The Greencastle Democrat, Greencastle, Putnam County, 31 March 1894 — Page 8

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Fine Drugs, Wall Paper, Lamps. Allen’s Drug Store, EAST SIDE SQUARE.

RARE INDIAN RELICS

Found in the Vicinity of Groveland Faster Services at Many Churches Social Events and Personal Items of Interest.

MANHATTAN. We are havinc line wexlher for Kaster hut not so fine for newly maiie gardens. Mrs. Elizabeth Sicilian has returned home from Danville Illinois and is very sick with erysipelas of tile head. Divid Snbiett of I’utnsmville was in onr town Tuesday visiting hi* mother who is sick. (^'lite a number of the young folks attended the Easter entertainment at the M. E. church at Reelsville on Sunday niclit and report a good time. Miss Anna Albright who lias been very sick with lung fever, is now able to sit up. Martin Ftinican and family and Birtdie Kunican visited S S. McCoy and family on Tuesday. Ignite a number of people came !o Manhattan last Friday night to attend the commencement exerci-e which was supposed to he held here, and where, we have heard that the majority of the teachers at the last institute decided that it should be held which would tiave been no more than ngnt. Yet it was changed, which was a great disappointment to those who came from a longdistance to attend it. Miss Eon Mullinlx who has been staying at Terre Haute, returned home on a visit Tuesday, (ieorge Fox. wife and daughter are visiting Mrs Fox's mother anil other relatives at Cloverdale this .week. Mrs tjeorge Siner of Snnih Wash- * ington visited her sister Mrs. 1 " ders over Sunday.

Alice Vaughter and daughter Maud of New Albany were here Tuesday to attend the cloaing exercis»s of the primary grade taught by MtsaCampbell. Miss Myrtle Campbell was tendered a surprise by a few of tier many friends on Monday evening last at 8 o'clock. Those in attendance were Misses Hai'ie Cummings, I.tzzie Martin, Teresa DeVore and Jessie Washburn, and Messrs. Davis I’ltnkin, Davis Bayh, and Cola Orrelt All lingered late and report a very enjoyable time. MissCampbeH's home isatGosnorl lud.. but had taught the primary grade at this place this winter and ia much liked by all and her loss from our midst will be much lamented. Rovsdaboit. — Not one minute elapses between the taking of one Minute Cough Cure and relief. \\ by shouldn’t people take One Minute t ough Core? Thev should. They do. Albert Allen

.1. M. Snn-

Courl was in session at .1. I.. Fellows' | residence on Tuesday. The case was con-, earning some land at Winfield. Kansas. Attorney H. H. Mathias of (irseuoastle was here to represent Mrs. London, and Attorney Masten of Winfield Kansas was here representing the Kuna is parlies. We have selected a few names of those ! who are above the age of 70 rears Thev are s« follow- Jacob Fritz, Joseph Pol- j lum Joel H. Weathers, Daniel Zaring Sr A D. Hamrick. Vnlney Smith, John O'Brien Sr.. Albert Layman. Thomas Har- )«. r . William Morgan, Misses Nancy Jones Betsy Jones. Me-dames Catharine Harris, Sarah Thompson. Margaret Roberts. Sarah Futiican. Betty Ann Elliot, Isabella M.

Sanders and Sarah Wheeler.

Subscribe for the (ireenra«tle DfmocraT tlie best paper published in Putnam county for news and would be better if Daisy Thorn would come to the front every week as we are always glad to get a letter from dear little Daisy through the Democrat

REELSVILLE.

There will be a box supper here Saturday ni"ht. April 7tli, given by the ladies of tlie M. E. church. Miss Jennie Showalters, of Limedale, attended the Easter services here Sunday. Miss Albaiigh, of (ireenca'dle. ami Mrs. Fisher, of Fillmore, visited William Fisher over Sunday. The entertainment given hv the Sabbath school w»« a success; the children snowing careful training, both in songs and recitations. The collection amounted

to ten dollars. OVRII HKVENTV.

(iraudma Skelton, Betsey Rogers, Jacob Roger-,Sul He Rogers, Austin Bond, N. F. Sutton, Betsy Phillips. Mary Robinson. Mary Reel, Rachel Johnson. Edward Huflinan, Jack Rollings. Emanuel Krnhnrt. Polly Emhurt Eliza Pickett, Nancy Jones, Betsy Jones, Peter Furney, Matilda Coltharp, Polly Rice. It's Just as easy to try (hie Minute Cough Cure as any thing else. It's easier to cure severe cold or cough with II. Let your next purchase for a cough be One Minute Cough Cure. Better medicine; better result, tietter try It. Alliert Allen.

