St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 16, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 6 June 1891 — Page 3

CHUB. A Romance of West Virginia. BY DAVID LOWRY. CHAPTER XIX. A STARTLING CHARGE. All who had heard of the missing bridegroom were anxious to see Dan Ba-;h. People camo to the Corners from all quarters to see the man who was held captive by the counterfeiters. They would talk to Eli I’otts or ids wife; if they were so fortunate as to be on speaking terms with Hank Dawson they made no delay, but rode up to his door, dismount -d, entered the house, and congratulated the man who was well out of the “clutches of that gang.” Chub Dawson, now for the first time ' known throughout the State as Miss .Belle Dawson, as the newspaper correspondents described her, was invariably sought out, complimented highly, admired, and wearied with hand-shaking. “Such a fuss about nothing,” said Chub one day, as she sat down beside her father. “Well, yes—just what I was thinking myself. ” His daughter looked at him in surprise. “I’ve 'bout made up my mind, as we've found Dan here, that the weddin’ may as well go on now I’m tired seein’ so main xolks hitchin' up hyar, 'n never a one wanting a shoe for their horse. I’m getting out of practice. If they've made up their minds to call—well, let us give ’em all a good excuse. 1 guess we may as well send out word to the folks to morrow. 1 can't stand three days more of this crowd. Let ’em all come together, or else spread themselves along more over the year. ” There was a quizzical smile on his face as Hank Dawson said this. Dan Bash did not speak. Chub was on _ . _ the point of replying, but her father put out a hand. hero I hub reckon I’ll manage this time. You go to work and nurse Dan up to his old color. That arm o' his am t any too comfortable—but them doctors isn't to blame. It’s coming on right well considering they had to set it up that way. It won't be in the road of the dancers. And he ■doesn’t dance with his arm anyhow.” “No,” said Dan. “And I’m not likely to dance much with my feet for a few days. ” “Well, Im in dead airnest, Chub. Let’s get through with all this fussin'. If we'll just give the word out that all them unat was invited before are invited again, I reckon that’ll be about all that’s necessary. ” “Oh, no, dad,” said Chub. “What else is there?” “You’ll have to send and have just the same thing* you got before for the supper—and the music.” “To be sure—to be sure.” “And that will require time to give them notice, and to get the things here. ” “I am reckoning all that, too,” said her father.

“I d like to have the Monks in prison t ” |_ “They're in jai.. That’s good enough, ain’t it? They're not likely to bother any 'one for a spell, I reckon. Leastways, I ain’t afeard of them catching hold of Bargain soon.” As Hank was in earnest, no more was said. There was really no objection to his project. The interrupted we iding, the lovers agreed, should De celebrated .at the earliest day possible. An objection was made however from an unexpected quarter. A man came up the road slowly at that moment, dismounted leisuriy and approached the house. “It's Tom Walker, the sheriff,” said Hank Dawson. “What's he after now, I'd like to know.” The sheriff approached the group on the porch, and was cordially welcomed by the blacksmith. “Mighty tine weather, Mr. Walker. Have you had your supper?” “Thanks, yes.” The sheriff looked at Dan Bash and Chub curiously. He made a sign to the blacksmith, which Hank Dawson did not comprehend on the instant. “How’s the counterfeiting gang, sheriff. All in the same row of cells? If they' are, they'll get out. ’Taint safe to trust that crowd, sheriff.” “We ain't trusting them Mr. Dawson. ” He made another sign, which Hank Dawson understood. . ButH did not suit his notions. He was resolved the sheriff should say what he had to say, then and there. “Well sheriff, if you've got any particular business with me—speak out. There's nobody but ourselves here. My daughter, and Dan Bash, my son-in-law that's goin’ to be as soon as we can arrange to have the wedding, just as it was before that gang and bad luck interfered. ” The sheriff cleared his throat. “It’s rather a delicate matter I’ve come on. ” “Eh? Well, now. that’s unexpected. But let's have it, Sheriff. We can stand it if you can, I reckon ” “Why, the fact is, the Monks—Ned, Bill, and Pete, and Dick Treddle —ail of them make a serious charge against Mr. Bash.” “Against Dan Bash?” Hank wasn’t quite sure who was meant. “You see, there's another Bash The man who came here to catch the gang | cal s himself Bash.” “They said Dan, the