Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 39, Petersburg, Pike County, 3 February 1899 — Page 8

SIPLE MURDER TRIAL Continued from First Pa?e. about 6 o’ci.<k. lie was not out of room urn il that time.. 11 is wife came in in about a hail hour after Frank vent toHJed. Frank’s coat and vest were left lying in the dining room where he had thrown them when he came in the house. Frank's wife aod witness looked in Frank’s pockets and found a small bottle of powdered morphine. They emptied the morphine into a bottle belonging to the witness. She threw the wrapper tn the fire. Bottle was set in the china closet. Witness didn't hear of Smith’s death until after 6 o’clock. Frank had then left home. First heard that Frank bad bee nnr rested the next morning. Said the bottle of morphine had never been out of her possession. Witness produced the buttle in court. The night of Smith’s death Frank came home about 9 o’clock 1 and went in bedroom. Frank was in there but a minute or so, then he went straight oat the door. Witness looked in Frank's grip1 the next morning. The money that was in the grip the day before had been

uiKeu win, [itvsuBiuuij r rails. i~r»ss questioned by Prosecutor "Cox, Mrs. Gosliu said Frank never asked her for morphine except when he was on a-spree. Witness coulu not fix the last time that her husband had bought morphine for her. Never took tltie drug only when she suffered, hast time she saw the nipney in Frank's grip was on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Goshn denied that she said in the presence of Mrs. Chris Teeuie that she “wished John Cline was dead, theu Frank would come clear.” To this the defeuse.objected and the objection was sustained and the question and answer ordered stricken from the record. Eli Gosliu, husband of Siple’s mother, said he was 49 years old. Said he lived here prior to 1892. His wife occasionally took morphine when she was afflicted with ueuraigia. in chief Mr. Gosliu corroborated the evidence given by his wife. Roy Beddoe, the young druggist of’this city, said he did not know Frank Siple. .Re took an apothecary scale and weighed the contents of the bottle in which Mrs. Goshn testified to have put the contents of ti e paper taken from Frank Siple’s pocket. Mr. Beddoe pronounced that it weighed exactly eleven grains. „ * Mrs, Gosliu recalled by the state said her husband, Eli Gosliu,was in the court room. Albert Nicely testified that at the time * Siple on the night of Smith’s death gave him $5 to get it changed. Siple also asked witness to get him some morphine,a dime's worth. Witness took a dime and went up stnet. , Game back and, told Siple all the drug stores were* closed, that he could get none. Sylvester Hvden was in Kelly’s saloon about 4 o’clock in the afternoon on the day Smith died and heard Cline say he hail morphine and saw him exhibit a box with powder of some kind in it. William L. Garland saw Siple on Monday evening and he had a five dollar bill. Airs. Willard Bowman, wife of Sheriff Bowman, says that Cline told, her that he knew nothing against Siple and that he knew nothing of Siple getting any money - of Smith. . T. K. Fleming saw Cline exhibit a small box after the death of Smith and heard him say, “1 have morphine and always keep it.” He considered Cline rational that evening. John Custin heard Cline say' that “he gave the dose that killed Smith,” about 10 o’clock that night at Goss’ saloon. Fred Vincent let Siple have five dollars on Saturday morning before the death of Smith. Lizzie Chappell left two dollars with Siple’s mother for Frank Siple formwork, in the forenoon on Monday, thl day before Smith’s death. Edward May, the- drug clerk who sold Siple the ten grains of morphine on April 26, 1898. said the label oi% the package was red and it was labeled poison. Sidtt Mitchell, a saloonkeeper of Petersburg, saw Smith about 9 o’clock on the j morning of the day he .died. Smith was i alone. He bought and drauk a glass of beer. Paid witness a 20c bar bill. Smith

