Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 January 1891 — Page 8

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THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 2V1891 T VELYE PAGES

HE BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.

OLD MAN KILLS HIMSELF AT MONON. Other State News A Madden Heath at 3Inllon The City ef Seymour Sued Oratorical Contest mt Noble, vllle It. tllng the Gamblers Slloor Items. Monox, Jan. 25. Special. John Candan, aa Irishman aged sixty, killel himself yesterday by ahootinjj himself through the head with a pistol. lie haa been living in the country several tal'.es from town with a widow fur Eevrral months. It was reported that lie was married to thU woman, but this is a mistake. He has been in thia country about forty years, working as section foreman on the L., N. A. & C. railway. A few years asro his wi'e died, leaving him with to groiva soni. After his wife died he married again and his second left and joined th salvation army. Then he left Crawfordaville and came to Monon hoarding at the hotel here. Hi sous came last night from Chicago and wiil take the corpse to Craw fordevil.'e for interment. They say two years ago when he left Crawfordsville to come to Monon he had S4,IH', but none can now be found. This is a matter his sons can't understand. A day or two ago an attorney cam t Monon from Crawfordsville in the interest of his wife to get pome money from the old man and drove to the couutry to ce him, and aft T having a talk with him the attorney came back after exacting a promise from (.'nndan that he would come to C'rawtordavill e and try to adjust money matters with his wife. In an hour after the attorney left he went into a room in the widow's house and blew his brains out. FARMERS IN COUNCIU Karnes t Meetlnce end Acton hjr Various County Institute. Greenfield, Jan. 20. Special. The Farmers institute resumed its session today. There was a large attendance. Co!. S. F. Gray read a paper on ".""-beep Husbandry" and Sylvester Johnson of Indianapolis one on "I he Culture of Small Fruits." The following resolutions were read and unanimously adopted: 1. Resolved, That we recognize the necessity and value of organization auioDK farmers and heartily indre all farmer' organization that tend to increase the intelligence, improve the method and hrihtea the success of the gr cultural clashes. 2. Thai we iavora permanent association fur institute work in this county anl believe tbnt the eootiiiuance of tlie Hancock county agricultural and horticultural society and the broadening of its scope so far as may Le nee-es.-ary for this purpose, would be the most feasibie plan (or a permanent organization. 3. That we indorse the act o; the last general assembly making aa approirialiui for farmers institute) and favor a further appropriation to cont cue the work. 4. That we iavor a revision of the present dog law tuat will give better encouragement to beep husbandry. 5. That we favor a reduction of the salaries f public officials to correnpoud with present conditions, and recommend the passage of a law that will etiect such a reduction and cover ail fee into the public treasury. 6. That we are opposed to trusts end combines to control pricra regardless of the laws of supply, and respectfully urjre legislation to look to their suppression or control by law. Coutmbus, Jan. 20. Special. The tecend meeting of the F. M. 11. A. was held ut tlie court-hous.e here today with a large attendance. Prominent democratic and republican farmers took part in the meeting-. Politics do not enter into the deliberations of the body but considerable discofs on was haa in reward to the reduction of taxe and salaries. The move is said to be gai.aiog strength in this county. Xoak, Shelby County, Jan. 20. Special, The Shelby county alliance, i'o. S6r took the follow in z action: Resolved 1. That we demand the passage of a Just and equitable fee and salary bill by the legislature in our state, and that wi t somewhat reduce the taxes that the farmers now pay. '2. t hat w demand tbe pawnee of a til! redoeinrf tle Seyal rates of interest frota 6 per cent, to 6 per cant, per annum. 3. That we demand the pasnaee of a law allowing tbe reduction of the indebtedness of any tax-payer from the cross amount of his taxable property. Dana, Jan. 17 Special. Tle Vermillion county farmers institute jfuct closed was a great succeef. The attendance wad large and tlie papers read anl lectures given were of a hiirh grade. The farmers here are alive to their iuteres- s. "Wabash, Jan. 22. Special. The "Wabaxh county farmers' institute held its January eeKion in this city today and it was unu?nally larg" as to nt tendance ag wel! as internet ing. The principal paper of tho day was read by Mrs irginia C. Meredvth of Cambridge City cn "lh. Posfcibditie s and Probabilities of Farm Life.'' ilrs. Meredith has for years successfu ly conduced one of tlie larg-rt farms in the etate, antd was entire y familiar with her subject. Frank Mobsman read an excellent paper ou "Natural Fertil zor," which with a aeneral di.--cu;-ion of the topics presented occupied the day. These institutes are becoming very popular as well as profitable to practical and progressive farmers. Winch ester, Jan. 2:5. Special. The Randolph county farmers' inititute haa just closed a two daya' meeting which caused great interest among the farmers end others and was the mot successful gathering of the kind ever held in tho county. Papers -were read by visitors from various parts of the tab-.prominent among whom wew Mrs. Virginia C Meredith of Cambridge City. She described Wint-r Forage" and the "Privi.ees and Possibilities of Farm Life." A paper was read by Prof. W. C. l-atta of Pursue university entitled "Mistakes in Wheat Culture;" alo papers by D. L. Thomas of Hushville, J. J. C aypool, editor of the hrmW Jltrord, and E. E. Collins of Maxvi.Ie, Ind. Thepe meetings an? becoming very popular. The meeting adjourned for the present, but wiil reassemble again for permanent organization the first Saturday in February. SHOT HIM IN THtt HEART. JMph Shcar.r Kilia lisorf BStllaa mt at Farm II ue. Portland, Jan. 24. Social J Last liift-ht about 6 o'clock Joseph Shearer shot and killed George Miller and 6crioualy wounded Fli Miller, bis brother, and was timself ehot in the ana at wton Stephenson's, four miles northwest of Portland. The difficulty grew out of the fact that last fall Shearer left his wife in destitute circumstances and George Miller loaned ber $10 to go to her parents who live in Ohio, taking her household goods aa se curity therefore. Shearer returned last Friday and demanded his furniture but refused to pay the $10 for them. Last night tbey met at the house of Stephenson and quarre ed but were kept from fighting by Stephenson. George Miller and his wife started home when Shearer tapped between Mider and tbe door faying: "Take off your coat. I am going to lick yon i I hare to d it in the hou." Miller's wif- ran across, to her father-in-law's and told her brother-in-law, Fli. to

