Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 20 January 1899 — Page 9

VOL. 52-NO.

3? ..

TO THE FINISH

THE WONDERFUL SUCCESS OF OUR GREAT rVT 3T 3£ X-

1 Dissolution

Sale

Prompts us to continue the same prices^during the month of Janu11 y. Our stock is somewhat broken, but there are lots of good bargains still to be had

Men's Suits and Overcoats^ worth $ 5.00

Men's good Working Pants, regular .75 58

Women's trlove grain Shoes worth Women's calf lace shoes, worth Women's felt shoes worth Men's veal calf, lace or connress, worth Men's satin calf, lace or congress, worth Youth's veal culf. sizes 13 to '2, worth Hoys' veal calf, sizes 3 to 5, worth

The above are the best on earth for the money. We are the headquarters for the cheapest Rubber Goods in the town. Can give ....you prices that will interest you....

The STAR Shoe House,

128 East Main Street.

D. F». SMITH'S

Slaughter in Prices

it On all Winter Weights. S Hats at Actual Cost S First Come, First Served.

111 West Main Street, Y. M, C, A. Block.

TH&

3!HANDSOME NEW

Dissolution Price.

r,S2.9S

6.00 3.9S

8.00 5.38

10.00 6.97

12.00 Ml 8.75

1

15.00 10.98 18.00 13.G8

Boys' Suits and Overcoats worth 1.50 1.12

2.00 1.37

3.00 1.98 4.00 2.87 5.00 3.S7

6.00 4.38

CWHers•

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Corner Main and Green Sts., CrawfbrdsvlU^. Irri.

SHOE VALUES

&

1.00 73

S THE AHERICAN I

Jl/25 at $1.00 .. l"7n at i.:»a ... 1.50 at 1.10 ... 1.25 at 1.00 .. 1.75 at 1.35 1.25 at .90 1.35 at 1.00

WABASH

Along tho Shore or the Bndion Kiver. fiaily Daily,

eave

I-ogansnort, Arrive 12:IB

2:i0 Leave Lafayette Arrive 1:09 6.00 am Arrive Buffalo Leave 12:15 a in d.30 Arrive New York Leave 1:00 in 5.60 Arrive Boston Leave 9:30 am

THOSi POLLBN, Fass Agt. Lafayette, Ind.

CBAWFOBDSVILLE, INDIAJSTA, FRIDAY, JANUARY

OVER THE HILLS A BIG TIME.

To the Poor House Go Slit and Dave .Johnson, Old 'J'inu! IliKh KollerHof Uriiwforris ville.

The possibilities of human life are seldom more forcefully exemplified than in the career of DAVO and Mit Johnson. A few years ago they had 1 plenty of jiie.y, and with that supplemental possession, plenty of frionda

Saturday thoy were unceremoniously bundied into a hack and taken out to the poor house to end their miserable lives within its walls—to die unwept, unhonored and unsung.

The Johnson boys were raised in Crawfordsville, their father being a shoemaker, famous for his work in the early years of the town. Mit and Dave were just come to mau's estate when the gold fever broke out and they joined in the mad rush to California. They were among the early arrivals and made a big pile in placer mining. Later, with the money they had amassed, they purchased a promising claim and invested large sums in buying machinery to operate the mine. A large force of men, employed at a heavy expense, worked long and faithfully, but the mine did not prove the bonanza it had promised and when it was closed the brothers were practically penniless. They sepp.rated and struck for new fields and in a few years Mit arrived in Crawfordsville with seven or eight thousand dollars he had managed to accumulate in his work. His health was somewhat impaired, too greatly to permit of his continuing the arduous work of mining and he accordingly entered the only business of which he had any knowledge—the saloon business. He and George Driscol entered partnership and were soon operating the crack saloon of western Indiana. They bought the large building just south of the city hall and it was titted up in elegant style. Coatly fixtures of all kinds, an outlay of several thousand dollars for pool and billiard tables I alone, and a large cellar stored with the best of liquors. They did a drivI ing business and simply piled money up. Johnson was a liberal man, always contributing to every seeker for charity, and ho was imposed upon, as such men always are: but his business prospered and he was popular all over town, his many acts of kinduess and his upright dealings causing people to forget bis vocation. Fiuaiiy Driscol died and Johneoa purchased his business. He owned the building and its costly contents, aDd had by far a larger trade than any other saloon in

