Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 8 December 1899 — Page 1

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This is the best'Oak Stove made. It has large ashpan has cold air flue on the back to take cold air off the floor is made of heavy steel and will weigh more and give the beat satisfaction of any Oak Stove maris. It willsave fuel. Call and see us.

...H. R. TINSLEY

Who Said He Couldn't Sce%%%i»r

Good Thing

When It wits anywhere within his reach. Santa Clans realizes the necessity of properly Qtted glasses for falling eyesight and knows that nowhere in Crawfordsvllle can the sight be properly tested and fitted with handsome glasses as right here. Wo have a superb stock of optical goods in (lne opera glasses and gold spectacles, and a beautiful line of fine brooches, stick pins, rings, etc., for Christmas and holiday gifts at gift prices.

Jeweler* and Optician.

BARGAINS!!

Hope Halters.:......:..*::.... .. .10 Cow Ties 10 Leather Halters 7o Bridles 1.00 60c Whip for 26 15c Whip for 10 Horse Blankets 75 Squaro Storm Blankets 1.00 Plush Lap Robes 1.50 Fancy Robe, largo size 3.50 Shoo Soles 15 Shoe Tacks 05 Iron Stands, 3 last 50

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The Law

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Real Estate

OFFICE

W. P. Britton Laroy Clore.

36# Bait Main Utreet. Over Moffett ft Morgan's Drug Store. Orawfordsvllle. Infl.

CS^'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 lota In all parts of the city, ranging in price from 1300 to 17,000 the va'oant lots in Whitlock Place valuable lots in S. E, Wallace's first 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.

Money to loan on personal and mortgage security in sums ranging from $25 to $6,00i at from 5 to 8 per cent, interest, according to size of loan.

VOL. 52-2STO. 49 CRAWFORD SYILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY DECEMBER

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Kline.

A HUSTLING FIRM

Darter Brothers,

(Successors to Darter & Coates.)

4(8 80 acre Tarm 3^ miles from the city 35 acres cleared, balance pasture and timber. 4 room house and barn. A desirable piece of land. Can add more te it if needed. $40 per acre. 466 160 acre farm 3 miles from the city 135 acres in cultivation, balance pa-ture and timber good house and barn, on gravel roadCall if you want a bargain. $66 per acre. 469 220 acre firm 1 mile north of loverdale 150 acres in cultivation, balance pasture and timber 8 room house, barn.outbuildings. fjood orchard. Will trade for a smallor farm or for city property. Price $6,000. 324 70 acres 2)4 miles north west of Waynetown on gravel road nearly a'l in cultivation house and barn. A bargain at$45per acre. 466 95 acre farm, ail black land except 6 acres, 12 acres timber 1,500 rods of tile everv foot in a high state of cultivation cirn averaged over 60 per acre house of 8 rooms, two porches, two good wells, wind pump, good brick milk house, fine orchard, large barn will hold more cattle than "Jacob" striped. 1,500 bushel crib. Rental value measured by this year's corn crop $7.60 per acre 8 miles from city. Only $65 per acre. 465 54 acres 2% miles west of Darlington on gravel road 8 to 10 acres in timber 7 miles from the city, 1 mile from church 2 room house, stable good fencing. $2,200. 467 160 acre farm 3 n-iles from the city on gravel road 120 acres in cultivation balance pasture and timber 5 room bouse two barns one tenant house. A great bargain at $40 per acre.

City property, suburban property, property in other towns and cities. Elevators, mills, stocks of goods grocery stocks. We have buyers for gooti small farms from 20 to 80 acres, so list your farm with Darter Bros. It costs you nothing. We advnrtise free of charge. Terms of sale reasonable. Call and see for yourself. Why borrow money at 7. 8 and 12 per cent, when you can get good farm mans at 5 pe£ cent, with privilege of paying "at any interest lire Insurance

J. S. Niven, M. D.

Physician and Surgeon.

Office, 126)4 E. Main St. Residence,705 8 Green St., Orawfordsville, Ind. Telephones—351-352.

DR. STOUT'S CASE THIS WINTER

It is Formally Dismissed at Kockvllle lSy the Prosecutor.

