Bloomington Progress, Volume 14, Number 38, Bloomington, Monroe County, 5 January 1881 — Page 3

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jIlii Illustrated. Weekly Paper. The Companion alms to be practical, yet entertaining; bright, yet judicious; instructive, jot never dull; and by the variety, excellence, ana comprchensivue3 of its reading, it endeavor to interest erery member ol the family. It give during tlio year 1SS1, Illustrated Serial Stories, by irminm Black, Harriet Beoclier Stowo, J T. Trowbridge. . Ioulse Chandler Moulton, w. m, - Harriet Prescott SpofTord. Mora than two hundred short stories by brilliant writers. Sketches of Travel and Adventure by Archibald Forbes, C. A. Ste phens. Valuable Articles by Prof R- A. Proctor. E. P. Whipple, James T. PIeld, .Tames Tarton, Mr. 1L O. Ward, Mary Clemmer, Geo. M. Towlt, i'raafc Buckland. Editorials on Current Events, Fopular Sketches, Anecdote nd Incidents, Papers on Health, Games and Recreations, Children's Department. Practical Articles. Opportunities in the TVcst for Tonng Men. Occupations for Women. EtiqutU of Common Life. What u to be dono in ordinary sicknes. CDprUL OFFER. To any one who subscribes now, i fwndVus 1.75. we will send the Companion free to Sanui !s?fand a full year's subscription from that date. S)l 75 a year. Specimen copies free. Pitas mention this paper. " YOUTH'S COMPANION, Boston, Mass,

The Ladies will certainly not forget, when making their winter purchases, that at no other store can they find so choice and careful y -selected a stock as at Charley Moblev's " Golden Rule," opposite the south side of the court house. For twenty years the proprietor of this store has been selling goods to the people of Monroe county, and io that time he has learned their needs and tastes. Hence he does aiofc have to overload his shelves and counters in order that he may have the articles they desire. If not quite so extensive as some, his stock is selected with the care and judgment which experience alone can give. Now don't fail to call Tat the " Golden Rule " before purchasing; and yon will realize that it was good to have been there. : m Backlen'fl Arnica Salve. The Best Salvein rhc world for Cuts, ' Bruisvs, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever SorSTetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all kinds of Skin Eruptions. This Salve U guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction in every case, or money refunded. Price 25c. per box. For sale by H. landley, Bloomington, Ind, july4-81 Man's Xobiest Work. - This ia an age of great works and wonderful inventions. Steam, electricity, water, air, all are made to serve man, but un- . questionably the greatest inventions are those which preserve man's health and prolong his life, and among the greatest - f these is Dr. King's New Disoovery for Consumption. Its effects are truly - wonderful and hundreds are happy to-day, who opce looked forward to anjarly grave. For Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, loss of voice. Hay Fever, Hoarseness, Croup, or anv affection whatever of the .Throat, Chest" or Lungs Da. King's ew Discovert will positively cure. "We can cheerfully recommend it to all, and can unhesitatingly sav it U the only sure cure for Throat and -Lung Affections. Trial ' Wtlna fem nnte: re.tnilar size $1. For

sale by IL Lindley, Bloomingtoa, Ind-

Never mixd the weather but come to my Fancy Bazar and examine the stock of line "Watcher

just received, at very low prices.

Persons who may desire -to make birth-day presents of silverware, or wedding gifts, will find here it slock of fine ware unsurpassed in the State- I pay no rent, am at slight expense for clerk hire, and so am able to sell for a small profit, and will do it. Tobe Smith.

At the Parlor Drug Store can be fouqd an extensive and varied stock of perfumery and toilet articles for the Ladies, and their patronage is

especially solicited. No crowd of

tobacco-chewiug loafers will be countenanced by Reed & Co.," to the annoyance of the lady customers. Remember Oscar Reed & Co. are ia the old Mason stand, west side.-

Pure Sired, Berkshire Bogs,

: f attage. for kateat ituj Farm, six 'y-ptUes'souUm&i pjrfoWiiitigtQn. - Also, sortie Fm$ Durham Calves. Address Samuel JMnsmore Bloomington, Indiana. fine Cofiias and Fine lie arse. Coffins Heakse. Persons in all parts of Monroe county, are inr vited to call at my Shop, opposite the. Post Office, jn Bloomington, and examine the supply of elegant . Coffins, and Caskets. Orders by telegraph given prompt attention. Having the finest Hearse in the county, will be able to give satisfaction in this particular. Shop on College AveBuejfrpposite the Post ... Officers. J.-. Casjeb VanZandt.

