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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Confession Found In o Bottle.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. May 25.-The daughter of Sam
uel Ohmart, of Laketon, to-day made .
sensational discovery on the shore of Eel
river. She found q bottle partly buried in
the mud, containing an old envelope. yell
low with age, In which was written this
startling confession:
VIOLA, Noble County. Indiana. July %, 1868.
TO whom IL may concern:
This is to certify that I, Will Morris, murdered
Joe smook, for the purpose of robbery end. be.
cause Of his Ill treatment OF me, on the 18th or
July, 1863. You may find his body In Turkey
lake. about four miles east OF Syracuse, K0scius-
10 county, Indiana. His body lays about 10
feet from the shore, and about IT'S feet south
east of q very big rock about 100 feet north OF
the shore of the lake. / got about $45 and will
go to Mexico, never TO return. W. c. MORRIS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Young Migrants Sentenced.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KoKoMo, May 25.-Two boys, Harry
Stevens and Clarence Staley, of Logans-
port. aged seventeen, were arrested at Ko-
komo Monday, having a watch and chain.
gold ring and seventeen fine ladies' haua-
kerchiefs in their possession. evidently
stolen property. They were given fifteen
days in Jail each, Tor vagrancy. The owner
of the stolen goods Is not known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Bankers Daughter Elopes.

Special 10 tue luuIanhpUu5 JUutudI-
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, May 25.-The people
Of Ladoga are considerably excited over
the departure of two young people Of that
place. who rave gone to Michigan to get
married. Miss Nettle Grimes. aged seven
teen. daughter of G. f. Grimes, of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank, told her
parents that she was going to marry George
Myers, aged twenty. The folks scolded,
threatened and offered her large sums of
money, if she would not marry. but it was
ell of no avail. Her lover drove up to her
house. and she bade her parents goodbye,
and then drove to this city where they
took the Vandalia train for the North.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
MUNcIE. May 25.-Some months since .
Mics Hattie Rodman came to this city from
her home at Portland. and found employ
ment at the house of j. X. Ritter, the opti-
clan. Being q prepossessing young woman,
she soon found many admirers. among them
being Albert Hart, who has since been pay
ing ardent attention to Hattie. Recently
his fancies turned in another direction.
Hattie alleges Mr.. Hart had pledged his
future affections to her. and his absence
caused an Investigation by the girl. She
personally delivered . note at his home
with the hope of seeing him. Last night.
while sitting in front of her home, Hattie,
for the first time in two weeks, espied her
loving Hart on the arm of another. The
young woman at once lost her senses, ran
TO the sidewalk. knocked her rival in the
ditch. and proceeded to scratch Harris eyes
out, which she came near doing. Not until
after q chase of two squares did Hart
and his girl escape from Miss Rodman. who
now vows that she will shoot Hart on sight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENWOOD, May 25-Henry Wyrick.
living west of Indianapolis. and visiting
his son, two miles west of Greenwood,
while embarrassing his horses Friday, was
kicked in the abdomen, from the effects of
which he died Saturday. 'de
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Poor, Crippled Peter Timmons.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, May 25.-Peter Tim
mons. aged fifty-fve, died here to-day. of
delirium tremens. Peter was q cripple
from birth and was unmarried. Since the
death of his mother. q short time ago, he
drank constantly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Ed Cory Knocked Him Out.

Special II ~ lnolauaDC&l5 JOufuaL
CRAwFoRDsvILLE. Ind, May 2.-This
city Is not only the home of authors and
military men of note. but it IL the home of
the p~ugilist. Ed Cory, who knocked out
Dick Heating. Of Lafayette. yesterday. at
Chicago. Cory's parents live in this city.
and his father says that Ed has won $3.50
and will be home tonight, when the fatted
calf will be killed and q feast held. It was,
at first. the plan to hold the fight in Indi-
ana, but at the last moment the programme
was changed. Time was called at 8 o'clock
last night, and the two men went
for each other. In the first round
Cory was leading. but he missed Keat-
ing, who then hit Cory on the nose
tapping the claret. Then they clinched.
and after breaking away Cory got in q hit
on the head of his opponent. In the second
round Cory again pushed the fight vigor-
ously, crowding Heating against the ropes.
After getting into the space Cory hit Keat-
ing over the left eye. This ended the Sec
ond round. In the third roun Cory hit
Heating in the left ribs, knocking him
down. This was repeated several times.
and the referee ended the fight by giving
Cory the purse of 1880. It'll proposed to
meet Cory at the train with the band and
escort him home. The mother of Ed Cory
Is greatly opposed to him lighting, and
wants him to work at his trade, that or
plastering. while his father glories in his
victories, and vows that there is not q man
In Indiana who can lick him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Ritter Pleaded Guilty.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.

