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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

A meeting Of the Town Hall AS
ISOLATION will be held at the Court
house. next Monday. As we un-
derstand it, this meeting is called
for the purpose of deciding wheth-
er the Association shall be con-
tinued. or whether it shall disband,
and the money on hand be turned
over to the Courthouse fund. 1t is
universally admitted that Coving-
ton needs a public hall. This want
has been felt ever since the Court
house was condemned. But con-
sidering the fact that steps are
about to be taken to raise funds TO
build a new Courthouse, which
will, when complexities it always
has in the past-answer all the pur-
poses of a public hall. we think it
would be best to turn the money
over to the Courthouse fund. We
know that Covington is a young
and thriving town, with the pros
pect, in the far distant future, of
becoming a great and populous
city. But at present, we have no
more use for two public halls than
We have for two Courthouses. One
will be amply sufficient for several
years to come. Considering the
fact that Coyington is the capital
OF the parish, and that we have al
ways been freely granted the use
OF the Parish Courthouse. for pub
lie entertainments, balls, ETC., it
would be but simple act of JUS
tice for our citizens to assist in the
erection of a new Courthouse; and
this could be done in no better and
easier way than by giving the pro-
ceeds of the two entertainments
($l3S 40) to the Courthouse fund
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

By virtue of writ of fieri facias from
the honorable the aforesaid court.
bearing date May 23rd, 1884, and
to me directed, will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the door of the
courthouse in the town of Coyington.
parish of st. Tammany, La, on SAT-
URDAY, the 9th day of September. 1884.
between legal sale hours, the following
described property, to-wit:
Five hundred and fifty acres of land.
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, situated on the Bogue
Chltto river. in st. Tammany parish.
La. and known az the Keller ferry tract
OF land, bounded north by the said
Bogue Chitto river. south by public
lands. east by lands of B. West. and
west by lands of Mr.. Rivers, aad was
acquired by purchase by the present
vendor from Cary & Russ, as per net
bearing date June Is, 1873, less three
hundred acres sold to w. +. Dupriest
Nov. 2. 1875, as per title in CONVEYANCE
book 81" page 2I7.
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms of sale-The above described
property having been offered for cash.
and failing to bring the amount of the
appraisemtn mt, as the law directs, it il
now reodered for sale on a credit of
twelve months, tor what it will bring
the purchaser giving bond, with an.
proved security. and a mortgage retain
ea on the property to secure the paw
msnt OF the same. less the costs of the
suit which must be paid in cash.
". Is. Cook, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
IN REPLY TO "R."
Coriagton, La, July 30, 1854.

Corington, La, July 90, 1884
En1roR ST. TAMMANY FARMER:
In your issue of last Saturday,
the 26th Of July, n communication
appeared, under the signature oil
"R, asking for information in re-
gard to SIS 40. the proceeds Of al,
entertainment given in behalf of
the Town Hall fund.
In reply thereto, I will state that
the amount OF SIS 40 was turned
over to me for safe keeping by the
ladies who had charge of the enter
tainment. That the members of
tho Town Hall Association (?), if
such an Association exists, which l
much doubt, had nothing whatever
to do with the entertainment. l
do not believe the Town Hall AS
ISOLATION can be said to exist, as no
member of it has ever paid cent
Into the treasury, and nothing has
ever been done to perfect the or
ganization. beyond the election of
officers. Such lapse of time has
occurred since then, the general i'm
preston exists that said orgauiza-
ton expired in its infancy.
If "R' desires to see the money,
be is welcome to call at my store,
aud he will see the original money
turned over to me by the ladies.
| would suggest to ar" that if he
would attend to has o,cn business
he would not be likely to be found
flinging inuendoes, under cover of
a fictitious name, or of an initial,
at persons who are above doing
what he does-taking advantage of
being unkao,cn to cast a slur Mt peo-
pie who are not in any manner do
ing wrong. Who is "R?" Echo
"who?" Respectfully,
CHAs. HEINTz.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

rounded by his friends. after eating
breakfast and starting as usual
about his daily work, do say
That the death was due to natu-
raj causes only, and that the direct
cause was, most probably, a disease
of the heart.
In testimony whereof. the said
Coroner and jurors of inquest have
hereunto subscribed their names,
this day and year aforesaid.
GEo TEBAULr. Coroner.
JOHN McGRArH,
j. q. MATTHEWS,
EUGENE MIRO,
WM. VAUDEVILLE,
ROBERT BARNEY.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
THE KILLING OF GEORGE K
BLAKE BY PAT EGAN.