school-teacher. ” Chub looked at the Sheriff wonderingJy. She listened like one in a dream. Was it possible anything would come between her and her lover now? W hat did the Sheriff mean? “Well, what do the Monks say? Mind, before you answer, Mr. Wa'.ker, I wouldn't believe al! the Monks and the Treddies back to four generations if they couid bring them out of their graves—no; not if four generations of that gang could get on a stack of Bib'es and swear to it, I’d not mind it more’n the wind blowing. ” “That’s just my way of looking at it, Hank,” said the Sheriff. “But I’ve sworn to do my duty.” “In course. Well, go on.” “Why, they've pintedly said Dan Bash is in the same line they are in.” “What's that. Sheriff?” It was Chub’s voice. She ha 1 risen from her seat on the end of the porch, and was now standing

with her hand on Dan Bash’s shoulder. She looked to the Sheriff like some one guarding him. “Yes—l want to know, ” said Hank Dawson. “Them’s strange words.” “If I must put it plainer, they swear or allege ho deals in the queer himself. ” “Deals in the queer! Queer! What's queer, Sheriff Walker?” * I “Counterfeit money.” The blacksmith laughed derisively. “Sho! Humbug. You know it's humbug, Sheriff.” “I don’t believe a word of it.” “I knew it.” “But that isn’t all.” “Eh?” Hank Dawson looked half angry. “Well, what else?” “They do say,” here the Sheriff hitched his chair uneasily, “that they ■ can prove it. And to begin with, they ■ say his name isn’t Bash at all. His real I name is something else.” “Humbug again Sheriff. Humbug. You don’t believe it?” “No. ” “Os course not.” “Dan Bash, who was looking calmly at the Sheriff all the while, now turned 1 and looked up at Chub. “Would it make any difference to you I whether my name is Bash, Brown or Buff?” “Not the least.” “It might to others,” said the Sheriff. “I’ll own up it might make a heap o’ difference in this case,” said ISink, carelessly. “The looks of the thing, under the circumstances, might make people think maybe the Monks wasn’t altogether wrong. 'Tain’t usual for a man to change his name. ” “Os coure they are wrong,” said the Sheriff. “But why they are such ft ols as to pretend to bo able to prove your name isn't Dan Bash, but altogether another name, which they will reveal at the right time—that’s what puzzles mo, unless it’s to gain time and help put in time. They’ve sent mo hero on a fool's errand, of course, but duty's duty. Hank. ” “Os course—of course,” said HankDawson. “You can prove your name is Dan Bash very easily. I suppose—can bring those who will identify you, Mr. Bash, very soon. ” There was a lengthy silence. Hank Dawson stared silently at his daughter's affianced. Chub Dawson's lips were parted. Her eyes seemed to read her lover's soul. At last her lover turned to the Sheriff and said slowly: “Wei 1 , suppose mj- name is not Bash—what then?” “Oh, why,” the Sheriff said awkwardly, “why. I don't know as it wou’d prove anything, or go for much when the facts are all known ” “"ell, then, my name is not Bash, Mr. Walker. ” “Not Bash!” “Not Bash—not Bash!” exclaimed Chub, as sho caught her hands, interlacing the lingers, “You don’t mean it, Dan!” “But I do mean it,” said Dan, deliberately. ■ “Then I'm sorry,” said the Sheriff, “for my instructions were to bring you with me, and now ” “Stop, Sheriff I” Hank-Dawson walked slowly opposite his daughter's lover, then he bent down and gazed steadily in his face. “Let me hear that again. Is your name Bash or not?” The lover's countenance was equally

solemn, his n ian ner .gravidas hu xa pUe d, slowly: “It is not.” “That's all, Sheriff. For God's sake, take him now—now! I can’t bear to see him, for he was like my own son! He was—he was—Sheriff. ” And Hank Dawson bowed his head botween his hands. Chub stood spellbound several minutes. Then she rushed on her lover, caught his sound arm convulsively, and said: “There’s some dreadful mistake. I believe in you. I'll die if you are not all I think you are! Say you are what we think you are—O! Dan! Dan! Speak to father^’ The Sheriff turned aside and made some suspicious movements, like a man who was wiping his eyes. But the blacksmith's head was still bowed in humility. CHAPTER XX. AN AGREEABLE SURPRISE. Dan Bash—or the man who had been known as Dan Bash—looked at Hank Dawson strangely. He seeme Ito be revolving something in his mind. Then he said, very deliberately: “Sheriff, I am ready to go with you!” “Dan! Dan!” Chub looked at him appealingly. “But before I go,” said Dan, quietly, “let me take you into my confidence ” “I don't want you to tell me anything. I don't want to know nothing about this miserable business,” said