Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 18 February 1893 — Page 3

VOL 51

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Sold For Taxes.

The twenty pieces of real estate advertised in last Saturday's JOUJINAI, for delinquent city taxes were sold Monday morning at auction. All but four pieces were bought by Ezra Yoris.

Grandfather P. S. Kennedy. The following telegram was received by Miss Rossie Darter:

LEWISTOWN, IDAHO, Feb. 12, '93:— It is she. Sunday, a. m, Feb 12. CnAs. FOHSMAN.

Creamery Sold.

The Crawfordsville Creamery was sold on Feb. 9, N. .T. Clodfeiter buying it in for §1,800. The Veedersburgh plant was

Bold

the next dav, Mrs.

Nixon, of that place, buying the building for $135, while J. W. Stroll got the machinery for §250.

Twenty-four Yards of Dress Goods. The way dresses are made now it requires between three and five yards of dress goods per dress. This will all soon be a beautiful jream of the past. The new hoop shirt style that is coming in will require about 24 yards of dress goods per dress. That is different. A few .ve already been introduced in Indianapolis and have scared the electric cars off the track. w»s

Contract Annulled.

In the case of Dr. Oliver H. Jones vs Mary J. Jones, heretofore Mary J. Johneon, in the circuit court, a decree wis rendered by the court declaring the marriage and marriage contract between them null and void, on the grounds of physical and mental inability on the part of Mrs. Jones to enter into a valid marriage. Unless this fact had been established it would never have been possible for the court to make the decree, nor would the plaintiff have ever desired it. .•-..

A Ridiculous Error,

The Wabash Plain Dealer ''s threatened with a libel suit. In describing the origin of fire in a grocery store it etPted that the proprietor had hung hia old socks in the potato bin and the discarded footwear took fire from spontaneous combustion. "Socks" should have read "sacks"—old gunny sticks in which cared meats had been kept. The grogeryman is a candidate for the postmaBtership and thinks the erroneous item has injured his chances.

John L. Davis in a Bunaway, John L. Davis was driving a wagon load of hogs into the city Feb. 10 and while he was descending the graveyard hill the tongue of his wagon broke off short. The wagon rolled the embankment throwing Mr Davis off, while the horses tore down the hill and ran north on Grant avenue. At Ira McConnell's place one of them fell and was badly injured. The load of fat hogs was sadly jumbled up in the wreck of the wagon and some of the porkers ruined.

Some Very Fine Apples,

Daniel Ronk, who lives two miles southeast of New Ross, has a very fine specimen of apple. He planted 'some seed of Vandivier and one of the plants has proven to be a very fine variety. He has a tree that bears twenty bushels of apples every year without fail. It goes by the name of the Ronk apple. The fruit is large, rather flat, resembles the Vandiver, very smooth and symmetrical and a rich, waxen yellow and red. In flavor it is sub acid and a fine eating apple. Mr. Ronk is a practical farmer &nd a student in botany and is always testing plants and 6hrubs, and a glance over hie farm will only convince one of bis ability.

Convict Statistics.

The officials of the northern State prison recently prepared the following table Bhowing the counties where the prison inmates were convicted and the number received from each:Marion 238, Allen 49, LaPorte 32. Tippecanoe 32, St. Joseph 31. Elkh'irt, 30, Clinton 2(5, Delaware 24, Randolph 21, Madison 17, Montgomery 17, Noble 14, Porter 14, Boone 14, Cass 13, Howard 12, Miami 12, "Whitley 11, Jay 11, Huntington 9, Benton 9, Fountain 9, Lake 9, DeKalb 8, Grant 8, Hamilton 8, Tipton 8, White 8, Wells 8, Blackford 7, Lagrange 7, Carroll G, Kosciusko G, Marshall 6, Adams 5, Starke 5, Fulton 4, Wabash 4, Newton 2, Pulaski 2, Vanderburgh 2, Johnson 1, Warren 1, Wayne 1, Jasper 1, total 7G3.

