Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 3 May 1901 — Page 9

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Bedding, Sheep

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Cattle Feed.....

HEADWEAR

ICE CREAM SODAS

Special Inducements This Week In Oor

Hat Department

Just received the very latest shapes in stiff and soft goods. A complete line of "Golf" hats in all the new shades, from $1.00. to $3.00.

See the "Gran Due," the swellest thing out. A full line of crushers in pearl, black, nutria, mode and brown at 50c, 75c and 1.00.

Neckwear!

Just]rec9ived from the acknowledged leaders of fashion, their latest novelties in tecks, four-in-hands, bow& and club ties. High grade silks at popular prices, 25 and 50c.

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The American

CLOTHIERS.

Russell 6t Martin,

Wool Dealers,

arc in the market for all the wool that may be offered them, at the highest market price.

Harter Block Crawfordsville, Ind. Just cast of the Crawford Hotel.

Baled Bedding,

Neat, compact bales for as low as $3 per ton.

Stalk Stoppings,

A good grade of stalk strappings at $4 and $5 per ton. This makes a

Cheap and Good Peed for Sheep and Cattle...

Apply at factory:

The iVIarsden Co.

Linden, Ind.

Don't Forget That You Can Get the Best

5 Effervescing Dirinks,

Now at Whitenack's Drug Store. Nothing but the best served. Furnas' Ice Cream, Egg Phosphates, Coca Cola and all the popular drinks.

Crawfordsville, Ind. Wbitenark's Drug Store.

AN INSANE DEED.

George Seybold Commits Suicide Darlington By Hanging himself.

Mr. Seybold had been losing his mind for some time and the fact preyed upon him terribly. Some months ago he had a brother near Brown's Valley to go insane and make repeated attempts at suicide and it is thought that Mr. Seybold's constant brooding over this together with comparison of his symptoms witli his brother's caused the unbalancing of his mind. Ho was at the head of the firm of Seybold & Co., hardware merchants of Darlington, a leading concern of the town, and with him were associated Allie Peterson and Israel Butler. He was rated a fine business man and had been prominent in the affairs of the townj after his removal there from Waveland. The firm did a big business and was prosperous. Of late, however, it was realized that Mr. Seybold was not himself and the fact greatly worried his friends and relatives. He complained of insomnia and on March 16 he consulted Dr. Peacock, who advised him to take along rest from business. This Mr. Seybold stated he was unable to do. H6 grew worse, however, and was usually awake from one or two o'clock to daylight, often going out to walk. On last Friday he had a talk withi Rev. A. S.

Buchanan, in which he stated plainly that he was rapidly losing his mind and was in great distress. He said that he had studied the case of his insane brother and was satisfied that their symptoms were identical. He impressed Mr. Buchanan at the time as insane but he did not hint at any thought of suicide. So far as can be ascertained he never discussed suicide with anyone at all. To several, however, he expressed a fear of approaching insanity.

VOL. 54-NO. 18 CRAWFORDSVILLE. INDIANA, FRIDAY MAY 3. 1901-TWELVE PAGES PART SECOND

Last Sunday morning at Darlington, George Seybold, a prominent citizen of Montgomery county, committed suicide by hanging himself in his hardware store. He was insane.

On Saturday he was busy about the store and retired at night as usual. On Sunday morning when Mrs. Seybold awoke she found that her husband had arisen and later that he was not about the house. Being somewhat worried she called Dr. Peacock and requested him to look for the missing man. Dr. Peacock proceeded to the store of Seybold & Co., entering by a key that had been given him. Mr. Seybold was not down stairs so the doctor went up into the stove room A terriblo sight awaited him there, for suspended from one of the joists was hanging the dead body of Mr. Seybold. The doctor at once called several witnesses, and after notifying Coroner Dennis the body was cut down and taken home.

Coroner Dennis at once proceeded to Darlington and held his inquest. Rev. Buchanan and Dr Peacock testified as to their conversations with Mr. Seybold, and J. C. Hunt, S. S. Martin and others as to the finding of the body. It seems from the testimony that the de ceased had gone to the store between six and seven o'clock Sunday morning and gone directly upstairs. He laid his hat. carefully on a near-by box and then climbed upon some wagon sides that were piled some five or six feet high. From the top of this pile he was able to tie a rope to a joist. In the end of this rope he made a double slip knot and adjusted the loop about his neck, placing the knot carefully behind one ear. He then stepped off, sustaining a drop of perhaps two feet. He must have slowly strangled and it is likely was conscious for some time. He could easily have saved himself, had he repented of his act, by reaching up and swinging himself by the rope over to the pile of wagon sides. But he was evidently bent on self destruction, holding it to be his best relief from suffering. Mr. Seybold's tragic taking off, of course, caused a profound sensation in Darlington and little else was talked of there Sunday. He was a man highly esteemed in the community and his death was lamented by everyone. He was married some years ago to a daughter of Silas Peterson,and their married life was a very happy one. Mr. Seybold was an active worker in the church, especially in the Sunday school, and for a long time had been identified with the county Sunday school association. Last term of the circuit court he was one of the petit jurors and at that time no one associated with him had the least intimation that he was mentally afflicted. He was a man in good circumstances and it 1b said that he carried in addition a heavy life insurance.

