Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 11 February 1898 — Page 1

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BUY A PLOW

But Be Sure You Buy. the Right One.

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John Deere

H. R. TINSLEY & CO.

A STUDENT'S EYES SHOULD NOT BE

TRIFLED WITH. AT THE FIRST HINT

OF WEAKNESS, COME TO 3C JC 3T

They will suit you in any soil and the price is right.

COME AND SEE US IN

Kline, The Optician

Harrows.

We have alljrinds.

AND HAVE YOUR EYES FITTED FOR

1 GLASSES, IF YOU DON'T NEED THEM 8 KLINE WILL HONESTLY TELL YOU. SO.

1 Our Trade Is Good Because We are Selling

Furniture, Stoves and Queensware

CHEAP

We sell all the leading package coffees 3 packages for 25 cents, California Prunes 5c per pound. Dried Peaches15 cents per pound. 17 lbs. Granulated Sugar $1. 18 lbs. Ridge wood A SI. We are giving sewing machines away, We have a Java coffee that we give a sewing machine away with every 300 pounds sold. Call and see how we give it away. We are in business for trade and if low prices will win we propose to give them to the trade, are selling a fine sugar syrup for 25c per gallon. Do fail to see our S 10.00 Bed Lounge 3£T

Barnhill, Hornaday 1 Pickett.

Feeding Cattle For Sale

We have 75 head of Steers in our feed lot and will sell any

number of them. Call, write or telephone 3C

We not

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B. A. ARCHEY 6c SON.

Slie Talks Interestingly of ller Life London and of ller Keturn to the I'niteu Suite*.

Miss Mary H. Krout was seen at t}ie residence of, Hon. P. S. Kennedy on Wednesday evening, where she was to spend the night, and spoke entertainingly of her sojourn in Eagland, and discussed her plans for the future. "I 6ailed from Southampton Jan. 15th," said Miss Krout, "and arrived in New York Saturday, Jan. 22. I am always glad to get back to the United States, because 1 am proud of America, and because I am a good American. Before I left London I arranged with the John Murray Publishing Company to bring out my book, "Hawaii and a Revolution." Mr. Murray read the book himself and immediately accepted it, which was very flattering and very pleasing to me. It is the first American book ever published by this firm, I think, and will be issued in

Easter. President Dole spoke very kindly of the book in his speech at Chicago recently and said the people of Hawaii were very glad I had written the book. I have been in New York twice since my return with regard to the copyright. If the work is not copyrighted in America Scribners wish to handle it."

In answer aB to how she liked the English people Miss Krout said: "I like the English people very much, especially in their homes,which is the only way to judge people. Americans are apt to form wrong conceptions if they judge from the English tourists who visit this coun try. The English people are much more formal than we are and you have to be introduced to them by some one they know, and then they cannot do too much for you. They never prom' ise anything, but they will do ten times more than you asked or ex pected. They are courteous and kind in the extreme, and' one of the first things they ask you when you go to their homes is, Would you like to see the house'?' They show you all over the house from the garret to the cellar and out into the garden. Their residences are generally enclosed by high walls, and when you once gain admission you are allowed the utmost freedom. They leave you tc entertain yourself a great deal and the entire home is open to you. They do not oppress you with their hospitality, They do not live so comfortably as we do. The cooking is execrable and lacks the variety enjoyed in the American homes. Then, their homes are not so convenient and they are not good housekeepers. English servants, however, are splendid. They are obliging always, and are conscious of their positions as menials, and are proud of their calling, sensibly recognizing their place in the menage."

When asked if she saw much of the royalty, Miss Krout replied: "The people of the royal famiiy are seen a great deal by the commou people, with whom they seem on the best of terms and to whom they are always courteous. I had the pleasure of meeting the Duchess of Teck upon one occasion and was invited to meet her again, but something prevented my doing so. She was very kind to me and seemed very much interested in American and Americans, as in fact were all the people whomjl met. English women are the worst dressed women in the world, and English men the best dressed men in the world. Everything seems to be for the men fir6t and then for the women next. The schools for young inen, the universities', and in fact everything of the best is for the young men. You can tell an American woman in London the moment you see her. Her dress is more stylish, her carriage more graceful and in everything she is the superior of her English sister in appearance. Right here I would like to dispel an ellusion very prevalent in the Unitod States, that everything can be bought so much cheaper in England. This is a great mistake. With the exception of men's clothing, furs, laces and gloves, manufactured in England, everything is much dearer. You can buy things in Chicago in the way of wearing apparel that cannot be bought in England at all. Then the things that are cheaper there are not near so good as they are in America. Everything we make is better than the same article manufactured in Eng land. For instance they never fit a glove nor mend it when it tears, and the gloves they make seldom fit. I can buy prettier things in laces, gloves, etc., here in Crawfordsville than I can in London. Speaking of the cities of England, I must confess that they are much cleaner than our cities. The streets are paved and the sidewalks are of stone even in the smallest towns, but then stone is very

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abundant and labor is the cheapest thing in England. London is the finest policed and best governed city in the world. The police are appointed for life and must be men of the best moral and physical character. They never loBe their positions except when they violate the police regulations, which seldom occurs. After a certain term of service they are retired on a pension. It is perfectly safe to go about London unattended at any time in the night, and I have traversed the East End in London at 1 o'clock in the morning without being molested in any way. London, however, is badly lighted, gas being used to a considerable extent, and electricity has not obtained such general usage as it has in America. The facilities for traveling about London are not so good as in our cities, the omnibus and the underground tramways being the most popular methods of transportation. The omnibuses carry twelve passengers and have the single advantage over our street cars in that, when you pay your fare you are always sure of a seat, the law being very strict with regard to over crowding the vehicles

Speaking of class distinctions Miss Krout said: "Class linesare very sharp ly drawn in social life, but before the law all stand upon an equality The Prince of Wales is just as amenable to the laws as the commonest costermonger in the streets of London. The English people haye a wholesome respect for the law and do not try to evade it. Socially, the English people are very kind to Americans. In trav eling, at public meetings, or in fact, wherever you are thrown with the aristocracy, once they recognize that you are an American they will enter into conversation with you without the formality of an introduction— something they never do among them selves even though they may know those around them belong to their own social class. But they abhor 'toady ism' in Americans and. admire inde dendence. "With regard to the cost of living in London as compared with living in our cities, the cost of food there is nearly double what it is here, and as I said before, the viands are miserably cooked, and they do not have so much as we do. Nothing is cheap except bread, and beef is very dear. It seems to me that we live luxuriously at our tables in comparison with the English

At the hotels, everything you paid for

people get Is an extra and must be accordingly. Fuel, water, light, baths etc., are all extras, so while it is ap parently cheaper to live in London than in our cities, it is in reality much more expensive."

When asked if there were any new developments in the Maybrick case Miss Krout said: "Our Ambassador thinks she will be pardoned within two years, but I fear sbe will not live that long. I saw her and talked with her, being the first and only newspaper representative accorded this privilege I was very much interested in her case and had worked upon it for some time I am intimately acquainted with Mrs Maybrick's mother, the Baroness, and expect to visit her at her home in France next spring. While Mrs. May brick's sentence was for life, by a pe culiarity of the English laws it was really was for but fifteen years. Sbe has already served eight years. Had Ambassador Bayard used the means at bis disposal while Minister to the Court of St. James he could have se cured a pardon for Mrs. Maybrick. as Mr. Salisbury was anxious to propiti ate the American people at that time, and the cause was very unpopular with the English people then. "A peculiarity of the English newspapers is their method of reporting cases of great importance before the courts. During the progress of the trial there is no law to prevent them making any comment they might see fit. 'i'hey, however, simply give a short verbatim report of each day's proceedings, and refrain from any criticism until the case is concluded. It is simply a matter of honor to make no observations, and the rule is never violated. All mention of crimes is suppressed as much as possible, and the execution of a murderer at Newgate prison receives but an eight or ten line notice stuck away in an obscure part of the paper. Then, also, the details of criminal cases are never given, a mode of procedure quite at variance with American newspaper methods."

When asked about her future plans, Miss Krout answered: "I lecture at the First Baptist church in this city Monday night for the benefit of the Library Association, taking as my subject, 'English People of Note I Met While in London.' I return to Chicago shortly to continue my work on the Into• Ocean. In May, or if not then, in the early Autumn, I will return to London, though in just what capacity I have not yet fully decided. I expect to live part of each year in London. I am now working on another book, the title of which will probably be 'English Reminiscences of a Two Years' Sojourn in London." I Bhall always remain in touch with professional journalism, no matter what literary pursuits may engage my attention, because love the work and regard it as the best of professions. I often think with pleasure of the early training I received while employed on the JOURNAL, here at home. It laid the foundation for the success I have enjoyed in my chosen work."

