Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 4 June 1897 — Page 3

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Funeral Director and Embalmer.

CRAWI-ORDrtt ILLB, IND.

All grades of {.""""i" carried IU stocn G'IIis aitemied day mid night. 2i:i S Wilkinrurt.on St. •_ Residence 11 S. v, a-bmirt/.n

John B. Swank, Assistant. Telephones No. 61^81^83

A Reflection

Of our Ladies' Kats gives a good impress sion. But when worn they are conspicuously elc gant. We have Fancy Straws in all shapes and colors. Toned Banana Braid Hats, Tans and Sailors. Flowers in profusion. Ribbons, Laces and Ostrich Trimmings. If you can't be suited'^elsewhere try us, or what is better, comc to us before you go elsewhere, Our prices are bargain offerings ."V

Willits' Millinery Emporium

209 East Main Street.

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CULTIVATORS:

HKOWN and .loll N" PKKliK (Hit 1 vat or are satisfactory -i ofls tn buy. ami let us show ynu our line. DKF.RK HINDERS and -MOV.'Klb. CLIFF IJ. VORIS, O.Mtil* C)\

There is no buncombe about that

$5.00

YOU SAVE OX A SUIT OF CLOTHES ])Y GETTING IT OF ME. AS SOME OF THE HE

ST DRESSED MEX IX TOWX WILL TESTIFY. IT IS AX ACTUAL SAY IXC, AX I) IF YOU WILL CALL I WILL TELL YOU HOW IT'S DOXE

Frank !. Robinson.

204 East Main St.

Good Broom for 9c, worth 15c. Gents' heavy socks, worth 20c, go for 10c. Buttermilk Soap, 3 cakes for 5c. Cashmere Bouquet Soap, 25c cakes for 15c. Cuticura Soap, 15c per cake. Curling Irons, all sizes, only 3c and 5c, Good Corset Steels, 6c. Best Table Oil Cloth, only 10c a yard. Corset Sale/^SO dozen Summer Corsets, worth 50c, this week 25c.

Thompson glovcfitting Corset, worth $1.00, this week only 89c. Warner's Corsets worth S1.00, for 89c.

Skirt Sale^/200 Skirts, well made, velvet bound, 4 yards round, full sweep, from 75c up to $10.00.

Table Linen^S pieces 54 inch Turkey Red

VORIS COX.

THE GOLDEN RULE

Great, Remarkable Offerings.

In all Departments during this week. Prices will be so low you can't resist buying:. The prudent buyer always wants the best goods at the lowest prices, and we know of 110 other store in Crawfordsville where their wishes are more fully realized than at Chas. Joseph's. All this week:

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NEGLECTED GRAVES

The lli'stiiii Places of Nancy llanUs Lincoln anil sally Ann Griu'sh.v. Mother '.••id M-ter of A hrahain s.:-- Lincoln.

Special to the Journal. INDIANAPOLIS, Juno 1.—President Molvinley aud Governor Mount have been in correspondence regarding the graves of Nancy Hanks Lincoln and Sally Ann Grigsby, mother and sister respectively of Abraham Lincoln. The graves are now unmarked in adjoining- farms in Spencer county. The President has letters from .lohn Burt and others who call attention to the neglccted condition of U10 graves and declares that the land vlif, graves are on now belongs to the government. The President F.ends photographs of the lonely locality and suggests legislative relief. The subject is to be pursued, the Governor says, until something is done by the two governments.

A NARROW ESCAPE.

Samuel MeKinle.v, AYife ami Chtl«l Art* Tlirow 11 Against a I5arbel Wirt' I'eiiee, I»111 Ksrape Without

Serious I n.j ry.

What might have been a very serious accident, but happily terminated otherwise, occurred on the Greencastle road about S o'clock Monday night. Samuel McKiuley with his wife and little child were driving to the city. When about three miles out of the city the horse became frightened at a couple of bicyclists passing along th« road and immediately commenced backing and rearing. Mr. McKinley's efforts to manage the horse were fruitless Finally the horse made a lunge, swerving the buggy from the side of the road into the ditch. The carriage was thrown on its side and the occupants were pitched violently into a barbed wire fence. The bicyclers, who claimed to be from Greencastle. dismounted their wheels as soon as they saw the animal commence rearing. They attempted to catch the horse by the bridle but were unsuccessful. When the occupants were thrown out, however, they went immediately to their assistance. Fortunately, beyond a few slight sciatches, neither Mr. McKinlev nor his wife and child received any serious injuries. After placing the bugey in position Mr. MeKinley and family continued their trip on into the city.

