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Covington Friend (Newspaper) - October 8, 1897, Covington, Indiana E on Vinning of a eur i oldest Best. The Peoples Friend. Established 1840 vol.58. No 10, Covington ind. Friday oct. 8,1897. Terms $1.50 per annul i dress goods that cannot fail to please you those shown at Loeb s stores. The Jar Sisag Diamond and Smith convicted. Nine tor acquittal and three tor conviction in Stout Case. Your belief that is a reasonable doubt tin ton court room being pretty if i hesitate in acting on a Case there is Well filled four times As Many As has a doubt because if there was no doubt attended trial at any other time. A in my mind i would not have eleven physicians were in room former gets two years and lat or. Puett Here paid quite a comply while he spoke also two of on promo ter three motion for a new trial. It to or. Whittington s dramatic nent ministers. Several ladies were _ Jower and personal magnetism by out but if lost of them were Here with which to sways jury As a hypo friends connected with Case from a Charles Diamond and Billy Smith list forces Bis subject to do his will distance. Or. Whittington s speech Ore tried in circuit court on Mon oof local get news of Day told in Many Briet items. I dress goods that cannot fail to please you those shown at Loeb s stores. Miss your meals but Don t miss quot runaway quot a next monday. A miss Carrie Lamb has been quite sick with typhoid fever is slowly r covering. County recorder. James t. Bell has attorneys for defence Are of in opinion of Manv had a wonder ast Diamond and Smith were in numerous news notes about a lot of Opid Ioa that Case will not be Trie dieted by grand jury charged with people and things in and around . 7, Amin than cry porn it a ration Lalk. _ a. Pity briefly mentioned. Elver Dehaven. Who has been sick for Many weeks with typhoid fever is every thing Best at Shular s res Able to be up and around House. Again though prosecution talk Overmoyer. The Young i physician. The Case was one of hardest an assault and Battery with intent to of argument. Oliai Minig animus on a Vornn yer s part fought from a Legal standpoint of any Diamond and Smith were on account of stouts refusal to meet that has been tried in Parke county for pm a red in Veedersburg fit 1 a a rat out i in ill quot it s As consulting physician years not so much what appeared on a looting scrape a few weeks ago. They there was no thug Nen. Lulu to Stout surface As in careful planning and by defended by attorneys E. Tau rant West Side third st. Wednesday last and spoke As if state were trying to Genen Iship displayed. C. Mccabe Livengood and c. W. Dice and vigor a in to or. And mrs. W. J. Rice quot quot item in marriage Clifford Foreman j a i quot crib a crime taking Doc was principal attorney for de Ousby prosecuted by prosecuting at saturday. Oct. 2. A a Maggie Brooks both of Portland tor away in ii High wife and child Ami a Fonse and to him is entity no most of a Rissey. A jury was pm a a a on him in credit for Victory for out at about 10 o clock and if you want to buy a Good shoe Worth or. Rowland has moved his office to in Case of state v tried at Floe Kvitle this weel. The dying statement of Inice Mccanick was riot Radii fitted by Tud o White dior a statement of i fillip Hank to or. Olizi How tite co Ispir Aey Lauk and Sti ii. In Hiil there a i of direct Point to show to on is it it. Phillip h Ink w t. 1 kill Frani Fynaut to .�.-�f. Ill a , h did re to testify. 1u Fiji it an Seal. 1. And if leh cd any Inte Tigli it it of r. I lint for i last a to it i. Which Imri i n a ii. He i a a u. It. Of he a in i k t tory with oui Calli argument a i Day. And in Nii nutes ii to in Defin to jury. 1 in his in Miniati quot a quot of 1 t h refer a .-1 1.1 . Talmo a. I w Click to. S Well sul is Ecial in it Tonii Tiomi Cau de state to Fleet on Wirich count in indic Merit Fini Liui Sli uld be jury ont ail night major Ity however wer. For act tibial. It thu minority wite i dually Earnest fur c a i. L it veer ballots heat a it i -. and some things wer Ai 1. The talk cd ild be heard i h a m t he omit Ide and it a known nth. A. T in to jury stood. I t quot in our i it ail it tinc was there any in Vot. At quot to a in Trnini t . Lint id . Humph. A i lii an 1 pm. The. Fath a 1 a Faiu a li-.-. A p.-. Nii a ice we. Siekn.--. And tall him come All Way to i his old Home to attend them. I it Rio at Minuti a in get 11 Anda. followed occur Ying a part if i Lime in h i be. And t Rich quot me of Iho estate witnesses a. I ill Aid their Well c .nn.