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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-04-04
PRoFITLEss FARMING.
Secretary Heron of the Board OF Agricul
tnre, Honders over Surprising Statistics.

Secretary II eron of the Board of Agricul.
tnre, Honders over Surprising Statistics.
As SENTINEL reporter entered the
rooms of the state board of agriculture
yesterday afternoon, he found Ssc'y Heron
deeply engrossed in thought. In his
hand he held q report OF the state board
of agriculture of Illinois. Tossing the re-
port on the table, he said;
"There, Just look at few of those fig
ures. 1t does beat the world"
The figures of the report to which hs
referred certainly were startling. Tn
report read that of the 102 COUNTIES Of llli-
nois, only eighteen realized profit upon
the corn crop. Ia 1885 these four zen
counties realized 81 225, 1872 above expenses,
but the remaining eighty-four sustained
loss of $40, s31, FOL. The next year mat
tiers were still worse. Only seven counties
came out ahead, with a total profit OF
1901, $50, while the remaining ninety i've
were losers to the extent of $50, III 6O1. As
corn was the most profitable cereal, the
report stated that farmers were being
precipitated headlopg into debt every
year. Already two-thirds of the farms
were covered By mortgages, Hundreds OF
them for as much as they were worth.
The total amount loaned to the farmers
OF Illinois last year was 5000, 10000 the
interest on which was $14 600, 900, which
sum in itself could hardly be paid.
Now" said Mr.. Heron, the showing
for Ohio is still worse. Mortgages on the
farms in that state will aggregate $500, 000,-
coo. 1t is positive fact that the farmers
can not pay the interest. Why, even in
this state the number of mortaged farms
Is surprising. money can be loaned on
mortgages at any time for s per cent. The
profits OF q farm can't pay such an
interest"
What do you think has brought about
this condition OF things?"
81 don't know. The report indicates
that 1t can not be credited TO farmers ex-
travagsnce, for they spend less and work
harder than any other class OF people. The
board of agriculture also reports that the
storms during those two years were not
more numerous or terrific than ut any
other time and that the climatic conditions
for the production OF good corn crops were
| just as favorable"
Maybe the high taxes aud high tariff
constitute factors in the problem" was
suggested.
"No; / don't believe it. Why it is
don't know, for 1t puzzles the minds OF ouI
| greatest statesmen. But things certainly
| have rather dark look"
He concluded with the additional re-
mark that reports from ali over the coun-
| try showed the same state OF affairs.
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Illinois, New York, California and Oregon.
against the widow and sons of the late
Greenbury Smith, OF Benton county.
G;eenbury Smith died about a year ago.
he was one Of the pioneers Of the county,
who settled here in 1S47, and at his death
was possessed of &c, 600 acres of land and
other property valued at 100000. The
complsinants allege that in 1856 Alex ander
Smith, q brother of Greenoury, died in
the Sandwich islands, possessed of so, 600
IN gold dust, and also of valuable real es-
tate in California, all of which Greenbury
took possession of and converted to his
own use. It is charged that he caused
convey ances and Ieconveyances to be
made 10 give purchasers of this property
color OF title, The complsipants say
they are the lawful heirs Of Alexander
Smith. being the descendants of his both
eIs and sisters, and that they are entitled
to share the property OF GreenburE with
mis- heirs. ~
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Distressing Discovery.

PERU, March 3l.-A terrible case OF des.
titution has just come to light, About two
weeks sgo Joseph Pope and family moved
from Butler township to South Peru. The
day was very rainy and their bedding aud
all their clothing became soaked with
water. They occupied one room aud slept
on the wet bedding, with two or three oc
cupying bed. AS 6 conseq uence, they
were 81 taken with typhoid pneumonia in
few days, since which time the mother
and two children have died, and 1t is inn.
possible for two others to survive. At one
time corpse and two OF the sick occupied
the same bed. They were taken in charge
by the ladies' benevolent society, and the
remaining children and father are getting
along as well as their condition would war
rant
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fersonviIle; G. Redmier, Cumberland;
J. McClain, Portland Mills; ]. P. Heaton,
Osgood; G. a. Brstton, OasoD; B. Mills,
Princeton; a. j. Fosleson, Burlington; j..
DaWkins, hawkins; W. II. Sucker, Green
castle; ]. W. Ogburn, Jonesboro; A.
Beaver, Ft. Ritner; II. Stants. Coal City;
D. Caring ger, Bdndley; @. Yogel. Rock
mort; T. ]. Overpeck, Cailin; G. P. Gray,
Coal City; ]. Zsek, Jonesboro; ]. II,
Dreamer, Mitchell; L. RaDer, Forest; T.
Hawkins, Remington; w. Noblett, Young
Creek; ]. Jackson, howard; ]. Dragoo,
Franklin; J. Ripley, Anderson; widow Of
o IC, Tyler, indianapolis; widow of w. I.
Boswell, Madison widow of ]. Donovan,
JeffeTsoDville; widow of s. E. Collier,
Paoli; widow OF S. Hopkins, Crown Point.
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this city, died very suddenly at her home
here this afternoon. Deceased was one of
the earliest pioneers of this section, having
lived in the Wabash valley over forty
years and enjoying an extended acq amt
ance. She has had nine children, seven Of
whom are living.
The Railroad Company Wins.
GOSHEN, March 3l.-[Special.I - The
$4,000 damage suit brought here by Il.
Spangle of Elkhart, against the Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern railway for injuries
received in the switch yards at Elkhart,
was decided in favor of the defendant,
The costs of the case will be paid by
Spangle. This is the second case of this
kind won for The railroad by its sttor.
neys, Baker & Baker, recently.
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Severed His Jucular,

