Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 2 June 1899 — Page 3

•g ^STRACTS OF TITLE Furnished at Reasonable Rates.

Money to loan on real estate. Deeds and mortgages carefully executed.

WEBSTER &] SERQENT.

Recorder's Office.

RipatisD- Tabules

REGULATE TITE

Stomach, Liver and| Bowels.

BIPAXB (ABDLBB in tbfl bell medicine known for IndlxHtlon, Bllllonineu, Hetdaoha, Constipation, Dyapepaia, Chronic Liver Troubles, Dlulneaa, Bad Complexion, Dysentery, Oflfonilva Breath, and all Disorders of the Btcmioh, Liver and Bowels.

Ripens Tabules oontaln nothing injurious •o the moat delicate constitution. Are pleasant to take, safe, effectual and give Immediate relief. May be ordered through nearest •Truggli* or by mail.

THE RIPANS CHEMICAL CO HDFUCE Ht. Nnw YOT*OltT

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THE GOLDEN RULE

over but

The Top of the Market And Cash..

We are closing out at first cost our entire line of Implements, Wagons, Stock Tanks, etc The Cultivator season is now here and we have some bargains for you. Pay you to buy thern if you don't use them until next year. Implements of all kinds are advancing and Wagons now cost 15 per cent more than we are asking] for them. Call early as the quantity is small. VORIS & COX,

You can always Depend on These at the

CITY MILLS,

Near Moncm Station.

JOHN

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FK1CK,

Cash Hardware & Implement House.

MONSTER CUT

-IS NOW ON AT...

D. F*. Smith's.

ft ..Great Bargains In Suitings

Y. M. C. A, Bldg. Ill W. Main Street.

Prop,,.

'78 JENNISON '99 The Pioneer Abstracter.

Claims that no loss has come to anyone who relied on his Abstracts. His complete books, 20 years' experience and capital Invested, place blm at the front. A poor abstract Is worsethan none. Get the best. Eateslessthan charged In adjoining counties. 121 E. Main St., Orawfoidsville, Ind.

MONEY TO LOAN

IF ¥0D HAVE A LOAN TO BENEW Or Contemplate Borrowing1 Money note the following liberal terms: 1st—We make loans for a term of ten (10) years with the privilege of repayment of any amount at any time, not requiring you to pay a specified amount at a specified time. 2d—Interest payable annually at the end of the year 3d—No gold clause. 4th—We allow you the privilege of paying your interest any month In the year most convenient to you. 5th—No charges for examination of title, security or for recording mortgage.

If you are carrying seven ana eight per cent WV VWI A SUM OO YOU AUU BIG UB |JOR CCLLV money, renew it with cheaper money and on more liberal terms.

FRANK C. EVANS & CO. 107 North Green Street.

..The Great Sale..

Organdies, in plain colors, at the special price of Figured Organdies in all the new shades, worth 25c, now Fine Scotch Ginghams, worth 35c, now Best Napoleon Corded Ginghams, now ,."•••• Zephyr Ginghams, now ,, ,, Tulle du Norde, now Lawns, in all the new stripes and figures and the latest colors, at all the popular prices tSc, 121,2c, tOc, 7 1,2c, 5c, 3 7„fic

REMEriBER, Our Prices on Other Goods are Still the Same as During the Sale......

A FAMOUS BRIGADE.

iVIlder's Lightning Brigade the Subject of an Interesting Sketch.

The celebration of Decoration day has given the old veterans opportunity of talking over the experiences of their trip to Terre Haute last week and the members of the famous Wilder'a brigade all flourished copies of the Terre Haute Oaz^ttc, which last Wednesday gave them^a two page write up. It recites the deeds of the brigade, their first rapid foot work, their advancement to a mounted brigade armeu with Spencer rifles, the beet then in the hands of Union soldiers, and their great service to Rosecransand ThoruaB.

