Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 22 October 1897 — Page 1

VOL. 50—NO. 42

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OAK JEWEL STOVES

Are air tight and fuel savers, have cold air flue.' We have a

FULL LINE OF ALL KINDS OF STOVES. YOU WILL SAVE MONEY BY DEALING WITH US.

tacles Nothing escapes your Vt $ sight any more than when your

H. R. Titisley St Co. Hogs! Hogs!

If yoii want the highest price do not forget

before you sell to call, write or telephone

B. A. ARCH BY SON.

1 What Funny Things You See.

When you haven't got your gun

and your eyes have been properly 2? tested and fitted by us with a pair

of our pebble eyeglasses or spcc

vision was perfect. In fact we

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You will find no placc that iwll give you more or better merchant dise for your money than we will,. and you may rest assured that your dollar spent here will buy you satis' faction. The Great Dissolution Sale cleared up everything that showed a disposition to linger, in fact emptied our shelves to such an extent that every department in the store had to be stocked anew, fitted with new fresh Fall goods, consequently we ask vqu to turn your thoughts here. The time is ripe for thinking.

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LUETGERT JURY DISCHARGED.

N inc. for ('on i*t ion mid Three Cor Arqn ittal—Tin* Defendant l\xpeetst I»e

ISeleasetl on (Sail.

Special to the ,i our mil. CincAiio, Oct. lM.—After

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The Trade Palace You.

During the past two weeks the Trade Palace has been the scene of many improvements'-"changes that have finally been completed and that have made this store larger, better and more convenient than ever better fitted to accommodate its vast army of patrons and place before them the choicest productions of the seasons at prices lower than ever. The Trade Palace is the largest and best lighted store in Western Indiana. 12,500 feet of floor space now filled with a choice stock of merchaddise that is new and desirable !V !V JC !V

UP=TO=DATE IN STYLE,

Injured by a Runaway A(•cilcm. On yesterday Mrs. Dan HauK. of Elmdale, was driving into town

STRICTLY FIRST CLASS IN QUALITY,

PRICES BELOW ALL COflPETITORS.

GEORGE W. GRAHAM,

Successor to McClure & Graham, North Washington Street

Mrs. Will

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and voting for 3S hours without reaching a conclusion the jury in the Luetgert case decided they would notify the court. Judge Tuthill was informed of their wishes and when they declared lliev could not reach a verdict they were discharged, nine being for and three against conviction •This neans there may be another trial. Theprisoner.it is expected, will be admitted to bail and many say the can? will never be tried again. The trial has cost the State about SIG.OOO. The three jurors favoring acquittal were llarley, Ilolabird and Barber.

THE CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.

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Special to The Journal. v: IXDiAXAi'Oi.is, Oct. 21.—The city is full of conventions which are making history for their respective organizations. The National Disciples'con vention chose Chattanooga for their next meeting and elected Rev. F. Power of Washington, as "President of the American Christian Missionary Society and B, L. Smith, of Ciucinuati, corresponding secretary. The convention denounced the liquor business as the deadliest evil affecting the church. The American Conference of Friends abandoned the programme to discuss the proposition to establish central authority in the church. A definite proposition is pending and a revolution in church methods is lively.

."Miss Ilerllui Crnuse Injured.' Miss Bertha Grouse, who has frequently been the guest of P. C. Somerville'and family here, was badly injured in a runaway accident at Lafayette yesterday. The Lafayette Courier says:

About 5 o'clock last evening, Mrs. W. 0. Crouse and daughter, Miss Bertha Crouse. started to drive away from their home on Ca'son street, their horse and buggy having been hitched in front of the house for quite a while. Evidently the animal had become cold and restless, for hardly had Miss Crouse picked up the reins than he began to prance and plunge. The pndeavor to control the horse, which had started to run, was disastrous, for in a sharp turn the vehicle was overturned, both occupants being thrown down a deep gutter embankment upon the paving stones. Mrs. Crouse was painfully but not seriously bruised. Miss Crouse fared badly. An ugly gash is cut above her eyes, her body is badly bruised, her shoulder sprained, Bnd she is now in a high fever, suffering greatly from pains in the neck and spine. Dr. Ackermann was hastily summoned and now has charge of the patient,. It is impossible to state just how badly Miss Crouse is hurt, but it is most sincerely hoped that there will be no serious results. The members of the family, however, ure possessed of grave l'ears at this time.

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the Attica pike. Her sister was in the buggy with her. When near the residence of Charley White the horse became frightened and ran off. The buggy was upset and both ladies uirown out, al hough Mrs. Hauk alone was injured. Her collar bone was ffl broken and two ribs were also frac^|tured. She was carried to the resiyf detice of Mr. White and Dr Goit was 69 hastily summoned from the city. At 11 last accounts Mrs. Ilauk was resting easily.

CRAW FORDS VILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1 SOT-TWELVE PAGES. PART FIRST

CONDITION UNCHANGED.