wwr. \ lid Litherl&nd, a clerk for E. M. Walker, saw' Frank Siple in store on Monday evening; before Tuesday on which Smith died. He bought a hat from me and paid $1.50 for it. Said on cross examination that Siple was again in the store about 4 o'clock in the afternoon Smith died. Was talking to Walker. Siple frequently came in the store. Witness was the only clerk in Walker’s store. Gilbert Dedman was the first witness Saturday morning. He saw John Cline on the night of April 26. 1898, in the Pike county jail. Heard Cline say: “I gave him the iiose that made him (meaning Franklin P. Smith) turn up his toes.” Claude Fettinger and James Minor heard it also. Cross examined witness raid Cline was drinking. Cline spoke seriously. Didn't remember whether he saw Cliue make a 'gesture toward his inside coat pocket at the same time saying: “I got it (the morphine) right in here.” Miss Delia Gorlin, a step-sister of the accused man, said she was 19 years old. Witness was going to school on the day Smith died. First heard of Smith’s death a little after 4 o’clock as she was passing Milburn’s residence. Frank's mother was doing some mending for Frapk. Knew Frank had a telescope valise at his mother’s house in the bedroom occupied by Frank. Had seen Frank’s mother take from and put clothes in the valise. Witness had also seen in the valise. Looked in the valise ou the morning before the day Srnith_died; saw a .$3 bill in the valise; Saw Frank about 8 a. m.. April 26, 1898. He came home and drank a cup of coffee. Next saw IVank at 5 p. m. that day; he was in the bedroom asleep. She saw him again at 6 p. m. He was coming from the house fcovuard the sidewalk. Talked to Frank about one minute. Witness went in the house and Frank toward Main street. Cross questioned witness said she was passing Mil burn’s residence and two ladies were sitting on the porch, saw crape on door; asked these ladies whom witness didn’t know, who had died. They said: “Pierce Smith is dead.” This was the first time witness heard of Smith’s death. Then vrent to visit a friend. Lizzie Cc&ts. Was t here about 30 minutes. Then went home. Slaw Frank coming out of house. Prosecutor <?ox took the witness over every little ground; all she did the day of Smith’s death in an effort to tangle her up. The witness, however, answered the questions promptly and intelligently and told in substance the same story given in her evidence in chief. Mrs. Bessie Siple, wife of the man who i« on trial for his life, said she was 19 years old. Maiden name was Bessie Kinroan, daughter of Joseph Kinman. Was at the home of Mrs.Goslin (Frank’s mother) about 1:90 p. m., April 26,1898, for a few minutes. Went away and came back again about 2:30 or 8 o’clock, maybe later. Husband was there. Saw his coat and vest ying on a chair. Searched his vest and ' in the right hand top pocket a small :;fc

package of morphine. Took ii from the pocket and said in presence of Mrs. Goslin: “Here, l’»e found some morphine." Witness emptied the contents of the paper into a small bottle. Threw the paper in a grate and burned it up. This was about S o’clock p. m. Husband was at the house at the note asleep iu the bedroom. On cross examination witness told materially the same story. State asked for the privilege of re

