Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 January 1884 — Page 8

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"81E THE DISPLAY.

Tie Goods you will want to buy at the Prices.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1884.

Eminent chemists who have analysed Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder use ft now, and have used it for years in their own families in preference to any other, because they And it free from alum, ammonia or any hurtful drug. That it is the most effective, the strongest, healthiest and most perfect fruit acid Baking Powder made.

Otter Creek News.

Berne of the yonag ladies from our township and Harrison thought as this is leap year that of courcc the young

Stlowing

ntleraen would ktep open house, so the fashion of the gentlemen they arrayed themselves in their most bewitching costumes and proceeded to call on all their friends of ihe male sex. They got along nicely until they came to the home of a certain young

Shabille

ttleman, and found him resting in having just finished his share of the butchering work there was no kelp for him, so he had to face the music like a man. Girls beware how you make -unexpected calls or you will find that 'the girls are not the only ones in the vsorM who are not always ready to receive company.

The devotus ot Terpsichore had the privilege of paying their holiday vows to the fair godeas at Mr. Hicksons Friday night,and from what we heard a

&tleman eay, he left no dues unpaid, said, he bad uot^daneed before for «Jghi yean and th&t night he canced tell 4 o'clock •. m. T&ey had good musicians anda pleasant time. •Jacob Orth and Dr. Watkins attended the Masonic entertainmena Thursday aight and report eveiythiog very fine.

Mias Ida Mercer returned to Nevins township on Monday so as to be ready to begin her school Jan. 2.

The schools in our township began Monday, closed for New Year's -day. From this time forward there will be no more interruption from holidays until the close for the yearly vacation, and we believe both teachers and pupils are glad.

Miss Mime Stewart went to Chicago on Monday for a visit. Mrs. Nesl Howard and her sister Miss Belle Deeter are visiting friends in Clay county.

Mt. Harvey, of Newport, Vermillion Os. spent Sunday with Mr. Johnson. John Bennis returned on New Year's day from a several month's sojourn in Illinois to visit his friends in the north eastern part of the township.

Madame Rumor was not entirely mistaken in' her surmises, for on Friday, Dec. 28th Mr. Daniel Rinhart was marrien to Mrs. Maggie Ritchley by the Bev. McLain, at the home of the bride's •ftther. Mrs. Camper.

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Brotherton surprised them- with a-party New Year's nighWfeMg $e^taetlx anni wsaiy oftfieir l&itiag£ Jfci.-Brothettou lives jrat &oros%*he]ia4iir Harjison, but he i# nesrour township, and So many -ot his ifriends in" our neighborhood attended the surprise, that we feel that it belongs to our news.

The regular monthly meeting of the Teachers'Institute will-be held Saturday, Jan. #th, at the Gratit school house. The followieg program has been prepared: mr Disciplineoi theJk&QOir|?by Miss

Haslett. .»v Grammar^-by Mis* Wilso«.w. Scho ol-roonk

t^X).coration?

A paper im Schdpl W*rkr—Mr?. Curtis. All who Uk£^1nt£rest in fchoolsLppl ecb^olwork ai%'otndiaHy Avited OpIttend. Tigs program wM.iratiie^diif

MORTUARY REPORT.

Report of Interment* at Wotdtem Cwnterj fa Bwmte.

Ths following is the Sexton'* report for last month: 8—Louisa J. Harrier, consumption. 4—Charlotte Xabermeysr, 7ft chronic bronchital catarrh. ft—Ely JoaeeI48: pneumonia. ft-^-Robert H. Ha tee. 7—Margaret Buiha 49 oonsnmplion. 6—Charles Thompson (in vault), 38 paralysis. 11—W. B. Tuell, 90 urema, 8—Infant of Ida Hastings, stillborn. 12—Wm. B. Cooper, 18 pneumonia. 14—Wm. Wallieer, 12 railroad accident. 15—Susan Resse,M general anasarea. 17—Child of Jacob Wagons lore birth.

Constable George Kilburn has rented Dr. Wattkia's line tarm in Ottei* Creek Township. Kilburn is going to run the engine for the Paper Mill at Ellsworth. Any one in need of a position will do well to call on the Constable Jumbo has the job of book-keeping.

