Greencastle Star, Greencastle, Putnam County, 25 December 1880 — Page 5

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#®*Mrs. A. I). Wood now occupies the residence recently built just north

of West College.

from the number of tiures he did "rise” from the ice, we should any he is also a •rising” young skater The

Sfctf’ Mr. 0. C. Anderson, of this city, j rolling-mill “shut down,” Monday, on was married to Miss Eva Williams, of I account of a lack of ore There is

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fifs^Mrs. Charles .I. Mitchell,daugh- Church, this (Saturday) evening. That ter of Mr. A. S. Bryan,is quite sick, at is proper—let the Fox Ridgcrs enjoy her father's residence. j Christinas as well as the rest of the «a>“'Mr. Ed. Newgent has returned j world The pond is crowded

from Colorado, whither he went some

Sabbath morning Mr. J. It. Fosher’s school gave an entertainment at Fincastle, on the night of 17th inst., for the purpose of raising money to buy a library, the net proceeds of which amounted to $30 00. Mr. Crit. Williams received the cane, and Miss Carrie Turner the necklace, and Miss Lindy Gardner and Master Harry Gardner each drew a fine gold ring.

months ago in search of better health. He returns hearty and strong, and thinks Colorado a good place to gain

an appetite.

WiS 1 Mrs. Nancy A. Tucker died, at

n ghtly with those who love to indulge in j K very body seemed to enjoy themselves the joyous revelry of sknting.— j “ii'l will he long remembered by the “Mother, may I go out to skate ?” j littlo folks of District No. o , . ... ' Y®**. my darling ‘darter’— j Hauling logs is the order of the dav, 8 n v. iii 4 ir i hauling from here to Raccoon, where ..Thomas Jackson has returned from , .... . , . .. .

^ was n former resident ht‘re. and is the| a colored brunette was witnessed in th* M

Shelby ville, Ind., on Dec. 20, 1880, at j Danville Lin. Farrow talks of they will he sawed and then shipped t< — the advanced age of 8t! years, having'going into a partnership with Lawrence ^ nt '‘ -l,li l’ ,l ^ s • ••• ^ IL Hitt' Libbon = ; been a member of the Methodist Epis-: Allen in the cicar business The i folks aro P ro 8 re88,n K ll,,cl - v w,th tlu>,, • copal Church for 71 years. Deceased spectacle of a white “swell” flirting with I chri!,tma * t^- t lle y ® x P® ct 11 ^"" ,1

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grandmother of Mrs. Smy the, wife of | South End last week.

W. If. Hmythe, Grand Masonic Secre-

| tary of the State of Indiana.

8*6“-Monday last Mr. John Wood, of

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Not Hi Circcncnstle.

Two young ladies in this End wantled to “try their fortunes," and so they

i Madison townshi P- l,ad ( l uite il 8everL> : ate quail hearts just before retiring to

runaway accident. He was* — 1 i wood on the farm, when the horses became frightened and ran away, halt i ing only when one of them struck a

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k i sleep to see what kind of dreams they success, so say the committee. John

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Fat hogs about

all sold. Thomas Walsh and Sam. Ilymer were the principal buyers.

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The Christinas tree at the M. E. Church on Friday evening will be a

Bect-li <«rove. On last Thursday there assembled at the residence of Mr. A. J. Kuark, a large and merry gathering of friends neighbors and relatives, to witness the marriage of his daughter, Miss Flora E. Ruark to Mr. J. W. Bunten. At five o’clock the happy couple appeared upon the floor attended by Mr. John Chirk and Mias Laura Kuark. The bride looked charming and the groom imposing, while the attendants performed their part in an easy and graceful manner. The ceremony was pronounced by Itev. Mr. Sherrill in an impressive manner, and the bounteous supper which followed was all that could he desired. The good wishes of a host of friends go with the happy couple, and it is the wish of all that their lives he as happy as was theoccasion of their wodding 'Squire J. H. Coleman presides at our literary society with all the dignity of a U. S. Senator . The unfortunate man at the infirmary whose limb and footwere amputated hist week is in a critical condition, and will probabably die.... R. B. Detrick thinks of joining a theatrical troupe. Rowe is a boss co-

median.