Trouble in a Lafayette Cliurelw i'$y Rev. A. A. Pfanstiehl, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church at Lafayette, has tendered his resignation. The relations between the older and younger members of the church are strained and some rather interesting sessions have occurred as a result of the matter. The older members of the church felt that Rev. Pfanstiehl had outlived his usefulness and he was asked to be on the alert for another call. The younger members opposed this action of the older members and Hocked to the support of Rev. Pfan stiehl. He tendered his resignation on May 33, and accordingly the two opposing factions of the church are at loggerheads. The young people, who seem to be in the majority, are prevailing upon Rev. Pfanstiehl to withdraw his resignation, and they from present reports will probably win the day. Rev. Pfanstiehl has preached here on several occasior

Table Linen, fast colors worth 30c, this

week 15c, Sheeting^9^4 inch bleached Sheeting, worth 25c, for 15c.

Outing Flannel, worth 12 l'2c and 15c for 4c, 7 1^2c and 10c. 3 7'8 all calicos, such as Simpson's Blacks, American Blues and Turkey Reds, all go at 3 7*8c per yard.

Star Soap, 2c per cake. Royal Baking Powder, 40c per pound. Pin Cups, lc a piece. Writing Paper and Envelopes. 5c Ink, 2c bottle. 1 dozen boxes Matches, 7c. Ball Blueing. 3c a box, Coffeev'Arbuckle's and Lyon's 10c pound.

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iieti Harney, Nrplicw tl »!uili llariicy, of 1 11i- City, inning I.aureN.

Mr. lien Harney, a nephew of .ludge Harney of this city, and who has visited here on several occasions, is winning laurels as a music composer and singer. Mr. Harney has written some of the most popular negro songs of the day. He is now playing an engagement in Chicago and the Inter Oram of that city has the following to say of him: '•Ren Harney is the chiefest exponent of what has come to bo so well known as "rag-time." To show how dillicult it really is to define and give give an intelligent analysis of ragtime, the story of an old and learned German professor of music need "nly be related. An unlettered young negro who had picked out a method of pla3'iug on the banjo in rag-time was taken to the professor. The latter was asked to listen to the boy's playing. and then to put the notes and time down on paper. The professor listened, went home, and the next day submitted a jumbled nothing, confessing that he had been unable to reproduce the tune. He added that no one who had not a disordered brain could ever have played such music. Whether this latter contention is so or not there remains the fact that the music which

Harney draws from the piano is weird and fascinating.

A YOUTHFUL COMPOSER. THEIR WORK COMPLETED.

"The secret of rag time is not a modern discovery, although Mr. Harney deserves credit for associating it with negro melodies, that its peculiarities of rhythm befit so well. It is really syncopation, or carrying the accent froui an accented note to one that is not accented, or slurring the accented not. It is said that good musicians will not use rag-time and poor ones cannot, hence it becomes the accomplishment of natural musicians, more than those who arc skilled musicians. The idea incorporated in rag-time is so different from that taught under any system that its attainment is not readily accomplished. According to Mr. Harney, the graceful and accomplished young man who is now at the Masonic Temple Roof theater, he picked up the idea of thus playing the piano from the peculiar time in which the thumb struck the E string while playing the banjo. Three years ago Harney was singiug about his home in Louisville, Ky., and attracted the attention of Hilly Harry, the well known Irish comedian, who subsequently brought him to the attention of Tony Pastor. About three years ago he went to New York from his home in Kentucky, where he comes of one of the most prominent families in the State, and endeavored to secure an engagement at one of the vaudeville houses. With the earnest desire iu his heart of getting an engagement, he offered to work for S13 a week. Not a manager would accept him, even at this figure. At last Tony Pastor offered to give him a trial at matinee. He made a hit, and at once the most prominent managers in the city were importuning iia to play at their houses, offering him nearly ten times his own figure at the start. From that time his success was assured, and now he is one of the most popular and high-priced features of the vaudeville stage, while his music has been appreciated right and left. About a year ago Harney was in

New York. One evening he and a number of companions were in a restaurant, when in came a very black negro, who asked permission to show what he could do in the way of dancing and singing. Someone told him to go ahead. That settled it. Fi 0111 that time until today "Strap Hill' has been the constant assistant of Harney. His voice is sometiling to marvel at. The fog horn up on the north shore fades into insignificance beside the efforts of 'Strap,' Harney is the author of perhaps the most popular of those negro songs which have been the rage for the past year. This is 'Mr. Johnson, Turn Me Loose.' He and -Strap' sing this song with telling effect at the roof resort He is the author of the following songs,now current coin in every vaudeville house in this country: 'I Love My Little Honey,' 'Living Easy,' 'You Ain't So Warm,' 'You've Been a Good Old Wagon,' 'Mr. Johnson, Turn Me Loose.'