Three young ladies, Misses. Ella, Taliey and Dora Kyle from North Blain, passed through Roaedale last Thursday., en route for Judson, where they will visit friends and relatives, until after New Year's.

Mrs. R. K. Newton is still on-the sick list. Mrs. Sallie Beno$.and4fJ'and daughter from Arbana, Illinois, are here visiting friends and relatives.

Tine Cloyd must be o# the sick list, for be Tailed to be at Jappa Sunday night.

Boys from Mount Zion look out for the grand jury. Hail, thou New Year! tbo* thou bast come so soon,

I'm hardly willing yet to say good bye To the old- friend who lays aside bis crown.

And in the grave of time lies down to die. 1 had grown fond of him and learned to know

The laults and virtues of the daar old year He brought me many a comfort, many a

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THB TRRRB

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M, Kurchbyal, Sexton

SALMON GROVE RIPPLES.

Niw Tear's paased off very quietly in our neighborhood, a tew turkey dinner's and a few social hops being the entertainment*.

Singing was well, attended, at Japgjt last Saturday night. Among the visitors from Park County were Mr. Bess Falls and lady, George Boatmar. and Miss Mary Laney, Miss Eliza A. Boatman and her cousin from IHiaols. The Boatman family led by Prof. Cottrell, gave us some vocal music, for wbioh they are becoming famous, whereever they are known.

The Binginf School under the manage ment of Prof. Cottrell at Pleasant Grove, closed Sunday night with the old year. It will open again with the new year of 1884. Amour the visitors from Mount Zion, were George W. Boatman and his little brother John, Willie Newton and George Laney George Boatman favored ua with some music from the harp which Was hard to beat.

The hop at Jim Valentine's Monday night was aplendid, the young folka all enjoyed themselves till a late hour, everybody darced and aeemed to know that it was their last dance in'the old year, for they shook the,ground for miles around and even the old chimney (whieh Was a brick structure) could not stand the racket and took a tumble within five feet of the ground.'

Tne hop at Mr. Lunsford's Christmas uight was a grand success and all went merry as a marriage bell.

ye«—he* eaused me

many a tear.

by Mr.

Siunfh. .. 'Sr% Shelling—by Miss Stevensun/ .* Ayiidwgt—by Miss RanMh. rafc 2 's' Reading—by Mies Pratt S^s* ie©grapbv--by Mf 'Wavis. 'f

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the^eKctary |o putdisK^so patp %igbt be known wliatUte tewiersliffewiag to do.

The work on the paper mill goes steadily forward, the masons are 'busily engaged getting the foundation ready for the building itself.

Mrs. John Beal has been quite sick from a severe attack of rheumatism. She has the sympathy of her many Jtetoadrinher affliction.

Jumbo.

0RAN6E BLOSSOMS.

From Saturday "a .Dally.

MANAMIE-WHITTAKEH.

Harry Manamie and Miss Lissie Whittaker were married Christmas evening, at the residence of the bride's parents, No. 523 south Ninth street. Rev. H. O. Breeden,pastorXf the Christian church officiatingf^i

S. A. AVhitner aid" FtSrence E. Waldrip were married Thursday evening by Kev. il. O. Breeden »t, the residence of the latter on Eagle stre°t. The fjroom is a salesman at (friffittfs Agricultural depot this city. The newly wedded couple went immediately lo their new home on First street.

Honey Cjreek Doings.

Seeing nothing in the Gajckttk from Honev Creek. 1 thought perhaps your readers in the country (who are numerous) would think the citixerte of Honey Creek were a miserly sel69b.unsoci.1ble set. However, it is isot the case.

During the holidays there was an over production of socials, dinners and parties.

Turkey dinners, toe man -to speak of iChristmas tr«.f,at'Maunt Zin Church The G. A. R. festival tor the benefit of Jthe soldiers widows and orphan*, at {Youngstown, Which wfts interspersed iwith speaking, recitations and, good hiusic.