Spec1al 10 the Indianapolis JOURNAL.
EVANSVILLE, May 25.-Charles Ritter.
who. several months ago. as teller of the
First National Bank, was arrested charged
with embezzling $4,000. was arraigned be-
fore Judge Woods, In the federal court.
this morning. withdrew his plea of not
guilty. substituting one of guilty. By con-
sent of Prosecutor Chambers. Judge Woods
withheld sentence until the October term
hold good until that time. This is be-
lieved to mean the abandonment of the
case by the bank, although the Off oials
make q denial. This morning three suits
were filed by the bank against Ritter and
his bondsmen Who served during the years
he is alleged to have stolen the money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Monday Fought on Sunday.

SPECIAL TO the Indianapolis Journal
SPENCER, May 25.-Mrs. Joseph Monday
left her husband some time ago. and has
been stopping at the home of Marion Ed
wards. her father. Monday has made sew
eral attempts to induce her to return to
him. and has annoyed the family. espe-
cially Mrs. Edwards. Last night he visited
the Edwards home. when he was confronted
by Edwards and con Walter. Monday ct
tempted to draw q revolver and Walter
knocked him down. He then drew his
revolver and fred at Marion. cutting into
his sleeve. The women were terribly
frightened, and Mrs. Edwards has lost her
mind. Monday is in Jail charged with at
tempt to kill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Trial of Plenty Horses.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., May 25,-The second
trial of Plenty Horses. the Sioux warrior.
for the murder of Lieutenant Casey, during
the afternoon of Jan. 2, on the Sioux res
ervation, began to-day in the United
States court. with Judges Shiras, of Du-
buque. and Edgarton, of this city. presid-
ing. Three witnesses were examined.
White Moon and Rock Road. the two Chey-
enne scouts who were with Casey on his
death bed. and DIR. Teneyck. of Fort Leav-
enworth, Kan, who examined the body Of
Casey after the murder. It ia thought the
trial will be finished by Friday. Nothing
new was developed IN the testimony differ.
ent from that given at the previous trial
At Paducah. KY, last night. Charles
Hong. Q thoroughly American Chinese
laundryman, and Miss Lulu Matthias. q
white girl of Paducah, were married. Judge
Boone performed the marriage CEREMONY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
Senior Reception by Presiden. John.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCAsTLE, May 25.-The reception
given tonight by President John and wife
was attended by about one hundred seniors.
the members of the faculty with their
wives and q large number of invited guests.
Dr.. and Mrs. John dispensed the honors of
the occasion with their usual grace and
freedom from formality that made the as
sembly feel at home in their new and hand
some residence. The reception will ever
remain q bright and pleasing recollection
with the young women and men who con-
stitute the graduating class. 1t was an
earnest of the high esteem of their many
friends in this city, both in and out of col
lege, and of the good wishes that will at
tend them in their journey through life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-05-26
INDIANAANDILLINOlS NEWS
Brown County Church People Aston
ished at Methods of a Revivalist.
Divides the Men from the Women and Is Said
to Hypnotize His Flock-Boy Burglars Capt.
ured Dead Drunk from Stolen Rum.


49,
Who HypnotiEes His Flock.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS, May 25.-For 102 consecutive
nights, up to and including last Sunday
night. q man named Spicer has been carrying
on a protracted meeting at Mt. Olive Church
in the northern part of Brown county.
He has had a full house at each meeting
and has at times excited some of hie hearers
very much, and some very foolish actions
have occurred while his hearers are under
'.the power While IN y he
prostrates himself upon the noor
and has of late divided his
sermons between the opposite sex. first
preaching to the males and then to the
females. Some have grown tired OF his
manifestations and talk is loud of the
members closing the church against him:
Many of the young people 90 for fun, but
there are some that are hypnotized by him.
In his meetings with the male part OF the
congregation his conduct was such rs TO
arouse q feeling against him to such an ex-
tent that some of the husbands and fathers
forbade their wives and daughters from
visiting the meetings.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-29
Protecting Candidates.

