Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 May 1892 — Page 8

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THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY IORNING. MAY. 11, lSOL'-TWELVE PAGES.

AFFECTING COURT SCENES.

SENTENCING THE WHITE CAPS IN DUBOIS COUNTY. lads VTellbovne Itern.ee Them as Now Trial and ! Ilia Duty Fenrleaaly Othar Strne Nwi A Yonnj Lady Drop Uaad at Tipton Mr.t.rloa. Llf Ended Found la the Ulver Arretted (or Steal. Ins Driven Crazy by a Fait Hatband. Jasper, May 6. Special. "Hare you anything to say gentlemen why tho sentence of tho la:v should not bo pronounced?" said the Hod. Oscar M. Wc'dborne, judge of the F.leventh judicial district, to tho fourwhito caps, Francis Hobbs, Thomas Smith, Daniel King and James Spraggms this evening after overruling the motion for a new trial. Old Franci Ilobbs, sixty-eight years old, with tears glistening in his eyes, proclaiming his innocence, said: "My poor dead wife, who only a fow momenta before death eaid, 'Francis, thank God you can prove yourself innocent of tiiis terrible charge and may the rood Lord always protect you.' I say, ; Judge, I am as innocent as the running ! brock and will have to suffer for the crime 1 that another has committed." He sank to his chair almost helpless. The scene was indeed pitiful and many eyes of brave men were wet with tears for the old man as he etood bent with ego imploring clemency. The other defendants eaid they were in no way guilty and If they were compelled to go to tho penitentiary they wo:;ld go as innocent men. Tom Smith and Daniel Kin; did not seem tobe aC'ected, but James Mprairpins, e s SberilTTraiior and his deputies, Sweeney and Schneider, wero returning then to jail, broke down and wept very bitterly, cryicg for his wife and children. This wad the linal ending after cne cf the meet noted cases that lias ever been tried in southern Indiana, and tho imp reunion of every ono who heard tlio tri;il is that the defendants are iruiity and tliat the sentence of two years was very lenient. Judtre Wcllborr.e is being praised on every hand, and while he has always held the confidence of the people, he is now held in printer esteem than ever as a fearless and impartial judge and one who will under any and all circumstances perform bis arduous duties in a manner that will reflect credit upon himself and his circuit. There have been a great many pernors tried in adjoining counties, but Judge Wellborne has the honor (if be;n the first person to Ecnd a white cap to tho peniuntiarv. It ia now thought that tho whito caps will commit very few more outrides, end that tlteirdays are numbered. Dubois county claims the greatness of being tho first to put the law in force against these midnight rändert, murderers and assassins. Ali honor to the fearless judge, it Alia cures 01 eu'umiu-r mtii tas were sontinued to the next term of court, which omnieuces in September. THE DAYS OF LAWLESSSISS. Zaptorlng R Gn$ "f Karly Indiana Oatlnr.i. M.vr.xissviLi.r, May ö. Special. Lack In tho early forties the horsothief aal I cut throat wero in clover in thin state. ! lino rtf t Vi mnr il jnaratu rf (n..i !.i vl!.j ! bands waa tho one known throughout this section art the Long and I'hipps, aud the members were n terror to the settlers wherever they operated. Thoir hiding place was at the homo of ''Old Mother Long," three miles west cf Fatrickeburg, Dwen county. This gam: operated over a 'arge territory, reaching from Kock Inland, 111., to Wheeling, W. Va., and eome of their crimes Were of the most bloodcurdling nature. July 4, 1ST, Cel. Davenport wa3 murdered at hia home near Kock Inland by Judge Fox, John Lodz and Shack Fhippa cf this gaii'4 of cut-throats. They were apprehended and arretted at their rendezvous in Owen county, and James Mitchell of I'atrickburg is the only person cow living that took part in their arrest. Mitcheilrciutes many interesting stories connected with tho early history of southern Indiana. He speaks of "Old Mother Long' cs being a email, weazenfaced semblance c t humanity, dirty to a fault and possessed of a meager allowance of clothing. Shack l'hippb' wife was a rather genteel appearing lafs of twenty, but owing to her associations and Kurrounding was no more presentable than Granny Long. Mr. Mitchell relates what Le knows of the Davenport murder, substantially as follows: Tho people of Kock Island and the surrounding country hai assembled at the court house to celebrate the anniversary of our national independence, and among" these peopta were ail the 'amily and domestics of Col. Davenport, He insisted on their all going to the celebration, s.tying ho would look after things at home and have a quiet day by himself. The family feared to leave "him alone as the bandits were troublesome and it was known by .'many j ergons that the colonel al waya kept considerable money about the house, but he finally prevailed on their going. He bad as bod through the perils incident to a life on the frontier and dangers of a lonely residence on tho very outskirts of civilization and had no fear of bing troubled now ainco the country was being better settled. He settled himself in the parlor for a day of quiot reading and ree-t. Altera little while he heard a noise in the yard and went to tho door to tee what had caused it. Three men jumped into the room, ono pulling his revolver and shooting Mr. Davenport through the thigh. The old man tried to defend hirascil. but with littio avail, lie was bound hand and foot with thongs made of hickory hark, and drapced by the hair to a clofifct in which was a small iron safe. Ilia hands were released, r.ni at the point of a revolver he was commanded to open the safe. Themen took what they deemed cf value and demanded more mnoy, knowing that he had more accreted somewhere. The oi l .gentleman was fast failing from the loss of tlood and pointed feebly to a row of drawers in a Cresser. The men in their hurry overlooked the package and were very angry, thinking Davenport had derive J them and was tryit.g to detain them until friends would come along. They beat him until be became iinconncious, when they left with over Z')X and other valuables. They then made off for their biJing place in "Emphatically 1 Absolutely tho

