Hide Article Text (OCR)
7over great chasms, grand and awful as | ings,is given in full below :seen fron the car windows. Now we ; This concluded the evidence. Thertrcreep slowlv nlong the out side of a counsel then argued the case and after-wards submitted it to the Committeet lineliety;s-is-:e.incolati ill'ost?re300setce,10,DCClnd rsseegetes.odrh.3.ndtheionex-iy.ied*;C?-ii ns-ewofit.here-;ersnots a ite. ain ov-in y redaidions anotherfter r of gis-iheiblyico-ax-be-»ake3 th-loy-tble srv-i itsionsgreat mountain, or pass under a chiselled “via”, through great rocks, moulded and shaped in the womb of nature in the long long ago. A frail bridge spans a ghostly chasm, and overitgoes the pantingengine, while far be-. ** ■low dashes, plunges and roars theamgry waters-of Clear Creek. Up and on we go till the shrill whistle echoes and reechoes through these mountain fortresses, announcing Meat's’ Station, 1000 feet above Fonefto Springs. This isthe point of divergence of the San Luis\valley extension of the railroad, a Sod- »om in wickedness, where men died with their “boots on,” human life feeing held as no better than that of a big mastiff.'Soon in our skyward journey Shirley Is reached as a way station.The trip from Shirley to the top of the Divide beggars description. Neither pen nor pencil can do justice to what we saw as we were whisked, onward and upward creeping cautiously alongside of*mountains-ami'over tresselings, up a grade of 2fl feet to the mile, while the engine mid’ train seemed playing hide and seek among the spurs of old snow capped Ouray, lifting his hoary head in the distance 15,000 feet above the sea. What Sublimity ! and Grandeur! On the continental divide thishoary old sentinel of the mid-continent1 -! stood watch and ward on creation’s morn. We*creep upward, and from i the car we count four tracks far down in tiie chasm below, over which we have passed traveling six miles to make one in distance. While we sweep on into a cooler atmosphere and gather our wraps about us as we come to face old Ouray covered with snow on the 22nd of July. We are now up to timber line, but what wealth of beauty lies just below in acres on acres of flowers that have bloomed ages upon ages, with no eye to feast on their beauty to breathe their perfume but the eye of the eternal God: A littlc'Stream comes dashing down the rocky sides of the great monarch, its waters glistening in the sunlight like dewy tears. On speeds the train while clouds lay below us, nestling among crags and peaks, over which we have passed. A storm cloud in the distance sends its artillery booming through mountain fortresses and craggy peaks, and rain kisses the mountaiu-siries and valleys below us, while on and up we speed in the bright sunlight. Soon we reach a little park adorned with Howers of nature’s planting and a little purling stream singing its rippling song. The engine goes thundering on and soono n “sends screeching over the Atlantic and Pacific Slope its shrill whistle, and we set foot oh the summit where the waters of the spring are divided and go purling on their way, eastward and westward. What a sweep of vision, as westward we look down the Tomiehi valley and the San Luis valley to the eastward, while, still before us stands old Ouray with its snow capped peak 4,500 feet above our heads. The altitude is so great that every one is panting like a dog in from the chase. From this point west to Sargent, the train winds itself down the track again like a cork screw, and we wonder at the achievements and success of the grandest railroad accomplishment of thisPiia KS.whe retired for consultation, in a few moments bringing in the followingverdict:t rTVe, the Committee selected by Rev. 5. Beck, Presidi ng Elder of the Frankfort District of the Northwest Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to investigate certain allegations against Rev. J. L. Smith, a member of the above Conference, report as follows:The charge as formulated by the prosecution was adultery, with the following specifications: That the said •John L. Smith, a married man, heretofore, on or about the 24th day of April1881, at the City of Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, at a hotel in said city kiiowm as tlie Bray House, then and there committed the crime of adultery with one Elizabeth Loveless, of Clark’s Ilill, Indiana, who, at the time-residence, the 7th ins*The Blue in good ear last Sunday had. Onlytheir pledglt;Some one shot the mi the bag, on ty is knowi bring trot; The cow isLast Satu son, a pool near here,ens. The Ikeys the sa of Patrickaforesaid, was staying, or boarding- atelsaid hotel, the said Elizabeth Loveless being a widow and not the wife of the said John L. Smith, contrary to the rules of discipline.We unanimously find that, after faithful and'prayerful attention to the witnesses and evidence for the prosecution and defense,the specification is not sustained, and also that the charge was not sustained.A. MARINE, President.J. O. REED, Secretary.C. S. BURGXER,JOHN 15. DEMOTTE, FRANCIS M. PAVEY,L. NK BEK