Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 8 December 1899 — Page 2

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WEEKLY JOURNAL.

ESTABLISHED. IN 1848. Successor to The Record, the first paper In Grawfordsvllle, established in 1881.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1899

ABRAHAM LINCOLN did everything possible to avert the rebellion, but he had sworn to protect the property of the United States, and he fulfilled his oath. William McKinley has acted likewise, and were he President, William J. Bryan would do the same, notwithstanding his present mouthiugs.

A NOTABLE feature of The Outlook for December 2d is an article called "Through Filipino Eyes." This is an authorized interview with the President of the Filipino Junta at Hong Koug, obtained by Mr. Phelps Whitmarsh, the special representative of The Outlook in the Philippine Islands. It is the first authoratative statement of the official position of the Filipino leaders published in an American newspaper

"COL. WILLIAM J. BHYAN advises good Democrats to return to the Democratic fold, and within its lines 'fight over our differences on the silver question.' If his advice is good as to Democrats, why is it not equally good as to Republicans? The Democratic party h&B made it plain that henceforth silver will be simply an issue to catch the western vote, and that party proposes to subordinate it to other questions, most prominent among them being the furling of the flag."

TAMMANY has sagely announced through its boss oracle that Bryan will be the standard bearer in the next national campaign. Mr. Croker then sailed for Europe. It is to be hoped this matter has been definitely arranged. It will be remembered that on another occasion Mr. Croker came back to the United States with very much changed views concerning Mr: Bryan's candidacy from those he expressed before sailing. By the way has anyone heard anything about Mr. Augustus VanWyck for President?

IT is evident that the silver Republican break-away in Idaho is serious, notwithstanding Fred Dubois' attempts to hold the organization in line to vote the Democratic ticket. One of the replies to the recent letter of Secretary of State Patriie, from ex-Attorney-Qen-eral George M. Parsons, silver Republican leader, sets forth the position of the silver Republicans pretty clearly. He sayB: "The conditions that brought about this Silver-Republican-Demo-cratic coalition no ^longer prevails. Prosperity is strongly in evidence throughout the nation. The cry of silver has lost its force and power to rally men under straDge political banners.

To the silverite and the anti-imper-ialist all things in the way of combinations are possible. Ex-Senator Fred Dubois, of Idaho, a leader of the silver Republican party, declares that he will combine with Edwt-rd Atkinson, for the sake of silver. He comes from a section strongly in favor of expansion, but this interest will be sacrificed if silver can be helped. Atkinson on the other hand, while living in a community which looks upon free coinage as a viper in the grass, says that in order to kill imperialism he will allow free silver. And so the two leaders of bad causes intrigue and plan, Fred Dubois as an anti-expansionist in the west and Atkinson as a free silverite in the ea6t, each drawing about as much water as a shaving on a mill pond.

THE senate finance committee, or rather the Republican members of that committee, held a meeting last week to consider the financial bill prepared by the Republican house caucus committee. So far, the senators have not agreed to accept the bill as drawn by the house committee, of which Col. Henderson is chairman, as a whole, although agreeing to the principal points therein, and the house committee has declined to drop their bill and adopt the one prepared by the sena' tors. Present plans for handling this bill in the house do not contemplate its being referred to a committee. In fact, it may be passed by the house before the committees are announced, although Col. Henderson has said that be would announce the committees before the holiday recess. The caucus committee will report the bill to the Republican caucus that will be held at the end of this week, to nominate officers of the house, and it is expected that the caucus will endorse the bill, and adopt a resolution in fa vor of its being reported directly to the house, aB a caucus measure, and passed.

THE friends of Governor Mount in his home county are pleased but not at all surprised at the many strong notices given by influential newspapers aud prominent citizens in reference to his candidacy for the nomination of vice-president. It can hardly be called a candidacy, for Governor Mount has not announced himself even a receptive candidate, but it is still a candi dacy in that there are thousands and thousands of excellent citizens who have made him their choice and who would actively bestir themselves in his behalf. The confidence repoi-ed in hiin is a most elccjuont testimonial of the people's 'approval of his excellent administration as governor. His old neighbors knew he would make a good governor and they also know that he would make a good vice-president, one who would both grace the office and discharge its duties.

THAT traitorous and dirty dog, Irving Winslow, who utilized Thanksgiving day to insult the President and denounce his country because of conditions in the Philippines, should be taken out and hanged. The criminal mouthings of such political degenerates as Winslow are directly responsible for all the trouble in those unhappy islands and for the loss of many useful and gallant lives. Their sentimental and illogical

whimperingB

couraged the outlaw Aguinaldo and his band of cutthroats to inaugurate this cruel war and their treasonable utterances since the war began have encouraged the rebels to keep it up' long after it had been branded a failure in letters of blood and fire. The sneaking copperhead of the civil war was a sacrificing patriot compared with low-browed brayers like Winslow.