-.i. An 1 thereby to place a pronounced from fact that pros-d.-. Szmul at Ain times and certain locution called to it Aid Best Legal places to. Nun uti and inches Talent Money could procure and an i it Tate ask con fought Over every Inch of ground \ i it a nmn Ian 11 Hank asked come can lie looked on in Light. A Unity lie Wou lil have had sole charge but in Impi Octant Caes chief attorney always Call local assistance to his Aid. When it is tried in a different county from that where Liis client lives. Or. Mcculie Victory is All More Money go to Leader. The room Over s bar can be looked on in no other i Ute and argument concluded by _ ,. A a. Had Case a a een tried this o clock. The defense expected a sen to let furnished room. Good to quot top. South Side of Public Square. Tence for Smith l it according to cation. Call on j. H. . At Trusley to Din Kendrick an old Soldier living Law and evidence and instruct a Laird s hardware store. Quot Northwest of City a Short distance tio Nof court verdict against tins i thet Tuo a to in quot a granted an original pension Diamond was a Surprise. Theatto. Thi. I it week of circuit com t per month Neys for defense will file a motion this county Ludge Rabb will open for a new trial for Diamond. Smith it ourt at dual st it monday. I a 1-1-year-old boy residing with by liar it or a new trial for however is satisfied to pet of a three years have convinced you tiit As he did and is taking his Medicine to sell Best shoes in county at without a Murmer. They both claim lowest prices they Are innocent of breaking into . A. Re s Wui i lii quot was and went to a i Atli i that thick. Leau in led a a you jury tak him Stout from his at a it quot re it i it k or. Whittington be manner. A costly fire. A a a Gan Hiney of r . Clef in t Wii at they Tyl Brou i h a. At great l Rie an innocent Man a Rit actor of. Ltd t heir reference l attorneys quote it Eusy a to def his i very pleasant social event was held in and most painstaking Tore at Cayuga and claim they can at Home of a Dehaven prove it. Diamond is quite lame from effects of being shot by nil a Large number of his Kersburg marshal. He is Pale and pal schoolmates from this cite he and effects of lying in jail is attended report a very enjoyable telling on him wonderfully. He claims Ujj a he would rather die. However than to have his Mother lives in Cie Orgia know of his predicament. I Lew Kerr s barn and Fine Mare buried i work of an incendiary. e vening about a o clock. Lew Kerr s Large Vijarn at Newtown was discovered on tire. This was second fire that had occurred in Vicinity of or. Kerr s barn during Day. The fair Assoc in to Ion lost a dior we Are Hen Dodge Thoma i a a a a of Ujj i tables but first fire -1 he. Quot that Puett and Mil i cabe. With i id than to Hel i them choose a jury Are Here for health and re it ine Ajai those jury".1.ms were . . , or. Hum . Y i ill if a and i and Iny Elf. In our Lin. Of by iness for a a by what do rth a Siut al Fla y i a t. A talk thei i a. Nult my ii if Surv. 1 have an it e l for. In t i of . Stat Svien c Nuu quot using brought in. They had Ai r a diet i tir to that lie Wath. H e pc a. N. Law i a to jury to court if 1 in a verdict . For. Man Humhrey. that Thev not. There a a Iroini of silence and Niiori saying that if i some of of Len poke a. Lurt would re a Lead instruct i. A thu a any jury. Mtg rna or stale dec. A 1 f i in ind of or. St Vit. Mrs Lamrock i a Troil by a get. The Tirl a Jur al. T. Might in it agree Luxor Darmau an it be Ani Rily Tate a that it would be use its to Tuki any Tep in , . Jury would never Agre. if they in jury room for a year they nine for ii it Iuit al com Etiopi in View of this Tati Merit and . Fat that Jur str i Avi a. To ick to .--r.-Loiiger, they a Ere ii charge it i. The. for v.,-re or Pri at r. Tilt. A it to Ariy known that there was h in jury Roo . Or. Micah of City a it of o Inion that if state Coli i not secure a with that jury Tivey Guevor Colim with Whittington a quot belief in tilt Ima e i it evict i Whiteii ictus a. Or thu a thi i. A Ever. Attorney Nile i a at Lre a jury. On . Jue Ion of of before he Aid that he Livell Good Wii it unious to of hired with his let Rother a it a Terni in . Under son claims that if any lies were . Live Ngookl was Man told them. In cause Tom la and Kerr his , Are a a goo Ltd men and True As live goo it i and they swear or. Stout did not get Btu a to Covington until noon. Or. Anderson Saiid quot i believe or. Mcclai Urock a Good Man and told exactly what he let Elev it he to counsel showed record to Jurj and Showe i by it that Grace