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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-21
Charged with Incest.

EDINBURe, March 15.-[Special l-Anson
Downs has been arrested charged with in
cest by his daughter Minnie eighteen years
of age, and released on bond. Much feel.
ing Exists against the accused, and the
hoDdsmen are also severely criticised for
their seton. Downs is q widowe-, about
forty i've years OF age, with a family of
girls and boys of ages varying from ten to
twenty years. On last sunday night he be-
came church member, and was baptized.
ia intellect he is far below the average.
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schooling, and these will be trained IN the
higher branches of education and fitted to
take the place of teachers in their various
tribes of nations. Some will be educated as
artisans, farmers, carpenters, blacksmiths,
etc.
John N. Ball, of Lebanon, has won the
belt from the Ohio man whose accomplish
ment of putting the alphabet into the
shortest sentence was Wanted. The Ohio
mans sentence contained twenty-nine let
tiers, as follows: John Q. Waltz; pack
my five drug boxes" M. Balls sentence
contains twenty six letters and the ''short
and" or 'and so forth" as follows: "R.
Q. Johns & X. V. Waltz fed my buck pig"
]. R. Porter, of the Twenty-frst Ohio
regiment. and one of the soldiers who par
ticlpated in the Andrews raid to Atlanta
Ca, in 1862, where they stole the railroad
locomotive and then broke for the North
is in the city making the acquaintance of
a number of our old soldier boys Mr..
Porter 10 still well preserved for man who
has passed through the fearful scenes of
that desperate undertaking. - Button
Banner.
J. r. Carmichael aud Greedy Many,
two citizens of Rushvills were in New
York last week and when ready to return
home the former wanted to take the
limited express and the latter a slower
train. Just for sport, they agreed to settle
the question by Tipping q copper, and
Greedy won. They took the slow train,
and latter IN the day they came up with
the fast limited express train wrecked, IN
which many Of the passengers were killed
and many mangled in most horrible
manner,
The North Indiana Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church -convenes at
Wabash Tuesday, March q. Tsrritorially
considered Jhe conference embraces the
counties az E,khsrt, Steube1, LaGrange,
DeKalb, Noble. KOsciuSS0 Whitley, Alien,
Wabash Pnr'iny'ou. Wells Adsme,
Miami, Howard, Gran, Blsckford, Jay,
Madison, Delaware, R'pdolph and Henry,
nearly all of Wayne, Eancock, Hamilton,
Upton, large portion o. Csss, including
Logansport, and parts O. Fulton, Marshal
and st. Joseph.
The San Francisco Chronicle, OF q recent
date, gives long account of the 3Windling
operations of one George Hazard, OF In.
diana, who has been playing the part Of
| poor old soldier out there, aud raising
many undeserYed dollars to spend for
| LIQUOR and at gambling tables. There is
no doubt that this is the George Hazard
who created such sensations at Auburn aud
other places in this state some years ago,
being then known as the rich banker. Haz.
zard formerly lived in Fit. Wayne, mar
| ried there q charming woman, and then
went from bad to Worse.-HuntiDgton
Democrat.
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Heir to RIn0 0nN

JEFFERsonvILLE, March 16.-Special.-A
letter from San Francisco says that Ger
sham Jessup, former Indisnian, died in
that city two weeks ago, leaving an estate
valued at 100000. He died q bachelor
with no heirs save a brother and sister.
Dick Jessup, born out of wedlock. laid
claim to the estate, on the ground that the
deceased had always recognized him as his
son.
Judge Coffey, decision holding
that young Jessup, who has been 8 wan
dering pauper about the streets, was q
claimant and entitled to q share in the
estate as an heir. Our correspondent
states that the young man Is now provided
with a striped pair of "sox" and is taking
his meals at an uptown restaurant.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-21
Big Law Suit I'm Sight.

