Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 29 May 1896 — Page 4

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FRIDAY, MAY 29. 1896.

THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

National.

For President,

WILLIAM M'KINLEY, Of the United States.

State.

For Governor,

JAMES A. MOUNT. For Lieutenant Governor, W. S. HAGGARD.

For Secretary of State, W. D. OWEN. For Auditor of State,

A. C. DAILY.

For Treasurer of Stato, F. J. SCHOLZ. For Attorney-General,

W. A. KETCHAM.

For Reporter Supremo Court, CHARLES F. REMY. For Superintendent Public instruction.

D. M. GEETING. For Statistician. S. J. THOMPSON.

For Appellate Judge, First District, WOODFIN D. ROBINSON. For Judge Appellate Court, Second District,

WILLIAM J. HKNLEY.

For Judge Appellate Court, Third District, JAMES B. BLACK. For Judge Appellate Court, Fourth District.

D. W. COMSTOCIi.

For Judge Appellate Court, Sixth District, U.Z.WILEY.

District.

For Congress.

CHARLES B. LANDIS. For Senators. ROBERT CARRICIC. SAMUEL R. ARTMAN. For Joint Representative.

JOHN M. KELLA.R,

County.

For Judge of the Circuit Court, MELVILLE W. BRUNER. For Prosecuting Attorney,

DUMONT KENNEDY. For Representative, EDWARD T. McCREA. ....

For Clerk,

BANKIN C. WALICUP. For Treasurer, WILLIAM JOHNSON.

For Recorder,

WILLIAM H. WEBSTER. For Sheriff, C. HARPER,

For Coroner.

PAUL J. BARCUS. For Surveyor, HARVEY E. WYNEKOOP.

For Assessor,

HENRY M. BILLINGSLEY. For Commissioner, 2d District, HENRY W. HARDING. For Commissioner, 3d District,

ALBERT T. HORN BAKER.

A CONSPIRACY FOJXISD. To the great mass of the Republican voters of Indiana the attempt on the part of a few marplots and conspirators to oust John K. Gowdy as chairman of the State Committee came as a clap of thunder in a clear sky. It was supposed that the contest in the midwinter which resulted in the re-elec-tion of Mr. Gowdy to the Chairmanship would end the fight, and those who were opposing him, as good Republicans, would in a frank, manly and generous spirit yield to the will of the majority, and give to the victor an hoDest and loyal support. The JOURNAL was one newspaper among many of Republicans newspapers of the State which favored the election of E. li. Nebeker as State Chairman.

It did what it could, together with other Republicans of Montgomery county, in an honorable manner, to bring about his election. The initial Btep was the election of Ambrose Moore as Chairman of the district committee. This was easily accomplished in the belief that whether Gowdy or Nebeker was made Chairman the defeated candidate and his friends would loyally submit. At the organization of the State Committee Mr. Gowdy was successful. The JOURNAL at once took its place in the ranks bearing true allegiance to the constituted authority. As Chairman of the district committee Mr. Moore bears no commission from the Republicans of the Ninth district to enter into a conspiracy against the regularly constituted head of the party in the State, and if he expects to be of further usefulness he must wash his hands of this whole business. The JOURNAL is pleased to see that Mr. Nebeker makes a statement that be has given no countenance to the scheme of these marplots. The iniquity of this dirty and scandalously mean business is that the men who are at the bottom of it are constantly dragging in the name of General Harrison and making him the scapegoat of their deviltry, just as though they and they alone were the "royal guards of the King." Mr. UoWdy's chief offense- teems to be that after

AT THE COURT HOUSE.

CIRCUIT COURT.

Frank Hecker vs. Prudential Insurance Company of America. Dismissed. B. F. Billings et al. vs. Phoebe Vanarmen et al. Partition. Land ordered sold.

State vs. George Fike. Larceny. Defendant given one year in prison on plea of guily.

Crane & Anderson allowed §25 for defending George Fike. Lapp & Flershem vs. A. J. Miller On account. Plaintiff awerded SI03.17 and costs.

Francis M. Butcher vs. G. W. Butcher et al. Partition. M. D. White 'appointed guardian ad litem for Mary E. Peterman, an insane person interested in cause.

