Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 33, Number 18, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 June 1887 — Page 2

THE INDIANA STATE BEKTIKEL' WEDHEBDA JOJSE 1 1887.

THE INDIANA BUDGET

An Awful Confession, JnTEESosviLLE, May 27. Wallace Christian, a well known character of FisherTille, Clark County, Indiana, died on Tuesday, after a licgerirg illness of consumption. The deceased was at one time a wealthy farmer, bot drink cansed his ruin, and te died a pauper. When he found he was dying he made a strange and horrible conftesion to Dr. McFadden, who attended him. The death chill was upon him and he knew that lie soon must die. Calling the doctor to his bedside, he said he had a dying statement to make, and, upon the doctor Eolemnly promising not to make the confeaaion known until after his death, he began his story. Bis statement was in substance as follows: Fifteen years ago Christian and his brother, Isaac, came to Fisherrille from Harrisburg, Fa., and settled on a small farm, which they worked iointly. Fortune smiled upon them, their erqpB were always abundant, and they soon became comparatively wealthy. Wallace waa the older, and it waa not long until he besnn to wish bis brother out of the way in trfler that he might possess the money alone. Fate seemed to favor the latter. It was not long until Isaac announced his intention of aelling his share in the farm and purchasing an orange grove in Florida. Wallace agreed to buy hia brother'a share. That night, as the two sat discussing their plans for the future before a blazing fire, Wallace suddenly arose and struck his broth tr a murderous blow with a mallet. His skull was horribly crushed, and death waa instantaneous. The unnatural brother coolly removed the hearth-stones, and raakin e an excavation, placed the body in it. With the same heartlessnegs that had characterized his movements in the tragedy, he replaced the stones and washed away the blood-stains. lie then retired and slept peace'tlly, regardless of the fact that he had that nieht stained his hands with his brother's life blood. The next morning he gave out that his brother left foi Florida, and no further inquiry was made by his neighbors. From that day, however, his luck was changed, every Tenture failed, and his bank account dwindled away. Then he took to drink, and finally the farm was sold. lie squandered his money and dissipated until his health was gone, and he found himself a prisoner on the bounty of bis friends. At last, penniless and with the fatal disease upon him, he built himself a small cabin in the woods in which to spend his remaining dajs. After he died his neighbors placed the remains in a rude box. and dug a shallow grave beside the creek. The doctor then made public the confession, and the entire party started to the farm house, to ascertain the truth of the story. The hearth-stones were removed, and beneath them was the skeleton of a man. Most of the clothing had rotted away, but a portion of the shirt and the soles of the shoes remained. The skull was found to be frightfully fractured. After discussing the horrible affair for a time, the villagers buried the bones beside those of his brether. Dynamite as a Rlral-Smasher. ViscsififEs, May 25. A dynamite bomb Was thrown and exploded against the front of Mrs. Francis A. ßichey's residence this morning at 3:10 o'clcck. A large hole was torn in the weather-boarding, the ground was torn up, and every window in the huildiDg shattered. Mrs. Richey and a seventeen-year-old son, sleeping in another room, were thrown out of bed by the shock and the young man was unconscious for a time. The concussion was so great that it was heard squares away. Some weeks ago the front of the house waa battered with car pins, and Bince that time Mrs. Rickey las been in receipt of various threatening letters. This morning the owner of the house, Mr. Orr, received the following letter through the mail, being a special daliver? stamp; uyon have had warning, now it will be worse next time, put that woman out or I'll send you both to helL." Similar letters have been received by Mr. Orr before in the same handwriting. Oi list Sunday night an attempt on the life of Mrs. Richey was also made. Her son Genrge, who was sleeping In the front room, hBrd an object strike aeainst the shutters, he rushed out and found a dynamite cartridge, which he seized hurridly, cutting oil the fuse. Mrs. Richey is a prepoie33ing widow and a dressmaker by eccapation. There are many theories as to the cause of the dynamiting. The one most generally accepted beinjr that it ia the work of a female rival. The police are doing all they can to hunt down the perpetrators, bat thus far they have found no clue. A Haiti County Farmer Swindled Ii is ii ville. Msy 2G A slick-looking young man giving Ms name as Scott has been in ami about Glenwood, this county, for ftvtral cays looking for a desirable farm to purchase. II" visitad an old farrrr narued Stamper "Vhit, who owns the J. B. Cook firm of about 400 asrej, jast wtsf rf Glenwood, acd after lookln? over tte hed f greed upon tfcepiice of $S5 per acre with the owner, Mr. White. After arrarercf nts wpre pc rfected to close ths tarrain the slick Tonng man sagested