Besides his wife the deceased leaves five children, the oldest sixteen years of age. He had just recently completed and moved into a handsome new residence.

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A BATCH OF DIVORCES.

Judge West Severs Several Connubial Knots In the Circuit Court.

Last Saturday in the circuit coutt Judge West granted three divorces in about as many minutes, no appearance being made by the defendant in any case.

Mary S. Haskell was granted a divorce from Pliny Haskell on the ground of abandonment and had restored to her her former name, Mary Snyder.

Lydia C. Bell had no trouble at all in securing a divorce from Jonathan Bell who was shown up as a«drunken fellow who made no provision for his family except in the way of abuse and profanity.

Bridgie Dewey was granted a divorce from Howard Dewey. Howard is a "hoss doctor" who did not] provide and who finally deserted the woman he had sworn to love, honor and cherish.

AFTER CHARLEY M'CABE.

Someone Attempts to Blow Him to Kingdom Come With an Infernal Machine.

A special from Covington says: This afternoon a daughter of Attorney Charles McCabe found a dynamite bomb in the yard of his home. It was constructed of a piece of gas pipe fourteen inches in length and filled with three sticks of nitroglycerin, with a cap and fuse attached. The fuse had been lighted and gone out. When examined the bomb was found to be of a dangerous nature, and where it came from is a mystery. Thelaffair" will be investigated. Mr. McCabe knows of no enemy that would harm him or endanger the life of his family, He is a son of ex-Judge McCabe, of Williamsport, and one of the prominent..attorneys of the city.

ay Be Burned.

Speaking of the granting of a liquor license to Abe Courtney, of Waveland, the Independent says: "There can be no doubt but that the sentiment of the community is largely against the sale of liquor at retail. The situation has been complicated by alleged violations of the law, which violations have been called to the attention of the prosecuting attorney, who declines to take any action. Threats of arson have been publicly made but such talk should be discouraged. The law allows the saloon, and as long as Courtney carries on the business within thei^law he is entitled to the protection of the law. That we should have the saloon at all is a regrettable circumstance, both for the community and for Mr. Courtney."

Death of Alice O'Mara.

Miss Alice O'Mara, niece of Very Rev. John'R. Dinnen, and daughter of Richard and Anna O'Mara, nee Din] nen, died at her home in Chicago last Friday evening, peritontis being the cause. Father Dinnen was with her at the time of death rand conducted the

day in the church of Our Lady of Sorrows. Interment occurred in Calvary cemetery. Deceased was aged 20 years, and was a particularly bright young lady. She spent] seven years at St. Mary's of the Woods, and gained there an education especially well grounded. She was a young lady of accomplishments, of personal attractions and her untimely death is deeply deplored.

Death of Lewis Wilson.

Word has been received here of the death at Rock Island, Illinois, of Lewis Wilson, a former resident of this county. Mr. Wilson came here from Ohio in 1827, and resided near Mace until 1850, when he went to Illinois, residing on one farm there from that time until hie death at the ripe old age of ninety. Mr. Wilson's father formerly owned and resided on the lot where the A. D. Thomas block now stands.

Vitality of Seeds.

It has been demonstrated by actual experiments, observes Science and Industry, that many of our wild forest plants produce seeds that,when burled in the earth, retain vitality for ten to thirty years.

PETERSBURG, 111., Oct. 13th, 1899. PEPSIN SYRUP Co., Monticello, 111. Gentlemen:—Our baby Esther has never tasted a drop of medicine other than Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for mOre than a year. It entirely cured her of constipation. She is a lovely child and since I gave her your medicine she has been perfectly healthy, although she had not been well and strong until we began using it. We know of others who are using it with equally good results. Wishing you success, Gratefully yours,

funeral services which were held Mon- with me a neighbor came in for me to

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ELMORE, THE BARD.

He Is Preparing for the Appearance His New Novel and a Number of New Flights In Poesy.