LAPoRTE, March 14.-[Special AN old
dispute regarding the ownership of q
parcel OF land near the summer resort on
the islands in Pine Lake adjoining this
city has been revived, and big law suit
is likely to follow. A good many years
ago William Fargher, an old resident here,
pre-empted the islands in the lake above
mentioned, and laid claim to several acres
Of The main land that were outside of the
sex ion limits of farm owned by Judge
n 3. Suit was brought by Niles to
OF Fargher from possession of the
Ia. ], but trace or compromise
W. effected whereby the former
he ! possession of the main land and the
sler held the islands undisput ed. 1t is
no. claimed that Fargher never agreed to
this division and never signed any papers
10 show that he did, and ne now demands
possession of the land that Niles has been
occupying. Toe summer resort on the
islands, which is largely patronized by
people from Chicago, Indianapolis and
other cities, has served to make the dis
puted land quite valuable, and stubborn
Sight will De made for its ownership.
Fargher is backed by Chicago parties and a
Chicago lawyer has the case in hand. 1t is
reported that the United States Govern.
ment will be asked to put Fargher in
possession of all the land, because he
holds the patent from the Government for
the full amount claimed.
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ANegro Argues HIS Case.

LoGANsPoRT, March 16. - [Specisl.l -
William Smith, celored, was srraigneo in
the circuit court yesterday on the charge
of stealing valise from John Alder. After
the evidence had been heard Smith arose
and made the following appeal in his own
behalf: "Masss Judge, dey says dat 1
stole dem tings on the 18th. Now, was
in jail dat very time TO- a little crucked-
ness in the Valley House. Now, how could
be spirit and vaporate out to de norf
side, do all dat stealth, and den get back
through dem thick walls into the Jail next
mawnin'? II could do dat Id get out OBJ
dis cot room dis minlt.n The 1dge gave
him FIVE Hears after his sneech
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Thorntown High Schools.

THoRNTowN, March IS. - Especial -
Never was class or person greeted by
finer audience than the one Friday night.
The programme was good one, inter-
spersed with fine music by Wassen's
orchestra. The class was composed of Ed
ward ]. Miller, Lillian Pearl Perrin, David
NJ Robinson, Anna A Gilbert, Chsuncy
]. Van Nuys. Mabel Bonsel, Will A.
Brown and Maye Hsndlin; class address
by L. S. Baldwin. The friends of the class
manifested their appreciation by rounds of
applause, with bouquets and numerous
handsome presents. The schools are in a
prosperous condition and under an eff.
Gent management.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-21
Montpelier Oil Wells.

MONTPELIER, March 15.-[Special.. i
MOntpelier's best "hold' is not gas, though
she has that too in plenty. 1t is some
thing better. 1t is oil in abundance. The
wells here are natural flowers. One flows
200 barrels day. The Salamonic Oil and
Gas Company laJ two wells ia oper-
alton, furnishing the town with all the gas
it can use and plenty to spare. The citi
zens have a well, which is the gusher. She
looms up as the finest oil well in the State
of Indiana, and produces the finest oil west
Of the fields of Pennsylvania. Two re-
fineries are coming next week, and five
wells will be put down as soon as possible,
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A Dazzling HOosIer Dude.
New York Morning JOurnal.l


Young Paul Holman, son of the ''grsat
obiectOr" CONGRESSMAN from Indiana, hiss
succeeded Berry as king OF the dudes
at this end of the line, at any rate. Mr.
Holman's afternoon reception and "tea"
attire presents a combination and scenic
effect worthy of the gods. Imagine a
short, beavy-se young man with dark
hair, rudy face, short sandy mustaehe,
blue eyes. a sad, sentimental smile, large,
flaming red necktie, ornamented with
green Brazilian bug and crossed by black
watch cord; a low cut white vest, disclos-
ing short front Of blue and white hori-
zontal bars; a black cutaway coat, striped
trousers, of breakfast bacon complexion;
patent leather shoes, with cream-colored
overgaiters; sn.cOlored gloves, q large,
curiously headed cane, a silk hat, and you
have the young Hoosier dude. Imagine
again this TO be the heir OF the plain, blunt
msD, known from ocean to ocean, as the
Watch dog of the treasury" Great
Pauli
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An Indiana Congressman Sued,

