleveland, Sept.

'J,

one fare round

•trip. To Darlington, lud., and return, Sept. 24, good to return Sept. 25, 35c round trip. Account Knights Pythias

To Indianapolis and return, Sept. 14 to 19, return Sept. 20, 81.30 round trip, ^account State fair.

To Flora, Ind., and return, Sept. 21 to 25, return hept. 2i, SI.80 round trip, account fair and races.

To Terre Haute and return. Sept. 21 to 26, return including Sept. 20, one fare, SI.00 round trip, account Trotting Association.

Remember all summer rates are good during September, but expire Sept. 30, for going, all good to return including -Oct. 31. J. C. HI:TCUINP«VN, Agent.

Old Soldiers »t ).adoi:a.

The Monon route will sell tickets to Ladoga and return Sept. 23 and 21 at •40 cents.

Centennial Celebration, tlevelaud, 0.

For the above all agents Clover Leaf i^loute will issue special excursion tickets to Cleveland and return, on Sept. 9th. Return limit Sept. 12th at one lowest first class fare for the round trip. Children within age limit half fare. Choice of routes, all rail or boat and rail. For further particulars «call on nearest agent or address

C. C. JENKINS, Gen. Pass. Agt., Toledo, Ohio. "81.75 only to Louisville and return •next Monday via Monon Route.

WEEKLY JOURNAL.

ESTABLISHED IN 1845.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. 1896.

REPUBLICAN SPEAKING.

The Campaign Issues to Bo Discussed By Imminent Speakers In Difl'erent Parts of the County.

Public meetings will be held in this county at which the political issues will be discussed from a Republican point of view at the following times and places:

HON. J. FRANK HAXLEY,

The present member of Congress from the Ninth district and one of the most eloquent speakers on the political platform, either in the State or Nation, will speak as follows:

Crawfordsville, Monday, September 14, at 7:30 o'clock. Waveland, Tuesday, September 15, at 7.20 o'clock.

New Richmond, Wednesday, September 1G. Time announced later. New Ross, Thursday, ^September 17, a 1 3 0

HON. JAMES E. WATSON,

The present member of Congress from the Sixth district, and a most eloquent speaker, will speak at:

Darlington, Tuesday, September 20, at 7:30 o'clock, night.

A. T. KELI.ISON AND W. A. SWANK,

Will speak at: Black Creek Valley School House, Saturday, September 12, at 7:30 o'clock, night.

HON. M. D. WHITE

Will speak at: New Market, Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 clock.

I)R. liEN.IAMIN HICKMAN

win speak at: P.ound Hill school bouse Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7:30 o'clock.

PERSONAL MENTION.

Short Memi Relative to the Coinings and Goings of Crawfordsville People and Their Friends.

—B. S. Orr, of Attica, was in the city yesterday. —Tude Hamilton has returned from Indianapolis. —D. Orme went to Darlington yesterday afternoon. —Louie Strauss has returned from Hoopeston, 111. —Bell Walker, of New Ross, spent yesterday in this city. ?i|': —Miss Linnie Lynch, of Darlington, iB visiting Miss May Cole. —Mrs. E. E. Bell and children have returned from Oakstown, Ind. —Miss Sallie Fuller and Miss Leila Venard are visiting Miss Sallie Harney. —Tom Perkins, the well known Vandalia conductor, is visiting in the city. —Three of the children of Andrew Yount are quite ill with malarial fever. —T. E. Bowles, of Gray, is in town for a few days. Mr. Bowles is making some very effective speeches over the State for McKinley. —Frankfort

Times:

Miss Daisy Nor-

ris went to Crawfordsville yesterday to visit friends a few days Fred Collom and Dudley Langton left last night for Crawfordsville to attend the fair Mrs. W. F. Palmer and children went to Crawfordsville yesterday to visit friends a few days. —Mrs. Rachel V. Beach Baker after two months' absence at her home in Indianola, Iowa, returned to Crawfordsville yesterday. Mrs. Baker expressed herself as delighted with Iowa, but returns on business. Her husband, Prof. Baker, was prevented from accompanying her by pressing business, but hopes to come later, bringing with him Master Paul who remains in Iowa.

Opposed to Cheadie.

