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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25
JUDGE DAvlDsoN's DEATH.
CrewfordsviIIe Loosss "a Prominsnt Citizen
-Otnsr Deaths.


CRAwYoRDsvILLg, May l9.-[special. !
judge Thomas F. Davidson died today at
Q o'clock
Ii was born at Covington, Ind. Feb.
Il, 1889. and many OF his earlier years he
spent there. At the age of fifteen he was
apprenticed to miller, but he LETT him at
the end of his apprenticeship, came to this
city and began the study OF law under the
late Col. S. G. Wilson and Gen. Lew Wal
lace. In 1862 he was admitted to the bar,
and in May Of that year he was married to
Miss Elizabeth Tice. the daughter of Mr..
Jacob Tee. He leaves a widow and one
daughter. In 1868 he was one OF the demo-
cratic presidential electors. In 1870 he
was elected circuit Judge for the counties
OF Fulton. Warren, Montgomery, Boone
and Clinton, and in 1876 was reelected.
His decisions were seldom reversed. He
has been a contributor to the AElSriean
LaU Regtstsr and other publications OF the
Vems kind.
He was one of the ablest lawyers OF In
diana and one of the most pleasant and
genial of companions. His death will be
greatly regretted not only here but where
oyer he was known.
JEFFEEsoSvILLE, May 19.-[Special. =
Miss Rosa Amiek, the smallest woman in
The world, died az her home near New
market, thirty miles from this city, this
morning. For fifteen wears she had trav-
lied with the leading cireus aggregations
II the country, and was shown not only in
inc United States, but in Europe as we'll
Miss Amick never had a stage name. She
vas highly cultured, leaves a magnificent
OEtune and was twenty-five years old at
Ihe time of her death. She was benevo-
tent, and, 1t is said. has set aside in her
viii liberal sum of money for charitable
purposes.
LAPoRrE, MAY To- Special. Mrs.
Sarah i. Beal OF this city, wife of Archi-
bald Beal, the business manager of the
IRpOrte printing company, died in Chicago
last night. She was taken sick while re-
turning from a pleasure trip TO California,
and on arriving at the above city was M
able 70 reach home. The deceased was
prominently connected with the orphans
home IN this city and was widely known.
PAoLr. May 1S.-[Speoial. Isaac NJ.
Lewis, an old, prominent and popular
citizen OF this county, died at his home In
Millersburg YESTERDAY. Mr.. Lewis was
beyond seventy years of age, and has been
In Ill health Tor several months. lie leaves
large family, numerous relatives and
hosts of friends to mourn his death.
THORNTON, May 1s.-[Special. Mrs.
Frank Moore, living west of this place,
lied today of consumption. She was a
member of the quaker church and in ex-
reilslt standing. For several years past
she has been an active member of several
mission and endowment organizations, and
aer demise will be greatly deplored.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25
A cReDl1AsLE COMMENCEMENT.
Closing Exercises at the Knightstown High
school.

School.
KNIGHTsTowN, May 2l.- Special = Tbs
commencement exercises OF the public school
closed last night in a creditable manner to the
class and to Prof. Oscar Baker. who has been
uutiring in his efforts during the past year as
principal of the high school
The univeral verdict IL that this is the best
equipped class OF any that has passed through
the school. Miss Minnie Fort gave Us glimpses
OF Sunshine and Shadow" Nellie Plant, Tbs
Web We Weave" Alice Davis. Power OF Inc
dividuality - Ona Croft. Reason Reigns Pre-:
dominant" Bessie Cameron, Never Mind;
HAMMOND Charles told us OF "Dust;" Lizzie
Brooks, Those Who Excel;" Marie 7. Heaton,
Education of the American Girl;" Saddle
Byerly raised the question, is Honor buo'
ble?" Clara Montene wanted US 10 List 20
Natures Teachings" and BERTHE Adams dis
couTsed on the CONSERVATION OF Energy"
The president OF the school board presented
the diplomas aud Montani Brothers furnished
The music for the occasion. The floral oner.
ings were beautiful and very numerous, and
our young people were greeted with iarge
and intelligent audience and were the rsoipi'
ents of numerous compliments.
Such are the results OF our splendid puehe
school system ia Indiana. Long may II stand
as a monument 20 the intelligence and wisdom
OF its founders.
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"SWeet Girl Graduates. y

A special value now we give
in plain colored China Silks, in
new shades, for party, COM
mencement and street dresses.
Crepe de Chene in thirty
leading colors, at Coo, 81 and
$1.25 yard.
Printed Chinas. a very large
assortment.
Grenadines and laces, a very
large assortment in all these
complete stocks. Nothing in
quantity and variety ever shown
here, we think, to equal this
display. All grades are repre-
sented, and in the very latest
patterns; over one hundred to
select from.
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An old sran KiIled.

