Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 27 October 1899 — Page 1

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OFFICE

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fcf This office Is supplied with a large lis of very desirable property. Including farms of from 20 to 300 acres In this and surround lng counties, for sale or trade. Houses and lots in all parts or the city, ranging In price from4300'to $7,000 the vacant lots In Whitlock Place valuable lots In S. E. Wallace's addition, ranging In price from $65 to $100 per lot, and lots in other parts of the city. Also the only desirable business properties now on the market in this city.

Monev to loan on personal and mortgage secutlty In sums ranging from $25 to 15/000, at from 5 to 8 per cent. Interest, acoording to size ot loan.

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GEM. SYMONS DEAD.

The British Leader Dies of Wounds—News from the Seat of War.

Special to The Journal. NEW YORK, Ojt. 26.—A cable from Pretoria, via LoureDzo Marques, says that the shelling' of Mafeking began at daybreak this morning. Several houses are in ilames. Word from Ladytmith states that General Yule's column haB arrived and was not molested by Boers. A dispatch just from London says that General Symons is dead of the wound, received at Qlencoer. News was sent to Gen. White by the Boer General, Joubert. which confirms the impression that Yule had to leave his wounded at Dundee.

OKIE IS FREE.

The Court, However, Awards the Divorce to Her Pup-Raising Husband.

The divorce case of Okie Hanna 'is over and Okie seems to have received a shade the worst of the deal. It was tried last Friday at Washington Cou?t House, Ohio, and a special from that place says "The famons divorce case of Mr. E. Drexel Castleton against his wife, Mrs. Oakalla CastletoD, reached a climax to-day, when Judge Worthington, of the probate court, granted Mr. Castleton a divorce on the grounds of gross neglect of duty, drunkenness and adultery, a young man of Chicago figuring in the evidence as a lover of Mrs. Castleton. When the case came up for hearing this morning the court stated that he had received a telegram from Mrs. CaBtleton, now in Chicago, requesting that the answer and cross petition to Mr. Castleton's petition for divorce be dismissed, and the court acted accordingly. The court in his decision paid Mr, Castleton a high compliment regarding the gentlemanly manner in which he had conducted himself as a citizen of this city."

Mrs. Castleton is now in a Chicago sanitarium and is a hopeless wreck, the attendant physican stating that sheprill never recover either mentally or physically.

IN THE FRONT RAKK-

Stands Indiana as a Pension State, Because Indiana Has Been a Leader as Soldier State.

Indiana l&i-is aB a pension state because Indiana has been a leader as a soldier state. The annaal statement of the pension department has just been issued. In round numbers the states drawing the highest pensions are Ohio with 815.000,000 Pennsylvania, 812,000,000 New York, 812,000,000 Indiana, 810,000,000, and Illinois, 89,000,000. Indiana has 65,000 pensioners, who draw an average pension of a fraction over 8160 per annum. In the list Indiana has 250 veterans of| the civil war who are drawing the limit of 882 a month, and seventy veterans of the wvil war and one of) the Mexican war who are drawing 850 a month. In number of pensioners and number of high pensioners in the average for all in the state, Indiana leads any other state.in the union by a broad margin, Indiana with a population of 40,000 less than that of Massachusetts by the census of 1890, receives in pensions 810,543,000 annually, while Massachusetts gets but 85,420,000. Similar comparisons will show that Indiana is the greatest pension state according to her population^,

Some of the ^trand Army posts of Indiana are considering a new pension bill, which if its passage is secured, will revolutionize the pension systeir. It provides that each veteran shall receive 830 a month and each widow 813 a month. It abolishes the pension agencies in the states, so that all payments shall be made from Washington. It also does away with the soldiers' home examining boards and special examiners.

Ttlp to Chinatown.

