Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 15 January 1897 — Page 3

VOL. 50—ISTO.

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THE DEERING.

Upon receipt of your name and address we will have mailed to you free of charge for one year "The Deering Farm Journal." a neat, newsy farm paper. Whether you anticipate purchasing or not, we want your name on our list. You will kindly mail your name and address at once if interested.

VORIS 6k COX.

120-1'-22 S. Wash. St. HurcbsssT to .1. E. Fisher.

Willits Millinery Emporium

209 East Main Street.

Latest Styles and Lowest Prices in

Fall and Winter Millinery.

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We solicit a share of your patronage and will make it to your interest to give Uh a cal! when needing any thing in Millinery. Before buying get our prices. Yours Respectfully, MRS. L. R. WILLITS.

\Vhite House Grocery.

For the Next 30 Days You Cart Buy

25 His. (olil Mine Hour for.. 50 iou 1 bbl. ........Sci. 25 lbs. Standard 50 ..: .. 100" 1 bbl. 1!) lbs. Granulated Sueur for -0 IUdt owood A Sugar tor.......'.... 21 Mftlit Sutrar for ..... 23 Now Orleans Supar for lb. l'acka«ro Coffee for 7 Bars Santa Claus Soap fur. ........."iv..

Star Soup for ...... ...... .?f

10 Tlirer Soap for...... ........ 6 Cans Good Corn for. 1 lb. Good Tea for 1 lb. Good Green Coffeo for .. lb. Best 10c Bakiutr Powder for 'f uuurt T'all Fine Syrupjfor Bucket Syrup 1 gallon Fine Syrup for 1 lb. Fine Rice for

Come and See Us at the

(White House Grocery.

ist Door South of First National Bank.

All Wool Dress Cloth at 15c per yard. All Wool 36-inch Serges at 22c, worth 39c. Good heavy Outing Cloth only 4£c. Cotton Blankets only 49c per pair. All Wool Blankets only 81.59 per pair. Yountsville Blankets only $3.50 per pair. 50 pieces check Gingham only 3lie per yard. 40c Table Linen only 25e per yard.

We have a fine line of Table Clothsand Napkins at prices you never heard of before. Good Toweling only 3c per yard. 10 pieces yard-wide Silkoline only 7^'c per yard.

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1.25 2.45 •4.80 .'JO 1.20 2.35 4.05 l.OO 1.00 1.00 1.00 .15 .25

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W. P. Robfo.

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Grand Sacrifice Sale,

Beginning Friday, .January 1st., everything in our stock will be offered at Cost and less than cost for 30 days. We have entirely too many goods on before taking invoice and -we must dispose of most of them and to sell them luicklyhave put the knife deep into the prices. Below you will find a few prices to show you that we mean to sell goods:

Cloaks and nillinery Goods Closed Regardless of Cost.

And thousands of'other articles that we cannot here mention. Now is the time to lay in your goods as you seldom have an opportunity to buy goods at such sacrifice prices.

Abe LeVinson.

EAST MAIN STREET. OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE.

•WILSON CASE AFFIRMED.

Klitor of the Vile I ntt intwi |ol is People lust Serve the Penitentiary Term IMI|OSIMI Ity 111* OUI-l.

The Supreme Court at Washington Monday affirmed the decision of the lower court in tlie case of the United States vs. .Tame 15. Wilson, editor of the Indianapolis People, convicted in the lower court of sending obscene matter through the mails.

The court denied John W. Kern. Wilson's attorney, the motion to set aside the judgment of the lower court. An order had been made to hold the mandate of the couri/s judgment, affirming Wilson's case, pending the action of the court on Mr. ICern's brief, which he was allowed fifteen days for filing.

December 20 his brief eaiue in, arguing that the judgment be set aside. Monday that motion was denied, and at the same time the court revoked the order staying the mandate, which means that it will issue at once and Wilson will have to »rve his sentence in prison and pay the tine imposed.

The Indianapolis I'cuidc has been sold on the streets here in Crawfordsville lately by a couple of young rascals. It should be suppressed by the police.

INDIANA REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.

Tin* Annual Meeting to !5e llehl on l.inroln's l»irthla.v, I'VUruary I'J.

The annual metting of the Indiana Republican League will ba held at Indianapolis on Lincoln's birthday, February 12, 1SU7. The business session will be called to order at 1 o'clock p. m., probably at the Criminal Court room in the Marion county court house, and will be for the purpose of electing a President. Vice President, secretary and Treasurer of the League for the ensuing year, and the selection of one manager from each Congressional district. The delegates composing the convention will consist of one from each Republican club in Indiana which has been enrolled as a member of the State League of Republican Clubs, and is in good standing with the League. The business session will be followed by addresses from Governor Mount and other leading Republican orators who will be especially invited.

