Franklin Democrat from Franklin, Indiana • 1

FRANKLIN DEMOCRAT. DEVOTED TO THE WELFARE OF JOHNSON COUNTY AND TO THE INTERESTS OF THE DEMOCRATIO PARTY. VOLUME XXXVI FRANKLIN, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1896. NUMBER 36 Highest Price Paid- WHEAT CORN. Wm.

SUCKOW. Patronize the home laundry. Sime Brown barber, at Whiteland. Don't miss the Carnival, Monday night. Schools in Clarke and Blue River townships close this week.

John Hite made a business trip to Crawfordsville last Thursday. Examinations for graduation from the district schools will take place tomorrow. Matthew Duckworth, of Edinburg, was in town Monday to file a new bond as notary public. For an easy shave and good haircut, go to Sime Brown, the barber, at Whiteland. Remember the time and placeMonday eve at Axt's ball for the literary carnival.

Admission 100. J. L. Bryan returned Sunday evening from a visit to his father, Boone Bryan, at Seymour. The latter has been seriously ill for several weeks.

Miss Ethel Meblig, well known to many in this city, died Sunday at her home in Tipton of brain fever. Ste was a cousin of Louis A. Hulsman, deceased. Mr. Longnecker, the new proprietor of the Franklin Laundry, will be pleased to receive orders from Frank lin people for their laundry work, Give him a trial.

The fourteenth birthday anniversary of Miss Ollie Short, was the o- casion of a pleasant surprise, planned and carried out by a number of her young friends, Games and music added to the entertainment of all present, About twenty Red Men from this city went to Shelbyville, Tuesday, tc attend the funeral of a member of the order in that city. It is said there were about 800 mentin the procession, and the exercises connected with the funeral of the most impressive character. Sunday about nine o'clock the restdence of John T. Mitchell, one mile north of Amity, was destroyed by fire together with contents. The family was absent visiting relatives and had left home early Saturday evening.

It is supposed tramps set fire to the house in some way. Insurance $200, placed with S. A. Wilson. At the democratic primary election last Friday in Brown county, Isaac Taber, of Hamblin township, was nominated for treasurer receiving 140 votes more than Sam Walker.

F. J. Gratton, the present recorder, defeated his opponent by 220 majority, A. T. Gee was renominated for county surveyor, T.

O. McGlastin was nominated for assessor, and Dr. Ralphy for coroner. The number of votes cast was 1,150, The county clerk received, Tuesday, a transcript of a case venued from Indianapolis to this county in which Anna Abdon brought suit against the city of Indianapolis for $5,000 damages for injuries sustained from falling into an excavation made while making street improvements. The accident occurred on' the 20th of last July on east Market street.

Suit was brought in the Superior court of Marion county, by Bynum Rooker, attorneys for the plaintiff, when a change of venue was applied for and granted. Strather Herod is erecting a barn for Wm. O. Jones, west of town. Mrs.

Mary Clarke returned Friday from a visit with relatives at Vernon. Take your laundry to the Franklin Steam Laundry, a home institution. A. A. Boaz, of Providence, was a pleasant caller at this office, Wednesday.

Sam Utter came down from Indie anapolls and spent Sunday with friends bere. Miss Ella Barnett returned Monday from ber visit to Eldorado, suffering from an attack of la grippe. Miss Lora Davis, a graduate of the Hopewell schools this year, has gone to Indianapolis to enter school.George Clayton visited his son, Harry, telegraph operator at Clayton, from Friday until Sunday evening. L. P.

Smiley, who recently moved from Nineveh township to Columbus, was in this city Tuesday on business. Prof. C. H. Hall delivered an inter esting lecture Monday night in Masonic hall on "Solomon's Representative Samuel Billingsley, of Clark township, was in town Tues.

day and gave this office a pleasant call. Frank Smith and wife were at Indi. anapolis Friday night to attend the silver wedding of B. F. McCready and wife.

The name of Smith R. Irwin, of Morgantows, appeared in Suturday's list of pensions, as one who bad received an increase. Leland Craig after a visit to relatives in this city, returned to Cambrigeboro, Par, Monday, where he is engaged in carpenter work, The increase of pension received by John Paul, of Waverly, mentioned in the DEMOCRAT last week, is an Increase from $10 to 816 per month, with $687 back pay. Readers will please take note of the offer made by the clothing firm of Jeffery, Henderson McNaughton in this issue. Bere is a chance for some one to get a Shetland popy free.

