Greencastle Star, Greencastle, Putnam County, 3 January 1880 — Page 6
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merK*' will not attempt to share the honors (brick-bats and oyster cans) which I are heaped upon the ‘•lilondos." Therefoto suggested precautions arc needless Frank Hays msde his wife
Died. a present of a beautiful cameo ring on In Clinton township. Dec. 29. 1879, j n . i Christmas Andy dackson has
Ifant child of John Farley, aged 9 months. b,,(,n sick for tho l ,a5t wt ' ek M , 1SS
Biddic Downs gave a party last Monday BhI j n celebration of her eighteenth birthday. One of the most successful events of John Kiley is reported sick
I frantic with excitement, yelling at their
A Terrible Tusfeel.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch. favorites and encouraging man and hound i IVrhaps the most degrading and wretch- by every expedient they could think of. ed piece of alleged ‘‘sport" yet chronicled At length tho dog got within three feet in St. I.oins was a fight last night between 0 f patsc v and rradc hia spring. He was ! a well-known and light-weight boxer ln( .t bj B terrible blow straight from the
Two FtithUnK Brothers Throw Each Other}lnto a Boiliuit
(Hldron.
In a Beur’M Clutrkes.
Lackawaxen Truth.
‘‘Jerry" Greening in one of the best hunters in Eastern Pennsylvania, and
from tho Huntsville Ala. IndupenUaut (W» adventures with panthers, boars, One of the most sickening affairs, i r , wildcats and deer are pretty well known
and a Siberian blood-hound, the propeity shoulder, which made the blood fly from | ind « ed '^ ^ n t tho ra0Bt h ‘' rrib, *- wh ' eh over lho country. He lives about of a gentleman who has for y- ars been in his nose and mouth, but he was too close 11 hn3 ever been our duty to chronicle, eight miles from this place, and a few command of one o f the best boats on the t0 be evaded, and in tho same instant h *l , P eoed last S ' lturda y‘ on thc P reraiB0K d »y» “RO he sUrtcd out on a grand bear upper river. The preliminaries of the his of Mr. Solon Kelley, about eight miles and deer hunt. He took enough pioviscontest were arranged in a sporting sa-! TEETH ohoi nd into THK shoulder from Huntsville. There was a hog ions to last him three or four <lays, and
[the season was the B.l Masque at Spur- A party of young folks went from here loon on Sixth street, where, in fact, the of hia human antagonist, and homo back- killing in progress, and two colored men. he determined to bring homo some game. Ws Art Hall, Wednesday night There' to a patty at McCabe's, in the country. ! id e. originated, partly in banter, and ward by the weight. Brennan s.nk slow- Robert and Dennis Patrick, brothers, got The first day he killed a fine four pronga large number present, and tho one night last week... Bill Hammond is pertly in earnest. A Post-Dispatch re- ly to the floor, his f.ce drawn and white into a dispute about each other s share j ed buck, wh ch he dressed and hung up kers predominated. recovering Frank Hays'little porter, was told by tho gentleman who with pain, but with a scowl on his brow in the crop. A long kettle tilled with hot in a tree, out of tho roach of wild animals The costumes were modest and quaint daughter, Flora, who has suffered with nave away the information that the fight that meant mischief. 1 ho blood gushed water was ncar b . v ‘ water had IK built a tin a sle>it distance from ■M generally not expensive, and in this diseased eyes for the past two years, is had its origin in a remark of Patsy Bren- from his mangled shoulder, and almost ( been heated to such a degree that they where he had hung the buck and after u.... ,.r / . . > -LU .U nuvor sair n ilm- us soon as he was fairlv on the wound wore waiting for the water to cool in or-, eating a hearty supper rolled himself up
best of sense was manifested | The masker* as reported by
i hall officers, wore:
Minnie Knight, Plum-colored
one
now enjoying healthy use of those orof garni Quite a number of persons ! from this vicinity took in tho Church cash ! festival and fair. Tuesday night. W.