BrjTEKS of roots, herbs and pure wnisky, is recommended by many physicians, but it is difficult sometimes to procure an unadulterated article of whisky to compound the medicine. That difficulty exists no longer: Gus, Kreuger ha just received a stock of pure whiskies for medical and mechanical purposes, which is said by competent judges tobe superior to any ever brooghC to the city. The leading house for cigars and tobaccos. Stop at fK.reuger's corner when you are need of something in his line. H0Tt ii tho city, close to f ht depot the Orchard House kept by S. M. Orchaad & Son. The house is large, airy, convenient to business part of Bloomington, and table, rooms and beds equal to any.- Commercial travelers can always secure desirable Sample Booms at this muse. Farmers supplied with meals, at fair figures. Inquiry for the Orchard . House." A New Pbopkietob. Eph. Hughes has purchased the shop fixtures, recently owned by Dave "Warren, and will conduct business in a careful and painstaking manner.' Old customers are asked for a continuance of favors. A stock of the choicest cigars and tobaccos always kept -aa hand. Give the new firm a trial when yon waTnrsir easy sincre, or a neat jpb of

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For Thirty years. For thirty years TVistar's Balsam of "Wild Cherry has been kept for sale by druggists generally, and in all that time there has not been a single complaint made, but on the contrary the druggists and the people acknowledge it to'be the beat remedy for the cure o.f Coughs, Colds, Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma, and all lung diseases. A Queer Notion. Many peaple think it cheaper to buy 2fr cent sizes pf proprietary medicine. But they make a mistake. For instance, Dr; "VVistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry contains about eight times the quantity of ordinary cough balsams. Besides it takes a less" quantity of "Wistar's Balsam to cure a cold. A single dose is Often sufficient. For deep seated colds and Consumption it has proven itself to. be the-beat and quickest cure ever discovered

Now hihe Tbnp. Don't wait till you

are nearly dead and bed-ridden. Don'l tvait until you have found, to your sorrow that mineral poisons and alcoholic stimu lants, bitters, etc., will onlv aggravate dis

eases of the blood, kidneys and liver. But now. before another day passes, make

haste to procure and use Dr. Guvsott'

Yellow Dock and Sarsnpariila. It never

Aula to cure' all blood and skin diseases.

, ftlt Kver complaints and urinary troubles. Do't Make a Mistake. Why will you nsQ salves and lotions, and other outward appliances for the cure of skin diseases? The relief thus obtffned can nly be temporary. "Why not strike at the root of all skin "diseases by get!ng. your blood and liver in a healthy,- vigorous condition ? This caff' only be done effectively and thoroughly by the use of Dr. Guysott s Yellow X)ovan -.rJarssua'rilla.

During the Holiday Season people who. are seeking for nice prosonts for their friends, or who need any manner of repairing done for their clocks, watches, or jewelry, should remember thnt John 0. Vosa, (in Lindley's drug store), gives these lines his special and careful attention. Ho does not keep a large stock of silverware to get out of fashion and get bruised up on his shelves, but has arrangements made with manufacturers by which any order can be promptly filled by express- Call in time, and examine his catalogue, learn prices and be convinced that ho can give you inside figures on everything. Lumber Yard. Alva Tresslar has at his Xumber Yard, north of Hight's Grist Mill, a full supply of lino Shingles, Fine Lath, Poplar Lumber, Dressed Flooring, Scantling, and Lumber of all kinds and qualities, which ht will sell at the market prices for cash. Orders for all classes of Lumber filled promptly from the Braach Tfard in Chicago. Lumber of all kinds bought, and the Wt market price

paid. CaH at the Yard and learn lignre. Tresslar's Lumber Yard is north of liight's Mill, on the railroad. Terms cash, both buying and soiling. Builders in other towns are invited to send for estimates' on material. ..

Wm. J. ALLES See those shot guns and revolvers, just received. Very cheap, "When in town don't fail to call and see the largest and best selected stock of hardware, stoves, etc., in the town, and very cheap too. Come and examine our axes and cross-cttt saws before you conclude to purchase. Best diamond steel. CoiiE every one to the Hardware Store of W- J. Allen, and examine his large stock of Hardware and Stoves of al! kinds, from the smallest heating stove to the largest extension cook stove. A car load in store, and will be said cheag, for cash. Don?t buy any stove until you examine the Favorite Cook Stove, the best in the world warranted to bake better and tke less fuel than any stove in, the market. Don't buy any Hardware until you, get prices from W. J. Allen,

You can burn the common Clay county coal in the Garland baseburner, sold by Bonsall & Co. You won't have to send east for anthracite coal, if you buy a Garland base burner of Bonsall fc Co. Soft coal is used in the Garland base burner, sold by Bonsall & Co., north side stove dealers. GEORGE A. BENCKERT Fresh Bread, Cakes, etc., baked every day. The best of flour and other ingredients used. Don't decide where you will buy bread until you try Benckert's Twist the best made. : Fresh Oysters served in all the styles, and pn short notice, at Geo. A, Benckert's Bakery. Go to Benckert's for fresh Oysters by the can, or by the dishT He knows Iiqw to serve them up. Get your nice fresh Oysters at Bexiekert's Bakery ,Qrchard Block. STUART & JIcFHEETKRa A car-load of pine lath just received by Stuart & McPheeters. Headquarters for ammunition and hunters' supplies, at Stuart & McPeeters' hardware store. All manner of job work in sheetiron and tin done promptly. Cjill at Stuart & MclJlieiptcrs?s. Big lot of Axes, jnst received by Stuart & McPheeters'hardwarists. Sausrige: mills, large stock, low prices, t Stuart & McPhoeters If yon want the best cross cut

saw sold in this county come to

btuart McPheeters' hardware store. The Early Breakfast Cook Stove is the best iu the market. All the women say so, and they knoy.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. JQS 0.J5 the printed slip, the date follow in yottr nam hows the TIMS TO WHICH subscri2tioH has been paid.