that they put up $1.000 each a? forfeit rnocey in a disinterested man's hands. Mr. White readily agreed to the proposition and went directly to the bank at Rujuville. drew tbe required amount and went Loire, expecting to closs the trade to dy. As a matter of precaution he place i the b, with $15 he had at home, in his sock, oirjg to bed with thessc&on. About midnight he felt his old sock go off. He jumrtd up and followed the thief out, but failed to cap tare blm. It is unnecessary to say that he forfeited his $1,000, and the Fupposed land buyer has skipped. Mr. "White was in this city this morning bearing an expression upon his careworn face that would remind one of the fellow who hclds the bag fcr snipes. Fonr 92,000,000 Bonds. New Albast, May 20. Probably the four largest bonds of executorship ever given In Indiana were filed and recorded in the office of tbe County Clerk of Floyd County this (Thursday) forenoon. These were the bonds f New land T. DePaaw, Peter R. 8toy, Charles W. DePaaw and John W. Eay the latter of Indianapolis an executors of the estate of the late Hon. Washington C. DePauw. Each of the above named executors gave bond in the aum of $2,000,000. Besides signing each other's bonds, the bondsmen were John McCnlloch, Moses Irwin, Elijah Newland, Merrill A. Weir and James M. Hains. The bonds cover double tbe estimated value of the personal property of decedent, and the total of the lour bonds is $3,000,000. The executors at once entered upon the discharge of their duties, their bonds being approved by Judge Ferguson, ot the Circuit Court. The general business of decedent's estate will be carried on just as It has heretofore bean done. Mrs. Bannie M. DePauw, widow of deceased, who waa nominated as one of the executors of his estate, declined to qualify, sending her written declination to the court. Barn and Horses Destroyed. Bhilby villi. May 24. The large barn owned by Mrs. Mary Gunning in Union Township, this county, burned with all its contents last night, consisting of four horses valued at $750, two binders, one buggy, 1,000 bushels of corn, etc. Loss, $3,000. Insured in the Continental for 31,750. Trenton Itoekor Niagara Limestone. Coshes, May 25. Contractor Robinson, of gas well fame, who has been employed at gas well No. 2 of this city, haa got into trouble with the directors of that company. IMr. Robinson claims that he hr.i reached JTrenton rock at a depth of f50 feet, and penetrated seventy feet Into the same, upon examining some drillings the State Geologist expressed his opinion that it was

Nieeara limestone, and that the Trenton rock will not be found at less than 1,200 feet deep. The directors have decided not to pay Mr. Robinson, as the contract calls upon him to go fifty feet into Trenton, and they have tbe decision of the State Geologist on their aide. Robinson has left for Michigan City to superintend boring a well there, and says that the directors need not pay him a cent. Mr. Lee also says that he is positive that Elkhart did not strike the Trenton rock but Niagara limestone. Gai Well Smaahtac Tilings. Khightstown, May 25. esterday. while the workmen were engaged in con fining the gaa in well No. 1, the pressure became bo great that a large Bection of casing pipe forty feetUn length, together with the casing head, was blown out. The great mass of metal reached an altitude of 150 feet, knocking the top of the derrick to smitherreena, and in falling penetrated the ground and remained standing bolt upright. The noise of the explosion was deafening. The flow of gas has been in creasing steadily for several days. Our well, contrary to expectations, has proven to be a daisy, demoralizer and a snorter. Marlon Strikes Another Treasure. Mario, May 25. Gas well No. 4, being bored in North Marion for the benefit of the new glass factory now being erected here, at a depth of 890 feet, yesterday at 3:30 o'clock, a rich flow of gas was struck. It is said by the parties boring the well, and they have been working throughout the gas belt, to be the richest How yet found in Indiana. It is, doubtless, the equal, if not superior, to the great well at Flnley. This find now insures us. in addition to the glass worxs, another paper mill and a large steel concern. Marion ia certainly progressing more rapidly than any other city in the gas belt. Anderson Claims the Bigrest Well. Andebboit, May 25. Well No. 2, recently drilled here, has just been tested with a standard mercury gauge. It shows an open pressure of 4 13-1G pounds to the square inch from a 5-inch casing and an output of gas of 14.0G1.321 cubic feet every twenty-four hours. This test establishes the fact that this is much the largest well yet discovered in the Indiana gas field. Well No. 1 flows 5,000.000 cubic feet every twenty-four hours, Tbe gas in this vicinity is found above sea level, is pefectly dry and of the richest quality. Was It Lincoln's Pistol? CnRisxKT, Spencer County, Ind , May 27. The Sun of this town in its issue this week pays: "A few days ago a son of Mr. John Rinn er t, of Lincoln County, this county, nine milea north of Chrisaey, while working in a garden, on the spot where the old Lincoln house stood, dug up an old revolver, which, it is supposed, was once the