The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-16

planting and his work far ahead. the
average southern Indiana farmer has a
cheerful prospect before him.-Seymour
Democrat
The Floyd county circuit court con-
venes for its May term this week, Judge
Jacob Herter presiding. W. c. Utz pro-
scouting attorney, Frederick Sauer clerk
and Edward l. Kelly sheriff. There are
on the probate docket 104 cases. on the
civil docket 3S1. and on the criminal
docket ninety-three cases. and two cases
for murder in the first degree venued
from Clark county. The total causes
aggregate 53f, exclusive OF the two Clark
county murder cases.
a scene occurred at the high school
Friday which is much regretted. Sew
erai boys in the yard were throwing
rocks and Prof. DOerr interfered. Willis
Gilbert resisted, and would not obey
him. Young Gilbert drew a pocketknifs,
which. fortunately. had only a small
blade. and cut the teachers coat. Then
he grabbed a rock and threw il at Prof.
DOerr striking him IN the eye and pro-
ducing slight wound. Gilbert was eX-
PEELED by Assistant Superintendent Mar
bic. and the action was sustained by
Superintendent O. p. Stulz II is said
the matter viii come before the school
trustees, but they viii undoubtedly sus-
tain the teachers and superintendent's
ns.-JclfcrsOnville News.
County Surveyor Victor Lyon is maxi
ing a survey Of the Patterson plat in
Clarksviile. in accordance with the an
Gent charter of that venerable town.
The result viii be that il will leave a
number Of lots laid out according to
the plat made by the owners in rather
awkward shape The Patterson heirs
had already surveyed the property and
laid ii out according TO their idea Of
what was best denying the right ot
ClarksviHe 10 interfere. claiming the
town had slept on its rights and losr
them. The town does not seem 10 be
disposed TO agree with the Patterson
heirs. The result is an injunction suit
has been filed by the latter TO prevent
ClarzsViIle from Plating according 10
the original, or from carrying streets
through the lots as they have been laid
out by the heirs. The result viii be a
tedious and hard-fought legal battle
Jacksonville News.
Assistant Prosecutor II. II. Ruitson OF
Miami county. O., is i'm the city looking
up the record of Albert Tanner, who
has been serving as grand juror at
Cincinnati. Fourteen years ago Tanner
was a resident Of this county. at Hagers-
town. and, while frst-class fellow gen.
orally. he oftimes became intoxicated.
and his actions ~ such times were rath-
er peculiar. When upon one of his SpreeS
he stole a gold watch from a travelling
man who was in Hagerstown and was
sentenced to one year at Jacksonville.
When released he returned 10 his old
home near Cincinnati and has since
lived a straightforward life. lie was
recently placed upon the grand jury OF
his county and a number Of cases were
tried before him. A few days ago some
one called attention 10 Tanners former
career and the work Of the jury was de-
clared void Prosecutor Ruiston is here
investigating the affair in which Tanner
appeared years ago.-Richmond Item.
4 spritualistic seance. held recently
at the home Of Charles Howell. on Pow
ers-st.. has been the important topic Of
conversation today between believers
and unbelievers. a. A. Finney, an An
derson medium. held the Seance, and ac-
cording TO persons who were present
very peculiar things occurred. Mr. Fin
ney Is known as a materialiZing medium
and ii is said that several persons saw
and talked with the spirits Of departed
friends and relatives. Mrs. Howell, 50
il is said, saw her dead child and recog-
nized the dress in which il was attired,
as the burial shroud. Peter Cassidy,
who is well known about the city, talked
talked with his mother who has been
dead a number OF years. Mr.. Cassidy
AYERS that he recognized her voice. Mr..
Finney Is said TO be "A wonderful man.
and he has invited a Herald reporter TO
attend a seance. sit by him during the
event and then tell the public what was
done; whether he possesses a great pow
er or is a fraud. The test viii be made
soOn.-AIuncie Herald.
Deputy Auditor Wilson has just COM
pleted mis- summary of the taxes paid
into the county treasury this spring, and
Yesterday forwarded a copy to the state
treasurer to have when Treasurer Heal
goes down next week 10 make his set
Element Few people realize the larga
sum Of money that Grant county con-
nd az
state county and township machinery.
That portion that goes TO the state the
state officers cOnrOl and eXpend under
the provisions Of the law. The county
commissioners have under their con-
troll from money paid in at the spring
thirteen county trustees who control
the largest fund in Grant county.
Many people think that the office OF
township trustee Is a minor and unim-
pOrtant one. but when it is considered
that the welfare of the majority of the
nected with this Office than any other
elected the Importance Of naming
good business men is apparent. In their
hands Is committed the welfare OF the
school system OF township, and just
as the township trustee takes an interest
in the schools just SO viii the schools OF
that township rank with schools from
other townships. It is the trustee who
appoints road supervisors and sees that
the roads are kept in repair. If a
bridge is washed out the township trus-
tee is notified az once, and il Is that in
dividual who must take the blame often
times when he cannot give the assistance
needed. He has charge of the poor Of
his township, and thousand and one
other things that require men Of sons
executive ability to attend 10. Upon
some subjects the law is very emphatic
as To the duties Of the trustee. but upon
others it is entirely silent leaving many
things to the good sense Of the trustee
Marion Chronicle.
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