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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-22
General COrse's Wound.

General Hickenlooper tells a good
one on General Corse. 1t was at AL
toona that rifle ball took Corse along
side of the head. General Sherman re-
ceived word from General Corse that
his ear and portion of his cheek
bone were gone, but that he was still
able to hold his position and fight it
out. AS soon as possible Sherman got
over to see him, full of anxiety for
him. He found Corse with his head
swathedin bandages, and, in his anxiety
to know the nature of the injuries, i'm
patiently ordered the surgeon to re-
move the cloths. This was done slowly
and with great formality, and there
was revealed a slight scratch of the
cheek and hole in the ear. Sherman
looked intently at it, and calmly re-
marked, " Why, Corse, they came
mighty near missing you, didn't
they?"-COmmercidl Gazette.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-07-22

THE terrible drain which scrofula
has upon the system must be arrested,
and the blood must be purified, or seri-
Gus consequences will ensue. For pu-
rifying and vitalizing effects, Hoods
Sarsaparilla has been found superior to
any other preparation. 1t eXpels every
trace of impurity from the blood, and
bestows new life and vigor upon every
function of the body, enabling it to en-
tirely overcome disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
THE DAWSONS In COURT.
The Pair Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced
to the Work House.

In the mayors court, yesterday, Oscar and
Kate Dawson, the clipping steps and mother,
were each fined $25 and sent to the work house
for thirty days on their pleas of guilty
to adultery. After the sentence. how
ever Attorney Bernhamer came into
the case on behalf of defendants and
proposed to appeal to the Criminal Court. This
action prompted the prosecution to file an addi-
tiona charge, that of incest. against the parties
but in the meantime, they are fulfilling the
work house sentence. Later in the day,
John w. Dawson, father and husband,
filed his complaint for divorce. setting
out the facts which have been lengthily
treated in print. Not satisfied with this action,
he went before Esquire Smock and procured q
warrant of replevin to recover the household
goods Oscar and Kate had from time to time
stealthily removed from his home. Under this
writ bed a lot of bed-clothing and other ar
ticles were found at No. 327 South Pennsylvania
street where the guilty pair were arrested.
Mrs. Dawson remained heavily yelled during
the court proceedings yesterday. and to all
questions, except those of her attorney, refused
to give any answer. On her way to court from
the station house she remained silent, Low and
then giving way to sobs and tears When in the
cell. and approached by the prosecuting attorney,
who wished to know her plea, she more tightly
drew the veil over her face and crouched in a
corner of the ROOM merely saying. and that
hardly above whisper, guilty" When Oscar
was questioned by the same officer he expressed
great curiosity to know how the woman bore her
trouble and when told of the plea she made,
said he would do likewise.
The woman claims that Friday preceding the
elopement her husband knocked her down, but
he says she did the knocking down and he suf-
fered for it. The difficulty arose over 500 gold
piece that belonged to a former wife. which he
carried about his breast suspended by string
of the gold piece He asked her to return it,
which she refused, and then the fight came on
she saying that unless he gave her 500 for it he
could not have 1t. Kate and Oscar were going
to Kansas, representing at their boarding place
that they had come from Greensburg, VIII ere
they had sold a valuable farm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
THE CHURCHES TO-DAY.