Jaraes B. Elmore was in the city last Friday afternoon and has now the manuscript of his new novel and a number of poems ready for the publisher. "I am going to have this new book published near home," said he, "and will never again be buncoed by these church publishers who address me as 'Dear Brother,' and who then won't live up to their agreements. "I have been pretty busy with my farm work lately, but have managed to grind out a few beautiful and inspiring poems just the same. This morning while I was plowing a little killdee skum alongjin front of me and if I'd had pp-per along I could have wrote him right there, but he got away and the poetic idea went with him. I had a fine string of thoughts coming my way the other morning but the folks were cutting up in the other room and I lost the inspiration. It made me so mad I could have almost gone in among them with a pistol. I tried to woo the beautiful thoughts back again but just as they were beginning tojplay Bo-peep

write a letter to Landisjto get his pension raised. This made me lose out again."

Mr. Elmore presented THE JOURNAL the following gem for publication and while he abstained from saying so, any one can see that it is a body blow at the stylo of Jim Riley and simply tears his bogusity to flinders.

Hacked I see some pleasing rhyme, Just to shorten up the line. Apostrophes oft mark tho chips, Fulling from tlie^poct's lips. You can hear tho chitter chatter, Liko a matron beating batter. And can sue the chips and blocks Of this rattling cutting box.

Words are carried with wondrous spce\ The roots uro lost by poet greed. You can't trace their lineage back,

•i Oh, give to me pure words in rythm, And lot the musio sweet bo given. Radiant let the metre be,

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THE BEST THEY KNOW.

OU remember the old lady who rode for the first time on a railway train. There was a frightful collision, but when the rescuers reached her she was quite calm. She said she supposed they always stopped that way. The story well illustrates why so many women are satisfied to live without Ivory Soap. They have never tried it! Naturally enough, they think that annoying odors, sharp chemicals, and wasteful greasiness are common to all soaps.

Their kindred line is very slack. Murderous is this bold assault, Critics condemn this wanton fault. But it seems it never will stop, Speed is gained by hack and chop.

Words aro marked with dots aglow, With comet tails they make a show. Freckled, speckled, gleam the pages, Like mildewed cloth made for ages. Scars are left which lust for time, Just to make this showy rhyme, There is now a fancied craze. For this verse of latter days.

And fill my heart with joy and glee. Arouse the soul with inspired love. Such as came from saints above. And let the God of natare hear. Strains so beautiful to the ear.

Peruse and stop and think, roflect— Review the past by retrospect. Seek for the gems that shine so bright, Which give to man the purest light. Oh, give to me my native tongue, My lyre is tuned, tho keys are sprung. I'll lull the mortal soul to sleep, With verso so rich and lay so sweet, That rest comc vr»PCGCC SUU bliss To eirie souls in happiness.

Married.

Libble Hlpes and Nora*Patton, both of Mace, were married by JusticeS tilwell bi his office last Friday.

SHORT WORK.

Judge West Finds For the Defendant In

the Frankfort Case.

Last Monday Judge West made his decision in the case of Brock vs. Russell, finding for the defendant. This case came here from Frankfort and was bitterly contested. The decision was in accordance with the evidence and was generally expected by those who heard the evidenoe.

Amos T. Brock was a wealthy citizen of Clinton county, worth about $60,000, and was an old bacholor. Before his death ho deeded to his neice, Mrs. Russell, with whom ho then lived, a farm worth $12,000 and made Attorney Brumbaugh trustee for the balance of his estate with instructions to divide it among his heirs at law. The other heirs were incensed at the alleged favoritism shown Mrs. Russell and brought suit to set aside the conveyance. They alleged that Brock was of unsound mind when the deed was made. Over fifty witnesses testified and there was some evidently false testimony given. The plaintiffs failed to show, however, that Brock was shaky mentally. It is said that tho lawyers did the proper thing by themselves and raked in about $0,000. As the case may go to the supreme court there is still something in sight.

Ills Gambling Money.

Ben Webb, the jolly traveling man who used to make Crawfordsville in the interest of an Indianapolis drug house, is in a? private insane asylum. Some years ago he drew $75,000 In a lottery. He wont into business for himself, first putting his money into a bicycle factory and it was wiped out. Then he undertook a patent medicine and advertised heavily. The greater part of hit cash was soon gone. Now his mind is a wreck.

Death of Julia Ann Crouch. Miss Julia Ann Crouch,aged Boventyfive years, died Saturday evening at her home in the valley. She had. been a resident for many years and was engaged in carpet weaving for a long time. The funeral occurred last Monday.

OMEN and especially mothers most competent to appreciate the purity, sweetness, ami delicacy of CtrnctTUA. SOAP, anil to discover new uses tor it dally. Its remarkable emollient, cleansing, and purifying properties derived from' CUTICOBA, tho great skin cure and purest of emollients, warrant its use In preserving, purl- !!,??' beautifying the complex Ion, liands, and hair, and In tho form of washes and solu-. weaknesses, annoying irritations and chaflngs, too free or offensive perspiration, and for many sanative purposes which readily suggest themselves.

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