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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
John Thurman Kills an Unknown
Man at Vyana.


HUNTINGBURG, Sept. Especial
Information has just been received from
Kyana, a small station situated ten
miles west of here on the Air Line rail-
road, that a tramp painter arrived there
late yesterday evening. who, while ap-
plying for lodging for the night at the
house of George w. Norman, was Of
fered lodging by one John ]. L. Thur
man, a bachelor, who had just come up
to where these men were talking.
The offer was gladly accepted by the
tramp painter and both of them retired
to the cabin of MIR. Thurman, which
stood near by.
Shortly after both men had entered the
cabin a loud report was heard and i'm
mediately Thurman was seen emerging
from his cabin and going at once to the
residence of Norman. where both men
had left few moments before. Thur
man announced that he had killed the
tramp and that it was one of those
fellows who had assisted In converting
John Noll of this city into a eunech at
the Air Line pump house recently.
An alarm was given at once and the
citizens of that quiet little town were
soon gathered at the cabin of Thurman,
ana upon entering the lleltSS DOuN VI
the tramp painter was found lying upon
the floor with the top of his head COM
pletely torn off by the discharge of a
heavily loaded army musket. which stood
near by.
Mr.. Thurman was Immediately placed
under arrest for this apparently cold
blooded deed, which was done without
provocation. for Thurman stated that he
killed him for the reasons already given.
The sheriff was sent for. who arrived at
Kyana early this morning and passed
through here with the prisoner en- route
to the county jail.
The murdered man was about thirty
years old, was on his way home from
Princeton, Ind, to Cincinnati, o. His
name cannot be learned at this time,
but he, is known to have worked at
Princeton, Ind, for some time and has
the reputation of being an honorable
man.
Thurman, the man who committed the
deed, is supposed to be insane. He has
previously attempted to take his own
life and attempted to take the life of
another man after killing the tramp.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
A SISTER ANNOYED.

AminbIe "Jessie Clyde" Thinks the
Times Are Out of Joint.
Though there be money in a thing
1t follows not at ali
That fortune this same wealth will bring,
So unto you t will fall.
A need of labor you must bring
To delve for or unlock it,
Unless the money-holding thing
Should chance be in your pocket"
We all admit that this is true
But while to work we all are willing,
VIII one who knows a thing or two
Tell us where to earn shilling?
For Grover will a-fishing go,
Ignoring the country's need;
And the fishermen will a-fghting go
70 prove their Unsuitable greed.
And if a vacancy there be
From dock to presidents chair,
The Paddles knowing "Ameriky's' free
To the place at once repair.
And as neither brains nor breeding,
Nor ought but political pull
Is needed-of course they're succeeding
And the vacancies all are full"
Americans-(not of Irish blood
Stand back appalled,, dismayed;
While onward flows the surging flood
OF the sons and daughters betrayed.
Freedom they gave, and in return
Must sit with folded hands,
While the wages they are made powerless
to earn,
Are received by the people of foreign
lands.
Aug. 80, 1893.
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HE WENT TO THE REUNION.
Given W. Fern" Gives His Experience
at Michigan City.


at Michigan City.
Dear H L. c. Friends-I thought
I would drop in a while and see who
was here and who was at Chicago and
if any one was at the reunion other than
myself.
1 went to Michigan City on the 10th,
found the Henderson house, but did not
find any of the "Howards." Was there
till O'Clock the next day. watching and
waiting for the reunion folks, but none
came. Then l left on the steamer for
Chicago. coming back Saturday night
and staying all day Sunday.
Still with one exception none had
come when left at IL p. m. Sunday and
I could not make out who she was ex-
cept it be MAY Bell" for she had left
for Chicago before 1 came back from
there.
If there was any reunion after left
can say it was late
There seems to me to be something
wrong: an usurpation of power on the
part of some one. There has been con-
siderable complaining made to me as
member of the committee wishing to
know the reason for the change in the
ballot and the fickleness Of the reunion
arrangements.
/ am wholly ignorant Of both and
would like TO know myself. Perhaps all
is good and well, but man always likes
to know the reason for all things, and
besides this it is the duty of the club
as an entirety to make changes con-
corning itself. If the club is to be run
by two or three, then let US fix our con-
stitution accordingly and hand over the
KEYS.
l do not desire the ill-feelings Of any
one. but l know it is the desire of our
members in general to be informed
about this matter that they may be
enabled TO accept or reject the change.
Our club is becoming of more interest
to me each week and 1 feel that the
future holds much in store for us and
there is much in store for us to do. Let
us keep steadily on this coming year as
we have in the past, always aiming for
good and more influence for good.
I shall again return to school at Dan
vile on the I'd of September. and any
one desiring to write me will please send
to Danville. Ind I would be glad to
hear from any of the members at any
time. VIII the president please answer
my letters as soon as duty will permit?
/ will bid you adieu, asking you to
please remember our grand motto and
that I am your brother and am with
you as long as honor. love and charity
is upheld. Yours truly.
'IVEN W. FERN"
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OFFICERS.

