The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-14

sented to the commissioners asking for an
examination of the affairs Of the trustees
Office OF Shelby township. Mr.. Matthews,
the trustee, courts the investigation.
Columbus Republican: The officers and
memb of the 22d Ind. vols. made arrange
ments yesterday to hold their next reunion
at Madison, Ind, Oct. g. 1878. the anniver-
sary Of ihe battle Of Perrysville, KY.
Terre Haute Express: There are fifteen
and one-fourth miles OF water pipe in the
city belonging to one company. Two or
three quarters miles OF this has been laid
since the works were accepted by the city.
The Franklin Touring mills, at Laurel,
were totally destroyed by fire last Friday
morning at o'clock. The loss is estimated
at $40, 900, with an insurance OF $4,000.
The fire is supposed to havebeen OF incendi-
airy origin.
Lebanon Pioneer: Last Sabbath game of
ball was engaged in on the streets OF Leba-
non, one of the participants being girl
about twelve or fourteen years OF age.
Parents, il is "A shame. Such conduct should
not be tolerated
Frankfort Crescent: We haye heard Of
some pieces OF oats that were sowed In the
last week of February. Many OF the farm
ers are now blowing, and during this and
the next three weeks most of the oats in
bnlS county Will Ot SoWh.
DR. John Bendow, DR.. NJ. A. Johnson and
Eli Bendow, all young men, were brought
before the circuit court Monday at Green
castle. charged with rifiing the grave OF Miss
May Denny three months since. They were
released on $500 bail each.
Brazil Miner: A boy with a mixture OF
black and white spots over his body was Oh
exhibition IN the city last week. IL was a
queer freak, but nature does many odd
| things at times. and consequently not much
interest was felt in the combining OF the two
colors
A lady in Brazil thought IL would look in
teresting 10 faint at party the other even
ing. One OF the com pany began bathing her
temples aud head with rum, when the lady
exclaimed, For goodness sake, don't put
anything on that will change the color Of
my hair"
Lafayette Journal: Last week q young
man at Paxton, about % years old and high
| ly respected, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head. He had charge
| OF a stock farm near Paxton, and was in easy
circumstances. Some love difficulty was the
cause of the deed.
Lafayette Courier: The citizens of West
Lebanon and vicinity held meeting for the
purpose of taking steps toward the construc-
ton OF a nari ow gauge road from West Leb-
anon 10 Albion, Illinois. The cost OF the
road will amount TO $4,000 or more. II is
proposed to complete the road by the lst Of
| next June.
William Vestal, young man 81 years OF
age, was arrested at New Castle Sunday on
the charge of seducing Flora Vestal, young
| lady 10 years OF age, daughter of Milton
| Vestal. William is a cousin of Flora. Both
are OF respectable parents OF New Castle. He
| is out on $500 bail. The affair has caused a
| great sensation on account OF the standing
in society Of all the persons
Columbus Republican: number of
company g. the original company of the
late Colonel lsham Keith, took dinner with
Mrs. Ben Prather, sister, and with lsham
| Keith, the father of the late Colonel 1.
Keith, Miss judd Keith, another sister, Off.
ciating at the table OF her father. Colonel
/ Thos. Shea. Lieutenant Colonel JAS b. Hes
| ter and others took dinner with Mr.. 1. Keith.