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i i-i k: iviBkofoko Is a C'itv or ASOO 1'kom.x, Os tub L., M. A. A C., K. A R., abo B. A U. Kvs. Ov*« Twbbtt St*am Ooutic Ljmbstob* Quarxibb Abb OrBEDFORD, INDIANA. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 22. 1897.rORESNOT TO DEATHA LITTLE SUFFERERWillitB Pierce Killed Bj ilouo Roach, it Maul Ridgt, Friday Nifht.w tariff wont known.BHMMIjustifies can » soil cheap, but how low arge stores, knap, Can-AU wool n Blankets, rasa Goods e or purse. 58, Braided i half more.*5. $6,, ou have to ERCOATS t. You can iis fall.i there was igons and of e. The Salv-s wagon waa , and It was police patrol d the injured lepital. capital show-dangerously !, and twenty--iously iojur-Lhese. a large wenty five or fbtly injured k home. Of jnred at the I require am-one la refua-te operation, ed to be giv-izt week waaaccident to aaily disoov-irst who en-f ter the dome ident George cinnati Chap ite of Archi-dome,” said buge heap in floor, “thatA tragedy occurred at the Maul Ridge church in the northwestern partof the county Friday night, as the result of an old quarrel between young men of the Pierce and Roach families.There was a religious meeting at the church,which brought the people of the neighborhood together. Alonso Roach, a young man apparent about 23 years of age, was attacked with a club by Walter Pierce, aged 17 years, and shot the latter in the thigh, after which Walter retired, and William Pierce,bis brother, aged 24 years, took up the fight,going for Roach with a knife. Roach shot William Pierce three times —once in the lower part of the neck, once in the bowels and once in the thigh. William died about half an hour after receiving bis ounds. The Pierces are sons of Lee Pierce.Alonso Roach came to town at 1 o'clock neBt morning and surreu dared to Sheriff Dobbins, and is now in jail, where he was visited by a Mail, reporter. He is a rather bright looking young fel low, but was so nervous he could hardly give a connected account of the affair. He said be was knocked down with a club by Walter, after whicb William chased him into a fence corner with a knife. He showed asmall straight cut across the upper part of his nose whicb he said was made by William Pierce with the knife. He aaid he used a 32-caliber revolver, but could not remember how many shots be fired. After shooting the Pierces be waa pretty roughly bandied by someof their friends, and was rescued by his sister.A few days ago, be said, William Pierce and one or two others assaulted him (Roach) and brother with rocks while they were chopping in the woods.Fio«, Hands and Arma Cow rad With 8erofulous Humors*-How a Curs Was Effsctad.“ When five year* old my Util# boy had scrofula on hU fiw, hands sad arms. It Was worst on his chin, although tbs torsi on his cheeks snd hand* were very bad It appeared in the form of red pimplae whkh would (eater, break open and run and than scab over. After disappearing they would break out again. They caused Intense Itching and the little suBarer had to be watched continualIj to kerp him from scratching the aoraa. We beoa greatly alarmed at hU condition. My wlfe% mother had had acrofnla snd the only medicine which had belpd her was Hood’s Sarsaparilla. We decided to give It to our boy end we noted an Improvement In his case very soon. After giving him fonr bottles of Hood’s Harsaparille the humor had all been driven out of his Mood snd It has never since returned.M Wixaiam Bam, 416 South Williams St., South Bend, Indians.Yon can bay Hood’s Sarsaparilla of all druggists. Be sure to get only Hood's.THE INTEREST IN6REASIN8Third Dtj OF Indian Baptist Courts-tioo Largely Attended.Hood's Pillscurt Ur« IUa:«NOtMNT NY WALSNDirect Infonution That ths Ownership Of the K. A R. Has Changed HandsTht Tm Remedy.W. M. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, III., Chief. Mys: • We won’t keen houM without Dr. Kine'sA telegram received by Jason B. Brown, of Seymour, from F. Trissal stales:Evansville and Richmond railway property baa passed to the ownership of John R. Walsb of Chicago. Entire line will be at once repaired and equipped in first class condition and put in operation. Will be at Beymour Sunday morning. Engage dou ble team for me for that day Will receive telegrams here at Buckingham hotel until 6 p. m F. M. Tkissal.” Mr. Trissal is attorney for John R. Walsh. Hence this statement is authoritative and can be relied on.This morniog City Treasurer Thus J. Clark received from Gilbert L. Wright, treasurer of the E. A R. railroad company, a voucher and check for $190.63 whicb pays in full the city taxes assessed against the road for 1894, 1895 and 1896 While this is an acceptable addition to the city treasury it is more gratifying m a further indication of the purpose of the new company to put the road in order and run trains over it at a very early date. The check was drawn on the Old National bank of Evans-Greensburg, Ind., Oct. 14.