SUITING FLANNELS

Plain, Striped and riaid; an overstock of the.e, and hence an under price put on them. Ladies, come quickly. c H 1 C r o o o O BROADCLOTHS. A very varied and large line. Beautiful to look at, better to wear. Fancy Printed Flannels In vast variety, new designs. L. S. AY RES & CO. N. B. Agents for Hall's Bazar Dreis Forms. come over as there was trouble. Fli went, and on beinjr trud th-it f?hearer would not leave or let George leave, paid to Shearer: "You must let him go home. Stand back." All three then unfiled and Shearer shot and all thre puhe i out on the porch and into the yard whore they all clinched together. Thr. e or four "shots were fire t during the f-trngclc. Gcoro Miller was 5hot through tln head and died in about half an hour. Fli Miiler was shot in tbe thith. the bullet pasii'g around the bone. Shearer says that Fli cocked his revolver in his pocket before he, Shearr, fired the first shot and they both had him down in the vard trying to shoot him before h fired the s-ce nd shot. The parents of both families are good, re-pectable people, but the bo.vs are considered rather touirh. George Mil er was prosecuted last fail for outaging his siater-in-law. Shearer is in jail. THE MORTUARY RECORD. Dentha of Many I'n m nnt Old Clt'iens of I n 1 1 -4 i IV. Fort Wayne, Jan. 22. Special. Amos Kichey, ajed o2, a widely-known hardware merchant, for many years a member of the firm of McCulloch & Kichey, died this morning of acomplicatiou of diseases. He leaves a widow, the daughter of the late lion. 1. D. Miner, and several children. Peri-, Jan. 22. Special. Augustus Banks, aged nine y-two, died yesterday at his home in this county. He was probably the oldest editor in the United State, although he has not been connected with any newspaper for imny years, lie was tlie elitor and proprietor ol the Peru Gazette, a paper that he rau licre in isril. L.afayettk, Jan. 22. Special. John B. Ruger, aged 64, died this morning of asthma. His death was Fudden ami unexpected. He was born in Baden, Germany, and came to Lafayette in lS4o. He was the senior partner of a larpo wholesale bakery and cracker nanufaetory, and was one o the inoft successful, generous and public spirited men the city. He was a etaunch democrat and was elected city councilman from a ward overwhelmingly republican. He waspostm uter during the Cleveland administration. His death has t-addened the entire community. Fvanj-villk, Jan. 22. Special. Four month ajro Jacob Kron. of this county died leaving an et ite valued at morn than $100,090 and a wi '.ow ith five children to inherit it. Today Mrs. Kron's body was found in a cistern. She had committed suicide. She feared that she would lose her property and be sent to the poorhouse and it preyed so heavily on her min 1 that she lost her reason. She wrs hihiy connected. Wabash, Jan. 22. Special. Shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon James I-ego, a.'ed nevei ty, lei! from a chair while sitting in the office of Kich's livery barn and expired instantly. He has for years been a citizen of Wabash. . He had been stricken twice with paralysis, and his death waa probably the reoult of the third stroke. Fr.AZiL, Jan. 22. Special. Chester N. Hirding, bo badly injured here Jan. 10, died thi.s morning. The father will take the remains to 2s"ewago, Mich, for interment. WAS IT BLACKMAILING? An Ind'anapoMs Detvctlv Threatened with .rres? nt Ln porta. Lapoute, Jan. 1:4. Special. John T. Korris, an Indianapolis detective arrested Dr. Schutt of this city last night on a warrant from Kosciusko county chtrging him with unlawfully taking from one James Miller tho euin of $2,300. Schutt ahejres that after his arrest the detective offered to let him go if he would give him $100. This he decline 1 to do, and the case was set for trial this afternoon. In the meantime Schutt went to Walkerton, where he formerly resided, and procured the affidavits of three prominent citii- ns, showing that he was in that town at the time he was charged with being in Kosciusko county, but before he returned, and previous to the time set for trial, Norris, through the prosecuting attorney, asked for a dismissal of the case. Dr. Schutt has an extensive acquaintance throughout northern Indiana, and is regarded here as a reputable citizen. He now proposes to make it warm for Detective Norris, and will liave him arrested on the charge of blackmailing, if be can be found. CONVICTED OF BIGAMY. Tha Desrtl VTIfa Waapa ItitUrly Wba tb kad la Kffiehed. Axdersox, Jan. 24. Special.--The jury in the case of John L. Shideler, charged with bigamy, returned a verdict of jniilty this morning, and fixed his pena'ty at two years in the penitentiary. ShiJeler left his wife in Cincinnati two years ago and came to Anderson, and. without obtaining a divorce, married a Mrs. Wright, a widow, who had some money, and who was afflicted with a cancer. He was arretted, tried and acquitted of tlie charge of biifamy in June, 1K1HJ. A new indictment was returned against kirn by the grand jury in December, IfelK), and upon the ground of alleged fraud in the farmer adjudication, the ease waa reop ned. Wife No. 1 from Cincinnati, was the princifttl witness in the prosecution, and after the jury returned its verdict she was stricken with remorae and wept bitterly

over the thought that the father of her children would have to go to the penitentiary. THE MEN NOT IN IT.