Feed ! Dontt let your jtorsks stauvk. Come to Dunn & GVs and.get Bran and Shipstuffe.

A colored gentleman from Liberia lectured in tho court house Thursday evening last, and afterwards went to spend the night with u friend, of tho same rrtco, With row by nme. lloro he says they disagreed over tho question of compensation, and he wont to the residence of John Brown, also colored. Here he says a controversy arose over baptism it was. 13 degrees below zero out doors and tho gentleman from Liberia determined to remain no longer undor Bro. Brown's roof. It was now near 12 o'clock, and he walked the ?lreets benumbed and suffering with cold. Arriving in front of John R. East's residence he set up a genuine South African howl, which brought East to the door with n bound, and an invitation to come in. The fellow was almost frozen would have died there of oold if East had not acted the part of Good Samaritan. Two fine red morrocco covered memorandum books were taken from the bookstore, last Saturday afternoon. A customer saw tho person steal them. If they are returned 5Er. Colo will not prosecute the matter. Geo. A, Buskirk, better known among his friends as "Jake," will bo a caudidato for city marshal next Spring. Charley McPheeters bought a pair of match poniua, over in Hendricks

county, last week. They are "real cute. Miss Margaret Cherry, sister of Miss Mattio Ohorry, went into the woodhouse, on Wednesday Inst, and as she

org tin iu pics up-un iuuuui ii wuuu unpile begun to fall. Hastily stepping backward, she foil over the wood on the floor, breaking some of the bones in her left arm and dislocating the wrist. She broke her right arm at the wrist several years ago. Ed. Gregory, a well-known enginenr, and of late years a conductor on the L.N. A. & C. railroad, died at his home in 55ew Albany, on Saturday morning, of dropsy. The remains wore brought to this place on the noon train, Monday, for burial, and services were hold at the depot. All the funeral arrangements were taken charge of by the Order of Odd Fellow,deceased being a member of Cecelia Lodge, Bloomington. There was about $4,000 of insurance on his life. People seemed bent on celebrating New Year day by sleigh riding. Sleighs of all sizes, stylos and shapes were dashing through the crowded streets, and the boys had any amount of fun while "hitching on behind. " Miss Minnie Davis, one of the handsome young school teachers of this place, is at homo from Parke county. Twelve hundred bushels of shelled corn were received last week by Dunn & Co., for their retail trade. This firm has always made it a point to secure anything their customers have demanded. "Why does a woman look old sooner than a mau?" is the title of a very interesting lecture on the 2d page. Every woman who does not desire to grow old rapidly, should

give this lecture a careful reading. One of the brakemen on the night express had tho forefinger of his right hand terribly crushed, one night last week, while coupling. Jt will give him a rest during the zero weather; Chas. Alexander can beat Job and give him three in the game. At present he has three of those biblicftl pets on his neck, and the brush cleared away for more. Class in history : Professor "What important personage was confined on the Island of St. Helena?" Mr. H. " Robinson Crusoe," The lowest, point reached by the registering thermometer, at the University, on Tuesday night of last week was 18 below zero ; on Wednesday "night it registered 55c below zero. Monroe county peppie at present residing in Southern California, and in Florida, may congratulate themselves upon having escaped this pinching cold weather. Mrs. Nettie Pering of Worth -ington is visiting her parents in this county, Mr. aud Mrs. Mayfield. The uncommon exhibition, in this latitude of sun dogs, vyas witnessed by all who took the trouble to look at them last Thursday morning. The spectacle lasted durr ing almost the entire forenoon. The thermometer indicated 10 below zero, the air was full of glittering particles of ice, and to. this was due the wonderful aud beautiful exhibition. The halos or mock buns being the result of the sun rays, refracted by the frost or ice in the atmosphere. Just why this phenomenon should be burdened with the name of " sun dog " does jiai

scem so dear. Indianapolis Review ; Rev. J. C. Fletcher and his accomplished wife will return to Naples in the course of a few mouths. Mrs. Fletcher, who is one of the most accomplished lady artists, in the State, aud is particularly happy in flower-painting, has overworked herself in teaching pupils, and needs rest. A Fort Wayne gentleman has just purchased one of her pictures for 7$, as a present for his wife. Martinsville Republican ; Bro. Joe. Brown has sold out his place on the river. He thinks the money will be better iuvested over where he lives, in Monroe county, close at home, but it will he sad news to the boys to think of being deprived of Joe's watermelon patch. D, P. Burton has bought a grass farm in Monroe, containing 200 acres, and will soon take rank with the pattle kings of the country, "What is Life Insurance?'1 exclaimed a bold agent in a street car to a victim of a busted company. " I cau answer that," replied the victim, " It is the art of keeping a man poor all through life in order that he may die rich."

