Greencastle Star Press, Greencastle, Putnam County, 4 April 1896 — Page 5

A FIENDISH DEED.

Actxl Ohioan and Hie Wife Murdered Near Akron.

Their Hoille* Horribly Mutilated — Two Daughter* and a Male Servant Are Fatally Injured Object of the * rime a Mystery.

Cleveland, O., March 30.—At on« o’clock Sunday morning the most fiendish deed that has ever claimed entrance to the criminal history of Ohio was perpetrated near Tallmadpe, a village five miles north « * Akron. Alvin Stone, n(,-cil b9, and his ' ite, ajfed f>2, while asleep M r their home Were brutally murdertVjAy a fiend, who liternlly bent their in-ads to pieces, after

A NEW BATTLESHIP.

It la Launched at Philadelphia and Christened the Iowa.

Danghter of Oov. I)t*ak«t, of Town, Official — Description of tho Big: 4 »Sca-<;olnsr M W^r Vessel—It lost Millions.

Philadelphia March 30.—The sea-jfo-intf battle ship Iowa was launched at 1:14 o’clock Saturday afternoon from Cramps’ ship yard. The vessel was christened by Miss Mary Lord Drake, daughter of the (governor of Iowa, and the launching was witnessed by a distinguished representation from the Hawkeye state, headed by Cov. Drake and by Secretary Herbert, of the navy;

which numerous knife thrusts were Iowa’s congressional delegation, the made into the bodies of the dead. Two ^ members of the house of represeatadaughters, Ilnttie, aged -0; Kmma, tives’ naval committee, several memnged 27, and the family man servant, bers of the senate naval committee and A. F. Stillson, were also attacked. All the principal heads of the different

three of these are fatally injured and navy bureaus.

lie unconscious and bleeding at ihe | As it began to move, at 1:14 o’clock, home, awaiting death. I hey had been j Miss Drake swung the bottle by its

beaten about the head with n blunt instrument, which of itsell must have been large and of great weight. Alvin Stone was among the most wealthy and prominent of Summit county farmers, and his wife was also a member of one of the wealthiest and most prominent families in northeastern Ohio. The object of the murderous assault on the family was not robbery, as numerous articles of value, including the two gold watches of the aged couple, which were on the bedroom dresser, were easily obtainable.

An Awful Sight.

In a few minutes the whole neighborhood for miles around was aroused, and hundreds assembled about the Stone homestead. The scene was terribly impressive. The rage of those who for so many years had lived with and loved the amiable, honest Stone

streamers and as the glass crashed

BAY STATE IS FOR REED. MaNHAchiiftett* l{<‘pul>ll< itim Helort Dele* Kat«*M In Favor of tho Maine Man Huston, March 28.—The state republican convention to elect delegates *o the national convention met at Music hall yesterday and Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, of Nuhant; W. Murray Crane, of Dalton; Hon. K. S. Draper, of Hopedale, and Curtis (iulld, Jr., of Itoston, were unanimously elected as delegates at large to the St. Louia convention. A synopsis of the platform then presented is as follows: It declare, that the rreseet tariff .hniUd he repta•'•■<] by one framed on protective prtnclplea and arranped to give an ample protection to American wages unit American Industry and to restore the reciprocity policy of James G. Blaine; regards the stiver agitation as hurtful to business, and declares entire opposition to the free and unlimited coinage of silver; supports the national hanking system; declares that the Monroe doctrine, as declared In li>M, and enforced in 1866 and In 1&95, must always be upheld: expresses sympathy with tho Cubans In their struggle for Independence, and closes with this declaration In favor of Thom&s it. Iteed as a candidate for pres-

ident:

■'Masanehusetts republicans have never undertaken to pledge or bind their delegates to a national convention. We do not Intend to do so now. But we think li fitting to declare our decided preference among the candidatM for the republican nomination to the presidency. We pre-