B. F. Billings *et al. vs. Pheoba Vanarmen et al. Partition. Defendants make default and W. A. Swank is appointed guardian ad litem to represent infant defendants.

George Arnold vs. John B. Arnold et al. Partition. Commissioners file their report, which is approved.

David H. Hostetter vs. Midland R. R. Co. Damages. Jury return a special finding of facts.

Charles Schoen, a native of Prussia, granted final naturalization papers. Jason W. Howell, of Edgar county, III., admitted to practice.

Samuel N. Warbritton vs. Vandalia R. Co. Complaint. Court finds for plaintiff and assesses his damages at $350 and costs.

Cornelius Morrison vs. Elisha Cox et al. On note. Plaintiff awarded $624.35.

State on relation of J. B. Layne vs. Troy Porter et al. Complaint. Finding for defendant.

Lydia A. Julian vs. George O. Julian et al. Partition. Commissioners final report approved.

Edna Campbell vs. Mary I. Irwin. I

General Harrison voluntarily took himself out of the Presidential race he accepted the ex-President's letter as his sincere convictions, and thereupon espoused the candidacy of Wm. McKinley as did the great mass of the Republicans of the State. As the Lafayette Courier well says: "That has been the fly in the ointment of the ridiculous 'Harrison stalwarts,' so called, but they lave not dared to confess the truth, knowing full well that the people at large have no sympathy with their secret methods of political assassination." The conspiracy to oust Chairman Gowdy has ignominiously failed. He is still at the head of the party organization in the State. The State organ may oppose him and do what it can to thwart his work, but behind him he has the great mass of the Republican party who thoroughly believe that to succeed there must be party discipline and- party loyalty to the regularly appointed organization

THE IDOL, OF DEMOCRACY. It is queer how little some people know of the early history of our country, and especially is it so in regard to the life and works of Thomas Jefferson. It is almost laughable to hear one who claims to be an orator, as does Michael Foley, praising the works of Jefferson and seeking inspiration for the present Democratic party, from his high character. True oratory consists in stating facts as they are, especially when they are convinc'ng facts. To one who has read the last utterances of Thomas Jefferson on the American system of protection, it is inconceivable how free trade Democracy can be inspired by any mention of his name. During the wars in the early part of this century and before among the foreign nations, when almost all the commerce had been swept from the oceans of the world, and the United States waB dependent on other countries to sell and buy from, it was then that Mr. Jefferson saw the benefit to be derived from building up all our resources together, and avoid being caught in that predicament again. In a letter to Benjamin Austin, dated at Monticello, Jan. 19, 1816, he said: "You tell me I am quoted by those who wish to continue our dependence on England for manufactures. There was a time when I might have been so quoted with more candor. But within the thirty years which have since elapsed, how are circumstances changed! To be independent for the comforts ol life we must fabricate them ourselves. We must now place the manufacturer by the side of the agriculturist. Experience has taught me that manufactures are now as necessary to our independence as to our comfort, and if those who quote me as of a different opinion will keep pace with me in purchasing nothing for-

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Complaint. Plaintiff files bill of exceptions. State vs. Chester Gray. Highway robbery. Defendant sentenced to two years in the penitentiary on a plea of guilty.

Isaac M. Davis allowed 825 for defending Chester Gray. Ed Coleman vs. Clover Leaf R. R. Co. Plaintiff awarded $S5 damages.

J. E. Lidekay and M. D. Pogue vs. M. A. Rapp. Partition ordered.

New Salts.

John L. Shrum vs. Big Four R. R. Co. Complaint. Levi Wilcox vs. John L. Goben and Mary A. Goben. Foreclosure.

Probate Court.

The will of Wm. B. Evans has been admitted to probate. ^Kelley Hall has been appointed administrator of the estate of George McKinsey.

Mary Zellar has been' appointed administratrix of the estate of Michael ellar.

Real Estate Transfers.

