BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 24, 1900 Pleasant MEADOWS, an aged farmer northwest of Bloomington, has had a second visit from whitecaps. The whipping took place last Saturday night, and MEADOWS was severely beaten. MEADOWS states that the whitecaps burst in his door with a rail and took him from his house in his night clothes, and whipped him until he was scarcely able to crawl back to his bed. The cause of the assault is quite a mystery to the friends of MEADOWS, but he claims that the midnight callers ordered him to sell his farm and give the money to his children. His farm is in fair condition, and is said to be worth $4000. It contains 278 acres and is located on the Bethel church road at the junction of the Unionville pike. MEADOWS has since moved to Bloomington. He claims to have recognized the whitecaps and will give the information to the grand jury at the proper time.

Thank you to those of you who replied to my question personally. This is a definition that I found online of Whitecaps - from http://onlinedictionary.datasegment.com/word/White+caps White caps, the members of a secret organization in various of the United States, who attempt to drive away or reform obnoxious persons by lynch-law methods. They appear masked in white. Their actions resembled those of the Ku Klux Klan in some ways but they were not formally affiliated with the Klan, and their victims were often not black. ----- Original Message ----- From: M Nickless To: INLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 2:17 PM Subject: Re: [INLAWREN] PLEASANT MEADOWS VISITED BY WHITECAPS Can anyone explain just who or what a "whitecap" was? ----- Original Message ----- From: Diana S Flynn To: INLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 12:26 PM Subject: [INLAWREN] PLEASANT MEADOWS VISITED BY WHITECAPS BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 24, 1900 Pleasant MEADOWS, an aged farmer northwest of Bloomington, has had a second visit from whitecaps. The whipping took place last Saturday night, and MEADOWS was severely beaten. MEADOWS states that the whitecaps burst in his door with a rail and took him from his house in his night clothes, and whipped him until he was scarcely able to crawl back to his bed. The cause of the assault is quite a mystery to the friends of MEADOWS, but he claims that the midnight callers ordered him to sell his farm and give the money to his children. His farm is in fair condition, and is said to be worth $4000. It contains 278 acres and is located on the Bethel church road at the junction of the Unionville pike. MEADOWS has since moved to Bloomington. He claims to have recognized the whitecaps and will give the information to the grand jury at the proper time. ==== INLAWREN Mailing List ==== to unsubscibe from this list, send an e-mail to INLAWREN-L-Request@rootsweb.cm. type the word, "unsubscribe" as both the subject and the body of the message. hit send and you are off. allen murray

Can anyone explain just who or what a "whitecap" was? ----- Original Message ----- From: Diana S Flynn To: INLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 12:26 PM Subject: [INLAWREN] PLEASANT MEADOWS VISITED BY WHITECAPS BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 24, 1900 Pleasant MEADOWS, an aged farmer northwest of Bloomington, has had a second visit from whitecaps. The whipping took place last Saturday night, and MEADOWS was severely beaten. MEADOWS states that the whitecaps burst in his door with a rail and took him from his house in his night clothes, and whipped him until he was scarcely able to crawl back to his bed. The cause of the assault is quite a mystery to the friends of MEADOWS, but he claims that the midnight callers ordered him to sell his farm and give the money to his children. His farm is in fair condition, and is said to be worth $4000. It contains 278 acres and is located on the Bethel church road at the junction of the Unionville pike. MEADOWS has since moved to Bloomington. He claims to have recognized the whitecaps and will give the information to the grand jury at the proper time.