Crawfordsville. His star was at its z?nith and while it thus prospered with him Dave returned from the west, broken in fortune. Mit, like a good brother, took him in aud then the seeds of ruin were sown. Dave was reckless and he scattered the accumulations of his brother to the winds. For awhile the big trade continued, but as Davo came more and more to the front in the business, patronage fell off. The dissipation of the property, however, did not cease, and to make a loDgstory short the day finally came when all was gone. It has not been so very lotg ago and most people here well remember it. isiace then the brothers have lived from hand to mouth—like paupers here of late. They roomed in one of the garrets over Manson's grocery and a tew days ago both were taken down sick. J?ho attention of tho trustee was cailed to their condition and as there was nothing else to be done he ordered their removal to the poor house. They went together, paupers in health and purse, and wheu the end comes it will come as a relief to them.

Appreciate a Good Thing.

Hon. F. M. Dice is in receipt of tho following resolution passed by the Michigan State Association of Farmers' Clubs: "Owosso, Shiawassee county, Mich Jan. 8, '98.—To the Hon. F. M. Dice: Resolved, That the Maple River Farmers' Club tender to the Hon. F. M. Dice its most sincere thanks for the prompt aud efficient manner in which he assisted in the establishment of free rural mail delivery in Shiawassee county, Michigan. A. B. COOK,

I HA SNVDKK, Committee."

l-*1*. tCing atThorutown.

Thorntown Argus: Dr. King, of New Ross, is tho latest professional man added to our population and who adds one to the list of practicing physicians Ho will be associated with Dr. Owsley and comes from Now Ross where he has enjoyed a nice practice for fifteen years. He is not moving to better himself, rather to got to a larger town for social and church, and lodge privileges. The doctor is an enthusiastic Knight of Pythias and was over at the state district meeting and dedication.

The Knights of P.vMiiitx Perform Work And tf nturtiiin a Ntnuhtr of Visitors.

The Knights of Pythias on Jan. 12 performed work in two of tho ranks and entertained a large number of visitors from the sister lodges of the oonnty. More than a hundred from out of town wore present and these, with the members of tho lodge, packod the hall to its capacity. Grand Chancellor MeCardlo was present aud assisted in the work, which was exemplified in a beautiful maunor. After the work a lunch was served and this was followed by a smoker. A number of speeches wero miulo and the occasion proved one of the most pleasant in the history of DeBayard lodge.

James A. Somerville, of Lafayott'eV'a brother of P. C. Somerville, of this city, has had a peculiar experience in his family, as the following from the Lafayette Call bears witness: "Miss Inez Lackeus, the 5-year-old grandchild of Mr. aud Mrs. James A. Somerville, who has been ill with scarlet fever for the past few wqtiks, is rapidly convalescing and will sooif be able to be about unless she takes a relapse. This is the only case of the disease that has occurred in tho city for along time, aud the patient has been carefully quarantined, so that tharo is no danger of a spread of the malady. For a time it was a mysterv how the child contracted the disease, not having been exposed to it, until the parents remembered an incident that occurred a short time before tho child was taken ill. Sixteen years ago Mr. and Mrs. Somerville lost two children from the same disease. From the head of one of them a lock of hair was taken after death aud placed in an envelope, together with tho hair of some of the other members of the family, kept as souvenirs. A short time ago this envelope was produced and the locks of hair examined, little luez, among others, being allowed to handle the curl taken from the lurid of one of the dead children, and from this, and only this, the child contracted the disease, notwithstanding the passage of sixteen years. Tliit, only corroborates the fact, proven bv the scientists, that disease germs may bo fanned into life after many yoars of inactivity. This case should remind people that thoy cannot ba too careful io such matters."

Kuitorhti ('ourtufly.

Tho benign and kindly boul of the winsome editor of tho Thorntown Argus shines sweetly through this delicate bit of word paiutiug: Tho editor of this papor, like many other publishers, occasionally receives an anonymous communication from some miserable hyena iind disgruntled wretch. These letters receive as much attontioa and attract as much interest as it requires time to open them and that'6 all. All such are cowardly curs and would hit an old woman or strike you in the back in tho dark if they had a clear running field. The poor fellow thut cards us this week sooms to be of the yellow brindle variety and undoubtedly has a tin can tied to his tail."

Sympathy for Uolison.

Sam Jones sympathizes with Hobson and expressas his feelings on the way the sinker of tha Merrimae has been treated by the fair sex, in the following manner: "The newspapers may decry Hobson and speak evil of him, but he has tho profound sympathy of my heart. Why, to kiss everything that comes along, from tho old maid with moss on her lip to the gay widow to kiss the old sister whose nose and chin are meeting to kiss the good, bud and indifferent! Gentlemen, I like kissing, but I want to pick tho time, place and case. Poor Hobson! Ho needs the prayers of the church and tho sympathy of his comrades."