Next Tuesday the stockhold-j orsoftholpt National JJank will elect j Directors, and the Directors will select of-j

fleers for the ensuing year. 1 oung ir.eu who desire positions as President, Cashier or Teller, can have the matter acted ou at once, by enclosing $:i to this olfccf, and giving age, color of eyes and hair, etc. The Bloomington City Band came out from their rooms in tho Fee Block, last Saturday, for the express purpose of serenading the Progress. The gentlemen composing this admirable. organization crolod around the steam printing works, and after playing some fine selections froin "Karma, Trovatore.etc, were addressed in eloquent iaigungd by our devil, who said, "Fellow blow-hards : Some 1A82 years ago, to-day, when your band was first organised, little did I think" Here tho drum major gave n signal, and tho remainder of the devil's speech waa drowned in the instrumental crush. Vanzandt & Son, undertakers, furnish the Progress witli a, list of coffins sold during the past three years, from which the ' fallowing table is compiled :

187ft 1879 3880 ITotal

31 43 40 30 27 32 21 ri3 39 29 31 23

January 1 14 10 February 10 13 20 March 9 3 7 14 April 8 H 8 Mav 12 11 4 June 12 9 11 Julv 5 6 10 August 13 10 10 September 13 33 13 October 10 8 It November 11 12 8 December 10 6 7

It will be seen that the highest rate of mortality is indicated in the months of January, February and March usually cold, bleak and changeable;- and that the lowest rate of mortality occurs in the three hottest months of this latitude: May, June and July. This table effectually explodes the theory advocated by some,that cold weather is healthful. -A traveling man was complaining a few days ago about the accommodations at the Bedford depot. Said men, women and children were crowded into the room without a light of any kind, except the fire on the ends of the cigars, while waiting for the night train Jonathan Richeson of Benton township, lost his dwelling by fire, one night last week. Joshua Pry or, of Benton tp., fell from a persimmon tree, ono dav last

week, breaking a thigh and dislocating a !

wnsfr Get .the buttons sewed firmly on your vest, for when Burdotte comes he will suroly loosen them. A. Lnzadder, now a flourishing mftrchant of Shoals, Martin county, spent Kcw Year with his family. Bedford Journal: The Christ

mas Tree, at Mrs. D. O. Garrison's was a ' very ploas int aflat r. It was gotten up for j

the benefit of Mrs. Garrisons Sunday School class, but at tho suggestion of friends, other parties were allowed to participate in the pleasures of tho evening The tree, was tastefully decorated with ovftr a hundred dollars worth of presents. The distribution of presents occupied over an hour, and to judgo trom tho smiling faces, and merry cha'ter of children's voices, thoy enjoyed them selves exceedingly well. It is very much feared that there will be a scarcity of candidates for

the various subordinate positions in tho

Indiaim Legislature dorks, doorkeepers, and the like, and everybody is encountgod to go up to Indianapolis the hotel sharks want to see them. After dunning a dead-beat for" the fortieth time, his creditor " lit iuto" him last Saturday, near Mul-

likin's corner, aud called him alii

the l.ard names he culd think of, closing his discourse with, "you're mean enough and dishonest enough to steal the acorns from a bliiad hog

you'd steal the coppers off of j your dead grandmother's eyes, and! kick her " " Do you raaUy; Chink i so?" said the beat. "Yes; 7 !";

suapped out his creditor. "Well, you are a regular phrenologist.

Couldn't you write out a chart for!

me when you have time, giving my j

iemperament,pecuiiarmes, &c. ; you can beat old Fowler and Wells. Bye bye; does seem so much like

Spring1 And kissing his hand to! his astonished creditor, he skipped I

away toward the depot. Chub Fee, who for several years has heen engaged in the butch

ering business in Greencastle, camej down to th;s great trade center, on J

last .bruiay. Himself aud partner! are about to. sell their business, and j

they will then remove to Texas, where they propose to go into, the grazing business.

:John W. Buskirk, Represent-:!

ative lor Monroe and Brown, went

up to the capital yesterday. He has had Si,8Q2 Jaws, and amendments tp, laxys, suggest by his constituency. Matthew McPhetridge hns sold

jus farm, southeast of town, to (jeq. i

P. Findley, for $3,000 cash. The j farm contains hut 59 acres, but is j well improved and desirable. JIr, j McPhetridge, who is now in his! 7lst year, stated while in the Progress office lasf Friduyjthat he proposed now to take a trip." He; will leave here neatt Monday fori Waldo, Florida in company with ' a daughter, ex-sheriff Alexander. and perhaps others. He has a

daughter living near Waldo, ani ! has other friends in the State. He j

will also yisit the old farm in . Ten? nessee where he was born, before he returns, and renew old acquaintances, lie left Tennessee when but

niueteen years of agCj $q that the: chances are that he will find blffc J few of the pjd spl "nt Ijone ' Hope yon won't haye $ plek

to qsIc McUilIt & (?ft j-tlu jiif

after this. liil, reniPfO

vThp farp

Jan. lQth, wi! he i.&t-jQe Alien m been vtettiHts n ola, Iowa, (jjtftfg fk&ay because every tjuie ha wfttt W dw tQ. wash his free wifil U Jhe water out qf the pan Mrq.

