Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1891 — THE POSITIVE TRUTH [ARTICLE]

THE POSITIVE TRUTH

That all the hoosier news is here. What Our Neighbor* Are Doing— Matter* or General and Loral Intel eat—Accident*. Crime*. Suicide, Etc. Minor State Item*. Moonshiners aro said to bo working In Dubois County. Columbus’ electric light system has proved a failure and a new ono will be introduced. John Jewei.l, of Greenfark, an old soldier, was run ovor by a buggy and seriously injured. The postnfflee at Mount Etna, in Huntington County, was robbed of 55100 in cash and stamps. It is estimated that tho apple crop of Jefferson County will furnish 50,000 bushels for shipment. The Lafontainc Natural-gas Company struck a now gusher, at a deptli of twenty foot in Trenton rock. A large barn on Shirk’s farm, near Peru, was destroyed, together with valuablo contents and two horses. John Lilly, of ConnersvlUe, was badly hurt Internally at Shelbyvillo while attempting to board a J., M. & 1. train. On Frank Bowen’s place, near Fern Grove, Clark County, a forty-loot strata of commit rock Is said to have boon discovered. A gas explosion took place at. tho Shelbyvillo Water-works building, which damaged t.ho boilers and furnaces at least Sl,ooo. Henry Sherman, a section hand on tho Lake Shore road, wus struck by a train near Rolling Prairie and killed, lie lived noar Now Castle. Asbuby McWilliams, colored, was jailed at Munclo for forging Ids mother’s name to notes, which ho disposed of to Thomas Snell and Vernon Davis. A young woman claiming to come from Marlon, was found dying from exposure in a box-car at Tipton. She had led a fast life, and refused to glvo her name.

F. P. Smith has furnished Columbus with another sensation, lie lias boon married twico and can’t decide which wife ho prefers. At least, that is tho way the story goes. Samuel lloniteb, a prominent minor and resident of Newburg, was carried home from Ehrlich &Co.’s mines seriously Injured, 110 was caught by falling slate wiille at work in Ids room. William Mason and Laura Crawley, r>f Munclo, wore to have been married, but Mason got tho young woman’s watch and suddenly departed. Sho followed him as far as Andorson, and then gave up tho chase. A new national bank, with 8100,000 stock, has been organized at Anderson with tho following directors: John L. Forkner, Thomas J. McMahan, James Sansbery, Jr., .James Salisbury, Sr., B. W. Scott and C. W. Prathor. There Is an old farm-housoncar Washington visited by ghosts In a singular fashion. Every night a huge log Is heard to roll along the roof ami fall to the ground with a heavy bump, but Investigation shows that there is nothing to make the strange noise. The Big Four lias received from tho Terre Haute Car Works 300 of tho Hicks patent live-stock cars, and most of them are already in service. The company Is so well pleased with them that it lias contracted with those works to build 300 more, making 500 In all. At Ersklne, five miles from Evansville, an engine struck a wagon containing Robert Rusten and ids wife, and knocked them Into a ditch forty feet distant, killing both. Mr. Rusten’s neck was broken and Mrs. Rusten had her skull crushed. Both people were about soventy-ilvo years of ago and wore prominent country folk. In looking through an o.d castaway tool-chest at Munclo, Mr. J, C. Maywood found a Hag of much Interest as a relic. Tho flag was about 14x33 inclios, bearing thirty stars. Plainly stamped on tho cloth wore tho words: "For President, Abraham Lincoln. For Vice President Hannibal Hamlin.’’ They wore the Re publican candidates In 1800. Tho flag is in a splendid state of preservation. Patents have been granted to Indiana inventors as follows: Clias. 11. Baker, Wabash, shaft-support for buggies; Fred K. Hornor, jr., assignor to Art Embossing Machine Company, Indianapolis, embossing machine; William Cline, Chayton, monument; Frank 8. Cook, Elkhart, wrench; Delos A. Danforth, Elkhart, apparatus for grinding sickles; Frank Holier, Brazil, watchmakers’ ruby pin-setter; Jesse B. Johnson, Indianapolis, baling press; Constantine 8. Martlndale, Hartford City, gate; Michael Posz. Shelbyvillo, combined desk and toilet case; Geo. B. Rodgers. Pawnee, operating device for brakes; Earnst 11. W. Btablhuth, Columbus, oxtenslon tablo; Henry C. Wheelor and C O. Salatheo, South Bend, adjustable .platform for chairs.