How Chosen.

The successor of the late Catholic Bishop, Jos. Dwenger, of this diocese, will be chosen as follows: Sometime within the next two or three months the six consulters of the diocese will meet with the immovable rectors, the archbishop presiding, and three names will be selected. Their names may be from any pare of the country. After the selection of these three names the archbishop will meet with the bishops of the province and will pass upon three names originally selected. They may approve or may throw out the names and make an entirely new selection if they choose. The names which the archbishops and bishops finally fix upon will ba sent to Rome and from this number the Pope will select the successor of the late Bishop Dwenger.

Editorial Courtesy.

Fditori.il lit^ iu Fountain ""onntv is not devoid of its pleasure and excite ment. Just at present, the editors ot the Veedersburgh News and the Fountain and Warren Democrat are devoting whole columns to complimenting each other. Twa of the most passive and meek compliments are appended in order that all may derive therefrom some adequate conception of true journalism. The first is from the Democrat replying to some little endearment of the News: "Apple butter editors" from Berry is good. Why, you twin brother to* a monkey, you almond-eyed, red-nosed, appendage to a beer keg, you purveyor of humanity, you disgrace the whole human race when you claim relationship to it. There are men who "sweep floors and clean spittoons" who know more in a minute than you do in a whole week. There are men who "sweep floors and clean spittoons" who still retain their mauhood, and who do not, like a common hog, revel in their own filth. Berry, you talk about cleaning spittoons! why, when God in His infinite wisdom created man He had a pattern for a spittoon cleaner just such an imitation of a man as you. Keep right on, and when you have blown your silly brains out in a vain endeavor to say something cute, the people will love you, worship you and crown you king jackass of Fountain county. And you can then act natural.

To the above Mr. Berry responds in about two columns of "roasts" among which we find this gem:

If we did not have respect for our readers we would again ventilate that silly barnyard canary bird of the Foun-tain-Barren Democrat. The journalists of the higher order do not engage always in rot like he, so we will feed such pukes to our pug dog and let him bark at the goose necked freak hereafter. We seldom waste space on freaks we seldom waste time on small pin-headed, water-brained geese, hut it seems that we are compelled to give that monkey who tries to edit a newspaper called the Fountain and Warren Democrat, a good turn over.

A Mixing of Names.

Some time ago Michael Lowerie, accompanied by a blooming young ladv, entered the office of an attorney here and stated that he desired to enter divorce proceedings against his wife. The complaint made out, Mr. Lowrie smilingly informed the attorney that the lady who accompanied him also desired to make suit for a divorce from her husbaud. The lady was Mattie Newlin and according a suit was instituted against her husband, Jim. It wae a pretty muddle of fish, to be sure, but the course of true love and the divorce mill ran smoothly and harmoniously, and in due season "both Mike and Mattie were freed from the galling bonds of matrimony. On Feb. 9 they took out a license and were gloriously and hilariously married. There was just one little oversight, however. When Mrs. Newlin got her divorce she failed to ask for her maiden name, Mattie McClure. When the marriage license was taken out, it was made out for Michael Lowrie and Mattie McClure. Her name was not Mattie McClure but Mattie Newlin, and Mike must bestir himself and make nunc pro tunc entry at once. This would doubtless make Mattie feel better and would render the marriage legal beyond question. When two such shining social lights make a bad break it tends to demoralize the body politic.

Straw Hoard Factories.

Judge Baker has handed down a decision in the case of the Indianapolis water company against the American straw boaid company of Noblesville. The suit was originally brought to enjoin the latter company from allowing its refuse matter to empty into White river, it being claimed by the water company that the refuse" polluted the stream to such an extent as to render the water unfit for use, even after having traversed as far as Indianapolis. The straw board company then filed a demurrer, saying that the complaint did not set forth sufficient facts to warrant a suit, and asking that it be set aside. Judge Baker held for the water company. Crawfordsville is threatened with a straw board factory but if it is going to pollute the water of Sugar Creek so greatly its appearance will be eved askance.