Found it ltemedy.

Major Foote is a Btrong advocate of the sulphur cure for the grip. He wears a Bmall sulphur bag in one of his shoes and as a proof that tho drug percolates through the system he displays his watch, which by reason of tho sulphur carried into his shoe, is as black as a coal. Tho major has perfect immunity from tho prevailing disease and laughs it to scorn.

Accident to George Wert. Monday George Wert met with a very serious accidentatNew Market. He WBB at work in tho planing mill there and was so unfortunate as to have his left hand caught in the saws. The member was frightfully mangled necessitating amputation. Drs. Davideon and Ensmingor went from here to attend him.

2-), 189JJ-TWELVE

A PECULIAR CASE.

.Viarlst Fever Giiimi Com nlcuted Alter a Period ol'Sixteen Yearn.

PAGES.

CAPTAIN SCOTT.

He !.\|lains His PoHitlnn in the I.ate Senatorial Contest: Ai:lwl an lie Thought llent.

To the Kilitor of tho Journal. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 13, lsU» —As tho senatorial contest has boon settled, by the selection of Hon. A.J. Heveridge, I deem it duo to my constituents to offer a word by way of explanation (not of apology) for my vote in the caucus, otc. I became a cmdidato. was nominated aua elected with the distinct understanding that I would support General Wallace, aud so long as General Wallace desired mo to do so I stood for him loyally. When he released mo ho declined to say who his preference was among tho several candidates. I was then entirely without instructions or official information aB to who was tho favorite for senator among my coastituents I then began an earnest investigation as to the merits, ability, claims, etc., of the five avowed candidates. I came over to Indianapolis and spent sotne days gotting acquainted with candidates and gathering such information as I could in the case. I wont to Crawfordsville one or two days and interviewed many of our Republican friends as to thoir choice. My improBsioti gaiued from my visit to Crawfordsville was that the sentiment there was rather in favor of Judge Taylor, while Mr. Heveridge was a good second. I heard bat. few, if any, requests for mo to vote for Mr. Hanly. I again came over to Indianapolis and after further investigation of mij own I concluded to enlist under Mr. Beveridgo's banner. Having done this I so announced my allegienco to Mr. Beveridge in the daily Indianapolis Journal. After I did this (and not before) I began to receive many letters, some petitions and several delegations from my Republican friends in my own county requesting me to vote for J. Frank Hanly. 1 gave these letters and delegations courteous and careful consideration and hearing, with a view solely as to whether, in case Mr Bevoridge could not ba nominated, who ray next choice should be. Mr. Hanly's friends were urgent for me to say I would go to their man after a fow lallots for Beveridge, but I was like the boy who said "tharo would be no core in his apple," I said I would make no secood choice until the time camo aud 1 did not believe that would ever come. I don't think a man ought to soiect his second wife until his first love has been properly disposed of. And while I have great respect for Mr. Hanly'a friends and thoir views on the senatorial candidates, I had pictured out Mr. Beveridge "as a winner," and the best man for the place, and the one who already holds a place among tho best lawyers and leading orators of not only our own, but tho United States. Mr. Beveridge came to Ladoga fourteen years ago when a boardleBs and probably a briefless lawyer, and made a speech to the Republicans of Clark township. The writer happened to be chairman of the meeting and introduced the future senator from Indiana to our people. The young orator won my heart then and and I have watched his course ever 6inco. I have heard him more than once and can say without hesitation that I regard hiin as the best orator to-day in active politics in Indiana or any other western Btate. He is a man of high morals and spotless character who will make his mark in the councils of the nation.

With this brief explanation, which I feel I owe to my constituents, and trusting time will vindicate tny choica and that all my constituents will accord me tho credit of having acted on my own deliberate conclusions without the unduo inlluence or dictations of any man or sot of men, I remain

Yours to command, A. M. SCOTT.

Maurice Thompson to Heveridge. Tho Indianapolis News on Saturday published the following excerptfrom a letter of congratulation writteD to Senator-elect Beveridge by Maurice Thompson: "I am glad that you are to bo our senator and I want to say to you first, because you represent what I believe in, and then because the time seems to have arrived when the senate needs young blood and the courage of young, strong hearts. As a citizen of Indiana, which is the same as saying the peer of any state's citizen, I am proud of your well deserved honor in a field where so many able and worthy men stood against you. You will, I trust, not deem it heady in me to thrust my genuine delight upon you in this way. You will be overwhelmed with telegrams and letters of congratulations. My little missive does not call for an answer. I write it because I know that a good wish is always well made, and I wish you a noble success."