Jas. W. Scott, who lost his store at Stones Crossing recently by fire, bas secured a settlement from the insurance company, but not until after Le had instituted legal proceedings to bring the company to time. The case was settled Monday by the company agreeing to pay $1,550, James Beck, of White River township, while in town Tuesday, called and showed his appreciation of the DEMOCRAT in a substantial way by planking down the silver for two years' subscription in advance for both DEMOCRAT and weekly Sentinel. This puts Mr.

Beck in the lead of paid-in-advance subscribers. The C. E. will give a mask literary and historical carnival in the Axt hall on the evening of the 24th, that promises to be quite an event. There will be characters representing the titles of well-known books, and on exhibition will be some of famous characters and Mrs.

Jarley's wax figures. The annual contest between the literary societies of the High School, which will take at the Christian church Friday night, promises to be a rare treat and should be largely attended. The judges for the occasion are D. K. Goss, Superintendent of the Indianspolis schools: 1 W.

H. Glasscock, superintendent of Institute for the Blind, and F. A. Cotton, Deputy State Superintendent. -Ed.

Call. G. R. Mutz, the son of G. A.

Mutz, an Edinburg merchant, has become partly paralyzed. The first symptoms were noticed Saturday and he bas gradually become worse. His left foot and limb, tuen his right, and by Sunday it had extended to his arms. Young Mutz is a man of about 200 pounds, and to all appearance 18 in perfect health. His father brought him here to for examination and treatment by Dr.

Banker. His case was pronounced to be the result of the rupture of a blood vessel on the brain, which flooded that part of the brain and prevented the nerves from acting. The doctor expresses the hope that in a short time he will have him all right Herald. Jesse Randell is visiting at Bloomington. No, spring has not yet come, gentle Annie.

Mrs. Addie Buckingbam has been 111 the past week with la grippe. Johnny B. was not sold at Cambridge Oity as reported last week. E.

P. Randall and wife visited Smith's Valley relatives this week. R. M. Miller and E.

C. Miller visited their mother, Sunday, at Greensburg. Miss Mahoney, of Columbus, was the guest of Florence McNaughton, Sunday, M. Ragsdale and wife visited relatives at Trafalgar Tuesday evening. William D.

Willard, of Blue River township, transacted business here Tuesday. Mattie Sturgeon returned Sunday from a visit with friends at Peru and Kokomo. Just out- Heart Mine," a beautiful waltz song. Get one at McKane's music store. Look in another column for the announcement of the Carnival Monday evening.

Admission 10 cents. You liked Sweet Heart of Years Ago;" you will like "Sweet Hart Mine" better. At McKane's. Hosford Valentine, whe bad been visiting his parents at Edinburg, was in Franklin Tuesday. He left that evening for Iowa.

F. N. Whitesides presented his son, Virgil, a fine Outing bicycle, Saturday, in honor of his eighteenth birthday anniversary. The order of Maccabees is DOW arranged and the members will institute their lodge next Monday night in the Red Men's lodge room. G.

A. Quick, formerly editor of the Edinburg Call, has gone to Louisville to take a position in a railroad office. Prof. F. W.

Brown, of Erankl. College, visited his sick sister, Mrs. Sophronia Gibson, Sunday. She is some better. -Sey.

Rep. Thos, Hemphill, of Blue River township, charged with petit larceny, has been bound over to the Johnson circuit court for trial at the next term. "Sweet Heart Mine" is the rival of "My Sweet Heart of Years Ago," by the same author, Prof. Isaac Doles. Sold by McKane, the music dealer, Franklin, Nos.

35 and 37 West Jefferson street. The Clarion Combination, which visited Franklin recently and left because of slim patronage, went to Shelbyville where they met with a similar experience. The company was unable to pay its hotel bill until after subscriptions had been taken up from several citizens. The directors of the fair association met in Secretary Strop's office Saturday and adopted the premium list of last year. The sum of $300 was added to the speed ring apt $175.

In premiums will be given to the bicycle races; 8150 was given last year. Shelby Democrat. The condition of Judge Ranta seems to be improved. At least there is no change for the worse within the past few days. George and Charles Banta, who have been at his bedside, expect to return home unless there is a change for the worse in their father's condition.

-Bloomington Telephone. Mesdames John Blish and A. W. Dickenson, of Seymour, sisters, went to Chicago Wednesday of last week to take electric treatment at a Sanitarium. Both were suffering from paralytic strokes received some time ago.

A telegram Sunday evening announced the death of Mrs. Blish, and an hour later that of her sister. The remains of both passed through this city Monday evening ea route to Seymour for burial. Word has been received that John H. Tarlton would be appointed 'captain of the Franklin militia in case he would accept.

