Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 5 February 1897 — Page 3

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VOL. 50—NO. 6

Feed Mills Feed Mills

The Victor Feed Mill

Grinds ear corn arid shells grains of all kinds and grinds it fast, too. We are making low prices on them.

Deering Binders and Mowers Brown Cultivators,

1 John Deere Goods and Princess Plows.

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CLIFFORD D. VOIUS. Successors to J. E. Fishc

209 East JVIairi Street.

Latest Styles and Lowest Prices ir^

Fall and Winter Millinery.

We solicit a share of your patronage and will make it to your interest to give us a call when needing anything in Millinery. Before buying get our prices. Yours Respectfully, MRS. L. R. WILLITS

i1!White House Grocery.

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25 lbs. Gold Jliuo Flour for 50 1.25 100 2.45 1 1 bbl.

I 50 1.20 100" 2.35 1 bbl. 4.65 1 19 lbs. Granulated Sutrar for 1.00 I 20 Kldgewood A Sugar for 1.00 1 21 Light Sugar for 1.00 28 New Orleans Sugar for 1.00 1 lb. Package Coffee for .15 I 9 Bars Santa Claus Soap for 25 8 Star Soap for 10 Tiger Soap for 6 Cans Good Corn for 25 1 lb. Good Tea for 12MiC 1 lb. Good Green Coffee for 15 1 1 lb. Best 10c Baking Powder for :... 7^e 0 quart Pail Fine Syrup^for

Bucket Syrup 1 gallon Fine Syrup for 15 1 lb. Fine ltico for

We have just received a car of Fancy New York Apples and will sell them at prices never heard of for this late in the season.

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 23c, 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 83.50 per pair. 50 pieces check Gingham only 3Kc per yard. 40c Table Linen only 25c per yard.

We ha.ve a fine line of TableCloths and 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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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 quickly have put the knife deep into the prices. Kelow you will find a few prices to show you that we mean to sell goods:

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OMKK COX.

120-122 S. WnshlriEton St.

Willits Millinery Emporium

Ice Wool only 7J£c per box.

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.

CRAWFORDSYILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1897—'TWELVE PAGES.

FOR THE DEFENDANTS.

Tim lilsicliiiiiiiling Case of Kx-Cmivict Have McCioml Falls t«. the Kiirth Willi the Dull, SielieniiiK

Thud of Poetic Tradition.

The burglar, Dave McCloud, who sued John Routh pnd Glenn Miller, of Walnut township, under the election law, charging that they moved him prior to election in order that he might lose his vote, lost his case as every one thought he would. In 6pite of the fact that two thirds of the jurors were Democrats a verdict for the defendants was promptly reached. The case went to the jury about four o'clock and at five the twelve uien had returned, giving the notorious Dave and his infamous case the black eye it so richly merited. The first ballot stood eight to four for the defendants and in two or three more ballots all save one of the jury were so minded. The last one, Mr. Stover of Coal Creek, held out for a short season and then he too came around. The case was a vicious one from its inception to its end and illustrates most aptly how under the existing law honorable men may be blackmailed by characterless pirates with nothing to lose and all to gain.

CASE REVERSED.

The Campbell-Irwin Case is Sent liack for Trial—Holds That J'lea of Justification 1\I list Charge Commission of Wronfgrul Act.

Special to the Journal. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2.—The Supreme Court to-day reversed the case* in which Edna Campbell sued the wife of Dr. S. G. Irwin, of Crawfordsville, for slander in charging that the Doctor had been keeping the plaintiff. The court held that a plea of justification must charge commission of wrongful act charged in alleged slander as specifically and fully as would be required in an indictment. The plaintiff sued for 85,000 but appealed from the ruling of the circuit court before the case was tried. The Supreme Court sent it back for trial.

Saw His Shadow.

We may as well prepare for six weeks more of unremitting winter weather with all its unpleasant supplements of ice, snow, bad colds, bursting water pipes and short gas. Tuesday was groundhog day and as brightly rose the sun so sank human hearts and hopes, so even will sink the mercury in "Krout's standard thermometer" before many hours. The ground hog saw his shadow and thus vouchsafed for us six more weeks of weary winter. The young folks who banked on a cloudy day for Tuesday might as well replace that vasalene on their bicycles and go to polishing up the family snow shovel.

