Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 19 November 1897 — Page 9

Men's Suits worth

Boy's

Men's Overcoats

fs$

S1.00

Lounges,

1 Hortgage Sale

OF

CLOTHING.

We have foreclosed a mortgage held by us on a stock of Clothing in Southern Ohio. We have brought the entire stock to Crawfordsville to be disposed of by Jan. 1st. regardless of Cost, Value or Profit. The greatest Bargain Sale of Clothe ing ever offered in the county began on 3C !V

Saturday, Nov. 13th.

A partial list of the good things in store for the early pur' chaser is as follows:

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S 5.00—Mortgage Sale Price $ 3.97 7.00 4.86 9.00 6.75 10.00 7,86 12.00 9.75 i5.oo 11,75 1,00 .73 1,50 .97 2,00 1.38 3.00 1.98 4.00 2.87 5.00 3.86 4.00 2.95 5,00 3,68

6,00 4.38 8.00 5.75 10.00 7.86 12.00 8.75 15.00 11.75

Men's good cotton working Pants, the dollar kind, at .69 Boys'Knee Pants, well made ,14

All Goods Marked in Large, Plain Figures.

THE AMERICAN

$ Manufacturing Clothiers,

Corner Main and Green Sts.. Crawfordsville, Ind.

FOR AN

A\ have placed on the market the greatest

]ine of Oak Rockers from 11.00 to $5.00

that was ever sold in Crawfordsville ....

In Lounges, we have them from S5.50 to S10.00 that cannot be beaten.

Sideboard.

We will sell you a nice Side/ board for $10,00.

Queensware,

We have bought one of the nicest lines of Oueensware that was ever brought to Crawfords^ ville,

New Goods,

Barnhill.Hornaday&Pickett

Don't You 'Know.

Prescription Druggists, The BInford Corner.

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$1$

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Rocker.

We have new goods arriving every day and are selling them cheap,

Stoves,

If you are looking for anything in this line, it will pay you to look our stock over.

Groceries,

You know we are headquarters in this line. Our stock is large. We are selling 18 pounds of granulated Sugar for SI,00. 19 pounds Redwood A for S1.00.

That a little ground oyster shells with some warm food will start your hens to laying. Look at the price of eggs! It pays. We have ground oyster shells at 5 cents per pound. Do you need tar soap? We have a big bargain. We have five gross of Uncle Sam's tar which we are going to move at 2 cakes for 5 cents.

Do you need a base burner stove? We have one to sell at the price of old iron. Your Friends,

Whitenack & Cotton.

NO SHORTAGE.

'I r*«tsur»r Johnson lias His Hooks Investigated nil (I While ICrrors Are Found Kverythin^ Js Kcrtltiod itnd

Amicably Adjusted.

Upon the conclusion of the investigation of the books of the late Treasurer Hutton by the experts, Fosdyke and LaRue, the county commissioners, at the request of the present Treasurer, Mr. Johnson, authorized the experts to make an examination of Mr. Johnson'6 books, aB he felt that several irregularities in the distribution of funds had been made and he wished them rectified. The experts completed their work and late last Friday afternoon filed their report with the county commissioners, which was accepted. They found that errors in settlement to the amount of SI,089.SI existed. Mr. Johnson had the money on hand bat had not turned it in for the reason that he did not know what funds it belonged to. The errors, Mr. Johnson says, did notarise from faulty bookkeeping, for his books are in perfect shape. Mr. Johnson is not short with the county in any sense of the word, as the money found due from him in errors of distribution has been directed into the proper funds and the matter is fully adjusted.

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The following appended table shows where the errors crept in, the debit column showing the money that the Treasurer was not charged with and ought to have been recorded against him, while the credit column shows the overcharges made against him:

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Errors In December settle- DR. menti 1895 $ 48.78 Taxes collected on duplicate of 1893, not chargod 76.35 Taxes collected on duplicate of 1894, not charged 328 37 Taxes collected on duplicate of 1895, not charged 220.78 Gravel road tax collected on duplicate of 1894 (omitted in distribution) 65.81 Err rs in May settlement of 189 6 12.06 Error in extension of taxes upon duplicate of 1895 .. Special assessments on duplicate of 1896, not chanted 388.41 Costs of advertising collected on duplicate of 1894 ond 1895 $27.80 Amount receipted for by Treasurer 16 00 11.80 Errors in footing schedule of collections of tue l)ecembersettlement of 1896 10.20 Errors in May settlement of 189 7 v.. 116.87 3.24