JAMES DAGGY, Fashionable TAILOR And Hatter, 0SF* FibsT National Bank Building.!

would have. They both dreamed of j M or lan will be Santa Claus Mrs. elopement, and you may look out for a I Stevens and family left, on Monday,

. ... ... ... „ , .sensational item in a week or so, un-i f or Ohio, to be absent until spring...

i ’.■'T .‘“f,," " l ' \ " :l j ! less the “sweet dreamers” should quail .. .The Presiding Elder from Danville

lioir Flora, daughter of Mr. 11 II. Mat- " "1" ", ‘" m “ ' | at the prospect or die with quail-heart-thias, is nursing a fractured thumb, the ', l , M " |UI - N u is 1 xpceti« to .. Will Murphy has bought result of a coasting accident i tl0 ' K ' ri'i r "as miinjurM . a stage coach at Orleans, Ind. He #®*Mis8 McLaughlin, oflndianap-l •®“ I,, ‘ ll,cr s the city are paying 8a y* he bought the horses for hat-racks olis, is spending the holidays with Miss I 1 .!? 0 fo " W 'J! S J!!™* ^ p ™ ilaco to put in his hall, and the coach for Maggie Hawkins | Hogs, |[email protected];); cattle shippers, a hen-coop .. James Williams

$4,00(f<4.f>0 ; cows and heifers,

a^rCall on your lady friends New 825; per buahel; wheat, Year’s day-Uis a pieasant custom, and !y i5c per buKhel . ha y ( $14 I)er ton .

turkeys, 8b 3 c. per pound; chickens,

should bo worthily observed

StjfT Mrs. Jackson and son, of New

G'.iC. per pound ; butter lG?-je.@20e.

All work unit fits eunrantecd.

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THE STAR.

CITY AND COUNTY «-«•»-•— 8»^r Uncle Will Mulholn is still quite

sick.

g&p'Dr. Joyce spent Monday last in this city. tt^*Dr. Marine preached at Crawfordsville, Sunday. gtayMre. T. G. Bowman is visiting in St. Louis. #b^Seethe card of Dr. Goldsberry in another column. ftsfy-Mr. Jos. Dobell is visiting relatives here. S. Hammond writes the most peculiar autograph. ftay-Tuesduy last was the shortest day of the year. ISgrThere is more than the usual rush for Christmas goods. Miss Swope, of Stilesville, is visiting Miss Ida Moudy. toy- A nice Christmas present—Tiik Star for a year. to>“ Miss Clara Pficfl'enbcrger is visiting at Alton, Ills. torSale of lumber at Brick Chapel Fair Grounds, on Dec. 30. toy Miss Susie Farrow is spending the holidays in Cincinnati. te?*Soo our stylish lino of New Year’s Cards—Call at this office. to>" Father T. X. Logan spent last Hunduy in this city. Stay*Block coal is worth 12eents per bushel in this market. tggrFred, son of Mr. andMrs.J.T. Darnall, has been quite sick. toy - -Mr. Benton Walker, of Anderson, spent Sunday in this city. tor There wore six loads of hay on the Square atone time, Saturday last. torMiss May H. Williams has returned to her home in Louisville. toyMr' 1 - Hillis, of Illinois, is visiting friends at the Grand Central. torMrs. I’artlow, of Indianapolis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. B. Scott. toy Dr. J. U. L. Feemster talks of hieing away to Florida next week. toy Kcniek, Curtis A Co. have built a fine bread wagon for ('has. Lueteke. toyThe Misses Maggie and Hannah McMannis are visiting in Cincinnati. tovMiss Bessie Hough has returned from Columbus to spend the holidays. tor Mr. J. M. Walker, of this township, is visiting relative- in Kentucky. toyMr. Bish. Hays’ little girl, who bad her arm fractured last week, is getting along nicely. torTInstallation of the officers of Temple Lodge, No. 47, F. <fc A M.. next Monday ni-,. 1 it. toy Mrs. Bynia.-iter, of North Salem, has been visiting W. S. Ballard and family, of this city. f-yL;idi< s intending to keep open house, New Yeiiris Day, will oblige by notifying us of the fact by Wediienday of next week.

