Bloomington Courier, Bloomington, Monroe County, 23 August 1895 — Page 1

One Price to All But that Always the Lowest. WICKS BEE HIVE.

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RIER Eelow cost to manufacture WICKS BEE HIVE. BLOOMINGTON. DiDIANA FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 23, IMh 25 PER CEHT SAVED BY BUYING SCHOOL SHOES AT CLARK'S BARGAIN SHOE STORE.

THE OLD flOHE.

The Senior Editor Visits Boyhood Scenes, and Writes of the Pleasures of His Tri ;. Centre Valley, Ind., August 20, 1895. Dear World-Courier: Happy indeed is the man who, for even a few days, can put aside the cares of daily toil and return to the scenes of his boyhood days. Ea peeially is this true if the kind father and loving mother are there to extend welcome which they alone can give. The mother in our childhood in the mother in our manhood, and though the century grows older, mother's face to her son does not change it is always lull of love, self-denial and forgiveness. And should ones parents, have passed to their reward, there is a feeling akin to holiness when one stands beside their tombs, and recalls their noble acts and deedd. At the resting places of our departed friend?, the very silence is filled with myraids of voices, each one telling of a cherished memory that anther time nor change can ever efface or destroy. Father, - mother, home; .These are the three words earliest learned in childhood, and which remain fresh and pure and holy through-, out the ever-shitting scenes of life. It is not strange, therefore, that the whole world, stood with uncovered head, when the remains of John Howard Pajne, the author of "Home, Sweet Home" were brought to this land for final burial. Truly he sang the song of home the song that reached our hearts. How pleasant it i to wander around the old farm, and return on Fancy's wings to the days that wtie. Here is an old tree under which our boyish games were played. There is an old field where the bumble-bees were fought. Here is the old spring where youthful thirst was quenched and everywhere are faniliar scenes where work was done work which at the time seemed uninviting, but looked at from manhood's view, now seems filled with naught, but pleasant re collections. Beyond the rapidly disappearing woodland, across the murmuring brook, through the fields of green and gold, we o to the place where the old school house stood. It is gone now, and only a few brick or stones remain to tell the stranger that there it was. To the former student, it does not require even the brick or stone to tell the site, for every part of the old yard is crowded with fondest recollections, and the deieats.. and victories of school days are brought vividly to view. We stand alone o i the scene, and as memory takes m back to other days, our tears and our smiles are in conflict, as to which shall be most prominent. We t mile when we think of the many happy hours, and the tears come, unh'dden, when we think of that large number that once met for instruction and play whose forms and futures we shall see no more this aide of the grave. Yes, the old school house has given away to the onward march of progress, but we c:.n y with the poet Long, long be my heart wita such memories filled, Licke a vase in which roses hve once boon dlstUlet1; You may break, you may shatter the - vaae if yon will.

But the scent of the roses, -will hang

round it stiU." We retrace our steps and once more find ourselves at the old home. And as we sit out on the porch we look across the field to yonder hill, and while we recognize its familiar form, the thought comes to us that it is not so large as it was when w were children. The rocks on its sides do not seem so great, and the stumps around which we played seem to havt dwindled in size. It is always thus. The mountains of youth are the merest hills of manI ood, and it is doubtless well that it is so Contact with this big, busy world of ur enlarges our views, and makes us realize that "Through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process ot the suns." How sweet is sleep at the old home. The evening is spent in joyous conversation. Father and mother talk with yon over the past, and give their God bless-yous for the future. You retire to your bedroom that your mother has specially prepared for you, and you seek and find a downy bed of rest. It was in thi3 room that vour infant lips first learned to lisp the good night and the morning prayers and here one comes after receiving the countless blessings of life, and gladly returns his thanks to the Giver of all good and precious gifts that He has, once more, permitted you to live o'er again, the days of youth. As your mind returns to boyhood soenes, the crickets and the katydids begin the i serenade. It seems that there are a million but old Diogenes with his lantern could not find a" single one. This invisible choir keeps, up its music, and Nature makes your eyelids grow heavy. Half in memory, half in music your time is spent. Fainter grow the insect's songs,and dimmer grows the thoughts of 'Auld Lang Syne," and then comes the sleep that he alone enjoys who visits the dear old home. J. W. C. Enjoyable Social. Ellet tsville, Aug. 21, 1895. Special: On Tuesday evening a very pleasant social was given at the home of MisR Eva Davenport, south Temperance street,? in honor of Miss Eva Andrews of Pontiac, 111., who is visiting H. N. Grant and wife. About thirty invitations were sent out and were responded to by about twenty-five. The hours were fro.n 8 to 12. The following were present: Mesferi. M?ithews, Miller, Draper, Layman. Stirapson, Eakin, Stephenson, Dee and Strait, and Misses Davenport, Andrews, Eakin, Draper, Stimpson, Sedwich, Brown, Shumaker, Strait and Copeakaver. Crokinole, music and other amusing pastimes were indulged in until 11 p. m. when dainty refreshments were served by the Misses Davenport and Andrews followed by a series of games, and at a late hour the happy young people, discontinued," Amusement" and substituted, "Sleep" wishing to enjoy many more as pleasant evenings. That StinesvlIIe Mystery, This paper has received a private communication from Geo. B. Easton, the proprietor of the Stinesville hotel, in which he says that he knew nothing of Herbert Deck's disappearance from the hotel, and that he was greatly surprised when informed that the prisoner had been taken away. It is supposed that the missing man is in Greencastle. Get readv,