BTILE8YILLE. George Kreigb, Jr, of Danville, was on onr streets Monday. Miss Mary McHatfie i« spending the week wr.li relatives at Indianapolis. Ida Wall* and Etta Kav attended tlie funeral of Mrs. Anna Miller at Clermont last week. William Appleby and Everett Robards made a business trip to Danville Monday. Mrs. Francis Whicker and children of Kansas are the guests of Mr Fred Whicker's. Maldon Rovd ami family spent Sunday with Mrs. Ellen Cassaday. Mrs. Anne Baldwin has been spending u few days with relatives at Monrovia. Mrs. Ernest McHaffle was called to Seymour recently by the illness of her father. Mrs. William Smart of Messena spent a few days with her father here the past

week.

Miss Kate Walsh finished a successful term of -ohool Wednesday and returned

I to her home at Fincnstle.

Mr. Frank George called on friends at

] Hall Sunday evening.

George Reese and family called on relatives at tliis piare recently. Mamie Johnson of Lake Valley, was the guest of Jotin Gentry Jr., last week. Bunt Swope made a bu-iness trip to

Plainfield Tuesday.

Mr. Jesse Richardson of Greencastle called on friends here Tuesday,

her marriage, and as they look hack in years to come thev wil' he pleased lo remember March 24th, '94 as one of tlie pleasant evenings of their youth.

MT. MERIDIAN.

Miss Nannie Fry has been visiting her brother at Ureencastle. . Miss Cora Bryan is quite sick, the re-

sult of a bad case o7 measles settling in her , Greenrn-tle. We heartily congratulate lungs. i the pnrticipanis in tlie admirable rendi- . lion of their individual parts and especThe new case, of measles are A. M. L,, d() W( , com g rat n I a t e the leaders. Hurst, Ora Pox and Mabel McCoy. Misses Kate Ratcliff and Id. Thompson Mrs. J. B. Pentecost lias returned home | to whose tin tiring, efforts Hie success of tlie from an extended visit in Kansas, Colorado entire program is due.

litlle folks, “The resurrection” Misses Nellie McCray. Clara Thompson and Ruth McCray. Messrs Lou Rambo, Esrl Grimes and Edgar Carver, followed by chorus by the little folas. Dialogue. Lou Rambo and Nellie McCray, the I.ord’s prayer was rendered in chorus hy Mieses Ida Tlionipsoii and Stella Breckenridge, Sam Thomas. Sam and Earl Ratcliff, followed by the Easter address by Brn. Chas. Metz of

and Arkansas.

There is a farmer in this neighborhood who lias a hog that is a natural pacer. Who

can heat this?

J. W. McAninch and family, of Mt. Washington, spent Sunday at E. E. Collins’. Say Rocket.

comes in a lion” is

WEST CLOVERDALE. The old adage that if “March like a lamh it will go out like being verified. t^uiie a number of our good people are wishing that their garden seeds were in paper instead of in tlie ground. Mrs. Louisa Etters lias moved down to her fariu and lives in the house with Elmer Gardner. Miss Lena Shaffer went to Marion county to spend tiie summer. Mrs. Fannie Wright left for Iowa last

Friday.

Joint Tabor ia suffering with tlie measles. Earl C. Kelley returned home from the Danville Normal school Inst Thursday. W. E Akin moved to Lawrence county this week. Alcany Farmer and wife and .1. K. Jenkins and family visited W. H. Cunningham at Reelsville last Sunday. Geo. Fox and family, of Reelsville, visited friends in this vicl.iily last Tuesday and Wednesday. C J. Hurst spent Saturday and Sunday at Eel river church Clay county. Mrs. L. M. Kelley visited lier sister at Martinsville last week. It is of general opinion that the cold snap lias killed the balance of the fruit but we hope that it will not tirove true. DeWItt's Witch Hazel Salve cleanses, purities and heals. It was made for that purpose. Cse it for burns, cuts, bruises, chapped hands, sores of all descriptions and If you have piles use it for them. Albert Allen.