$'228.08

83.90 126.81

Total debits $1,504 17 $474.36 Total credits $ 474.35

Leaving balance SI,08!).81 The total amounts of debits, or money Treasurer Johnson was owing the county, was SI,089.81, about the amount of money lie had on hand and could not accountfor. Of this amount (S1,0S9.S1) Sl.012.20 has been placed upon the semi-annual settlement sheet as "dropped taxes" and will be paid in with the December settlement, thus making good the amount Mr. Johason owes to the various funds of the county and State, brought about by errors in getting the funds into proper distributions. The remainder of the money S77.61—the difference between SI,OSS).81 and §1,012.20—he owes direct to the county, and this amount Mr. Johnson has been charged with by his filing with the Auditor a registered receipt converting the same into the county treasury. Mr. Johnson is not, as reported, short with the county. He found that he had an excess of money in his possession and, honest man that he is, immediately set about to ascertain the errors and discrepancies that he felt satisfied existed from the amount of money on hand. He has amicably and satisfactorily made due reparation for the money found due from him and the matter is now and for all time settled. The following is the text of the experts' report:

We report, that of the above net amount, 51,089 SI, shown to be due from Treasurer Johnson, the sura of 551,012,20 being- the amount of taxes collected but not charged to him, in settlement as also difference in debtor and credit items of error in accounting for taxes collected has been placed upon the present semi-annual settlement sheet as dropped taxes, thereby charging Treasurer Johnson therewith and crediting each fund with the amount due them, the difference between the sums so charged on present settlement 6heet and the total net sum found to be due from him (viz, §77 (51) has been charged to Treasurer Johnson by his filing with the Auditor a registered receipt converting same into the county revenue.

ARTHUR G. FOSDYKE, DAVID B. LARUK.

Judge Spilimtn's Majority.

Judge Spilman, of Manhattan, Kas., writes the editor of the JOURNAL as follows: "I am re elected by 528 majority. The three counties constituting my district last year gave McKinly less than 400 majority. The result is very gratifying." The Judge's old friends here extend heartiest congratulations. .... .i ...,

WANTED—Some good sheep to keep on shares. Address R. M. R.. Darlington, Ind. ic-15

FENCING SCHOOL PROPERTY.

'Dm Trii*(«* Must See That Seliool House J'roperty I'roperly I'roteeteit -Against Stock.

Some months ago an article appeared in the JOURNAL to thegffect that there was no law providing for township trustees or school directors to fence school house property as a protection against stock running at largo. The article further stated that the courts had rendered an opinion confirming this view of the law. Where the article came from we have now no recollection. It seems to have been one of those floating items of home made law for which nobody is responsible. A gentleman of thi6 county wrote to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and that gentleman in reply says: "No cecision has been rendered that would warrant tne neglect of fences around tchool house property. The trustee should see that the property is kept fenced." The Superintendent further said that he had inquired of the judges and they told him no such decision had been made. Those trustees who have neglected the repairs of fences around school houses on the strength of the JOURNAL'S former article should make further investigation, and if it is found that its statement was erroneous and was based on misinformation, they should take immediate steps for the proper protection of school property.

A FINE ENTERTAINMENT.

Mr. mill Mrs. George F, iliiglHrsaiiilSc.il Give a Charming .Musical* at Attica.

In speaking of the musicals given by Mr. and Mrs. George F. Hughes and son, Byron, at Attica Friday evening, the Ledger of that city has the following to say: "One of the mo6t delightful entertainments given in this city for some time was the musicale given Monday evening in the parlors of the Revere House by Mr. and Mr6. Weorge F. Hughes and son Byron, of Crawfordsville. The best local talent flhad been selected to assist them and as the audience collected each wa6 presented either with a large chrysanthemum or a Marechal Neil rose. The entertainment was ppened by Byron Hughes with a piano solo. Although only sixteen years old, he played with an ease rarely found in one so young. The evening's entertainment closed with a duet entitled "Good Night." sang by Mr. and Mrs. Hughes. It was beautiful and was one of the best features on the programme. Their voices blended together in perfect harmony and in tones sweeter than is generally heard here. Altogether the few hours spent in listening to such a treat was most beneficial and pleasant and those who were there express no regrets because of their presence."

A Correction.