up
water was! in his blanket, with his feet to the fire
In the middle of tho
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nan to the effect that he never saw a dog as soon as ho was fairly on the ground wore waiting for the water to cool in or- j eating a hearty supper rolled
of which he was afraid. Captain he got both his bauds into Tiger's mouth der to scald the hogs. Tho water was
at once replied that ho had a dog of and tugged at tho closing jaws. He had so hot they were afraid it would'‘Het" | and went to sleep which most people were inclined to steer J to make a second grip, choosing the long the hair of the hogs. This was the high night he was awakened by a loud noise clear, a statement which was at once mot lips of trs enemy this time, and tearing Ipiuporature of the water when they be- and upon looking around he saw a huge by an offer to fighi the dog without wea- them badly before the hound released gan to quarrel. Dennis, who was the bear trying to pull the buck out of the After much discussion, his hold and both the ighters were ta- oldest, told Robert that hewouldput t.ee, ‘‘Jerry" seised his rifle, and after the bet was taken and tho preliminaries ken from each other by their friends him in the kettle if he didn't shut his taking careful aim, he fired. The bear
location The ChriR,n,as * ree at tho arrBnK0< i by p^ons who know just how : Tho Post-Dispatch reporter was standing mouth, and Robert tho preacher brother, gave a loud growl and trotted t)ff in the g t, a (onover, O i ouinti, uui C. P. Church was a grand success, owing mj C h a fight should be arranged. In at just over Brenan as hia seconds attended | told Dennis if he put him (Robert) in the underbrush.
Ilian n Sin i I nr* M i nnln A munn Hup. nel I • . _ -L. .. r .1. S s
Oroveland.
re and old gold satin; Emma Kiefer,
ItVorking (iirl; Lizzie Smith, Midnight, | Christmas festivities are about ended, .. in.-w, |;-‘Sona bowman, Bonny Lassie; Allie Bn( ] (h e weo n l( , r j g gettmc, , in f avora hl e f or ; .
fs. Little liosebud; Luna Conover.
Bison, Sailor; Minnie Allison, Blue-bell; t0 theuntinnK effortH of tll0 d.^ront Jertrude Allison, Gipsie; Mary Hays, committees. 'J he crowd in attendance j Mayflower; Mollie McKee, Happiness; i WJ(R | Br g, Pi g 00 ,j order was preserved, and
little picnic of this kind the persons most his wounds, and had a good chance to water, he (Dennis) would have to go in In tho morning “Jerry” saw blood avoided after the police are tho gentle- sec the terrible execution which a blood- with him. Dennis caught Robert and stains on tho ground, and after following
of the hounu’s teeth can make in a very few pushed him back in the direction of the the tracks about a mile lie came to the
some
. | ,, fu . . , ... v ip r - - - m< n of the press, but a reporter of the houna’s teeth can make in a very
U^Looper, ►'ta. \> ave. rvato .rooms, neBr fiix hundred and fifty gifts werodis- p 08t . I)is . )Btch WBS bWo to e i u( i c the vig- seconds. The collar bone was already kettle. Ho pressed him, both of then, entrance of a cave in some slate rocks. ~jX , r: J® H ” yt ’ C “ r “ n , ; ' ^ tributed, combining the useful and orna- 11^0 of t i, e Cerberus who admitted the bare and the laceration of the shoulde’r having their arms lock'd meanwhile, un- In front of this ontranco was a large pool mFletch. r sa.lur; Miss • chulemyer. mental; a great number were more than I p ar ty j nto t he Sixth-street saloon, whence | was simply horrible. The deg was com- til they both fell headlong into the kettle of b'ood, and tho hunter was convinced ^ Howerf.trl; Miss Bryant Inncess; Adie usually costly for such an occasion. We wcre takon to paratively as badly injured. One of his of seething water. Their piteous and that his game was within. Ho procured AlB-Maud Muller; Nellie Hammond 1 noticed a number of visitors from neigh- thk scknk or action. 1 long lips was so badly torn that it hung awful screams and moans, soon attracted a pine knot out of which ho tnado a torch Alabama; Minnie Harbmson, Break 0’' boring townH David A. Pinkerton. Tho re p 0rter was given a seat in tha down several inches, and three of his others to the place, who finally extricat- and then entered the cave. The entrance Day Henry Stevonsun Miner; John living near Grovcland, died very sudden- hack which waR carr yi n g the bloodhound, teeth hud been broken by the blow he ed them from the boiling caldron. They B|«Bning, Style a la 17.C; Bob O Hair, ly) Hun j ay nig i ;t . He had not been en- 7 ... ... .