BliA-GOIKU BATTLE 8HIP IOWA. against the keel moving above her head, and the champagne bespattered the side, she exclaimed: ”1 christen thee

family knew no bounds. The Akron 1

police department was notified, and Detective Dunn, Marshal Mason, Sher I iff Griflin and First Deputy Hart hurried to the scene. They arrived at uiue o'clock. They found what appeared to he tracks of a man leaving the side door, which was open, and ending at the road.^ The ruin which had steadily poured all night had, however, obht- 1 crated the tracks uU ng the road. Hioodhounds were put into service, but they could do nothing owing to the ram. | ITiargcU with the Murder. Akron, O., March 31.—The authorities have a theory that Anton Strong murdered the Stone family Saturday night. Three years ago Stone was instrumental in Bending Strong to the I>caitent iary for horse stealing, and at that time Strong vowed vengeance on Stone and his family. Strong was released recently, but has no! been seen near the scene of tne crime. All the injured except Stillson, the nephew, will recover. Stillsou’s death is momentarily expected. Bleads Not Guilty. Akron, O., April 1.—Strong was arraigned before Mayor Harper at eight o’clock Tuesday night. He pleaded not guilty to the murder of the Stones. He was represented by no attorney, and made a lengthy statement privately to Mayor Harper. A large crowd sur-' rounded the jail, and it was feared that on attempt will l>e made to lynch Strong. Hy midnight, however, the ex- i citement luul reached a low point, the mob had dispersed and the militia on guard at the prison w as dismissed. FLOODS IN THE SOUTH. A CioudhurHt C'auh«‘ft llain In Krnturky— Nlnr Drowned In Virginia. t Lexington, Ky., April 1. — The news came front Clay and Owsley counties that a cloudburst swept that part of the state, drowning the wife and child of Wade Murders, who lived on the bunks of Sexton creek, in Clay county, and destroying all property in its path. The damage will amount to thousands of dollars, as everything in the path of the raging waters was swept away. iiicliinond, Yu., April 1.—On nceount of a Hood in Turkey cave, Lee county, four children were drowned and several houses were washed away. In llussell county Charles Holt and child and John Jenkinsand two children were drowned. To loirape Military Duty. Quincy, 111.. March 31.—The naturalization court here is busy making citizens of the l nited States out of the i subjects of the sultan of Turkey. There is a colony of Assyrians here, and the Turkish government has ordered them all home for service in the Turkish army in Armenia. In order to escape military duty in their native land they ure renouncing allegiance to the sul-

tan.

Fart of a Town <aon<*. Weston, W. Ya., March 30.—The fire which started in the Commercial hotel here Saturday night, burned itself out shortly after daylight Sunday, having destroyed nearly the entire business portion of the town. The loss is variously estimated at from $400,000 to $600,000, with insurance about 25 per cent.

The hull slipped smoothly and gently into the river, and as it floated out on an even keel, the big siren whistle of the Massachusetts was turned loose and made a din that was exceedingly effective, but still more trying on the ear drums of everyone in the vicinity. Tugs screeched and whistled and people cheered ami those on the christening atand congratulated each other on the success of the launch. After the launch a lunchson was served in the Mould loft. Atthisluucheon a poem by Maj. S. H. M. Byers, of low u, was presented to Messrs. Cramps. It was entitled: "The Launching of

the Iowa."

Description of the New (tattle Ship. Th« construction of the Iowa was authorized by congress In July, 1882. In the act authorizing Its construction tho vessel was designated as "a sea-going battleship.” Such a vessel as the act authorized was to soma extent a new departure In the progrummo of our naval reconstruction, as the ships of the Indiana class, previously authorized, had been designated as "coast-line battleships." The dimensions of the ship are as follows: Length on the load water line, SCO feet; extreme breadth, 72 feet 2Vg Inches; mean draft. 24 feet; displacement on normal draught, 11,300 tons; and, with full coal supply, about 12,200 tons. The motive machinery of the Iowa consists of two vertical Inverted three cylinder triple-expansion engines, actuating twin screws, and is to develop 11,000 collective Indicated horse-power at 112 revolutions of the screws. The guaranteed speed is 16 knots per hour, under the usual four-hour trial conditions, with premium of ID0.CU0 for each quarter knot excess of speed above the contract guaranteed. Her full war complement will be &12 officers, seamen and murines, and at the deep lead draught her coal capacity Is sufficient lor about 10,000 miles steaming at the most economical cruising speed. The contract pi Ice of the Iowa Is (3,010,000.