R. M. Isherwood, editor the- Delphi

Tunes,

the Democratic organ of Carroll

county, was inthe eity Wednesday and gave the JOUKNAI, a friendly call. When asked if he was still opposed to the election of Joe Cheadle to Congress he replied: "1 as a Democrat am opposed to the election of any Republican to Congress, whether his name is Cheadle or Landis. I am in favor of the nomination of a slreight out Democrat. I shall not give my support to Cheadle and shall do all within my power for his defeat. I gave the party managers fair notice before the convention which nominated him was held that I could not and would not support him if he was named, and there are five hundred Democrats in Carroll county who will give him the razzle dazzle. Unless a straight Democrat is put in the field some of them will vote for Landis, others will not vote for Congrssman at all." Asked about being read out of the party he said: "There is not a word of truth in the statement. A resolution of that kind was prepared but it was not acted on. The man who prepared it found that there wore too many on the committee who thought as I thought about the matter and it was not offered." Mr. Isherwood is in favor of calling another convention and it is suspected that he

waB

in the city feel­

ing the Democratic pulse for this purpose although he did not say as much to the JOURNAL,. Wherever he has been in the district he says he finds a

strong feeling among Democrats against Cheadle. It is unnecessary to say that he is making it red hot every week through his paper for "Private Joe."

Golden Anniversary.

Special to The Journal. DARLINGTON, Sept. 10.—Of the many happy scenes we have witnessed during our life, in the way of amusements or pleasure real or fancied, none can be or ever will be more pleasant to those interested than the golden wedding. Two young people start out in life in obedience to one of the commands of God. Each promises to love, obey and cherish the other. Then to see them after fifty years of such a life, each retaining the love and respect of the other. Surely we are led to believe that marriage is not a failure but a divine institution. At these gatherings we see them surrounded by children, grandchildren, and often great-grandchildren, thus representing three generations, all trying in some way to show their love and affection for grandma and grandpa. See the eye sparkle and moisten, the glisten of the tear drop as the old couple are made the recipient of some present. However slight it may seem to the donor, it is as gold to the old people and is treasured by them the remainder of their days. Gold is emblematic of these occasions, and may be plentifully bestowed upon them, yet a simple act of kindness or a kind word spoken will often bring back memories to cheer these old hearts that gold can never do, and are as jewels bright to these old people. Then the never failing dinner, the best viands from farm and town are selected. The good wives of the entire neighborhood have been busy the past week preparing to give grandpa and grandma a dinner. Early in the morning all is commotion so that when the dinner hour arrives everything is in readiness for the feast, especially our appetites. After dinner comes short talks or speeches from many of the crowd, interspersed with singing. A prayer or two is offered, thanking the giver of all these mercies for his goodness. Then the benediction, and we return home to meditate on the goodness of God and the enjoyment of the day. One of the happiest of these anniversaries took place here to-day at the home of Francis and Esther Pritchard. Francis Pritchard and Esther Trueblood were married Sept. 10, 1846, at Blue River, Washington county, Indiana. To them were born seven children, five boys and two girls, six of whom are living and present to. day, one boy having died some years ago. Near one hundred and fifty persons were present and assisted in this celebration. Many friends from in and around home were there. Many from Thorntown. Among those from out of town were May Hobbs and wife, of Bridgeport, Ind., Abraham Trueblood and wife of Danville, Ind., Samuel Trueblood and wife, Ransom Trueblood and son, Mrs. Neal, Daugherty and Clark, of Salem, Ind., Joseph Pritchard, Knightstown, Prof. T. C. Trueblood and son of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Prof. E. P. Trueblood of Earlham College, Miss Mary Cosand, Rushville, Nixon Cosand, Frankfort. The dinner tabie was spread on the south side of Adam street in the beautiful shaded green, stretching near a full square in length. Just before the call to dinner prayer was offered by Samuel Trueblood: then father and mother Pritchard recited the beautiful marriage ceremony of the Friends church as recited 50 years ago by them. Then eating began and the dinner needs no comment from me, after which all repaired to the Presby terian church where the afternoon was spent in short talks from many present. Several poems being recited suitably to the occasion by those present from a distance. Thus the day was spent and we think suitable to all. The presents were numerous and of a kind to help cheer this old couple down the hill of life, several gold coins being among the list. This old couple have only lived among us for a few years, yet as we see them go in and out among us, we have learned to love and respect them as

Christian people, and we can but hope that their last days may be their best days and may they yet live long in the enjoyment of their friends is the wish of one that was there.