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his master and trainer, and for a little had got in tho face. He was just as 1 retained their senses when hast taken
plucky as the man, however, and when out, and their intense agonies were simp-
was of tho very largest breed,resembling he was loosed again came forward readi- ly beyond description. They at once
Kuss Anen, j attend church the night before his dc- ^ ^ ^ in ^ fWi a ^ and Us | y . complained of their hot clothes, and . L1 ’ ' lnt!: cease . .An infant son of -I nines Buch- mU8C | L . g worc as i, ar j as j ron- It seemed Brennan assumed tho oftensivc this when these were taken from them great 11; bugenc Gilmore, Humpty anani forrncr ly of this vicinity, was in- to bo nothin g ,, ut !nURC | e . Us head and time, running in on the dog. who leaped flakes of flesh were taken with them, , . . unnington. . . terred at C lear t.rcek Ceroeterr on the f BC0 wpro onu 0 f Hie most repulsive ever half way to meet him, and, catching Tiger leaving tho bones exposed. 1 heir beards
Tape; Chas.
rw 111 :'o C < :l( •si m n IN ■II ni
Cathorwond, Red “Gro^n Country;
Charios
Dumpty: W. VV. Dunnington,
Beecher; Jerry Smith, Pinafore; Silas A. Uujrs, Delegate from Wolford’s Roost; A. Black, jr. Buffalo Bill; Marion Bryant, Satyof; Len. Peck, Uumpty Dumpty; WU|’ Taylor, Miner; Lyman Xaugle, Wood Tag Navy; Ja«. Williamson, Brazil liitu r; Dick Cominingore, same; John Hreiaton, same; Jacob Kiefer, French Student; A. L. I’reston, Dutchman; Frank Hays, Canal Director; Howard Briggs, Flying Dutchman; Ed. Newgent, French Danaing-master: Ed. Black, Ye Olden ‘‘Wht Not;” II. S. Rcnlck, same; 0. K.
Scott, same.
Kortli Or*H'iir»ktl«>.
Dr. Evans’ new dwa'ling is nearly completed Chas. Graham has been sick, but is out again . .. .Ten peripatetic negroes, who slept in the depot one night last week, awoke in the morning to find thai their hats had been "bulldozed”— cutjinto shreds by sonic fellows, "just fur fu^” Perhaps it doesn’t seem so funny now as it did before they wore arrested The inhabitants (of the hats) were terriblFxixcitetl for a time The tempernnee choir needs re-organization ‘‘Btiinny" is the popular game with the boyg That ‘troop’ of serenaders frdBi the south part of town ‘will’ do well to gtay away from the North End, as tho ol<| gentleman has in-ves-ted in a big dog 1 Mias Carrie Mechler visited Bainbridgc Sunday ...The boys want toduck‘‘that other correspondent,” but
can't “catch him out. ’ School ms Mondav ...Will Paxton received g bundle of Chri-tmus presents from brother John, who is in Kentucky .Temperance Hull was crowded, on nesday night—New Year's Eve. A stood in the front part of the room. cl« was heavily laden with presents.