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 1900 CITY POLICE COURT BYERS & BOYD vs. John McCART, on account for $97.15, judgment by default. BYERS & BOYD vs. Chris WOLFINGER, on account for $11.12, judgment by default. BYERS & BOYD vs. Ellen McMAHON, on account for $50.37, judgment by default. John CLARE was assessed a fine of $10 for intoxication, by Judge STEPHENSON, Monday morning, amounting with costs to $18.50. He went to jail. Ed R. GEORGE was before Judge STEPHENSON Saturday, for refusal to cut weeds on his premises, as required by a city ordinance, and was assessed a fine of $5 with costs, amounting to $11, which he paid. Marshal RUSSELL says a number of affidavits will be filed at once against other parties who have refused or neglected to comply with the weed-cutting ordinance. A Court of Enquiry into various cases of suspected sales of liquor by Bedford saloons on Sunday was held before Judge STEPHENSON last week. A number of witnesses were examined. One of the men summoned to testify is a Democratic Councilman, and at first affected great anger at the indignity, declaring he would not appear, and threatening the police with dire consequences from a reorganized Police Board. When he learned that Judge STEPHENSON had started a policeman after him with the necessary papers and that he might have to spend a night in jail for contempt of Court, same as common white folks, he made his appearance in Court, smiling, and stated that he misunderstood the nature of the Court. His apology was accepted.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 1900 Miss Nannie DAY is quite ill at her home on South H street. J. L. MARTIN, of Owensburg, was in the city Friday, on business. BORN – To Mr. and Mrs. C. D. MORGAN, Saturday, a fine daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph EAST went to Danville, Ill., Friday, to live in the future. A marriage license has been issued to Emery E. STEWART and Lula TURNER. Sentney ADAMSON went to Pinhook Saturday, where he will preach Sunday. Mrs. John L. WOOD, living east of town, who had been very ill, is improving. Capt. J. D. ALEXANDER went to Trinity Springs Saturday, for a few days' outing. Misses Lola and Mollie BOX went to Heltonville Friday afternoon, to visit friends. Mrs. F. M. STALKER and little son, of Terre Haute, were the guests of friends in this city. Uncle Dave CAMPBELL came down from Dresden, Friday evening, to see his many friends. Harry FRAZER, son of Rev. W. J. FRAZER, of Brazil, Ind., was the guest of Judge MARTIN and family. Mrs. Maggie REYNOLDS, of Ellettsville, is the guest of her brother J. L. DUNLAVEY, east of town. J. A. BOZARTH left Saturday for Terre Haute and Paris, Ill., to visit his parents and other relatives. Mrs. Grant LUZADDER, who had been visiting relatives here, returned last Friday to her home at Shoals. Harve LAUNIS has constructed two handsome flower beds under the trees in front of his saloon on the west side. Rev. J. T. HOBSON, who had been visiting friends at Fairview, returned to his home at Washington, Friday. James TOON and family, of North I street, were visiting friends and relatives at Elnora and Burns City. Wilbur DOBSON and wife, of North Q street, have returned from a several days stay at Brassine Springs. Mrs. James J. JOHNSON, who had been the guest of friends at Crawfordsville, has returned to her home in this city. Mrs. Mike ENGLAND and daughter, Miss Ruth, left Friday for Morganfield, Ky., to visit relatives for a few days. John ASH, on the corner of I and 5th streets, is doing a lot of grading around his premises. He is also having the interior of his house repapered. Dennis GRIFFIN, of Bedford, has secured a pension through Pension Agent JONES, of $6 per month, under act of June 1890. – Mitchell Tribune. Theodore JETER and wife, of Chicago, and Jim JETER, of Trinity Springs, who had been the guest of friends here, went to Orleans Saturday, to visit for a few days. Walter CULMER, a former Linton boy, more recently of Bedford, has been appointed a Red Cross surgeon and will be stationed in South Africa. – Linton Call. B. F. YOUNGER, wife and little son Paul, arrived in this city last week evening from Topeka, Kansas, to visit Mr. YOUNGER's parents, John YOUNGER and wife, near Erie. Mrs. Louise BROWNING, of Denver, Colorado, is the guest of her father, C. A. KNIGHT, Sr., and other relatives in this city. This is her first visit to this place in 12 years. Miss Daisy BOX, who has a position in the Insane Hospital at Indianapolis, came home Friday evening, to visit her parents, Capt. T. J. BOX and wife, and other relatives. Kent DENNISTON, who had been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. DENNISTON, for two weeks, left last Sunday forenoon for St. Louis, where he has a good position. Otha MARK, of Heltonville, is in the city. Mrs. J. SCISCO is the guest of friends at Shawswick. Bring 60c and get a pair of fine Shoes. BOSS SHOE STORE. The first wagon load of pumpkins