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The lots and sizes are broken, but good values are many throughout the stock.

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25 HEAD OF-

YEARLING TUNIS RAMS

Locust Grove Stock Farm.

For this year'n trade. This lot of Rams has no equal for quality in the state of' Indiana—no breed excepted. As strong an Sampson, as Dewey ^*r ajjd fresh as a May morninp. Hobson'echoice in this lot is good enough.

will contract all cross ldori Tunis wcoln pumiced from Kama sold by me for a term th ree .v*ars at 2 cents per pound premium over general price of bust, wools at time of Unlivery. Snil wu! mbo' eliverrd in pood condition at Locust Grove, l'rices

Id compemirn with oilier, roach of all. Don't be deluded by what old breeders tti you, but see this lot of Hams «nd be convinced. Come early as the supply win po soon

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COME IN

While the Hat trade is at such for the buyer. There's no dress. Hats are going rapidly,

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Also 40 Head of Cross Bred IRctms

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an advantageous stage excuse for shabby head Come early

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...SEPTEMBER TALK,,,

This is the month iu which Hok Cholera is most prevalent. Usually, if your hops pass through tbis month without becoming infected they will remain healthy for the fall months Most epidemics of hog cholera originate in the hot, summer months. There iire two reasons •why you should give your hogs special attention during tills month. 1. To save the profit that your hogs would bring you iu the market 2. To have something to feed the Immense corn crop with which your lields promise. i'KKI) YOUK IIGliS oi'K KA'UXTJjT'SS lIOJ KOOI) and Cholera preventive and your hogs will not have that disease. The price is reasonable—5c a pound, in any quantity. We have the first report to receive of hogs becoming infected while using this remedy. We are also prepared to fill your private receipt* at the lowest prices consistent with good work.

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VOL. SI—NO. 35 CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1898—TWELVE PAGES. PART SECOND

DEATH COMES.

Claude Ittutthewi*, the Ieader of the Indiana Democracy, raRses Away at. 1 he Home of Isaac X.Mtoharry.

Claude Matthews, ex-governor of Indiana and the leading candidate of the Indiana Democracy for the United States senate, died Sunday morning at (5:14 at the country mansion of Isaac

Meharry, to which he was taken mmediately after receiving a stroke of paralysis while addressing the old settlers' meeting at Meharry'a Grove Thursday.

The meeting of the old settlers of Montgomery and Tippecanoe counties atMeharry's grove lastThursday was attended by one of the saddest incidents in the history of this county. The orator of the day was Ex-Governor Claude Matthews. Mr. Matthews was introduced shortly after two o'clock and began an address happily suited to the occasion and one which manifestly pleased all his auditors.

Mr. Matthews had not spoken quite an hour when his address was brought to an abrupt close. His listeners knew that he had not said all that he had

EX GOVERNOR MATTHEWS.

intended to say, but for a few minutes they were keDt in ignorance of the reason why the address was closed so abruptly.

As the last words were spoken by Mr. MatthewB he wiped the perspiration from his face and staggered to the chair that he had occupied on the platform. After taking his seat he threw his right leg over his left knee and dropped his head between his hands. He remarked to Charles McKinney, sitting at his side that he was experiencing an unusual and peculiar sensation. His right arm had dropped by his side and he attempted to raise it with his left hand, but could not lift it. He pushed his right leg from his left knee with his left hand and then fell from the chair on which he was sitting. A. C. McCorkle and others who were occupying chairs cn the platform, realizing that something serious had happened. picked the prostrate man from the floor of the platform and carried him to the residence of Isaac Meharry. Mr. Matthews was unconscious and his condition caused the gravestappre-

gate, and he was soon joined by Dr. Olin, of Elmdale. As soon as these physicians reached Mr. Matthews' side they saw at a glance that he was suffering from paralysis. Tho stroke affected the right side and he was in a deep stupor. With some difficulty tho physicians partially aroused him, but he was unable to speak,

It had been planned to give the" exgovernor a reception at the Meharry home Thursday evening, and the decorations fiMed the halls of the Hue old place when the prospective gue3t, stricken unto jleath, was borne in. Ho rallied somewhat Thursday night and continued to improve slightly until Saturday at 3 o'clock. Saturday ix orLing he recognized all bis friends at tbo bedside and vainly attempted to utter the name of his devoted wife.