The case of the Btate vs. Dr. W. Stout, of Covington, was formally dismissed Wednesday in the Parke circuit court by Judge Stimson, of Terre Haute, on the motion of the prosecuting attorney. Stout was indicted here several years ago for complicity with Pbil Hauk in causing the death of Grace McClamrock, and after Hauk's conviction was granted a change of venue by Judge Harney. The case went to Rockville and was tried before Judge White, the jury disagreeing, two jurors holding out for conviction against the rest. Before the second tri»l Judge Stimson, of »Terre Haute, was called in to preside and the trial was over except the arguments when the judge was taken ill. He was down for several weeks and the jury was discharged. It developed, however, that the jurors would not have convicted. A third trial was never set and the prosecution simply wore itself out. The Rockville papers espoused the cause of Stout and it was clear he could never be convicted. It was agreed to drop the thing some time ago. Stout was present Wednesday in court and no doubt feels relieved now that the last formality is over. Although released, he will always rest under an awful suspicion, and the majority of people will always believe that he was freed bacauae he was not proved unquestionably guilty rather than because his innocence was shown. If Dr. Stout is really innocent, he is a terribly wronged man.

However that may be, the prosecution of this case will doubtless have a wholesome effect and will tend to check, in some measure at least, the alarming prevalence of a most heinous crime.

CARING FOR THE POOR.

The Woman's Union Will Co-operate With the Commissioners and Trustee in the Charitable Work of the City.

A committee of the Woman's Union consisting of MrB. J. P. Walter, Mrs. Dr. Davidson, Mrs. James Wright, and MrB. Oicero McGluer, appeared before the board of commissioners yesterday ofternoon to offer the Bervices of the union in investigating the cases of destitution where public charity is asked. Mr. L. A. Clark acted as spokesman for the ladies, and township trustee Symmes was also present in his capacity as overseer of the poor. In presenting the work of the Woman's Union to the board Mr. Olark showed by the records which were substantiated by Mr. Symmes, trustee, that last year for six months endiDg with March 1, the Woman's Union had effected a saving of cost to the township of over 82,000, not including the thousands of articleB of clothing distributed, upon which no estimate could be placed. The union was officially recognized by the board and will hereafter investigate all applications for relief to the trustee and report with recommendations. It is the double purpose of this plan to not only weed out any unworthy applicant who might apply for continued aid, but also to prevent worthy persons from being refused assistance. The trustee is now limited in his amount to be expended during next year, and while he, nor the commissioners, do not propose for any worthy person to suffer, yet he must keep the expense within the appropriation. A trustee can, after investigation, give 815 during any year to a person, but after he has spent $15 then he must have consent of the commissioners to extend further aid. The total sum that any person or family can get in any one year is 860. The state board of charities have given out a decision that all poor claims must be filed and Bettled up to Dec. 31, and after this date the expenses are charged up to the Bum appropriated for the coming year.

As a money saver the union has made a record and should receive the hearty endorsement and practical encouragement of every resident of the city. The Union now has a membership of one hundred, including the leading ladies of the city.

Boarding House Scorched,

At 10:30 o'clock Wednesday night the fire department was called to the Vancleave boarding house on Main street, defective furnace pipes having inaugurated a blaze while the family attended MuBic Hall. The department did good work and saved the building, which, however, was considerably damaged. The Vancleaves lost a goodly portion of their furniture, which was not insured. The building belongs to V. Q. Irwin and the

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—Christmas pictures 81.50 per dozen at WilliB gallery.

Weather Wi/.artl Foster Tells

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What We May Kxpect.

Last bulletins gave forecast of storm wave to cross the continent 4th to Sth, and the next will reach the Pacific coast about 9th, cross weBt of Rockies country by close of 10th, great central valleys 11th to 13th, and eastern states 14th.

Warm wave will cross west of Rockies country about 0th. great central valleys 11th, oastern states 18th. Cool wave will cross weet of Rockies country about. 12th, great central valleys 14th, eastern states 10th.

Temperature of the week ending S a. m., December 18, will average about normal in the great central valleys, below ia Atlantic stateB and on Pacific slope. Rainfall will be about normal in the great central valleys and above on the Pacific slope and in the Atlantic states.

About the date of this bulletin a low temperature wave will be near meridian 90, or extending from Cleveland to GalveBton. The north end of these high waves is usually further east than the south end. But a sudden rise in temperature may be expected to reach meridian by 8th, and a sudden fall will immediately follow.

January and March will be the coldest and most stormy months of the winter and a large amount of feed will be necessary iu order to pull live stock through.

The last week in December will give us a great fall in temperature with heavy snows north and rains south. The high temperature preceding the cold wave will reach meridian 90 about December 23.