LENA. School closed Wednesday. Mrs. rmierwood is very sick at this writing. Preston Williams went to Terre Haute Monday seeking a situation. Tlie persons over seventy are Grandpa Gates and wife, and Mrs. Smith.

BUENA VISTA Fncle Daniel McCoy is sick. Joe Woods ha, moved from tlie proctor house into the house of James Wright. Rev. William, tiie pas'or of the M. E church at Fillmore wa, in this place Mon-

day morning.

How we do pity people who have wailed until now to break their stalks snd

freeze their toes.

Tlie rooms on Main-st, in Buena Vesta formerly occupied in the manufacture of

artificial ga,. is now empty.

Stephen Gowin lias had a turkey gob'er and two hens stolen in tiie past week. It it is bad when a person saves turkeys to raise from and some thief steals them. The time for spring has come but it seems as though we have winter. A great niaov iiave planted potatoes hot if thev are not covered deep they are frozen. Died, on Match 24. Clara, the only daughter ol James and Emma Wright, nf scarlet fever. Her relatives have onr warm sympathy. There has been a great many exposed to the disease.

EAST < I.iiVERl'AI.K

Wheat in the flats is looking fine. all sowed and clover looking

Solomen

farm soon.

The fruit frozen up.

Mosteller will move to his

all killed and the gardens

LOCUST GROVE. Prayer meeting at 0.8. Priest's last week was well attended. Several of the young folks of this vicinity attended the entertainment at the Miller eclinol house last Friday night. Daisy Hank, visited her cousin Lyda Priest one night last week. 0. 8. Priest and wife visited their son Leslie at Morton last week. Rev. Roberts delivered an Easter sermon at the Christian church at Battibridge Easier Sunday.

Bro. Frank Gee will prescii at Union Chapel next Sunday at 10 30, come out and hear him. Milt Thomas lias set about 300 fruit trees on his farm this spring. Arthur Dorsey lias an unusually fine breeding pen of nrown Leghorns from prize winning stock. Mr. Dorsey sa\s they are veritable egg machines. Died, on Monday night at 10 o’clock, .Tame-, tlie 9 year old son of Samuel Jones. Interment at Union Chapel cemetery. Wednesday »t 10.30 Our heirtfelt sympathies are extended to the bereaved ones. Samuel Butcher, of Alva, Iowa, is visiting friends and relatives here after an absence of about,40 years. 'Uncle” George Frank has his corn ent, shocked and partly husked, while most people have not as yet plowed a single furrow. It is thought that all the fruit and also oats, clover and all garden "sass” that was planted, previous to the present bliszard, is entirely killed throughout this section of country. Our schools have closed and youngAmerica t* correspondingly happy. Miss Lillie Davis is to he congratulated upon her success as a teacher and the univetaal satisfaction which she lias given lo the patrons of the school as well. Some of onr sugar makers are anxiously awaiting the run which tnev think the pressnt cold snap is sure to bring though the majority Iiave polled in for the season. Uncertainty. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, Douhtlngly this line I wonder. For I’m fat away from her, Farther than I wish I were, And the other chap is not. He is Johnny on the spot. Well I know that I grow fonder. But with anxious heart I wonder. I f she grows more fond of me, Ot if so It may not be, That my absence makes lier still. Fonder of my cousin; “Old fashion BUI.” I,ong yeais we courted, but by grltts. She spied a fellow whose name is Erltta, So one beautiful sabbath eve, sheaaid, Bill. I guess that we'll play c|ult.s. So she handed up the golden ring, And the little watch and chain. And boys I've never went hack again, For a shake, like that'* enough. To make one think that she's the stntt'. New Fashion.

No belter aid to digestion. No belter cure for dyspepsia. Nothing more reliable for biliousness and constipation than UeWitt's Little Early Kisers, the famous little pills. Alliert Allen