The Woman's Exchange Incorporated. The Indianapolis Exchange for Women's Work has been incorporated in the State and county. The incorporators are: Mesdames S. J. Harper. Mary J. Bunker, Ellon M. Ingrham, E. Chaplin, Rachel McKee, Charlotte S. Daniels and Mary A. Marsh, and Miss Chlovo S. Carson. This association has been operating for eighteen months, and has office and salesrooms at No. 1G.^ east Washington street. The goods of "nine-ty-eight consignors—all needy persons —have been displayed and sold. A var iety of goods, including edibles, clothing and ornamental work is handled. The exchange will make an exhibit at the World's FnW.—IiulianajJoh's Neiva.

Five Car Loads.

The Indiana Wire Fence Company today shipped five car loads of wire to different points. ThiB is an indication that this institution is in a most flourishing condition.

Found the reason for the great popularity ot Hood's Sarsaparilla—simply this: Hood's Cures. Be sure to get Hood's.

Vii 'v Judge Snyder Immersed. Lnm Gipson lives at the intersection I of Wabash avenue and Gipson street, and thereby hangs a tale. Gipson street was recently tilled in and asLem's lot is low it was left a regular hole in the ground. Naturally when the floods came and the rain descended the lot filled up and water about six inches deep stood os^I^m'S floor, covering the brussels carpet, floating the chairs and tables, di owning the dog and cat, giving the children bad colds, putting out the gas fires, necessitating the wearing of rubber boots and making the habitation of the house altogether undesirable.

Lem decided to sue the city for damages and on Feb. 9 as Judge Snyder went past on his way down town L»m called him in. The Judge had on high rubber boots and went wading through the rooms with almost youthful glee taking an inventory of damages. It so happened that the cellar door i" the back room had been left open, and as the room was rather dark and six inches of water on the floor, the Judge stepped squarely into the hole before his host had time to warn him. He sank to the bottom and coming up missed the opening and bumped his head against the rafters of the cellar ceiling. Again he sank but this time he was more fortunate and came up through the door vhen Lem 6eized him and pulled him out by the hair exclaiming in a loud voice, "Necessity knows no law!" The Judge is inclined to think that Lem put up a job on him in order to make him more zealous in the prosecution of the case..-'..:.-. XZVX-:: :\v.:

Jerusna Is free.

Mrs. Jerusha Brown attired in a long feather boa, red hair, and a sunny smile was up before Judge Harney on Monday to get a divorce fro lier husband, James L. Brown, who cruelly deserted her back in '83 because the coffee was cold. Jerusha was all smiles and tears this morning and looked too cute for anything. She has been living in the south end for some time and Feveral attorneys who were summoned testified that they "knew of" her although none of them knew her personally. All of them were so particular to state that they merely "knew of" her that an observer might hav9 been led to believe that Jerusha's social standing is slightly off color. Mrs. Brown was desirous of obtaining her maiden name, Jerusha Pickering. It was granted her and there is consequently one less Brown in town than there was yesterday. Jerusha Pickering Brown haB metamorphosed into simple Jerusha Pickering.

A Puff For Seller.

The Indianapolis Journal commenting on Judge Seller's latest bill says: The roll of bills on second reading occupied considerable time. There was a great deal of discussion on Senator Seller's amendments to the Australian ballot law requiring the preservation of ballots not counted. Senator Stuart, of Marion, took up the old Magee line of protestation against meddling with the law, voicing that worthy dignitary's sentimentB expounded when the bill came favorably recommended from the committee on elections. There is only the fair thing in the Seller bill, which was introduced by the leading Democrat of the Senate, and by far the best lawyer in the majority. The Republicans, on the vote for the bill's engrossment, demanded the yeas and nays, but by the consent of the majority the bill passed to engrossment without the call which would have disclosed no quorum and adjourned the body.

