Bloomington Courier, Bloomington, Monroe County, 27 August 1895 — Page 3

OLD SETTLERS

With a Large Sprinkling of Ycung at Ketcham's Spring Saturday, and Sunday. The old stfHUrs held forth at ICetcharu's Spring on Sunday. Thewi was ft large crowd in attendance, it bing estimated at 2,300 or 3,0 JO. It was a warm, dusty drive and for a wonder it di'n't rain aa it most always does on these occasio is. The morning sermon was by the Rev. Martin Fulk, who incidentally referr; d to the fact that the old settlers were fast passing away, and that much enjoyment was had at these reunions. After the sermon every one brought forth their well filled baskets provided tney -had one and made war on good wholesome victuals and spi ing chickens, that were there in abundance, and which are always prepared better for Sunday than any othT daj', and which was washea down with sulphur water that could be had in great quantities. It is a noticeable fact that these meetings are attended by young settlers to a greater extent than old ones, and many a foving vow has been spoken Under the.big trees at Ketcham's. After dinner Rev. V. S. McCallister of Ellettsville delivered a powerful sermon that was highiy spoken of by his hearers. The balance of the day was spent in a social way recounting old familiar scenes. Saturday Hon. John D. Morgan and Hon. J. E. Henley delivered able and appropriate addresses to large and appreciative audiences. In point of numbers the meetings were grand successes A Maple's Worth. dhecks Runaway Team that Does Damage. Some horse traders were in town Saturday Diviner their . vocations about the square. They had a team hitched to a heavy spring Wagon that about four o'clock took a fool notion to run away. They went tearing up Walnut street at a regular "Joe Patchen" gait. They had a clear field as the pedestrians and those with vehicles gave them the entire street, aiid ran over one another to perform that service. Near Gen. Hunter's residence '

there was a little maple that grew . hour agreed upon for regular meetand grew, until it measured about fogs was nine o'clock, a, m. There

nine inches thaough. Well, tl e maple did the work as the team went straddle fashion by it, snapping it off like a match and piling the wagon, harness and team up in one grand conglomeration, when they were individually separ-! ated by the excited owners a few minutes later. It proves to be a good thing to have maple trees growing handy about ibe highways. ' Governor Holla Walker states that he is preparing a lecture on the subject, "Rambles On Rocky Branch," and this wili be followed by another on the subject, "Courtship in the Country." Rolla is goo 1 authority on either subject. Dumped the Mail. Accident to a Mall Cart North of City Causes a Broken Arm. While the mail cart from Hindoston was enroute to this city Saturday with Uncle Sam's valuables in charge of Hershel Talbott, the driver, it met with an accident a few miles north of town. Mrs. Sarah T. Sullivan, a resident of 'Doostan, was in the cart as a passenger. While coming down a steep incline they met a wagon loaded with wood convng from the opposite direction. Uncle SanTs driver supposed that he had ihe right of way, but the owner of the wood evidently dif-

fered with him and naturally, of course, there was a "side end" collision, and the mail cart being more frail than the heavy road wagon went over the embankment with a erasb. Mrs. Sulli

van pulled herself from the wreck with her left arm broken and a good many bruises. Talbott, the driver, also sustained several bruises that were painlul. They rrtenaged to get to the city where Mrs. Sullivan had" her arrri dress ed. BANDITS Youthful, But Smooth, Rob a World Carrier Boy. During the past two weeks there have occurred numerous petty robberies about town that had all the indications of being participated In by youthful talent. The description of articles taken leads one to suppose that little fingers, unused to crime, do the "lift ing." Saturday the climax of the little petty robberies wa3 reached when Carl Smith, The World's carrier bey on the South Park route was robbed of all his collec tions shortly after noon. He said he had noticed a colored boy following him and when crossing the bridge on South Walnut street the colored boy slipped tip behind and extracted a pocket book- containing about two dollars fr.om his coat pocket, after which the thief turned land fled. Smith could give no good description of the youthful criminal, who was very bold to say the least. Now when it comes to robbing the printer it is poor policy, likewise poor hauls for the robber. We desire to enter a kick when compelled to chronicle a robbery about tf is office.and only do so to avoid being "scooped." The matter was reported to Chief Owen, who will make an effort to land some of these young bandits. Several are already under suspicion, and will likely explain to Mayor Buskirk in the near future. The Fairview Methodist Sunday School was organized Sunday morning at nine o'clock, at the church. .Charles I,. Simmons, superintendent oj the College Avenue M. E. Sunday school, had charge of the exercises. About one hundred and twenty-five persons were I present, and the indication are good for a successful school. The will be ten teachers, and the officers selected are as follows: W. T. Breeden -Superintendent. James Matthews Ass't. Sup't. Miss Celia-Brown Secretary. Miss Maud Carmichael Ass't. Secretary. John T. Woodward Treasurer. Frank Shields librarian. Miss Mary Boyd Organist. " Iessie Carmichael Ass't. Organist. Newton Fee Choister. John A. Parks, Lem Parks, Geo. Parks and William Parks have returned from their trip to the northern part of the state. They went in a two seated hack, and traveled through ten counties. They went as far north as Monticello, and while there were the guests of relatives. John A. Parks stated to a World-Courier reporter that the country around Frankfort was the finest he ever saw. The drought in that section is as severe as it is here. The apple crops are very large, but as a rule the grain crops are short. Hon. W. B. Seward is attending to business matters at Indianapolis. Mrs. Laura D. Worley, President of the Indiana Commission to the Cotton States and International Exposition, is greatly interested in the Exposition and will bring a large delegation of women from her State on Indiana Day. Mrs. Wor ley was chairman of the congress of "Farm Life and Mental Culturd" at -he World's Fair.