Steffi'??? yy:r-

TART SECOJS"

LANDIS ON PORTO RICO.

Indiana lti ires ntiitiv'e Knelt From Went liidien.

J.

Total disbursements... Balance on hand

the

VV ashing-ton /Wt: Representative liiudis.of Indiana,has returned from a two weeks'visit to Santiago, Ponce, and San Juan. The trip was mado in tho government transport Berlin from New ork, and was for recreation rather than otli'^ial observation. Mr. L^ndis had tho opportunity, however, of seeing how Rliiirs wero progressing on the islands.

He speaks in high terms of what General Wood lias accomplished at Santiago. rim streets and alleys there, said Mr Laudip, "areas clean as a pin, and if General Wood eould get insido of the houses with his brooms, he would leave them as clean as a pin, too."

Mr. Landis took the military road from l'onco to San Juan. At the latter point normal conditions are restored and tho people appear to be gradually adopting themselves to the American occupation.

Representative Landis says there was no disorder in Porto Rico, such as had baon reported. His party, consisting of himself and wife and Representative and Miss Lacoy, drove from Ponce to San Juan, a distance of over eighty miles, without a thought of danger. At San Juan business is proceeding as usual, but Mr. Landis says there is considerable depression owinjf to tho unsettled state of finances and the stagnation of trade in tobacco and coirjo. Tho financial trouble grows out of the ui cartainty aB to the value of the peso, or native coin, resembling tho American dollar. Some months ago the exchango rate with the American dollar was 2.15. Then it fell to 1.50. Much speculation has been going on in tho pesos, and Mr. Landis says it is understood tho pesos continue to be eMnod in Spain, and even in tho Uuited States, and shipped into I orto ivico for the purpose of speculation. I his unsettled business, and, tho congressman sayo, speedy attention is nocossary toward securing a uniform and stable financial system.

Another source of business depression is the imposition of a duty on. 1^--^ bacco ontoring Cuba. This duty has recantly gone into effect, the purpose being to keep out cheaper grades of tobacco from Cuba. But the effect on Porto Rico is severe, as all her high grade of tobacco waisold in Cuba. The order practically shuts off Porto Rico from her market for tobacco. The largo product of eofiiee was formerly sold in Spain and Austria, but this, too, has baon cut off since the war, so that tho coffee industry is languishing. Notwithstanding these drawbacks, Mr. Landis says the Porto Rieans are keeping up a brave, front, feeling suie the authorities at Washington will give early attention to the urgent need Btabl", liuancial and revenue laws the islands.

of

for

Representative Landis saps ho thinks the Porto II c»ns will adapt themselves readily to our government, and that we shall have little trouble with them. He does not have so high an opinion of the Cubans. He does not regard them as capable of self-government, but believes that thoy will require the presence of soldiers to preserve order.

The Committee lleportH.

Statement of tho receipts and expenditures of tho Crawfordsville street fair, October, 18!)3:

KKCKIL'TS

From

II, McOlamroch,... 19.0:) subscriptions 2,399.30 privileges 507.70 salo of envelopes.

Total receipts DltiilUlllbMKNTS. Advertising Printing Music free shows Premiums Painting banners Stalls and straw Special trains Haymakers' parade Decoration of fountain, etc.. Lithographs Stamps Telegrams, etc Cleaning streets after the fair Kents Kebates to St. Bornard church. Secretary's salary Miscellaneous accounts....

54 92

per cent, of shows. ^63.81

18.015.30

-I 2715.90 .. !o i.55 .. 341.80 .. 278.80 402.10 53.25 .. 423.95 250.00 60.00 71 10

J7.50 4.80 8.90 80.00 50.00 10.00

150.00 293,19

..13,031.84 13.52

..J3.045.36

Grand total Kespectfully submitted, W. W. MOHOAN,

A

F. KAMSEV,

Secretary. President.

Crawforcisvllle, Jan. 14, 1899

leath of John lluek.

John Buck died of consumption Saturday evening at the home of his mother, ust ea6t of town on the Wabash avenue extension. The occurred Monday afternoon Christiau church. The leaves a wife but no children.

funeral at the deceased