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THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MOKNIMi, DECEMBER 13, lS-TWELTE PAGES.

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Mrs. Lueinda Sparks of Montlcello has sued Samuel Ilrockman of the same town for breach of marriage promise. She demands Ji.OOO. Mrs. Florence Pierce left her home at Montlcello and Is suing for a divorce. She claims J10.0OO alimony. No one knew, that the seemingly happy couple had any material differences. They have been married several years. In attempting 'to ' board an Air Line train running sixteen miles an hour, at Oakland City, on the 5th. a seventeen years old son of the Rev. George Whitman of that town had his right arm literally torn from the socket at the shoulder. New Albany Ledger. John Woods, a former resident of Mllford. was accidentally killed by a clod crusher rolling over him, near Solano. Cal.. a short time ago. He came from Ohio to Kosciusko county In 1S33. when eight years of age, and In 1849 crossed the plains with an ox team, settling In Napa county. California. The contractor reports that he has all the rock removed from the river at Mcmence, and that the people along the stream are of tho belief that it will do much to lower the water all along the river. The capacity of the channel to carry off water at Momence is now fully three times greater than it waj. The Hon. Richard M. Nebeker. aged eighty-two years, died in Covington last Friday. The deceased was one of the oldest citizens in western Indiana. He served In the Indiana legislature several times, representing Fountain and Warren counties. He was the uncle of F.. II. Xebeker, ex-treasurer of the United States. Laporte cnmmandery elected the following officers Friday evening: K. J. Church, eminent commander; John W. Pottinger, gercralissimo; H. c. Noe. captain general: the Rev. Walter Scott, prelate-: A. A. Fahnestock, senior warden; William F. Fcsdick.. junior warden; Herman R. Miller, recorder, and E. A. Rogers, treasurer. The Elwood rr!-3 says that "these hard times have caused the .minds of many to work day and night to originate some scheme t mak money. Out In the East f:nd there is a family that makes it their 'business to capture stray animals. p; them up and keep them until the owner conies around and pays the required amount to secure their ransom.Moses Troyor of All n township. Noble county, was Saturday morning found lying behind a horse which was tied in a stall in the barn, in nn unconscious condition, with his skull fractured on the left side, the left arm broken and other bruises on his side. He was still breathing when found, but died shortly afterward. It Is sui'j s. 1 that the- horse kicked him. Hairy IJ?rry, nineteen years old, reFiding at Siersburg. di d from a terrible gun-shot wound. He went out huntlug for squirrels. He e?pied one in a tree. Instead of tiring at the game from the ground he attempted to climb the tree. No sooner had H-rry reached half way up than his pun was discharged, the convents of both barrels taking effect In his abdomen. If the tariff till passes, and pass It no doubt will, you an W.k out for those high protected futories to bleed their workmen under the pretense that their profits have l n tken from them by the new bill. The fact is many of the factories will be greatly benefited by this new bill a? the raw material which thev use has i.ecii put on the free list .Co 1 u m b u s 1 1 era I 1 . A South Rtr.d man has just come Into possession of a curiosity In the shape of a two-headed calf. The Tribune says the curious animal is almut four months old. well dev. loped and has a first-class appetite. The only deformity is In the bead, there beins ,two which join i:i the center. Each mouth eats, drinks and from each comes as h-?olthy a bawl as ecr a perfectly shajel calf sent out. John SoI'onbiTger. one of the bestknown young men in Kokomo and of one of the most highly respected families, is mysteriously missing and has not been heard from since Sept. 9 nearly three months ago. The last word wan from the chief of police at Baltimore, stating that he had registered at a prominent hotel there, had paid his bill and was; not seon afterward. Tuesday mining Jesse F. Coed of Hamilton township started coon hunting. Not returning by night, his famlly became alarmed at his absence and started in search of him. He was found about a mile from bis house under a large tree, which ha 1 fallen upon him, and he wrs supposed to have been instantly killed. He was thirty-three years old and loaves a family. Seymour Democrat. A sensational dispatch give an account of a mishap that occurred to Jacob Schudel. a German. who lives at Ligorder. Last Friday night, which was a coM one, Jacob started to walk to Albion, twelve miles distant. He was enticed into a schtxd h-use on the road, where a gang of tramps stripped hira of his lothing at the txjint of revoKers. Jacob ran naked through the bitter coll ty a house near by, where he was cared for. The death of Mrs. Freeman on Frklay reminds the people of Goshen that her late husband. John S. Freeman, who died twenty-two years ago, was for a long time trustee of Klkhart township. He was also a prominent odd fellow; and took a lead in organizing the encampment. This organization was named for him, and only within a few years the name of Freeman encampment was changed to Goshen encampments Goshen Times. New Albany royal arch chapter has elected the following ollicers: L. D. Huckeby, H.l; William A. Laufer. K.; Georg? A. Newhonst. jr., S.; J. J. Richards, C. II.; Jaccjfr Heck, P. S.: Charles Day, R. A. C; Harry Hlndmarch, C. M. of third veil; William IM i ggs. G. M. of second veil; F. W. Martens, G. M. of f.rst veil; M. D. Condiff. secretary; W. C. Nunemaoher. treasurer; John Naflus, Sentinel; Charles B. Dorsey. C. C. Brown and James W. Dunbar, trustees. A young married man, whose name could not be learned, but whose wife had requested him to remain at home with her Thursday night, and on his refusing to do so had followed him to the nortli side of the St. Dennis hotel from Jackson-st., was seen to knock her srCLEVEIÄNÜSti 1 Wives Who Cook. I There arc thousands of them. Noble women, too. Trials by the million. No wonder they axe worried sometimes. They should try It always makes light, wholesome food- It surely K saves money and is health- j eful, which can be said of .1 i- . lew omer oranus. i "Pure & Sure." DAKINGPOWDEIV