SPRING BLIZZARDS. Western scute* Swept by the Worst Sturms of the Ve»r. Lincoln, Neb., April 1. — Telegrams from all over northern ami northwestern Nebraska tell of a storm, reaching the proportions of a blizzard, which raged there all day Tuesday. If it continues any length of time the loss of stock on the ranges will be heavy. At O'Neill and Xeligh the wind blew with the violence of a hurricane, accompanied by snow. It in regarded as the worst atorm since January 12, 188S, when cattle were frozen to death by the hundreds and many people lost their

lives.

fit. Paul, Minn., April 1.—Minnesota experienced the worst, atorm in its history Tuesday and Tuesday night. In 16 hours it got every kind of weather in the category except a torrid wave. At five o'clock in the morning a spring i shower was falling. At six it began snowing, at seven it wun snowing harder and at ten it was actually snowing so fast that one could not see ten feet in front of him and blowing so hard he could scarcely keep his feet. No j such snowflakes were ever seen in this section, some of them actually measuring over two inches across. The snow kept coming down until two o’clock.

INDIANA STATE NEWS.

sent to the national convention for nomltm- ] . vhen there , v ,. s over , foo , of it on t'on as president and urge all our delegates ! " UPn tnere " ,,sover a 100101 ” 011 uu5

to give their earnest, united ami active sup- I ground.

l>ort to a fearless leader, tried In many I Cumberland, Wis., April 1.—A terhard conflicts, a man of national reputa- -nowstorm swent northern VVIstlon, of unblemished character, unswerving I snowstorm swept nortnern VV is republicanism and great abilities, Thomas I cousin Tuesday. Eighteen inches of 1J A 4 . . f \ f I ■ ■ f 1 1 #li II*

is. Heed, ot Maine.

The allusion to the Blaine reciprocity policy was received with applause, as wus also the allusion to the Cuban mat-

ter.

EITHER WILL DO. New Hampshire Republicans Straddle th* Presidential Issue. Concord, N. II., April 1.—The republican state convention yesterday selected the following delegates to the national convention: Stephen S. Jewett, Laconia; Frank S. Streeter, Concord; James A. Wood, Acworth; Charles T. Means, Manchester. The follow ing is a synopsis of the platform: After a brief Introductory, In which the ^citizens of "all parties are congratulated on the near approach of an opportunity to rescue their country from the misrule of the democratic party," the platform demands of the national convention, soon to assemble at St. Louis, the nomination of candidates whose election will mean the speedy r, peal of the Infamous and ruinous democratic tariff, and the substitution therefor of one based on the principles of the McKinley act; the enactment of currency laws that will provide a circulating medium in gold, silver and paper; fair and generous treatmenjaof the union veteran; a foreign policy characterised by sturdy Americanism, Including the assertion of the Monroe doctrine and the moral and material support of the Cuban patriots and closes with a straddle of Iteed an 1 McKinley as presidential candidates as follows; 'We recognize as tho most conspicuous among such candidates New England's noble and illustrious son. Hon. Thomas P. Itoed, of Maine, and that pure and able statesman and champion of protection, Hon. William McKinley, of Ohio. We will give the electoral vote of New Hampshire to any nominee who worthily represents the party, but we prefer one of these, because either Is In himself a platform."