Iluw the Ladlaa of Aiuo Kained Their - Church Money. Amo, Jan. 23. Special. The ladies of the methodise episcopal church held an experience meeting last evening at which they told how each earned a dollar for the benefit of tho church. Mrs. M. Smith sold an old hen, some pumpkins, meat and cream; Mrs. Beaver washed bed clothes and rendered lard; Mrs. Vaughn rendered tallow; Muss Mason worked out one week; Mrs. Crws knit socks, made a bed-tick aud fcold bread ; Mr. Fierce wahed clothes, Bold cabbage and corded wood; Mre. W. H. Brown sold mi k, roasted peanuts and scrubbed out a restaurant; Mks Maggie Casner slopped pisrs; Miss Lizzie llenly sold a wrap which she had out-grown; Mis Ralston knit four pairs of siippers; Mrs. W. J. Fa-rick washed clothes, sold butter, rendered lard, ground sausaire and kuit fascinator?, and Mrs. Champion wove a- carpet TO STOP TH GAS WASTE. Aa Important Miiu Held ln Anderson AVed..l'y. Anderson-, Jan. 21 Special. A meeting of representatives from the various towns in tlu gas be't was held in this city this afternoon and tonight for tho purpofe of raking some steps to secure kvibh'tion lookmir to prevention of th? waste of natural gas. In connection with the matter an effort will be road to organize a literary and advertising bureau for ihe purpose of informing the outside world of the possibilities of the great natural gas belt, Representatives to tlie number of thirty or forty were present and all were oi tho opinion that the towns in the gas belt needed some special legislation, so that these young and growing cities could levy a special tax for improvements. A legiKlative committee was appointed and it will draft bMs relating to such legislation as the towns are demanding. THE SOUTHERN HOSPITAL. Commlttaea frotntho House and Senate In Evsimv ll. Evaxsville, Jan. 24. Special. Tho Southern insane hospital at this point was inspected today by tbe eenate and house legislative committee, and all were deeply impressed with the satisfactory appearance of the institution. The visitor were met by a committee of the business men's association and wore given every attention posihle. Tonight thev are beinsr banueted at the hotel Vendoii e. Many prominent citizens are present Tipton's Bmlai Interests. Tipton, Jan. 23. Special. Tipton has been experiencing a siea-iy and continuous hea! thy growth for Feveral years, but her prospects now are brighter than ever before-. There is quite a buildinar boom on now, both of business houses and d welling. Ileal estate men all report a gocd business, and 1h pri"e of land and lots is steadily rising. The L.K. &'W. railroad has made extensive improvements here in the past few months, and there nrepr mi-os of several rctles more of novvtrack duringthe present year. Chicazo parties have been here for tome days prospecting for the purchase of alarire tract to locate a nail plant. Negotiatmna for the location of tho canning factory here have been com-lu led. The work of putting in the plant will be begun at once. The proprietor is a Mr. Ch.rles of Greentie'd. lie will rnn a force of from 400 to 700 hands during the busy Fon. The council is negotiating with an electric li-rht company to put in a plant here to thoroughly light the city. A Minister elected in Kd'ttr. Mitchell, Jan. 21. Special. This afternoon the Rev. C. M. Carter, pastor of tne Tirt baptist church at this place, receive! word that he had been elected to the editorship of the (rdiana JJoji'irt at Indiaaapolis, the leading journal of tho denomination in Indiana. This isa wt-11-doserved honor conferred on the Rev. Carter. He is a youn scan about thirty vears of tige. a graduate of several dilfereut baptist co.legtrs, and is in every way fitted for this position. He has been for several years a correspondent for the heading secular newpapers of the west. The news of Mr. Carter s removal from Mitche 1 will be received with varied leclingby ihe people here gratification at his succ 58 and sorrow for loin.f him. As a pator, he has been recognized as one of the leading miuititers of southern Indiana. Vandal) iu a Church. Frank fout, Jan. 22. Special. The religious meetings which have been held at Antioch church for the past few weeks closed last night in w hat was almost a tragedy. The meetings had been very fucccisful and a large basket social was in progress, when four touirhe, worse off from the use of liquor, arrived and pr'Ctei dto take charge of the meeting. Ih 1 vanda's drew revolv rs and deciared that they would ehoot the first one who dared to interfere with their fun. A scene of confusion followed. The church, which so phort a time before was a peaceful gathering,' was now a scene of utter confusion. The womein screamed and the men tried to kft at the invaders. Several were hurt during the excitement, but the men made good their escape. Petal Telepnph Tronblea, Brazil, Jan. 21. Special. The postal telegraph company's troubles, west of this city, seem to multiply ratherthan to abate. The cutting of the wires Is a dail occurrence. Farmers in that locality say that the company has not legalfy acquired a franchise and right to locate on their premises, and that the company may espect a repetition of the annoyances until the proper course shall have been taken to p ant themselves. Some of the farmers are the more exasperated because of the current report that the proprietors of the line are a company of Englieh capitalists non-re?ideDts of the country. One of thee farmers came to town yesterday and related that he could hear the wires "snap" every day in front of his premises. More trouble is coming. The Gas Belt CUtee Interested. Andebsok. Jan. 23. Special. The result of the recent conference of representatives from tlie leading gas towns of the state in this city a few days ago is that a committee on legislation was appointed, which will meet at the Bates house in Indianapolis next Thursday to draft masurea nuch as the towns are demanding. A atrong pressure w ill be brought to lear upon the legislature not oniy to pas a law giving cities power to ievy a tax for special purposes, out to have the 1-arrett law amended and also to have a law en acted placing restrictions upon the use of f, as anJ the appointment ol a natural gas nepector. The Palmer Jury Dlscra. Fbaskfort, Jan. 19. Special. The jury in the rase of Arthur l'abner.on trial for several davs past, came iu with a disagreement after being out twenty-four Lours, and were discharge.!. The jury all aaT.ed on the guilt ol the defended, bat

