Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 17 December 1897 — Page 9

Useful Christmas Gifts

For the Gentlemen Are Always Appreciated

A Few Suggestions,

Neckties, Hats, Mufflers, Gloves, Fancy Shirts, Cuffs, Hosiery, Collars, Silk Suspenders, Handkerchiefs,

AND SHOULD YOU INTEND

PRESENTING ANYTHING IN

Clothing,

:Kecollect that our Great Mortgage Sale is still on. You can save the price of several nice present by purchasing your Clothing of us before .January 1st. .V

THE AMERICAN

Manufacturing Clothiers,

Corner Main and Green Sts., Crawfordsville, Ind.

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Before buying anything but the genuine

Round Oalc.

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If you want the DKEltlNG K&KM JOURNAL sent you during 1898, let us have your name and postallice address. Remember, this costs you nothing and contains valuable information.

Voris & Cox.

CLIFF voais. 0MER COX.

A. N. CAVE,

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW And Notary Public,

Darlington, inci.

A Thanksgiving Nightmare

Could bo 110 more frightful than the breaking down of your wagon or the giving way of Homo vital part that might cause a runaway. When buying- a buggy. or uven a sel or harness you not only want, ,*ood style, butt he vital and essential qualities of strength and durability. The lowest price is not always an indication of cheapness, lie sun* and sec our lino of fur and plush Kobes and Horse Blankets. nandmako harness from fs up. Special price on Hussies and Surreys to reduce stock before winter sets In.

JOE E. FISHER.

128-130 8. Washington St., Crawfordsville. Ind

THINK TWICE

MONEY TO LOAN.

On improved Ileal Estate at low rate of interest, on long time. Farm loans a specialty. Abstracts of title furnished on short notice, Deeds and mortgages carefully executed.

T. T. MHIN HALL, 107 South Green St. Abstractor.

LINDEN IS "LUDED.*

The Coming of the Cellulose Factory lias Destroyed the Vigilance of Her TemperuMcc Advocates.

Linden has been a nominally dry town now for about two years and the man with a thirst and without a pull had to drink soft drinks while sojourning there. But now all is changed. The coming of the cellulose factory so set the town by the ears that, unless appearances are deceitful, the town resolved to celebrate the coming of prosperity by one prolonged drunk. In order that the genesis of inebriety might not be lacking the County Commissioners last Friday very considerately licensed two husky saloon keepers to dispense the ardent in the heretofore goodly, godly Linden. There wasn't the first sign of a remonstance, either from Linden or from any other old place, and as a result the eight applicants walked out with licenses big enough to do duty as horse blankets. Licenses were granted to the following parties: Howard Nicholson, Otto Schlemmer, August Mayer and Ed J. Crain, of Crawfordsville Nathaniel H. Vantress and John W. Vyse, of Linden Thomas Herron, of Waynetown, James Weaver, of New ROSS.

THE FAYERWEATHER MONEY.*

Two Fake Suits in the New York Courts Puts a Temporary Stop to the Distill rsemcnts.

Since Wabash college received 875,000 from the Fayerweather estate which came in addition to the original bequest, she has received 820,000 more which came to Treasurer Ristine quite recently and which has been safely invested. Although there is still quite a large sum to come to the college from the estate the executors have ceased disbursing the funds for a season. The cause of this is a couple of fake suits filed in the New York courts for a renewal of the celebrated case. The plaintiffs ask a return of all the moneys with interest, except of course, the original bequests. These suits are not looked upon as of a serious character but are nevertheless annoying as they entail expense and delay. The plaintiffs are evidently rascally paupers as they refuse to pay the fee of the attorney they employed to make service on Treasurer Ristine.

Quart Shop Screens.

The Appellate Court last week held in the case of the State against Samuel B. Mathis, tbat the proprietor of a "quart shop,"' or an establishment where liquors are sold at wholesale to be drunk as a beverage under a license from the United States, may be inindicted and fined under the Nicholson law for failing to remove the screen from his doors and windows on Sunday.

Mathis was indicted for failing to remove the screens in his establishment at Williamsport on Sunday, and the Circuit Court quashed the indictment. In reversing the case Judge Comstock, who wrote the oninion of the court, says that it is a violation of law to sell intoxicating liquors on Sunday to be drunk as a beverage, whatever quantity is sold, and that the statute against maintaining screens at a time when the sale of intoxicating liquors is unlawful contains no exceptions in favor of wholesale dealers.