CRAwFoRDsvnLE, May 19.-[special. i
Several years ago a. old gentleman az
rived at Yeddo, west of Crawfordsville,
and took up his residence there under
the name of John Walton, although he
was known to transact business under the
name Of Thomas Burns, and received let
ters from Kansas directed to William
Alexander. He held himself aloof from
all and never talked of his past life. Last
week be was seen TO have as guest a
stranger about thirty years old, and drew
for him several hundred dollars from the
bank. The stranger disappeared Saturday,
and Sunday the body of Walton was
crushed to pulp by freight train on
the Chicago and Indiana coal road. II
was at first assumed that he was acsi-
dentally killed, but rs he was never known
to drink. that theory is now regarded as
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25
A Horned Horse.

ANDERSON. May 29.-[special. adam
Zwickle of this city is the owner OF a
horse that is developing an elegant pair of
horns, such as usually ornaments the head
of bovine. The horns came out of the
forehead just above the eyes and are now
about two inches in length. Although
the horse is six years old the horns did
not make their appearance until recently.
and are growing at rapid rate.
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The DAVENPORT MURDER.
Some Corrections Made in the Reosut
Sentinel" Account.

Some Corrections Made in the Reosus
Sentinel" Account.
CLAY Cry. May 22.-[Specisl. In e
special, published in The SENTINEL re-
Gently as to the murder of Col. Davenport
at Rock Island ! noticed many errors.
The murderers of Col Davenport were
Fox, Birch, John Long and Aaron Long.
Granville Young was also implicated in
the murder, and he and the two Longs
we're executed for it. Fox and Birch es-
capped by come means or other.
Fox, it lie supposed, bribed the
jailer, and Birch turned states
evidence and finally broke jail
Shack Phipps was not implicated in the
murder and WAS not executed. He went
west to Missouri great many years ago
and may be living vet. His brother Shad
was tied up to tree and lynched about
one mile and a half south of this place.
Edward Bonnie was the man who be-
trayed them and brought them to Justice,
and the whole thing was published in
pamphlet form under the title THE Ban
ditti of the Prairies."
John Long was then a young man,
Iather etieminate looking, and it was said
be had very frail constitution, but his
was brave and desperate character. He
seems to have been the leader of the gang
and the master spirit, but then he looked
anything but q criminal.
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Boru. Msdlonl Diploma..

FoRT WAYNE. May 2S.-[special. The
faculty of the medical department of
Taylor university, the only medical col
lege in the city. say that when the old
Fort Wayne medical college disbsnded
several years ago $50 old diplomas of the
institution we're thrown away as waste.
This waste was stolen from the hallway
and ever since that time Fort Wayne col
lege diplomas have been sold for various
sums in Germany as well as in this coun-
try. The diplomas in no way affect the
present medical college in this city, al
though they cause the board of trustees
great annoyance. Efforts have been
made in vain to locate the peddler OF these
sheepskns.
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Eloped with = Pretty Cashier.

Eiopeu WIN - EFettT OahHleF
HUNrISaroS, May 23.-tspecial. Alex
ander f. Smith. one of the leading grocers
OF this city, is among the missing. His
trouble is due to pretty girl.
Some weeks ago there came from Indi-
annapolis young woman who became
cashier in Smiths grocery. Mrs. Smith
finally became suspicious of an intimacy
between her husband and his pretty clerk
and raised row about it. The whole AZ
fair resulted in her getting out warrants
for the arres. OF the pair, but the case was
dismissed before it came to trial. Smith
squared himself by giving his
wife chattel mortgage on his
store, claiming the young woman
was merely q friend of his. He said
he was once in certain house when
this girl, a total stranger. came to him
and said she had overheard plot among
the inmates to rob him. She assisted him
to escape from the house. and said he
gave her employment through gratitude.
Thursday Smith went to Toledo to pur-
chase goods. Inquiry at Rochester, where
the girl had been staying lately, showed
that she had left the same day. 9 This
morning Mrs. Smith received letter from
her false lord in which no said he would
not return to this city. lie said that when
he arrived in Toledo be found the whole
sale firm unwilling to sell him any more
goods, owing TO bis late trouble and her
chattel mortgage. He was too ashamed to
again face the people here, 30 instead OF
returning he would probably drown him.
self. He seemed anxious to see mis- chill
dren again, but that was all.
Mrs Smith has taken charge of the store,
and pluckily asserts that she will live just
the same as though he had not deserted
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AHenlthrLncnIitY.