Is not an experiment ; it has tetn tested, and its enormous sale Is dire solely to its merit. It is made on honor, and good housekeepers say SANTA CLAUS SOAP "is a necessity Don't let your dealer give you some other kind, If he hasn't banta Claus, but insist on having only SANTA CLAUS SOAP. N. K. PAIRBANK CO.. Mfm.. Chlcaco.nL could not agree on the punishment. Palmer is but sixteen years old and two of the jury were in favor of a jail sentence. Palmer will probubly be admitted to bail. Fonn I Dead in Ills ChMr. JlAmso, Jan. 21. Special. A week ago Ch tries, the niaetecn-year-old son of Dr. W. A. McCoy was seized with severe fainting spells but had somewhat recovered. Thia morning Dr. McCoy and wife went to church expecting to be followed by their son who had not finished his toilet. On returning from church at noon, the young mm was sitting upright in a rocking chair stiff in di ath's grasp. He had not fr ished laciiu a shoe and had evident 1 died without a etruggle from heart disease. The deceased was an excd ent yoane mm and was in th- dry goods budnos. He. was the on'y child and becausa of his wide respectability his death has cast a gloom over his friends and acquaintances. A Ilnaiiv I .Scandal. litsnviLLK, Jan. 19. Special. Charles Durham, a day laborer of this citv upon returning to his home in the north part of town at two o'clock today, saw Wil iam Miles, prominent horse i an, leaving the rear of his house. He at.onco threw a stone at Miles striking him on the head and bringing him to the ground. Durham then rushed upon Miles and beat him unmercifully on the head with a tone, inflicting several svere and dangerous wound pnd leaving him bleeding and 1 unconscious. lie repaired to th house. tooka revolver an I left for parts unknown. The cause o! the trouble ia eaid to be supposed criminal intimacy between Miles and Mrs. Durham. Miles is in a critical condition. S'coad Attempt at Kidnaping. Plainfielp, Jan. 22. Special. A second atteo-pt has been made to secure possession of Mamiie Pope, the adopted daughter of Hardin Pope, near Cartersbur. Some, time ago shu was kidnaped by her n other, who is a divorced vi;e, and taken to Chicago, but her father followed, and finally secured an order of court restoring her to hi keeping, and he again consigned her to Mr. Pope. This time a Chicago detective met her as she was going home from chool and endeavored to persuade her away, but the child emstc t'y declined to listen to him, and lis mission becoming known to her protectors, he wns compelled to decamp. Kxhbed of Four liunlrd Dollars. Washington, Jan. 22. pecial. Jefferson liailey, a stock-buyer and farmer, living two miles east of thia city, was robbed of $400 about 2 o'clock thi morning. Three burglars broke into his farmhouse and secured the money, which was in the pocket of his pants lying near the bed. One of his children was awakened as the thieves wore leaving, and gave the alarm. Mr. Rudey thereupon rave pursuit, riring two shots without effect. He is a poor man, and the Ions of the money fsl! heavilv tinon him. Mr. lfcilev was i li di-niArotifl o m A ii I n t itir clittrifF in this county at the last e ection, but was defeated. - The Colored iirothnr at Brazil. Brazil. Jan. 21. Special. Some feeding and not a little indignation is smouldering in the heaving brenpts of many repub icans of Brazil today over the action , of tho city council la-d night in e ecting a ! colored man over n white competitor, us a permanent member of the police force, the representative of the dark continent receiving four votes to his competitor's two. A dyed-in-the-wool republic in was i heard to say after the meeting of the ' council that the last Ktraw bad been laid J upon the camel's back that tho only thing left to be done is to turn the citv government over to tne democrats next May. A IO w rnrt Order League. MrrcnEi.L, Jan. 20. Special. A meeting of the citizens of Mitchell was called this afternoon for the purpose of organizing a law and order league for the enforcement of all state and city laws, and especially the law against the sala t intoxicants aud gambling. The town has been ; notorious in the past as regard) its 1 osei ness in enforcing the gambling ordinance, j An executive committee of five promi nent citizens was appointed, who will appoint twenty men unknown to the public who will comprise the league, and gambling will receive such a backset as has never before been known in thia city. The Lady U as the Bo't. SpExcEn, Jan. 21. Special. The Mo i berlv-lleury slander suit has been decided in favor of the plaintiff, she receiving $2,0C0 damages. Miss Moberiy was a teacher in the Gosport .school?, and James K. Henry was the treasurer of the same. Some trouble arose which resulted in her dismissal from service in that capacity and the revocation of her license by the state superintendent. The most profound interest was manifested by our citizens throughout the trial, the court-room being dailv crowded with ladies and gentlemen , until (standing room was at a premium. Doath ff an Old Cltison. Greexcastle, Jan. 23. Special. Sami uel Vestal, aged seventy-three, father of Sheriff Vestal, died at his home near Cloverda'e, w here he had lived for over fifty years. He wasin his usual health np to within a few weeks of hia death, when an affection like gangrene attacked one of his toes, spreading throughout his system and causing acute pain. Deceased waa in hia seventy-third year. At Orator eal Conest. Noblesville, Jan. 23. Special. The joint instituteof Hamilton county occurred in this city Saturday. Two hundred teachers were present. .Besides the regular program of tne teachers an oratorical contest i between nine contestants took place. The