••,•••• The Jtev. Lemuel Potter Dead. The Rev. Lemuel Potter, one of Indiana's oldest preachers, died at his home in Ft. Branch, December 9, of Bnght's disease. Mr. Potter was sev-enty-six years old, and had been a minister in the Regular Baptist ghurch for more than forty years. lie won repute as a debater on biblical subjects, and is the author of several popular religious work. In August, 1894, he became engaged in a debate with the Rev. J. G. Laslie, of Hardinsburg, Ivy., which lasted for six dayB, stopping only for noon recess during the entire time. The -subject of the debate was

(l"The

Atonement, as

Viewed from Regular and General Baptist Standpoints."

OJlicers Klccted.

Crawfordsville Cotnmandery, No. 2.r, K. T., last Friday elected the following oilicers:

E. C.—C. It. Snodgrass. G.—Jere West. C. G.—J. F. Warfel. P.—E. H. Brumbaugh.

S. W.—Wallace Sparks. J. W.—C. L* Goodbar. Treasurer—Charles Goltra. Recorder—L. A. Foote. St. B.—0. M. TraviB. Sw. B.—H. B. Hulet. Warder—H. S, Nicholson. 3rd G.—J. H. Whitenack.

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2d G.—F. B. Gonzales. 1st. G,—Frank Qollowell. Sentinel—W. G. Hanna.

AT COVINGTON.

A Flourishing Camp oT the V. O. S. of A, is Instituted in Fountain County's Capital.

Fifty-nine members of the Crawfordsville Camp of the P. O. S. of A. went to Covington last Thursday and instituted a camp of this popular order there. During their stay in Covington the Crawfordsville boys were royally entertained and after the work were regaled at an elaborate banquet. T1' ^y returned home well pleased with their visit. vjWg'-

The new camp starts out. auspicious circumstances. twentyone men were initiated last week and fifteen others are on the charter roll. The president of the new camp is Prof. Hart, superintendent of the Covington schools, and Mayor Livengood is one of the most enthusiastic members.

AN EXCITING TIME

At .1,11. LaPearl's Winter Quarters—Tlie Kussian Wolf Commences It.

Danville, 111

N'ewn:

We learn from

Fred Ward, the little man who does the relay work between Danville and LaPearl's winter quarters at Tilton, that they had an exciting time at their place, viz: The hyena was trying to get into the wolf cage and the keeper went into the cage of the former to fix it when the wolf got out and went running and jumping around the inclosure, leaping over the cages and partitions as easily as though he were shot out of a gun. This excitement continued with the keepers trying to catch the wild boy until he ran amuck of old Charlie, the big elephant, and then there was trouble. Old Charlie humped up his back, raised his trunk and gave out a bellow that" made the walls shake aud crack and then he got down to business and entertained the running Russian in style, giving him a slap in the side with his '.runk which made him quite dizzy, and then pinne.d him in between his tasks when the keepers took him and threw him in his cage.

During the time this lively chase was going on the hyena began to think he would get out and exercise his teeth on some of the men's legs, but Miles Berry, who had beeu a witness of the whole 6cene and was very much interested in his own safety and had sought refuge in between the monkey and bird cages and was as busy looking after himself and watching the other animals as was the keepers in trying to catch the wolf—he was watching mighty close, and when the hyena started to come forth for his share of the fuu Miles began yelling like a darkey at a camp meeting, say ing, "Let me out. 1 have git to go to the oilice, let me out, let me out." Miles was lot out aud the hyena was scared back in the cage and peace fell over the enclosure.

''otind Him mlt v.

The jury in the case of Charles T. Pritchard, on trial at Rockville before A. D. Thomas, of Crawfordsville, as special judge, Saturday, returned a verdict of guilty. The defendant operated a private bank at Montezuma, and October 7, 1805, as alleged, accepted a deposit of S75 after the bank was known to bo insolvent. The penalty imposed calls for 8150 fine, double the amount of the depohit, and imprisonment for one year. This is the second trial, the former jury disagreeing. Pritchard is a graduate of Earlham College and well known in State banking circles. The verdict was a surprise. Wallace A. Erganbright, who was Pritchard's predecessor at Montezuma, was lately tried on the same charge of receiving money at the Linton bank, the jury disagreeing.