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Owen county. When tlie family returned from Keck Inland Mr. Davenport was dead and tho blood stained canets. furnitareandbed clothing showed that a terrible tragedy had been enacted. Aaron Long, some time after the murder, related this account of the mur lor to Mr. Mitchell, lie referred to the killing in this significant manner: "The boys killed a porcupine and it had nine hundred quiils." "When the murderers reached the Indiana line cue of thfir hori3 pave out and thoy appropriated one belonging to a farmer near by. The farmer started in pursuit and traced them to Howling Ureen, Ciay county, where ho told Col. T. Allen Hose of the thieves. Mr. Hose at once gathered together 20 ) of his friends and all started for Mother Long's, where they thought they would lind their men. One cf the men to volunteer his services at Fowling Green was James Mitchell, tho narrator. When the posse neared the cabin of the Ixngs Col. Hose bad his men quietly surround tho entire premises. During the nii;ht .Aaron Iong, who was on euard, eaw the men approaching from tree to tree. Ho gave the alarm and Etr.rtci on a run through the line. Julgj Fox, John Long and Shack Phipps were keeping r.t the lattcr's cabin near by, j.nd all rushed out, Fox appearing with a revolver in either band. Col. Lose'a men wer prepared for them and were too many for them, bo they surrendered without a struirirle when Col. Koso shouted: "Ly the eternal, I command vnu to surrender." Ail were taken to IJoek Island for a preliminary hearing, then to Ft. Madison, la., for KiMy. Tnere they were convicted, sentenced and hung Oct. 1'., 1SI A BIG DAM WASHED cut.

