Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 10 December 1897 — Page 9

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And every purchaser has saved enough money to buy his friends each a handsome Christmas gift. The following values and prices are what do it:

Men's Suits worth S 5.00—Mortgage Sale Price S 7.00

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

Corner Main and Green Sts,, Crawfordsvilie, Ind.

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THE AMERICAN

Manufacturing Clothiers,

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For More Than Fifty-Six Years It Has Never Failed In Its Weekly Visits to the Homes of Farmers and Villagers Throughout the United States.

HAS faithfully labored for their prosperity and happiness, for the inv provement of their business and home interests, for education, for the elevation of American manhood and true womanhood. IT HAS told at the fireside, interesting and instructive stories of the doings of the world, the Nation and States.

IT HAS advised the farmer as to the most approved method of cultivatin and harvesting his crops, and the proper time to convert them into the largest possible amount of money, IT HAS led in all matters pertaining to the welfare of farmers and villiagx ers, and for over half a century has held their confidence and esteem.

It is the NEW K'ORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, and we furnish it with THE JOURNAL one year for $1.25 cash in advance.

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COMPOUND COUGH SYRUP.,

THE JOURNAL.

Write yourjname and address on a postal card, send it to Geo. W. Best 9,®°?- New York City, and a sample copy of the New York WEEKLY iitlBUNE will be mailed to you.

Our own make. Composed of Honey, lloartaound and White Pine. None better— you may look where ycu please. Price lOoper bottle. VASELINE, lorChapped Hands. Big bargain for 10 cents.

Extra bargain. We are clOBinf? out flye gross at 2 cakes for Ge.

Kejrular 10c. Wo carry all the advertised patent medicines and even a great many that are net. If you can't And what you want, come to us. Our stock is complete.

ALMANACS are now ready. We have a nice bundle for you. Your Friends, Prescription Druggists, The Blutord Corner.

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Whitenack & Cotton.

VOL. 50-ITO. 4!) vi iCRAWFORDSYILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER .10, 1897—TWELVE PAGES.

FATHER WAS SUSPICIOUS.

About. Mis-. 'unnicH Visih ller .siMim*.

Danville, III., /'row Chief Hannahs, of the police force, yesterday received a letter from a citizen of Crawfordsvilie asking the officer to waceh out for his daughter. Miss Fannie, and a fat married man of tnat city, who is more or less known in Danville. The letter stated that Fannie left home ostensibly to visit a bister in Champaign, but as she had been known to stop off in this city before to meet the said married man of rotund proportions and sportv dress the father opined she would do so this time. Mis suspicions were correct, for Chief Hannahs soon located the guilty pair at the Arlington Hotel, where they were registered under a fictitious name as man and wife. The Chief telegraphed to the girl's father that she had been located, but receiving no answer to it, allowed the girl to resume her journey to Champaign to visit the sister. She went on the evening train and didn't seem to mind the breeze she had kicked up by her disgraceful conduct.

Aloii/.o is Lulu.

Win. Hayts, of Wavelaud. brought his 14 year old SOD, Alonzo, before Judge West last Friday to have the lad committed to the reform school at Plainfield. As Alonzo is not very bright he will be retained here at the jail until all question of his eligibility to enter the school is removed. Although but fourteen years old Alonzo is as big as the center rush of a prize foot team. He ran to brawn rather than brains, and is really an object of pity. He has been in the practice of carrying oft' all valuables he finds loose and bring them home with a grin of triumph. He cannot be made to understand that such actions are wrong, and it has kept at least two members of the liays family busy dooking up the owners of the stuff which Alonzo has cabbaged. Alonzo has been a corker from his youth up and when only five years of age ho took advantage of the temporary absence of his mother to split up a bunch of shingles and start afire in the middle of the house, which was burned with all its contents. When the family, alarmed by the smoke, came chssing in from the corn field they found Alonzo marching about the blazing home valiiantly beating on a dish pan with an iron spoon and sing lustily "We're Marching to Zion!"

Through tlic Oiin lSeit.