the Sheriff. “I'd rather than fifty dollars! I would, plum sock out of my pocket, than see a young fellow as handsome and as smart and with such ways as yours ” “Well?” said Dan. looking at him soberly. “Get mixed up with these blamed counterfeiters. Don't you tell me nothing. If they prove it on you, they shan't do it by me—<10, sir. That ain't Tom Walker's style. I'll execute the law, but blamed if I'll furnish the proof!” “I like to hear yoj» say so, Mr. Walker. But what I was going to say is just the opposite of what you imagine.” Hank Dawson lifted his head at that. “The very opposite. To begin with — my name is a very good name. It is Boss. My people are very respectable people. My father is as well known as any man n the State. And he is very well known in other States, too. And in Washington. ” A peculiar smile played around his mouth now as he glanced at Hank Dawson. “Your name may be Hoss, and your folks first-class, but you was going to marry my daughter as Dan Bash. How do you make that gee with respectability?” Hank spoke sorrowfully. He could not speak harshly to the young man. “I had not the least intention to marry your daughter under the name of Dan Bash.” “No?” The Sheriff stared at him. “It never once entered my mind.” “No?” Hank Dawson began to arouse himself now. He shook his shoulders, straightened out his arms, brought his hands together again, and looking from one to the other said, slowly: “This is getting too much mixed up for me.” “P’raps you'll make it clearer for us all,” said the Sheriff, politely. “In good time. I intended reserving a surprise until the minister was ready

| to marry ns. Had I been periptted to ) reach the house in time I woiid have ; said to all the company what I no ' : going to say to you. I am iLt Dan ! Bash. That name was assum d—it j s • ■ the name of another, who is fadebtej ’ । largely to my father for his position | n i ' the world. And it was assum id with j the knowledge and consent of IDe real I Dan Bash—the detective. ” | “I knew you were true, Dan.”.’ • : Chub sto'e to his side and fput her ! hand on his sound arm. “I would have told the company, that I my father represented his district in I Congress four terms in sucqjssion. I That he has iepresented the Ration i abroad. That he is abroad now.”) i “What!” exclaimed the Sheriff. ’.“You don't tell me you are a son of th<All on . ■ Dan Ross do you?” “I am.” i “What!” | Hank Dawson peered in Ross’ f ace eagerly. “You a son of Dan Ross!” “is there anything wonderful In ITiat—or strange or startling?” “Well, but coming up here in. the mountains—leaving all your fine folks behind you—starting out for a school! Blamed if it ain’t too much for me to grasp just at once Give me a little time,” said Hank Dawson, in a dazed way. “1 don't ask time. I know all about it, 1 think.” ( hub nestled closer to his side. “My name is Dan, too. I’eople who know me call me Dan Ross junior. ” / “This beats all. It's more wonderful than a play—like the novels one hears about,” said Tom Walker. “My reason for coming here under an assumed name was to avoid friends, who would, perhaps, follow me. They have a habit of hunting me up. They pop down on me in unexpected places. I had another reason, too—a powerful reason. A lady friend—the most inveterate matchmaker in the State—has resolved I shall marry some one of her young lady friends.” He might have added, one niece in particular was designed for him; but his gallantry and sense of propriety would not permit Dan Ross to hint so much even to his affianced. “I was desperate. 1 know stranger things have happened than marriages brought about simply to secure wagers. Finally, 1 was on my mettle for another reason. I argued—still hold—that a young man may go out in the world in this country without a friend, without money, and by honesty, earnestness and ability win his way first, providing he has no bad luck, such as sickness or other misfortunes ” “By George!” sa d the Sheriff. “And you undertook to prove it?” “I have proved it, haven't I, Mr. Dawson?” “Hang your mister! Cali me Hank. Droved it! Web, I reckon rather—rattier. “The gang must have found out your real name some way.” said Chub. “No! They do not suspect who I am. I was too quick for that. I toll you what they did find. When I resolved to adopt the name of Bash I wrote a memorandum stating my name was not Bash. That in ease anything happened to mo any person addressing John Anderson—an uncle, by the way—at such a place, giving a description of my effects, and certain things in my possession, and on my person, would find out who and what 1 was.” “That was right sensible, too.” . _LUnk. , row