The physicians were sanguine that he would partially recover, but he failed to pass the crisis at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. His sleep, which previously had been easy, became a heavy stupor, and from tbie he never roused.

The doctors Bay that he had no second stroke and that he was kept alive so long after he waB stricken by his remarkable vitality aud splendid physique. He was dying all Saturday night, and the scene at the bedside was a painful one. His wife and his daughters, Mrs. Ewing, of Ohio, and Miss Helen, were with him through all the weary watch, and shortly after miclnight Miss Helen attempted to arouse him, calling bis name and pressing his hand, asking for some sign that he reccignized her. No sign was given, and tho doctors stated that bis sight and hearing had both failed him and that it was a matter of a few hours until death should come.

His death vras a paicleEs one, apparently, and came just as the sua rose over the hills. The grief of the bereaved family was poigmuit, and that of the friends assembled was scarcely less so. All day hundreds of people thronged to the Meharry home from all tho country side, leaving messages of condolence, and (lowers. Scores of sympathetic messages by wire and telephone also poured in throughout the day.

Early in the afternoon' a messenger arrived from Mayor Taggert, of Indianapolis, expressing the sympathy and condolence of the people of Indianapolis and expressing their desire and wish that the body of Mr. Matthews be brought to that city to lie in state at the eapitol, if only a few hours. Mayor Taggart said that all arrangements would be attended to by the Indianapolis friends of the family, and a special train provided to convey the body and funeral party to the city.

This feeling request Mrs, Matthews and her daughters declined, stating that they wished the last rites to be unattended by any demonstration or 6ho^. The body was taken Monday morning to Cayuga, and thence to the family home at Clinton, at which place the funeral took place on Wednesday.

Gov. Matthews was predisposed to paralysis, and is said to have had a slight touch of it several years ago He was when stricken the only living ex-governor of the commonwealth.

Gov. Matthews was born in Bath county, Kentucky, the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Dec. I t, 1S45. He left Kentucky in 1S6S and settled in Vermillion county, Indiana, where he had a farm of 2,000 acres. He organ ized the Indiana short horn breeders association and was one of the found ers of the national association of short horn cattle breeders of the United States and Canada.

liensions to those about him, Physicians were immediately summoned. The 1 tinued actively at work until the poll? first to arrive was Dr. Allhanda,of Win- were closed in November of that year

Although always having a strong predilection for politics, Mr. Matthews rarely sought office. He served a term in the legislature in 1876. In 1890 he was nominated and elected secretary of state and in 1893 he was chosen gov ernor.

Go* Matthews was related through his mother to some of the best families of Virginia and Kentucky. He was the son of Thomas A. Matthews and Eliza A. Fletcher. His maternal great grandfather, Gen. Thomas Jefferson Fletcher, was an officer in the United States army of 1812. After his term as governor expired Mr. Matthews retired to his home in Vermillion county.

In 1890 the friends of Mr. Matthews resolved to make him a conspicuous candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. The state con vention was enthusiastically in favor of his nomination by the national Democratic convention which met Chicago in July, 1890.

Mr. Matthews indorsed the action of the national Democracy and immed ately bogan a most brilliant campaign for Messrs. Bryan and Sewall. He never faltered for an instant, but con

On Jau. 7, 18(58, be married Martha R. Whitcomb, daughter of the late James Whitcomb, who was governor of Indiana from 1S43 to 1849 and was afterward United States senator from this state. Mr. Matthews attained wide celebrity while governor by driving out the Roby gamblers.

The, Indianapolis Sentinel Monday published the following remarkable story:

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Stone relates that the

last hours of the dying man were not accompanied by any buffering. There was a prayer arid song service, accompanied by the reading of appropriate scriptual passages. Mrs. Matthews was very much affected and said that, sho would sivo auytsing iu the world, as the doctor understood her, if ber dying husband by one &iog!e word would show his faith in Jesus. There was another prayer and the minister, whose name the doctor does not recall, asked the dying man if he believed in Je6us. The answer, as plainly as anybody could articulate it, was 'Yes'. It was then 3 o'clock in the morning and life had almost ebbed away. This was the only word, so far as the doctor knows, that the ex-governor spoke from the time he was stricken until death came. That he should titter the word distinctly is regarded by all of the physicians as miraculous, as all agreed that the portion of his brain affected by the paralytic stroke is what is known as the island of Kiel, which governs speech, and the unanimous verdict of the three physicians was that had he lived he would probably never have been able to speak a word. The doctor only discussed this incident casually, but it could be sees that it had made a deep impression on his mind. As soon as the ex-governor said the word he dropped off into a

deep coma, in which state he remained until death came threo hours and a half later."

