The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-09
Indiana Notes.

James Roark, an cid citizen of New Albany, died on
Sunday
There are but five prisoners now in the Jefferson
vile jail the smallest number since the building was
erected.
Samuel Moore of Jacksonville is in JAIL charged
with making an indecent assault on twelve year-old
daughter of Christian Heyns
While Miss Jane Wright of Jeffersonv1e was
lighting a fire her clothing ignited, and she was
severely burned.
Harmon, the Vigo county murderer in Jail at Terrs
Haute. Is now playing the role of imbecilo. When
FIRST arrested he used the insanity dodge. .
At Purdue University a stock barn is to be built, in
which choice breeds of cattle will be kept, upon tho
fine points of which the students will be instructed.
At Evansville the attorneys of Asa Parkinson held
for the murder of Jacob Endris, ask for change of
venue. The case will probably go to Gibson county.
Prof j. M. Coulter, of Wabash College, will read
paper on Biology Work in High schools before the
State Teachers Association, at Indianapolis, Dec
20.
VIM. H. Durham, of Charlottesville, is thinking Of
taking the necessary measures to remove the nail
factory at Greencastle in which he owns controlling
interest to the former city.
There is considerable unrest in Sullivan and Bloom
field over the rumor that the new prosecuting at
torney, S. W. Axtell, intends to enforce the Lave :
against saloons that keep open on Sunday.
At Sullivan. number of gypsies are encamped.
The other day one of them ayoung fellow giving the
City girl named Matte A. Booker eighteen years old
On Sunday. Dec. 20. the Methodists of Crawfords- ;
vile will hold special service. which is termed Tho
$15, 900 to be applied toward the building of new
church building The programme for the day com :
prses three services, which promise to be very inter
estng.
The following are the newly elected officers of Nc.
Pherson Post, No. 7. G. A. r. at Charlottesville:
Joseph Mcdaniel p. c.; Robert 4. Bryant, s. v. U.r
II. H. Tinsley. j. V. O.; l.. A Foote, O. NJ; S. L.
Ensmnger surgeon s. A. Stllwen, 0. D.; M. Fl.
Liter, o. g.; A S. Hobrook, chaplain. They will be
installed the first Saturday night in January
At Liberty the county clerk issued marriage licensa
for W. A. Sims and Clara McQuade. Sims hired q
horse and buggy and started for the home of the
pectant bride. Alfred SIMS the young mans father.
pursued and overlook his son. in sight of McQuade's
house. where he took the horse and buggy captured
the license gave his agelation and returned to
Liberty, delivering the license back into the clerks
hands, with the explanation that the boy was only
eighteen the girl fifteen and they FIRST cousins.
The stockholders of the Montgomery Agricultural
Society held their annual election for the selection Of
directors Monday. There over 300 ballots
cast and tho following persons finally declared elected
w. H. Durham, 7. NJ. Robbins j. 8. Brown, @. w.
Hadley j. n Davidson Arch Martin. Joseph Grubb.
w. w. Seawrght, l. N. Shevn, J. L. Davis, F. l..
Snyder Paul Hughes, W. ?. Heron, E. F. Armen-
trout, Jacob Hutton, J. II. Watson, R. B. Snyder.
Clark. D. l.. Trout w. II. Montgomery, George
johnson, Hannibal Trout, e. S. Durham, W. Q.
ONeall, w. B. Waugh W. a. McBee, j. M. Harsh
barger J. A. Mount Ben Myers J. p. Snyder, P. s.
Kennedy, b. R. Russell, i. n. Davis The directors
will meet next Monday and elect officers.