(Ball is now a toadr. jjj jjjq jIit-

burg, Ind., Uni'Jed fchOQlj,

-A protracted meeting is to be begun in the U. P. Church this month. Itev. McNary will bo assisted by Rev. 1L

open cur The city indebtedness is being refunded. Holders of the old bonds tako the new ones readily. Deputy City Prosecutor Rogers, will be a candidate for tho office of Prcweeutor next Spring. Tho Progress votes "aye," William. It is not often that a man is inaugurated twice in one month, but Porter is to bo inaugurated into both matrimony and tho Govcrn,ship. Rough enough ; but "Air." is a fellow with n good constitution. He will not remain Governor long ho is destined to go higher: cither to the JSonaU or Cabinet. We do hope to meet the friends at the different places designated in the week of prayer call, if the weather is not too cold. A revival meeting is contemplated iu tho M. K. Church. --Thomas llogers, who has been very successful as a traveling salesman for a Cincinnati tobacco house, will rcmovo h,is family from this place soon. -Asher Labertew, who is SO years of age, has been confined to his bod for several weeks. It is noticed that tho death rate among tho old people is very great in cold weather. The wife of Thos. Mathers died last week aged 5G years. One day last week the freight agent at this point, Mr. Raleigh, slipped on tho icy bridge used for unloading freight cars, and "bruised his face badly. Tie now has erysipelas. Twelve hours in Indianapolis, by tho cheap excursion. 4 Remember the date. Treasurer McKinney neglected to wrap his ears when driving homo one day last week. Tho rind will come off in consequence. Representative Buskirk will now have an opportunity to carry out the road law reform which Mr. Kast made part of his platform. J. W, Throop, justice of the paace, will have his otfiee in tho room with John R. East, on the east side of the square. All business in his line promptly attended to. He asks his friends to remember him when they have business. W. W. Wicks goes to Louisville and Cincinnati again this. week. The holiday trade took the fatness out of Ijis dry goods .sholves. Wicks wilt light on his fwt you mind that. James Small returned to Blo.omington on last Friday, after two years' absence in Kansas, whore he has been engaged in insurance and pateut right business. Geo. Hunter of Terre Haute, came to Bloomington to hear the New Year sleighs bells and feast bis eyes on our society belles, The tea and coffee sharpers who were prosecuted out of Louisville have opened shop in Cincinnati, and from there send to a club in thi3 place a 31b can of coffee with ' prize' Lieut. Atkinson is cusuidiitii of tho package. Only 1.50 to ride to IudianupolU ou the 10th and see Governor Porter. Sis barrels of apple brandy were received by ono firm of this place last week. This is ono of the all rest indications of a sickly season; and you know applejack and glycerine i$ such an, elegant compound for coughs Craig Hunter is employed in Fitzgerald's Pension Bureau Washington City. -. Business was suspended New yar eve while Vicks suspuudered his entire force, mne in number. The suspenders are fine, silk, and very handsome. Gee Ad kins has secured a situation with a Philadelphia house as a traveling salesman, and ..will tako the road in a few weeks. Success to you, Gee Ir. Dnrand and wife are visiting the sister of Dr. 1) at Salem, this State.-. An immense congregation attended the union services at tho M. church Sunday night. The large audience room was so crowded that benches had to be placed in the aisles. One of tho attractions was the presence of a half-doz.ftU brides, who ' looked so, sweet." A special car was placet at tbe disposal of the friends of Ed. Gregory last Monday, and Odd Follows and railroad mon to the number of forty or fifty, came up to Bloomington with the remains, It will cost you but one cent to mail this number of tho Progress to an absent friend in Kansas, Nebraska or some distant State or Territory. Send them your paper after reading it our word for it they will appreciate it. Tub merry tnjners. rejojee in: thinking they have things their own way. Having been successful in a strike for iucreased pay they have now struck because they are uot paid semi-mouthly. I have 1.200 worth of new

Fashionable Suits handsomest ever brought to town which I propose to sell on terms that canuot be excelled for fairness; I desire auy one wishing a sujt to examine quality aud priceg At any other clothiug store in town, aud then I will sell my suits thirty, per cent lower for cash than the name quality of goods, aye sold for anywhere else. Here is an opportunity to test xny sincerity in the matter of soiling clieap suits, ant X desire every one to reap the benefit. i will dispose of my large and fashionable stock of Hats and Caps ou the same terms. BENJf. McGEE. The Gilmore Brqthera are doing a big business but expect to do still more next summer. Look Jqr their advertisement next week, " Price koOkjkct," That is what Shoemaker, the Druggists says. He is going to sell the entire stock of Wall Papers, at his store, West side of thp square, whether he gets anything jjke the value of the

goqds or not. 4 his is a gootl deal ike the young man who advertised for ft situation: "salary not so intich of an object as constant employment." Iut if this gentleman is ' disposed to do the generous thing, the public, who reap the benelit, will not complain. fkvrQ will be some rare bargains in Wall Papers there this Spring, for

jiShoenuiker is a man who will do ijnst what he s:ys he will do.