From the Philadelphia Times
Senate bill No. 800, introduced by Robin
son. Of Delaware county, is apparently need
ed. Ii provides that the practice of fsOlicit-
ing from a candidate, verbally or by letter
money for fair. festival or Other entertain.
ment in the interest of charity, corpora
lion or church, shall be q misdemeanor and
subject the offender to fine not exceeding
$50 aud Imprisonment not exceeding three
months. OF either or both at the discretion OF
the court
It is charitable TO suppose that those who
insist on selling tickets or securing sub
scriplions for.religious OF charitable purposes
from candidates Tor Office do not realize that
they are really guilty Of corrupt solicitation
Whether they realize It or not they are in
effect guilty Of this crime against good gov
eminent, and it will be well to have the
offense defined in set legal terms. Of all the
people in the. world religious people should
be the last to seek to secure money as the
price Of an implied support Of candidate
for Office.
Candidates TOR public Office should be
supported solely for their fitness for the posi-
ton they are to 6ll and not because they
can be squeezed into giving large or snsii
sums OF money to charitable or religious
purposes simply because they are candi-
dates snd want votes. Ifthe religiousiy dis
posed cannot see this FOR themselves the
law should eniighten them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-29
A West Virginia Snake.


The Wheeling Elteiigeaoez's Kingwood, "
Va, correspondent has discovered what be
calls " man snake in the Preston coun-
ty Infrmary The unfortunate creature is
3 years of age Its parents are described as
intelligent and well-to.do. Until the moth
er died recently they have kept this son at
home entirely secluded, and but few people
ever knew Of the existence of such an IN
natural offspring.
The head Of the thing looks like that Of a
huge snake; the eyes are small and set far
back in the head, which bears no resemb-
lance TO that Of man. At times this pecu-
lar being becomes almost uncomfortable.
and will dsrt from place to place with light
ning-like rapidity. At night il is necessary
10 allow light to shine into the room or it
viii not lie down TO sleep. This man-snake
does not seem TO possess single idea, and
its month is so shaped tha. it will no; admit
of anything but liquid food. He has subsis-
ted since birth upon a sort OF thin Cruel,
which he takes from 4 vessel with the eager
ness Of hog. The limbs OF the man are
unnatursliy small although At times he
seems 10 possess inhumsn strength
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-29
New Spring
CLOTHING !!

We desire to call the attention
Of the citizens of Somerset, and the
County generally, to our elegant
line of Spring and Summer CLOTH
ING, in Mems, Youths, Boys and
Children's Suits, of all the latest
styles and patterns. Our counters
are loaded with the above named
goods and the prices are very low.
Persons needing anything in the
Spring Clothing line will do well
and save money by calling to ex-
anime our goods before making
their Spring purchases. You will
be greatly surprised to see the nice
line we carry, and we wiz gladly
show you through our stock and
satisfy you that we carry the best
line in Somerset County.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-29
tribute of Respect.

At a meeting Of me members OF the Home
aud Foreign Missionary Society Of Trinity
Ev. Lutheran Church Of somersel Pa, tie
following minute was recorded
In the death OF Sister Rrppel cur Society
has last one OF its most efficient and highly
esteemed members
Although Sister Ruppel was unable dur
ing the past year 10 be actively engaged IN
any work, ret she was ever interested in
mission work and ready to do all IN her
power TO advance the cause Of Christ She
was our worthy treasurer from the organiza-
ton Of our Society, in 1881, until her death.
We feel that hy her deash tine cause Of
Missions has lost one Of It's most Jealous
aud faithful members, and that every men,
ber Of our Society has sustained q personal
loss which cannot easily be filed.
We mourn the loss of our beloved sister
and co-worker, and viii ever cherish her
memory with love and seek 10 initiate her
Christian virtues and noble character.
Her presence and influence viii be sadly
missed at our meetings, and whilst We
sympaihize deeply with her bereaved hus-
band, Brother VIM. II. Ruppel. and rela-
tiyes, we share with them their atfiiciion
and loss.
How slender Is LIES slender cord
How soon tbs broken here
Each moment briug parting word.
And many parting tear.
And though the years TO mortals given
Are flled with grief aud pain.
There Is a hopes hope OF heaven
Where lored ones meet again
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-29
Berlin Items.

