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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-07
Lawrence County Institute.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind. Dec. 6.-The Lawrence
County Farmers Institute closed its regu-
lar work here yesterday evening. All re-
garded it as an unusually successful insti-
tute. Special premiums of gooily proper
tons were offered ana paid by many of
the prominent citizens of the city for sea-
sonaole products OF the farm. Judge W. H.
Martin gave set of solid silver teaspoons
for the best half bushel OF potatoes, and
the furniture men each gave valuable rock
ing chairs premiums on apples. Other
business men also gave valuable articles,
till the aggregate values amounted TO
about $50. A unique and interesting feat
ure of the last day was a visit from the
teachers and pupils of the public schools
of the city. The High School and the grade
next below remained and were addressed
by Senator Mount in a very happy vein
and all who were fortunate enough TO hear
the address regarded 1t as one of the best
extempore addresses they ever heard
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HOBBS
SparaguS Kidney Pills
Their Sale in indianapolis and
Vicinity Has Reached EnOr-
nous Dimensions.
Sixteen Hundred Boxes
Sold Yesterday.


Think of It. Sixteen hundred boxes sold
IN Indianapolis in a single day of medi-
cine that was never heard OF IN this vieini-
~ two weeks ago. No amount of advertis-
ing could produce such marvellous sales.
Those who have used this remedy have re-
ceived such benefit that they recommended
It to their friends; that. together with the
open, frank and honest manner of it's intro
duetIon. is the proper explanation OF its sue
cess
1t is vitality important 10 good health
that the kidneys should be in perfect work.
ing order. Hundreds upon hundreds of the
ailments that humanity suffer from origi-
nate from the fact that these human puri-
fiers of the blood are not performing their
work properly. and. like anything else that
Is out OF order, should be repaired.
II you are a sufferer from rheumatism,
govt, general muscular weakness, neuralgia.
headache, nervous exhaustion or generally
run down. goo 10 your druggists at once
and make the best investment you ever
made In your life for 50 cents. Get box
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ask for the little book, published by the
Hobbs Medicine Company, and in a week s
time you will have undergone a change for
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held at the Christian Church in East CO.
lumbus. Twenty-nine members were added
to that church.
At Muncie west-bound passenger train
No. 3, on the Big Four road, ran into de-
livery wagon for the United States Express
Ralph Ross. was thrown about fifty feet,
but was only slightly injured.
Relatives of S. f. Gierhart, who was
killed at Marion few days ago. supposedly
by being run down by a freight train,
claim that Gierhart was murdered A sister
in Logansport will make an investigation.
She says her brother had a large sum OF
money, which was not found upon his body.
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demonstrators Ahead.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
iGREENCASTLE, Ind, Dec. 6.-The
County Commissioners to-day decided in IA
vor of a petition from Worthington town
ship which demonstrated against granting
license to anybody 10 retail liquor. No
name was mentioned, and the commission
ers thus hold that a general petition is
good. The petition did not mention the
kind of liquor further than the word intox-
icating. The board on Thursday held that
remonstrance against a special individual
was good and the one to-day says a gen.
eral remonstrance is likewise good. The re-
monstrators are ahead on all points SO far,
most of the week having been devoted to
four cacqc
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AN INDUSTRY KILLED
NICHOLSON LAW HAS DESTROYED
THE DYNAMITING BUSINESS.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind. Dec 6.-The County Com
missioners to-day, under the Nicholson tenn
perance law, obliterated the last saloon
in Howard county outside of this city. The
last to give up the fight was John r. Ma
son, of Russiaville, who has operated. a sa-
loon in that town by spells for the past
ten years, the spells being short periods be-
tween dynamitings and fires that destroyed
his place of business. The occupation of
the dynamter in this county is now gone.
In the past dozen years no fewer than
twenty saloons have been dynamited out of
existence in this vicinity, being at Green
town. Russiaville, Burlington, Young Amer
lea and other smaller villages. All of these
grOg shops are now banshed under the
local option section of the new temperance
law, Russiaville being the last place TO
succunib. the, saloon there passing out Of
existence to-day, to the great joy and sat
isfaction of the temperance people who
have been fighting the drinkers for twenty
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Charged with Abduction.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 6.-Louis F. Lay
mon was arrested to-day on a charge of
abduction. Some time since Laymon was
married to Mrs. Weddles, of Shelbyville
who had been divorced from her former
husband. Both had children by their
former marriages, and went before the
court and relinquished all claim TO them
The children were turned over to the Shell
by County Orphans Home In time one Of
Mrs. Weddle's children. little girl, found
a home with a respectable family named
Thompson. When this became known to
Mr.. and Mrs. Laymon they at once became
anxious to obtain possession of the child.
On Friday last Laymon went to Shelbyville,