eautug airs. tuple. | - Court adjourned at poon in the Siple case until 1:30 Monday afternoon. Mrs. Bessie Siple,wife of Fpank Siple, was the first witrfrss called Monday afternoon. On Saturday afternoon the state hadn’t yet finished cross questioning her. The cross questioning was again resumed. The state commenced asking questions which Judge Gardiner object**! to on the grounds that these questions had been repeatedly asked. The court overruled the objections. Witness said she saw her husband about 11:30 ou night of April 26, 1896. Was a stove in Frank's room at his mother’s house. Harry Goslin, a step-brother of Frank Siple, said he was 14 years old and the son oPEli H. Goslin. Remember day Smith died. Was at school that day and went home about 5:30 that afternoon. Witness walked in house and saw Siple lying on a bed in the bedroom. Witness went in bedroom to put his school books away; then got in the coal and kindling. Next saw Frank a short time afterward going down the steps. Siple went toward Main street. Saw Frank’s valise in the bedroom. Never took any money out of the^valise. Witness was by Miss Gleason’s house before school took up in the afternoon when he heard of the death of Smith. Perry Barker told him. Cross examined witness said when he saw Siple asleep Siple had his vest and pants on. His hat was on the bed post, Witness went to bed at 9 o’clock that night. Didn't see Frank any more after he left the house about 6 o’clock that afternoon. James Kelly, the saloon man, recalled, said he did not se,nd John Cline into the rear room of his saloon at any time on April 26, 1898, for some empty beer glasses. Martin Barker knew Smith fortwo years prior to his death. Saw hint on morning of April 26, 1898, as he started to town with his hogs. Again saw him in “Dad” Heath's saloon the same morning. Smith drank a glass of whisky. Again saw Smith in Kelly’s saloon. Here he took whisky and beer both. Saw him drink again about 11:30. Smith paid witness. $7.50 bar biil he owed Barker when Barker kept a saloon, t Smith always paid for the drinks he took that day, also those who drank with him. Quite a number drank with him in Kelly's saloon. The bar was full. MONDAY AFTERNOON EVIDENCE. T. K. Flemming recalled said you could not stand in front door and look back through the iudlway to the rear rooms in Kelly’s $aloom\ James W. Kelly recalled said that a persou standing behiud the eenter part of the bar m his saloon could get a view of the door to the little back door in the saloon. Dr. C. C. McCown of this city, was put on the staud as an expert witness. Practiced medicine eighteen years. Was county coroner more than six years. Rave the knowledge of acute alcoholism. Witness described the symptoms manifested bypersons having taken morphine. Said relaxatiouwnd unconsciousness might cause the face? to turu pale, eyes dilated, flesh become clammy. There are but few exceptions to this. If a man had been drinking heaviljf/H day, hail become unconscious and tbndoctor was called to see him, the witness said he would first get the contents from the stomach, either by an emetic or a stomach pump. Aeute alcoholism is the poisonous effects on the brain or spinal chord. The face changes color, gets flush if there is excitement. If there is unconsciousness the face is pale. The pupils of the eye ordiuarily are contracted but are sometimes dilated. In a case where the physician did not know the history of the patient, he could not tell whether it was acute alcoholic poison, morphine or opium poison unless an examination of the viscera was made. Judge Gardiner explained the

history of South, his complete actions, appearances, etc., just before he died and the time he became uuoonscious, and asked Dr. McCown what be thought would have caused those symptoms, acute alcoholism, morphine or opium poison. Dr. McCown promptly answered that he thought it would be acute alcoholism. Cross examined Dr. McCown said that the general rule of persons having alcoholic poison was that their skin was cold and clammy and perspiration very profuse. Respiration would be slow and labored. Witness said if a man died peculiarly and his stomach and spleen were examined by a ehemist and morphine was found that he should certainly say the death was caused by morphine poison. If the orgaus (stomach, liver and spleen) were examined after death there would be nothing in them to show that the patient had died from alcoholic poison unless it would be the congestion of the stomach. In acute alcoholic poison the pupils of the eye are dilated. In alcoholic poison the principal indication is the smell on the breath. Ordinarily a man might drink a pint of whisky and five pints of beer covering a period of three hours and also eat food, and such may cause acute alcoholic poison enough to_ kill him. Never had a case of the quantity of intoxicants mentioned. One-half a grain of morphine is not necessarily a fatal dose to a man in g^od health and well proportioned, who has been drinking whisky or other alcoholic drinks. However, such would produce drowsiness. Dr. Henry Herr said he knew nothing o>f the case and refused to testify unless he was insured an expert fee and unless he was compelled to do so. Judge Houghton ordered him, however, to answer the questions propounded. Witness said he was 33 years old. Said he had nevef treated a case of morphine, opium or alcoholic poison but he could speak of them from his medical research and study. Symptoms of morphine poisoning are contracted pupils, irregular breathing, moist and clammy skin, etc. Sometimes the pupils may be dilated. In alcoholic poison the pupils of the eye may be contracted but usually are dilated. If a man in good health drinks four or six gills of whisky, ihe same number of pints of beer in a period of three hours and during the same time having eaten a meal of beef steak, cheese and crackers then becomes unconscious and bef ond the power of speech, never recovering consciousness; also grabs onto a bar railing and has to be pulled off, the witness said with no other history than that he could not tell positively what caused it. He could not tell with certainty whether it was alcoholic, opium or morphine poisoning. Could not diagnose the case without an examination of the viscera of the subject. Cross examined Dr. Herr answered exactly the same as Dr. McCown did the question as to the examination of a man’s stomach and spleen and a small portion*of morphine being found, that he would say the death was morphine poisoning. Dr. C. F. Winton said in alcoholic poisoning the pupil of the eye is nearly always dilated. Dr. W inton’s answer to the hypo

