Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 23 July 1897 — Page 9

Harvest

Men's Pants

During the balance' of July we will continue to deal out

Men's Suits worthS 6,00 in this sale at S 3.97

Boys' Suits worth

Largo package of the world's best cleanser for ii nickel. Still greater economy in 4-pound package. All grocers. Made only by

THE N. K. FAIRBA.KK COMPANY, Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Boaton, Philadelphia,

Prescription Druggists. The Blnford Corner.

7.00 4.68

10.00 7.25

12.00 9,75

15.00 11,75

20,00 14,75

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8,00 5,95

Boys'Pants ',25 ,14

THE AMERICAN

Manufacturing Clothiers,

Corner Main and Green Sts., Crawfordsville, Ind.

Positively No Goods Charged During this Sale,

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For durability, up-to-dateness, stvle and price the'y defy competition. High grade manufacture

THE DOVETAIL COMPANY

SOMETHING NEW

Free-==A Circus Ticket.

Push and brains has stimulated tbe merchants who have put up the money guarantee for this circus. With every fifty cent purchase we give you a ticket free. The attraction Is Norton & Jones' Vaudvllle Circus, July 22, a high class attraction carrying seventy people and two bands. Seating capacity of tent, 3,000. We only have a limited number of tickets, 600.

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BARGAINS

To our patrons at the following figures:

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1,50 1.05

2.00 1,38

3,00 2,15

5,00 3.87

." 6.00 %r" 4,87

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Is required in buying pood articles of some value. It is for this reason that we here drop a hint to those contemplating the purchase of a new vehicle or wagon this Spring. Seethe

Dovetail Piano Body~^Surrey, Phaeton and -k. Road Wagon Bodies

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Whitenack & Cotton.

AN INTERESTING SUIT.

llie Mutton Heirs Bring Suit Against llio Estate of Sirs, Martha lint ton to Ohtain a Valuable Property.

An interesting suit to quiet title has been filed in the circuit court, the title being Samuel Hutton et al. vs. Nelson Cunningham et al. In the complaint it is set forth that for some years prior to 1S34, William Hutton and Mary, his wife lived in prosperity and peace in Rockbride county, Virginia. About 1S34 they lost their property by reason of going security for people who failed, and so they came to Indiana with their four sons, \V. Gilmore, Jacob, Samuel and George. Not having money to purchase a farm the father took charge of a saw mill on Walnut Fork, three miles ea6t of Crawfordsville, and in the work there was assisted by his sons. In a short time they had accumulated in a common fund the sum of SI,000 and with this they resolved to purchase a farm, land at that early day, being, of course, much cheaper than at present. It was decided to place the land in the name of the oldest son, W. Gilmore Hutton and that it be held as a family farm, to be divided in four equal parts after the death of the father and mother.

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A quarter section of land was therefor?. purchased from Joseph Cox and wife at no great distance from the saw mill site, and onto this land tin Hutton family moved, building a house, barn and fences, and making many radical improvements. The father died iu 1837 and in 1 »4( the mother followed him. Meantime the boys were marrying and were removing to other farms which they were working and by industry acquiring as their own. Finally W. Gilmore was left alone on the home p'ace. His health was poor and he was obliged to have it worked by tenants. The brothers frequently discussed the joint ownership and it was decided by them that W. Gilmore be allowed to hold the land for his own maintenance during his life, although the others should still retain their interest. In 1S57 Gilmore married Mrs. Martha Johnson, a widow of Darlington, and a daughter of James Cunningham, of tliat place. They lived together until his death but had no children. In 1S73 a tract of 7% acres adjoining the Hutton homestead was purchased and added to the farm with the understanding that it was also the joint property of the four brothers. It was the intention to divide the homestead before Gilmore's death and he and Samuel talked of this in 1S77. However, it was never done, for in that year Gilmore died very suddenly, being found dead in his bed. After his death Samuel was appointed administrator of his estate and after settling it placed in the widow's hands the sum of 80 225. She then requested of the brothers the privilege of living on the farm, the joint ownership of which she knew ana acknowledged. In deference to her wishes this request was granted by the brothers and she continued to live on the homestead until some time in the eighties, when she removed to Crawfordsville. After leaving the farm she rented it for the sum of $350 a year and devoted tbe whole sum to herself, although entitled to but onefourth of it. She also sold S300 worth of timber and kept this money. Early in 1S!)7 she died and Jere West was appointed administrator of her estate. The Hutton heirs, so the complaint recites, upon learning that the estate is to be settled without a consideration of them, even in the division of the farm, now come into court for justice. They ask that their title in a three-fourths' interest of the homestead be quieted and that a receiver be appointed to take charge of the place until the matter be settled, i'hey further ask an accounting of the rents and profits of the place for a term of years and a judgment for their legal interest therein. There are about twenty plaintiffs and twenty defendants flamed and as quite a 6nug sum of money is curiously involved an interesting legal contest will doubtless take place.

