Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 1 December 1899 — Page 1

I VOL. 52—NO. 48

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SHOWS SIMPSON UP.

Frank Coong Slakes a Statement Regarding theScottTownship School Teacher.

To the Editor of the Journal.

I read with some surprise in THE DAILY JOURNAL of last Saturday a statement from Thomas C. Simpson, and while I have no wish to intrude my private troubles on the community I can but feel that it is only justice to Simpson, the public, and my family that he be answered. Perhaps, the most effective answer would be a recital of the facts. Some live years ago when I was living with my family in Brown township Simpson came as teacher to the school which my daughter May, a child of nine years, attended. He boarded and roomed in our home and so impressed us as a good man and excellent teacher that my wife and I went to some pains to make his life pleasant. We gave a party to introduce him to the young people of the neighborhood, and did all in our power to forward his work and render his Bojourn agreeable. At his request I made a canvas of the school district in his interest as a candidate for a second term and the school was secured for him. He again passed the school year at my home and at the fireside proved a pleasing addition to our family circle, his talk being of the higher life. Soon after the close of the school year I removed to Scott township, and after my location there Simpson came to me and requested that I use my influence with Trustee James to secure him a school in Scott. I obliged him and through my influence Mr. Jp^mes gave him the Parkersburg school, I guaranteeing Simpson to be a man above reproach. The following winter he was given the Fairview school, of which I am a patron. As our residence is small we felt unable to accommodate him with a home, as he requested, and he went to reside with some relatives This arrangement proving unpleasant to him and them, he came to me with tears, asking to be given a home. At great inconvenience to the family he was accommodated last winter, he being given the best in the house. His school year was a successful one and upon its conclusion my wife and the other ladies of the district tendered Simpson a surprise dinner which proved a most pleasant af fair. He had been treated with every courtesy while in our home and had often talked with my wife and me re garding our wishes and ambitions for our daughter, May. He shared these wishes apparently and talked most sympathetically. This fall when school began he went to live in New

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Market, his mother having removed there, but his most friendly relations with my family continued. I looked upon him aB «.igh minded f?ent.laman and a close friend, and my amazement was great, therefore, early in the school year when I found a passionate

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love letter he had written my little girl. More in sorrow than in anger I went to him at his home and presented the matter to him from the standpoint of a father, recalling our many conversations regarding the child and her welfare. He sat silently throughout my talk, but when on leaving I expressed a purpose of screening him by Becrecy, although withdrawing tny children from the sohbol, he begged BO earnestly for a renewal of trust and so frantically pledged good behavior in the future that I relented and, against the dictates of my better judgment, continued the girl in school. How was this trust rewarded? The following morning he handed to little May a ten page letter filled with the passionate ravings of a degenerate and with language calculated to arouse in the child's mind improper thoughts. Exerting his influence as a teacher he so confused the child that she maintained a silence as to the receipt of these missives and with them she was fairly deluged until there came a time when the letters fell into the hands of other pupils and finally came to me. I have them yet and far frotn expressing a pure love (which be it ever BO pure should never be addressed to a child of fourteen) they simply reek with vile insinuation and on almost every page give evidence of the workings of a base, sensual mind and the gradual trend toward an attempt at crime. Were these letters not unfit for publication I should publish them as a warning to the public against a man whose apparent goodness makes him a Judas all the more to be feared. His card is a curious one and in it 1 can find but one statement that is wholly true—that is his declaration that he is no worse now than be has always been. His statement to the effect that my child holds him blameless is a base falsehood and the declaration attributed to her has not the slightest groundwork in truth. The case of Simpson is not a case of good man gone wrong but a case of bad man found out.

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To the Editor The Journal.

COLFAX, IND, Nov. 27, '80.—Rev. F. M. Ferrell the new Presbyterian minister for this place, preached to a very large audience yesterday morning and evening. Great respect was paid to the speaker. His sermons are soulBtirring ones and the prospect for this place in church work is very bright. PlanB are being perfected for a continued revival and "the gpeople are looking forward for glorious results. May God's richest blessing be upon our new pastor and family in their great work. It looks like the home mission committee had made the right selection. C. C.