lard 10c. per pound.

toyGrecncnstlc Chapter, No, 22, R A. M., has elected the following otlieers for the ensuing term : W. A. Y. Bishop, H. P.; If. C. Darnall, K.; J. T. Darnall, 8.; F. B. Catherwood, C. H.; J. C. Jones, P. 8.; G. If. Brown, If, A. C.; G. C. Smythe, Treas.; J. H. Crose, Sec.; D. E. Williamson, 3d V.; H, R.

Jersey, art* visiting Greeneastle, the per pound; eggs, 33tjC. per dozen;

guests of Prof. Post and wife. tor Mr. Joseph Priest attended the

meeting of the State Horticultural

Society, at Crawfordsville, this week. toyElder Merrill, of LaFayette, will

preach at the Fincastle Universalist Church, next Sabbath morning and

evening.

toy-Swearing-ofT time approaches— indeed, wo do hear of a phenomena! pair who have already "swored ofF,” with a $5 hat up as a forfeit. toy We have in stack a beautiful and fashionable line of New Year’s Cards— something neat and stylish. Leave your orders at this office. WSrRev. J. A. McMahon and family, of this city, leave for Florida next week, intending to make that State their future homo. tor Prof. W. S. Marshall, son of If. Marshall, this city, has been chosen Vice-President of the Missouri Deaf and Dumb Asylum. toPAVe request that our readers tell friends and neighbors who are not subscribers, of the merit.4 of this paper, and that it costs only $1 per year.

has gone to Bainbridge to spend Christmas Taffy pullings are talked of for the near future . .Miss Mary Ragan goes to Indianapolis,

was present at the M. E. Church on Saturday and Sunday. Also Rev. Brown. Mr. Colvin preached three excellent sermons, and Mr. Brown one. .. .. Rev. Brown gave a lecture to the Sunday-school children on last Sabbatli A turkey dinner at

Itliiltn.

The school is in full blast again.... ... The water-tank is shining with its new coat of paint and new winter quarters. . . Drew Alspaugh has rented the flavins farm for $225 per annum Mr. John Shields, son-in-law of ’Squire Cox, is very low will) consumption . ... Theclover-huller was in this neighborhood last week.. .... Whooping cough is still raging. .. ’Squire Freeman, of Fillmore.

Mr. Eagleficld s on Christmas day .. . came out in the suburbs of Malta, a. .. J. B. Cochran has got on a fine lot

of toys for Christinas.

.James

soon, whore she will probably slay with J ;lc ks w ent to Greeneastle on Tuesday. relatives Miss Jennie Rick.-Us is I .. .. Mr. B. F. Bruner will give a learning the millinery buaineag with Miss turkey dinner to friends, Christmas .

Rowland ...... M isa Biddy Slack contemplates visiting Ft. Mercer, Pa Let the Blue Ribbon folks get up another spelling-match, and offer a valuable prize, and we venture to say the hall [ would bo crowded Here is a -ample of temperance oratots’ statistics:

Mr. James Turner, just west of our city, is very low with consumption. .... Take The Stak and be happy —only one dollar a year There are quite a number of persons who attend the singing at the M. FT Church —J. N. Stokes, teacher .. Mr. Wright

It is estimated that the beer drank in thej getting along finely with singing at

Christian Church .. .. The teacher

Pitchlynn, 2d V. ; C. Phayler, 1st V.; -North End would, if emptied into Walnut M. T. Conover, Trustee; C. \V. Arnold, Creek, create a freshet greater and more

I damaging than the one we had some years Thursday.