JEFFERsoNvILLE, March i Hon, Jonas
G. Howard, Congressman from the Third
District of Indiana, was sued in the Jeffer-
sonvilis Circuit Court yesterday for $780,.
600. In 1867 Mr.. Howard was appointed
the guardian OF DR.. Athenasius Wathen,
whose estate was then valued at almost
$4,000. The guardians bond was fixed at
$4,000. Wathen's mind bad become i'm
paired and he was incapable of caring for
his business Affairs. January l, 1888, DR..
Wathen died. DR.. Sam Taggart was ap-
pointed administrator of the estate and
Mr.. Howard was instructed by the court
to turn over the money and property he
had been looking after for the past twenty
years. There was some delay about the
matter, and DR.. Tsggsrt decided to bring
suit. The amount due the estate from Mr..
Howard is $50, 600.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-21
MnnniA,a Gas Mnrks

MUNcIE, March 1S-[Specisl The Ball
glass works, that recently removed from
Buffalo, n. Y, to this city, are now in full
blast, turning out immense quantities of
fruit Jars and other glassware. The Hem
mingray plate glass works, of Covington,
KY, are now erecting their immense build
lngs, and will soon commence the removal
OF their machinery. Still another glass
manufactury has been located here, and
the buildings Will son be commenced. All
these manufactures will be reached by the
belt railway now being built by the Fort
Wayne & Cincinnati railroad company.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-21
q Repnblican Treasarer short IS .ooe.

BooSyLLE, March 16 Special A few
days ago our county treasurer, Tolbert
Jones, died. The commissioners appointed
L. j. Miller Esq, President OF the Boon
vile National Bank as the SUCCESSOR Of Mr..
Jones.
Mr.. Miller the new treasurer is q demo-
crat and Tolbert Jones deceased was a re-
publican. An investigation OF the books
showed that Mr.. Jones was behind or short
in cash, S. 600. He had been in office only
a little over one year.
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Death a welcome Release

Must 1t notbe to those who endure lifelong
bodily suffering? From childhood to old age
many persons ara tOTmented with rheumatism
and neuralgia. Ordinary medication and top
ical remedies are of slight and always of tenn.
porary efficacy. To esca pc, the extreme tor
lures of these egonizing com plants toey should
be annihilated at the outset with Hostetters
the scrid Impurities that beget them. The evil
deDoe as to Its icacy as a blood depurent IN
this particular is very ample. and strongly con.
current and convincing. In violent forms Oh
these diseases the nerves are terribly racked.
wineglsssful OF two of these bitters before
the hour OF retiring usually brings respite
from pain and enables the sufferer TO secure
much needed repose. For kidney troubles
mslsrial complaints Indigestion, liver com
plant and constipation, the Bitters axe Ike
wise bene6eiRl.
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Arrested for ENLIGHTENMENT.

FRANKFORT, March 10 Especial. Harry
Hungerford, of Sedalia, this county, in the
employ of n. Dronbarger & Co., was yester-
day arrested by the latter for ENLIGHTENMENT.
He was buying poultry for Mr.. Dronbsrger
who claims that he failed to account for all
the money placed in his hands. Mr.. Hun
gerford claims that he is not guilty and
has employed counsel to conduct his de-
Tense. he is now in Jail, but will give
bail. He has the sympathy of .quite a
number OF friends who think tn re Is no
grCu nd for the charge.
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Awea1thr Farmer Grie<.

PERU, March 16-John Fishtorn was for
merly q wealthy farmer of this county, but
whisky and women have worked his ruin.
He is now in Jail, on charge of larceny,
and can not secure bail in the sum of $500
for his release. An investigation of Ine
records shows that in the last two years he
has been defendant in eleven civil cases and
seven state cases. besides the innumerable
Jimes he has been in the city court for
nisdemeanors
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-21
Cambridge Horse Sale.