property of 'ABe Lincoln. The spot has been used several years for a garden, but never before was the ground dug so deep. The revolver was buried a considerable distance beneath the surface, between two pieces of timber. It is a 'six shooter', about twelve Inches long and looks like it might be nearly a century old. If Mr. Rinnert can establish the fact that it ia the identical 'six shooter that 'Abe' once owned in his boyhood days as he rambled about in the wilds of Spencer County he may realize a handsome sum for the old relic." Tapped White Sulphur Water. Lxbahoic, May 25. We have 1,000 feet of sulphur water in our 1,800 foot well, and the gas company hss"petitioned the City Council to take the hole for prospective water works. What Greeted a Father at Home. Lebanon, May 27. When W. W. Isenhonr went home to dinner to-day he found his daughter, aged fourteen, protracted with fear and nervousness, and very badly burned about the face, head and shoulders. The girl has been keeping house for a few d3js, in the absence or her mother, and was at home alone this forenoon, when she claims that a strange man came into the kitchen about 11 o'clock and flashed something in her face, which blinded and burned her severely and rendered her unconscious. When she recovered consciousness she was sitting in a chair, and her brother soon arrived. It is not known whether or not an attempt was made to outrage her. The woods and fields immediately west of the city have been searched in vain for the fiend, who is described by the girl as being a tramp, very poorlv dre.cs?d and wearing a black mustache. It is believed he left on the noon freight west. Gas Well Fired toy Ughtntng. Nor.LEsviLLE, May 21 At 4 :30 p. m. the Ciozriia' gas well was fired by lightniag, bur ins the derrick and all th tools. The blae is estimated at 100 feet high from the gas weiL A Three-found Baby. Martinsville, May 27. Probably tbe Bmallest rpecimen of humanity now living in Indiana was born to the wife of Ashley Cooper, of Moores ville, in the north part of this county, a few days since. This little midget, now but five days old, weighs less than three pounds. Its bauds and arms are of such diminutive size that, it is paid, a finger-ring worn upon the middle Hoger can be slipped to the elbow with esse. Tbe parents, unlike their offspring, are of medium stature, and possessed of large bone and muscle. Large numbers of people, anxious to see bo small a specimen of humanity, have visited the home of the parents. To all appearances the child will live, as it partakes of nourishment with apparent relish. An Unprovoked Assault. Goshen, May 25. Last night Marion Simmons, a well known "tonga" ot this city, brutally assaulted Valentine Cripe, a respectable farmer living near here. The trouble grew out of a quarrel about a calf, which Simmons agreed to buy. Failing to call for the animal until about a week after tbe appointed time, Cripe charged for the feed and the keeping of the calf. Without a word Simmons knocked him down and commenced to beat him in a disgracevi 1 wtavtAw X m af af nA soar et o af lanrrrK mo.

i mi luouuci jut sLaa3 wameaai icuku a w1 cned. and it was found that his leg was broken and two ribs were fractured. Mr. Cripe ia an old citizen of this county, and tbe public Indignation against 81mmons ia great. A Chioes Marder said Salclde. Winchester, May 25. Coroner Evans, of this city, has just returned from Union City, after holding an inquest npon the dead bodies of two Chinese lanndrymen, named Bow Hong and Lung Chung, who ere found dead in their room last night. From the evidence at the inquest the two bad quarreled during the night and Bow Hong had killed Lung Chung with a hatchet and then himself with a dagger. Nearly $200 in money was found on tbe premises and several certificates of deposit on banka in Union City were also found. No known cause for the rash act is given. Golden Weddloc at Fort Wayne. Fort Watne, May 25. A notable event fa Fort Wayne society world was the cele Vration to-day of the golden wedding of Hon. and Mrs. William H. Coombs at the suburban residence of the distinguished exJustice of the Supreme Court. A brilliant as sem blage was present this evening, including members of the bar of this and other counties. Happy responses to toasta were made by Judge John Morri3, ex-Justice of the Supreme Conrt; Hon. R. C. Bell and others. Mr. and Mrs. Coombs are in excellent health. Reunion of the Bio and the Gray. Evahsville. May 20. Farragut Post, G. A. R., at their meeting to-night, which was very largely attended, voted almost unanimously for a grand reunion of tbe Blue and the Gray to be held in Evansville next September. Arrangements will bs made on a grand scale, and leading generals of national reputation, who fought on either