WITH cotton scoring a gain of 2% cents a pound over last year's price— an addition of some $100,000,000 in wealth to the south—the fate of the calatnityite is indeed pitifui.

THE yellow journals having completed the President's message, outliniag the internal and foreign policies of the government, it v^ill now ba copied aud s6ut to congress.

JCImer

fetmvart,

Elmer Grant Stewart, BOB of John A. and Frances Stewart, was born June 13, 18(37. Departed this life in Denver, Colorado, of acute pneumonia Nov. 30, 1899, aged 32 years, 5 months and 17 days. Hie boyhood was Bpent like many others at home and at school. He early showed his love and talent for music, and his later life waa devoted to it. He traveled to the east and to the west, from Bhore to shore in his favorite profession, aud whether he

UBed

his rich

teDor

voice or an in

strument he seemed to be equally impressive. One of his favorite songs which he sang upon the stage (in the days of its popularity), was "In the Baggage Coach Ahead," and little did we think as he sang it so solemnly that he must so soon take

juBt

6uch a

long, last ride "In the Baggage Coach Ahead." Of his last days we have not heard, and do not know, but may we not hope that he may at la6t have seen his mistake and found the Lord and that he may now be singing in the angel choir and playing upon a harp of gold. Services were held at the M. E. church ini.Darlington conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. S. Crowdar. A good choir attended and sang mo6t beautifully in remembrance of him who so often had taken part on such occasions. Interment immediately after services at the I. O.tO. F. cemetery. X.

Jolly for

the

Colonel.

Col." Tude Hamilton recently officiated at a big sale of horses at Mattoon, 111., and the Mattoon Star says of his work: "It was the initial sale in the new stables and the Sinsabaughs had scored a great point in securing the services of Col. Hamilton, than whom "there is not a keener auctioner nor a better judge of horse-flesh in the west, or east,',for tuat matter. His sharp, incisive voice cried the prices with such rapidity, and his ceaseless flow of words npoured forth in such volumes that the crowd caught the humor and forty animals to the hour found purchasers, arid this wasn't even half his gait, old turfmen present, remarked."

Letter

Following i6 a list of the letters remaining uncalled for at the postoflice in Crawfordsville for the week ending Dec. 0, 1899. Persons calling for same will please say "advertised:" Boaven, Susie A. Craig, H. E. Cochton, P. \V, Deano, Wm. Dohity. John Harris, Koscoe Knott & Neeiey, Meeien, Mrs. Annie Morrison, Andrew Rush, Imey Toisou, Mrs. Mary A, Watson, Clyde

Zacliarj. Jacob

Colic aud Diarrhoea.

Cured and corrected by the use of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsis. ThiB remedy restores the natural action of the stomach and bowels, and better than a remedy that checks but does not correct the conditions. Sold and recommended by Nye & Booe, druggist.

"IT haa become a household medicine with us,—we cannot get along without it," writes Mrs. R. R. Wilson, Gordon, Ark., of Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup, the guaranteed remedy for coughs, colds, la grippe, consumption and all bronchial affections. Never fails. Oh as. T. O'Brien, Nye & Booe, J. H. Whitenack, Qeo. W. Steele.

Moffett & Morgan.

STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

Ttie Entrance Examination In Connection With the School ig Abolished.

The annual report of the board of trustees of the State Normal school submitted to Governor Mount a few days ago has been given to the public:

Among other important matters referred to is the abolishment of entrance examinations. President Parsons in the report says: "Longexperience has shown the necessity for a better grade of scholarships and for greater maturity of those attempting the work. The school will hereafter admit only such persans as give evidence of the ability and scholarship necessary to pursuing its course with a fair degree of success."

In the fall and winter terms college and university students, graduates of commissioned high schools, graduates of town and township high schools, which have a course of not less than three years, and persons holding one or more three-year, two-year or one-year county licenses will be admitted without examination in the spring term. No examinations will be held for the graduates above mentioned and for the persons holding one or more three-year or two-year county licenses in the summer term the graduates first mentioned and persons holding life, state or professional licenses, city, county and town superintendents and holders of licenses as before stated, no examinations will be held.

The total receipts for the year were 890,098.54. There is a balance on hand of 820,398 39. The number of regular instructors employed was thirty-one eight additional instructors were employed in the spring term.

The Voting .Machine,

Indianapolis Ncivs: People are more and more coming to the conclusion that we ought not to have another election in this community or in this commonwealth by ballot.

Both parties, we believe, are in favor of it. At all events, the overwhelming majority of the people are in favor of it. There is certain to be more or less dissatisfaction over any count of ballots when the election Is close. It does not necessarily mean that the count has not been fair. There is a question of discretion, and for this reason the person defeated by a small nfargin can perhaps never be satisfied that discretion has been used wisely. He and his friends are almost sure to believe that a wiser discretion would have saved votes enough to put the victory on the other side. With the very best administration of the ballot law there will ever be this margin of wasted votes..

