The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-09
GENERAL STATE NEWS.


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Upton Times.
Three eggs VIII be hidden in the Afri-
can methodist episcopal church this
evening at the festival, the finder TO be
awarded 81 I'm money This is a great
novelty TO the people.-Brazil Democrat.
G. S. Boice Of Elkhart has been looking
over the ground at Shipshewana with
a view Of establishing "A newspaper, 1t
IS also reported that ex-Elder ID. G. Wool
pert Of Elkhart and his brother Charles,
a telegraph operator, are contemplating
starting a paper at Elkhart.
The democrats of Portland Jared much
better than in many other towns in the
state. They gained good working ma
jority in the council. The body now
stands five democrats and three repub-
lcans. They lost the clerk and marshall
and gain two councilmen.-Portland Sun.
DR.. Jordan reports that a son was
born 10 William Evans and wife last
Friday morning. He gives the following
measurements: Weight. twenty-five
pounds; length. two feet three inches.
and breadth OF shoulders. ten inches. The
child lived about two hours.-Rosedale
Herald.
Marshal Louderback has gone over TO
Columbus, o.. 10 get Jones. the Staun-
ton man, who forged the order on which
he collected AL Dlerleln's wages from
Mcintosh FOR the previous two weeks
work. about three weeks ago. The au-
thorities over at Columbus have Jones
IN custody.-Brazll Democrat.
The Attica Ledger vouches for a hen
owned by Mrs. Milton Rupert, living
outside the limits OF that city, which
fowl has no use for nests. but daily
climbs in a tree and drops an egg. The
limb Is fifteen feet from the ground ana
the hen has been doing this peculiar
thing for several weeks and not an egg
has been broken.
Long before Mayor Reed raped the
common council to order Wednesday
night three had gathered in the lobby
a crowd of hungry Sepublicans-ward
handlers-dead anxious for promotion.
They would take anything TO be given
out, from Janitor OF the city building 10
street commissioner or chief of the fire
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pharos.
Washington is Just now I'm the throes
or another sensation. Claude McAlpin.
caller al the y. & o. shops has been
missing for nearly three weeks and fears
are entertained that he has been foully
dealt with. on the evening of his dis
appearance he had drawn considerable
money. His watch has been discovered,
but not a word has been heard Of him.
After all. the election Of Sorg TO con-
Eress has more political significance than
all OF the municipal elections that We're
held In Indiana on Tuesday put to-
gether. AS the fight between Sorg and
Rathborne was made entirely upon the
tariff question the result proves that the
Ohio democracy are still willing 10 fight
and able 10 win a victory on that Issue.
Evansville Courier.
The Plymouth Democrat warns people
that there Is danger Of smallpox In the
vicinity OF Lake MaEenNuckee. \ child
returned from Chicago 20 her home six
miles from the lake and died Of small
pox. which was supposed 10 be chicken
pOX. a public funeral was held. and
the coffin opened, exposing 200 people 90
the contagion. Three Of the latter are
already down with the disease.
]. r. Harrison Of Milford narrowly
escaped being bitten by a big rattlesnake.
He was crossing marsh and stepped on
a RATHER which struck at him and fas-
tened It's fangs In his trousers leg his
shoe prevently the deadly wear ons from
penetrating the flesh. Harrison dragged
the reptile about two rods until he got
hold OF a club with which he soon dis
patched his snakcship. who was a big
fellow with nine rattles.
The odd fellows who went 10 Sturgis
last Thursday had peculiar experience.
Something OF which they partook at the
banquet made every member Of the
party deathly sick and Ia one or two
instances serious consequences We're
feared for time Canned chicken was
served at the supper and Is charged
with the responsibility for the trouble
on returning from their trip the visitors
left a singular trail from Sturgis 10 the
corporation llne.-Lagrauge Democrat
The attention OF the board of health
IS respectfully called 10 the hog pens
which during this hot weather are maxi
ing the air offensive for blocks away
In this land Of freedom Il looks as II
man ought 10 be allowed 10 raise hogs
for his own eating. but il also looks as
IL the man who own no hogs ought to
be permitted TO inhale the pure air Of
heaven without having II laden and
. impregnated with offensive fumes from
somebody else's pig pen.-Salem Demo-
crat.
Thomas Murphy, aged seventy-four. a
prominent farmer Of this county who
lived near Loogootee died suddenly
Tuesday night. His death resulted pre-
sumably from accident. The report is
that in getting out of his buggy he fell
and injured himself that his death
resulted In a few hours. He was not
conscious when picked up which was
about o'clock Tuesday evening. He
had been to LoOgootee during the day
selling his wheat-Washington Demo-
crat.
We would remind those who want 70
exclude criminal and vicious migrants
that we already have laws on that sub
Ject. These laws have been fagrantly
violated by the benefciaries Of ''prOtec-
tion," but they are on the statute books.
Two-thirds Of the strikes In fairfield
factories have been against the vicious
element allowed to land on our shores
and used TO displace American laborers
by men who contribute the heaviest to
republican campaign funds.-Rockville
Tribune
The Hon. A. y Martin on his arrival
a Button Monday from Washington,
found a telegram awaiting him which
announced the death of his father, who
lived in Pennsylvania. Mr.. Martin i'm
mediately took the train for his old
home. He was not aware OF his fathers
sickness and had. but a few days before
leaving Washington, received a letter
from his parents and no intimation Of
sickness was given. Mr.. Martins many
friends here extend 10 him their sympa-
thy.-Portland Sun.
Burton Moss and Miss VIVA Barnes
OF Pekn We're married, but where and
when the wedding took place we are un-
able to say. They are now living at
Pekin as two" but are man and wife
Last Thursday Mr. Moss and the young
lady came To Borden and purchased
tickets for Terre Haute, Ind, but re-
turned TO Pekin a few days later
or not we could not learn but II Is
thought they have been married for
several weeks.-Borden Sentinel.
Isaac Deeters Of Kendallville. who
was assisting I'm the care of Ed Masons
string of horses. was badly injured by
vicious stallion on Thursday morning
Deeter passed into the stall 10 halter the
animal, when the vicious brute fastened
his teeth on Deeters's leg Just below the
knee and commenced shaking him and