The Freshman-Sophomore Entertainment. The fact that the Freshmen and Sophmore classes will give an entertainment at Music Hall this year instead of their annual ghost dance and street fight reflects great credit upon the preseut Freshmen and Sophomores. The former custom of offering up black eyes and pealed scalps as incenBe unto the memory of George Washington has beeome rather monotonus to all peace loving citizens and this new step should bo heartily supported by all. The proceeds of the entertainment will go into the treasury of the Athletic Association. The evening will be equally divided between the two classes, the Freshmen having the first half and the Sophmores the Inst. The performance will begin at 7:30 notwithstanding theatrical custom to the contrary. Both classes are keeping their parts of the entertainment a secret, yet they are confident that it will be a success.

Death J. P, Russell. Dr. Joseph P. Russell died suddenly at his home in Waveltnd. Sunday morning, Feb. 12t,h, 1893. He had been sick for some months, but neither himself nor his family supposed death so near. He waB born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, and was about 78 years old. He was noted for his kindness and goodness of heart and for a long time was one of the leading physicians of the county, but of late years he had lived a quiet life, surrounded by an affectionate family and giving but attention to his profession. He was a graduate of the Medical College of Lexington, Ky. He had been a resident of Waveland for nearly fifty years. The funeral occurred on last Monday at 2 o'clock from the Methodist church at Waveland.

1JLAYING CARDS.

You can obtain a pack of best quality playing cards by sending fifteen cents in postage toP S. Eustis, Gcn'l Pass. Agt., C. B. & Q. R. R. Chicago 111.

ORAWFORDSViLLE INDIANA SATURDAY, FEliRUARY 1H, 18»3

A Fool For Luck.

Just a few weeks before the presidential election, Jake Ilesler. of Cain township, stopped into a wholesale and retail carriage house in Crawfordsville, for the purpose of buying a family carriage, and looking over the stock was shown a fine carriage that had taken the first premium at, the Crawfordsville fair, which was priced to him at $200. .Take thought he could not afford to invest so much money in a vehicle of that kind, but looking at it again and thinking it was "too dog-oned purtv" to let escape, offered the proprietor SI75 for it, and after considerable humming and hawing at last decided to take Jake's offer. Jake got his money out and by some means politics was introduced, Jake taking the Cleveland side of the question, declaring it was an utter impossibility to eU»ct Harrison, and gave his reasons therefor, and advised the carriage men, who were thoroughbred Republicans, to chance no money on Harrisons election. While the controversy was going on another of the firm stepped in and took a hand, declaring that Harrison's election was a foregone conclusion, and that he would be elected just, as easy as falling off a log. Jake tried to convince him of his error, but the partner wouldn't convince worth a cent, and at last said: "I'll tell you what 111 do y«jn Luks that carriage home, and if Cleveland is elected it will not cost you one cent, but if Harrison is re-elected you pay the firm $200. Jake accepted the proposition, placed the $17f back in his wallet, drew up the necessary papers and signed them, and then hitched up the carriage and drove it home. I?he election went Jake's way, and now he rides in one of the finest, carriages in Fountain county, and the beauty of it all is, it didn't cost him one cent. Here again is the truth of the old adage. "A fool for luck and a po-r man for dogs and children."—Spence's People's Paper,

Mr. Ingersoll Speaks.