Bide, will be Invited to attend. The public is enthusiastic over the matter, ana the reunion gives promise of being the grandest gathering ever seen in Indiana. Five thousand dollars has already been subscribed. Shot The Wrong; Man. Eockvillk, Mo., May 26. The shooting to death of John Vanderburg, in the court room, yesterday, during hia preliminary examination on a charge of outraging Jennie Anderson, is now believed to have beea a horrible mistake; and notwithstanding the victim of some man's lust identified Yandenburg as that man, yet her identification had that uncertainty that usually fixes crime on the first persm arrested. Vanderburg was cooking for a camping party four miles from the ecene of the outrage at 3 o'clock that af ternoon'jand at 5 o'clock he was again in camp. The Coroner'a jury censured the judge for not disarming and watching tbe Anderson boys and E I.Evans, from whom something desperate was expected, and they brought in a verdict of murder against Lint Anderson and El Evans. Friends of the murdered man have been found and declare that they will prosecute to the end. Snlt Against Mr. Edgerton Settled, Etc. Fokt Wayne, May 2G The suit of Joseph Ketchum. administrator of the estate of Anna Ketchum, deceased, against Alfred P. Edgerton, Civil Service Commissioner, was settled to-day in the Allen Circuit Court, and open the submission of proof of Ketchum's position with reference to the estate Mr. Edgerton paid him $3,200 ca-h and transferred to him a $1,090 mortgage held in trust by him for Anna Ketchum. The case had attracted considerable attention. Killed by Lightning. Petersburg, May 26. On the farm ot Mr. G. H. McKinney, near Plea3antville, Tike County, William, son of the farmer mentioned, was killed by lightning during the rain storm that passed over tau county Tuesday evening. Young McKinney, whose age was seventeen, and an elder brother were plowing, and when the storm approached sought shelter under a tree, which was struck by lightning, kiiliag him outright. His brother Jackson, who was standing near by holding a spaa of mules, was severely shocked, and one of the mules killed. Mangled to Ilide a Crime. Brazil, May 20. It was reported yesterday that Diaz Cutler, a farmer of Grant Station, had committed suicide by throwing himself under a Bee-line train. The Coroner, after a searching investigation, decided that Mr. Cutler had been murdered and his body afterward placed on the track. The body was picked up immediately after being run over, but was already cold. There is no cleTV to the murderer. Another Attempt to Kill the Cz.tr. Vikska, May 21 The Tarblatt has received a telegram from Odessa stating the Czar returned to St. Petersburg from Don Coesack's country three days earlier than be had intended to. This was due, the

dispatch says, to an attempt made by a student to kill him on Wednesday night during the festivities at Novo Tcherkaak by firing at him as he rode by in a carnage. Drowned Herself la m Cistern A Wayward Girl. Fobt Wathk, May 25 When Miss Augusta Reitze, a teacher In the public srhools, returned from school this afternoon sue found her mother's dead body floating in the cistern. The lady suffered from temporary aberration of mind. She was a widow, and the mother of William Reitze, tbe teller of tbe old National Bank. Jonah Gunther, a wealthy farmer living near Oswego, Kosciusko County, came to Fort Wayne to day in search of hia daughter, Sarah Jane, who had been missing sioce March last. She was found at the Connty Infirmary, where she had giveo birth to a bouccine boy. After a stormy scene be' ween father and daughter, Gunther returned home alone. A Mother' Crime. Madisox, May 25. News has just been received here of a fearful crime committed in Trimble County, Kentucky, last evening. Mrs. Belle Kentgrass, a widow, living at J. H. Maddor'e, after serving sapper went to the orchard daring the absence of the family and gave birth to a child, knocking its brains out on a rock after which she made an attempt to throw it in a hog pen, but was prevented by the arrival of the family. She afterward put it in a barrel of raps in the meat house, where it was found. She was immediately arrested and taken to Bedford. Dr. Harrison Wins. Lebakoit, May 25 Judge Thomas J. Terhune. of the Boone Circuit Court, rendered a decision this morning in the caus9 of the State ex rel. Louis T. Micbener. Attorney-General, vs. Dr. Thomas II. Harrison, president of tbe Board of Benevolent Institutions, wherein the Attorney-General claimed that Dr. Harrison had received more ealary than the law allows. After a very careful investigation of the law and the facts pertaining to the cause, Judge Terhune sustained the defendant's demurrer to the complaint. Died In Great Agony. Goshen, May 25 Last Friday. Nancy Snjd-r, a domestic in the family of Captain E. Billings, attempted suicide by taking a dose of "Rough on Hats." She hai been in a semi-unconscious state ever since, and to night she died in the greatest agony. She baa frequently expressed a deäire to die as ehe was tired of life. Deceased was fifteen years of age. A Farmer's Disaster. North Manchester, May 25. E. J. Harter, a well-to-do farmer living two and onehalf miles north of town, had his barn burned yesterday morning, including 100 bushels of oats, all hia harness, and most all of the timber for a new barn which was piled up beside the old one was spoiled. The cause of the fire ia not known. No insurance. Blew Ont Ills Own Brains. HorsTow, Texas, May 24. William Warnecke, who shot his sister, Mrs. Rampe, Saturday afternoon at section No. 4, on the Houston and Texas Central Railway, went scarcely 300 yards from the scene of