was absent from school two Days week ending Jan. Loth ail on Friday Only of week ending Jan. Itch she being marked sick on Friday quot this girl gentleman of Jur it. Hair been sick Thryn whole month and not Able to attend school on s. D. Liett for Debeust it followed or. Pderson and Oil Nelt a his speech by alluding to failure of Fountain county grand jury to bring an indictment. He real statutes on doubts in juries minds and that defendant is supposed to be innocent until proven Goulty if you hesitate in Yoor action a to ii fait in in t he k unit o . Acc. 1 i or. Olin being Laii Phy Ician of both families l it i lii h their Hame Hauk toes to c a intr Lon hut inv one Purpo of on Ian. 1. An a that is to or. Stout ii Auk i be Ity Tive or mor it to 1>-- til in two hours talk i it lit a to in Rai do you let Eliv be Hauk too or. Stout flt in that a a Rise Rea tui Iraq Emp lain Rock was i it buoyant Ami Lively on Jan. that i Philip Hauk had een or. Stout an 1 went Hom. And said to her. On thi will be of your to or. Wiit Tiisik ton Menti nod con tii eting Tate Merit Maik by or. Stout or. Overmyer before he went away to Colic and if it a six months when was gotten under control before any great damage was Dowie. A Short time before Fin was discovered or Ken went til took one of his horses. A l Wtown Joy. Down to livery Tiili in Newtown. Ami was on hit Hom when h discovered that Lull irn was in flame. The fire was in t h. Corner of a turn. Near stall of quot yellow Lew s Fine pacing m ir�.-. It was a arcely five minutes first fire was Kli covered until wh.,Ile want one mass of al itunes. The barn an it i contents Wen so dry that nothing could Stoj awful work of flames. Since burning of Chas. Palin s barn and horses. Or Kerr has thought his barn would be next to go barn was a Large Structure probably i x40 fee and was filled to roof with All products of farm. So firm was or Kerr in his belief aii attempt would be made to Burn his . He also -p,.ke of what j that he hired two mento watch of Vermeyer practice a time of a re they were go out from new town quot yellow in a Calpe aying quot it Veri key r Raj Ian Boli to jail practice when he. Mcca e or. Stout had ame for it Overmeyer g a it i .i. A a i it i Upilo a when Stout had it want and All right lab in a at by ginning of thi cae. Have no defense to . Until i lib Tate make out a Case a aug or jacket quot a Tine pacing Mare with a record of l Ati l a suckling Colt were in that tire. The loss is estimate.1 at Lew Kerr is a Man never harmed any one. And could be so Conteni tilde and mean As to destroy his property is a mystery vet to be determined. Obituary. Died of heart failure at i quot o clock saturday. Sept 2ri, 1897.at feeders Birg. Annad Booe Nee Ensle wife of a pm Booe. Deceased was born sept 1"18� i in Fountain county. Near shoddy s Mills being a graduate of Indiana Normal College taught school a number of years with very Best results was 8 member of Christian Church. I evening. Oct. 11, this coins any is a and a lorm Leliever in creator True j artists and no one should i to her conviction her daily life showed Kingman journal has been running a poem entitled quot maniac wife in her cell quot on instalment plan. This is 10th week of inflection and last of series. The Good people of Kingman should indulge in a season of thanksgiving and prayer. The next attraction at opera House will be Irving French and be fixed company. They will play a three nights engagement commencing on monday Dunklebarger. In Shawnee township tit his leg severely with a Corn knife j and will be confined to House for st Long time. This evening of c. Club have six o clock dinner at Home of miss Fannie and Minnie Button. An elegant menu has been prepared and a Delight Ful time is anticipated. The Board of commissioners met in special session on tuesday of last week for purpose of auditing accounts of trustees and passing on those might wish warrants is sued. 1- of in Piam a her a a. Williamsport blood hounds were it. any reas a i go of a. when thy arrived on i your part what is their round they touk Trail and 1 c a few a Don t know-1 a a Liv. Miles East then turned a not taking it in ii. Home As she i a nth him to i. I Hijii takes i father be p or there till is her to by free from dec edition. Always Prid Uig herself on her frankness thus her lift it was open to thu world always piste a favorite among Young people of which she was one having a cheerful word for All Young yet old in her experience gifted with a wonderful talents. Cut Down so Young but As we believe As did she that future