Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 22 December 1899 — Page 1

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Who Said He Couldn't See

Good Thing

Wlieu It was anywhere within liis reach. Santa Claus realizes the necessity of properly fitted glasses for fallimr eyesight and knows that no-^ where In Crawfordsville caa ttie sight^ be properly tested and fitted with handsome glasses as right here. We have a superb stock of optical goods in fine opera glasses and gold spectacles, and a beauti'ul line of fine brooches, stick pins, rings, etc., for Christmas and holiday gifts at gift prices.

Jeweler and Optician.

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Real Estate

OFFICE

W. P. Britton Laroy Clore.

«6H Bait Main Street. Uver Moffett & Morgan's Drus Store, Orawfordsvllle, Infl. ^FThis 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 of the city, ranging in price from 1300 to #7,000 the vaoant lots in Whitlook Place valuable lots in S. E, Wallace's first addition, ranging in price from $65 to flOO 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 15,000, at from 5 to 8 per cont. interest, according to size of loan.

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GUNS!

Rifles! Skates!

Ammunition of All Kinds.

Pocket Knives, Shears, Scissors, Butcher Knives,

And Carvers.

WE HAVE A GOOD AND FULL LINE OF ALL BOUGHT WHEN PRICES WERE LOW, AND WILL BE SOLD AT THE OLD PRICES. CALL AND SEE THE GOODS AND YOU WILL BE PLEASED.

H. R. Titisley & Co.

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You All Know.

It is Plain to be Seen That

JOE E. FISHER

Keeps thfe most up'to'date Buggy .and Harness Store in Montgomery County,

128-130 S.Washington St. Crawfordsville,Ind.

Hurley & Vancleave,

ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.

Office over the First National {Bank. Safe advisers. Prompt attention given to all legal business Intrusted to them.

I often ceo the sunirrer tifflio go glldiirs f*vl and free With all »b« »olmals thai rrja^o »h« big merjajerle, Bui tjov it loo't oummer tlro«, and rjol a circus comes Wrtb trlcH mules nod vitfo cstrkhc*. with trumpet* aird v:t!i OrUms.

Tfs now tb« vlodios vioter train that's cHnublns up th« bill. All full of toy menagerie? the rtecMirrcs long to fill And rr»Ke my Christmas merry vhc.i at morn I rise and drcs*. Because I'm pretty sura !s the Santa Claus Express.

I Know that on that lovely train that cercjM from Fairyland. The hobby horse is full of smiles, the elephant is snnd Tb* camel's brown, the turtle's sreeo. the cockatoo is white Tb« monkey on th« yellow sticK is grinnins with delijht I hear th? whistle blow as through the frosted p»n« I slufjce And in my Joy upon the chair I wave my hand and dance. And to the locomotive shout, with vim. I must confess. Three cheers and a toy tiger fcr the Santa Claus Express I

THE INSTITUTE.

An Increased Attendance Thursday—Old OUlcere are He-Elected—Two Institutes Next Year.

The proceedings of the Montgomery county Farmers' Institute Wednesday afternoon were as interesting as thobe of the morning eession, and a number of instructive papers were read, followed by discussions no less BO. E. W. Crist, who discussed poultry on the farm, gave some valuable suggestions on this rapidly developing and widening branch of the farming industry. Mrs. J. H. Stewart, of Darlington, read a most valuable paper on the woman's part in farming, the institute voting to have it published. H. H. Keim gave one of his admirable discussions on stock farming and was followed by T. H. Anderson and others along the same line.

Tue evening session attracted a large attendance and offered several excellent diversions from the programme routine, the elocutionary work of Miss Hunt and Miss Lycee Lyncu being greatly appreciated and heartily encored. The oration of C. F. Davidson was a maBterly effort and the eloquent young young man held his hearers spellbound during his entire address. Mr. McMahan discussed the education of the young and presented his subject in hiB usual interesting manner. The talks of Mr. Keim and Mr. Conpage were also highly instructive and entertaining.

Thursday morning's attendance was even larger than it-wasWednesday and there was no dimit#ution in interest. Mr. McMahan discussed fertilizers, and it is to be regretted that those scheduled to follow him on the subject were not present. W. N. Bowers ably discussed the opportunities awaiting a young man on the farm and his address could not but be helpful. His talk brought out quite a diheussion, too, and H. H. K»im, J. N. Bowera, 1L. B. Everhart, Milt iSayier and others all had something valuable to say on this subject.

In the afternoonW. W.Anderson read a paper on the farmer's garden, and Mrs. Billingsly led the discussion of this very important subject. J. B. Elmore, the bard of Ripley, discutsed budding and grafting, and demonstrated that he knowB something besides poetry. Mr. Elmore has boen a successful budder and grafter for many years and hat great yield* of f^uit. 1 be committee on tffiaers wab composed of Wm. Bowers, Senator (Jill, and J. t. Stover. They reported in favor of the retention of the present officers, J. M. Hartshbarger, president, and M. B. Waugh, secretary and treasurer.