The Misses CanadaN. Mat and Moliie entertained their frleiuls and acqualn lance. Samuel T. Jortes our genial trustee. did iijis shanein ^h^jmusemenv line

Honey Creek Gran?e, No. 1- P. of celebrated the fourteenth.Tanniversary of its organi2atic^ri -Vitb a frana sppper aud entertalnnflcht last Satut-Vfay night. It wouid *vJPiTreTGA/.srrTK to give an accou»i»4athaf rd«tfedings.

Chicago News: Ellen Terry, beirg asked tor her autograph, wrote- "Those who love me call me Nellie." Considering that she has had four husbands, we shall keep right on calling her Ellen

1883:

The Impraerioa Whioh the Tear That Dies To-aifht Has Made en the lyferfliM"

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agoner prsma-

17—George Rouse,61 bronchitis. 1®—Pearl Alexander, 6 diphtheria* 18—John Miller, 3S consumption. 19—Louis Howell, 18 aunrisoa. 20—Louis MoOIll, 19 oonsumptlon. 20—Child of Geo. Ludowiei,* months msninjritis. 20— Henrietta Allen, 53: heart disease. 31—Doreds Mallard, S mooths cerebral congtistioh. 22—Samuel Brooks, 8 months tubercu lar meningitis. 22—Nannie Herdreiob, 31: paerpural septemia. 22—Mrs, John Jones, 64 congestion of bowels. 24—infant ofBatrlek stillborn? 24—Laura Vaughn, 19 cefebral feTer. 81—Daniel P. Sweet. ,t&Jbi.y

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[The following is a resume ef the local history of Tarve Haute for the year peat:]

Jaiaary.

1. Married, Henry Lefel te Miss Mary Moser ball of the Ancient order of Hi* bernians at Dowling Hall letter carriers were entertained by Mr, and Mrs N. Filbeck. Wm. B. Wildy was mar. riedtoAnnaL Sibley 2. Burned, the house oeoupied by Jacob Doll and John Gebhart on Swan street. Pews at St. Stephen's church rented. Died, Mrs. 'Elisabeth Den 7

I. Married, Addison Peabody to Miss Lydia M. Lisey. Died, David Smith. A brilliant meteor shot aoross the sky.

Marrted, Harry Green to Miss Nora Kidd. 4. Mrs. Whittenberg was buried, the Clatter divorce oase uecided, Mrs. Clutter being given 94,600 alimony.

Dr. Young's residence partially des troyed by fire, loss f1,000. Married Mr. James Herring to Miss Florence Law.

I. George Burgett, foreman at Kidder's mill, was caught between oars and crashed to death. •. Dr. Osias De Puy died at Yuma, Arisona. 8. Mr. Wilson Nay lor bought the

Opera House, paying |75,000f or it. 11. Died, Mrs. Charles M. Hirsel, aged §2 years14. E. M. Gilman's cooper shop totally destroyed by fire, Frank Gosnel, driver of the engine received injuries at the fire. 15. Died, Will Ellis, aged 22 years. Slight fire at Warren Park farm. Bisnop Talbot died. 16. Married, George Grimes to Miss Lizsie Allen, and M. W: J. Fifer to Miss Lulu Penee. ,t 19. Died, Miss Anna Mahoiijiy. Prof. Osoar Duenweg's reception at Dowling Hall* Sparring match' between Mike Gainey and Frank Phillips at the Atlantic Garden, Gainey winning the silver cup. 21. Bev. F. S. Ducham preached a memorial sermon, to the memory of Bishop Talbot. 22. Died. Harry Damondr and Mrs. Rosauna Howard, the latter aged 70 years. 2B.. Died. Mrs. Levi H. Bogard aged 88 years. 27. Died, 'August Kotach Sr., aged 61 years. •28. Evangelical Lutheran Church, celebrated its 28 anniversary. 30. Died, Mrs. Miehael Gainey, agei 31 years. '•"'T-"rTi^'v

February.

