The Greencastle Democrat, Greencastle, Putnam County, 2 January 1897 — Page 7

Two Young Ladies Have a Narrow Kscape.

Deaths, Births, Marriages And Social Events.

‘All the Local News of the County as Collated By the Best Corps of Correspondents in the State.

PUTNAMVILLE. Much interest has been manifested in the meetings hold at Bethel during the past two weeks. Large attendance, , stood order, some conversions and pome accessions to the fold and a I marked manifest revival among the I members. The Presbyterians may have some ministerial assistance during their obsorvance of the week of prayer. Among the friends and relatives of our people from away from lids place who visited here during the holidays we have noticed William Cooper, wife and son, of Brazil; William Hamaker and wife, of Indianapolis; Mr. Shields, of Indianapolis; Nellie Wills, who has been at Belle Union for some weeks; Gracie Walden,who is attending school at Indianapolis; Mr McClure and daughter, of North Salem. Mrs Ur Horn and daughter arc visiting at Cloverdaie. One of the most miraculous escapes from instant death w;w that of Della and Minnie Bowen a week ago last Sunday, while returning from a drive in the country. Just as they had passed through Deer (’reek bridge and were coming down the till some part of the harness gave way and the horse became unmanagable and rushed over 'the dump without a second’s warning. The girls, after picking themselves up out of a h« ap some distance out in the valley below, and casting a “furtive” glance at the horse disappearing in the distance, found not a scratch or the “smell of fire” upon their garments. WESTLAND. Deputy Recorder Jimmie Harris and Ernest Martin, ofGreencastie, attended church at Bethel Chapel Sunday morning. Revival services have been held at Bethel Chapel the past two weeks.

SOUTH WASHINGTON. James Mace is suffering with a ;ore foot, caused by sticking a pick in it. One of William Harrison’s little girls is vuite sick with scarlet fever. Joseph Evans and wife and little boy spent Ciirisinias with his mother. Willie Neese’s baby has been quite sick with the croup. Christmas passed off quietly in this corner. Frank Alien and family took Christ mas dinner at D. M. Senter’s.

LIMKDAUE. Miss Maria Price, of Valley Mills, is visiting her sister, Mrs G W Riggs. Mrs G W Silver, of Lebanon, is visiting her daughter, Mrs E J Sellers. Dan Kessler spent a few days at Indianapolis last week. Miss Anna Mace and Wm Reece, of Muncie, were married at high noon Christmas day at the bride’s liome two miles south of Limedale. Harry Mullis, Georgia Riggs, Earl Watts and Nelle Riggs attended the festival at Putnamville Xmas eve. They report a pleasant time. Alice Moore, of Greencastle, is spending a few days with her parents. “Thanks for your silence, Little C. C.” Several of our young people attended Bethel church Sunday night. A O Day and family visited J L Sellers Sunday. Happy New Year to the Democrat and all its correspondents. Next. BUENA VISTA. Henry Hoffmon had a valuable mare cut in a wire fence. Dr. Lewis rendered surgical aid. Ora Day is home from Martinsville where lie has been for his health which is some improved. The scholars are all taking a vacation during holidays. Miss Mattie Hamrick is visiting her mother this week. Mrs. Nancy Graver and tw’o sons Roy and Bidewell visited relatives on Little Walnut Christmas. Two young ladies of this place, witnessed a very novel performance one night they actually saw a shovel walk, ask Mattie and Artie about it. Lige Flint has gone to southern Illinois. Well one more Christmas has como and gone and another year has ex-

pi re « v many of u* can say we have done our duty to the best of our ability during the past year. Christmas passed otf very quietly here, most of the people around here attended the Christmas tree at Fillmore. Miss Maud Arnold is heme from the Danville school. A wedding today, more particulars next week; another one expected soon James Ogle and family of Clinton, are visiting the Proctors. Parson Foster’s team ran away Saturday. Wm. Purcell’s team ran otf and broke the axle of t he buggy.

