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Logansport Weekly Journal (Newspaper) - August 25, 1883, Logansport, Indiana Eesle journal. a urday August 25, 1883. Maxin Tuckee. Editor Jou Sal your invitation drop a Lin was accepted yesterday with Cousin Merabie Success. Forty Perch and Oue six a and Bass were rescued from a watery give. M. A Coulter is the ?8 Tisherman never comes in with less than forty the brain development on Logansport ill is consequently enormous and even Ninfield s Bird dog is be i numb show some sense and has quit jointing mosquitoes. The Hill has beef much improved this summer. The cottage of Effinger of Peru Adams of Ludia Zapolis and Rice and Snyder Are neat aul twisty and add much the Beauty of that part of the Lake and Hospital of the inmates makes a visit that she rec extremely enjoyable or. A if Ilia his also improved Hii cottage and added Mich Beauty. The boat houses of the Halcyon club have been painted in artistic colors a new yacht and a new Rowbo a added Lotmila and a gorgeous display of Bunting unfurled from Mast and Flag pole. The Rowboat is a Beauty. was made in 1875 by a Detroit boat House for exhibition Centennial a Cost of soon. After the Centennial was returned Detroit and not finding a Sale has been on exhibition there since until this Spring Wiea the Halcyon club purchased it. is made of oiled Cedar and other Woods and is sixteen feet Long. The oar locks and railings Are All Nickel plated. is car a jetted with body Brussels and persian rugs while elegant Crimson i Lush cushions Caver the seats. is probably the finest Rowboat in the United states. this club House All is in preparation for the coming regatta As two of the club yachts the Halcyon and the Natty will sail. Spring Beach the Vajen cottage p. Novelty has been added in the shape of a revolving Landing Light the motor for which is furnished by one of the Springs so plentiful about the Lake. The rapid successive display of coloured Light is very Beautiful when Dax Kness covers the Waters. The Dill cottage has been Beautisea by a tasty boat House on the water s Edge. These with the Keifer Koehne club House styled Quot hilarity Hill Quot constitute the More noticeable improvements since last summer. Hilarity Hill was one of the centers of attraction. Occupied by a party of genial hospitable Young bachelors with prof. Beisenherz and four of his pupils is guests was the Temple of music and Gayety. Two excellent target rifles furnished constant amusement for the ladies who pierced the Trees with bullets and the hearts with cupids darts with equal Duco Picern. The o Donald cottage just Over the Fence was the palatial residence of the Logansport club. The facilities for display were somewhat limited. The Landing was made of an old Kitchen table bridged the Shore with shutters and loomed up magnificently until George Taber concluded was too High and saw the legs off. Forever ruining usefulness As a Kitchen table. The curtains were made of seven cent Calico More for the Sake of appearance than anything else As they offered no obstacle the vision of outsiders. These with a few tin types constituted the Only attempt display collectively although individually Bert Tomlinson with his White Duck pants was gorgeous. Bert came out with the Impre Sion Liat was summer and in addition a cot made from some stray Gas pipe he had borrowed from the Gas company with a Coffee sack stretched Over he Only brought Oue Sheet. The boys were amused see him next morning he having been compelled by the cold put on his bathing suit duster and Spring overcoat in addition the usual Midnight attire. The Peru ladies rendered the club under obligations for the use of their club House in which entertain and aided by their cordiality one of the pleasantest of the Siison a Given. Bay vie House Logansport has been during tie summer. During the past ten Days misses Mccon Uell Denby Henning and Armstrong or. And mrs. H. C. Eversole and or. And mrs. Simpson have been guests and formed a Gay Center of attraction for the Young men of Lake who Furnis lied frequent rows and Moonlight sails this Bevy of Beauty and loveliness. The Logan Gray Camp seemed be a popular resort and judging from frequent complaints about sore shoulders the Grays were not the Only one who tired shots the bulls eyes. The journal s remarks about the bathers seemed rather prudish. The costumes worn Here Are the same As worn All watering places. The bathers wrap died in Gossamer seek the water and leaving the cloaks upon the pier jump into four or five feet of water. 