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VOL,. XIV.
INDIAKAPOLIS, IKDIAKA, SEPT. 27, 1879.
NO. 39.
FOBIAUE.
FOB SAI.*E—12 head of pure Merino Bucks.   Address H. D. COLLINOS, Bellmore, Parke county, Indiana.	
FOB SALE—A few choice Chester White pigs, In
show fix; also, some aged hogs.  Address E. B.
Moody, Eminence. Ky.	
FOB SALE—Winter oats, best quality, at |1 ner
bushel, including sack. Address J. D. It. SMITH,
Owen&vllle, Gtbsom county, Ind.	
FOB SALE— Farms in Marlon, Bush and other
counties in Indiana.   G. W. ALEXANDEB, 38
E. Market St., (.side door Central Bank). 	
FOB SALE—Half dozen stands of hvbrid bees, in
the improved  Queen  hive.   PETEB BAAB,
Cumberland, Marion county, Ind.
FOR SALTC-Wlnter Oats-i-NorthernOrown Winter
Grazing Oats;   75c per bushel,   sacks 25c each,
WM. J. TIIROOP, Paoli, Orange county. Indiana.
TriOR SALE—Old and young Partridge Cochins, or
Jl} will exchange for Italian bees, shotguh. printing, or oflers.   Write to JOHN OOS8. Bellmore. Ind,
EOR SALP—160 acres of excellent land one mile
from Kokomo. Will require fl.500 to SS2.000 cash,
balance on time at 6 per cent. T. A. GOODWIN, In-
diapolis.
FOB SALE—The Farm Register and Account
Book. Complete method of keeping farm accounts. Price »1 each. Address INDIANA FABMEB
COMPANY. Indianapolis.	
FOB SA LE—A fine lot of young thoroughbred cattle of both sex. Also, Poland China noes of the
best strains. Correspondence solicited. GEO. W.
THOMAS. Homer, Rush county. Ind.      	
F
OR SALE—Over 80,000 acres of land, comprising
      over 150 improved 'arms, at low prices, on long
time and low interest. In Nebraska and Southwestern Iowa. Address for circulars and particulars, B.
LCMBARD. JR., Lincoln. Nebraska.
FOR S M.K—Stock Farm. 240 acres, 3 miles northwest of Greencastle, Indiana. Land broken,
grass, water and timber plenty, buildings poor.
Price, $15 per acre, terms easy. SMITH & HAN-
NAMAN, Loan Agents, Indlanapolla.
FOR SALE—A first-class stock of custom-made
boots and shoots, largest and cheapest stock in
the city, every pair warranted Kip boots warranted
for one year. II. n. HtJTCHINS,242 East Washington street, Indianapolis
FOR SALE—Farm of 80 acres; 55 improved; 25
blue grass woods pasture; 2 story frame house;
large barn; good orchard and water; rich soil: 6
miles northeast of Indianapolis, at a bargain, w.
M. A C.K. COFFIN, 34 North Delaware street, Indianapolis.
LOANS.
LOAN—Money to loan on improved forms in Indiaaa and Ohio. The terms are very favorable. Address THOS. C. DAY, 87 East Market
street. Indianapolis. .	
LOAN—Money to loan at 8 per cent. Ten years*
time with privilege of paying at any time after
three years. NoVlfe insurance. No commissions. M.
E. VINTON, Vinton Block, Indianapolis, Ind.
LOAN—MONEY—In sums of $300 to 110,000, on
Improved farms in Indiana, at eight per cent.
interest, payable annually (no commissions charged).
The principal, or any  part cf it can be paid at any
.time.   H. B   PALMER* CO.. No.7stEast.Market
St. .Indianapolis, Ind.
WANTED.
XTT'ANTED—Agents, local and general for Indiana
1V     History,Family Bibles, and the Voters Text-
Eook.   8. L. MA'RROW, Indianapolis.
"TT7"ANTED—Tailless   or   Bunty chickens.    Ad-
>V     dress, stating number for sale, and price, J.