Lightning Darlington.

Special to the Journal. DARLINGTON, July 10.—The residence of J. M. Morrow, the railroad agent, was struck by lightning this morning during a heavy rain. The lightning entered over the telephone and into the kitchen, tearing a hole in the ceiling, floors, carpets, etc. No one was hurt as Mrs. Morrow and children had just left the kitchen and gone to the front of the house. Several 'phones were burned out.

-.Flit Cnttle.

F. C. Evans, of the firm of Evans & Cox, real estate and loan men, shipped three car loads of fat cattle, averaging 1,500 pounds to tbe head, to Chicago off his farm near Russellville.

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Mtsli, a Fourteen Year Old Youngster, Hail OIV From Home ami Cannot Ho Heard From.

Joseph Mish and wife are greatly cerned regarding the whereabouts and welfare of their fourteen year old son, George, who ran away from home on July 5, and from whom no word has since been received. George has always been a quiet, industrious boy and worked for his father in the brick yard. On July 5 he asked for S5 with which to celebrate with the other boys, but for some reason he failed to obtain it. Be seemed much distressed on this account and going to the house put his bicycle carefully a way. Then he donned his Sunday clothes and ran out of the house. A neighboy stated that he saw George climb into an empty box car in a Monon train which was stopped near the station. This was tbe last heard of him.

Mr. and Mrs. Mish supposed at first that he had gone to the home of a brick maker named Russell living at Jeffersonville. He and George had always been great friends and George had been planning a visit to him. Several days ago they wrote to Russell and to the Jeffersonville police but could get no answer, so last Friday Marshal Grimes went down there to investigete He learned that George had not been tbere at all and had not, even been heard from, Russell supposing that he was still in Crawfordsville at home.

Tbe Mishes are greatly worked up and Mrs. Mish is almost prostrated. George was a very bashful, retiring boy and she fears that he is suffering for food, perhaps, in a distant city. She will reward any information as to his whereabouts.

THE SPECIAL JUDGE ABUSE.

It Costs tlie State About 110(1 a Year ami Governor Monnt Thinks It

Should He Stopped.

Indianapolis News-. An examination of the June ~ettlement sheets of counties shows that the State is paying about §20,000 a year for the services of special judges. This is one of the things which Governor Mount believes to be an abuse and holds should be stopped. It has been charged that judge? in some parts of the State exchange benches for the purpose of obtaining extra compensation, and it has been reported to the State oflicers that 6ome of the judges make a practice of charging for the three days' service when they are entitled to pay for only one. The annual appropriation for the salaries of circuit judges is 5133,000. Tbey are under pay uil times and the State ollicers who have been looking into the tubject believe that the practice of charging extra for serving as special judge should be stopped. Of the ninety-two counties of the State, t.ghty-two present bills for services of. special judges. The cost to Montgomery county for special judges for the last six months was Sl.'iO.

A\ ill l'ass Through Crawfordsville.

Chairman Hassan, of the L. A. W. touting committee lor the Indiana division, has completed a number of tours which are to head toward Terre Haute, to reach there for the division meet August 10 and 11.

A BOY LOST. BURGLARS BOLD.

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Tour No. 2 starts from Michigan City Aug. 7, via Otis and Westville to Valparaiso for dinner at Grand Central Hotel: to Kouts, Stoutsburg, Vir-|Commissioners gie and Surrey, to Rensselaer for sup­|but per and lodging.

