Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 7 January 1898 — Page 1

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STEEL RANGES.

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We are handling two of the best lines of Steel Ranges that are on the markeWTHE GARLAND and QUICK MEAL Their equal is not in Crawfordsville. We extend a special invitation to •call and see the Garland and Quick Meal Steel Range Heaters. 2C

Do you want something that will hold fire? We have it in the CLERMONT AIR TIGHT"/A heater that has no equal for hold/ ing fire. Every customer that has bought this stove says "We do not want anything better." Come and see this stove. JC JC

CATTLE FOR SALE We have 80 Cattle, consisting of Cows, Calves, Heifers and Steers, of all ages.

not forget to see us before you sell your hogs B. A, ARCHEY & SON.

ORAWFOBDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, J'AK UAIiY, 7 1898-TWELVE PAGES

IJec reuse In Ihe Disease IMirini (lie l.ast Ilall' Year.

I'rof. A. W. Biting, of Purdue University, submitted to the Governor Tuesday a report on the swine industry and hog cholera, a synopsis of which was read to the State Board of Agriculture in the afternoon by Chas. L. WilsoD, the Governor's private secretary. The report contains much valuable information and received the close attention of the board.- lu part it is as follows: "The loss due to disease among swine since July 1, 1897, has been fully 70 per cent less than for the corresponding period of last year, which means a saving to the State of at least 83,500.000. This estimate is made upon weekly reviews of the condition in all parts of the State. The greater part of the gain may be credited to the unusually favorable conditions for the prevention of the swine plague and possibly some credit is due to .the influence of several hundred articles that appeared upon the subject as a result of the special investigation made last summer. The number of hogs on hand Jan. 1, 1S98, is probably 15 per cent greater than a year ago. "The capital represented by the awine industry in this State is much larger than is generally supposed. Only three products of the farm—corn, wheat and horses, and the annual output of only one industry, the packiug industry, have greater value I he caDital represented is more than twice that represented by all the ouggies and wagons manufactured in the State, two and a half times that of the glass, three and a half times that of the furniture, or four times that of the farm machinery. The loes to the -industry last year was twice that of the total value of the coal mined or three times that of the stone quarried. The loss of wages caused by the coal strike last summer, which caused so much hardship and required public alms, was probably not as great as the loss from hog cholera in three or four of the principal counties. Indiana ranks eighth as a State in point of valuation of her hog product Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, Pennsylvania and Texas exceeded her in the order named. The average number of hogs produced for the tfive years ending June 1, 1830, was 4,104,006, and for the three years ending June 1, 1897, 3,259,394, showing very marked increased. "The greatest drawback to the industry in this State is hog cholera. The loss from this cause alone is greater than the. annual output from several of our most important manufacturies. The total loss was 899,457, one-fourth the entire product, valued at $5,396,742. A careful study of the distribution of the disease shows the rivers to be the principal carrier. The townships bordering upon the Wab&6h and north and south forks of the White river 6how a loss 50 per cent greater than that in the second tier away and about 70 per cent greater than those in the third tier. What is true of these larger rivers is also true of the smaller. A careful study was made of the water supply for stock during the past summer, and it is evident no other detail in the industry needs improvement so much as this. Other stock, as a rule, are supplied with water of a fair degree of purity, but the hog is neglected. It is not an uncommon thing to see artificial ponds constructed to husband surface water for their supply, the most unfortunate thing that can be done. The escape from disease this year may be largely attributed to the fact that the drought was so severe and long that these sources were exhausted. Disease was present until the drought set in and recurred again after it broke in the section where the rainfall was sufficient to fill these holes. "A system of tests was made upon 138 'hog cholera cures' sold in this State. The investigation has shown that while there area few honest efforts made to discover a cure, by far the greater number of 'cures' are offered by misguided men who know nothing of the pathology of the disease, and charlatans whose sole object is to make as much money as possible. The law passed by the last session of the Legislature has had a most beneficial effect and has already saved the State thousands of dollars. The fair associations have generally obeyed

HOG CHOLERA DUE TO WATER. CURRENCY REFORM. WERE JOSHED.