CAMBRIDGE CRY, March IA. Special The
bidding at the Lackey- Csrmony combina-
ton sale was spirited, and The prices, as
rule, were good. Sixty.three head were
sold, sggregating over $4,000 Following
are some Of the best sales Fanny, b. m,
TO Johnson Bros, Greenville, Mich, s., $50,
Highland Boy. g. e., w. A. Hanson, Con-
nersyille, Ind, 5000; John NJ. blk, G., John
Msnlove, Milton, Ind, $40; Steslswsy, br.
G., James Jamison, Buffalo, n. Y, $500;
Warren 8. en-. s. B. Brenneman, Decatur,
Ill, $3.50; Tranby Maid, z. T., w. B. Legg.
Raleigh, Ind, 1915; Norseman. b g, 1920,
and D kland Chief, b. s., 800, F. A. Lackay,
Cambridge City; Lady Wayne, b. m, $780,
and Hero. ch. g.. 1925, Mr.. Bissell, Grand
Rapids, Mich. Cambridge b. m, $500. and
Abbey, b M, 81 200, 8. f. Brown Kala-
maZOo Michigan.
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Grant County Dsmocracx.

MARION, March 49, Special. - The
democracy of Grant county assembled in
delegate convention yesterday and nomi-
mated q magnificent county ticket. The
convention was composed of the represen-
tative men of the county, aud was the
largest in the history of the party. Great
enthusiasm was manifested. A resolution
was adopted instructing the delegates to
vote for the Hon. William FL. Carroll for
supreme Judge, and TO use all honorable
means to secure his nomination.
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steam Saw Mill Burned.

GREENCAsTLE, March 15.-At an early
hour this morning fire was discovered in
the steam saw mill, near the l. & st. L
depot. the property of Thomas Bayne, Esq,
and by the time the men of the Fire De-
partment could do anything the mill house
and machinery were destroyed. The in
surance was as follows: Lancashire, $500;
Hope, Of New Orleans, $500; Dakota, of
Sioux Falls, $500; American, of Philadel
phia. $500; and Phoenix, of Brooklyn, $500.
Mr.. Bayne's loss will reach Sc 600. Several
cars of the L.. n. A. & G. r. r. were some
what damaged.
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making an argument TO the Judge, Frank
q, Dobbs and Mamie Bourne filed into
Court arm in arm, preceded by the Deputy
Clerk, who bore in his hand q scroll OF
paper. Judge Cunning at once took in the
situation and Immediately arose from his
chair, passed rapidly around in front OF the
jury and, taking the paper from the Depu-
ty Clerk, which proved to be marriage
license, proceeded to make the handsome
and happy couple husband and wife in
less time than it takes to tell it.
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State Notes.

There Is q scarcity OF good school teachers
in Clinton county.
Silver has been discovered on Hoover's
farm, Ia Martin county.
Princeton has secured daily newspaper
for the first time in its history.
The Mt. Vernon Democrat is advocst.
ing the name of w. +. Parrett for congress.
Colonel w. N. Denny has found speci-
mems resembling silver ore on his farm
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A RaYipg NAMING.

EVANSVILLE, March 15.-[Specisl, Mr..
Louis Schmitt, father OF the young lady
killed by Louis Richter, in German Town
ship, few days since, has brooded over
the death Of his daughter until he has be-
como a raving maniac. Six men were re-
quired to hold him during last night and
to-day. he was brought to this city in
fearful condition to night.
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Poisoned from Eating Cheese,

HUNTINGTON, March IA Last week John
B. Young, an aged citizen, bought some
cheese at grocery here aud the family ale
OF it at supper. They all Immediately took
violently Ill. The family physician pro-
10 lnced it case Of poisoning, and laid it
to The cheese, which, upon examination,
proved to be correct. Mr.. Young continued
10 grow worse, and yesterday afternoon
died from the effects. An employee who
ate of the cheese can not live. The other
membeTs Of the family will recover.
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Confessed Her Crime.

sHELBYvIILE, March 1S-[Special. Flor
ence Phillips, who murdered her illegiti-
mate babe Immediately after It's birth,
Thursday morning, in field six miles
esst of here, was served with warrant
charging her with murder to-day. She
betrayed no feeling whatever. and up to 8
late hour last nigh she denied giving birth
to child, but finally confessed her crime
to her father.
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The Wheat In Boone.