Eli,J. II. CLAYPOOL.Dr. Smith is a man 70 years of age, lias been a minister for 40 years, and lias a reputation throughout the State for honesty, sobriety and piety, and is a fearless advocate of Christianity,morality and the right. Some there may be who will dispute his innocence —let those who dare first examine their own character and code of morals.At the si Liberty toline, at tkMillie Wi( WicofF, wai during theMr. EdwRain svi lie liis petitioiron in tiie applied for a good teat there is noLuther I of intoxic Rains villc before ’Sq.iguilty. IIand failing tice issued to» William to stav exe allowed toLIBERTY,wernlesswide-awake age.DANNIE.WHITTEN FOR TUB KEPl'BI.ICANand1.uni-. R. vith on Ie of was seek )un-andInchy of hese rbed the eav-; tiie teep l?on-in aemghalfi g tosoonack-thiswasally.quo-• .■ buy nt of the h nn-w ith ist of someatersw ithmin-: par-3 ther fectly firm-e 500 ) ofcel*, inga iains, l thelarch joary ;ht, a After spot, min- | table f the Geo,nter-wnerprop-..Pitt.»hing^3y v of riche/ irderiMr V -.aVhe*e-madejrow-Thc little being who occasions this sketch came into existence in the Centennial year of the Independence of the United States, his native country. It was about the time that the late May and early June Howers.began to unfold their petals to the gentle breeze, and the blithe spirits of the air were pouring out their most profuse strains of melody to the fair and beautiful Spring. His birthplace was a quite little village In one of the Wabash counties of our Hoosier State.Very early in liis life he showed a musical disposition, which gladdened the heart of the kind lady whose charge he was,.and he soon became a great favorite. He was apt to learn, and was very early taught to answer to his name—Dannie. By mutual consent, Dannie went to live in a new home. Here, his circle of friends widened, and those who had the gift of appreciation for his high talent became very much attached to him, and when it was thought necessary, for educational purposes,, to. remove him to one of our greatcities, the gloom cast over his old home.may be well imagined. In his city home it became his greatest die light to thrill tiie souls of his listeners when they were least thinking. There was in the house another genius, one who had come from far off Germany, and for hours the two would contend with each other, especially when some one was performing on the piano. At last he took unto himself a companion, but, alas!—she was one of those beings who rule. When she discovered that she had found her equal she seemed determined‘to* have her way by force, and on a sad day Dannie had the misfortune io lose one of his oeeular members, but in turn, about a year after, the same misfortune befell his companion.Soon after this Dannie went from her.home never to return. He traveled.away to a distant metropolis and while iliere, though he had many friends eager for his art to manifest itself, his glory seemed departed and he no more poured, forth; these unpremeditated strains. One cold, bleak December night the life went oat of his. warm heart and ushering daylight found him returned to the clay from whence heAt home..Health reasonably good;Flowing for wheat on all sides.Corn and potatoes on the grow since the late rain.Jas. Dolson talks of trying the State of Kansas this Fall.Monroe Hunter paid a llying visit to the town of Hoopcston this week.J. L. Dick is busily engaged about tlie affairs of his newly purchased mills.Ilarry Swank has moved into the Wilson property,on the north side of Fine Creek.John Horn has been delayed starting to the State of Kansas by the ill health of his little daughter.J. R. Copeland says his new “Coquil-lard” is a “daisy.” He bought it of Thomas Co., Williamsport, Ind.F. T. Stump has the material on the ground preparatory to building a new two-story dwelling, for liis own use.9Z. T. Stearns and family paid a visit to friends and relatives in Vermilion county, ills., during the first of this week.Miss Betty Luppold lias been selected to teach the Winter term of school«at No. 10, this township. A good selection.J. R. Hunter has been favored with another patron from Liberty; $5.05 being the amount. Ask Mr. CIopp for particulars.Warren Dye bad a “ set-to 2’ with a couple of blue racer snakes a few days since. Warren came out second best, getting bit once and letting both snakes escape.Mr. and Mrs. John McBride lost their babe last Sunday, aged about 7 months, of eholera-in fan turn. Remains were interred at Free Hall Cemetery onMonday.