got possession of the child and carried her
off. AS soon as it became known what had
become of the child habeas corpus pro-
ceedings were begun and a warrant issued
for Laymon's arrest. The warrant was
served to-day, and in default of 500 bail
Laymon was placed in jail. Late this
afternoon Cooper & Cooper entered into
habeas corpus proceedings to obtain his
release claiming that the warrant was IL
legally issued. Judge Hord continued the
case until tomorrow.
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
DELPHI, Ind. Dec. 6.-Mr. Herbert Hall.
a young man from Lockport, this county.
has returned from Missouri and threatens
to bring damage suits against a number of
newspapers in this locality. Several weeks
ago young Hall went West in company
with Asa Perrigo who had served a term
in the penitentiary. In some way the report
got out that Hall and Perrigo had been ar
rested in Missouri for huncoing and were
reached the Idaville Observer, and was
printed with elaborate comment. Other pa
pers took it up and gave circulation TO the
report. Young Hall states that there was
absolutely no ground for the rumor.
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Guardians for Pensioners.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG, Ind, Dec. 6.-Noah Moo
dy and Joseph Noble, pensioners, came into
court this term and claimed they were ha-
bitual drunkards. saying they could not
discontinue drinking. and requested Judge
Miller to place them under guardianship
They said that as soon as they drew their
pension money they spent it and it did not
do them or their families any good. Some
times they spent it all in saloons before
they went home. and their families suffered
If they had guardian who would pay them
a dollar or two at a time the pension
money would do some good. Judge Miller
heard evidence and granted their request
appointing a guardian for each soldier
The former receives 81 and the latter $l2
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His Plan Did Not Work.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DELPHI. Ind, Dec. 6.-The Board OF
County Commissioners rendered a decision
to-day against Joseph E. Taylor, who ap-
piled for license to sell liquor at Flora,
He gave notice at the September term that
he would apply for a license, but when a
remonstrance was fled against him with
drew his application. He gave notice of APP
piication again this term, and his attorneys
took the position that the old remonstrance
did not stand against him. Flora sent over
a large delegation, representing the former
demonstrators, and insisted that the board
refuse the license in recognition of the for
mer remOnStrance.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE. Ind, Dec. 6.-The closing
arguments in the trial of Alonzo Powers
for murder were made this forenoon and
the case given to the jury shortly before
IL o'clock. At $50 tonight the jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty of murder in the
first degree and gave the prisoner life
sentence The crime of which Powers was
convicted was committed at Chesterton, in
Porter county, last June. He quarreled
with his cousin, William Tratebas, over the
division of some property, which resulted
in his shooting and instantly killing Trate-
bas The case was brought here on a
change of venue and its trial was begun
in the Circuit Court last Tuesday.
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wouId-Be Cowboy Punished.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind, Dec 6.-Spotwood
Foster. of Farmland who short time
ago, undertook to play cowboy and sue
ceeded. by dire threats and the free flour
fishing of a loaded revolver on the streets of
that city, in driving a large number of cit
liens there to seek the inviting shelter and
Seclusion of their homes, was to-day tried
by Randolph county jury on a charge of
drawing and threatening to use dangerous
and deadly weapon and fined $10O and given
a three months sentence in the county pail.
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WANTS 100000.
Mrs. Roland's Damage Shit venued to
Shelby County.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Dec. 6.-The sensa-
tional damage suit filed by Mrs. Irene
Roland, of Columbus, against Thomas B.
Wood. of Franklin. for alleged slanderous
reports made to James F. Brown, whom the
plaintiff was to marry, has been sent to
this county on a change of venue and will
be tried at the next term OF court. The
suit is for $4,000. Wood is one of the most
prominent citizens OF Johnson county.
Brown and Mrs. Roland were engaged to
be married, and according to the contract,
Brown was to deed her eighty acres OF land
and give her 1000 in money. 1t is said
that Brown went TO Wood and asked his
advice, whereupon Wood told him Goma
things which caused Brown to break the
engagement. The trial promises to be of a
sensational character on account of the
prominence and wealth of the parties. Mrs.
Roland is represented by Hon. George w.
Cooper OF Columbus, White & White and
Judge W. a. Johnson, of Franklin. and
Hord & Adams of this city. Wood has re-
tanned Overstreet & Overstreet and Miller
& Barrett, of Franklin.
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sentatives of Yale University were awarded
the decision in their second annual debate
with Princeton. held in Alexander Hall, to-
night The question under discussion was:
Resolved. That 1t would be wise to estab-
lish in respect OF all State legislation OF a
general character a system OF referendum
similar to that established in Switzerland"
The judges were Charles c. Beaman, James
G. Carter and Francis L Stetson, all of
New York city.
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EdJnburr,s successful Team.