Capt. John Drury returned last Friday from a week's tour through the gas belt. He says all the towns of the belt have been 6truck by the advance agent of prosperity and the people are busy filling his orders. He regards Elwood as the most promising of all the places he visited. The American Tin Plate Works, the American Piate Glass Works and the McBeth Lamp Chimney Woiks are the leading industries. These three give employment in the aggregate to nearly 0,000 people. They run night and day with three shifts of eight hours each. The wages paid run from S2 50 to §10 a day. Besides these three leading iadvstries there are scores and scores of others which give employment to from 50 to 150 people each. The town now has a population of 14,000 and the demand for houses for rent is' far beyond the supply. It has paved streets, a good system of street railway, and all the public improvements of an up-to-date city. The Captain saye that one can not realize the benefits, the real, actual benefits of the Dingley tariff Jaw, until he visits a manufacturing town.

The Lane Cune.

Frankfort Crescent-: W. It. Moore, attorney for Robert Lane, charged with the murder of Thomas Good, stated to the Crescent that he would ask for a change of venue for his client. This is the first official information Mr. Moore has give out concerning the case as to whether he would go to trial here. Mr. Moore stated that he would make the application at the beginning of the January term of court. It is optional with the court as to where he will send the case, though it will likely be sent to Montgomery, Tippecanoe or Howard county. The attorneys for and againBt the prisoner are busy at work collecting evidence for the trial.

Surprised.

A very pleasant surprise 'occurred at the home of Marshall Faust and wife, near White&ville, it being their tenth year of wedded life. Many nice and useful presents were given. The table was loaded with plenty of eatables that would make the most tasteless eat a hearty meal. All present enjoyed themselves and wish Mr. Faust and wife many more 6uch days.

AN UNLUCKY NIGHT-

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The nort.ii bound'mail on the Monon passed through Crawfordsvilie at five o'clock lust Friday a. in. and the south bound at seven o'ciock. Two freight wrecks occasioned the delay. The first wreck occurred seven miles south of (ireencastle. It happened about 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening and was caused by a south bouud local freight breaking in two at that point. The local freight was being followed by a through freight. The through freight was being drawn by two engines, and ran into the rear end of the local freight. The engine crews of the through freight jumped from their engines when they saw that a collision was inevitable. One of the engines was No. 100, with Thomas J. Harding, the well known passenger engineer, at the throttle. In jumping Mr Ilardr ing had his leg broken. None of the other men were iijured. The wreck piled several cars up and the track was blocked for some time.

The second wreck occurred at McCoysburg, the second station south of Rensselaer, and was a head-on collision between an extra freight, south bound, and the through freight, No. 74, north bound. The trains came together at 10:30 o'clock Thursday night. The accident is said to have been caused by the men in charge of train No. 74 overlooking their orders. The trains were running at ordinary speed, and the trainmen escaped by jumping. Engineer Frank Miller who was in charge of the engine pulling the extra freight, was the only one hurt. Lie had his ankle sprained in jumping. Two cars of the north bound train, loaded with stock, were derailed and badly damaged, and a number of other cars in the train, while they did not leave the track, were more or less damaged. Three cars of the south bound train were derailed and others were damaged. The wreck was uuite a serious one, and delayed trains for hours. Taken together, the two wrecks of last week are the most serious trouble that the Monon road has had in years.

*uails Sold In IiuliunitpnliK Indianapolis News: The restaurant patron who orders a qual on toast will receive the assurance from the waiter that "We can't serve quail, sir that's against the law, but we can serve you with short-billed snipe, sir, which you will find to be about the same thing

This assertion, accompanied by a long wink and a cheery little ha, ha, gives the customer the proper assurance, and he is duly served with short billed snipe. Yet quails, contrary to law, are exposed for sale in the windows of nearly all down-town restaurants. Phe game and fish dealers are more wary. "We neither expose nor offer quail for sale," said one of these dealers, "but we can furnish you with short-billed snipe at S3 a dozen. The restaurant men who expose quails in their windows are taking chances. None of tiie game dealers is game euough to do that."

The sale of "short-billed snipe" goes merrily on, and as the weather becomes colder the demand for the prohibited quail under the snipe alias is increasing. .... ....r

A Cunlil it' for Congr****.

