Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 29 January 1897 — Page 9
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For a few moments. We won't tell you anything of the quality and fit of' our
Suits For iVYeti arid Boys
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simply wish to call your attention to the Oy fact that during the balance of the month of January we will continue our great
Dissolution Sale.
Any Suit or Overcoat in our house at exact cost of Manufacture.
THE AMERICAN
Manufacturing Clothiers,
Corner Main and Green Sts., Crawfordsville, Ind.
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IS FULL OF BARGAINS OF EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE WAY OF
House Pwri-iisliirtgs
Our Furniture Stock
Is immense.
Our Carpet Stock
Consists of all the latest patterns possible to buy. Our Window Shade Department is Up-to-date.
Our Line of Stoves Aie not Equaled. Our Line of Hardware
Is Complete.
Our Line of Tinware Is of the Best Our Line of Dishes
Catches all the Ladies.
Our Mantles and Qrates Are Elegant
In fact our store is the only store in town where you can buy all you need for housekeeping, and our prices will cerainly please you. Give us a call and be convinced.
Zack Mahorney & Son.
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VOL. 50-N"0. CKAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21), 1897—1TWELVE PAGES.
THREE YEARS FOR SIMPSON.
The lluskv Morse Thief Walks t"p Before the (otiif uihI Takes an Allopathic losi ol Ltcrnal »Justiee.
Last Friday Charles Simpson, the horse thief, accompanied by his attorney, P. P. Mount, appeared before Judge Harney and entered a plea of guilty to the charge of horse stealing. The court at once sentenced him to a term of three years in the priBon north and the accomplished gent was led to jail by the ear. He will be taken up north next week.
Simpson had no complaint to make as to his sentence. In view of hir former bad record be thought he escaped as easily as could be expected. He is a natural born horse thief and has served several terms before. A few weeks ago he hired a rig from the Davis barn on Pike street and was captured while attempting to sell it in Terre Haute. Since his incarceration he has spent most of his time in reading the Bible and praying. He has just about converted two or three of the old soaks who are locked up down there at the jail and he states that when he get out he will be good. Perhaps he will be but a three years' probation in the pen won't hurt the dear boy.
Dentil of Clinton Wilkin*.
At half past 3 o'clock last Friday afternoon Clinton Wilkins, an old and highly esteemed citizen of the county, died of peritonitis at the home of his son, one mile west of Linden. He was born in Brown county, Ohio, not far from the town of Ripley, June 23,1830, and was the oldest of a family of six children. In the winter of 1851-2 he came to Indiana, his parents with the rest of their family buving preceded him the previous summer. They located and lived for several years in Tippecanoe county near Romney. The subject of this sketch was of industrious habits and soon found that his services were in demand. In 1S58 he married Charlotte E. Ward, the only daughter of the late Thomas Ward, and with his father-in-law formed a partnership in the business of farming and stock raising, which lasted until the year 1S75. At that time he purchased a large farm south of New Richmond and. went into business for himself. The last thirteen years of his life has been spent with his only 6on, Tom, who graduated from Wabash College in the class of 1883, and who occupies a large farm near Linden. Clinton Wilkins was a man who was greatly admired by everyone for the good qualities of his mind. He joined the M. E. church many years ago and always took great interest in any religious work. He was especially zealous in the Sunday school and in many respects his place will bi hard to fill in the community. His last sickness was of nine days' duration and filled with intense suffering which he bravely endured. The funeral occurred from the house at 10 o'clock Sunday, at which Revs. Stafford, of Romaey, and Trotter, of Darlington, officiated. The remains were brought to Oak Hill cemetery for burial.
Death of Gum-go Miles.
George Miles was born in Henry county, Kentucky, Nov. 11, 180(3. He married Perlina Thorn in the year 18-5, immigrated to this State in 1820, and died Jan. 20, 1S97, aged 1)0 years, 2 months and 9 days. He united with the Mount Vernon Christian church on the 4th of April, 1S78. He lived a consistent Christian life, dying in the triumph of faith. He was the father of thirteen children, six boys and seven girls, seven of whom Servive him. He had seventy-three grandchildren, eighty-three great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Total number of descendents, one hundred and eighty-one. The funeral was conducted Thursday, Jan. 21. by Jackson and Montgomery Canine at Union church. Interment at Union cometerr.