have arrived in this market. Jeptha D. KNIGHT is attending the Old Settlers' meeting at Odon. Albert COOK is able to be out again after a several weeks' sickness. Mrs. W. I. JORDAN went to Williams Wednesday evening to visit relatives. W. A. WILSON left Thursday for New York to visit relatives and purchase fall goods. I. H. CRIM and wife have returned from Springville, Ill., where he had been to visit relatives. J. A. OVERTON, one of the pioneer coal miners of Raglesville, was in the city Wednesday, on business. Dione SLINKARD, who had been the guest of relatives in this city returned to his home at Newberry Wednesday evening. The NEWLAND family held their annual reunion at Leatherwood church, east of this city, Thursday. Among those present from a distance were Mrs. Kate GOLDEN, of Flora, Ill., and Mrs. Carrie HOSTETLER, of Decatur, Ill. An evening paper publishes as news Wednesday, the fact that certain real estate transfers were being made, and that the Bedford cement mills were now an assured fact. Readers of the MAIL read this item of news over a week ago. The Democrats of Martin and Orange counties met in Mitchell Tuesday and nominated a candidate for Joint Representative from these two counties, W. P. DENNIGAN, of Martin county, received the nomination, but Col. STOUT, of Paoli, the Republican nominee, is going to represent the people, - Mitchell Commercial. Thomas KEETH returned Saturday from the Elnora Reunion. He reports a crowd of 5,000 or 6,000 there Friday, about two thirds of them being women and girls. Some 200 veterans of the Rebellion had registered Friday. The affair was a success in point of numbers, but the heat and dust caused much discomfort. Billy REATH is working in the East Side barber shop. G. A. FERGUSON, of Columbus, was in the city on business Wednesday night. Master Frank and Miss Jessie HACKETT, of New Albany, are here to visit relatives. Mrs. Jake GROVES and children have gone to Kelsey, Ky., to visit relatives for a month. Closing out sale of our stock of Slippers at your own price. BOSS SHOE STORE. Mrs. Silas LANCASTER, of Owensburg, is the guest of her brother, Andrew FINE, in this city. W. C. FINE and wife, of Owensburg, are the guests of their son, Andy FINE, on East 17th street. Dr. A. J. McDONALD and wife have returned from Indianapolis. Chas. RAEBURN, and daughter, Miss Nora, of Mitchell, are in this city. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. FIELDS went to Lyons, Wednesday to visit relatives. The farmers out at Gilgal are arranging to have an all day meeting Saturday. George HARDISTY, of Bloomington, was in the city, on business Wednesday night. Attorney W. T. HICKS, of Bloomington, was in the city on legal business Thursday. Prosecutor J. A. ZARING went to Bloomington Thursday, to look after some legal matters. Miss Lorena THORN has returned to her home at Odon, after a pleasant visit with friends in this city. Eiss (Miss?) Mae REILLY, of Bloomington, who had been the guest of Misses Clyde and Lyde GUTHRIE, has returned home. Miss Ophie YORK, who had been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charley SHAEFER, has returned to her home at Odon. Miss Lou HUDSON, of Bedford, is visiting the family of Ira FLEETWOOD, this week. – Kurtz Cor. Seymour Republican.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 1900 The Spanish America War Veterans will organize a camp in this city. Mrs. Joe COLUMBUS and daughter went to Martinsville Monday forenoon. Miss Belle HORSEY spent Sunday at Indian Springs, the guest of relatives. Prof. L. D. OWENS and wife returned from Terre Haute Saturday afternoon. John ROBERTS, of Indianapolis, was the guest of his parents in this city over Sunday. Mrs. Wm. WILLIAMS of Liberty, Mo., arrived in this city Saturday, to visit relatives. Star FLINN has returned from Elnora after spending a few days with friends and relatives. There was a big crowd at the basket meeting at Shiloh Sunday. Many went from this city. Miss Cora FLINN has returned from Elnora, after visiting friends and relatives several days. Still JUDAH is ill of malaria, and Louis HEITGER is driving the American Express wagon in his place. Chas. A. KNIGHT and wife came home Saturday, from a visit with relatives in Daviess county. John WILLIAMS, who is working near Shoals, passed through town Monday, on his way to his home at Kurtz. Harley POPE, who was down from Chicago for a few days' visit spent Sunday with relatives at Mitchell. Olin NORMAN, of Heltonville, was in town Monday, on his way to Mitchell to attend the Teachers' Institute. Will YOUNG returned Sunday from Elnora where he had been visiting friends and relatives for the past few days. Mrs. S. H. PARKER, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Tom WAGONER, of Heltonville, has returned home. Miss Gussie HORSEY has returned from an extended visit with friends and relatives at Trinity Springs and Elnora. Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E. church in this city next Sunday. Elder E. M. LEWIS, of Indianapolis will be present. A. MITCHELL and family, of Beaumont, Kansas, are the guests of his brother, Dr. E. E. MITCHELL, and family, of Avoca. Miss Cora CARTER, of Elizabethtown, was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver KNOTT, on West 14th street Sunday. Will DAVIS and family returned from Kurtz Monday morning, where they had been visiting Mrs. DAVIS' parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. G. BYERS. John E. ALLEN, of Norman Station, was in the city on business Monday. John FOWLER is enjoying a visit from his brother, who lives in Crawford county. Mr. and Mrs. Will KRIENHAGEN, of White Creek, spent Sunday with relatives in this city. John MINETT and daughter, Leafy, went to Mitchell Monday evening to visit relatives. Bina BOYD has a badly scarred face, as a result form a fall he sustained a day or so ago. Deputy Recorder ALLEN went to Avoca Saturday, to visit friends, returning home Sunday. James WILDER is papering A. W. RICHARDSON's business room on the south side of the square. Rev. H. C. MOORMAN reports that the A. M. E. people had an extra large meeting at Mitchell Sunday. W. H. HAZLETT, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank LEE, in the country, left Tuesday, for Pittsburg, Pa. Two new houses are going up on North J street; one near Summit Lane and the other between 4th and 5th streets. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DOBBINS, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McKEE and Wm. BORUFF attended Bro. SOMMERS' meeting at Williams Sunday. Everett KEITHLEY, of Heltonville, was in town Monday, and while here became quite ill, but recovered sufficiently to return home on the train. Mrs. Nora TURMAN, who had been visiting her brother, Otis BRIDWELL, near Bryantsville, left last Friday for Pittsburg, Pa., where she will live. The North End Busters and a Dutchtown nine played a game of base ball at the Fairgrounds Sunday afternoon. Score 9 to 10 in favor of the North Bedford nine. George L. TOVEY and wife left Tuesday for Atlantic City, on a pleasure trip, to be gone about 10 days. They will be joined by a party of friends at North Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. James TUNE and baby returned home Sunday from Elnora, where they had been visiting for the past week, accompanied by Mrs. TUNE's sister, Miss Chat GIRDLEY. John T. BIGGS Jr., came over from Mitchell Tuesday to visit his brother, B. A. BIGGS and family, and reports everything quiet on the Potomac since the shooting scrape there early Sunday morning. A gentleman from Jackson county mired his wagon down while crossing the loose ground over the new water main on 5th street, Monday. His wagon sank to the bed, and it took him quite a while to get out of the predicament.

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BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 1900 Miss Lou WEAVER, of Leesville, is the guest of her niece, Miss May TEAGUE, on South I street. Miss Lillie CONRAD, of Petersburg, arrived in this city Tuesday, to visit her sister, Mrs. Frank SALYARDS. Fred SPLITGERBER, son of August SPLITGERBER, is visiting the family of John LINGLE at Orleans this week. N. R. THOMAS' class of young ladies of the M. E. Sunday school were picnicking on White river Wednesday. Mrs. William HAMMOND, of Springville, who is the guest of Mrs. William PIERCE, on North O street, is seriously ill. Mrs. Maude FLANNAGAN, of Washington, arrived in this city Wednesday to visit the family of Mike HEITGER, in North Bedford. Mrs. J. H. BATES and granddaughter, who had been visiting the family of Gus WEYERBACHER, left Wednesday for Indianapolis. John HULSE has been laid up since Saturday, with a lame back, caused by a strain while at work at the Hoosier mill Saturday. Willard MADDUX left Tuesday for Seymour, where he will remain several days, after which he will visit relatives at Loogootee. Jas. M. HENDERSON and wife, who had been the guest of McHenry OWEN and wife, returned to their home at Brownstown Wednesday. Mrs. W. T. PRIETT and sister, Miss BROWN, who had been