The new street lamps win soon Be in fGil
blaze.
c. W. Biallier. our nex druggist, is doing
large business in his line.
The Berlin Normal opened Monday morn
nc. with good atiendanoe.
Our farmers, mechanics and Izborers are
all busily engaged Al present
c c. Gariits, who was severely injured by
fall some time ago, Is improving
The Reitz Manufacturing Company are
crowded With orders loT new machinery.
Our former citizen, John C. Reitz, nov Of
lockwood, was in town Monday on business.
Mr. George 2. Brubaker will take charge
Of Herman Brubaker's farm, IN the east
end
S. ]. Ball, Who recently purchased the
stock Of groceries owned by Ball Brothers,
seems to be the right nan forihe business.
Mr.. W. 5. Matthews, formerly Of this
place. Al present residing at Selbyspori. Nd,
has contracted with BrGbaker & Engle for
the erection of residence at this place.
The victims of the accident on the Berlin
railroad one day last week are improving,
with the exception II Mrs. Judy's son. who
died few hours after the collision took
place.
J. @. stoner has moved to the Ed. Kinmel
farm, near town, purchased by him last fall,
and is husiiy engaged in farming. This is
certainly one Of the most valuable farms in
the county.
The wedding Of Miss Mamie Heffiey and
Mr.. George P. Brubaker g, the Lutheran
church here on the evening Of the l4th inst,
was largely attended by invited guests. the
audience room being crowded Miss Cora
Bonner presided al the organ and entertain
ed the large audience with choice selections
Of music, well rendered, until the arrival Of
the happy couple al $50, the time set for the
The presents were numerous,
beautiful and valuable. After spending a
few hours at the residence of the brides
mother in receiving the congratulations Of
their many friends the newly married couple
left on tour Of the eastern cities. May their
'' crsfi sail smoothly, Is the wish of their
many friends TEp.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-29
l. o. o. =. 72d Anniversary.


Samerses Lodge No 4Ss, / o. 0. F. oe:e-
brated the I'd anniversary Of she crganiza-
I ton Of that benevolent institution in their
( lodge room Saturday night The specous
hali was crowded with odi Fellows, their
wives, sis1ers and daughters Many mem.
beS fr0na distant parts of the county were
present and with limited number Of invi-
Ted guests swelled the crowd 70 one hun
dred and hfty- Capt c J. Harrison, Past
( Grand, occupied the chair and announced
the program. D. J. Horner read an address
OF odd Fellowship. He was listened to
with marked attention and on concluding
was generously applauded. J. A. Berkey
Esq, spoke on Friendship, the frst Of
the three links composing the insignia Of the
order. and he had evidently taken Daniel
WEBSTER saivics-' never make an extemPo-
raneoas speech without preparation for
the reason that his remarks showed careful
study and were filed with Suggestions,
which II followed, must result 70 the good Of
az who hesrd him. Lewis c Coi5orn took
the second link Love and read 8 mos;
excellent essay or the theme that controls
the universe he closed BY reciting a poem
Of Leah Hunts on the same subject in capi-
Ia style. A c. Holbers. Esq, took the final
Ink, Truth, for his subjee, and made
five minutes spe ech. chuck fall Of wisdom
and fun. Capt C.J Harrison followed
with q paper on - En6ownments in which
he set forth the benefits 70 be derived
from this branch Of the Order and impress
ed on his fellow members their duty 10 take
advantage Of this ehesp means Of providing
FOR the future wants Of their families Capt
Harrisons remarks concluded the regular
program. bui Hon. A. J. Colborn. John H.
Uhl. Esq. Mrs. Peter Vogel and Mrs. Dolly
wable were called upon and responded
With brief speeches
At this point refreshments, consisting Of
sandwiches, pickles. coffee, cake and fruits
were served by the ladies.
Somerset Lodge is one Of the most pros
porous in the state and It Is unnecessary for
the HERALD 10 state TIE countless number
Of charitable acts il has performed in caring
for It's members and those dependent upon
them. The Lodge owns its own building,
one Of the handsomes, business blocks in
the town and carries on It's rolls the names
OF i40 Of alr HIST known citizens
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-29
A RemarkahIe sugar Tree.