WESTLAAD. Laura Estep has returned home after a three weeks visit with relatives at Anderson. School has closed at this place till Jan. 4, week and a half vacation. Annie Collins is spending Chrisimas at home. Dora Trail has improved his property by building a new barn and a new yard fence. ■Orville Quinlan of this place is spending Christmas at Cloverdaie with hia father. Quite a number from this place attended the festival at Putnamville Christmas eve. The sorrel horse has made its appearance in Westland again. MANHATTAN. Our town is quite healthy at this writ ing, there is no sickness to report. Otho Whittaker of Gr< encastle, spent Christmas with his grandmother here. Miss Hattie Roberts returned to her home at Harmony. Miss Cora Hutcheson of Hamricks Station, spent the holidays with friends in this vicinity. Hiram Albright and sisters visited relatives at Cloverdaie last week. Ernest Stoner and wife visited rela lives here last week - Quito a number of our people are at tending the revival meetings at Bethel Simp Keys and wife have invoiced and divided tlieir household goods and Mrs. Keys has deserted Simpson and has taken up her residence in Greencastle, Some of our people at tended meeting at Reelsville last Sunday and Sunday night. J. ^L Filer and wife visited at Thomas Zaring’s last Sunday. Elizabeth Drake and Aunt Ibbe Saunders took dinner with A J Albright last Friday'. T M Roberts wife and mother visited S S McCoy and family last Friday. We arc glad to hear that one of the supposed Reelsville murderers has been arrested and lodged in jail and we hope that it will not be long until they will be successful in the capture of the other one. Some of the members of the churcli here have contracted with Rev. Johnston to preach for them another year and he will be here the third Sunday in each month. Peggotty. THE RIDGE. Christmas was well spent on the ridge; everybody happy. Everybody at on the levee and it is being built up y fast. Walter Woodrum, of Putnam county, came down on the Ridge Thursday a.id stayed till Monday shak ng hands with “old friends” a.id relatives. There is to be a surprise and taffy party on Snm Monts New Year n’ght. We wish all a good time with p'eaty of taffy to pall. * • We did not attend the Christmas entertainment at Old Union Chi stmas nig it as we were all too sleepy. A Christmas dinner w T as served in the Christian church at Ellsworth and

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the tables were loaded with good things to est. The day will long be remembered. James Bell left home last Thursday for IHiuois. Miss Mamie Woodman will stay with her aunt, Mrs D J Swinfor i, who returned from J’utnam very sick last week, until Clara goes home to spend a few days. Charley, Walter and Andy Swinford, Lewis and Nellie Hays, IL-ttieThomas and Clara Woodrum spent last Sunday evening w:l1i Sam and Zilpba Monts. The exhibition and Christmas tree at School House No. 6 was a grand affair, with many useful and valuable presents for all, and Santa Claus performed well. Cricket.

BLACK HAWKChristmas paused off quietly hi this corner. Joseph Evans has hi- new burn completed. Little Clarence Neose has been quite sick the past week. John and Albert Evans are going to cut shingles on Terrapin creek this winter. Robert Williams and family visited at Lewis Allens’ on Christmas; also Joseph Evans ami family at hi.-, mother’s. Albert Evans says if he has to kiss the girls when he goes to a play party lie shr.ll quit going. Jumuo. OaKAI.LA. G F Lewis and family spent Christmas with friends :'n Amo. Mrs Joe Jonnston and children spent Christmas with S T Johnston and family. E Eartley telegraph operator at tins pla?e, is visiting friends in St. Louis. M : ss Lilly Rate of Greencastle,spent the holidays witn her s'sterMas. E'a.a Job us ton. Dance at Milt Humph r.\s’ New Year’s eve. Mrs. George Busby is some better. Nelson Frazier and family ate turkey with Joe King Christmas. There has been fine skating on the quarry pond this week. John Hurst of Haugbville is champion. James We’ch has quit the quarry and moved to Greencastle to work for M Nelan on the sec-ion. Sam T Johnston was at Greencastle Wednesday.

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CLINTON RALLS. Eugene Ham ick has been buying ‘at hogs in this neighborhood to rua! e out a ear load. In honor of George Sbonkwile ■, of Raub, Ind, his IVends gave apaiiy at bis uncle’s, Wdl Perl-ins, Monday ev« ning. Twenty couples we e present and had a grand good time. Several from here attended the Christmas entertainment at Pleasant Hill. Ab Sigler sti’l suffers with rheumatism. Lizzie Hamrick visited friends at Reelsville Christmas. We would like very much to hear from our Shanghai Ridge correspondent, also from Daisy Thorn. Ed Brattin is visiting his parents at Elwood. And Rufus thought he would trust to providence and call once more upon his best girl.

8TILE8VII.LE. Elder Bray preached at the Baptist church Sunday and Sunday night. Kate and Ethel Robards, who have been at Terre Haute, are visiting at home. Mrs Wm Kreigli and daughters, Gertrude and Margery, spent Christmas with h,er mother, Mrs Mahoney, at Greencastle. Clara Benbow, of Lake Valley, has been visiting at T R Ruark’s. Jacob Donnelson, of Eminence, called on friends Sunday. Misses Emma and Mae Rhea, of Martinsville, who have been the guests