W.   ELMTUN, 194 North California street, Indianapolis, Ind.  i ^	
WANTED—To. trade new or second-hand buggy
or carriage for pair of good workhorses, u.
H. SHOVER, 172 and 174 East Washington street.
Indianapolis.	
\CTANTED—Good canvassing agents for every
tV county in the State. We have a large Ust ot
the best books published. Reliable men can secure
permanent employment. Apply at No. 3fi Kast Market street, or address J. M. OLCOTT, Publisher, Indianapolis.      '	
WANTED—A man fully competent to manage
the sale orDr.Naphey's Family Medical Work
and take charge of territory. Must oe a good organizer and able to hire and control men; also willing to
go into the field and learn how to sell the book and
then teach others. Will pay a man who can do this
business from $1,000 to #3 000 a year after a fair trial.
Give age, experience, and send this. W. J. HOLLAND A CO., Chicago, 111.
\mSC F.1..LANEOIJ.S.
SM. GOODE—Dentist, over
•   nia street.
I North Pennsylva-
C.
C.STTBGESS, Dentist.   Office ln room 4 Va-
jen's Exchange Block, *&***. Pennsylvania 8t.
THE old rellab;» Business College, Bates Block,
opposite the postoffice. Imparts a Practical.
Useful and Profitable Education, meeting the wants
of nine-tenths of the young men and boys. Young
men wishing to enter business will here receive such
aid as will Insure a successful future to them. For
circulars of information, address KOEBNJEB A
OOODIEB, Indianapolis, Ind.
"I710B TBADE—A tarm of 220 acres in Marion coun-.
J_ ty. Ills., 5 miles south of Klnmundy,70 miles
east of St. Louis, IM) acres rich loam under cultivation, 40 acres heavy timber, large two-story brick
dwelling, barn, two orchards, stock water all tbe
year. Will trade for a nmall well-improved farm
near this city. 37 West Washington street. Boom 1.
O. (4. HOLMAN.
We should no
longer be strangers to the fact
that a good portable grinding
mill pays better
than any* other
investment.The
w e 11-k n o w n
makers of millstones and mill
machinery, viz.:
Noruyke A Aiarmon Co., of Indianapolis,
Ind., still manufacture their celebrated
Nordyke mill, over 2,000 of whioh are already in use, and those thinking of pur-
Chasing a mill of any kind can rely upon
the fact that they are trying no experiment
in putting one in use. Their grinding surfaces are the best, close, sharp French buhr
stone, and capable of being run by any
suitable power, and a boy can grind and
keep in order. They grind fine or coarse,
as desired, The firm is a substantial one,
and tliose interested are requested to write,
stating theirwants as nearly aspossible, and
procure their illustrated pamphlet. See
accompanying en'   "'iwrmtvins.
-   TIIE FAIR'S.
State Fair Notes.
Between 25 and 30 bands in -uniform will
forai in the grand procession.
"Windows and doorways along the route
ofthe parade will be decorated with evergreens, flags and mottoes.
One ot our furniture companies will have
several wagons in the procession, filled
with employes to the number of 2.0.
Vi.**"'*
The Adams' Express Company and Panhandle rail road will be represented by an
Express car drawn by eight fine horses.
Exhibitors at the State fair are notified
to have their stock and products entered
and in place on Monday next, as the
awarding committees will commence their
work promptly on Tuesday morning, and
most of the awards are expected to be made
on that day and the next.
The procession will be divided into four
grand divisions.. These will be commanded by B. C. Shaw, A. T. Sinker, Albert Gall and C. H. O'Brien. The grand
marshal will have about forty aids, and
the assistant-marshals twenty-five each.
General Dan Macauley will be chief of the
staff and Col. VT. M. Wiles adjutant-general.
The grand parade in honor of President
Hayes and party will start at lOtoO' a. m.
on Thursday, Oct. 2. It will. The ronte
will be along Washington street east to
East street, north on East to market, west
on Market to the Circle, around the Circle
and back on Market to East, north on
East to New York, west on New York to
Alabama or Delaware, thence north to the
Exposition building. It is expected to be
the longest and finest procession ever
made in the city.