Sheridan Aeivs: Not wishing to be behind the county seat any in the matter of candidates, .Sheridan has a candidate for Oongre^. Elder M. J. Hodson's name will be presented to the Congressional convention. Mr. Hodson has never held an office and with one exception has never been a candidate. He was a cahdidate for Congress in the old Eighth district several years ago, but was defeated in the convention by Governor Mount by a small majority and the Governor was afterward defeated in the election. Mr. Hodson is a fluent talker, a good mixer and will be in the race.

(ioixl the Filial Goal of

III.

That all things work together for our good finds a new illustration in the report that scientists and many practical farmers Bay that the recent drouth has proved of incalculable benefit. The ground has been fertilized by the chemical condition created by the long, heated dry spell and the crop damaging insects have become almost extinct. It is said that the great benefit comes through the destruction of the Hessian "ily" that has been so widespread in its damage to growing wheat. If this is true the farmers surely have cause for self-

congratulation. |k Kov.ti. W. Muv»'6ir» Doal't.

Dr. G. M. Maxwell D. D., departed this life at his home Wyoming, 0., Nov. if!), 1807. He is a brother of Rev. J. S. Maxwell of tiis city.

CURRENCY LEGISLATION.

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A Washington speci.tl rays: "Representative Landis, who arrived in Washington to-day, states there is every evidence of prosperity in his district, but that the people who elected MolCinley expected some sort of currency legislation. He is in favor of the house going ahead and passing a currency measure that will commend itself to the business men of the country, -If the Senate defeats it. that's the Senate's business,' said Mr. Landis, 'and the Senate will hear from the people, among whom .there is an overwhelming sentiment in favor of such legislation as will strengthen and make stable our currency.' "Mr. Landis is strongly in favor of a modification of the civil service law. 'I am a member of the committee for the reform of civil service, and I am iu favor of reforming it,' ho said, and then added: 'The manner in which

Mr. Cleveland filled every available place with Democrats and then blanketed these places with the cloak labeled 'merit system'' was outrageous and indecent, and should not stand. 1 would not repeal the law, but I would radically modify it. I believe in political parties. 1 firmly believe that the safety of the Republic lies in well-or-ganized, well-disciplined political parties: they are the surest protection against crazes and fads. Nothing so stimulates political organizations as the hope of government appointment. Nothing so weakenssuch organizations AS the practical elimination of theprospi ct of appointment. A few years ago party men in ordinary circumstances gladly contributed of their scanty means to campaign funds. Few contribute to-day. Many of them demand pay for work they do in organization and getting out the vote. It takes lots of money to run a legitimate campaign. If this law continues and extensions continue the oniy hope of campaign expenses will be from rich men, and they will absolutely control politics. Thi will sit in both the Senate and the House, for they alor.a can afford to look after conventions aud campaigns. Nothing will so completely place the government in the haiulj of the rich fellows aud corporations as the destruction of party pride and party organization, and nothing will so surely sap these as this civil service law as now administered. I know that the less a member of Congress has to do with the distiibution of patronage the easier it is for him, but the member of Congress who will secure ease and freedom from annoyance by even silently sanctioning a law that slams the door of the government in the faces of the faithful party workers who looked after his election is an ingrate, aud ought to be left at home. I believe in keeping the government close to the people—identifying the people with it. 1 would fix a six year limit to the great majority of the offices. I would proportion the appointments to congressional district*: let representatives and senators do the recommending and make all appointments probationary. No man or woman who could not come with a clean character and do the work right could remain, and I would have a board iu each department to pass on their ability to do the work with true merit. This would insure new blood—good blood—have a tendency to encourage thrift aud economy among the office holders, and give every boy and girl the right to hope that some day they might iu some capacity take part iu administering the affairs of the government.'

I.iiurliiiure-Nlxoii.

'fhe marriage of Mrs. Rose Nixon and Charles Laurimore was celebrated Sunday evening at 6 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Daggett. Rev. J. F. McDaniel officiated. None but the immediate families of the bridal party were present. Mr. and Mrs. Laurimore left on the night train lor Lafayette, the home of the groom, who holds a fine position with the Musical Echo printing company, and owns a beautiful home, corner 19 th and Salem streets. The bride is one of Cr&wfordsville's respected and well-known ladies, having lived here all her life.

Off for Klondike.

A letter received from Wm. Bonnell in Oalifornia states that he and his daughter, MisB Maude,, will leave for Klondike next spring.