Special To the Indianapolis Journal.
EDINBURG. Ind, Dec. 6.-The Franklin
militia football team and the Edinburg A.
A. played match game for the cham
pionship of southern Indiana this after
noon on the Edinburg fair grounds, which
resulted in a score of II to in favor OF
Edinburg. The game proper, however, only
lasted twenty-four minutes, when the
Franklin team threw up the sponge and
gave ii up. Up to date the Edinburg team
has also defeated the Columbus team 81
TO 0: Hanover. SO to o. and Noblesville, a
tie n 4
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Was Defending His Father.

Special to the Indlanapoils Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Dec 6.-After celebrating
less than FIVE minutes, the jury found for
the defendant in the case in which Patrick
Duffy was charged with shooting Mike
Shea with murderous intent. A year ago
Shea entered a saloon owned by Duffy s
father and wanted TO whip the proprietor
and his son. The young man snot Shea.
the ball passing through his stomach, but
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Chambers i'm Knox County.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
VINCENNES. Ind, Dec. 6.-To-day #. A.
Bolser, State Veterinary Surgeon. and j.
NJ. Sankey. of Terre Haute, and George
Hall. of Raleigh, members Of the state Live
Stock Sanitary Commission, came TO this
city and killed a horse and a mule affected
with CHAMBERS belonging to Frederick Ok
man, a farmer eight miles south OF this
city. Several other animals, which have
been exposed to the disease, were Quaran-
tined
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Good Templars' Grand Lodge.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Dec. 6.-The Grand
Lodge OF Good Tempiars of Indiana has
just closed its convention here and de-
cided to meet here again in October. 1896.
The lodge officers made their annual re-
ports and the order was shown TO be In a
nourishing condition. There are 101 subordi-
nate lodges in the State with a member
ship OF 1887. Financially the lodge is in
good shape, having a small balance in the
treasury over and above liabilities. During
the session here dispute arose over the
election of officers. il being claimed that
this was not the regular annual meeting
but special convention. Those holding to
the latter belief were triumphant and the
old officers Will hold over until next year.
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NORTH FORK JUNCTION, w. Va, Dec
IA bad wreck occurred ON the Norfolk &
Western railway between two freight
trains near Ennis last night Engineer
Forelines, Walter Straley. conductor. and a
coloreG brakeman were killed The train
seriously injured 1'
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highly interesting to the members. Among
those who read papers and made addresses
were Mrs. A. L. Johnson, Mrs. y. Ii. Les
lie, 1. u. l.. Garrett, Rev. c. s. Wimans.
j. p. Green, Rev. Buehler s. Fl. Huffman.
DIR. CARRIER, j. y. Burton, Rev. W. w.
Hicks. Rev. Schenk, Rev. J. A Haines, Mrs.
Jeffries Hugh Miller, Miss Edna Beard, G.
L. Buckles, Grace Atherton, Prof. j. N
Wellington, J. Edgar Johnson and others.
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Hoes Patent Sustained,

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-The United States
Circuit Court OF Appeals, sitting In Phila-
delphia. has affirmed. on appeal. the deci-
sion OF the lower court in the patent folder
case or r. TOE * CO.. against Walter Scott
a press-maksr of Plainfeld. n. j.. fully sus-
the case.
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Jesse Jones Hanged.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 6. - Jesse
Jones was hanged at Ozark at Has o'clock
to-day. He was convicted of numbering
two wealthy stockmen-Charles and Jesse
Hibdon, of Logan county - in February,
1894. He was the son of Charles s. Jones,
a prominent farmer Of Spencer county, In
diana, and was about twenty-one years
old He strongly protested his innocence
in a speech on the gallows
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wealthy Farmer Killed.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journai.
LOGANSPORT. Ind. Dec. 6.-David Han
cock was killed by Pennsylvania train No.
p near Winamac this afternoon. He at
tempted to cross the track ahead of the
train and his horses became frightened.
Both horses were killed and the buggy de-
molshed. Hancock was a wealthy farmer
or Pulaski county,
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shelby County Farmer.' Institute.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. Dec. 6-The sixth
annual Farmers Institute Of Shelby Coun-
ty began a two days session this morning
under the guidance Of Hon. Beliamy s. SUIT
ton, president. The audience is larger than
In any former year, and the papers pre-
scented cover large number of topics OF
interest to the farmer. James Riley, OF
Thorntown, Boone county, read a paper on
How to- Grow Corn in Dry Seasons" Over
800 attended the night session.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG, Ind, Dec. 6.-After bit
ter fight the saloons won here to-day, and
Petersburg will have five or six of them for
another year at least. Three months ago
the temperance people were triumphant,
but sentiment seems 10. have changed, as a
majority of voters could not be induced to
sign the remOnstrance
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Organixed Rand of Young Thieves