MONSTER CELEBRATION.

Thousands of Odil Fellows AVill Visit Crmvlordsville On July I, itnd 11 Hiy Time i* Dxpi'itiMl.

x'he Marion County Odd Fellows' Association will hold its annual picnic ointly with Montgomery county Odd Fellows at Crawfordsville, July •!, 1S98, and as the two counties have thirtynine subordinate lodges and twentytwo Rebekah lodges with a total membership of over 9,000, a big celebration an be expected.

The Crawfordsville lodges selected Chas. W. Elmore, Geo. Rumble, D. H, Martin, John Springmann, Chas. H. Marshall and Joseph McDaniel as an executive committee. They have already secured the fair grounds for that day, and nothing will be left undone by theBe members to make it a success. Adjoining counties will be invited to participate. A splendid programme will be selected for the afternoon consisting of races, prize drills and other amusements and prizes will be offered.

Marion county visitors will arrive on their own chartered trains about 3,000 strong early in the morning of the 4 th After the reception a parade through our public streets will take place for which all uniformed bodies will be invited.

This celebration will not be confined to Odd Fellows alone as the general public will be invited. The gates of the fair ground will be open to every body and no admittance charged, as it will not be a money making scheme Marion county had the beBt induce ments from nine other cities, but the Odd Fellows there know that the city of Athena is the only one in which to spend a pleasant day.

THK COMMITTKK.

«f For Slier ill'.

Richard C. Harper announces that he will be a candidate before the Re' publican nominating convention for the office of Sheriff of Montgomery county. Mr. Harper is a leading citi zen of Sugar Creek township, where he has passed his life thus far, and man known all over the county as an exemplary citizen and a progressive man. He made the race two years ago and all but won in the terrific and unsuccessful fight made by the Democracy to elect the court officers. His friends feel that the fine canvas he made, marked as it was with aggressiveness and respectability, merits for him a second race.

For County Troasuror,

In today's JOURNAL appears the formal announcement of Allen W. Johnson as a candidate for county treasuer, subject to the Republican nominating convention. Mr. Johnson has served two years as deputy treasurer and is not only thoroughly conversant with the duties of the office, but is thoroughly qualified to assume these duties. He is a gentleman of irreproachable character and a stalwart Republican, whose services have always been relied upon. He is honest, competent, and deserving and if nominated will make a strong, honorable and successful race.

Bur^litrti'al. N«\v Kicliiiiond. Burglars visited New Richmond Tuesday night and broke into Clark's bakery, Mitchell's barber shop, Johnson's drug store and the poBtoilico, Foster & Schleppy's butcher shop, Clough's saloon, McCardle's grain office and the Clover Leaf depot. Only a small amount was stolen iD the aggregate and the thieves departed thoroughly disgusted.

The Itest Monument.

St. Louis Glubc-Democrat: Gen. Lew Wallace has built in Crawfordsville, Ind., at a cost of $30,000, what he calls a study. It is in fact a library, and the General proposes to leave the building and its contents to the city. Thus a wise and generous man can rear his own lasting monument and eDjoy it, too.

f. An Addiliou.

Charley Joseph is building another room on the rear of his present quarters, which when complete will give him three rooms united and will greatly beautify his place as well as facilitating the handling of and display of his stock. Mr. Joseph leaves for the East within a few days to purchase a large quantity of goods.

Aft Olltorn See I.tK.

Nolilesville Ledger: ilontgoniery county has reduced her dehtS4(1.000 the last two years and now only owes 829,000. Good management, both in private and public affairs, always looks to the payment of debts. Why can't Hamilton county make an effort to pay oil her debts'.'

MIH# Mary Hannah Krout.

The Public Library Association announces with much pleasure that Miss Mary Hannah Krout has consented to lecture on the people of note that she saw and met while abroad. The lecture will be given at

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o'clock next

Monday evening at the Baptist church. Admission 25c. It in Anthrax.

Prof. Bitting, of Purdue University, was here Thursday and visited the Mace neighborhood to investigate a sickness prevalent there among the sheep. After examining the animals Prof. Bitting pronounced the disease to be anthrax.

