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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-12-18
STILL DOING DIRTY WORK.
The Operations of n Book Trust Runner at
Shoals.

Shoals.
To THE EDIToR-Sir: An emissary of Van
Antwerp. Bragg & Co. has been making him
self conspicuous in this county for the last few
days. He is devoting his energies chiefly to
republican school officers and to school
ma'ams who are making their record on their
FIRST six months license. His mission among
the teachers seems to be to elicit opinions
adverse to the biographies furnished by the
school book company. He tells them that
wherever the matter has been submitted to the
courts the school book law has been held in
operative and that it is only matter of a very
short time when the Indiana books will be dis
placed by the old books. That all the best
educators of the state, with the state superin-
tendent at their head, favor their displacement
and the return of the old books that the next
legislature will repeal the law, when the
worthless books of the Indiana company will
be relegated to oblivion.
Whether his mission here will amount to
anything is not yet known. He has, however,
succeeded in getting permission from a repub-
lican trustee in Loogootee TO write an opinion
for him, which is very unfavorable to the Indi-
ana books. 1t is not the opinion of the trustee.
Indeed, no one who knows him would accuse
him of harboring an opinion upon any educa-
tional subject. He has also elected opinions
from some of our lady teachers, one of whom
has considerable fault to find with the geogra-
ply. She says that since she commenced using
it she has been unable to arouse any enthusi-
asm in her class. That may not be the books
fault. She also tells US that "the study of
geography is n science" PATRON.
Shoals Ind Dec II
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Benjamin Come to Judgment.

B. Harrison, wherel where, are the plat
during the last campaign? Your message says
not a word about the repeal of the arrearage
act and the passage of general service pension
bill. What meaneth this? Have you forgotten
Benny, your solemn vows TO the boys, made on
the grassy and embowered lawn that surrounds
your palatial mansion, when they called upon
you during the last campaign? Have you'll o
have you, turned your back upon these brave
heroes whose votes you then sought after?
Have you forgotten your party and the solemn,
most solemn vows you then made?
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Vive the New school Books.

SEYMOUR, Dec. 15.-lSpecial. l-Supt. W. B.
Black reports the total number of Indiana
school books received, of all series, to Dec. 2
is 1850; total number sold, 7,717; amount
paid the publishers, 2,6S445 being less than
half what the same number of books OF the
Van Antwerp, Bragg d Co. monopoly cost
Mr.. Black says the attendance in the county is
much larger than ever before, the schools much
more prosperous, mainly on account of the
great superiority and popularity OF the new
text books The voice of the people of this
county is, down with monopolies, especially
the school book blOod-suckers.
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The sequel to an Alleged Crime.

FRANKFORT. Dec. r. [Special.l - Harry
Fisher and DR.. d. f. Grippe have been arrested
for committing criminal abortion on the per-
son of Malinda Sharkey Monday evening Dr.
Grippe is in Jail and Fisher has given bail for
his appearance. There is also much talk of two
OF our prominent business men being indirectly
implicated in the crime. The girls mother has
brought suit for damages for assault upon the
girl, and the outcome promises some sensa-
tional developments. The defense claims that
the whole thing is a scheme 10 blaekmail, while
the plaintiff as strongly contends that an out.
rageous crime has been committed. The girl
who was at first reported to be dying has re-
covered. 1t is claimed that she was not
injured This is the second charge of the kind
against the doctor. The girl is only eighteen
years old. Both parties are represented by
able atfnrneTs
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JEFFERsoNvrLLE, Dec. i3.-[speciall-Mr
Sarah Hopkins died here this afternoon, aged
eighfy-thrce years. She was born In Browns
willie. Pa, and was an intimate friend OF the
senior Blaine and we'll recollected James G..
ment. and her beauty In her younger days was
famous When lafayette passed through
Pittsburg in 1924 on his why TO Washing ton
Mrs. Hopkins was one Of the maids appointed
20 receive him. Hugh Hayes Of Louisville and
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He Forgot and Death Followed.