Will Move.

Gus Meyer will move his saloon on December IS to the room recently vacated by Jack Kelley. The room Mr. Meyer leaves has not as yet been rented.

PART SECOND

DISASTROUS FIRE.

William IntiliwV MHV !Uil).tli« I.il'o ol Nov Murlii't, is 'oinpl.i-|y Ill'stroyrillty I 'iri-Ml inlay.

Sunday morning about 7 o'clock the saw mill of William Ctiildera at New Market was discovered to bo on lire, and in spite of all efforts it was burned to the ground ground. It was soon seen that the mill could not be saved and the efforts of the scores of willing workers were then directed to carrying to place of safety the lumber which was piled close by the mill. A large quantity of this was carried over across the Vandalia tracks aud saved. Soon after the hre broke out a freight train on the Vandalia road happened along and the engine was employed iu running off from the switch several cais which otherwise would have been' destroyed. The saw mill together with the slat fence mill, the Equalizer for the Keystone fence, and the brick machine—all under the same roof—"V were burned. A large quantity of lumber and dimension stuff were also burned. The total loss was between 84,000 and 85,000, equally divided between machinery and stock. There was no insurance. The lire was caused, it is thought, by friction of an underground pulley, the fire having smouldered from the time work stopped Saturday evening until Sun day morning when it broke out.

The burning of the mill throws a number of men out of employment at an ugly season of the year, and is a particularly hard blow to New Marke whose chief industry it was.

SAFE BLOWERS-

A uik of tJiiiiroft'MKioiuil Kt.flVi I'jxurdNQ ''"'•cir iKiioranou In I'kjjuo'h (iroocry Store.

Last Sunday night burglars entered Pogue's store by rear viudow, which was forcfed, ftnd, frotrt ths srtbearaniie of tilings next mornitg, held high cainival in there for severa.V hours. In the first place they proceeded to have a feast. They ate fruit, crackers, cake and sardines and downed about a galIon of cider. Then^they kveked out the bottom of the cash drawer and abstracted therefrom about three dollars in change. The comedy of the whole thing was the attempt atsafe blowing, ihe combination wa6jwrnpped in an old vest and was then hammered off. A drill was then forced about ha'.f an inch into the steel and the cavify filled with common gun powder. This for some reason was not touched off. The amateur cracksmen evidently became discouraged after going»to the length mentioned and left the store by the back door. The gang evidenced such a thorough familarity with the storeroom and its contents that the identity of at ieast one member is suspected.

Couilty C'oillllliShilllKM'M.

The county commissioners met last Monday aud reorganized foe the next year. Mr. Harding was,elected president and Mr. Hornbaker secretary. It was decided to begin work promptly at nine o'clock and, duringithe short day season, to close at four. The afternoon session will begin at one. Mr. Harding stated that hereafterjthe business of the court would be conducted in a more orderly and dignified manner and that he would insist on squelching? all parties who have beeu in the habit of nosing about among the papers and pryiDg into matters which the board has not considered. Mr. Hornbaker wished the board to investigate all xeports of officers and.satisfy itself of their correctness before accepting such reportb.

.V.' Had the Yellow Fever, Mrs. George F. Hughes is in receipt of a letter from her sister, Mrs. Daisy Robbins Fenn, of Montgomery, Alabama, in which it is announced that Mrs. Fenn is convalescing from a severe attack of yellow fever. Mrs. Fenn was stricken by |the fidread disease a month ago and for some time it was thought that shewould surely die. Her system was terribly broken but she is now recovering]rapidly. Owing to the strict quarantine lit was impossible to send Mrs. Hughesia letter containing the news'of her terrible illness at the time of its greatest«danger.

Death of Mn».|Kye«tone.

Mrs. Elizabeth Eyestone, aged 74 years, died Saturday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs, W. M. Darter, of south Grant avenue. She had been a sufferer forsome time from heart disease and her death was not unexpected. She leaves four daughters, three of whom{ reside in Champaign, 111., and one son, a resident of Kansas. The remains were taken to Champaign Sunday, where the funeral occurred Tuesday. Mrs. Eyestone was an estimable Christian woman, andjwas]honored by all Vvho' 1/naiD l,av

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