List of deeds recorded in Montgomery county, Ind., and ready for delivery. Furnished by T. T. Munhall, Recorder and abstractor:

W Lawson to Hanna Docliterman, lot in city $4,300.00 White et al to S Kelley et al, lot in city 600.00 ME Clodfelter to A Lookablll, lot in city 500.00 Geo Fox to Lula B. Ream, lot In

City 3,275.00 W fcwitzer to Geo W Bratton, 34 40-100 acres in Wayne tp 1,000.00 Bridget Sullivan to Murphy, 40 acres Madison tp 2.000.00

White et al to Coleman et al, pt two lots in city 1,200.00 CRush to Elizabeth Rush, 159 95100 acres Union tp 1,500.00 Lillie E Williams to and S 0

Petro, 16 59-100 acres Scott tp 1,500.00 W Whittington to Eva Oglesby, 120 acres Brown tp 6,000.00 Edna Campbell to Alex Campbell, lot in cltv 1,800.00 Harriet N Milligan et al to W A

Beagle, et al, pt 4 lots In clt.y 850.00 Asa Reeves et al to Reuben Kemp et al, 1-9 of 80 acres Coal Creek tp 110.00

Church to W Painter, pt iot Linden 500.00 Church to Smith, 2 lots Linden 750.00 E Karr to Wheatley, acres

Union tp 9,000.00

16 transfers. Consideration $85,635.00

eign, where an equivalent of domestic fabric can be obtained without regard to difference of price, it will not be our fault if we do not soon have a supply at home equal to our demand-, and wrest that weapon of distress from the hand that has so long wantonly wielded it."

Can anyone imagine more nonsense than the Democracy of to-day higgling over the price of a few cents for a tin cup and at the same time setting up as an idol the author of the above magnanimous sentiment?

THE tariff question cannot be sidetracked. The present Democratic tariff is one for deficiencies. It is the cause of gold exports, closed factories and loss of confidence. Many of the existing evils would pass away if the Government revenues exceeded the expenditures. The tariff is therefore an important and vital issue in the coming Congress and Presidential campaign.

TIIEY say the Government needs money. Imagine what the condition of the Treasury would be to-day had the Wilson bill as it originally passed the House become a Jaw. Bid as the Gorman tariff law is it is infinitely better than the Wilson bill would have been. The way to stop the issuance of bonds is to quit howling for free trade and enact a tariff law that will bring in the revenue.

It Willtia the Corn.

1 rank Mason, of Madison township exhibited at the JOURNAL office some growing corn which he had taken from the fields It was willei and dead and had died since Wednesday night. There was, of course, no frost and the work was undoubtedly the result of the wild wind and the atmosphere heavily charged with electricity. Mr. Mason states that hundreds of acres of corn in his neighborhood were so killed. Asher Wert reports that his corn

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in the same conditisn. He says

his entire crop looses like it had been scalded with boiling water.

Will Celebrate.

Quite a number of citizens here were born in 1825. and they propose to celebrate the fact by observing the birthday of one of their number this year. J. W. Cumberland has been selected as the one to be honored and his birthday occurs this summer.

Fifty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary.:*, James Coy'e and wife yesterday celebrated the flfty-fifth anniversary of their wedding. It .is seldom, indeed that a couple can enjoy an anniversary of this character and Mr. and Mrs. Coyle have the congratulatiocs and best wishes of their many friends.

FOR wedding invitations see TUB JOURNAL CO., PRINTERS

They Are Prevalent Things In Indiana Politics Just Now.

EFFORT TO DEPOSE JACK GOWDY

Candidates Advise Against the Move at This Time.

LONG AND VERY LIVELY SESSION.

Exciting Scenes Among the Crowd About Headquarters,

No Change Made In tlio Chairmanship. How nnd Why tlio Movement Originatcd and What Happened While the

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Subject Was Up For Discussion—Holt's Sealp Also Wauted aa the Democratic Chairman by the Silver Element—Politi-

cal Talk of a Lively Chnraoter.

I INDIANAPOLIS, May 28.—Indianapolis has not known warmer politics than has existed here the past few days, and a peculiarity of the situation is that it has not been confined to one party. The goldbugs and the free silvorites have been at loggerheads in the Democratic ranks, and their respective views and purposes have had a thorough airing. Yesterday and last night the Republicans took a turn at the wheel, and they brought forth a condition wThich paled into insignificance the squabbles of the other party.