prize was awarded to MiesParl Ballard

Jackson township. Six hundred peo were present at the contest. pe Electric Cir lor Brazil. Brazil, Jan. 21. Specia'. The com mon council of the city of Brazil adopted an ordinance last night granting an elec- j trie 6treet railway franchise to parties at Terre Haute, the corporation to be known as the Brazil electrical street railway com pany. Hi? company is to take possession and proceed to construct its line within a period of six months. It is proposed to run from the west limits of the city to Harmony, a distance of nearly four mi en. The plant is estimated to cost iJ.OOO. An Kioperurat. Martinsville, Jan. 24. Special. The county clerk received a telegram today from Bloomington saying Abel Pauley and Miss Adeline Col?, two young people of that city, had eloped and were headed for thi city. The telegram stated also that the girl was not of age, and requested the clerk to refuse them license. The erring children had not put in an appearance at 4 o'c ock, and it is supposed that they had driven for the seat of some neighboring county. Saved by a !"4ruich Putnn. Andersox, Jan. 23. Special. A Mrs. Morrison from Lima, O., attempted to commit suicide this morning in Henderson's drug store by swallowing fifteen grains of morphine. A etomach pump was applied and her life saved. She was, unti lately, living with James Sauner, a gas-w-.ll dri ler at Klwood, as h's w.fe, but a few d iys ago Sauner' s wife, from Bradford, PiU, cauio Pi Klwood and broke up the relations between her huebaud and the Morrison woman. A Hioler Mikim Bad Record. Sevmour, Jan. 2 Special. Word hns just been received here that Martin D. Ilamil oa, clerk of San Diego county, Cal., is short in his accounts nearly $5,000. He had held the position of county treasurer and mayor of San Diego. Hamilton was born and rais -d at Ge'ar Spring, this county. He lost an arm in the late war. About twcn:y years ago he was a letter carri-r at Iudianapo is. He comes of a good family and his downfall is a great surprise to his friends here. The rtody of Petvr Sheets Found Plymouth, Jan. 20. Special. The body of Peter Sheets, aged sixty, was today found in Woif creek swamps about efcht miles from here. He was a wll-to-do farmer in this community, bu; became demented over tho loss of his property, and about six weeks igo he wandered away from home. Until today his wherealouts have been unknown. Ho leaves a 4 large and respected family. L-t II a l.ee. TnoitxTowy, Jan. 22. Special. Glenn Ilollingsworth and Frank McDaniel, each about fourteen years old, were out hunting. Horlingsworth accidentally di charged his gun and the whole load entered the leg of McDanu l, tearing the bones and flesh in a frightful manner so that amputation was necessary. Cheated In the YV'tfrht. Stacxtox, Jan. 21. Special. About eighty coal miners are on strike. They allege that, owing to the condition of the scales, they are being cheated in the weighing of coal. They put a cheekweighman at the mine to look pfter their intere-1-, but he was not allowed to act. The men are angry and firm. A Bursting LTmerr Wheel's Mischief. Richmond, Jan.23. Special. Timothy Lawler, an engineer at the Wayne agricultural works, was probably fatally injured by the bursting of an emery whe d. One piece of the stona fractured his skud and a piece of the bone was crushed in upon tho brain, so that it had to be cut by the surgeons. A Wedtiln? at Kvansvllle. Evansvillh, Jan. 22. Special. Mathew William Foster, son of the late Judg M. W. Foster, and Miss Mary FIsie Swormstedt were married here today. Both are highly connected at Cincinnati, Washington and other hire cities. They left at noon for an extended bridal tour. Death of Wll.iaro It. FUher. Fort Wayne, Jan. 23.-Special.-WiU-iam B. Fisher, cashier of the First national bank of Fort Wayne, died suddenly lat night in New York City. R. J. Fisher, the treasurer of the brass foundry anil machine works, ami D. C. Fisher, a real estate broker, are his brothers. A Suit For lletraval. Madison, Jan. 20. Special. Miss Liilie Hyatt, a much-respected young lady of Bryantsburg, and the organist of the vidage church, having been betrayed by Ldward Roberts, has enured suit'agaimTt him. In the meantime Roberts skipped out tor unknown pansForced Orange Flowers. Anderson, Jan. 21. Special. Jacob Bramble, a young farmer living north of Anderson, betrayed Maggie Robinson, a youni girl but fourteen years of yge. This morning her father came to Anderson ami af cr getting a marriage license compelled Bramble to marry her. Cruet-ed to Death. SirELBYYiLtE, Jan. 23. Sppcial. George Joyce, aged twenty-five, while engnged in feding a tree this afternoon on his father's farm, met with a sudden and terrible death, caused by a falling limb, which mashed him into the ground, killing him inbtantly. Two Weddings at BrulL Brazil, Jan. 22. Special. Tho Rev. Allen Lewis married two couples here last right. At 9 o'clock the nuptial knot was tied for John L. Gunnison and Miss Mayme M. Newton, and at 10 o'clock for Henry E. Cumraing and Ida M. Stover. Killed By a Faltlnt Tree. Goshen. Jan. 21. Special. While Samuel Lance, a prominent farmer, living near Vestula, was engaged in cutting a large tree down today, the tree fell on his head, crushing his skull and kihing him instantly, Mnn-y i n rtita. Colcmbcs, Jan. 20. Special. A deed of trust for nearly $800,000, given by the Cincinnati brewery syndicate, limited, to an English cynuicate on ail their property, h-a been received for record by the recorder. ' I) vorerd From Hi Third Yflf. Brazil, Jan. 22. Special. Oliver Cromwell, aged eighty-three, an ex-member of the Indiana legislature, and for sixty-six years a resident ti this county, was today granted a divorce from his third wife. Vfia Machnra Case Dismissed. Elkhart, Jan. 22. Special. The Miller vs. Mecham case waa dismissed by Judge McBrlde of the supreme court, acting as special judge at Ooehen today, for lack of prosecution. Wachain waa oa