OE FlCERS.
President-wm E. strawn. Montpelier.
First observation-disclosures NJ. Jack
son, New Lancaster, Ind
Second Ntce-President-AiisS Sue G. Par
Recording Secretary-Afiss Dora wenner,
Pleasant-ave.. Indianapolis, Ind.
,Corresponding SescTetary-Miss Emma L.
Treasurer-Miss Mary ]. Kelly. Camp
Executive COMMUNICATIONS Finley ia
cobs. Greencastle. Ind; William A Clark.
Anthony, Ind; w. S. Kokendoffer, Monte
'vallO, No; ]. C. Mcdonald, Medina, Tenn; ;
Mrs. J. p. Barnes Bruceton Mills. ". Va
OBJECTS.
Section 2 of Article l of Constitution
The object of the Howard Literary club
IS to encourage pure literature, strengthen
morality, establish sociabiity, increase q
desire for mind improvement ana literary
attainments and to extend the work OF
MEMBERS.
Section OF Article of Constitution
All persons of good moral character who
are interested in the objects Of this organ
iZatiOn and are willing TO work IN accord
ance Herewith are eligible 10 membership.
We most cordially invite every one truly
and uncompromisingly interested IN our
objects TO Join our club.
Letters of inquiry should be addressed
TO the Corresponding Secretary with stamp
The Howard Literary has neither sal
sried officers nor contributors, and depends
wholly upon its merits and principles ior
success
Members only are entitled to the rare
benefits Of our book catalogue.
All letters for publication must be care
fully written on one side of the paper only,
accompanied by the writer's real name ana
address as we'll as the nom de plume. and
plainly addressed 10 the editor, {. u.
Stewart Sentinel office. Indianapolis, Ind.
Members in renewing subscription for
The Sentinel will please be sure to send
81 to the Howard Literary Treasurer, as
the club is allowed a small commission.
Due credit and prompt action guaranteed.
Mem bers. on sending their photos to the
editor for reproduction on this page, must
send nom de plume and also real name
and address. The latter will not be pub
lished except by request of the sender.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
Twistings of a Divorce suit.

VALPARAISO, Aug. So.-Special.-Two
months ago Mrs. John Bonham, the wife
of a prominent farmer, applied for a di-
vorce, which was granted, and she was
given $4,000 alimony. Today Bonham
filed suit TO set aside the decree on the
ground that he was unable to be pres
ent at the trial He also charges her with
having a husband living at the time of
her marriage with him and committed
adultery. The affair has caused a SEN
sation on account Of the prominence Of
the parties
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
Tar and Feathers Threatened.

VALPARAISO. Aug. 3O.-Special.-Os-
car Bowman. a well-known young man
Of this city. some time ago came into
possession Of a legacy by the death of a
relative. since which he has led life Of
dissipation
Monday night he received a notice
signed white Caps" which read as fol-
lows:
Quit drinking, clean up and go to
work or we will treat you to a coat
of tar and feathers
Last night he forgot about the no
tice. and when he reached home he found
three white caps, covered with sheets,
awaiting him to serve a last notice.
This morning Bowman appealed for
police protection.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
Fraudulent Pension Claim.