Undo Sam a Mediator.

LIMA, Pern, Sept. 10.—It is announced here that it is probable that President Cleveland of the United States and Dr. J. E. Uriburu, preside-c of Argentina, will mediate in the Italo-Bra/.ilian question growing out of outrages committed upon Italian citizens of Brazil.

1,001 liullotH to Nominate. EUZARETIITOWN, Ky., Sept. 10.—'The

Democrats of the Fourth Kontncky district, after a (i-days' session and" 1,001 ballots, nominated D. H. Smith of Larue county for congress late last night.

Old Soldiers' Day.

CAMP POINT, Ills., Sept. 10.—Old Soldiers' day at the Adams county fair was attended by 1,500 veterans, as well as a large concourse of citizens.

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Big Four Excursions.

Brotherhood of St. Andrew annua convention at Pittsburg, Pa., Oct. 1119, 1896. Tickets sold October 12, 13 and 14 at one fare round trip, good to return until October 20, 1890.

TERRIFIC HURRICANE

West India Storm Reaches the New England Coast.

HIGHEST TIDE SEEN FOR YEARS.

Cottagers Along the Shore Driven From Their Summer Homes llootlia and 15llt.li houses Washed Away at Nantucket—Many Ships Ashore and Others

Stormbound—No Lives Reported Lost.

BOSTON, Sept. 10.—The first West India hurricane of the season arrived off this city yesterday after a long but eventful journey from the tropics. The storm center last night was somowhere southeast of Nantucket, but so energetic was the disturbance that a heavy northeast gale swept the entire New England coast from Eastport to Block island, while the surf aided by one of the highest tides of the year, threatened destruction to hundreds of seashoro cottagcs and other property along tho water front.

The storm increased considerably in energy as it came up the coast and made itself felt here at an early hour, when the wind began piping up from the eastward. The wind attained tho velocity of a gale and the authorities at Washington ordered up t-lie hurricane signal all along the coast.

Reports from along tho shore show that the storm was a severe one. The great bight of the tide warned many of the cottagers along the shore and many abandoned their summer homes. The wind in many instances drove the sea high up on the beaches, wrecking houses. The tide at Nantucket was one of the highest seen for years and many of the booths and bathhouses have been washed away. The harbor was filled with stormbound vessels.

A dispatch from New York, R, I., states that the Helen P. Whitten of Gloucefter, one of the finest vessels of the fishing fleet missed stays while trying to make harbor and was blown on the rock. The crew of 18 ijien was taken off with a rreaches buoy, while the schooner pounded her bottom out and will undoubtadly prove a total loss.

Tnejwindjalong the Rhode Island coa^t blowed a gale and the seas was tremendons. A fishing schooner went ashore off Point Judith and wa3 wrecked in the breakers the crew of nine men being rescued by a passing steamer. The steamer Nantaska 1 her way from Boston to Nantaska wa. blown ashore on the flats at Worlds End, Weir river. Help was summoned from Boston and it is thought she can be floated without damage.

Prom Providence, R. I. reports say the storm raged with great fury. All along the shore telephone and telegra], wires are down. On tho west shore nearly 80 boats broke anchor in front of the club house of tho Rhode Island' Yacht club. Many were badly smashed and the damage to the small craft along the shore was very great. Pishing schooner Harry L. Belden, Gloucester, went ashore on the rocks of Cape Pogue and was badly stove.

A northeast storm raged at Narragansett, the wind blowing over CO miles an hour, the surf rolling very high and

part

of the beach row whicli

is occupied by business houses was submerged. Heavy damage to property is feared.

BOURKE COCHRAN.

Says He Will Vote For McKinley aud Labor to Defeat the Democratic Party. NEW YORK, Sept. 10.—Thurlow Weed

Barnes recently sent a letter to Bourke Cockran asking him to accept, the Republican nomination for congress from the Twelfth New York district. Mr. Cochran has replied, declining the honor, anil lys while he will work unceasingly to defeat his party while it remains in the hands of the Populist conspirators he cannot consent to profit by that defeat. Ho says he will vote for McKinley.