ICural Free Delivery.

JJariicr'ii Weekly:

A subject that

would stand more discussion than it gets is free delivery by the Post Office Department in rural districts. It is not impracticable, and the chief questions about it are whether the farmers want it and whether it would bo worth what it would cost. There would be some economies in it resulting from the diminution of fourth-class post offices, and some gains in revenue from an increased postal business. In thousands of districts it would pay very well. The 810,000,000 or so that might be saved by some wholesome amendments to the law which governs sec-ond-class mail matter would pay the deficit on a good deal of rural free delivery.

A 1)»(1 Man,

Sunday a strange negro got very gay at the Plum street station and terrified a number of persons by drawing a large revolver and uttering all sorts of dire threats as he pranced about the platform. The police were telephoned for but the negro got word of their approach and made a dash for the woods.

$50,000,000 COMBINE ASSURED'

Steel liixl and Wire and Nail Manufacturers Collier on Details.

The following Associated Press dispatch from New York is of peculiar interest in Crawfordsville: "Steal rod and wire and nail manufectures from all over the country gathered at the hotel Waldorf-Astoria to-day to celebrate the consolidation of their interests in the 850,000,000 wire combination recently announced and now taken to be an established fact. "The consolidation, it is understood, waB begun under the direction of J. Pierpont Morgan & Co., who represent 8.'K),000,000 of capital, by which the proposed corporation is to acquire a majority of small plants involved. Of the large wire and nail concerns, many will be turned over for a return of stock in the new corporation. "One of the manufacturers said: 'The consolidation is the outcome of a long series of negotiations between the leading firms involved. It haB been a struggle for the survival of the fittest and an attempt to regulate the business to as to maintain a living profit. As to the individual concerns involved, some will sell for cash, others will become stockholders in the new corporation. Kach firm, I believe, has submitted its own estimate to a representative of J. P. Morgan & Co. If these appraisers approve these estimates after actual investigation of the various establishments that will be another long step toward the complete consolidation. Mr. Morgan will surely name the chairman of the board of directors of the new coporation. The men for the other posts are being considered already, and II. T. Oliver is among those mentioned for the presidency.' "Hoth the St. Louis and the Boston representatives are likely to become oilicers. as the two consolidation schemes now united in one originated in tlieee two quarters. There are some thousands of stockholders in the old compauies who will be satisfactorily paid for their holdings."

FOR SUGAR CREEK. 9.

Initial Steps Taken Toward Itcstockiug .Sugar Creek With Hluok Hass and '.salmon.

State Fish Commissioner 'A. T. Sweeney met with a number of local fishermen Monday morning in Nye & Booo's drug store and there the question of restocking Sugar Creek with black bass and salmon was discussed. Mr. Sweeney held that the plan vas perfectly practicable and thereupon the application for the minnows was formally filled out and signed. This will be indorsed by Mr. Sweeney and forwarded to the United States Fish Commissioner at Washington. It iB thought that the minnows will arrive by next spring and they will probably be released in the deep water above Martin's dam. Formerly in restocking a stream about one million minnows about as large as a pin were released but now only ten thousand are sent out. However, these ten thousand are from three to four inches long and results have proved much more satisfactory under the new plan. A great effort will be made to protect these fi6h and if they are let alone for a few seasons Sugar Creek will again abound with finny game as it did in pioneer days.

•Soldiers' Home Keport.

The trustees of the. Indiana State Soldiers' Home at Lafayette, in their annual report laid before the Governor 6ay that 408 persons are now cared for in the home. Of these M2 are veterans, thirty-six widows and 120 married women. The homo is able to receive new inmates only as now accommodations are prepared. Eleven counties, among them Clinton have built new cottages in the last year, and the board expresses the hope that in time every county in the State will be Jrepresented by a cottage at the home. The old men's home was the last general building completed. It is just ready for occupancy. Intoxication, the Governor is informed has grown less each month, until there is rarely ever any violation of the rule against it. The home, the trustees, say, is now a model one for discipline.

Hruner-Siiiilli.

