BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPT. 14, 1900 Miss Alice HATTON, who had been the guest of Mrs. F. X. JOHNSON, in this city, returned to her home at Goss' Mill, near Freetown, Wednesday. DOBBINS Bros., wholesale merchants, have leased the greater part of the old Cross Opera House, and are already storing it with canned goods. ALDENHAGEN & HARTMAN sold a sewing machine recently to be taken to Italy by an Italian family from Limestone who will soon return to their sunny fatherland. Marriage licenses have been issued to Isaac STILLIONS and Emma EAST; Edgar BEASLEY and Margaret A. McFADDEN; Hugh H. HOLMES and L. Nettie HAMMOND. Billy REATH went to Harrodsburg Saturday, in response to a telephone message, to take charge of THRASHER Bros. barber shop, both the proprietors being ill. One of the Standard Oil Co.'s large iron gray horses was overcome by heat last Friday afternoon, and died that night. This makes the second horse that has died from the effect of heat, for them, during the last few weeks. The North End Busters and the Dutchtown Nine played a game of ball at the Fair Ground Sunday afternoon, a fair sized crowd witnessing the game. The score was 16 to 15 in favor of the North Enders. A fight between a white man and a colored man, which occurred, was not down on the program, but as enjoyed by the spectators. STRAYED. One bull calf 5 months old. Dark read with large white spots on body. Horns had been burned off and hair had not grown out over the place when caustic was used. Strayed from Dr. FREELAND's farm on Mitchell road. Report to John BROWN near White river bridge. Pursuant to announcement the Republicans of Bryantsville and vicinity met Tuesday night for the purpose of organizing a McKinley club. The meeting was called to order by County Chairman D. Y. JOHNSON, who introduced County Organizer J. Hickson SMITH. Mr. SMITH organized a club with a large enrollment and the following officers: Hubbard WITHERS, President. Will COLEMAN, Vice President. Robert PITMAN, Secretary. W. A. BARE, Moderator. Treasurer, Chas. SMITH. Litina ADAMSON, Republican candidate for Representative, was introduced, and made a most excellent speech. Following this Frank SMITH, Boone LEONARD, Homer WEST and Henry P. PEARSON were called upon and made interesting talks which were heartily applauded. The Republicans of Bryantsville are to be congratulated upon their strong club. Charles McCARRELL, of Bedford, visited his sister, Mrs. John T. STOUT, Sunday. He is much pleased with the advancement of Paoli and expresses strong faith in the virtues of our lithia water and is coming back again. You are always welcome to Paoli, Charley. – Paoli News. John ETCHISON, who procured a building permit several days ago to build a frame residence on the site of the old OWENS' blacksmith shop on the corner of 14th and I street, has changed his plan and will build a handsome 14 room brick structure with stone trimmings. It will be modern and a first class building in every respect. C. A. KNIGHT and wife have returned from a visit with friends in Martin county. Mrs. James MATHES and daughter, Theresa, are visiting friends and relatives at Coxton. E. M. LANE, a stock buyer of Colfax, Ind., was looking after business in town Monday. Workmen are tearing down the old OWENS blacksmith shop, on corner of 14th and I street. You should see our French Flannels at 75c a yard. W. M. DOBBINS & CO. John HAASE has returned from the German M. E. Conference, which was held at Indianapolis. There were 102 pupils registered in the High School department of the City Schools Tuesday morning. Lee WOOLERY is here from Tombstone, Arizona, on a visit. He says the climate of that country is ideal. Alfonso WEST, who had been visiting Bedford friends and relatives, left Tuesday, for his home at Herman, Neb. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John GOFF, of West 20th street, is very sick, and its death is expected at any time. George GOWEN went to Heltonville Tuesday, on insurance business. He will be out in the country for the next two weeks. Charley REID has the foundation completed for Charley KNIGHT's new residence on North I street, and the carpenters will begin work at once. W. T. EAST, who formerly clerked for COSNER's and who had been visiting in this city for several days, has returned to his home in Kansas. DENNISTON, the manufacturer of the Bedford brand of sealing wax, is branching out in business, and is now making ink and home vinegar products. The Street Commissioners have been putting considerable gravel on the streets, and the round boulders are causing no end of trouble to the bicyclers. Rev. C. E. ASBURY started for Connersville Tuesday to attend the Annual M. E. conference. It is a sure prediction that Rev. ASBURY will be returned to this city. Rev. W. J. G. BOCHSTAHLER was the guest of friends in this city Monday night. He was on his way home from conference. He is assigned to Huntingburg for the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. ROSS, of St. Joseph Mo., were in town enroute to Crawfordsville Tuesday forenoon. They had been to Mt. Olive, to visit Mrs. ROSS' relatives. John ILLINGSWORTH, an old man who lived on West 17th street, was taken into custody Tuesday noon on account of mental affliction. He will be sent to Indianapolis for treatment. Mrs. Mary MABREY and son Milt MABREY, left Monday night for Muncie in response to a telegram announcing the fatal illness of Mrs. Dora CURTIS, who was formerly a Miss MABREY of this city. Miss Daisy BOX, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. T. J. BOX, of this city, and John T. RUSH, of Indianapolis, were married at Indianapolis, Sept. 5, 1900. Mrs. RUSH formerly resided here and was one of Bedford's most respected young ladies. Mr. RUSH is a young business man, who possesses many friends in Indianapolis, and who is worthy of his fair bride. May their future be unclouded is the wish of many Bedford friends.