EVANSVILLE, Sept. L-Special-Capt.
Helpbringer, pension examiner of this
district, is engaged in looking into a
fraudulent pension claim which may re-
suit in the arrest of Mrs. Geneva Towne,
who some time ago applied for pension
as the widow of Cyrus P. Towne, who
she claims died in 1859. The papers were
faulty and led to an investigation, re-
sulting in the discovery that Towne was
sent to the penitentiary in 1872 from this
city for petit larceny and that the claim
ant was married to him in the jail a
few days before he went TO the pen.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
Church Burned.

AUBURN. Aug. 81. - Special. = The
fight between the radicals and the liber-
ais Of the Hopewell united brethren
church. few miles south Of here, re-
suited in the church being burned this
morning about 2 o'clock. The fire was
incendiary and kerosene was used to
make sure work of it. There is no doubt
about the fire being the direct result of
recent troubles among the members of
the church. The liberals were in pos
session when the radicals broke in the
doors a few weeks ago. The loss is
about one thousand dollars, with no in
Surance.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
A Distressing Accident.

BRAZIL, Sept. 1.-Special-John Byers,
a prosperous and much-respected Ger
man farmer. living two miles east Of
Asherville, while hauling lumber yester-
day afternoon, sustained injuries which
may cost him his life. While going down
a sharp little hill the lumber slipped for
ward, striking the horses and causing
them to run, throwing Byers forward so
as to thrust his right leg into the front
wheel. Several revolutions were made
before he became disengaged, breaking
the limb at different places, the bones
protruding through the flesh and skin.
He was found unconscious. The physi-
clans who attended him say that the
limb may have to be amputated to save
his life in case he survives the reaction.
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4 PifffuI Story.

MARION, Aug. S1.-Special.-Yeste
as William Garrison was passing Lucas 8
grocery he helped himself to a tomato.
For this act he was arrested and when
brought before the mayor the following
pitiful story was developed: He was a
glass worker without employment; his
wife and seven children were hungry
and as he was on his way to South Ma
rion to obtain employment he took one
of the tomatoes to appease his hunger.
The case against him was dismissed and
the destitute condition of himself and
family reported to the trustee of his
township.
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"FIoyd's" Brief Talk.

II. L. c. Friends-Please do not con-
slider me intruding if 1 make a correction
in my last contribution. 1t should have
read thus: What are you doing day
by day as the precious moments slip
away?" Also in the last stanza 1t should
have read ''time" instead of tide"
Mark" gave us a very beautiful pen pic
ture of life. "AlZina Eme Winton,"
have you passed into a state of pen
serOso. has gloom o'ertaken you or are
you visiting the famous White City?
Come forward. "enjoy the present day.
and give us lines from your gifted pen.
Irish Girl" have you fallen asleep I'M
der some giant oak to dream Of the COM
ing autumn days. Wake up and put
thy thoughts into words. With a COM
ment vouz porter voUs to all the How
ard brothers and sisters, / will retire
and bid you bon soir. Your sister,
FLOYD"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
FEEBLE MINDED INSTITUTE AFIRE.
All the Children Forced Out of the
Burning Building.

All the Children Forced Out of the
Burning Building.
FIT. WAYNE, Sept. 3.-Special.-The
state institution for Predetermined youth
narrowly escaped being destroyed by fire
last evening and the 500 imbecile chill
dren rendered homeless without any
means to house them over night
The fire originated in the store room,
catching from a pile of old greasy rags.
The hand grenades were used without
effect and the city department was tele-
phone6 for. The asylum is two miles
north of the city and the flames gained
great Roadway before they reached the
grounds. Then Engineer ARMAGH of the
steamer at the main cistern accidentally
run his arm into the rapidly revolving
wheel. breaking his arm in three places
and stopping the engine. The wheel
had to be pried backward to release him;
this occasioned another delay. Shortly
after they commenced working the els
tern was emptied and the building
seemed doomed.
The children were rushed out of the
institution upon the grounds and after
two hours work the flames were con-
trolled, after a damage of S.. o00 Fully
insured. The institution is insured for
S100 600
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
Many Farmers Excited.

WINAMAC, Sept. 3-Special.-A war
ranty deed was recorded in the court
house here yesterday which created eI-
element as soon as its contents became
known.
The deed purports to have been ex-
ecuted at ST. Louis last Saturday by
William H. Harvey of Ft. Worth. Tex,
conveying to George NJ. Brown of Chi
cago, Ill, $40 acres Of land in this
county. The land is all described in
forty-acre lots Every piece OF it is
described as the legitimate property of
one man in this county, and the men
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
Changes at the Northern Prison.