A I)isl iii£iiished Honor.
Newburyport, Mass., Herald: Rev. Horace C. Hovey, D. D., of this city, besides being the pastor of the historic Old South church, is a member of the Geological Society of America, the National Geographical Society, and several similar organizations. lie has just been informed of his election as titular member of the "Societie de Speleologie," of Paris, France, an organization including the foremost cave explorers of Europe. It may be added that the demand for Dr. Hovey's standard work on "Celebrated American Caverns" has made it necessary to bring out a new addition (in 189(1), a copy of which is in the public library.
House and Lot Sold.
The law and real estate office of W. P. Britton has sold the house and lot of Susan Line on Morgan street, to Lola Smelcer for SI,250.
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HARD LUCK.
•Sidne.\ S|h»«m1 Ht'ols Willi ii Misloi-tline While liaising the .John M. Itullev .Moniiiiieiit In Indianapolis.
Some weeks ago Sidney Speed, of this city, received tho contract for erecting a 82,500 granite monument over the grave of Hon. John M. Butler in Crown Hill cemetery at Indianapolis. The work was to have been completed last week and the large base was in position. Mr. Speed was present on Thursday to superintend the raising of the stately shaft and every possible care in the preparation of the work was exercised, Mr. Speed personally examining all parts of the machinery and tackle. The shaft was raised but just before it settled to itB place the main hook of the tackle broke and the great granite shaft fell to the frozen earth with a terrific crash. Fortunately no one was hurt but the shaft was broken into fragments. It was completely ruined, of course, and Mr. Speed will be obliged to replace it. His loss on the contract will not fall far short of $1,000 in consequence of this misfortune. When he considers the fact that he had exercised every possible care in his work he is inclined to take anything but a happy view of the case.
•Midge Sellers' Opinion.
Judge Sellers has made a very close study of the case of George Goben and particularly as relates to the burning of the barn. Arson, be is convinced, was not contemplated by the person who killed the horses. "I have no well grounded suspicion as to who committed that crime," said he, "but I believe that the fire was purely accidental. The horse that was found outside the barn got out by the north door, which had fallen into disuse. It opened out into acorn field and was kept closed all the time The party who killed those horses entered the barn by this door, because the opening of the main door made a creaking noise which could be heard for a quarter of a mile. 1 believe that when the fellow cut the throat of the horse which fell outside the animal gave a lunge, broke its halter and staggering to the door fell just outside. The ground under it was soaked in blood. I believe the miscreant who committed the deed had to light matches in order to see how to effect his work and allowed one of these to fall in the straw still burning. I don't believe arson was contemplated."
Death of William Bannister. Wm. Bannister died last Friday at his residence on south Elm street. He had been a patient sufferer for months and death came to him as a relief. The funeral occurred on? Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence. Interment at Oak Hill.
William Bannister was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, sixty-five years ago. In 1855 he was married to Elizabeth Dole and in 1858 came to Crawfordsville, where he resided until his death. Mr. Bannister served for three years in the civil war as a member of Company B, 72d Indiana Volunteers. He was an excellent soldier and participated in nearly fifty bloody engagements. Mr. Bannister was a quiet and industrious citizen and was generally esteemed. He leaves a wife and five children, two daughters and three sons. Two of his sons are now members of the police force of Crawfordsville. Mr. Bannister's funeral Sunday was conducted by McPherson
Post G. A. R., of which order he was a member. Moon)igliI Photography. "Moonlight Photography" accoinlished under the noonday sun with smoked glass isn't cxactly old and iB eminently successful but real moonlight photography is something rather new. One bright moonlight night last week Tom Stilwell Jr., made an experiment with a common kodak and the development of the film shows that he was sucessful. An exposure of two hours and twenty minutes was made and tho picture resulting shows objects almost as plainly as they could be teen by daylight. Cracks in the weather boarding of the house, nail holes and other small details are perfectly discernible. On the occasion of the next full moon Tom intends to make some rather extensive experi-
menting on landscapes. I-le believes that a much shorter exposure would give satisfactory results.