SALE STOPPED.

Writ of Attachment Served by Sheriff Adams. Puts a Stop to the Stockwell Sale. Last Saturday was the day advertised to Sell the hotel furniture of the Stockwell Hotel on West Kirkwood Avenue; Charles Graham, as the official auctioneer, was lustily calling for bids on some canned sardines when Sheriff Adams stepped in the door and pulled forth papers, issu ed as a writ of attachment by Clerk Woodward. Mr. Adams informed the ' 'crier' ' that the sale must be declared off which was done. The attachment proceedings were instituted at the instance of Charles Ross, owner of the Hotel building, through his attorneys, Hast and Morgan, and were filed with Clerk Woodward after the sale began. He claimed in his application that Mrs. Alice Stockwell had leased his building for one year at $50 per month. That the defendant in this proceedings had failed to comply with the provisions of the lease and was indebted to him. He therefore asked that the goods be attached to satisfy his claim as defendant was going to leave the state. He gave a good bond and Sheriff Adams now carries the hotel keys. There was much furniture and fixtures sold ere the writ was served. They are mainly new and were "cheap ' as dirt" at the rate the auctioneer was knocking them dowti. Mrs. Stockwell has been conduct-, ing the Avenue Hotel for some time, but lately concluded to sell out and make her home with her mother at Camden, Ohio. KILLED. Nathan Owen Meets Death at Poplar Bluff. The Odd Fellows' Lodge of this city received a telegram Saturday to the effect that Nathan Owen had been killed at Poplar Bluff, Mo. , and asking for instruction as to the disposition of the remains. The message did not give any details as to how he had met his death. Mr. Owen was well known having for a number of years been connected with the Consolidated Stone Co. He moved from here to Poplar Bluff the latter part of last July. While here he boarded with Henry Mayfield and was considered an upright man. He was 35 years of age and a prominent Odd Fellow, being a member of Cecilia Iyodge of this city. His mother living at Salem was notified and the remains order ed shipped to that point where they will be interred with the honors of Odd Fellowship. DUDLEY. Aug. 24, '95. It is now claimed by the farmers that our recent dry and lu ated term has cut the corn crop, at least one half. Some of our farmers have commenced to cut up their corn. Wheat plowing has been abandomed until it rains. Alaska Eaton is now wrestling with a spell of typhoid fever. Manley Brown is now the happiest man in these parts, as his first born is a boy and weighs eight pounds. Eli Sparks who left this community some two or three years ago to make his home in New braska, has returned to his farm below Stanford. Mrs Elizabeth Buskirk of Martinsville, is visiting her son Mr M II Buskirk. Charlie Hudson, James Ilud.-on, Sammy Buskirk. Frank Fowler ami