To the Editor of the Journal. DAHLIXGTOX, NOV. 12.—Allow ME to make a few corrections regarding the case of Mr. Condon as appeared in yesterday's JOURNAL. His name is Lewis Condon (and not Joe) anil it was his step mother (not his mother-in-law) that he knocked down yesterday morning (not night before last) and tho fine was $25 and costs instead of S5. As to his bill of fare I neither gave orders that he be fed in Delmoncio style nor be put on bread and water. Complaints have come to me for a long time that Lew was abusing his stepmother in a terrible manner and threatening to burn her property. Condon when arraigned here said that nobody could get along with her. 1 then proposed to Lew to pack up his worldly effects and leave and not go about the premises and that by KG doing his father and step-mother would get along all right. He said positively that he would not and defied anyone to show him aDy law that would make him go away from there until ho got ready. On returning to Darlington Condon will be confronted with a notice to not enter his step mother's premises. If he persists he will be arrested for trespass. Mrs Conilon is a bad cripple, being club footed in one foot. Her first husband was Esq. John Gilliland, of Sugar Creek township, she being a sister of William and James Allen, of the same township. While the law for assault and batterv says the fine shall not exceed SI,000, but a justice of the peace is handicapped so that he cannot exceed S25.

T. M. CAMI-HKLL,

Furm House Hurned.

The country house on the farm of Charles M. Crawford, together with all the contents belonging to a tenant named W. H. Fisher, were totally destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon shortly after 2 o'clock. Mr. Crawford carried no insurance on the building. Mr. Fisher, however, had insurance on hi3 household effects to the amount of 8300.

WANT MOUNT FOR SENATOR. GAY MR. GOTT.

(•OM'imti'V Fi-HMiilh rrfiiiiK lllni to Millie Mil! lilll'l'.

The friends of Governor Mount throughout the State are proposing that he shall enter the contest for United States Senator, and that he shall consent to lot his supporters urge that the nomination be made by tho Republican State convention, says the Indianapolis Neivs. Men who are watch-j ing the developments say it looks as if the time is near at hand when the Governor will be compelled to make some answer to the demand upon him. Within the last week many influential representatives of the party from out over the State have been hero, and they all report that tho "drift" in the party is in favor of the Governor for Senator. Some of them express tho opinion that if the Governor should enter the race with boldness, he would have an easy time winning. It is averred that none of the candidates already announced is satisfactory to the party at large.

Some of tho politicians are laying great stress on the suggestion that the State nominating convention ought to nominate the Governor for Senator. The argument used is that the party will be several thousand votes stronger at the polls with a candidate for Senator leading it. It is pointed out that it is always dillicult to arouse the voters in an "off year" election, for the reason that a Governor is not to bo elected. The men who are so anxious to draw Governor Mount into the contest declare that his nomination by the State convention would be worth several thousand votes at tho polls.

Tne impression among the politicians is that if the Republicans should make Mr. Mount their candidate for Senator by nomination at the Stato convention, the Democrats would follow the same plan and it is predicted that former Governor Matthews will win, should the contest within that party be left to the State nominating convention. Tiie Republican politicians talk as if they would welcome a "contest before the people between tho farmer ex-Gov-ernor and the farmer Governor.

'resilient T'atton mill the I'reKli.vtei'ians. Har/tcr's Weekly: In 'the matter of the action of various Presbyterian synods anent the license of the Priuceton Inn, President l'atton is quoted in the newspapers, "I am going to fight this question out if I havo to fight the whole Presbyterian church." Whether he did say so or not, the sentiment seems one that he might naturally and reasonably havo expressed. The members of the government of Princeton have not been unanimous about the expediency of thelicenscd inn, but they seem to bo pretty much of one mind in regarding the action of the synods as bigoted and impertinent. What seems to ranklo especially in Princeton's mind is that tho shaft which has pricked her so sharply is feathered out of her own tail. She has been educating prospective Presbyterian ministers free of charge ever since she began business, and has done it to so great an extent that is estimated that forty per cent, of her graduates paid no tuition fees. Now many of these graduates, members of Presbyteries, have added their voices to the clamor against her inn. Princeton does not like that. It is even suggested that she begins to question the expediency of distributing so much free education to intending presbyters.

It should be borne in mind that a leading purpose of the inn is to regulate and diminish drinking amor the undergraduates, and to cause such potations as do obtain to be orderly and moderate. Sophomores and Freshmen are not allowed in tho inn at all, and only malt drinks are served to any undergraduate, unless he happens to be a visiting graduate's guest.

Indicti-d For Mtirdrr.