the guests of Mrs. J. N. SEARS, on 10th street, have returned to their home at Clay City. Dr. W. F. CURRYER, a specialist of Indianapolis, was in the city Tuesday, on professional business. The Dr. is a member of the State Board of Health. Ben YOUNGER, wife and son, of Topeka, Kansas, who had been the guest of relatives here for several days, went to Shawswick Wednesday to visit a few days. Mrs. Louise BROWNING, of Denver, Col., who had been visiting her father, C. A. KNIGHT, Sr., in this city, left Wednesday, for Freetown, to visit relatives for a few days. George HARRIS, reported to have been shot at Mitchell or Louisville, turned up here Tuesday, apparently in good condition, and denies that he was shot or took part in any row. Rev. Chas. O. DOBSON and wife were the guests of A. ASHCRAFT and family Sunday night. The Board of Pension Examiners were in session Wednesday at Dr. J. B. DUNCAN's office. Miss Susie CLIPP, who had been at Limestone for some time, has returned to her home in this city. Victor and Myrtle BIXLER, of Mitchell, are visiting the family of Eld. John WILLIAMS, in North Bedford. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey BAUGH, in dangerously ill at their home on West 13th street. Ot DIXON, of Ft. Ritner, was in town Wednesday, on his way to Mitchell to attend Teachers' Institute. John FISHER, who had been the guest of relatives at North Yakina, Wash., has returned to his home in this city. Elder A. M. MORRIS, a well known preacher of the Church of Christ, is spending a few weeks at Colorado Springs for his health. H. C. HUFFSTETTER, of Orleans, Ind., was Monday awarded the contract to build twenty miles of gravel roads in Knox county for $29,975.17. Wm. CASTILLO has the thanks of the MAIL force for a fine watermelon of the "Sweet Heart" variety. It balanced the scales at 47 ½ pounds. Curtis E. RAY, the Republican candidate for Trustee of Shawswick township, went to Mitchell Tuesday, to attend the Teachers' Institute. Mrs. Arthur McCAIN returned (from) Worthington, Tuesday, where she had been to visit her parents, and was accompanied by her nephew, James BRADLEY. Joe FILLION, who lives on the old FILLION place south of town, near the Monon railroad, has been very sick of bowel, kidney and liver trouble, but is better. The Bank of Orleans has been reorganized under the national banking laws, and is now a National Bank with a capital of $25,000. George M. ALBERTSON has been elected President of the Bank and Earl R. CONDER, Cashier. It is the only National Bank in Orange County. REUNION The annual Reunion of the 67th Indiana Regiment, War of the Rebellion, will be held at Brownstown, Ind., on Sept. 6th. By order of RALPH APPLEWHITE, Pres. R. B. SCOTT, Sec'y.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 1900 Robert ISOM, of this city, met with a painful accident this morning. He is employed at the Consolidated quarry, northwest of town, and had places the hooks in the side of a heavy stone being raised by the derrick. Just as the stone was being lifted the hooks slipped and struck ISOM with terrific force on the back of his head. For sometime the injured man was unconscious. The blow made a deep gash about two inches long, but did not injure the skull. – Bloomington Telephone. Jesse R. LONG and two sons came down from Muncie Saturday, and spend Sunday with Mr. LONG's father, David LONG, in the country. Mr. LONG, who is an attorney, returned to Muncie Monday, but the two boys will remain with their grandparents for several weeks. The fine rain Sunday was worth thousands of dollars to the corn growers of Lawrence county. It came just in time to save the crop from serious damage. Ol PIERCE, of Bryantsville, was in the city Monday. Indianapolis, Ind., August 10, - David FISHER, of Columbus, Ind., came here to see Bryan notified, and when tired out sat down on a bench in Military Park. He fell into conversation with a woman who shared the bench with him, and after 10 minutes' talk they discovered they were brother and sister, and had not seen each other for 52 years. The woman was Mrs. Catherine THOMPSON, of this city. Fifty two years ago the FISHERS lived in Bloomington, and the family separated. David tried many times to find his sister, but was never successful until the chance meeting in the park. Most of the property owners throughout the city have cut their weeds and have placed their property in very nice shape. However, many owners of vacant lots allow the weeds to grow high enough to cover a horse's back. They overlap the side walks and look