The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-22

| Rev. e. Fl. Smith, of Michigan City, has de-
clned a call to New Tacoma, W. T.
Mrs. Mary Williams, of Bedford, died on Tues.
| day from the effects of morphine taken with
| suicidal intent.
| Robert s. Cowzan, residing near Connersvile,
| was thrown from a horse on Monday and had
| three ribs broken.
Joseph Elmore, residing near Crawfordsville
| fell from q wagon Monday and was seriously
| injured. His recovery is thought to be doubt
| ful.
Rev. Charles Little, of Wabash, has declined
| the call TO the passionate of the Second Presby-
terrain Church of Lafayette, although offered
| $500 more than his present salary.
On Monday the publishers of the Elkhart
| County Journal began the issue of daily. The
paper is a neatly-prlnted four-page sheet of
twenty-four columns, and gives evidence of care
full work on the part OF its editors.
A telephone line is now being erected between
Charlottesville and LadOga. Arrangements are
being made to run lines TO Wlngate Darlington
and Smartsburg, which will give Craw ordsVille
direct communication with all parts of the
country.
On Monday night John Saddler was going
along the highway about two miles west of
Salem, when he was fired at from near the resi-
dence of Isaac Linscott. The ball struck his
watch, tearing out the works, but undoubtedly
saving his life.
Rev. Alexander Gupton, of New Albany, died
on Monday after a long Illness Deceased was
the father of Mr.. S. Gupton and was for many
years minister of the Baptist church. He was
eighty-one years of age, and was highly es-
teemed Dy every one
Rev. ]. p Stratton Ii. D for the last seven
years pastor of Center Presbyterian Church, of
Charlottesville, has accepted cal TO the pas
torate of the First Presbyterian Church Mt Cir
cleville, o. Rev. StrattOn is an eloquent and
scholarly gentleman, and his removal is uni
versally regretted.
John Wisecop living four miles north of
Hartford City, has been arrested on a warrant
for shooting INTO the dwelling of Samuel Elliott
on Saturday night last and wouuding Mrs.
Elliott in the arm. Some twelve or fifteen shots
were fired, four going through the door. Wise
cop was bound over in the sum of 81 900, in de-
fault of which he was placed in jail.
Mrs. Kercheval, wife OF Hon. K. T. Kercheval,
of Rock port, died on Tuesday. She leaves hus-
band and four children-one son. Sam l.. Ker-
chevd, and three daughters, Mrs. Joe L. Nc
Cullough, of st. LOus; Mrs. b. A. Armstrong, of
Chicago, and Miss Puss Kercheval of ROckport.
The family will have the sincere sympathy Of a
very wide community.
William Thornton n brute in human form, who
lives in Gibson county, became enraged recently
at his horse because it had as mulish and Stub
born a disposition as his own, and was addicted
to baking, ana for revenge upon the animal
Thornton eut out its tongue, The suffering of
| the animal was terrible. Thornton was arrested,
and now lsnguishes in Jail for his infamous mis-
demeanor in default of $500 bail
Major Menzies, of Mount Vernon, has in his
possession very fine specimen OF the bald eagle
family The bird was caught opposite Mount
struggle to take IL alive The bird had been
wounded by some hunter, probably in the noun
tans of Kentucky along the kentucky river 1t
had made its escape to the ice, and had fonted
from where it ''lit" to opposite Mount Vernon,
where 1t was captured.