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Covington Friend (Newspaper) - November 26, 1897, Covington, Indiana The oldest the Best. Volume no. 17. Paper the people s Friend. Covington Indiana Friday november 26, 1s97. Established in 1840. Terms s1.50 per years of is prot a quot of. A com final ave no a ii i. , if Akil l 1 a he i a. De caught a the drug net. a re a ii d. I of Ihm. Ai Point pais tie nov sniper term of tie of ,t2in circuit go grinding Wasj a their re in Pim Gnu get aii l Muiir Niox by the i ii urt. A i. A ten Tkv virus. J m ,iir.i�. A in a l l wife in Nathan of the court ?po5fd of Mill town Caseb Kevvn Asp filed. Probate Esau Traer is filters act Sabbath breaking to Uchs jammed in the lock ii. Another Vizo Light het Regii stir Dor to Ipoh flown Clai Nihil tie Iran a by u score of c to 0. was Clear in not . , As the Covi Nirri iii tiiu i Epos Bai Koil up by a a Chou i i the crowd was right in the calling of Iho half. The pause a i reply one to look . Very Little slue a a ii was in and Iio iii Uris a local paragraphs. For school shoes see Boord. Items of interest county . A Kane d a Ron of this place and a quot put a quot by the name a a iture resulted. The Craw of Neif occurred a a quiday. But not in Fords Vic boys played a Fountain county. To not on Juir a Boord s life. was Over in Warren county tie i Dino resulted. The Fol wins was quot Nuik Mcclure and wife to rank j. Ii,.,. Vest Lebanon. The As. lips. Ucros Richland to. Quit axing warm in the a of Teeth round i Cha Fokd slim a. Of Viston. Claim and 61. When sheriff Stansel with a horde of Hartwi Rlph , to j i three years have Cou Vineola you that we sell the Best shoe in the county the lowest . Tue Livi he. Nim Irons news notes about a Irot of to a. A tip join. A., i Here his been a series of meet us people and cranes in and around to 1 i a. A m to in a roil re sat them. B. Church this City in Reily mentioned. A 1 week Iiley have been m charge of the pastor and a minister from Perry Ville. Hip. A oots. Shoes slippers and staff proof Homer of Delphi attended forty hours Devotion in this City. A i Large audience listened to an excellent the largest Stock of Wool and Cotton Sermon delivered by father Rome blankets Loeb s stores. Sunday night. K Divi Ion the second Weck of to quot Fountain circuit court i now buy a Rindini out up Arterly girl get. To in Rabb a returned Ault a is he Ali iii thing n a rapid Rai . That b a owing cases hav been Dispo cd of this Weck. Disi to in in i a a. M Fig uhod.-. Trial by the Curt. In Liivi and i not is. Deft for i j i quot. A a -,.r a. Al. Will. a rat Harir Lacku Morris to of Llen us. Via a Clia id. Warr. Ii Cut Toto hair. A quot to by and by. Vance s add Wnm. Kay a. i. Lay. Trial let a Viii a a. A i quot quot. Cour. Divi a Grant d . And innit quot i John and wife to Serena e. A he ring. Snyder i tick Lefrancis 1 i "1 Newl a a a v of ii quot. , lot .land�?z.gn. To. Opes and without a Mcgeorge s new Brick on Liberty Street is hearing completion. Stitch of clothing other than his trunks i guaral Dolu Ernman pm k. My Watonna and Hull and to s. A tarted a Star Pointer clip for tall to order Loet stores. A. . Acres Fulton taxi. there was a hurried scamper win. S. and wife to Albert and when the round up was made Leif Campbell h wires Cain to pm a Piet tite Aud one we. Smart were the Only two and a in the drag net. They were taken to a. Caine a and wife to Mary Villiam port and placed in jail. Then Taylor. Acri Cain to. Quiet title an i ii by of. T k a t Tulia Rheum. To a Younin aright Enda Dehaven Shipp. Back spinning half Back. A Chavez half Badke Martin Smith full Biu k Euzier lie Feree Clouse Umpire. Baldwin the War Ren county officers went Over timers stroll and Miles linesmen to Attica and arrested the referee Harry Purviance. The trial occurred j Maui Dikiy before Justice Powell Williamsport. The Ledger , Purviance attorney i. C. Dwiggens who has been in business in this City for the past year will locate in Veedersburg next week and enter into a Law partnership with capt. Bivings a Well known for the Best Fine shoes and Snag attorney of that place. Proof overs see h. J. Boord. George Stucker of Davis township the new E. Church the Bend will be dedicated in a few weeks. Warner Aiko a Boord. Wreck on the Bis Lour. Attorney John b. Martin who has been suffering with neuralgia for a Long time is belter and Able to be where he pleaded Guilry and was lined was arrested saturday on a warrant sworn out l y g. Head charging him with provoke and assault. He was taken before mayor Reed Attica his office. Lanager Richmond informs us that George Oswaldt. A Liand on John ".viu. A rank 1. I Liui Ida May h Gay Pil. Lain. A "�.ayi.