Franklin Daily Herald, Volume 6, Number 57, Franklin, Johnson County, 28 August 1885 — Page 4

I'. B. McCOLLOUGH,

FRANKLIN DAILY HERALD. BASTARDY!

City & neighborhood Nms.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1885' Two weeks from Jewish New Year. to-morrow is the The thermometer stood only twenty degrees above freezing point at four o'clock this morning. W. C. Wilson, an attorney of Edin burg, came up this morning as an in terested party in the Thompson tiial. I should be glad if all who will fur nish rooms 01 board or both, would send me word so that 1 may know where to direct students as they come in. W. T.Stott. The public schools, of Franklin, will commence the first Monday in Sep tember, which will be the 7th of the month. By Order of Board. Mrs. A. Sloan went to Indianapolis, this morning, on the 9 train, to make a visit to her daughter, Mrs. A. Youar. Mb Nellie Fisher, of this city, went to CJreenwood, last night, visiting friends tn that town. Tbe Christian Sunday-school, of which Dr. Homer J. Hall is pern tendent, went, in three or four large wagon-loads, this morning, to Sugar Creek, picntcing. Mitts Dora Wagoner left this morn ing for Knigntstown, where the is engaged to teach sohool this coming year. Mist W. was in Knigbtstown one year before, which is a sure index that ber labors bave been appreciated. The youths about town bave the stilts fever, just at present, and many of them have become experts in their use. There does Dot appear to be much difference in the enjoyment of boys now and when we old fellows followed the same course of games. The Indianapolis Independent is one of the best exchanges which reaches our table. It is edited by that versatile genius. Kol. Hathaway, who, of all (be nditors of weekly papers in Indianapolis, was the only one of them who ould successfully cope with the late Oeorge Hardin. The Daily Herald office was favored with a call, this morning, by Kev. .T, W, Duncan, formerly pastor of the M. E. church of this city, but now in barg of the Third Street M. . church, Indianapolis. Mr. Duncan made many warm friends, while here, who are glad to welcome him back. The members oJthe 18th Indiana inf mtry met at the KheffT office this aftftrnow at 2 o'clock, to make arrangements for a reunion of the memters of the regiment on the Ifcth of Kepterber, at Franklin. Mat. Duckworth, of Edinburg, an employe of the government at Washington, horn on leave of absence, came up to Franklin this morning, as a witnotM in the baaferdy trial. The funeral of Mrs. Elenore Joni was largely atteode I yesterday, ciipe "Willy by the older class of citizens, Vf io were b't ftcqua'nled with I r life and worth, ltev. Dr. Btott, ron ducted (be religious exercicei at the house.

One of Edinburgh prominent Citizens charged with Bastardy.

Yesterday the community of Frank lin was considerably worked upon the fact being made known that one of the leading business and social men of Edinburg had been summoned to ap pear belore Justice of the Teace 8. C. Brown, to answer to the charge of bastardy. The parties to this suit came on the 9 o'clock train yesterday morning, and after everything was gotten in working order in the court room, and the lawyers had paid their usual and stereo typed cross-firing the case was proceeded with. The attorneys for the plaintiff read the following complaint, which they said they proposed to prove, by the , aid of competent witnesses. complaikt. State of Ikdiaka, ss. The State of Indiana, on the rela tion of Mary F. Holman, complains of Edward C. Thompson, defendant, and says that on the 13tb day of March, 1885, she the said Marv F. holman, relatrix herein, was delivered of a bas tard child; and that the defendant, Edward C. Thompson, is the father of said child. Maut F. Uouun. The said Mary F. Holman swear that the statements made in the fore going complaint are true. Maut J. H i,mak. Sunacribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of August, 1885, 8. C. Baowx, J. P. Oler & Johnson and It. M. Johnson, Attorneys for relatrix. The plaintiff occupied the stand during tbe remaining hours of court yesterday. At 5:30 tbe court adjourned until this morning, when rebuttal evidence is to be offered. Tbe only person on tbe witness stand for tbe plaintiff was the woman herself, and Stephen Dark. MrJDark testified as to the position of the rooms, and length of time the woman lived in bis family. This morning the defense oponed, and only witnesseswere the defendant, and bis father, Mr. A. C. Thompson, All tbe evidence was in at noon ; in the afternoon argument of counsel will be heard .after which a decision will bo rendered. There is little doubt but this case will reach the circuit court. PUKE APm VIXEOAU, Fresh from the country. For sale by J. C. IMJNLAl. Mrs. Heineken, Mrs, H. L. McCleJ. Ian and Fred McOlellan, part of tbe Niagara Fulls excursionists, returned home last night. While they enjoyed their time going, they declare the means provided in getting home is a fraud upon those who reliwl upon the managers of the sflnir. It seemed to I e a speculation to make money by keeping them as many nights as possible that their money might be extracted from them. Prof. C. IJ, Hall, wife and children, accompanied by Mr. Layton, bave returned from sixeeks' soiourn in tf Northern Michigan. The whole party look as if the trip had done them a vast deal of physical benefit, having all the appearance of i?ood rudrlv health.

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S3! THREE DOLLARS, $3! I'EU TON FOR PITTSBURG COAL Car Load Lots. A. B. Co ton. Fresh Oysters. Fresh oysters will be found daily in the shell and can at Helekick & Wilbok'b Served in any style to suit cus tomers. "Old Time" Madison XXX Ale. for medicinal purjtosea, for sale at II KI.KRK' & WjI.HON H. Agents. The gold-find, in the bills near Shoals, Martin county, this State, turns out not to be gold after all. A num ber of specimens of this supposed pre cious ore has been sent to the State Geologist, within the past few days, for examination. They proved to be sulphereted iron, worth about 13 50 a ton, delivered. A very painful surgical operation was performed yesterday, upon the peuon of Mr. Cass I5yfield,of Indian apolis. For years, both his eyes have leen weak, and of late, be has been threatened with total blindness. In order to effect the only cure. Dr, Thompson was compiled to extract one eye yeHlerday, hoping thereby, to save the other, which is also in a very bad condition. Tbe operation will confine Mr Uy field to his home for several days Hsrdy, of the Edinburg Courier, threatens the people of Shelby vllle, becaune of their non-attendance, at the Edinburg fair last week, and declarea a retaliation will be the result. From this we areforced to ask, a did the member of Parliament, when threatened with being muiied, If he did not pur sue a certain course by the presiding oll'.cer. "Well, Sir, ir 1 am named, what will be the resuH?' "Jilesl if J know said the speakek,"

BOOKS, AND Less than Cost! Millinery AT ONE HALF The Marked Price To close out the Business. All goods marked in plain figures. Millinery Fixtures for Sale. W. A. McNAUGHTON. PITTSBURG COAL, AT In Car Load Lots. TCnqniro of J. LI. Dunlap. Musical. After a six weeks' vacation, I will resume my teaching Kept lit. New pupils or those desiring special hours during the year, will please esll at my house any time after Aug. Utli. I will call on my pupils in town Tuesday afternoon Kent, lot to tmyn 4 1'. esHou hours. .1 M. IMJMJAK. The county institute closes its sension today. The work performed by thin body haw been arduous, but will be of incalculable benefit to the teach ers, in their yejtr's work. Wednewtay night, burglars entend the poslofliceat Clinton, blew open the safe, and robbed it of f200 cauli, arid over f 100 worth of stamps. Total loss, about flOO.

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