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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
MISSOURI HARMONY CLASS.
Annual Reunion of Aged Singers at
MOrristOWn.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MORRISTOWN, Ind, May 2-The fourth
Sunday of May is always the great day of
the year for Morristown. For then the old
Missouri Harmony Glass assemblies to sing
again the songs of sixty years ago. The
youngest member of the class is seventy
and the oldest eighty-three. But while the
singers are old and their members few the
young folks do not look forward more
eagerly to some holiday than do these old
folks to their annual reunion. This year the
singing is to be held on tomorrow and the
town, no doubt, will be filled with visitors.
The surrounding county seats always send
large numbers and many from a much
greater distance attend. Samuel Sullivan,
OF Lebanon, O., always attends though he
is now past eighty years. Mr.. w. w.
woodward, a retired farmer, who lives east
or town on handsome farm, gives an ex-
ceLent history of the Organization. Mr..
woodward is now seventy-six and his wife
two years older. They celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary three years ago,
cere pleasure in life. In 1886 DR.. David S.
McGaughey came to this place, then a very
thlnly settled community. He was trained
vocalist and possessed an excellent voice.
The young folks were in the habit of meet
ing at their homes and singing. DR.. Nc
tIaughey became leader and gave them
1887 former officer of Fayette county
taught the class, but his name is now for
gotten. The class became so large that the
building of Asbury Chapel, a mile north of
town, in 1889, was hailed with delight. This
church is still standing in one corner of the
cemetery and has just been rebuilt. Money
at the time of the building of the old church
was very scarce, and the principal contri-
buttons for its construction were lumber and
labor: They had no stove and DR.. Nc
Gaughey assessed each male member of the
class 30 cents and large box stove was
purchased. The first books used were the
Missouri Harmony, published by Morgan &,
Sanfey, of Cincinnati and the favorite
hymns were Easter Anthem Liberty"
and Rose of Sharon" Other books were
afterward used, but none gave the satisfac-
ton afforded by the old Harmony
In time the singing gradually lost it's
charm char , but in 1872 it vas suggested that an
Sunday of May The Missouri Harmony
was again brought forth and the class was
led by DR.. McGaughey, he continuing to
do so until his death, which occurred in
1884. There are now only six resident
members of the class 1eft-Mr. Wood
yard and wife, Bruce and John N. Johnson,
J. G. Spurrier and Mrs Handy, but others
from distance lend their aid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22

Atlanta Constitution.

Aunt" Fanny is an old colored woman
who came to Atlanta from the country. She
gave the following experience of city life,
recently:
.T'm done wild de city; 1 don want no mo-
err It. It's too much fer me. Wy. l got on
one er dem cyars dat runs wild de broom
other cyar on de same track, en- we had
a collegience. Den / tried ter light my pipe
wild one er dem elective lights, en- it
hadn't been heah long fo one er my family
got in trouble wild de police en- wuz TUX
down in de control wagon. En- de jedge say
never give him no SO tall-des de thirty
days: dat's ALL / tell you, desc elective
lights is rightly bright; en- de control wagon
may be on de right line, but ez fer me.
gwine back whar dey burns kerosene en-
rides ter u'eetin' in OK carts-dat whar I
gwine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, May 2t.-Henry L.
Gibson, of Orange county, Indiana is to be
hanged June 20 at Mississippi City, Miss,
for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. John Park
hurst on their plantation near Biloxi, Miss,
last October. Gibson was first sentenced to
hang March g. put stay was granted pend
ing decision from the Supreme Court. The
judgment of the lower court has been
affirmed, and Gibson was resentenced. In
a letter to friend in this city he says he
will not hang on June 20 or any other day,
and some believe he will commit suicide be-
fore meeting death on the scaffold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
C. f. Stephenson Arrested.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, May 21.-Charles
F. Stephenson was arrested here this morn
ing on a bench warrant from the Lawrence
County Circuit Court on charge of embez-
element. Stephenson claims his home is at
Indianapolis, and has been here for two
weeks. He was stopping at the Belknap
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
Saturdays Bank C1earings.