With the voting machinein use there is no such margin. If a man votes imperfectly, his vote is counted as faras it goes. If he means to vote for a whole ticket and votes only for the head of the ticket, so much is counted. No one can be protected either against his folly or his ignorance. But to this extent both folly and ignorance can be avoided by machine voting, namely, that ballots cannot be vitiated by distinguishing marks, placed either ignorantly or purposely. Whatever a man does in voting by machine, his act is registered to that extent. And so, when the end comes, the process is equally binding on the election officers. There is no diecretion on their part. All they have to do, or can do, is to unlock the machine and record the figures that the voters, one by one, have made there throughout the day. That ends the matter. No one that looks into the matter can doubt that machine voting will soon be the universal method. The authorities should hasten the day.

I't" Voting Machines,

Captbin E. T. McCrea, who was for two terms a member of the legislature, is heartily in favor of voting machines. During his last term he saw four different types of machines on exhibition at Indianapolis, any one of which he says would

Eerve

the pur

pose admirably. John P. Bible, ex-sheriff of Montgomery county, believes in voting machines because ho thinks they insure a fair voce and an honest count absolutely.

MurJr Hall.

On next Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15. and 10, we will bavo something extra fine in the show line. It will be Creston Clark in Hamlet Friday night and Ragged Cavalier. The Indianapolis papers say that Mr. Clark'B plays are great and that he is a fine actor. Here is a show you want to see. His Hamlet will be a fine production, as he carries all his own scenery.

Gobbled More Bonds.

Bloomington Telephone: A. F. Ramsey, the prominent banker and capitalist, of Crawfordsville, is in the city to-day and received the Perry township pike road bonds amounting to 829,822. This ends the pike bond troubles in Monroe county, Mr. Ramsey having purchased the Washington and Bloomington township bonds several weeks ago.

WE make a specialty of high grade roasted coffee. N. R. GBEEW.

ECZEMA, scald head, hives, itchiness of the skin of any sort instantly relieved, permanently cured. Doan's Ointment. At any drug store.

Jury Disagreed.

Last Tuesday at Frankfort was tried the suit of E. O. Voris, of this city, against John Buskirk. The suit was on a note and the defendant set up the rather novel plea that the note was given on a bet. Mr. Voris vigorously denied this. The case went to the jury in the afternoon and next morning that body was discharged, having been unable to agree on a verdii

Liquor Licenses.

The county commissioners Wednesday granted liquor licenses to the following applicants: John Vyse, Murray Burnham, James Weaver, Otto Sohlemmer, Gus Meyer and Edgar Allen. 0. W. Davis, the Waveland applicant, did not appear. Linden, which town has barred saloons for some time past, let down the bars and allowed two applicants to 6core.

Death ot Ed E. Kay.

Ed E. Ray,formerly of this city, was fatally injured last Tuesday at Hannibal, Mo., dying on Thursday after the accident. He was in a boat and an accidentally discharged gun gave an •untimely end to hiB life. He was living at Hannibal and leaves a wife and four children. His many friends in this city will be pained to learn of his demise.

Did You Know Tom

Mrs. Belle Dexter, of Grey Eagle, Minn., has lost traces of her father, who lives somewhere in Indiana. His name is Thomas W. McCoy. He is about sixty-flve years old and has farmed near Crawfordsville, Danville, Greencastle or.Wabash. If any one knows of his whereabouts please write to Mrs. Dexter at the above address.

Jameson's Job,

Alf Jameson has been awarded the position of civil engineer on the Midland railroad, with headquarters -at Muncie, and has accepted the position. He resigned hi6 Ripley township school by letter and a young man named McAllister will fiuish the term for him. .Married,

At the residence of the officiating clergyman, Rev. James Williamson, in Crawfordsville, Thursday, Nov. 30, 1899, Mr. John H. Morris and Miss Orinda Jane Chambers, both of the vicinity of Mace.

I'ateut Allowed,

John W. Fall, of this city, has been granted a patent on a water tower for the use of fire departments. It is an invention wMoh promises to greatly facilitate the work of firemen, and is highly commended.

sold Her Homo.

Monday Mrs. Alex Harper told her residence on south Water street to Harry Michaels for 81,600. Michaels immediately sold it to Mary C. Myers for alike consderation.

Freedom for 1 rank.

Judge West did the proper thing by Frank Kincaid Tuesday afternoon and granted him a divorce from Julia Kincaid. Frank demonstrated that Julia had quit him cold.

The President's JUessaga.

THE JOURNAL to-day publishes the President's message to congress. The document is an important and able one and should be read by every intelligent citizen.

New Detectives.