The afternoon session will be followed by a social reception in the evening in the parlors of the Denison Hotel. (elaborate arrangements are being made for this event, and the League hopes to make it a feature which will long be remembered.

Half fare rates will be had on all roads in Indiana, and there is no reason why the fullest representation from the Republican club workers of the State cannot be had. The victory in which the League participated in 1S9G will be abundant reason for a successful convention, and it is hoped to create such enthusiasm at this gathering a6 shall redouble the energies of the party workers for the campaign of lS'tS.

50 Chenile Table Covers only 39c, worth 75c.

25 dozen Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests or Pants only 15c US worth 25c.

Big stock Ladies'Wrappers at actual cost.

Ladies' combination Union Suits only 39c, worth 75c.

Ice Wool only 7£c per box.

Covered Dress Stays only 3c per set. A good Corset only 15c. 2 papers of Pins for lc. 7c yard-wide unbleached Muslin only 4c. Lonsdale and Masonville Muslin only 6M'c.

tt .V W FO LiD S L'L L!, INDIANA. FLU DAY, JAJN UA ItY ist7 TWK1 A' I 'ACi ES.

IT'S MAYOR STILWELL.

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•x'Venth tlallol the l'il\ 'Miiiei! i*e- Thoitni.s I,. Stitwell to I'ill Hi.** Inexpirnl Term (Veil Ltuiulel.

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The city council met in adjourned session Monday evening and played to a packed house, the "standing room only" sign being hung out long before the rise of the curtain. The hall aud corridors wer^ "t '.iged" with anxious humanity scarcely daring to breath lest the very act would queer the proceedings. Mr. McCampbell w«vs in the chair and called the meeting to order. -if

The Board of Public Improvements reported the completion of the rock sewer uuder the Monon at Main street.

The resolution concerning the control of expenditures of city funds was given its thiril reading and rejected. This resolution provided that all accounts be considered and allowed by the council in open and regular session. But as said above, it was rejected. To offset this that child of the spotted intellect and prolific brain of Mr. Councilman Smith, the ordinance giving saloonkeepers the privilege of paying for their licenses in semi-annual installments, was called up and passed with the votes of the three Democratic members and Mr. Uutchiugs. Any one with half an eye may see the advisability and desirability of such an ordinance. It makes it much easier on the poor, oppresssed saloon-keeper and also enables men who have 8125, to go into the cusiness, who, if the price were 8250 in advance as heretofore, could not do so. This will have the admirable effect of increasing the number of saloons, elevating the moral tone of the city, and affording the down-trodden laboring man better opportunities for driving care away. The ordinance rellects great credit upon its champions.

Treasurer Nicholson reported receipts for December. 810,906.88. Disbursements, S5,5S ).( Balauce, 85,32(.ll».

Clerk Tracy reported for December, receipts, 8279 05. Disbursements. 83,491.50. The clerk's semi-annual report was also submitted, and the taxduplicate turned over to the treasurer shows the following property values, taxables, and tax assessments: Unplatted lands $ l88.:55.0o Im provemeut on.sanie Lots Imoroveinents on same Personal property

Grand total. ..

«15,725.00 975,420.00 1.108.106.00 1,674,970.00

Total $4,002,676.00 Taxes at $1 per 8100 on above. S 40.625.76 Polls, 1342 at 50c... 671.00 He dogR. 109 at $1 160 00 She dogs, 33 at 12 06.00

Total 41,5:11.76 Laxed for weed cutting

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The street commissioner reported expenditures of Si37 37. Electric light superintendent Brown reported receipts, 8738.62 disbursements, 81,518.20: total expense, 8870.68: cost per light, 8 07.

After accounts had been allowed Mr. McCampbell announced that the painful duty of appointing a successor to the late Fred Bandel then devolved upon the council, aud Mr. Smith arose and with the sweetest ingenuousness of artless innocence, asked Judge Thomas, who was present as city attorney in Mr. Whittingtou's absence, "What it took to elect?" The answer was "a majority of a quorum." Mr. Smith then moved to adjourn. His motion was not seconded. Wilhite moved to proceed with the ballot for mayor. Smith seconded. Carried unanimously. McCampbell appointed Marshal Grimes "to pass the hat around and take up the tickets." Then attention was called to a whirlwind-like ilurry on the east side of the chamber and Mr. Michael Carroll, the "shrewd politician" from the third, was seen motioning frantically to Mr. Nolan. The two conferred and Mr. Nolan moved that another teller be appointed. The dignity and honor fell upon Bill Johnston. The council then proceeded with the balloting. No nominations were made. On the first ballot, .1. H. Watson and ex-mayor W. C. Carr each received three votes. Six ballots were taken with no change in the result, and seemed that party lines would be strictly adhered to and that no election would occur. After the sixth ballot, Mr. Smith moved that a recess of five minutes be taken. Carried. After the call to order, another ballot was taken and as a result Mr. Carr received two votes and ex-mayor Thos. L. Still well, four. The announcement of the result caused great surprise. Throughout the previous balloting it was apparent that Mr. Carr was receiving the solid Republican vote and Mr. Watson the solid Democratic, aud the natural supposition was that if any appointment were made it would go to one of these men. As it was, however, Messrs. Smith, Hutton, Nolan and Hutchings voted

