Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 1 January 1897 — Page 3

VOL. oD-NO. I.

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At prices that will interest you. We must sell what remains of our large stock of Heating Stoves. Our space will not admit of us quoting prices. Call and we will please you both in goods and prices. Exclusive agents for the Genuine Round Oak and Wilson Air Tight Heater.

VORIS «Sr COX.

120-122 S. Washington St. Successor to J. E. Fisher.

I!1!White House Grocery

Will receive another car of the famous

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This week and as Flour is advancing you can save

money to buy now. We have also just received a car

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flour made, and the price less than you have to pay

other dealers for common goods. I have a car of

Pine Winter Apples-

Which I will sell this week at a very low price, in

fact cheaper than you could buy them by the car load.

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First Door South of the First National Bank.

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THE COLONEL ELUCIDATES.

Ho TAIIH Wliy the General Should 1W) Klected to thw United States Senate.

Indianapolis Journul: The committee of Montgomery county Republicans formed for the purpose of having General Lew Wallace elected to the Senate arrived on the ground last evening and will to-morrow open headquarters in rooms 53 and .VI, Denison House, These are the same rooms occupied as headquarters by Governor Mount while a candidate for nomination, and the Montgomery county people have an impression that they are good rooms for boom purposes. General Wallace himself, is not taking a hand in the maUer, but is satisfied that whatever his neighbors and friends do in the matter is all right. The rooms will beoccupied by John Wingate, Representative McCrea, Charles N. Williams, John R. Bonnell and such other Montgomery couijty politicians as happen over from time to time. "We are not laying claim to the vote of this man or that man," said Mr. Wingate last evening, when asked where the votes to elect General Wallace would come from. "We base our hopes of success upon the simple proposition that we have a candidate whose selection as senator would be applauded by not only the people of Indiana, but by the whole Nation and would everywhere be hailed as a credit to the State. With the single exception of General llarrison, General Wallace is the most prominent man in Indiana to-day, and he has thoroughly earned his prominence on the field of battle, in diplomacy, in literature and in statesmanship. He is one of the four or five surviving major generals, the highest existing military rank and he earned his rank on the field. He is one of the best known American diplomats, and in literature I doubt if there is a better known American than that of the author of 'Ben-Hur.' He showed his ability in statecraft as Governor of New Mexico, and he certainly displayed statesmanship of a high order when he was so potent in shaping the platform at St. Louis. His name is known as well as that of any man in the United States, and it has not a blemish upon it. He is the kind of a man I am proud to claim as from the same State.

We sometimes look at these things from the point of view of practical politics, and there has been some question of having a Senator who will be influential with the administration. I don't know who would be apt to be more influential than General Wallace. Aside from the fact that he is a man of much force wherever he is, his relations to Mclvinley's canvass for the nomination were such that he is likely be very close to the administration. You remember he was the first Indianian of prominence to declare for Mcivinley in his letter to the Marquette Club, and he frequently raised his voice for him before the convention, the last occasion being his ringing speech in Tomlinson Hall the night before the State convention, when he strongly advocated instruc tions. "I have traveled not a little in my business during uhe last month through New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois.Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Iowa, and 1 am everywhere asked about the Setatorship. When I tell them that we have obtained the consent of General Wallace to use his name it is hailed with delight, and it never seems to occur to the people on the outside that Indiana Republicans would possibly miss the opportunity to send him to represent the State in the Senate."

A Pioneer Visitor.

Theodore Fraley, of Des Moines, Iowa, is here visiting relatives. Along in the 50's he conducted a dry goods store in Linden and emigrated to Iowa forty years ago, and this is his first visit in twenty-five years. He is an uncle of Will and Charles M. Fraley at Linden. On account of the great changes that have taken place in Madison towejhip, the drainage of the ponds, the clearing away of the groves, the building of the gravel roads, the erection of new houses and barns, and the wonderful development of the country it is hard for him to get his bearings and he thinks it will require about three months to familiarize himself with the old landmarks. He will therefore remain about that length of time.

A Patent Bake I'au.