I bmrJn to see_ he whole thing, Mr. I)aw.Soh,"’Talat the Sheriff. “The gang jumped to the conclusion Mr. Ross was ashamed of somethinghad done something ho had to run for—changed his name, and was just the chicken they were looking for to help fling dust in the commonwealth’s eyes when the trial comes on.” “I see—l see it now just as plain as you do. Sheriff,” said Hank, eagerly. Than grasping Dan's hand Hank said, with deep emotion: “Don't mind a durned old fool like me a mite —I didn’t b’lieve it! 1 couldn t b'lieve it: but it kinda’ obfusted me—twisted me all up, when you said you wasn't Bash. Chub! Chub! He's wortli a million common men! He is. Chub!” “Darned if I don't thiuK you are right, Mr. Dawson,” said Tom Walker. “But now, as sheriff of Bine, County, I'm in a blessed p.edieament here, ain't I?” “Why? It's all clear now,” said Hank Dawson. “You forget. I'm expected to arrest Mr. Ross as a tonfederate, or a dealer in the queer. Which is a mighty queer tiling to do. if you'll allow me to make a pun on this occasion.” “No! On the contrary.” said < hub, quickly; “it is the very best thing that could have happened. ” Whereupon th?y all looked at Chub. “Explain. Miss Dawson.” said the sheriff. “Yes, Chub, out with it. I want to know,” said her father. “I dare say Chub is perfecting a plan that will ‘promote the ends of justice.’ as the newspapers say, and land the Monks and all their associates in the penitentiary. ” And Dan Ross Io iked at her proudly. “Well, then, listen.” said Chub. jTO BE COXTIXI'ED.| A Boy’s Essay on Girls. Girls is grate on making believe. Sli® will make believe a doll is a live baby. She will make believe she is orful sweet on another girl or a feller if they come to see her, and when they are gone she will say. “Horrid old thing!” If you do what a girl tells you she says your horrid. 1 drather be horrid than be soft. If you do what a girl tells you you will do all sorts of foolish things. Girls can be good in school every day if they feel like it I shud think they would git tired, and have to do sumtl ng wonse in a while; I know a feller does. Girls .-ay fellers act orftiH, but when a girl gets a-going it, she acts order than any feller durst. They don't care tor nuthing. If a|girl wants a feller to carry her books home, she ain't satisfied unless she gits the same feller the other girls want, whether sho likes him or not. Girls is great on having secrets—l mean, telling secrets. They make a secret out of nothing at all, and tell it around to all the girls, orful quiet, just as if it was sumthing dredful. I bleeve a girl likes to make b.eeve they are doing sumthing di edful. Girls always gits their joggerfy lessons better than a feller; but if they are going anywhere, they don't know their way a bit and they are sure to get lost. If a girl don't feel like doing a thing, you can’t make her, no matter whether she had orteror not. If she won’t she won't, and sh j wilt git out of it somehow. That is all I know about girls this time. — Home Queen. 1

THE SONDATSCHOOL thoughts worthy of calm reflection. A Pleasant, Intereatlng, and Instructive Wesson and Where It May Be found-A Learned and Concise Keview of the Same. The lesson for Sunday, June 7, may be found in 2 Chron 29: 1-11. INTRODUCTORY. In the current lessons we have a kind of oasis in the desert of sin. Three good kings are presented to us in succession, Joash, Hezekiah and Josiah. In the lesson before us Hezekiah, whose long and gracious reign was one of the bright epochs of Israel's history, is made the subject of study. Incidentally there is not a little of a seasonable sort said regarding the care of the Lord's house, rhe sanctuary is a place of gracious visitation and of precious memories. To cherish it is certainly according to the mind of God. WHAT THE LESSON SAYS. Hezekiah. The word means God strengtheneth: the same as does the word Ezekiel, the same root appearing in each. (Haz.ak). Five and twenty years old. Hebrew: Son of live and twenty years Right. Literally straight. The verb is so rendered of the kino of Bethshemesh, 1 Sam. 6: 12.——In the sight or eyes. Under Ged’s scrutiny. Opened or unfastened. Shut up by his father Ahaz (28. 24). Repaired or strengthened. From the same root (hazak) as his own name, Hezekiah. See v. 1. His name had a double fitness. Shut up. A strong word, almost equivalent here to slam. Used of Lot s shutting to the door to protect his guests at Gen. 19: 6. Doors of the porch. So as to hinder access Put out the laipps. Denying God's presence. Not burned incense. Intermitting worship. Anger. A peculiar Hebrew word from the verb meaning to break in pieces, to break out, hence to be angry; anthropomorphic representation Hath delivered. Hebrew. » Given. Trouble, shaking.