Two Women Drowned. Bristol, Tenn., March 31.—The South Atlantic & Ohio railroad depot at Gate City, Vb., was destroyed by lightning. Two bridges of the road crossing the Holston river were washed out of line by the big tide. Two women, names unknown, were drowned. The flood lias done great damage to property. National ^'iik Shut* Its Doors. Washington, March 31.—The First national bank of Morris, Minn., closed Its doors to business Monday. The bank had a capital of $50,000, and its liabilities are estimated at $100,000. Comptroller FokeN has placed Bank Examiner Brush In charge of the failed bank.

DID IT FOR SPITE. Angered at Her Husband a Jealous Wife Kills Herself and Three Children. San Francisco, April ♦. — Mrs. Olga Deuss killed herself ond three children, theeldeatbeingeightyears old,Tuesday morning by gas asphyxiation. She was jealous of her husband, who went out Monday night and did not return until .TOO o'clock in the morning, when he found the house full of gas. He went into the bedroom, where he found his wife and three children dead on the bed. The husband is frantic with grief. Duytou a Century Old. Dayton, O., April 1.—Promptly on the stroke of midnight began the celebeution of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of this city. The event wus marked with a roar and a glare that will not soon be forgotten. As April 1 was ushered in fireworks were set off from every point and a dozen bands assailed the air with music. Manr Horses Cremated. Waterbury, Conn., March 30.—Fire destroyed the lumber, coal and buildings in the yards of the City Lumber A Coal company here Saturday. Seventeen horses perished. The company's loss is $150,000. Lilly, Swift & Co., packers and beef dealers, lose $40,000, and Valentine Bohn, wholesale butcher, $10,000. Sale of a Railroad. Clarinda, la., March 31.—Master in Chancery A. S. Hasleton has sold the Humcston A Shenandoah railroad to a Burlington (la.) corporation, which will meet on Wednesday at Burlington, to perfect its organization. After this the road will pass into the control of the C., B. & Q. people who are the real purchasers. Hie w Out HI* Krai ns. .Pana, 111., March 30.—Ed S. Davis, exmayor of this city and the leading grain buyer of this section, walked one mile east on the Big Four track and blew out his brains, lie was prominent in secret societies and well known throughout the state. Financial trouble is attributed as the cause.

SHOT FROM AMBUSH. Conrad Becker Killed by His Siepeon, Who Commit* Sutvlde. Virginia, 111., March 30.—Conrad Becker, a wealthy farmer of Arenzville, this county, was shot dead Saturday by his stepson, William Becker. The latter then committed suicide by firing a bullet through his brain. The tragedy is the result of a long-time family quarrel relative to a boundary line and the rightful occupancy of the farm, which recently terminated in a lawsuit and the ordering of the stepson off of some land. The murdered man leaves an estate of $80,000. The murderer and suicide carried a life insurance of $20,000 in different fraternal orders. The shot that killed Conrad Becker was fired from ambush.

Horrors of ths Garrote.

Havana, April 1.— Five Cuban prisoners charged with being ixdtels were garroted yesterday. The work wua done in a bungling manner and the [ledge and crushing through the houae suciie waa a terrible one. j while they were sleeping at Echo.

Dcttth of an Authored. London, March 30.—Mrs. Elizabeth Charles, author of ’’The Chronicles of the Schouberg-Cotta Family,” “The Martyrs of Spain,” and a number of Dther works, died at Hampstead Sunday.

Crash ad to D«ath-

Hinton, W. Va., March 30.—Jim and Frank Tiliuan and Lucy Law were Instantly killed by a rook falling from a

i'arprnters Inauguratr a Strike in 4'blcaxo. Chicago, March 31.—The spring campaign of the Carpenters’ unions opened Monday, and before noon a number of strikes hud been called in various parts of the city. Pursuant to resolutions adopted, every member of the union refused to work for a contractor who had not joined the Carpenters’ and Builders’ association and signed the agreement made by the latter, and the carpenters' executive council, giving the men an eight hour day and 35 cents

an hour.