1"he Logan Grey item about the Young attorney must have been written tie Day Pete movie visited the Camp As the Bear dance As performed by Seth Velsey and others is Well known Logan porters be entirely different from Quot a. Is Quot description. And his statement that he was attracted tie scene by the hilarity Quot is a sufficient testimonial As the mirth provoking qualities of the performance. A great Many pfc i be remain the like and the season will Piol ably not close until the 2f Ali of Sej tember. The indications Are that an immense Boom will strike the Lake next year. A dozen or More cottages will he built a Fine hotel and extensive Vandalia Hai Hoad improvements made and a Ixia Tuckee will More fully deserve title of Quot the Saratoga of the wet. Dave mires. Maxin Tuckee ind. Aug. L so a. Jail Breakers. When the sheriff from Hower county bronc it City for Safe keeping two criminals he made the remark that one of them Johnson by name was a Slick one and would Bear watching. This warning of the Howard county official indicated that he knew his Man. Last week one of the Quot Plain drunks Quot dismissed from the county jail Here after serving out a ten Days sentence made the remark sheriff Snyder that he had better keep his Eye on his prisoners within or they would turn up missing. Nothing was said by or. Snyder about the matter the but is began form some plans Fot discover ing what the prisoners were doing. Last thursday a file was discovered in one of the cells and Friday last a Large piece of Iron Cut Loose from one of the Iron bedsteads was found in one of the Straw mat grasses. The piece of the Iron Bedstead had been sawed of one end. And the Cut made was a Clen one. Indicating that the work had been done by a burglars saw. Upon Furt Lier i investigation v. As found that Oue of the Iron upright bars forming the division of the cell part of the jail Frombe outside corridor had been tampered wih. The bar was the Oue on the a Outh Side of the enclosure and when discovered was nearly Cut through. Tie Cut in the Iron Lead been filled up with soap and was Only found by scrap eng the bar with a knife. Upon being accused of doing this a sitting. All of the prisoners stoutly de \ Nikii ii living any knowledge of How or i Wien a As done. The two men Johnson Aad Hunt from Howard county and by tie Man who shot Hanson were once snot teen As the persons who knew the most Ilion the Cut iii out. Notwithstanding their loud prot stations of having no knowledge of Wiital a been going on. They refused give the saw with which tie work hid been Acconio Lilied and were All locked up in their cell. Last Ning men of the hour. Hon. John a. Logan. They became tired of the confinement of their narrow quarts. And Johnson called the sheriff let them out and they would give up the , which they did. proved be a regular burglar s saw of the Diamond steel and was about six inches in Len a the. was quite Bright and showing that had Only recently been used. Johnson declared that he had the saw on his person when brought from Howard county but is believed that the instrument was handed them by friends from the outside of the jail. was the plan of the i Prisonerssaw through the upper end of the Iron bar. And then by Means of the strip of Iron taken from the Bedstead the bar would be forced out Luis making exit from the cell Dei Arment the outer corridor. This of course would be done during the night and after this escape would have been an easy Natter. As they could have gone out on the roof through the skylight with the use of their Iron pry. Lyons Johnson and Hunt Are a Clever set. And judging by their work they Are old hands jail breaking. was noticed last week that every afternoon Lyons would station himself near jail door with a newspaper in his hand apparently Reading. Every any one would approach Lyons would drop his paper and this was a signal Johnson Wiio was using the saw on the Iron bar. He had a a in. A gentleman who was in the , from Hen Peck. A suburban town of Logansport Tea Miles South of this place says Lio Little excitement was caused that place this week by the attempt or pretended attempt of John Considine commit suicide. John is a Young Man about Twenty four years of age find ii druggist by profession. He is Well known in this City and for a Long employed d. E. Pryor s drug store. He is present clerking in a drug store Hen Peck. John occasionally has his spree ing spells when he goes Forth take in tie town. He indulged in one of these festive moods the Early part of this week and during his convalescing period determined commit suicide by shooting himself. He fired off a revolver in the drug store when All by