Wilder's brigade was the only brigade to show its patriotism in the following way: At Murfreesboro, Tenn., the manufacturer, Mr. Speneer, who had tried to sell the Spencer riili to the government and had been denied by Secretary Stanton, visited General Rosecrans and tried to get him to adopt the crm. The general replied by saying the government would not allow him. Mr. Spencer was so anxious to sell his output that he visited General Wilder. He was pleased with the gun, called the four regimental commanders together, explained the arm to them and they were pleased with it and then and there agreed to take them and have the men of their commands pay for them. They were Bhipped, freight prepaid, to the brigade, when they were issued to the men, each man signing a roll agreeing to pay the first month all the salary they would receive, $13. After their use by the brigade for two weeka the whole army wanted them. The effective work the brigade was doing with them attracted the attention of the government and they paid for them when due. Can any other command—can any army in the history of the world show such devotion to a government as this brigade did, offering to purchase its own arms? This is a historical fact never appear ing in print before.

After a story of the brigade's deeds which is more interesting than any novel, the Gazette closes by saying: "We must be forgiven for speaking so much for one brigade it does not detract any from the credit belonging to any other brigade. The half has never been told of its daring successes It is history. The government, after the war was over, had maps of the Chickamauga battlefield drawn, and sent one to every member of the brigade, where it could learn his name and postoffice address, surely a great compliment of itself'"

And Now It's Ice.

There is a plan on foot to combine all the ice and cold storage plants in Indiana. It is said that eastern cap italists have backed the concern, and that options already have been secured on all the plants in Indianapolis, and in many large towns in the state. The thing is done to freeze out the small concerns.

Letter List.

Following is a list of the letters re maining uncalled for in the postoffice at Crawfordsville, Ind., for the week ending May 24, 1899. When calling for same please state that they were advertised: Cory, Charles, Erman, Leopold, Dillman, OM, Isenberger. E E.

McLaughlin. Mrs Mary E

Approaching: Marriage.

It is Btated that on next Tuesday evening a handsome eighteen-year-old belle of south Walnut street will be married to a prominent merchant of Veedersburg. No invitations are out

A Stroke of Paralysis.

Tuesday at 1 o'clock, Lizzie Crane, a domestic employed at the home of Judge West, was found unconscious on the floor, having suffered a paralytic stroke.

THE GOLDEN RULE.

1qw prices are still on and we will continue to sell at the

same greatly reduced prices in order to reduce our immense stock of Summer Materials Come and see our goods and. we feel sure that you can-find your Summer Dress on our shelves. """X' 'x

15c 15c 25c

12 1,2 lOc 8 1,3

WESLEY VANARSDALL'S FATE.

His Dead Body Found lu Sugar Creek Just Below Kemley's Ford.

Wednesday morning some boys wandering along the banks of Sugar Creek short distance below Remley's Ford wore attracted by what appeared to be the body of a man lying face downward in the shallow water of a little bayou. Without making an investigation the boys ekurried away through the high weeds to the nearest house and gave the alarm Several of the neighbors were notified of the find and oue of them under the impression that Dr. Barcus was still coroner, teliphoned him that a man had been drowned at Bodie Swank's place and to come at once. Dr. Barcus, thinking that medical assistance was wanted, hastened to the place and found a group of men, women and children sitting on the creek bank staring stolidly at what appeared to be a pile of old clothes lying in the creek. No one had touched the mass so gruesome and mysterious, but all awaited the com ing of the coroner. Some even were disinclined to believe the thing the body of a man and thought the water soaked bulk to be the cast off clothes of some fellow enriched by plundering some closet. When Dr. Barcus reached the spot he threw a few rails out to the bedy, and as the water was only seven or eight inches deep he was soon able to walk out and pull the body out of the water. When the ghastly thing was turned over he at once recognized the body as that of

Wesley Vanarsdall. Undertaker Barnhill was notified to come and ^ret the remains and he notified Coroner Ball at Wavetand. Dr. Ball came up Wednesday evening and held his inquest. Dr. Barcus made, no examination of the body to determine the manner of death. He drew the watch "from the vest pocket and found that it had stopped at half past four o'clock. It had been stopped evidently by the water and the time was either Tuesday afternoon or next morning. In the vest pockets were also found a number of newspaper clippings and a grocery bill from D. L. Lee. Mr. Vanarsdall was about seventy-five years of age and had lived in this county practically all his life, being raised near Shannondale. He was married- a number of years ago and his wife and their one child are buried in the Masonic cemetery. For the four past years he had roomed at the residence of T. J. Lehr, on east Main street, and had boarded at the Reiman restaurant. Mrs. Lehr on Wednesday said to THE JOURNAL: "The last time I saw Mr. Vanarsdall was on Monday evening. He sat here on the front porch for quite a while and complained of being very sleepy. He made no movement to go to bed, however, but kept on complaining, so I finally suggested that he go upstairs. He seemed to think the idea a good one and went upstairs. Yesterday morning be was gone. The front door was left open and I have no idea what time he left the house. He did not come back during the day to feed his horse and this made me wonder, aB he never did such a thing before. He left no letters here and all his things are carefully locked up. He had been somewhat unbalanced at times, I think, and acted strangely."