— The third day’s session of the Indiana Baptist Convention was atteoded by larger crowds and interest increases. All reports so far are encouraging and the interesting programme being carried creates great interest. This morning was given up to educational work and the report of educational work in the denom inational institution, Franklin College, was read, showing the college in good condition and prosperous financially. The college president. Dr. W. T. Btott, read a paper on “Highei Education in Indiana,” and other addresses were delivered. This afternoon was devoted to Sunday School work, an encouraging report of the State Board being read.In the past three years the membership of churches has increased 40 per cent and in the same period the enrollment in Sunday-schools has increased 80 per cent.Some excellent addressee pertaining to Sunday school work were read by Rev. W. W. Hicks, of Bluffton. and Rev. E. R. Cle venger, of Terre Haute. The discussions were instructive.An afternoon devotional sermon was preached by Rev. Carter Helm Jones, of Louisville, whicb was one of the finest things on the programme. After reception to new pastors tonight, Rev. Jones preached the mid-week sermon to 2,000 people. He is very eloquent.FVtjr Years Acs.TkU ll Um way It w*t bond Is leek Wfcrs (rtadlalkrr kid kit task.-tkw **,« ik* ikidwi cut befan Tk* f«ii* al Ceajarcr Dagaarra Mr art; Ilk* a girl la a giialafe •o«* Sa, ta Mao* la a gidlm lair, lira rrrtalaly mn aot ir klack. ar* kaar Aatkay plctarra tkr*. ga grara aga.Ayer's Sarsaparillabegan to make new men, Jnet se the new pictures of men began to be made. Thoneende of people fronted the earners with ekina made dean from blotch and blemish, they had purified the with Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It is ee powerful now as then. Ite reoord proves it. Others imitate the remedy; they sent Imitate the reoord:SO Tee re of Curse.NOT AFRJUB OF 60NIETTntnsaoos Ratkr Rxpcb a 8tmt IneoanUr With Him.lalkt mmI BaaMfc.wiltThe autumn rains will serve only to aggravate typhoid fever conditions unleM great care is taken by persons using water from the rains, Mys the Evans Tills Courier. Physicians and experts in bacteriology explain that the first rains after a long period of drouth clean the air of the flying putrid particles and typhus germs, which, being washed into cisterns contaminate the water therein thoroughly sod leave the users open to greatRobert Fitzsimmons, champion puglist of the world, arrived in the city yesterday morning for an engagement at the Grand Opera House, says the Indianapolis Journal. He is in the best of health and spirits. Yesterday afternoon he busied himself in seeing that everything was put in readiness for the night en tertainment and then went to the Empire Theater with Martin Julian, his manager. Toward evening he was found at the Denison House. Mrs. Fitzsimmons was not with him, and, in reply to a question concerning her, he said:“Mrs. Fitzsimmons gave birth to a boy on the ’ 18th. 8he usually accompanies me and I hope to have her with me before long. I do not know whether he will be a pugilist or not, but I guess not. The prospects forWet$Perl!Am tkrt TTrrUnrl OS.Srtme credit for f as hard bittinj scribed the fb it occurred at showed bow 1 just such a blc knocked Corbe knocked him lt;yellow streak champion. “E tion he occup when I knocks Fitzsimmons a bett had supp his toes aud lei asked the repo sition did not L llzation of th man who could that position i full control of I dared the cha could have rest his feet with le oould have held When he spa) Green’s Hotel, told him I w pompadour ha him in the twee and he knew I
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Bedford Mail
Bedford, Indiana, US
Fri, Oct 22, 1897
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