�o, cod iii. Ladurn a. C payt iii w. a. Toni f a act a. tiled and Ai i i a a a Stai a. Pavid and iii in f.i-. A �5" a. By cumin a a in a a a f stat a. Lull. Dini a by j re a s a a a a s Linin a &-1 1 we h in air .�ii"ix is. Win. I. a al. A. S. Lri Piirto i l i i a. . Luv Hank 1 p. quot quot. Virit Onia f. to Laura quot Urr. W quot to. A quot a. Rte a 1\. C in inn and wife to Zarat. A. 2 Ani tik Urty. To i. Pii Daini and --1, Vii i us instil to Matilda \ a a to Radii Minini quot ted a Saburi. Way. D and want placed through freight collides with the he has cancelled the engagement of j Keer s farm in Davi township is the Elihu. Spencer the tragedian who Chann Ion Corn Hunt of his township win. A al Mary e. A i a Lai. In i in a quot site Cain in. Trial 1 y in . F ii . Nlii. Tri i. V Susan c. South. Let if i u v h win i a jury an for sort debt. .7.tin sati v i d of Van. i?.- Lv. Ama bby. A an. Char quot vib i. 1,. -1. .b.ni. . \ re v a. Mj>i.i . K Vanban a birth a. , a quot i. B. And a quot Inni to tip to Cut la a cd. Appr. i and guardian i charge. Frt i . A trat a quot of Tietate of Llan by. D. C d v i Nima Sprank i port of f a al rotate to k. And in Tea i a in fur Sab , seated and cause inked. Luniel u. He to Adin a if Manda a. Dc i a. In w. Hut b a to. I-.-i 1 in ant quoted on Ai c. W a b la 17. Vanci quot a Dein quot. N to. To. L quot. I a Irb i. 7 m Lri Tea lii Nib a and by band to my Llcy. A quot a re. Mill Creek to. A quoth �it�ot -libit.,-. R to Ora Barker. 1 Kcf. Mill Crk to. To a. A in. H by. K and wife to Elijah b. Osborn bit and 1". Lucas quot and l Sterling y. Dan n to car if Danio. Fid affection and feb i stain co. T l bump i Riby to. Is is ,. Km�?.-1 ,.t al to Mary a. Aero Mill Creek to. Under a Bond of who i was Given c. K. Milford appeared for Purviance. James Leif for lighting also waived examination and was held in the sum of a Tkv which he unable to give and now languishes in the l As tile. Smart the bottle Holder had de. Mccabe As his attorney and when a motion to s Cash was raised the Justice Refue Ltd to a a an the i get Ilion. And the attorney for a change f venue to Squire Robert Hall. This was Grant and two p. I. The trial was set but this writing nothing has been a pertained of tie re ult. .\11 the paraphernalia a Eil the prize Light was captured by the of slicers and the same was taken to u Billianis port and destroyed. is Only too a i Parent that the Otic Jirs will Stop the brutal Sciort whenever Possi Lile and the sinday event Sho filid serve As a future warning. Sii der will be apprehended in a few Days and malt to to suffer along with Neil quot. Sherill is Rej sorted to have said that he would get Snyder in the drag Uei Rei paired months in Hunting for him. The penalty attached a line of not less than a k nor More than in the and imprisonment for six Monts. Pretty dear fun for a purse. Midnight West bound passenger train. Was let looked to play Julius Caesar Here and probably can beat the other town december 17. I ships. After fourteen Days steady he King he cribbed bushels nearly by bushels per Day. If there .\v sign Ling. pah Nerton As is aunt Mary Booe of near steam known now. About two Miles East off ner died we tuesday of last week. This City on the big a Nir has been the she was a Good Christian lady adj scene of several bad wrecks and on two every one who knew her sic Eiery them come Forward and report. Occas ions death has results Ltd from mourn her loss them. A few years ago a pay car in raised there Ami two men were killed i outright and Only a Little Over a Mouth Aero a number of cars were thrown Olf i the track and the company sustained a heavy loss. The last wre k occurred saturday morning a Hen the West bound Pas i Senger try iii met in a head end Collisi iai with a through freight which was be unable to score. La 1. of a .,1 al. 1 . A i e 1i,.