Mr. Tariton has the matter under consideration and will give a definite answer soon. He is admirably qualified for the posttion and is being strongly urged by business men to accept. See Mrs. Jarley's wax works Monday evening at Axt's Hall.

Ed Terhune, of Hensley township, a caller at this office Wednesday. Daniel Britton, of Pleasant township, transacted business here Saturday. Mrs. Thomas J. Turpin, after a two weeks' visit here, returned to Franklin last night.

-Col. Herald. Eugene Dresslar, of White River township, was in town Tuesday and gave the DEMOCRAT a pleasant call. Chas. Sisson gave this office a pleasant reminder of bis good will Saturday, for which he has the DEMOCRAT's thanks.

Frank Hunt and family returned from Colorado Wednesday evening, somewhat earlier than their friends had expected. The climate did not seem to agree with Mrs. Hunt and owing to an alarming amount of sickness in that locality, it was decided to return to Franklin. F. L.

Burkbart, of Eldorado, was in town Monday mingling with old friends, returning home Tuesday. He gave the DEMOCRAT a pleasant call while here. Mr. Burkhart noted many improvements which had been made in Franklin since he left here twenty years ago. He is prospering and enjoying good health.

R. M. Miller was at Whiteland Wednesday in Squire Fisher's court to represent John Browning, of White River township, in a suit brought by him against a man by the name of Wilson, in Clark township, for the possession or a farm. Wilson was represented by Attorney Swails, of Acton. The trial was submitted to a Jury, The verdict had DOt been learned at time of going to press, Farmers' Mutual.

The members of the Farmers Mutual insurance company of Johnson and Shelby counties held their annual meeting at Shelbyville last Saturday for electing officers. The following directors were chosen: B.S. Sutton, T. M. Jeffries and J.

W. Vanarsdall, of Shelby county, and Geo. W. Bryan and John Tilson, of Johnson county. The directors recrganized by elect-, ing B.

S. Sutton, President; John Tilson, Vice-president; J. W. Vanarsdall, Treasurer, and George Bryan, Secretary. Death of James M.

Alexander. Madison Alexander one of the well. kpown pioneers of the county and a most estimable citizen, died Monday afternoon at one o'clock, at his home just south of town. He had been in poor health all winter, but during the month of February his health 1m- proved considerably, enabling him to come to town on pleasant days. He again became worse about two weeks ago and declined rapidly.

Deceased was born in Tennessee, Oct. 9, 1818. His father, who also became 8 resident of this county, where he died in 1878, was a native of South Carolina, and his mother a native of North Carolina. The death of the latter cccurred in this county 10 1831. Deceased came to this county with his parents in 1827.

At the age of sixteen he began to work out at $5 per month, and continued as a farm hand for six years, when he began farming for himself. He was married in 1839 to Miss Elizabeth Keneaster, whose death occurred Feb. 5, 1888. To this union were born seven sons, two of whom are living, N. W.

Alexander and J. P. Alexander. Mr. Alexander settled on the farm south of town where he died in 1854.

In 1861 he was elected county commissioner serving until 1864, and duricg his official service made an excellent and careful officer. In business he was successful and honorable in all his dealing, gaining and holding the respect of all with whom he came in contact. The record of his life is that of one well spent, and in his death Johnson county loses one of its most worthy The funeral occurred Wednesday afternoon at half past one o'clock at his residence south of this city, conducted by Rev. O. H.

Hall. Burial at Greenlawn cemetery. The C. E. society of the Presbyterian church will give a Literary and Historical carnival in Axt's Hall on Monday evening, March 23.

Every one is expected to come dressed to represent the title of some familiar book, in addition to which there will be many other side attractions. Every one is invited. Admission 10c. Changed Hands, The Franklin Steam Laundry chauged bands Monday, J. H.

Longenecker, of Unich City, becomlog the purchaser. He at once took charge and got out his first work Tuesday. He brings with him Robert Gough, of Greenfield, who is a firstclass ironer and well equipped every way for turning out as good laundry work as can be done outside the city. The new proprietor is a pleasant gentleman and comes well recommended. He will, at an early date, remove the plant to commodious rooms in the center of the city where he will be better prepared to receive work and attend to the wants of customers.

Let the new management receive a liberal patronage and make a home institution the success which it deserves to be. PERSONAL AND LOCAL. A. J. Merritt and wife are visiting relatives at Madison.

Will Clark, now located at Decatur, visited relatives here this week. Born- -To Rev. G. W. Cobagan and wife, Edinburg, Sunday night, a girl.

Leave orders for your laundry work at Donnell Donnell's or at Thompson's barber shop and receive as good work as can be done in the state. D. B. Parkhust, after a visit with his father, R. C.