The H's'i Waler i .xrtletiiant In Northern I r. .1 1 . Cirw.:, May 8. Special. The big dam south of the city, erected ia lSCrfi and belonging to tho Hydraulic company, went out last night at midnight flooding the country astir as Elkhart. The flood sulsid'-'d about two feet today and all damage is thought to be past, but the undercurrent from le'ow the dam got in its dread work. The dam, which originally co,: between Sb).fVjd and $JJ,0CO will bo immediately rebuilt. Nirm 1km, May 8. The high water caused greet excitement in this city yesterday and today. Friday night the water reached the higher mark p.nd was at a standstill for a few hours. Toward morning it suddenly roso several inches and Fcores of factory buildings were in great danger. Hundreds cf men worked ail night and all day moving poods to idaco cf safety, while others labored incenntly to save the dam and tu.bankments. During the early morning hours a large house went over tho dam and tore out a portion of the cpron. It was feared it would damazethe bridges, but pawed under them without straining the piers. At Kertrand the house struck the bridge and carried away a sec tion ol it just s.s Frank C. ippo!d of this city was crossing in u buggy. The home and buggy were lost, but Mr. Nippold managed to ewim ashore greatly exhausted. Ihe water has receded somewhat since lat night. Fo.'tr Wayt. Mar S Tloncrfij r,f pt-1 - j -. , - - - 1 tensive devastation bv the wafers of the f St. Joseph, St. Mary and Maumeo rivers continue to come in. Not less than five hundred farms on the low lands were oversowed and a great ileal of timber that was cut for thy nails went down the streams. Louis lJyhee, a farmer living on thi tanks of the Maumee four miles below Fort "Wayne, lost all his horses, cows, hogs end sheep in tii' Hood, besides several acred of corded wood. Down stream it was no un corn mm on tight to eee dead cows iloating by with the drift. o hunv.n lives were loit, as the rise of the waters was irraduul. giving ail a chance to escape. While tho river is rdill hi.'h above its banks tli water is receding, and if tho weather remains fair the danger is over. The i-irni :es who moved out of the homes in Fort Wayne have find enough of living in the low lands and cannot be induced to move back. Most of the vacated houses, however, are still in the wntea. A LlPi; OF MYSThKY. Recent Death of I'ecullar Vnron at 1 !;.ion. Tipton, May 0. Special. Mim Mattie Hair, who died hero lat Sunday, was pcrhai.-H the most mysterious K-malo pereouage in this part of Indiana. Her entire life was shroe.de 1 in mystery. For twenty yean he had lived aiono and poeluded in a large frame house located in the northern part of the city. Sho had no vibitors or acquaintance.1 among the residents of the town. Several years ag ), when the notorious Mollihangang infested this part o: the state, Mis.;s liairl was in the zenith of notoriety. Her house was the rendezvous of the gang, und several times tne olücera raided the house in the hores of capturing -Mart Moilihan, but without success. Miss Hairl was forty-five years of age. Frequently sho would leave town and remain away for days at a time, but her going and coining was invariably at night. Un one or two occaiors ehe Mas arrested at midnight while masquerading in male tttiro, but eho was never punished. Her relations with the Moilihan gang, however, were proved beyond doubt, but when the ganp was driven irom the mate no proceedings were pushed against Miss liairl. Tho late years of her life were pa.-.sed in bc( lus;on and no c .Tor is wero made to disturb her peace. She was a thorough scholar and an accomplished linguist, speaking several languages, and possessing an excellent library? Notwithstanding tho awo in which the woman was bei 1 by the residents 0! her neighborhood she did not lack for attention during her last i.lnesa. Her burial was performed by charity. SaCUK&D A WHITE CHIDE. A Colored Erftngeliat, aud Yunx Lady of Hertford City Mal. GonEN, May 8. Special. A Mr. Kunk, of Hartford City. Ind.. came hero yesterday to recover his daughter whom, he learned, was Jiviug in this city with a colored evangelist by the name of Frazier. It seems the colored divino some weeks ngo dropped down on Hartford City and inaugurated a revival which attracted much notice, many conversions being registered. Among the attendants, tho father alleges, was Mns Kun!:, a charming young lady of tender years and white blood. Sh soon became deeply impreegbd with the meeting and her infatuation for the preacher knew no bounds. Finally Ins at the head." iiiienti.c Amrrnan. o 0 mAiJ Gest. H VjvJß4üii