-a eth in band Ith� b Harriet to Ora Barker Ami wife 1 acres Mill Creek to. 1.forty hours Devotion. Tie Catholic services during the 4b h Luis 1 emotion commencing on sunday morning last and concluding on wedne.,Day i ring. Were exceedingly devotional a Well As interesting. Rev. I the following account of the foot a quot i i Trei Unie a a i ted by Rev. Ball trame played in Chiw Curdsville bit a quot her i. Dinner of Del ii win x. C. Sanford of Safford bros., Chicago will be in Covington Lig Aiu tuesday and wednesday of next week to tune pianos. Orders left Webb s Book store will receive prompt Atten tion. Miss Sophia Miller and . Bis flick were married last evening the Home of the drive s parents . A l ing pulled by two heavy engines. The Southeast Danville Eui Wineer of the freight train claims Dan the news. Thu a had orders to Side track for the wet a Gluud the siding Brothers of his City. They tailed that when in about a half Friday evening As miss Elma mile of the switch and unable to iro Mcdonald was returning Home from need realizing that the , train her school the horse she was driving was about due a brakeman was sent became frightened near the Christian ahead to hag . He had proceed Ltd but Church and ran several squares before a Short distance when the passenger the horse could be stopped. The buggy train running a rapid rate dashed a was slightly damaged and miss Mcdon around a curve. The Engineer saw Thea id Escaje ted without any injuries danger signal and he immediately a Are any others who can come up to this i come f Ledger. Of Ovington and Crawfurd evil e play an in ter Ealing game of foot Ball. And the passengers in the coaches were thrown promiscuously about. The Covington foot Ball team were occupying a car All by themselves and they Faird p atty badly but fortunately none is an i Friday Between the team of that City of them were Hurt. They were sleep 1, Abraham l. Cook of Mellott was plied the air brakes reversed the., ,. ,. ,. V. I 1 ii a a taken to the Asylum for the insane engine and then he and the Lireman c. J n a Indianapolis last saturday. He imag seeing that a collision Sis inevitable a ,. Ined that he was possessed of vast is jumped. The passenger Tram struck i ,. I. The freight train with Territ lic Force tates and when informed otherwise he would Fly into a great rage and threaten the lives of his friends. The f Mountain county teachers association is now in session Hillsboro. This is is the to Rel time the hour has been on the Lith City but am of Mary i a i a. If i l . I is a a Ali i \ i a i in. V i i -. A a o a Ini a j 1 an Amie if to i. A 1,. .exp.iuent a i the quot Bligh school even of this City j aug peacefully and when the awful j the Good people Over there have made is a Ken from to o Crawfordsville came some of them merely roused ample preparations to entertain toe up. Looked about and again Laid Down a vast number of pedagogues from All stews Lithe limbs science dream of line bucking end Over the county. The \1 i a i. I. Rel a a a a re i i e f \v. 1. I Ipin re. I sermons were a lied by the member and journal y tho a ont Ide of Strong to quot a i 1 luring i an Ltd Good work a no gtd nothing �.�.�. In return to our be foot b Ket Wen tie w a a ii a i a a to Titei ing re f re Ville and Cuvi Norton he a i school Kev. I a Catkin and foot Ball the Ami. Yesterday on Philitine a i. Of let in i a. 1 il., All i Fai Ber. Ki1,1. ter but try minutes of Territ lic. F Cra a l a. Nie. Incl. A line Hric Kinc an l in iii yes Ful eur l Hudson Brov. U. Proprietor of the Hanville bottling works an also of a Fine Saloon on Vermillion Street was in the City monday. . Brown was on the Jjo lice Force for a number of years and Alt Hoigh he was a Repulis Licaisi he made Sueh. , Olicer that a democratic mayor offered him the Oil be of chief of a Vilice but he Alec lived and a quot Joyful Oil quot caravan sary and a. Since coined Money hand Over list. The eighth pythian District meeting will Convene in this City tuesday dec. 7. Lodges Isom All Over the District will be represented and from present indications there will be a Large attendance. John d. Benedict past grand Chancellor of Illinois will Jeliver an wild Russ the Castle Hall in the afternoon. To will be followed by five minute talks from will 11. Johnson Union b. Hunt. Dan storms John w. I Ouk and Fred Martin. This part of the program will be Public and a cordial invitation is extended the citizens of Covington to attend. Some sneak thief entered the residence of Cyrus Cunningham a Clever old Farmer who lives about three Miles West of the City on the Perrysville Road Hist saturday night and stole a Silver a i a Elgin inv Cucut. Key Winder Case to. Luu. Movement to. A told Jush pin name Matt Laflin. A i a to. Cae. So yield on Case. To a Black worsted snit of clothes. I Etc. Etc. The Lireman of Pasenger Hoiris. The Veedersburg contract to in sutained a badly hand secured the contract for n in jumping tiie Engineer of the Over the Wai Iash a sen Raiti and the in june ,. _ i . a. m, kind of goo tiie co aug Toni c Ini Kutny will in adj prehension aii i bios a a rite in Senger train and Thea in i , for the faithful ier freight escaped Vit out a of i urn. The Tiree engines however. I 1 in. My. A. Muiir Myers. Fina acuut of Ward i Tiey. I. d. i i l e iian off. Al a. A l. 1 i i Ian a Einn. Ii k. Of a n. A .