Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1901 — RECORD OF THE WEEK [ARTICLE]

RECORD OF THE WEEK

INDIANA INCIDENTS TERSELY TOLD. Pern Bpnk Weathers a Henvy Rnn—- ■ A Remarkable Reunion of Brothers After Long Separation—Farm Hands’ Union—Judge Commits Suicide. Peru was all excitement the other day over a lively rnn which kept up during business hours at the bank of the Miami City Loan and Savings Association. No real cause can be ascertained for the run. but it is positive that it was nothing but the merest idle rumor. The bank has thousands of depositors in accounts ranging from a few hundred to thousands of dollars, and the deposits reach the sum of nearly $400,000. An examination showed nearly $73,000 in actual cash on hand. This sum and the knowledge that the First National and the Citizens’ National of Peru were ready at any time to make advances, gave the managers of the institution a feeling of security from the start. E. L. Miller, secretary, said from the very first that the association would manage the run on its own resources to show the stability of the institution. In all $33,000 was paid out in about six hours’ time, and a whole tableful of money awaited applicants. Each Thought the Other Pea- 1 . A remarkable reunion has been effected between two brothers in Henry County after a separation of nearly half a century, during which time each thought the other dead. Barton and Jabez Gayer lived with their parents in North Caro, lina. In 1852 Barton left home to make his way in the world. He went to Texas, thence to Mexico, finally returning to Texas, where he located. He wrote his brother repeatedly, but receiving no reply to his letters, gave him up for dead. Jabez, never receiving any information from Barton, lost all trace of him and likewise mourned him as dead. Barton enlisted in the Confederate artriy and served until peace was declared. Jabez lator on moved with lyis family to Henry County, Indiana. Recently a relative of the family learned through conversation with a traveling salesman of a man named Barton Guyer in Harrisburg, Texas. Correspondence developed the sac-t that he was the long-lost brother.

Farm Hands Form Union.

The farm laborers in Knox County anil of Lawrence County, 111., have organized, and immediately secured an advance in wages. William H. Brevoort & Son, who cultivate over 5.000 acres, tvere the first to feel the effect of the new organization, which is chartered as the “Farm Laborers’ Union No. 9247, Vincennes, Ind., branch of the American Federation of Labor.” This is the first farmers’ union ever organized in the State. Mr. Brovoort employs about 150 men. Since the union was formed an increase has been granted the men from 90 cents to sl.lO for married men and from 75 to 95 cents per day for single men. The farmers are said to be viewing the outlook with great concern.

Womnn Henten an t V’ny Die.

Mrs. Mary Albertson of Michigan City, who iu a divorce suit some months ago charged her husband with selling her for $2 to William Denny, for whom she has kept house sin: e, is in a serious condition as the result of a mysterious attack. She was found iu bed on a recent morning unconscious, having been beaten with some blunt instrument. Her recovery is doubtful. Denny was arrested on suspicion,, but denies knowledge of the affair. The husband also is suspected.

Jn !«-e Sr'lara tnl» L ;f e,

Judge James 11. Sellars, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, killed himself in his law office at Ciawfordsviile by taking morphine. He left a letter saying that his life was a failure and that his debts were large. His letter was full of praise for his wife. He served on the bench and in the State Legislature with distinction. *

Within Our Borders.

Mount Vernon, with 2,500 people, has contracted for two miles ,of asphalt streets. Homer Reed, 18, was found dead, with his neck broken in Lost river, near Orleans. Mystery, A 40-acre field of shocked wheat belonging to Jesse Murphy, near Glenwood, was burned a few days ago. Merchants at Montmorenci are putting up a band stand and will a band concert every Saturday evening. At Terre Haute fire totally destroyed the plant of the Wabash Cooperage Company on the river front. The loss is $40,000, partly insured. John Gosma, near Lafayette, bought the patent right for a tire device for $4,000 and has seen neither papers nor stranger who sold it since. Farmer Amos Reece, near Anderson, was attacked by cats, whose concert he interrupted, and his face was so lacerated it had to be sewed up. (}. W. Drollett. principal in an Evansville business college, bus received word that Minister Conger, China, has appointed him private secretary. Benjamin Landen, aged about 60 years, was struck and instantly killed just south of Milford Junction by a northbound Big Four passenger train. Roy Jones, 12 years old, and Bryan Jones, his brother, 4 years old, were burned to death in a tire which consumed their parents' home at Broad Ripple. They tried to start a fire with <oal oil. Benjamin Brune, aged 45, of Tell City, died in the southern Indiana insa'ac asylum. A week before he lost a finger and thumb in a factory find through fear of losing his entire arm he went insane. Since then his oldest daughter, through brooding, has lost her mind. Rev. A. J. Cheeseuion, a Methodist evangelist,- while hut Irina with two sons in \Vhite river nt Martinsville, was drowned. He told the boys the water was not deep enough where they were and waded fartlier, stepped over a log into swift water and disapp pnre( l-

While Samuel Wilson anil Samuel Mace, farmers residing south of Brazil, were driving to town the bridge over Birch creek nuvo way nnd the unn ami their teams were precipitated in'o the Water', twenty-five feet below. Mace-was fatally hurt and Wilson was badly injured.