Guard.

to?" Rev. A. P. Stout, formerly of this city, has been lawing in the Indianapolis courts, and the jury found against him. Immediately after the verdict was returned, the defendant, Gardner, filed a $1,000 damage suit against the minister and W. H. Wishard, claiming that under Stout’s attachment his office had been entered and his books and papers, including the “Travels of Jesus," seized and

wrongfully withheld.

toJ-The following officers have been

ago. Shall we let this monster bo turned loose to bring destruction upon the land? Never ! 1 It must be “put down" in some way, and even now a great deal of it is being "put down” by the “boys” of this End The school children have vacation next week, and are happy in consequence Chas. Martin will

at the Lena school treated his pupils,

J.T.

Clovcrdale.

Snow, rain and sleet—thus giving us a second edition of winter John Leonard died, at his residence three miles east of town, on the 11th, of lung fever ... Uncle John Dix is suffering very much with a cancer on his hand. His attending physician thi ks his hand will

spend Christmas at Cioverdale... 1 hos. j ba y e t 0 be amputated in order to save Ash is down from Indianapolis to spend his life Robert Connely and wife Christmas with his parents Those 0 f Joplin, Mo., are visiting their many

young men who were frightened at the factory ghost. Monday night, snould pay

toPA tramp, whose name we failed . ,

to learn, while stealing a ride to Brazil i « lnde - ? ,ls P^ llen,ck / trea!U ' ror - Wni -

elected by Council 320, Royal Ar( , a . ( n'<*el they promised that small boy num, to serve the ensuing term: R c . f " r F u,d ' n K them through the danger, for gent, D. L. Harris; vice regent, j,i S .]'f the y don’t he might “give them away.”

A. Curtis; past-regent, W. H. Blankenship ; orator, Chas. W. Landes;

on a Vandaliti train, Tuesday, had his leg fractured and received otlier serious

injuries.

torThere was a meager attendance at

Prof. Titnherwhoal’s string band has been teorennized. Oc.

Itcelsvillc.

As Christmas draws nigh our merchants fill their stores with holiday goods. At the stores of Foster, Huffman and Butler there aro line assortments of

If. Burk ; collector, James Matthews secretary, John G. Dunbar; sentinel, Major Birch; warden, Rufus Stratton; chaplain, G. W. Lee; trustees, A.

, _ ,, ,, .Brockway, T. P. Rockafellow and | holiday goods. There is no reason for t e sp;- ing-matc i, at etnperanco a . i .r,,,,,,.* Daggy ; grand representative, any to be slighted in the way of presents.

Saturday mghr. John Brandon received j jj j} lnn i- enf ,jj i p

the prize for the best spelling, which was I

$1 cash tos”Mr. Charles Allison requests an ex-

I planation of his troubles in regrrd to the

case.

friends in this locality Our place is infested with peculiar characters known as “go-betweens,” who keep the town in a constant state of eruption The M E. Church is making extensive arrangements for a Christmas tree and festival on the 24th inst., at which time we learn there is to be a castor voted to the best looking youug lady A mask party was given by one of our bells, Sat urday night Mr. Tennant will issue the tirst number of his paper the first of January. Success to you, Mr. Tennant Everybody is delighted

Washington township visited | ‘ h c growing trade and importance ol Greeneastle, last week, to assist Martin i ^ ovor, ^ e ' No one suspected that there ■Mullenixin obtaining retail license on would be such a wonderful activity de-

to-l'M). Randolph, of Floyd town-j' Frinkljn slrcotjury cas(> M r . A Uison ' his application in the Commissioners’''’•■''oped in the business interests this ship, rejoices and feels glad, because of 1 1S Tery noar gighted and gom0whatdea f ; j Court. 35 witnesses were present fall and winter. Our merchants have had the arrival of a l.ttle female stranger at (|o wag ta , king t0 the jury but m , t ln re _' at the trial, and it took two days and a * l^ger trade than ever before,

his house, of usual weight, and pretty in K#r{ j tQ tbe case am j no( | K , ar Depu- ; half to hear the case, Mullonix failing to the bargain. j ty Sheriff Allen order him to stop; he ! obtain license Our village wa** to)* Liking hot llat-irons to bod with further says that he had no intention of unfortunato this week: Mrs. Boley's you to keep your feet warm is danger-: violating the law. or forcing himself as horse got scared at the cars, west of here, ous. A certain young lady tried the ex- 1 coln p atl y up a Q the jury when they cros- and broke her arm. Dr. Hinton was periment, and the result was a badly <cd the street, but failed to hear Mr Al-i called in and set her arm. At this writing burned foot. len say what they were crossing the | she is getting along nicely Mr.