At Chicago-Clearings, SIC, s77 $50; balances,
81 945 300. New York exchange, % cents
premium. Sterling exchange, posted, 81. "a
and &.S: actual, $4.S31aq4. S614; sixty days.
$4S2% @4S51a.
At St. Louis-Clearings, $3,379,671; balances,
1858 S32.
At Baltimore-Clearings, 81, ,472: bal
ances, $473 293.
At Observation-Disclosures. 81, 1S4, 1862; bal
ances 81 642, 522.
At MISUNDERSTANDING $685., 500
At New DEMONSTRATING, 81, 1885,, 1854.
At New York--Clearings, 1927 157 1866; bal
ances, S. 500 7S0.
At Boston-Clearings, SOC; balances,
81 1921 ATS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
Lands to Have opuosition.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, May 21-The
Republican congressional nominating con-
vention of the Ninth district will be held
in this city next Tuesday. There will be
three names presented to the conventional.
B. Lands, of Delphi, the present incumbent,
gudge Adams, OF Boone county, and Mr..
arrive Monday and will have his headquar-
ters at the Hotel Ramsey The lands
quartet, of Camden, and the old Shady
Quartet will be here. The convention will
be held at Music Hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES, Ind, May H.-The board
of the supreme officers of the Catholic
knights of America is in session here to-
day. and a resolution, offered by Supreme
President Edward Feeny of BROOKLYN N
Y. was unanimously adopted providing for
the payment of insurance on any member
who might be killed in war and who was in
good standing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
Found Dead by the Tracks.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
SCOTTSBURG, Ind, May N.-Some time
last night Frank Martin was struck and
killed by train on the Louisville division
of the Baltimore e. Ohio Southwestern Rail-
way at a. crossing one mile south of Lex
ington. His body was found this morning.
He had been to Lexington and was walking
home. He was twenty-siX years old, and
leaves wife and one child
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 2.-Mayor
Ross has called meeting to make arrange
ments for a public celebration of the
eighty-ninth birthday of Col. Richard w.
Thompson, on June 8. There was public
celebration of his eighty-fifth birthday, on
which occasion General Harrison was one
of the speakers at the big meeting in the
opera house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
The Indiana Trust Co.
Offices: Corner Washington Street
and Virginia Avenue.


Advises as to the making of wills and the
making of investments. Acts as custodian
for any species of property in any relation
Discharges the office of guardian to minor
children. Executes wills or trusts of any
Kind Administers estates, real or personal
Acts as receiver or agent in any capacity.
Has vast capital pledged to the safe dis
charge of all of it's undertakings.
Is organized and Differed with the special
view and purpose Of the most satisfactory
execution of affairs of this kind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
Blizzard RidicuIes the Report.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WABASH, Ind, May 2l-Superintendent
BLIZZARD, of the Michigan division of the
Big Four, ridicules the report sent from An
derson Thursday that the Big Four had
acquired control of the Elkhart & Western
Officials of the system, of the Lake Shore
and the Grand Trunk had inspected the
f. & W.. but there had been no transfer
and he had no intimation that there would
be one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
An Uncommon Man.
Puck.

Johnny Thickneck-Theres a smart old
man-Gran'pa Totterly. He's so old he's
about to shake to pieces; but I'll tell you
he's the stuff!
Bobby Squanch-He don't look like nucfl
Johnny Thickneck-Well. he isl He don't
think the boys of to-day are a bit more
foolish and worthless than they used to b )
when he was boy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
Profs. Ogg and Woody Trade Jobs.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE, Ind, May 21-Prof
Robert A Ogg, who has been at the head
of the Greencastle public schools for ten
years, and Prof. H. G. Woody, who has
been superintendent of the Kokomo schools.
have effected an exchange of positions
which is satisfactory to BOTH Professor
Ogg was reelected here, but resigned to
accept the Kokomo position at an Increase
OF salary. Professor Woody was likewise
reelected at Kokomo, in his home city, but
resigned and accepted the Greencastfe SUI
perintendency in order to take advantage
OF the college facilities at De PAW Univer-
sltX for his children. He and Professor Ogg
Edith Morris, daughter of the late Elder A.
FL. Morris, who has been teaching in Cow
ingtOn, Ind, has been elected to the position
of teacher of English in the Greencastle
High School, this city being her home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
EIks win Buy swords.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, May 2.-The lodge
of Elks has appropriated 500 to be used in
purchasing swords for Charles L. Jewett,
judge advocate, U. S. A, and William j..
Coleman, captain of Company c, One-hun-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Indiana Regiment, both
members of the lodge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22