The preliminary examination O,
Pat Fgan, for the killing of Geo
X. Blake. in New Orleans, on the
night of July 81. took place lasl
Tuesday, and Egan was sent before
the Criminal District Court, with.
out benefit of bail, to answer TO the
charge of murder. Egan is known
to many OF our readers, having
spent the last two summers at Abita
Springs. The following is the tes-
timony of the principal witness:
Calvert Bailey, colcred black
smith, sud: We. the Horseshoers.
held a meeting at the corner of
Bienville and Exchange Alley.
When the meeting was over, Pat
Egan said: II want to see ven
Bailey" I did not want to 60 with
him much and walked off, when he
caught me by the. arm and said !:
Come along with me-" I went,
and when we got on Customhouse
street we took drink. Then we
went on Royal street. and Egan in
sisted on me going in and getting
another drink. I took my drink
and stepped out on the banquette,
where l met the man Blake. The
barkeeper was drawing Egan's beer
when left the bar. As I stepped
out Blake, who was standing talk
ing to man in front of the beer
saloon. said: "HaIloo, Bailey!" I
said: Good evening, friend"
Just tnen Egan came out and said
to Blake: "You don't know that
man." Blake replied: Il know
him to be better man than YOU"
Egan then said: "It he is a better
man than ME, you amt" Duringall
this time l was holding Blake's
right hand in mine Blake spoke
up in reply to Eean, saying: 81
don't know whether am or no."
just then Egan stepped back and
pulled his pistol firing two shots.
Blake was standing near the gutter
facing the saloon. l was holding
Blake's hand when the first shot
was fred, and when I saw that
Egan was about to fire again l Jerk
ed my hand away. Blake turned
slightly when the first shot was
fired, facing more toward Egan.
The shots were fired rapidly. Esau
was about three yards from Blake
on the first shot, and about four
yards on the last shot. Blake made
no attempt to strike Egan. He did
not make any attempt to draw a
He could not have made
any motion unobselve by me, as l
had his hand in mine all the time
up to the time the first shot was
fred.
The evidence of other witnesses
IS substantially the same as the
above, and from all accounts it was
1 most cowardly murder.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
Mrs. Robert Buchanan and her

Mrs. Robert Buchanan and her
daughter Mary, aged seventeen,
lived on small farm FIVE miles east
of Spring City, in Rhea County.
The woman was Industrious. Her
daughter is a beautiful girl, and
was the most admired in that To-
cality, but was guarded with jeal-
Gus eyes by her mother, aud no one
was allowed to visit her. On Sun
day last seven men living in the
vicinity came to the house, and
forcing an entrance, made insulting
proposals. They were ordered from
the premises. when they seized the
mother and daughter. carrying
them into the forest. and subjected
them to horrible indisnities the en-
tire night. The women struggled
hard. but the brutes overpowered
them, and they wers shockingly
mutilated. They were forced to
the river and carried several miles
in.a boat. when the party divided,
two taking the mother and FIVE the
daughter. The girl was kept I'M
der their control and forced to SUBJ
NIT to their outrages for two days.
Last night she managed to escape
while the men were in a drunken
stupor. The mother also succeed
ed in escaping, and ut once report
ed the terrible deed. A man by
the name of Gilhurst was arrested
and to-day he confessed the entire
deed, giving the fullest details,
which corroborated the statements
of the mother and daughter. Ano-
Their of the villains. named Henry
Thomas, is under arrest, and the
country is being secured for the
remainder. Tonight a large party
was formed at Spring City. deter
mined to hang GiIhurst before
morning. The authorities will be
unable to stay the Infatuated popu-
lace.
LATER-July 31.-Jack Shelton,
another of the villains, was cap
tured to-day, near lockwood. and
brought to Spring City. Three of
the miscreants are now in Jail, and
the Sheriff is confident the other
four will be captured. The excite
ment is still high.
HORRIBLE CRIME OF AN UNNATURAL.
PARENT.
ST. MARTINsvILLE, La, July 28.-
One OF the most horrible crimes on
record was perpetraied in this par
ISL, about four miles from this town,
last week. A young negress had
been seduced by her own father,
and last week gave birth to twins.
While the wife of the brute and
mother of the girl was sick in an
adjoining room, the brute took
knife and cut both children to
pieces, fed the hogs with the flesh
of the children and fed. No arrest
has been made thus far.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
A BARGAIN.

