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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18
NO. 32.I
MISS HERMANN's FAST
Eerminatss I'm Her Death Wednesdsy-Six-
ty-Two Days Without a Morsel of rood.

Eerminatss I'm Her Death Wednesdsy-Six-
ty-Two Days without a Morsel of rood.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind. March 16.-Miss
Annie Marie Hermann, who was sent from
this city to the County Poor Asylum sixty
two days ago, died in thatinstitution yes
terday of starvation. Miss Hermann was a
lady OF superior intelligence, native of
Germany, and for a time taught the lar
guage in this city to a few young ladies.
One day in January last she suddenly be-
came violently insane and was arrested.
She requested the aFresting officer to kill
her, as she desired to go to Heaven
without delay. When this was refused
her she determined to die by starving
herself. She was sent to the insane depart
ment of the Clark County Poor Asylum,
near Charlestown. The visiting physician
and Superintendent used every effort in
their power to induce her to partake of food,
but to no purpose. One day shortly after
her arrival at the Asylum she ate portion
of an apple, but since that time the Super
intendent AYERS that she pertook of no food
whatever. She would drink a little water
once day for awhile, but lately had been
unable to retain water on her stomach.
Many persons have doubteI the statement
of Superintendent Baldcck to the effect that
she had tasted during the time stated but
as he was a respectable and
truthful gentleman, bis statement
can not be successfully centradicted. He
said to a reporter Il am certain she has net
taken a drop of water or a morsel of food
without my knowledge. Frequently we
would place food beside her at night and 1t
would remain undisturbed. Sometimes we
would put some nourishment in water but
she would spit it out as soon as it touched
her lips. She would diink nothing but
pure water, and IL am positive that during
the sixty-two days she remained in the
Asylum nothing was given her but what
have stated" For two weeks past Miss
Herman has been greatly reduced in strength,
but retained ner senses up to the last. She
conversed intelligently on Tuesday, and
when the doctor called to see her she
remarked: 81 did not send for you, and, as
you are intruding, wish you would retire.
From very stout person weighing more
than 200 pounds she was reduced to about
eighty. and the little flesh which clung to
her bones was almost mortified, having
turned blue in the last few days. Hundreds
of persons have called at the Asylum to see
her, many of them living far away. 1t is
probably the longest fast ever accomplished
by any person in this country. She was
ffty-fOur years of age.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18

G. B. Hamlet has so far recovered from his
recent illness as to be able to visit his friends
here, accompanied by his family, though it
will be at least three weeks before he shall
be fit for duty. They are the guests of Miss
Charlotte Taylor, who so successfully attended
him in his illness.
Mr.. j. Becks of Marion, Ind, is again in the
city and will spend while with old friends
and acquaintances. He is domiciled with Mr..
Lucien Ford.
Miss Maggie, daughter of Mr.. James Arts, of
West Liberty, returned home last Tuesday
after spending a week visiting her cousin Miss
Emma Boyd.
The following ladies of our city are spending
a whilei in Springfield, assisting in the great
revival there: Miss Julia Tudor, Mrs. E. j..
Byrd, Miss Alice Reynolds and Miss Belle
Redmond.
In the Urbana Citizen and Gazette, of the
End inst, we find the following mention made
by the regular correspondent regarding Hon.
]. p. Green, the colored legislator from Clev-
land: "The Speaker occasionally vacates the
chair, calling on Thorp, of Ashtabula, or Lit
tier of Clark, to preside In his absence. On
Wednesday last he called to the vacant seat
Mr.. j. P. Green, of Cleveland. the only colored
man in the House-the first time, perhaps in
the history Of the State that colored man
was chosen to preside over the deliberations
of either branch of the General Assembly. 1t
Is needless to say that he presided with dignity
and credit to himself, and during the pro-
ceedings had the courage to declare a point of
order not well taken contrary to the usual
| ruling and confirmed his opinion by Cush-
ings manual, the ultimate authority on all
moOted questions. Mr.. Green is slightly built,
dresses neatly in black cloth, unobtrusive in
his manners, has a clear tenor voice and is
heard over the hall. where voices of thrice Its
| volume are inarticulate sounds. He enuncia-
| tes every syllable with a peculiar precision
and with grammatical accuracy not com.
| mon to all spet kers who harangue the House.
He is understood to be q practicing attorney
and for number of years has discharged the
duties of a justice of the peace for Cuyahoga
and the bills he has presented indicate the
| current of his thoughts. A critical observer
would take him to be over sensitive when his
measures are attacked, and a pertinacity In
| maintaining point where a ready surrender
| would be victory. From the humblest sta
tion he has honestly earned his present posi-
ton, and he has a right to feel proud that his
Ico-representatives ungrudgingly recognize hi
merits.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18

