The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-18
GENERAL STATE News.

Indiana newspapers show that an cpl
demic OF marriage prevails in the state
The canning factory at Franklin has
put up 100000 cans Of tomatoes this
season.
Pike county is contemplating building
p new jail at Petersburg, one of the finest
in the state.
For several weeks there has not a
night passed that there has not been a
burglary in Marion.
Brown country, which has no railroads
and no large town, has never had con-
vict In the prison south.
Brown county. which has no railroads
and no large town, has never had a con-
Wet in the prison south
Big Snyder. who weighed $50 pounds.
died recently at Vincennes. He was well
known In sporting circles.
During the past week weasels have
killed over two hundred chickens in the
New Albany neighborhood.
During the past week weasels have
killed over two hundred chickens in the
New Albany neighborhood.
Clifford Pine. the five-year-old son OF
Edward Pine Of Crown Point. fell in a
water trough and was drowned.
The farmers Of Putnam county are
complaining about the ravages of the
pink-eye disease among their cattle.
The quail season begins Nov. 10 and
inquiries received at The Sentinel Office
Arthur Long aged fourteen, put poison
In his fathers coffee at NOblesville, being
tired OF being looked after by his parent
The attendance at the Indiana state
university this session shows the largest
number in the history Of that institu-
ton.
Grace BLY,. formerly Of Hamilton
county, made the race at the opening OF
the Cherokee strip and secured 16O acres
of land.
The other day tramp stole a quantity
of oil In Elkhart and canvassed the town.
selling II for furniture polish at as cents
a bottle.
Miss Lydia Campbell, near Sciplo.
took large dose Of morphine with sui
cidal intent Prompt assistance restored
her. Cause unknown.
]. Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet,
and Douglas Shirley. a Southern author.
will appear at Memorial hall, Valpa-
raise, Friday evening. Dec. s.
Persimmons and chcstnuts are ripe and
numbers OF people are taking advantage
OF the beautiful weather TO gather these
fall frults.-Seymour Democrat.
r. T.. Mcconnell and Kennedy Clap of
Scipio We're recently swindled out or
5000 apiece by n man who claimed 20
represent an insurance company.
Harry Williams. who escaped Jail here
n few days ago, ~ camping out up In
the high boss weeds Of Flatrock bottoms
near his old home-Columbus Times.
Several farmers IN this neighborhood
are still blowing FOR wheat. Altogether
the acreage sown this season Will be
about an averaRc.-Scymour Democrat
The count AZ the northern prison yes
terday was $40. which Is the largest Ia
the history OF the institution, and greater
by fifty-siX than II was this time last
year.
saloon at MilhousCn. died Friday night
at GreenaburR The ball penetrated the
stomach and he lived six days in great
pain.
John w Ragsdale OF Johnson county,
says the Franklin Democrat. sold eigh-
teen head OF cattle last week which aver
aged 1873 l-3 pounds. Who can beat
that?
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Watts OF Shines
vile went out In the woods one day last
week and brought In eighteen bushels
OF walnuts and wagon load OF wild
grapes.
Joseph Swartz. ir. residing three miles
north OF HenryvIlle. has an apple tree
which Is blooming the second time this
season. IL is completely covered with
blossoms
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Andrew OF West
Lafayette celebrated the siXty-fifth an
niversary OF their marriage Saturday.
They have resided In Lafayette since the
town was a hamlet OF $50 inhabitants.
The DeKalb county commissioners
claim that the publication Of their item
ICED report showing the names OF all
persons receiving aid from the county
has greatly reduced the number OF such
claims
Eighteen colored ministers headed by
Elder John r.. Miller OF Colored Indiana
baptist general association have Issued
call for convention TO be held Nov s
n Of
negroes.
II is now thought that the First ma
tional bank OF North Manchester. which
closed it's doors the other day, Will not
resume. The depositors Will be paid In
full but the stockholders will have TO
stand a loss.
Many farmers in Jennings. Scott and
Clark counties are giving attention 10
sheep breeding. Some very fine hocSs
are to be seen along the line OF the o.
& NJ. road between North Vernon and
Charlestown
Two handsome brick buildings are be-
Ing erected at Newport and six business
houses recently were finished on the pub
lie square. Numerous dwellings have al
so been erected in the suburbs within
the past year.
There Is a little indication that we
may have a taste of the spirit OF know
nothingism In next years campaign, but
II will end just the same. This Is too
late in the nineteenth century for such
bigotry.-Goshen Daily News.
The large barn OF Perry Robertson,
near Decatur, was destroyed by fire
Thursday with all It's contents consist
ing OF at least 1900 bushels OF wheat,
about ten tons OF hay. a threshing ma
chine and farm machinery. Loss about
$500.
Mrs. Mary Drollinger, aged seventy
years. died Monday at Sauktown,
Laporte county, after a residence In that
county OF sixty years. She was the
mother OF thirteen children. and six of
per sons acted as pall-bearers at her
funeral.
There Is on exhibition at this office a
monstrosity IN the shape Of a pumpkin
zine. II was originally a number OF feet
n length. but only three feet OF the end
vas brought in. The vine is about two
inches wide some places and at Others
hearty four inches wide. 1t is very
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