The Big Bloomington Fair.

TOUGH LUCK

Overtakes an Old Couple North of Town. Friendless and Penniless They are the Victims of Misfortune. For the past three days an old couple have been camping just above what U known as Labertew's Spring, in Jvenwood. They are the victims of misfortune and at present are in abject poverty. The story as related by the old man is but a repetition of the old story, that of being a victim of fraud. The couple's home is in Evansville and they have for the past year been living at South Bend, from which town they started on their homeward trip, in an old wagon, pullei by an equally aged horse. The faithful animal was taken sick just north of this city, and when they got to the spring at Kenwood "he lay me down and died." This was but the last straw that broke the camel's back and the poor old folks are almost heart broken at the state of affairs They have not enough money to. buy a meal's victuals and . their condition is indeed a sad one, among strang ers and without food or money. They have been visited at their location by a number of citizens who have learned their story. Just a few years ago they were in a fair condition financially, but glowing letters from a friend in Illinois caused them to forsake their old Hoosier home for the "promised land" that didn't materialize. After two years of hard' struggle in the sucker State to keep the wolf from the door, they were told that work in abundance could be secured in South Bend. With but a team of horses and wagon they started for that town, but success did not crown their efforts at fortune build ing and about three weeks ago with -but one horse they started back to ! the only home they ever knetsi that at Evansville. When they, reached here their life of misfor-1 mnealso reached its climax. They are indeed a worthy peeple in need and no one should hesitate to offer, them what little assistance they can that they might once again reach "Home, Sweet Home." Stealing Watermelons Considered From the Opposite Points of View of the Stealer And the Stealee. Down near Washington, Ind., a horny-handed agriculturalist is under arrest for filling a boy's hide full of shot because the latter stole his melons. The Washington Herald thus moralizes: "Everything is said to have two side3 to it and there are two points of view to a melon patch the inside and the outside, the owner't point of view and that from which the boy looks who thinks melon were raised to be stolen. Like the advocates of the tariff and the silver question there is an