The wedding of W. David Bruner and Miss Mattie Smith, both of Wallace, occurred Sunday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Lookabill. The ceremony, which was witnessed by a very few friends, was performed by Randel Lookabill. These young folks are well and favorably known at Wallace. A host of friends will join in congratulating them. They will reside Dear Hillsboro.

YOUNG PORTER RELEASED.

Sentiment Approves Action of (.rand .Jury In Ac|ttiMIng a Youthful Slayer.

A Rockville special says: "The grand jury called on account of the killing of JameB Sturgeon, the wealthy stockman and farmer, on Tuesday, November 30th, by Harry Porter, a sixteen-year-old boy, reported to Judge White this afternoon returning no indictment against Porter. The judge thereupon ordered the sheriff to release the prisoner, who has been in jail since the day of the shooting. His friends were greatly rejoiced at the result, and general approval is expressed at the grand jury action, as it is believed no jury could be obtained in Parke county that would convict the boy, who avenged the family's honor, albeit in such a terrible manner.

A HARD WHACK.

Dr. Hat mini, oT Ladogn, Answers tlio ^Complaint of Dr. Charles K. l.idlkny.

Dr. Batman, of Ladoga, it will be remembered, was recently sued by Dr. Charles L. Lidikay for heavy damages, Lidikay claiming that he had purchased Batman's residence and practice only to have Batman return in a few months and resumed the practice which he had sold. Dr. Batman has filed his answer in the circuit court, and in it he denies each material allegation made by the rival piil pusher, Lidikay. Dr. Batman sets up that he merely sold his residence aud otlice property to Lidikay's relatives, receiving therefor 84,000, which the property had cost him. He, jn order to effect this sale, agreed to remain in Ladoga fifteen months and introduce Lidikay to the people, Lidikay being a young doctor without experience in the practice of medicine. Dr. Batman maintains that he had been induced to sell only by the fact that his health was poor in Ladoga Bnd he was desirous of leaving. Nothing was said or agreed about his never returning there, and this statement is braced up by the fact that ho received absolutely nothing for his practice, ho being paid for his residence and ofiict' property only.

What makes Lidiitay's case look awfully woo-begone and tired is the fact that the contract is not in evidence. The contract was loft with Lidikay, but he has lost it.

Hill and Joe.

Wlien Oliver Wendell HolmcB wrote his touching poem "Bill and Joe" he probably didn't have Bill Itaub and Joe Goldberg in mind. If he did he would probably have been shockedMonday and felt very much like scratching out that part of the poetn which reads "Mow Kill forgets) lily hour of pride, wiiMe Joe sits smiling at his side

How .Joe in spite of time's disguise. Kinds the old playmate in liiseyes. •Your hand, old fellow! Here we go! How are you Hilly 'How are you JooV There wasn't any Biich a sweet and tender scene as that in Joe's junk shop at noon Monday. No siree! Bill came in half drunk and hopped onto Joe with anything but a display of love and friendship. •loo forgot all about the halcyon days of long ago and threw Bill out of the place, aud when Hill still persisted in acting ugly Joe walked out and blacked his eye more artistically than it was ever blacked in the happy, careJess days of youth. To make the thing good and strong he thee went before the Mayor and had Bill arrested.

Want- Hlg Damages.

Lebanon

Ilc/mrier:

William Shannon

and wife, of this city, have, through their attorneys, Dutch & Dutch, filed separate suits for damagesagainst William Mount. Mr. and Mrs. Shannon wore traveling on the Lebanon & Crawfordsville road in a buggy on Dec. H. William Mount, with a load of corn in a two horse wagon was traveling in the opposite direction. The Shannons claim that he ran into their buggy, overturning it, throwing them violently out UDOU the ground. Mrs. Shannon, it is claimed, had her shoulder dislocated and was wounded internally. Her injuries, it if claimed, are permanent. She asks judgment for 85,000. Mr. Shannon avers that he has been put to great expense by his wife's illness, that by reason of her injuries he has lost her service and society that he was injured himself and his buggy was rendered worthless. He asks for §2,000 on his own account.

Klectric Light and Water Works. Linden is going to have all the modern improvements. The cellulose factory is obliged to maintain a standpipe for its own protection and use and will Bell water privileges to the citizens of Linden. The factory will also maintain an electric plant for light and power and citizenB will be at liberty to subscribe for light. With electric light, water works and two saloons Linden has a future.