The cast which will b© seen here shortly in the superb revival' of Hoyt's "A Trip to Chinatown," is said to be the strongest and most talented ever seen in a Hoyt comedy. Such prominent people as Harry Gilfoil, the leading comedian of Messrs. Hoyt and McKee's large staff of comedians E. M. Hall, the eminent minstrel comedian and king of the banjo Eleanor Faulk, the recognized queen of Parisian songs and "coon" melodies Will Philbrick, heralded as the ohampion cake walker Mabel Montgomery, George Shields and others. The local presentation of this popular comedy success is looked forward to by theater goers with a great deal of interest. This great Company will be here next Tnursday night, Nov. 3.

ORAWFORDSYILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1899—TWELVE PAGES.

FUNERAL OFALF BIRCH.

The Young Man. Was Gritty In His Dying ilour and Gsve Warning to a Passing Train.

The funeral of Alfred Birch, who was killed on the Monon Wednesday, took place Thurday morning from his parents' home on Beach street, Dr. Runyan officiating. Quite a number of railroad men from out of the city were present. The following special from Monon will interest the many friends of the young man: "Face to face with death, 'Kid' Birch, of Crawfordaville, a railroad freight brakeman, to-day gave an extraordinary exhibition of nerve. He was cn a train that left this place at 2 a. m. About three-fourths of a mile outside of town he fell between the cars. Both his legs were crushed off, and his body fearfully mangled. "The train crew did not miss him until tira train reached Delphi, when they notified the fast passenger train crew to watch out for him between tbere and Monon. Birch meantime had crawled to the track and placed some torpedoes on the rails to attract the attention of the first.train that might pa6s. The incoming train heard the report of the torpedoes, stopped and the crew found him still alive. He was brought into the Monon depots where he died."

HOW TO MAIL LETTERS

To the Soldiers and Sailors In the PiillpSN '-'y'l pine Islands.

The director of ports at Manila, Philippine Islands, reports that large numbers of letters addressed to soldiers and sailors at that office are undelivered, through the failure of senders to place on the envelope the name of the company and regiment, or other organization to which the addressee belongs. All mail matter addressed to persona connected with the United States service in the Philippines must, to insure delivery, not only bear the name of the addressee, but the full designation of the particular branch of the service to which he belongs, viz If to a soldier, it must bear the came of hie company and regiment if to a sailor, the name of his vessel, and if in any o%ser branch of tiie public service, the designation of that branch.

A Totem Pole,

A number of the citizens of Seattle recently secured from the far north a magnificent Indian totem pole and the. same has been erected in the heart of the city and presented to the municipality. The ceremony of the presentation was an imposing one and the speech presenting it was made by Will H. Thompson who concluded with the following eloquent words: "The shadow of the wilderness is in its deep barbaric lines. The wild man's bizarre coloring adds a strange strength to its rugged outlines. It was fashioned and grew out of his love and reverence for the birds and beasts and the wallowing leviathan of the deep out of his feeling of affinity and nearness to the trees and brooks and the whispering windt of perfume, and bluom, and the songs of birds of the strange voices of the dark and gloomy forests, and the awful silence of the northern nights. He toiled at it lovingly and reared it in perpetuation of his name and fame. It will here voice his deeds with surer speech than if lying prone in moss and fern on the shores of Tongass island

Newspaper Bargain.

The circulation of THE JOUIWAL is already almost as large as that of all other papers in Montgomery county put together, but we have determined to have it still larger. We want to add two or three hundred names to our list before the first of January. In order to accomplish this we now offer to all new subscribers to send them the WEEKLY JOURNAL FROM NOW UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1801, FOR THE SUM OF 81.

All agents are aathorized £to take subscriptions on these terms. Persons who are not in reach of an agent may send their orders audi money by mail, or come to this office.

Senatorial Stenographer.

There waa an error in the statement that Oapt. 0. 0. Wilhite had been appointed private secretary to Senator Beveridge. He is senate stenographer and his appointment was seeured by Senator Beveridge.

Th« Population,

The compilers are at work on the new city directory. It is too early to give an estimate of our population but the publishers promise an agreeable surprise in the very near future.

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ANOTHER CALAMITY.