bad. Cut them at once. N. E. STROUT has his new store room on 5th street completed. The shelving and contents are all placed in position, and it is said that a general store will be put in. It had been reported that a Mr. RAMSEY, of Heltonville, would put in a drug store. Rumor says that Mr. STROUT and a Mr. BISHOP, of New Albany, will be the proprietors of the new store, and that they will carry a general line of dry goods, groceries and provisions. Following is the average condition on August 1, of the various products grown in Lawrence county: Corn 105 per cent, oats 90 per cent, tobacco 105 per cent, white potatoes 95 per cent, sweet potatoes 100 per cent, hay 100 per cent, clover hay 75 per cent, pasture 110 per cent, sorghum 105 per cent, and apples 50 per cent. An old citizen states that the greatest wheat failure in this State occurred in 1849. The wheat that year gave promise of a great yield up to the verge of harvest, when it was struck by the rust, rendering it almost worthless either for seed or bread.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 1900 TUESDAY'S SENSATION As Told By the Boys Who Participated In the Exploring Of a Cave. Monday afternoon Will RUSSELL, Orin SISCO and Sylvester ROBERTS were exploring KERN's Cave, which is about a mile and a half from the city. They had gone quite a distance, perhaps over two miles, through a very circuitous route, until they came to a very large room. In this room many large stones had fallen, which resembled the large blocks of stone in the quarries. Overhead were hanging many large stalactites, similar to icicles. The boys climbed to the tops of these stones which reached almost to the dome of the cave. They intended to cross over into another part of the cave, but by the light of their lanterns they discovered a steam of water many feet below, and it was a dangerous thing to attempt to cross the stream, even if they had been supplied with a boat, as the noisy stream did not sound inviting. While trying to reach a conclusion as to what they should do, they discovered a large quart bottle. Inside the bottle was found a note which read as follows: "Have been lost here since December 20, '96. It is now 10:25 p.m. December 25. Am hungry and lost. Oil all gone." JAKE OLDEN, Lincoln, Neb. To this was added a post script, which read as follows: "Tell my friends I die happy." JAKE. The bottle that contained the note had been used to carry a supply of coal oil, and the note was saturated with coal oil, but could easily be read. Some regard the affair as a huge joke, while others look at it more seriously, and think of asking Billy BRYAN to look aground Lincoln some of these evenings, and see if "Jake" is missing.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 1900 CHURCH CONTRACT LET. The Building Committee of the First Christian church met Friday and opened four bids for the construction of the new church building. As the Committee is putting in the foundation the bids were for the work above the grade line. The bidders were: Bailey & Koerner, Evansville; Tate, Davis & Co., Evansville; Henry Taylor Lumber Co., Lafayette; and David Newkirk, Bedford. The contract was let to Bailey & Koerner for $15,500. The highest bid was $17,000. The contract was signed up Monday, and the contractors will begin work as soon as the foundation is completed.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 1900 SOLDIERS' ANNUAL REUNION Of the soldiers of Monroe county and Lawrence county and adjourning (adjoining) counties will be held at Chapel Hill, Monroe county, Indiana, on Friday, August 31st and Saturday, September 1st, 1900. Everybody is cordially invited to come with two days' ration in your haversacks. There will be good speakers and they will do their best to have everything pleasant and comfortable. We will have good order and anyone found creating any disturbance will be punished. There will be a camp fire at night. All come and help us to have a good time. JOHN N. ROSS, Pres.