*Thomas Chenoweth has actually got moved and commenced business on the Wm. C. Smith farm. Now Tom. you must “look a little out” in this “neck of the woods.”W. C. Smith is endeavoring to make a scientific farmer of himself. He commenced last Monday morning by turning a grindstone while one of liis handsground an axe and a scythe.If you want to know .just how hard it rained on the north side of Fine Creek last Saturday, ask Prosecutor Jones, as he is a competent witness in the above case. But there is no law granting him any fee in this case, as ihe State has nothing to do with it.On last Monday morning there was a delegation started from Crow’s Grove in the direction of^Pinc Creek, in search of fish. Abe. Good being in tiie advance and acting as pilot, while uncle Wm. Lower, with the boyish twinkle of his eye, was bringing up the rear. We also noticed J. C. Miller and the Wakely brothers in the delegation. The bait was procured; the poles and lines properly adjusted for actual services, but with all the skill that could be brought to bear they could not induce the linny tribe to engulf into their denticulated mouths the barbed hooks upon whose points were affixed the dainty allurements. So about 1 o’clock p. m. the poles and lines were again packed suitable for an overland march, and the whole party again returned to their business and their homes a sadder but a wiser people.Tine Court-room of P. W. Schoonover, J. P., was filled to overflowing hist Saturday evening, to witness the adjusting of a small difference in dollars and cents that seemed to be between Dr. Stewart, of Garbondale, as plaintiff, and Alex:. Mekaffey of the County Farm, defendant. A jury of five were summoned to sit and try the case, the jury consisting of Messrs. Robert Anderson, L. L, Stump, Geo. D. Butler, S. P. McClure and B. A. Titus, while the Hon. TVm.P. Rhodes, of Williamsport, was attorney for the plaintiff, and James M. Ilnnter for the defendant. Notwithstanding there seemed to be some heated blood in the back ground, well-timed judgment on the part of all concerned kept actions and words within the bounds of reason. Although the siege was long and tough, taking a part of the night, judgment was finally rendered in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of $20.Scraps.TThe fir?Warrren i nppointnieSaturday,Hall, and” p. m., by t Calton. 1 conducted son, of Gre After tli the mi nut upon moti the Vice-' the followtheir name ton; G. 'i Evans, Jo Pike.The Con as it was \ tive conn with the f fo u Ben. R. and FranlrcJohn Q. A. V. MotFtJohn P HarrisonM. S. Hmont GooFCMrs. Jaand Peter[Notk.-provided, Mound, I for a subs On mot ed t3r the place for No furthen ad jo port, Sep IHESadie \This is the countutatiou ftgrades ofJonathan years ago still betteand ini pionce hadenergv aiVpenditunamong tlcountry.50 barreh of burrs-dlings aiarate bin w heat caing nmolgraismuttei thepart in bran dus inereashpurifiers chines, adlings beately dot waste. 1latest immakingRAINSVILLE.came, and nothing remains but atender memory.A. B. S.ijJbe-iryes*;Dr. John L. Smith.’ 1 • *Many have read and heard of the scandal circulated within the past ten days concerning the character of Dr. Smith. He was charged with having committed adultery with a widow woman named* ,Elizabeth Loveless, at the Bray House In* the* tow n of Leban on, Bbbne eou6ty, Indiana/ on the* night of April 24thr188t / and* of other indiscretions: nnbecomi^ minister of ..th? Gospel. A regular church trial was held and both sides1 allowed a full hearing. Worthy men* were chosen to*conduct the trial and no* haste was'♦ «; ‘J« i.q. •, „ ■ ‘ 11 .*madfe to . smother ? or. crowd* out the' ■ ilt; . 1 ■ *•;«.* .. • • * . ,facts. The result of the Investigation, occupying three days- and two even-.i,-Jas. II. Keys last week was vpry sick for a few days. He is again about.Tli os. Tulley, east of town, is very low from eon sumption, possibly dead.. The hog cholera is making a great slaughter among the hogs in this part of the county.‘ Good rain Saturday morning, doing a great deal of good to the gardens, and saved some of the corn .♦In the case of B. O. Carpenter vs.Henry Kachauel and John R. Hickman,’on note, judgment by default for$14.00. . /** * * 'Chicken thieves last Thursday night made a raid oWDr. S. N. Osbornys poaV try yard and stole his three California pheasauts and four chickens. No^ arrests. '• r # % *James Brown, since renting the Wilson mill .has itdded 30 inches to the height of the dam. Everything is completed and . all that is wanting is water to fill it. : *A l’ot, of the boys have gone to Hoopeston, life,, to work ip the corn factory at that plaice. The company ewn 400 acres of s weet corn whjeh they will1 use in canning this season.A sdh bi the !wicliow Abfes, a young man about20year8 old, died.df typhoidfever OBtWb*6tli lifet, at; life iriotherfe l an hone' . - ' v. . .. v. .. ;r,. raises \vlt;ery farmcan hav every at proveme flour. 2dissatisflbeen tesi Mr. J. man wh wants o;kdoes evi always price is■ j wheat,i *and cor change, the wheof flour wheat \\ el, and i these rat The n located I miles nc leadingthe entitimes.upon tin til it 7s t flrst-clai for the Itomers.Mr. F:. dthe pro; siuerabi■ shaving father rgCntlemtions ar please £ that bybespeaktiuuanciwelt me deal wit
Newspaper Details
Williamsport Warren Republican
Williamsport, Indiana, US
Thu, Aug 11, 1881
Page 2
Full Page
Clipped by
Dennis S.
IN, USA 27 Aug 2019
Other Publications Near Williamsport, Indiana
Williamsport Comercial Extra
Williamsport Warren Leader
Williamsport Warren Review
Williamsport Wabash Commercial
Williamsport Review Republican