Special Reductions :

Bob Ingersoll doesn't know who General Garfield will call to his cabinet, but says that were he iff Garfield's place he would select mily good Kepublieans and good friends, and that the President has a right to select his friends, and that there can be n,o good reason for choosing enemies.' " Well, I'm. getting about tired of this 'ere life' said an ultra specimen of the genus tramp. " Going half-starved one day and drenched to the skin another. Sleeping one1 night in a barn, the next night under a hedge, and the third in the lock up. This life, isn't what it used to be. Tell yer what 'tis, boys, if 'twasn't for the- looks of the thing, Pd go to work." Dr. J. W. McLean, of Washington City, claims to have great success in the treatment of diptheria by the following treatment : sub. sulph.iron,or Mousel'ssalt,! drachm water 1 gills ; sugar to taste ; mix and give from 1 to G teaspoonfuls each dav for an adult, aud for a child from 15 drops to 2 teaspoonfuls each day. There is nothing so beautiful in a house as a variety of potted plants, filling all the window?, mantels, brackets and available space. An uptown coptleman, on retiring last night, could liTid no. place to deposit bis shoes but directly under the much-beloved and well-tended plant stand in the bay window. Now, the careful woman that his wife is, never omits to water that plant stand by the rising of the sun. Result, shoes half full of water, and imagination will have io supply the rest. A cheap excursion to Indianapolis is that of Jan. 10th. See the bills. Mrs. Mary & Mathers, wife of Thos. N. fathers,, died Dec. 29th, 1880, age4'!H years. She was the mother of nine children, eight of whom are living, and seven of ttiem, wore present at the funeral. The funeral services were conducted by Eld. "W. II. F. Treat, assisted by Eld. I. Porch, at Clear Crock Chapiel, in the presence of a large and a intelligent concourse of sympathizing friends. She was known as the friend of the orphan and tho homeless. . No brighter example of the christian virtues could be found in the church of which she was a member for forty years. Hot large circle of relations feel that an irreparable loss has fallen upon their family; and the church and Sunday School fee A tho loss almost as keenly as her o.wn family. . " Write: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth, yea, eaith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow tacm.u Outrageous! Seven pounds of Coffee for 1, at Dunn &Co's mammoth Provision Store. This is getting Coffee doAvn. so low that any one may use it freely. OlifiVs Tasteless Cod Liver Oil, with Lime and Wild Co my, will cure bronchitis. Ask your druggist for it. Announcement Extraordinary. Among the pretty goods displayed at McCalla & Co.'s will be found one hundred and one different patterns in silk handkerchiefs, also an endles3 variety of lace, embroidered, initial, hemstitched and plain handkerchiefs.. Also handkerchiefs in fancy boxes, linen sets in fancy boxes, celluloid sets, in fancy boxes, choice perfumery in fancy boxes, nail sets, traveling companions, lace ties, barbs, scarfs, tie ends, chinmisetts, etc. Sho.rping bags, pocket;books and baud mirrors. All these will be sold at prices so low that none need go away disappointed, . Shawls. The richest display of fine Shawls in Monroe county, can be seen at iloCalla & Co.'s ready cash store. Oliffe's Tasteless Cod Liver Oil, with Lime and Wild Cherry, will give relief in consumption. Ask yaur druggist for it.

Administrator-! Sale of JLaml. -VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that JL by virtue of an order of the Monroe Circuit Court, the undersigned, Administrator of tUe Estate of tfobort Uovio.us,. deceased, will ofler for Bale a$ auction., o,n, the premises, on SATURDAY, February 5th, 188.1, an equal undivided two-thirds of the following described land : The southeast quarter of tho northwest quarter. Forty-four acres off of the north end of the west half of tho southeast quarter; and the east part of the northea'il quarter of the southwest quarter, said east part being forty-five (45) rods and six (6) links wide i cast: and wvst, containing three acre3 more than one-half the whole tract, twenty -two and one-half (22$) acres more, or lesg. All" in section one (1), town 'tea (10), range one (I) west, in. Monroe county, -Indiana. TEUMS Qnorthird cash, the residue in. equal payment at six and twelve months) with notes at interest, waiving benefit of appraisement and secured by good freehold sureties. Sale to begin at 2 o'clock r. M. LOKENZtO I. POLLEY, jan. 5-1881. Administrator, Multjy $ Durand, attorneys. OUERIFF'S SALE,

BY virtue of a certified copyof a decree, and execution to mo directed from the Clerk's ofllqe of tho iMonroo circuit cour in aanse wherein tho PirstNational Bank of Blopmingtoii is plaintiff, and Nathan K. Miller and Elizabeth J. Miller are defendants, requiring mo to make the sum of three hundred and eighty-two dollars and five cquU $3H'2 05 with interest oq said decree and ; costs, I will expose t public sale, to 'tho highest bidder, on fciaturiluy, January 29th, 1881, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock v. m. of said day, at the door of the court hous in Monroe county, Indiana, tho rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following doscribed real estate, situate in Monroe county, State of Indiana, to-wit : Lot No. thirfy-onopn except rixty-six Hi feut on the northwest end of said lot, known as such lot. Also, a strip of ground off of lots Nos. thirty-two 32 and thirty-threc33, said strip" is txventy-four 24jfeet wide at tho south end of 'lot 32, and at thu north t.-nd of lot 33 twenty feet wide. All in the Town pf Kllottsvilloj Monro; county, Indiana. If such rents and profits -will not poll for sumeu'nt siuntq fatisfy said decree, interest, and cn?U, I will at tho same time arid place tr.poso at public ale the tVeaimplo f said real ostuto, or so much thereof as may bo sutlicient (ct 4chargo said decree, interest and coots. rtid ?al will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. SILAS GRIMES,

: Sheriff of Mon rod ..fninh. i Lou.ler & Mi'-rs, At!-rtu v.