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influence, coupled with religious excitement, eattsed the young lad to sail oil into rea ms of peculiar and variegated trances, in all of which she was haunted by tho picture of the evangelist. Frazier closed his meeting in Hartford and left for Michigan, Mi.-s Hunk going with him. It was iu that state that tho nuptia!ever celebrated and Miss Iiunk became Mrs, Frazier. At lir.st Mr. Runk threatened to take his daughter away with him, and counseled State's Attorney Muramert with that end in view, hut n visit to the Frazier domicile on N. Main-st. found the young couple enjoving such a pleasant state of connubial bliss that the stern parent relented and returned home, allowing tho bands to stand, for the present at least. At present the colored gentleman is assisting his brother Stephen in a barber bhop opposite Hotei Hascall and docs pot appear in the least alarmed on the fccoro of Joking his charming white bride. NOIUIN'O AM4KICAN IN IT. The Tiu Vhito Ink at the Andenon Ml 1. Axd!:t;son, May 0. Special. The republican press throughout tho state, and especially the Indianapolis JourinJ, is making a great ileal of ado about tho tin plate mill at Anderson, and its articles are copied extensively by the republican press aai tending to show the beneficent e'deet3 of the McKinley bill in developing" new industries. It is a fact that the Anderson tinplate works ore turning out about thirty boxes of bright tin a day and it is of superior qualiiy. TLcso reports, however, fail to mention tho fact that there is not an ounce of American materia', ndde from tho lead used, that enters into tho manufacture of tin plate at Anderson. Put on tho contrary they conceal all these facts and proclaim tho Anderson tin as American tin. Tho only thing that is American is the simple process of putting on the tin coating. Tho black plato that is tinned is all imported from Ilng'and and not an oiincn of American block tin is u?ed to coat the Knglish plate. The latter comes from the Malay peninsula. India, and every pig of tin that has been ueed in tho factory here bears either tho shipping mark of Melbourne. Australia, or Singapore .Vsia, and this is the "ciod'a truth" about the tin industry at Anderson which is so much talked about by the republican press of this state. There is nothing American about it. Fven tho labor performed is all done by English or Welshmen and not nn American is employed in the works aside from 11 f-w cirls who get a mare pittance for polishing the plates in wheat bran. AN OLD CK1ME KECALLED, "The fentlnel" I.iac of Sufferers In a Cyrinn Cuntntnrd fk Marderer. Knmr, MfxciE, May 0. Special. An item published in Tin: Siintinki, ft faw days emco detailing the destruction of a cyclone in the Indian territory, with a list of thoso injureJ, located a murderer, who was at one time badly wanted in Delaware county for cue of tho most wiil.'ul crimes ever peri etrated ia eastern Indiana. Twenty-two yicrj co Simon Kates resided eouthwett of Muncie and was one of the foremost citizens in the county aud quite wealthy. Ho had for a tenant a young man named Charles Marvin who had come to Muncie from the West with a load of ponies. Marvin had rented a farm from Hates and -ome troubio ensued. Kates wanted tho young man to vacato the p. ace, which he relusedtodo. One day Hates came to Muncie, bought a pistol and went home with the intention of making the. man vacate the place or kill him. Alight er:.ued and Hates shot his man througa tho heart. He was arrested and jailed and after several unsuccessful attempts to bribe Sherilf Swain with an oTer of 5.000 if he would permit him to escape, he was finally released on SÖ.000 bond furnished. Milt J. II. Wysoa and W. K. Kline of Muncie as sureties. .Numerous attorneys bad the man brought before Judge Haines of Jay county on a writ of habeas corpus. The man at once disposed ot his property and lied the country, but his bondsmen lost nothing. Hates w as never heard of and was thought to be dead until The Slnti el had him listed as one of the unfortunates in tho Indian territory cyclone, he having received a broken leg. A letter wai at or.ee sent and has proven Kates to be the fugitive murderer, but as his victim bad no known friends here it is hardly possible that tho case wiil bo revived. A ROMANCE fc.NDS. i:iolng Conple It no Awjr and I'oot It Back II. line, Loo.ixspr.RT, May 3. Special. "When Officer Owston went up to the Smallwood residence to accompany Maud Fe k hart to her parentH at Koknmo ho whs r.mazed although agreeably surprised to lindthcra Myers, the youth with vdnrn she had e'.oped. Koth ugreed to return and face their angered parents and at 3 o'clock they and the -officer left. At Kokomo they were met by OlTiccr Ilutto and the father, mother und sifter of tho girl. The party proceeded ct onco to ths mayor'H cilice and there the young couple were made one. Tho storv of their elopement as related by themselves is one of harrowing hardships. At South Kend their money gave out, and with no work or help iu Bight, they concluded to foot it back home and nak forgiveness. Thov arrived here a week ago Saturday night with the soles of thsir hoc worn out and almoct dead with fatigue. Her Voten Wonderfully Itmtorari. Evansvillk, May 0. Special. A wonderful event occurred here recently. Mrs. Henrv Itader of Tell City, who has been without the power of speech for some months past, while here with other members ot her family making aorne purchases, auddonly began to talk, and her family were almost paralyzed with astoni.hment. Mrs. Kader does not know what wonderful influence exercised itself in her behalf, hut she does know that through pome teeret impnlje sh attempted to speak, and did, and her articulation was wonderfully distinct. Mrs. Kader was on the Air Line train that was wrecked near Tell pit last fall, and received luch a nervous