Gibson County Pair.
~ The Gibson County Agricultural Association is a well officered and successfully
managed corporation. Their grounds are
not large, but ample for their present requirements, are well shaded and admirably
adapted to exhibition purposes, and are
well provided with neat and substantial
buildings, stalls, etc. We have seldom seen
grounds and buildings better suited to the
uses of a fair association. Everything
about them displays public spirit and good
taste. The officers of the association, directors and superintendents of departments,
all appeared to be agreeable and courteous
gentlemen, as well as energetic and public
spirited. With such managers a fair would
be expected to prosper. But we do not intend to give all the credit for the very successful exhibition at Princeton last week
to the managers. The fine country that
surrounds the thriving little city, and the
well-to-do farmers and their families deserve an equal meed of praise. To the
north, northwest and east of the lair
grounds lies a charming scope of country
that would delight the eye of any farmer,
and we were told that this is but a fair
specimen of most of the land in the county.
The large number of fine buggies and good
horses, and the large proportion of well
dressed, respectable looking people that
swarmed upon the grounds on Thursday
and Friday gave evidence of a prosperous
and intelligent community, and furnished
ample reason for the success of the lair. We
have spoken of the pleasant character of
the officers. They are obliging to all classes
of exhibitors but one. The chance game
men and liquor venders complain bitterly of their treatment of them.
Not one of them was allowed to
carry on his business i n or near the grounds.
Everything was quiet and orderly—just as
it should be where women and children are
congregated. •
We have not room to particularize in regard to the entries. The swine department
was not as full as would have been expected, but the Poland Chinas and Berkshires exhibited were first class. So also
were the Leicester and Cotswold sheep, of
which there were eight or ten pens.
The display of poultry was large and
good.
The agricultural product exhibit was
fair, the show in wheat particularly being
large and superior in respect to quality.
Gibson county, by the way, boasts of
having raised 1,500,000 bushels of wheat
the past season, and thinks she can
prove the figures correct. Well may she
boast.
Horses were numerous and many of the
animals were quite handsome. The cattle
display consisted of representatives from
two herds of Short-horns, one herd of Jerseys and one of Devons. All were fair
specimens, and several were superior.
Carriages, btiggies, wagons, plows and
otber agricultural implements were in good
display. ■**
The ladies we thought rather surpassed
the men in their exhibition. The jelly
and preserve show, as well as that of bread,
cakes, butter, etc., aud needlework, weaving and knitting work, fancy articles, etc.,
was large and highly attractive.
The attendance on Thursday reached
over 7,500, according to the estimates ofthe
secretary and treasurer, and the receipts
were ample for all expenses and for repairs
and improvements. We are particularly pleased with the Gibson county people
from the readiness with which they subscribed for the Fabmeb. With the aid of
one of onr agents, Mr. F. S. Mears, of
Washington, Daviess county, and our popular host, Hon. Robert Mitchell, president
of the State Agricultural Society, and a director ol this fair, we were enabled to add
over one hundred names to our list of subscribers.
Among the exhibitors at this fair who
took premiums we may name A. L. Smith,
11 head of Jerseys; Robt. Mitchell, Shorthorns, family horse, Berkshires, several
breeds of poultry, etc., L. Crawford, eight
Devons; W. L. Wood, Cotswold sheep; J.
L. Brenton, sheep and poultry. A cheap,
practical farm gate represented by S.
F. Mears, attracted much attention. '*•
Miami County Fair.
The Peru Driving Park and Fair Association held their annual Fair during last
week, resulting in good success. Mr. J. M.
Jackson, chief of the entry departments,
imformed us that the total number of entries would reach nearly 1,000. The various departments were replete, and evinced
a determination to surmount all barriers.
The horse and cattle show was as fine as
could be collected.