Mr. J. B. Ingersoll, of Chicago, father of the late Alice Ingersoll, called at the office and made the following statement concerning the death of his dauguter: "It was a week ago Monday that I went with Alice to Lincoln Park Sanitarium to make arrangements for the operation. Dr. Pratt assurred me that it was not at all dangerous but wanted Alice to remain there till Wednesday and get her system in condition before undergoing the ordeal. I promisod to return on Wednesday and did so, but found that they had performed the operation on Tuesday. Alice was very pale and unable to talk. She had been under the influence of opiates four hours. I returned on Friday and she was muoh better. She said she was treated well, the nurses were kind and she was not suffering. I returned again on Sunday, arriving at half past eleven, but she had died a half hour before I arrived, The doctor said he was surprised that' she had died and did not know the cauBe unless it was peritonitis brought I on by a cold. He was anxious for a I post mortem and I finally consented, whereat he left the room Binging, it seemed to me in very cold hearted manner. 1 then saw the nurse who brought me a note from Alice to her sister. The nurse told me that Alice had given up hope of life early in the morning. She saw that her nails were purple and said: "I will leave at 11 o'clock," at the same time expressing a desire to see me. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelingg but I do think that no one should go to that sanitarium for treatment unless accompanied by friends."

A Complicated Case.

Mike Lowrie, our esteemed fellow citizen, married Mrs. Mattie Newlin Thursday night. Mrs. Newlin had just received a divorce from her husband James Newlin but had neglected to take her maiden name. When the lioense permitting her and Lowiie to wed was taken out, however, her name went on the record as Mattie McClure. This mistake has caused a complication and the validity of the marriage is naturally questioned. The legal lights of the city have been interviewed and it seems to be the consensus of opinion that since Lowrie was married under his right name and Mrs. Newlin under a wrong name, that the marriage as affecting him is valid and invalid as affecting Mattie. This is rough on Mattie.

It has been suggested that Mr. Lowrie to vindicate his wire take out a license and marry Mattie Newlin. This would makB the marriage legal as to her but, the records would show that Miko had married two women and was hence a bigamist. The situation is really embarassing. ,, ,,,,,

Mrs. Russell on a Rampage. Some time ago J. L. Church, of Linden, sold a piece of property to Mrs. Diana Rusfell. She didn't pay for it-i however, and Church instituted ejectment proceedings against her. Grant Agnew and Col. Tribby went up to ssrve notice on the lady and knowing her to be handy with her fists sued for peace, by laying the blame on Henry D. /anCleave, the attorney through whom she had filed her schedule. Muttering out threats of vengauce and profanity Mrs. Russell descended on Crawfordsville last week and bore down on Mr. VanCleave's office. He had received news of the enemy's approach, however, and had made himself scarce. Mrs. Russell is now back at Linden in possession of {her castle and is defying the world.

THE FIGHT AT FISKVTLLE,

The Trial of Teauher Hobson Proves Rather Interesting. The '.rial of Elmore Hobson of the Fiskville schools began on Feb. 9 before a large and cultured audience at the school house and concluded next day. F. P. Mount appeared for the defendant and L. J. Coppage for the plaintiffs. The charge against Hobson was cruelty and general incompetency. The festivities opened by swearing about fifty or sixty enterprising and eager witnesses who all greatly desired to say something. The three sons of Mr. Coppage, Mr. Coppage and wife, and Miss Bertha Elliott testified for the plaintiffs, Mr. Coppage stating that there were several others who would have testified had not the inclement weather kept them away. Master Joe Coppage, a youth of tender years, affirmed that on one occasion at playtime when he was somewhat noisy that Hobson had seized him by tlio collar and jabbed his head against a Bharp window sill, besides inflicting other little endearments of a like nature. On one other occasion he was whispering to his brother Glenn when Hobson seized him by the shirt collar, tearing the buttons off, anu hurling him against a seat so that his back hurt for a week. Master Joe still had on the same shirt and proudly exhibited its defacement to the matronly sympathy of Supt. Zuck. When Hobson had treated Joe thus, his brother Glenn arose and said, "Let's go home Joe," but Hobsou then seized him and choked him until he was black in the face and spit blood all over the house. Glenn had choked the teacher back and a very warm fight indeed was presented. This led to Glenn's leaving school and the preferment of the charges. Joe testified that on another occasion Hobson had whipped Master Charles Jones with a pointer. Master Jones, a very small boy with a very dirty face, was here instructed to stand in order that Mr. Zuck might size him up. Unfoitunately the right parties forgot to tell him to sit down and the terrified urchin remained standing for nearly an hour until his legs give out and he fell into his seat with a gulp of terrorised anguish. P, was abo sworn to that Mr. Hobson had -is o'1 M..dt,er Dan Burris, a chunk of a r.y, apon one occasion for some disobedience and dragged him i.p the aisle by the nock tying his hands behind him when at the blackboaru. Master Joe also swore that Mr. Hobson kept the articles he took away from the boys for being displayed in study hours. The rest of the plaintiff's testimony was to the same effect and in addition to the effect that Gle" u's fight with the teacher had resulted in an old injury to his foot being opened which might result in its having to be amputated. Glenn swore that when he had the fight that Hobson had used him for an eraser and had rubbed problems off the blackboard with him.^ Bertha Elliott blnted that after the fight little Joe lay sometime with his mouth open gasping for breath and that Glenn