MICHIGAN CITY. Sept. Especial
The prison board of directors was In
regular session today and a few changes
were made in the force. Patrick Driscoll
rendered his resignation as clerk and =.
b. Swift of Indianapolis was elected in
his place. John Casey and Richard
Wolfe, old-time guards, were asked for
their resignation, which they refused 10
give and they were informed that their
services were no longer needed. II is
said that more changes are slated. Mr..
French says he intends TO be warden as
long as he is connected with the instltu-
ton. or know the reason why.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
A Enrmer Assipnn.

COLUMBUS, Sept. Specialized
erick Wickman made an assignment to-
day Of his property, real and personal,
consisting of lands in this county and
Jackson for the benefit Of his creditors.
His assets amount to about $4,000. His
financial troubles were brought about
by the crooked work of his late partner,
Frank Miller who left here under a
cloud a week ago. BY Miller's fraudu-
lent dealings Wickman is left almost
without cent and the work of a life
time has been squandered.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
suicide with Nrornhine.

LAFAYETTE, Sept 1.-SpeclaL-Mrs
Frank Meyers committed suicide last
evening by swallowing Is cents worth Of
morphine She leaves a husband and
seven children. She led dissipated life
and died surrounded by poverty. She
was released on her own recognizance
some time ago to await the action Of the
grand jury of the charge Of concealing
stolen property. Imagining that she
would be convicted and be given a life
sentence she determined to end her life
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
Harvest Tine.


The summer is fast dying
And We hear
The autumn winds signing
Far and near.
The flowers are fast fading
In autumn's sun,
While Jack Frost" is aidin.
The work begun.
The fields which were teeming
With ripened grain
Are no more found cleaning
Ger the plain.
The grain has been gathered
Day by day,
And the chaff from 1t severed
And cast away.
AS thes ummer is dying,
So are we;
Death for us is signing
Where'er we be.
AS flowers were are fading
By the way.
Gloom our path is shading
Every day.
We are gathered as grain
From the field,
Is it in gladness or pain
That we yield. FLOYD.
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Beneath the willow.

Beneath the willow tree we met,
And vowed we never would forget
Each word and lightsome smile so
bright,
That lured us TO the sunny height,
Where love and hope know no regret.
We parted when the bright sun set
And all the meadow lands were wet,
Upon lightsome summer night,
Beneath the willow tree.
Today a rose and mignonette
Bloom on her grave. and even yet
/ hear her song full of delight.
Oft carroled meath the stars so bright
At cen when the grass was wet,
Beneath the willow tree
"ALZINA EME WINTON."
Willow. Ind, Sept. l.
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Little Runnwnvs Found.

Upton, Sept. 1.-Special.-The two
children Of James Russell. aged seven
and three, respectively, left home yester-
day afternoon and could not be found.
A searching party was organized and
they were traced to Atlanta, five miles
south OF here. at the home of their
grandmother whom they had taken a
notion to visit. They had walked the en-
tire distance on the railroad and were
passed by several freight trains. When
found the little fellows were curled up
In bed and sound asleep.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
Too Much Morphine.

COLUMBUS, Sept. 1.-SpeciaL-Dr. ].
F. Senolin. a member Of the Brown
county board Of pension examiners, took
morphine yesterday evening and late last
night was lying at the point Of death
with but little hope Of recovering. He
has been drinking heavily Of late and il
is feared that in a fit of desperation he
took the poison with suicidal intent. He
has been for number of years one OF
the most prominent men in mis- county.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
The burton Family.

MITCHELL. Aug. 81. = Special. - The
celebrated Burton family, said to num-
Der 10000 representatives, held its an
nual reunion today at the Burton ceme-
terry, two miles east Of town. The ad
dress was delivered by the Rev. J. S.
Vanduyn and a sumptuous dinner was
spread. which showed nothing of the
scarcity Of fruit or provisions. Quite a
large per centage of the Burton family
Is wealthy. influential and holds high
states
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into Wabash on mis- wheel At the
northern boundary of the city he was
accoSted by two men with drawn re-
volvers who commanded him to throw up
his hands. He did so and they relieved
him of $50. Thomas complained that
they had left him nothing TO attend the
circus with tomorrow and the footpads
considerably returned IS in silver and
ran away.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
A Veterans Funeral.

