, 1870-06-08


TIE NORTHWEST.
ILLINOIS. .
Albert c. Her1ick committed suicide, at Rock
Island, On the ath, By shooting himself IN the
side. The Onion says that the cause OF the
suicide was that he was attacked by wasting
disease which he was too poor to have trehted
by the only man who. in his estimation, could
effect 4 cure. He had submitted to an oxam-
ination by Dr.. Gait, who told him there WAS
nothing whatever the matter with him. Not
content with this assurance, ho went pycr to
Davenport and consulted DR.. Spinney. Dr.. s.
assured him that ho wasaifccted as be imasned
himself to he, aud that it would cost him 800
to be cured. Herrick paid S25 and obtained
some medicine, but, when these wero exhaust
ed, he had not the wherewithal to procure
more. Depression Of mind followed, and sui
eide ended the chapter. The unfortunate
hypochondriAc leaves wifo and three Children
in destitute circumstances.
The Peoria Democrat OF the 5th says:
" Last June, John Culbertson, an old and
wealthy citizen Of Touion, Stark County, died,
leaving an estate valued at threo or four hun
property. A day or two prior to his death, Mr..
Cnlbestson employed Martin ShallenbArger,
Esq, to draft his will, but his sudden death
prevented its execution. He left but ono heir,
. grown son, besides his widow. After the
death Of the old gentleman, his son and widow
barger, John Dendeld, and Vim. OgIo, as tzus-
tees, providing for the payment Of tho debts
Of the estate, and then for distribution of
the property substantially in accordance with
the supposed wish Of the deceased. Tho trus-
tees proceeded to carry out tho trust. paying
the creditors we're dissatisfied with tho n1Annor
in which the trustees proposed to adjust their
claima, zmong others, Lucius E. Minor,
former son-in-law Of Mr. Culbertson.
1t Was supposed BY the heir and widow,
as well as tho trustees. that administration
ton Of the trust deed. After the expiration
Of the time within which the widow could ap-
ply for letters OF administration, Minor made
application to the County Court Of Stark
County, az one Of the creditors Of the estate,
and procured his appointment IS administra-
all the property and effects Of the deceased.
The trustees and tho heir and widow
came to Peoria ,about two weeks since,
and made application to Judge PuterbAugh
for an injunction TO restrain Minor from
proceeding to administer on tho estate, Judge
rutettaugh granted ar order for an Injunction
as asked upon the camplainants fling two
bonds, one to the defendant in the sum Of
5000, and another bond for 3l25, 900 to the
people Of tho State, conditioned for tho faitll-
fu1 execution Of the trust provided in the
deed. The case will come up Tor hearing at
the October term OF the Stark County Court"
IOWA.
Tho yinton Eagle tells Of '.mourning
maple tree y in Iowa County, south Of Msren-
20. Several years ago, so the Etorv il told,
the owner planted several maple trees for
shade, designating this one as memorial tree
for President Lincoln. All the others grew
tho natural wnv, but tho branches OF tue mem-
orial tree groW dropping.
An Iowa man tried 10 hug neighbor.e
wife, but, before he got through, tho lady hit
him with roling-pin and put hm ont doors.
The husband took 4 revolver and vent to tho
man for satisfaction, but concluded to settle
by taking a note for ten dollars, which ho
traded OF for corn-plow. The man who
holds tho note can't collect It, tho giver OF it
claiming that he did not get value received.
lie SAVE lie will never pay that motto until he
gets tho balance Of that hug. Tho case will
60 to the courts
men, Martin Dloodgood and A. II. Oliver, wore
drowned Willie fishing in Fox Lake.
INDIANA.
The wife Of the Rev. Hagar Green, Of Evans
vile, procured divorce from her husband one
day last week, and the same afternoon took
ont marriage license with one Henry James.
MICHIGAN.
The dead body ot MIN VAS found in \ hol-
low stub, nenT Alma, May %. The stub was
about u feet high The body was badly de-
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those OF man known as "CrAzy Bill Boul-
ton," who had disappeared about tive weeks
previous. It IL thought that he assembled tho
stub aud dropped himself down into Il, and
then perished OF starvation.
The Detroit Tribune suys that party OF
young ladies and gentlcmon wore upset while
Sailing On sl,,l1ou pond in Michigan one day
last week, but ne the water was only three or
four feet deep, they all reached the shore in
tafety, except one Of tho ladies', who sunk to
NJ 4@ kt1V
She was Immediately rescued, and, on regain,
ing land, appeared to be al right, and started
on foot for home. Arriving there, she COM
meneed vomiting and coughing, and soon her
tody became terribly bloated- aud sho was
taken dalnious. Onexanllnation. it Was found
that the violent effort in coughing lad caused
al opening in the lung, and the air was escap-
ing. She still lies in very critical condition.
The Grand napids Eagle says 1.-THE rain
storm which visited this city Saturday after
noon Last WAS very severe; At times tho water
coming down in perfect deluge, variegated
mense amount Of water fell in the course OF =
few hours Canal street, at places, being en-
tircly submerged, filling the cellars OF those
buildings which are now under way, and cay
ing in and otherwise seriously damaging cell
Lars that had been e1cavated, but not
stone wall that had inst been COM
pleted, for largo dwelling, succumhed to the
storm and tumbled down. A small frame
house near the gas works Was washed of its
undermining. A grocery on Monroe street
waa completely drowned out. and on Saturday
night was compelled to vaeate the premises.
The sewers leading into the main sener on
Grab Corners washed out, making general
caving in Of the pavement. Many Of the side.
walks in the city were washed and covered
with sand to the depth Of foot or more"
AnSNE8OTA.
G. ". Fowler, Of Mazeppa, tells the Lake
City Leader. that he has killed upwards OF l50
ra,tlesnakes upon his farm within the last
three yeats, all being found on space Of
about two acres. and discovered while quarry
ing stone. Mr. s. Fraxet, nesghbor and rel
ative Of Mr.. Fowler, killed over 190 rattle
snakes in one DAY, while quarr5ins stone for a
cellar wall.
THE W;nnebago City Homestead asserts
| that the Southern Minnesota Railroad Com
psny has sold to two we.lthy Germans $4,000
/ acres of land, situated in tho southern part OF
| Martin County. at 80 per ac1e. The pur-
chasers will return to the old country within q
month to secure settlers for their 1anda.