The Argument for Voting Machines,

A correspondent of the Indianapolis Journal puts the arguments for voting machines in the following convincing manner:

The voters of Indianapolis and of Indiana are earnestly asking for immediate relief from the biennial election chargea and counter charges of fraud, bribery, miscount, mutiliated and thrown-out ballots. The county commissioners who purchase and order the use of voting machines will have their! constituents' strong and honest iud .*s.:Tuent of their declaration in favor of a correct vote and an honeBt count. The use of the voting machine is simple, the education of the voter to correctly operate the machine is easy and rapid. The voter, having had instruction from the outside from a facsimile of the keyboard of the machine, passes down the chute, closes the door, and when in the machine at once looks for his party emblem, and if he dasireB to vote a straight ticket pushes in the large key to the left of the party emblem, and in the event he desires to Bplit his ticket pulls out the key immediately below the name of the candidate he wishes to scratch and pushes in the key immediately under the candidate of the opposite party for whom he desires to vote, and as ho leaves the machine the door that he pushes open correctly casts and counts his vote, and no election board can review, recount or reject his vote, and the voter has the positive certainty of the absolute secrecy of his ballot.

With the use of the voting machine the charges of mutiliated, mismarked, thrown out, uncounted, wrongly counted, blank and carbon ballots will cease forever.

The corrupt purchase of votes is utterly impossible, and no recounts or contests on the grounds of bought, miscounted or switched ballots or changed tally sheets will again occur When the polls close at 6 o'clock p. m. as the last voter leaves he locks the machine, the inspector and judge unlock and expose to view the counters and the inspector immediately announces the total vote for each candidate, which the poll clerks enter upon the poll books and return sheets,which the election board sign. In ten minutes the election 1B over and by 7 o'clock the result of an election in Marion county would be known, and by 9:30 it would without doubt be known which party had won in Indiana.

—Ohristmas pictures fit for a king only 81.50 per dozen at Willis gallery.

Saw the Commissioners.

A committee from the Women's Union waited on the county commissioners Wednesday afternoon and asked co-operation in the work of relieving the worthy poor during the coming winter. The board stated that every aid the law would permit them to make the ladies could confidently count on.

Must Own the County.

Bloomington World: Ramsey & Co., of Orawfordsville, now have 8150,000 invested in Monroe county bonds.

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1899—TWELVE PAGES. PART FIRST

HUNDREDS ARE VOTING. PERSONAL MENTION.

The Voting Machine in the Court Ilonnc AttrtjctH Much Favorable Interest.

The voting machine which is on exhibition at the court house is proving a drawing card. Hundreds have

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ed it and have taken their first lessons in the art of voting by machinery. The custodian of the machiue explains its workings

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fore any one is allowed to depart he is requested to vote yes or no on the propriety of introducing machiues Into this county. They all vote yes on this proposition. 'The machine on exhibition is a very complete one and its working is entirely satisfactory. It will be continued at the courthouse until Saturday evening and everyone is cordially invited to come and get acquainted with what will eventually be the system of voting here.

Young Heard From.

Special to The Journal. WASHINGTON, DOC. 7.—To the relief of the war department, Gen. Young has at last been heard from. He has arrived at Vigan after several encounters with the rebels, whom he defeated and scattered.

Committee on Utiles.

Special to the Journal.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—Speaker Hen derson has appointed the following aB

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committee on rules Dalzell and Grosvenor, Republicans, and Bailey and Richardson, Democrats. The speaker is also a member.

from Month Africa

Special to the Journal. NEW YORK, Dec. 7.—A cable from Cape Town states that General Methuen wires that ho is in nightly communication with Kimberley.

All is Not Lovely.

It seems that the celebration of Jackson Day by the local Democracy is thus early creating discord. A very respectable faction of the party iadead against the whole thing and it is likely that trouble will grow out of it. The matter was first discussed two weeks ago, and those present determined to fesl the pulsfe of the party be* fore taking action. On Tuesday night Taylor Thompson, it is charged, proceeded BB if the matter had been fully determined at the former meeting and overruled all opposition. It is said that favoritism was shown in the appointment of the committees and petty jealousies have been aroused. It looks now as though some disgruntled Democrat might possibly shy a brick through the window of the banquet hall on the festive night in the attempt to mar the dazzling shirt front of Mr. Thompson.

A Feast of Mews.

THE JOURNAL offers to

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regular newspaper feast. Of« course THE JOURNAL is the principal item in the bill of fare, but there are fi?e attractive side dishes. Take your choice of the following: THE JOURNAL and the Now York Tribune one year $1.25 TUB JOURNAL and the Chicago Inter-

Ocean one year _ol.85 THE JOURNAL, and the Agricultural Epitr omUl one year 1.26 THE JOURNAL and the Louisville Cour-ier-Journal (semi-weekly) one year 1.26 THE JOURNAL and the Cincinnati Com-inercial-Gazette one year 1.25 THE JOURNAL and the five other papers mentioned above alljfor 2.35

Or you may select any number of the papers in the combination,(provided THE JOURNAL is amongjjthem, at proportionately low rates.

These bargainsiare for cash buyers.

Will Pay Off Their Debt.

