The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-09
THE WICKED WORLD.
SOme of the Sins and Sorrows
That Beset Us.
cALAMITIEs OF ONE COUNTY.

SALEM, IND, July 9-Abel Shields, aged
ixty-fve, an old and respected farmer of
this county, was found dead in his pasture,
resting on his hands and knees, on his farm
near here. Israel lIoller also an old and
respected citizen of this county, was strick-
EN- down with paralysis on Sunday. MIR.
Edward Jack, of Martinsburg, fell from a
wheat stack, Friday, and died yesterday.
THE PEACEFUL PICNIC.
CoRYDoN IND, July 9.-In Washington
Township, not far from the scene of the
terrible Mauck butchery, picnic was held,
1t which bloody affray occurred, in which
Henry Lentz and Samuel Wolf were very
dangerously wounded, and several others
more or less severely hurt.
GosHEN's GRIEF.
GOSHEN, IND, July 9.-James Stiner, a
larmer residing in Clinton Township was
lunstruck yesterday while working in a
harvest field. He will die.
Mr.. G. Hinman, an old resident Of Mid
1lebury Township, was fatally injured yes
Derday morning by falling from load of
hay.
IoO mltH ltE IREAM.
MADISON, IND, July "a young man
named Michael Mclaughlin, twcnty-one
rears of age, died suddenly at his residence
IN this city yesterday. His death was the
Jesuit of over-exertion at picnic, eating
loo much ice cream and drinking ice water.
THE DEADLY MoCCAsIN.
ATLANTA, GA, July 9.-While colored
r., lo4I L.
VOLTS plantation, near Dublin, he was
Gtten on the foot and hand by moccasin
make. Physicians could not save his life,
Ind he died in great agony.
MURDERER AT LARGE.
DECATUR, ALA, July 9.-Eight weeks
ince Frank Drake was dangerously shot at
Portland by J. T. Hawkins. Hawkins was
released upon 81, 900 bail and left for parts
unknown. Drake has just died from his
Eounds, but his murderer is still at large.
DROPPED DEAD ON TRAIN.
ELKHART, IND, July 81. NJ. Carter, of
Angola, Ind, dropped dead while on pas
Ienger train east on the Lake Shore Road,
Eoing home. He was one of Steuben Coun-
y's early settlers, and man of considera-
Gle money. He was between seventy and
twenty-five years of age.
HAD HER GRAVE READY.
MoRRIsTowN, Tenn, July 9.-It is re-
ported that man named Hunt in Mon
zoe County, whose brother was executed q
rear ago for wife murder, has been detected
h designs on the life of his own wife. 1t is
laid he had her grave dug and all other
preparations for the awful deed when he
Eas discovered.
RAyIsHER HANGED IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
Rational Associated Press to the Star.
PARKERsBuRG, w. VA, July 9.-Mart. |
Lee, the negro who, June Both, outraged
and nearly killed Mrs. Settle, at Kanawha
Falls, W. Va, was taken from the officers
Ind hanged by mob of five hundred cti- |
lens at l o'clock this morning The pris-
bner was taken by officers from Hunting
ton, W. Va, on train at o'clock last |
hight and started for Coal Valley. The |
lrain was crowded and the crowd increased |
1t every stopping place till it was evident |
That the whole affair was in the hands of |
The outraged people and the intention of |
lynching was announced. AT Coal Valley |
lhe train was stopped and Mart Lee taken
bif. He was handcuffed and with rope |
lround his neck, was placed under huge |
Elm tree. He acknowledged the crime, and |
laid he was willing to die but wanted some
lhing to eat. This was given, and at his
request a minister was called. He then |
laid there is no use; he was guilty and will |
ing to die. In a moment his dying form |
was dangling in midair and the crowd was
aispersing. 1t was an orderly but deter
mined piece of work.
Mrs. Settle is in horrible condition but
will recover.
DoINGs OF A DIVINE.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July "a special to
The Evening Wisconsin from Charles City,
Iowa, says that the Rev. O. G. Anderson
md a Mrs Hayes, of this city, were arrest
Id at Attumwa, Iowa, where they regis
lered and roomed as man ana wife. The
hrmer has wife now lying at the point of
aeath from the effect of the shock, and
three children.
THE GALLANT "HERo OF THREE WARS"
CHICAGO, July 9.-It is stated that Gla-
Eer and Edith Herricks mother were clos
'ted several hours yesterday previous to
Ihe case being called for trial. He offered
800 to compromise, but Mrs. Herrick, with
great business tact, demanded a much
NAFSA IA Nao HldlIy |
made for 81 900, Glazier also paying all the
Expenses, amounting to $500 Edith, as
oon as she is able to travel, will return to
Soston with her mother and Glazier, who
Fas discharged, hurries back to St. Louis to
Dok after his fair canvasSers.
1t is stated by those acquainted with him
mat Edith is by no means his first victim,
'ut that he has ruined at least half dozen
't,young, unsophisticated and needy girls
rhom he has employed in canvassing for
lis books. The populace here has become
thoroughly aroused by stories of his vii
Rinies, especially by his cruel treatment of
Ioung Edith. He had better steer clear of
'hicago for some time to come if he would
void coat of tar and feathers, and posi-
uy worse treatment.
THAT MYSTERIOUS mGuWAYMAN.
JERSEY Cry, July Mrs. Fn!ler, al.
aged to have been garroted in Mount Clair
tuesday evening, is said TO be a young lady
wealth and respectability, pretty brti-
ette with dark hair and black ewes. No
ne saw the attack upon Sils. Fuller, ami
% person answering the description of the