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down. A laborer at the St. Dennis hotel Interfered and Informed the young man that he had better go home with his wife or he would have him arrested. The husband and wife returned to their home together. Columbus Republican. It Is about time the blood hound plan of chasing fugitives from justice was abandoned. They may be of some use In forests and swamps, but on roads frequently traveled they do not seem able to keep the scent. The pair kept at Seymour, which went through here on the hunt for the Seilersburg burglars, have never caught anybody, although they have been put on several supposed trails. New Albany Ledger. Wednesday J. A. Beare was nominated for postmaster. This action has been expected for a long time, consequestly there has been little speculation or Interest in the subject, and as the nomination has been expected for several days past, the announcement created no surprise. Postmaster lieyerle's time expires on the 20th of this month and it is probable that the papers, commission and bond, can be made out In time for the change in affairs to take place at that time. Goshen News. Congressman McNagny will leave In a day or two for Washington. He anticipates a long session of congress and another prolonged and bitter tight on the money question. The democratic tariff bill, he thinks, will pass the house by a good majority after being debated a reasonable length of time, but it will In all probability be held up in the senate Indefinitely. The silver men will again become obstructionists with the hope of forcing some legislation favorable to silver. Columbia City Post. A number of gentlemen of this city, Jeffersonville, Ohio Falls, Howard Park and Louisville interested In the construction of a canal two miles long to commence at Jeffersonville, above the car works, and enter the rlv'er again near Clarksville. held a meeting at the Commercial club rooms, Louisville, Dec. 3, at which the project was strongly indorsed. Engineer Burr of New Alhany has made the survey and estimates the cost of the work at from $370,000 to $400,000. New Albany Ledger. James Mustard of West Point, who lately invented and patented a safety switch, has an invention that promiseto make him a rich man. It is a simple device so constructed that even if a switch Is left open the locomotive passing along the track closes the switch, and there is no possible chance for the train to leave the main track. There is also arranged a mechanism by which the engineer can run his train in on the side track when he so desires. The inventor has just refused $3.0,000 for the Invention. August Oberholtzer of Clay City was in the city Monday on his return home from a trip to Washington, D. C, where he went a week ago, as it is understood, to claim a young bride with whom he became acquainted when over at the cspital last March attending the inauguration. A correspondence carried on between them resulted In the engagement. His return home without his bride, as we understand, is attributed to her sickness at the time which had been set for the nuptials, necessitating a postponement. Brazil Democrat. Mr. Shafer, a saloon-keeper of AshlKro, was in the city Saturday in search of his wife, who has been absent from her home for about thirteen days. The aid of the police was invoked, but nothing definite learned as to the whereabouts of the missing wife and mother. Mr. Chafer expresses himself confident that his wife is in Brazil. Besides the husband she left three small children at home. One of the children Is now dangerously sick and not expected to live. Shafer says the wife had no cause for leaving him and the children. The Philadelphia Press has this bit of Indiana news: "It has been demonstrated pretty clearly by coronlal Investigation that a secret suicide club exists in Laporte, Ind. Within the past two years no less than twelve persons have committed suicide. All of them have I been more r less of a melancholy dis position. The coroner's Investigation developed the fact that a suicide club exists antl that at stated intervals meetings occur at which members draw marked ballots to decide who will be the next victim to take his own life. All of which is probably a fake. Perry Foster and Drakeman Washburn, who have been working on the Sheldon local, have been doing a landoffice business for several weeks past. Thursday at Sheldon a box of rubber boots shipped from this place was broken Into and some of the boots taken. One of the company's detectives was on the train and promptly put them under his thumb. They were taken to Lafayette and are now In Jail. Their houses were searched and a quantity of goods was found. Iirge amounts of goods have been missed along the line for several months. Fowler Leader. A curious coincidence occurred In Rush county last week. Benjamin Frazee, the richest man la the county, while working In his barn east of Rushville, slipped and fell, and In attempting to rise found that his right side was paralyzed. On the samt day and about the same hour his brother Aaron, also very wealthy, was driving through woods south of Rushville when the wagon wheel ran over a stump and threw him out upon the ground. He also discovered that he was paralyzed on attempting to rise and had to be assisted home. Neither has entirely recovered yet. John Lee, a well known and prosperous fanner residing In Sugar Creek township, met with a severe loss recently by having his house entirely consumed by flames At the time Mr. Lee was alone, his two daughters being in school. and when he first dlseovervd it the entire building was in flames. Wishing to save some of his dead wife's effects, he rushed up stairs, but the lire rapidly spread to the stairway, and cutting off this avenue of escape, he was forced to Jump from a window to saw his life. He was considerably Injured by the fail. The entire building was destroyed. Frankfort Crescent. The good people of the east end did a kind act a few days ago. Maywood McCutcheon has been sick In bed for several months and his family was reduced to a destitute condition. Mrs. McCutcheon worked hard to earn money to keep the wolf from the door and succeeded until she was prostrated by the task. Then a large number of neighbors and friends called at the home vi Swanst. as a donation party and left several dollars In money and about thirty or forty dollars worth of provisions. It was a noble act and tlu? promoters are entitled to the greatest praise. Huntington Democrat. The new tariff bill has been finished by the committer and its provisions given to the public. The free list is enlarged by the addition of coal. Iron ore, lumber, salt, binding twine, wool and many other things that are the basis of manufactured articles, and