The old fight on Chairman Jack Gowdy of the Republican state committee was renewed under a call for a meeting of the membership, the call being signed by Committeemen Feslor, Lamb and Holman, the purpose being to depose Gowdy and install some other person at the time undetermined upon. It is said that at the time of issuing the call the aggrieved members counted upon the support of a majority of the members and were sure of the accomplishment of the end they desired. Mr. Gowdy got his first information by wire from a friend, asking why the meeting had been called. By making hot use of the wires he became appraised of what was going on, and at once issued a call for the central, executive and advisory committees, and when nearly all had reached here there were warm times.

Charges Fro anil Con.

The opponents of Gowdy alleged that he had illtreated ex-President Harrison in taking up and fighting for the cause of McKinley that he was too officious in this particular, using his place as chairman to promote his. purpose that he caused the defeat of Hiram Brownlee for delegate-at-large in supporting the candidacy of Frank M. Millilrn.», late secretary of the committee and at present a member of the executive committee, and that there were personal antagonisms between the ohairinan and the individual members of the committee. These were the subjects. of principal contention, Gowdy's friends answering by saying that General Harrison voluntarily withdrew from possible support for the presidency, and that Gowdy thereupon exercised his prerogative as a private citizen in declaring for and working for McKinley, and that he had hearty indorsement at the hands of the state convention. They denied that he had anything to do witli Brownlee's defeat, and that the personal antagonisms had been laid aside when Gowdy defeated .Nebeker for chairman, pointing out in making this claim that Nebeker had subsequently been made a member of the executive committee. These things were discussed in the hotel lobby, rather passionately sometimes, while the central committee, without the presence of either the chairman or the secretary, was discussing the problem behind closed and carefully guarded doors on an upper floor of the Denison house. But 22 committeemen were present, Sol Wood of the Twelfth district being absent. John Morris of Fort Wayne was on the scene, however, with a proxy for Wood, but after considerable discussion it was determined not to recognize the proxy.

Diticussion In Committee.

While the crowd downstairs became more and more excited, the 12 men in control of the situation discussed the purpose of the call and measured Btrength on several propositions through expressions of sentiment, but without resort to a vote. Candidates Mount, Haggard and the present state officers were on the scene during the latter part of the day, and each in turn had opportunity to appear before the committee. The members and the select few admitted alone know what was said, but Gowdy's friends claim that all the candidates advised against any action looking toward the ousting of the present chairman. While some of these were not original Gowdy men, they claimed to

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bad politics in such a

move. Some former Gowdy supporters are alleged to have argued for his removal. All kinds of minors were afloat, the most common one being that the committee stood six to six and that the proxy admitted Gowdy's goose would bo cooked, but when the committee subsequently invited the chairman and secretary into the meeting it was announced that no vote had been taken and that none would be taken on the proposition to depose. Gowdy men felt better when this news readied the lobby, and it spread rapidly after the committee had taken a recess for lato supper. It was said then that the anti element .had tinned up short of soma ol' the votes calculate upon aud that

they were in a position where acquiescence was necessary. Secret Character of the Fight.

The thing most commented upon was the manner in which the fight had been renewed, it being alleged that it was intended to hold the meeting without Mr. Gowdy's knowledge and to ^accomplish his removal before he had a good chance to know what was going on. The members in the movement, however, asserted that this was an incorrect theory—that their contest was an open-handed one, and that they started in with a feeling that they were to succeed. Whether the subject was dropped because of an in6ufficiencv of votes or because the advice of candidates on the state ticket was against such a move is a question to be more satisfactorily answered by those on the inside.

After supper, and that was at 9 o'clock last night, the members of the central, executive and advisory committees went into session to disouss other matters relating to the campaign.

They were in session for a considerable period, declaring after adjournment that the chairmanship was not discussed and was to remain undisturbed. Whether the truce is to prove permanent, or whether there will be effort to renew the trouble again, is a matter for future development.

DEMOCRATIC DISSENSION.

They Also Have a Contention as to the Stato Chairmanship. INDIANAPOLIS, May 28. In Democratic circles the contention is still between the silver and autisilver people, with the state chairmanship looming up there as the bone of contention. Since the silver people have appointed a state committee, with Allen W., Clarke of Greonsburg as chairman, there seems to be a question as to whether Mr. Holt will be allowed to continue in charge. Holt is a "sound money" man and has been charged with saying that lie would rather see the state go 50,000 Republican than for free silver, but this charge he denied yesterday. It is not improbable that if the state convention of June 24 declares tor free silver at 10 to 1 Mr. Holt will be asked to resign by the convention, it not being deemed advisable to leave this question to bo determined by the present committee, a majority of which is for gold as a financial basis. Meantime Marion county leaders are doing all they can to head off the silver meeting. T)iey expect to control this district and will try to spread their influence through the medium of a mass meeting to be held at English's Opera House tonight.

