The Brookville Democrat from Brookville, Indiana • Page 1

'Di Broo JZXTl EMOCRAT Ai. JL tilXTY-FIRST YEAR. NO. 23. BROOKVILLE.

INDIANA, THURSDAY. JUNE 8. 1899. S1.50 PER YEAR COUNTY GORRESPOIIDEHCE. St.

Leon to visit his old friend, Jos. Stenger, who celebrated his birthday, being 71 years of age. A small Voorhees Bracken. Married, by Rev. J.

H. Cumes, at the home of the bride, on Wednesday. May 31st, at high noon, Mr. H. H.

Voorhees and Miss Sallie Rerry Rracken, dausrhter, of W. H. Brack en and wife of this city. The following persons were present. BrocE-ville friends A.

H. Rockafellar and wife. Dr. J. F.

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Ser vice at eleven o'clock a. m. lltoonilng Grove. The K. of r.

memorial and decora tion day service of Blooming Grove Lodge will occur on Sunday. June 18th, at 2 o'clock p. m. Rro. H.

IX (Sterrttt Is expected to deliver the address. Ml. Car me I. The Ladies' Club. -f Scipio, pave a reception Thursday evening at the Lome of Mrs.

Wm. Dickson. It was 'Carleton Kveninp'' and quite a number of puests were present. As i their uual custom a propram was rendered after which all were seated at beautiful tables and lipht refresh ments served. So passed another enjoyable evening and the visitors ft feelinp a debt of pratitnde to this very select club.

Fairfield. See Joe Dudley before you sell your Hops. Cattle and Sheep. Rrinp your produce to Johnston's general store and receive, the hiph est cash price. Herbert Leper ts prepared to do all kind of dental work.

Office in Linegar's Pharmacy. Dr. K. T. Zeumer has located here for the practice of his profession.

Office in the Fairfield House. DrewerislHirj. Mr. and Mrs. Rrown.

ot Cincinnati, are visiting their son Dolph at Tom Jeanes's this week. Mrs, Eva Fulton, Rush county, after a short visit with her parents. returned to her home last week. Children's Day Exercie will be observed here next Sunday after noon at the FTesbyterian Church. Misses Anna Clt-aver and Rlanche Russell, who have been in Revi the pat two weeks, returned home this week.

Alford Bertenshaw returned home from Lafavett Tuesday where lie I as been attending school at Purdue University. Oak Forest. For the Globe Fertilizer, call on John Weber A Son. Mr. Schuhmaker as the guest of Miss Lena Amerhein Sunday.

Corpus Chrisil was celebrated here Sunday. A larpe crowd as In attendance. Adam Niedenthal and family were puests of Geo. Williams and wife Sunday. The Misses Lizzie and Dora Riltz, of Cincinnati, are puests of their parents, John Riltz and wife.

Wm. Wlwl and John Williams, of Springfield township, were here amonp the fair ones Sunday. Wm. and Geo. Weber and the Misses Emma Knnz and Mappie Wlrtz.

were, puests of X. Fries, at New Trenton, Sunday week. Andersonville. Geo. Adams, of Ruena Vista, is rery low with the dropsy.

"Bauvmau Metainora E. W. Hiph is building a new veranda to his residence? John Webb and wife spnt Thursday with Blooming Grove friends. Mrs. Gertie Clark aud Cora Shafer are visiting Indianapolis relatives.

Iftss Kate Hammord visited friends at Dublin, part of last week. John Hotf man. ot Rushville, visited relatives In this locality last week. Carl and Harry Cowing of Con-nersville, visited here part ot last week. C.

W. Mapulre and Ed White were Rrookvitte passengers last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. R. J.

Cain, of Rrookville. was a guest of Alf Rlacklidge and family part of last week. Frank Harder and wife visited relatives in Rlooming Grove township Friday and Saturday. Mrs. India Dawdy and daughter Grace visited Herbert Dawdy and wife at Cleves, Sunday, May 5Mh.

Mrs. Ellen McKeown, and Ren Kinder and wife, of Tipton, visited relatives and friends here lat week. Laurel. Mrs. Samuel Rarber and son, of Andersonville, were here Sunday.

Steven M. Potts was at Conners-ville one day last week on business. Otis Murray, of Metarnora. and Gaie Hildreth, were In Laurel Sunday. Mrs.

R. M. Webb and Miss Clara Hazard, were at Connersville Friday. Mrs. Lou Clark, the popular landlady, of Metainora, was In Laurel Saturday.

Mr. Milton Williams and Edith Williams drove to Connersville one day last week. J. C. Rurgoyne sold his residence last week to Mr.