Billy Jun'iins went to the broomcorn fields of THinoig last Wednesday. They write back that there is an army of hands and the corn not ready to work. M II Buskirk went to th. Sol diers reunion at lJi.ii" v i i on !as: Tuesday. He reports 1 i:uoie:..-e crowd of people with over oio- hundred Soldiers in lb-- j.r; i-Vnn, each of whom was givo-i an old f.isrhioned amy dinner ; coffee, haidtaeic, bacm and bvj. Hurrah for Benton to.vnsh.p' il.t y never do thing by halves. 1 l- r ThtKiln-.-!, Graiit Thrasher, Samuel IjoWeix and Thomas Baker drove over to Whits river this week to look at their immense- croj-B ot

corn and water melons. Miss Mary Walls who has been making her home for several years with the family of Wm Semple died last week with consumption and was buried at the U P cemetry in Bloomington. Miss Walls was an orphan girl and bighty respected by all who knew her. Until last winter she was the picture of good health weighing about two hundred pounds. She had a severe atiack ol iagrippe last winter since which time she went down very 1'axt uniil when she died she would only have weighed about one hundred pounds. She united with the church of Christ about ii "teen months ago and lhecl a consistent member of the same until her death. Given Cermet is building him a house in Bloomington and will make that his home in the near future. A women took a basket of eggs to the city for sale. Upon being asked ho v many she had she replied: If I take the eggs out of the basket two at a time I have one left. If I take tlmm out three at a time, I have one left. If I take them out four at a time I have one lift. If I take them out six at a ti:ne I have one left, but if I take them out seven at a time I have none left in the basket. How .many eggs had she in the basket? New Counterfeit. Warning Sent Ont By the Secret Service Keg'ardiiiff 5 Jfotcs. The secret service has given warning that a new photographic counterfeit $5 national bank note of the First National Bank of Flint. Mich., series of 1882, is in circulation. It is made in every particular like the $10 counterfeit notes of the First National Bank of Detroit. It is printed on two pieces of paper, pasted together, between which silk threads have been placed in imitation of the distinctive paper ued by the government. The printing is so bidly blurred and indistinct that discrepencies bo tween it and th 3 genuine cannot be shown. None of these have yet been discovered in this city, but i' will be well to keep a lookont. LETTER LIST. Letters remaining uncalled for in the Post Oflice for the week ended Au. 24th, 1S95. Anderson, Mrs. Lennie. Anderson, Miss Josie. Caruico, A. L. Caekler, Miss Birdie A. Fowler, Mrs. Mary. Gallager, Chas. M. Jackson, Miss Kate. Keely, Miss Netti Lay, John. Mason, Miss Camilla. Meadlock, Miss Myrtle. Marberry, Marry. Beese, Mrs. Anna Belle. Bush, Miss Berta. Skinner, Johk. Attention ! Com ratlins of the CJ. A. 11. In honor of th 29th Annual Encampment of the G. A. R at Louisv:lle, in Septem :)er, the "B g Four lioute," so v.ell known to the "Boys in Blue," have issued a beautiful sou venir, which, in appropriateness of def-ign has never before been equaled, it is the "Hirth of Old Glory' beauif idly executed in colors. We desire that every G. A. K. Post iti the United States have one to hang in its post-room and Post Commanders who have not already received one, will be supplied by sendim the na,ve of the Post, number and address, together with two cent stamp for postage, to "K. O. MiCormiek, Paswnger Traffic, Manager, "Big Four IJoute," ( Jitieiuati. Premiums given on everything you ( in think of at the,- liisr I'loomiugton Fair,