Ctiunly Commissioners Meet. The county commissioners met in regular session Tuesday for the auditing of township warrants. Out of the eleven township trustees only three responded, tlio remaining seven refusing to permit the auditing of their warrants, claiming that the law authorizing the auditing of warrants as unconstitutional. Just what will be the outcome of the matter is not nown.

I niquc Commencement Kverelses 21ven Ity I he ral uat inn Class oi the Hit Seliool,.

The graduating exercises of the city high school occurred Tuesday evening at Music Hall, and the following young ladies and gentlemen received diplomat-: Sara Kllen llrown. Iti'ss N ieely, Mary IVck Thomson, .lime Mai Horsey, Myrtle Heal (irlest, Mary Aim Winter, Mina T. N('Comas, M'liss Autumn l.ee, Clyde Peterson, Amy lllani'h Crosse, Theodora 1). harsh,

I'.t tiel'Moore Wasson, Maliel Rose Matthews, Frank Karl Dennis, Caroline It. Thomson, Harry Ellas Taylor, Mary C. Hiuneen, Kuble Mae Schleppy,

Henry tiraham Kvans, I.eta Pearl Scott, .......... Paul (ierard, Mnrie Loul-(- Crais."

Commencement this year had a twofold significance. It marked the completion of studies for twenty-two young graduates and brought to a successful close Prof. I. M. Wellington's superintendency of the Crawfordsville schools.

Delightful music was discoursed throughout the evening by the Music Hall orchestra. The entertainment given by the class Tuesday evening was unique and decidedly meritorious. The exercises were entitled "An Even ing With Authors," and the programme, which was carried out most excellently and with great credit to all. those taking part, was as follows:

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A bun Men Adhem (Pantomime) height Hunt Aboit Caroline Thomson Anirel I tine Horsey

Header. ...Louise Craij.Sons:—"My Jean" Robert Hums Mary Thomson. "The Tea Party from Nicholas X.". ....

Chas. Dickens

Nicholas— |lurry 15vans Miss Sq uee: I*~t.liuI Wasson John Browdle, I'runic Dennis Miss Price. Mima Metonias .:... Mary Dinneeu

Reader.-

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'•The I.ady of Shalott" (Pantomime)*.''."." liunyson Lady of Shalott Autumn Lee l.auncelot. Marry Taylor

Reader Mary Thomson •'Knee Deep in Juno" (Recitation) Itiley Ethel Wasson.

Merehant of Venice".......... .. Shakespeare Portia .. .Mabel Matthews Nerissa Autuinn Leo Serving Man .{J^Paul Uerard Sonjr of the Indian Woman Whittier

Sadie llrown. Clydl Peterson, IMaiiohe Cresse, Huby Sehleppy, Hess Nicely, Mary Winter, Caroline Thomson. Lela Scott,

Myrtle Driest.

"The Hallad of the Carmilhun" (Recitation) Longfellow Mabel Matthews.

Music.

A Chapter from Kenllworth Peott Ell/.ibeti. Louise Crali Amy Robsarl ...... June Horsey

Karl of Leicester.........,.., .. llarry Taylor Count of llundson Paul Gerard Duchess of Rutland....!.! Maiy Hlnneen Lady in Attendance. Bess Nicely Minuette— s.4

Ruby Sehleppy, Mary Winter, l.elti Scott. Myrtle driest, Ai'.tiium Lee, Dora Larsh. MimaMcComas, Blanche Crease.

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Presentation of Diplomas.

A calcium light with various colored effects was thrown upon the stage during ibe evening, lending an added brilliancy to the beautiful scenes.

The first number 011 the programme, Abou Ren Adhem, a pantomime, given by Misses Caroline Thomson, June Dor6ey and Louise Craig, was exceptionally well presented and proved the young ladies to possess more than ordinary dramatic ability.

Miss Mary Thomson's solo, "My Jean," was oue possessing distinguished merit.

The Tea Party, from Nicholas N'ickelby, with tlie characters of Nicholas, iuiss Squeers, John Broivdie and Miss Price presented by Harry Evans, Ethel Wasson, Frank Dennis and Mima McComas. atssisled by Miss Mary Dinneen as reader, was capital and kept the audience laughing from start to finish. "The Lady of Shalott," pantoiiiicallv presented by Miss Autumn Let! and Harry Taylor, with Miss Mary Thomson as reader, was decidedly pleasing the characters being delineated with exceptional dramatic force and ease.

Miss Ethel Wasson's recitation of James Whiteomb Riley's inimitable poem, "Knee -Deep In June," was given in that style so peculiar to the lloosier poei and was a pronounced succews.

Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice," with the three characters of Portia, Nerissa and Serving Man as interpreted by Misses Mabel Matthews and Autumn Lee and Paul Gerard, was well received, as was the "Song of the Indian Woman," from Whittier.