The county commissioners Tuesday morning appointed Joseph Faust and James Gilliland as special constables for the New Market horse thief detective company.

Mr. tirookshire Honored.

The complimentary vote of the Democratic members of congress was cast for Hon. E. V. Brookshire, formerly of this city, for the position of sergeant at arms.

O. I'. Perriu's Mather Dead.

0. U. Perrin has been called to Stone Bluff by the death of his mother. Her demise was duo to sn operation performed to relieve he*- suffering.

Were Married.

Wednesday at the Sherman house, Miss Mary Booe, the daughter of the landlord, Til Booe, was happily married to Hardy Songer.

GKEGG'S Standard or combination Java and Mocha Coffee drinks fine in the cup. Try a pound and be convinced. Sold by N. R. Green.

6 PER CBNT. MONEY. We are now authorized

our western In

vestors, for whom we have the exclusive agency In this section of the country, to make loans in sums of 11,000 and upward on 0rst class farms at 5 per cent.,

granting

the bor

rower the option of paying 1100 or any multiple thereof, or the entire loan at any interest paying time after first year. Interest payable semi-annually. It will pay you to Investigate. blamT.Murphy&Co.,

Booms 4 and 5. Campbell B'ld'g.

PATENTS!!

C. W. Brown,

Of the PENSION FIKM of TRAVIS & BBOWN, Is prepared to attend to PATBNT casjBB, carefully and promptly. INVBNTOR write or call Bt„ Crawfordsville Ind.

at 110 South Green

Bonds Purtilshed

—FOR—

Guardians, Administrators, Executors, Receivers And In all cuurt cases, costs, etc. Also for Contractors, Bookkeepers, officers of fraternal orders, and other positions of trust. The American Surety Company, of New York,will oe accepted as sole security. Capital. $2,500,000. For full particulars apply In person by letter to

Louis McMalna, attorney and Agent, at Crawfordsville, lnd., fordsville. 181K East Main Street. street

GEORGE W. FULLER,

VIGOROUS OLD AGE.

Mr. J. B. Potter, of Centreviile, R. L, 8o years old, writes, Sept. i5, 1899

of PAINE'S

Celery Compound:

"Fifteen years ago 1 had to give up business on account of very poor health. I was suffering from a number of old chronic diseases and had complete nervous prostration. In 18911 commenced taking Paine's Celery Compound and soon found that I was getting the better of my complaints. I continued using it until I was restored to good health. Believing that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, I take the Compound in the spring and fall, and it keeps me well. Paine's Celery Compound has made almost anew man of me, and I have gained twentyeight pounds of good, solid flesh and blood, thank* to its use."

Strong, vigorous nerves keep the stomach, liver and kidneys active. The ills of old age caused by the breaking down of these great nerve centres are prevented by Paine's Celery Compound.

Crawfordsville, Ind. Breeder and Shipper' thoroughbred POLAND

CHINA hogB.B.P.Koeks Stock and Eggs for sale Eggs »1.00 ,»«r ir.

Write vour wants

If you want a good Poland China Hoar or Sow Pig with plenty of size, sired by my old hog-. Purse Stretcher. the hog that won no

many prizes in 1H98, write me. b'arm three miles due south of New Market. MILBERT SAYLER, ov Market, Ind.

20 Barred Plymouth Rock

COCKERELS.

They will be sold at$l apiece as long as they last. Call early and get first choice.

J. F. STOVER.

Proprietor of Rock River Breeding Farm, 2 miles north of Crawfordsville. i:

Poland China Hogs All Sold

Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerels. Three choice good cockerels, $6.00. Five birds at one shipment, $1.00 each. Also Bronze Turkeys.

New Market, Ind.

If you are an

Gilbert Sayler.

Going! Going! Gone!!

Everything goes and at prices when

A. W. Perkins

Is the Auctioneer.

Leave orders with A. S. Clements, CrawTelephone 257. 107 North Green

IF YOU1 HAVE A LOAN TO RENEW

Or Contemplate Borrowing-Money note the following liberal terms: 1st—Weincite loans for a term of ten (10) years with the privilege of repayment of a«u •imountat. any tim, not requiring you to pay a specified amount at a specified time. "the year"*881pftyable

tt°nualiy

Mnawm.nih

good

at the end of

3d—No sold clause. 4th—We allow you tho privilege of paving rour interest any month in the year most sotevment to you. mos* 5th—No charges for examination of title security or for recording mortgage

If you are carrying seven and eight per cent Sb^^mT

CheaD"

WMSon

FRANK C- EVANS «& CO.

!r'7

North Green Street.

Watch Clock Jewelry ...REPAIRING ..

Cleaning 75c Main 8prlng 75c Crystals 10, 15 and 25c

ALL WORK WARRANTED.

New Central Drug Store

Corner|College and Water Bta.

•Phone 226.