——Astonishment. Better, desolation. The King James’ translators have adopted the second meaning of the word, i. e., horror. Hissing. The sound emitted in scorn. Captivity. 2 Chron. 28: 17. Brought in; 1. e., he summoned them from their idle resting p aces. Gathered them together. A public, convoca-tion.—-East. From the verb to rise, i e., sunrise. Street Originally broaS place, a court or plaza Make a covenant. Hob jw: covenant a covenant. Or. more literally still, cut a cutting, referring to the ancient sacrificial form in tontraets. Fierceness. Literally, heat. Wrath. Not the same word as wrath in v. S. This comes from the word meaning breathing, kenee that which is often signified by strong breathing, anger. Negligent. Apparently fr m the verb, to be at ease. Chosen. Also rendered delight in. Latin, deligere, the opposite of negligent. God’s choice should provoke our choice. WHAT THE I.ESSON TEACHES. lie did that which was right in the sight of the Lord. The Hebrew word is straight. That is, he adjusted himself to God, he made bis measurements accord ng to the divine standard. In this ’•e differed from his predecessor, Ahaz, , 0 d himself bv worldly wisdom, ic "he ‘wasand very prude«it iwd very'much of a failure. Hezekiah, as his name implies, found his strength in Gd. IL' was willing to be counted unwise by the nations of the world for the sake of being mighty with God What is my life? Is it adjusted to the world or to God? Is it right in the eyes of men or in the eyes of Jehovah? Turned their backs. Yes. we all have dealings with the Lord our God We have either turned our faces toward him or we have turned our backs. Have you ever thought of it? there is as much test/monv in one's back as in his fa e The Christian —the devoted Christian —is no moi': saying “as for mo and my house we wil! serve the Lora," than is th' sinner declaring bv his attitude, “1 will none of him!” When the fool says in his heart, “no God.” he is not dethroning God. He is simply turning his back toward the throned God. Jehovah still reigns, and ifter a while he will bring us to account or the deeds done in the flesh. How have we been honoring him. serving him —with our backs or our fa es? Opened the doors li can be done again. We have just been laying hands upon a young man whom God has s gnally blessed in- a country parish where he found an old house of worship, once filled with God's praises, but, latterly, much neglected, the place somewhat in danger of being permanently close I. He threw his young hope and Strength in with the feeble band, he stimulated th; ir flagging energies, as he did their waning faith. He preached Christ erucified and God gave him souls for his hire. And now the doors of that house are w ide open. There was no one to say nay to the ordination of that young man. Would that there were more Hezekiahs to go out to the shut-up houses of the Lord scattered all over the land, and open the doors in the name of the Lord. It is in mine heart to make a covenant with the Lord God. But the sacrifi es of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, you say. How can sinful man have dealings with the holy God? But is man sinful when he makes covenant with God? Is not that act of itself prompted of God? Are we to regard prayer as sinful because offered by sinful man? Then you and I shall never pray aright; for when we pray it is a sinner's prayer. Indeed, only su h prayer, breathed o :t of need and undoneness, is heard. No, brother, God's holiness’is not to keep us away from him, but to draw us to him. He stands in his infinite worthiness and majesty at this moment, and looking right into our sin and dem. rit he say s; “My son, give me thy heart ” And by the might of His cracious Spirit we can lies mo i.ent mak covenant with the omnipotent God. My son, be not now negligent. God's choice of us ought not to hinder our endeavor; it ought the rather to provoke us to larger doing. Faith without works is dead. “Be not now negligent, for th^ Lord hath chosen you to stand before him.” We have no fear of the Lord's neglect of his people. The only danger is that we ourselves shall grow negligent. O, to think of the work to La done, and of the heavenly solicitude for its right performance, and then to think of our own tardiness and sloth. God help us! And God does help us. He puts his own Spirit of celestial urgency within us. Was it not of this that Daul was speaking when he said, “The love of Christ constraiueth us?” Next lesson.—“ The Book of the Law Found.” 2 Chron. 34: 14-28.