of Della Lineberry .he past week, have returned home. Rev McKown will b.-gin a series of nici-Ungs a: the M E church unday night. Elders Brewer and Hume will preat h at tiie Christian and Baptist churches this year. Will Evans ;md Etlie Cornwell were . isiting Chas Johnson at Monrovia. The members of the Salmon club are requested to meet at the hall Sunday evening, January :i, for the purpose of elec:ing officers for tiie year. Claude McCracken, of Monrovia, has been spending a few days with E R Robards. Frank Cobble has requested your Correspondent to ask through the Democrat if there is such a thing as a No Iti overshoe in Greencastle. That ii his number. John Harding and wife have returned from a visit to Columbus. Ruth Gentry came up from Monrovia and visited her mother Saturday and Sunday. Lizzie Cosner has returned from Indianapolis. Carrie Dorsott spent Sunday with Laura McCammaek. AS OTHERS SEE US. The following is copied from a letter written to the Tuscola Illinois' Kjpublican by members of the big horn club: “We reached Stilcsville at three o’clock Sunday afternoon The people had congregated on the street corners; they were surprised to see us, the town is nothing more than a hot bed of republicanism, we shook hands all around and soon felt at home. Stilesville was handed over to us to do as we pleased; we were at a great loss ro know how to express our thanks for their kindness and as long as we live there will be a warm spot in each of our hearts for Stilcsville. Cutler and Hill both think they will return there later on lor a better half; the main trouble with them is that they both left their hearts with the same girl. ENTERTAINS! ENT. The entertainment that was given at >ho Christian church .Saturday evening after Xmas under the auspices of the Sunday school was a grand sucecss; the children who number about 50, were under the management of Mrs William Kreigh, acquitted them •■Ives in such a manner that they received the approval of every one present. Martinsville, Greencastle, Clayton, Amo, Eminence, Monrovia, Coatesville and Belleville were represented and all were well pleased with the entertainment. Special music was rendered by Mrs Dora Gentry. Della Lineberry, Laura Coble and Aut Swope. The committee wishes to extend thanks through the Democrat to those who participated. fox ridge. The presiding eider. H J Talbott, closed the quarterly conference last Wednesday night. Chan King and wife, of Paris, HI, visited friends here the past week. Mrs Chas Burk, of Alexandria, and C!ia. ; c Crawley, of Muncie, spent the holidays here with friends. Mrs Elizabeth Tucker has returned fi-om Bloomington. Our esteemed citizen, Joseph Mulholn, is seriously sick. Albert Browning and wife have returned from Charleston, 111. Miss Edith Day, of Fillmore, visited Ina Burk this week. Wayfarer.

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School began in town Monday after about a week’s vacation. Miss Laura Layne ha - given up her school at No .'i for a higher calling. Elvin Warmeth was atPittsboro last week on business. Thomas Hodge spent Christmas at Greencastle with his Ix-st girl. \ es Elliott a lid H II McCammaek are in it for the hogand poultry traiic; they shipped a load Tuesday evening.

broad park Health generally good. Whoever saw the roads dusty at this time of the year. Ezra Buis and family took Xmas dinner with his brother near Mt Meridian. Xmas passed off quietly with a shooting match for an old hen. Jno Parker, our enterprising merchant, took his Xmas at Indianapolis the fore part of last week. It H McCammaek sold his mules last week to Von O’Daniel of Cloverdaie. Earl Hurst and wife, of Raccoon, visited the latter’s father Sunday. Everett Hurst, of Mt Meridian, visited in these parts last week to shoot rabbits. Uly Allee lias about made up his mind that the gold standard and 16

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Ralph Arnold and his mother visited tA w t < n i ■ • L l' , at Joel Ogle’s Saturday and Sunday. |nCl\!n!e!J6 AdmifilStPatlOn Will J C Broads!reel moved in his new | Afford AbLHldant N6W6 POf house last week. j r . • < n t

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Frank Dobbs and family visited his mother north of town last week. Emmu, wife of Jack Baldwin, died on the 28t h after a few- days’ sickness. She leaves a husband ail! m infant son to mourn the loss of a <1 >! another. bainbhidgeA Miss Bernice Orrell, of Quincy, and Miss Glo Orrell, of Casey, 111, are visiting G W Ritter and family. Miss Flora Dyer, of Chicago, E L and wife and Gayle Howard, of Lafayette, are spending the holidays with G W Dyer and family. Miss Lucile Crews, ofCrnwfordsville, is visiting relatives here. Mrs H M Ford and children, of Cedar Lake, are spending the holidays with Eugene Hare and family. Mr Alley and Mrs Frakes still continue quite sick. John Sullivan and family returned from Crawfordsville Tuesday. R P Hilands and wife spent Christmas at Indianapolis. Mrs Ida Wells returned to Greencas-

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Ray Dyer was called to Templeton Saturday to work for the L, E & W. Miss Mary Gordon, of Greencastle, is visiting at Miiroy Gordon’s. Mrs Pierce Hubbard, of Uoachdale, Is visiting relatives hero. School begin- Monday after a vacation of two weeks. Miss Anna Gordon returned from Greencastle Monday where she has been visiting friends the past week.

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REELSVILLE. The Xmas entertainment was a sue. cess. Mr Plant,the night operator, visited friends at Terre Haute Christmas. Miss Hettie Gose is visiting her parents here. Miss Flonnie Cromwell went to St Louis, Mo, Saturday to attend the marriage of her brother. Quite a number of the teachers attended the association at Greencastle last week. Emmallerbert is home from Coatesville. Misses Tunic Cromwell and Myrtle Pierson, of Indianapolis, sp: nt Xmas here. Miss Cora Wright and Chas O’Brien were married at Manhattan the 28th. Mrs Wm Shopped is visiting friends at Gosport. Ed Davis, oi Brazil, visited friends here Christmas. The protracted meeting will commence soon.

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