BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, AUG. 24, 1900 Miss Norma GAINEY, daughter of Deputy Auditor Obe GAINEY, returned Saturday from a visit of three weeks with relatives at Palmyra, Ind. Misses Alice and Nina HALL, of Bloomington, were in the city Friday, the guests of Leonard BOYD and family. They went from here to Silverville. Dr. LIVINGSTONE, alias Dr. WALCOTT, who received so much notoriety in this city, recently, is at Norman Station this week, with his "yarb remedies." W. C. WINSTANDLEY, who had been in Montana as State Agent for the Singer sewing machine in that State, arrived here last week, and will remain some time. Frank HAYS and Miss Sadie FRANCISCO, of Ellettsville, who had been the guests of Roscoe McKNIGHT and family, went to Heltonville, last Saturday, to visit other relatives. Mrs. Hattie MOSIER, who had been the guest of Frank RUSSELL's family, was called to her home, near New Albany, by a telegram announcing the serious illness of her father. W. B. CHRISLER, of this city, furnishes a report of the crop condition to the U. S. Agricultural Department every month. He has been dong this regularly for about seven years. Miss Ada ALLEN will go to Bedford next week and alter visit Terre Haute friends before her return in September to resume her profession as music teacher. – Vincennes Capital. The Terre Haute Express says that J. E. VORHEES & Co. have been awarded a large paving contract at Brazil, and that they will finish up their contract in Bedford the coming week. Harley POPE, who has been visiting his father, County Assessor J. R. POPE, and other relatives here, left Saturday night for Chicago, where he has a position with the Edison Electric Co. Owing to the temperance agitation that is now going on in this city, it is likely that Manager F. X. JOHNSON, of the Grand, will open the theatrical season with a new (?) play called "Ten Nights In a Bar-room." G. M. SELBY has accepted a position as teacher of science in the Southern Indiana Normal College during the spring and summer terms of '01. He will return to Louisville this fall, to complete his junior year of medicine. City Marshal Frank RUSSELL and wife left Saturday for Paoli, to visit friends. They will go from there to English, to visit other relatives. Mr. RUSSELL's health is not good, and he hopes a week or so of rest will help him. Night Policeman James M. MYERS will act as City Marshal during his absence. J. T. SMITH, of Indian Springs, was in the city Friday. William J. MOORE, of Avoca, was in the city Saturday. J. B. FOSTER and family were the guests of friends at Clear Spring. Joe DENSON left last Friday for New York City, to spend a few days. Mrs. F. M. STALKER and son, of Terre Haute, were the guests of Bedford relatives. Mrs. Levi KEITHLEY, of Heltonville, arrived Friday to visit Mrs. Luce PAYNE. Mrs. Mattie CORNUTT and son have returned from a visit with friends at Greensburg. Peter MEADOWS and Thomas HILLENBERG, of Bartlettsville, were in town Saturday. S. A. FLETCHER, of Indianapolis, was in the city Friday, to purchase some fine horses. J. M. NEWBY and daughter, of Kansas City, Mo., are in the city the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles PAYNE. Mrs. John CUDDHAY, of Seymour, was in the city this forenoon, enroute to Ft. Ritner, to visit friends. Mrs. Geo. LaFORCE went to Bloomington Friday evening to see her mother, who is very ill of rheumatism. Mrs. Mark SHRYER, who had been at Trinity Springs for several days, returned to her home at Bloomington this forenoon. Mrs. W. H. MARSHALL, who had been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Hayden WALLS, has returned to her home at Wheeling, West Virginia. Ex-Street Commissioner John REID, who had been seriously ill for some time at the home of relatives near Shoals, is reported to be improving. Mrs. Henry SCHRANTZ left Friday forenoon for Laramie, Wyoming, where she will join her husband who has a position on the Rio Grande R. R. as engineer. Elder Joseph FRANKLIN is billed for a special sermon at the annual meeting of the Christian church to be held at Prowsville, Washington county Sept. 2nd. Frank SMITH, of Huron, was in the city last Friday on business. Mr. SMITH by his energy and fair dealing has become one of the leading merchants of our county. A. S. FLEMING, a member of the 6th Artillery, of Louisville, will be in charge of a recruiting station in this city for two weeks. He will be found at Dr. McDONALD's office on 15th street.