theticsl question put to Dr. McCown and Dr. Herr was that he could not tell exactly what caused the death but that from the fact his eyes were contracted, that he had morphine poisoning. A half a grain of morphine would not necessarily be Altai. In the other hypothetical case Dr. Win too stated that he would certainly state that; the man died from morpbiue poisoning. Court adjourned Monday at 6:13 p. m.

TUESDAYS EVIDENCE. Prosecutor W. E. Cox testified that he prosecuted John Cline iu the Pike circuit court in July, 1898. There were other witnesses who testified there other than those who testified iu the Daviess circuit court. Attorneys Uolcotub and Davenpdri. defended Cline. 4 After the examination of Mr. Cox Judge Gardiner stated that the defense would rest . The court then called for a witness in re buttal. The state had the names of several witnesses recalled. Lawrence Grim was the first rebuttal witness introduced by the state. Said he was a practicing attorney at Petersburg,. Witness saw Siple at Kelly’s saloon between A and 5 o’clock on afternoon of April 26, 1898. Siple and Ciioe were talking. One asked the other to take a drink. Witness said that a person standing at the center of the bar could not see through the hallway to the second small room in the rear. Judge Gardiner severely cross questioned the witness, who finally* admitted that he didn’t know exactly any of the distauees from bar to bar, width of bar, etc. Perry Chappell, who was with Mr. Grim, says he saw Siple at Kelly’s saloon between 4 and 5 o’clock on afternoon of April 26. 1898. Siple and Cline were together. Were possibly eight or ten other persons iu the saloon. W illiam A. Braden testified that he remembered seeing Siple about 4 or 5 o’cloc k iu ajteruoon cf April 26,1898,near Walker's store; First saw him about 3:15 at the Milburu residence. Siple was alone. Witness said a person standing near the beer faucet in Kelly’s saloon could not lookback through the hallway and see a man standing at the door in the rear private drinking room. Lawrence Hornbrook of Petersburg, saw Siple between 5 and 6 o’clock on afternoon of April 26, 4898, in death’s saloon. Siple asked to use the telephone. Next saw him near Ward’s grocery store 50 yards east, of Heath’s saloon. Didn’t see Siple any more that day. Siple telephoned to his (Siple’s) wife while he was in Heath’s saloon. Deputy Marshal Tom Minx saw'Siple' about 6 o’clock on afternoon of April 26, 1898* iu front of Kelly’s saloofi. Miss Lizzie Coats, a very intelligent young woman of Petersburg, was next on the stand. Didu’t remember whether Miss DeHa Goslin was at her (witness’) home on the afternoou of April 26, 1898. (The witnesses the young woman whom Miss Goslin testified at the time-mentioned in the question above.) Cross examined the witness said Miss Goslin frequently came to her home but she couldn’t fix any positive time she was there. .* Joseph Barker saw Siple the day Smith died between 4 and 5 o'clock. Also saw Siple at Milburn’s residence when Smith, died, about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Cross-examined witness said he had been taking an active interest in the prosecution of the.xaise; had helped employ attorneys to prosecute and had “loaned” witnesses money. ■ ' Isaac Little saw Siple on the afternoon Smith died, Slide was in front of Kelly’s saloon. Saw deputy Marshal Minx there