Rev. N. A. Hyde will preach at Mayfower
| Congregational Church to-day
Rev. Mary r. Clark will preach at True Friend
Hall, When Block this morning.
Prof. G. Fl. Hall will preach at the North
| Baptist Church, morning and evening
''Thy Kingdom Come will be the evening sub
| ject at the Sixth Presbyterian Church.
Rev. Augustine Prentss will preach, morning
and evening, at the Grace Episcopal Church.
| Rev. A. w. Lamport will preach, morning
| and evening, at the Central avenue NJ e. Church.
| "The Inferno and Paradise" will be Rev. M
| l.. Hainess evening topic at the First Presby-
| terrain Church.
preach morning and evening at the United Pres
byterian Church
"The Secret of a Happy Life" and Family
Life" will be the respective morning and evening
topics OF Rev. o. c. McCulloch
christian Union" will be Rev. E. J. Gantzs
subject at the Central Christian Church this
morning. paul Before Felix" this evening.
'The Priesthood of Christians" will be Rev
Dr. Jeffery's morning theme at the First Baptist
Church; evening, christianity and the Future
Life"
| DR.. j. Fl. Carroll will preach at the Fourth
| Presby terian Church this morning This even
ing he will preach at the revival service at Rob
erts Park M. E. Church.
Waiting will be Rev. R. V. Hunters sub
ject at the Seventh Presbyterian Church this
morning There will BE service of song in the
evening instead of the regular preaching service.
Special musical selections will be given at the
Third Christian Church at to days services. The
regular choir will be assisted by Miss Nettie
johnson, Messrs. Dachez, F. W. Fowler, A. w.
johnson and G. H. Parker. 1.-THE Heavens Are
Telling" (Hayden) will be sung this morning and
the "Gloria" (Mozart) this evening"
Rev. DR.. j. E. Gilbert at Meridian street M.
E. Church, will lecture this evening on '"The
Good Prospect; or, The Young Mans Opportuni-
ties" The following music will form part of
the service:
Quartette-"My Faith Looks Up to Thee .Bassford
Mesdames w. O. Lynn ). l.. Morrison and Messrs.
o. w. Williams and S. L. Morrison.
Bass Solo-"Who Treads the Path of Duty. Mozart
Mr.. f. M IIoomis.
Tenor Solo-"O Wondrous Love" -Gounod
Mr.. 0. w. Williams, with violin oblgato by Mr.. M.
II. Spades.
Male Quartet-"Remember Me-. Observation-Disclosures.
Messrs. O. w. Williams, f. NJ Ketcham, f. M.
Loomis and S. l.. Morrison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
THE LAND RECORDS.
The litigation and Losses Likely to Result
from the Imperfect Condition of Records.

The clerk of the State Land Department., Geo.
u. Bingham, has filed with Auditor Rice his
annual report. Some of the most valuable rec
ords of the department. he states, are missing.
He is unable to find any trace of the field notes
of surveys and plats of the Wabash and Erie
canal lands, which would be of particular value
At the present time, las purchasers of the canal
bed under the sale of the federal court are
asserting their rights under that sale, and
where the canal bed has been filed, there are
many disputes as to the course. width, and ioca-
tion, and the dimensions Of It's basins and reser-
voirs" There is nothing among the canal rec
ords and papers surrendered to the State that
furnishes any of this information.
"In the issuance of swamp-land patents" the
report states there were many errors made In
the description of the tracts intended to be con-
veyed and in the names of the patentees. and IN
many cases two or more patents nave
been issued for the tract This
causes confusion in the titles and has resulted In
some litigation, which will be greatly increased
as the value of the land is enhanced by drainage
There is no law in existence authorizing the cor
recton of these patents In IS47 law was
enacted authorizing the correction OF patentS
where any error has occurred which may be ma
teria in the conveyance, but by the repeating act
of 1852 this was repealed, except, probably so
far as it relates to the Wabash and Erie Canal,
and Michigan road lands While l am of the
opinion that the Governor had the power to
issue patents in correction Of these errors it is
an open question and there should be such legis-
iation will remove all doubt of his au-
4hority in the premises There still
remain in this Office large
number of patents conveying Wabash and Erie
can al lands The law directs that these be re-
corded in the county where the land is situated
and until this is done there will be defect in
the title to these lands Patents, some issued by
the State early as 1882, and others by the
trustees of the canal as late as 1876. are
here for lands in Allen Benton, Carroll,
Cass, Clay. Crawford, Daviess. Dubois, Fulton,
Gibson Greene, Huntington, Jasper, Knox, Kos
ciusko, Lake. Lawrence. Marshall, Martin,
Marion, Monroe, Newton. Noble, Orange,
Owen, Parke Perry, Pike, Posey,
Pulaski Putnam. Spencer, Sullivan,
Vanderburg, Vermlion, Wabash, Warrick,
White and Whitley counties. 1t is hoped that
the owners of canal lands in the counties named,
who have not yet obtained their patents and had
shem recorded, will do so at once, in order that
their title may be made perfect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
The Owen Murder Mystery:

Special to the IEdianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Nov. 2L-The mystery sur
rounding the murder of w. A. Owen. twelve
miles south of this city, scarcely two months
ago, remains unsolved. Apparently no effort is
being made to ferret cut the perpetrator of the
bloody deed. The mother and sons, who were ar
rested and charged with the murder. were dis
charged from custody, as no case was found
against them. A strong effort is now being made
TO induce the Grant county commissioners to
offer reward of $500 for information leading to
the arrest of the murderer, and also to have the
grand jury at its next session, make searching
investigation. The impression prevails that this
has not already been done, because Owen was a
poor man and of little influence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
The Faculty's Tribute to Mrs. Jordan.

Mrs. Susan Bowen Jordan the wife of our honored
president having been removed from our midst by
death, we. the faculty of Indiana University would
record our high appreciation of her many virtues and
accomplishments.
Everyone who knew her was impressed by her fine,
womanly character, her clear intelligence and
her unselfsh DEVOTION thoughtfuness and ready
sympathy, her sunny influence both at home
and in society in short by all those endearing and
Christian character With our deep regret at her loss
is mingled the tender remembrance of the qualities
which shall ever keen her memory precious to u.s. and
to all who within the circle of her influence.
To her bereaved husband and her immediate rela-
tivos we tender our heartfelt sympathy and condo
lence. Decentralization
JOHN G. NEwKIRK, Com
j. c. BRANNER.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
The Coming Fair.

1t has been decided by the management of the
coming M@nnerchor fair that the hall is to be
open to the public every day from o'clock P. M.
until midnight The fair will last three days.
and on the closing day, Friday, Dec. 4, ball is
to take place, beginning at midnight
There is now every indication that
the fair will be the most
pleasing entertainment of the kind ever given
in this city The decoration of the hall and the
arrangement of the different tents and booths
will be carried out in al artistic manner The
gentlemen who constitute the decoration COM
mittee are known for their ability and taste in
such matters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
Thanksgiving Dinners.

In Tennyson's "Sea Dreams wife pleads
with her husband that he forgive one who has
wronged him before he goes to sleep. Your
own sleep will be the sweeter." she says And
your Thanksgiving dinner will be the better. if
when you sit down to it you think that there is
at least one family who has good dinner. For
there are many who live so close to the line of
mere existence. that the holidays bring with
' them no gladness.
Last year we gave seventy-fve dinners re-
ceiying in response to an appeal, hundred dol
lars- One dollar will buy dinner for a family
You can leave the money at the Office, or what
Is better, come and get the name of family and
take the dinner TO them
OSCAR c. MCCULLoUH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
Bunko-steerers Unsuccessfn,

An attempt was made yesterday to get ST. 900
from Jacob Eldridge, the real-estate man,
through the time worn bunko scheme of lottery
prizes. Pretending that they wanted to pur-
chase property, the manipulation of the steal
induced Eldridge to go to No. 65 North New
Jersey street, where it was represented that he
had drawn a couple of 81, 900 prizes one of which
would be paid him in Lafayette, on his paying
them ST. 900 in cash. Eldridge refused to invest
and reported the affair to the police, who were
unable to capture the bunkoists, as they had
deserted the premises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
Minnie Dishner's Long Sleep.

Columbus. Neb.. Special.
Minnie Dishner, the trancefound girl six miles
northwest of here, completed the twenty sixth
day of her long sleep this evening There
is no material change in her physical
condition except a slight twitching of her
eyelids at intervals. A number of the best ply
sicians in this section held another consultation
on the case yesterday. The result was not an
nouneed until to day. when their unanimous
opinion was given that the girl is suffering from
cerebral hysteria, with prospect of favorable
change by Sunday night If the change does
not occur by that time, the galvantic battery
probably will be applied to the sleeping girl
Monday or Tuesday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
The Manchester MARTYRS.