CHAMPIONSHIPS, Dec 1O.-LSpecial.l-This
morning, a few miles south of here, on the
Vandalia. local freight and a work train col
lided aud Fireman Martin Becker of Logans-
port was instantly killed and three others badly
hurt, including Engineer Edward Pratt OF
the negligence of the work train con-
ductOr, who forgot the approaching freight
Another statement is that a telegraph opera
tor gave the wrong orders, and this led to the
collision. Becker leaves a wife and four
children. The remains we're taken to his home
in Logansport.
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rs ana Rnrrace.Mnster GniltY?

FoRr WAYNE, Dec. 1S.-LSpecial. Several
weeks since mail sack and contents were
missed from Grand Rapids & Indiana rail-
way baggage car between Fort Wayne and Rich
mond, and pieces OF the sack were afterward
found lying in the ditch along side the track.
Detectives were employed, and as a result Of
their investigations Deputy u. s. Marshal
Hanna to-day arrested Baggage master Samuel
l.. Brokaw, who was Rrraigned before U. >
Commissioner Leonard and placed under $500
bonds to appear for preliminary examination
next Tuesday Brokaw has been fifteen years
in the employ of the company and bears good
name.
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CO.. irg Hot under the Collar.

GREENCAsTLE, Dec. 15.-[SpeciaI. Henry
Meltzer OF this city has been appointed one of
Collector TROOPS deputies. He is popular
personally, but is a representative of the stall
wart faction in this county, which has thus far
been getting all the appointments under the
present administration, and the "other" fellows
are consequently "red-headed." Meltzer is a
barber, and is an intelligent man. He served
in the war in the same regiment with Koontz
deputy auditor OF state, who, it is believed, was
principally instrumental in securing the APP
pOintment.
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ADiscoxarr of silver.

PENDLEToN, Dec. 13-[Special. This por-
ton of Madison county is very much excited
over the finding Of silver about two miles and
a-half from this town. II was found on the
farm of John Lukens by men at work in a
stone-quarry. One specimen, mixed with
quartz, is as large as a mans fist, and those
who have examined into the matter think that
the silver is there in paying quantities. SPee-
mems have been taken to Anderson to be prop
erly tested. In this same locality vein OF SUI
perior sand twenty-five feet thick, has also
been discovered. It is exceedingly valuable in
the manufacture of glass. Machinery viii be
introduced at once to work the silver vein.
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The oldest Pensioner.

ANDERSON, Dec. 10. - [special.l = Col
Thomas Morton of this city is perhaps the
oldest pensioner living. He is the hero of tive
wars-the Mexican and civil war-and won
distinction in both. He was colonel of the
Eighty-frst Ohio regiment After the close of
the Mexican war he was granted a pension on
April ., 1S4o, and has since that date contin-
ued to draw it, He also receives pension for
services in the late war. He has lived in Mid
dletown since 1868 until last June, when he be-
came a resident of Anderson.
He has for a number OF years been looking
for any pensioner whose pension precedes his
in date, but can not find one, and thinks that
he il the oldest pensioner ia the United States.
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Turning the Tables.

CICERO. Dec. 1S.--[Speeial. During the
campaign of IS Daniel Warren. of the high
protectionists, was placed in charge Of large
sheep, which was a symbol of protection to
American wool industries. With this sheep he
proceeded to Noblesville TO a republican rally.
Since the Inauguration of Harrison the
famous sheep has decided to work in the in
terest OF free wool. While Daniel was crossing
the pasture recently he was suddenly sent for
ward with terrific butt. Immediately recov-
ering from his undignifed position he per.
ceived with horror that the old sheep of 'SS
was now wreaking vengeance for the outrage
upon il during the last campaign. Daniel at
cratic sheen.
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CTATE OF INDIANA, MARION COUNTY, S.:
y In the Superior Court OF Marion County in the
State Of Indiana. No. 4o,363 Room 2 Complaint
TO quiet title.
Indiana Bicycle Company vs. John J. Gates Jessie
Sheppard, Doiph SHEPPARD her husband, ct al.
BE il known that the 18th day OF December,
1882 he above named plaintiff by its attorneys, fled
in the ofce of the Clerk Of the Superior Court OF
Marion county, in the State Of Indiana its COM
plant against the above named defendants, and
those hereinafter named and the said piai- TIT hay
ing also filed in said Clerks Office the affidavit OF
competent person. showing that the residence OF
defendants Anna j. Daughty Brown aud -
Brown her husba a Whose Christian name Is un-
known, is, after dihgent inquiry. unknown, and
that they residents Of the State OF Indiana
and further, that the names of the heirs OF Alice
Nipple, deceased. formerly Alice Daughty are un-
known alter dig Mt inquiry 10 learn the same. and
that said unknown heirs beicyei to be non-resi-
dents OF the State OF Indiana and that all Of said
deendau are necessary parties 10 the said action,
the same being an action quie title 20 real estate
situated In Marion county, State OF Indiana aud
VII reas said plaintiff, having by Endorsement on
sad complaint required said de endanis 20 appear
in said Court and answer or demur thereto. on the
10th day OF February. 1890
Now therefore. by order OF said court, all Of said
defendants above named. are hereby notified OF tho
filing andA tendency OF said complaint against them,
and that unless they appear and answer or demur
thereto at the calling OF said the 10th day
OF February, 1890 the same being the seventh judi
cal day Of term OF said court % b. begun and held
Al the courthouse IN the city Of indianapolis. on
the drst Monday In February 1890, said complaint
alleged, will be heard and determined IN their alb
senoe. JOhN X NlLSVNs tlerk
isSt
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4 Boy BURGERS Confession.