George D. Hillman also saw Siple about 5:45 in the afternoon Smith died. He was in frout of Kelly’s saloon. T. K. Fleming also saw Siple at Kelly’s saloon about 30 minutes after Smiths deat h. Siple and Cline were together and so were several others among them Mr. Grim and Mr. Chappell, j Robert D. Gowen son of the wife of Smith saw Siple at Milburn’s residence about 2 o'clock in the afternoon of April 26, 1898. Again saw him at same place about 3 o’clock or a little after. Next saw Siple at Kelly’s saloon about 7 o’clock. Fred Smith, «-a furniturp dealer and undertaker of Petersburg, saw Siple at the Milburn residence about 2 o'clock the afternoon Smith died. Siple was there 20 miuutes. Didn’t see him any more after that*. Douglas Barker saw Siple at Milburn residence about 3 p. m. Next saw him near Berridge’s marble shop about 4:30. Siple was alone. Witness said he had loaned money to witnessess in this ease while here. Perry Barker saw Siple at residence of Mrs. Milburn about 4:30 in the afternoon Smith died. Said he did not play'ball with Harry Goslin that day or did not tell Harry Goslm that Smith had died. William Rerridge saw Siple at the Milburn residence after the death of Snath about 2:30. Saw him again between 6 and 7 o’clock that evening. This question was asked by Mr. Cox: “Did Siple tell you about 10 o’clock the night after Smith died that it was true he had bought morphine that day but that he took two doses himself and threw the other'away?*’ To this Judge Gardiner objected. The jury was taken from the room and the attorneys I argued the case. Judge Houghton sustained the objection of the defense on the grounds that the question was new matter aud not in rebuttal. Dr. J. W. Bergen, a druggist, said he 1 didn’t remember of having sold morphine to E. H. Goslin at any time. All the mor- , phine kept in his store is in small cubes put up in ounce bottles. Was not there the time his clerk sold morphine to Frank Siple. Had labels with skull and crossboues on them. The predominant color was red. Never had any powdered morphine in the store. Could not rementber wheather there was any manilla paper in the stored hat day or not. Thought there was, though. TUESDAY AFTERXOOX. Crill Adams was the first witness this afternoon. Said he had been a druggist in Petersburg for 16 years. Did not remember ever having sold E. H. Goslin any morphine. However he would not say that he had never sold Mrs. Goslin any morphine. W ith Mr. Adams’ evidence Prosecutor Cox stated that the state would rest its rebutal testimony. Mrs. Frank Siple wa# recalled by the defense for rebuttal evidence. Said her husband talked to her oyer the telephone about 6 :30 on the evening that Smith died. Miss Della Chappell of Petersburg, stated that she remembered positively that Miss Della Goslin and Miss Lizzie Coats came to the residence of Rev. Elder to see her on the afternoon that Smith died. The efforts of the prosecutor to tangle Miss Chappell in her statements fell very flat. The pleadings by the attorneys commenced at ouce. Judge Houghton announced that both sides would be given six hours in which to plead their eases. The order of speakers will be as follows: Senator Inman, Judge Dilion, Ex-Mayor Ogdon, Ex-Mayor Spencer, Judge Gardner and Prosecutor Cox. K

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraphs Items Briefly Tol« - Concerning the People. Circuit court convenes next Monda . The docket for the term is very iigh Mrs. Eddy Newhall left Wednesday for her home at Lexington, Kentucky,, where she will remain for sometime visiting her mother. j —.—.—- Mr. and Mrs. Will Goodrid of Vir cennes avenue, entertained friend; Wednesday evening, in honor of Mr Nat Berry that being* his brithday There was a fine musical progran rendered. Elegant refreshments were served. j;

