The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-04

came to this county and entered land,
that on which he lived at his death, Aug.
u, 1888. He had been a member OF the
primitive baptist church at the time
Of his death seventy-two years. He
was like his master. a man of peace.
He would not Quarrel-never sued
man in his life. He was neither rich
nor poor, and never complained. For
the first horse he ever owned he paid
$40 and made 20, 900 rails. He was the
father OF nine children, eight of whom
survive him. We knew Mr.. Benson
well, and doubt IL he ever harmed a man
in all his long life. He was a demo-
crat, but owing TO i'll health. did not go
TO the last election. His last sickness
was Of four weeks duration, during
which time he waited patiently for the
messenger that was to take him to the
Savior he loved so well, and the friends
who had gone before.-Rushville Jack
sonian.
board accepted a proposition submitted
by j. W. Hunter of Indianapolis to ex-
anime the books, vouchers and settle
ments in the various county offices, to
ascertain whether or not there is any
money due the county from the state, or
any other source, on account OF any
error or omissions. In the event any
thing is found Mr.. Hunter agrees 10 col
lect the same without expense TO the
county, save his charges. namely. one
half Of all money collected. 1t is under
stood that the proposition does not in
clude the examination of the accounts Of
any of the county officials or ex-offlcials.
but applies wholly to possible omissions
in matters due from the state or other
sources. In pursuance of this contract
with the board Judge A. T. Ayres ar
rived yesterday from Indianapolis and
commenced a systematic search through
the archives. He began in the records
somewhere back in the fifties, and the
task will employ his time for three or
more weeks.-Goshen News
A bright contributor to the columns of
the Huntington Herald writes: There
is no business today that requires more
intelligence, more study and more sand
than the business of the agriculturist.
Anybody can be a farmerP Any fool
can plow and sowr Yes and anybody
can be a lawyer, preacher or doctor.
A man can practice law or medicine,
and have no more sense than a goose.
Nor is there any law in this country
that prevents a simpleton from being
preacher. The lawyer. the doctor and
the preacher cater to the wants and de-
mands Of men. The agriculturist has to
do with and meet the demands of ma
ture. The lawyer and the doctor-yes,
and the preacher, too-can humbug the
people. because the people love to be
humbugged- But the agriculturist can
not humpug nature. She will net yield up
her treasures to those who deal dishon-
estly with her. The business of agricul-
ture is a great and high calling. Few,
indeed. comprehend it's greatness or are
qualified to meet its demands"
A telegraphic dispatch was received
here Saturday stating that Woodland
Fulghum, who formerly lived east of
this city, had been killed by lightning
in Clinton county, Ohio. We have not
been able to get particulars farther than
the following dispatch: Mr.. Fulghum
husband of Mrs. Amy Fulghum, minis
ter in charge Of Olive Branch friends
church, was found dead yesterday IN
der a tree which had been struck by
lightning during a storm Friday after
| noon. He had accompanied his wife to
services at a tent tabernacle half mile
west Of this village, where the friends
are holding a series Of meetings. After
services he gave his place in the buggy
| to a lady who was to accompany them
| home. and he was to walk across after
attending to some affairs on the way.
Not arriving at home, 1t was concluded
| that he had decided to tarry and attend
evening services in the tent. Still not
| reaching home in due time after the
services, alarm was felt for his safety
| and search was instituted, resulting In
| finding him" Winchester Journal.
William F. Vogt, postmaster at Cow
ington. and editor of the Peoples Paper
has become insane. Mr.. Nogt has not
been in good health for some years, but
despite this fact has, until the last week
| or two, insisted on personally looking
after the work in both newspaper and
postoffice, his indomitable will alone sus-
| tanning him, when most others would
| have given up the struggle. This strain
| has borne its fruits, and Of late he has
been failing rapidly. Added to his other
| cares, a bitter fight has for some time
| been on between him and the editor Of
| the Veedersblrg News. This affair
which had a very small beginning, had
| grown to be personal, and was one Of
| the most vituperative and heated fights
| known to Indiana county journalism
| 1t was while reading the last proof of an
article on this controversy, being confined
| to his bed at the time, that Mr.. Vogt's
mind gave way. Mr.. Berry of the News,
with the instincts Of true gentleman at
heart, promptly published a card Of re-
| greet for the part he played IN the sad
affair.-Rockville Tribune.
A Nappanee sucker wants the law TO
reimburse him for his lack of a little
| gumption. Some time since republican
bet James GriSs, who is a democrat, that
in three months after the Inauguration
| of Cleveland one-third Of all the factories
| would be shut down, and written agree
ment was made; but in the meanwhile,
by the inserting of s25 as the amount
the republican backed out and HeTm Ros-
brough took his place. II was sure
l0lnR, as the Qdlc Iell Ol 1uc
contract, Griss claims, called for the
deposit Of the stakes and the document
in the bank for three months. Before
the time was UP when the money was
to be paid the winner, Griss caught
on" and wanted his money, at the same
time disputing some alleged terms Of the
document. This led to the breaking Of
the seal, when It was found that the
money had never been put up" Griss
brought suit on the grounds of a viola
ton of the agreement and to recover as
in the manner Of such cases. The de-
Tense offered no evidence and the inter
esting part Of the matter did not come
out, but as judgment was taken and the
case has been appealed, 1t will no doubt
come out and be interesting.-Goshen
News.
Charley Lyon was in Rockfleld on
business Wednesday morning when two
tough-loolking characters carrying guns
passed through the town on the rail-
road going toward Burrows. He tele-
phoned Sheriff Sines, who sent Frank
Reichter and Jim McGraw in that
direction. Lyon and Tom Byers, armed
with shotguns, drove to Burrows. When
the toughs came in sight OF Burrows
they stopped and sat down. Lyon
and Byers advanced when one of
the bandits raised his gun to fire. By
ers got in a shot first and wounded
the fellow about the head and shoulders.
The one who was hit drew a revolver
and emptied it at Lyon and Byers,
who answered with their shotguns. The
toughs then retreated to the timber,