FOR SALE--One hundred acres of
good high land, on Bayou Lacombe,
near TONERS saw-mill Price, $500.
The improvements on the place con-
sist of good dwelling house, with six
large rooms, Fireplace in each; wide GAL
leries front and rear, the latter enclosed
with blinds. Also good store building,
with three large rooms, and long shed
for stabling, besides other out-buildlngs.
There are also three brick kilns for
burning charcoal. with capacity for hold
ing 81 cords of wood each. Three fine
springs on the place. Good landing for
schooners. Apply to
MRs. C. C. GERRISH,
Corner of State and Magazine streets,
New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
TELEPHONE,

MANDEF1LLE. La, July 26, 1884.
EDITOR ST. TAMMANY FARMER:
Thinking you may desire to keep
a record of the progress and com
pletion of the telephone line, at the
different points in the parish, I en-
close you copies of the message
semitic MIR. 6. L. Pitchers beauti-
full little daughter, Mary Pitcher,
aud her answer:
message.
Vaudeville, La, July &c, 1851
To Miss Mary Pitcher, Lewisburg,
La: The Shady Beach. City sends
her first telephone message aud
greeting to Lewisburg through you,
as the medium selected for its trans
mission to your Lakeview City,
both on account of your youthful
loneliness, charming naiuete, and
possessing. as you do, all the splen-
did graces of your sex. as we'll as for
substantial aid and assistance given
to the Company. in building this
Inc, by your father, Mr.. G. +.
Pitcher, your brother, Mr.. Chas. S.
Pitcher, and your good friend and
neighbor, Mr.. Chas. L. Black, who
have been conspicuously prompt
and foremost in forwarding this,
and every other enterprise. to de-
velop Lewisburg and our Lake
coast.
These two beautiful cities, nes-
Ting SO costly together on the tenn
pest-worn shore of our Queenly
Lake, where the painted vessel
glides, where the sunbeams tremble
on the floating tide, aud the whis-
pering waves aud softened sounds
Of mystic sea born music along the
waters die. are strengthened in their
ties of interest, and the chords of
their friendship, harmonious so
long, are perpetuated by this line,
Of quiverlng steel, making it the
rainbow OF promise, giving greater
ectat to their progressive plans, and
gliding their future with the rays
of hope.
Oar pleasure and qualification, at
the realization of our dreams for
the CT mpletion OF this bond OF IN :on
between the two places. is enhanced
Il thousand fold 10y the enchantment
which the magic power O! your
beauty lends to this browning mo-
ment, which marks the success of
our efforts. Ono. MooRMAN, Prs't.
lRErLY.l
Lewisburg. La, July 2G. 1ss4-To
,'ol Csc. Norman, President,
Vaudeville. La: l am much oblis ed
% you for the compliment in send
ng the first message over these
vii es to me. / think the Telephone
will be great convenience to our
title city, and / hope all messages
tent over these wires i'm the future
may be as pleasant as this MESA ge
S received by me. And Ialso hope
hat you may live many years to
benefit st. Tammany parish. by
our enterprise and devoted attep-
ion towards developing her inter-
SITS. MARY PITCHER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
SUICIDE OF GUSTOF OTTAL
LIE.
ONE OF DIR. HARTMAN's PATIENTS.
CoyrNeros. La, July 81. 1854.
EDITOR Sr. TAMMANY FARMER:

Coy1NeTos. La, July 81. 1854.
EDITOR Sr. TAMMANY FARMER:
Last Tuesday evening / was has.
tily summoned to see Gustof Ottal.
lie. said to have suffered since the
preceding Saturday with he,norr-
hage Of the lungs. Upon my ar
rival I found him dead-laid out
and fifty dressed for burial. I
learned that deceased, late in the
evening, took advantage of the alb
sence of the inmates of the house
except two little boys-went to the
bureau. and taking from it a pistol,
placed the muzzle in his mouth and
fired, depriving himself instantly of
what little vitality remained.
Being unable to speak aloud, he
asked for slate and pencil, on the
morning of the same day, ard wrote
to his wife: Il I'm dying. For
give me for any wrongs ] may have
done you. Take good care of our
little boy and raise him WE'LL
MIR. Ottallie lived about eight
miles north of Covington, was about
81 years of age, and settled in this
parish two years ago, few miles
west of the German Settlement. He
bore good character for honesty
ami industry. When in the last
stage of that dire malady, con-
sumption, he sold sufficient of his
scanty property to raise 500.
With this amount he FASTENED to
New Orleans to consult DIR. Hart
man, who said positively that he
could cure him. The dsluded man
daily grew worse. In the mean
time the base medical impostor
gaily skips to st. Louis, to gloat
over the ungodly gains of guilt
bile public. d. 3. L.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