Robert C. Snyder, son of B. 1 Snyder, who began his trade as tinner in this city with II. F. Schenck, and completed it at Urbana, Ills., has been granted letters patent on a utensil for baking purposes, and which has been pronounced by those who have seen it as a most excellent invention,

id with a prospect of a large sale. has already received some tempting offers. He Is now a resident of Colfax, 111., where he has resided for the last year working at his trade.

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

A Case of Ton Mucti United States Marshal Ktistilts in Sail All'alr at Salem.

Speclii.! to U10 Journal. SAI.KM, Ind., Dec. 2!t.—For some time there have been petty mail robberies committed near here and the task of ferreting out the criminals was given to United States Marshals Sexton and Brown. These men quietly went to work and last night shadowed a farm house in which they thought the robbers were concealed. It seems that the inmates of the house saw the marshals and from their actions mistook them for burglars. In the house was John Rippey, a farm hand, who, declaring that he would frighten the thieves away, seized a shot guu and stepped out in the yard. When he appeared oue of the marshals opened fire and Rippey fell dead. The tragedy has created a tremendous sensation in this community.

MISS KllOUT'S CONVERSATION.

She Talked Charmingly of Kngland and the ICngllsh People Monday Night.

More than a hundred of the best of Crawfordsville's culture greeted Miss Mary tl, Krout at the old opera house Monday to hear her relate the result of her observations while in London. The lecture was more in the form of a conversation, and talked as one friend would talk to another, except that she used notes to assist her memory in taking up the topics consecutively. Her letters took her to the best society and in this she had a grent advantage over the ordinary tourist. Ky this means she was enabled to gain access to the inner life of the people of that great city, and vi hich she told in a most charming and fascinating manner. For an hour and a quarter she held her audience. The rapidity with which she talked covered as much ground as most speakers would have said in two hours. It is very evident that she kept her eyes and ears ODen and notice 1 everything that was different from America, and especially •jhe little things that writers seldom touch." At the close of the conversation she was warmly taken by the band, many being old friends whom she bad not before met since her return. The proceeds will be applied for the benefit of St. John's church.

Juries Drawn.

The jury commissioners met Tuesday morning and Clerk Sparks drew the following juries for the January term: ltAND .JLISY.

F. W. Baldwin—Clark. George W. Jones—Coal. Ivan G. Fink—Ripley. Harvey M. Mitchell—Coal. Samuel Flannigan—Franklin. A. W. I'eflley, Clark.

I'KTIT .lUltY.

Aaron H. Wilkinson—Union. Robert W. Stump—IJnioj^. William Marks—Wayne. John H. Cox—Franklin. Ira C. Powers—Union. Elias P. Dunbar—Sugar. Joseph H. Servies—Scott. Frask H. Stover—Coal. Robert Goft'—Brown. Jas. F. Wren—Union. JohnS. Thompson—Wayne. M. D. Hampton, Franklin.

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John'Clark—Union,. Joseph Grubb—Union. William H. VanCleave—Union.

A Christmas Dinner.

Christmas day Mrs. William Smith gave a dinner party for her brothers and sisters and their families and a few of her nearest neighbors. To say the dinner was grand woul not be saying enough. It takes Mrs. Smith and her daughter Fannie to prepare such a dinner. The day was spent with some music on the organ and a good social time which all seemed to enjoy. In the evening the guests departed for their homes wishing Mrs. Smith and family to enjoy a great many more good dinners. GI'KST.

Officers Klecteil.

Crawfordsville lodge No. 223, I. O. O. F. met Monday evening andjelected the following corps of officers:

N. G.—W. D. McClelland. V. G.—A. Arenhart. Sec.—Chas. H. Marshall. Treas.—J. A. Booe. Trustees—Jacob. Joel, George 1''. Carver and J. W. Stroll.

Representative to Grand]§Lodge— John Springman. Alternate—J. A. Booe.

For County Superintendent. The Linden Leader has started a boom for A. S. Fraley for County Superintendant to Succeed J. S. Zuck next June. Quite a number of candidates are coming out who were not before the former caucus which nominated George E. Brewer.

