The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-16
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HOWARD COUNTY.
Dancin0 IA the issue on which the gage of
battle is thrown down in Kokomo. the
press and pulpit are leaders In the hight.
May the best man win.
JACKSON COUNTY.
The Seymour Democrat has been pur-
chased by Messrs Shank & Stairs, who will
hereafter guide It's fortunes and lead the
democracy to battle for the right.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Tonight there Is to be a notable spelling
match in Charlottesville, to which an sd-
mission fee is charged, the proceeds to go
for the benefit OF the suffering poor. Col:
Darlington will give out the words, and
two college professors VIII Lead the con-
tending sides.
MIAMI COUNTY.
The Bunker Hill News says that the new
cabinet factory building Is under roof and
will be completed by the time spring opens.
Our railroad facilities are equal 10 most any
of our peiehbOring towns. Timber Is aDun-
dsnt ALI around u. Rents are reasonable,
and health is good, hence we see no reason
WHY this place should not become quite
manufacturing point.
The Miami Sentinel says: Elijah Hoge,
who shot Joseph Lee at Aenia, In TINS
county, some weeks ago, is now In jail In
this CITY. After having bsen arrested ne
gave bond for mis- appearance, but before the
time of his preliminary examination he
decamped. He was recaptured near
Kokomo, brought to this city,
and again taken TO Aenla, where
the examination took place las. weeK. Inc
iustice bound him over 70 court In the sum
of 81 600, but falling to give bond he was
| brouoht to this city, and he now enjoys
birth beneath the court house. Hoge IS said
/ to be one of a strong band OF commence
men who have been practicing the business
on a very extensive scale in and around
| Xenia. The young man, Arthur, arrested
there some time ago, was member Oh the
| same gang.
| PosEY COUNTY.
The burning to death of child in this
county is thus narrated by the Mt. Vernon
Republican: On Monday last, child-a girl
aged nine years-of Mr.. Joseph Kommer-
| zsin. who lives in Point township, on the
road leading from this city to Uniontown,
was accidently burned to death. The cir
cumstances of the deplorable accident uor
which we are indebted to our trleno Billy
| Neuman) were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Kommerzein had left the
eirl and their other smaller children at the
house, and were at work in the field short
distance of. 1t Is not known just how the
accident occurred, but it is supposed that in
/ moving about the ire, which was in an old
| fashioned Fireplace the girl brought her
garments in contact with the IRE. Hei
| screams brought her parents to the house
lint she was wrapped in flames when they
3 reached her, and before they could be ex-
o. tinguished she was so badly burned tha
r death resulted in a few hours.
RANDOLPH COUNTY.
The winchester Journal tells of the fol
I lowing horrible affair: Last Saturday morn
3: ING man named Frank Pickett, living
{. near Snow Hill, in this county, committed
j most horrible mutilation OF shis person
r while laboring under ft of insanity
9 Physicians were at once sent for, ant
@ did ALI they could for him, but q
a last accounts only faint hopes of his re
p coysrv were entertained. The unfortunat
n man has been regarded as little out CT m
: mind for some time, and said that he be
/. lieved he was under the direct control o
4 JESUS Christ, and would do that as powe
; directed HIM to. Recently, in passing pon'
a OF water he told friend that Christ ha
b commanded him to jump into the pond, an
q i'm spite of all his friend could do he jumps
9 in, where the mud and water was very deeI
!, | He claims that he was directed by the sam
II power to commit the matilation OF his per
a son, LATER-rhere is Iumor In town tina
q Mr.. Pickett has died.
It SULLIVAN COUNTY.
The Banner says: While riding out I
his farm, about a mile on the Grsysviil
l. road, Mr. Porter Burks, we'll known an
le respectable citizen of our town and one {
le our prominent merchants, was thrown fror
d his horse, by the horse stumbling, and a
p almost fatal wound inflicted in the back {
= his head. He was taken to the house
AZ D0k a W
he was hurt, where his wounds wei
dressed. His wounds are quite severe. an
D. will probably vet prove fatal.
"A The Sullivan Democrat say that last Fr
N day morning Mr.. Porter Burke rode out
20 his farm, mile or two from town, on hors
n back. When at the gate be was by SON
. means thrown violently to the frozeB grour
and his horse fell on him, infilcting serioJ
se injuries. He was seen TO fall by Mr.. Or
10 ham. who hasLened to his rescue. He Wi
81 carried to the house OF Mr.. Roberts in q
TX insensible condition, and thus remained f
o many hours. He has rallied, and the phys
10 clans think he will recover.
10 The same paper says: Gus. Goodman al
a Ed. Jeans, two lads of Is or Is years OF &c
as engaged in wrestle in Sam. Whites sto
70 the other day, when Goodman was throw
ed to the door and it was discovered that b
leg was broken by the fall.
t., TIPPEcANoE COUNTY.
lis The Lafayette Dispatch states that He
py ron, the man charged with attempting
NV pass $40 counterfeit bill at the Bee Hi
ST. Monday evening, had an examination
he fore the mayor this afternoon, and W
- bound over in $500 bonds. Heron W
recognized by Mr.. 3. J. Kitchen as the m,
at- who had requested him TO give him a
a note for small bills, and being accommodate
ed bad given him a counterfeit $40 bill, al
he was bound over in similar amount.
xt was sent TO Jail.
at vIGo COUNTY.
10 The Terre Haute Journal saws that Ca
he Dawson is of the opinion that the river b.
le: toms will be overlooked so much during t
Kin coming season as to prevent the product
NE of any corn crop. Few persons are aware