few sister* of the sister churches presented Brother Worn I a lovely silk erszv onill the presentation speech whs made hy Mrs. Skillman. Those who attend the Endeavor meetings at I'arkersburgli from here .eport the meeting growing in interest. Have a memb-rahip now of eighteen active members, t ight affiliated members and seven associate members. Miss Lida Skillnisn came in from California Monday morning. Ethel and Elsie Fraley spent Saturday night at the Laurel House. Miss Bessie Jsnies came home from Indianapolis Salurdar where she lias been spending several weeks with her sister. Mr*. I’arkee. Several front here attended the exhibition at Gotl school house Fritlay night. Mr. Fritts gave us a call last week. The Misses Sherman, Miller and Hamilton accompanied the Mlaaea Lorkridge home Saturday. Monroe Nicholas' team got loose from tlie hitch rack Sunday night and run as far as Mr. Coshott'a where Jim Welch run them into the fence and stopped them, no damage done except the tongue of tiie buggy broken-Racooon is noted for runaways. Burns are alisolutely painless when He Witt’s Witch Hazel Halve is promptly applied. This statement Is true. A perfect remedy for skin diseases, chapped hands and Ups, and never fails to cure piles. Albert Allen.

to the ground

i stand still since the

BROAD I’ARK.

The plows sre all fri ze

and business is at

_ 'erept_c<>ld snap._ __ _ John Stringer wiii faint lust's place this season. The law suit of Ham vs. Wallace was compromised before Justice Beadle Tues-

day.

A new firm ushered into business this week in our town. Messrs Elliott it Ham. They propose to handle everything the people need in tlie way of agricultural ini- | '* ‘ pihmeir.s d.i.i.-'v-ih* *>« -•G.ira Jhcp'.rJ

call.

Rev. Haak and Ellis had meeting at Alt. Hebron Saturday and Sunday. An infant of (ieorge and Agie Shuntrulers was buried at Walnut Chapel last Thursday. Miss Cooper of Morgan county i, visiting her sister Mis* Julia Conner and .1. C. Broadslreet and family this week. Simon Randel our big hearted merchant received a big lost! of goods this week and is well stocked up. Chas. Beadle is able to set up after a severe attack of the measles. Elder Morris of Gosport will pr»ac!i at the park next Saturday and Sunday. All are cordially invited. James and Lon Buis' families are recovering from a severe attack of tlie measles. Some say tlie fruit is all killed, I wonder w ho knows. Harrison fientry nf Litlle Point passed through our town Wednesday with some good horses and mules for the Greeucastle

marker.

Subiecrlbe tor 'tlie UuiOCiUY M .- G.r. leading paper in this part of the county. It’s all the same, a slight cold, congested lungs or severe cough. One Minute Cough Cure I Mulshes them. Alliert Allen. QUINCY. B. F. Mugg preached at Coal City last

Sunday.

BurttaOrrell is reported on the sick Our icholsrsare all out this week. We think March has come at last. Mrs. Mary Catnphell of Gosport,

Cora Canady

FINCASTLE. Preaching at the U. W. Church Saturday night and Sunday. Jacob Couchman has been ditching with Itis ditcher ne*r Roachdale tlie past week. Thomas Stultz went to Indianapolis Monday Sherman Williams anti family visited his fattier at Raccoon Saturday and Sunday. Robert Bridges entertained Rev. Granby Saturday night and Sunday. A social at George Williams’ Wednesday night for the young people; they reported a good time. Mrs. Fry still continues dangerously

sick.

Sun-'

HAPPY HOLLOW.

The debating society met at Brunerstown on Saturday night March 24th. Tlie lio't-e was called to order by president J. P. Wright. After niiscellaneons business had been "disposed of, and fie obliging members of the string band had entertained tlie audience wilh several pieces nf excellent music, the question of debate: ''Resolv«d that bullets have done more than books for the spread of civilization," was taken up. The first speaker on the affirmative, was Bert Thomas who. in a lengthy speech, gave a record of the birth and progress of civilizition, ant! proved that it was by force of arms that it was established, and after it had been established it was maintained by weapons of war He was followed nv Elmer Thomas and Elmer O'Neal and O-car Thomas for the negative, and W. 8. Irwin and Bert Thomas for the affirmative. Irwin showed liiai books were tlie result of civilization, Oscar Thomas adduced argument to prove that books and not bullets, Iiave been tlie

LONG BRANCH. Services at Long Branch Saturday evening and Sunday, conducted hy Elder Williams. The revival at Pleasant Hill still continues, conducted hy Rev. Philips and Pack. They Iiave received quite a number of accessions to the church. New hitching racks Iiave been constructed at Pleasant Hill church. Ben King's school at Bronerstown closed Saturday. A bountiful dinner was spread for tlie assembled multitude wtio were also favored with a literary treat tn tlie afternoon. At the debating sneieir Saturday evening the subject, 'Resolved that bullets have done more than hooks for the anread of civilization” was decided in tlie affirmative by the judges. Subject for next meeting “Resolved that there is more nleasuretn be derived from memory than from hope”. Samuel Bavsinger has moved to his new house near Fern. Andrew Johnson will move this week into the property recently purchased from Mr. Baysinger, A gentleman named Walters, hailing from <'raw fordsville was in onr township hnving horses last week. Frank Skeen, a former resident of this township but now of Nebraska, is visiting friends in ttiese

parts.