KoKoNo, Dec 10 Special. = Eugene
Wells. arrested here recently. has made a con-
fesson duplicating ten other boys. Over
twenty different house keys have been found
and one switch key belonging to the Chicago
Burlington & Quincy railroad company. He
states that while burglarizing many stores and
residences in this vicinity they also tapped
saloon till at Celina, O., and got sos, aud the
till of a restaurant at Russiaville, this county
getting 81. The police have the names OF the
other boys belonging to the gang, and expect
TO arrest them in the near future.
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ROMANCE OF A CONVICT.
A STORY OF THE SOUTHERN PRISON.
General Indiana News-Ths Taylor Murder
Trial Euded-DePauw Students Rejoice
Damaging storm in Wayne-High-
way RoDbery-Minor State Items.

JEFFERsoNvuLE, Dec. 12.-Edward Gray
bill was released to-day from the southern
prison. Graybill, some months ago, was ar
rested in New Albany on the charge of stealing
a sack of -four. On the trial he pleaded guilty,
but said his family was starving. There is
something of history connected with this
man. At the close of the war a child was born,
and after lapse of several days was carefully
packed into a basket, together with sufficient
clothing and money and quietly taken to what
is known as the Halfway house" where 1t was
left on the doorstep of the residence. APP
pended to the handle of the basket was note
bearing the inscription, Name my baby Eddie"
A man named Graybill resided in the house
where the infant was left. He was the first TO
discover it, and on taking il into the house he
consulted his wife, and il was decided that they
take the child and rear it. The boy was named
Graybill and the name Eddie" prehxed, as re-
ouested in the note. When Graybill grew TO
manhood he left his adopted home and started
out 10 shift for himself. be at one time was
employed as brakeman on q railroad, but lost
his place and could not obtain another. lie
was then forced to steal. There are two or
three stories rs to who Graybill is. A prominent
old citizen of Jacksonville says he IS the child
of prominent citizen of Chicago. On May IA,
1861, when Fort Sumter was fired on, young
msa and young lady OF Jacksonville were en-
gagged to be married. Lincoln's proclamation
was issued, and the young man took iond
farewell of his sweetheart and went to war.
A few months later this waif was found on a
doorstep. After the war ended the soldier
came back, claimed his promised bride and
moved to Chicago, where he is now wealthy
man. For obvious reasons the child was never
claimed but it is said the mother always kept
an eye on her offspring and that she paid law
yer 5000 to work for and obtain the pardon.
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A DnstardIy Attack.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Ispecial. "A most
dastardly outrage was committed at the Nutter
school house, about two miles west OF here, last
night. Fielding Colbert, young man Of
eighteen, was in attendance at a literary gath
ering there, aud when snort distance from
the school house. on his way home. some mis-
creant slipped up behind him In the dark, and
struck him terrific blow. The young man
fell to the ground unconscious. lie was brought
20 this city, his home, aud is still ia an insens-
BILE condition. His recovery is extremely
doubtful, A young lady was with him at the
time and some think jealousy prompted tho
attack. Up 70 this time there is no clew to the
assassin.
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The storm in Wayne.