a corresponding reduction la made on the finished product. The bill Is drawn on revenue tariff lines, and while it will neither suit the extreme free trader nor the advocates of high protection, It will undoubtedly prove to be of vast benefit to the country If It becomes a law, which it probably will at an early day. Laporte Argus. A party composed entirely of males Is usually denominated a "stag" party what' to call that attended only by girls we are at a los to state. Last Thursday evening a number of girls or young ladies secured a team and farm "wagon and shortly after dark started for New Lebanon tot attend an oyster supper. They drove down In safety, a merry party, but coming back met with misfortunes. One of their horses was from a livery stable and would not pull. Suddenly they found themselves nearly turned over. Two of them went to a neigh bor boring farm house and secured assistance. It was found when a light was brought that they had driven Into a deep gully at the side of the road. It was with great difficulty that the outfit wm TtricatAtl juid the Good Samaritan

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did not exactly put them on his own beast, but he furnished an extra team and a driver to get them back to Sullivan. In tho meantime the blizzard came down from the north and the girls were nearly frozen when they got home. But as Bill Brown used to say they had "bushels of fun." Sullivan Democrat. Sunday's issue of tbe Evansville Courier consisted of twenty-eight pages. Twelve of the twenty-eight Tages are on book paper, pro fusel j- and handsomely Illustrated. The Interests of the town, commercially and Industrially, are fully set forth. All In all it Is a contribution to the history of Evansville and Its wide diffusion cannot fail to be of benefit Indeed, a view of this mammoth and handsome paper, with its full news reports, telegraphic and local. Its able editorial articles and -extensive wrlteup of special Interests 1 Itself the best advertisement that Evansville could possibly have. The spectacle of two hl.rh school professors appearing In the school room Monday morning with black eyes created quite a gcjd deal of amusement for the pupils. But such was the case with Victor Conner and Prof. Carr. They were not in a fight, neither were they in a sparring match. They dimply participated in the foot ball game last Friday. The pupils say that first one of the professors and then the other would grin sheepishly, but the marks of the bruises were plainly visible. Dick HInes suffered a bruised lip and Irv Carey was also injured. The record to date Is four. Nobles ville Democrat. Indications are that the democrats prefer to take the election of 1892, In all the states, to mean what it undoubtedly did mean rather than accept the verdict of elections in detached states in which a light vote was polled and refuse to do what they were put in power to accomplish. The ways and means committee announces a tariff bill ir. line with the Chicago platform and promises to push It through at the earliest moment. This Is rifeht. When such a tariff law takes the place of the present Iniquitous statute then the republicans will be compelled to fight a substance, not a shadow of their own invention. Rochester Tribune.. In a school report made recently the astonishing fact was made known that there are quite a number of children here not going to school. This should not be. We have teachers employed, rooms prerared and every facility to educate every kid, big or little, in town. They should be made go if it takes a hickory club to do it. The way to lessen the work of future relief associations Is to begin at the bottom, and steps should be taken now. Let such children be provided with clothing and books and started at once. It would be a good Idea for the relief association to have charge of this educational department. Crawfordsvllle Argus. It should be remembered that the time of holding the election of township trustees. Justices of the peace, assessors, constables, road supervisors, etc,, has been changed from the April election, and all such township officers shall be elected at the general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday In November, 1?34. and every four years thereafter. The names of the township officers are to be printed on separate ballots of a yellow color and deposited in separate ballot boxes from that of the state and county ballots. The ballot boxes are also to be painted yellow. The law making this change was approved March 2. A bad accident happened west ef Wolcottvllle one day last week. The Globe says: "A Mr. Knowles, who lives at Springfield, became bewildered and lost his way while going to Norton Kinison's. a relative of his, living about rive miles west of town, and Went Into the barn of Charles Rainer, and while passing behind the horses he was kicked down by one of them and attempting to rise was kicked the second time, this time being unable to rise. He lay In this condition until morning, when he was found by Ramer. who promptly summoned medical aid. It is supposed he will recover from his Injuries, althought they are quite severe." The remains of the dead brakeman, Charles E. Neff, who perished , while on duty recently, were taken from' this city and buried, together with the remains of his dead child, at his old home, Flora, 111. A special car furnished by the company B. & O. S. W. conveyed forty-nine persons from this city to Flora. Among thoso who attended were about twenty conductors. The remains were burled with the ritual of the Order of railway conductors, of which organization he was an honored member. The Flora cemetery Is a beautiful one and a fitting resting place for the dead. The people of Flora are hospitable and kindly entertained the visitors. Washington Democrat. One of the most delightful of the many Thanksgiving dinners In the city was one spread by the Epworth league of Wesley chapel. The first part of the week a list was made of the mot needy in the Fifth and Sixth wards, their names taken, and then the league set to work to prepare them a dinner. The room of Mrs. Kane, at W. Second and Main-sts., was secured, .and the dinner was set In it. Over seventy children, between the ages of four and fourteen years, were among those who enjoyed this elegant Thanksgiving dinner. There was an abundance for pll and some to spare for the parents. It was one of the really pleasing incidents of the Thanksgiving season. New Albany Ledger. On the last day of the world's fair a nice combination book and writing case was presented to Mrs. f S. 8. Harrell