Parkhust, south of town, and other relatives, returned to Haughville, Wednesday. J. Duggan, ex-trustee of Pleasant was in town Wednesday and favored the DEMOCRAT with a pleasant business call. The New Becker washing machine is the best on the market. It is bound to please you.

GEO. T. GARSHWILER, Agt. Franklin, Ind. A.

N. Covert, of Hopewell, was pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening by his Sunday School class who gathered at his home and passed the evening in social enjoyment. The Trafalgar I. 0. O.

F. lodge continues on the boom. Five applications came in on Tuesday night for membership with five pending from the previous meeting of the lodge. William Musselman, who recently moved on his father's farm in Hensley township, bas sold his residence in this city to James Tilson for $1,400 cash. Mr.

Tilson took immediate possession. He is a resident of the first ward and wants it distinctly understood that he is not a candidate for councilman. The slander suit of Melissa Brooks against John E. Walters has been revived. Papers have been fled in the circuit court by White White, attorneys for the plaintiff in which it is alleged that defendant willfully and maliciously slandered the title of real estate belonging to plaintiff and thereby prevented a sale about to be consummated.

in the sum of $2,000 is demanded." The February term of court closed today. The suit of George Dresslar, of Banta, against the Citizens' Street Railway company of Indianapolis, for $20,000 damages for injuries sustained by being thrown from a car has been passed upon by the court. The jury's findings from the facts and evidence in the case placed the damages of Mr. Dresslar at $3,500. Judge Grubbs returned a verdict today setting aside the judgment and rendering a verdict in favor of the Republican.

Two birthday surprises were carefully planned and well carried out last Saturday evening at the residence of F. N. Whitesides. That day marked the fifteenth birthday of Miss Clara Moody, daughter of James Moody, and the eighteenth anniversary of Virgil Whitesides, son of F. N.

Whitesides. Each of the victims was led to believe the preparations going on were for the other and when the time came on for the assembling of the guests the surprise of each knew no bounds when it was discovered that each had a surprise on hand. A most delightful evening was spent by all present. Fair Directors Meet. On Thursday of last week the directors of the Johnson county fair association held a meeting in the office acted of Secretary Young and transsome business with regard to the coming fair.

The board passed the rule that all entries for exhibits must be in place by noon Wednesday, the week of the fair. The purse limit in the speed de. partment was reconsidered, the amount to be appropriated raised from $1,500 to $1,650. John Tilson, L. B.

Clore, D. S. Gross and Whitesides were appointed a committee to solicit subscription for special purses. The board engaged the Whiteland band for three days. An appropriation of $30 was made for a competition threshing exhibition.

Schlatter Said to be Fasting. SOCORRO, N. March 17-Francis Seblatter, the "messiah," is with certainty located. Hon. W.

E. Martin, late representative from Socorro county, states positively that the "healer" and his famous white horse are at the ranch of Mrs. Jarret, 150 miles west of Socorro. Mrs. Jarret, herself a woman of advanced religious tendencies.

became acquainted with Schlatter in Denyer. He retired that out-of-the-way spot to undergo forty days' fast, in accordance with the demands of the Father." He has kept his identity and place of retreat a secret until recently; but now that his fast is drawing to a close he no longer remains secluded but talks freely of his movements since his "disappearance." As to his future work he is reticent and is awaiting divine direction. "The cowboys," said Mr. Martin, that the horse endured the fast with his master and is coming out second best." Death of E. B.

Head. E. B. Head, the oldest printer in Franklin, died Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock at the home of his son-inlaw, Peter Brown, on west Jefferson. street Until five months ago he had been able to work at his trade, but the infirmities of age with a complication of diseases, at last compelled him to succumb to the inevitable.

For three mouths he was unable to leave the house. Deceased was born near Harrodsburg, in 1816. His father was Rev. Jesse Head the minister who officiated at the marriage of Abraham Lincoln's parents, Thoman Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, June 12, 1806. Early in life he learned the art servative -and continued at this through his whole life.

But few men have ever equaled his record in point of years in active service at his He was kind in disposition and respected by all. In some ways he was a very peculiar man. As instances of this it may be mentioned that he never drank a cup of coffee, and would not touch beans, peas, onions or cabbage. It is said he never tasted these in his life. For ten years he had not tasted He did not use any intoxicating drinks, the only habit to which he was addicted was chewing tobacco.

The funeral services took place yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at his late home, conducted by Rev. G. Smith of this city. Burial at Greenlawn. Grand Spring Opening next Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28.

Fine Music Saturday afternoon. M. J. VORIS At McNAUGHTON'S Old Stand,.