The following comes from Georgia and its
accuracy is vouched for by the steDographer
who took it down: Judge - was noted
for the way he got mixed in his charges to
the Jury. On one occasion a case was tried
before him, the points of which may be
briefly stated thus: Smith brought suit
against Jones upon promissory note given
for horse. Jones' defense was failure of
consideration, he ayerring that at the time
of the purchase the horse had the glanders,
of which he died, and that Smith knew it.
Smith replied that the horse did not have
the CHAMBERS, but the distemper, and that
Jones knew it when he bought it. The
Judge then charged the Jury. "Gentlemen
of the Jury, pay attention to the charge of
the Court! You have already made one
mistrial of this case because you did not pay
attention to the charge OF the Court. and
don't want you to do it again. l intend to
make it so clear to you that you can not
possibly make any mistake. This suit is ON
note given for promissory horse hope
you understand that. Now, IL at the time
of the sale Smith had the glanders, and Jones
knew it, Jones can not recover. This is
clear, gentlemen. will state it again. II
you find at the time of the sale Jones had
the distemper, and Smith knew it, then
Smith can not recover. But, gentlemen,
will state it third time, so that you can
not possibly make a mistake. If at the time
of the sale Smith had the CHAMBERS, and
Jones had the distemper, and the horse
knew it. then neither Smith, Jones nor the
horse can recover. Let the record be giver
| to the Jury.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18

To the Editor of the Leader.

10 the EultOr Oh the Deauers
ALBANY, N. Y, March H.-Although the
first month of this session Of the Legislature
was entirely lost-through the Democratic
squable for the spoils-it is generally thought
that the finel adjournment will come at about
the usual time, the last week in May. The
session, accordingly, is now about half over
and the two houses down to practical
work. During the past ten weeks, scarcely
any business of public importance has been
transacted. OF the twenty bills which have
become laws, only two can be considered of
general value, the appropriation of quarter
OF million for the new capital and the act
authorizing the removal Of certain obstruc-
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18

, gates, who can take part in the work and not
work our delegates to death hereafter. The
attendance was large and deep interest man
ifested in all the proceedings. The reports
from various schools were encouraging az il
was shown by them that many had been con-
verted during the revival season from the &.
s., to swell the number of the church. y
newed effort will be made all along the line
to make this district one of the best in the
convention, if not the best for active work.
We do not desire to be so high that we can not
reach down our hand and say to Brother III.
come on.
The G. U. o. of o. F. will give attheir Hall, at
no distant date, an entertainment.
The altar made by Mr.. Robert Walker for
the Odd Fellows Hall, Is masterpiece of
mechanical work, and Is worth about s75.
This proves Mr.. Walkers ability as a me-
chanic.
Mrs. Rebecca Bass is now lying very i'll at
her residence on South Market.
Mr.. Mo we think, will soon lead to the
altar a dashing widow of 35 summers.
Elb breceived-an invitation to accompany a
friend to Canada soon. What will follow 1
must not tell.
Mr.. NJ. Hamilton says he would love, but
then he would not be loved in return. We see
he likes to go on South Gallager.
Mr.. r. W. is now carrying Canada
shadow near his heart, to which he seems
much devoted.
Julia Wilson, of Newport, KY, who has
been spending several days with Joseph Parian
on South Center street, left for home last
Thursday.
HonI Graham DeweIl spent the latter
part of last week in Cincinnati on official
business.
Alice Reynolds, of Urbana, is now-in the
city, guest of Laura Reynolds.
The LEADER can be found at Mrs. Peals Res
taurant, and at Mr.. Jackson's, on Market St.,
after 10 o'clock Saturday morning. Those
who wish to subscribe for the LEADER can
leave word at either place.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18
Belief That the Gallant Commander and
Companions Have Perished.