>nne.,l iii of Lunert final a i count tile.1. Approx quoted Aud i guardian i Church d. Nathaniel a uie Brake. Guardian of John a. Lonebrake. Petition to sell growing tim . Piyer of Petitioner granted and crib re he to Philp itt Iurii a of John second Annua Ball. I a a Lilber al. Will Gie All. The Ball % air a Nisi Nitie to Suc Ess and no l in ort my tie to make the c a iii iii us Gran ii if not might Rte so Lilian be first. Kei number the Date a l if _, Fortisi Wiite in Leie la a i Iun Ilion fail not to a Teiei for will in the is Cial event of the Eason i and you Are ure to have a re Yal Good time. Plays the came to an Elul in tiie dark with the to 0. Both Tea i were matched. N"itb. i in to tie no a.1vant i. V. R the quot other. The Covin Tivi tinc tit a he by set of lads from tiie Waer thei Sere completely demolish d. Morning trams West were late. They i a far a tile wreck Wiinie Passen getting i he material on the Groin no has i Ahvah in begun. The Structure will re Eive a i of Irb the overhaul ii and will e a Iroil As new when completed. 2. Mrs. Marv mea.1 Tniiio. I ii j damage i estimated about a .-.vn-hip. Warren county was a grand Surpri get. F Heru Anni i .to Ltd. There was quite a crowd of peo soaked of old Waba a. Played i oui the City who went out to View the victim of a rather irow Yanie. A. In a a a a avar Liziie wreck and watch the wrecking i a is Given in Honor Veir arv on the mundane so White. 1h ii tiv big in til e Willilu. Thea i �ij. away the do i meeting of Tfaye fair directors. Tie directors of the Fountain. War ii aii i Vermillion agricultural ass. Two ii. Ira d and Franci al association held a meeting the store we ski. Frimu account tiled ivs to the utry s Ollice in the rear of the citizens first two and partial account As to Bank Momiy and decided to bold the Francis m., showing balance on hand Teeth annual fair on september 13, of if As to account in court approved and guardian discharge Ltd to John s. And Ini Blwood. V. E. Liven Goirl. Guardian of Blanch Day Apex tinted by the clerk in vacation and Contr mail by the court. Samuel Rice Exi Nitor of the Stolte David Haas d. Pointe i by the clerk in vacation. Piwin Tenient con firm etl by the court. .os h. Rebeker executor of the estate of George Rebeker dec d. Partial account current filed approved and confirmed by the court and Trust continued. Isaac n. Cartwright adm of the is Ute of Elizabeth Davis dec d. Final a of font filed approved and Coo firmed by the court and and Dis Ohai de. Peter Bedini Komi a der of the a state of l i. A quot. And la. 1s��8. A i flirt will a get made to make the to the annual exhibition any previous one Ever held in this City. Public tsar the under Sigried will sell Public Sale his Fiu a three Miles South East of Covington on wednesday december 15. Its quot Sale commencing 11 to o Clr of a. A. The following property 40 head cattle 17 two year old steers 4 Milch cows 10 one year old steers 10 one and two year old heifers 18 head two three and four year old moles 2 work horses 2 three year old mares 125 head of Hora 73 sows and pigs 50 piles and go head of sheep. Lunch served on the ground. T. M. Rent. Ras. Vicki by a Ottone. in the formation of their mi-. Play Fui l interferenc.�. , whenever they did int Waite to All tart once they went through a. The Craw Fordsville Hue with As Tuinr effect As a Small boy through his fond s can of Strawberry Jam. The Crawford Villo pig skin pushers had slightly the let Etter of the muscular Artru ment. I orc ing the play a majority of the time in Covington s territory. The first half was called with the Izill on Crawfordsville s Twenty Yard line neither Side securing a touch Down. Tie second half had an aupicious opening. Simpson Ian Bell the coloured made his appearance upon the Arena. He was heralded with mighty applause and responded on the kick oif by sending the Oral in a Boomerang curve out of i