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Dec. 12.-[Special.l-A
rain storm with wind, lightning and tornado
accompanying, visited this vicinity yesterday.
Four miles west the destruction was great. An
area of one-half by four miles was covered
John Vickery's barn was unroofed, as was also
the house and barn of Cyrus Coffin. Mr..
Coffin in an clubhouse which was carried
some distance. He extracted himself and
saved his life by elinging to a tree. Sam Wat.
son lost a two-story modern dwelling. barn and
Out-building. John Snyder and Sam Elliott
had the chimneys Of their houses blown Oh,
while the gable of Harrison Cooks brick resi-
denee was punctured by tree.
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The Pettit wife Poisoning Case.

LAFAYETTE. Dec. 15.-[speciaLl-w Fred
Petit, ex-methodist minister in jail here on
the charge Of poisoning his wife, has not given
bail, although It has been fixed at $4,000. Less
than twenty hours after the remarkable decis-
ion Of the justice Of the peace admitting him to
bail, that gentleman issued an order turning
the prisoner into the custody Of Sheriff Mckee.
Mr. Mckee was az once notified that the oiiense
was not baiable. and that II he accepted bail
stood that he will not accept the bail IL tend
cred. Mr. Pettifs friends claim that they can
secure bail but will not for certain reasons,
which they do not attem pt 10 explain.
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Indiana Postmasters.

West Liberty Howard county. w. A. Lord,
vice II. X. Wright, resigned; West Middleton,
Howard county, J. w. Dimitt vice S. n.
Bowen. resigned.
Haubstadt, Gibson county, A. NJ. Garrison.
vice Anton Zeiz, removed; Nevada Mills,
Steuben county. Thomas c. Terry, vice Maria
MAJ removed. szr.s
Myers Madison county, r. w. Taylor, vice
Joseph A. Burdette, resigned.
Rodney, Carroll county, James Kenrick, vice
j. l.. Skater removed.
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Half a Century m the Pulpit.

LAFAYETTE. Dec. 11.-TSpecial.l The Rev
Frank Taylor died this morning at o'clock at
his residence in West Lafayette. His affection
was a humorous, internal growth, and he ling
cred long time, suffering severely He was
seventy-four years old last Sunday, and has
been methodist divine nearly half century.
He well known throughout the state and
very highly esteemed. widow and two
children, Mrs. Jennie Smith of indianapolis
and Frank Taylor OF Delphi, survive.
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aIr. Pettit,s l,reIina nary Hearing.

LAFAYETTE, Dec 12.-[Special.l- wv. Fred
Petit, the ex-methodist minister charged with
the murder of his wife by strychnine last July
was admitted to bail this afternoon at the close
of his preliminary hearing Bail was fixed at
$4,000 and Mr.. Petit was remanded to Jail, in
default The decision of the justice of the
peace is the only one in the history of the
criminal annals OF the state and was made
without precedent Evidence introduced by
the prosecution was not strong but il wished
merely to introduce sufficient evidence to war
rant holding him. Had proceedings been on
writ Of habeas corpus, and Petit had been adj
mitted to bail nothing would have been thought
Of IT, Attorneys and all cOnyersant with law
pronounce the decision the most remarkable
ever made in q murder case.
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End of tho Taylor Murder Trial.

MARTINsvILLE, Dec. 12.-[Special.l-T
jury in the case in which John II. Taylor was
being tried for numbering his wife, Julia, at
their home six miles west of indianapolis last
May, came in at noon with a verdict of two
years in prison, after being out since o'clock
yesterday. Half the jury was for aequttal at
first, and the other six were for sending him up
anywhere from two to fifteen years.
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Railroad Damages sustained.

Upton, Dec. 13.-[SpeciaLl-A verdict OF
$1,000 was rendered here this morning in the
suit of Adams VS.. the st. Louis & Chicago rail-
road company brought here from Howard
county on a change of venue. The accident
occurred near GreentOwn. The best legal
ability in Upton and Howard counties was en-
ployed.
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Arrested Err EmbezzIement.