B|Tore the distribuilon of presents, how-
• programme of exercises was Tenby the young folks. After the ex and distribution of presents. 16S, songs and prayer were indulged 1 the time-pieces announced
iflPk. a short time
.. Quite a number of the arijcd j oR The long, pendulous by the throat, held him up (.rove land Lodge, h . & A carR wr j n |(|cd and aim oat bare, formed a kicking him heavily in
sort of frame for the most villainous his strong-soled shoes.
29th inst .. members of
M., visited tho brethren of Bainbridgc
and began fell out and their hair dropped from their the belly with heads. They had literally cooked alive! There were ini- The sight was that those w ho witnessed
was comparatively small, and "Jerry” was obliged to crawl on his hands and knees; but as he advanced the passage grew larger, till finally the hunter could stand on his (eet. Ho was advancing cautiously, when suddenly he heard a terrific glow I, and before he could draw his rifle tho bear sprang upon him from behind a large bowlder, knocking him down and wounding him severely in the shoulder. The torch which “Jerry'
Lodge, Dec. 27, on the occasion ^ ( , ountoI1Bnce . Thc Pyeg w( , rc small, mediate cries of “Foul” in the crowd, and it were well nigh paralyzed with horror carried was extinguished, and tho hunter public installation of officets and dinner |)U( . k and hea , ly an(1 thp lil)R hun „ down a rus)l of tho dog’s friends was ...ado upon All possible measures of relief were was left to fight for h.s life in total darkgiven by them at Bridges' Hall. Th e' far over the teet h. They were drawn up, Brennan at once, bearing him to tbc tried dm.ng the night, but Robert died ness. He succeeded in reaching his hunt-
ing knife, and dealt the hear a terrible blow in tho nock. Tho blood from the animal’s wound spurted in Jerry’s face, nearly blinding him. Thc bear rushed out of the cave, closely pursued byJerry, who, in tho darkness, was unable to find
exercises were impressive, thc audience | )oweTcr , constantly during the carriage ground, at which moment his backers p next day, andDenuis died on Monday
large and attentive, and it was the goner- rjde _ Rnd a s ,„i ( i Pn , aS ping snarl was rescued him, and for a few seconds pan i
al verdict that the craft of Bainbridgc and H0uudcd each tirae the shaking of the car- demonium prevailed. There was a reg- The Kf.uarkabU- Ma mining I |»
vicinity know how to cater to ihe wants
1 riage jarred him one way or the other, ular riot, in which a good many were
of the inner man and make a temporary ^ nwner sat a( . b j R i IPad holding the hurt. Tiger, not knowing his friends,
tlial Amused it Jury in a
Krooklyn Court.
sojourner in their midst feel perfectly at j k(jd co || ar w j t h both hands, and keep- .fastened on one of them and bit him se- K, ‘ w '°fk Sun.
home. May we thus ever ‘‘all meet upon jng the doK f)ljjet with voico and hand V erely in the arm before the disturhance T1 '° su,t of Mrs.Bridget Rowan against hia rifle. When the outside of the oave the level and part upon the square." I’he hack took its way ranidly and came was quelled. When ouiet was restored, Gharlc8 W - lkde11 for 15,000 damages wa s reached another hand to hand enMr. Shannon, formerly deputy County t0 a 8top j U8t t hi s s jde .f Florissant ave- tho referee decided that there was no foul for assault was tried before Chief Judge j counter took place. The struggle lasted Clerk,has been visiting relatives here lor - vt~:i.„.. .i,„ n.„-i,i..„ *--i*—1 —j v— l --*
some days ......Prof. W. H. Rice, of Bsinbridge, made a flying visit to our town on the 2'ith . . .The Christmas tree at New Maysville is said to have been a very fine affair Judging of the “tone” of tho "anthems” by our young
nue. A little group ef men were stand- as Brennan had a right to use himself Nei ' 80 "’ in th,; BrookI y D City Court, on about half an hour, and after bruin had ing beside an old stable evidently wait- any way he wished, but Brennan was Wednesday. Mr. Rowan alleged that on nearly stripped Greening of his clothing ing for his Siberian majesty, and as soon not in a verv good fettle to renew the ‘^'y 31 last, as she was passing along and inflicted several more wounds ho was as the hack discharged its load tho whole fight, as in the melee some one tho strc ‘ ;t near Pr0R P ect 1>ark - carr y ,n * a d <*patched. Greening re-entered the the building, which had KtcKEi. him heavii.y in the rim, P®il containing her husband’s dinner, Bo cave to procure his rifle, and in the cor-
dell, who has a bar-room ncar by, nia- ner of the cave he found two little cubs liciously instigated one of his employes which lie brought home with him to to turn a wattr hose upon her, so that raise as pets. The floor of the bear’s she was thoroughly drenched, as well as ^ cave was literally covered with bones, bruised and otherwise injured; also that gome of which, probably, were human.