Godwin of Wesley Chapel, for Rlanch Carripan, Rirdle Jones and Maud Swift attended the festival at Alpine Saturday night Mrs. C. R. Emmert and son. ot Spencerville, Ohio, here on a Tisit to her mother and other relatives.

Geo. W. winnup and son Ed, of Andersonville, attended the K. of P. decoration services here Sunday.

Thomas Rrown Is at Rrookville this week attending the regular June session of Commissioners' Court. Master Rudy Webber, who has been visiting relatives in Cincinnati for several weeks returned home lat Wednesday. Miss Clara Frost, of Harrison, Ohio, who has been visiting her friend. Miss Edna Rrown, returned home Saturday. Charles H.

Kelso, Wm. 8. Kaler. A.J. Clark and Henry Cooksey.

of Andersonville, were in Laurel last week on business. Waxtei'-Two farm horses or mares; one wagon and harness; will pay cash. Call on or address, Geyer A Rrown, Laurel, Ind. Frank Croddy, of Stip's Hill, was here Saturday on business. He reports that he has all the work that he can do at his mill.

Charles Fulton, of Rush county, came here last week to meet his wife, who has been visitinp her parents In White Water township. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. P.

Rockafellar drove to Oldenburg last Thursday to visit their daughter, Miss Ressie, who Is attending school at that place. Joe Moster. Stella Jones, Samuel Rockafellar, Mary Rarnard, Georpe Moster and Zora McDonald drove to Oldenburp last Thursday and attended church. Rev. John Green, formerly of Laurel, who is now living In Rush county, was here last Sunday.

He was a member ot the 6Sth Ind. Reg't In the civil war. Jamas M. Rassett, of Shelby vllle, visited his ton Curtis several days last week. He Is one ot Shelby S.0ta a-TVQ, S.0TV XvsaUt Ko.

iS. number of relatives and friends were Invited to dinner. We hone that he will live to reacli loo years. Auf Wiedersehen An error occured In my last corre spondence. It was Louis Schuck, of New Alsace, and Mis Hanna Gill- mann.

of South Gate, that were married instead of Jacob Gillmann and Miss Maggie Wilhelm. The last two named were married Tuesday, May 3(), WW. Sie leben hoch V. F. Ries, who submitted to a very severe surgical operation in Cinelnuati over three months ago, and had been confined to his bed for many weeks at his home on south Main street, is so improved as to be able to circulate about town among his friends.

Mr. Ries says if he had not had the best surgeon in Cincinnati, he would never have been any better, but Dr. W. E. Bloyer under stood his busiuess.

Miss Mary Senefeld, who worklug in Cincinnati, came home on a visit Saturday, May appar ently In goed health. On Snnday evening. May 2S, she complained of not feeling well; a doctor was called on Monday but she got worse. Rt. Father Schenk was called and gave her the last sacraments.

On Sun day evening, June 4th, she departed thi life well prepared, after much suffering, at the age of IS years. Her disease was pronounced spotted fever, which is contagious. Interment took place in St. Philotneca Cemetery on Lower Wolf Crek Monday afternoon. May she rest iu peace.

Eighteen boys and six girls re ceived their first holy communion at St. Michael's Church, Sunday week. It was a grand sight. Rev. Schenk delivered a touching sermon in English, and the choir sang Mil lard's Mass iu G.

with organ and trombone accompaniment. The venerable School Sisters had the altars and sanctuary decorated in a beautiful style with natural and artificial flowers and wreaths. The church was never so crowded with visitors. It was a day that will al ways be remembered by the com municants. Their names are as follows: La nr a Schum.

Maggie Peter. Edna Shook, Josephine Weber, Nellie Maley, Clara Peter, (George Rusch. Roman Dudley. Henry Hynes. Jos.

Ritzi, Ed Gei. Albert Stoll, Ed Rrockniann, Frank Haas, Ed. Burkhart. Cha. Peter.

George Bedel, John Uatz. Ed. Senefeld. Andrew Jacob, Ed. Spaeth, William Scherer.

Wm. Baudendlstel and Cleve Moore. Sherman's Bummer. Gel-Frles. The marriage of Frank Gei.

form erly Big Four agent at this place, and son of our fellow-townsman. Frank Gels, and Miss Kat daughter of Jos. A. Fries, the well-known miller and hardware merchant, was solemnized by a nuptial high mass at the St Michael'sCatholIc Church, yesterday (Wednesday) morning at 8 o'clock. After the ceremony th happy couple, with a number of rel atives and friends repaired to the home of the bride's parents, where an excellent wedding breakfast was served.

In Ihe evening a grand reception was given them by the groom's parents at their palatial residence. They will immediately begin housekeeping in rooms in the Fries block. The Democrat extend congratulations. Presbyterian Church. Regular services each Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

and 7:30 Jp. Sabbath school at 2 p. Christian Endeavor meeting at 6:30 p. m. Mid-week prayer meeting, Thursday evening at o'clock.

