The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-21
TNDIANAPoLIs WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 81

sane asylum, in this city, has made some
blunders with grass widow who foots up
her loss at $1,000. Next.
La Porte Herald: A fruit orchard near
Benton Harbor, belonging to Mr.. Holtzin-
ger, containing about 400 fine young fruit
trees, was destroyed one night last week by
being girdled and cut down.
Brookville American: An old gentleman
by the name of Culp, residing about two
miles west of this city, committed suicide
by hanging last Sunday morning. No cause
is assigned for the rash act. ei
Lafayette Journal: Mrs. Professor Oren of
the university yesterday morning during
chapel exercises was taken suddenly i'll with
an attack of congestion OF the brain. She
was compelled to refrain from work.
Lafayette Journal: The camp of gipsies
were duly ordered to leave the seat of their
abode, on the west side, and have removed
to place east of the city. Several of them
may daily be seen runn'ng about the city.
New Albany Ledger-Standard: On Satur-
day night last a band OF robbers entered the
residence Of Mrs Wendal Walter, at Ed
wardsville and stole 500 in money. They
also stole coopers' tools from James Murphy.
Rushville Republican: II is reported here,
and proven beyond any doubt, that Rush
vile has one young gent who powders,
paints, and pencils his eyebrows, and that
another laces and wears yarn mits stepped in
buttermilk at night.
Vincennes Sun: The following named per-
sons that served as soldiers in the war of
1872, appeared before the clerk of Knox
circuit court and had their vouchers filed
for pensions due for the March quarterly in
stallment: Benjamin Robinson, aged 80
years; William Raper, aged 50 years; James
Badolet, aged 81 years, David Richey, aged
So years; Gabriel Foreman, aged 20 years.
Bonneville Enquirer: By calling upon the
efficient trustee, w. T. Stone who has just
completed the enumeration of the male in
haDitants over q years of age, in the south
precinct of Boon township, we find the total
number to be 574 subject to some correc
tions. The vote at the October election was
sos. The number of men over 80 years is 81;
between 20 and so years is TO-
Terre Haute Gazette: The Wabash boating
club, organized in this city last fall, is erect
! ing structure on the east bank of the river
at the foot of Walnut street for the purpose
of protecting the boats now in the course OF
| construction. The members are actively en-
gagged in preparing matters for opening the
campaign at an early period. IL is evident
that great deal of enthusiasm prevails in
regard to the sport, and probably, ere long,
we will have occasion TO witness most ex-
citing rowing match. Who's next?
Delphi Times Al the last meeting OF
| Delphi grange steps were taken to organize
a grange life insurance company, to be oper'
ated with little or no expense. The plan
proposed is for each member OF the order In
! good standing under As years of age to pay
| 81; all over 40 years old to pay $1.25
| TO be placed in the hands oi
the treasurer and loaned on call loan
gand at the death of any insured
member the treasurer is to. pay to theii
heirs the amount in the treasury, or in othel
words 81 for every member under 45 year
of age, and $l.25 for every member over Al
years OF age. The plan will be fully put IN
operation on the 4th Saturday in April next