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Dec. 6.-This city
has rival to the "Bille Blue" gang. To-
day Clyde Musselman, a ffteen-year-old
boy, was arrested on suspicion of oeing
implicated in the theft of some chickens.
He confessed his guilt, and implicated ten
other boys from ten to fifteen years old
and said they composed an organized band.
All the boys were arrested and a consider
able quantity of stolen goods recovered.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The National As
ISOLATION of Wool Growers continued their
meeting here to-day. The greater part OF
the sessions to-day was consumed in q
discussion of the memorial asking for re-
lief for the wool industry, which is to be pre-
scented to Congress. Its consideration had
not been completed when the meeting ad
jOurned until tomorrow.
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sunday-school Convention.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
MuNCIE, Ind, Dec. 6.--The Baptist sun
day School and Baptist Young Peoples con-
vention OF the Salamonia district has closed
a two days meeting In this city. The ses-
sion was attended by delegates from all
parts or the district. and the meeting was
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Frozen to Death.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Dec. 6.-Yesterday the
dead body of William Weinselman, who re-
sided at Shields, was found by 3. & o. Sec
ton men just east of that place. An in
quest was held by Coroner Scott, and the
verdict was that he was frozen to death.
A bottle of whisky was found on his person.
He was fifty-four years old and leaves a
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Special to the indianapolis Journal.
GREENSBURG, Ind, Dec. 6.-Early this
morning the clothing store of James NJ.
Woodfll & Sons was flooded with water,
caused by the bursting of water pipe on
the second floor of the building. About
5000 worth of clothing was damaged. The
owners of the building had been notified
that the pipes were not considered safe
and they will be called upon to make good
the losses.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.-Theodore Dur
rant has been denied a new trial. In ten
days he will be taken from the county Jail
to San Quentin Prison and kept there until
sentence is pronounced. He will appeal to
the Supreme Court.
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JULIUS a. SCHUYLER.


THE VINO CULTURE DEPARTMENT,
Worlds Columbian Exposition.
Wine House. 1o6 and los North Meridian.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 2, 1895.
HOBBS MEDICINE co.
Gentlemen--I have had trouble OCCASION
ally with my kidneys. / have used your
i have been greatly benefited by their use
end take pleasure in bearing testimony to
their efficacy In diseases of the kidneys.
Yours truly, jul. A SCHUYLER
Mr.. J. II. Kroeger, of 1874 East Washing
ton street. who was suffering from chronic
lead poisoning, lead collie and sluggishness
of. the kidneys. accompanied by attacks of
vertigo (dizziness), said that he had used
the DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills by
the advice of DIR. Cameron. who was him.
self using them, and had experienced won
derful relief in both mind and body.
Mr.. George Z. Rees, OF III Michigan
avenue, reports decided relief of kidney
pains. and states that friend of his Mr.
w. +. Willard, OF the Board of Trade, is
using the remedy with decided benefit.
Mr.. Phillip Kendall. of Room s. Miller
Block. commenced the use of the Sparagus
Kidney Pills last Tuesday. having obtained
a free sample at the Sentinel Office. and has
been greatly relieved of lumbago pains i'm
the back and congestion of the kidneys of
some years standing.
Mr.. James VI. Murphy, of 1873 North Mis-
sissippi street. speaks in the highest terms
In regard to relief OF the principal symp-
toms in his case, which is one of diabetes
melIitus.
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Indiana Obituary.

JEFFERSONVILI4E, Ind, Dec. 6-Mrs.
Elizabeth Howard, aged seventy-three
years, wife of the late Captain James
Howard, and mother of Captain Z. Howard
proprietor OF the ship yards at this place.
died tonight, after an illness of several
months. Her husband. Captain James
Howard, was the founder of the famous
Howard ship yard and was the best-known
river man in the country.
SALEM, Ind, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Hobbs widow OF the late DIR. Seth Hobbs,
and mother of DIR. II. c.. Hobbs, died this
morning at her residence of heart disease,
aged seventy-six years. Mrs Hobbs was a
most estimable lady and her circle of
friends and acquaintance was very large.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon.
ELWOOD, Ind, Dec. 6.-Jesse Etchison,
a well-known farmer residing south of this
city, who has been afflicted with cancer
on the shoulder and whose arm was re-
Gently amputated in an effort 10 save his
life. is dead. He was widely known and one
OF the leading agriculturists in this county.
WABASH, Ind, Dec. 6.-Deem Crlme one
of the oldest residents OF the county and a
wealthy farmer, died to-day of paralysis,
aged sixty-six years. He came TO Wabash
county in 1865.
MUNCIE. Ind, Dec. 6.-.James Bales, aged
seventy-seven. OF Niles township. near
Eaton, died yesterday OF typhoid fever Mr.
Bales was a wealthy farmer.