LastThursday afternoon atKrankfort the grand jury of Clinton county reported a number of indictments to the circuit court, among them being one against Robert Lane. The indictment against Robert Lane charges him with having murdered Thomas Good as a result of premeditated malice. It is technically known as an indictment for murder in the first degree, or the highest crime known to tho criminal code. Lane is a brother of B. F. Lane, of this city.

Called to Marion.

Rev. 1). It. MacGregor, who recently resigned as pastor of the First Baptist church at Decatur, 111., was telegraphed a call last week to become pastor of the First Baptist church at Marion, Ind. This is one of the leading churches in the State. Mr. MacGregor is a graduate of Wabash College, class '83, and is at present in the city with his wife and children visiting Mrs. MacGregor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. ,B. Davis.

PART SECOND

DrJiiUs Ncmv Ko*s Itotirlion, Kails Throu^ti l'1at«» (IIIISM W inihtw and Lands KHoru tho Mayor*

There was a hot time in New Ross Saturday night, and the peaco loving citizens of that bucolic burrough. sought thoir respective homes in two stop time. The untimely interruption of the proverbial quietude that hovers serenely about that place was due to one Harry Gott, more familiarly known by the char ning sobriquet of "Stubb." "Stubb" devoted the majority of Saturday evening to the arduous task of exhausting tho liquor supply of Now Ross, and from all returns succeeded fairly well ir. liis purpose. At 11 o'clock he careened about the streets like a lumber schooner on Lake Michigan duriug a gale. He threatened to whip the entire population and1' curvetted around like an over-fed mustang pony. IJo finally wound up his triumphant march by falling through a plato glass window. Ho was subsequently arrested by the New Ross marshal, who brought him to this city, arriving Saturday night about 12 clock. Gott was arraigned before tho ^layor on a charge of intoxication, to which he pleaded guilty. He was fined the .usual amount, which his brother paid.

A NEW INNOVATION.

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The llljt Four to Adopt a Ticket Wlilcli Will Jtival in Size a I'ontiil Money Order.

If a plan that is now being tested on the Michigan division of the Big Four proves satisfactory the old pasteboard ticket will bo a thing of the past, and a new ticket- will be adopted. The new ticket resembles in its make up a postal money order, part being cut off by a patent cutter operated by the ticket agent and retained, and the other part given to the passenger. The ordinary tickets will contain the date of salo and a list of towns along the route, while excursion tickets will havo only the date of salo, printed arid cut off so that the purchasor cannot mark forward tho date. Sample tickets and cutters will bo sent out next week 60 that the agents may bo proficient in their use before the chango made.

•I. Iv. Gray. '••.i-J.'iC.

VVo, the members of the Wesley Ilorso Thief Detective Association, recognizing that God giveth life and taketh it again, hereby wisli publicly to profess our faitli in His divine justice in removing from our midst, by death, one J. K. Gray, wlio has been to all a loving brother and friend. Itecognizing this fact, we, as members of the Wesley Horbe Thief Association do hereby

Resolve, That the family of the deceased have by the hand of Providence been deprived of a loving father. l'hat Mr. Gray, as an active member of this association has been faithful for over twenty years, doing cheerfully the work assigned, no matter hoyr great the emergency, or how dangerous the task.

Resolved, That a letter of condolence be sent the bereaved'.family. Resolved, That a copy of the above resolutions be published in the Crawfordsville JOURNAL, Argun News and tho Christian Messenger.

J. K. Gray was born in Butler county, Ohio. His father, Sanford Gray, was not only father of the Horse Thief Association but was also Grand President of the Horse Thief Association of Indiana. WM I) ULATH,

Vice-Pres. Detective Association. Montgomery County's Cliai^es. Treasurer Johi,ston last Saturday received his annual receipt from the State for money paid by this county for the maintenance of its boys and girls in the reform school and also the money required to clothe tho patients from this county at the Asylum for the Insane ut Indianapolis. There aro fifteen boj'.s in the reform school, and tho cost of keeping them there for tho past year was S.'i'JS ,'s-l: there are three girls in the schools also, and tho amount of money required for maintaining them was S12i5. The cost of clothing the patients at the insane hospital amounted to $101).35, making a lotal of all of SO:j3 (V.i.

A Home

At the home of the bride on Kentucky street, last Thursday, occurred marriage of Mr. Fred M. Vanliook and Miss Daisy Lee Welch. Tho wedding was private, only the immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties being present. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. Daniel Trick. The occasion was one long to be remembered by those present. A number of valuable presents were left by those in attendance, as mementoes of their regards for the contracting parties. The newly married couple left on the Monon for Chicago. After their return they will make their home in this city.