superiiitendeut of Lsgrangs county. Ho

was aiso ciiargea wun acting asageniior : book concerns. A multitude of witnesses J was in attendance for three days. An . ' appeal was taken to the supreme court. Cru-h-d 11 a 8k all. .Nodlesville, Jan. 24. Special. Frank SiVVth, whose home is at Jolietville, while fel Vi.vg a tree yesterday afternoon, waa stri y by one of the limbs and instantly kiikxh The blow crushed his skull. A Weddlnc at Jlnnttniroon. lies TVXGTox, Jan. 23. Special. John P. Clay, .a youug business man, and Miss Lula B. Ayers, the daughter of E. B. Ayres, w W"e married last night. a.M Icken W tli Paralysis. GreexfieiV, Jan. 20. Special. Mrs. M. G. Alexaimler, a highly esteemed lady of this city, n stricken with paralysis today and is iYi a precarious condition. Becoverv is do.'SA'tfut. Minol' State Items. The fifteen-yea rold son of James McDaniels of Lebanol' was accidentally shot by a companion w.bvle hunting Wednesday. The charge e utered liis leg, necessitating amputation. The three-year-old n'aughter of William Cooper of Elkhart reii ''t'y complained of soreuut-s in tlie too of kcr rig- .t foot A ! phy.-ician was called, flVidaf er an exami ination extracted the point of a large needle . about three-forths of an iuch long, wh:cli had woikcd through froLtx the bottom of the foot. The Rev. F. P. Arthur, ,for four years pastor of the Disciple churl'" Aiwola and last ear one of tho iect'ft rf,rs at 1-Ui-any l'ark assembly, has re ipad his pastorate, and accepced a ca 1 to 4. he church at Aahvide, X. C. He also ha? calls from Detroit, Hichmoud, In t., am Roanoke, Va., but failing hea.th induced llim to accept the one from Ashvide. Freddie Ma neon, and Willie lVi rrett rf Crawfordsvide, aged respectively twelve and thirteen years of ago. disappeared from home Tuesday, and their a "hereabout is not kuown." From their .P ayraatcs it was learned that they had a 0 ambitiou to join the ghost dancing Iml'u'-ns, anl it is probable they have started West. The Mauson boy is a grandson ,of Gen. Mauson. William Steers was found dead in btl at the Union hotel, Orleans, Orange coun'y, Monday ruorning. Death evidently Oiu; during the night as tlie body waa cold and still when lound. Appearances bd to the belief that morphine was the drug whicii deprived h.m of lire, as a paper containing what wss bupimj d to be the drug was found on the table, with g.ass and sj oon. The decea:ed was a S"n of John II. Steers, sr., proprietor of tha Union hotel. The meanest man in Indiana has boeu found at Princeton. According to the Era, a merchant of Princeton u ade a poor widow pay $4 for a window gbtus that her littie girl had accidentally broken. The glass co iid have been replaced at a cot oi l.'i. but he ia said to have frigiitetnxd the po;r widow into the paymen; of $. The Princeton Democrat desires to remark on this caive that this nrerchant "is a iis grace to the honorable body of men who constitute the merchants of Princeton." Mr. Samuel S. Marahisthe oldest native born male ci.izen of New Albany residing in the city, lie was born here on Jan. 17, 1815), and has resided in the city his entire life of seventy-two years Mrs. Harriet Warring was the first white hmale child burn in New Albany, and still survivesMie is older than Mr. Marsh and has, like him, resided her entire Ihe in this city. She is the oldest native born woman hi Floyd county. She is yet in splendid physical condition and does not look over fcixiy years o: age. AVic Aihiwj Ledg-r. A couple of weeks ago the Ltdger gave an account of the supposed accidental poisoning of the family of Joseph Moore, a farmer of piomincnce residing in Gibsen county, lour mi.es from Princeton. Mr. Moore, bis wife and four children barely escaped death from eaiingpu-ld ng. It now has become the general opinion that the poUon was puqxisely placed in the pudding to kill the entire family and there is a demand for the prosecution of tue pernon or persons suspected. Sew Albany Ledger. Indiana naloni, ORIGINAL. William T. Coyle, Center Sanare; Edward Lonr, Monticello; Henry Q. Fiory, Shoals; Horace Woodward, Walker oo; John I. Craig, Clay City; Marcos Shuler, Viocennes; Thomas Stureis, Blutfton; .vniilh Hunger, I.a Grauve; Nicholas tiernhard. South Bemlj George W. liny, C'o'uuii us; Je-ie 1L Tope, Midway; Ehaa G. Coverdale, Decatur; Wiihtiu U'aunh. Iudiaoapnlie; Iauil Krtislier, Frankfort; William II. Snidtr, M untie; Daniel M. Fvans, South Whitley ; rianford Cox.Hnssiaville; Anderson Norman t, Kvansville; 'l liomas Johnson, l.ee; An'trew Pierce, Tort Wayne; Dauiel Weich, Atkinson; Jceph Wikel, Deedsville; Micajah K. Uigrion, Uansfield; Peter Haz-l, Monroeville; Myron Geary. Soatb Bend; E'lward Tipton, South Bemi; Jauirs F. MmDioiis. GoMroville; John T. l'-ell, Itt's Corner; Fred Louiher, Ladoga; 8doruoa Jarvis, Ikownstown; Isaac N. Roop, llobbe; ThouiM Slider, Bloomington; Daniel Pealy, South Ind; Jacob Lee. Deer Crerk ; Ilobert S. liickart, Warsaw; John McDevitt, ew Waverly; Jauien M. lu:l-r, Troy ; James II. Bronhard, In lianiipolis: William Cochran, Wilkinson; Joshua Jarues, Tipton; feilaa W. Hall, Flora; Charles Collins. Elnora; John W. Fetrow, Chili; Thomas Mct'racken, Montgomery; Henry U. iloore, Pern; Thomas Mnlort, Peru: John h. Iripersoll, Petersburg; Gtorce E. Herhaw. Shoals; Jauies It. Gib ord, Concord; Walter 1L Mesrs. ltrkport; Gary Mathews, Winnnte; Iteuben L'len, finotertowo. Wiiliam ttout, Logauport; William G. Trout, Cloyrrdale; Martin Suliivan, Terra Haute: James A. NIon, Connersville: IWey Strong, Greenfield; Jordan McCraiir, Mulcic; James W. Sears, Bloomington; Geortre W. fcwal'ord. HuntiiiKton. John W. Linder, Colambus; Jacob H. Shutl, Warren; Jese L. Vick. Ara: Wi.liam II. Arm trong. Terr Haute; Mahlon Antrim, Sweetser's; lbtfus Hiatt, Hymera; John U. Kinznian. Indianspolu; Jotm I Miepard, Moran; William Lee, Lovansport; Newton J. Kilter, Terra Haute; William It. Ourley, Ev. aosville; Ostorn Treys, Marion; Wil iam A. Itroohi, llruserille; Jacob Kraut, Ind.aaapolis; Thomas Webb, Rook Camp; Gustavna Mo Cleneham, Iluntinifton; Isaac Draper, K kotno; Jauietii. Gray, Memphis; John Y almsley, Peru. APDITI05AL. Satnuel N. Williams, Monroevllle. Samuel V. Barnes, IjiCros, BESTOBATlOIf. Francis M. Iree,outb Bend. INCBRASE. Andrew J. Beck. Perrytville; John H Llnkmyer, Farmer Ketrsat; Jer7raon Judkins, Irviofjton; Gee -r Hawes, Rckport; John W. MeCarty. Jackson; Itufus T. rare, Crawfordsville; William O. Parish. Terra Haute; liiu ford Stilt, Nrw Albany; Joseph B. Williams, Grtfton; George Cbsrles, Union Cit; Henry Woods, Glenda ; William Yairer, l'ularki; Prior Howvo, Kmialar; Ltther Sthair, Gosport; CharleiC. Selby, Null's Mdls; John W. Long, Sevmour; William J. Huntsman, Moore's Vineyard; Janes J. White. Piano; Haywood iioot. Broad Ripule; Calvin E. Chiles, Elizaville; John T. Kuykendall, Maeksvilla; John Vosi, Micbijjsn Cily; Joseph Moxwell. I -o well: t. S. taflord, Lafayette; Iean DanielK, B:otningtoti; btepben W. Shirley, Lowell; Samnel hohe, Itoehester; Georfe Grevn, Iudianrx is: ResioR. Reeder, Matilewood: Jho C. Pool. Indiananolis; William A. Stout, Slilsvile; Nathan U. rpneer. i Munc; A brum Simpson, lieusselaer; Franklin '. It. Mnler. Klwood; Ahtalm R. Larse. Mt Etna; James Ek'. Rosa, Risintr Sun; trstiaa bearles. Wabaih; David 1 bristner, Goshen; Perry Wright, Vlountain Sprinx; Dauiel Muser, Bineen; W.lliaui Walters. E ausv.lle. Simpson r. Watson, Carpentersville; William K. (ste wart. Hoi ton; William II. Goodwin, Eureka; Fayett Trotter, North Sulem; John Spuri-eoiv Elnora; Oliver Surprise, Lowell: Wesley Fotus, Wayoetown; Jaha Broombeld, Kentfal.vilie; James D. Everett, Aurora; Daoiol C Aeeo, SpiceUad; Lewsirn