Tonight at Masonic Hall, the eighteenth an
niversary of the execution of the Manchester
martyrs Allen Larkin and O'Brien. will be cele-
brated at Masonic Hall. The Emmett Guards,
Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the local
branch of the Irish National League will take
part. Speeches will be made by Matt. Doherty,
of Louisville. Hon. VIM. d. Bynum and others.
There will also be vocal and instrumental music,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
Rentz Discharged.

Fred Rentz, the night porter at the Circle
Park Hotel, who was arrested on the charge of
~zioiating the postal laws by opening letter ad-
dressed to one of the guests. was discharged
from custody yesterday morning by Commits
sioner Martindale, the evidence failing to show
that he had been guilty of any offense
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
An Employees Claim for Damages.

A singular suit in trespass for S., 900 damages
was filed in the Superior Court yesterday. 1t
involves the right of an employer to require of
an employe work or assistance other than that
which he agreed to perform. Henry Sc
Tread, stonemason, worked as such for Henry
Helm. One day, June 8. last year. Helm
required him to assist in taking down and re-
moving large derrick One of the timhers fell
upon Sefreads left leg, breaking the ankle. He
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
The West Market Place shanties

The three fires within the past week among
the West Market shanties have revived the ques
ton of right as to these places being used for
living quarters. There is no ordinance against
it. but it is regarded that lessees can keep their
families there only by suferance. In this
market no regular lease is made with the city,
as on the east side. The market-master collects
the rents and pays 40 per cent of them to the
city, retaining the rest for his services.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
Marcus Acquitted.

VIM. Marcus, clerk atSpiegel, Thoms & Co. S fac
tory, arrested on the charge of assaulting Lille
Gilgerhouse, was acquitted in the mayors court
yesterday. Lille and her girl companions
testified to the allegations set forth in the aft
davit but Marcus and his witnesses met their
testimony by denials, general and in detail, that
created very great doubt In favor of the defend
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
She Had Nothing Against IT.

Centralia I'll Special,
A young lady in Kinmundy went riding with
Mr.. Charles Dennis.
Said he: Whats the matter with getting
married."
Said she: Nothing"
The Rev. Mr.. Ravenscraft, of Salem was walked
up near the hour of midnight and the twain were
made one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
A Monument for Riel.

Bismarck. Oak, Special.
A messenger from the Northwest Territory
reached hene to-day and reported that move
ment is already on foot to secure the erection of
monument to the memory of Louis David
Riel, whom the French Canadians and half
breeds consider martyr. The messenger is an
influential young half breed, and says
that every man in the Northwest who boasts of
one drop of Indian blood will contribute to the
Riel monument. and he thinks it will be one of
the most imposing ever erected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22

vine, bones; H. Porter and A. T. Perry, tam
hos, with G. c. Beck, interlocutor, and w. w.
Wocher c. T. Perry, L. G. Robinson, w. S.
Robinson, James Morris aud others, taking the
remaining parts. The double parlors of Mr..
Adams's house were transformed into hall for
the occasion, with stage and curtains. The boys
acquitted themselves handsomely, in the presence
of a large company of their young friends and
of their parents, who gave their patronage and
countenance to thu programme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
indianapolis Lecture Course.

The second lecture will be given on Wednes
day night by Rev. A. A. Willetts. His subject
will be ''Moonshine, or the Illusions of Life"
The gift of story telling is a rare one. Mr.
Cough is pre- eminent in this, but Mr.. Wiletts
is his peer. No one that heard him talk on
Sunshine" in the course last year. or at Acton
Assembly, can ever forget his delightful humor
Reserved seats on Monday morning at s o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
Everybody Praises It.