himself and the citizens of the place hearing the report concluded once that John had taken a Short route for the Angels Retreat. Upon going the store however was found in Lead discharged the revolver into tie ceiling of the room apparently without any intention of killing himself. John is a whole souled boy. And is his own worst enemy his love for liquor getting the Best of him. He is considered a Fine prescription i clerk and but for this fault might be holding a Good position in a Large City. A correction. In reference the buggy recon try purchased by or. T. H. Mckee of , and noted in the journal of yester Riv As being made Indianapolis we Are Giad say we were in error As the below published letter will Shew ton. Aug. Us messes. Jackson a son. Logansport gentlemen the buggy reached Heie on Friday being nearly two weeks on the Way but came All right and suits Ine so far Well. Trio we a in us n buggy Admire and say is i i Tea . You shall hear from me again soon. Yours . To h. Mcki k. From the above can be seen that the buggy v. As made by a firm in our own City that of messes. Jackson amp son. Since the above has been received this firm has received an order from an Indianapolis Man residing in Washington who wishes an exact duplicate of or. Mckee s buggy. S a .t.,k . Joh l. Bof i i a a e in jacks i Jni-. Iii. Feb re yet the. a fac of.e Sci tool in the no. I de led his v c Alum Cli his e irly Tinupon thi o v lie tween the i in Ivel me Ilo. He vol i tiered l jul. Offirst Illinois Lut Autry. V. R a Vul Jutarof i r.--i-i-.t-r-.t the Cloe of the War he wit ii his Luicle. Alexander i. Jezik -. In 1 i he was clerk Ofbibseiuentiy he co a dieted Idie not ii Louisville univ sity. It. D a in Nitea the bar in if his in t Iron.e fact Vii in Tat his he was elected. Tobe state be ii lure. And in the the of Riv. Of p. &-.-Cating Torney of the third Judi i Distri. Holding that ii be i inti he or re elected the state legislature i. and and was preside Mirial Emir on the Buchanan and Breckenridge ticket. In and a a he was elected representative Coli Ress. In july. left his let in the extra session of Congress and Union troops on their Way the di.-Iious Battle of Ball Kan. And a is one of the lat leave-.e Field. He was Unade Coio of the thirty first Illinois or. And in november met Trie foe Belmont where his horse was shot beneath him during a Sno Cess Ful b Cli Irce. He led.e charge on fort Donelson. Is wounded and compelled Leive the Fie i for several Mouths. In Rich Isi. He joined Grant Pittsburg Landing and Aio of filed i Riga Dier Geiger al of . Durinik lilt suit user of he Vas urged run for cd press. But Quot i hive entered tie Rii old die if need be for this government and never expect return peaceful o suits until the object of this Wai of Erv Tiol is Bozonie a est his in. Or \ is North Kern missis is Impi net wit ii promotion the r Rak of major Generah Vicksburg his Gnu Quot. Led the Entrance on Stine in the. Iii he a is first a unit by governor. He a Sii Erni the head of the gift Sciarmy corps. In november. A Oil Mcpherson Lof his life on of july. Logan succeeded i in and Cor handed.e army of tie Tennessee wit ii.e same ability and Success which ii i characterized ins command of smaller . He was v. Sherman on Liis Quot Mirch the Reni Jiuing with him until s Surre Auer. From the close of tha War until Istl he occupied various a positions of . attended his frequent elections As in Hist v&shivgton. In 1>71 and a ii i i in 1s7hwa. Senator from la Sinois. Senator Logan is i k be a Brit giant part in the political k the a Quot a ii a states d lit i e i tvs Iive year. His Speed ii iia a h Quot a a in the s Nate Are Samoa f Ina i i is i quote Power. His Leroi in and in Utility Are iut vib ites a iii. No one has Ever Cuesto red Liis a Quot a uses of new York. Our buyer or. Schmitt is now in the Eastern markets purchasing our new Stock of dry goods. Schmitt Heffley amp co., proprietors Golden Rule dry goods House. No. 407 a Larket Street. A aa party that picnic Keu Lake Cicotti wed tuesday had a Spie Jid Bat vey narrowly escaped Icci Dei. A Boain which were sol Vise and r Eiterman f of some , commenced Only for superhuman efforts of or. W. We i Nigri have had chronicle a sad Accident. Mrs. P. Was very Brave and no urd Quot scream Quot in such were not . Tie water was not very deep but Ivor. Wise a l retire a Friendly Grove while his were hanging on the Fence dry. Better Luck next . William Lawrence living six Miles East of Peru was run Over tuesday night by the Wabash i. St. Louis a Pacific switch engine cutting one of ins ices off the knee. He died wednesday evening