irrepressible conflict between these two. Laws have been enacted to

protect the one from the other, but they have not been fully effective and instances reported quite frequently where the, melon owners have taken extreme and unjustifi able measures to protect themselves. It, looks liki a terrible thing to shoot at a man just for stealing a len cent melon, but the act may be the result of months and even years of aggravation and when the owner does catch a man or boy in his patch he makes him suffer tor all past pilfering to which he has been subjected. The melon owner may be temporily insane, and any one who has a melon patch despoiled year after year will testify that he has enough provocation to become a raving maniac." Where Is He? Nothing Yet Heard From William Deck, the Missing Man, Another day passed and no tidings from William Deck, the man who is missing from Stinesville He was either abducted by enemies or taken from the hotel by friends, is 0a general opinion. Thai he got up of bis own accord and left is booted at, for no man who had the wounds on his person as Deck did could walk twenty yards without falling. It is a mystery that will take time to explain. His brother, who went to Greencastle Tuesday night, promised to wire Prosecutor Edmohdson if he discovered any tidings of his lost brother, but up to a late hour last nighs he had not been heard from. This leads one to suppose that he is not iu Green castle and the prevailing question now is. Where is he? A Business Change. Mr. George W. Wiedemer returned last ; night from Martinsville where he 'had been to complete the purchase of the - two ; third interest held, in the Trade Palace dry goods store of this city, held by Lee Dove and A. H. McAuliff. Mr, Wiedemer is now the sole owner of that popular dry goods emporium on the south side, and he will conduct the business under his own name. Mr. Wiedemer was a former resident of Cincinnati, and moved to this city about one year ago, when he purchased an interest in the Trade Palace. He is a safe and conservative business man and enjoys a large and lucrative trade. Special Excuraiun Katea. For the Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Louisville, Ky., . Sept, 11 to 14, 1895, tickets will be sold to Louisville and return at rate of $2,25 for round trip. Tickets will be sold Sept. 8 to 1 1 inclusive, and will be good to return up to and including Oct. 5 . Half Fare to Boston and Return. The B. & O. S-W. R'y. will sell tickets to Boston and return via Washington, Baltimore, Phil ft.are. Tickets on hale August Ftoth to 25th inclusive, good re turning until b'ept. 30th. rull particulars at B. & O. S-W. R'y. icket offices,

NEAE DEATH'S DOOE.

firs. Nancy Bridwell Nearing the End of Life Journey. Herschel Bridwell received a message yesterday stiting thai his grandmother, rs. Nancy Bridwell, could hardly survive the night.. She was recently stricken with paralysis and has been, owing to her extreme age, growing weaker and it was plainly evident yesterday that the end was near. Mrs. Bridwell is a native of Lawrence county, and resides with her son at Avoca. She was born in the year 1800. She married when only sixteen years of age, and is the mother of thirteen children. M"s. Bridwell, 1 hough in her 95th year, was up to a few weeks ago, hale and hearty. She is no doubt the oldest ladyin Lawrence county. Mr. Jack Bridwell, the well known miller, and family left on the evening train yesterday for her beaside. Mr. Herschel Bridwjil and wife leave this morning. Baptist Association, The colored brethren of the State are holding their annual meeting at the Baptist church in this city during the entire week, and will close with a big camp meeting at the fair grounds next Sunday. Yesterday afternoon Rev. Williams of Indianapolis instructed the deacons in their duties toward the church. At the evening service Rev. Can of Indianapolis occupied the pulpit, and delivered an able discourse. Over fifty strangers are in the city to attend the annual session. -

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"tore Never GrW Old and Cnplrt la No Be pec tor of Panama. Hobbling on crutches and in his 77th year, Emanuel Myets hobb ed into the clerk's office yesterday afternoon and asked for a marriage license that would permit him and Miss Bettie Straton, aged 55, to assume all the responsibilities of man and wife. It was a scene seldom equaled under the big dome the court house. True, foolish men ami maidens have oft made the same request but for a couple infirm by reason of age to make such a youth ful move, it is not to be wondered that Deputy Clerk Thornton looked with astonishment at the gay bridegrdoRi when he made the application. Clerk Woodward was carried on a shutter out the rear window by Sheriff Adams who immediately found himself in the "soup." Bu t the license was granted and the old gentleman ambled out perfectly satisfied. The parties both live in Washington township.

"A Dip lnthoBriny Deep " The B. & O. S-W. R'y. announces special low rate excursion to Atlantic City, N. JM and Cape May, N. J., Tuesday, Au. 20. Rate for round trip from Mitchell JSi 7. Tickets will be good toiturn until August 31st. Ticket agents B. & O. S-W. Ry. will give additional particulars. PUBLIC NOTICE. When you go to Indianapolis ask Agent Helton for one way or round trip tickets via Vandiiia Line, our limited train leave Indianapolis 12 40 noon daily, and the wait at Greencastle Junction is but forty five minutes. GEO E ROCKWELL, D P A. This is the trade riark that appears on The Horse Shoe Brand Animal Bone Fertilizer for & Baker