The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-02-13
STATE NEWS.

The city debt Of Fort Wayne is 100000
Burglars and confidence men infest North
Vernon.
Wheat and pork are extremely cheap at
Corydon.
Scarlet fever seems to be prevalent in
Valparaiso.
Corn is worth 80 cents bushel at Column
bus, and none is offered.
Diphtheria Is prevailing in Fort Wayne to
quite an alarming extent
Mexican dollars are circulating freely in
and around Fort Wayne.
Chicken thieves are disturbing poultry
rooSts all over the country.
The new foundry at the Jacksonville pen
itentiary is about completed.
Farmers about Mitchell complain of the
wheat being injured by the fly.
The wheat at Wea is looking remarkably
well and promises rich harvest
Farmers around Lafayette report the
wheat prospects are encouraging.
The Christian church at Bloomington
have had split on the organ question.
Whooping cough and attendant evils slllct
the juvenile population OF Jacksonville.
The prospect for bountiful harvest in the
vicinity of Connersyille, is very flattering.
Thousands of wild geese are reported on
White river, about six miles below Column
bus.
An effort is being made to extend the
North and South railroad through Warren
county.
Six thousand seven hundred and fifty-one
of the school children of Indiana are
colOred.
There are 9,496 school houses in Indiana,
413 of which were erected during the
year 1877.
The Catholics of Clinton county are soon
to commence the erection of a church at
Frankfort.
The Lafayette Dispatch says that diph-
liberia is once more assuming an epidemic
form in LogansPort.
One of the largest hog raisers in Warren
county estimates the loss from hog cholera
last year at over $4,000.
A teacher in Praire township, Warren
county, was fined one cent the other day for
whipping a refractory pupil.
Mrs. Bedell, wife of Frank Bedell, of the
Crown Point Register. will graduate as
physician about the 1st of March.
Considerable quantities OF maple syrup
have been manufactured at various points
in the state during the mild winter weather.
Since the temperance work began in Fort
Wayne 9.0O1 persOns have signed the pledge.
The work commenced the 10th of March,
1877.
Knox County Record: Five years ago the
Petersburg folks subscribed $4,000 in one
week for a railroad and they haven't got it
yet.
Charlottesville Review: The iron bridge
across Rack creek north OF the city, will be
completed the present week and Will be
ready to receive travel.
Lebanon Pioneer: The horse buyers are
taking all of the best horses out Of the coun-
try. 1t looks like shame to see good
horse sell for $50 or $50.
The ice dealers of Lafayette propose a new
departure. The plan is to have tickets, the
same as milkmen or bakers. and thus secure
the pay as they go along No tickets. no ice.
Harmony Item: Our people are now agi-
tating the question of building sidewalks In
our town. This is an improvement which
has been long needed, and we hope it will
be done.
Lebanon Pioneer: Times are hard, the
roads are impa sable and money is exceed
ingly scarce and hard to get, and many
people have starvation staring them in the
face. This is the situation to day.
Wabash (Daviess county, Democrat As
Henry Ward Beecher passed through this
city Thursday some over curious people
crowded into the coach he was in to get
sight at the hon. The great pulpit and plat
form orator drew his cloak over his head and
refused to be stared at.
Charlottesville Journal: The stone work
and grading of the approaches have been
completed on Black creek bridge at Fullen's
Workmen are now engaged in putting up
the iron structure which it is thought will
be completed this evening.
Charlottesville Journal: A large amount of
tile ditching is being done in some portions
OF the county. Undula1ng as the county is
there is scarcely farm in the county but
would be greatly enhanced if it had a
thorough system of undertakings.
Charlottesville Journal: The iron bridge
across Sugar creek has been repaired by put
ing in additional iron floor beams lattice DO Is
for bracing and an entire new web system
for lateral braciDg. 1t has been done at the
cost of about $500. The bridge Is now con.
sidered safe.
Terre Haute Express: By the middle of
this week will be completed the grade in
this county of the new g., /. and l. NJ rail
way Ten miles of grade will thus b. read
for the track, leaving only the three miles
in Clay county to be built Farmers are
hauling ties to all points on the line.
North Vernon Plaindealer: Mr.. Luther
Davis, of Campbelle township informs us
that he never saw in this country better
prospect for a wheat crop than this years.
1t has grown finely. and il the hate frosts
and thaws do not injure it all will be we'll.
The acreage is much above the average.
Hoopeston Chronicle: In some portions
OF IrOquoise county the roads have been inn
pSssible so long people were unable TO pro
cure coal and used corn for fuel instead
They were also compelled TO grind corn in a
coffee mill in order to procure enough to
live upon. In several localities residents