of Brookvllle, who had charge of the educational exhibit, and also had charge of the reading room In the Indiana building. The gift was the work of a few Indiana editors, headed by the editors of the Liberty Herald and the Connersvllle Examiner. The donation was well deserved and the lack of the opportunity was all that prevented us from assisting In the matter. Mrs. Harrell spent six months at the White City, engaged In labors of love for Indiana, and the press of the state is a unit in p raisin? her grand, good woman, that she is. "Long may she live and prosper." Rising Sun Recorder. When passenger train No. 3 pulled into the station Monday the conductor escorted a black-eyed and neatly dreesed German girl from the train into the waiting room and warned her not to get on his train again as he had orders to put her off at Goshen. Her story was that she had been robbed of her purse and ticket for Chicago while waiting in the Toledo station and flhe did not discover her loss until she was on the train. The oflleers Investigated the claim so far that they pronounced her an Impostor. When left In the station here the girl Inquired when the next train left for Chicago. She boarded No. 5 and probably told the conductor she was the victim of pickpockets In the Goshen station. She Is probably near Chicago tonight. Goshen New. , - Had not the intervention of mutual friends led to an amicable settlement of the Machan-Fawcett libel suit, court proceedings next week would have been enlivened with a battle royal that would have been highly entertaining to all concerned. Henry Colerlck of Ft. Wayne, one of the ablest attorneys In northern Indiana, and a fighter from 'way back, had been employed for v the defense, together with E. O. Cook of Wolcottville. and- the prosecution, would have

been conducted by J. K. McClaskey'. Mr. McClaskey is a combative and persistent attorney himself, and a bad man to have on the other side of a case, and there Is no certain, established rule for estimating the amount of fun he and Mr. Colerick would have had before they got through with each other's clients. Lagrange Democrat. The stockholders of the Montgomery

county agricultural association held I their annual election of directors Monday. The new board Is composed of the ! following members: W. II. Montgomery. Arch Bailey, Jackson McCormick, ! J. N. Fullenwider, James II. Servles, W. ! W. Halstead. M. B. Waugh, J. A. j Mount. Hannibal Trout. J. N. Foster, ! John L. Davis, John C. Hutton, R. B. i Snyder, Fred Gardner. J. J. Insley. Paul ! Hughes, J. C. Barnhill, John S. Brown, W. W . Morgan. Georg S. Durham. . P. Herron, Asher Wert, Henry Davidson, Isaac Davis, D. II. Martin, W. W. Seawright, Arch Martin, P. S. Kennedy, Ell Armentrout, J. H. Wasson. L. B. McClamrock. Ben S. Myers, J. P. Walter, J. L. Goben and John C. Wampler. Mrs. Patsy Fouts of Boston township reached the ripe old age of eighty-six years on the 23d Inst., but the event was not commemorated until Thanksgiving day, a very appropriate occasion. Mrs. Fouts was the first female child born In Wayne county now living and has resided In the home now occupied by her for seventy-two years. Her father was one of the first sheriffs of Wayne county. A splendid dinner was served which was partaken of by about forty children, grandchildren. great grandchildren and neighbors. The venerable old lady' retains the almost unimpaired use of her mental and physical faculties, and it is hoped that she may be spared to witness many recurring anniversaries. Mrs. Fouts is a good frknd of the Palladium, having taken it since Its establishment in 1831. Richmond Palladium. Company B, One-hundred-and-twentieth Indiana regiment, was entertained in regal style Thursday at the residence of John W. Perry, near Mace. The house was handsomely decorated with nags and a most elaborate, delicious dinner was served the forty guests. It was the anniversary of the battle of Franklin, In which the company's regiment participated. The time was very pleasantly passed and all present had an elegant time. It was decided to meet next year on Aug. 31., the anniversary of the fall of Atlanta. This Is because the regiment will hold a reunion at Vincennes on the anniversary of the battle of Franklin. Those of the company present yesterday were: F. G. lmel, Alex Duncan, Capt. E. P. McClaskey, H. M. Perry. Thomas Davidson, John Dorsey, George M. Boyland, Charles Champion, A. W. Booher, C. B. Nelson, John W. Perry. William H. Steel, Lewis Shular. Crawfordsville Journal. The following, from the Cambridge Tribun?, will be read with interest: "Mrs. Meredith's reception, tendered by the Helen Hunt club, was a notable event of Tuesday. The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Study, where the reception was given, was beautifully decorated with smllax, carnations, pinks and chrysanthemums. From "2 o'clock in the afternoon until 10 o'clock the house was filled with Invited guests, tlvere being over one hundred from this place, Dublin, Milton, Muncle and other cities. A delicate lunch was served during the hours of the entertainment. Mrs. Meredith never appeared in a happier mood, and feelingly received the hearty congratulations and greetings of her friends, who gladly bade her welcome home. That she has won a high and honored reputation In the performance of her responsible duties as a member of the board of. lady managers of the world's fair, is well known, and our citizens feel proud of the honor she reflects upon our state and town." Last Friday night about 8 o'clock two strangers drove into Pappanee In a covered -carriage. They did not seem to have any business in particular and they left without notice, and not until the following day when their doings became know, did their visit cause comment. On Saturday several farmers around that town would not leave home for love or money for they had received telegrams saying that they must stay at home that day, as J. G. Walte of South " Bend would call and see them. After waiting patiently It began to dawn upon them that they had been swindled. So far as heard from the farmers are out about forty dollars, divided In sums ranging from $1 to $4. The two men delivered alleged telegrams from the "Eastern union telegraph company," and each telegram had charges for the telegram and delivery, amounting to from $1 to 14. They worked the scheme Friday night and nearly every victim was compelled to leave a warm bed to receive his menage. Before dawn the swindlers were many miles away and no doubt repeated their scheme the next night in another place. Goshen News. Friday morning