The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-12-08
STATE NEWS.
REFLEX OF THE INDIANA PRESS

e1oN 0OOAb ~ dlCA thO OAICIDc
of a fall on the curb stone. Drs. Myers and
Sweringen contribute a long card over their
signatures to the Gazette, in which they set
forth professional opinions that death was
caused by violence at the hands of dIssi-
pated companions. Another comrade writes
his complaints against the funeral sermon,
preached by the Rev. r. D.. Robinson, of
Fort Wayne College.
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
A Mr.. r. ID. Fox. at Pilot Knob, hung
himself last Sunday week in the fork of a
persimmon tree.
Ass COUNTY.
Says the Star OF Logsnsport: The south
bank of the canal broke through early
Wednesday morning, east of the Pittsburg,
Cincinnati q ST. Louis railroad shops, flood
ing about fifteen acres in that section. The
water also ran into the shops, thereby caus-
ing great Inconvenience to workmen.
clarke M
a citizen of Henryville reports to the
Record that the wine crop of this vicinity
this spring shows that the poor land at the
knobs could be cultivated to advantage in
vineyards. The crop of Mr.. MetZge
yielded 20 barrels or 700 gallons of wine.
Mr.. Genner has made about 800 gallons from
his vineyard, and MIR. Palmer $50 from his
v~intage-both from the Catawba. There are
other smaller vineyards, AMI the two last
named have been bearing for Is years, which
tests the fitness of the soil for the grape.
CLAY COUNTY.
The citizens of Brazil are opposed to any
further expenditures for improvements. At
a meeting last week they adopted resolutions
in which was this naughty PASSAGE:
Resolved. That, as a further sense of this
meeting. the ends of public justice will be
more effectually subServed by said council
and the mayor of said city. either resigning
their several offices or the Withholding of the
further expenditure of the public funds be-
longing to said city.
Mayor Ackelmire responded in some
pretty sound and sharp talk. He said, in
closing: In conclusion 1 will say, if the five
old fogies owning property in the city will
sign a petition showing reasons, / will will
ingly resign as mayor, but will never give
up my energy for improvements in our
proud city. No, never!
COUNTY.
After twelve years. faithful service as
Waterman on the 0. & B. railroad bridge
that crossed the Big Miami river, two miles
from Lawrenceburg, Robert McLane at last
slipped and had his leg cut of under the
unmerciful car wheels.
A COUNTY
The Democrat relates the finding Oh the
dead body of Andrew j. Lowmsster, of Me
Cutchinsville, Ind. in a fallen tree top, within
three-fourths of a mile of the main road in
Henry county, Ohio, about eight miles from
Napoleon. Lowmaster had evidently shot
and killed a large buck while up a tree an6
in the excitement fell, crushing his skull
and he probably died without pain. Hi,
body was very much ~decomposed anC
barely recognizable, having lain nearly
Hsz lot a~I <,,n for, -
lying near, and a three pronged buck within
two rods.
On Monday last, Mr.. VIM. Hillyard sho
and killed a very large and ferocious look
ing wild cat on the farm of Mr. f. J. Gillig
some two and a half or three miles south
east OF Decatur. Its body was nearly three
feet in length and tail about five or si1
inches.
ELKHART COUNTY.
Postmaster Brush, for personal safety, {?
carries that remarkably safe little instru
ment, a revolver. In putting the same into
his pocket, last week, it was in some way
discharged, and the ball entered his back
little to the right of the spinal column
passed across the back, around the left hiI
to a point near the left thigh bone. The bal
did not pass very deep, and DIR. Harrington
who was summoned, thinks there is littl,
doubt but Mr.. Brush will recover, unless in
hammation should set in.
A case of abduction, or recovery. occurred
at Goshen last Thursday. A divorced hus
band dropped down and carried off his lit
tie son TO the far west, where he lives.
;, FULTON COUNTY.
r Last Monday night a very poor family O
: parents n six children were turned on
into the snow by the burning of their dwell
, ling.
, The infamous women of Rochester ha
5 war among themselves. some new acces
I sions to their numbers being mobbed out c
J the place by the old residents of i'll fame
!, The latter abhorred competition.
: FLOYD COUNTY.
: New Albany is taking steps to organize
Merchants, Manufacturers, Mechanics, an
: Real Estate Exchange. A called meetin
was held last night by the leading bushes
men for that purpose.
The total number of hogs slaughtered il
| New Albany up to Dec. 1, is 1920. A larg
number of hogs arrived Monday, and still
Z more are on the way, over the L., n. A.
G. r. w. The prices paid ranged from 81 0
to 81 so per hundred, and a good man,
changed hands at these figures.
!, HENRY COUNTY.
The Rev. DIR. j. L. Withrow, of this city
will lecture next Wednesday night Of
; "Across the Atlantic Ocean," before tn
: Knightstown Lecture Association. 1t is tn
. first lecture in a course of six, and If it
: not the best in the pile, those that follo'
: will havet to be "mighty interesting" Tn
= Knightstown folks will have a rare treat i
this exceedingly instructive and entertain
! ing lecture by the genial doctor.
4 COUNTY.
3 Two railroad accidents are reported by tn
Seymour Democrat Mr.. Randall Smith,
brakesman on the o. & NJ. road, fell be
5 meath his train near FIT. Ritner, Tuesda
: night, and had one of his legs crushed. !
: man named Cain, who watched the Miam
2 bridge on. the o.. & M. road, wss run owe
I by a train OF Tuesday, and had a leg crushed
: COUNTY.