MITCHELL, May 22.-[Special. Henry
d. PinnIck began April to enumerate all
persons over seventy years OF age while
assessing Orangeville township, Orange
county. He has just completed his work.
Out of total population of $50 ia the
township, he found thirty-iour persons
who had passed their three score and ten,
being A per cent. of the entire population.
OF this number five were over eighty, the
oldest, John Wilson, heing eighty-Gve.
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RELIGIOUS MEETINGS.
UIose Of the 7. NJ. q. A. Conference at An
dsrson-Moravian synod Hope.

UIose Of the 7. NJ. q. a. Conference at An
dsrson-Moravian synod Hope.
ANDERSON. May 23.-[Special. Tho
district conference of the Young Mems
Chrstion Association ended in this city
,ast night after most interesting session
lasting three days. Prominent members
and workers in the organization were
present from three or four states. The
conference has had the effect TO in
fuse new life into the seeocia-
ton here. The Anderson memb ership
foots up about 400 and thu association has
5000 Ia cash on hand. The question OF
q building for headquarters is now being
considered. The association is consider
ing the matter of taking the third floor OF
the new Lieb block now in process of con-
struction. 1t may be that with the money
on hand and other funds that can be had,
e new building will be erected.
HoPE. May 23.-[Special. The concert
and social given in honor of the Morayian
synod by the Y. r. s. c. E. on Friday
night, was a brilliant success. The music
was of high order. Saturday q great
deal Of work was performed in the synod.
the most interesting being the disposition
made OF proposal in regard to the reduc-
ton of the membership of the provincial
synod and the election of the executive
committee and board OF church exten.
sion for the third district. There
are standing committees 10 con.
troll the affairs OF the district in
the intervals between synods. On
Saturday evening. devotion service solely
for the members OF the synod was made
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25
THAT JAIL DELIVERY.
How the PrIsoosrs of the Montgomery
County Lsok-Up Got Away.


County Lookup Got Away.
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, May 23.-[Special. !
The developments in the Jail delivery here
are rather surprising. Today one of the
men who refused TO go out gave the whole
snap away to The SENTINEL reporter.
Saturday, before the break was made
Monday, a stranger came to tho city and,
pretending to be drunk. managed to be
put in jail under the name OF Frank
Clark He managed to smuggle into the
Jail what is known by professionals as the
little giant" tool that is capable of lift
ing many hundreds OF pounds. With
that and wet towel, which was found to-
day wrapped around one of the missing
bars, hid in the straw tick in one of the
cells. the work of breaking the inch and a
quarter bars was but triflin9 job then the
iron railing was used as q lever to pry the
bars from their places, after being cracked
with the little giant, which took but a
few minutes. The work had been done at
different times during Sunday and Monday
while the force was away. The reporter
while at the Jail found q fish hook and
line snugly hid away, that was used to
draw In things from the outside that pals
were want to give the prisoners. Clark
turns out to be the pail of Lions and
KILLER. the two Darlington burglars. The
rear of the jail is in complete darkness, go
that any one can communicate with
pyiScnare
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25
ARinine Club.

FoRT WAYNE, Ind, May 1s.-[Specia!. j
The Blaine club met tonight, and was ad-
dressed by the Hon. J. B. White, r. T.
Mcdonald, the millionaire electric light
man. and other prominent republicans.
The club adopted strong resolutions in
dorsinR Blaine for president and com.
pleted arrangements to go to the Mime
apolis convention in a special train and
boom their candidate.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25
TWO PROMINENT DEATHS.
Demise of tho Hon. Franklin p. RAN
dali and Samuel Hamilton.

