BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, OCT. 5, 1900 William IKERD, of Shawswick, spent Sunday with friends in this city. H. F. RAGSDALE and wife, of Heltonville, were in the city on business Monday. Miss Lucy McPHERSON, of Indian Springs, spent Sunday with her sister, in this city. Mack BANKS, of the Klondike Mill, at Coxton, was in town Saturday and left for Odon. Mrs. Mellie KERN, of Bryantsville was visiting relatives of North Bedford, Saturday. Henry ACTON, of Indian Springs, spent Sunday in this city, the guest of friends and relatives. Mrs. Elitha MEDLOCK, of Kurtz, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John WALKER, on North I street over Sunday. Miss Leta HENDERSON, who was the guest of friends in the city over Sunday, returned to her home at Heltonville, Monday morning. Mrs. Cora ROUTT and baby, who had been here to visit relatives in Marion township, returned to her home in Terre Haute Monday morning. Jake ELKINS came over from Mitchell last Monday. He is working for Jonce COLEMAN repairing the RAWLINS bridge, over Salt Creek, north of town. James B. WILDER, who is Foreman of the painting gang at the State Reformatory at Jeffersonville, spent Sunday with his family, at his home in this city. Another gold-bug spider has made its appearance, this time on Alex ADAMSON's farm west of town. It spins the words "President McKinley," every morning. Workmen are building foundations for two new houses on North J street, between 4th and 5th. There is also a new house going up on the corner of 5th and J streets. The Republicans of Marshall township held a Primary Election Saturday, and nominated the following ticket: Trustee, John R. McPIKE; Assessor, Ziba CHAMBERS; Advisory Board, Absalom BLACKWELL, Frank ARMSTRONG, Elmer McKNIGHT: Justices of the Peace, Robert E. WILSON, Grant BLACKWELL; Constables, Daniel TURNER, Bud SOUDERS; Road Supervisors, Dist. No. 1 Alonzo GOODMAN, No. 2 Adam LENTZ, No. 3 Peter NOEL, No. 4 Alvin A. RUSSELL. Elcanah KERN, of Coxton, was in town Saturday and subscribed for the MAIL, for himself and his brother, W. H. KERN, at Duquoin, Ill. Jacob WALLHEISER if fitting up the west room of his building on West 16th street, and it will be occupied by KOETTER's barbershop. The work of building the new First Christian church is progressing rapidly. The plan of stone work on the walls is beginning to develop, and is very handsome. Wickliffe MITCHELL, of Owensburg, was in town Monday, on business connected with a patent churn which he and Cash DOBBINS own. The churn is said to be a good thing. Mrs. Hamilton DIXON, of near Ft. Ritner, has bought the Hughes WILLIAMS house at 21st and G streets, and will move into it in about two weeks. The price paid was $600. Deputy Sheriff Luce PAYNE went to Indianapolis Friday noon to take Ralph WILLIAMS, of near Williams, to the Insane Hospital. His malady is very light, and it is hoped that he will be returned cured in a very short time. Elder Joseph Franklin was to have begun a protracted meeting at Campbellsburg, Saturday evening, but postponed it on account of considerable sickness in the community. He will likely begin the meeting next Saturday. The iron eagle on the flag staff of the new HODGE & WALLS building having been removed in order that it might be gilded, some miscreant Saturday night substituted a large red tin Democratic rooster in its place at the top of the staff. Two carriages full of young women were racing on Lincoln Avenue Sunday, when one of the vehicles collided with a carriage going in the opposite direction. An overturned buggy, a number of bruised knees and elbows, and several very angry women was the result. No serious damage was done. Thos. E. PEARSON, formerly of Springville, but for several years of South Bend, Washington, is in this city visiting friends, and will be in this vicinity for several weeks. He is employed by a lumber company at South Bend, which is on the coast. The climate there is of nearly the same temperature all the year around but is quite wet for about five months. The case of Frank SMALLWOOD by his next friend Samuel SMALLWOOD vs. the Bedford Quarries Co., for damages, was set for trial Monday, but was continued on account of the absence of an important witness. The State ex rel. Benjamin N. CRANE vs. Howard DIEDRICH et al., for damages, was on trial Tuesday, before Judge MARTIN and a jury. CRANE got drunk at Indian Springs, and it is alleged, lost $100 in DIEDRICH's saloon. Hiram McCORMICK and BROOKS & BROOKS are attorneys for the plaintiff; H. A. PADGETT and E. K. DYE for defendant. Although the civil docket for the October term of Monroe Circuit Court is not a heavy one, yet there will be considerable business for Judge MARTIN and the petit jury when court convenes Monday. A noticeable fact is the unusual number of divorce cases that have been filed since court last convened. There are twenty-six damage suits and fourteen divorce cases docketed and in addition eight suits for foreclosure, sixteen on notes, seven for partition and ten to quiet title. Rough Riders Organized. At the meeting of the Lincoln League Wednesday night, a Rough Riders Club was organized, with Bert DYE Captain, and Walter MALOTT First Lieutenant. Speeches were made by D. Y. JOHNSON, V. V. WILLIAMS, J. Hickson SMITH, J. R. POPE and others. Geo. W. HOLMES and others sang patriotic songs. The meeting was quite a success.