hia crime and blew 'out his own brains. His body haa been found. Mrs. Rumps is still alive. Child Drowned In a Cistern. AnDEKsoir, May 27. An eighteen' months-old child of William Webb, living in tbe northeast part of Jackson township, this county, was accidentally drowned yesterday. Mrs. Webb was busy working in the garden, and left the little one playing about the doer-yard. In a short time Mrs. Webb went to the well to draw some water (the well having an open top), and was horrified to see the dead body of her babe floating in the water about thirty feet below. Help was called and the little one taken out, but life had fled. An Arrest Creates'a Sensation. Rochester, May 27. Charles Mercer was arrested here yesterday on a charge of burglarizing Adolph Brcard's store some time since, the affidavit being filed bv Will Eddington. The affair haa created a big sensation, as Mercer is the son of one of Rochester's leading business nen, and, while of late he haa led a careleis life, has never before been accused of a criminal assault. . Getting; Money Under Fa.Ua Pretenses. ScYMot'B, May 25 Tom Miskill was arrested at Clermont, Marlon County, yesterday, and brou2bt here last night and arraigned in Jostle DarmetheH'a court on the rharge of obtain'ng money from Mr. R. F. White, this city, last fall under false pre

tenses. Not furnishing bail he was jailed at Brownstown. Tne case will be dead against him, and many others of a similar character, for large sums of money obtained at the same time. Miskill was looked upon as a straightforward man, was a prominent Odd Fellow and a blatant Republican. After the commission of his crimes be left between two days, and until three weeks ago he was in Missouri, when he returned to Indiana, an 4 eneaged as a section hand on tbe I., B. and W. Road. His wife arrived here this morning from Clein.ont, broken-hearted. Horrible Marder. St. Paul, May 27. The Tioneer Press has news of a brutal murder near Fergus " Falls, where Miss Lillie Field was to-day found in a hog-pen .with her throat cut and disemboweled. A Scandinavian hire i mau named Nels Olsen Holung is supposed to be the murderer, as she was left alone with him early this morning and he is missing. The neighbors are out in force looking for him, and the police of the twin cities have been notified. Died From Ilia Id juries. Haetfokd City, May 20 The man Leffinjtwell, who was so Beverely beaten by Bill Barnes, at Mount Felin, some three weeks ago, died yesterday. A post-mortem revealed the fact that the internal as well as the external table of the cranium was fractured. Barnes' frequent threats against the life of Lefhngwell are against him. Farm Residence Burned. Mapisoit, May 27. The residence of Hinson Gray, on Pleasant Ridge, five miles east of this city, was destroyed by fire this morning. Tbe furniture, bedding, and all was destroyed, besides the smoke-house, containing a quantity of meat. The total loss is $2,500; insured for $100. Destruction of the Melon Crop Feared. Setmocr, May 25. A heavy ram and hail storm visited this part of the county last evening, doing great damage. The rutmeg and melon stand is believed to be Imnat entirely destroyed. Fruit also suffered heavily. Indiana Fenstons. Special to the Deminel. Washington, May 25. The following named Indianiana were granted pensions to-day: Catherine, widow of Andrew Conner, Sheridan; Eunice, widow of Henderson Huffman, Dillsboro; Caroline, widow of William Spera, Andrews; Susan, mother of Thomas Beal, Indianapolis; William Folter, West Lebanon; Ezriah Pugb, Graysville; Wesley Green, Harmony; William Friend, Forest; George Gilbert, Evansville; Albeit R'dder, Clinton; Anderson Rutherford, Windfall. , Increase Samuel Frees, Connersville; Madison Stephenson, Freedom; William Hickman, Crawfordsyille; Samuel Arnold, Elizabethtown; Alexander Hughes, Petersburg; Jacob Holdman, Michigan Cuy; George Wininger, North Judson; William Clintock, Fort Ritner; David Smith, Montpelier; Charles Young, Clifty; Heny Lockridge, Lockapring; Alexander Rum'.er. Pendleton; Amos Grace, Sandborn ; William Fry, Richmond; Stephen Lewis, Hillsborough ; Cora Taylor, Marion; Jacob Schmidt, Indianapols; Augustus Smith, Terre Haute; Thos. Hughes, Sbelbnm ; Thomas Allison, Charlottesville ; George Fagan, Lebanon; Thomas Floyd, Sbelburn; William Krug, Crawfordsviüe; Henry Devillez, Leopold; William Claycamp, treetown; Thomas Harman CrosjPlains; Hiram Henderson, Providence; Jacob Garriott, Littie York; Phylow Heth, Indianapolis; John Adams, Domes tic; John Trobaugh, Leavenworth; William Noblitt, reissue, Liberty ville; John Michael, Waynetwoa; Arthur Palmer, Reno; Joseph McBride, Sbelby ville; Kli Gray, Bloominprton; Wm Price, Bowers; John Whitwortb, Jasouville; Wm Howard, Älorgsntown; Sylvester Slyter, Goodland; Milford Adams, Franklin; Geo W. Lewis, L.vnn (restoration ) ; Icbabod Nicbol9,Eena ville (increase ) ; Andrew Connor, (deceased) Sheridan; Bam'l Sanders, Bristol; Wm. Buzan, Cicero; Andrew Hopper, Scottsburgb ; Valentine Montgomery, Corydou, (deceased); James McKibben, Lagrange; Martin Mickler, Etna Green; John Carroll, Mt. Vernon; Geo. McKeand, Volga, (restoration); Jas. Richardson. Covington, (reissue) ; Terrence Murphy, Indianapolis.