Floods re-

1. Excessive fall of rain ported every wejire. 2. Home Cirole gave their elosing reception at the Terre Haute House. The Junior Home Circle gave a party at Mr. J. A. Parkers 3. A stirprise party given Joe Davis. Frank Faris' buggy raffled oil Andy Watson and James Foley held the lucky numbers* 4. Rev. Parry preached at the Atlantic Theater. 5. Mary Jones found frozen to death on south Third stteet. Isaac 11. Joiner and W. A. Streeter arrested for beeping a Keno room. Miss Jennie Eaglesliela died from suffocation. 6. Michael Bowlar instantly killed by falling tree. Pearl Seekers' entertainment. 7. Ash Wednesday, observed in the Catholic and Episcopal churches. Mrs Samuel Conner died. The Harrington boys and George Dale who were in jsil for larceny made their escape. 8. Tne local board of Fire Underwriters met and elected B. F. Havens President, J. D. Bigelow, Yice President.

Mrs. Margaret Lynch died, aged 23 years. 11 Maennerchor concert. 12. G. L. Harrison's grocery Store' on corner of Seventh and Poplar streets, was totally destroyed by fire, loss between $4,080 and |5,0Q0. 18. The pleasure boat, tne "Little Joker" was carried down the river by the sudden 1 ise. 14. Died, Jennie Stinson, aged- 18 years, 16. Diedj_Mr«. Laetha McKeen, aged 4 years, The Women's Reading cltab was entertained at Mrs. Wm. Mack's, being their third anniversary, 17. Tariff meeting at Dowling Hall. The river ov*r twenty four feet above low watermark. Great tears of Hood.

If*. Died, Mrs. Conrad Stuemler. aged 47 years, Prof, Anton Shide resigned as organist of the Congregational eburch. Elias Mack Yick made an attempt to kill his wife and then himself, succeeding in inflicting injuries on himself which caused subsequently his death. 2-2. Mr Valentine Burgert's horse ran away, throwing Mr. Burgert 0X11 and severely injuring him. 23. decorative Art .Society met at Mrs. D. W. Mingball's. Airs. Tberon SutttifTs house south of town burned to the ground. 24 Died Mary Seott, 'aged 41 years.' Dr. Thompson and wife celebrated their silver wedding. •_ti. Modjeska at the Opera House. 27. Uteri, Mrs. Elisabeth Rurgan's. aeed t7 years. •iJ. Died, Daniel McAdams'. aged 3T years, Mrs. Johanna Ahrens, aged 75 years and Elijah Dodson, a^ed *4 years.*

March.

1. Died, Michael Conley, Sr. age years. Rev. J. K. Wheeler commenced his duties a# pastor of the first Baptist Church. 1 o. ,Harvey D. Soott appointed Judge jof the Circuit Court by Governor Porter. Died, Mrs. Anna Cookerly, aged 04 years. 4 Dan Davs and Mrs. Maggie Stroutf were married. Celebration of thfe 108 anniversary of Robert Eamett at Orients 1 hall.

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WEEKLY QiZBlTl

Prof. W. T. Harria interpreted the 12.

MHymn

of Praise" at the Normal Hall! 11*

for the benefit ef the Oratorio sod-' ety. 7. The Rose formally opened fc Fred and Mrs. L. .Myer celebrated their silver wedding at Turner Hall. Reception by Prof. Dnanweg. 10. Mr. Luakle*o honae on oonth Beventh atreet destroyed by ire.

Pelyteehnio Institute

Ik Died, Mra. JteheocaRay, aged TO Tears.

The Terre

Haute

Bane Ball As

sociation, organised. President Bdwia Elite, Vice President M. W. Leeds. 12. Died« Mra. Jeeeph Schell, aged 2B years.

IS. Died, Mra*. Wm. Thompaen aged yeara, Mra. L. H.Brewster, aged 28 years.

The parent! of Dan Davis gave him and hia bride a reeeptica. 14. Died, yonag sea of Michael Galnay. 10. Died, Roll* Turner, aged 11 years. Deoorative Art Society met at Mra.