The State Grand Army Department headquarters will issue a circular, in a few days, calling upon tho Indiana veterans, who feel so disposed, to contribute to tho llovey monument fund. It is proposed to raise this fund by popular contribution of 81 from the G. A. R. members of this State. Ohio and Illinois, whore General llovey was best known and beloved as a patriot and a soldier. To each person contributing tho committee will give an engraved certificate boaring in its center a bronze vignette of the late Governor. This method was the one adopted by the Garfield monument fund. A contribution of $1 is asked, though anything from 50 cents up will be received. A committee will bo appointed at tho next Stato Encampment of th G. A. R. at Fort Wayne to take charge of the matter. It Is hoped to erect a bronze statue of General Hovey of life size, and It will be placed on the east, front of tho Capitol on ono of tho portico pedestals.

The stockholders of the Decatur County Agricultural Society met and roolected the old Board of Directors for another year. Tho initiative steps were taken toward the fair for the coming season, with probably spring and fall races each year hereafter An attempt was mado to burglarize the safe in F. E. Worley’s bank, at Eilettsvllle. Tho front doors were drilled into and blown open. The middle doors were drilled,but before the charge was applied, the burglars wore discovered and fled. They had secured a handcar, which they abandoned three miles north of Bloomington. In the Muscatituck River, Thursday, near Seymour, a young .man named Busch, from near Salem, was drowned together with his team, while trying to cross the swollen stream. Tho body was not recovered. One of the most phenomenal children ever born In Clay County is the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. P. Yocom, living south of Brazil. The little wonder was born nearly three weeks ago and i 9 apparently enjoying good health. It has no eye 3; the place where the eyes should be is as smooth as any part of the face. It bears a large birth-mark on the left cheek and has six toes on one foot Apart from this it is as well formed as iny child.

Mrs. Susie Davis, aged 99, died at Lebanon. Peru will try base ball again next season, just the same. Richmond is kicking on the high rates for fuel, aud justly, too. Lutz’s brick-yark, at Yorktown, was damaged about 8300 by fire. Some 300 men and 000 women want screens removed from Goshen gin mills. The Rodefor Window-glass Works of Bellaire, Ohio, will be removed to Elwood. Glanders has been discovered amongst John Ivrist’s horses in Huntington County. An iron brldgo at Shclbyvllle, dropped into the river with a crash, killing two horses. Bedford women have been annoyed by a scoundrel known as “Jack the Pincher.” S. Gkphart was accidentally shot in both thighs with a shotgun, while out hunting near New Albany. Mrs. Amanda Coloan, aged 70, living at Eokerty, fell in tho firo, and her arm burned nearly off before she was found. Little Gcorgo Hodges, 9 years old, jumped into a cistern and rescued his 3-voar-old sister from drowning at English. Daniel Chappell, a young man of Fortvillo, wlillo hunting, had a hand torn off by the accidental discharge of his gun. The Monon fast train killed two horses noar Crawfordsville. Tho team was being drlvon by John Welch, who escaped uninjured. There is a barber-shop war at Wabash. All sliop savoono have cut shaves to scents and halr?euttlng to lOconts for tho ourposeof freezing out non-union establishments. Near Warron, John McCluug wa9 gored to death by a wild boar. Tho beast's tusks onterod McClung’s body twice, once sovorlng tho main artery in tho calf of the log. Laura Lewis cbargoaSuporlntgndent John Ivinyotin.of the Madison County Infirmary, with paternity. Sho Is unmarried. Klnvoun denounces the charge as a blackmailing scheme. Jonathan Jones, a woalthy and prominent citizen of Andorson, Ind., was horribly mangled by a dog. Tho wounds were cauterized at once by a physician, as tho brute Is supposed to have the rabies. A burglar pried opon a window of Joseph Bills &' Co.’s store, at Fbrtville, and stole a complete suit of clothes, including underwear, shoes, stockings, hats, and linen collar, leaving his old clothes on tho floor. Fihh-Cgmmissioner Dennis wants 81, - 000 with which to make an Indiana fish exhibit at tho World’s Fair. He should also take some of tho polluted wator from White River, near the Noblesvlllo Htrawboard Works, to the great fair. J Mrs. W. If. Long, living near High Rock, Morgan County, gavo birth to a daughter that weighed only ono pound. Tho child Is said to bo perfectly formed, and is as lively as a crlckot. The parents of this midget are largo and robust pooplo. Christian Smuokkr, a Gorman farmer living at Napuuoe, Is a monomaniac on tho subject of witches, 110 claims to bo followed with invlsiblo spirits both day and night, writing unintelligible words on tho wall and crying out In the night time.