Okltihoma for lined. Oklahoma City, O. T., March 30—The republican territorial convention, which met here Saturday to elect delegates to the St. Louis convention, brought on a bitter struggle between the iteed and McKinley factions. The Iteed men won, the convention voting down resolutions indorsing McKinley, defeating the six McKinley candidates for delegates to St. I>ouis and electing a delegation favorable to the man from Maine. Tragedy ut Columban. O. Columbus, O., March 30.— Fred Gorrell, a utolder of West Columbus, aged 21, Sunday afternoon shot his wife, who is but 17, and then stood before a mirror and cut his throat with a razor. Gorrell died almost instantly, but his wife will recover. Jealousy wua the cause of the affair. Failures In I.nuUvllle. Louisville, Ky., March 3!. —Levinew, Berger & Co., wholeaale clothiers, failed for $100,000, and Newberger, Frankel & Co., wholesale furnishings and nation dealers, failed for $100,000. Named for a Third Term. Kingfisher, O. T., March 1.—The republicans of Oklahoma in convention here renominated Dennis T. Flynn by acclamation for a third term as delegate to congress. lllown to Atom*. San Francisco, March 30. — Advices received here say that 300 Chinese weru blown to atoms by the explosion of a ! magazine attached to the fort at Klang,

in China.

Killed by Lightning. Spring Valley, Minn., March 30.— Lightning destroyed the house of Jacob Iteihl, a farmer at this place, killing his wife and two aous and the hired

damp anew has fallen and business is practically suspended. It is the worst

snowstorm of the year.

Denver, Col., April 1.—Over eight inches of snow fell throughout the greater part of Colorado Monday night. The storm contiued Tuesday with increasing severity and the snowfall promises to lx? greater than any during the winter. The snow is accompanied by a high wind, but fortunately

it is not very cold.

NOT MUCH CHANGE. Situation in Hustiies* Circles About as

J nut Week.

New York. March 23.—R.G. Don ft Co., in their weekly review of trade, say: “No Important change has occurred In the general condition of business during the week, and If trade In some respects looks worse In other respects It seems better Some failures of magnitude have occurred which have caused much npprehene*un and unwllllnsneiis to lend among hankers, and there have been somewhat less favorable features In the dry goods market; but In Iron and steel conditions are slightly Improved, and In boots and shoes considerably more hopeful. Foreign trade Is a little more satisfactory, exports from New York for three weeks showing an Increase over last year of six per cent., while Imports have shown nearly tho same rate of decrease. In general the course of domestic prices tends to favor the marketing of staples abroad. "The returns of failures are somewhat disappointing. Several of magnitude were mentioned a week ago, and they have swelled the aggregate of defaulted liabilities for three weeks of March to $12.3X3.614, against $11,271,121 last year. A heavy failure In Texas will also swell the aggregate of returns for tho past week which includes 259 In the United States, against 234 last year, and 39 In Canada, against 42 last

year.”

KILLS WIFE AND CHILD. Suicide of an Arkansan After Committing an Awful Crime. Bentonville. Ark., March 30.—A triple tragedy occurred three miles from here Sunday. Pulaski Duckworth, a prominent and highly respected farmer, killed his wife hy striking her on the head with an ax, the unfortunate woman dying instantly. He then attacked his four-year-old child with the ax and inflicted injuries that will prove fatal. The man then threw himself across the bed, drew his pocket-knife and slashed his throat from ear to ear, dying almost instantly. A seven-year-old daughter escaped slaughter by being at Sabbath school Duckworth was undoubtedly insane. 1 wins Marry Twins* Burbank, O., March 31.—Twin sisters and twin brothers were married here. Rev. Nathaniel l/cwis performed the ceremony tlmt made Iremi V. Repp wife ol Yernon R. Stair, and Ideua V. Repp wife of Yertul It. Stair. Died of Fright. Jefferson, la., March 30.—A team of horses driven by Mrs. Horace Bennett run away. The woman died in tho buggy of fright. Fussed Over the Veto. Omaha, Neb., April 1.—The council by a vote of 13 to four passed the curfew ordinance, notwithstanding Mayor Broutch’s veto.