Scott Irwin. Marion Wright, Andrew Johnson, Ed Thomas and Roy Sims are

hauling ties to Fern.

James Blake has a badly bruised leg the result of being crowded in a stable by a

mule.

Died, Saturday March 24 in Madison township, infant child of Isaac Brat tin. Burial »t Pleasant Hill cemetery; funeral conducted by Elder E. Wright. Married, at the residence of the bride's parents on Tuesday evening March 20, hy Elder E. Wright. R'chard Frazier and D. Elfie Baysinger. They iiave tlie best wishes uf a host of friends. They will soon begin house-keeping in their new house on Pete Stoiier's place. Reaper.

CLOVERDALE.

Resolved; ‘that the women of our nation are responsible for much of its intem-

perance.” Ketcli on?

About fifty of our citizens paid respects to the interment of tlie remains of Thornton Hendrix, which occurred at Putnamvilleon Friday last, tlie details of which sad misfortune Iiave already been outlined Neotius Povnter of Terre Haute, was called lathis place on account of tiie serious illness of tils sister, Della McKamey Grandma O’Diniel, who has been visiting Mrs Frank R icobs in Vigo county,

returned Monday.

Tlie I’. O officials have their panic

and opened windows and doors and made their escape Ike lias been putting in his spare time fixing up tlie drum of the stove and pipe and cleaning tlie snot from tlie carpel. Ike s ivs it i-tint safe lo start a coal fire with over one quart of oil at one

time.

One day last week, C. L. Summers picked up an Indian bafth-ax or tomahawk one mile southeast of New Mayaville. They are very rare here, this and one other, perhapa. are all in this vicinity. Dr. Summers and B. F. Weller Iiave two Indian sliutilei. There nre al-o specimens of arrow heads that are verv long snd slender and without any shoulder cut in

the end.

Aunt Evans and Aunt Sally I,ewis are over 70, making fony-t wo persons over 70

in tiie township.

Mesdames Nancy and Abby Eads were summoned by a telegram Monday lo a funeral at Kellville, Mrs. Duncan who was

a near relative.

Oscar Shepherd and Ids new bride were calling on tier people in Attica Iasi week. Our school closad Saturday night with a grand exhibition. Corporal Steven. Woodson Monday and W. W. Hurst furnished music for tiie occasion on their stringed instruments, It was said by those who were old enough lo know that tlie whole

tiling was very creditable.

Miss Sophs Michael gave a house warming to a limited number of tier young friends Thursday night. A good time was

bad.

Died, March 26, Wm. N.. a crippled son of John and Lizzie Cramer, aged 27 years, 4 months and 27 days. Funeral the next • iay at tlie ('. 1’. church by Rev. Khotn of M. E. church and buried in our cemetery.

Miss Belle King is very sick.

It not only relieves; it does more, it cures. We refer to One Minute l ough Cure. Suitable for all ages, all conditions, at all times. Albert Allen.

Robert Lock ridge had a horse to

Oats are

extra.

George Rule's wife ha< been very sick, Sally Bell is verv sick. Rule’s wile is

better st this writing.

Uncle Samuel Neier is better.

dead at tins place Saturday evening while

oim.sr o'tiW'lot* til•.Vi .I-ur.Yi'i-:.> .-4 ,;n •St,„ * n \ fI.,Yli•M.VS.traffH^ J-

very proud of his new home.

The people in this vicinity are nearly

through breaking snd.

The Easter storm postponed corn plant-1

in( ,. OA KALLA-

Sam Clark is going to move to the Wabash bottoms nortli of Terre Haute tlie | 15th or 20th of this month. * At i •*» 4 hie Heymoltr and A! Snider Miss I Cordelia Cox and Harrv Thornburg all of

with luz.c {Grc-cacooU-ei, vJzItPd Miss Nelly Clark Sun-

day.

ffeclive force in the spread of civilization ij PHr ; the mails are crowded, mostly dune,

and quoted from Longfellow in support of

his position.