The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons this week: .* John S. Bottom and Cora McGregory. Martin E. Hawkins and Clara A. Davis. ^ Walter L. Gladish and Waughneto Alexander. •*, Guy Agee, 23 years old, who formerly lived at Augusta, but lately at Ihrineeton. committed suicide last Saturday at Somerville. He took an ounce of Fowler’s solution of arsenic. The funeral was held Monday at At gust a. He was a well known young uan of the southern part of the count . ^ The jury commissioners mt t Monday and selected the following arsons to serv£ as grand and petit ju ors for the February term: Grand ;• uxors— Stephen A. Robinson, E. H. Sc Ikamp, George B. Taylor, John Budd W. H. Blaize and Allen Rumble* Pet t jurors —William Survarit, Paris ' raylor, John B. Blaize, John Condei James R. Chew. Jacob Bonebager, J T. Miller, Arthur Whitehead, Joshua Wiggs, W. S. Selby, John Bradfield ar 1Washington Ashby. Noah Burkhart, one of the old re si-' dents and highly respected citizens of Madison township, died Tuesd ay night of paralysis, at the home of h s daughter, Mrs. Barker. He had been a sufferer from paralysis for more than a year past and was in a serious condition upon several occasions. He was aged 66 years. The funeral services took place from his daughte r’s home yesterday afternoon and burial at the Burkhart cemetery. The attendance at the services was very larg e. The Deadly Grip Is again abroad in the land. The air you breathe may be full pf its fatal germs! Don't neglect the “Grip” or you will open the door to Pneumonia and Consumption and invite death. Its sure signs are chills with fever, headache, dull heavy pains, mucous discharges from the nose, sore throat and never-let-go cough. Don’t waste precious time treating this cough with troches, tablets or poor cheap syrups. Cure it at once with Dr. King's New Discovery, the infallible remedy for J>ronchial troubles. It kills the disease germs; heals the lungs and prevents the dreaded after effects from the malady. Price 50 cents and $1.00. Money back if not cured. A trial bottle free at J. R. Adams & Son. ' 37-3

Spurgeon Items. The Home telephone company are putting in their poles on the line to Somerville. • Trustee J. M. Davis and Elder Cato are both still confined to tfieir homes with grip. Elder J. F. Ross, formerly of this place, but now of Illinois, preached here Friday and Saturday. Frank has many friends here. J. \V. McClary and wife of Degonia, were here Sunday and Monday visiting friends and relatives, and while here Willard sold a farm to W. H. Stephens. s George Ashby of Coe, was here Monlay. He bought eighty acres of heavy timber land from Simeon Mason. He is sawing for the Hardwood lumber company. Dr. Teaford went over to Winslow last week and met his wife, who came lown on the train from English. The loctor and his accomplished wife will sro to housekeeping in a short time. Our citizens extend their best wishes, and hope they will never set: cause to regret for selecting their home here. Henry Giesleman and Bertha McKinney were married last Tuesday at the residence of Elder F. M. Cato* rhe groom is one of our best young men, being a member of the firm of Julian & Giesleman, blacksmiths here, rhe bride is the accomplished daughter of Josiah McKinney, one of the best respected families in the county. Henry had built and furnished him a nice home. They went to housekeeping immediately after they married. $50 for One Bottje of Medicine. This is to certify that my wife was for years afflicted with asthma, and was so far gone that several physicians decided that her case must terminate in consumption. I was iniuced was to try a bottle of Dr. Warners White Wine of Tar Syrup. To our great satisfaction it gave almost immediate relief, and two bottles completely cured her. $he is now well and healthy, but I would not be without the medicine if it cost fifty iollars a bottle. Wm. H. Farris, Chn. Bd. Tp. of Wilton, Monroe Co., Wis. Sold by Paul Bros. f