THE MARKETS. New York, April 1.

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Both the appuBnntt. and appelleea hi the suit brought by the republican statu eesnmIOte* to upae-t the apportionment of lf**t a few days ago filed brtwfs in the impr>-ms ctjnrt with a motion that the oase be adyanced. Both sides are republican, but the court is democnetin, and the opinion prevails that tt will not decide the case until after the election W ks. Louisa W. Leeds, one of the earliest settlers of Howard county and founder of the t/rphans’ home of Kokomo. died a few days ago at Turon, Kan. tlhe wms born in Kokomo In 1888, being the eldest daughter of Br. Cory(Jon lf*chiaond, who survives, aged 88. Dr./ Richmond, whose eyes began to fa4i eonje years ago, is not totally blind. Otherwise he is fu rugged health. Mhb. Wiiiwxy, wife of F. T. Winney, a mou.ber of the eity school board and superintendent of the OeutraJ iron and Steel Co.’s works of Braail. died suddenly of heart trouble. Mrs. Winney was apparently m good health up to a short time l>eforo her death. The republicans of Boone, Montgomery and Clinton counties met at Lebanon, recently, and nominated Samuel R. Artman, of Lebanon, and Robert Garrick, of Frankfort, for joint senators. They also indorsee! Judge Stephenson, of Nobleaville, for appellate judge, Jas Mount for governor and McKinley for president. Thai* No. 11 on the Indiana. Illinois A Iowa railroad, east bound, loaded with grain and dressed beef, was wrecked near Toto. The Panhandle wrecking train in clearing up the track found tho dead bodies of four unknown men in a car of oats. They had evidently died of Knffooation. None of the bodies were identified. Mns Rt'tm Braoh, aged 75 years, one of the oldest settlers in Boone county, died at Lebanon recently. John Pif.rod, aged 12 years, living ten miles west of Lebanon quarreled with his stepmother the other day That night he took her pocketbook and his stepbrother's horse and left. He was arrested at Lebanon early the next morning. During a case of jim jams the other morning, John Harold, a glass workman at Muncie cut himself 14 times with a knife Eleven of the gashes were in his abdomen. He may recover. ficorr dime, of Ohio oounty, was pardoned by the governor a few days since. He wo* serving a Uve-year sentence for attempted murder. Kkmp Jfc Williams, dealers in agricultural implements and farm machinery, at Hartford City, have made an assignment. Assets and liabilities each about 88,000. The residence of Oliver Albright, at Kokomo, was destroyed by tire. Loss, $2,000: inr.uranoe, $1,200, in the Niagara coin pany. John Wilhelm, tobacco merohant, of Huntington, assigned a few days ago. The assets are 85,000; liabilities, 87.000. Receiver J. H. Moui.dhn, of the Greenfield iron and nail works has aold the plant and a number of vacant lots to O. Ritohie, secretary of the Kelly Iron and Nail Co., of Ironton, O., for 817.900 cash. Nelson Bradley, of Greenfield, was the principal bidder against him Mr, Ritchie has not said whether the plant would be operated at Green field or not, but as he expressed a willingness to let some Greenfield parties in on the deal, it mav be run at Green field. Mas. Elvis Fowi.ku, aged 00, died the other day of pneumonia, at her home at Wilbur, Morgan county. Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Fowler were among the early settlers of that part of the coun-

try.

Mathias Lckkns, aged 80, one of tho pioneer residents of Wabash county, died of paralysis the other night at his home near Rotmn. He came to that county in 1335. A tkn thousand dollar breach of promise suit, brought, by Belle Gibson against Richard Fennel, at Delphi, was compromised for $1,800. Eenuel is u wealthy bachelor farmer. John S. Davis, P., C\, C. A dt. L. station agent at Seymour, is dead, aged 84

years.