Mack's. Beeeptioa at Mra: Ayde»

19. Died, George Henderson at Kekomo, aged 28 years. 20. Thos. B. Snapp, loweet bidder for building the Rose Orphan Hoase, eontract 940,000. 21. Died, Mra. Sarah L. O*Boyle, aged 68 years.Mrs. J. Yan Eaton. Jr., died. J. D. Kefuss, John Halbot, Harry Brown and Stanley Hartwell took out a permit to build the roller skating rink, ihe building to coot |900. 23. Died, General Charles Craft. .' 24. Charley Temple's house destroyed by fire. Mrs. Julia Nanscoyoc'e house slightly damaged by fire. Easter services in all of the churches. 25. Captain A. H. Bogardue and Dr. W. Carver gave a ahooting match at the Fair grounds. 26. Marie GeisUnger, In the Opera of Boccaclo, 30. Decorative Art Society met at Mrs. Demas Demiaga. 31. Died, Mrs Louisa Day at Baltimore..

April.

1. Died, Henrietta Dougherty. Elizabeth D. Richardson, aged 10 years. Lecture ou "Shams" by Rev. C. P. Cioft. John Russell died at the pest house of smallpox. Mrs. John Bresing died. 2. Died Margaret Patterson, aged 20 years. 3. Probst benefit ball. George Gerries, died, agen 19 years, Reception of Eastera Star chapter in Masonio Hall In hon or of Grand Matron. Mrs. Pitsins,Thos. Wal lar died, aged 68 yeara. 4. Mr. Horace Pugh and Miss Mary McKeen were married. Lecture Prof. Parsons. 5. Silas Beach's house Injured by ftre. Tha public building commissioners made an inspection of sites offered-for sale for th$ government building. Skating rink formally opened. 6. Msjor W. W, Carter,of Brsail, was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue In plsce ofD. W. Minshall, resigned. Fan drill by the young ladies at the Congregational church. lft? KMed, Mrs. D. Riebold, aged 86 years. Horse attached to one or C. P. staub's omnibussee ran off oompletely wrecking the bos. 16. Died. George Mayer, aged 70 yeara and Mrs. Wm. Somtag. 17. Died, Mrs. Herman Hulman, aged 00 years Bitward St, John died 88: years18. A meeting of merehante at the Council room t» organise plans for cheap excurslofs from neighboring towns, if :fr 90 BaH's wood shed" and Stable destroyed by fire. Andrew B. MeKee died aged years. 22 First base ball game of the season plkyed by the Awkwards and Blues. Mr. Oldham's residenoe near the new jail destroyed by ftre. 29 Died, tf vs. Nauey MeKeever. aged 91 years. Hibernian Society presented Father McCabe with a gold beaded eane. Mrs Mary Landes died. 80 Married, David S Bell to Miss Aerial) Gaston Miss Lotta. Gnrretson gave a masquerade party. t-trf 'ite

May.

1 The Baptists gave a reception to Mr and Mrs Wheeler* their new minister and wile at the chape!. 3 T^e consents of the A ohuroh was stolen. 4 County convention of Sundny school workers held in the parlors of the Congregational church.

Gen Charles Craft's law library sold at auction 8 "Regular session of the council met Mayor Lyne made his farewell address and Captain Armstrong his salutatory. Wm Mack elected city engineer. Wm

Nay lor died, aged 24 years. 10 Died, Mr Frederick Forbeck, aged' 68 years. 12 Died, Gideon Crowther, aged 31 years. 13—Old Humaston pork house destroyed by fire. 19 The corner, stone of the llose Orphsn Home Isid with sppropriate ceremonies 21 Died, Henry Lansing John Bupe Jr.. died, aged 28 years. 22 Harry Brown and Miss Hannah Smith woo the basket of flowers offered at the skatiag rink for the most graceful couple. 28 An excursion brought in over the Midland bv Owen, Pixley and Co Edward Riley died, aged 43 years.. 25 The Terre Haute Opera Company gave the opera of the Musketeers*

iaae.

Funeral of Mrs. I. M. Kehtlriek's. 4i! J. 8. Vanclehve elected eounty superintendent of eelfodl* First presentation of the Naiad Queen at the Opera House. (L Died, Mrs. Louisa Rochelle.-^ 7. Robert D. Diggs. married to Miss Jennie Dowling Opening of Rose Dispensary. 8. Died. Dr. Matbias Appleby and Mrs. Bertha Heese.