P. Rideat, Lynnvil'e; Jonaa M. Fss. Pera; E ihu Wclf, h-n Davis; Daniel I'm Cooper, Walah; William --tone'iraker, Aiamo; Thomas button. Fortville; G-'-re fVihamson, Newtonville: Jsuiee E. Grar.ne.L C ovington; Wil. iam II. Biackwe 1. iilinnpbs; Henry Ehlers; W ill am O. vioore, R-miiiL'ton; JaooU Reafnydr, Midictiure; Theodore II. Wells, Q'j.-rriis Grove; William L. Granger, Nohleov 11?; IVech Compton, Priuoeton, Jamri P. K.eUo, Morgan town; Jel'ersou Buh. Winrhester; Oscar Tritri:, Mad su; Daniel P. Rynolile. Wrettielil; Ei as Mitchell, Austi-i; Henry Fry, Stmtliville; James M. Millen. Rlooiuinvto'i; Daniel E. I'ryor, Ixan sport; Eln:uod h'. Korher, Avon; John T. Re en, iudianapols ; Uenton McCatlerty, Wasliiiiirtoo; Samuel H. R-ck. Van Buren; Mi hal bturm, Lretieeburit; Phiiip Law, Nrwaik; Cary M. Lavne, Crawfir lsvill; .waniuei II. Davi'ison, Jeflerson; Tttonias 8. I'irhN, Ed wardsport; Nathnui I (km, Lineolnviile; Richard Nij.Ii, Wn.lf..!l; hcott lloltzman, Kokumo; Jauies A. Adams, BrouksLurg. INCBEASR. Samnel r.lakeler. Cernineton; E. Cleir?. In dianapolis; C'lin'ir Reyooitl.. Iri'i;oapois; W illiam 8. (jari... Fort WavDe; J-snua G. W. 1'aitUon, Warsaw; James VV. t hild, Cammark; Charles 8. ymorxls, Wolcottville; J.hn II. Alexnn-ler, Clntv; Dnrwin M. W.o tll; Eilettsville; Joseph O. Rone, Covington; John H. nrdir(ins, Wmslow; George W. M kels, D.iriincti.n; TlieoJore W. Mf wart, Kokoiiij; Edward Rice. MeCool; George W. .l.ler, Ia avette; Freierick Mi.ul, Bowers; I-nao P. John-on, Decker; JeUrr-on Steto. Portersvi.le; Henry Davie, Bed or I ; A mm IJo an ler. Prairie Creek; William Reedy, M tcliell; Joseph H. Ford, FarmUud; Ihoiaa Tutile, liiutlton; Anltiory S. Milam. Stil.ivn; Jaaies II. Smith, Decatur; Georpe F. McCuhouch. Je rnv.lle; Jiin t p!er, lloiHiurai; iSniuuel W. Whelier, Ilauifhvi 1; I'hi'.ip I her.lorll. Ahtra vIe; Napoleon B. Williams. Andrews. RIM-SCE. John W. Anderson, Spencer; Joshua J. Mutt, Lafayette. Benjamin A. Sutton, New Ilnrmony; Jacob Yairer, l'lessant Nlills; Samuel Lvai e, Renham; John It. Bouolinrd. Michigan Cily: Jl II. Ijiton. Sinnfor i; Hunter C Menr.-, i:i kport: Janie W. Gauth, lbzleton; Renjam n J, G (. Dunlap; Stephen R. Elliott, Elletiarille; Uiliifci Wr. llensou, U ektliaileu; Ira C. l'arker, Croihiersville. Martin V. Wallace, Wnshincton; Joseph Molinari. Tell City; loreiizo fciuk, Hymera; David Uoopengarduer, Ofsinii. REISSI K AM) INCREASE. Jliram P. Owen. Spirit Lke; Ebenerer Mar quis, Indiaiiapol s; Jam-s D. A exan ler, I. iooniiDeiou; John P. Armstrong, tugar Creek, Widiam A. Ely, Berne. ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC Julia, widow of James C. Dunlep, Frsnklin; minor of Harvey W ebkter, Montpe.ier; minor or John ,S. Lee, AnHrews; Ann, widow of liexin W. Puniphrey, Columbia City; Caroline H., widow of Jos -ph Is. Aubie. Lh renerburir; Elizit widow of Hamilton Smith. New Al