THE FAIRSOFTHE STATE FULL LIST OF THOSE TO BE HELD, Together wlth the Time und p Jace of Molding the Sun.e. and Secretaries’ Addresses. In the subjoined list all dates are inclusive, and the name of the Secretary of each association is given* 4^5 ' bounty, to n, T. s?^^^ County, Sept. 8 G^“X.Xes' ,irren ^ !O9Wdl ’ VuJ’umo 0 ! 1 - ^ lon ~ Brid eeton, Parke County. Aug 10 to lu, Thomas S. Nevins. J 2, H r e“ry H A MiUer Ural ~ bremen ’ to ° Ct ‘ Hamilton County. Kendall^lll Agricultural AssociationAendallville, Noble County, Sept. L 8 to Oct 2. J. b. Conologue. ' Fairmount Union—Fairmount, Grant County. Sept. 14 to 18, J. D. Lathan I ountain. Warren and Vermillion—Covington, fountain County, Sept. 14 to 18, Win. H. Miles. rraneisville Union—Francisville. Pulaski County. Grand Jubilee and Agricultural Exhibition Association—Wirt Station, Jefferson < ounty (Stony Point), Aug. 18 to 21, T. H. Watlington. Gosport District—Gosjiort, Owen County. Henry Madison, and Delaware—Middleton. Henry County, Aug. 4 to 7, P H. Hodnou Kentland Agricultural—Kentland, Newton County. Knightstown District, Knightstown, Henry County, Loogootee District Fair Companv—Loogootee, Oct. 6 to 10, John Haney. Lawrence District—Lawrence, Marion County. Miami and Fulton—Macy, Miami County, Aug. 25 to 28, Dr. J. S. Wilson. Montpelier Tri-County— Montpelier, Blackford County. New Carlisle and Farmers’ Union Fair—New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, Sept. 23 to 25, W. H. Deacon. New Ross Agricultural—New Ross, Montgomery County, Aug. 10 to 14. Thomas F, Konk. Northeast Indiana Agricultural—Waterloo,DeKalb County, Oct. .5 to 9, M. Kiplinger. Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Exhibiting Association — Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Sept. 14 to 18, M. A. Wilcox. Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan— South Bend, St. Joseph County, Sept. 14 to 18, C. G. Towle. North Manchester Tri-County—North Manchester, Wabash County, Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. E. A. Ebinghouse. North Salem Agricultural and HorticulturalNorth Salem, Hendricks County, Aug. 3 to 7, L. C. Moon. Oakland City Agricultural and Industrial— Oakland City, Gibson County, Aug. 24 to 29, Z. T. Emerson. Poplar Grove Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanical—Poplar Grove, Howard County, Sept. 28 to Oct 2, Robert T. Harbour. Remington Fair Association—Remington, Jasper County, Aug. 25 to 28, O. M. Vickery. Southern Indiana District—Mount’ Vernon, Posey County, Sept. 21 to 25, Ellwood Smith. Switzerland and Ohio—East Enterprise, Switzerland County, Aug. 25 to 28. Wm H. Madison. Vermillion Joint Stock—Newport, Vermillion County. Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, Lewis Shepard. Warren Tri-County — Warren. Huntington County. Sept. 1 tos. Wm. F. Swaim Washington and CG k—Pekin. Washington County. Sept. 8 to 11. Thos. H. b. Baker. Wayne, Henry and Randolph—Dalton, Wayne County, Sept. 8 to 11, L. H Davis. XV ayne County Fair Association—Hagerstown, Wayne County. Aug. 18 to 22, J. M. Lontz. County Fair.