The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-11

about twenty-four rods east Of the town
shin line, and bounded on the south by the
highway running east and west. bounded
on the north by the creek, and on the west
by the township line. -Steuben RepuDhc-
an
An increase in huckster wagons is noted
in southern Indiana. Twenty-Five years
ago hucksters were comparatively un-
known. Now they visit every corner of the
remOtest county, and the farmer who used
TO go long ways to sell his produce
barters it at his own door.-Rising sun
Recorder.
Mrs Calvin Shelton performed quite
difficult surgical operation on one Of her
pet hens last week. She took out the hens
craw, emptied and replaced the same. care
fully sewing up the split made in removing
the craw. The hen died. but Mr.. $. thinks
the operation was good one.-Covington
Peoples Paper.
The records show that 10000 bushels of
wheat have been sold at this station OF
this years crop. at an average of % cents
a bushel under the average market price
for five years preceding. This means
amount paid out for live stock is nearly
one-half less than former years.-Waterloo
Press.
Last Sunday some hunters chased large
gray wolf near Rheinholts, in Tippecanoe
township. but the wolf escaped, although
his bloody tracks showed thar he had been
eral of these varmintS in that locality,
their hiding place being in the tamarack
swamp, back of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Democrat-Journal
Tn Ingersoll Chapel organ has again ar
rived and is stopping at the residence of
Deacon Alva Hesler. 1t will abide there for
a little more than a week yet, and then will
be removed to its abode IN the meeting
house, where it will be used at singing and
after Jan. l. for Sunday school also. The
will mot hn sod Of OH rraE ianC
until universal consent is given and ii is
not probable that such will be given.-Cov-
fngton Friend
There was filed for record in the record
er's office at Crown Point. late yesterday
afternoon, a deed from John G.. Earle to
John R. Coleman of New York city, con-
veying about $500 acres of land lying in
Hobart and Calumet townships for a
stated consideration of $65, ,000 The correct
consideration is evidently suppressed from
the fact that Mr.. Earle was offered during
the past year 500 per acre for this identical
land. The tract lies principally in the
neighborhood of Liverpool and is traversed
by the Fort Wayne and Nickel-pate rail-
roads. while the natural gas pipe line passes
through the west of it.-Hanlmond Tribune.
Some time ago young man by the name
of Frank Scott, who lives with his father
claimed that some animal was carrying
away his pigs and lambs, and on one or
two occasions small calves were spirited
away. Scott concluded to watch for the
thief and if possible either capture or kill
him. He had not long to wait The third
night of his watch he rewarded by
getting sight of the intruder as ii was in
the act of springing upon one of his mules
He was armed with double barreled shot
gun loaded with big buck shot and he
turned both barrels loose at once and a
great wolf gave up the struggle. The wolf
Is one of the largest of its class ever seen
IN these parts measuring some nine feet
from nose to tip of tail and weighing near
ly three hundred pounds.-Templeton item
in oxford Tribune.