Bert Thomss summed up tlie arguments and submitted the que-tion to tlie judges They were unanimous in tlie opinion that tlie affirmative had won. Question fordebate Marcli 31: “Resolved, 1 that there is more pleasure in hope than in

memory.”

James Dickerson and family were Sun- 1 NORTH SALEM dav visitors at Charley Bridge*. j Wood Gray is the happiest man in town „ .. ~ all on account of a ten pound girl arriving Cnt Williams has been confined to the M t. e

hoase the past week with a sprained hack

The early gardeners should put on mourning. if they have any sympathy for the seed sown. The truck that is up, is doing

its 3wu mourning.

Mrs. Sim Sinclair who lately returned from Florida, where they wintered, is quite

ill.

I wo

heavy

Cloverdale lias

letes. Round 1; "pa. wipe Round 2: "knocked out.”

Pomeroy Steele lias started Ills fall of whiskers. It’s not winter Pom.,

. I George W. Robertson visited friends d ro P | piDinflpiij Sunday, Elder Sommer;

at |

j an Easier snap.

weight athmy nose.”

crop only

Frank Turner was with home over Sondav, Miss Nellie Bridges Sunday visitor »t H. C. Foslier.

folks

was a

of l An Indianapolis firm has been talking

.jjtidiatiapoljs. pren-hed Monday night, sweet tn tlie Town Board concerning a

I Eirfpr lohnsoiT of i.ThithtdL pTeaened wVi

sermons Sunday.

Josh Murphy, who wa« hurt «ome weeks

There will he preaching at Oakland the second Saturday and Sunday in April by

Elder Syster and Elder Taber. S'oali It a v is tiling his tarm. Mis. liibbiUti « wry ill

trouble.

Early Risers, Early ItlserK, Early Risers the famous little pills for constipation, sick headache, dyspepsia and nervousness. Albert Allen.

a mis-

25 and Xmas

last

CARPENTEH8VILLE.

We think there must have been

take, and Easter was Dec.

was March 25th.

Mrs. Young visited in Roachdale

week.

Mrs. Hutching is visiting in Indiana-

polis.

George Osborn is slowly improving. Mrs. Rhoads is visiting relatives here. What about the “crop" of garden “sass.” Severs! from here attended Easter ser-

vices at Roachdale.

Miss Nina Dawson is on the sick list. Mrs. John Higgins of Roachdale visited

here last week.

- - Nvwt ipcrt Hr-nAsy «ri*> Craw-

ford Bridges.

Clay Hannah who is attending school at

The stone quarries are running again.

Mrs. J. E Johnston spent several days

with friends at Manhattan last week.

J. I). Torr has got about one-half acre of j garden truck planted and one acre of po- j tames We think Old Jack bit them pretty

hard Sunday and Monday night.

ago,is able to set up at this writing. James W. Hamrick, of Danville, was here Friday and Saturday. Mr. Johnson, of Monrovia, was here last week, seeking aid to hoild a new church at that place. George W. Robbins, of Irvington, was l.eie Saturday .dllir.g friends. Pnonds Trotter Is working in Tinder’s meat shop, George Monninger having

gone into the fence business.

Oat

BLACK HAWK. sowing in full blast,

Fergus Crouse lias been running his saw mill.

Health good in and around here.

of Martinsville and

list.

M rs. Mrs.

Crawfordsville was home over Sunday. Mrs. Kettle Randel, of Brick Chapel spent Saturday with he' mother, Sillers who is sick with tiie grip.

Next Monday will close Rev. Fytfe’s year

but we hope to keep him next year.

The Misses Modlin are wilh their sister, Mrs. Hale. Our young folks have been enjoying a series of socials lately. They were entertained by Miss Lina Fickle Sat unlay evening for the last time, as cards are onl for her marriage on the 25th. but those present then hope to be present at

Alonzo Evans is tlie boss turtle catcher of this corner. J. C. is still electioneering, but thinks his election will come off soon. There seems to be something very entertaining for Willie Neess in Black Hawk; it may be he is hunting opposums. John Evans cut his foot one dav last week. Ji.miio,

RACCOON.