August S, from Rensselaer to Remington, Odessa, Otterbein and Montrnorenci to Lafayette for dinner at Hotel New St. Nicholas. To llomney, Linden and Cherry Grove, to Crawfordsville for supper and lodging at Hotel Ramsey.

August 9, from Crawfordsville to Albtno, Russell's Mills and Marshall, to Rockville for dinner at Hotel Parke. To Gattling, Jessup, Rosedale, Grant, to Terre Haute.

Dissolution of Partnership.

By mutual consent the firm of McClure & Graham will be dissolved September 1, 1SD7, Mr. McClure retiring from the firm. Mr. Graham will continue the business in all its lines and by courteous treatment and prompt attention hopes to merit a continuance of the very liberal patronage extended to the "Trade Palace" in the past. This recalls the fact that D. P. McClure is the oldest merchant in Crawfordsville, having been in business for forty-seven years. He now retires permanently and with the best wishes of hosts of friends.

A Full I'loiiic.

The county picnic of all tbe lodges of Knights of Pythias in the county will be held at the fair grounds on Thursday, September 30.

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l-.'nter Two ItrsidiMln's and at One I'lace Mulu' »uitc a Nice I.ittIt- IImil.

Burglars are about and if you want to be sure your nice fat wads of greenbacks, your diamond rings, your green apple pies at.d your other treasures will be with you in the tnorning you would beiter nBil down the wiudows and sleep down cellar to keep cool.

Mondaj' morning about 2 o'clock burglars obtained an entrance to the residence of Dudley H. Jackson, on east Wabash avenue, by means of a rear door. They had not made much headway, however, before the opening of one inner door caused another to slam. This awakened Mr. Jackson and he arose and started down to greet his guests with a stuffed club, They heard the patter of his feet, however, and immediately sloped for fresher pastures. They left both back doors wide open butobtained no valuables.

They were more fortunate ot the home of Mrs. Clara Hutton, who oc cupies the Ileustis property on east IVarket street At about a quarter of 4 o'clock Mrs. Hutton's daughter, Miss Mary O'Haver, was suddenly awakened by the presence of a light in her room. She was wide awake in an instant and was considerable astonished and angered to see a big, burly man, clad in dark clothes and with a stubby mustache, just in the act of picking up her gold watch from the dresser. With her voice raised in indignant protestation Mi6s O'Haver called out,

Here!'' '8,1 Mr. Burglar at once "doused the glim"' and made a double quick retreat for the door. lie went stumbling down stairs and so awakened Mrs. Hutton. The ladies soon called in help and the police were summoned. The bu-glar had entered by means of rear window and departed by way of the kitchen door, which he had propped open to allow his hasty exit. He had rummaged every drawer down stairs and had turned things topsy turvy. In his search he pocketed S7 in money, a gold bracelet and necklace, and a number of gold stick pins. He had paused at the pantry to gobble down half a pie and had enjoyed a regular lark. lie had evidently just begun operations upstairs, where the family sleep, when he was frightened away by Miss O'Haver.

The police at once instituted a vigor ous search but were unable to detect the burglar, although searthing the town and suburbs until daylight. The bloodhounds were taken to the 6pot where the burglar had .entered the window, his tracks beitjg plain in the damp earth, but they fizzled out as usual. They have a nose for meat and policemen, but not for burglars.

Illuming (Si"•.!{.

To the Editor of The Journal. It seems to me that there is aside of this question which has not received much attention at the hands of those who have been discussing it. To illustrate: Suppose the editor the JourtXAL should save 810 a month and deposit it in some bank, and I should save S10 a month and deposit it with some building and loan association, and at the end of the year the assessor calls on us to list our property for taxation. According to the argument of those who oppose the taxing of running slock, he should charge the editor with,S120, money in bank, and allow my §120 to go scot free. Now, is that justice? The State Board of Tax have not only the right it is their duty to place running stock in the schedule unless it is s/iccljivullji exempted by law. Even the assessor, if he finds property not menI tioned in the schedule, must list it for

taxation, and ho violates his oath if he I fails to do so. D. II. G.

Music Hall's Season.

Manager Townsley has as yet booked but few attractions for Music Hall next season, the stronger attractions not having as yet turned their attention to the smaller towns. However, he has secured that pretty opera, "The Brownies," for October, and also one or two other excellent plays. He is at present negotiating with the owners of the Verascope pictures of the Cor-bett-Fitzsimmons prize fight and with Clay Clement, who appears this season in his new play, "A Southern Gentleman."