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 1900 Gus RHODA is suffering with a badly poisoned hand. So far as known no affidavits have been made as a result of the "race war" in Mitchell about 2 o'clock Sunday morning. It seems that only the parties engaged in the melee were out at that hour, and they are naturally averse to talking about the matter. Only LEWIS and ISOM are known to have been wounded, but it is suspected that others were hit by bullets, but not hurt seriously. T. W. BOX went to Greenfield Monday, to attend the fair. Twenty-seven charges have been made in Justice WOOLHEATER's Court, against parties at Mitchell for selling liquor without license. As the Judge is an avowed temperance man, of the fiery and untamed Kansas variety, it is likely that changes of venue will be taken in most of the cases. Charles PARNELL and family, J. P. BRANAMAN and family, of Pleasant Run, and Mrs. J. C. ROBERTSON and children, of Bloomington, visited the family of Mack SELBY Sunday, August 12th. Ice cream, cake and watermelon were served until all were filled. Mr. and Mrs. SELBY believe in entertaining their guests with plenty to eat. All present enjoyed the day. Charles DUNBAR and Mrs. Norah BRADLEY, of New Albany, were found in a room at Kansas City, Mo., nearly dead from poison, taken with suicidal intent. They left New Albany several weeks ago, both deserting families. LIST OF LETTERS. Remaining in the Bedford Post Office unclaimed, advertised for week ending Aug. 11, 1900: LADIES: DAVIS, Mrs. Jane. EDWARDS, Mrs. Rillie. FOUNTAIN, Miss Ona. MITCHELL, Miss Mattie. GENTLEMEN: ACTON, Geo. M. FLINN, W. M. JOHNSON, L. J. MAHER, P. J. MAHAN, Patrick. Miller, Vol. RENFRO, John. REUTER, Milton. STANNARD, Geo. P. SPAULDING, (Supt. C. E.). TURNER, Jack. WAGENER, Thos. WILLIAMS, John H. WILKERSON, Joel. Persons calling for above letters, please say advertised. VINSON V. WILLIAMS, P. M.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 1900 BUDDHA Our church is progressing nicely. We hope to have it done by October. …. Mrs. Mollie GAINS, of Bedford, visited her sister, Mrs. Kate SALLEE over Sunday. …. The watermelon crop is fine this year. …. John BEASLEY's new dwelling and store is progressing nicely. …. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Porter ROOT is dangerously ill. …. Henry COX and Solen HARRING, were in Bedford Monday. …. J. E. KERN and son, Dennis, went to Silverville Saturday. …. Jas. BOND is our mail carrier now. We hope you will hold out faithful James. …. Rev. John HARRIS preached at Fostoria Sunday. …. Rev. and Mrs. CHADWICK, Miss Mae CHADWICK, Miss Blanche McCRACKIN and Rev. BRYON visited the family of James SALLEE Thursday. …. Jno. UTTERBACK visited home folks Sunday. …. Mrs. Laura THOMAS visited Buddha friends Monday. …. Harvey BOND, of Tunnelton, passed through here on his way to Bedford, Monday. …. Miss Golda COX visited Miss Stella COOPER Sunday. …. Arthur GUTHRIE and family and D. GUTHRIE and family, were guests of the family of James SALLEE Sunday. …. James BRIGHT was here Saturday enroute to Flatwoods. …. The ice cream supper at Buddha Saturday night was a grand success. …. We are sorry to know that the people do not attend Sunday school regularly. The attendance Sunday was rather small, but we do sincerely hope it will be better next Sunday.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 1900 LEESVILLE Miss Grace DRAPER, of Bedford, visited Miss Ella CONSALUS of this place, last Thursday. …. Several from here attended the basket meeting at Fairview Sunday last. …. Miss Alice BRAXTER who had been visiting her aunt here, returned to Bedford last Sunday night. ….. Tom ZOLLMAN and family, of Medora, visited at W. R. HOLLAND's Sunday. ….. Claude SHERRILL and wife, of near Bedford, attended the basket meeting at Fairview Sunday. …. Miss Edna ALLEN, of Bedford, visited at George SPEERS' last week. …. G. W. C. HUNT made a business trip to Bedford Sunday night. …. Dr. S. W. SMITH, who has been very sick, is improving. …. Misses Sarah GLAZELINE and Mollie GILLEN were in Bedford Saturday, on business. …. L. A. HENDERSON, who has been very sick with the mumps, is improving.

BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 1900 LEESVILLE Henry WALTERS has recovered from his late illness and started his threshing machine last Monday in this vicinity. …. We had a good rain here Sunday and Monday putting the ground in order. ….. Dr. S. W. SMITH is very low with malarial fever. …. Rev. John WILLIAMS preached at the Church of Christ here Sunday to a good audience. One addition by confession. …. Some of our citizens attended the basket meeting at Fairview Sunday. …. Mrs. Gabie CURRY, of Valonia, visited at W. R. HOLLAND's last Tuesday. …. Mrs. David TOWNSEND, who has been sick, is improving. …. Miss Mary McHARGUE, of Weddleville, is visiting at W. D. McHARGUE's this week. …. Alva FARNISH, of Freetown, visited at Jacob BROCK's Monday. …. W. H. CONSALUS made a business trip to Bedford Tuesday. …. Miss Lulu BERGDOLL is visiting at Seymour and Rockford. …. Miss Nora GIBSON is on the sick list.