to^There will bcaChristmas tree and street for. Furthermore he regrets the

few days since, with hooks, pens ami stationery, for the purpose of making deeds and transacting such other business as came before him... .. Thert* has been some dispute about the building of the railroads : The first car on the Vundalia passed through Fillmore 29years ago the 13thof February next, and arrived at Greeneastle the next day James Smith is very low yet with lung fever .. Corn is ready sale at 45 cents per bushel in this neighborhood The teachers’ institute in this township is running with better success than it did last year. ... Theschools throughout this township are giving entire satisfaction...» Some of the citizens of Malta attended the pound party at Mr. Lawrence’s last week The question among the children is, why can’t we have a spelling-match? James Walden still has a full set of Smiths working on his farm Wm. Jones sold his farm, last week, to parties unknown... Health is generally good in this vicinity Wm. Robinson is studying medicine with Dr. Joe ... Mr. Vaught’s folks, of Winchester, were down here on a visit last week... .Who will get the gold-headed cane.? has been the question of the last week.

Red Chiei'.

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Fillmore.

“Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen,” so, in order to Write regularly from this place, one must he endowed

Srliool Krport. The third monthly examination of School No. 4, Marion township, (Jackson School), resulted in the following manner: Those securing, the largest general average were Rome Leachman, Alca Farmer and Nannie Jackson. December 14, is,SO.

Nice ABRAM'S.

Maple Syrup at

TOM tf

festival at Mt. Pleasant Church, Christ- occurrence, and attributes it to his failmas night (to-night), proceeds for the , ure of eyesight and hearing, benefit of the church. All are cordially fcg - A trio of young ladies were out invited to attend. serenading Wednesday night. With the toT'Messrs. Brattin A Blake, man-! aid of a guitar they filled the night air with agers of the Opera House, are building sweet music, and many a drowsy one, as up a good amusement patronage, be-j he was aroused from his nocturnal repose euuse of the enterprise and good judg- by the singing of the sorenaders, thought ment displayed. the day (or night) of jubilee l ad come, toy-An editor is a man who carries a l,nt l tl'M ^ hand ot angels, in full chorus, pair ol scissors in his vest pocket, a mem- were swotpingdown on Mother l.arth to orandum in his coal pocket, a lead pencil inform her benighted inhabitant! of the in his breast pocket, and bis wealth in j fact- And the sorenaders, when they somebody else’s pocket. su "' two <llirk forms coming (stealthily,

Young men, go to Neffs for your fine shoes. 3l33 Gatgrove A - Rowe’s Fine Shoes wear longer than any fine shoes sold in Greeneastle. NEFF keeps them. 3133 Young Man buy your lady friend a Celluloid Dressing Set at LANDES’ DRUG STORE.

Nice Strained ILmev,

at TDM ABRAM’S

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toy Our Reelsvillo correspondent gives an account of the accidental shooting of CharUy, son of Ed. Huffman, Esq., of Washington township. We sympathize with the family in their trouble. tor Installation of officers of Greencastle Lodge, No. 4o7, F A A. M . postponed until the staled meeting, .January 14 1881, at which time there will be held a special election for Wotshipful Master of said Lodge.

