The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-09-29


two remaining brothers became involved In
a quarrel over the circumstances lesding to
the death of their brother. The origin Of
the quarrel was caused by one of the boys
charging the other with doing great wrong
by sending the telegram ordering the arrest
Of his brother, statiEg that had II not been
for that bis brother might have been alive
and well, the BOMBS recovered, and the whole
affair amicably settled. TIE other brother
took great offense at the upraiding, and
seized ax-handle knocked his brother
down and beat him most numerically. In
flicting it is thought, fatal injuries. The
same night the remains of the suicide Drotner
was brought home. The affair has caused
much excitement in the neighborhood OF
North Vernon.
LAPoRrE COUNTY.
The suicide of A. l.. Allen at the age OF
seventy-six years, in Michigan City, hal
some peculiarly sad features. He had been
in good circumstances, but had been swim
died out of his money. For the past month
, or more he had been taken in and gener-
ously cared for, without charge, by Samuel
Jennett and wife. Latterly he became low
spirited. said he was tired of living, and
wished he was dead Last Tuesday after
noon he went into Dalson's eating house,
and ate hearty dinner, given him by the
proprietor, but seemed very much de-
pressed. CRYING while and after eating. He
remained an hour or more, during which
he told Dalson his griefs; that it was
useless to live, and that he had eaten
his last meal. He exhibited list of
clothing and a watch, valued at $50 20,
which he directed to be given to Mr.. and
| Mrs. Jennett after his death, as token OF
gratitude for their kindness. The same day
he borrowed gun OF Mr.; Van Deusen,
which he had engaged week before, went a
short distance back of the city. buildi and
placing the breech against wood pile and
muzzle to his breast, he pulled the trigger
with forked stick, and instantly ushered
himself into eternity. Apaper containing a
was found on his person; also, letter OF
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Jennett and Charles
Hawley, for hospitalities, and to Mr.. Van
Deusen for the use OF his gun.
PIKE COUNTY.
On last Friday night, as Mr.. Adam Daum
was driving home from Evansville, on the
Newburg road, he was stopped about two
miles from the city by two highwaymen and
robbed of Sis.
Two boys, named Keith and Decker, were
drowned in White river. just below High
bansk, last Sabbath evening.
PULASKI COUNTY.
Listen to this. The Winamac Demo-
crat says: There are at least $4,000
acres of good wild land in jefferson, Rich
Grove, White Post, Franklin and Cass town
ships that could be had for from 50 to 80
per acre; but people are bound to go west
/ and pay more for land worth less money.
The land in this township is all good, and
the large number of state bitches being dug
will make good farming lands OF every loot
of it.
| RUSH COUNTY.
Il .fe.<l
drouth is becoming serious matter with
our farmers. Very little wheat has vet been
sown and the ground is unfit for plowing.
The wheat that has been put in the ground
! is doing no good. The corn crop has been
materially injured by the drouth. The ears
were dried up before they matured, and
the grains are shriveled to great extent.
A great deal of corn was dry enough to crib
week or two or ago. There will be moth
ing like the yield that was anticipated early
| in the season.
| So much for last years Exposition. The
Republican says: Augustus Miller, Esq,
of Anderson township, showed us an ear OF
white corn, the other day, which was the
finest we have ever seen. It contained 116O
grains, measured ten and half inches in
circumference, was one foot long, and
weighed two and a quarter pounds. Mr.,
Miller procured the seed at the indianapolis
Exposition, last year. When he obtains an
entire field of that corn, he will surprise
the neighborhood.
SULLIVAN COUNTY.
Who is Mckee? Don't all speak at once.
The Princeton Democrat says: Information
is wanted of Francis Vigo KcKee, who left
Sullivan county, Ind, in January, 1856, in
tending to go to California. He is an heir
| to a considerable estate, which will soon be
settled and distributed. Any information
regarding his whereabouts would be gladly
received by his sister, Amanda s. Turner, at
Sullivan, Ind.
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY.
One Henry Borough, with a two-horse
team, hauled in on Sumption's Prairie road
to Keady's mill, So bushels and 20 pounds OF
wheat He could not have doneit but for a
| good gravel road, which is suggestion to
farmers worthy of attention.
Gov. Hendricks is expected to speak in
South Bend the first week ofOctober.
TIPPEcANoE COUNTY.
Mary Shufelt, married woman, lately
and died from the effects of il, on Sunday
There was, evidently, some domestic trouble
which caused the desperate act.
TIProN COUNTY.
A school marm is coming from Noblesville
to teach in Upton, otwhom the boys will dc
well to be aware. The Advance has heard
that she is dead shot with the pistol-able
to toss an apple in the AIR and core it viii
a,cartridge from a Colts revolver before strik-
ing the ground.
vIGO COUNTY.
| Who saysthe Wabash Valley is unhealthy
Read this tale of long, virtuous and con.
tented existence from the Terre Haute Ga.
zette of Wednesday: David Barbour, fol
fifty-seven years last past citizen of this
county, celebrated his ninety fourth birth
day yesterday. He is q hale and hearty old
gentleman. and good to all appearances for
many more years of life. His wife, who is