New YORK, March 14.-Mrs. Melville,
wife of Lieutenant Melville, engineer of the
Jeannette Exploring Expedition, has re-
ceived letter from her husband, in which
he speaks of De Long and the others as hay-
ing perished at the mouth of the Lena
River, and intimates that when he sat out
on the search in which he is now engaged
it was without the hope of finding his COM
rades alive, but simply to perform the mel
ancholy duty of discovering, if possible,
their dead bodies and whatever traces of
their hardships and adventures they may
have left behind them.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Secretarv Hunt
received cable meassage from James Cor
don Bennett a. Paris as follows.
have transferred the steamer Lena to Lieuten.
ant Harber and notified him accordingly. She
was put at my disposal by the present owner un-
til September L. AS some repairs Will be neces-
sary to put her I'm order for the use of the search
party will you telegraph Harber giving him
authority to take charge of the Lena arrival al
Irkutsk, undertake repairs, etc.
The Secretary telegraphed Harber, direct.
ing him to take charge of the steamer and
have the necessary repairs made.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18

There is no need of inventiug stories about
children; they are equal to the originality
any day. "Do you think, mamma" said a
little one, ''that Uncle Reuben is good
man2" why, my child, he is the best of
all my brothers, and an excellent man."
"And will he go to Heaven2" "I think so,
my child. Why do you askf" "0h, moth.
ing much" replied the child, waking from
homely angel he'd make, thst's all"
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18
Accident on a Mexican Railroad.

CRY OF MEXICO, March 14-James Pyett,
an American engineer, with SIX Mexicans,
coming down steep grade on hand car on
the National Railroad, turned suddenly
jumped, the car striking the other, who was
thrown into the stream Pyett and three
Mexicans were instantly killed, the balance
fatally injured.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18
A Messenger from Guiteau Shoots DIR.

UTICA, n. Y, March 16.-Henry REM
shaw entered the private office of Dr. Gray,
of Vale Lunatic Asylum and shot him, and
the wound is not fatal. Remshaw then
went to Jail and gave himself up. Rem
shaw labors under the allusion he was an
ambassador from Denver sent by Guiteau
and others to shoot DR.. Gray. Remshaw had
with him when searched in Jail two navy
revolvers, one single barrel revolver and
one repeater, dirk, cleaver and a bottle of
chloriform, with about thirty rounds of
cartridges
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18

A writer in Chicago paper says: 'Can q
young man marry on a salary of 1000 a
Year, A great many of them marry on
less than $500 year. but their wives make
shirts tor seventy-five cents dozen.-Nor-
ristown Herald.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18
Pettis. Ivers & Co.,
The new YORK STORE
INDIANAPOLIS LEADER.
CORRESPONDENCE.

Correspondents will please make their communi-
cations brief and concise possible Owing to our
limited space, frequently compelled to leave
out matter that would like to publish, but can
not for want of space. All letters outside Of In
dianapolis should reach Us Thursday. All commu-
nications written both sides of the paper will be
refused
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18
Franklin. Ind.

The A. M. E. Sabbath School, under the
auspieces of w. Davis, as superintendent, Is
progressing finely.
Miss Georgia Claggett, dashing young
beauty of williamsburg, after spending a few
days in this city has returned home.
Mrs Titus, wife of Rev. r. Titus, Is the
sick list.
Mr.. Churchill, of Edinburg, spent last Sab
bath among his Franklin friends.
1t was real heart rending to see that young
man who hitched his chair so close to a little
beauty and then to witness the languid
preston after the trying ordeal was over.
Mrs. Caselman isquite sick.
Next Sunday is quarterly meeting at the A..
NJ E. Chrch. Quite a number of friends are
expected from Indianapolis.
Last week was examination at school; oh,
my. how some of us did work. We have often
heard it said: "there is no rest for the weary"
we believe 1t.
Mrs. Amelia Moore has gone to Louisville to
pay her daughter, Mrs. Robinson, a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harnett, of Williamsburg,
lately made one, are in the city.
gins next term we will have two teachers in
stead of one, as steps are being taken to have
another room added to the building.
Mrs. 8. Beal has consented to play the organ
for the A. NJ. f. Sabbath School.
We are glad to say that the colored popuIa-
ton of Franklin is represented by at least
three persons who attend the white school,
two In the eighth grade and one in high
school. Weare pleased with it and want to
see others push right on. CORRESPONDENT.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18
CORSET s..