The Younyr Will Case.

The famous Dudley Young will case has been set for trial here on April 19 The plaintifis won the first case and the judgment was revered by the Supreme Court. The outcome of the second trial will be watched "with great interest.

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

25 dozen Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests or PantB only lSc5) worth 25c. Big stock Ladies' Wrappers at actual cost.

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

Covered DresS Stays only 3c per set. A good Corset only 15c. 2 papers of Pins for lc.

7c yard-wide unbleached Muslin only 4He. Lonsdale and MaBonville Muslin only 6Jic.

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AGAINST GILL AND CAMPBELL.

lext of tile Hill I til l-oil need Ity Sentor Xi'Wliy to Fire Them 1'rolii the Legislature.

As stated in Monday's JOURNAL Senator Newby introduced a resolution in the Senate, the effect of which would be to unseat Senators Gill and Campbell, who were elected from the counties of Montgomery, Clinton and Hoone. It was referred to the elections committee. It is as follows:

WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of the State of Indiana held that the apportionment act of 1895 was. unconstitutional, for the reason, among other things, that said act created double Representative districts, and that an election of two or more Senators or Ilepresenatives from one and the same district composed of two or more counties would be illegal, null and void

WHEREAS, The apportionment act of 1SS5 created a double senatorial district, composed of the counties of Clinton, ft'ontgomery and Boone, and gave to said three counties two representatives in the State Senate and,

WHEREAS. Neither of said counties of Clinton, Montgomery nor Boone had a population equal to the ratio for one Senator, yet each of them, by being joined in one district, gave them a voice in the election of two Senators and,

WHEREAS, The election of 1890 was held under the act of 1895, and that Vfilliam B..Gill and James A. Campbell were elected Senators, all from said double district composed of said counties and.

WHEREAS, Under the Constitution of the State, as construed by our Supreme Court, the election of said Senators of and from said district is null and void and,

WHEREAS, Said William B. (Jill and James A. Campbell were not lawfully elected members of this Senate as pro vided in the constitution, there is a vacancy in the office of State Senator of said counties of Clinton, Montgomery and Boone, be it therefore,

Resolved by this Senate that the seats claimed herein by the said Gill and Campbell be declared vacant, and that their pretended election as members of this Senate be declared illegal and void, and that their names be stricken from the roll of Senators.

It created much discussion.

The Disreputable Old Midland. At the Anderson terminal of the Chicago & Southeastern—the old Indiana Midland—everything is tied up and all men are on a strike. Trains which due in Anderson Tuesday are still to arrive and everything is at. a standstill. Nothing is given out at the general office, but it is understood that an advancement of money from Harry Crawford, the owner, will arrive and clear matters up. The strike originated at Lebanon, where the car shops are located aud when the men went out they were joined by men all along the line. It looks this time like it would be a final show down.

This is the road which has attracted much attention for the past ten years by numerous shut-downs like this because of failure to pay wages. It has oeen two years, however, since the last strike and this was unexpected. The company is three, four and five months behind with their wages and it is impossible to use bills of time except at a gr'jat discount, so bad is the company's credit. The men demand a settlement and some assurance that, they are not laboring for the pleasure or it. •..

Trtad to Poison Him.

Edward Myers has filed suit for divorce against Sarah Myers, to whom he was married in 1881, from whom he parted in 1889 and by whom he became the father of five interesting children. Edward avers in ris complaint, which is type written and easy to read, that he was a fine husband. He was always cheery and did all that any man could do to make the home as happy as those you used to read about in the flower decorated Sunday school books of your early youth. Sarah, however, didn't do her part to forward such a sanctified consummation. She was insufferably sour and the case of Ed Myers and Sarah Myers became a modern instance of Socrates and Xantippe. The odds were in favor of the original shrew, however, for although Socrates was eventually poisoned it wasn't his wife's doings by any manner of means. In the case of Mr. Myers, however, he alleges that his wife did try to poison him, and that by these unhallowed efforts to secure his untimely demise and by her constant quarreling he could live with her no longer than he did. He asks for a divorce and the custody of the five interesting children aforesaid.