For or Agsintt,

Before buying voting machines at Lebanon the people voted on the machine on the question of buying them. There were over 1,100 votes cast in favor and only three against. Tbe same opportunity will be extended to Montgomery county voters on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week.

"Remonstrance filed.

Attorney J. 0. Rosebaum was up from Waveland and filed a monster remonstrance signed by over 400 citizens of Brown township against the granting of a liquor license to an applicant seeking to locate a saloon in the clasBic town of Waveland. This makes the third attempt in the past two years, and the majority of remonstratoid becomes greater each time.

The Opinion on Voting Machine)*,

L. J. Coppage—"I am in favor of anything that tends to the purity and sacre. .ess of the ballot, and launderstand that voting machines do that, If that is so I am for them."

WHIPPED ENTIRE BOER FORCE

General Methnen Reports the Bloodiest Fight of the Century—Three Million Dollar Fire In Philadelphia Wednesday.

Special to the Journal.

New York, Nov. 29.—A cable from London states that General Methuen has defeated the whole Boer force at Modder river. The fight lasted ten hours without inters

mission. General Methuen reports it to have been one of ths hardest and most trying fights in the annals of the British army and that it was the bloodiest battle of the century.

A $3,000,000 Fire.

Special to The Journal.

Pmr.ADKLi'HiA, Pa., Nov. 29.—A fire fire started in the basement of Partridge & Richardson's big department store this morning, and in less than four hours nearly the entire business block was in ashes. The loss will bo over 83,000,000. Partridge & Richardson and the Lippencott publishing company are the heaviest losers.

Death of a Former Resident.

Mrs. Iihoda Powell, nee Brown, was born April 24, 1859, and died at her home, north of State Line, Ind., Nov. 25th, 1899. She was married to Chas. Powell, Sept. 20, 1883. One 6on was born to this union. For eighteen months

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A Feast of News.

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suffered as few mortals

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Amidst her terrible

pain Bhe was patient and kind, never complaining. She leaveB a husband and son, a father, two sisters, and a brother, together with a host of friends to mourn her loss. She died in the triumphs of the gospel of Christ. The funeral was held at Walnut Corner church. Rev. W. G. Smith, of Delphi, preached tbe funeral. For years she had been a faithful member of the Christian church. She has gone to her reward. Truly she hath done what she could. The world is made better by such pure lives as her's. She enters into reBt mourned by all who knew her.

After Many Yearn.

The retirement of T. D. Browi? from the drug business, announced in THE JOURNAL Tuesday, was quite a surprise to the public, removing as it doeB, one of the pioneer busineBB men of the city. Mr. Brown has been in the drug business here since 1844 and in the room he now retires from since 1859. The "back room" has been the congregating place for many years of a number of the leadingjcitizens of the town and has been a regular forum for political debates. The retirement of Mr. Brown from the drug business is like removing an institution.

Letter List.

Following is a list of the letters remaining uncalled for at the postoffice in Crawfordsville for the week ending Nov. 29, 1899. Persons calling for same will please say "advertised." Baker, Mrs. Jahn Elemore, Lido Bradley, Kay Good, George Brooks, O. E. Holland, Venle Bryant, H. S. Jamison, Mrs. Geo. Butler, Jos. T. Lee, J. W. Compton, Mrs. Emma Marlett, \V. 13. Davis, Andy A Moris, Hamlin

Williams, Jas. B.

A New Switch.

The Monon railroad is putting in a switch a mile long, north of the city, near Capt. McClelland's farm. This is being done on account of the heavy grade from the bridge north, and trains will be doubled up from the switch north. There is already talk of an elevator being built on this switch, and the next move will be a new town.

The Mew Orchestra.

The musicianB who have been playing together for some time as an orchestra with Chris Schweitzer aB director, met last Tuesday and formally organized. The new organization will be known as the Elite orchestra, and Mr. Schweitzer was chosen director, and L. C. Willis, manager. There are ten members of the' body.

Military Company.

Members of the new military company will meet at Harney's law office Saturday evening, Dec. 2, at 7:30. All who have not been examined will report an hour earlier.

Mr. bteele Will Be Manager.

Padgett & Blue, who own the Davis hotel at Sullivan, have purchased the Grand hotel at Vincennes and installed Scott Steele, of this city, as manager.