THoRETowN, March 1S,-[Special. 1.-The
whea. is suffering severely from repeated
freezings, and the farmers are now, as
Ufusl, that asserting the crop will be almost
afailore.
Maple syrup making is in active progress,
and the quality is fine.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-21
Brothers Fight.

Col UMBUs, March 1S.-[Special Yes
terday Henry Conrad and his brother
Jacob had a falling out over trivial mat
ter, and separated. Early this morning
Jacob called at his brothers house, six
miles southwest of this place. and after
calling him to the door IN his night
clothes set upon him with knife. iDfict-
ing wounds that it is thought will prove
fatal. There is great excitement in the
neighborhoo where the brothers reside.
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U,ndricl-s Cluh a, Kol,omo

KoKoNo, March 14.-[Special.l - The
Democracy Of this city are beginning to
plan for the coming campaign, having Just
organized Hendricks Club, with MEM
bership of $50, oficered as follows Presi-
dent, Milo w. Barnes; Vice-President,
Hon. Milton Bell; Secretary, I. w. Koran;
Treasurer, W. b. Morgan. Grover Cleve.
land is their unanimous choice fO- Piesi-
donf
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A skilIfuI Operation.

LAFAYETTE, March Especial. l-Drs.
T. B. Harvey and L. T. Rowe, OF Indian
apolis, assisted by DR.. ]. C.Webster, Of this
CITY, yesterday performed q delicate and
skillfal operation upon Mrs. James L.
Yundt. Of this city. The object was to re-
move an abdominal tumor. When the
ooJsrt was disclosed il proved to be an
unusually large and virulent fibro-cystic
1umOr. 1t had adhered so extensively to
fhe Ielvic organs that its removal would
cause immediate death. The cyst was
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SHELBYvILLE March 15.-[SpecisI. j
Florence Phillips, domestic employed
in the family of Seth Usher, farmer
living near here, was arrested here to.
night charged with infanticide. She gave
birth to an illegitmste child in the field
near the house at noon to-day, and as soon
as the child was born she killed it by
jumping on it. She then left and came 70
this city. Mrs. Usher saw her kill the
child, and notified the officers here They
arrested her here this evening while she
wa awaiting 3 train. She denies every
thiru
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Death of eodlove O. Bsbm.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, March 14.-I5pecial i
Godlove o. Benin, well known throughout
Indiana as an attorney and Republican
politician, died st his home in this city
this forenoon. He was relative of the
late G. s. 0rth and managed all his Con-
gressional campaigns. He served one
term in the Indiana House in 1912. HIS
was sixty years old.
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MIR. PIatts Forecast.
IPhiladelphiR LEDGER

A gentleman who talked with ex- Senator
Platt. of New York. on Saturday last about
the outlook for the republican nomination
for president. reports him as saying that
Blaine is the strongest man the rHuuhlic-
ans could nominate, and he viii ss4.A be
selected as the republican Stanford cearer
by the national convention. This men
who would have supported Mr.. Blaine"
said Mr.. Platt, will scatter among dozen
or more candidates. Each state will bring
into the convention its favorite son. There
will be from FIVE to forty men placed in
nomination, and, after balloting for three
or four days, some one will get up and
move that James G. Blaine be nominated
by reclamation. The motion will be car.
ried with q great hurrah.
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stitched to the walls OF the abdomen and q
drainage tube inserted. This arrangement
win prolong life, but the case is hopeless,
time only being the question. It was q
delicate, skillful operation, lasting almost
an hour. Mrs. Yundt, nee Darby, is well
known in Indianapolis
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RADWETS READ7 RELIEF.

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Dangerously Iaiured by a Horse.

KoKoNo, March Especial. l-Asbury
Kelley, prominent farmer living near
Fairfield, five miles south OF this city, was
so severely kicked by a horse yesterday
evening that he is lying in'a dangerous
condition.
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jaw and Arm Broken.

MONTPELIER, March 15.-[special. IA
farmer named Andrew Mendenhall. while
cutting logs. let slip the lever. 1t struck
him on the arm and jaw and broke them
both.