Died, Mrs. W. H,Burkhart. Died, infhuteen of M. W. Hunter. Dedleatien of Presbyterian tlanh 11. Died, Mra. BobertM. Harrleea. 18. Died, infant dnugMM1 ef 1. B. Hanley. 19. Died. B. L. Probat Begtaniagof the telegraph operater*e atrllw. 20. IsraelLcHsg's funeral. 28. Died, J.J. Cronin.

ST. Died. Mra. 8arah Fortune. 29. Band tournassent. 30. Died, Thomas 8ulllvau. 81. Beneflt tall 'game far telegraph strikers. $ ti 2 1

9. 'A stable belonglBg te Jesee Robert* eaa baraed. 10. Aha. J. Mullen died and Mrei C.E. Vaadave*. 15. Died, Miss Bese Murtagh. 16. Died, Jbe. AngusU Mullea .The Terre Hauteelub deteata the Ihdlanapo* lis club,15to8. 28. Burned, baras beloaging to Walter Lyon and Albert Burnham. 21. Died, Heorge L. Slocum and Ella Denny. 28. Flremaa Martla Hafty killed at the Stewart'a cooper ahop fire death of Mrs. Wm Markham. 28. Beginning ef the Methodist Conference

Sadden death

of Nelson St.

Clair. 88. Burned, A. OdelPs residenoe.

5. Died, D. W. Watson. »7. Died Mra. W.P. Brisooe.l 8. Died, Mre. Charlott* Belamaa and

B. Snapp: Married, J. B. Cummlngs nd Sallie Stewart. 10. Died, Mrs. Elisabeth Burgert. Q. Died, Samuel Gott. 12. Barnum's day Opening day of Yigo County fair. 14. Betam ol Mr. Herman Hulman from Europe. 17. Cutting affray between Bns Staub and Jan. Taylor. 18. Married, Bdwavd Goodman to Ida Brentlinger. 19. Died, M. Tierney. 20. Married, W. H. Duuoaa te Frankie Cortner Mrs. Belle JleLeod Smith's benefit concert. 21. Anton Hulman narrowly escapee aerioaa injuries. 22. Prof. Breluig relieved aa leader at the opera house 28. Died, Bebert Budy, 24. Died, Joseph Taughan. 2ft. Died, Jamee W. Gibson Alexander A Brown, ahoe merchants* failed. 28b Union Paoifio tea etose room Injured by fire..

2. Anna Helma, aged oessmltted aoioide. 5. Died, 8. T. Beese Huanaford's

£lan

for the new eourt house aeeepted lark Alvls Injured. 6. Died, Wm. Maleaeyis- A 8. Last game of the Torre Haute elnb. 9. R. H. Alberteon, dies suddenly. 11. Married, A« Boeenburg and Kate Brelnig, W. H, 8*«rrs and TilUa Stock, ton. 12. Died, Mise Katherine Bnrget, and Miss Ella' Stuttiard Robinson Brown, mysteriously killea at Coal Bluff.

Prof. D. J. Snyder's Shaksapeare class formed. 14. Lecture of Thomas Breaaau ^Land 'League Secretary. 16. Died, Miss Mary King. 17. Died, infant daughter of G.. W. offend Mra. Mary Hedges Married,

W. W. Rumsey and Carrie Gllmore. 18. Grace Murray, tries to commit suicide. 80. Died, Mrs. Harriet Lea VMf. Breiaig reinstated as leader at the-opeva bouse. 23 Died, Mrs. Julie Byers and Nettie Haslet Hunter's stare robbed of 9808 worth of goods. 34k Died, Condy Haffsy Jos. Montgomery's case nollied. 2ft. Died, Willie Wnteon St.. Ban*. dictfsir begins. 2k The Wabash on a boom ." 8L Slugger Sulllvaa at the opera house LC. Ball.

li Geo Tuller adjudged iaenae» 8 ifToulsomdiesauddesla. 8 Lee Hlrsch falls. 4 Died, Walter A Bapley r:: Mary Ghorchill found. a Geo McMullen killed ontheLJkStl*. a Died, Julia E Houriek 8- Opening of St Joaephs fsir. ft identity ef the woman in the Sugar Creek murder made publio Died Samuel Taylor.