W. A Fa an eu, formerly one of the

best known traveling meu in Central Indiana, died at Greeneastle the other day, of a complication of diseases. Ho traveled for many years for Uulman <fc Co., of Terre Haute, but of late years

was in business in Greeneastle. Fred Kayi.or, a farmer living near

Qlenwood, Rush county, while intoxicated, attempted to hoard tho isistbound passenger train on the C., H. A

I. railroad at Ruahville. and falling, his parents last week,

bend struck tho platform, breaking his

neck, and instantly killing him. Andrew Dooolyxk nnd Riley Degol-

ycr, brothers, arrested at Windfall,

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THURSDAY, THE 23d DAY OF APRIL, 1896, Beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., on the premi<*M of said decedent, situated in W&Hhiugton township. Putnam county, Indiana, three and a half miles north of Poland, all the personal property of such estate, consisting of horses, cattle, hogs, corn, etc. TERMS. A credit of eight months will he given on all sums exceeding ffj. and under, cash, purchaser giving his note with approved security* C. H. KATTMAN, 3t51 Administrator.

Easter Exercises at the Christian Church. 6 a.m. Sunrise prayer meeting, a Union service of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. VV. C A. of the University and the Epworth Leagues and Ludeavor Societies of Greeneastle. A great meeting is anticipated. Everybody invited. Leader, Kev. U. L. Murray, ol the school of theology. Sunday-School at 9:20, Alias Nannie Alspaugh, Superintendent. Preaching at lOtoO by Elder G. W. Muckley, of Kansas t.ity, Missouri. ."pedal music by the choir: “Awake, Ye Saints. Awake,” and “Angels Roll the Rock

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Solo by Mrs. Emma Steeg: “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth.” Anthem: “Christ Being Raised from the

Dead.”

7 p. m. Sermon by the pastor, Elder Morris. Subject: “The Crowning Act of Redemp-

tion.”

Hymns: “Hark. Ten Thousand Harps and Voices:” “Look, Ye baints, the Sight is Glo-

rious.”

Anthem: “Te Deum.” Solo: “Resurrection,” Miss Lillie Ford. Chorus: “Easter Hymn.” Public cordially invited to these services.

Floyd Township. Born, on March 26, to Wm. Dickerson and wife, a son While ringing hogs la.*»t week, David Pickett’s thumb was bitteu otf by an enraged sow ..Parson Wright and wife vis-

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C. M. Pickett is sick Frank Day and wife, of Buena Vista, visit id Mrs. Bhftckelford on Sunday • Mr. Lewis, of Groveland, is ditching for Gregg Duis W. A. butherlin is building a summer kitchen G. T. Stephens. Robert King C. M. Pickett, Jacob .cVey, Jonathan Hausell, Jonathan Owens, Henry Smith, VV. A. Smith, Lee Chatham and A. B Pickett wont to Gieeucantle on Saturday Albert Wilson s buggy was slightly wrecked Sunday night ouo Herod's boy, Paul, is very sick Plowing for cats .... Francis M. D. Foxe, of Belle Union, Is working for Gregg Buis...' J. EE. Stout, of St. Louis, is working for C. M. Pickett .. *V. M. and “Ras” Gwens, of Illinois, are visiting their parents .. A Sabbath-school was organized at the M. P. Church iu Groveland last Sunday; Win. Rice, superintendent; Mias i’eaii ftfunday, secretary; W. A. Munday, chorister; time of meeting. 3 p. m Gregg Buis and G. D. Greenwood went to Roachdals Tuesday ... Laurel Stephens is working for Wm. and Jacob McVey. xx

Llmedale.

More rain, more rest John Paris and James Branham are taking a ten-day lay off — The men have quit betting and the women have taken their place Jas. Branham is home from Terre Haute and reports his brother much better .... Mrs. Add Dunn entertained her lady friends in a pleasant manner, on Sunday Ed McMurray was here on Thursday -savs he won’t go south any more Bill Li * .... -

had

ady was at the spelling match and good time .... Ollie Kelly visited her

Bainbridge.