Figure-Head on a Pirate Ship. IXew York World. J Speaking of Charles Francis Adams, a gentleman who was present at the earlier sections of the Pacific Railway investigation says: "Adams has succumbed to tne greed for money which seems to be sapping the moral foundations of our society. He set-ms to be a mere figure-head for a ship steered by p'rates. Think of his turning to the countel for the Union Pacific Railway Company when he was asked whether he did not know a certain transaction was wrcng, and saying, 'Judge Dillon ia the keeper ot my conscience in that matter.' What would his fatber, his grandfather or his great-grandfather have said to that flippant evasion of moral responsibility?" Yes, what? Republicans Checkmated. LFort Wayne JournsiLl It is aaid that tbo3e indictments lately returned by the Federal Grand Jury at Indianapolis, will bring out some very fanny things politically in that city. The only trouble in the whole matter is and wa3 that the Republicans were checkmated in their usual games of former years, by which the counting ont process was consummated by very fine work. UTTERLY DISCOURAGED Expresses the feeling of many victims of rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica and nervous or sick headache. Having tried numberless so-called remedies, and physicians of all schools, without relief, there seems to be no hope. Many such have as a last resort tried Athlophoros, and to their surprise and joy have found that it was a safe, sure and quick: cure. Athlophoros ia not an experiment; thousands have been cured by its use and they testify as to its value. Kouts, Ind. My wife had been troubled with rheumatism for about twenty years. One year ago last May I ordered three bottles, thinking that would be enough for her to try, and it I could see that she derived any benefit I would order more. She used halt of one bottle and did not use any again until last May; Bbe took about the same quantity, and ia not troubled with rheumatism. S. E. Douglass, Druggist. Winslow, Ind. Having sold Athlophoros . for the past two years, and seeing it tried thoroughly in the mining districts, I can safely and conscientiously recommend it to all who have had rheumatism brought on by exposure. Georgs B. Ashby. Evansville, Ind. Athlophoros has given satisfaction to every person I sold yet, and has cured them also. I know of one party that suffered with rheumatism over three years, and he has used, I think, 7 or 8 bottles, and he is welL He does not feel anything of it any more. The last time I saw him he was going to Nebraska to live. I can recommend it very highly, and know it is the best medicine that ever was put in the market. Fbask S. Mulleb, Druggist. Every druggist should keep Athlophoros and Athlophoros Pills, but where they can nst be bought of the drugtrist the Athlophoros Company, 112 Wall street, New York, will send either (carriage paid) on receipt of regular price, which is $1 per bottle for Athlophoros and 50 cents for Pills. For liver and kidney dlneas, arpepta, indi gcfition, weak Dew, nervon iniHt. women, constipation, headache, impart blood etc.t Athlophoros Pills are anequaled.

JAMES AND ELIZA BLAKE,

An Outline of Their Life-Work and a Tribute to Their Memories, I Communicated.! S-venteen years ago Colonel Jamei Blake, one of the earliest pioneers and founders of Indianapolis, died in the old homestead at the ripe age of eighty years, and now, in the same room, his beloved and estimable wife passes quietly to her rest, within a few days of eignty-one years of age. The quaint old homestead, one of old time landmarks of early Indianapolis, baa a remarkable and eventful history, and if its walls could speak and portray the ecenes that sines 1830 have been presented within its walls, the pictures of the groups Via J 1 1 1 A " k would make a large, interesting, Instructive and valuable book. James Blake came to the village of Indianapolia in 1820, then in tbe dense forest. He then rode on horseback to St. Louis, and on his return determined to make this city his lifetime home. Starting with its infancy as the new capitol, he soon became one of its great forces and one of its early leaders. He was the first candidate of the Democratic party for County Sheriff, aad was beaten by Harvey Bates. He was for twelve years chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee, and remained a zealous and working Democrat until the disruption produced by tbe Kansas -Nebraska free soil agitation, when he, Albert G. Porter and many others left their party and joined the Republicans. He aided in founding the nisi Sunday-school, at which all the scholars in tewn attended. He hel j?A to crpanize, and was president ol, the iadUnapolis Benevolent Society for twenty yesr?. during which tKii his hoae wis cenevolent headquarters for inquir ej and aid, and his wife, E izi BUica, wai aa active marager, and no one wnt awav without aid and assistarc. Paring a long eyries of years the old hoaoebtead opened its doors to members of tbe Legislature, as well as to traveling ministers, friends and acquaintances, and during conventions, eitner religious or political, was often filled to overflow ing, but none were turned away. The wonderful hospitality of the old homestead, and the vigilance and accomplished attentions of Eliza Blake, were nev?r sirpasted in any home of the world. The poor and the rich were treated alike. From the time this well-mated coudIb entered this home, on the corner of North and Tennessee streets, family worship was as regular morniDg and evening as the sun itself in its rising and setting. No business or incident of any kind could delay or defer; its observance was absolute. The acquiutance of James Blake with all the leadiog Men of the State, and his connection with its early legislation, gave