A Terrible Aeeident.
I Last Friday evening a terrible aceident happened in the family of John Munns, Jr. near Waynetown. His live year old daughter, Mabel, was playing with a '.eighbor's child in the sitI ting room: The playmate of Mabel took a poker from the fire and in swinging it about stuck the hot point in one of Mabel's eyes. The eye was burned out and the child is suffering untold misery.
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ARCHITECT SHARPE'S WORK.d
The Northern I'll won 1 nspeet ion—Ills Work Mentioned Favorably Ity tho 1'rison Hoard and the Warden.
The biennial report of the officials of the Indiana State Prison North has just been printed and distributed. The report contains sixty-four pages and from an inspection of the pamphlet it will be found that 'architect Sharpe, of this city, figures prominently in considering tho physical condition and needs of the institution. His work is mentioned most favorably by the prison board and by Warden Harley. It will be remembered that Mr. Sharpe was employed last fall as an export to go over the entire plant, inspect its condition and needs, make detailed estimates of the coBt of repairs, annexes and needed buildings and improvements necessary to place the run-down institution in first class condition. He was instructed to be conservative but to use his own judgment in everything and to make a full detailed report to the warden of the result of his investigations. This report, though Bet in fine type, covers twenty-two pages of the report.
Another architect was Bent over the ground by the Lieutenant-Governor with architect Sharpe'B report in hand to give an independent view of the question. He stated to the officials at the prison that Mr. Sbarpe's views were well taken, that the estimate of 8185,000 was conservative and that his condemnation of the prison chapel building was really not in strong enough language.
Mr. Sharpe and his engineer, Mr Hoffman, figured out the strains in the defective trusses of this building but of course did not include such technical matter in the report. Tho legislative committee was up there Saturday with the printed report in hand going over the ground.
Mr. ('okk ietn It..
A large tract of timber located at the narrows of Sugar Creek and owned by John Lu6k has been sold to the Crawfordsville Lumber Co. They will locate their band saw mill on the tract. It will require from one to two years to manufacture this timber into lumber. As this forest is but twentyfive miles away Mr. Coss will continue to reside in CrawfordvBille.
The removal of the Company's mill from Crawfordsville will prove quite a loss to the town. It has employed quite a large number of men and has done a rushing business always.
A Ouiel Wedding.
Last Thursday at 4 o'clock Rev. (J. P. Fuson united in marriage at his home on east College street, Robert L. Lydick. of this city, and Miss Jessie E. Thompson, of Yountsville. After the ceremony the young couple went immediately to the home of the groom's parents, where a wedding supper was served. None but the immediate relatives of the contracting parties were present. Mr. and Mrs. Lydick have taken rooms on south Walnut street, where they «will be at home to their friends.
Will hijtn No Application*.. Governor Mount has announced that he will not sign his name to tho petitions of any applicants for federal appointments. He has been annoyed by several persistent applicants and lie has made this announcement that all of those to whom he is indebted and who desire appointments may know fully his reasons. There are many of his friends desiring the same office and he finds that he cannot choose between them with justice to the applicants or himself.
A Deserved Compliment
Covington Republican: The appointment by the city council of Crawfordsville of Hon. Thos. L. Stilwell to fill the unexpired term of Mayor, left vavant by the death of Fred C. Bandel, was a deserved compliment to a very worthy gentleman. Mr. Stilwell served the city very acceptably once in that capacity and the council knew that with "Tom" in the shair the city would have a clean administration and no "jobs" in public improvement.
Death of Cynthia Itratton.
Cynthia Brattou, relict of George Bratton, ciied lafct Thursday at the home of her son, ex-trustee Bratton, of Wayne township. The funeral occurred Sunday at 10 o'clock at Wesley clnpel. Mrs. Bratton was a pioneer of the county and her husband was a soldier in the Mexican war.