The Democratic state committee met yesterday. The financial problem was not discussed, it is said. The question of hold-over senators was gone over and the matter referred to a committee to report June 23 on the eligibility of these lawmakers.

Governor Matthews declines to make any statement on the financial question. Mr Clarke of the silver element committee says the governor is regarded as being over in their camp.

BLOW TO LIQUOR SELLERS.

To Escape Prohibitory Law They Must Prove Payment of Mulct Tax. DES MOINES, la., May 28.—The supreme court has handed down a decision that will require all the beer and other liquor agents operating in Iowa to conform to the mulct law in order to escape prosecution under the prohibitory law. The court says there is no distinction in the law between wholesale and retail establishments. It is declared the prohibitory law is in full force and effect and the burden is on the defendant to show that the mulct tax has been paid, so that a bar to prosecution under the prohibitory law exists. There are hundreds of liquor agencies in the state that wall have to remodel their places of business to escape prosecution under the rules laid down in this decision, aud they will all have to pay the tax, which is $1,000 per year in l)es Moines.

Presbyterian Assembly.

SARATOGA, May 28.—The Presbyterian general assembly was occupied nearly all day in the consideration of its legitimate business, the reports on the work of the benevolent and missionary enterprises and agencies. Only one hour was devoted to a controversial question and on that a debate was not reached. Seminary control and the sale of the Presbyterian house in New York went over.

Fishing .Schooner Seized.

OTTAWA, Ont., May 28.—Commander Spain has wired to the department of marine and fisheries that the United States schooner Frederick Gerring liad been seized west of Canso bank, for fishing for mackerel within the 8-mile limit. She had a large catch of mackerel on board. The vessel was sent to Halifax. The penalty for the offence is the confiscation of the vessel.

TELEGRAPH TICKS.

Eleven jurymen have been secured for the trial of Alonzo Walling, but some of them are subject to challenges by both sides.

Sisterville, W„ Va., wiis yesterday visited with a second disastrous fire within a week. The loss reaches $50,000, with little or no insurance.

Senator Mitchell yesterday reported favorably from the committee on postoffices and postroads the bill to increase the pay of lettercarriers throughout the United States.

All the rye whisky distilleries in the eastern states will suspend operations on Sept. 1 next. This will throw out of employment 2,000 workmen, coopers and laborers.

Oxford University.intends to confer the degree of honorary D. C. IJ. upon the United States ambassador, Thomas F. Bayard, and upon John Morley and Joseph Chamberlain.

The senate in executive session yesterday confirmed the appointment of William Franklin Sands of the District of Columbia, to be second secretary of the legation of the United States at l'okio, Japan.

A surprise was sprung upon the Methodist Episcopal general conference in Cleveland yesterday when a motion was made and carried to refer the report of the committee on constitution to a commission to report four years hence.

Frank li. Lovell, a cattle buyer of Carrol lton, Mo., wiis arrested in the ofiice of the Chicago chief of police, charged with the munkjr of It. II. liunter, a well known merchant ,'t the ^stockyards, April 12, 1895. The arrest ,\vas the result of police investigation which has been going on for some months.

BOTH CLAIM THE MAN

Actor's Wives Have a Stormy Meeting at Princeton.

TAKES POTATOES FOR POEMS.

Song Writer Takes a Hundred Bushels For His First Book Judge Hoi man For Congress Sheriff Outwits Would-

Be Lynchers at Llgonlor—Brief Note* of Indiana Happenlugs.

PRINCETON, Ind., May 28.—Several months ago Ollie Coolidge, a respected young lady, left her homo in this city to join a show company callod|the "Bloomer Girl." With the company is Charles T. Robinson, whose show name is Charles T. Hart. Ollie and Hart were married at Windsor, Can. When the show season ended they came to this city. On the noon train yesterday came a handsome young woman from Homer, Mich., who claims to be wife No. 1. The Her truant husband had in some way heard of her coming and had left the town. Wife No. 1 was married to Robinson at Scottsburg, Ind., July 4, 1892. She called on wife No. 2, but the meeting was not a happy one.