for Mr. Stil-.vell. Mr. Smith thereupon moved that "Mr. T. L. Stilwell be mude mayor of Crawfordsville to till the unexpired term of 1''. C. Bandel." Judge Thomas, however, admonished the councill that the passing of such a motion might invalidate, the appointment. The motion was accordingly withdrawn and Mr. vt-ll declared mayor e' Crawfordsvilk.

Couiu-i' adjourned. Mr. Stilwell was seen ut the mayor's o'hee next morning and stated that he had not known thut he would receive the appointment, that ho is in favor o.' sewerage and that though the Democratic councilmen had virtually elected him, he had not carried water on both shoulders nor had he hampered himself in any way whate"er with promises of patronage, and so far as politics is concerned he would be a Republican mayor.

TRIBE OF BEN-HUR.

Court I'usscs Ui'Mihil ions ..I ('0UI0IMI1' on hi' Hi-nth ol l-'rril HJIIMIH.

At the meeting of Simonides Court No. 1, Tribe Ben-Llur, Monday evening eight applications for membership were presented and the following persons were initiated: llooertT. Davis, Ivan liowerinan, Joliu Krug, Fred A. Situiaraon, W. II. Williams, M. F. Manson and Harry Eller. The following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Simonides Court No. l, Tribe of BenIIur, has again been called to mourn the loss by death of one cf its honored members. In the prime of vigorons manhood Bro. Fred C. Bandel was stricken by the cruel hand of death, and as a tribute to his memory we desire, as a Court, to thus publicly express our sincere borrow, and to extend to his stricken family our fraternal sympathy in this hour of their supreme bereavemeet.

Bro. Bandel was one of the founders of our order and was elected at the first meeting of the Supreme Tribe to the ollice of Supreme Guide. Lie was always a true friend of the order, and his prophetic visioji clearly predicted its future greatness.

As a friend he was faithful and true. As a public otlicer he was honored and esteemed.

As a citi/.en he was public spirited and progressive. And to his bereaved family he was a loving husband, and an affectionate father. His chief concern was to provide protection for them while in the enjoyment of perfect health.

By his death our Court, and our city has sustained a great loss: therefore be it

Resolved, That we pledge our sympathy and fraternal help to the bereaved family and friends. llcnolvcu, That the Charter of the Court be draped in honor of our Brother for a period of three months.

Rcxnlvcd, That a copy bespread upon our minutes, a copy be furnished the bereaved family and that the same be published in the Chariot..

D. W. GKKAHD, 1 LAURA A. SCOTT, -Cohi. A. J. HALL.

FtlX Dl'lvi'.

The fox drive that was published in last week's issue will take place on Wednesday, January 20. The captains on the west are Bill Kise, Dave Edwards: on the north, Ernie O'Conner, David Elmore, Joe Shaver on the east, Chas. Beck, JohnCottington, Gid and Dick Higgins: on the south, James Mclntire, James Pattison, Everett Linn and Morton Edwards. All captains are requested to go on horse back and hold each line as near even as pos* sible and move promptly at 9 a. m. Everybody is invited to attend and make it a success. There wiil be no guns or dogs allowi d, but come on and center in the large twenty acre tield of •I. 11. Pogue. By order of

Co.M.MlTTKK,

Two Iiirthda.v Celebration*.. Nathan Kessler celebrated his birthday twice this year. On last Friday he was fifty-nine years old and desiring to observe the day in a fitly manner he started out to invite his neighbors for miles around to supper. By the time he had seen those on the north he had a houseful so he stopped. About forty took supper with him Friday evening and bad a royal good time. On Monday he invited his neighbors living to the south to dinner. On both occasions there was no end of good feeiing, good stories and enjoyment to the utmost.