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There is no marked change in the condition of Mrs. Will Thompson who was shot by her husband here last Friday night, a full account of which appears in another column. She is quite wearied by her great suffering, bill the symptom* for the 'ast twf-ntv four hours have not been unfavorable. The doctors still think, however, that the crisis 1ms not

MRS. WIJ.I. THOMPSON

yet been readier! and may not be for some days. Th« pour lad vis making a gallant struggle for her life and is receiving every aid possible.

She is able to talk and converse freely and displays remarkable grit and determination Dr. Hutchings states that her case is by no mean6 the less critical, however, and that hours of brightness may be followed by hours of darkness. It will probably not be possible for some days to determine the result of her injuries It now seems certain almost that the ball is in the liver and a great deal depends upon the action it will have there. 11 may is-ib'y rest there indefinitely without serious results but the likelihood is that an ubcess may be formed. If it forms on one part of the liver death will almost certainly fol-

WII.I. THOMPSON'.

low its breaking. If, however, it forms on another part, fatality is not at all a necessity. The fact that the lung and liver have both been punctured by the ball is what makes the case look ugly.

She naturally fi-els quite bitter toward her husband avid has declared that she never wishes to look uoon his face again. Sh's still fears him and is quite anxious that, he be kept behind the bars She says that she is satisfied that he would kill her if he ever had the opportunity afforded him.

Thompson's father and mother were

suflicientlv recovered rom the awful shock they received to comedown from Darlington MoinUv. Tliey went at once to Mr. Wilson's home and the meeting between them and their daughter-in-law was quite affecting. Ttir-y visittd her again on Tuesday before they returned to Darlington. Mr. Thompson visited his sou at the jail and the young man wept bitterly on meeting him. Mr. Thompson has not as yet expressed any determinatian to help his sort in his trouble hut

We want your trade and if you just listen a minute you will hear this ad. fairly asking for it. The store is full of choice goods. Prices and quaU ity are right. Improvements have been made appealing to convenience "--helpful to our mutual relations. All signs point to prosperity, and we can help you get the share that fob lows the getting of first-class econonv ical goods by giving you a heaped' up, pressed down, overflowing meas' ure of value for every dollar spent at the Trade Palace

those who know, him think that ho will do what he can to mitigate the punishment which is sure to follow in any event.

On Tuesday George Wilson visited Thompson and upon entering stated to him that while he was sorry to see hi'n there he believed that he was just exactly where he belonged. At this Wiil began to weep and inquired solicitously as to the condition of his wife. Ile would answer no questions Mr Wilson asked him as to the shooting and continued to declare that ho had only a dream-like recollcction of the tragedy. He complained bitterly of his iii life and stated that con-tinemi-nt was killing him. He declared that he had suffered very greatly from his lungs last night and was stili suffering great pain. This led Mr. Wilson to remark that while Thompson might ba suffering ery much that his sufferings were nsignifieiint compared to those endured by his wife. This statement had a marked effect upon the waywatd boy and he again wept bit erly. Wednesday, however, Thompson braced up and has since been cheerful and sanguine.

In some way the gossip ihas become current that in case of her death her husband would not be held for murder. it being said that the victim must die withiu twenty-four hours after the assault in order to make a case of mur der in the first degree. Nothing could be more absurd or further from the truth. Undar the old common law it was held that if the victim lived a year and a day from the time of the assault the assailant could not be held for murder. Even this is now a dead law and a man can be yanked up for mur der at any time a person dies from in juries criminally inflicted by him Those concerned need have no fear as to the charge Will Thompson will be tried on in case of his wife's demise The young man is rapidly becoming himself again and has abandoned his lachrymose manner entirely. He sleeps well and eats heartily and evidently takes little thought of the future, which certainly has something in store for him besides joy.

DEATH OF HENRY BRAID.

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At 12:30 o'clock yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Birch, on south Water street, Henry Braid quietly and peacefully passed away after a painful illness of several months' duration. £1 is aged wife and two of their children, Mrs. Birch and Mrs. Cyrus Baldwin, were present when death came to him as a welcome visitor. No funeral arrangements have as yet been made.

Henry Braid was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, in 18:0, where he passed his boyhood, afterward coming to Canada. There he served in the English army for several years. He then engaged in the manufacture of shoes at Hamilton, Ont where he reared a large family. About two years ago he sustained an injury to his foot which necessitated its amputation, and later the limb had to be taken off above the knee. Although possessed of a rugged constitution his age militated against his recovery and he slowly lost ground. Last .1 uly he came to live here with his daughter in hopes that the change of climate would prove a benefit, but a cancerous affection which had formed in his throat the last year sapped the vitality remaining and he suffered a great deal. Realizing that he could not get well he 6aid he was ready and willing to die. Mr. Braid was a Scotch gentleman in every sense of the term, genial and companionable, generous to a fault, withal proud of his race and loyal to his Queen. He had been a staunch Presbyterian from his youth, and in his home though a strict disciplinarian, he was a kind and loving father and husband, and where he was known many will regret his death. He leaves a wife and seven children, who are: James Braid, of Newark, N. J.: Alexander Braid, of Stratford, Ont. Harry Braid, of Hamilton, Ont. Mrs. Gordon Aird, of Chicago Mrs. Cyrus Baldwin, of West Miland, N. H. Mrs. Will Harris, of Hamilton, Ont., and Mrs. Thos. Birch, of this city.