The Jury Fastens Elva Brooks on the County lor the Winter.

The jury in the case of the State vs. Elva Brooke,charged with assault with intent to kill Harmon Churchill, Wednesday returned a verdict of guilty of simple assault and sent the highly colored young man to jail for a pericd of five months with a fine of 825. This was just what Brooks wanted—a harbor for the winter—and he grinned like a monkey in a molasses house when.the verdict was read. The jury failed to find that there was any intention on the part of Brooka to kill, the old fellow and therefore refused to inflict a penitentiary sentence. Brooks will get out aloDg about the first of May when the weather will permit him to loaf on the corners all night. The witnesses in the caae swore in many instances to matters directly opposite and left no room for doubt that perjury was being committed. There has been entirely too much or this^ thing in Montgomery county for the last few years and it is time an example was made of someone. If there is anything calculated to defeat justice it is a gang of purjured witnesses and where there is immunity it is not difficult to obtain them. Of course, it is no easy matter to prove perjury but the state's attorney should be on the constant lookout for such cases and follow ruthlessly every one where there is a possible show for conviction. A prosecution that did not bring conviction would even be Balutary as it would cause some to hesitate before taking false oaths..

The Union Meetings.

Peru Republican: While the interest haB been unprecedented it- haB not been a mere unreasonable excitement that has been stirred up. No claptrap or tricky methodB have been employed. People have not been frightened by lurid pictures of hell and eternal damnation into a temporary swearing off of bad habits, nor by pathetic deathbed anecdotes into joining the church, but in a calm reasonable manner the evangelist has shown that Christianity is the noblest and best life to live, leaving out the hope of an eternal life of bliss hereafter. Men have been asked to carefully and candidly examine the claims of Je6us and prove for themselves that |He was no impostor, but the very son of God and worthy to be accepted as their personal Lord and savior. Mr. Ostrom was not aiming to get glory to himself but wa9 hiding behind the Christ. He did not count heads nor hands but seemed only anxious to secure change of hearts. vv

Is An Author.

Mr. Ostrom, the evangelist who comes to this city, is an authpr ot considerable reputation. Several books written by him are having a wide sale. He has also written *some stirring hymns, among which is "A Sabbath Hymn," dedicated to the author of "America." Mr. Ostrom received a very complimentary letter from S. F. Smith, author of "America."

The Grocer Becomes Impresario, Lebanon Reporter: Mr. Chas. B. Adair, who recently retired from the grocery business, has entered into a contract with Rev. W. A. Bodell, of Crawfordsville, an evangelist of prominence in the Presbyterian church. Mr. Adair has charge of the singing in all their meetings. He is well known in this city for his rich voice and splendid singing.

i'fe Honor for Mr. Gregg. The buggy manufacturers of this country are in national convention at Indianapolis and the buggy body manufacturers of the United States Wednesday effected an organization. O. M. Gregg, of this city was elected president.

A Handsome Monument,

Henry M.Pittinger, of near Advance, was in the city Thursday, having just erected at the Potts cemetery, near Elmdale, a handsome monument to his parents, Nicholos and Emily Pittinger, and to his brother, Charles Pittinger. ....

The Doctor Freed.

Dr. Dingman, of Linden, charged with having stolen corn from a bin along a highway, will not be prosecuted. The case against him has been dismissed by the prosecuting attorney.

On Saturday.

Mr. Ostrom and Mr. Hillis will arrive in this city on Saturday morning. The union meeting will be held at the F^fpt Presbyterian church Saturday e^ping at 7:15.

is Oyster Supper.

The ladies' orchestra of Wingate will give an oyster supper Thursday evening, Nov. 2. MuBic by the Waynetown band. Everyone cordially in vited.

PART FIRST

PERSONAL MENTION.

Short Items Relative to the Comings and Ooings ol Crawfordsville People and Their Friends.