from the effects of his Woutis. Conductor Weise of the pan handle s a Daisy. He can handle More lunch let assets and children in a Given than pity conductor we have Sara. To takes so natural. Then i no excuse for the Ecung Man who complains that his Fiancee kisses him so mucin he cant get a Chance her in rational conversation. He ought know Liat by rubbing a Little sodium upon Musta clie.e abuse can be speedily checked. Sodium i a substance which seems have been created Seji scially meet such a Case As his. As soon As any moisture bursts into Iiames. Local . Lost. My pocket Book cont Jiining about sl2. The finder will he rewarded if he will leave the journal store. Aug id i tilt j. H. Bcch.\nax. B. Poytner. Managing Salesman of h. Frank s one Price clothing store. Sas that their i siness Bias been excellent this season. And that they expect increase their sales this fall. a mens Sana in co pore sound mind in a sound body Quot is the Trade Mark of Allen s brain food and we assure our readers that if dissatisfied with either weakness of brain or bodily Powers this remedy will permanently strengthen both. 81.&Quot druggists or by mail from j. H. Allen or first ave. New York City. Augl4djcwly August is.e pants Mouth. We have a Good assortment of cassimere pants for men and boys from is All available styles and patterns Harry Frank s of Price clothing Stoe. Fourth Street do for All disorders of the stomach liver and bowels such As a constipation indigestion piles. Cost Veness loss of appetite bilious Ness dizziness nervous disorders emptiness of the skin Colic gripes ., use Pacific liver pills. July31d&wcm the most delicate persons enjoy taking Emory s Little Cati Artic pills give a wholesome appetite put new life in a broken Down cents. Aug old Italy loss of appetite is caused by inactivity of the liver Owin an accumulation of Lille. Remove the same by using Pacific liver pills renewed appetite Quot will be the Happy re ult. no one should enter the heated term without having previously removed from the liver the excess of bile Wlinich is constantly accumulating and is the primary cause of most sickness incident the summer season. Pacific liver pills will be found the most effectual and agreeable remedy. July31dj. Whim a Triumph of Skiller. Price s Quot Quot special extracts prepared from select fruit ii that yield the finest flavors have been used for years. Become tote Standard Flavouring extracts. None of greater strength. Koite of such perfect fun Ritj. Always certain in Paito til pcs Fuddie psf sauces the natural flavor of the fruit a amp Price Chicago. 111., and St. Louis. To. We make no second Grade goods. Key. . To Isis .&Quot Ypil pie after a thorough trial of thex p Una rib Ison tonic i take pleasure x is Quot lode in Statini that i have been a Quot by base. A ministers and a lie speakers will and of the Crrea test value inhere a tonic is Necea eary. I recon Zukend As a reliable Rene dial arrest Apo Maessin tin doubted nutritive and Lectora properties. Louir Riidu ky., oct. 2, 1ss2. Atom yer of Laa Eitter a i a riot a Ark Spito tsim a form. For a Unity of a rpm. The Luai la Vetry ble. Eev.j.l Witzl m Industry he. Says a r Quot i co Isidera most excellent remedy Tor the debilitated vital forces. Mem izod �7 ts3 or. Barter Medicine co. H3 s. Sasi ss., s. Imkeller. Troutman amp co. 317 and 319 fourth , Indiana fall 1883 fall our Stock of Early fall goods Are now arriving including dry goods of All kinds carpets matting rugs oilcloth window curtains opaque shading a Lam Requin material curtain nets . Also Wall paper and Borders and ceiling decorations of All kinds. Every line mentioned above com plete and prices that Rill recommend them the closest buyers a Magee Block 317 and 319 4fh St. Hall s business College Cor i irked and Pearl St. i incl fall term Comiti Einice sep. 10. Night school oct 1 be paid for if desired. In monthly or a Quot of Tiv Tim Iiorio. .stldell9 should is hey commence if Kissiw Quot the Borin Nins of the Torin. can la a Prev a Tiea solvi Fiir Trisi Tiomi of profit by a a Oder Tecott. _ _ hairs Book keeping and liusiiio.mannial i entry. By e. A. In. Pri Ici �in.fin Irv a a by r schools. Business Olse ses i private .svn.ioi-. I cn-..� or Ducth a Tolj a a a Cri Vinc the hic Host from nil Putty of a i. Uadia a a. By no Point paid on Rico Ipton Price. has a care Fiuty examine Quot Hall a Bho a my a a i a a r stat pc a of Pifie and a enc al but iii ers instructions the 1 have i n. To Teir Tom w a i a a a. Citti. cd dons a Law Points a Ufenia Quot a Bisof Hhd a a v a Arraet a

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