Dr Allhans, of VVingate, the attendant physician, partially corroborates this story. Ho on Monday stated to The JouiiSAi, that Gov. Matthews really did speak a few hours before his death, although not in response to any question. The llov. Mr. I'reston, of Newtown, was praying that tho bouI of the aHiicted man might bo saved and in the midst of the petition all in tho room were astonished by hearing Mr. Matthews say the word "yes." Dr. Allhans made quite a reputation for imsulf by his conduct of the caBO. He is a young man recently located at

Wingate and was on the ground when Mr. Matthews was stricken. lie at once took the case and was wiili it to the end. Dr. Stone, the eminent practitioner, of Indianapolis, who was called in consultation, states that he found the ease perfectly handlod and pays Dr. Allhans a high tribute, stating that no one could have done better and that the case was handled as well before he came as after, there being no change made in the treatment.

There is a curious coincidence in connection with Dr. Allhans' relation to the case. He was introduced to Mr, Matthews just before he went on the stand and Mr. Matthews stated jesting ly that ho was glad to have a man with such a name in the audienco as he would be convenient in the case of an emergency. In less than an hour Mr. Matthews was under the charge of the young physician.

Mr. Matthews' body was taken to Clinton Monday morning but before it was taken from tho Meharry home short services were held by the Rev Dr. Nave, of this city, a great con course of people attending. The funeral proper occurred at Clinton on Wednesday.

SIDENER FAMILY REUNION.

A riensunt Occasion ITas the Coming To getlier of This Old Montgomery County family.

Last Saturday at the home of Allen Robinson, three miles northeast of the city, occurred the reunion of the Side ner family, which was a success in every particular, nearly all the im mediate relatives being in attendance besides quite a few friends of tho fam ily. The day was all that could desired for such a pleasant occasion and everything tended to leave th day as a bright memory. At noon sumptuous dinner, which is character istic of Sidener reunions, was in readi ness for the hungry guests to which eighty-seven people were seated and to which all did ample justice. The afternoon was spent in reminiscenses and social conversation, duriug which time the guests were again feasted on melons, and late in the evening they departed for their homes, closing one of the most happy days in tho history of this good family.. Among those present were: J. B. Sidener and wife, of Indianapolis Mrs. Warner Wilhite, of Washington, D. David B. Sidener, Fanora, Iowo Frank Sidener, Wellington, Mo Will Sidener and family,

Yountsville Newton Sidener and family, Andrew Sidener and family, Ladoga Robert Smith and family, North Union Mary A. Reeves and family, Samuel Hicks, Will Wright, Miss Imogene Osborne, New Markel Mrs. Mollie Smith and soc, Whitesvillc Charlie McBee aud wife, lid Coleman and wife,

Vtnden Samuel Davidson and family, Cherry Grove Edgar Robinson, Brown's Valley: Edwin Henderson, Harry Robinson, Indianapolis Mrs. G. B. Sidener, St. Louis, Mo Mrs. Rebecca Neff, Mulberry Grove, 111 Miss Etta Preibe, Yountaville, 111 Basil Merrill, Waynetown Howard O'Neall, Yountsville Alex Wilson and family, M. V. Sidener and family, T, J. Sidener, Mrs. Ryan and mother, Wm. M. Reeves and family, Mrs, Lucy Fry and mother, Mrs. Georgo Fitchey, Mrs. J. R. Coons, W. K. Wallace and wife, Wm. Watson and family, W. E. Coons, Miss Carrie Courtney, Tom Sideaer and wife, Mrs. Lucy Reichard and niece, Miss Emma Lilly, Miss Mary Harp, Miss Dora Sidener, Mr*. Harriot Dickson, Crawfordsville.