We want every lady to see our Spring inn
portation of Corsets, so extensive, so fresh and
clean. We can not describe tit has to be
seen to be appreciated. We believe it is i'm
possible to form any opinion OF the variety
of beautiful goods in this market without see
ing our stock. OF course our customers are
aware of the facts that many of the Corsets
We handle are confined to us, and are not to
be seen'in any other establishment in this city.
Ladies ought to bear this in mind when about
to purchase, and examine these Corsets before
buying any other.
We might say great deal to commend
our assortment-that il is the large and most
varied; that the shapes are the newest and
most impoved etc., ETC.; but after all is said,
seeing is believing. We only ask ladies who
have not seen our stock to see it and be con-
vinced it is all we claim it to be-the best
end cheapest in the city
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18

ADELAIDE, South Australia, January a.
1SS2.-The heat has been intense, up to 115
degrees in the shade.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-03-18

The third Sabbath School Institute of the
second district met with the Second Baptist
Church sunday School, of Mechanicsburg,
Saturday, March 4th, and Sunday, the 5th. C..
ID. Swayne, of Springfield, conducted the
meeting of the Institute. Six schools were
represented by delegates. w. N. Allen, Presi-
dent of the w. u. 8. g. Convention, was pres
ent and delivered, Sunday afternoon, an ef-
fective address upon the work of the s. 8.
Allen is a pleasant speaker and always has
something of interest to tell his hearers,
especially in the s. s. work; because this Is a
work in which his whole heart is engaged.
Mrs. j. c. Corbin, of Springfield, presented
another topic of the programme, namely,
Protective s. 8. She is a lady who has a very
exquisite judgement and speaks with the
greatest simplicity. c. ID. Swayne made up
the deficiency, AID addressed the Institute on
the topic, "How TO Increase the Efficiency of
our Schools" Swayne always speaks with a
full understanding of what ever he attempts.
We only wish that the s. s. would send dele
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-05-04

CONFLICT IN CnURcH.-From a gentleman who
came in the Council Bluffs train, last night,
learned the following particulars Of quarrel and
fight. which occurred in the Congregational church
at Bedford, town that line. Ii seems that hard
feelings were engendered in the bosom of Mr. Wal
tiers, the minister of the Congregational church, by
the part taken by of his flock Mr. j. L. Huston
and night before last the minister accomplished the
expulsion from the church of Mr.. Huston. This so
aggravated the family of the aforesaid Huston of the
second part, that his wife and daughter proceeded
to pommel the minister Of the first part, and wrrak
vengeance for the manner in which the head of their
household had been treated. They accordingly got
him by the hair threw the poor worker in the cause
upon his back, and gave him good pounding, and
after using the minister in this rough manner, they
turned upon the Secretary of the church and treated
him TO a similar dose of medicine which tends to
make a man premnturely bald.
The outcome of the affair will probably be gener
al burst up in the church. and the ultimate scatter
ing of the fiock.-!S Joseph Herald.
The person named in the above item will be recog-
nized by many persons in Doniphan County. 1t is
the renegade J. E. Huston, who, dozen years
ago, used to visit Donphnn County, Il Unversast,
or, rather, a sangwhanser. abusing all churches
promscuously. He afterwards became n Spiritual
ist, and later, it seems, Congregationslst, from
which church he has just been fired out.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-05-04