bright and early Joseph E. Shannon, deputy sheriff of Millagevllle, Ky., and Miss Lula Moran arrived in this city on wedding bent. They started late Thursday night from their home, MIsh Moran going to an cr.tertainment ostensibly. She wes there met by her lover and they rode ten . miles on horse back through the bitter cold night, arriving at Junction Citv at 3 a. m. and enminer thpnre to ! Jeffersonville. They discovered Justice Hause s headquarters, but he was not down yet from his residence and Lafe Bibbs, colored, conducted them Into the parlor of Doc Worral up-stairs. Lafe took the opportunity to possess himself of a handsome pearl knife belonging to Doc Worral, but returned it upon being threatened with arrest. The young couple got tired waiting for Justice Hause and after procuring the marriage license came down again and were married by Justice Kelgwln. The girl was evidently not more than seventeen years old and very pretty, but it appears that some kind friend made affidavit that he had known her and that she was old enough. They returned to be forgiven. Jeffersonville News. Last evening the opera house was .thronged with people, the "standing room only" placard having been displayed within a half hour after the doors opened, and the audience was composed of the very pick and choice of the city. The occasion was the rendition of the tableau, "The Temple of Fame." given by the Iloratlan society, an organization of the students of DePauw college, for the benefit of the poor. Miss Julia Conner, one of the handsomest and most attractive young ladles of .the city, took the role of "Queen," while the historical and other characters were taken by well-known young ladles and gentlemen. The most njoyable performance closed by crowning with a wreath of laurel the most worthy of the contestants. Mrs. Marc Hubbert as "Mother Goose" was awarded the crown by the queen at the solicitation of a score of little tots, who took the parts of "Mother Gooee's" children. Quite a handsome sum was realized from the performance, which will be handed over to some ons of the charities of the city at once to be applied toward the relief of the poor. New Albany Item In Louisville Times. What do you think could have been the matter with Mitch Ratcllff last Sunday? He was seen with a bushel basket on his arm going east on Maln-st., and remarked slyly as his countenance brightened, that catnip was needed at hts house. Ha continued la an easterly

direction until he came to Fremont Russell's old house, where he turned, to the right, got over the fence, and, on going a few pacep to the south, stopped suddenly and said: "Here is catnip: what hinders me from getting all I want?" He began gathering and soon had his basket filled up to the handle, and went away rejoicing. But on arriving at home It was found Mitch had gathered tansy Instead of catnip, and that Ms bewilderment was caused by the advent in his home of a six-pound toy. Mother and son doing nicely, but Mitch is still In a dazed condition, and it is not certain whether he yet knows catnip and tansy apart. Covington Friend. The silly statement of one of the hospital trustees that the state will abandon the Insane asylum If Evansville does not provide it with drainage Illustrates the low estimate the board places upon the Intelligence of the people of this city. The answer to this puerile threat is that If the state cannot maintain the hospital without saddling upon the city of Evansville the cost of draining It the sooner the state abandons the hospital the better the taxpayers of Kvansvllle will be pleased. The commissioners who located the hospital were warned time and again by the Evansville press and by the city authorities that drainage could not be secured if located on the Howard farm except at great expense. Having obstinately scouted these warnings It 13 about the most impudent proposition conceivable that the state should now ask the city of Evansville to defray the expense of the state's folly deliberately committed against the vigorous protests the city made in ample time to have prevented It. Evansville Courier. A union revival of religion is in progress at Covington, and the managers having it in charge issued the following circular recently: "Dear Friend and Patron of the Satanic Mortgage, Loan and Trust Company There Is no need for alarm; this company is perfectly solvent. Its assets of souls is being daily increased by our enterprising, zealous agents. The Christian crank combination of Messrs. Mlkels. Rosebro, Spralnhowe, Cowperwalte & Co. are blooming failures. Do not be frightened, friends, we have loyal subjects in their ranks who are doing good work for us. Though the combine holds meetings nightly at the methodlst episcopal church, you will notice fathers, mothers, sons and daughters of many families working for the company. Parties, dancing, card-playing, shows, saloons and all our agencies do business as usual. Politicians, business men and laborers are attending to the dollar-getting. Do not overlook tnege facts. Be not alarmed, dear patrons, this company will declare its annual dividend of drunkards, gamblers, courtezans, divorces, wrecked homes, county paupers, criminals and suicides as usual. Yours with esteem, "SATAN "President S. M. L. & T. Co." When a baby is born into the world the physican is present and gets about $10 for officiating at the important event. The editor heralds the advent of the stranger and gets a cursing for making a mistake as to the sex and date of arrival. After awhile the child becomes a man or woman, the minister is called to performd the ceremony, and he walks off with ?10 in his pocket for his trouble. The editor 13 again called upon to chronicle this event by drawing upon his imagination to make the bride and groom the best and most respectable people In the county. His only pay is to be asked for a few extra copies of his paper to send to some absent friends. In time the once baby, the once happy bride, or groom, but now well advanced In years. Is brought down to death. Again the physician is called In and makes his bill, the lawyer to draw up the will, the undertaker officiates at the funeral, and In tlm wants $100 for performing the last sad rites, while the editor Is expected to complete the drama by holding up the deceased as a model lady or gentleman, and who at present Is flying up the golden stairs, amid praises of poetry and eulogies in their past life, published in the paper, and In all probability never contributed 1 cent to the support of their local paper. What does the editor get? He gets left. Winamac Democrat.