SCHOOL BoARD.-The following
are the newly appointed members
of the Public School Board for this
parish: E. r. Randolph, A. Civ
ems, P. Magee, I. Sadller, George
Wilson, D. Richardson. N. Fendle-
son, Geo. Kepp, M. Cousin.
Washington parisi-John Bell,
Franklin Eady, Ell. l.. Bateman, S.
r. Thomas, Terri!l Williams.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
A. MARTIN VS.. GEO. MARSHAL.
State Of Louisiana, parish OF st. Tam
many-Eishteenth Judicial District
court

BY virtue of writ of fieri facias from
the honorable the aforesaid court, bear
ing date June Z, 1884, and to me direct
ed, will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, at the door of the Courthouse, in
the town of Covington. parish and State
aforesaid, on SATURDAY, the 10Th day
of August. 1884. between legal sale
hours, the following described property,
to-wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land, lying
and being situated in the parish of st.
Iamnany, in this State, together with
the buildings and improvements there
on, being the west half of the southeast
quarter Of section four ID township
eight e., south range thirteen (13, east,
in the Greensburg land district, con-
tanning eighty {S0) acres, more or less.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
f Terms of sale cash.
w. B. Cook, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

The Police Jury will meet at the
Courthouse next Tuesday. We
earnestly hope that on that occa-
sion some action will be taken to
have our parish properly represent
ed at the Worlds Exposition. A
Parish Association should be form
ed, and an appropriation of at least
500 made to deiray the expenses
of transportation, etc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

II have both used and sold
PRIcKLY ASH BITrERs for a number
OF years. and think it the best Bit
ters made for Billiousness, Liver
Complaints, and for toning up the
SYSTEM" so writes w. III. Cole,
Druggist. of Joplin, No. A single
triafof this remedy will convince
any person of the truth of the above.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
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VI Kentucky University, Lexington, Nv.
Ssooens can begin year. No yae.ston
Line % complete .hs Fall Diploma Bunss cesrss aboai n
1s AverAes Total Cost including Tuasu Rosks
nosfo family 10 reIssr.phy speciality. Literary Csur,e
1ee LADIES' received 500 successful Graduates Over Io9
pupils last from Is Is ffou aater n.
srussis. i practically and individually Impaired taehers
special eoursea for Teachers aud Basnesa Nen Uaivr-
Diploma pseseassd = liz This beautiful city il so-d
lot M heaashaiasss Esd society and ieadng kailross
SA Sesson ksSins Spe A. For circuiass
sdfrs'' - r-.sif-os W. Il. SMITH, Lexis xtou, ".
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
NOTICE.

The members of the Town Hall Assoc
citation are hereby notified that a meet
ing of said Association will be held nc
the Courthouse, in Covington, on MON
DAY. August 4, 1884, at IL o'clock ~.
for the transaction of important busi-
ness. A full attendance is requested.
VIM. c.. MORGAN, Sec'y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

The est. Tammany Club" of
Vaudeville, have our thanks for an
invitation to an entertainment, to
be given next Wednesday, the 9Th
inst, at the Frapart House.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

Circuit Court convened last Mon
day, Judges Powell and McVea
presiding. The case of the North
eastern Railroad VS.. james Tally
was heard and decision reserved.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

Jos. Baptiste, alias Violet, col
ored, aged about Is years, was
jailed this week, charged with rape
of colored woman near Madison
vile. We learn that the evidence
against him is meagre and conflict
ing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

"He who lays his hands on wo-
man, save in kindness, is brute, !"
and as such should be treated like
a brute. We hope there are no
such beasts in our community.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

RELIGIOUS NoTIcE-kev. HI. r.
Singleton will preach in the Metho-
dist Chnrch tomorrow morning, at
IL o'clock. The public are cordial
ly invited to attend.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

Victor Eloi, (white.) and Ken
.drick Holland. (colored,) were
hung in New Orleans, on Friday
of last week, for numbering their
wives,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
NOTICE.
Covington, La, July 5, 1884.