The February Chariot.

The February Chariot, the official paper of the Tribe of Ben-Hur, is out and is a handsome issue. The engrav ing this month is an excellent piece of work by O'Neal Watson and is entitled "The Lepers at The White Rocks." The number of Chariots published is now 15,000 copies a month. Those desiring a copy of the paper can obtain it by calling at the office of the Tribe Ben-Hur on east Main street.

A WORTHY CHARITY.

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DIRECTORS

W. P. Herron. David Remley, T. H. Ristine, Mrs. L. A. Poote, Mrs. James Watson, Mrs. James Walter, Mrs. J. M. Lane, Mrs. T. H. B. McCain,

OFFICERS.

T. H. Ristine, President Mrs. J. M. Lane. Vice-President O. M. Gregg, Secretary Mrs. L. A. Foote, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. T. H. B. McCain, Treasurer Mrs. O. W. McDaniel, Matron.

A Sudden Death.

Shortly after midnightTuesday night Mrs. Martha Hutton died very suddenly at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jere West on east Main street, she having made her home there for some years. Mrs. Hutton had been in her usual good health and retired feeling well. About midnight she aroused West and complained of great pain. Mr. West was called, but before he could summon Dr. Chambers, who resided near, Mrs. Hutton had breathed her last. Dr. Chambers stated that she had died in an attack premonitory to a stroke of apoplexy. Martha Cunningham was born in Rockbridge county, Virginia, May !), 1822. She was married in Green county, Ohio on the 29th day of January, 1845, to Jus. M. Johnson. There was born to them one daughter, Cornelia Johnson, on Jan. G, 1849, who died August 12, 1S01. James M. Johnson died March 10, 1854. Martha Johnson was married to Wm. Gilmore Hutton April 13, 18ri7. Mr. Hutton died Dec. 28, 1877. No children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hutton, but they adopted Clara Boots, now Mrs. Jere West, when she was very young and raised her. No mother was ever kinder or better to a child. Since the marriage of Clara Boots to Jere West Mrs. Hutton has lived and made her home with them. Mrs. Hutton had long been a member of the First Presbyterian church and had lived a Christian life. She leaves one brother, Nelson Cunningham, of Darlington, and Mrs. Sarah Clinton, of Lawrence, Kansas. The funeral will bo held at the home of Jere West, 902 east Main street, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Hutton's cemetery northeast of the city.

I)r. Steele's .Sanitarium.

Dr. W. W. Steele, formerly of Waveland and well known here, is proving wonderfully successful with his sanitarium at Judson. The Doctor treats the liquor habit there and in every case he has tried a cure has been effected, not a single graduate having returned to 'the error of his former ways. The Doctor at present quarters his patients in the hotel at Judson, a very pleasant place, but is preparing, on account of his growing business, to erect a large building of his own. His cure is rapidly fgrowing in favor and his friends here will be pleased to learn of his success. R?chard L.Moore is his traveling agent and is now in Crawfordsville soliciting patients for the sanitarium. He travels about generally over this section of the State and leads many of the wayward to medicinal repentance at Judson.

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Montgomery County Orphans' llonu! ASMK'IIIIHIH,

The annual meeting of the Montgomery County Orphans' Home Association was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of 0. M. Gregg. The opening exercises were conducted by Rev. A.J.Alexander, of Center church. Mrs. T. II. B. McCain, the treasurer, made the following report of receipts and expenditures of the Home for the year ending Jan. 31, '!i7:

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Balance from last your $ 2-I.9H Itoceived from County Commission's 1.5-IO.OO 1 natikssrivlnj donation 1!) 11 i' l'om sale of cow no.oo

Total .$1,620.07 K.M'UNDITUIICS. Matron's salary $ 487.no Groceries 1285.00 lf»o.«H» lour and feed 101 .Hll Natural pis 95.(10 Ory soods 88.:ir Meat .. H5.94 allocs 78.10 sundries 59.57 Labor .41.no Vorn :»l.08 Drugs 18.5& Water aud light 12.00 H»y IO.OO Pasture 8.00

Total. $1,550.05 Leaving balauce of 09.12 Mrs. O. W. McDaniel, the matron, reported that taking the position of matron April 1, 1890, she had twen-ty-two children during the year received into the Home fifteen and five returned from temporary homes, making in all forty-two. Of this number twenty-two have found homes, leaving in the Home at the close of the year twenty-two. Children in the Home are doing well and those of school age attend school at the Longview school. The following named persons were elected directors for the ensuing year:

"PADLOCKS ON THEIR LIPS."