All are cordially in vited to attend these services. Rev. G. J. Don nell, Pastor.

How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollar Reward for any case of catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY A Toledo, Ohio. We the undersigned, have known F.

J. Cheney for the last 15 year, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West A Trnax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Walding, Klnnan A Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle.

Bold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Hall'e Family Pills are the best. and wife, Rev. and Mrs.

Carnes, Geo. Templeton and wife, Dr. J. E. Mor ton.

W. J. Zacharlas, Misses Katharine Wlnscott. H. R.

West, Winnie. Anna 'and Bertha Morton, Nellie Kimble, Ora Masters and Mary Car-michael. Friends from a distance Mrs. Mary Kerrlck, grandmother of bride, and Will K. Rracken and wife, of Rloomlngton.

Mrs. Martha Rucker, of Greensburg; Mrs. E. J. Mull, Miss Mar Mull and Hon.

T. K. Mull, of Manilla; Mrs. Geo. Kimble and daughter Merlam, of Lib erty; Tom E.

and Lon L. Bracken, ot Rloomlngton, Mrs. Nannie Voorhees. mother of groom. Misses Louise and Mayme Voorhees, Chas.

Billingsley and wife, C. O. DeCamp and wife, and Miss Julia ICamp. of Arlington, Ohio; T. S.

and Miss Florence Voorhees, Misses Amy Pitt-mau, Delia Sullivan and Nellie Lyons, of Lockland, Ohio; S. Voorhees and wife, of Walnut Hills. Ohio; Mrs. Julia Loder, of Middle-town, Ohio; M. O.

Sullivan and wife, of Ijawrenceburg; and Mist Helen J. Nugent, of Cincinnati. The happy couple left on the evening train for Arlington Heitrhts, Ohio, where they will spend ten days with relatives and friends of the groom. After the 10th of June they will be at home to their friends in Rrookville. The wedding presents were numerous, valuable and An Enterprising Druggist.

There are few firms more wide awake and enterprising than King's Pharmacy who spare no pains to secure the best of everything in their line for their many customers. They now have the valuable agency for Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, ThU is the wonderful remedy that is producing sucli a furor ail over the country by It many startling cures. It absolutely cures Asthma Bronchitis, Hoarseness and m11 atfeotious of the Throat, Chest and Lung. Call at above drug store aud pet a trial bottle free or a regu lar sie for SO cent and Guaranteed to cure or pi ice refunded.

Notes From AN Around. Miss Roell, of Morri. Is now a domestic at the Union House. The celebrated Jerusalem Remedies are tor sale by M. A.

Jacob, Brookville, Ind. Mrs. John Herold, ot Connersville, was visiting her sister, Mrs. B. Bau-dendistel, over Sunday.

Martin Mollenkamp and daughter and Miss Martha Schierenbeck visited relatives in Morris Sunday. If parties want news in the paper, they should bring It to me or send it, as I have not time to see everybody. Mrs. Peter Boehmer and Mrs. Elizabeth Walter, of Newport, Ky were visiting Joseph Boehmer and family at St.

Peters last week. Charles B. Strunk, representing Moore A of Springfield aud Cin-ctanati, Ohio, the large lime manufacturers, was in town Monday. John Huser, of Enochsburg, Herman Krueger. ot Bateville, John Holter and Father George Holter, of Oldenburg, had business here Monday.

Mrs. Jacob Orth and children, of Price Hill. Cincinnati, came here on a visit last week to her parents, Mathias Haman and wife, and other relatives. Jos. Firslch, of St.

Peters, was in town Monday. Mr. Firslch will be a candidate for County Commis eloner of the First District in the spring of Frits Moeller, of Cincinnati, came here Saturday evening a week ago to visit his wife, who has been here with her sister, Mrs. Leonard Ilatz, for several weeks. Mrs.

John Knepfle and children and Miss Lydla Stone, of Harrison, and Mr. and Mrs. John Bowera, of Sclpio, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hyne Sunday week.

Joseph Schertler and wife, of Day ton. came here recently on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony StolL Mrs. Schertler has returned hotce, bat Mr.

Schertler, who has just re covered from a long sick spell, will stay a while to enjoy the fresh coun try air. )) st St st st st st st st st st st To My Friends and Patrons. I wish to thank you all for your patronage during the last six years in the monumental work line for the Connersville simp, and I ask one and all to remember that after May I will sell work for Cook A Siehert. of Rrookville. and ask for a continuance of your patronaee.