ARRESTED KOU FOIIGKUY. Farmer Davln of Madison Connfy in Mark Trouble. ANDERSON, Dec. 7. Special. While in the city this afternoon Granville Davis, a wealthy farmer living south of the city, was placed under arrest by Constable T. J. McMillen of Dayton, O., on an affidavit charging him with forgery'- It Beems that in 1874 Davis was a resident of Montgomery county, Ohio, ind was In stringent clreumstaiioes. He was In charge of eighty acres of land belonging to other parties. He finally contracted a trade with one John Young, forging the deed and securing the money. Before either Young or the rightful owners had discovered the crooked work, Davis had skipped. He was heard of later In California, but for the past ten years all trace of him has boen lost. About ten days ago Young heard he was located near this city. He ascertained the correctness ut reports to that effect and secured requisition papers for his arrest. When arusted Davis was entering Makepeace &. Lowther's hardware establishment. He tried to resist the officer, but was finally lodged In jail. Davis owns a farm three miles south of this city and stand3 high in his community. He is in good circumstances and amply able to make a strong f.ght. He was taken to Dayton this afternoon. A MAX IUXS FORTY MILES. Ilia Mtnd Heroinen IJernnjjed and lie Kills Himself. HUNTINGTON, Dec. 5. Special. Oliver Tracht, whe committed suicide at Gallon, O., was in Huntington a few days ago. He had been working on a railroad and was boarding at Vidette, Ind. He took the grip and started home. When he arrived at Huntington he had to wait several hours for a train and when he learned this it seemed to turn his head and he started to run on the Chicago & Erie track and did not stop until he reached a point near Glenmore. a little station forty miles from here. There he became entirely exhausted and stopped at a house, where he staid all night. The family noticed his condition and upon learning his name and destination, they telegraphed his folks, who soon arrived and took him home. His disappointment over missing the train and his run of forty miles undoubtedly deranged his mind so that he shot himself. Xot Afraid of Wilson's Bill. ANDERSON, Dec. 6. Special. Chicago capitalists do not seem to be afraid of the Wilson bill. They have organized a company with a capital stock of $430.000 and are now negotiating with the Gas Center land company of Summitville for a site to build a large steel and tin plate factory. The mill will give employment to no less than 400 men. Awarded 0,000. BEDFORD, Dec. 6. Special. In the suit of Mrs. McCann against the Bedford stone quarries company, for the death of her husband some three years ago, who was killed while employed In one of the quarries of that company, a Jury has returned six thousand dollars' damages for plaintiff. Farmers' Institute. COLUMBUS. Dec. 6. Special. The Bartholomew county Institute V in session at Hope- today with a large attendance of prominent agriculturists. State Lecturer Mount and others will deliver addresses. The low price of farm products will be cue of the principal topics.