Counterfeit Ten Hollar Certlllcates.

Chief Hazen, of the secret service, has given notice of tbe discovery of a new counterfeit ten dollar certificate. It is of the series of 1891, check letter D, with small carmine seal, the portrait of Hendricks and the names of Tillman and Morgan as register and treasurer respectively. The counterfeit is described as apparently a wood cut production, poorly executed, the seal being light pink instead of carmine, the numbering irregular and the printing and engraving bad.

METHODIST CONFERENCE.

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Lebanon licfutricr: The Northwest conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held in this city September sth and remain in session until the 15th. This will be the 40th annual meeting and Rev. H. A. Tucker, of the local church, is desirous of making it the most successful conference ever held. An excellent programme, which will soon appear in the papers, is being prepared and many noted divines are being engaged for the evening services. Arrangements are being made to secure the opera house for the evening meetings iu order to accommodate both visitors and town people who may wish to attend.

The Northwest district includes about thirty counties lying in the north and western part of the State. There are over two bundled charges in the district and about two hundred and fifty ministers. The conference will be held under the general direction of Bishop Walaen, of Cincinnati.

THREE THIEVES.

Kedily Senftus. I'.arl art' mid Charles MaimiiiKton l.od^ed In Jail On a Charge of l.areeny.

Last" Friday the police lodged in jail the redoubtable "Reddy" Scaggs and Earl Warf, they being charged with having stolen thirty pounds of brass from the Vandalia repair shop at the Junction. As the property was found in their possession, tucy having attempted to sell it to Joe Goldberg, it is more than likely that they will get a free ride on the covered cars with a Bteadyjobat tbe terminal. "Reddy" asserts his innocence and declares upon his sacred honor as a gentleman that he is guiltless of crime. He states that Warf came past his home toting the brass and as it seemed a heavy load he merely volunteered his kindly ollices in conveying it to the junk shop. He thought that in consideration of tbis assistance Mr. Warf might feel constrained to buy the beer but he had no idea that the brass was stolen and he did not expect to share in the proceeds of the sale. Mr Warf fails to corroborate the story of the red headed disciple of truth and righteousness.

Earlier in the day Charles Mannington was run in also on the chargo of stealing brass. The brass was found in his possession but the police have not yet learned from where lie stole it. Mannington's case is a peculiar one. He said when he was arrested: "I am forty-nine years of age and I have not done a lick of work since 1605. 1 then ran off from my father's machine shop where I had been working and took a solemn oath before God that I would never work again. They may send me to the penitentiary but I won't work there. I don't care how they punish me, I just simply won't work. I have lived off the world now for thirty-two years without work and I intend to keep it up as long as I live."

Mannington is identified as the man who stole a wagon load of stuff from Lockhart's saw mill and sold it to Joe Goldsberg five years ago. The police are anxious to have somp one identify the brass fittings which were found in his possession Saturday.

Quietly iSlarried,

It became public Monday that Dr. J. N. Taylor, of this city, was quietly married a week from last Sunday to Mrs. Alice Campbell, of Indianapolis. The ceremony occurred at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Thornton, and the ceremony was performed by the bride's father, the Rev. Sampson Houston, of Springfield, Mo. The marriage was kept quiet for a few days but on Saturday evening l)r. Taylor rejoined his bride in Indianapolis and tbey left Monday for a trip of several weeks in northern Michigan. The marriage proved quite a decided surprise to the friends of the bride and groom here, although the affair was rumored last week.

Dissolution of rurtuet'Hhip.

By mutual consent the firm of Darter, Ashby & Hulett, doing a grain busing at New Market, Ind has been dissolved, Mr. Ashby and Mr. Hulett retiring. Mr. W. M. Darter will continue the business. Mr. Darter is one of the oldest grain dealers in the county and his reputation as an honest, live grain man commands the respect and confidence of the farmers.

Alex Scott's lice*.

Ladoga Leader: A. M. Scott vouches for the statement that a stray swarm of bees came to his premises Saturday, and voluntarily went into a vacant corn crib and took up their abode in an old bee gum that had been left there.