The deceased was formerly a farmer and leaves a farm of eighty acres near Shiloh church besides other property. Many people had noticed his strange conduct during the last year and the general belief is that he committed suicide. A few days ago he walked out to the home of James iRobbins attired in arctic overshoes and generally equipped for winter although the day was oppressively warm.

It developed later on Wednesday that Mr. Vanarsdall must have met his death early Tuesday. David Remley 6tates that about noon Tuesday he passed the place where the body was found and noticed it lying in the creek. He paid but little attention to it, however, thinking it was the body of a mule which had died a day or BO before near the spot. It seema that the body was first discovered as the body of a man by George Smith, who passed along shortly before the company of boys. Mr. Smith at once gave notice.

Mr. Vanarsdall has a half brother living in Indianapolis and a half sister in Kansas.

A HandsomejjFront.

The false front was taken down last Tuesday from the new Bishof building and the elegant plate glass windows are now seen. The entrance is very handsome and is of marble mosaic in different colors, the center piece being au elaborate scrool in which are the words "The Big Store."

A Card of Thanks.

I wish to say that I feel under lasting obligations for what Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has done for our family. We have used ?t in so many cases of coughs, lung troubles andiwhooping cough, and it has always given the most perfect eatisfai tion We feel greatly indebted to the manufacturers of this remedy and wish them to please accept our hearty thanks.—Respectfully, MRS. S. DOUY, Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by Nye & Booe, druggists.

CONTRACT LET.

The New Crawford Hotel angAsHured Fact —lirouiid Will Be ISrokenjNext Week.

C. M. Crawford was in Indianapolis Tuesday and closed the contract for his new hotel with Gairthwait & Co., contractors, of Chicago. Thejibid was 104,900, which was several thousand dollars lower than any other bid submitted. Mr. Crawford^desired to favor the homo contractors but the difference in tae bids wastso great that he could not do so. He accordingly investigated the standing of Gairthwait & Co and finding1 them to be thoroughly satisfactory j|and responsible parties he awardedfthemjthe contract. Gairthwait & Co., state that they will break groundjnext weekjand expect to finish the hotel early in November, They are under icontract to have it finished on December 1. When the size of the building is considered it can readily be seen that there will be some pretty lively workadone in the next few months on the corner of iGreen and Main" streets. Mr.J Gairthwait will employ Crawfordsville workmen BO far as is possible.

Homo Fair,

The Crawfordsville horso «fair will take place Saturday, June«17. Cash premiums in the bum of $300 !will be paid. Following is the list of premiums and classes:

CLASS O.

First. Second. ITbird.

Heavy draft Btallion— 3 years old or over $ 5.00 $2.50 $1.50 Heavy draft mare or

Music by the Crawfordsville band,

$1.50

gelding—3 years old or over 5.00 2.50 1.50 Coach or hackney stal-lion-3 years old or over 10.00 fj.00 2.50 Coach or hackney mare or gelding—3 years old or over 5.00 2.50 1.50 General purpose stallion—3 years old or over 10.00 5.00 2.50 General purpose mare or gelding—3 years old or over 5.00 2.50 1.50 Light harness stallion —3 years old or over 10.00 5.00 2.50 Light liarue.sa mare or nelding—3 years old 5.00 2.50 1.60 Hoadster, stal Uon(trot 10.00 5.00 2.50 Uoadster. mare or gelding,(trot or pace) 5.00 2.50 1.50 Pair malcked. gelding or mares 10.00 G.OO 4.00 Lady drivers 10.00 5.00 2.50 Lady riders 6.00 8.00 2.00 Saddle horse, mare or 6.00 8.00 2,00

horse, harness aad vehicle all to be considered 10.00 5.00 8.G0

RULES.