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JffinST I.MIALGD GAS ASD THEN SWALLOWED TOISO.V. Death Cornea with Fearful Agonr in m C'hleaco Mnn nt Warsaw Inhalea (imn. Supplementing; It with a Dot of RoukIi on Rata Family Troubles the Alleged Cause. WABASH. Dec. S. Special. A determined suicide was F. Borgenshansen, a Jewelry drummer for A. Becken of Chicago, this morning. Borgenshansen went to the Hotel Hayes at Warsaw night before last and took a room. He had trouble with his relatives because of his marriage with a Protestant girl, he being a catholic, and was very down-hearted. It seems that before retiring Wednesday night he bought a piece- of rubber hose, and going to his room placed an end over the jet and tried to inhale enough gas to kill himself. The experiment failed and the per-se-verlng drummer swallowed an ounce of rough on rats. He was unconscious yesterday morning when a chambermaid smeiled the gas and burst open the door, but did not admit when roused up that he had attempted suicide. Last night, however, he confessed all, and a doctor was sent for, but too late, and Borgenshansen died in fearful agony at 7 o'clock this morning. He left notes to Iiis wife, to his employer and to the hotel people directing the disposal of his remains and his trunks. He was about thirty-five years old. KMGI1TS OF LAIIOK. Proceedings of the State Convention at Ft. Wnjiie. FT. WAYNE. Dec. 7.-Special. The concluding day's business of the state convention of the Knights of Labor consisted mainly in passing resolutions and electing officers. After reaffirming the doctrines of the order, resolutions were adopted favoring the employment of labor by the general government In the construction and improving of public highways, this work to be paid for by the Issuance of full legal tender treasury notes; demanding the Increase and maintenance of a balance of money of $53 per capita; demanding legislation compelling state, county and city officials to give a bond for the faithful discharge of their duties. The following officers were elected: State Master Workman II. S. Willlams, Wabash. Worthy Foreman George W. Flppen, Tipton. Secretary and Treasurer John W. Dewitt, Marlon. Executive Board J. E. Ferguson, Ft. Wayne; C. W. Alexander, Wabash; R. Holloway, Tipton; F. J. S. Robinson, Cloverland. A banquet was tendered the visiting delegates at the K. of L. hall here tonight. The next meeting occurs next October at Tipton. A CLAXDESTIXK WEDDING. Everybody Perfectly Satisfied Xovr Eiceot the Old Man. MUNCIE, Dec. 8. Special. George Benson and Miss Artie Ross, daughter of Dr. J. C. Ross, were married Wednesday evening, but the matter wa3 kept a profound secret until today, or after the bride had an opportunity to steal her trunk away from home. The wedding was performed at the bride's home with no other members of the family present except the mother. The father long since had entertained a dislike for the prospective son-in-law and one evening when Benson called on Miss Ross a son of the irate doctor badly beat Benson up at the suggestion of the father. Mr. Ross has made many threats at Benson, but the young man continued to grow solid with the mother and hold clandestine meetings with the girl. , Miss Ross quietly went visiting at a neighbor's and the wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. Frank Hays. Benson is a newspaper reporter. His parents reside at Winchester. When the father learned of the marriage today he was a very angry man, but Mr. and Mrs. Benson were at that time over In Randolph county at the groom's home. Benson Is known in Indianapolis, where he attended school and worked on one of the evening papers. A LIXATIO LOOSE. Ont on a Fnrlonch He Xenrly Commits ii Murder. FORTVILLE, Dec. 8. Special. On account of the negligence of state and municipal officers, there came near being a murder committed near Fortvllle this morning by Freeman Shull, a lunatic who has been Incarcerated In the asylum at Indianapolis five times and who is out on a furlough. After divers timjs threatening the lives of his brother-in-law's family, Andrew Wlseheart, he made an attempt to kill the family. When Mr. Wiseheart and his son, Otis, saw him coming with a club in hand they run to the house, locked the door and waited developments. Shull, with club In hand, bombarded the door and broke it in and struck the elder Mr. Wiseheart with the club, when father and son opened fire on Mr. Shull, striking him in the left breast, inflicting what may prove to be a fatal wound. The affair is to be regretted as both are prosperous farmers and the whole blame Is publically attached to our municipal officers in not Incarcerating him. Prosen to Death. ELKHART, Dec. 7. Special. Sunday night George Snyder, who has been a resident of this place for the last three years, started for his old home at Laporte In a box car. Nothing being heard of him his friends became alarmed and a search was instituted. About 5:30 this morning he was found in a box car on an east-bound freight nearly frozen to death. He recovered sufficiently to sar that he had been overcome with cold between here and South Bend and realized nothing until found. He died at 9.40 this morning. An Old Farmer Goes Wrong. GREENFIELD, Dec. 7. Special. George Pope, an old pioneer farmer of this county, was convicted this morning of grand larceny for stealing an old buggy from a neighbor valued at $15. He was given one year in the state prison and disfranchised for two years. Struck by u Trnln. RICHMOND. Dec. 7. Special. Henry Adair In attempting to drive across the track of the P., C, C. & St. L. railway near Centervllle this morning was struck by a fast train and seriously Injured. One horse was killed and his carriage smashed to pieces. Killed While Hunting. OAKLAND CITY, Dec. 10. Special. While hunting today L. T. Robinson was accidentally shot by Norman Woolsey. He died In a few minutes. Robinson served In the union army and was respected citizen.