Wm. Rdckwfi.i. Hotel For Sale. Furnitureand saloon fixtures of a hotel in Rrookville for sale. Lease on building has two years yet to run and can be renewed.

Hotel has ten regular boarders end is enjoying a fair share of the transient patronape. Will sell cheap, if sold by July 1st. For particulars ca'l on or address, M. Care of Democrat Office. Rrookville, Ind.

Big Cedar Cemetery. There will be a meeting at Rig Cedar Church at 1 p. on Satur-day, June 17, for the purpose of considering the question of purchasing more ground and Incorporating a Cemetery Association. All persons interested are urged to be present. Any who cannot be present are requested to report to H.

S. Jaques or to J. C. Shirk the amount they will subscribe or donate to the cemetery. Drink Grain-O After you have concluded that you ought not to drink coffee.

It is not a medicine but doctors order it, because it is healthful, invigorating and appetizing. It is made from pure grains and has that rich seal brown color and tastes like the finest grade of coffee and costs about 4 as much. Children thrive on it because it Is a genuine food drink containing nothing but nourishment. 15 and 2r'ia. at grocers.

Notice. To All Whom it May Concirs: Be it known that at the fourth quarterly conference of Brookville circuit, White River Annual Con ference U. B. Church, to be held at Liberty Church, Brookville town-ship, Franklin county, Saturday, June 17, 1899, at 2 p.m., there will be a Board of Trustees elected to take control of the German Meth odist Church of Brookville, which for the time being is rented. Abraham Rust, Pastor.

o'clock p. m. All members are re quested to be present. Geyer A Rrown have now on hand a full line of bupples. phaeton, carriages.

wagon. plows and all kinds of farming implements. Will also buy cattle, hops, wheat and corn. Apents for celebrated brands ot fertilizers. Call and examine our poods before purchasing elsewhere Haymoml.

Henry Frese, of Cincinnati, purchased the Jos. Frese homestead last week. Katie Vonderheide returned from Cincinnati last She will remain at home this summer. John Kahler is as happy as a lark since he works for the "Kinp." John is a whole-souled fellow, too. Mrs.

C. Strasburger and daughter Clara, were the guests of Ed. Lang and wife from Thursday until Sunday. Frank Ertel, a member ot the 41st Iowa, Vol. returned from Cuba last week and is visiting relatives and friends in this locality.

John Cook, who is a member of the 1. 8, cavalry, and has been doing duty at Porto Rico, Is talking ot going back in the near futute. John likes the Soldatenleben. How would John Zlns do as a candidate for Commissioner from the 2nd District? John is all right, a staunch Democrat, aud straight and upright In all his dealings and would make a first-class Cornmissieher. Warranted Heart Cure.

Dr. Huggins' Specific Heart Cure A most reliable remedy tor palpitation, heart weakness, irregular action, heart pains and all heart disorders. Warranted to please or money refunded. Dr. Hoggins, Columbus, Ohio, or at Palace Drug Store, Rrookville, 25c.

Letter List. Letters remaining in the post-office at Rrookville for week ended Saturday, June 8. Miss Olive MafTett, Master John Baker, W. J. Stewart, Mr.

Willey Roblnett If not called for will be eent to the dead letter office. LOUIS L. Bt'RKE, P. M. A.

lbert Lofler and wife visited ndianapolis friends last week. Mrs. Daisy Lewis, of Indianapolis, arrived here Friday to spend a few weeks with home folks. Sabbath school was orpanized at the U. R.

Church here last Sunday morning. Mrs. Ruth Eppleston was elected Superintendent with Mrs. Nannie Carpenter as assistant, and Miss Edith Ridenour, Secretary. Let all lend a helplnp hand In the good cause and success is certain.

On last "Saturday evening about elpht o'clock two our estimable young peorle In the persons of Mr. Emmett Farthing and Miss Ella York called on 'Squire Gnstin. one mile north of this place, and were joined In the holy bonds of wedlock. We join with their many friends In wishing them smooth sailing on the matrimonial sea. Christian Church.

Services at the Christian Church each Lord's Day. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.

Sunday school 9:15 a. m. and Christian Endeavor 6:20 p. m. Prayer meeting Thurs day night of each week.

Every one come to all services. Gilbert Jones, Pastor. county's substantial farmers, and a very pleasant gentleman. Carl Mlnton, a promising young lawyer, of Martinsville, was here last Friday on business la connection with the Derbyshire Falls Stone and Cement Co. It does require some nerve for a man to ask a lady to accompany her home from an entertainment to which she has paid her tare and gone alone.

Some have the nerve though. Spartan Lodge, No. 24, I. O. O.

F. and Venus Lodge, No. 43S D. at R. will decorate the graves of their dead on Tuesday, June 18th, at 3 Last Saturday ye scribe went to.