SAD HUNT IXC ACCIDENT.

WIlllHtll II. Ity a

llartlee Is I instantly Killed Itall From a ltille In His Own Hands.

The hundreds of friends and ticquaintances of William B. Hardee were shockedTuesday morning to loarn that he had met a tragic accidental death late Monday afternoon. His body was not found until after midnight, so the sad afl'air was not generally known until Tuesday.

Monday morning Mr. Hardee expressed his intention of going rabbit hunting and rented of D. L. Lee & Son a 32 calibre liemington rifle for that purpose. Ho went home to dinner at the usual hour and before leaving for his hunt he affectionately kissed his wife and daughter, as was his wont, and stated that he would be home at 3 o'clock or shortly thereafter, as he intended going only out about a mile to his farm on the Danville road, near the Vandalia crossing. He arrived there and spoke with members of the family of Mr. Croy, who lives on the place, after which he cut across the field into the woods of F. M. Dice. This was the last seen of him alive.

When Mr. Hardee did not return as he had promised, his wife was slightly uneasy and when darkness had come and he was still absent she became greatly worried and spoke to George Vance of her uneasiness and fear lest something might have happened to him. Mr. Vance mounted his bicycle and rode out to Mr. Hardee's place, where he learned merely that Mr. Hardee had been seen early in the afternoon. Mr. Vance returned to town and a searching party was organized to institute search, all knowing Mr. Hardee being by that time confirmed in tiie fear that he had met with some accident. Shortly after nine o'clock some twenty persons started out with lanterns and this number was reinforced later on by constant arrivals. Every inch of the Hardee farm and the Dice woods was gone over as well as the contiguous field and groves. Stil". it was not until 12:05 a. m. that the dread discovery was made. William Sanders and otlicer Een Bannister were walking along the rail fence which runs east and west just south of the southern term inus of Green street, when M, Sand ers suddenly came upon the oody of the man they sought. It was lying about two feet from the fence on the south side, and on the north side of the fence lay the rifle. Death had been instantaneous, a6 the large ball had entered Mr. Hardee's temple and torn its way tlirougti his head. The cause of the accident was shown by displaced rail. Mr. Hardee had evi dently come down to the fence expect ing to climb it and go out onto Green street. He was in the act of climbing over when the top rail slipped from its position, throwing Mr. Hardee back and discharging the rifie with fatal effect. The rail, one end of which rested on the ground and the other on the fence top, was spattered with blood. The body lay on its side, the hat still being on the head. The side of the face was slightly powder burned showing that the rifle had been in rather close proximity to his head when discharged.

Messrs. Sanders and Bannister quick ly called out and the large crowd of searchers begun to collect from every quarter, their flitting lanternB making a weird spectacle as they approached from all directions. Rev. S. H. Creighton was delegated to the sad duty of informing Mr. Hardee's wife and child, who awaited at* home in the agony of suspense the result of the search. Barnhill's undertaking ambulance was called for and upon its arrival the body was taken to the family residence on Morgan street.

William Bailey Hardee was 4! years of age and was born in this township on a farm in the Balhinch neighborhood, his father being the late Joseph Hardee. Mr. Hardee came to Crawfordsville when quite young and engaged in several pursuits during his business career here, his last business being the maintenance of the well known Green street cigar and tobacco store, which he sold last August to Fred Sinnamon. Mr. Hardee was married twice. His first wife was Miss Belle Whitsett, who died between two and three years ago, leaving one daughter, Miss Blanche. His second wife was Miss Dora Fouts, whom he married only last September, and upon whom, as upon his daughter, his death falls with telling force. Mr. Hardee was a devoted member of the Christian church, and one of its leading workers, holding the oflice of deacon. He was a member of the Tribe Ben-Hur and the Modern Woodmen, having a life insurance of 82,000 in the latter order. Mr. Hardee leaves four sisters and two brothers, John A. Hardee, of Indianapolis, George Hardee, Mrs. Hood Nelson, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. S. A. Stilwell and Mrs. Alice Neff, of this county. His death is sincerely mourned by all for he was a good citizen and a gentleman possessed of many excellent traits o? character. The funeral occurred from the residence on Morgan street Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. S. II. Creighton ofticiating. The interment occurred at Oak Hill.