AVIiiit llio Moose Did.

Frankfort Times: The Moose lodge last night did a very graceful and commendable act. A committee was appointed to procure a nice burial outfit and bear ail the expense of carriages and flowers for the funeral of the infant child of the widow of their late brother, Sant Galey. The lodge is in no wise bound either by its laws or custom to do so, but out of respect for their dead brother and his sorely afflicted widow the kindness wasdone. It is such acts of genuine friendship and fellowship that has given secret societies such a hold upon the affections of the people of this coup try.

JUDGE HARNEY RETIRES.

I'll.- llurol 'r:i\vroi-Nvillc 1mH n^1 Ki'solut ions and Keiinu-Ks 411 11 ComiiK'iidiitory Chnrurter Are Millie.

There was a full meeting of the Montgomery county bar yesterday and after the record of Wednesday had been read and signed .1 lulge llarnoy made a neat speech and retired from the ollicial position which lie has tilled so honorably for the Inst six years. In the course of his remarke .1 udge Harney stated that which only a few members of the bar knew, namely that he was fifty-seven years of age before ho bt*gnii the study of law. He had been painstaking, however, and had ever endeavored to do what he conceived to bo right. Upon the conclusion of ludge Harney's speech he retirod and

M. .Sellar becamc president of the meeting with Harry Fine secretary. Judge Thomas then introduced the following resolutions which vvere unanimously passed:

Wiikkkam the Hon. .lames F. Harney this day retires from the bench of the Montgomery Circuit Court after six years of successful service as Judge of thai Court, now ba resolved by the members of the bar of said Court:

That upon his retirement he is deserving of the congratulations of the members of the. bar ana of all good citizens for the successful administration of his high ollice

That in the discharge of the onerous and ditlicult duties of his position ho has always been honest, fearless and impartial kind and considerate in his treatment of all and patient to a fault in his attention to every suggestion and argument of counsel, and ever desirous of arriving at a correct solution of the questions involved, painstaking and industrious in the examination of authorities.

Resolved, That upon his election .ludge Harney brought to the' bench, in addition to his knowledge of the law, an extensive experience in business affairs, a thorough knowledge of men, a mind well stored with general information and a studious habit, which are as essential to the equipment of a successful judge as that technical knowledge of the law usually acquired only after years of legal study and active practice.

Resolved, That in the administration of the duties of his otlice ho has maintained the dignity and character of the court: and has presided over its deliberations in such manner as to inspire absolute confidence in his honesty and integrity, and his rulings and decisions have always been accepted as the conclusions of a conscientions and upright judge.

Resolved, That in retiring from six years of arduous labor on the bench he deserves our thanks for his courteous and kind treatment and for the patience and even temper displayed toward the bar in the disposal of business that in our relations with him during bis term of oilice as Judge we have found him dignified in his conduct, kind and courteous in his treatment of members of the bar and especially the younger members, fair and just toward all litigants, and we with pleasure welcome him back to the forum and extend to him our good wishes for his success and continued prosperity. Ai .hkht

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In presenting them Judge Thomas made a few statements concerning the excellence and honesty of Judge Harney's administtuton, which all present heartily endorsed, lie was followed by Charles Johnston, Judgo West, (!. W.Paul. M. I). White, F. I'. Mount and others, all of whom spoke in high terms of the retiring Judge. Judge West qualified yesterday and will assumehis duties to day.

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Greeucastle lliiniier-'l'inics: At halfpast 10 o'clock this forenoon occurred the ceremony which united in the bonds of matrimony Miss I/.ell Brandon and Mr, K. P. Carpenter. The service was pronounced by Dr. H. W. Fisk, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Kvansville, at the residence of the bride, just east of the city. The parlors, in which the ceremony occurred, waB made a place of unusual beauty by the lavish use of decorations, the green of the foliage plants being inore predominant. After the closing words were spoken Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter eDjoyed a pleasant social hour with the guests until the time came for their departure to the depot. The bride was tastefully attired in a brown novelty travelling dress. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter will make their home in Crawfordsville, where they have a home ready for occupancy. The former is engaged in the practice of law at that place. Both of the young people are well and favorably known in the social circles of Greencastle. Among those who were present at the wedding were Mr. and

Mrs. Wm. M. Reeves, of Crawfordsville. A I'liiHlroiiK-Sktdton.

James S. Armstrong, of Brown's Valley, and Mrs. Margaret A. Skelton, of Russellville, were married yesterday by Esq. Stephen A. Stilwell at his otlice.