It was voted to hold two institutes next year. One will be held at Ladoga between the first and twentieth of February, and the second at*Crawfordsville between the tenth and twentieth of December.

The institute voted the two Purdue scholarships to Laroy Seybold of Darlington, and JeBce Oliver, of Ladoga.

During the session this morning Wm. Rice was called upon and delivered an excellent addrees on anthrax. This address was not on the programme but it proved a valuable addition thereto.

A Receiver Appointed.

Judge Vinton, of Lafayette, was in the city Thursday and appointedHenry Campbell as receiver for the store of Myers & Charni to eerily until the meeting of the creditors"vfn January 4, when it is likely that a trustee will be appointed to wind up the buBineBs.

CRAWFOKDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 18(J!i-SIXTEEN PAGES. PART FIRST

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WALTER WINS.

The Jury at Kockvllle Finds for tht, Defendant After a Lengthy Deliberation.

The case of Todd & Company, of NeW York, vs. J. P. Walter, of this City^'to recover 87,500 alleged to be due ota a sale of horses io a European market, ca'tie to a ciose at Rockville on Thursday, tho jury, after a twenty hour&' daliberation, returning a ver diet for the defendant It wns charged in the complaint that Mr, Walter stood as security for a second party in the frorse deal and the decision of tbe jury not only relieves him of this but it r?l«vee as well the party whose security he was alleged to be. The case was a most complicated one and at the first trial, held in this city, not a juryman underatood it when it was given to them. At the Rockville trial much more evidence was introduced, especi* ally by the defendant.

Mr. Landls' Committee!.

The Chicago Tribune in its Washingtoi|/".orre6pondonce, referring to. the various committee assignments in, the house, has the following concerning the representative from this district: "Representative Landi6, of Indiana, was fortunate in receiving excellent committee assignments at the hands of Speaker Henderson. While the brilliant Indianian waB not placed at the head of any committee he was assigned to four important ones, where he will have an opportunity to make a record for himself. He was placed on the foreign affairs committee, the election committee No. 2, the civil service committer, and .the special committee which is considering the Roberts case. Speaker Henderson placed Mr. Landis upon the civil service committee without solicitation as a recognition of the masterly way in which he riddled some of tbe civil service shams in vogue at the government printing office during the Democratic administration. In a speech in which he exposed the methods in effect in that office he made for himself a reputation as an orator second to none in the house

Holiday pictures are cheaper than ever known before in this city at the Willis gallery. §3 pictures reduced t-'iS'i.. ..

ltliudp. rt nrlHtmas Gift.

On Thursday in the circuit court was triea the divorce case of Rhoda Hauk TS. Daniel A&thf> farmers' institute was being held in the large eiui .. ro'.mi .i uii^e We&t ht'ard the cause in the probate room and a large congregation of the relatives and neighbors of the interested parties gathered there to hear the evidence. Daniel did not appear in person but had attorneys on hand to see that Rhoda didn't give him the worst of it. The charge was crhel and inhumau treatment and the plaintiff told a harrowing tale of how she had been hammered about during her domestic partnership. The court granted her the decree.

The New Directory.

The now directory of OrawfordBville compiled by Murphy & Nelson and published by Longwell & Cummings, is out and the books are being distributed to-day. The work is all that was claimed mechanically and otherwise and is the most accurate and really satisfactory publication of the kind the city has had for years. It BhowB for the town a population of over 13,000, and there is a remarkable reliability in tbe names and addresses. The compilers and. printers are both to be congratulated.

—Everyone should aek for and save their coupons. Why? See ad.

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Good Santa Claun Is up to date and so beneath the »t»'t. And 'oaath the aun he sands around his Noah's arKs In Aod his expressman, coming up the path with looK fo',ioir, Brings In a bundle I must not untie till Christmas motn. Of course I don't hnow what It is, but I am sure 'tis fine, And jroroo of It Is brothar Tom's, and some of It Is mine. And 1 am sure 'twill ceme up to and beat my biggest guess. OTcause 'twas brought to us upon the 5anta Claus Express.

Now I'll be Just as very jfo»d as erver I can be. That d«ar old Santa may become the friend of Itttt* »«*. I And some day let me go with him upon his Joliy train. Whose iron deer Is gliding now across the snowy plain. Aod after that deligbtfi'l trip. 1 thlnK my little plan Wiil 3urely be to asH him when I am a great big man To give me worH and let me work till I have won succcss And am I be proud conductor of the Santa Claus Sxpress.

A SOCIAL SESSION.

Th« Klkx Kutertniti In Honor of the MemburH of A1G. Field'H Minstrel Sliow.