waB

purple in the face with

finger prints in his throat. Mr. Coppage stated that a certain Mrs. Harris living on Green street near Gilbert's bakery, had once sent her nine-year-old daughter to Hobson at Mace, and that Hobson had relieved the monotony of affairs by standing her on the platform and throwing chairs at her. The prosecntion then closed and Mr. Hobson taking the stand entered a general denial. He declared everything had been exaggerated and that his school was now in good running order. He Btated that the Coppage boys were bad and unruly but specified no crimes of a startling nature. Mr. Hobson's witnesses were better for his cause than he was. A number of them testified to the fact that Glenn was a case and that the cruelty of Hobson was not of so heinous a character as pictured. George Maxwell testified that several of the scholars had it in for Hobson and that Miss Amber Rogers, aged 9 years, had once threatened to whip the teacher.

Others testified that Glenn Coppage was not so afraid of his sore foot but that ho was about the neighborhood giving acrobatic exhibitions for the edification of the rising generation.

Supt. Zuck last Tuesday gave his decision in the case of Elmer Hobson, the teacher of the Fiskeville school, against whom complaint wna made by L. J. Coppage on the ground of incompetency and cruelty. Mr. Zuck retained Mr. Hobson, stating that he had the ability and would doubtless in future conduct a good school. It is a dangerous precedent for a teacher to be dismissed except for the graves' reasons. Mr. Hobson was, however, censured for some of his conduct, particularly for refusing to allow children lo go out, during school hours. Also for his rough treatment of Master Joe Coppage, contrary to his father's expressed wishes. Mr. Zuck held that Mr. Coppage was free from blame in the matter and that Clay and Joe Coppage were as good as the average school children. He found that Glenn was troublesome but should have been suspended instead of chokcd for his misdemeanors

Married.

On Feb. 13 at 8:30 6'clock at the residence of D. L. Lee on east Pike street James H. Lee and Miss Lizzie Riley were quietly united in marriage by Rev. E. B. Thomson. Only members of the family were present. After the ceremony [Mr. and Mrs. Lee repaired at once to their newly furnished home on west Main street where they begin housekeeping at once.

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Dropped Dead.

Speeial to tlio Journal. DauijINOTON, Ind.,Feh. 14.—Yesterday afternoon Nathaniel Booher, aged 75 years, was found dead in a field on his farm, one mile north of Shannondalo. He had gone out to feed hogs, and not returning for some time, search was made for him and hia dead body found. It is supposed that he died of heart disease.