**. Allen County Driving Club—Fort Wayne. July 17 to 21. H. C. Rockhill. Carroll County—Camden, Sept. 1 to 4, Z. A. Brown. Clinton County—Frankfort, Aug. 24 to 28, Joe Heavilon, Daviess county—Washington, Sept. 28 to Oct. 3, James C. Lavelle. Dearborn county—Lawrenceburg, Aug. 18 to 22, John S. Dorman. Decatur county—Greensburg, Aug. 25 to 28, Ed Kessing. Delaware county—Muncie, Aug. 18 to 21, Marc S. Claypool. Dubois county—Huntingburg, Sept. 14 to 19, F. W. Kattenhenry. Elkhart comu ~’G«ahuu> Hept. 21 to 23. Thos. _Jty- fester, SeL—— L Loomn. ’ /-Rr • , । Gibson county—Princeton, - Sept. 7 to 12,. S. Vet. Strain. _ Grant county—Marion, Aug 25 to 29, J. F. Carmichael. Green county—Linton, Aug. 31 to Sept. 5, Jas. H. Humphreys. Green county (Central)—Bloomfield, Sept. 14 to 19, Ot. Herold. Hamilton county—Sheridan, Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. Will J. Woods. Hancock county—Greenfield, Aug. 18 to 21, Charles Downing. Harrison county —Corydon. Aug. 24 to 28, T. S. Getzendanner. Henry county—New Castle, Aug. 11 to 14, O. L Jeffries. Howard county — Kokomo, Sept. 14 to 18, Geo. W. Landon. Huntington county—Huntington,Sept. 8 to 12, Leon T. Bagley. Jay county—Portland. Sept. 29 to Oct. 2, H. J. Votaw. Jefferson county—Madison, Aug. 11 to 14, Joseph M. Cravens. Jennings county—North Vernon, Aug. 4 to 7, Wm. G. Norris. ohnson county—Franklin, Sept. 15 to 19, W. S. Young. Knox county —Vincennes, Oct. 12 to 17, Jas. W. Einmison. Lake count v—Crown Point, Sept. 29toOct. 2, George I. Mallett. Laporte county—LaPorte, Sept. -_9to Oct. 2,W. A. Martin Lawrence county—Bedford, Oct. G to 10, F. M. Stalker. Miami county—Peru, Sept. 11 to 18, Fred W. Conradt. Monroe county—Bloomington, Sept. 14 to 18, John E. Edmondson Montgomery county—Crawfordsville, Sept. 8 to 12, W. W. Morgan, Marion county—Agricultural rooms, Statehjuse. second Saturday of each month, Ida F. Richardson. Newton county—Morocco, Sept. 15 to 19,Frank Davis, Noble county Ligonier, Oct. 5t09,J. E. McDonald. Owen county—Spencer, Aug. 17 to 21, Mat Matthews. Parke count y—Rockville, Aug. 17 to 21, W. H. Elson. Perry county—Rome, Sept, 14 to 19, 0. E. Robinson. Pike county-Petersburg, Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. E P. Richardson. Posey county—New Harmony, Sept. 14 to 18, W. W. Robb Pulaski county—Winamac, Sept, lo to 18, J. D. Vurpillet. Putnam county—Bainbridge, Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. A. R. Allison. Randolph eountv—Winchester, Sept. 8 toll, B. F. Boltz. Rush county —Rushville. Sept. 8 to 12, Charles I’. Kennedy Shelby county —Shelbyvillie, Sept. 1 too, E. E. Stroup. Spencer county—Rockport, Sept. 21 t 026, A. D. Garlinghouse. Steuben county, Angola, Sept. 22 to 25, F. McCartney. Sullivan county—Sullivan, Sept. 7to 12, Jas. M. Lang. Spencer county—Chrisney. Sept. 28 to Oct. 3, P. C. Jolby. Tippecanoe county—Lafayette. Aug. SI to Sept. 4. Mortimer Leverit g. Tipton eountv —Tipton, Aug. 17 to 22, W. R. Ogleby. Vermillion county—Cayuga, Aug. 17 to 21, J. S Grondyke. Vigo county —Terre Haute. Aug. 24 to2B, (has. C. Oakev. Wabash county—Sept. 22 to 25, J. M. Haas. Washington county—Salem. Sept. 1 to 4, E.W. ■Menaugh. Wayne county—Richmond. Aug. 25 to 28, Isaac’ Kline. Minor State Items. —A child at Fortville caught diphtheria from a cat and died. —Delaware County will build a new asylum. —Bartholomew County wheat full of black rust. —S. F. Nutting fatally injured by the cars at Richmond. —Wheat entirely destroyed by hail in some parts of Hamilton County. —Genevive Fosdick badly injured in a runaway accident at Laporte. —Will Shildmyer, 13, trying to board a freight train at Greencastle, instantly killed.