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in m T Ii' CHRISTMAS PLUMS. Book Department Just Opened. Wallace's 'Prince of India," Si. 04. Riley's "Poems Here at Home," 9Sc. Look through the list. The whole store in Holiday Harness. CSPChristmas goods will not be carried over. Prices to make them go. !. S. Ayrßs k c A SH ELL C IA II I.MIICTKD. Violating; the Liquor I.nvr and DeaerraliaK the Sahbntli. FT. WAYNE. Dec. 5. Special. A sensation Mas caused hers today by the report of the grand jury. The officers and members of the Ft. Wayne club, the swellcst and wealthiest social organization in north -rn Indiana, and possibly in the state. v.ere indicted for selling liquor without license in their club house, for violating the 11 o'clock law and for Sabbath desecration. The membership includes many of the prominent Jurists, professional and business men of Ft. Wayne. The movement against the club was inaugurated by the saloonkeepers and. has caused a big sensation. iNDiAvt ri-:.sio.ts. Indiana pensions granted during the last week: Original Nathan Beard. Bakers Corner, Hamilton; Georg-e XV. McCann ell, Angula, Steuben; Johnson E. Rurdge, Silver Lake. Kosciusko. AdditionalGeorge Raucher. Columbia City, Whitley. Increase Armstead Dyer, Freedom,, Owen; Henry Winter, Cicero, Hamilton. Increase and reissue Francis W. Sisco, Gret-nsburg, Decatur. RHssue Joseph, H. Armstrong; rittsburg-, Carroll; Joshua. Childers, Tunnelton, Lagrange; Samutl Dale, Cicero, Hamilton; Daniel W. Moore, Lafayette, Tippecanoe; Isaac Young, Indianapolis, Marlon. Original widows, etc. Mary Tuell, Clarksburg-, Decatur; Catharine Fern, Indianapolis, Marlon; Jene Lee, Richmond. Wayne; Fannie E. Stephens, Griflin, l'osey; Thomas Holden. father, Callaudet, Marlon; minor of Henry H. Lister. El wood. Madison. Restoration and increase Malissa Buchanan, West Madison, Jefferson. Original Henry H. Snyder. Lafayette. Tippecanoe; N-ah Carahoof, ratricks-l-urg. Owen; William Miller. Hedrick. Warren. Additional Peter R. Power, Goshen. Elkhart. In-esse William Critchfield. Brownstowr. Jackson; James Wildman, Osgood, Ripley; James H. McClure, Coatesvllle, Hendricks; John A. Mavlty, West Lebanon, Warren; Nathaniel Hill. South Granger, Monroe; Silas Holdcroft, Haney's Corner, Ripley; Andrew Wolf, New Salisbury, Harrison; James II. Hodpos. Royal Center, Cass; Tilman H. Crider (deceased). Story. Brown: Wilson H. Miles. Rising Sun, Ohio; Marion Williams. Staunton. Clay; Ellis Ullum. Dunkirk. Jay. Original Widows, Etc. Francenia Warden, Larwlll. Whitley; Charlotte Crider, Story. Brown: Mary J. Heavner, Seymour. Jackson; Martha Banks, Indianapolis, Marion; Louidica Brown, Sciplo, Jennings; Margery Dally, Zanesville, Wells. Reissue Rebecca M. Truesdale. Cloverdal. Putnam. Pensions: Original Georg-e W. Mitchell, Jamestown, Boone; Thomas Stephanus, deceased, Madison, Jefferson. AdditionalHenry Trout, Warren, Huntington. Increase Robert Maeder, Evansville. Vanderburgh. Reissue Samuel R. Barlow, Tipton. Tipton; Armstead B. Wright, Haughville, Marlon; James H. Collier, Godsey, Monroe. Original Widows, etc. Margaret A. A. Booth, Lynnville, Warrick; Harriet Seaman. Elkhart, Elkhart; Jane TIayden. Vincennes, Knox; minor of Andrew Ellsworth, Anderson. Madison: Mary L. Iesley, Crawfordsville. Montgomery. Widows Indian War Rachel Crisman. Jeffersonville, Clark. Original Rolla A. Tyler. Georgetown, Floyd; Warren J. Harris. Rochester. Fulton; John Texter, Kendallville, Noble. Increase Eri O. Smith. Roanoke, Huntington; James H. Smith, South Bend. St. Joseph; George W. Proctor, deceased. Martinsville. Morgan. Reissue William F. Gr3y, Princeton, Gibson: John T. MarIan. Pony, Jay. Original Widows. Etc. Man' J- Cartherat, Albion. Noble; Mary Cowan. Pierceton, Kosciusko; Mary I. McLaughlin, Elkhart. Elkhart; Polly C. Amsden. Ligonier. Noble; Cynthia A. Dean, Leota, Scott; Wilhelmina Späth, Valparaiso, Portt-r. Indiana pensions: Original John Mo Grah, Laporte. Laporte; Nicholas J. Glaser, Madison, Jefferson; Jasper Vanduyne, Wabash, Wabash. AdditionalEllison T. Campbell. Ft. Wayne, Allen. Supplemental Gilmore Jordan, Indianapolis, Marion. Increase Robert A. Ilerron. Montlcello, White; Jacob Kaug-her. Winchester. Randolph. Original widows, etc. Lovina Hill, Elkhart. Elkhart; Barthena Locke. Farmland. Randolph: Sirah Hand. Warsaw, Kosciufki; Margaret Allen. Elkhart. Elkhart; minors of Samuel Clark, Tecumseh, Vigo. Mexican war survivors: Increase William H. Wclf. Madison, Jefferson; William Murphy, Osgood. Ripley. The Modern Mother Has found that her little ones are improved more by the pleasant laxative. Syrup of Figs, when in need of the laxative effect of a pentle remedy than by any other, and that it Is more acceptatle to them. Children enjoy it and It benefits them. The true remedy. Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the California. Fig Syrup Co. only. SCHOOLS AXD COLLEGES. Indianapolis ÜSINESS UHlYtRSiT a4tBg- taller or featlM A tiorifc.. Kryunt A Htrtton. 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