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provisions by disinfecting the pens and requiring an affidavit of freedom from disease. Only five out of fifty-seven fairs failed to meet the requirements. The number of hogs on hand Jan. 1, 1898, is probably 15 per cent greater than at the same time last year."

Two million Americans suffer the torturing pangs of dyspepsia. No need to. Burdock Blood Bitter6 cures. At any drug store.

ISeprcseiitut ive Overstreet, of Indiana. InIrodun's a Hill iii Congress Which KmIxnlU'8 tho rian of The ImliiituipoliH CoiiiuiiHsiou.

Special to Mio Journal. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. Representative Overstreet, of Indiana, today introduced into Congress a currency bill fully embodying the plan of the Indianapolis Monetary Commission.

Trouble In Camp.

The Democrats will elect members of their county central committe on Saturday and also delegates to the district convention. Considerable rivalry is being manifested and it appears that three or four slates are made. Taylor Thompson is meeting with some opposition in his race for chairman and his opponents are claiming that at the last election he sacrificed a part of the ticket to elect David Canine sheriff, in order to secure the deputyship he now holds. Thompson's supporters claim that he will easily be elected chairman and receive the votes of three-fourths of the members of the new central committee. Each one of the Democratic papers is running a candidate for the chairmanship and there are also others. The names most prominently mentioned in connection with the honor are Taylor Thompson, W. W. Morgan and Henry D. Vancleave.

Mr. Thompson states that he is not a candidate for the position and does not want it. He is, however, a receptive candidate and if the position is tendered him he will take it, partly from a sense of duty and partly just to let his opponents know that he is still in it.

Yesterday the name of Stout 'Auck was sprung and quite a number take favorably to him.

A Success J^or Mr, Komitrce. At the State Wool Growers' convention Gov. Mount made an address and during its progress, says the Indianapolis News, Charles llountree, of Montgomery county, handed the Governor a sample of wool which he 6aid was from across of little Merino and the Tunis. "It has a compact fleece," said thrf Governor. "Water would hardly penetrate that fleece. The sheep that carried that fleece will give a splendid fleece in weight and a quality of wool that will meet the best demand in the market. The result is something like we get in crossing the Merino and the Cotswold. My neighbor, Mr. Rountree, knows that I am not a very great friend of Tunis sheep, but he is making a great success in wool and mutton growing."

Hole-Cox.

Mr. Jesse Hole and Miss Mabel Cox were quietly married by Rev. F. P. Trotter at his residence in Darlington on Thursday evening, Dec. 30. When the bridal party returned home they were surprised to find about twentyfive invited guests present who were awaiting their coming. After the surprise and congratulations were over the company repaired to the dining room where a tine supper was served in four courses. The table was profusely decorated with plants and vines. After supper the evening was 6pent in a very pleasant manner The bride wore a becoming dress of dark blue novelty trimmed in light blue silk. The groom wore the coventional black. Mr. Hole is a prosperous young farmer of near Campbell's chapel and has won for his wife one of Garfield's best young ladies.

hot us (.'I uh CoIIt11111HS.

The members of the Lotus Club met Wednesday and voted to continue the organization of the club. The quarters will be reduced in size, only the north half of the second story of Music Hall block will be utilized. The south half will be leased to a French dancing master. The club Wednesday elected the following officers for next year:

President—B. R. Russell. Vice President—Thomas Nolan. Secretary—G. S. McCluer. Treasurer—D. N. Morgrn. Directors to serve three years—John McAlevy, J. J. Insley, G. S. McCluer.

I'ronpects For Ice.

The ice on Martin's dam is six inches thick and as colder weather is predicted a fine ice harvest seems to be in prospect. However, no ice will be out until the product is of the finest quality as the three largest houses are now full and more than enough ice on hand to carry through next season.

Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the congregation of Center Presbyterian church was held Wednesday. The treasurer made his^ annual report and L. A. Foote and Fred Gregg were elected trustees. Major Foote succeeds himself and Mr. Gregg succeeds D. H. Jackson.

l»r. .1, Frank Slnilson and Itride Are liiven a i:nii(ii- ami TlirillinK Weicome to Thi'ir Komuoy Home.

New Richmond Record: I)r. Frank Siitiisou and bride on.arriving' at homo at Rouiney were treated similarly there as they were on their departure from Crawfordsville. The Doctor's old buggy was most ridiculously decorated with bunting, old shoes, ribbons and every old thing and aeut to the3train to convey the bridal couple home.o'The vehicle carried a banner too, on which was inscribed,. "This is the bride and groom, be gosh!" But the Doctor and wife did not care to endure further embarrassment along this line, and their patience had been tried enough by Crawfordsville jokers. They defeated their Romnev fun loving friends by deftly climbing into another buggy which had been seut for friends, ssd left the friends to ba carried up town in the bridal cab.

That evening the Doctor ar,d| bride were treated to a charivari, such another "belling" never was known. Every old thing that would rntke a noise was brought into use and about everybody was there, from the little boys to old war veterans with canes. But the Doctor set 'em up.

Dr. Simison is one of those always busy kind of men, and as he could not well spare the time to get married his friends wanted all the jolly fun out of him they oould get in the ilttle time he would give to the life time occasion. 7

Still In Itloom.

When the Crawfordsville Democracy lekrnedWednesdayevening through the JouitNA-L that Dan Simms had moved out of the district there was considerable consternation and the unterrified are now trying to settle on some one else.

It was supposed that the fact of Simms' withdrawal wouldtgive an impetus to the candidacy of Q. W. L. Brown. Mr. Brown was seen yesteiday by the Jouhnai, and when asked concerning the matter said: "1 am not now a Congressional candidate and have not been since Friday last. At that time my constituents waited upol. me and so impressed was I by what they said that I concluded £to withdraw from the Congressional race and make the race for the State Legislature, to succeed Capt. McCrea."

From which it will be seen that though the National Congress may go to the eternal bow-wows there is a glorious salvation ahead for the State Legislature.

Filling a Want.

The convicts of the Jeffersonville reformatory are publishing a newspaper which has the unique distinction ot being able to fill along felt want. It is cleverly edited and is a model from a mechanical standpoint. We see by a glance at its columns that the prison held 902 at the count last Wednesday, an excess of 142 over the cell accommadations. By June 1 it is thought the prison will contain 1,000 convicts. Another item that should interest the sheriffs, says that no prisoner convicted should be kept in jail after receiving his sentence, as under the prison rules he must serve so long before he is eligibln to a parole, and the sooner he begins the sooner he may gain hi6 freedom.

Mace K. of 1*.

Mace Lodge No. 55, K. of 1\, on Saturday evening installed the following officers:

M. of W. Will Smiley. C. C.—Thomas L. Mason. V. C.—Marcher Foust. P.—W. D. Johnson. M. of F.—M. E. Edwards. M. of E.—Orph Bratton. K. of —Emit Dice. I. G—Ed Linn. O. G.—Ed Lyne. Installing Officer—R. A. Holoway.

Alter Cowardly Jack.

Frankfort Times: Jack Tierney, the pugilist, now has an opportunity to make good his claim of being the best man the State at the weight of 152 to 158 pounds. Tom Creedon, of Indianapolis, is in the city in an effort to arrange a match with Tierney. He says he will meet Tierney for any Bum from $150 to 8500 either for a limited number of rounds or for a finish fight.

Letter 1,1st.