TERRE HAUTE. March 500 Ames r.
Robinson, a miner employed in the Coal
Bluff mining company's mines at Fontanet
this county, attempted suicide in sensa-
tional manner. he went to the depot
station with q razor In his pocket, and a
few minutes before the train bound for
Terre Haute came into the station he
pulled 1t out and cut his throat. A cry
of horror sprang forth from those persons
on the platform who saw the mans fearful
act, while others were attracted to him
only when he fell to the platform 4 Dor,
with the blood squirting out OF his wound.
The man is still alive. He is thirty.fi We
years of age and unmarried. He had been
on a spree for several weeks. The jugular
vein was severed and he cannot live.
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The "Great Rock IE1and Cook BOO,

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ALL OVER THE STATE
Al Ohio Drummsr's Recent Disgracsful Es-
gpids at Bonneville.
Pence Acquitted of Murder at Portland
The Fayotte School superintendsDrs
Case Deeided-COroneI's Inyestiga-
tion OF the Perth Murder.

BooNvILLE. March I'll Special IA man
came here about ten days ago, represent
ing himself to be Hira Good win OF Akron.
o. He is drug drummer, and got up
Irritation with Miss Minnie Husk, the
adopted daughter of the propristress Of the
Prince Albert hotel. When he left here
he coaxed Minnie to go with him. She
finally yielded, and they went to Rock
port. They stopped there one day and
night and then took skiff and went to
Greensboro, Ky, and stayed another day
and night, registering as Hira Goodwin and
lady. Then they came back to Indiana
and took train for the east. Hugh Hale,
q detective, arrested both and brought
them back to B0onville. Goodwin soon
worked up compromise with Mrs. Husk,
and be was given his liberty. Then he left
here and started for other 'green pastures"
While at Rockport be called on Dr.. How
ard, the county clerk, and said he wanted
8 marriage license. But he wanted the
license on condition that it was not 10 be
published or placed on record for six
months. DR.. Howard refused to grant the
license. 1t is generally thought here that
he is q married man. Minnie is seventeen
years old. and up TO this time has al ways
borne good name. She vas completely
infatuated with him-madly in love-and
nile they were under arrest she said If he
had to go to Jail she would go there
with him.
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The Only Remedy
FOB
Contagious Blood Poison.

NnA Adams, Union, South e4soisAA
writes was sfiicted with terrible caS4
- trsa "a ~ the Best pnJsicisns' sna ussd
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trscted disease which has STUCK 20
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b letter recOunting the infsllible success
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The Railroad Company Wins,
A Probable Murder

LoeAHsroRT, March 80. - special. i
Harry Winters, carpenter of this city,
while returning from work this evening
was brutality assaulted by man named
Galloway with fence paling, cutting and
maneling Winters face almost beyond
recognition. Two physicians were imme-
diateiy summoned, who say he will die.
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snit For DESTROYED Hay.

PLYMOUTH, April 1.-[Spenialsl-A suit
for g. 600 hiss been brought in the circuit
court for damages against the Pennsyi-
wants company by reason of the burning
Of q large quantity of hay for the plaintiff,
Mr.. julius Martini, of Hamlet. Tue plain
TIFF sis represented coy L. NJ. Laaer, fan
attorney of this place.
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Sensational sIandsr Suit.