Chicago Tribune.
Dinguss-Old man, you've accommodates
me O great many times and / wouldn't
strike you now If it wasn't a matter of abb
solute need. I'm suffering for the lack Of
$40.
Shadbolt (reluctantly handing it over)--
What's the trouble Dinguss?
Dinguss-My wife has got her heart set
on '9S wheel, and need the SO to make
the first paYment on it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
Snnrish Eours HIGHER.

4 LONDON. May 21.-Spanish tours closed
at 1914, net gain of 1.
PARIS, May 21-Spanish fours closed ct
1895, net gain of l 3-16.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
Muth's Estate Badly Involved.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MORRISTOWN, Ind. May 21.-Since the
suicide of Charles F. Muth the prominent
Cincinnati business man and politician. on
his large farm just west of here, various
facts concerning his financial condition have
been brought to light He owned six hun
dred acres of land hear here which he was
willing to sell for $4,000, and that was its
full value. On this land there are now two
mortgages, amounting to $94,5OO. His prop
erty in Cincinnati is also heavily mortgaged
he ran large honey and seed business in
Cincinnati doing business all over the coun-
try. His stock was very large. During the
past few years the prices of these commo-
d1t1es have fallen, and 1t is thought that he
was badly caught. Cincinnati parties hold
all of the mortgages against the property
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22

Wabash county practitioners, took place
this afternoon. The obsequies We're con-
Quoted by Rev DIR. Charles Little, and were
very largely attended. The deceased was
sixty-one years old, and had been failing FOR
several years prior to his demise, which
took place Friday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
Fatal Fall in a Well.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, May 21.-Edward
Brown, eighteen-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Brown, of Harrison township,
fell through a defective covering into the
well and was instantly killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
AmbuIances for the Army.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, May A.-Another
trainload Of ambulances was shipped to-day
to the South for the use of the army. One
hundred carloads of ambulances and gov
eminent wagons have been shipped by
Studebaker Brothers during the past thirty
ia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
Suicide of John H. Mesker.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, May 2.-John H.
Mesker, iron manufacturer, committed sui
eide to-day by shooting himself. He was a
prominent citizen. Ill health was probably
the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
Charged with Criminal Assault.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, May 21.-Three young
men Of this city named Otte, Cooke and
Young were arrested here tonight on a
charge of criminal assault on Minnie Sloyer,
a young woman of Centerville, this county.
The alleged assault occurred this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
old Pensioner Missing.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Ind, May A-Emanuel Eckel
a pensioner, aged sixty-nine, mysteriously
His aged wife and children fear foul play.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22

market closed for the week in rather tame
state. The excessive supply that arrived daily
was much too great for the demand. The order
demand continued light the last half Of the week.
and the packers bought literally to-day of an
accumulation of three days. To-day, with light
receipts, the yards in fair clearance and the
situation indicates better feeling for the coming
week. The good weight hogs sold at strong
prices, while light weights and pigs suffered
slow and low market
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUC
Week of Very satisfactory Trade and
Steady Prices,