Yotmt \VOO1«MI Mills Company .,V The stockholders of the Yountsville Woolen Mills Company met atjtlie Hotel Ramsey on Tuesday and fleeted the following directors: T. L. Hanna, Andrew Yount, C. M. Crawford, G. L. Cowan and I. C. Iviston, Jr., after which ollicers were elected as follows:

President—Andrew Yount. Vice President—-C. M. Crawford/ Secretary and Treasurer—G. L. Cowan.

•Fullest Salifcfueiion.

The thinnest purse gets the ^fullest satisfaction b37 buying of advertisers in the JOPKXAI..

I'A ID1 Fllv'ST

MR. SMALLEY WRITES A CHECK*

V111I 1 rrts 1 I.I^MIII TLI Him I, I.

Mr. Deed Srualley lives in Wavelaud and is tne hustmnd of Mrs. Deed Smalley. Mrs. Smalley has money. Mr. Smalley has none. Some few days ago Mr. Smalley came to town and being somewhat short, went into Warner's store aud asked his friend, Mr. Herod, if the latter would be so kind as to cash a check for live dollars for him. Mr. Herod would. lie did. Tho cheek was drawn in the name of Mrs. Smalley, by Mr. Smalley. Now Mrs.

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likes Mr. S. all right as a husband. lut as a financier—nit. He has a penchant for trading 011 the ivory market and she doesn't like to back him in it, so when the above mentioned check went through the bank of Wavelaud into the hands of Mrs. Smalley she refused to honor it. The bank accordingly came back at Mr. Herod, aud he in turn went after Mr. Smalley. A legal paper, sometimes called a warrant, was placed in the hands of Mr. Bannister, who went to Waveland Tuesday and served the same on Mr. Smalley. That gentleman was somewhat astonished at the turn of affairs. Ilis wife had honored checks for him before, but it seems that her willingness to pay was ^less constant than his ability to draw them. He came ti »ovu with Mr. BanniBter and, willi the assistance of friends, squared the matter. Mr. Smalley will probably draw no more checks on MrB. Smalley without her certain and duly acknowledged power of attorney. -.

HELD UP.

11*. ii I'oot p:ul WI10 Kails to Crt A.way With h-

S*VII«.

Tuesday evening at dusk as Mr. Clay Lee, of west College street, was returning to the city ofrom the fair ground lake where hewhad been skating, lie was rudely accosted just inside the west gate of the grounds by a large rough visaged man who very impolitely placed a dangerous looking bre'ecliloading revolver just beneath Mr. Lee's aquiline nose and, said, "T'row up dem han's!" Mr. Lee acceded to the request and the man proceeded to go through him. He had extracted the diamond pin from Mr. Lee's shirt front, taken his gold repeater, the silver buckled suspenders which Mr. Lee received last Christmas and a skate key and was [just reaching into the pocket in which Mr. Lee always carries a large roll oI bills, wlieu approaching footsteps were heard and the man became frightened, dropped hiB booty and ran away into the night. The shook to Mr. Lee's peryoua system was intense, but the effects have passe'd away and he congratulates himself that he escaped with«his valuables.

A Ki-|ii'iiacl\ 111 tin- Town.

There is a sad need of education among parents in Crawfordsville on the kindergarten subject. For some time there has been an attempt made to organize a class of only twelve children for kindergarten work, so that a teacher from Indianapolis could be secured. Mrs. I. A. Detchon and Mrs. R. W. P. Noble labored in vain to find twelve mothers who were sulliciently informed about kindergartens as to realize that they would be of any advantage to their children. And yet several towns in Indiana have free kindergartens, open to all.

I'll Nut in mil Bank.

The following directors and otticerH of the Citizens' National bank for the ensuing year were elected Tuesday: Directors, A. F. Ramsey, Ambrose Remley, John L. Davis, Hannibal Trout, P. C. Sotnerville, Silas Peterson and W. E. Nicholson. The officers are-

President—A. V. Ramsey. Vice President—-Silas Peterson. Cashier—Chas. Goltra. Assistant Cashier—P. C. Somerville. Bookkeeper—John Rice. Assistant Bookkeper— lames Owen. Second Assistant Bookkeeper—Chas. Long,

I'irKt National ISanl..

In the annual election of directors and officers of the First National bank no changes were made in those elected last year and are: Directors, John S. Brown, Henry Campbell, E. C. Voris, George S. Durham and W. P. Herron. The ollicers are:

President—W. P. Herron. Vice President—Henry Campbell. Cashier—James Kvans. Assistant Cashier—Chas. Mclntire. Boookkeeper—Chas. Whittington. Assistant Bookkeeper—Geo. T. Durham.

Annual .Mee(in^,

The annual meeting of the stockholders of Music Hall Association will be held on Weduesday, January 20, at 1 7:30 p. m., at the ofiice of the secretary, 118 west Main street.