FoRT WAYNE, May 2S.-[Special. THE
Hon. Franklin P. Randall died at an
early hour this morning. He was born
in 1872, and next June would have been
eighty years old. His wife, who survives
him, with several children, YVES Miss
Mary Jane Reed of Jacksonville. They
were married in l84q.
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Sunday, at the moravisn church. the SER
vices were largely attended. In the morn
ing the Sunday school was addressed by q
number OF delegates, followed by Bishop
Won Week. At 1890 a. ~. the Rev. Il. A.
0erler OF Genaden Hutton. o., preached
an eloquent sermon. In the evening an
endeavor meeting was held in which a
number of workers participated. AS in
the services during the week the music
was fine. The pulpits of the methodist
episcopal churches were flied by MEM
bers of the synod. All these services
were we'll attended.
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Heavy Damages.

ROCKVILLE, May 22.-lSpecial. = The
case of Lydia Wingate, wife of John Win
gate, Of Montgomery county against the
Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City railroad
for 900 damages on account of injuries
received by being thrown from train at
Wingate, Ind, was tried here last week
before his honor, Judge AIRED +. White,
plaintiff OF 5000. The case was ably con-
tested by the company's attorney, Mr..
Bayles OF Frankfort, assisted by A. B. An
derson OF Charlottesville. Snyder and
Brush OF Charlottesville were for the
plaintiff. 1t is understood that the case
will 90 TO the supreme court.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25
Wet weather IN Jackson.

SEYMOUR. May 30.-[special. THE con-
tinuous rainy weather discourages the
hearts Of the farmers. and planting will
not be completed for several weeks to
como. The White river bottom lands in
the western part of the country are COM
pletely inundated and planting will not
be resumed for perhaps ten DAYS. In this
part OF the county the ground will do
to work the first OF the week. Some Of
the best crops of corn raised in the county
were planted as late as the middle Of
June. and with favorable weather pro-
ducea abundant yields and good quality.
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Disappearance At Munois.

MUNcrE, May 20.-[special. IA great
deal Of anxiety is being felt in this county
about the strange disappearance OF
Clinton B. Anthony from the county in
Urinary last week. and today searching
parties are securing the county for HIM.
Thomas Callahan, another old inmate,
has mysteriously disappeared from the
home. He is the man who made the
charges of Encouragement against the
institution some tune since.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25
.Jnrsrr Cattls Sale.

MUNcIE, May l7.-[special. 1.-The fourth
annual sale of the White river valley Jer-
sey cattle company at the stock farm OF S.
II. Goldman occurred today and was by fer
the most successful of all bis sales in the
number in attendance, prices paid and
number sold. Forty-five head brought
over $4,000 and the cattle go TO points
throughout Indiana and adjoining states.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25
A Pelican Killed in Green.

BLOOMFIELD, May 23.-Tspecial. New
ton Green killed pelican recently in
White river on the farm OF Congressman
George w. Cooper, which measured FIVE
feet from end of bill to end OF tail aud
eight feet from one tip of the wing to the
other. 1t is the only one ever killed in
this county, and they are rarely seen in
this part OF tho world.
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Tire Essex Family.

CoLUNBUs, May H.-[Special. The
Essex family. consisting of the descend
ants of five generations, held their sixth
annual reunion at Hope today, with fine
dinner and large attendance. Thomas
Essex, aged eighty-fve, three times a
member OF the state legislature, twice
county recorder, twice mayor of this city,
and most OF his life county and city sur
veyor and engineer, is the central figure
of these meetings, and has never missed
attendance at one of them until today.
On account OF infrmities he Is unable to
be present. The Essex family is noted
for longevity, many of the older genera
tons reaching about one hundred years
before being overtaken by death.
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A Boy and q Pistol.

