The Indianapolis journal., 1886-02-16

miles south of town. will make thousands Of
acres Of tiable land of the best quality and will
require ten months to finish
A lady in Xenia, named Bragg fifteen miles
south of Wabash claims to have been cured Of
sickness of weeks duration by means of the
faith cure, performed by laying on of hands by
Rev. James Warner, a revivalist, who is holding
meetings in that place.
The authorities of Wayne county are after one
James Hanley, who lives near Elliotts Mills, for
forging William Elliotts name to q $22 order on
Thompson & Good, and $40 order on which he
secured several dollars and aquantity of groce-
ries from Elihu Morrow.
DR.. Webb. of Franklin, vino was a surgeon of
the Seventieth Indiana Regiment. is lying at the
point of death at Franklin from paralysis. He
Is about sixty four years old, and the bestknown
physician in johnson county, though for some
time about retired from practice.
Benz. Knoop, a wealthy farmer living in Wa
bash county, was bitten by rattlesnake forty
years ago. He has since been troubled at in
tervals by swellings which break and discharge
large quantities of pus. He has just been con-
fined to his bed for four weeks from this
trouble.
The polo game between the Mascottes and the
Galesburgs, at Lafayette, last evening, was won
by the former by to 2 Time of game, twenty
three minutes Kendle of the sMascottes won
three rushes. The game was the best ever play
ed in the city. Talbot played with the Mas
cottes Eddie Taylor was referee.
Wilson Spray, aged sixty-five years, one of
the Oldest and mostrespected citizens of Hen
bricks county, died On Sunday at his home, three
miles east of Plainfeld, of paralysis. Mr..
Spray was leading member and worker of the
Friends Church. and until recently one of the
largest landowners and stockholders In that
county.
A notorious confidence man named Jeffreys,
who is known throughout the country ''The
Oregon jew" fed from Logansport Saturday
night to avoid arrest for So. 900 gold-brck deal,
recently made in Detroit Jeffreys got wind that
the officers were after him. and he drove to q
small town and took train. 1t is thought he
went to Decatur, Ill.
A fine cow, belonging to Mr. Jacob Everly at
Spencer. gave birth to calf on Friday with
five legs, all of the same length and natural in
shape. The fifth leg begins where the tail
should and the tail is to side, the hip.
Nearly 500 people viewed the little wonder dur
ing Sunday. 1t is in perfect health and as likely
to live as any ordinary calf.
Saturday evening, while Elmer jackson,
young man Of Plainfeld, was passing along
road in a buggy, in company with young lady.
he met two Italians with trick bear. The horse
became unmanageable from fright, and Mr..
Jackson, in fit of anger, shot the bear with his
revolver, infilcting only a slight wound. The
owners of the bear have brought suit against
Mr. jackson for damages.
Several nights since an attempt was made to
rob Michael Miller. a wealthy old gentleman who
lives near Mount Zion Church, about twenty
miles northeast of Wabash. Between 8 and
o'clock rap Oh the door was responded to by
Mr. Millers daughter, when two men rushed in
with drawn revolvers. The ruffians were dis
euised. Mr.. Miller picked up a chair and
knocked the intruders out into the gloom. There
is no trace of the would-be robbers
A new swindle on farmers is now being worked
in the northern part of the State by which John
Crawford, farmer in Marshall county was
taken in for $175. A stranger called who claimed
to be selling sickle grinders He offered to fur
nish Mr.. Crawford one free as an advertisement.
The latter signed postal card, in order to give
shipping directions. In few days he was in
formed that thirty-six grinders had been shipped,
as per written order, amounting to $216. Mr..
Crawford compromised by giving his note for
$175.