as they imagined,) down the pavement, as they stood at the front gate of one of their number's allinity, warbling their

largely with the aforesaid quality. For

' Charley Harper was splitting wood last a Fillmore letter must, be made up

Thursday, when ho made a‘'miss-lick” largely of the substance ot things, ——Four of the best lines of Boots in and cut his foot verv hudly Qn I hoped for.” Our gossip is generally the State can be found at NEFF’S—HartSunday, Dec. 19. Charley, a 10-year old mor< - of what ^'kht or is to happen , ford. Stark, LaFayette and Walker. 3t.‘« son of Ed. Huffman, Esq., was shooting Than of what really takes place, or, When you wantmee Mince Meal a toy pistol with No. 22 blank cartridges, j ^ 1C statement of things not go to 1 dM ABRAMS. tf Afterwards ho procured a No. 22 hall! >- c., which never happen...... ^ q' CM) co ft\. rSi sugars and other cartridge, and whilo loading the pistol j now C hristmas is the ail-alisoiLi-|g ro . cer j €¥S 0 f tbG b(iat q U11 |j ty a t j ow p r |_ with it the weapon went off, shooting | in K topic, and all are busy preparing cea, at TOM ABRAM’S cheap grocery him at the base of the stomach. Dr.' f " r its ( ' on,i "P’ J. W. Bridges and A. store. tf.

Evans, of Greeneastle, was summoned, k- Robinson are each ready to minister , totho wants of those desinngChristand says the chances are all .gainst the, mR8 pr08cnta {or thoir friends, hoy’s recovery There isa large| 1 , rov ia e a i always, that the requisite club of The Stars coming to this office consideration is forthcoming .. subscribe, and be happy. M.J. i I !' f ‘ iniditu* 1 - 1 , last Saturday, though —-— ‘ - not large, was interesting, its interest FiiiniMlr Item*. • being materially increased by the pres-

Henlth good ; in fact, Dr. Stanley says it is distressingly healthy at this

love T songs, thought the midnight mau-1 tinu, .. .. Fflder Johnson, of Darrauders and assassins were abroad in the | Hngton, is holding a protracted meetland and after one glance at the ap ' ing here this week .Mrs. Landes,

preaching monsters, with a little shriek, ’ died on the 10th inst

She was afllict-

they broke oil in the midst of a heauti-j ed with rose cancer, from which she Iul strain, and fled to the shelter and had suffered a great deal in the last protection of loved ones at home. The (three or four months Uncle supposed monsters were only tw o devout,, John Foshcr has returned from his vis I but harmless, lovers of music, who had ■ it to the eastern part of the State

to?'I h° who does not leap ovei i b( , en attracted thither by- their sweet

a dozen hitching-posts, kick a lame dog, Lj n g, n g snatch his school companion’s hat and throw it over tho fence, knock over a box

once and participation of Messrs. C. M. Denny anil R. B. Detriek, of the Mt. Meridian schools. If patrons would encourage the institute by their prt*senee, teachers would no doubt, he encouraged thereby Janies Milligan has resigned his position as one of Marion’s teachers, and will attend lectures whereby he hopes to become versed in the art of jEsculapius, which in common parlance means that he is going to he a “saw-bones.” Miss Flora Flllis has returned, and will resume her school duties after the holi-

... .Our merchants hied to Indianap-id aV s. She will no doubt he warmly (< ills, last week, and boughtn good sup. | welcomed by her jmpils.as well as jicr|

ces, at TOM ABRAM'S cheap

store.

Best Groceries and provisions, all sold at the lowest possible prices, at TOM ABRAM'S, north side public square. tf Flannel-lined Goat Shoos of S«perior Quality at NEFF’S. 3t33 BURNETT sells the best line of Custom made Boots ever brought to this city. Every.pair of them is fully warranted. tf’J# When you want provisions, butter, eggs, vegetables, or anything good to eat don’t fail to call at WYSONG’S, where you will bo certain to get tho worth of

your money.

Salt! The best lake salt, in good cooperage and stored under cover, nice and dry—sold by the basrel at car-load prices, at WYSONG’S.

Remember,

or two and rattle every gate he passes on , t...„ _ his way home from school, is either lazy J - ' un g lawyers, indulged in a skato on the, Fayette, "ill hold a series of meetings W ei‘k, on t he occasion of his birth-, :dock in Greeneastle, and sells at prit-Mt or does not feel well. pond, Tuesday afternoon, and, judging here next week, commencing on next day. Scuiiineh. | that defy competition. *

From

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