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.