The hunter, when he makes path,
Takes AK and kindly "blazes" it;
Thus others try it. and. if good,
Each wandering travler praises it
The mind is apt to be misled,
Wrong information dazes it;
But you may on a thing rely
When everybody praises it
And Sozodont is such thing
No glamour false o'erglazes it.
1t cleans the teeth, perfumes the breath,
And everybody praises it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
Secret League.

Indianapolis Lodge No. l, Secret League, will
give an invitational entertainment on Thanks
giving night, at O'clock in hall of True Friend
Council, Bates block. The entertainment will
be purely literary and musical. The programme
will be rendered by the ablest talent, among
whom may be mentioned the name of Mrs. Lucia
Julian Martin. principal of the Indianapolis
Training school of Expression This will be
Mrs. Martins first appearance before the public
in this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
Amateur nIinstraisx.

A number of young lads below the age of
eighteen gave very pleasant and bright min
strei entertainment on Friday evening, at the
residence of Mr.. I'll. G. Adams, corner of Della
wade and Morrison streets. The boys call thcm-
ssases the 10. A. Minstrel Company" and the
club is made up Of B. b. Adams and f. S. Di-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
The Oueers Of Society

Are among the stanchest advocates of beautify-
ing Sozodont, which communicates to the teeth
the gistening wilderness of snow. arrests their
decay, renders spongy and liberated gums
healthy, and breath made offensive by defective
teeth as sweet as honeysuckle. Ladies' ye were
made to captivate; make your conquests sure and
swift. your empire over male hearts lasting, by
its sovereign aid. The fashionable world declares
there is nothing like it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22
DIED.

-,,,1 ,e~7-~~@~~--~~-r~~~."~@~
BUNKER-On Friday, Nov. 20. Mary @. Bunker,
aged seventy-th years.
Funeral from the residence of her nephew, r. M.
Coffin No. $50 College avenue at 2 P NJ. ON Monday
Nov. %.
MEARS-At his home. on North Meridian street,
Nov. %, 1885, Henry b. Mears son of the late DR..
George W. Mears in the forty fourth year of his age
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22

carelessly managed by Helm, and wants him to
pay for the injuries the complainant received.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-22

w Christmas Books, selling from soc to &3. On,
woman without experience has $50 orders; one ha
sold POI copies in the last six weeks and cared for he
family; young man sold 500 80 worth in day
last week in the country; one woman sold 80 in Octo
Der and did her household work for family OF
three. Send for circular. CASSELL 81 CO., Limited
40 Dearborn street. Chicago, Ill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-09-17
The PrOhibitiOnistS.

The Bay state prohibitionists got to-
gether Thursday and talked, resolved
and nominated candidates for the state
offices. Rev. J. w. Hamilton was
chairman of the convention and was
evidently interested in the Puritan
Genesta race for he declared that both
the republican and democratic parties
hang their fioppy sails in a dead calm,
each hoping that something will occur
To enable one To take even what little
there is OF the others wind. The dem
ocratic president, while trying his
best To be a good republican executive,
gets across the bow of the party In the
race with him, thousand times worse
than the Puritan ''fouls" the Genesta.
Ex-Gov. st. John was one of the speak
ers and encouraged the cold water
men by assuring them that they would
eventually triumph. Thomas III. La
tlrOp was nominated for governor.
There were eight planks in the plat
form. The first and second were on
prohibition, the third was for woman's
suffrage. the fourth for the compulsory
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-09-17
THE SECOND DAY.

Wednesday was another pleasant
day, not quite as sunny as the day be-
fore but all right for cattle show pur-
poses. The crowds soon began to
gather on the fair grounds. The first
event was the cavalcade of all oxen,
steers and cattle that could he led
round the track 1t was fine display,
the best of its kind ever seen in these
parts. One of the special attractions
was the st. JOhnsbury band which led
off the long procession in fine shape.
From nine to ten the awarding COM
mittees were busy looking over the
cattle, etc, and at 1870 came the trial
of draft oxen and steers. This last
was very interesting and showed the
working ability of the stock in good
shape. In the afternoon the examina
ton for special prizes took place in
front of the judges stand and at go
came the trotting for county premiums.