Men's TavcIvc Dollar Suits; I?cduced to Ten Dollars. Msnfs Fifteen Dollar Suits Reduced' to Thirteen Dollars and Fifty cttff Men's Eighteen Dollar Suits Redueed to Fifteen Dollars.

Reduced to Eighteen Dollars-

Men's Twenty Dollar Suits Mens Twefcty-Five Dollar Suits

Iteducg'd tp, Twenty -Two1 Dollars.

WBSD

Lei on Off

at 5, $Q, $12, and $1$ THE PISICS; is telling on Our IPanfe AT ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR AND FIVE DOLLARS; The balance of our Mens and Hoys' Suits and Overcoats marked pro portionately low, KAHN TANENBAUM.

Store room to rent. Inquire of Nat. U. Hill, at the Bank; or of W.A.Gabe, at the Progress office. In the second year of the w ar Jacob V. Messiok, now a member

of the Indiana legislature, eulisted and was made sergeant in Co. A,42d regiment, and took with him his only son Johnnie, then but 9 years of Eige, as a drummer, boy, and the lad was present at every action in which the regiment participated. He was at last mustered out at the ripe age of twelve years. Indiana takes the red ribbon again. The Standard oil company is reported to have cleared 19,000,0O0 in the past nineteen months. That company has never tackled the newspaper business.

A CABLE dispatch from London, uuder date of December 25, says : " The weather is as warm as summer. Thrushes are singing and violets are blooming in the gardens." Mkns' and Boys' Caps, both uno and common, Opera and Skating. Call at McCaiJa Co.'s and get one, very cheap. The prohibitionists and antiMasonic parties have more reason to be hopeful than the greenbackers. Jit the last election the greenbackers fell short of their, vote in 1876 nearly half of a million., while the prohibitionists gained 76t votes, and

the anti-Masonic party 504. Me's' Overalls aud Waists, just the thing for farmers, mechanics, laborers and machinists, now in stock at McCalla's. Notwithstanding the number of Hves that have been lost in Arctic explorations Mr. McKeunan, of Washington city, offers to take charge of an expedition next sum: mcr to look for the lost Jeannctte,sent out by the New York Herald

some time ago, and which has! turned up missing, as have several!

of its predecessors. A lady from Louisville asked a friend here why so great a prowd was always seen at the popular store of Wicks $ Co. The reply

was, "They hsr$j ttoeoods they- advertise, and gQo4s,.lUi4:pieesarei

always rename.'' . Mens' and Boys' Suspender in

variety and styles unsurpassed jn. tfihs,. auy othor market. Thoy must cfcw t be appreciated, at McCalla's.

The leading and only first class mechanical publication in the .country is the Scientific American, published i" New' York city by Munn & Co. Every mechanic, every machinist, every artisan, should en

deavor to secure a copy of this pa

per. It is invaluable. BEE HIVE.

Obadiah Dawson died last Friday near Laporte from .cancer' in the stomach after living S daysr with no other nanrtshtoeut than; what he took by inhalation and absorption, and with bo evaeu-atioa of the bowels Albums,pocket books, pictures,, toilet sets, hobby-horses, sleds, and everything else sold in fancy gootlaf storsy Cftu be seea at J. Shoe maker's Boss jDrtfg Storey John K. Afrdersoti & Jo, iuef National Bank Grocers, have received a complete assortment of Holiday Candies, fine Glassware Gifts, and a full supply of choice' jptovtsions for Christmas including Tub and Canned Oysters Pigst" Feet, Head Cheese, Una n berries. Oranges, and all the delicacies 04 tlie season.- Three active and ao comroodating salesmen will tneefc you half way and nakeyop- fed. 3V. home. Calk

BEE HIVJE.