MADISON, March 20 Especial. IA sem
sstionsl Islander suit was brought in the
circuit court here yesterday, Miss Mary
Nay, a highly-respected young lady OF
Shelby township, charging Lucius Lee,
wealthy young farmer, with slsndering
her character. Plaintiff praYs for S. 600
damages. Both are well known in Shelby
township and the case has created Quite
stir. The lady is aged twenty-five, while
he is somewhat older and but recently
married. Sulzer Il Bear appear for tbs
plaintiff
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Investigating tho perth Murder.

BRAZIL March 2S.-[Specisl Last Tues
day morning two men we're found on the
]. & St. L. railroad rear Perth. They were
both unconscious when found, and one Of
them, William CoIlinEood died without
regs1ning his Consciousness. The other,
John Mulhollen, regained his senses and
gave the following evidence substantially
TO the coroner, who investigated the whole
matter as fully IS the mysIery surrounding
il permits: The two men were in saloon
in Perth in the fore part OF the evening,
drinking, when five or six others came in
ard insisted upon l0iDing With them
against their wishes whsTeupOn Collin
wood and his comraGe, MuIhOlleD, left the
saloon and started home, their way lying
along the railroad track. After having
gone about half mile they stepped aside
to get ont Of the way of a passing train,
and while waiting some men came up to
whom ColiinwOod said: What are you
Burgers doing here2" This IS the last tEat
Mulhollen Knows Of anything until he re-
gained his consciousness the pCx- day.
COilinWcod's head IS bruised both on the
front snd bsck, from which death might
ensue, bat Mulhollen has 10 visible marks
or bruises on his person, The case is COM
pletely sbTCuced Ia mystery, and the
coroner, after On exhaustive examination
of the facts within his reach. returned q
verdict rs to CollinWccd ri murder a. the
hands OF unknown persons.
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Democratic Nomination..

CoNEERsyILLE, April Especial. The
democrats of Connersyille township have
nominated an excellent ticket, as folio VS.:
Trustee, l. B. Young; justices of the peace,
Jonathan Brown and j. II. Lille The
democrats of the other townships have
nominated for trustees as follows: Posey,
Alfred Mavlsn; Fairyiew, s. r Smiley;
Waterloo, Joseph Cole; Jennings, J. T.
Farmer; Jackson, ]. NJ. Barkhouse; Column.
bia. John Reed; Orange, Chester Moore.
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Farm Prospects.

CLAY CITY, March 30.-Spring very back
ward. Ground frozen from four to FIVE
inches down. Whea. looks very brow
bat with warm, damp weather would i'm
prove considerably. II roads were in fit
condition there would be some movement
of both corn and wheat.
WEsTPoRT, March 30.-Very few oats
sown as yet. Wheat looks fairly well, bat
backward. Clover looking very bad; in
iured by last hard freeze. Considerable
wheat in farmers hands. Corn being
shipped in. Rough feed very scarce.
Africa, March 30.-0Wing to almost
total failure OF corn crop farmers disposed
of their hogs early, and there will conse-
quently be poor run for summer. No
corn marketed, but almost enough to
supply home demand. Winter wheat very
backward; look for about IS per cent. OF an
average crop. Reserves marketed much
closer than usual.
PERRYsvHLE, March 30-Ground frozen
solid. Nothing done in the shape OF spring
work. Winter wheat backward. Large
increase in the average OF oats.
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Probable Murder.

BRAzII, March 29-[Specisl John
Fleming, who some time s. nee stabbed one
Smith in a saloon row at Carbon, as the
result OF a preliminary trial, has been
bound over TO Clay circuit court. Smith
is in critical condition, and may die any
day from tine result OF his wounds.
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A Man Wants a City.

LAFAYETTE, March 29.-[special. will
lam Oliver, of Montgomery, has laid verbal
claim to the original plat of this city,
which includes the public square and TWEEN
ness portion of the city. He claims that
in 1926 William Digby, founder of the city,
mortgaged this portion to W. II. Smith,
and the mortgage has never been released.
he is Smiths heir. The claim has not been
investigated, but is of sufficient magnitude
to create furore,
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Life is burdensome, alike to the sufferer
and sli around him, while dyspepsia and
It's attending evils hold sway. Complaints
of this nature can be speedily cured by
iaking Prfckly Ash Bitters Regularly.
ThusaDds once thus afflicted now bear
cheerful testimony as to It's merits.
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Fonnd Daad.

MILAN, March 29.-George Young, aged
twenty-four and unmarried, was found
dead in the barn yard at his home. four
miles southeast of this place, yesterday
morning. He had been dead several hours
when found. A coroner's inquest was
held, and the verdict was heart disease.
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At the shops o. the Pennsylvania COM
psny ct Fort Wayne Saturday, George
LehT, an employe, while cleaning an en-
CINE was very badly scslded about the
body by steam suddenly escaping from a
valve. He was carried home with slight
hopes of recovery.
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Anothsr Hendrick. Clnb.