Febniarj Shoe A —rsr—»» f' •a t v/SVr ■■-« A <• Hundreds of pairs of Shoes, odd pairs, odd sizes, kft from during December. We hare placed them on a special counter choice at a mere song. You know our reputation for setting % od, footwear, not cheap trash or bankrupt stuff. ' •- ™ 39 pairs W. L. Douglas Celebrated $3.00 lace and congress Shoe Sale price.;.. 47 pairs W. L. Douglas Celebrated $3.50 Shoes, piain or cap toe. ^ pnc®.•'.v 1$2.19 L. Douglas Celebrated $3.00 Shoe, lace and con- O A O Sale fhrice.... .:.... . 33 pairs Meu’s Shoes, odd pairs, lace and congress," plain ami cap toes; sold at $3.00, $3.50 and a3.00. Sale price...... $1.50 68 pairs Men's Satin Calf, lace and congress Shoes, Cadet cad dvl c\ E“ toe; sold at $3.75. Sale price.. . . j * ^ O 29 pairs Men's light weight lac$ Shoes, round and narrow square HiffY O toes: sold at $1.50. Sale price. . . vfoC Buy rour Shoes now while they are going at cost price. Ail our Shoes are warranted against ripping and will be resewed free. * , W§: > i K ■ ■ a ■ ■ ■ <sStar Clothing House* -■ = • PETERSBURG, INDIANA. ■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•Ml

Arthur Items. The Modern \Yoodmen of America are organizing a strong lodge at Arthur. . • ' * "' ' Charles Spencer of Marengo, is visiting his brother Elijah of this place. Miss Eva Burchfield is visiting friends at Huntingburg this week. Our farmers are getting 68 cents for wheat. Brother Thompson, where is that promised dollar for wheat? C. W. Grow gave a magic lantern show at Arthur last Friday night. John Condermade a business trip to Petersburg on Friday last. Charles Chumbley of Kentucky, is visiting his brother, Dr. S. B. Chumbley, of Arthur. ,i . Moses Skinner is whistling a new tune. It is a girl this time. Elder Marion Kays is holding a series of meetings at Arthur. T. J. Fleener, our merchant, made a business trip to Oakland City on Monday. ] Charles Wesley made 3. business trip to Winslow last Saturday. Thomas and William Spencer and C. E. Dayton made a business trip to Petersburg on Monday last. ‘ Rev. F. H. Wood has just returned from Mt. Vernon, where he has been holding a series of meetings. Uncle James McConnell is reported sick. |" Allen Clifford is going to move to Knox county in the near future. Will Coe is going to more to Ayrshire in a few days and work in the mines. William G. Bottoms was in town Tuesday. Mrs. A. R. Snyilir is among the sick list this week. \ . W. S. Minnis went to Winslow Wednesday on business. J. B. Hayden was in town Monday on business. ,

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Coe Hems* : There is consideraUe sickness here now, mostly among- children. Downey Beatty aad'Munily ^ted his wi|e*s parents, G. ^"Wiggs, last Sabbath. - • • .. Lemuel Greene of Posey ville, is vis-, iting relatives here this yreek J. W. Wiggs has another girl at his house, since the lbth insh Mrs. John Brenton, who formerly lived near here, now of Kansas, is visiting old friends and neighbors the past-two weeks. » GrotusF. Gillum has sold his farm and will move to Pe tersburg in the spring.' . .'SS/. George W. Ashby, oar sawmill manf is doing quite a busir ess. He has 8b acres of tine timber south of here, which he is sawing and shipping to New York. This village needs A' good blacksmith and wood worl® an. since our old smith, J. J. Manning^ hsus left. Thomas Hurt and family of this place, visited among friends near Augusta last Friday. - -ini' •• i; r There is an effort being made to get the mail route change|jp successful the route will be from Oakland City to Spurgeon via Clay Bank, and a new route established from Winslow to Coe via Augusta-ar d Arthur.

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