Ilryaii'rt Itinerary.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 10.—The following is the southern and eastern itinerary of W illiam J. Bryan. Leaves Lincoln 011 Sept. 11 and arrive in Kansas City the 12th, troing from there to St. Louis, where he makes three speeches. Spends Sunday in Salem. Ills., and then goes to Louisville, Ky. (Joes to Lexington and Maysville 011 the loth and then starts for Asheville, N. U. He will spend two days campaigning in North Carolina and will then go to Richmond, Va., reaching there on the 18th. The following day will speak in "Washington and Baltimore, lie will speak 111 New York on the :22nd.

Six Hundred Men Out. oi Work. BETHI.KHEM, Pa., Sept. K).—Over 600

men were thrown out of employment by the Bethlehem Iron company's steel mill shutting down for want of orders. The company iB daily laying off men at its furnaces and it is thought they will shortly"be run on half time.

TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Tho gold Democrats of Connecticut have decided to put a full state ticket in the field.

Reports from Havana that Captain General Weyler had issued orders that all mail should be opened are not true.

Secretary of War Lamont lias notified W. D. iiynum that he cannot be present at the notification of Palmer and Buckner.

Yesterday's statement of the condition of tho treasury shows an available cash balance of $242,162,900 gold reserve, $105,281,207.

Yo Pum Chin, the new Corean minister, who with his family has arrived in Washington, says his government is gradually recovering from the effects of the ChinaJapan war.

The acting secretary of the treasury has has accepted the bid of Adam F. Marcus of Racine, Wis., for the erection of the United States postoffice and customhouse at Racine, Wis. The contract price is $-14,447".

TOOK. UNTO HIMSELF A PARTNER.

Rockford (Ills.) "Messiah" Marrfw Qt1* His "Angels." ROCKFORD, Ills., Sept. 10.—George

Jacob Schwoinfurth, the alleged "Messiah," yesterday took unto himself a legal partner of his joys and sorrows. The bride is un ui :el'' of his Rockford heaven, La. 1 v., Aurora Israeli Tuttle. The niaiTia^tv.^T 'ok place at the residence oi Air." *Yh.iuey, 111 South Minneapolis, Mm'i.

Pour moniiiors of the Schweinfurth's flock loilowed ins example at the same time. The Messiah's sister, Miss Marie, aged 3x2, was mured to Albert C. Teft, aged 24, ami Miss iJertha Olson to William Weldon. The arrangements have been going 011 lor three months, the invitations being sent out to the faithful last week. There were delegations of "angels" from Chicago, Kansas City, St. Charles, Ills., aud Byron, Ills.

IJushnell Murder Proves a Mystery* MACOMB, His., Sept. 10. At the

coroner's inquest held at Bnshnell over the remains of Charles Hillyer, who was killed at that place, exonerated Prank Black of Bushnell. A rally was in progress, and fully 25 people were standing within 20 feet ®f Hillyer at the time the blow was struck, but no one was found who saw tho blow. The weapon was either a bricker a coupling pin. So far the murder is a complete mystery. Ed Kelley, who was arrested was also released.

American Railway Union.

TERRE HAUTE, lud., Sept. 10.—The American Railway union, whose president is Eugene V. Debs, has in concurrence with the board of directors, issued an address to railway employes. It opens with animadversions on the railroads for the activity of managers in organizing gold standard clubs and 'temporarily changing depots and shops into wigwams where .only one side of tho money question is permitted to bo heard."

Tries to Kill His Wife.

ASHTABULA, O., Sept. 10.—Edward White, a young stonemason, nearly brained his wife with a baseball bat and physicians say that she can not live. White was found about half a mile from his house, stone dead", with liis throat cut from ear to ear. The alarm was given by the child of White, who ran to a neighbor's house and said his father was killing his mother.

Typhoid Attributed to Itagweed* LOGANSPORT, Ind., Sept. 10.—Typhoid

fever is raging to such an extent that it is almost an epidemic. Local physicians attribute the cause to the dense growth of ragweed on nearly every vacant lot in the city. Property owners have beeu notified to cut down the weeds, but the order has been disregarded.

TR1-STATE HKEVITIKS.

Charles Ingersoll, a constable at Mount Carmel, Ills., committed suicide by taking morphine. (Diphtheria is epidemic at Crown Point, Ind., and tbe schools have been closed by the hoard of health.

Rev. Mr. Day of Liberty Center, Ind., has beeu elected president of the Salamonia Baptist association.