Call at Hunter's Bazar and examine their large stock of Ilatty Bonnefs, Flowers and Ribbons just received!; Trimming done to order far cus tomers, at Cin. ox- Indianapolis, Albums, of all fcfrtds, juvenile' books, dolls with and without hair toilet sets, vases,- household utensils,in fact almost anything you desire can be purchased at the Parlor Drug StoreA retailed at yh;oiesaie prices. BEE Ml VJS, Ask; to see the 15 cent Coffee at John K. Anderson & Co.'s store' near the bank. Everything in staples and faucy goods, ceTT be found at this store. StocI large and price

low. Promfses will not. pay fof

gooas we nave naa cuougn or mis kind of business so look out for a cash trade hereafter at McCalla & Co.'s. " -; bee hive:. m ! r 1 1 ii mi i Bran, aud ShipstufiF as Dunnes . QrQcery Store, near the dfepot. Feed? Feed! Brarr ami Shirv stuff at Dunn & Csr

Wqrn's, Misses' and Childrens' all wool" Hose, tho host that could be secured in the vho.lii?iiq markets, are on sale at McOaUa tV$ th dry goods store. When a man wants (0 enlist in the army of China his courage subjected to a very unusual test. The recruiting officer places the candidate in a chair and proceeds to extract a tooth, and the conduct of tho patient under (his ordea! ia aid to decide the question as to his fitness for the military service of tho empire. If he howls and jumps tip and down he is pronounced unfit; but if he smiles and exhibits generally a feeling of satisfaction ho secures a permanent place iu the ranks. Felt Skiuts in endless variety of rolcr and qualities, at the cash c(ry goods store of McCalla & Co. r After a lifetime spent in- business under the credit system, we haye hecom.0 satisfied that we cau sell cheaper far wish, and now wiU adhere strictly to the cash sytem. A more complete line of goods than cyer,on hand, McCalla & Co, "Wauneb's Nursing Corset contains the Skirt Supporter and Im.proved Tarnpicq Bust, the same as Dr. Warner's celebrated Health Corset, but in the centre of each bust there is an opening with an adjustable cover, which adiv.ir.ably adapts it to the wants of mothers who are nursing. McCalla & Co. sole ageiits for 4ie county.

WiLSjQS's Corset Waist (unequal-

iqu lor elegance, convenience and perfection of fit,) for sale at McCalla's. The Corset Waist is adapted

to all children two years old and!

I upward,- Call and sec it.

Koticty s? rteYvby$ia Ulfo-Were of tho7. -po!r-cwi Bond a of ihfc OuV :f Bloom-'

j'liejlfln! Irfdiamv. numbered series ' A, from ll4. 128 inclusive, anffgerjes. 1 B,' ' from 1 to ;0; inclusive,) amounting in nil to $2fi,00', to inv:enr; the" sme to theTreasurer of said City for'redcinjitiori, on' or before tlie 1st day' of January, 1sSk By order of tho Common Council of tho'

or iviooimnfrion, j.noiana.

Deeembsr 2P; 1SS0.

;amirer

Executor Notlee. NOTICE, is hereby given tbat th un. derailed has been uppnintcUi Kocuv tor of the last "Will and TeStamctit nf Win. Vo&s, deceased, Into' of Bloomington Houroe county, Indiana Said Estate is probably Solvent. B, F. ADAMS:dec. 22-l?S0. : ISxeeutor.; T.o.mien & Micrs, atty's.

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BY virtu of a certified copy of a' deproa : and Execution to mo directed, from the Clerk's Office of the Monroe Circuit Courts m a cause wherein Thomas Q. VnNya is plainthT. and Benjamin F.Roecrs.Krvhi Grimes, Vleasant L.- D. Mitchell, Kcriah1 . Mitchell, Mary A. Mitchell, .Hen Lted Mitchell, Junius Kobinson;Vm. F.Bbwn'v injr, -James 'IT. ManUy," Robert Gilmore Richard A. Fullc, TrCtocs of tho. MonrW (ounty library Fun LWillianj At Fisher, Louisa W. Ko-crs, ItobertWl Miers ana . Larson E. tcinny aru defendants, requiring me to nake the suni1 ;f thrro hundred anfl thirty-si- dollars 2flY ud tweuv cents, with interest ou pnid dpcree and eosta. I will cxpoo at public sale to the highest bidder, oh! SATl'UVCiAY, Jan'ukry 22, issi, bclw(n the hours (Sf 10 o'clock a. r; and.' -1 o clock r. m. of said day, at the door .f the Court hciiffo. of Mon'roe county, Incir-' air, Slw routs and profits' for .a term m-t c-tveedinj'- so von years of the follo wing described real estitto. situate in the county of Mon roe and State of Indiana, to-wit : A portfon of X&t numher twonty-fi.nr""" (21) 6f the State SenVinHiy Landi. :tuata" in the Town of Bloomington, find has-ad- , ed' as follow R : . Beginning at Ur&o(rrhea?t corner of said lot an AVftlmat S.trcot. runninst thence seventy-six (76) fot north ? thchae west parallel with the Hue t-'f &nU lot, one hundred and thirty-two fset thciVeo south acvon-ty-rsi x'feet (Tij t ' bi alley, thence rast one hundred and Uuriy.r. tWfeet(t32" to' the place of. bcgiaiuhg;. . If such rerrtS and profits will not sell for ti sufficient sunt to satis? said dccrev interest nd coita, I will at "the same timci and place ftsposo at public sale tho fee- t simple of said real &late,cr so much thereof a? may bo snnkter.t to discharge said decree, interest and costs.' .Said sale will bo ra?a4p without qy relief whatever from taluauon and apptaisement Jaws. . : SILAS CRIMES,

it'20 SO Sheriff Monrrs Jr.

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