An entrance fee of fifty (50) centsljwill be Charged for each entry. All eatrles to be made with the secretary on or before 9 o'clock the day of the show.

Expert judges will pass oa all stock. Show to begin promptly at 0:»O a. m. Entries may be made by mail by addressing the secretary and enclosing entrance fee, at any time after June 10, 1899.

All stock taking premiums will be required to join the grand parade around the square at 4 o'clock p. m., before receiving premiums.

By order of the committee, J. M. KEKNBT, Pres. W. W. Mono AN, 8ec. J. J. INSLEY, R. c. SCOTT,

General Superintendent. Treasurer.

Weekly Crop Bulletin.

Indianapolis, May 29.—Cool, dry weather the greater portion of the week retarded the growth of corn and other growing crops showers near the end of the week were needed and beneficial. Wheat is heading, and an early harvest is expected, but the yield will, possibly, be much diminished on account of injury by the fly and rust in all portions of the state. The tobacco fields are ready, and the plants are large enough for transplanting, but the ground is too dry and the planters are waiting for sufficient rain. The advancement of corn baa been retarded by cool weather most of the crop is planted, and some fields are under cultivation, but in the central and northern portions it is coming up unevenly and yellow, and some fields have been replanted. Rye is in good condition in the northern portions it is in bloom barley promises well clover and timothy promises well, but there is much white top in the meadows clover is in bloom, and the harvest is approaching in the southern portions some clover has been cut, grasses promises a good hay orop and pasturage is in fine condition potatoes are in bloom in the southern half of the state tomato transplanting has begun. Melons are coming up well, and garden and field vegetables are growing nicely. Cherries are ripe apples have fallen off much, but the prospects are still fgood there are plenty of berries.

Indiana Wheat a Failure.

Statistics have been secured from each of the ninety-two counties in this state, which indicate an almost complete failure of the Indiana wheat crop. The conditions reported are almost unparalleled in the history of the state. Thousands of fields will not be touched, and in sections where a small yield was promised the Hessian fly is destroying the crop.

Up In the Air.

The editor and business manager of the daily Review had a spirited quarrel Tuesday regarding the policy of the paper. No policy waa agreed upon so the Bheet shut down.

[LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. 46,070]

"I had female complaints so bad that

it

caused me to have hysterical fits have had as many as nine in one day. "Five bottles

of

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured me and it has been a year since I had an attack.

nrs. Edna

Jackson, Pearl, La.

If Mrs. Pinkham's Compound will cure such severe cases as tliis surely it must be a great medicine—is there any sufferer foolish enough not to give it a trial

A GOODLY SHOWING.

A Table of Figures That Mhouf Be of Interest to the Tax-Payers ol This City and County.

Below will be found a table showing the county bonds that have been issued since 1801 up to the present year and the tax levy for the same years, The Democrats were in charge of county affairs from 1892 until 1895, and it will be seen that up to the time the Republicans took control of the business of. the county a bond issue, each year was a regular thing and nobody expected anything else. As soon as the Republicans came into offlee the issuing of bonds ceased and the debt paying began, which continued up until the present time, when the county fimds Itself oompletely out of debt and the bond printer out of a job, so far as Montgomery county is concerned. The table shows the county bonds issued, the tax levy and the year the bonda were issued:

Tax Levy. Bonds Issued.

1801 .26 117,000 1882 30 11,000 ISM 35 20,000 189 4 85 60,000 189 5 40 15,000 16M .44% 189 7 40 .Hl| 189 8 .8»Hi

Stoves.

THE JOURNAL will soon put in a ateam heating plant and consequently will sell at a bargain, together or singly, aeven stoves. Two of them are fitted up with galvanized iron jackets, furnace pipes and registers, and are to be uaed ae furnaces. Two of them are eoal stoves, one a wood stove, and two air tight heaters „First come, first served.

Patriotic Cxerolses.

In all the city schools Monday afternoon patriotic exercises were held in honor of the soldier dead. Speeches were made by some one of the G. A. R. at each of the buildings, and songs in keeping with the character of the Memorial day were sung. The young people were thus given a lesson in patriotism and all enjoyed it. *3

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