him many offers of public office, but he refused. He was one of the commissioners and located and built the Insane Asylum. He was sole commissioner to Beiert a place for the first State-house, and he, Ray and Mccarty were the contractors who built it During the war he took a very active psrt, and as a member of Governor Morton's staff received and provided for the entertainment of all the retiring Indiana regiments on their muster out. He opened the first wholesale dry goods store and built the railroad rolling mill. McCarty, Ray & Blake built the first steam grist mill. Mr. Blake was active in helping to originate and build all the railways and made very liberal subscriptions and donations He gave the Lafayette railread $20,000 worth of real estate. In the midst of all this business, he never forgot, nor did his wife, Eliza Blake, the Sunday services, the prayer meetings and Sandav-school connected with the church. He subscribed $5,000 to erect the Third Presbyterian Church, which he, Jalge Newcomb, Todd, Scudder, Bowen and others founded. The Pennsylvania waeon bv, lavin hia mountain roads aud lines of Coae3toga teams, took the trusting hand of the gifted and accomplished only daughter of a Baltimore merchant, aud together they marched forward to the backwoods to the New Purchase to build a home, a character, a family, a fortune, in the dense wilds of Indiana. They both had honesty and sincerity. They both loved their fellowman, whether rich or poor. They both had large, liberal hearts and strong affections. In nearly a half century, in all the vicissitudes of fortune, in sunshine and in storm, they were always tne same. God was their trust. Faith waa a vestal fire. Doing good to all whom they could reach was the aim of life, and although dark cloi1s often came in various forms from different directions, with cyclonic force, they both stood together firm and unmoved, and grew stronger and purer from the effort and the trial. The young men who came in contact with them were pointed 10 the rig'it road, and many who are now llvinu in successful life remember the golden word3 ot honestadvice. This bread, so ofteo over and over cast upon the waters, is found after many days. There the North street old homestead stands to-day, embosomed iu its gratefnl shade, festooned with clambering vines, surrounded with the perfumes of rare and beautiful flowers. Henry Clay, Martin VanBuren. Lewis Cass, Henry WardBeecher, John B. Gough, Edward Everett, Stephen A. Douglass, Judges Blackford, Dewey and Sullivan, with hundreds of other talented and great men who spent happy hours in brilliant 'conversations within these walls, iu reception parties and private interviews, all have passed to that bourne from whence no traveler returns. And now both the guests and the host and hostess are to be seen on earth no more. Their sun3 have all set. The stars have all gone down, but I be perfume of a good life dies not out it li ves forever and forever. On Tuesday next the remains of Eliza Blake will be taken to Crown Hill and deposited on that beautiiul mound selected by her husband in that grand cemetery he done so much to found, enlarge and aid in decorating. There will she rest alongside of those she lived for and loved so well. Well may we exclaim, with the gifted Tupper 'O Death, what art thou, strange and solemn alchemi-t. Elaborating life's elixir from these clayey crucibles?" May the sons who remain to make their battle in life, as their parents did before them, read and re-read the lesson of their lives, and may 11 young men and women tee tbat'the path of honesty, purity and duty is tbe path that leads to success, hap piness, fame and immortal lile. . - Indianapolis, May 23. An Editor on Libel Salts. Rochester Union. Tbe representative of the American Press Association baa been questioning Editor Matthews, of the Buffalo Express, as to his professional experiences, and has gleaned some facts that will edify the press of tbe State. Mr. Matthews said to hia: 'My experience In libel suits has been very email compared with my length of service as an editor and publisher. I have been at it twenty-five years, and I don't think I have been Bued for libel more than a dozen times all told. Only in one instance has a verdict been rendered against me, and that waa but $1,000, In a case which was tried in the plaintiff s o wn town, before a jury of his own friends and neighbors, and that case has been appealed. I have never retracted or apologized after a suit has been tegun. 'I don't think much of my own experienie as a libel ist. I don't think it is in any way remarkable. My general observation tf teles that tbe majority of libel suits are brought in tbe interest of parties other than the plaintiff, prompted by political ej ite or personal malice. As a matter of pritcipleand sound judgment, I believe vf ry tdltor when he is sued for libel ought to defend himself. "As an apologist I am a total failure. I rav i ever made even the semblance of an -lfvy w-"h rHd not add to tbe original offense. Editors of newspapers that are at