Tk Reception of Bishop Knickerbacker tt Died.1 Arthur McWllliama Married W Kerchkoff to Louise Bsbman.

X3 Police vindicated the Marshall charge. lft Died, Char lea Thompaon and Mrs Belle Gulick: Jasper Nelson brought here Arrest or Lee Hiirseh. 16 Died, Robert Wharry., 17 Brakeman Kelly's leg crushed between two cars: Died, Mrs Raehel Sankey Geo Dotiberia groat fail at the opera boose. 19 Died, Franklin Tanker and Mrs Alice A Crawford. 20 Contracte.for the new court house

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The Wabash sin a "boom."' 28 Married, Oswald OBell and Marie Alvey John Morton, «f Marshall, hilled by a Yandalla freigt .train May MeE wen's benetH.. 26 Agitation against the telephone company begun Perry Mania brought here. 27 New England Society drganised. 28 Success rut test ot the lire department.

It. Died. Edward B.Slaughter.: a 12. Annual meeting'of the Catholi* Total Abstinence Union. i. Died, Mrs S. H. Jones and Mi«s Sallie Summers Married, Dr. Geo. W. Loomis to Ella M. King. 14. Organ recital at Presbyterian church. ir. Twelfth annual commencement of the Normal school Annual reception ot the PeeorativeiArt Society at Preston •Hu-sey's. 17. Died, Mrs. Sarah J. Bolton. 18. Pied, Mrs. Harriet A. Coc^fe SUB.

James Kennedy. 21. Died, C. M. Hannah ^Hlgh school commencement. 26. Died, Henry Holler. 28. Died, A. L. Fuqna. 30. Kaights orOnn^H: Lo^gc^fifbratted tenthanniveraary. _s,.,

ItHy.

1 Died, .tefant cbjl of Mr. and Mra.

'Tv ®l^*Mrs SarnhF.SMuale .«i Died, infant daughter of Kov K. Wbeeter and Bra. Nnacy

Saslth.

8. Died, latent daughter cf Joha iyoit.

29 Union .Thanksgiving services held st the Presbyterian church Married, Henry Nenkom and Louisa Nehf Died, Tom li Haeou. 30 Masquerade,ball at CoIR $ Hudson's.

December.

2 Died, Wm Tuell and Miss Enuba Brown. ?.!j Died.Mrs George Habermoyer^ 4 Rev

Henderson's lecture.

6 Lawrencp Biley injured at the distillery. 5 Jasper Nelson released from custody.

Died,, Willie CCkmper.

10 Modjeska at the Opera House. 13 lien, Stephen ftese married, Will E Green and Katie Walker: died, John Miller Mania indicted oy the grand jury for the murder of Mrs Susan Nelson. 14 DieiL Hlirry^'Holmes. 18 Died, Mrs Sallie E Busick. 18 Died, lnhM of George Ludowlei. 19 Died Mrs. Henrietta Alien and Albert G., Dow« 20 Patrick Sughrue dies from injuries received tinaa cars on the Thirtoenth street Yandalla crossing died, Mrs. Jamee Jones.

assignment Chrietmaa tree at Freehytoriaa ohuroh. 2ft Mra. Bevtae foH en the elfppary sidewalk and broke her ana.

Bev. Mt. Crofte hehi amimseisi eervlee to the nanory of Mra. Jname M. Alls a the damaM suit of ChisrleaBahr

W. dean aadMlee Mattie manied* I Charlee^Jaohee^ aM Mary Sims and David Harrla afd Ida lev seek, •.'

Jf Bore, twin elrleto Barry and Nai-i

eelebrated them chtua~ Cbriiteii liii iftlt li

Do call ms at half past sleht. nssthae— Dob tlet smbIssp till nino1'vaerlmpedsv hair, ana enrertfeeshair

I've thrown my drsssss fine At half past eight—aow tat be la|i— Cou.e early, O soother dear, lUr I'm tarseelvothla year, sMthee^ 1'ss to reeeivetafie year. ,"V^. —fcatsago nmsn.