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ehock that it caused her to 1-se her power of speech, and although erythine was done to restore the voice, it was without avail, and her family wen of the belief that she would never be ablo to talk again. The restoration of by voice is regarded by her friends as a niraclo. CELEBAUS HIS CENIENNIAL. Nathaniel S rintt'nn l'enrtie ?tle Un Uuntriltlt ll:rtluix: Leaves-worth, May 0. Speciah Yesterday was the one bundretli anniversary of the birth of Nathaniel StraUghn, who was born May 8, 17'J in Shelby county, Kentucky, moved to Crawford county, Indiana, March CS, lSl''), and ha9 resided in this county for seventy-two years. The occasion was made memorable by the people, who assembled from this aud tho adjouning counties to the number of near L'.dO ). Mr. Straughn is in good health for a man of his years, and is remarkably well preserved. lie retains his faculties, has a perfect set of teeth, excepting one tooth; has been a men of exemplary conduct and a consistent member of church fcr eighty-five years. II :s children, grandchildren and great grandchi dren are said to number -15 ). The occasion was touching and dererves to Lo reme ubered. Addresses were made by Col. Kiddle, tho Kevs. Mr. Collins and Harrison Scott, I'rof. Johnson and .1 11 J go i yron of Crawlord county and tho Kev. Mr. Fubbit and C F. Taylor of Leavenworth. The vast assembly prese t tho good old man's hands an I left tokens of remembrances with him. This is tho second centennial celebrated in old Crawford the present yer, tho other being that of Mrs. Clark of Leavenworth. A DISASTROUS WRECK. Much Itatlirijr Pro-ertf Destroyed at Andr.ii n. AxDnwoN, May 9. This city has been the scene of a disestrous railway wreck, fortunately involving only a heavy Iocs of property. At tho crossing of the Chicago ec Southeastern and the Michigan division of tho Fig, Four railroad engine No. 8 of the former company crashed into the through freight, totally demolishing the engine and two box cars loaded with nitroglycerine, which luckily did not explode. The Kig Four had the right of way and the fault, it is claimed, lies with Engineer Commons on No. S, who claims that ho could not control his engine. The property lens will amount to $10,000. The crossing where the wreck took place is the point w here the removal of tho Kelt crossing was carried out on Saturday night by President Crawford of the Southeastern. The removal wa made under an order of the court under the protection of 100 policemen. 37an mid Wife In.nne. Lmr.HTV, May 8. Special. Joseph Chapman and his wife were both adjudged in.ane this morning and will be taken to the insano hospital as soon as ! possible. Mrs. Chapman is a daughter of ft prominent divine of Cleveland, 0,, and Mr. Chapman is the foreman in the harness room cf W. W. Lenison & Son. They i moved to Liberty from Indianapolis a year ago and they are held in high esteem by all who know them. Mrs. Chapmaa is a medium and br.s her husb.tnd completely under her influence. When found this morning they were armel, he with a scythe blade and his wife with a hedge knife. Two butcher knives and a h itchet were found in their bed. They have- two young sons who will be taken care of by relatives. piritualiaai uubalanced their minds. Wending. Seymoi-r, May 0. Special. Married yesterday at Medora, with the Rev. Mr. White officiating, Henry J. Zollman and Miss Sybcl Peck, both of that place. Tho groom is a eon of Henry Zollman, who is known far and near as the great farmer, stock-raiser, and who, by the way, is the heaviest tax-payer in this county. Mr. Zoilman and his winsome bride loft on tho first train for Lexington, Ky., and the South on an extended bridal trip. The In st wishes of their host of friends go with them. Nor.i.cviLLK, May 6. Special. Tho Kev. M. F. Daw son, a popular minister of the united brethren church, who lives in this city, was married to Mi Anna Crawford last night, tho Kev. M. F. lUiley of New Castle officiating. The wedding was quite en elaborate aliair. Iiiaipxarnnra if m Farmer. Evansville, May G. Special. Isaao Hearing, cne cf the wealthiest farmers of this county, hai mysteriously disappeared. Ho loft Lome the early part of Jast weeh, saying ho was going tf Princetewn, J iivi.. t n a business trip and would return next day. Vigilant search has been 111.1 ie, but no traco of him can be found, and it is leared tuat he haa mot w ith foul play as lie hud a considerable amount of money on his person when he left home. He wore a dark gray suit of clothes. Und T w Com irnnil.ee. MiTcnxLL, May C Special. Hud Tow and Douglas Kurton have agreed to compromise in the train shooting affair near (ireencastle, in which Tow was severely wounded by Kurton. Kurton agrees to pay SHOO and the entire cost, which will anioiiut to nearly .1,000. Hud is a brother of Henry, who was in tho same fight together with three others, including Tow's son-iu-hiw and hitter enemy. Curt Kass, who was placed in Jackson county jail by the federal court a few days ago. rinyiiig lt.ire.ln Itlll In ICamr.r. Mapisov, May 8. Special, While several lads were giving a Kutlalo Kill exbib, tion yepterJay afternoon in tho bark yard cf ex-City Treasurer Hogers, Willie, the son of the ex-treasurer, flourished a revolver several times, which he supposed to be unloaded. The weapon was discharged, tearing a deep hole in the forohead of Michael Uarber, aged thirteen, son of the editor of the Madison (VriVr. Though badly disfigured, tho little fellow will recover. Ilefu.a to Or.nl Their tcmnda. I'vaxsvime, May 8. Special. Tho miners employed in the Lander, Woolly & Cough mines at Koonoville, Ind., and those in the mines at Chandler, Ind., all of which are on the Louisville &. St. Louis -ir line railroad, went on a strike three days ngo for an advance of 10 cents a ton for mining. The trouble has assumed an interesting phase, Several cpo-