Miss Mabel Matthews won deserved applause in her rendition of Longfellow's charming poem, "The Itallad of the Carmilhan." "A Chapter From Kenilworth." and a stately minuet danced very gracefully by eight young ladies concluded the evening's entertainment. The class, upon the completion of the literary programme, came upon the stage, where they were met by Prof. Wellington, who addressed them iu a few well chosen remarks. The diplomas were then presented to the class by little Misses Hazel Grimes and Rebecca Dorsey, after which the senior class vacated the stage to the now senior class which was formally introduced to the audience by Prof. Wellington.

PAUL"1 miSL1

DEATH OF MRS. JANE GRIMES.

O omaii Cone to I nui'i'iil 1 ri's 'I'llis

Her Ki'ivaril.Morning.

Mrs. Jane Grimes, wife of Joseph Grimes, died at the home at TO'.i west Wabash avenue, at 10 '!0 o'clock Wednesday, aged years. Death was occasioned by the general breaking down of the system attendant upon old age. The funeral occurred at the residence this morning at o'clock, Revs. Greene and Leech, eiating. Jiurial took place at Hill.

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Mrs. Grimes was born in Fleming county, Kentucky. Oct. 21, 1S2*. She was united in marriage to Joseph Grimes, who survives her, in IS'17. To them were born ten children, eight of whom are living, namely: Mrs. George Haas, Taylor Grimes, John Grimes, Mrs. W. 10. llenkle, all of this city S. M. Grimes, of Brazil Mrs. Belle Gregory, of Chicago Gee Grimes, Joliet, 111., and Edward L. Grimes, of Sail

Francisco. Mrs. Grimes united with the Methodist church over iifty years ago and during her entire lifo time has been an ardent and conscientious member of that faith. She was a loving mother and a woman whoso traits of character endeared her to legions of friends, who will learn with saduess of her death.

AVi't'lily Crop Itu I lit n,

Cool weather prevailed, and light rain fell 011 only a few days light frost ou one or two mornings did no datnage. Wheat advanced only slowly, it is heading nicely. Rye is iu good condition and is blooming in some counties. Sugar beets made fair growth in Tippecanoe e.ounty. Clover and timothy are in bloom, promising much seed in Morgan county the growth of clover is enormous meadows and pasturage are excellent. Potatoes are growing nicely. Corn planting is nearly done: corn is in all stages of advancement while some is just coming up, other fields are being plowed a second time: some fields in Franklin county look yellow, and the seed is rotting in some. Fruit, iu general, but especially berries, promises a large crop: homo strawberries are in the market: other berries are in bloom, and the bushes are full. Stock is in good condition. Hail 011 the :24th did dtimugo in localities of Franklin county, cutting tho leaves like frost.

Iturjjlars Abroad.

Sneak thieves, thought to be be local talent, gained an entrance into the residence of Fount Eastlack Tuesday night on west Market nlreetduring the absence of the family, who were attending the high school commencement exercises. A pocketbook containg 87 was taken. The entire house was rummaged, but with the exception of the pocketbook nothing of value was taken. Mr. and Mrs. Eastlack on leaving the residence that night had left the key to the front door under a flower pot 011 the front porch, and it is thought that persons knowing where the key was kept did the work, for the family on returning homo found all the windows locked just as they had left them. The thieves also locked the frontdoor after them and placed the key where thoy found it.

'I'he I nl iana pol is Koad Kan

Tho Crawfordsville contingent did not figure very prominently in tho In-, dianapolis Memorial Day road race at Indianapolis Monday. Walter Swearingen, with a handicap of two minutes, was well up among the leaders four miles from the finish when the tiro 011 his front wheel bursted, and he was compelled to lay out at the side of the road and watch tho procession go by. Had the unfortunate accident not befallen Mr. Swearingen he would at least have secured one of the prizes. Walter Huff was also in the race and finished in twenty-tifth place.

I he lreal Turkey Itobhery.— Tinale. Charles Skelton, tiller of the Boil and hot board artist, who was charged with raiiiing the turkey roost of Benjamin Dowd, was found guilty in the Circuit Court Monday. Skelton will be given an indeterminate sentence to the Southern Reformatory.

You Should Not Hesitate.

If you art troubled wilh dyspepsia, or liver and kidney trouble. Dr. John W. Hull's Fills will cure you. *'I lind Dr. Hull's fills a yood reijuedy for dyspepsia and biliousness, and do not hesitate to recommend thoni to every one in need of such a medicine. T. J.

ISurke. Davenport, la." Dr. JolmW. Hull's fills (sixty in a box) cost but 25 cents trial box, 10 cents, at all dealers. by mail. A. (J. Meyer & Co., Hallimoro, M1. Don't buy a counterfeit.