Mrs. Fraley went to Carpentersville Saturday to see her sister who is sick. George La'ollette and wife went to North Salem, they left their little girl with Mrs.

!*ora Retd,

The literary society met at Nannie Me-

nVe^«»par?iii»?Tii*' 'Beiiit'r bdV a la.T ib marble and croquet players in.

If over production has caused Die panic, tlie fruit cron won’t be to blame this year. Miss Gertie Warner of Putnumville was the guest of Belle Trusdale Monday and

Tuesday.

Tlie sick are tuo numerous to mention there being measles, mumps, chicken pox, lypLai 1 fCT-27 and gr‘j:p", Jar!; hcving a liberal share but none dangerous at pre-ent. Mva. Vi’m. Fivtiev .ihu.-.i t-lit same, no improvement. 8 L Scott has moved lo (lie country. J. C. Croy Jr., lias been rusticating on Eel river the past week. Howard Hart visited at Futiiamville Monday. Farewell Brother Watkins, home again tuy darling, but don’t slay after ten.

GREEN HERON VALLEY. Artie Rains and Hancell Farmer are recovering from a serious at tack of tlie measles. Artie has been sick all wittier. The literary at Fillmore is a success thev have been debating the silver ques-

tion.

Fred McNary lias the measles. Those in ibis neighborhood over 7fi years are, C. G. Raines, James Leacinuau, Daniel Pruitt. The sctiool at the Detrick school house has closed. The teacher, Misa McAlinden, gave her scholars a big treat. Come again, Theresa. A Fariikk Boy. FOX RIDGE. Adam Gristlier and wife, of Ohio, are visiting their sour, Ross and Frank Gristlier. of south Bloomington-st. Dr. Walker, a missionary from China, will lecture at the church to-morrow night. Cynllm Young went lo Muncie Tuesday, to visit her son. Ezri Smith's family are all down with the measles, also two of Jim Wood's cliil-

dre n.

Dan Young’s brother in-law, of Virginia. and family are visiting him. A meeting of the local members oi G. O. P was held at Die school house to select delegates to the county convention. No proliis admitted; that shows that Prohibition will Prohibit. John Muir is visiting at Albert Brown-

ings’.

The Sunday school is not prospering »s it should. There needs to be some active work in the right direction, and not so much foolishness. ^ W A YKA HKR’ Ohitnarv. Thornton William, second son of George and Sallte Hendrix was born in PtilnatuVllieJune23. 1M68, and was hurled into eternity March 21, 1894, thus making Ins short life twenty five years, eight months and twenty-eight days At tiie age of thirteen lie joined the Methodist church at Cloverdale under the ministry of J. D. Crane and was baptized by him.' His childhood was spent in P.itnainville and Cloverdale. Early in life he manifested a love for Die railroad, which desire increased as he grew lo manhood to such an extent that lie felt determined to try for a position on the road. His parents reluctaiillv cotiseiHed. and seven years ago. he left home and friends to seek employment on the western roads, little thinking, he should never return alive He was married in Arkansas City. in June 18il0, to Miss Nora Sanders his now bereaved companion. To them were born I wo lovely children the pride and joy of his heart Tnornton possessed a kino and loving disposition, and made 5flet.4s wl *r?ver he went. As a -on. lie was dtitiliii and oevoled. as a htishand and“ father, loving and kind and as a brother, affectionate and true In the last letter to his mother he'old her not to he surprised to hear of his being killed at any time but the imnression was no stronger titan it had been before always fearful of accidents incident to railroad life, iinm Die sail news esiue Dial be was killed jusi at Die break of day at Kansas City Mo. Tlie funeral orOr.rod r.*. the 5! E church at P:::i.,.o.. Rh conducted b> Mr. Kdgiu ami a Urge cont.ituti* ;.{ frier.tD'f-olr.«*vil-kiie teuih'iliV ' D>' their last resting place on the Hill just as the sun was going down. There we left him, Until the resurrection morn when the trumpet, shall sound, and all that are in their graves shall rise.

Miss (iertie Warner, of Putnainville, visited friends here last Sunday. Dr Millard Hart of Linton, lias been

here this week.

Misses Mary Nosier and Florence Torr, of Terre Haute, are guests of Mr. and Mrs.