THESE ACTUAL FACTS ALL FOUND WITHIN THE BORDERS OF INDIANA. An Interesting Summary of the More Important Doings of Our Nelgliboia — Crimes, Casualties, Deaths, Etc. Farmers Diversifying Their Crops. For some time the fe.rmers of Bartholomew County have been considering a change of crops, having in view the object of a better income from their farms. This subject was thoroughly discussed at the farmers’ institutes held in that County this year, and greater diversity of crops will be the result of it. Two farmers near Jonesville have each planted twenty acres of potatoes, while several others have turned a part of their attention to the raising of broom-corn. Several others are trying a few acres of navy ’ beans, while another will try to reap some profit from a small field of the castor bean. In the western part of the county there will be several who will embark in the tobacco-raising business. In the years of 1865 and TsstY successfully raised in Brown County in large quantities, and one or two men who yet reside and do business in Columbus, made several thousand dollars on tobacco raised in Brown County alone. Since that time the culture of tobacco in Brown County died out and the stave business took its place, but of late this business has, on account of the scarcity of timber, become unprofitable. There are many farmers who have grown tired of raising wheat and corn, and will likely he benefitted by the change, and besides will save a great amount of labor. Minor State Items. —J. M. Harvey, who was stricken with paralysis when he arose to address an Alliance meeting near Waynetown, and who as suddenly recovered, has bad another similar stroke and is again recovering. —ln 1825 Mrs. Elizabeth Daugherty reached Bartholomew County byway of Madison, and since that time until the other day had never been out of the county. She went down to Madison to see some relatives that have recenty moved there. She is one of the oldest inhabitants in the county. —S. Webber Smith, a farmer and stock dealer, residing one mile east of Columbus, recently sold to Eastman A Co., of Jersey City, 135 head of fat cattle for £10,964. One fat steer weighed 2,280 pounds. This is the largest sale o. fat cattle ever made in Bartholomew County. The cattle were bought for export. —Samuel Ramsey was drowned in the Mississinewa River near Red Ridge, abash County. Ramsey and several other young men were swimming in the river, which at that place is very deep, and without warning Ramsey was taken doa vo i iea c ourpa nions ’ni a d'e ever^e^ - tinct dragged it to the shore. —Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler, near Kokomo, was burned to death by falling into a fire place in her house She was 70 years old. Her son, about 35 years old, was the only other inmate of the house, and he was in bed asleep at the time. A neighbor boy called at the house and made the discovery of the old lady’s horrible death. They were very poor, and lived in a dilapidated old log cabin. It is supposed she was building the morning fire, and being old and weak, fell and was unable to save herself. —Joseph Leslie, aged 80, died at Mexico, from old age and its complications. He was one of the prominent men of Miami County, well known, and for over fifty years has followed the vocation of blacksmith. A resident of the county for over sixty years, and one of the first settlers, having went there when the two towns were first laid out and struggling for supremacy, he ehose Mexico as presenting the most advantages, and he lived to see Peru become one of the largest in the county. —The better class of people in the vicinity of Martinsville are determined to put an end to the wholesale slaughter of fish in White River by dynamite. Thousands are being destroyed in this manner, and the original sport of polefishing has been almost ruined. The other morning Blueford James was arranged before the Mayor on a charge of fishing with dynamite and pleaded guilty. He was fined .810 and costs. The officers are looking for several more persons who are said to have been engaged in the same business. —George Mabbitt, a prominent farmer, was instantly killed by lightning while returning home from Frankfort. His little boy occupied the seat with him in the wagon, and escaped with a slight shock. One ot the horses was killed and , the other badly injured. George Mabbitt was a cousin of the four Mabbitt children whose names have been so frequently before the public. Luella Mabbitt was murdered by her lover Green, who was brought back from Texas and lynched a few years ago. The other three children, Orvis, Mont, and Minnie were arrested last winter, charged with murdering Minnie’s baby. She was acquitted and the two boys are awaiting their trial. —Alvin Peets and Sherman Tomey engaged in a quarrel at Martinsville, and, after a few words, Peets drew a razor and slashed Tomey across the left breast, making a gash about ten inches long. The wound is a dangerous one. —lsaac Lyons, a wealthy farmer, together with his hired man and two horses, were struck by lightning while plowing in a field near Danville. The man and horses soon recovered consciousness, but Lyons was instantly killed.