The Crawfordsville Elks gave their first social tetsion Wedncs lay night,tl affair being in honor of the members of the A1 G. Field minstrel show, and tho occasion proved one long to be pleasurably remembered by all. present. Besides tho members a large number of representative citizens were present and enjoyed the cordial hospitality of tho order. Immediately after the entertainment at Music lial] the Elks' hall was opened fthd all com

ers were provided with iuuch and cigars. When the setBion was called to order the very versatile Dan Quinlan was called to preside and in asBuming control made a most felicitous address, his remarks being both eloquent and eminently suitable to the occasion. During the session which followed Mr. Quinlan presided with a rare and happy grace and his fines were all so happily placed that each- called forth a burst of applause. The other members of the troupe also contributed materially to the evening's enjoyment, and the singing of the quartette, the solo work of M&asrs. Dickens, Prosser and others was of a high order of excellence. Stories were told, jokes were cracked, and a general good time obtained until a late hour. The guests of the evening, both the showmen and the local gentlemen, were highly pleased and tbe affair was one which commended the order to the good will of all.

Should Move In.

SayB the Indianapolis Press: "E. H. Nebeker, of Covington, declares that if he is on the county delegation to the Republican state convention, as he usually is, he will vote for Charles Landis for the gubernatorial nomination, whether the latter be a candidate are not, This makes it practically certain that Mr. Landis' name will be before the convention." -.The trouble with Eaos is that he belongs to a past generation of politicians who made it a rule of life to protest one thing and work for another who swearing they would ne'er conbent, pulled all the strings to that very end who pitting aside the kingly crown with one haud, eagerly grabbed for it with the other. It is I hard for Mr. Nebeker to take Mr.

Landis's oft repeated declaration that he will not under auy circumstances be a u&udidate for governor as sincere.

Two Candidates In I'atnairi, A Boecial from (Jreeucastle to the Indianapolis News says: "In the dispatch from Crawfordsville yesterday referring to the candidacy of W. H. Johnston, of Crawfordsville, and Mr. Ader, of Greencastle, for tbe joint senatorial race, one of the Putnam candidates was overlooked—D. B. Hostetter, trustee of Franklin township. Mr. Hostetter is an avowed candidate, and if he remains on the track Putnam's vote will be divided. At the coming mass meeting of the Putnam county Democrats, it is said that Hostetter will submit a proposition that the primary determine a choice for state senator, the candidate receiving the minority vote to retire and permit Putnam county to vote solidly for the winner."

—82 buys a doz. S3 pictures at the Willis gallery.

Speaks of Mike.

Eli Marvin, of Frankfort, in an interview at Indianapolis, speaks of Mike Foley as a promising candidate for tbe Democratic congressional nomination in thi6 district.

R. K.. A\UNKiTTRICK.

PERSONAL MENTION.

Short. Items Relative to the Comings and (•oliiKR of Crawfordsville People mid Their Friends.

—J. Charles Wilson, of Lnganeport, is in the city. —Harrie Pontious is visiting 0. E L^cey and family. —1. Eiston ir, of Ottumwa, Iowa, is home for a visit —A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Casey. —Read our ad and learn how to get coupons and piano free.

A daughter has been born to tyri and Mrs. George Fry, Miss Matie Keeney has returned from a visit in Rockville. —We are always glad to hand you our piano coupons. See ad. —Choice Duroc Jersey hogs.

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sex, at Locust Grove stook farm. —CJ»iri Ajfrey is borne from

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military academy for hie

Rountree at Locust Grove

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vacation.

Twenty-five choice Tunis rams at prices in competition with all breeds. —:Buy yoilr breeding rams 'of

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farm.

—Congressman Landis will pay a visit to Crawfordsville during the holidays. —I'rof. Osborne went to Roachdala. Thuraday for a few dayB' visit with his father. —Miss Odell, of Romney, has concluded a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gilbert.

Miss Daisy Lebo, of Denver, Col., i6 the guest of Andrew yount and family.

—Special reduction on all photo* graphs, including carbonettee, at Nicholson's.

Higheet prices paid by Rountree for all kiuda shipping stock at Crawfordsville.

Willie Herron is home from the Culver military academy to spend the holidays. —Merle Hutchings will return home from Indianapolis Saturday to spend the holidays.

Mrs. Brant Rusk and daughter^ MisR Alta, have returned from a short visit in Linden. r-Harry Mahorney arrived Saturday night from Grand Rapids, Mich.,

spend the holidays.

—0. D. Cruse and wife left Wednesday for San Antonio, Texas, where they will spend thoy winter. ,-\

There are twenty different lines of business giving piano coupons. See ad in this paper and call on us.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wise, of Buffalo, N, are visiting tho family of W. H. Posey, and Mrs. C. M. Johnson. —Forty head of thoroughbred Shropshire ewes, from one to three years old, of the finest quality, for sale by E. Reeves, of New Market, Ind. —Far ahead of any thing ever offered to the public. Free of cost. Just {jet piano coupons. Sse ad in this paper.

—Get all the coupons you can for the piano to be given away May 1st.

Music Hall.

The Maxwell repertoire company will be at Music Hall next week three nights, Dec. 25, 26, and 27, at popular prices—15, 20, and 30 cents.

He Changed His Mind.

Henry Petro, the Waynetown barber who was arrested this week for chicken stealing, was taken before Judge West on Thursday. He had stated that he would plead guilty, but when brought before the bench he: entered a plea of not guilty and was taken back to jail. It is not understood what caused him to change his mind unless it was an innate consciousness of innocency and purity. Henry IB a peach.