The rodmill of the Illinois Steel company at Joliet has resumed operations. It gives employment to 200 men. IfThe Terre Haute, Ind., Carriage and Buggy company, one of the largest in the state, has been placed in the hands of a receiver. "Charles Ferrell, aged 89, committed suicide at his mother's home at Akron, O., by shooting himself. He was recovering from an attack of tremens.

R. Miller, breeder of bloodhounds at Crawfordsville, Ind., has sold two to the Mexican government. They will be trained and used in the pursuit of criminals.

Joseph T. Hilligoss, pioneer citizen and leading farmer, was found in a dying condition in his barnyard near Rushville, lud. He died in 15 minutes after he was found from apoplexy.

W. T. Baxter of Fort Wayne, Ind., is traveling through the state organizing the "Order of Lincoln," the object being to build a monument in each state capital to the memory oL: the martyred president.

Miss Electa Chase, daughter of the late Governor Ira J. Chase, met with a serious accident a^ Wabash, lud. While dusting off a bookcase it became unbalanced aud fell over 011 her. SUe was caught by a corner of the case and held for two hours.

MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Prevailing Prices For Grain, Cattle aud Provisions oil Sept. 9.

,! Indianapolis.

WHEAT—Weak No. 2 red, CGJ^c. COKN—Weak No. 2 mixed, 20}^c. OATS—Weak No. 2 mixed, lfc. CATTLE—lieavy dry fed steers, $4 40 4.b5 shipping anil export steers, 4.25: common to fair steers, [email protected] feeding steers, $3.25®T80 medium to choice belters, 00(rf3.75 medium to choice cows. $2.25@ !.50 veal calves, £3.00 @5.75. Market quiet.

JIOGS—Packing and good to choice, $3.00(g3.35: lightweights, [email protected] pigs, and roughs, S3 00Q8 30. Martet lower.

SHEEP—Common-to choice lambs, §3.75 @4.25: extra ewes and wethers, 3.00(5! 8.45 common to choice sheep, [email protected] bucks, per head, [email protected]. Market steady.

Cl^caffo Grain and Provisions. WHEAT—Dec. opened 57%c. closed

May opened 02£c, closed 62gc.

CORN—Dec. opened 20%c, closed May opened 23%c, closed, 23%o. OATS-rDec. opened lfi?«c, closed May opened 18%c, closed -189£c.

PORK—Oct. opened $5.(52, closed Jan. opened $0.05, closed $(5.72. LARD—Oct. opened $3.25, closed Jan. opened $3.(52, closed'$3.65.

58£c. 20^c.

16i"c.

$5,77.

$3.30. $3.20.

Kins—Oct. opened $3.17. closed Jan. opened $3.30. clased $8.35. Closing cash markets: Wheat corn l!)Kc, oats luj^c, pork $5.75, lard ribs $3.17.

56%c,

$3.25,

Cincinnati Grain and Stock, WHEAT—Firm: No. 2 red, CO. CORN—Dull: No. 2 mixed, 22K. OATS—Easy No. 2 mixed, 15%. CATTLE—Steady at [email protected]. Hoos—Active at $2.(50(33.45. SHEEP—Steady at $1.50 (3 3.25 lambs

steady at [email protected].

-j Toledo Grain.

WHEAT—Firin: No. 2 cash, 65J{. CORN—Steady No. 2 mixed, CO#. OATS—Quiet No. 2 mixed, 15}£.

Bast I.ilierty Live Stock,

CATTLE—Steady at [email protected]. HOGS—Slow at [email protected]. SHEEP Steadv at $2.80(38.65 l&mbi •teaxly at [email protected].

COAL MINE BURNER

Jack Boyles Arrested For Firing the Hymera, Ind., Mine,

"MESSIAH" WEDS AN "ANGEL

lSusliut'11 (Ills.) Murder Mystery—X'ronii-

nent Mason Dead—Church Quarrel Over the llso of German or KukUsIi language—Shot In a Watermelon Patch. Typhoid Caused by Ragweeds—Notes.