The special in Tuesday's JOURNAL to the effect that the Supreme Court had reversed the case of Edna Campbell vs. Mrs. Samuel G. Irwin created juite a little buz/, of interest and surprise. Mi»s Edna Campbell is now Mrs. Samuel G. Irwin aud lest those unfamiliar with the case might suppose she was indulgihg in a legal vagary by suing herself under her maiden name a brief resume of the case may not be illtimed.

Two or three years ago Edna Campbell, a well known school teacher of this county, abandoned her profession and began to keep books for Dr. Irwin at his Water street office. The doctor's wife became suspicious of the relations of the doctor and Edna and one September day in 1895 stormed the office and fired Edna forcibly out into the street. She sued for 810,000 and after a sensational trial, in which Dr. Irwin was her chief witness and supporter, she was defeated. The case was appealed to the Supreme Court and is now reversed and sent back for trial

While all this was going on, however, other matters mere progressing in this interesting circle. Dr. Irwin and his wife were divorced and after the smoke of the damage suit had cleared away he married Edna Campbell, with whom he now lives in peace and unity on south Green street.

Wednesday Dr. Irwin was in the court house feeling in fine feather and when asked by a JOURNAL representative concerning the reversal and its significance he said, after pursing his lips and touching them significantly with his index finger: "There are padlocks on our lips, young man, there are padlocks on our lips. We will now show them a thing or two I fancy, but just how I am not going to say. You see I am married to that little girl now and am in a position to accomplish something."' "All right, doctor, action will be taken by you first?

The doctor straightened up and with a mysterious but withal courtly wave of his hand responded: "We are the hieroglyphics of silence! We are saying nothing. You may have noticed this regarding that sago bird, the owl he doesn't say anything, but when he's hungry he usually gets something to eat. That's UB. He who laughs last laughs best. They've had their fun and now wo shall probably indulge in a little jovial hilarity on our own account."

Mr. Clodfelter, attorney for Irvvins, said he was feeling good. looked as though he were. Mr. Clodfelter stated that the case would surely be retried and that there would be no let up because the doctor and Miss Edna had yoked up. He rather thought the case would come to trial in April. Maybe it will be on April 1.

Judge Jordan, of the Supreme Court, who rendered the decision, holds: 1. An answer to a complaint charging slander, is insufficient to withstand a demurrer when it simply reiterates in part the defamatory words averred in the complaint with a conclusion that they are true, without setting out some facts that the charge or offense attributed to the plaintiff as alleged in her own complaint was true. 2. The justification of the slander alleged must be as broad as the charge and must apply to the very charge which the defendant attempts to justify, and an answer of justification is required to affirmatively show that the plaintiff is guilty of the offense imputed by the words set out in the complaint and that they were true in the sense in which they are averred to have been spoken by the defendant, and where it is addressed to the entire charge it must justify every set of words alleged in the complaint.

A Peciilar I.aw.

The Indiana Senate passed an important bill providing for indeterminate prison sentences, and creating a parole board. Under this bill a jury may return a verdict as to guilt, and when the convict has served the minimum sentence imposed by law for his offense he may be paroled if his record has been good. If it has not been good, he may be held to serve a longer term, not to exceed the maximum prescribed in the law.

Duatli ot Mrs. John McCarty. Mrs.-John McCarty died at her home in the north end Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock after along and painful illness, her disease being consumption. The funeral occurred frorr. 8t. Bernard's Catholic church on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, interment at Calvary cemetery. Mrs. McCarty leaves a husband and one child.

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