Dr. S. H. Davis, of Miami, had on exhibition some fine Norman aud Hamiltonian
horses, that were superb animals, winning
several 1st premiums. •    ■
The sheep and hog pens were full of fine
breeds. Messrs. E. M. Lutz, of Wabash,
and C. G. Landes, of Gilead, two of our
agents, showed quite a number of first
class hogs and sheep. The poultry coops
were teeming with a goodly number of
Partridge and Black Cochiis, Brown Leghorns, S. S. Hamburgs and other fine
breeds. Mr. J. E. Charles, of Wabash,
made an excellent show in the above lines,
and took a number of 1st premiums.
The' fine art and domestic collections
were very pleasing. .     '   .
The Farm machinery and Agricultural
departments made a good showing. A
number of red wheels with figured rims
took 1st premiums on the pockets of many
an honest farmer who was not able to take
a first class paper.
During the trotting on Thursday afternoon, Mr. Jerome Wilcox, of Peru, was
thrown from his sulky, breaking his arm
near the wrist and otherwise bruising himself.
With this exception all was quiet and
the lair passed off both to the satisfaction
of the managers and spectators.
Hancock County  Fair.
The annual fair of this county was held
at Greenfield last week and was a success
as compared with previous exhibitions.
But when the agricultural displays of
neighboring counties are nsed as a standard
the comparison is not so favorable. Hancock county possesses the material wealth
and Agricultural capacity to successfully
compete with any county in the State, if
her people were so willed.
In the stock department Emanuel Smith,
of Greenfield, showed several head of
Cotswolds, taking a number of premiums.
Robert Smith, also of Greenfield, exhibited 19 head of Cotswolds, Leicesters and
Southdowns, taking 13 first and 4 second
premiums.
G. A. McColley, J. N. Heck and
L. Powell, composing the firm of L. Powell
& Co.; Waldron, Ind., entered 17 head of
Berkshires, taking ten 1st premiums and
making several sales.
H. C. Willett, Greenfield, showed 20 head
of Poland Chinas of Perfection and Beechtr
strains, securing 11 premiums, including
sweepstakes on boar.
Will L. Walker, of Carthage, Ind., made
a creditable display of Short-horns taking
1st on aged and yearling bulls.
Modlin Bros., New Castle, entered several choice selections from their herd of
Short-horns and took five premiums and
sweepstakes on cow.
Sid Conger, Flat Rock, Ind., was present with his •Plymouth Rocks, and Buff
Cochins, and having no opposition he took
every thing; the result would have been
the same had the opposition been ever so
so strong.   Sid keeps that kind of birds.
A. C. Shortridge, Gem, Ind., showed
Rouen and Pekin ducks and Tolouse geese
taking all premiums without opposition.
Several entries of horses were made the
majority being for the speed ring.
Tne displays of Agricultural products,
fruits, etc., was fair and gives a faint idea
of what cou>d be done if proper encouragement were given. One of the leading features ot the fair was a neat and attractive
daily paper issued from the office of the
Hancock Democrat; it was a fine display
of journalistic enterprise.
We return our thanks for favor received
from Eli R. Gaunt, our efficient agent at
Greenfield, R. A. Block, A. Clint Hamilton,
the Assistant Secretary of the association
to whose energy and rare business capacity
much ofthe success ofthe fair was due,and
others equally as kind whose names we
do not recall.
% WaBash County Fair.
fThe twenty-seventh annual exhibition
of the Wabash County Agricultural Society was held under favorable circumstances
last week. The weather until Friday was
all that could be desired, and resulted in
the most successful fair in the history of
the Society. The entries in every department were full, which, from the first gave
promise of a fine exhibit.
Art and machinery halls were fllled
with worthy specimens of the handiwork
of skilled artisans and mechanics. Many
of which were manufactured in Wabash
county.
Agricultural hall contained the usual
varieties of fruits, garden vegetables
and field grain, rarely excelled either in
quantity or quality, in this part of the State
at least.
The show of horses has never been excelled by any previous exhibition held by
the Society. A Percheron-Norman stallion
with 35 colts, and a Clydesdale with 20
were among the attractions of the horse
show. The fine stallion, Blue Bull Jr.,
owned by Lizer and Harter, left all other
horses in the trotting ring. The rain on
Friday placed the race track in such bad
condition that the pacing was postponed.