Peter Fleming Kennedy, ono of tho honored citizens of Hholby County, died from a stroko of apoplexy, at his homo in Hendricks township, aged 75 years. Deceased bassoon a resident of Shelby County sinco 1839, and has reared a largo family. While Homer Lano, a Wabash brakeman on the east-bound local freight train, was attempting to make a coupling In tho yards at Roann, his loft hand was caught between tho draw-bars and his thumb aud three fingers mangled. Ho went immediately to Dr. Brodbock’s office, where Ills wound was dressed, and ho left for his home In Peru. Judge Kirkpatrick overruled tho motion for a now trial in the case of John Bonccuttcr, who had been sentenced to ton yoars’ imprisonment for the murder of Fred lloobs, at Kempton, last July. Tho prisoner was completely ovorcomo and broke down. The sccno was very touching. Bonoeutter is 54 years old, and from the appearance of tho toiigsentonco, it is hardly possible ho will live to bo a free man again. An appeal will bo taken to the Supremo Court for a now trial. Another fatality occurred at Dalevllio recently. A little boy had his life crushed out undor the eyes of his parents, Michael Stophonson, a prosperous farmer, residing near Daieville, had brought a load of corn to Graham’s olovator. His wife and four children, rodo to town or. the wagon. Mr. Stephenson was assisting tho families from the wagon when the horses startod, knocking a little 3#-yoar-old son down. The little ono’s head fell directly under tho wheels, and Its skull was crushed in a frightful manner. In 1875 Frank P. Smith, now of Columbus, then employed on the O. &M. railroad as a fireman, went Into the strike of that year, which resulted in hia discharge when the trouble was ended. , Ho was previously married to a daughter of Judge Crandall, of Joliet, 111. Losing his position he drifted Westward, leaving bis wife and two children. Ho found employment on tho Union Pacific railroad, and later lost that position. He then tramped his way to Columbus, became industrious and rapidly accumulated wealth. In the meantime his first wife had been divorced and went to Chicago. She maintained her two sons by hard work at the sewing-machine. Smith remarried, and soon bad another famllv. In tho latter part of October Smith, who had grown both wealthy and Influential, suddenly disappeared. Prior to this tlmo ho was engaged in the livery business, aud was city water-works trustee. His last wife remained faithful; though ho deserted her. Last week his first wife came to Columbus and. registered at a prominent hotel, proposing to remain until she gets satisfaction. George Richards, tho young man who rented 300 acres of land of John Pueket of Tipton, giving him forged notes to tho amount of 82,200, pleaded guilty to forgery, and was sentenced to three years in prison. Henry- Herman, a Polish laborer.was run over and instant'y killed on the Lake Shore railroad, near Rolling Prairie. He was a section hand and was employed in shoveling snow at the side of the track. lie attempted to cross the track as the train was approaching. The alarm was given in time, but he appeared to take no notice of it Some think it was a deliberate snicide. While climbing a fence of his farm, Charles Wright, a young farmer, living near Wabash, dropped a revolver from his pocket Tho weapon was discharged and the ball entered his groin, where It vet remains. There Is slight hope of his recovery. It is asserted, upon what seems to bo unquestionable authority, that Rey. J. H. Oechterin, rector of St Mary’s Catholic Church, of Fort Wayne, has been selected bishop of the diocese of Lacrosse, Wis., to succeed the late Bishop Flasch. It Is said that Father Oechtering was the chosen candidate of the council of bishops of the Milwaukee district, and that his election has been ratified by the authorities at Rome.