MARTNsvILLE, May 23.-TSpecial. Ed
gar Riddle, the six-year-old son of J. F.
Riddle, was playing with what was thought
to be an unloaded revolver yesterday.
The weapon was discharged and the bull
let entered the little fellows groin, pass
ing on through, dropped to the floor. 1t is
thought he will recover.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25
A Farmer Killed

PARIS, ILL.,, May l7.-[Special. William
Murphy. a farmer about fifty years old, was
instantly killed by a Big -Four limited
train this afternoon near the depot in this
city. He was walking on the track. The
coroner's jury returned verdict exonorat-
ing the railroad conpsny from all blame.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25
rnrNerrnna Diaenaes

USE HoRsFoRD's ACID PROSTATE.
DR.. f. G. Kelly. Alderton. w. T., says:
al have prescribed il in large number Of
cases of restlessuess at night, and nervous
diseases generally. and also in cases OF in.
digestion caused by lack of sufficient gas
trio Juice OF the stomach, with marked
success, and consider it one of the best
remedies known to the professional
world"
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YOUNG ramm.e.,s BODY Pound.

PERU. May 22.-[special. THE body of
Granville Tsmmage, the young man who
was drowned in the Wabash river here
one week ago, was found at Lewisburg,
nine miles west of here, today. His iami-
ly live at London, o., where the re-
mains will be sent by bis parents, who
have been here all week.
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the organization Of a permanent club here.
1t is called the Hendricks club. Elegant
headquarters are TO be fitted up. 1t starts
off with good membership. and it is 10
be congratulated upon The fact THAI the
best bows are in il.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25
You Get More
For Your Money

IN buying Clevelands baking powder than any other
because it goes farther lasts longer and you don't
have 10 buy SO often.
Government and State official tests show Cleve-
lands the strongest of all pure of baking
nowders. hence the most economical
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25
A Petition for a Pardon.

WORTHWHILE. May 22.-[Special. "A
petition is being circulated in this city by
Attorney John Neal for the pardon OF
Rigdom Whitfield. who in 1887 was sem
fenced TO thirteen years imprisonment for
an attempted assault upon the person OF
Miss Emma Arnett of Westfield. Every
one pronounced the verdict very severe
one. Mr.. Neal assisted in prosecuting
Whitfield, who has served five years OF his
sentence, and now he thinks he has been
punished enough. Judge Stephenson and
many of the most prominent men in the
county have attached their names to the
paper.
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Look the Facts In the Face.


The republican party says the farmers
are compelled to pay more taxes in pro-
portion to their property under the new
law than the corporations. Let these
calamityites look the facts in the face.
Every railroad in the state has paid its
taxes over protest and some have en-
tered suit to recover rebate. Do you hear
OF farmers entering suit? Those who are
complaining have been led into it by re-
publican liars.
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PERFECTLY SATISFIED.

To TIE EDIToR-Sir: I received "The
Sentinel" Sowing STachine in good or
der, aud can say that am perfectly
satisfied with it's work and found it
was just as represented in "The State
Sentinel" Respectfully,
MRS. CHARLES COOK.
Hege, Ind, May Is.
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Prominen, Farmer Fatally Injured.

PERU, May 2o.-[special. This after
noon George Phefora, prominent and
wealthy farmer living near this city, was
run down by passenger train approach
ing the depot. and had one leg crushed off.
As he is seventy-two years old it is hardly
possible for him 10 recover.
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unreasonable. Today half mile from the
track, near path Walton was accustom ed
to use on his way home, his vest was
found, bIood-stained and with bullet
hole in front, singed by fire from the
weapon. The investigation will DE con-
tinued, as some connect the stranger with
the old mans death.
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KILLED BY HIS WIFE.
s. Z. PIummsr Accidentally sho. by Hi.
WIFE

Wlfe.
MITCHELL, Ind, May lS.-Ispecial i S.
f. Plummer, who lives at Riverdale, was
accidentally shot by his wife last night.
He had bought a revolver yesterday at
Tunnelton and his wife took it from the
bed where it was lying and pressed upon
the trigger harder than che intended to
do, shooting him in the head, and he soon
died.
IL is claimed that he purchased the re-
volver on account OF his wife being in
suited recently by some person passing
the house.
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Ga.Found Near IA, Home.

CUMBERLAND, May 18.-[special. &c.
W. Morehead drilled in gas well today
that will register fully 1900, 900 cubic feet,
and it is expected to run 100000 or
1000, 0O0 as soon SO IL is shot,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-05-25

from attending to their crops But little
corn ia planted and thousands of acres
are vet unbroken. Wheat looks splendid
and in some cases is beginning to head
out. II the wet weather continues, grave
fears are entertained that it will cause
rust on the wheat and ruin what now
promises to be an abundant crop.