Following is a list of the letters remaining uncalled for at the postoffice in Crawfordsville for the week ending Jan. 5, 1898. Persons calling for the same please say "advertised": Harter Mrs Kennedy David Cullum Mrs Kinyon{Martin Davis Ott Martin Miss Dora Ford Daniel Potter A A Galey Wm Stanley Edward Hultz Miss Alice Smith«Mrs A Jones W Hocum RJV (2)

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PART FIRST

PERSONAL MENTION.

Short Ileum Relative to the Coining* and Goings of Crnwfordttville i'eople and Xlieir Friends.

Mrs. A. A. McCain has returned from Chicago. —A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Martin.

Miss Edith Bryant is visiting friends in Evauston, 111. Walter K. llulet and John L. Davis have returned from Indianapolis. —Mrs. Brown, of Lafayette, has concluded a visit with Mrs. Alice Fullenwider. —Mrs. Joseph Weidman, of Witchita Fall, Texas, is visiting Mrs. John Hunter. —Mrs. Bonnell has returned to Denver, Col., after a visit with W. B. Nash and wife.

Mrs. Dr. Simison of Romney, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hornbeck. —T. C. Harney has retnrned to Danville, LI., after a visit with Judge Harney and family.

Mrs. Muta Mella has returned to Thorntowrt after a visit with her aunt, Mrs. George Keller.

Miss Liouise Symmes, has returned to llammood after a visit with Sam Symmes and family.

Excursion rates on photographs are still on at Willis & McQuown's. Fine photographs fifty cents a dozen —Thomas «r. Sidener and wife returned from St. Louis Saturday morning where they weat on a wedding tour.

Mrs. Albert E. Wert and son Harold, returned to Indianapolis Wednesday evening after a month's visit with Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Wert.

Death of Albert KeiNey.

Albert Kelsey, who formerly resided in this county, died at his home near Loretto, Tennessee, January, 3, 1808, after an illness of three months.

The lle»t Flour at Cut Pi-icon. W. M. Darter will sell at New Market for all the month of January the Golden Link and O. K. brands of (lour at way below the reguar prices. Take this opportunity to lay in a supply.

Ilank WIIIH,

Frankfort Crescent: In the foreclosure suit of the First National Bank of Crawfordsville vs. Hugh M. McDonald et al., the plaintiff «wae awarded judgment for 8114.22 and 830 attorneys' fees and foreclosure of lien.

Way the Worst of It.

The January apportionment for school purposes was made Wednesday by the State, the apportionment being made on the basis of 81.28 for each parson between the age of 6 and 21. As Montgomery county has 8,553 such parties she manages to pull 810,576.64 out of the hot ashes. She paid 810,558,86 into the State, treasury.

New Custodian al. the College. On February, John Conrad will succeed W. Tom Francis as custodian of the buildings of Wabash College, Mri Francis having resigned to move to Seattle. Mr. Conrad has resigned his position as engineer at the electric light plant but so far the council has not chosen his successor. It is fairly probably, however, that some one can ba found to take the place.

Ilapplly Married.

George F. Stine and Miss Amanda J. Stith were married on the 5th instant by Rev. G. W. Stafford at his residence east of the fair ground. This young couple will make their home north cf the city and commence married life with bright prospects before them. They have best wishes of their aiany friends for their prosperity and happiness in the future.

Reception (jiveu,

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph FouBt, of Smartsburg, on Thursday, Dee. 30, gave a reception dinner to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Martin, of Garfield. About thirty gues^ were present and at! twelve o'clock were ushered into the dining room where a handsomely decorated table was fairly groaning under its weight of good things. After the dinner the afternoon was spent in a very social manner and the guests departed in the evening feeling that Mr. and Mrs. Foust and their daughter May were royal entertainers. M.

Save The Children.

When children are attacked with cough, cold and croup, Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup will prove a quick and sure cure. Mr. Elmer E. Baker, Blandon, Pa., writes: "We have used Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup for cough, cold and croup, and found it the best cough medicine and cure for these affection*. We never run out of it, hut always keep it on hand." Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is sold everywhere for 25 cents. Iusist on having it.