HARMONY, April 1.-[Special.1 The
democrats of Harmony, Clay county, met
Friday land organized q Hendricks club
James Elliott was elected president, Mich
ael Hossey vice-president, and John M.
Leonhardt secretary. Meetings will be
held the first Friday night of each month.
After the election of officers regular old
fashioned democratic love feast was in
dulged in. The utmost. harmony prevailed
and q general invitation was extended to
all.voters to unite with the club.
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A new idea embraced IN Eiy's Cream
Balm. CstarTh is cured by cleansing and
healing. not by drying up. The sDplica-
ton is easy and agreeable. 1t Is not q
LIQUID or snuff. Price 90 cents.
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fine Horse Poisonsd.

scIrIo, March 2S.-[special.l-Mr. Louis
Friscersdorf, wealthy farmer living four
miles north Of here, was surprised on ind
ing blooded flly-Hambletonian stock
dead in his stable yesterday morning. Mr..
Friedersdorf took the stomach TO Colum-
bus and had ii examined by q veterinary
surgeon. The doctor pronounced Ii poison
in the form Of stryohnine. This Is the
second horse poisoned in this neighbor-
hood and no clce to the perpetrators can
be obtained. Great indignation Is shown
among the farmers, and should the rascal
msrily dealt with.
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IIIndianiaDs Fighting for Some Property.l
PORTLAND, Ore, March pa suit in
equity has been commenced here by
Charles 7. Smith and some thirty.two
others, residents pf pnnssqts, Indians
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H f. sN nm Attcrpey for Plaintiff.

IN THE matter OF the estate OF Andrew Hines,
decea6ed, county OF Baltimore, Nd, March g..
1855.
on an applica ion of John Zines admins
traitor OF Andrew Hines, deceased, late OF Balti-
more county. in the state OF Maryland. IL is
this 9Th day OF March, 1855, ordered by the
Orphans Court OF Baltimore county, that the
day appointed by said administrator, to-wit:
The first day OF May, 1SSS, at 10 O'CLOCK, O. M,
for 9 meeting Of persons entitled to distributes
shares OF personal estate Of the said deceased
in this c. unity, especially Robert Hines IN pur-
suance of Article 90, Sec. l{3 OF the Mary and
Code OF Public General Laws, be and the ssms
is hereby approved 10 the end that payment
and distribution may be there made under the
Courts direction ana control.
And il is further orIered that notice OF the
same and of this order be cigen by public alton
in some newspaper published. in indianapolis,
in the state of Indiana. ones week for four
successive weeks before said day.
MARX MEILoR.
B. howard GossucH, Judges.
ANDREW DORSEY.
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CHERIFFs SALE,

-
By virtue OF a certified copy o. q decree upon
the foreclosure of q mortgage 10 me directed
from the CleIk OF the superior Court OF NJ 81
ion county. India "a, in cause No. 1889 whe e.
in Mechanics Saving and Loan Association
is plaintiff, and phn Ferriter ct. al. are de-
PENDANTS, requiring me 10 maze the sum Of
eighteen hundred end ninety eight dollars aud
eighty FIVE cents sl.s9e ~ with interest on
said decree and costs, less the amount Of
credits thereon, will expose al public sale 70
the highest bidder on
SATURDAY, THE 21s. DAY OF APRIL, 1855,
Between the hours OF 10 o clock a. m. and 4
O'Clock p. m. Of said day. - the door of the
Court House of Marion county. Indiana, the
rents aud pTOhts for term not exceeding sc ven
wears OF the following resl estate to-wjt: Lot
humber niEe 90 in Van Biarieumis subdivis-
ion of the east part of outlOt one hundred and
twenty-one OLD in the city Of Indianapolis,
Marion county, Indiana.
Ifsuch rents and profits will not sell Tor ).
sufficient sum 10 satisfy said decree, int rest
and costs will, at the same time and place. ex-
pose to public sale the fee simple OF said real
estate or so much thereof as may be sufficient
to discharge said decree, interest and C ,sts.
said sale Will be made without any relief what
ever from valuation or apprsis sment laws.
ISAAC KING,
Sheriff OF Marion County.
March 2Sth, 1855.
HE SMITH, Attorney for Plaintif.
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Remarkable shooting Feat.

LAFAYETTE, March 29.-TSpecial. Fired
who defeated Capt. A, a, BogTdus here on