The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
Bargaining with the Octopus.

the victim.
Bargaining with the Octopus.
Anderson Democrat
County Commissioner Ed Peters, who is
one of the wealthiest farmers in the county.
has finally succumbed to the influence of
the octopus, and has leased his baroniaI es-
tate of 403 acres more or less to that sly and
insinuating corporation, which is beyond
question the wealthiest that the world has
ever seen. The terms upon which Mr..
Peters has leased his farm are such that it
is question whether he or the octopus has
the best of the bargain.
The agents of the Standard Oil Company
have been operating in the neighborhood
of Summitvllle for some time past and
have leased a great deal of land. They
agree to pay him an annual rental of 500
for each well that they put down on his
farm, and they stipulate that they Will
put down no less than ten wells, and VIII
sink well every three months until ten
wells are made. This will make an an
nual income of $1,000 when the wells are
all drilled.
In addition to this. they agree to put
well down at once, and to haveit completed
at least by the LIST of November. and to pipe
it to his house, do the plumbing in and
around the house. and at such other places
around the premises as he may desire.
This IS certainly the most liberal lease
that has come under our observation. and
unless there is some hook or crook in the
lease we are constrained to believe that Mr..
Peters has made great bargain with the
octopus. Mr.. Peters Is also OF the same
opinion. He thinks that the lease will not
damage him at all. as he has no desire to
sell his land. Nor does he think that it will
interfere in the least with his farming. as
1T Is stipulated in the contract thatno more
than one well is to be sunk on forty acres.
49, h.. ~ %~f< he do fnx.n
pany. Mr.. Peters states that from what he
could gather from the agents, 1t was
the intention to construct great pipe line
to Chicago in the near future, and that gas
will be taken from the neighbOrhOOd of
Summitville to supply this line. 1t is also
the intention of the company to test the
field thoroughly for oil.
Eloped with the Hired Mans Wife.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LEBANON, Aug. mo tidings have been
received from Maret Strain, the farmer who
formerly lived near Thorntown, in this
county, and who elOped with the wife of
William Shull, his hired hand, who lived on
his farm, of whom mention was made few
days since. The affair has caused quite
sensation in and about the neighborhOod in
which he resided. as he was man much re-
spected by all who knew him, and was the
one to be least suspected of doing anything
wrong. Mrs. Strain, who views the matter
| from a philOsOphic standpoint, has COM
| menced proceedings for divorce, alleging
| adultery and abandonment, and asks for a
| restraining order from the court to prevent
the disposition of the property left by him
until her demands for aliHOny shall have
been satisfied. William Shull also brings
suit against Strain for $4,000 damages for
alternating the affections of his wife.
stock Affected with Hydrophobia.
| Special to the Indianapolis Journai.
FRANKLIN, Aug. Ia few days since a
hog belonging to Fl. C. Dry bread. farmer
| living about ten miles southwest of here,
went mad from the bite of dog afflicted
| with rabies. The hog was at once killed,
as was another in the same pen. 1t was not
| then known that other stock on
| the place had been bitten. but in
| day or two fine brood mare
| which was running in the pasture began
| to act strangely. She grew violent and i'll
| mad frenzy ran against tree and killed
! herself. A fine stallion, also, of Peter Hef-
| from, near Greenwood, was bitten by
| strange dog few weeks ago. Last Friday
| the horse became affected with hydropho-
| bia and lived only few hours.
Narrow Escape from Drowning.
| Special to the disnapolis Journal
COLUMBUS. Aug. 1.-Kent Cooper, the
young son of Hon. G. w. Cooper, Congress-
man from this district. had narrow es-
| cape from drowning this morning. He at
| tended Sunday school picnic here, and in
| company with several young companions
went in bathing in DriftwOod river. In
| the excitement of the sport he got beyond
| would have drowned but for the timely
| assistance of gentleman, who happened
along at the critical moment. When res
cue1 the boy was unconscious, and it took
| some time To resuScltate him.
New Castle Shooting Tournament.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
| NEW CASTLE, Aug. 1.-The first an
nual tournament of the New Castle Gun
Club was held on the grounds of the local
club, in this city. yesterday and to-day.
Clay pigeons and live sparrows were the
| targets. and some fine exhibitions of trap
shooting were given. Sportsmen from
DAYTON and Cleveland o.; indianapolis
! vile and other places were present and
/ took part in the contest. Liberal prizes
! were awarded ali the matches The
| weather was fine and the tournament was
| a great success.
Emancipation Day Celebrated.
| Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
| WABASH, Aug 1.-The colored Masons of
Fort Wayne celebrated Emancipation day
| here to-day. Lodges were also present from
Niles. Mich, and Marion, Ind. Numerous
other cities throughout northern Indiana
were represented. The speakers were A..
N Smoot of Indianapolis; Rev. Cyrus f.
| Hill. of Fort Wayne; John w. Harrison, of
Buchanan, Mich, and others. The day ex-
ercises at the City Park were interrupted
| by rain. This evening concert festival
was given at the g. A. II. Hall. Mrs. Ollie
| Taylor of Fort Wayne, furnished portion
| of the musical programme.
Notorious Burglar Caught
| Special to the Indianapolis Journal
HUNTINGBURG, Aug. 1.-Robert Hodge, a
notorious character, was arrestedin Evans
Vile to-day and brought to this city, where
he is wanted for burglary. On last Thurs
day night he entered the residence of c. C..
Schroeder and stole therefrom a gold watch
| valued at $50 and about SO in money. He
| also ransacked the Miller House and sue
ceeded in getting away with set of
knives, several boxes of cigars and two gold
| rings belonging to one of the guests Hodge
will be given preliminary examination in
the morning.
Runaway Indian Student Captured.
| Snerial to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal