The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-02-28

The boys Of the Kokomo fire depart
nlenJ have rugged u sled on which they
have about 500 feet 0f hose. 1t is fixed
exactly as the wagon with regard to
hitching. but has the advantage during
this snow OF being lighter, and there
fore better time can be made in getting
10 a fire.
The wierd story comes from Hammond
that a citizen of that place recently died
to all appearances, was buried and then
stolen and shipped 10 a Chicago medical
college. The young SdWboneS were IN
the act Of cutting him up when he sat
up and asked for drink Of water. After
recovering from their fright the stu
dents gave the corpse proper attention
and the man Is about well again.
couple Of parties traded horses here
the other day and one gave the other
a note for IS due one hundred years
hence. The holder Of the note took IL TO
a well known business man who does
limited brokerage business and sold it
for $3.50 The buyer did not discover
the date until after the purchase and
then he got up and waltzed around on
his right ear.-White County Democrat.
John Norwald a farmer residing near
this place, called at the Herald Office
Saturday and stated that during the
storm OF Monday week d rock on his
farm weighing 1900 pounds, was
blown out of the earth. rolled up the
side Of a hill and left standing on end.
Mr. NOrwald says that anyone who
doubts his statements can be convinced
OF the truth by visiting the spot him
self.-Batesville Herald.
diately after leaving Union station and
leave the train at Belt crossing but if
they do not find a victim so soon they
leave the train at Franklin or Edin-
burg. The railroad authorities are do
ing all they can 10 break il up and
catch the guilty parties, but thus far
have been unsuccessful. 1t is said the
gang make their headquarters at Indi-
anpaolis and work all the trains leading
out Of that city.-Columbus Times.
Our new postmaster. John william Nc
Carly. received his commission this
morning. It is very handsome and he
will have it framed and hung in the Of
fee RE Will take possession of the
Office March l. John j. Barrett viii be
his first assistant. Mr. Barrett came
here in 1889 and cast his first vote here
His occupation has been that of a school
teacher He is honest and capable and
his selection is a good one--Washington
Democrat.
Sometime since Isaac Lain of Buck
creek township concluded TO clean up MS
wood house. Among the chips and other
Accommodations were some tin cans which
were Carted away and dumped i'm the
field. Some of his children afterward
picked up one OF the cans and opened
il. finding within $l18 of gold and lawful
money somewhat mouldy. yet as good
ever. This money had been placed there
and forgotten for possibly several years.
Greenfield Herald.
The prohibitiOnists have decided TO put
a temperance ticket in the field not only
for the city. but for the township. The
time for the convention has not been
set vet. but il will be held soon. The
pTohibitiOnists claim that all the efforts
Of the reform league have come 20
naught. and always will because they
have TOO much politics mixed with their
work If given chance they claim that
they can and will accomplish something.
Charlottesville Argus-News.
Chicken thieves at OsgOod have be-
came desperate. on Sunday they
poisoned two valuable bloOdhounds
which had been sent from Seymour to
track the parties who raided Mr.. Kings
hennery Saturday night. The dogs had
been on the trail before they were pois-
oned, however. and laid several parties
open To suspicion. but no poultry being
found in their possession. nothing could
be proved one of the dogs. valued at
$3.50. is dead. and the other very sick
Batesville Herald.
The foundry proposition made by Mr.
Alig was ''out of sight" in other words
lit Aas away up I'm c." 1t knocked the
committee breathless: the members have
not yet recovered sufficiently to confer:
don't think they ever Will. The PROPOSE
ton was received BY mail from Indian
apolis on Monday Tt briefly stated the de-
mand was for So, 600 cash. freedom from
taxation for five years. three acres of
ground for a manufacturing site, guar
anteed freight rates. etc. FOundries at
this rate. come too high: we can't. reach
'en--Greencastle Star-Press.
We notice that quite number of bus
mess houses in town have been provided
with a nickel in the slot machine, or
rather a cent i'm the slot affair. for the
benefit Of school children and others haV-
ing penny to spend. Drop in d cent
and take out a stick Of chewing gum or
perhaps cigar. that IS the way il is
done They are gambling devices pure
and simple, and are silent, but potent
teachers Of gambling. The boys and girls
are thus early trained To games of
chance. and "a they grow older they will
Increase the chance. Here IS work for
the missionary right at hOme.-White
County Democrat.
Mrs. Florence ID. Curtiss. wife Of DR..
Will Curtiss, Well known in this city
died at Picking. China. on Jan 10 1894
OF rheumatism of the heart, i'm the thirty
second year Of her age. She leaves a
husband and two little daughters To
mourn that most precious 10 them on
earth, besides numerous relatives and
friends here, and those associated with
her In the work Of the Master i'm far off
China Mrs. Curtiss died in the hope of
a joyful resurrection. and left words of
consolation and love with those about her
and for the loved ones at home. The he
reaved husband and children expect 10
leave China for home in April next
Greencastle Ssar-Press.
The LOgansport Chronicles rhvnine,
machine got on a little tear last week
and ground out the following sorroyvf,II
tale Of woe: News news. news, IT'S
enough 10 give a fellow the blues. Mo-
body married and nobody dead nobody
broken a head nobody came
In 10 talk Of the crap nobody got
bOoZy and started a scrap. nobody got
run IN for taking horn nobody buried
and nobody born Oh, for "A racket A
not, fuss, some one come in and kick
up a muss. some one stir up the peaca-
laden air or somebody's comet 10 give us
2 scare, somebody thumped within an
inch OF his life, somebody run off with
another mans wife. some one come i'm
and pay up his dues, anything. any
thing. just so its news
John w Rocker Of Evansville has I'm
his possession the first ten-dOlIar green
back ever printed by the government.
IL IS marked series A. No. l. 1t came
10 the Merchants bank of Evansville in
Al package Of greenbacks direct from
Washington while 8Ir. Rocker was
teller OF that institution. and seeing that
Sc was the first issue Of that denOnina-
ton, Mr.. Rocker substituted a ten-dol-