is a land of Progress with such poor health she was not Able to attain development she was titter for thus it seems we Are called Home to live on in blessed Light of our Savior. The last Days of her life were spent in thinking talking of blessed future. She bore her ail fiction so Well known let yall knew her Liat her untiring ambition kept her up which with All Hopes was Cut Down with cold monster death. Of death where is thy sting of grave where is thy Victory Ione Bat al ways near asleep yet we hear a voice so Young so dear asleep yes asleep in Jesuis. Blessed sleep. Always ready to do a kind act and a Noble deed. Husband Sisters brother and a Host of mourn her death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Warren at House after which interment took place in it. Hope cemetery East of Covington. Waynetown could t score. The Opportunity of seeing them. Seats Tiow on Sale at he s it Hoe store. James and of Sheu Gay returned Home wednesday from Madison where they had been to attend annual meeting of National horse thief detective is Ocia tion which convened in that City on tuesday messes Mcmanomy and Shelby have Long been members of horse thief detective association and Are generally in attendance at National meetings messes. Riley and parkett former general superintendent of Peoria division of big four railway and latter general Engineer were in City monday and together with mayor Livengood Council Nien Peters and Bergdahl visited proposed site for new Bridge which Council have been contemplating building. The Railroad company have signified their willingness to assist City in building of Bridge and will Send a Man Here shortly to draw a profile and make an estimate on Cost. Quot Madeleine quot or quot magic kiss quot a quot comic opera which i has been touring largest cities for past two seasons will be at grand opera House in Danville. Monday evening oct 11. Liev Kerr of Crawfordsville and miss Perrin. Of Thorntown. Are holding a revival at Christian Church at Fortville. Twelve pit sons were baptized sunday Amoni them ii couple Over years old. The Mother of mrs. Ceorge m. Williams lives at , Ohio died tuesday evening of cancer of breast mrs. Williams was at her Mother s bed Ide when end came having receive d a Telegram Only a Short time Previ us Anno Uucius her serious illness. J. L. Jones of Coal Creek aged 8i years died monday. Interment at Mtcarmel cemetery tuesday. Deceased was one of old pioneers of this Cotty and has Long been a resident of Wabash township. He was a highly respected citizen and leaves Many friends and relatives mourn his death. highwayman attempted to hold up or. . Of Hillsdale one Day last week list doctor would t have it that Way. The fellow asked for a ride in his buggy and after going a Short distance Dre Van tingly looking i gun and told doctor to produce j tossed came perfectly willing Burnin of Arnsan tiv horses quot quot quot of to and cot out of Rig to be searched Heromin of ooh occur uhe would be robber getting out along thi ii Ful thing a Happ in quot a. Who Retic-.-. That owners of blooded Stock Are Goff u or. To in. P ii lii it Hauk. Who up in arms and will make a Ile termin prosecute at fair grounds. The visitors were i not in game at All from Start to Fiu wish. Omi Bloo i and Bennett were in i wit i him but when he was out jumped Back. Who Ped up his horse f villainous deed new feed store. The kit its for Covington and did sex Cei Leut work. The pitching of Young new hand blood al Ove Par a visitors could not find his delivery at All. The meet t he a a and tells or Olin de Effort to run what Trouille i it i Philip Hauk i Perpe Nitor keeps her away from Home and father Atiim tour shut her in a Houe keep her till death it always gives us pleasure to note of ? Philip j any All new industries that did game was very much one Side Ltd but Wai Hick Man w to conspires on Jan. J to Trade growth and Prosperity 11 with or. Stout to do this awful thing of our City As every Industry adds. The defence spoke of or. Olin trying to wealth and business and helps mate shield Hin Elf. If he did so did really to draw outside capital and add Covington quot ii. Quot he Call or. Clott there has been to population yet. In this Case brought into this room a esterday and a Beautiful Lovel Bright eyed Young girl was brought Here by not void of some very interesting plays. The terrific batting of Lime team Waynetown 0. J. H. Briggs owns a Large body proprietors of new business firm in Jordan township. Warren Are both natives to Manor county tells Attica news that Dur they