Bedford Star
October 9, 1875

LOCAL SCRAPS.

Henry CULBERTSON wears a new hat----Rice M. BROWN ventured on this side of the river Wednesday----A long and severe winter is predicted by weather prophets----Eld. TREAT will soon be a resident of Bedford----The finest quality of fish abound in the creeks and rivers---RAHM, indicted for stealing a pair of boots, was set at liberty on Tuesday----The criminal docket of the present term of court was finished up on Tuesday----C. G. BERRY was in attendance at court this week----Moses F. DUNN has gone to Europe to winter---Sickness in the country is reported on the increase, while here in town there is very little----Wheat in this county is about all threshed, and the result is better than was anticipated----Wm. SCISCO, living six miles north of town, is dangeroulsy ill with inflammation of the bowels----J. W. HUDSON and Wm. DAGGY attended the Worthington fair with their fast horses this week----Harvy MCFALL, a former resident of this county, died at Owl Prairie, in Daviess county, Sept. 14th----Pawpaws are scarce in this vicinity, and late getting ripe----Mrs. J. W. PALMER will spend the winter in Florida for the benefit of her health----The Bedford Lumber Company are building an extensive addition to their mill---Dave CAMPBELL was gate-keeper at the Mitchell fair---Hog cholera is killing off the hogs on the south side of the river at a rapid rate--The new lock-up near the octagonal will soon be ready for occupancy by violaters of the town ordinances---Dr. J. C. CAVINS is now an enthusiastic railroad man----Thomas GLOVER, our depot agent, talks of moving to the Indian Nation. We don't want you to go, Tom--The town authorities have ordered the arrest of all persons found intoxicated on the streets--A coffer-dam is being built around the base of the abutment at the RAWLINS mill bridge at a probable cost of $200----The new law requires that all deeds and mortgages must be recorded within forty-five days after the execution of the same----Rev. Milton PARKS, of Bloomington, spent two days of the past week in this place----Mrs. DIXON, of Fort Ritner, sister to Mrs. L. B. HUGHS and Mrs. J. P. PARKS, is visiting here----There were 164 civil and 98 probate cases on the docket at the commencement of court----The Tennessee Jubilee Singers were a success, and all who attended their performances speak in high terms of the singing----The farm of Joseph WOOLERY, SR., deceased, sold at commissioner's sale last week to John W. MCKNIGHT for $5,000----David HUFFSTETTER and Col. SPICELY, of Orange county, were here at court the first of the week----The present total enrollment at the graded school is 476----A little son of Thos. CUPPS was buried on Sunday last----A carload of cabbage passed south Saturday last----Some one tried to burglarize Huse CAMPBELL's sleeping apartment on Monday night last----Miss Sallie DENSON stands behind the counter and gracefully waits on customers in HOSTETLER & WILLIAMS' store--Delegates to the State Grange will be elected to-day----Petty thieving is being indulged in considerably in the northwest part of town.

We are glad to inform our readers that A. A. MALOTT has made arrangements to continue business. Mr. M. is one of the men that our business community could hardly do without. He has been in business here a long time, and has always been honest and fair in his dealings with the people, and it was only through indulgence to others that caused his misfortune. We take the liberty of saying that Lon will still supply you with any goods in his line as reasonable as they can be had in this market.

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Marinda REATH has been very sick this week.

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C. C. RICHARDSON and lady have been recreating at Louisville for a week.

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E. B. DIXON, of Fort Ritner, was in town Thursday, and want the STAR.

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Nelse WAYMAN had 25 cars hitched to the "Admiral," going north, last Thursday.

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George SLEETH has ordered a prospectus printed for a new paper at the town of Owensburg, Greene county.

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Joseph MORGAN, our clever, even-tempered deputy post-master, is decidedly an expert at mail distributing.

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HEITGER BROS. have erected a ware-room in the rear of their stove and tin store on the east side of the square.

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Milton SPARLING had a thumb very badly cut with a buzz saw at the Bedford Lumber Co.'s mill Wednesday.

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It now appears that William PARKISON's leg was broken in two places, but the fact was kept a secret with the surgeons till he was thought to be out of danger. He was complaining considerably yesterday and was quite weak.

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Mrs. Col., Thos. J. JACKSON arrived here from New Albany Wednesday, and will return home to-day.

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A marriage license was issued yesterday to Avin P. PHILLIPS and Malinda J. SOUTHERLAND, of Spice Valley township.

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There will be services at the Catholic Church at the regular hours tomorrow. Rev. KESSING will arrive in town to-day.

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Billy HOUSTON soon goes to Indianapolis to take a position in a mercantile house. Like all of the Houstons, he is industrious and this, coupled with his honesty and morality, will insure his success.

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DAVIS & Co. are having a work-shop built in the rear of their saddle and harness store next door to the STAR office. Dave CAMPBELL are doing the work, and of course the building will be a substantial one.

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That man who was seen worming around a big tree in GLOVER's wods on Sunday evening last, in order to hide himself from acquaintances who were passing, must have been ashamed of the female company he was keeping.

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The only reason why there was not a bloody rencounter on High Street on Saturday night last, was because the party who flourished a knife in the first round failed to come to time at the second call.

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Geo. O. ISEMINGER returned from a trip to St. Louis on Saturday last, and says that Grant did not get word that he was coming, and left the day before his arrival, but that he was entertained by just as good men as the President.

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William PARKINSON, who is still prostrate from the effects of a broken leg, desires us to thus publicaly thank those who have manifested their sympathy for him by their kindly calls and tangible aid, and more especially J. P. PARKS and Peter FILLION.

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Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Samuel JUDAH, Thursday afternoon, October 7, 1875, in the town of Bedford, county of Lawrence, State of Indiana, United States of America--a son.

And art thou here sweet boy, among
The crowds that come this world to throng?
The loveliiest dream of waking life!
Hope of the bosom's secret strife!
Emblem of all the heart can love!
Vision of all that's bright above!
Pledge, promise of remembered years,
Seal of pure souls! yet bought with tears!

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Hon. W. H. EDWARDS called on us a few days since, and from his healthy and pleasant appearance, and the cut of his good clothes, we judge the Commercial is panning out well. Among other things he informed us that the Mitchell fair was so far a success that the company would pay out. We suggested the insertion of an l in the word pay, but he would not submit to it.

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Typed and donated by Diana Flynn.