Cattle—The three excellent herds of
Short-horn cattle owned by T. C. Wilhoit,
of Henry county, James Lynn and James
Jackson, of Wabash ccunty, called the
earnest attention of that class that admire
this noble breed of cattle. Mr. Wilhoit,
whose long experience has placed him
among the front of the Shorthorn breeders of Indiana, exhibited his
herd in person. Messrs. Jackson and Lynn
each have herds which are a credit to the
enterprising men who own them and to
the county in which they have been reared.
Hon. J. D. Conner, Dr. R. H. Gillen, and
James P. Ross, Esq., each exhibited a
herd of Jersey cattle, several of which are
imported. It is a matter of congratulation
to ber citizens, that Wabash county pos-
bftsee some ofthe best Jersey cattle .within
the State.
Sheep—Wm. Ridgoway, G. T. "Vande-
grift and others had some extra good
sheep of the leading breeds. An increased
interest was manifested by the farmers in
regard to sheep; several sales at satisfactory
prices wero made as the result.
Swine—Prominent among the exhibitors
of hogs were T. VT. McClure, J. Smith
Thomson, E. M. Lutz, E. VT. Powell, all
ol Wabash connty—the two latter are agents
for the Fabmeb—and Cunningham Bros.,
Bunker Hill, and L. A. & S. G. Kern, of
Marion, Grant county, all of which exhibited as fine herds of swine as can be easily
found.
Poultry—The display of poultry wascofi-
sidered good; most of the leading varieties
were represented. T. C. Charles and
E. Harter of, Wabash and W. J. Elvin &
Co., Peru, Ind., were the principal exhibitors. Taken as a whole the fair was a
a-success; the receipts over balanced the
expenses enough to add a handsome
amount to the reserve fund. The. officers
deserve special credit for the splendid condition of the grounds and building, and
their prompt dicisions and the courtesy
shown to exhibitors.
Morals and Manners—The reporter can
not close this brief sketch without mention
of one serious drawback, by him considered,
rosulting to agricultural fairs. Should
the county board of agriculture permit
the brass faced "fakirs," the itinerent bummers, tho snide confidence mendicants,
and the rest of tho catalogue of dead beats,
who follow in the wake of the fairs with
catch-penny contrivances, to entice the
young, swindle the unsuspecting, to shock
the manners ofthe respectable, and disgust
all decent people with their loud brawling
and coarse harangue? Co. Co.
Bandolph County Fair.
Bandolph county is one of the summit
counties of Indiana, and from its elevation
is well adapted to fruit raising, and its soil
fits it for a wide range of farm products.
The water-sheds between White-water and
the Great Miami, and between both of these
and White river, as well as between White
river and the Mississinewa passes through
this county. The farms show a good State
of cultivation and the fair gave a handsome
exhibit of .'arm product*****, and the best
show of fruit we have seen this year.
Floral hall, the largest building on the
ground, was filled by the exhibit ol women's work, with the exception of a central
pyramid of flowers and two tables of fruit.
From some unexplained cause the usual
display of agricultural implements was reduced to one plow, one cultivator, two
reapers and a harrow. A fair show of cattle and horses was made, and the quality of
sheep and hogs wasabove medium, but the
display of poultry was superior. The attendance of people, however, was not such
as to give us a high opinion of the anxiety
of Randolph county farmers to learn the
best results of their neighbors' farming.
The fair was well managed, and deserved a
better patronage than it received. The officers of the society, and several citizens of
Winchester,  placed us under obligations
by their kind treatment and generous hospitality. ,
Fair at Paris, Edgar County,  Ills.
The weather of fair week, September 1st
to 6th, commenced very unfavorably, but
cleared up about noon on Tuesday,  inspiring all with hope and activity, and the remainder of the week was pleasant throughout.   The   board  and   exhibitors  seemed
determined to spare no expense nor pains
in making the fair attractive and a success.