nevertheless lend a helping hand drought All Wells Springs her father to hear things not tit to be to build up and give an additional in on his place and in Heird by a girl of her age Ifor these j Petus to business of City and neighbourhood dried up and he was kept things in such must . The j surrounding country. Messes. Schma Huung water for his Stock. Re father brought this innocent Mcmahon. To whom we refer both gently creeks and heretofore dry Young girl Here was or. Stout and he Young men of business Quali Ujj i go a Supply to of exc event water and he thinks some commodious building on Corner of gub Teranen upheaval has caused hid third and Liberty streets a full line of Springs to gush Forth. It win be flour meal buckwheat Corn Oats Hay Jet after earthquake and Straw sufficient to meet de a action some years ago Mand of City and neighbouring of in Jujj go Routh almost As severe a try and at prices so Low that none need by streams and Springs go hungry or let their Stock suffer for commenced flowing and continued to want of proper food. We cheerfully a Jug endorse Young men As Well worthy j of patronage of oar citizens and Farmers we want your produce and Hope their venture May exceed their will pay highest of Market Price in utmost anticipations. Cash or Trade. Be Bodahl 4 Roombs. Brought her Here so that his attorneys might Appeal to your sympathy and speak of diet Grace which will befall this Beautiful and innocent child if her father is put behind prison or. Whittington also alluded to or. And mrs. Meci Amrock and absence of their daughter put in an Early grave by acts of this Man Here on trial air. Whittington finished his speech at 3 p. M., when judge gave his charge to jury. A crowd was out to tsar or. Whit and left fellow standing in Road. Pretty Cool doctor but highwayman was Jim Friend dropped into Stewart s tinker shop other and found genial purveyor of guttering and plumbing material engage to in making a lot of diminutive Sheet Iron ovens like those used on a gasoline stove and on inquiry found they were for two township trustees to be used in schools of their townships not for heating up children s dinners As one would be led to suppose but for roasting their slate and Lead pencils to destroy deadly microbes or. Hurty has discovered and also to give jobs to certain enterprising dealers in school supplies. The trustees Are also required to procure automatic drinking fountains to prevent monstrous microbes from roosting in tin cup and also to furnish school suppy houses Good opportunities to shift nimble Penny. The Friend is anxious for All to enjoy Good health and is just As much afraid of microbes As any one but we Are inclined to think Tilman f j roves aged 11 years did monday at Home of parents near Coal Creek. The boy had been confined to his bed for Many weeks with but Little Hopes of his recovery and death no do Tibt came As a Welcome Relief As he suffered untold pain Dur his ill Fiss. Interment occurred at Stio Ildy s cemetery on tuesday. The Light and water co., abandoned Well they began drilling last week at a Debth of i a t feet. They expected to strike flowing water before that Del Ali was reached but failed to find it. Their Only recourse now is to go to River they Are making arrangements to do so. Such weather As present is too much for Wells and Springs. A great Many object to River water but when properly filtered is purest water that can be obtained. Irving French and company will quot act out quot at opera House three nights commencing monday when ladies will be admitted free when accompanied one paid admission. The opening play will be quot runaway s wife quot specialities will be introduced Between acts and during action of piece making performance. Prices Are within reach of All. Mission 10 cents reserved seats 10 cents exit Rand Are now on Sale at Boord a get them Quick and secure your pick. Friday. October 1, Elliott Bowman living East of Wallace two Miles found a Carrier Pigeon in his hog pen. He caught it and found following of right Wing quot if caught or shot report to Ai.5 Clark ave. Grand it is very much blurred. On right leg is a Silver band with "k956.� Oai left leg is a brass band with not ing on it. On left Wing is same As on right. Printed on win if with Violet Ink quot Clark st quot is very Plain but other cannot be read Bro. Hurty and his health Board Are with naked Eye but with a Glass ii working germ Racket for a trifle might. The Pigeon is poor and nearly More than it is Worth. Starved to death

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