party moved into
was soon lit up after a manner, with five And something had got into his eyes, or six lanterns which were hung from the almost blinding him. He came up game-
friend, J. Milt, f 'ise. a person would rafterg inafowniinutestlioHtrawwas ly.however.morosotliaaTiger.whoapjudge him to be a flrst-c ass musician . . . s ^ e p tjdear fr o ln the mi d dlo of the barn, peared to have almost enough of him T here has been a couple of cases ol and tbo two co2 ,h a tants were got ready and, catching thc dog ns before, very
lately. Will thc Grand Jury notice thes e a d a heavy felt i'hirt which buttoned throw him over ho lay perfectly limp and tore her dress, out of other carriers’mails and inserting 'ifl’ 1 *'™ “No, sir; 1 thank you,’. 1 v,; u ,1. „„,i „.„ti „„,t„ r a.wl it.o ufttpi,. ..f t,w Bedell put in a general denial of the them in fresh envelops. He lias been
you ’’ around his throat and came well under motionless, and the good offices of his
was what one gentleman got while jhu his chin; he had heavy buck-skin gloves friends were at once applied to his resto- eouiplaint
arrangements for the Christmas trce wure> and the on , y Gxpogcd part of hlg body ration. The referee again called “Time,” J n " trlal was very amusing. 1 no uc- nothj valuablo or avai , abl ; ho would in progress N. R. Lvans and I rank W ,. H i,: K r aPP a! , d shortly cronoud hair, and Brennan limned forward. Tiser 'once alleged that Mrs. Rowan pIsR 1 * 0 '! ’ : n tbe t)reKpnce 0 f b j g f 0 || 0W carriers.aml
The trial was very amusing.
engaged for several months in thus purTI10 do- l°' n ’ n 8 loiters. VVhen they' contained
was his face and shortly cropped hair, and Brennan limped forward. Tiger
in the presence of his fellow carriers.aml
Hall each had a small sized “exoduster” Thlire wag immediate kick by the icould not bo brought on, however, and and I ,rovoked tho do 8- To show that the without exciting suspicion, put thau. in hung on the Christmas tree hv special backerg of the dog when they saw how after a vain effort his trainer thew up the t‘"i">al could not he very dangerous, | new envelopes ro-addross them in hand
admirers... The teachers of Floyd tp. Brennan wa s dressed. have all been taking holiday Thc , , OIVB 8IBEHU A (; „ ANCB ,
Teachers’ Institute meets at Center
meets at
school house the first Saturday in January Wanted—A number of subscribers for Thr Star, Cincinnati Enquirer and American Agriculturalist—J. I,. Bolton, agent at Groveland ...Jacob Kurtz and family, of “Sleepy Lonesome,” Hendricks county, visited friends here last week. B.
sponge, and the most exciting tight ever ,b< ‘ y proved by careful measurement scen in St. Louis was ended. that “ was onl y f,,ur incht ‘ 8 u11 a,,d ,en
The fight will not go : A* soon as he was declared winner ' ncbc8 long, and averred that its age was
he fainted from thc pain in the wound in six months. <>ne witness testified that his shoulder and side, which ho had held Hie dog was w hipped and put to flight down with his unconquerable pluck, and ov,!r . v dn y b Y 11 Hitnily eat.
said Judge
on until the man strips.”