funds. The Bill was brought Back and the mighty rib coloured of color again swung his nimble limb and the sphere went sailing to within a few feet of the Chivington goal line. A repetition of the line bucking and Man plays which characterized the first half again abounded. The last half ended in a sort of squabble. The Covington time keeper called time and the Covington ais relation left the Field. The Crawfordsville Man had not yet called time and they lined up and went through the formality of making s Beath of George Nelie Iier. B Irett Vii Ker. One among the county Soide tand most highly esteemed citi/.en-. Died his Roi device about one and a half Miles mirth of the City on tuesday morning of typhoid fever. Deceased Hall been sick fur Tive weeks and everything that could be done to prolong life wins of no Avail and hit table was loaded with All the Good things that the each Roii i i ovine Rico Iju quot All had a Good Timo and went Home Happy. Covington has a Bachelor maids society but is not Likely they will adopt a Rule like the Bachelor maids society of new Jersey. Their Rule is that no member of the society can accept an Oifer of marriage without spirit took its flight to the a Cal thit Torst consulting the club for its advice coat and Vest of Sanie Laliots straight rii e. I a a to lit detect ave Reward of an 1 convict i in of quot Hief. Quot liable . A Young in n Liv ii about one an i a Ball Miles South of on the canal Nad. Near Lov het Mem .--e. A i ii to the City last sat Turlay on h re Back. He transacted nil Uines. An i started to return i h line. When a Short distance out of town his horse fell Down and he was thrown violently to the ground. He wus Hurt in the fail he could not Leil How ii Adly. He Mouy led the horse a Ain and Rode Back to the City and Wini to . Iwo Wiand Lor advice. The oct in of that the Young Man s Collar Bone was broken. He dressed the wound and the Young Man went on his Way rejoicing. Gave . He was born in pril 18o7 and has always lived in this county. He was married to Loretta Bilsland and to them were torn two children James Albert and mrs. Eliza Ben both of whom survive him. The funeral services were conducted the family residence yesterday Kev. A. H. Delong officiating. The immediate relatives act ii As pall bearers. The interment was made in the Bend cemetery. George Nebeker was a hard working industrious Farmer and ail the Success he has Ever met with in life has been due to his Energy Industry and Good management. The Heartfelt sympathy of the Community is extended to the bereaved family in this their dark hour of sorrow. The late style smooth and rough faced material of capes and jackets Loeb quot a stores. And consent. One cannot help think ing that there will be Many disagree ments among the members of that club until they Migrate to Utah where All the meal ers May wed the same Man. The jury in the Case of the state is Charles. Ratcliff. Charged with committing an assault and Battery on Wil Liam p. Parker a son of Alfred Parker was tried in the circuit court wednesday. The parties live in Millcreek township and from the evidence the trial seems that Ratcliff ordered the boy out of an Orchard and the boy refused to go. He then slapped him and when the boy s Mother interfered he Shook her she said quot until her Bones ached and her hair fell the jury was not Long in finding him guilty and fixing his Fine �70, which together with the Cost will be no Little sum. Several years ago Otto Herman a Little orphan boy was taken to the county poor farm to be taken care of. He there Only a Short time however until he was sent to the orphans Home Mishaw Akee. From that institution he was taken by a family to be Rai sed. They moved to one of the far Western states and one Day while Otto was driving some cattle be met with an Accident which rendered him a cripple on account of a Lack of proper treatment and care. Then he was sent Back to the orphans Home and from there he was returned to the county House. Through the kindness of Rev. Delong and wife permission was gained for him in one of the hospitals Chicago where a skilled surgeon will perform an operation of the Little Fellows knee and the county commissioners deemed Wise to Send him. Mrs. Delong left for Chicago wednesday and took the boy with her. He is a Bright and promising lad and is hoped that Fate will Deal More kindly with him in the fat Ore

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