Steauy GrICes.
In most departments the trade of the week end.
ing May 81 was highly satisfactory and good
prices obtained Travelling statesmen report money
plentiful in the country and bills being met with
promptness In prices there few important
changes. Sugar leather and hides were among
the articles on which advances were established
together with drugs. On Commission row trade
good the entire week. There has been a
fair supply of fruits and vegetables of the
son. and good prices obtained. Seed
merchants report trade slowing down after a
very satisfactory spring business.
The local grain market is disappointing. The
demand for all cereals is active but receipts fall
below expectations. The week closed with track
bids firm at the following range of prices on
track, as reported by the secretary of the Board
wheat-No. 2 red. s1.2O; No. red. $l15Q1 IL
May, $1.20; wagon wheat Sis.
Corn--No. white S61sc; No white Zone col
mixed s21ic; No. yellow. s5Ac No. yellow.
S5%c; No mixed, S519c; No. mixed S511c; No.
mixed. S2l2c; ear corn, S5lsc
oats--Io: white. S4c; No, white. SSc: No.
Hay-No. / timothy. ss@s; No. timothy 81
@7.50.
No 5 white Is cars; No White, /; No. 3
mixed. 2; ear. /; total 20 cars. Oats-No. white.
l car.
Poultry and Other Produce.
prices paid by shippers)
Butter-Country choice. 9l4c; Mixed 6aSc.
Cheese-New York full cream. 14c; skins, case;
domestic Swiss. 15c; brick, lie; limburger 10c
Poultry-Hens; sac; spring chickens. 1898. 14@
Ice: cocks, SC; hen turkeys. &c; TOMS SC; ducks,
&C. geese. 40c for full feathered. SOC for plucked
Eggs-9I9c per doz.
Feathers-Prime geese. soc per lb; prime duck.
10G17c per Id.
Beeswax-S0c for yellow 25c for dark.
Honey-10@13c per h.
Wool-Medium unwashed. 17G1sc; tub-washed
20G25c; bury and understandable. &c less.
HIDES. TALLOW. ETC.
Green-salted Hides-No. l. sIbc; No O. SIC; No
/ calf, 91sc No calf, SC.
Grease-White. Sc; yellow. 2lkc brown. 2Ac.
Tallow-No l. &c; No. ?, 2lhc
Bones-Dry, $t9@l3 per ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
FuneraI of DIR. f. F. DonaIdson.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind. May 2l-The funeral of
DR.. e. F. Donaldson, ONE Of the Oldest of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
Poultry and other Produce.
prices paid by shinners.l
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle Scarce and Quiet-Hogs g
Shade LOwer-Sheep Lower.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 21-Cattle-Receipts
light; shipments none. There was nothing here
of any consequence. and there was no quotable
change in the general market.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
RAILRoAD TIME rARLE.
UNION RAILWAY STATION.

nm and after Sunday February 10. 1898.
~ trains will run follows: Central
Standard Time.) All trains enter
UNION RAILWAY STATI0N
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22

rr-.1. ~. LIHe IN DLacK FncS Flgures-
P-Parlor Car, C-Chair Car, D-Dining Car
CLEVE., CIN., CHI. & ST. LOUIS R'Y.
Cleveland DivisiOn-Big Four.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-22
STOCK DEALINGS SMALL
OPERATORS FIND LITTLE DEMAND
FOR SECURITIES JUST NOW.
Average Range of Prices Is Higher
than a Week AgO-LOcnI Trade
Firm and Prices Advancing.

At New York. Saturday. money on call
was nominal at IA per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 41a@515 per cent.
Sterling exchange was steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.S614@4.S61 for
demand and at &sSAQ4.S311 for sixty days;
posted rates, $4.S4 and $4.S7; commercial bills.
$4.S2Q4S21z.
Silver certificates. 572s95Sc; bar silver,
6715c; Mexican dollars. 45Ac. At London
bar silver closed steady at 261zd an ounce.
Imports of dry goods and general mer-
chandise at New York for the week ending
Saturday were $S,1754f6. The gold and sill
Yer movement at New York for the week
was; Exports of gold $4,000; silver, $685.
al; imports of gold, $2,6O0.217; silver, $500.
The New York weekly bank statement
shows the following changes:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT BASEBALL
The Georgetown People interested
in the National Game.