MARTINSvILLE, Sept. Special
II. e. Baker. aged forty-eight years. and
veteran of the late war, was buried
here this afternoon, the G. A. r. and the
Sons Of Veterans officiating Mr.. Baker
had been very near deaths door for the
past six months. He was a member OF
the Twenty-third Indiana, Gen. Coburn's
regiment.
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Jack Roush I'm the Tolls.

DECATUR. Aug. 81 - Special - The
preliminary trial Of Jack Roush, charged
with poisoning Libbie Libby, was held
today He was returned to jail to await
the action of the grand jury. A large
number Of the farmers from the neigh
borhood of the scene OF the crime were
present, and from certain actions 1t was
we'll for Roush that he went back to jail.
The crowd followed. ready to lynch him,
but Ii lacked q leader.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
Attempted Train wrecLing.

COLUMBUS, Aug. S1.-Special.-A
dastardly attempt was made to wreck
train No. 1SS at Louis Creek, fifteen miles
north of here on the Cambridge branch.
Lawton was the engineer and Scott
Henry the conductor. About 2 o'clock
this morning the engine plowed through
two piles of trees on the track without
ditching the train or serious injury to
the engine. The train was delayed but
few minutes. There Is no clue to the
would-be train wreckers.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
David $. Pierce Dead.

GREENWOOD, Sept. Special
David S. Pierce. aged about eighty-fve
years, died here today of Bright's dis
ease. The deceased was a Christian,
good neighbOr and true friend. He had
been a resident here for some forty
years. The funeral service will occur
tomorrow in the Christian church. He
was a consistent member Of the Chris
tian church
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
Killed His Child

PERU, Aug. 30.-Special.-WhiI driv-
ing across the river bridge late last
night the horse of Joel Barnhardt be-
came unmanageable. In the endeavor
TO save his eight-year-old child from in
jury, Mr.. Barnhardt threw her from the
buggy. The child struck the iron braces
of the bridge, sustaining a fractured
skull ard dying in a few minutes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-06
ANXIOUS 4.PEACH BLOSSOM,
She Fears That the Members Are
Growing Indifferent.

She Fears That the Members Are
Growing Indifferent.
Dear Howard Friends-I am going TO
call again this cool morning and hope
that as it is such pleasant day 1 will
find a larger crowd than usually con-
gregated around in H. L. c. parlor.
Mountain Pink" your story was ex-
celIent. You must come often. cannot
think what is the matter with the page
lately. Are the members losing interest
in It? II you are / do not believe you
ever had any real interest in it or its
success. The longer / am a member the
dearer the page and its welfare becomes
TO me. and honestly I am sometimes
compelled to blush with shame when /
think that out Of a club of 200 members
we can only afford three of four letters
a week. "Gano." cannot you and Pom
padour" get up something exciting to
quarrel over2 Perhaps some one has
the blues and you could arouse them in
that way. Farmer Girl" I wish you
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Aug. 80. '93.



Higher ye breakers roll,
Darker the cold gray sky.
Ye cannot bow the dauntless soul
Or dim the dear blue sky.
One timid faltering step.
Another. the deed is done.
And into the depths of the tender
past,
The old, old life is flung.
And from out the sullen wave.
Like goddess famed of yore.
Arises the fresh new world,
With it's wealth Of golden store.
What II for jewels rare,
In the sweet life far away.
The sheen of the golden hair,
Is gemmed by the icy spray.
MRS. r. L. SMITH.
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BAD TRAGEDY IN RIPLEY.
SAMUEL HANNA Is MURDERED By
JAMES LAMBERT.

The Scene of the Affair Near New
Marion-other State News-Western
Wheel Company DtssOIves - Safe
Blowers TriaI-FxilIed By the Cars
at CoIburn-Labor Day Celebrated at
Terre Haute and other Points in In
dinna-Bidders on the Clay County
Gravel Roads.