all independent must expect to be sued for libel. A fearless and honest libelist ia necessary in every community to protect the public against official corruption and individaal rascality. If, as you eay. I have a record as a pugnacious editor, I don't deserve it. If the public only knew what I refrain from saying they would say that I era criminally negligent. I seldom strike the first blow; I only strike back, and then rarely on my own account." Peters' Wife and Some other Wives. I Detroit Free Preps. "My dear," said Mrs. Peters to her husband the other day, "what does all this stuff in the papers about 'home rule' n.en?" 'It means," said Peters with the air of a cage, "that the Irish want to govern Ireland themselves." "They are tired of the tyranny of the Czar, are they?" "The Crax? What are you talking about?" "Oh, I mean the Emperor." 'Worse and more of it Do you mean to fell me that you don't know that Ireland ia under the rule of England?" 4,0h, so it is. Isn't Qaeen Victoria good to them? I'm sure she looks real nice in her pictures. She can't be very horrid." "She'B horrid enoueh to the Irieh. Now you listen and I'll explain the 'home rule' business to you. I want my wife to be Informed on so important a subject. You know all about Gladstone, don't you?" "Oh, yes; he's Qaeen Victoria's son or something else, isn't he? "What are jou talking about? Have I married a raving lunatic?" "I here, now; you eo to getting cross about nothing. I wouldn't talk to my wife like ttat for all the Irish on earth. Gladstone is the King or President or Czar or whatever the ruler of Ireland is? But it doesn't sound like an Irish name." "He's no more Irish than I'm Chiirese. Now jou pny attention and I'll tell you all about it. For years the people of Ireland fcsve lore been dissatisfied "

'Uiih Gladstone?" - no "With Victoria then. Well. I " "Not with her alone. They have bwn ehamefnlly oppressed aud their rights and liberties restricted through coercion and" "Coercion means the same as prohibition does here, doesn't it?" "Have you any sense at all? I'd like to see tbe English rulers try the prohibition game on the Irish in Ireland. They'd ride Queen Victoria on n rail and lynch Parliament in a body. This home rule muddle wouldn't be anything. Coercion is a spesies of tyranny that deprives the Irish of almost all individual liberty. You've heard of Parrell?" "He's the man who has just been around the world on a bicycle, isn't he?" "Great Ctesar! I've a notion to ga right down town and apply for a divorce. Any jury in the land would give it to me in two minutes and a half! Here! where' s my hat and coat? I'm going off and hang mjFelf for marrying such a" "James! you're just as mean as you can be! I'm sure I've understood every word von've said, and I won't stand your abuse, i " But Teters had fled. Tnackeryln a Parts Clreen-Koom. Now, with a blush upon my damask cheek, I come to the adventures of the day. You must know I went to tbe play with an old comrade, Roger de Beauvoir, an exdandy and man of letters, who talked incessantly during the whole of the dinner time, as I remember, though I can't for the life of me recall what he eaid. Well, we went together to the play, and he took me where William would loDg to go, to the green-room. I have never been in a French green-room before, and was not much excited, but when he proposed to take me up to the loge of a beautiful actress with sparkling eyes aud the prettiest little retrousse nosey-posey in the world, I eaid to the regisseur of the theater "lead on"! and we went through passages and np stairs to ths loge, which is not a box. but O! gracious goodness, a dressing-room 1 She had just taken off her rouge, her complexion was only a thousand " times more brilliant, perhaps, the peignor of black eatin which partially enveloped her perfect form only served to heighten ifco, which it could but partially do tc. Her lips are really as red as tc, and not covered with paint at all. Her voice i3 delicious, ber eyes, 0! they flashed suDon me, and I felt my &c 'beating so that I could hardly speak. I pitched in, if you will permit me the phrase, two or three compliments, howeve", very large and hf avy, of the pood old English sort, and O! mon dieu, she has asked me to go aud see her. Shall I go, or shan't I? Shall I go this very day at 4 o'clock, or shall I not? Well, I wont tell you, I will put up my letter before 4, and keep this piece of intelligence for the next packet. From "Unpublished Letters of Thackeray," in Scribntr'a Megazice for June. Horsford'a Acid Phosphates, BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. Imitations and counterfeits have aain appeared. Be aure that the word "Horsford's" is on the wrapper. None are genuine without it. "Another "Wicked Republican." IGreencastle Star-Press. Another wicked Republican hieh np in the pictures has been caught, to-wit: tieneral Carnahan, the chairman of the Republican Central Committee at Indianapolis, has been indicted by the United States Grand Jury for conspiracy to commit fraud at the last November election. arifraiittMeia A Yaluatle Resource for the Sick. Among the many resources which medical gV ill has made available for the sck and debilitated, none re.Dk higher than Simmons Liver Regulator, a comprehensive remedy lor Liver Complaint, Dyopepsta, Constipation, Chills and Fever, OebUlty, Nervousneu, Sick He&dach, and other ailments attributed to Biliousness PURELY VEGETABLE. It relaxes tne bowels without griping, purifies a bilious breath and completely relieves the many indescrible symptoms which torment sufferers from Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint aad Kidney troubles. It also effectually removes those nervous symptoms felt when bile is imperfectly secreted or is misdirected. ewDemand the GENL'IXJt, which has our Z trade-marl In red on tront ot wrapper. J. H. ZKILLN A CO., Bole Proprietors. Philadelphia, Pa., uonmnd cf nw) cf th womt kind and of lurjr nd'ui b.nerd. Indeed. ot.::i l;r.y faltb In ttefl5cftC,' ;hU I wi tni TWO aoTLKS FKEE, torthor wltb VAIi APl.lI TBBiTTSKoa th'.i dte,vn iy ioBott. OIe t ;i r r liTiMil spirit i.imnim iur o:; fAÜCnid 111 tU tbe Utk oMt-l E mLaULl htxL tMwt-knuwQ i urm rieei in tne rocntry. .Moot liberal terms. Uooaoiilpd facilities S frier low. (.rnPTa Nnrnry. Kntnbli-lMHlp .ISlii, W. V T. S1 ITI!, :f"n"vn. N.V, ''"3 2 sttts imrsw tt rrw .,1 Ar. tar MrA rTkEITJüLfcil.. mi rU $65 a aioxrn for rklil Teachers or tr-denta in eoh county.

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