No where have we seen a better quality of
farm products or stock.   It was a fair of
which any  Sate  might  be proud.   One
thing is remarkable and praiseworthy in
regard to the town of Paris: Although containing a population of 7,000, it has not a
licensed saloon in its limits, and there were
no spirituous liquors allowed to be sold on
the fair grounds.   The result was that we
saw but one man drunk,  during the week.
We found the farms of Edgar-county well
represented with a fine quality of grains of
all kinds.   Floral hall was one of tho most
attractive places of the kind that wo have
ever   visited.     Bouquets and   flowers   of
every description gave to the hall the fragrance of spring.   The art portion of the
hall was filled with handsome paintings
provided by Prof. Phillips,  the genial gentleman who was secretary of tho poultry
association.   The big "rooster show" was
one of the most attractive features of the
fair.   We found many finer birds than we
had expected.   We also found the   "hen
fever" raging in its worst form, and as it is
a very contagious disease, think many who
show no symptoms now will in the near
future be stricken with it.   This all comes
from  having  a live, poultry association,
by such men as Hon. E. S. Cusic, who Is its
president, and J. H. Miller, treasurer, and
Prof. S. H. Phillips, secretary, assisted by
many other prominent gentlemen of the
city and county.   With such men we predict success for the association in its future
exhibitions. H. C. G.
Indianapolis, Sept. 8. ,   .
Johnson County Fair.
The Johnson county fair held at Franklin, Ind., Sep. 16 to 20 was in every way a
success, unlooked for by the citizens of
Johnson county. Their were about 2500
entries in the various departments.
air. Bergan in charge of the implement
and machinery department, says the display was unusually' good. The cattle,
hogs, sheep, aud poultry exhibited, show
that the farmers of Johnson county are on
the improve in that as well as in other
branches.
The display of textile fabrics and jellies,
preserves, bread, butter etc., was very creditable to the ladies.
Mr. Storey, the hardware merchant of
Franklin, had as good display of his ware
as was ever shown at the Indianapolis Exposition.
Messrs. Jno. McCaslin *fe Son won more
laurels for their excellent herds of Shorthorns as did also Mr. Sam'l Drago» with
Poland Chinas. Our agent, J. Y. Dematee
took his usual large share of ribbons on
Berkshires.
Mr. S. W. Dungan had *- his flock of 11
head of Cotswolds, having recently imported a few more from Canada, making
in all six impoited Cotswolds. On his
flock he took 1st and 2nd premiums on
bucks under one year old; same on ewes
uuder one year old and sweepstakes on
buck and also on ewes. But for tho lack
of room we would give further particulars.
Patrons' Fair.
The Patrons of Husbandry will hold
their third annual Fair in Franklin Township, three miles west of Acton, Oct. 15.
The fair is open to the World. No entry
or admittance fees charged or premiums
given. The fair is held under the auspices
of Franklin Grange No. 747, at their hall
and in the adjoining grove and promises
to be a great success.
Complimontaries Received.
Lagrange county Agricultural Society
fair at Lagrange, Sep. 24 to 26. Ira Ford,
Sec'y, S. K. Ruick, Pres't.
.    QITEICY  AND  ANSWER.
Address Wanted.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
To whose address and where shall I send
a certificate of purchase so tbat I can get
tho government patent on my land for
same? Please answer through the Fahmeb
and oblige W. S.
Toronto, Ind., Sept. 12.
—Address the Commissioner of Land
Department, Washington, D. _.
Fall Oats.
Editors Indiana Farmer:
Where can the eight foot fall oats be had
and at what priceper bushel? J. S.
Mt. Vernon.
' —They are raised in Oregon and would
not probably grow to that size in this
State. Fall or winter oats adapted to
this latitude are advertised for sale in
our flrst column on flrst page, this number.—Eds.
STATE  NEWS.
The receipts of the Tippecanoe county
fair amounted ts $0,706.60;   expenditures,
f8,800.