Tims. Loug and wife have been very sick . The M. E. Church will have Easter exercises

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.Sunday at 10:30 a. in Hugh Cbapiuau has moved in with Mr. Blackwell . Miss Inez

iday, Rev.

charged with burFlnt’tzinjr the store of < Du gave her millinery opening Thursday James Cole and the srrooerv and notion I Friday ami Saturday of this week Rev

Shumaker, of Plainfield, former postmaster of HaiubridKe, has been visiting his frispds here C. C. Fyffe is having his livery stable

James Cole and the jjrooery

store of A. II. Zehner. were released, as tlMxre was not enough evidence to

tRam | Whitewashed .... Rev. Ed. Lane and family n mi mem. ... ! w dl soon come to Bainbrtdge, where they P. J. Maa.3, the dlntrict orffauizer of will reside for the present Mrs. Emma the TypoSTaphioai union, has orrauized ?, out ^:.. of Columbus, is visiting her sister, ,• r ... ,r , . Mrs. Ellen Collins. Scotch Lassib.

a union in Elwood, including all the of-

fices, dent.

Johu Larkin was elected jvrosi-

Ilome Seekera' Excursion.

April 7 and 21, and May 5, the Big Four will

By a vote of 584 to'.186 Mishawaka sel1 round trip tickets at half-fare to points the other day refused to adopt a city Geo^gm^Indian'l'e^i'tory^Ksnss.^'Keu'tu’ckJ; government. The voters are jubilant Louisians, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, ov.r the result, as a hard fight wa$ ^^[‘."‘Tex^^rgri's; pr#aiCr©a. j collected by agent at destination. Call on

Gkohbk McCormick waa cut on th»:, ^ p - Huestl8 ’ a K ent - scalp during a ti^ht over cards at Alex- , OlrfUlfL andrin. Fourteen stitohes were re-1 T . * .. . , Mrs. J E. Johnston and Mrs. Clara Torr

qulred to olose the wound. visited Mrs. Hannah Busby on Tuesday 8. Daniel Hill ajfcd 85, well known T. Johnston and family spent Monday her#

* 7.1 *. 1 • . with his mother Miss Cyreana Brothers,

pioneer aou one of the woaHhie&t men G f Greeneastle, has been visiting Mrs. G. F. of the vicinity of Ulkhart 61ed sudden- Lewis .... G. F. Lewis has returned from Medly of hourt failure the oOter night tiu ^’Crspen^hu^y r. nd En', 1 m*. was the father of Warren G. Hill, one Houck, at Greeneastle Farmers are plowof the landing bueinoe* men of XiYrth- ln ¥ There will he Easter services at Ml. 01 ine launinfr oumnOM men ot North- olive M. E. Church on Sunday Mrs. Anna ern Indiana, and who ha* been called Bence has been quite sick with pleurisy, xx home from bin wedding trip by hi* j —— —

father’* demise. ! List of Letters

MinsHxrr llKiHtnicr and Remaining in the postofflee at Greenoastla,

MARSHALL IIK.NKDLCT and Uaorje unclaimed, April l, 1896;

Umll, of Owtiavllle, Tipton county, Clyde Buckles, Miss Ellen Evens, Mrs.Lizwere jailed the othar day oa a charge rie Bslln.ent, O. W. Owens, Prof. Lile Orsr, . J, ry . . ... J * Mrs. Mary A. Wiley, Mrs. Thomas Dunbar, of dlatnrblnif nriigfiouK Berviee*. Miss Ettie Rockwav, Richard C. Roberta, Two hundred and fifty ixvdtotment* v l ar K? ret Matthews, Dr

have been found in Danville agaiuafc lUury EllU 00li " r '

drugyiats for TWatiag the law pr»hi|^ , In calling for any of the above U t 1 -° 1 ter!, l>l8 '‘ Be Sai “^WILUS O.

_.. A. It. Allard,

Mr*. Msry Blackwood.

named let-

WILLIS O. NEFK, P. M.