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inrmca siv "-v. . 1 I and it was finally decreed that they w ould not accede to tho demand of the strikers. They concluded that hereafter they would employ miners bv tho day and fix tho rate of wag'-s at a day, and they have posted notices at the mines accordingly. The result of this move will be watched with interest by operators throughout this eection of tho state. Another Child Treacher. M00BF.SVILI.E, May 9. Special. Fannie Edward, the child preacher, is holding a series of meetings here. Her sermons and prayers are wonderful. She is 14 years of age, of delicate frame, has an intelligent face, is refined, dignified and preaches to large and intelligent congregations without tho slightest show of emK.rroB.menL Sunday night sho preached her fourth sermon here. The large build ing was packed.even tho aisles being tilled with seats. Her text was as follows: "Be not deceived; God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that ehall lie also reap." The sermon was a masterpiece and the beautiful and tender prayer that followed its conclusion w as divine. During the prayer aimost the entire congregation wept. iii ti. rircrAErl, & Special. Jeduthan Hopkins, an old resident of tliis place, aued eighty-seven, suddenly died IfiFt nijht. The cause cl deaiu wes wneral dbilitr and old age. KFAZir., May . Special. Jonathan Croasdale, aged eighty-six years and one r.f wai tl.it citizens of the city, died yceterdav of oid age. He was one of the first settlers of tho city, living here when there were none but log cabins. Goshen, May y. Special. A. L. lluhbell, ono of this city's etanchest business lent of the 1-irst na AA IV 11 itlkU illD ' - tional bank, died this morning 01 conges tion of the luns. CMsd KU'ed l.y PCnAWKor.osviLLr, May C. tvro-vcar-o!d infant, the son of John Kriiicp, living at New Hofs, was literally devoured bv the largo house dog of the firmly. The dog sprang upon him, fasten d its sharp teeth in his cheek, toro off the tUfdi till tlio bons become bare and then devoured it greedily. In nn instant it attacked tho breast, throat and eyes with a similar resu't. The dog wr.s at length dri von away, but the child died in a few hours. Dentil of t 1'etltell nrtn It. Pert, May 3. Special. James Khoons, tho oldest resident of this county, died today, aged 101 years. He wna bom in Shsnesville, O., April 14, 1701, and has been a resident of this county sinco 1841. He wa? a strong democrat and the city election today is the first election ho ever missed, bavins never been sick a day in his life. rtemnrrt'd After Twenty Yenrn Sernrnt,rnMcxcie, May 3. Special. Twenty years ago James L. Singleton and wife were divorced at the ages of about fifty, respectively. Mr. Singleton then departed and has since been listed as dead. A fow days suico ttie old man returned home. Soon the o!d people had matters satisfactorily adjusted and wero reunited in marriage tonight. Fur Criiii'iinl A..nlt. Greenfield, May 5. Special. Jarr.es M. Kright, a widower of sixty-three years, residing in Henry county, was convic ted this af ernoon of criminal assault upon the person of Miss Lil io Hammack, a fifteen-year-old girl of Warrington, this county. He wa. given five years in tho state's prison. The defendant will move for a new trial. Itrn r.nd Horses Horned. Columbus, May S. Special. A barn belonging to Harvey Kradford, situated seven miles southwest of this place, was burned on Saturday nizht. Two fine horses and a large amount of bay, grain and feed was burned alo. The Ions will reach St. Ö00, partly insured ia the Ohio Farmers'. Twin iott. Liperty, May 5. Special. Dr. E. C. Thompson's fine Hawpitch mare is tho mother of twin colts, both being fully developed and as fine horseflesh as one would wish to pee. Tho mare is standard bred and so is the sire. The colts are woith o00 apiece at weaning time. Indiana CT. Kxplorer. Mitchell, May 9. Special. Several students of the Southern Indiana normal college at this place are preparing to make an exploration of Hamer's, Donaldson's aud other cavos in this locality, some of which have connected with them romatic sketches of history. For htenllrur M-a. Seymour, May 9. Special. David McCully was this evening sentenced to three years in the prison south for meat stealing. Several others are in jail and will be tried at onco for the samo crime. Drowned al Itorkpnrt. Hockiop.t, May 0. Special. Tom Ford, a farm hand plowing in a field near this place, today attempted to drink from a creok when h" lost hid balanco and fell in and was drowned. A YrtMnjr, LUt Drop Dead. Tipton, May Ü. Special. Miss Jane Heeder, a very estimable voung woman, dropced dead of heart disease hero tonight. WASH DRESS GOODS The largest assortment now of these that we have ever had we offer now for inspection and sale. The qualities are indicated by the prices, which range from oc to 7oc a yard. They include Ginghams, Zephyrs, plain and figured French Organdies and Mulls, Printed Batistes, Pongees, Tuxedos and the new Veinctte, etc. Our assortment o! Domestic and Imported Challies is, likewise, unrivalled, and at prices the very lowest. The designs and materials in many of the classes of goods here named are exclusive to us. L. S. AYRES & CO.

