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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1889
Page
2
All letters to The Democrat must address the newspaper not individuals. The paper claims the largest county circulation and invites advertisers to inspect subscription books. It extols Democracy as fearless, humane and integral to Liberty, Labor and Property as the natural law of the land.
The paper pledges not to stop any subscriber in the county who does not request a suspension. Readers are asked to note the paper’s margin date and mail a notice if they no longer want delivery. Absent notice, the paper will continue to their address with advance payment required.
The house repealed the conspiracy act in sections 2126 and 2127 of the revised statutes and engrossed the new election law in the senate on Monday to assure passage. A Beasley bill to curb peculations by township trustees in school and road purchases passed the House, requiring trustees to file a sworn itemized procurement list with the county auditor ten days before sessions, open to voters and taxpayers, detailing materials and work for three months ahead.
The article notes that commissioners will hear and decide the case on township notes and outlines a rule requiring trustees to register every note or obligation in a county auditor’s office. The auditor must certify the registration date on the back of the instrument. Members agreed the bill’s provisions are wise and likely to become law.
Cortez Ewing a Democrat won the Shelby and Decatur counties special election for State Senate by about 150 votes over corruptionist Carpenter. Carpenter had won last November by a narrow margin over Scott Ray but was unseated after a contest found corrupt methods. Ewing’s victory deals a setback to Dudleyism and positions him for a future U.S. Senate bid.
A lengthy advertisement extols Mary A Livermore’s My Story of the War a vivid memoir of four years serving as a nurse in hospitals camps and on battlefields. It highlights heroism humor and pathos and notes illustrated plates including steel portraits old battle flags and color reconstructions. The piece urges readers to buy through agents citing widespread sales and urges recruiting workers for nursery stock sales with payment terms.
A long excerpts narrate five boys leaving their rooms to seek trilobites in Silurian lands. They cross rocks and beech shade toward Lebanon’s region, hunting fossils for fame while facing hunger and mockery from locals. They barter milk with a passerby, return exhausted yet elated with renewed vigor for geology.
The clerk Ramsey records show licenses issued to Abram Oscar Carter and Mary McBride, Win Moreland and Hettie Ingles, Liouis Gabbert and Nancy Clayton, Thomas Brasten and Ella Brough, with Win. I. Cooper to Marietta.
Jus Thompson arrived from Spencer on Friday. A L Dilley and family attended church here on Sunday.
Rev Joel Ellis and Del Squire arrived Saturday to mill. Mrs John Funk and Miss Rose Robertson are recovering from illness. Link Strong built a corn crusher north of town. John W Wolford bought the Timmons property at public sale. Joe Robertson J P of Jasonville visited last Monday. Hate Bledsoe a Terra Haute agent passed through town. The Baptists called Rev Wm Baker of Bloomfield for next year. W G Moss of Dugger shared a joke about a wool merchant. Town board considers building a calaboose. Some visitors need a cooling-off place. Jesse Warrick, clerk at Neal Bros store, is recovering from boils. Rev P H Faulk preached farewell sermon. W D Brown of the Linton Enterprise sold his interest to D J Terhune. Brown reports an offer of $350 per month elsewhere. Editor please note a cure claim for consumption offers free bottles to readers who send address.
Mumps are raging in this township. Mrs. Wm. Freeman is lying very low with consumption. Numerous visits and social calls spread through the week including Aaron Combs and wife visiting Mrs. Combs' parents and other neighbors. Mrs. Anna Burch dies and is buried at Solsberry with community sympathy. The Pennsylvania lines announce special excursion trains to Washington for the upcoming inauguration of Gen. Harrison.
Dr Edwards of Lyons was in town on Wednesday. Rev Baker of Bloomfield was in town on Monday. Harry Elliott is at home in Spencer on sick leave. Thomas Grace is visiting friends in Iowa. Henry Daubinspeck is reported much better. Mrs Lizzie Schlootz of Linton is visiting her parents here. Lide Cox of Worthington was in town Wednesday. John Gilliland of Bloomfield, a self made man, was in town Tuesday. Wm White and son Noah were in town over Sunday visiting Harmon Switz. Bill Barnett and Lou Gainey, drummers, were in town Tuesday to see merchants.
Robt Adams of Worthington visited Monday to advance Mr. Lamb’s interests. Mrs Freeman’s wife died Monday night at eight, and Miss Martha Anderson died at six forty five, both from consumption. Mrs Homer Oliphant is expected to die soon from the same disease. McRaw of Lafayette secured a stave contract for Messrs Peck and Abbott, Emmett Dagley to handle all staves in the area. Alma Henderson of Jackson county visits locally and considers opening a millinery shop here.
J KenEudson arrived in town as the fall of the Our town horse market continues. J C Teaton traveled to Bedford on business. Harley Rush of Owensburg also came to town last week. Millard Cox went to the county capital to fill sheriff duties during court. Jacob Floyd was reported read but the report proved false. Rob Wooden, a top fur dealer, visited town. C Dishman sold fur and shifted to the rabbit trade, seen as booming.
William Dyer visited Sunday laat and a crowd gathered at Sunlar school last Sunday. Benton Glover shows slow health improvement. Ed Quakenbuss and Jesse LaRue with son Otto were seen on our streets. Giorge Depu bought and moved into property. Sunday school here meets with grand success. George Masterson, recently in Kansas, was in town last week.
W H Corlett ill with consumption of the lungs. David G Burns of Davieas county visited in this and Center townships last week. Mrs Lily Nail and son James of Monroe county will oversee Recorder Smiths farm this summer. Austin M Freeman and wife near Spencer attended Mrs Will Freeman funeral. Mrs Wat Freeman of Center died of consumption Monday night. She leaves husband and three small children. We seek pushy men to canvass the county for the Democrat on salary or commission. Apply at office.
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