Last Sunday morning at the Baptist church, Rev. Runyan dispensed with the regular sermon and devoted the time to raising a subscription to pay off the church debt of 83,000. The entire amount was pledged and it is expected that by Jan. 1, 1000, the church will be practically free from debt. Among the larger donors were: Mrs. Hattie Campbell, 8500 Ladies' Aid Society, 8500 W. T. Whittington, 8250 John Shue, 8250 Wm. Johnson, 8200. The rest of the subscription was in amounts ranging from 8100 down. The church has improved wonderfully in the last few years and their successful effort to get out of debt is a matter of congratulation.

Married.

Joseph W. Cox and Clara M. Moore of the vicinity of Shannondale, were married on the evening of the 6th inst. 1 by Rev. G. W. Stafford at his residence

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.Shurr Items Kelative to the Coinings and Oolngs of,Cr»wforlKvlllu People ui! Their Friends.

Harvey Gray came up from Veedersburg Thursday. Horn to Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Stout, Nov. 30, a son. —Mrs. James A. McCluro went to Waveland Thursday.

Miss Lizzie McDonald, of New Augusta, is in the city. Choice Duroc Jersey hogs, either sex, at Locust Grove stock farm.

Thos. WeBt left for Seattle, Wash., Wednesday, where he will visit some months.

J. R. Bonnell has returned from his visit in Now York and Washington.

Highest prices paid by Rountree for all kinds shipping stock at Crawfordsville.

Dr. E, H. Cowan is in Indianapolia attending a meeting of the Royal Arcanum. —Humphrey H. Ristine and Mrs. left Tuesday afternoon for Loa Angeles, Cal. —Buy your breeding rams of 0. Rountree at Locust Grove stock farm.

Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Thompson and Mis# Agnes loft Tuesday for Tampa, Fla., where they will remain until March. —Forty head of thorough bred Shropshire ewes, from one to three yeara old, of the finest quality, for sale by E. Reeves, of Now Market, Ind.

Miss Mary Elston has returned from an extended stay in New York and eastern watering places. Mrs. Elston, who is now visiting in Indian apolis, will reach home in a few dayB. -Twenty-five choice Tunis rams at* prices in competition with all* breeda. —J. H. Galey did well with his black Langshans at the Ladoga poultry show. He won first on cock, tied for first on hen, took second and third on hens, and .took fourth on cockerel and pullet.

Service** atfttnee and Ktngaley«

Regular services at Maee M. E. church Sunday morning at 10:30, and the revival meeting will begin at Kingsley church at night.

Farmers' Dogs For Sale.

Fine pedigreed rough coated Scotch' collie pups from fine trained working parents. John Bell, Crawfordsvllle, Ind., vice-president of Indiana Collie Club.

Ward-Hall.

Mr. Harry Ward, son of John Ward, of Mace, and Miss Mable Hall, of near Darlington, were married Wednesday evening at the bride's home, by Rev. H, C. Riley in the presence of the families.

Soldiers, Attention.

All members, or prospective mem-' bers, of the new military company will meet in the small court room Tuesday evening, Dec. 12, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of enrollment and election of officers.

Contracts Awarded,.

The county commissioners Thursday opened the bids for supplies at the poor farm, and the contracts were awarded. Barnhill, Hornaday & Pickett will furnish the groceries, TinBley the hardware, Steele the drugs, Mais* bury & Beasley the footwear, and My» ers & Charni the dry goods.

Coltrain Not a Dunkard.

In some way it inadvertently appeared in THE JOUBNAI. last week that Addison Coltrain, whose name was un« enviably connected with the Darlington slander suit, was a member of the Dunkard church. This was entirely wrong. Coltrain was never in any way identified with that institution of piety. THE JOURNAL'S attention has been called to the error and a correction is gladly made.

ELMDALE.

Dave LidBter is on the sick list. Ab Hawk, of Benton county, is visiting his father and other relatives and hunting rabbits and quails.

The scribe sold his hogs Saturday to John Follick, of Waynetown, and delivered them Monday. Average weight* 255% pounds.

Bur Quick, of Frankfort, visited his uncle, Jackson Quick and other relatives here Thanksgiving week. He and his mother returned home Saturday.

The scribe was at Wingate Tuesday and saw the big steer owned by Kerr & Grenard put in the car. His weight was 2,750 pounds. They received 7 cents per pound for him.

A1 Utterback Bold on last Saturday 60 head of hogs to Quillen & Archey.of Orawfordsville, and delivered them Monday. He received 83 62% per hundred. Average weight 228% pounds.

Uncle Jackson Quick and wife invited all of their children home on Thanksgiving day to help devour a fat turkey and all the other good things a heart could wish for. All had a nice

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