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There will be a regular meeting of McPherson post No. 7, G. A. R., at their hall Saturday evening, Dec. 2. All comrades are requested to be preBent aa at that time ^there will be election of officers for the tcoming year, and other important business.

F. CRABBS, Com,

PART FIRST

TWO CASES REVERSED.

The Mikesell and the Shrum Coaei Are So Ordered In The Appellate Court.

Special to the Journal.

INDIANAPOLIS, NOV. 29.—The appellate court to-day reversed the decision of the Montgomery court in the caBB' of Levi P. Mikesell vs. L. E. & W., railroad. Mikesell was given a judgement in the Montgomery court about about a year ago for 8800 for the death of his child, who was killed by the road at Frankfort.

The same court also reversed the decision of the Montgomery court in the case of the Big Four railroad vs. John Shrum. Shrum had been awarded 8120 88 two or three years ago for collecting a rebate of taxes from the county commissioners and the road claimed that they had never employed' him as counsel to represent them.

PERSONAL MENTION.

8hort Items Relative to the Comings and Goings of CravpfordBvllle .People and Their Friends.

—Elegant pictures 81.50 a dozen at Willis' gallery. ,, —B. R. Russell is able to be out after?J"a severe illness. —Capt. W. P. Herron has returned from southern Illinois. —Phil F. Greene1, of Lincoln, Neb is here for a short visit. —The Willis gallery has reduced 83 pictures to 82 per dczen. —Choice Duroc Jersey hogs, either sex, at Locust Grove stock farm. —Miss Gertrude neck has returned from a five-months' visit in Wyoming. —Christmas pictures 81.50 per dozen*

WTI.LIS GALLERY. 'I!"'

—Miss Powell, of Greencastle, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Collet Campbell. —Mrs. Daily, of Goshen, has con« eluded a visit with Mrs. W. H. Ristine. —Buy your breeding ramB of 0. Rountree at Locust Grove Btock farm^i|^ —Dr. and Mrs. Ensminger and Bon/Jr? Leonard, went to Rensselaer Wedneaday. —A aon has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bowers, of

Bouth Walnut

street. —Highest prices paid by Rountrea for all kinds shipping Btock at Cr#w%|. fordBville. —Mr. and Mrs. JameB Bingham, of Muncie, are the gueBts of James M. Waugh and wife. —H. W. Hutchinson, of southern Minnesota, is tbe guest of his brother, J. 0. Hutchinson. —Mrs. W. C. Carr has returned from a seven weeka' visit with her sister, Mrs. Eckhart, of Evansville. —Mr. and Mrs. Oliff Voris left on Wednesday for MexicoCity, where they will remain until the first of March. —Olilf Voris and wife ai Mies Anna KoBtanzer left Wednesday for their trip to Mexico City, .Mexico, where they will spend the winter. —Forty head of thoroughbred Shrop* shire ewes, from one to three yews old, of the finest quality, for Bale by E. Reeves, of New Market, Ind. —Twenty-five choice Tunis rams at prices in competition with all breeda.

To 1001.

You have all learned the old song, "In 1901." Well we have revised it to read "To 1901," which means that for 81.00 you can get THE CBAWFOBDRVILLE JOUKNAL sent to any address the rest of tbis year and all of next for 81. This offer can be combined with our blubbing offer, which may be seen in another column.

Caae Continued.

The case of Wm. Britton vs. John T. Harwood haa been continued. The plaintiff is engaged in bankrupt proceedingB and the case is continued until such a time as a trustee shall be appointed.

Store Hold.

Eston Musser has sold his west Wabash avenue grocery store to John Stout, who has taken possession of the same.

CALIFORNIA.

Jim Maxwell iB working for Dick Laymon. Charley Foley iB working for Morton Murphy.

MoBt of the farmers are through husking corn. Roll Schleppy and family spent Sunday at Jake Swank's.

Will Dowden has been working for Charley Harshbarger. Hugh Patton has been husking corn for Charley Patton, jr.

The pie social at Patton school house last Friday night was well attended. J. B. Cowan and wife Bpent Satur day night and Sunday in Boone county.

Bruce Haines intends to attend the Btate normal at Terre Haute after Christmas.

Several from this vicinity will attend the teachers' association at Or&w^

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Friday and Saturday.