At this there was a general and hot discussion among the backers of the canine and bruiser, and the matter was only settled by the referee, Mr. , a junior partner in a Main-street grocery house,
at once
medical assistance was
him.
The figl.t began a little alter ten o’clock
f
Ing broke up. About twenty-five R*W Baines were rocered in the course of evening, and a large number of the old members renewed their obligations. The ladies deserve credit for this good work. We are glad to see this new revival in temperance. W.
Obilanry.
Died, at her residence in Russell township, on Dec. 24, 1879, Louisa M., wife of 12 John Fosher, after a lingering illness of
after which the near live months, aged 51 years, 4 months
Kouih Greenrasllp.
allace Cochran has again signed the pkdge. It looks like he “means business. .... Here is an interview we didn’t have with an exoduster from the South:
and 21 days. She was the daughter of James and Mary Gosby, and emigrated to this county with them when quit' young. She was married Jan 24, 1847. She was the mother of nine children, two of whom preceded her to the silent land. She was raised in the Methodist faith,hut never believed the doctrine of partialism
what, in common parlance,
“dog case,” he had determioed to present it to the jury in the shape of some doggerel rhymes. Ho did not want it understood, however, that because he put it
j question of the superiorify of human in rh y ,nc 11 wa ‘ H ^‘'.te of reason.
who said that thc agreement was plain "nd at eleven the crowd began to disperse, that Brennan ihould tight without weap- A few minutes after that hour, 1 igcr ons, meaning of offense or defense, and ,urned o'er on his back, trembled a litconscqucntly he was obliged to strip, and d ' ed > settling once for all thc
which he did in a corner of the room
writing resembling the original, put a fresh stamp on them, and deposit tliem
for delivery.
A committoo of tho I’ark Street Church, Boston, reported lately that it had made patient investigation among tho converts of the recent revival meetings m tti*t city, and found a marked falling frotu grace
Mirabeau L. Towns said that as this was among those who had been most earnest
is called a ''' rtd 'Rieus professions a year ago. lho
"ot lor Kumming up for Mrs. Rowan, Mr.
amid the jeers of those who wefe backing strength o\ei canine. Guile a sum ol ^ ’ J c •*«*«..* out hart ovorv rr>
he claimed that his cli-
Rev. Dr. Withrow, in reading the report from his pulpit, said, that with a few exceptions the converts had relapsed into a condition worse than that in which they were previous to their professed
change of heart.
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the bloodhound. He soon came forward lnone y t ' bft|l Kod bands alter the engagenaked to the waist, hut with a little hes- u,ent ; thc ,0S, r8 Promptly paying to avoid itation, which was keenly neted by those publicity and the police, although it was who were betting on the canine opponent stron S>y claimed that Brennan won by a The dog was being carefully groomed by * ouk ^ reporter called on Patsy BrenOaptain — - and thc trainer, two mem- nan - which ' >* '« needless to say, is an burs of the St. Louis Kennel Club being assumed name, at noon to-day, and found most interested in tho process, and as b ' m resting easily. I he doctor in attensoon as these preliminaries were conclu-1 dancu thinks he will be confined to hinj
In 1854 she united with the Univorsalist ded the betting began fiercely, the odds bcd for 8,!Ve r al d *y s ' hackers an-
being in favor of tho dog. “A hundred tr ying to arrange another fight between even that the dog takes first blood.” j P»‘*y “ nd an English mastiff, but he says
ho will not enter the lists again unless;
“Twenty to fifteen on Tiger,” “Take you,” and similar cries, diverted the attention from the combatants for a moment while they were being placed. Captain had much ditfhulty in holding the Siberian until time was called, and then
much more money is guaranteed than he
made upon the first occasion.