On Tuesday of last week, Col. X. p. Yorkston. Of
St. Lonis, the Western agent for the Campbell
Printing Press Manufacturing Company, made Us q
visit took the measure of our establishment and
tered into a contract to furnish US with presa
stexm engine. and other necessary fxtures- The
press will be the largest size Campbell press with
all the latest improvements Of springs mixing oppa
ratus, counter, etc., and one Of the best class OF
printing Office engines and fixtures to by steam.
The material Is expensive but while we at it,
we determined to get the best The press in
use is too light for such large and heavy forms rs
ours and there isn't assurance that break viii not
occur at any time. We shall have machinery that
we can depend upon, and that will always be ready.
When we want 70 go to press, we shall not be com
PEELED to wait and hunt. aud beg for some one to
tnrn the wheel, besides paying well for it, and he
work will be done in quick time, the engine viii
not need to stop to blow, or to 20 out and get
drink, or to go to supper or tostep out to man.
Our job press will also be run by steam.
We hope and expect to have the press set up and
ready for work, at the commencement Of the
volume, early in June. We have our present press
repaired and shall probably he able 20 print the pa
per in our Office until the press arrives.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-05-04

Weather too wet and cold for corn planting
Fall vAeat is very large, for pr Yin fact q good
many pieces too large. II it should continue
cool and wet it will be apt to fall before il heads
Spring grain istaking its time for ii is growing quite
slowly.
Farmers generally quite advanced in their work.
Nearly all the corn ground 10 broken I'D: uany
marking of their ground, and some planting.
promise Of an abundant crop Of fruit in spite of
snow and cold weather.
| The long looked for wedding ha. ram. of n, ,.,
Our store keeper, Thos. Hardy, took to himself n
wife. and the whole community join in congratulate
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-05-04


THE Devil A Monk WAS HE.--Iast Saturday
morning. singular being appeared upon streets.
At first it supposed to he n in female cloth
ing, but it was soon perceived that what taken
for dress, was only long gown. The man was
bearded and booted, and carried a staff He was
quickly surrounded by a crowd, who followed him
to where he had pitched small tent, near the de-
pot. He called himself Rev. A. v. Experidon
Bulgarian Monk, of the Greek Church of Jerusalem,
Turkey. He dirty to filthiness and his hands
and face looked as if they had not made the ac-
quantance of water for years He did his own
cooking in utensils that nastier than his per-
He wrote out a number Of announcements in
a large, fair hand giving notice that he would lee
ture, that night, the subject Of Jerusalem Mount
Calvary, the Holy Sepulchre. Ruins of King Solo
mons Temple, River Jordan, and the Dead Sea.
But he folded his tent like Arab, and silently
stole away" on the evening train, and did not lee
ture. He was evidently not believer in the maxim
that cleanliness is to Godliness" but if dirt
were trumps, he holds flush, every time. He has
been wandering over Kansas, for several weeks.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-05-04

II The st. Joseph Herald says that young man
from Troy. named Will. Burgess WAS knocked down
and beaten, in a saloon of that city, Monday night
by the bartender, and that burgess claimed that he
had also been robbed. The Herald also observes.
that n salocn-keeper who will permit employee 10
knock down and beat a in his place of business,
should have his license revoked. Apropos Of which
remark, will remind the Herald that its reform
Mayor, in his good work of reform, fired all the
old policemen of the city except two three, and
that of those retained was the fellow Chapman,
who brutally murdered citizen of Doniphan Coun-
ty. city administration that will reward such a
man, is not just tenderhearted as to revoke IL
cense because of an assault up n drunken man.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1882-05-04

TERRIBLE AFFAIR-MuRDLK AND SUIcTDE.-A let.
ter from Leona brings intelligence of dreadful
tragedy that occurred about three miles south Of
that place, Tuesday. At the time of writing,
only the main facts known and no particulars
had yet been ascertained. Robert Richter and his
wife, it seems have been having domestic trouble.
for some time past. Tuesday noon, when their son
Henry went to the house for dinner he found his
father lying dead, with bullet hole in his head
his mother was lying near also shot in the head,
still alive, but unconscious; and pistol lying
between them. There is doubt that one of them
shot the other, and then him herself The proba-
bility is that the woman did the shooting