bany; Henrietta M.. wi.iow of James E. Mower, 4T.ai'ayile; Bridget, wi.iow of John W. Dinsu ore, CrotiierTille; Rebecca, widow of John Mv'v. Kirghistown; Cittheritie. wi.iow of S":cho'm1 Neifling, Indianapu is; Diana, widow of Fhiii wi E. Rowe, IVtersbur; Sophix, a ldow of Jov'tn Kelley, New Albany; Letliaya. widor of Jaas B. Oo Mimn, Groomeviiie; Mariraret V., wklow of Harrison Jackson, Sulphur Springv Elizabeth, widow ol Noah W. Hall, Mnnrie; Ricka, widow of Auv'ubiu. Sin nirg, M chijfBiv City; nuuor of Roderick Moore, Mont.cehV. Jackson., father of John Azbell, Edwardsport; Me!uii, widow of Ati hiKoo Smith, Huntinzton; Rith E., widow of Georte Guyer, t'lr mouth; Helen, widow of John G. Harris, Io-lianaeoiin; Hannnh M., widow of John C Campbell, LeiVr'a Fni; CorJel.a, wi.iow of Henry Mary, l'eter.-hnrir; minor of John Sullivan. Lewis; Kauvtheth, niotner of Levi WalVr, Middlefork r Christ:n widow of Milea t vonraf, 8e:uia; Anna, widow of John Byrns, Kirthnond; Nan.ty, widow of Andenon II. Scott, Geneva; Miunie, widow oi Jacob Kruna?I, Zinas. Annie B. Reason, former widow of ilarquis L. MinovarJ, Villiunport. HUMOUS CF TUF.' BLOOD, fiSIX, AND SCALP, wb-ther ichinK, Vurnlr-n, l.ieedinir, st-alv, eruil--d, p:uiply, bloieliy, xr cpi r-coi'irrd, uh io ol ha;r, rkne'r d bt e, ecroid u. her-ditsry. ir coiitaf ,u-, a spo-d'lr. p. rni ni-ntly. cc 'OOiuieally sod ImVI Uly Cir -J ijy tho Oulicura tluned . conitiLif Ciitictira, th-sreat -kin lire. Cut cura J ap, an exV)uiite kit Purifier aifl It-antifi. r, a- d v titscura fcolvijtit, the new Bioqd a"d klll Puririw anl itntet oi Hum r Item. -iie, when tbe b st i,hysicians ifni all other remedi tail- Cutic:ira il -iue-d e are te only Inlal ible b.'oml and skin p:ir. fipis, and daily ctfect iure ureat en rea oi ti!o 1 and nu diseases "than a'.l other remt-J le cnul'ined. id ev.r."jrbe-e. Price, uticura. 5 ic; Sotr, C"ifc; R.oUent. ft. Pre; ared h Poiter Drug an.l ChcnUcal Cun.orat Boston. M . Seud for "llow to Cur; Hl o 1 ai l ?k:n Dioesne." a-Fiujples, biacitlieadi. rlianp -d and 0.1 sixiu Sxa)" prevairXwd by CuticuraSoa " B.irkacla. kWnpy pains, venkii'-M. and rln-u. rusiitin roliekV-d Id onn minute by tho !- hraUd Cutieura Anii-Pala Plaster. 2ic DO YOU WISH TO ACQUIRE RICHES? The subscriber will scnl to any one on receipt of ON"K DOLL A It the annexed rax choice and valuable reoeipts: FI RST For making the ony preparation known for jncu'iingRUBBLE BOOTS d OYEBSIIOES .SECOND IVir makinp a preparation for mending GLASS, CHINA AND CROCKERY that will restore Uienn to as solid a condition as they "were before they were broken. TH I R DFor making the best quality of BLACK ANB BLUE INK. Black at a cost of las than six centa per gallon; blue for less ;han twelve cents. FOURTH For snaking IIOXKY which cannot be detected from that made by bees, either in o.kor taste, an l which ousts tnan six cent per pound, and which will sell readily frm lrj to 18 ceuta pr puund. FIFTH For makine the celebrated PABIS HAIR LNYWOBATOR Which is superior to anything now in ua SIXTH For making tb best French COLOGNE. The irifrredlent" or all tho above conv pound can bo obtained at almost auy drur etore in the 1 nd. Any ereon of or linary enterprise and Industry, and alio wi l work, can m ket fortune in a ehort time by tbe i anufacture and tale of the alow artic es. We have been enpaoxlin the mannfacttire of these articles for the li-t t-n years, anl made a fortune thej-ebv, and are now willing to fcive o hers ji chnnce to live. tSend m your orders if yrm wish to make money. lie?i" ember the terms. The above tlx receipts are worth hundred of dodtrs to the possessor, and they etiall al be forwarded to vou p omptly, on the receipt of ONE IKJLLAK, or any ono of tlicut for FIFTY LESTS. Addr6 C. W. CASTEL & CO., No. 227 Main street, CINOINN ATI, OHIO. W ;anted-office m vf ageu-hoi capital and r.fnrunca reauired. C 1L ctone A. Co.. fist Vaaea Klnak.

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