Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1895 — NEWS OF OUR STATE. [ARTICLE]

NEWS OF OUR STATE.

A WEEK AMONG THE HUSTLING HOOSIERS. What Oar Neighbor* Are Doing— Hatter* of General and toad Interest— Harriogoe and Deaths Accidents and Crimes— Pointers About Oar Own People, Mrs. Chase In Need. Just after Rev. Z. T. Sweeney, of the Tabernacle Christian Church, Columbus, had concluded his sermon last Sunday he read the following statement concerning the life of the late Governor Ira J. Chase: “Notwithstanding his long and valuable service to his State, the country at large and the ohurch, ex-Governor Chase left hi# family in actual need. This information will be most distressing to thousands of friends and admirers of the late Governor. For more than twenty-five years his wife has hfpn a confirmed invalid, confined nearly all of the time to her lied, and for fifteen years has been totally blind. Governor Chase was a man of large and warm heart, and in his time gave away thousands in charity. In his young manhood, when the Nation called for defenders, he offered himself and boro, liis full share of the great conflict. Although he was a party man, he had many friends In both parties. There are hundreds of large* heated men in Indiana who doubtless would be happy to give to help create a fuud to make the last days of his window oomfortable. To let her remain destitute would be a shame on the good name of the State he served so long and well. On next Sunday night, June 2,1 will preach a memorial sermon on Governor Chase, how he lived and how he died, and start a fund for the support of his widow.”

Sllnor State News. Tnrc New Richmond bank has decided to discontinue its deposit department and has paid its depositors. Watchman Dun of tho Lake Erie road, at Frankfort, at tho risk of his own life, saved little Cecil Jones from being crushed by an engine. Young men of Cowan, near Muncie. lmvo threatened to tar and feathor Dep-uty-prosecutor Klger unless he ceases prosecuting them. Anderson has a policeman who Is so conscientious that lm will not utteud the ball games for fear that lie will become infatuutod with the sport and neglect his duty. Alits. Isaac Humus, Ingalls, confessed that she had cut her own throat and then given out the ro|iort that she was assaulted A suspected tramp was nearly lynched for the supposed crime. Mas. George Fueshour, of Marlon, died in great agony at the liOirie of tier mother in Goshen, as u direct result of a large dose of patent headaohe euro bought In Marion a week ago. Thki:k was a desperate running battle between officers and burglars, at the Pittsburg yards, In the eastern portion of Fort Wayne. One trump and a Deputy Sheriff are probably fatally wounded. Ex-Rkimikhuntativk Dii. L. 8. Nirur, and Juntos Bllderbaok was thrown from a buggy at Now' llaven, Allen county. Dr. Null was injured Internally, und It Is feared Ids injuries will prove fatal, liildcrback’s skull is fractured and fuoe badly lacerated. Wiiir.u digging a well on tlioplaooof D. H. llemly, In Montgomery county, the diggers found a block of wood, weighing several pound#, at tho depth of sixty-live feet. The wood resembles walnut, but It is not, and no portion has been found to tell what kind It |n. , Mas. James Htiiangiin and daughter, Cora, of Alto, were fatally hurt in a runaway at Kokomo. They were going into town when an advertising man tried to throw a circus poster iuto the buggy. Tho paper fell under tho horse’s feet, causing the runaway. Both will die. Farmers from various portions of Clinton county report that there Is absolutely little left of the wheat crop and of them will plow it up and put the ground In eoru. In addition to the Hessian tly they claim that there is a new pest in Ihc form of a peculiar looking white worm embedded in tho roots and working disastrous results. A numiikr of fanners who are considered good authority on tho fruit subjeot were discussing tho fruit problem at Hagerstown, and were unanimous in the conclusion that though there lias been the most unfavorable fruit weather thiq spring, and especially In May, that they have over experienced, apples promise tho largest yield in many years. The trees arc loaded. Fraud orifers have been Issued against the following persons and corporations In Indiana debarring them from the use of the mails: Charles Adams and Ella Moore, of Mishawaka, Iml., for alleged fraudulent patent medicine circulars; the Central American Fur and Wool Company, Benjamin Bernard, manager, Indianapolis, for obtaining money under false pretenses. The firm advertises for bides, skins, &c., and then, It is alleged, does not pay for them. , Granville Cowing of Muncio, who Is a recognized authority, says: “There will be no raspberries or blackberries, and the crop of strawberries will not be 10 per cent. Apples and pears are badly injured, but not as many killed as some people believe. There will be some late cherries, but very few grapes. Tho drought is killing the meadows, and some wheat is being plowed up, while much corn is being replanted. Rye was badly injured during tho lato cold snap.” Tue Grand Lodge of Masons of Indiana met at Indianapolis, in annual session, with about five hundred delegates in attendance. The annual report of Grand Secretary Smythe shows the order to bo in a prosperous and growing condition. The following officers were elected: Grand Master, Edward O’Rourke, of Fort Wayne; Deputy Grand Master, Simeon P. Gillette, of Evansville; Senior Grand Warder,, Mason J. Niblaek, of Vincennes; Junior Grand|Warden, George A. Macomber, of South Bend; Grand Treasurer, Martin H. Rice, of Indianapolis; Grand Secretary, William H. Smythe, of Indianapolis. One week ago the house of Mrs. Hewitt at Parker City was blown to pieces with dynamite. Since then, it is claimed, that 11,029 people have visited the scene. The injured women will recover. Gov. Matthews has pardoned Harry M. Hodson of Evansville, who shot and killed his father, William T. Hodson, in August, 1892. The pardon was asked by the Judge that tried the case, the twelve jurors who returned the verdict, and numerous citizens of Evansville. The showing was made that the father had assaulted the boy first with a steel rod and then with a pitcher, and that the latter had shot in self-defense. Within the past few months two monster eagles have been annoying farmers in Clay Township, Wayne County, by stealing chickens. Not long ago a farm hand came across one of the eagles and fired upon it with a shot-gun. The bird showed fight, and after a desperate encounter the man came out victorious. The bird is a golden eagle, and is now in the possession of Prof. Joseph Outland of Greensfork, who has had it mounted. From tip to tip of its wings it measures over six feet. Minnie Tamer, 20, hung herself at Oakland City, because her parents objected to her marrying. She left a note stating that, as they had said they would rather bury her than have her marry, they would bow have their wish.