Clanile Travis' Kevival.
Report readies us that Rev. (jlaude Travis is holding a wonderfully successful revival at the Centenary church in his circuit in Vermillion county. The many friends of Claude rejoice to know of the great success that has attended his work in his chosen profession.
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THE COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Ih,- I.eiiKtli of the Terms In the Several Townships Determined and Other llnsiness Transacted Ily the Hoard.
The County Board of Education met Monday in SuperintendentZuck'soffice and the length of the school terms in the several townships were fixed as follows Brown mouths. Wayne ..... ,.o Franklin SuRar Crook ... .. Coal Creek 6 Walnut Clark Scott (i Madison ti Union ... Klpley
Those schools running for six months will continue until March 12. The Walnut township Bchools will close a month sooner.
The board decided that the examination for graduation from the county schools should be held in the several townships on the third Saturday in March. The graduations will all be completed this year in May instead of June as heretofore. This is done in order to finish the year's work before the expiration of Supt. Zuck's term.
The board madeaunanimouB request of Mr. Zuck that he grade the manuscripts of the applicants for teachers' license who take the examinations during his term of office. Mr. Zuck being thus urged, acceded.
Nothing was said in the meeting relevant to the oratorical contest of the graduates. It is likely that this contest will be abolished this year. Several of the trustees are strongly opposed to it.
Death of Will Carrihj^ton.
Hyde Park, Mass., Gazette-. William Wands Carrington, formerly Grummond, the stepson and adopted son of Gen. Henry B. Carrington, died on the 19th, after 31 months of slow decline, of consumption, at his father's residence, at the age of 29 years. In accordance with his wishes, being almost an entire stranger to Hyde Park, only the neighbors who had interested themselves in his sickness attended the simple religious services, which were conducted by Rev. Dr. Archibald at 2 p. m. of Thursday. The remains were deposited in the receiving vault of Fairview cemetery for the present. His father was Col. George W. Grummond, coloncl of a Michigan regiment, and for a while a brigade commander, who, after the cil war, became a lieutenant in the 18th U. S. Infantry, of which Gen. Carrington was the colonel. In a battle with Red Cloud, on the 31st of December, 18(li, known as the Fetterman Massacre, he was killed. Upon Mrs. Carrington's second marriage, the son was formally adopted by Gen. Carrington as his own son.
Probably tho stories of the old frontier experiences in which his own father loBt his life, induced him to follow ranching and cattle raising on the frontier. He came to Hyde Park on short visits, but on the 1st of May, 1895, returned, with a cough that culminated in a heroic struggle for life against disease. During the last months of the hopeless struggle he faced the issue with marvelous courage, and trusting all with his Saviour, submitted his strong will to divine control, anticipating the end with cheerful trust that he would soon be at rest, with assurance of a blessed life beyond. His prayer was that he might be spared the frequent terrors of the last stages of this dread disease, and on Tuesday night he quietly breathed out his life, without a groan or struggle.
CoiiMimptioii Itet arded r»» In feet lens. A decided advance in treating that most dread disease, consumption, is marked bv the decision of the New York Bonrd of Health to regard it as an infectious disease. The particulars are given in the following dispatch:
The Board of Health of New York will hereafter treat cases of Dulmonary tuberculosis in the same manner as cases of diphtheria 'and scarlet fever are treated. The Board Wednesday adopted an amendment to the sanitary code delaring that "pulmonary tuberculosis is hereby declared to be an infectious and communicable disease, dangerous to the public health." Reports of all cases hereafter must be made to the sanitary bureau in writing.
Kesideiiee Huriiril.
The residence of John L. llankins, 3 miles northwest ofAlamo.was urned to the gronnd Suuday night about 9 o'clock. The family had not yet retired so were able to save all the household effects. The residence was uninsured. The house was a one-story dwelling with a large basement. The fire had its origin in a defective llue.
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