TRUE STOR

Oi The ctinesville Cutting Affray Evidence Gleaned Bv Prosecutor Edmondson That Unravels the Mystery. A good deal of interest has been manifested in the Stinesville cutting affray more than a week ago, in which one of the principals thought to be in a dying condition, mysteriously disappeared from the Kaston Hotel on Sunday night last. The true story of the trouble as it originated and ended was told The World-courier by Prosecutor Edmondson after a complete and thorough investigation of matter. It seems that on the night of Aug. 25th, (Thursday) there were quite a number of men gathered in Snooks' saloon, during the evening, among whom were Phil McMahou, Herman Beck, Robt. Sloan, John Thorn and Alex McCowan, all employed by a company who were placing a new I ridge for the Morton Railway across a stream near that town. These men were all strangers in Stiuesville, and boarded at Kaston' s hotel, which is known as the "Commercial." In the saloon that night were Chas. Brinson, George Snodgrass, and William livings. During the course of their conversation they became involved in an animated conversation, that caused passions to rise to some extent. Brinson and Snodgrass began quarreling with two other men about the time the saloon closed up. These two men whose names are at present uuI known, went up the railroad and either Brinson or buoagrass addressed a very insulting remark saying that "he could lick both of ? Just as the remark was made the party of bridge carpenters came out of the saloon in time to overhear it, and at once supposed that it was addressed to them. They walked up to these men to resent a fancied insult who informed them that the two young men up the track were the oues alluded to. This didn't seem to satisfy them for they persisted that they were the ones to whom the remark was addressed. At this juncture David Cullross, who was standing near Chas. Dunn':; store spoke up and said "D- n it Herbert we didn't mean you." This angered that individual and he advanced toward Cullross who endeavored to keep out of his way. By the time the two men reached the railroad, Beck knocked Cull-, ross down. Still Cullross seemed to want to avoid trouble, and continued to argue with Beck against it. Suddenly Beck clinched Cullross a i.l bcgi.i beating him over the head severe!)' v:i- finally succeeded in reaching his knife and getting it lid. il phtuged the blade about eleven times up to the hilt in thi ::b 1 i:i -u of his adversary v:i.) when he found that he was cu:: , threw up his hands crying, "My God! he has cut me. I am dying!" At this his confederates made a rush at Cullross who ran down the alley in the rear of Snook's saloon with them in close pursuit. He was closely pressed and could not open a gate near by that he might escape the vengenee of Beck's friends. He finally succeeded in gaining access to Snooks' rear yard and dashed upon the porch at the same time trying to open a screen door into the kitcheu i that proved to be fastened. Here he was overpowered by hisj pursuers and knocked to the floor, while they attackek linn with I nives and clubs, one using a clothes prop to beat the fallen man. Mr. " Snooks, who was at his barn, heard the noise and rushed to

his assistance causing the men to all run. Examination proved that he was badly cut about the head

aud face and received terrible bruises. Had it not been for Snook's timely arrival he certainly would have been ninrdered. Beck was taken into the Commercial hotel and placed in bed and his wounds dressed. His companions disappeared from town that night and were seen never more. Some time during Sunday night Beck was moved without the knowledge of any of the inmates of the hotel, a report of which lias appeared uvThe World-Courier The uextmorning after the cuttingSnook found two ugly pocket knives upon his porch that had been dropped by Cullross' assailiants the night previous. Both are stained with blood and are now in the possession of Prosecutor Edmondson, who thinks that the bridge gang returned during Sunday night and removed Beck to get him out of the law's clutches. He is now supposed to be at Greencastle. The World-Courier is in receipt of the following letter from G. B. Easton, proprietor of the Hotel: Stinesville, Ind., Aug. 21, '95. Editors World-Courier: You have been publishing about a fight that occurred here last Thursday night and about one Deck being spirited away at the dead hour of night from my Hotel. Now I know of but one way for the' people to get the truth in this case. On last Thursday night after eleven o'clock I was awakened from my siumoer by a noise in Hotel office. When I went in I found several men working with a man lying on the floor, bleeding. I soon found he had been stabbed in several places. The Dr. w.ts summoned and dressed his wounds anfi I had him placed on a cot and carried to a room across the hall opposite to our family room. The wounded man's name is Herbert Beck instead of Deck. He was taken away from my Hotel Sunday night 1 jth inst. between 8 and 9 o' clock. Cm returning I stepped in his room to inquire if he needed any thing and fou id he had left. As to him being hi a dyiug condition that is not true. Dr. Stansifer told him he could go home in two or three days without injury to him. The opinion of the people here is that his friends took him away and wivwuvAauc Willi LUC men that worked with him here. Further I was very greatly astonished for he told me Sunday afternoon that his father or brother would be here Monday to look after him and settle his bill. So now you will confer a favor 011 name by publishing this. I want it distinctly understood that I nor any of my friends knew anything about his leaving. I was very greatly surprised when I found he had gone. Respectfully, Geo. B. Easton, Prop. Easton Hotel BEYOND OEATHT'S PORTAL. Mrs. Nancy Brid well's Soul Earthly Flight. Takes Mrs. Nancy Brid well the oldest and one of the best known ladies in Lawarence county died at the resinight of paralysis. She was in her 95 year and hale and hearty up to a few days ago. She was married when only sixteen years of age and was the mother of thirteen children. Her sons J. B. and Herschal, promient business men of this city were at her bedside during her illness. The funeral occured yesterday afternoon and was largely attended. So ended a long and useful life, that knew no enemies but counted friends by the score. Manager Chas. Ross of tne Telephone Exchange has returned from a business trip to Louisville. Mrs. Nancy Keck is visiting relatives at Bedford this week,