RESIGNATION DEMANDED

Minister l)«l,om« ol'.Spnill l'licki (HH Doll KiiBH Hy l{M|Mt*t of I'nclo Sam.

Special to tlvo Journal. W A iii NO TON D. C., Feb. 10—Assistant Secretary Day admitted this morning that Minister DeLome's recall had been demanded of Spain. A cablegram from Madrid says that the Spanish cabinet lias telegraphed DeLome Accepting his resignation. lo.seil Jufl'ui'Hon KndoiseB "I'udd'nlieud

Wilson."

While Mr. Joseph Jefferson was playing an engagement in Rochester, N. Y., last season, Mr. Mayo's business manager was there in advance of

Pudd'nhead Wilson." The business manager and Mr. Thomas Jefferson, sen of the great comedian, were chatting in the lobby, when the former, in fun, asked young Jefferson if his father ever announced coming attractions in front of the curtain. Very much to the business manager's sur-' prise, young Mr. Jefferaon took the suggestion seriously and conveyed it to his father. The elder Jefferson also adopted a perfectly serious view of the matter, and when he was called before the curtain tbat night he made a speech eulogizing Mr. Mayo's dramatization of "Pudd'nhead Wilson" with the utmost heartiness. He advised his auditors by all means to see the forthcoming performance, telling them he had witnessed it while it was running at the Herald Square Theatre,

New York, that he considered it one of the best plays America had turned out, and that it was in the hands of a most excellent company of players. What 1B more, when "Pudd'nhead Wilson" came there it was greeted by an immense audience. This is probably the first time in many years that Joseph Jefferson has permitted himself to be constituted an advance agent. Will appear at Music Hall Tuesday night, Feb. 15.

A VieiidiHli Crime.

Wednesday evening a tramp assault* ed the fourteen year old daughter of John Ward four miles east of Linden as she came home from school and subjected her to the most revolting treatment. When she reached homs and told her story the alarm was quickly given. The Chalmers blood hounds were put on the trail and last night were still following it near Veedersburg. The tramp, if captured, will be roughly handled.

A Peculiar CIISO.

The case of Daniel Boraker, living four miles west of town, is a peculiar one if correctly reported. Mr. Boraker is S3 years of age find until within a few days past suffered from a weak vision incident to his years. He was obliged to wear powerful glasses while reading and was so engaged one day last week when suddenly be became unable to read with the glasses, the letters of the printed page before him being sadly blurred. He took off the spectacles and to his astonishment found that ho could see perfectly without them. In fact the vision of his youth had returned and at last accounts was still with him.

PERSONAL MENTION.

Short Items ltelntlve to the Coming) and Goings of Crawfordsville People aud Their Friends.

—A. 11. Blair, of Indianapolis, is in the city. Miss Minnie VanSandt is visiting in Roachdale. —Isaac M. Davis has loft for Texas, for an indefinite stay. —Mrs. W. F. Montgomery, of Linden, is viBiting Mrs. H. H. Law. —Mrs. C. L. ThomaB has gone to Washington to attend the convention of the D. A. R. —One dozen fine cabinets and a thirteenth picture in a large frame for $1.50 at Willis & McQuown's. —Walter Sparks has received a lettex" from his sister, Mrs. W. L. Denman, who is in Arizona, who states that her h'ealth is much improved. —Mrs. Frank Gonzales and Miss Harriet Detchon have returned from a visit with Seymour Detchon and wife of Toronto, who accompanied them home. —The grand opening of the Star Shoe House occurred Saturday evening, Feb. 5, with a complete line of fine shoes. Main street, second door west of Green street. —A. H. Thomson, of Paris, France, is in town on business. He reports that his wife and daughter, Miss Emma, are well and will return to Crawfordsville to reside in May.

A Peerless Liniment.

As a pain destroyer and cure for rheumatism, Salvation Oil is the peer of all liniments. Mr. Win. H. Brown, proprietor of Striebinjjer House, Cleveland, O., writes: "I suffered from rheumatism for twelve years and my last attack kept me in bed, unable to walk. I used Salvation Oil and soon was up and about. As a paiu destroyer this liniment has no equa^" Salvation Oil is sold everywhere fbr 25 cents. Try it and be convinced.