CHURCH GIVES A BABY BANQUET.

Patrons at Peru Gladly Pay to See the Little Ones Eat. PERU, Ind.. May 28.—Managers of church entertainments, like those of secular affairs, are always looking for something out of the ordinary in the way of attractions. The latest thing here in church entertainment was a "baby banquet." There were 30 or more little ones, ranging in size and age from those in long dresses, just able to sit up, to the more advanced that knew in which direction to reach for the best things, and they were all ranged around a large table, with an abundance of attendants awaiting their every wish. The entertainment was about the cleverest and most enjoyable ever held.

TAKES POTATOliS FOR POEMS.

Song Writer Gets Hundred Bushels For 111# l?i rat Iloolc,

ROCKPORT, Ind., May 28.—One hundred bushels of potatoes for a book of poems—this is what Clifford Abbott, a rural poet of this county, received for a copy of his first work. At their usual price this would be $25, the same amount that Milton is said to have received for "Paradise Lost." A second offer of 150 bushels was made, but Mr. Abbott declined it, saying that a poet cannot live on pototoes alone. He will probably go down in history as the "Hoosier Potato Poet."

Slicrill' Outwits the Crowd. LIGONIER, Ind., May 28.—Edward* Waren, the slayer of Charles Badger near Avilla Saturday, has been taken to Goshen for safe keeping, as the sentiment was so strong against him that it was feared he would be lynched. Men were seen gathering in groups, and upon hearing this Sheriff Simon hastened his prisoner to the Goshen jail. Ulysses Badger, who was also shot by Wacen, cannot recover. Waren has bem indicted.

Stock Bitten by a Maddog, PORTLAND, Ind., May28.—As a result of the rampage of a maddog through Noble township, this county, five valuable cows and three hogs have been killed by owners because of rabies. William F. Stone, a farmer, was the last man to suffer loss, and has two more cows which he thinks will have to be shot.

Judge Holman For Congress. SEYMOUR, Ind., May 28.—It is conceded on all hands that W. S. Holman, the venerable ex- congressman, will get the Democratic nomination for congress in the Fourth district. The Democrats of this city have come out for him, and Jason B. Brown and George W. Cooper have tendered liim their support.

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.: Case of Mistaken Identity. INDIANAPOLIS, May 28. William Brownlee wtus tried in the United States court yesterday On a charge of sending "green goods'' circular^ through the mail under the alias of "Doc" Earnheart. He showed that it was a case of mistaken identity and that he was not Earnheart, and tlio jury acquitted him.

Resignation of a Jewish Rabbi. WABASH, Ind., May 28.—Rabbi S. Eisenberg of the Jewish congregation in this city has tendered his resignation, to take effect immediately, and ho will leave for Chicago, where lie lias an appointment. No successor will be appointed before fall.

INDIANA NEWS NOTES.

Andreas Schuetter, 80 years old and the oldest teacner in Dubois county, is dead at Jasper.

One of the four United States fish commission cars is in ?he northern part of the state stocking streams with fish.

Twenty or 30 members of the Frankfort lodge of the Order of Equity have dropped out and it is said the lodge is about to go to pieces.

Henry M. Moats, a real estate broker of Indianapolis, has been missing since the 16th of the month. His wife and child are penniless.

Charles Ward of Sheridan defeated "Kid" Moore in a wrestling match in this city for the lightweight championship of the world.

Ho.vard Yocuin, charged with stealing a SI,000 package from the Adams Express company at Alliance, O., has been arrested at Fort Wayne.

At amass meeting of citizens and business men in Elwood a fund of $3,000 was guaranteed for a monster gas belt Fourth of July celebration in that city.

Professor Joseph Layne of Anderson, suffering from paresis, has been removed to the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane at Richmond for treatment.

Farmers in the vicinity of Rushville are much alarmed over the appearance of a strange animal which has been' devouring lambs, pigs and young calves. There is a diversity of opinion as to what the beast is, some claiming it to be a panther, while others say it is a tiger.