RICHMOND, Dee. 12.-GSpecial. l-Considera.
bic excitement was created here this afternoon
by the arrest of James Heffner by Detective
Page. Mr. Hefner is the agent for the Singer
ways had the confidence of our citizens. He is
charged with embezzlement. He is short $3.50.
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SEYMOUR, Dec. 15.-(Special. The latest
newspaper enterprise in this county is the
publication of the Jackson County Nears a FIVE
column folio, published by Harry d. Leeds at
Brownstown, and is independent in politics
The first number is neat and newsy. All wish
success TO the new enterprise.
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Fort Wayne Loses nm old Citizen.

FORT WAYNE, Dec 12.-Lspecial. August
+. Sieman. founder OF the old and wealthy
book and stationery establishment of Sieman &
Bros, died at his home in this city to-day He
was born In 1921 in Ziesar, Germany, his father
being mayor OF that city. One Of his sons Is
DR.. g. Z. Seman, professor in the Concordia
college OF this city. Deceased was prominent
in the affairs Of 81. PauPs Lutheran church and
for five years was the president Of the board OF
trustees. His estate Is valued at $4,000.
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December Storm.

GREENcAsTLE, Dec. 11.-lspecial.l IA Sc
we're storm passed over the northern section of
this county last evening about dusk. Three
iarm-houses we're blown over, and many barns
and other property damaged. Mrs Nancy
Ellis received severe injuries, her head being
crushed, besides internal injuries. Mr. Ellis
had leg broken. The new bridge over Big
Walnut was blown from its place. and one end
demolished. The width Of the hurricane was
about four or five hundred yards.
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a KentucI,inn,s Inho-nitable Treatm Id

GREENWOOD. Dec. Especial. l-Zachariah
Hood moving from Bedford. KY, TO this place
arrived here on a freight train last night with a
horse and other movables. and as Mr. Hood was
leading his horse from the stock pens two men
approached him. One of the scoundrels
knocked him down with a terrible blow and
robbed him Of twenty cents cash and a watch
and chain. Mr.. Hoods face is terribly swollen
to-day and he is suffering very much. A hat
was found near the place where the outrage
was committed supposed TO belong to one OF
the aSsassins.
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A MIL in Prnsnect.

LAFAYETTE, Dec. 1e.-[Special. l-E. L. Corey
of Charlottesville and Dick Heating, heavy
weight pugilists, will fight to the finish, with
two-ounce gloves marquis of Queensbury,
near Charlottesville, two weeks from to-mor-
row, for 500 side.
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Mnr ON the Rabbits.

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Dec. 15.-ISpecial. THE
farmers of Ripley township engaged in an or
ganized rabbit chase Saturday morning to thin
out the little animals, which have been doing
much damage TO fruit trees and shrubbery.
James Galloway headed the party, and in a
very few hours 400 Dummies were slaughtered.
They were sold to poultry dressers, who will
shin them
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K.lled Nhile Coon Hnnting.

VNCENNEs. Dec 1I.-ISpecial. l-Charles H.
Fithian was instantly killed last night near
Hazelton, south of here. Fithian, his son John
and Ike Cunningham were out coon hunting
and in telling tree, the limb struck the old
man on the head, causing death.
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For the Wing shot Cu3.

LAFAYETTE, Dec. 11,-[Special. DIR. George
c. Beck of indianapolis has challenged Fred
Erb of this city to match for the possession
of the American field championship wing shot
cup, now held by the latter, and the shoot will
occur at the Gun clubs park in this city, on
Feb. 81. 1t will be for fifty live birds each.
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Both Drowned.

SHOALS. Dec. 10.-[Special.l Mr.. Tilgman
McDermed and wife. who reside about twelve
miles north of this place, this afternoon at
tempted to cross White river at Clark's shoals,
being very high they lost control of their boat
and were both drowned. Mr.. McDermed has
been popular school teacher of this county
for number of years, and was but lately mar
ried.
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Indiana Pustmasters.

GAINESVILLE, Hamilton county, L. NJ. Hoag-
land, vice A. Caylor, resigned; Reed, Dele
ware county, Matte Beeth, vice ]. Snodgrass,
resigned; Sexton, Rush county, w. II. Bowles,
vice j. A. Jones, resigned.