The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-08

Eli Pigman will probably be presented by
the democracy of Union county for repre-
sentative. No better selection could be
made
Worthington Times: The engineers on the
WorthingtOn and Terre Haute railroad are
now at work running a new line to Terre
Haute by the way OF Bowling Green, cross
ing Eel river at Point Commerce.
Richmond Telegram: The Rev. Myron
w. Reed, Presbyterian clergyman of In
dianapolis, who was not bigot enough to
decline to deliver a lecture for the benefit of
Roman Catholic benevolent institution,
has been severely criticised for bis conduct
by some OF his protestant friends.
sCovington Friend: A man named Sumner
owns x, 600 acres of land in Benton county.
1t is IN one body, IA miles long, with an
average width of two and half miles. Mr..
Sumner and tenants farm 10000 acres, the
balance being In pasture. There are 46
dwellings on the land, and $50 horses are
required to do Sae work.
Corydon Democrat: Some of cur farmers
are becoming terribly alarmed over the dam
age of rust in wheat It is said that some
fields are already so far gone that there is no
hope OF a crop.
The Concord grape is success in this
climate as We can personally testify. Every
family with six feet of ground can plant a
vine and be rewarded with this delicious
fruit. Try il.
Fort Wayne Sentinel: The net debt of
the city OF Fort Wayne to-day, April so,
1873, as appears from the official figures in
the Office of the city treasurer, is about S6O1,-
900. On April l. 1876, it was, according 10
the Gazette, SIG, 1865. This shows re
duction in two years and one month of
Sis, 796 So. The deacon can't wipe out
these figures. They are official. Figures
don't lie if deacons do.
Connersyille Examiner: A printer has
been employed il the Examiner office this
week who served in the confederate army,
and was with John Morgan on his famous
raid. AS a coincidence itmay be mentioned
that he fought on the other side also in the
battle of Gallatin, Tennessee, a skirmish in
which the editor of this paper took part. He
says he never realized the certainty of
tribution until he was handed some of Higgs'
"copy."
Lewisvllle Democrat: During the rain and
thunder storm last Monday afternoon, David
Pike, living about two miles west of this
place, on DIR. Bartlett's farm, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed. He was out
near the barn at the time preparing to shell
some corn, and was just entering a small
calf shed for that purpose when the fatal
stroke overlook him. He had an umbrella
in his hand, which it is thought probably
attracted the lightning.
Campbellsburg News: The outlook in all
directions is most cheering. Crops of all
kinds promise abundantly. Financial mat
tiers are improving: Business men report a
growing trade. Wholesale dealers find col
lections better than for four years past The
spirit of speculation suppressed, and all
business will heDceforth be conducted on
safe business principles. There has not been
a more cheerful feeling among our business
men for some time than is observable at
present.
Richmond Free Press: On Tuesday after
noon George w. Brookwalter and William
Stocker, who were recently arrested charged
with manufacturing and dealing in counter
felt money, were arraigned before Commits
sioner Hooper, Of Cincinnati. Their cases
were continued until Saturday. Brookwal-
ter was arrested In Ansonia Darke county,
where he had small jewelry and clock and
watch repairing shop. Stoker was captured
IN this city, and in his possession were found
quantity of counterfeit half and trade dol
lars and pile of gamblers chips.
NoblesvilIe Independent: We announce
to-day to our fellow citizens and co-laborers
in the greenbaclI cause up the line, the
name of David Moss our choice as candi-
date for congress in this district. Mr.. Moss
is man well qualified for the position, and
is well acquainted in most of the counties
in this congressional district, and perhaps is
q
at the bar, and as q lawyer will compare fav-
orably with the most able men of his profess
sion in the Eleventh congressional district.
Mr.. NJ. is an able advocate of the greenback
cause.
New Albany Ledger: Quite a contest has
sprung up between the republicans and
greenbackers of New Albany for the colored
vote. The African Methodist church have
made considerable repairs on their church.
nj Qd q IN rafC q finn de
and for that purpose rented the greenback.
ers' hall The republicans, fearing the loss
rendered their hall free This caused the
green monster to fiji the heart of the model
greenbackers, who likewise offered free rent
We are led to believe the greenbackers have
won the day, as the colOred folks are back
with them. But oh, amt the RAIDS mad
Shelbyville Volunteer: The SUIT Involv-
ing the title to the ownership of the famous
stallion, Blue Bull, wherein James Wilson,
of Rush county, was defendant, and his
brother, Greenville Wilson, OF this county,
was plaintiff, was tried in Nashville, last
week. occupying five days. Friday, it was
decided in favor of the defendant, by Hon.
A. @. Downey, judge Of the special session
of the Rush county circuit court This case
and the circumstances connected with il are
familiar to all horsemen in this section, IN
consequence OF the prominence of the par
ties as stock and turfmen. and the renown
of the horse, lie Being the sire OF sucii trot-
ters as Ethel RUSSELL Kate Bennett, Poca-
hontas, Elsie Good and Berthe. the latter, at
four years old, selling for 5000. Blue Bull
is valued at $25 600. The case involving his
ownership has been litigated in the circuit
courts Of Decatur, Fayette and Rush coun-
ties, being tried twice IN the last mentioned
Tt has also once been before the supreme
court of this state. At different periods,
some OF the ablest lawyers of the state have
figured in the case, and altogether it has
proved an expensive litigation, the end OF
which Is not yet.
The treasurer and auditor Of this county