NEW BOSHEN ITEMS.

Faming la rather dull now.! Our anow la leasing ne. The hoy whet: rune the buggy and |sleigh la not so popular during the mudna he wae when the hurrying of the swift riding wheel and tne sseriy chime of the boil ..vsao. hesrd. He new loehent that peeketbook that Jomhd stepped on and aigha heavily.

Old Snip haa returned from' Bene where he hue been viaitiug hie uucles, There is stiE meeting at Trinity. Bev^ Wood.

Bepublioaae seem to think that It is.,: high time to be up and doing. By thie they mean te eateh the 4$emoorata aaleep this tia*. It reminds me of the toad that attacked the bear asleep and when the bear waked he never knew that the toad bad been there.

W. T. Ptttenger la visiting hia daughter near Prairleton. Harvey Bolton ie out from Westfield on a vaoation. By| next Chrietmaa hia father will bo treasurer of Vigo County.

W. G. San ford and family tare visiting relatives south of Terre Haute.

Tueeday laat being the day for feeolu--tiona Old Suip passed the followiag Be aolved by myself, la convention aas embled First,That 1 wilk take tha Guam for one ssoee year.

Second,That wiU-not vote for a man who doea not take* paper anAmioaha1 around aud borrewaene. v*

Third that I will: vote the, straight Demoeratio tloket, If all take a fapar% Fourth. That I will eupoort D, W. Yerbe^i la eoaventloBr if I am^^^

hold the breath. That daring the flrat. week of January, some of" my Mends shall receive the follewingnird, namely

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snandso, yon MWr?rysi^ ctfnWy layUmA a#»od tt|wwT of Old Snip andTFOimrf tehiildriff tSf residence of the groJft's mother. Splueh a date. providejB||y|Ale|tihe consent of the other bigl^Mtraeuiag party. It will he seea that this is all among Uterasy circles.

Teachere Institute will-be held on the Third Saturday In Jnnuary at Fetry'a school house.

Mervin McCulloeh and Alta are visiting their parents. Mervie haila trom tie Baptist College at Fraaklia, lud. aad Alta from the Terre Haute Hteh school.

91 Mr. and Mrs. Hsrry Doyle cel»brated their fifth wedding anniversary. 28 Died, Evan M. Stockton, aged 17 vears a row of ehede at the Oilman stave faetortUew d*wu. -34 W. C. Bpntia's. residence burglar-

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Raaaall Saie..

Wall Street Daily News: On the road Christmns Day quite a little excMeatent was eoeaaionsd by the stopping (rfs sleigh and the driver getting 001, tunnin baok a half-mile, looking intently at thg read.. Inquiry brought out the fact tbae the man Wae no other than the Mou.t Bossell Ssge. He had' missed lenr hairs out of his horse's tail aad .waa trying to find them. •im-Wi 'ir- r" W'W 1l

Meny lose their behnty from the UHr fall! of or lading. Barkers Hehr Balsam supplies neeessaiy 'nonrishracn|* prevents folliag and grayness and)* an elegant dressing.

Courier Journal:: Henry Jasaoe says that Tourgenieff need to blueh like a hoy of sixteen. Where did Mr. Jasses ever aee a boy of eixteea bluah? In these degenerate dayayie la only with the utmost difficulty that a girl of sLxtses, much less a boy oft that age, can start snything that ie even remotely ooaaected with a blush.

Tha-MMty of SllMea.

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finity of silsooe?" ssked a pbiloeopher of a married ssan. "1 don't know, but I think it Would be what a man had to say to hie wits when she oanght him trying to kiss the hired girl.''

POWDER

Abaoiuteiy Pure.' 'Thispowder never rsriei., A marvslons pbrlty, utreMfth aad whol«omenS«s. K6ra, economlsaltaan the ordinary kinds anfc cannot OS sold In competition wlth tbs wnlati0flmrwir weiibt, aima 6r rMplaltpotileta 8olit«nIf in cans.

Koval Baki*« rowsna Ob.. lW Wall street, IT. Y.

HITCHING STRAP,

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