•J'AWT .FIRST

AN ARMED NEUTRALITY.

Mr. Blount Wants Friendly KelailoiiH WltH All, lint KiitiinglltiK Alliances With Nono,

Special to M10 .Ionriiuf. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 30.—Governorelect Mount to-r'av authorized an interview in which he emphatically and unequivocally declares that ho has assumed a perfect neutralily in the Senatorial fight and will maintain this position atall hazards. 11 was supposed by the knowing ones that since Mr. Mount comes from Montgomery county that he would throw his influence to Gen. Wallace. On the contrary when approached he declared that ho would not only favor no candidate himself but that he has exacted all appointees of the Governor's otlice a promise that they will remain neutral in this fight. This announcement has caused consternation in certain quarters.

TIIE OPENING GUN.

IIN AHRHUII Made By the State Chamber of Commerce on the Kvlla of Township and County Government*

Special to the Journal. 1 NIMANA 1'OI.IS, Dec. ".0.—The delegates to the State Chamber of Commerce Convention made an assault all along the line to-day against the evils of tD.vnship and county government. Especial attention was called to the ustees'oflice in which it was said that it was cpossible for any clumsy thief to enrich himself at the expense of the peflple. In some counties it is not safe for a man to risk his good name by running for trustee. The convention adopted resolutions asking the Legislature to appoint a board of three commissioners to codify the laws relating to township, city, town and school government and to recommend needed legislation.

UNDER CHLOROFORM INFLUENCE.

A Seven Years Old Clilld Dies While Having ICnlarjjed Tonsils Itemoved.

Special toTiio Journal. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 30—Irene Coffee, aged seven years, daughter of Dr. A. H. Coffee, died under the influence of chloroform this morning while Doctors Barnhill and Kahn were removing her enlarged tonsils.

A llimr On Home Trade.

An interesting tjase has been venued here from Tippecanoe county. It is a damage suit brought by G. W. Chamnessand J. A. Chamness against Jeptha Crouch and George Crouch, the well known dealers in hot and cold horse flesh. The complainants aver that some, time since they concluded it would be real comfortable like to make a fortune in the stallion business so they went to the oleaginous Jeptha who is as great a judge of horseflesh as his illustrious ancestor was of Isreal. Jeptha said he had just the horse the Chamness folks wanted. This horse was a standard bred under rule eight and was a regular beaut from Butte City. To make a long story 6hort the Chamness folks bought this horse "Herman" for $530 and to make good measure the Crouch folks threw in a pedigree as long as the distance from the Crouch stable to the Texas ranch where "Herman's" ancestors of Eld bore jaunty cowboys in pursuit of the wide horned steer. Well, at first the Chamnesses were delighted as "Herman" had more knee action than a pri/.e wing dancer, but it wasn't long before they learned, so they allege, that the horse was a fraud and that the pedigree which went with him was bogus. "HermanVreal name was"Enterprise,"and his ancestry ran back through the brilliant strains of "Cold Blood," "Dobbin," "Gee Haw Buck'' and "String Halter II.'' In consideration of this alleged fraud the plaintiffs demand damage in the sum of $1,000 and all proper relief.

Badly lturued.

Wednesday quite an ugly little accident occurred at Lyle X, Reynolds' foundry. Arthur Benson was working at a flask when it broke allowing the molten metal to run out in his shoe. One of his hands was also badly burned. The young man was taken to his mother's home on Elm street and it will be some days before he will be able to get out again.

Letter Lint.

Following is a list of the letters remaining uncalled for in the postoflice at Crawfordsville for the week ending Dec. 30, 1890: AndersonMrsEmma EisenburgerJohan Adams John Ilamblin Ira E(MD Brown Mrs W Murphy Mra.Mary Britton Chauncey Newport Miss Moll Crain Calvin DeHaven George

Osborn Summers Miss Jess & Gore.

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