MY UNCLE JOE.

Don't you know My Uncle Joo Over on Sugar creek, 'Kout as tall as he is thick? Lakes good stories, and teils 'era, too "World when they'a any work ta do. An' when work's done They ain't no fun 'At he ain't in it, Number One. Ea?y, good-natur'd, an' all that, Never converses thro' his hat, An' no gum game as ever was made Can git away with that keen old blade. Heads his ticket when he votes, Never contracts for Kohcmian oats, An' powerful slow 'bout sienin' notes. Lightnin' rod men, Time 'n again. Up to the number of rvine or ten, Failed ev'ry one ; every son of a gun Found w ith him it couldn't be done. Gold brick schemes and great bunco Have vainly tackled my Uncle Joe. How on earth does he keep awake, Up to every sort er fake. What sort er cye-op'ner does ho take?

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Next week we will commence the publication of a new ro mance by Oscar Wilde entitled

"A GREAT GHOST STORY."

It will run through three, possiblv four issues, of TKE WEEKLY SENTINEL. This will be followed by a long and delightful romance entitled "Old Man Gilbert.'

Recommended highly by competent critics

TICKET VERY MUCH MIXED ALLEN REPUBLICAN TRAP TO CATCH EVERYTHING. Cipt. Kel.er Strongly Object, to th K. publican Pu.ition on Stiver An.arcd Tk.i It Won't Hn In It, It Finally Putt on the Harne. l'rolilbittotii.t. Nouitnata m Full County Ticket in Miami A Joint IUpreentntlve and l'ro.ecutor Named at rtrookvllle. Fort Waynk, May 7. Special. The republicans today nominated a fuil county und legislative ti-ket. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Robertson prtei led. Th legislative ticket is: A. J. You, a Knight of Labor leader ; Capt. A. W. Kolsey, a prominent farmers alliance man, and Ci. O. Brudi, a New Haven manufacturer. Tho resolutions demand a repeal of the provoke law; an aholinhnient of that portion of the Australian election law which provides for the burning of the ballots alter tho count, and u modification of the tax law. Capt. Keleey at first declined the nomination on the legislative- ticket, baying that he was oiponed strongly to the republican stand on the silver question. He was assured that silver would not enter into tho campaign aia feature, and subsequently accepted. The ticket ia considered very btrong. MONTGOMERY COUNTY REPUBLICANS, The Old Sottltcr. nud tli Irf.h Slaughtered at Crewfnlvllle. Ciuwfordsville, May 8. Special. The republicans mot yesterday and wont through tho formality of selecting committees on permanent organization. Union township scooped tho committees by fretting on four while the out townships had only one each. In the ftsi);nment of caucus rooms for the out townships the ring candidates puilcd thono townships that had candidates into the olüces of old rinir candidates. James A. Mount was chopen permanent choirman nod T. II. II. McCain tecretarv. In n speech, thanking the convention, Mr. Mount said in substance as a candidate for governor: "I a u rculy to linht in the republican ranks as I fought in the rank of tho lülunet ßranern, und later ns a farmers' alliance republican candidato for congress two years ao. 1 am ready to po before tho people onco more as a republican, promising not to backslide, never anain so help me, when the pumpkins aro ripe aud tho fodder 13 in tho shock." lireat applause. Mr. Mount brought forth tho bloody shirt and unfurled it to the breeze, whereupon a few new converts hurrahed. The pumpkin caudidate unintentionally gave the free wool idea u irood et-nd-oit by telling tho truth for onco when ho fraid that when tlio republican care into power in 1?CA) there were C.O.OOD.CKX) sheep iu America, but tliat under high protection there wero only ÖO.IlöU.OilO in 1.SS0. The would-be governor was a little surprised that he was not cheered atthi remark, but after a few moments' hilenco lowered the temperature again by t-ayin; that under high tarilT and reciprocity the Luropenn pauper's wages had lieen largely increased. Jut here l'etor S. Kennedy was heard to exclaim : "Oh, my iod, is there no help? will somo ono choke him off?" In the resolutions Harrison was highly eulogized and the principle upon which he was elected (that of Dudley's blocks of five and Woods' ruling; indorsed as the only salvation of the republicans. The Irish fought manfully for a place on the ticket, but failed. Two old and tried soldiers next lost their heads, while N. IL Couberly, a mere boy, received the nomination for representative. When called upon by the convention to congratulate Couberly and give thanks for the kindly treatment he had received, Capt. ücCrea, in a few hot and well-directed words, eaid "as ho was defeated that now young