Wo Almost I.ost Him

Crawfordsville came pretty near losing John Lane on Saturday night. His wife awoke Sunday morning to find the bed soatced in blood and the genial John unconscious by her side It seems that a small blooi vessel in the calf of his leg had burst and that he had bled as he 6lept until he was to close to the pearly gates of the Great Hence that he could count the knot holes. He was brought back to the troublesome shores of earth, however, and is frank to admit that he is glad to be back again where ho feels at home,

KISSED HER GOOD-BYE.

1« Fai'(\v'U Wa »Oi») of 1'latonlo AiroaHon—A L.ntt«r ltacoivofi From it«v. Hr, ij, V. I.tiocli in Dufeuse s" of (lis Action,

Terre Haute Express: Tho Rev. Dr. V. Leech, for some time pastor of Centenary Mothodist church in this ity, has writton a letter defending his action in kissing a young lady of hia pastorato in Atchison, Kas.

According to the doctor hia osculatory indiscretion was purely platonic. The young lady in the case is sweet seventeen while the doctor has passed, the sixty-lirst mile stone in life's journey. The kiss was one of farewell, pure and simple, and the guilelesB doctor was astounded when he was peremptorily called before tho indignant and horrified board of his church to

answer to the awful charge. The only certain thing about the matter is, that had the kissee been about 48 years of age, and the kisser 18, the frightful crime against the manners and morals of the simple Kansas Acadians might never have taken place.

The letter under date of August 24, follows: "I have received your letter asking

me to give you my version of a story printed at Terre Haute as to my kissing a young lady of my congregation. I have not seen the story as published in Indiana. "Among my probationers was a young lady of 17 whom I had received on probation and baptized. She was about to remove permanently to a distant city. On my way to a prayer meeting I called at the house for my book of discipline, which she had been reading with a view of being received into full membership. "Leaving the residence I kissed her good-bye, before her removal, which has since been accomplished. I meant no harm and had no unholy motive. I was 61 years of age and had preached forty yeare. She took uo offense, came afterwards to the service, spoke for the first time and greeted me as ever. "I did not know at the time that her mother and her father were both divorced people, the man having a wife living and the woman a husband living. Without my knowledge they, and some men in my church board, circulated the Btory, highly colored, and sent for my presiding elder. I offered to undergo the church trial but the church officers did not wish any church trial. The girl did not appear against me. She was represented by a church officer, and she has since left the city. There was no formulated charge, and of course I had no counsel to protect mo in my legal rights. The complaint was dismissed, never to be formulated, on condition that,*for the unity and prosperity of the church I would retire from the pastorate, which I promptly did. "I think I have almost the solid eyni: pathy and confidence of tho church and community. I had no evil thought in the matter and intend to have a thorough investigation of it. I think

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I will come out of it all right. "It only shows how careful a paBtor should be with young ladies. I had supposed this one was my strong friend, nor would I havo thought of kissing her had she not been removing from the city forever. Were all the facts in the ca6e known I am sure that I would not have lost the esteem or con-, fidence of any one here or elsewhere. It was some days after the occurrence that 1 first hoard of the story. "You well know how helpless a pastor is when truth and conscience compel him to say 'Yet! I kissed her.' My residence is constantly thronged with friends expressing their sympathy and affection. But this availB little towards practically helping mo. I had just completed the work of re-roofiog tho edifice and papering elegantly the auditorium and the pews, carpets, windows, wood work, class rooms and doors had all been put in a more beautiful condition than ever before. All the money had been raised but 8100. On last Saturday the action of the board was published. I did not attend the service, but a few people were present and no attempt was made to raise a dollar. Thanking you for your offer, I am as ever your friend,

S. V. Lkkcii."

Tho Peraitiimon Hrigutln,

The eleventh annual reunion of tho Persimmon brigade association composed of the 115th, 116th, 117th and the USth regiments of Indiana volunteers. will be held in the criminal court room of the court house at Indidianapolis, on Wednesday of state fair week, Sept. 14, 1898. First meeting at 10:30 a. m. Grand camp fire and other entertainments in the evening. Reduced railroad rates will be given on all lines leading to the city during state fair week, J. M, CASSEL,

Brig. Secy.