LINTON*, Ind., Sept. 10.—Some days/ago Jack Boyles of this place was ar*: rested at Bloomfield charged with druilk enness and placed in jail. While there he foil in with a strauger and, it is al leged, told his new friend that he knew about the burning of the Pittsburg Coal company's mills at Hymera, ind., last July. The stranger gave the story away. Night Watchman Marlowwas sent to Bloomfield to see if he could identify Boyles, which he did at once. Boyles, whose reputation is none of the best, has been taken to Sullivan and recommitted to jail. He has implicated an old man named Thomas, living east of there, and Thomas has also been arrested. Boyles laughs at the ease with which he queered the bloodhounds that were placed

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his trail. ,*

Detective McCrea of Terre Haute has arrested Tobe Godwin as an accomplice in tho mine burning. It is alleged that he drove the wagon that brought Boyles and others to do the work. A preliminary hearing was had and the prisoners were bound over to the grand jury-" Boyles could not give bond. The prop erty loss iu the mine was $75,000.

To Avoid Pitying Interest.

WABASII, Ind., Sept. 10.—Tho county commissioners havo ordered all special funds in the treasury abolished and the entire amounts raised by the countv levy put into one fund—the county rev enue. The auditor was directed to draw a warrant for $14,250 on the soldiers' monument fund and $10,250 on. the orphans' home fund in favor of the county revenue. Hitherto, when tho county revenue was short, and money from one of the funds named was used temporarily, the county had to pay interest on the money thus used. Now all this is county revenue, and orders for the orphans' home or the soldiers' monument will be drawn on and honored from the revenue fund.

Will Visit Roentgen.

ANDERSON, Ind., Sept. 10.—Grand M. Carr, an inventor, lays claim to the mast perfeot development of tho rays yet invented, and is preparing to visit Heidelberg to show his invention to' Professor Roentgen. Mr. Carr's X-ray machine consists of two sets of lenses placed in two boxes on a line, in a larger box or casket cabinet. Electrical appliances are concealed within the larger box and connected by delicate wires with the box containing the lens. The rays will penetrate a block of wood, steel, meats or earth when tho objects are placed between the small boxeh. Mr. Carr believes he has a good thing to suggest to Mr. Roentgen.

Friends Yearly Meeting.

RICHMOND, Ind., Sept. 10.—Yearly Meeting of Friends will begin in this cky the last week of the present month. Great interest is being taken in the event and it is expected that visiting Friends will arrive in the city as early as next week. The session will be held in the East Mnin street meeting house, which has a seating capacity of 3,000, and many matters of groat importance to the society are to come up. The Hicksite, branch of the Friends church also holds its annual meeting in Richmond at the same time.

Prominent Mason Dead*

LEXINGTON, Ind., Sept. 10.—John L. Stonehouse, a prominent farmer, and one of the best known residents of Scott county, died suddenly at his home of heart failure. In the evening he attended a political meeting at Concord. During the night his wife heard hint making strange noises, aud tried to arouse him, but found that ho was dying. He was 49 years old and was born and lived in this county all his life. Tho deceased was a Methodist and a promient Muson.

Shot In Watermelon Patch. GOSHEN, Ind., Sept. 10.—Earl Haley,

son of Mrs. Samuel Detweiler, was shot while stealing watermelons by Harmon Hoover, a son of John Hoover. Tho wounded boy was accompanied by James Rich art. Three shots were fired, one passing through Richart's coat, the second striking Haley in the side just above the groin, and tho third missing entirely. The unfortunate lad is in a serious condition and his life is despaired of. Hoover claims that he shot to frighten tho boys. He is in jail.

Church Quarrel.

ROCKPORT, Ind., Sept. 10.—A contest lias beon waged between two factions ot the Lutheran church of this ci for a year, one siue contending that the services should be conducted in the English and tho other in the German language. The question was voted 011 and resulted in a victory for the Germans, but a large number of those opposing it, some of the most prominent families of the city, withdrew their membership from tho congregation.

Hog Cholera's Costly Work. CRAWFORDSVITXE, Ind., Sept. 10.—

Hog cholera has brpken out in Montgomery and adjoining counties and promises to be ugly in its costly work. Not only grown hogs are attacked, but oven small pigs, and they are dying by hundreds. Many farmers have lost their entire drove, and nearly every farm has more or less Of the disease.

Printing Offloe Burned.

BIOKNELL, Ind., Sept. 10.—Fire deetroyed a good portion of this place. The Beacon office and Lemon Bros.' [lumberyard were among the property destroyed