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. March
5--(speciaI Work on the new grand
stand has been commenced, and IL Is the
intention of the Athletic Association TO
have IL completed by the 18th instant,
when the first game OF the season III
baseball will be played, with JOINS mop
kins University as the opponents o.
GEORGETOWN. Mr.. J. NJ. Dunn is the pul1-
er OF the new structure, and the perHit
places the amount as 2,5O. Ihere VIII
be three fiag-poies en- the stahd Wneh
completed and dressing-rooms ana otner
conveniences will be fitted up below. Inc
seating capacity Will be at least one thou-
sand.
The baseball team was out last Satur-
| dov for the first time. Mr.. Mccarthy Is
cantain. and the most prominent candi-
! dates for the various POSITIONS are BIO
ran. Casey, Fleming, MaloneY, Walsn,
| Dowd. Smith. O'Connor, Bach, ODonnell'
| Tracy, Downs, Miles. and Kelly.
There is some talk OF holding dual
meet with the University Of Pennsylvania,
bur no definite arrangements nave peen
made. ..,,,
THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT;
The bowling tournament has Just Deeh
| completed. with John Keane as the WIN
ner and Joseph Fitzpatrick second. There
| were ffty-six entries, and the anair was
considered a great success. Inc scores
| though not very high, were good, consld-
! ering the short time that many OF the
| competitors have practiced, and the re-
suit was doubtful until the last. Inc
consultations win be played OF next week
Shortstop Demontreyille, formerly Oh
the Washington Baseball Gluo' puL nov
with Baltimore. is practicing with the
The examinations at the Law 6ehool
viii be held for the second term the
10th, 18th, and 18th OF the month, IT'S,
equity. and contracts, respective The
Examination In civil aw has already been
held. The results Of the last examinations.
held just before Christmas. have not been
announced. la
n public debate last Saturday evening al
the school on Il street; Resoived' .nst
OF the Act OF Congress OF August 10. 1894,
was constitutional" was the question.
and the speakers were Messrs !; II.
Mattingiy and Charles r. Conion. amrm-
Yestman, negative. The judges decided in
favor or the negative
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06

desire a suit the jacket OF which can
be worn both open and closed. This
suit consists OF a single-breasteo,
tight-fitting Jacket, fly front. silk
serge lined, long and stylish skirt. en-
tirely new, direct from the manufac-
turer to our showroom, worth SIS;
opening price, 5000.
SUITS-Very handsome, and exclu-
sive designs in Tailor-Made Suits,
made of All-Wool Cheviot Serge, in
Black and Navy, New Shade Cadet
Blue Ladies' Cloth. singlebreasted,
loose front, tight-htting. back, with
Tapped seams, satin lined, very swell
skirt: worth 800; opening price, S1%.
SUITS-Made of Plain Twill Cheviot
Cloth. nicely tailor-made costume,
silk face, singIe-breasted, fly front, in
Black and Navy-Rlue. skirt Percaline
lined; worth SO; opening price, s7.4S.
SUITS-Alade of Fine English Che
viot Serge Cloth, in Black and Navy,
suit lined throughout with Black taft
feta silk, very stylish. single-breasted,
fiy-front costume, tight-htting back,
and a fashionable skirt; worth SO;
opening price, s17.
SUITS-Made OF Black and Navy
Blue Ladies' Cloth. tight-fitting back,
loose fly front, jacket self-cloth face,
skirt full length. percaline lined, very
stylish costume; worth 80; opening
price, 80.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-06
Ia visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. II. Cullins-
worth, Grove avenue and Harrison street.

In visiting her aunt. Mrs. ]. II. Cullins-
worth, Grove avenue and Harrison street.
-
last week to visit her mother. Mrs. Scott.
who lives on Fifth avenue, New York.
Mrs. V. r. B. Holiday. Of Raleigh. ".
c., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. c. Il. Boiling,
sos Floyd avenue.
MISC Helen Bennett, Of Grace street,
who has been visiting friends out OF the
city, will return home Saturday.
1t is said that there are to be three
subscription germans and two regular
germans directly after Easter.
Dr. and Mrs. IL II. Levy celebrated
their ''tinth" anniversary informally, last
Tuesday.
General and Mrs. Bradley T. Johnston
are at Mrs. Duvars, No. sol east Frank
lin street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer sycle left the city
last week for a short visit to Philadel-
pha.
Miss Conwayella Macon has been quite
sick for the past week at her home, on
east Marshall street.
Mrs. p. whitlock Is In New York. visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Newman.