D. V. Sharp.

Henry Steele, of Bloomington, wa- in

town Wednesday.

Hannah Jank.

Some fishers from Knighstvilie lost some of their fishing tackle at Crouse's mill last week. Frank Cagle is Die happy papa of a big bsbv boy.

MORTON.

Wednesday Marcli 21,thermometer regisI tered 72, Sunday morning 16, Monday | morning 9 degrees above zero. Sudden change? Oh! not much. Eggs K cents per dozen and an unttsallv large number consumed at Easter time

itt Diis vicinity.

Morton lias an organization known as tlie ‘ Big 4” tliat is warranted to stop a

clock in political debates. Frank Gill has a new engineer.

“Tass” Farrow has a persistent “hankering” to attend any and all meetings at r mgsii chbTdir. I .tijov hew!, uru zwy su~.fi:: 'bout a party gal over liar specs he am in

lub furn de way lie tun red ' n ,dc I fjfgy',, g s n lr day night and re-organ-when jou talk hout ii, how am it rasv j t | |(i w jin twelve member* The Easter exercises at Union Chapel Tbe society will give n public entertain

Mrs. j last Sunday morning were a succe-s in • ment al the sctiool bouse Friday n'ft»D I WM8 (.aiu,,,, on |,j s cousin list Saturday i every particular. Following is the program March 29. evening. Mrs. Birdie Hurst.

'a* rendered Opening selection, grand! C | au( i,. J j0r! ,rido.c rtrove down to Green-‘ ....

chorus song, “At Faster time”. Scripture !., (t Hlur( i v . i Dora Foster and family, of Lined lark, °!: u ^ m V}..!!? i ?ng !n>m7one of D^i; ho^ ^opS Zd I *«— "*"• *" °" r “»"•••

Born, to John and Bess Wilson, March

21, a daughter.

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GROVELAND.

Mrs. Lucia Summers had pie-plant, ved fresh from her open garden,

Marcli 24.

John Bales has moved two miles east and one fourth nortli of New .Mavsville and veil farm this year lor Hill Higgins. Wm. Arnold moved last week

miles south of Fiucastie.

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In Memorinin. Maggie M. Hamrick, tiie wife of Jesse M. Hamrick, Jr., bid farewell to Die sor rows of this life and passed to Die land ot rest on Marcli 4 1894. She was sick only a few day-.jrtitd died in Die Saviour s love. She left a hiishand and two children. Earl. 9 years old and Esse 5 years old also leaves a mother and three brothers to mourn their loss. Maggie Ke\ was the youngest daughter of Bolin and Sarah Key of (’linton township. She was born October 22. 1862, and was married to Jesse M. Hamrick, Jr., on March 20, 18i9. Maggie jollied tiie M. K church in February 1891. She was a faithful and true member. She called tier children around her bed and told them she wanted Diem to mind their papa, and to join the church and live faiibful in tlie Master’s cause. She was a true and loving wife^H hnthfiil and kind nioDier anti walovvu’oy ail wTiuTtnew" iter." - . ..

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joint declamation, The death and Resurrection of Clirisi; Misses Mav Rrecketiridge, Grace Ratcliff. Hallie Gibson, Kate Nutgrass, Lenora Thompson, Anna Ratcliff and Jessie Thomas, speakers; beautiful iniurludes were rendered by a well trained chorus. Combination piece by the

lilt; wm pu jji ir r. , L- i i r. him mtuiMN nnu h<!<i nf ment atjhe school house Friday n ^ht I w »s raiilne^in his cousin last Saturday ‘ h "; O Uetnerw r i'. 0 h M !Tt On ° r ** 1 organ mgether with eight cents in postage

and we will mail you one copy Popular Music Monthly, containing ten places, full sheet music, consisting of popular songs, waltzes, marches, etc . arranged for the piano and organ. Addres-: 3.4

Popui.ar Mt sic Monthly, Indianapolis, Indiana.

near Fincaatie. Easter service*

were largely attended

Siindav night, Kpw»rth League was led | Ike Pearson started Ids coal fire with by Ethel Fraley. Four beautiful quartets | coal nil last Saturday morning. A noise were rendered. At the close of the ses-j as of very heavy thunder was heard by moil, the sisters of tlie M. K. church and a j tlie sleepers up *h’trs. They yelled fire

Beautiful and cheap wall Jones’.

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