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i U H H Of course! That's the beverage to make one clear of eye and steady of hand. JERSEY COFFEE, Browned (net ground) is $old by grocers. It is put up ia pound packages by tho t Mr ispfpniinsri 1 ' Ul IUJ JilLLVJ tl Frank S. Ffishback, M A N V P A CT IT K I ; I .S' A G F.N T, Indianapolis Aent fcr Indiana. 3 Couberlv might roll up hi sleeves and r into tho "light, but that he l MeCrea) would iro home and attend to feeding pigs, geese aud ducks.' When William Was'Jan in a neat little speech moved to make Henry Hulet'a nomination unanimous, Vounz axilan whs almost ignored because Jo had been, a candidate Lr the odice of derk again! Jluiet, the present incumbent. The ticket ns nominated id: N. 15. Ooubf rly. rf rr'i-'ntatire. William Ki'eve, j ro.ecator. Henry B. Huk t, eitrk, preseat incumbent. J. O. McCormick, treasurer. T. T. Mur. nid, recorder, prstfnt iseuttbeni. ("Iiarle. lavi., plieriH. lt. T, Kin?, coronor. W. V. M.arp, mrveyor. John 1 ttr-un, commiasioner First ditrl?t prenent iiirumticiit. A. T. llorruifcer, commissioner Tnir J district, C. U Kimore, assessor. CLEVELAND IN FRANKLIN. How Several Hundred Democrat! Kx prsirrt l!irinrlri for ITf.id.nt. Franklin-, May 0. Special. On the 1st day of April S. 13. Fccie, the druguU of this city opened a polling place iu his Ftore for the purpose of allowing the democrats of this county who chanced to comeinto his gtoro to vote their choice for president of the United Stated. Tlie polls were op-n just thirty days. Last night the votes were counted' resulting in a tot;;l vote of Cl:, a follows: C.eveland M. Grny 4 Hill 12, Falmer 10. Carlisle S and Fuller 1. Many expressed aseconl choico, end in nearly all such cases Gray was mimed. There were & few scattering combinations t-uch as (.iray and Hill, virar aud Uus.-el!, i'uiler and liussell. Cleveland and Carlire. Ciovoianl and Ities, l.'Ieveland un 1 Ciormun. The result of this voto f-hows that Cleveland i the choice of the democrats of Jo'ur.soa county. INDIANA PENBlONi. OUIGISAU Johu TheoboM, PaviJ oniili? V.'üliara IL P.rown. Walt?r i?. Sjwaiii. Joha Telerson, John A. Scarlett, :j.iul V. liolluian, Amandua X. drsnl, V.urk I'owrr", Jona .smioii, C'j-rus 1. CroM. David McHonaM. Chsrlei Kimball Hf'tiry If. Ward (Jeconsid) II-nTy ('. Jon., jlaniel K. ionlnn, Juni A-Klnie, l'icasnufc F. biuith, Nicholaa A. Mi alto. APDITIONAI. Jam1 It. Pwrtt, Mich.iel tien.or, J. revr, Tboiii'.s L. Linton. Jacot) KLCaJit?, Icoaiaj De Mills. Mcphrn Will. k::-toi:atiox and REissrn. Isaiah McClWee, deceased. BUri'LKML-XTAU William Hois. IVCr.EASR. John W. T.n;r. William I. Inrl", Trederick Schultz, William Hall. Jolin S. Kouth, Henry J. H-.trton, Ferri J. Newian, Jobn M Ferry, Wilham 11. Lee, Aiuo Hurcsi. KEI.SSVli GriCin BraJlcy. OTU'JINAL WIPOWS, T.TC. Mary LiTin.FrttBrit M.IJtlk, iuicon of David retersoii, M.lvina WarJ. lo.tiir splendid Work. Indianapolis Sentinel Co.: Gentlkmln Inclosed lind SI to renew my subscription to Tin: State Skxtixuu I mut, als"), take this occasion to eipresj my high appreciation of the paper. It is certainly doing a splendid work in the causo of trua democracy and gennina reform. Very truly yours, S. D. Lrt KLTT, f Ol A-sL,S. L Washington, I. C. April 21. WbatJ'tiey Say Abmu "IIk SrntinelM Sewing Hfneiae. To Tint Fpitok Sir: I received my machine April 22. and I a:n very much pleased with it. It readied me in splendid order; every thins that ViM advertised was as represented in good stvlo. Many neighbors have peen my machine and are talking of sending rnierfl. Very respectfully, F.iiZAnrnr J. Camit.hil. FMjwling Oreen. Clay Co., Ind., April 30. The McKinley tari.T, arranged o that everybody can understand it, wid ba tniiml in The Skvtinti.'s "Indiana Alma. ' nac for ISJi" Trice cenw.

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