—Earl Paul is over from Indianapolis for a few days. —Clover and timothy seed wanted at the Big Four elevator. —Miss Mary Maloney, of Greencastle, is the guest of Mrs. Will Murphy. —Choice Duroc Jersey hogs, either sex, at Locust Grove stock farm.

Mrs. Katherine Chislett has returned from a visit in Indianapolis. —Buy your breeding rams of C. Rountree at Locust Grove stock farm^ —Trimmed goods and sailors at reduced prices. Miss WBAY. —Admiral Brown is here from Indianapolis visiting T. D. and G, R. Brown. —Highest prices paid by Rountreo for all kinds shipping stock at Crawfordsville. '.-J —Fofty head of thoroughbred Shrop-' shire ewes, from one to three years old, of the finest quality, for sale by R. E. Reeves, of New Market, Ind. —A grand fair and social will be held at Ash Pile school on Friday eve., Jvov. 3d. Come everybody and have a hot time. JOHX J. OWES, Teacher. —Mrs. Shirk and son, of Delphi, and MiBS Newcomer, of Tipton, are the guests of Mrs. W. E. Lamb at the home of Mr. and Mra. Cicero McCluer. —Twenty-five choice Tunis rams at prices in competition with all breads.

Services at Mace and Kingsley. Regular services at Mace M. E. church, Sunday morning at'10:30 a. m. and 7 p. m., and at 3 p. m. at Kingsley.

AT THE COURT HOUSE.

Marriage Licenses.

William V. Hatt and Selena E. Palmer. Hugh Swearingen and Louise „H. Brown. ~j&

William W. Duchemin and Lnlu^L. Altum. George M. Goben and Susan McCallum.

Robert C. Busenbark and Lillie G. Graham.

CIRCUIT COURT.

A. H. Braden estate vs. J. N. Morgan and G. W. Smith. On note. Defendants default.

Margaret Messick vs. Paul B. McGinnis. Damages. Case continued. Nathan C. Berry vs. Leona Berry. Partition. Defendant's default of Sept. 19th, is set aside and court orders a partition of real estate, Alien Bye re, H. H. Brant and J. M. Birdcell being appointed commissioners. Commission ers report is made and approved.

Joseph Branch et al vs. Tipton Clough et al. Partition. Defendants make default.

State vs. Lao Rice. Information. Dismissed. Oscar B. Imel vs. C. & S. E~. R. R. Co. Damages. Oourt renders judgment for defendant, plaintiff to pay coBt.

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Lulu Turner et ai vs. Amanda Turner. Partition. Commissioners file their report of parition which is approved by the court.

State vs. Simon Stingley. Appeal. court finds defendant guilty of assault and fines him 81 and costs.

State vs. Jacob Coyner. Appeal. Defendant found guilty of assault and is fined 81 and costs.

Fred Hoffman vs. Tolliver and Malinda Hawkins. Foreclosure ordered to satisfy judgment for 8314.14.

E 0. Voris vs. J. A. Dodd and Is Cochran. On note. Dismissed. Warder Bushnell and Glessner Co. vs. George Fisher, Judgment for plaintiff in the Bum of 8166.39.

State vs. James O. Dingman. Information. Dismissed. Thomas Burk vs. G. W. Eddingfield. Damages. -Defendant files his demurrer.

Emma B. Davis vs. CharleB E. Davis. Divorce. Defendant ruled to answer Monday, Oct. 30.

Melvel L. Clay pool et al. vs. Ben j. Machey et al. Deeds corrected and title quieted for plaintiffs.

Milton S. Love vs. J. A. Armstrong etal. To foreclose landlord's lien. Dismissed.

New Suite.

Ira Snyder and Jas. Qaillen vs. C. 0, C. & St. L. R. R. Co. Complaint. James Stout vs. Nettle Stout. Divorce.

Zack Mahorney vs. Isaiah Craln et al. On notes and to set aside conveyances.

Thomas Burk vs. G. W. Eddingfield. Damages. Martha M. Smith vs. Wm. Homey ot al. To reform and foreclose morig»ge-

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