THB_ ATHENIAN

Meets ana Proposes an Organization For Systematic Philanthropy. A postponed meeting of the Athenian met at the home of Mrs. T. 1:1. B. McCain Tuesday afternoon and t' pleasaut day bro.ight, out a full aU^ndance. A paper on Socio'/ was read by Miss Mary Binfo followed »y a conversation on i'r ,»ont Day Charities i6u by Mrs. Coss. Lr.d discussion on theses subjects seemed quite opp rtune after the severe trial of strength, patience and generosity through which many have just, passed in relieving the distress of the poor, and a disposition was shown to take the initiatory steps in forming an organization by means of which they can be attended to systematically. A meeting of all those iniar-^ ested in the matter will soon be called for the purpose and it is hop'Ml that plans will unfold for a successful organization. Such an organization^1 similar to the one which accomplished so much good ip Indianapolis under the leadership of the l".tc Uov. O. C. McCullooh, would prevent any misapplications of funds which heretofore have been unavoidable. The next meeting of the club will be Fob. 27 with Mrs. S. C. Campbell.

Peoples'Satutal Gas Company. The Peoples' Natural Gas Company held a meeting Monday afternoon an'd elected the following officers for the ensuing year:

A. K. Ramsey. President. 'P. II. Dixon, Vlco 1'reMdetli. and TroiHuror. .1. M. MiMtson A Ka't Ti isurcr. W. I'. ftcrron. Secretary. .1. 11. DUks, (loneral Mii'niifcer. John McAiuvy, Superintendent.

JMHHOTOIIH.

Francis L. Potts. Plilladti»hia. T. II. Dixon, Philadelphia". K. II. Baled, Philadelphia. .1.11. Dllks, InitlaniipotlR. A. K. Itumsey Crawford?.*!11o. W. l\ Hcrrou, OrawfordHvilie. M. 1), ManRoi: CruwfordBvllU''.

Mr. Dixon made the treasurer's report which Bhowbd the company's business to ba in a most flonrishing condition. The first. yotr V. bubicess exceeded the most sanguine expectations and natural gas Btock is booming. .wsJ

A Eidioulous Bill.

A bill has been introduced into the legislature declaring that after 1894 no one shall be eligible to the office ot county superintendent who does not hold a professional teachers' license from the State board of education, or a license of higher character in the eyes of the State board. The bill is ridiouIons on the face of it. Take this conntv for example. There are only two persons in this county who hold the required license. Good superintendents by the soore would be barred by it and educational matters turned topsy turvey all over the State. The bill WBB prepared in the interest of the very few who hold the licenses mentioned and who are no bettor qualified as a rule than scores of others.

Dr. Coulter After Gore.

The State University asked the legislature for $150,000 this year and the committee has reported favoring the cutting down of the request to a mere $50,000. Purdue's request is cut down only half. Dr. Coulter received word of the state of affairs last Tuesday and left at once for Indianapolis to protest. There is but little doubt now that he will forsake the Binkinp ship at Bloomington for Lake Forest University, where some inducements are offered to men of brain. Wrestling with aHoosier legislature is like wrestling with a mule.

Heavily Fined.

On Feb. 13 two small boys were discovered by Mayor Bandel on the streets in an intoxicated condition. Fie had them arrested and next morning they were brought up before his milk white throne and asked to state where they obtained their liquor. They complied with the request and in less than halt an hour Charley Peters, cf *he notorious Market street joint, was under arrest. He was fined $20 and costs in each case amounting in all to $58.80. This will lie a warning to those who persist in selling to minors.

John Byas's Downfall.

John By as, the well known colored constable, met with serious accident last Tuesday at the colored school buildingHe was mounted on a ladder doing some repair work when he fell and went crashing into the cellar. His collar bone was broken and he suffered other painful hurts which will confine him for some time.

Death of Bruce Oarr.

Bruce Carr, ex-Secretary of State of State of Indiana, died Inst Tuesday at his home in Indianapolis. He will be buried at Orleans. Mr. Carr had scores of friends here who will be pained to learn of his death.

Maurioe Thompson Chosen. The Phi Beta Kappa society of Harvard has chosen Maurice Thompson as poet for their next annual dinner in June. Gen. Francis A. Walker, of Boston, is to be the orator.