Fillinnrr.
Mud is the latest thing out fames
Church, then organized at BUkesburg under the ministry of Rev. Longley. She united with the Church at Fincastle, at its organization, and was a regular at
yell, my colored friend, how do you tendant and faithful member to her death Mke the North.’” "Purty good, sab; nice Up to within a few hours of her death an' cool up here. An’ den do people is her mind was clear and rational. Who so lib’ral: haint worked any since I‘cum talked much of her approaching dissolu-
up outer, l-.gup.'” "Why did you leave tion, and made arrangements for her fu- with a vicious “Sick him, Tiger,” the Lee and Dill Nichols have gone West. theSovh:” "Why, cause dey’s so cru- neral. Almost her last words were, “I b i ood .i 10 „ n a wag released, and leaped They were both good fellows, therefore el dowi dar; why, dey aeshally wanted , have alwaysjbeen a Univetsalist, and I. g t ra j g iit for the throat of the prize-fighter, wc hated to see them leave Those us to work for a libbin'. An’ bands of leave it to the people and my neighbors ,,. bo sprang to one side and dealt the dog who did not participate in turkey dinners ‘red shirts’ cum round every once in a to judge whether 1 have lived consistent a t err ibl 0 body blow as he went by, turn-J missed some of the business of the holiwhtlo an made us pay rent. An' when with the doctrine I have professed.” mg i,i m completely in the air and making days That oyster supper was one We tried to hov a moonlight picnic under a Suffice it to say, in conclusion, that no , q'jg P cuniP down heavy on his back. The grand thing ... Literary societies gener-■cn-roost, dey’d cum an’ want de time kinder mother 0 r better neighbor ever nPx t Re cond he was in his master’s hands.. ally disbanded during Christmas week. (and chicKens) divided. So yer see we lived. In sickness and distress she was and the betting became furious. One ... .Jeff. Buntin is leader of the Pleasant foiildn’t stand it, nohow.” Who could ever ready with a kind word and helping gentleman, a member of the House,with- Valley party society Those desiring paze on this sad picture without pity—hand; and her children, kindred and ; n t broo n ,i nu tos had put up over $700 on , to subscribe lor Thh . Star for 1880 will; for the poor hen-roosts left so lonely and neighbors have sustained a great loss in | bp dog evcn and oddR either way were ! confer a favor on 1). A. O’Neal, without 1 deserted in tho South Miss Alice herdeath. But we can only say, peace pag( . r l y snatched up. Thc referee again discommoding themselves, by giving him Moudy has been sick for the past few be to her oshes; her troubles, trials and ca ii od time, and in this round Brennan their names.. For rent—A house and da y" The ice on the pond has melt- sufferings are over, and she sleeps'the ' | og t b j g | uck . Tiger, made more cau-1 lot in Gibbonsville on reasonable terms. I
Jd, and the boys long for a freeze ! sleep of thc blessed. ^ H. tjeus by his first rude rebuff, circled Apply to Jim Burton, No. Bill north side j For more than half a century Charles j
..The The two highwaymen who assailed round and round his human antagonist.; of the 1. G. W. Turnpike That Addington of Nickelsville, Maine, has John Hamm, a thin, bent, consumptive snarling horribly, and apparently gulping wedding did take place The Christ- (taken his bitters “straight,” and is now
ent had every reason to expect a generous verdict in her favor. Mr. Towns then recited the following, while Judge
Xeilson shaded his face, and heartily to enjoy tho fun: In July last, about the time
That hungry mortals like to dine, The plaintiff, being a prudent woman, Het forth to find her husband, Rowan. The frugal meal, yet smokiug warm, She lad in bucket, pon her arm. For 'twas this lady’s chief delight To tempt her husband's appetite. Now, the defendant, Charles Bedell, Keeps near the 1’ark, 0, sad to tell, A dramshop, sometimes called an inn, Where he dispenses rum aud gin. And not content with deadly cups, Ho keeps two wild, ferocious pups. When plaintiff came into the park, This Charles Bedell (just for a lark,
As he avers, in his defense, By way of excuse, or pretense),
Seeing that she was but a woman,
Set the puppy ’pen Mrs. Rowan,
To bite her, and to tear her dress,And put her in extreme distress. Then as he saw her, pale with fright,
Trying to save herself by flight,
He shouted' • “Bill, before she goes, Just play upon her with tho hose.” Cursed, assaulted, almost drowned,
Bleeding from a painful wound,
The pliantiff, gentlemen of the jury, At lust escaped the blackguard's fury. She brings this suit to see if you Will do us you’d have others do. The jury, after three hours’ deliberation, gave the plaintiff $50 damages.