Fifteen county pioneer societies hava already been organized in the State, and havo
reported to the State society.
Scarlet fever is prevalent in the vicinity
of Cannelton in a vicious type. There aro
over 20 cases, and the disease is proving
fatal.
Tom Root and Deloss Dodgo, two boys
of Kentland, Ind., were sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary and fined ?*2,500
each for stealing cattle of K. C. Sumner.
John Hon was terribly crushed, and
probably fatally injured, by a saw log rolling over him, noar his residence, in Jackson township, Harrison county, last week.
Typhoid fever is almost epidemic in Cor-
ydon and vicinity, and is of the severest
type. Six deaths have occurred, and there
are a number of bad cages now under treatment.
A boy, about 14 years of" age, by the
name ot Woods, who lived eight miles
southeast of Muncie, was kicked in the
head by a horse last week and fatally injured.
For a few days past there has been a
heavy movement of corn to tho seaboard.
Shipments from points on tho roads centering here running up to fifty or sixty carloads per day.
Alex. Covert, who recently shot and
killed bis brother Henry, near Newborn,
Bartholomew county, has just been Indicted for murder in the second degree, and
his trial will begin next week.
Robert Black, a 11-year-old son o_> II. C.
Black, while attempting to climb upon a
moving freight train at Bainbrldge on the
19th, had his foot so terribly crushed that
amputation was found necessary.
The average shipments of coal from the
Clay county mines is 180 car-loads per day.
Lack of transportation is now crippling
the operators' business quite seriously.
Several hundred moro cars could bi) used
to advantage.
While the family of John Itngland, living
lour miles trom Danville, was.absent from
home on the 21st, tho houso took firo from
a defective flue, and both building aud contents wero dostroyod, involving a loss of
$2,000.   No insurance.
The wind-mill pump swindlers have
recch^d Tippecanoe county, and last week
swindled Mr. Stlngley, of Laramio township. He signed an order for one pump,
which the rascals changed to seven and
shipped that number to him.
The Union District Agricultural Association, which includes the counties of Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Shelby,
Johnson, Morgan and Hendricks, under
the management of colored people, have
filed articles of association.
Franklin county has just sent John Wilson, Lou Johnson and 0. C. McCarty to the
State prison south. Wilson goes for four
years, for manslaughter; Johnson seven
years for burglary, and McCarty one year
for larcony.   All are young men.
At the election in Patoka and Marion
townships, Pike county, last week, on tho
proposition to aid in tho completion of tho
New Albany and St. Louis Air Line railway the proposition carried almost unanimously. Work will commence on the road
in Pike county in two weeks.
An insane lady named Elizabeth Leedy,
escaped from her brother's houso at Rochester, on the 20tb, and threw herself in front
of a passing train. Both feet were run over
and sho was struck on the head and otherwise bruised. Herfeet must bo amputated,
and her recovery is doubtful.
The lawyers have p;ooped in the "lion's
share" of the moneys donated by townships
on the Bedford, Springville.Owensboro and
Bloomfield road, there having been considerable litigation before tho rolling-mill
company who furnished tho material to
build the road, received any returns.
Conrad Pfenning, a German 08 years of
age, living at Euehretown, Jackson county,
committed suicide last week by shooting
himself with a rifle. The ball penetrated
the center of the forehead, completely tearing the inside of tlio head to pieces. Family trouble and intoxicants wero the cause.
Incendiarism prevails to an alarming
extent in the vicinity of Terre Hutito.
Within a period of seven weeks and four
days, a total of 02 barns, sheds and outhouses havo been burned down or ko badly
damaged as to need entire renewing, mid
in the same tiinoabout 1,100 feet of faneing
two carriages, one wagon, two valuablo
horses, three railroad freight -ars**, sovcnil
tonsof hay, also ot eo.-il, stove wood, bar i>t.».«,
and implements and four cbi^ljn )iaV(. |„ ,.,,
destroyed, and threo dwellings h.tve i,..i n
damaged. The total lof-s is very closely <•*•-
timated at %'_,.,W).
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