Near MOslollers station, on the Somerset
d Cambria Railroad, in S;onycresk township,
this county. there is sugar tree standing in
the camp Of Albert Wright that il a marvel
IN itself Il has been query for a number
Of years by those who have gathered its wa
ter how much il produced in a season. and
this spring they resolved to test the matter
by actual measurement. The tree measures
74l inches in circumference about IS inches
from The ground. Two keelers were set,
with two wooden spiles each. During the
season the water was carefully measured and
registered. and at the close Of the run it was
found that the tree had produced l295 gal
Ions Of water.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-29
Fourth of July Excursion TO Cettys-
burg via Pennsyiyanta Railroad.


The widespread interest which centres in
the battlefield of Gettysburg has induced the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to arrange
a general excursion 10 that point from ali
principal stations on its system on July Sd
and 4th next Not only the fact th at this is
national holiday renders the date sppro-
pirate, bat It is at the same time the twenty
eighth anniversary Of the great battle In
dependence Day is also favorite date for
the visit Of veterans to the field. and there
are always ceremonies ofinterst 10 civilians
as well as soldiers.
On this occasion excursion tickets viii he
sold from all principal stations on the Penn
syivania System on July 81 aud 4th, valid
for return until July 9Th. The rates which
viii prevail are exceedingly low. Round
trip tickets viii be sold from New York at
$. Philadelphia at IS, Washington at So,
Canandaigua $50. Plttsburg s. 50 and at
proportionately low figures from other
stations
The regular train service will be available
in most cases. but special service may also
be provided, due notice Of which will be
Published later.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-29

A A. Nicely, Esq-, Of LigoDier arrived in
town Monday noon and put 70 3, the som
euaei House. Very few persons recognized
the old gentleman from the fact that his
ersiwb!le white hAir and beard bad been
done Up By a toasorisi artist and had been
changed IN color 70 ? CROW black The ef-
feet was startling and gave hiu the appear
anoe Of being al east fifteen yeazs younger
than on the occasion Of ilss last visit 70
Somerset just four weeks ago M Nicely
said that be had only recently returned from
q visit 70 the west He also said that bis
wifes condition was s0meThzi Improved
Before leaving toEn Tuesday morning be
called AT the sheriffs Office and demanded
the four rev0lvers which hsd been found in
the iail and in possession Of his boys the
day deputy-sheriff NcNillen was shot
s. / don't see how you can claim the four
revolvers found that day, p one Of the jail
officials remarked, since only two Of them
<ere found in possession Of your boys "
This rema-k seemed 10 qneerihe old man,
and afer fsw minutes hesitation be con-
continued. -Joe's wife Is very poor, aad
they can Be sold for her benefit. also claim
the revolver found az Dawes house the day
he was arrested.
Mr.. Nicely started for biz home Eigbont
the reYolvers, but be carried With him two
orero5zts. pair Of gum boots, pair Of
leather boots. br0wu Derby hat ard two
red aandksscbief ali Of ELish fgured in
the trial Of bis boys. He also took with
him everything that remained in iheiF cells
that bad been brought from their home
across the mountain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-29
4 Pastor Pounuea.

Friday evening. between the hours Of
and 9 O'Clock, party Of ladies aud gentle
men, about seventy-fse in number. entered
.bo home Of the Rev. George c. Cooke, Of
this city, and demanded full possession.
There was no possible way OF escape for the
famiiy, as the invaders suddenly entered
both back aud front. and was determined to
give the inmates a pounding, and they did it
70 their hearts content. Afier little. the
pastor discovered that the visitors were his
church members from Moxham and Rox-
bury. and quite number Of kind friends
from other denominations.
The good nan soon recovered from his
surprise only 70 meet another. The dining
room table hsd been laden with the
pounds" including everything sezsonable
ard useful in the estable line. To cap the
climax, tie young ladies Of the church pre-.
sented the pastor and his family With s7S.
The invaders" spent pleasant boar, and
then gracefully retired, leaving the spoils
behind --yolHaolru Herald.
Rev. Cock, was a popular pastor Of the e.
B. charge al this place for several years and
bis many friends viii he pleased to learn
saai be escaped from 'mill'' without
sustaining more serious Funishmeut.