I.ive Mtock
k«‘t.
Union Stockyards, Doc. 24.
Hous—Receipts, fi,800 head; shipments, 1,000. Market opened a little slow. Re-
seetued ceipts of very good quality. Market
| opened slow but steadily at advanced prices. Both shippers and packers buy-
ing; A cw held over.
Heavy packing $1 50(<$4 55 Light shipping 4 35@4 40 Heavy shipping 4 tiO(flS4 70 Cattle—Receipts, 200 head; shipments, 50 head. No change in this market: i’ritne Shipping steers $4 25@4 5o Good shipping steers..., . 3 75(S4 00 Prime cows and heifers .» 5”@4 (JO ! Common to inferior 2 50@2 75 I Bulls 1 75@2 50 Extra Bulls $2 75(313 (10 Rhoep—Receipts, none; shipments,none;
'Prices unchanged:
Prime 120 to 140 lbs $4 00@4 40 Pommon to good 3 40@3 75
Miss Effle Mcllvain is sick
rolling-mill has resumed operations, the holidays being over.... Mr. Kirkwood, of Terre Haute, visited here this week We hasten to inform "the staff” of th« Asbury Monthly that the‘‘Brunette Bum-
The beautiful and talented Mrs.
Scott Hiddons will appear at Mebarry Hall, this city, Thursday evening, Jan. 8. Mrs. Hiddons has tho reputation of being the most eminent reader in the world. She has just returned from a triumphant trip around thc world. Her costumes are tho wonder of America. On her re*ur* from Europe sho was welcomed by one of the most fashionable audiences ! over assembled within Steinway Hall, i New York City. Her audience comprised
the cream of New York society.
MiSpblik
I will par th* Nighect market prle« lu euk
for White Oak aaifShfell Bark Uictiory Spoke*
little man, near Vincennes, Ind., waked (down his rage. He made several feints'| mas tree drew a large audience to Mt. j living in good health and po«aesse<l of dsBvured^ln^UreenoMUj^^Jak^Hpok'ja’tphe
op the wrong customer, for he drew a jbutBrenn&n was watchingihim too closely pistol and shot one of thorn, and pounded to be thrown off his guard. All this the other insensible with the weapon. | tme the crowd in j the barn was almost
w • , ... b ® * #1 inrhe« tiiojc uml 2 by 3 inch** thick. Hickory MmUian. A. VV . Kunyan was the lucky ( reasonable activity at 102 years of age. *pok»* to l>«ai inches Ion* and by 2H >noa* .inn Tin .nnni«n-l „ ei,vi vii c 41*i,, , , -ic 4- , , | *« thick. Person* desiring to **n this class of
one. Ho received a
the tree.
$100 hill-from oll'J He has been married four times, and has. tTm'ber •hou'j”cau'»jn r th£»nd»Mitn*d'soo"nr XL 1 579 regular lineal descendants. j A. 0H4ft4'liWAK*