Covington, La, July 5, 1884.
hereby notify the members of the
Town Hall Association that / received
sixty dollars, the amount realized by an
entertainments given by the Covington
Amateur Club, and unless meeting is
held, within thirty days from the date
of this notice, to decide what shall be
done. / will turn the amount mentioned
over to the Amateur Club.
]. CAHIER. Treasurer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
For Sale.

Eight head of STOCK CATTLE four
Cows, three Heifer Calves and one Bull
Calf. Will sell the lot cheap. Address,
CHAS. S. PITCHER,
Lakeview Poultry Yard, Lewisburg, st.
Iamnany parish. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
For Sale.

One pure BERKSHIRE BOAR and a
few YOUNG PIGS. Apply to
A. THOMSON.
Sulphur Springs limitation, Coving-
La
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
For Sale or Exchange.

MerinO Rams. two half Merino
and Cotswolds, for sale or exchange for
common ewes, by A. THOMSON,
At Sulphur Springs Plantation, Coving-
ton La iy26
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
F1ENDS IN HUMAN SHAPE.
A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DRAGGED
FROM THEIR HOUSE AND HORRIBLY
OUTRAGED.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 90
A frightful and heinous crime is re-
ported from the adjoining county
OF Rhea, surprising in atrocity any
deed ever chronicled in this section.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

"The Motherless Babe" is crowd
ed out this week. We will try to
make room for it next week.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

The telephone line is completed,
and the instruments will arrive
next Monday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

Miss Lorena Warren and Miss
Mary Abney left for Poplarville,
Miss, this week, to attend school.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

We learn there are five candi-
dates in the field for Mayor of Man
deville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
For Rent.

The fine large brick residence, known
as the
OLD BANK PLACE,
in Covington. with extensive grounds,
out houses, shade trees, etc. Recently
thoroughly repaired. Apply to
ADAM THOMSON,
New Orleans. La.
Or to Fl. j. SMITH, Coyington.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

Encourage home enterprise. and have
your BILL HEADS printed at the
FARMER Office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
w. B. Cook, Sheriff.
School Board of st. Tammany par
ish, La, vs.. Stephen Mizeli, in
solido with j. o. Poole,

The State of Louisiana, Parish of st.
Iammany-EigLteenth Judicial Dis
trict court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
New Advertisements.
Succession of Solomon Block.
Eighteenth Judicial District Court 70,
the parish of st. Talnmany-Srate of
Louisiana-No. I'll. e4#

Whereas, Adele Aaron, widow OF
Solomon Block, deceased, has petit
toned the court for letters of admins
tration en- the estate of Solomon Block,
deceased t#
Notice is hereby given, to all whom it
may concern, to show cause, within ten
days from the first publication hereof,
why the prayer OF said petitioner should
not be granted.
By order of the court, this 30th day Of
July, 1884.
w C. Mose.y Clork
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council HALL,
CONVICTION, La, July 26. 1884.
A special meeting of the Council
was held on the above date.
Present-E r. Randolph Mayor;
c. Il. Joyner. H. J. Smith, Thomas
Davis, Z. Frederick and James
Taylor.
Ahsent-Jules Pechon.
The reading of the minutes of
the last meeting was dispensed
with.
The Mayor then announced that
the meeting had been called for the
purpose of paying for work done
on the streets.
The following bills were then read
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02
w. G. MORGAN, Clerk.
Succession of Horace Reynolda

State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Tam
many-Eighteenth judicial District
court-No. ITO.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

Having been appointed administrator
of the succession of Horace Reynolds, all
persons having claims ara inst said es-
tate, and all persons indebted thereto,
will present such claims or make such
payments to the undersigned, at Coving-
ton. La, within thirty days from the
first publication hereof.
VIM. G. MORGAN,
Administrator.
Covington, La, July 60, 1884.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

On motion, the Finance Com
mittee was instructed to examine
the books of the Secretary and
Treasurer, and report at the next
regular meeting.
The Council then adjourned.
q. II. RANDOLPH, Mayor.
w. q. kENTzEL, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1884-08-02

FOR vICE-PRESIDENT:
THOMAS ANDREWS HENDRICKS.
OF INDIANA.